J Sterling Morton East High School - Mortonian Yearbook (Cicero, IL)

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The Hilzliur Stick is nut mauled MORTON WRITERS' CLUB . . . Like to put what you're thinking into picturesque words on paper? Then the Morton Writers' Club will welcome you to its group. The purpose of this club is to offer an audience of sympathetic listeners for the student writer and to encourage the development of a critical mind. Miss M. A. Diez advises. READING CLUB . . . A'Far Away Places With Strange Sounding Names Visit them all through books. The purpose of this club is to share the enjoy- ment of reading with others and to broaden acquaintances with books and their authors-old and new. Miss A. Svrchek advises the club which is open to any- one who enjoys reading. av 26

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fhere are llther Languages Besides Bnhemlan FRENCH CLUB . . . Vive La Langue Franciseln HHi Frenchie! The cul- ture, as well as the French language, is studied and promoted by this club. It sponsors trips around the Chicago area to various places of interest dealing with France and studies French operas and the works of French artists. The club also engages in activities in France by their sponsoring of a small primary school and the sending of packages to the needy of France. lf you are a French student, you are eligible to join this club which is advised by Miss M. Blair. SPANISH CLUB . . . f-'Como esta Ud.?-- -Muy bien, gracias.-1 Atten- tion all senors and senoritas! This club is open to any student who is interested in Spanish ideas, They need not speak Spanish or be attending a Spanish class. The club enrolls those who want to become familiar with the customs and cule ture of Spain and who wish to get acquainted with other Spanish-minded stu- dents. If you are slightly South of the border, get in touch with Miss C. P. Apeland, the advisor of the group. 25

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Performing in Life nr un The Stage MORTON WORKERS CLUB . . . Hi ho, hi ho, after school to work we go! If that is your theme song, you are eligible to become a member of this club. It is composed of students who have part-time jobs after school or who work during the summer. Working problems are discussed at the meetings, and job situations are analyzed. The activities out-side of the meetings are planned to encourage social activities for working students and give them some much needed recreation. The guiding hand of this organization is Mr. W. F. Doak. MORTCN TALENT . . . Being organized in February of 1948, this is one ofthe newest of Mortons' clubs. It unites people with common interests such as dancing, singing, baton-twirling, magic, etc. The members have the opportunity to display their talent in school assemblies, P.T.O. affairs, and dances and clubs out-side of school. They also perform for the servicemen at Great Lakes Naval Station and the patients at Hines and Vaughn Hospitals, After completing one year's service in the club each member is awarded an The ad- visor ofthe organization is Mr, A. P. Kovanik. 27