Jefferson Township High School - Criterion Yearbook (New Paris, OH)

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wwe- - We have had lots of special events this year as you may well see. First a candlelight initiation service was held in the gymnasium for the new members. The officers and sponsor of the Girl Reserves, Miss Thatcher, presided and a very impressive ceremony was conducted. A backwards party was held and was supervised and arr- anged by the Social Committee. Invitations were written backwards and everyone attending dressed backwards. Christmas was by this time arriving on the scene and so the Council gave us a party. It was held in the afternoon at the Masonic Hall. Carols and refreshments were enjoyed by all. The main feature was a gift exchange among the girls and members of the council present. Toys were repair ed and some new ones bought for needy children during the Christmas period. This was in charge of the ittee. Character building posters were purchased played in the halls at the school building. English friends since our clubs have started Service Comm- and are dis- We have many their corres- pondence. An exchange of addresses has taken place and almost every girl is corresponding with an English girl in a club similar to our Girl Reserves. We were very honored when asked to sing for the install ation of the recently organized H1-Y. After having become acquainted with the Hi-Y, the G. R. held a party for them. To end the school year for the Girl The girls all brought covered dishes dinner was held to welcome the Hi-Y in Irene Crawford and Patty Culbertson ular vote to attend the Conference at A conference was also held in February and a buffet style its organization. were chosen by pop- Westerville, Ohio. at Greenville Ohio. Many of the members attended and our group had charge of the candlelight worship service. Reserves the annual May Day breakfast was held. The whole day was full of May Day events and in the evening the dance was held. Dean Pottenger and his orchestra played and the May Day Queen was crowned. e