Iron Mountain High School - Argonaut Yearbook (Iron Mountain, MI)

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TI-IE ARGON The Lincoln Literary Club Motto: Excelsior A Aim: ' Onward and Upward OFFICERS First Semester Second Semester President ' A, Carl Miller Edward Jones ..... Henry Larson Vice-President Edwin Charlette ..-.... Edward J ones Secretary ' Vernon Johnson - P - - - Ardiz Johnson Treasurer Paul Rahm ..-. u .... Bennie Rusky - Sergeant-at-Arms Carl Erickson ...s.- Emil Plambech THE close of the high school year of 1916-17 marks the comple- tion of the second year of existence of the Lincoln Literary Club. The bi-monthly meetings have been notable for the en- thusiasm and interest evinced. At each meeting programs were carried out in which all the members took part. In Septembera party was held which was declared by all to be very successiul. One ofthe most interesting events ofthe year was the Mock Trial, which was held in October. Dui ing the month of Febru- ary a senate was organize d for the purpose of giving further oppor- tunity for debating and extemporaneous speaking. Several other minor events have taken place and each has shown that the Lin- coln Literary Club is a growing and prosperous club. A 4Although the membership of the club is not large, the mem- bers have proven their ability by taking prominent part in all the school activities. In the interscholastic debate, the club was represented by Paul Rahm, Rolf Eskil, Eldred Swanson and Vernon Johnsong in athletics by Edward J ones, Carl Miller, .3

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T1-IE ARGONAUT MCMXVII Arno Rudolph, Paul' Rahm, John Benzo. Emil Plambech and Edwin Charletteg in dramatic work by Albin Peterson and Henry Larson. Much of the success of the club is due to the efforts of Mr. Hogg and Nlr. Fort. As representatives of the high school facul- ty they have assisted the club with valuable suggestions and criticisms. Vernon Johnson 'l8. The Junior Literary Society in GN the eighth of November, nineteen hundred sixteen, a fine healthy child was born. Shortly afterward the child was christened, The Junior Literary Society. The sponsors at the ceremony were chief executive, Irene Antoniolg second executive, Muriel Sturtzg private secretary, Marvel Oliverg keep- er of the money, Ruth Johnson. I f The child gave early promise of vocal ability-thirty-eight strong. 1 Many happy hours have been spent in the child's nursery the music roofn of the high school. The lives andfworhs of many of the great writers and poets have been studied, as:- Shakespeare, Burns, Holmes, Whittier, Eugene Field and James W. Riley. Other memorable days have been those ob- serving Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the anniversary of Washington. This child like all others looked eagerly forward to the Christ- mas holidays. A Christmas party at which the the child enter- tained with her big sister, The Senior Literary Society, was a day long to be remembered for both the cleverness of the ' 'stunts' ' and the true holiday spirit shown. A party long anticipated was given, April 11, 1917. The pro- gram consisting of special dances, tableaus, music and well chosen literary numbers, was arranged to display to parents and tutors, the growing and intellectual powers of the child. J ' ' Muriel Sturtz '20. T . l 1 4 4