Jones Metropolitan High School - Jonesite Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Standing: Donna Fisher, Zora Govedarica, Beatrice Hipkins, Iackie Iohnson. Seated: Marilyn Kentish, Ruth Strauss, Ioan Graf. JUNIOR RED CROSS One of the most active organizations in our nation today is the funior Bed Cross. Plans for this movement were drawn up by President MacCraken of Vassar College, and were adopted by the War Council, which put them into effect in September, l9l7. The organization is shared by the young people of America who voluntarily contribute their services to those in need of assistance. Some of the main activities include: entertain- ments that are staged in childrens hospitals and in old peoples homes, distributions of flowers, food, and toys to the sick in both private and public institutions, various pro- jects undertaken to improve school grounds, promotion of fire and accident prevention, and raising money for dental clinics and summer camps for the underprivileged. fn doing what we can to help this worthy organization, we students at Tones Commercial High School have made one hundred and twentyffive stuffed animals and have also con- tributed twenty books to those on the Chapters Home Service list and to children in some or- phanage. 428V fn view of the excellent work the students have done on these lovely toys, the Board of the Chicago Child Care Society sent a thank- you letter showing its appreciation of this service. Mrs. Gillen and members of her board are planning their activities for this spring, a part of which will be the voluntary performance of office work and typing for the main Bed Cross office. We all know what an important part the Iunior Bed Cross is playing in our lives today, BUT, we must not forget those who played an important part in the founding of the Bed Cross W- such brilliant persons as Henri Dunant, the Swiss financier who organized the Bed Cross in Geneva, Switzerland, Henry P. Davison, Chairman of the American Bed Cross War Council, who concluded that an effort should be made to bring the advantages of the Bed Cross services to the world in time of peace as well as war, and then, one of the greatest wo- men of all times, Clara Barton. The officers of our funior Bed Cross Club, in the fall semester, were as follows, Marilyn Kentish, president, Vangie Heron, vicefpresi- dent, Ioan Graf, secretary, and Ruth Strauss, treasurer. Thank you, girls, for a job well done, for the time you served.

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FIRE MARSI-IALS 'A' 'lr 'A' 'Ir SKATING CLUB FIRE MARSH!-XLS: In the the Iones fire-eaters and their chief, Edward Leach, Whose other role is that of Assistant Director of our school. picture above we see In the first row We see Iohn O'Brien, Casey K . . . azrnierowski, George Beglin, and Bernard Bell listening attentively to Mr. Leach's instruc- tions. Standing behind them are Ronald Fischer, Vincent Saviano, Richard Graykowski, Iohn Quirke, Don Bilotta, Iarnes Nelson, Calvin Konkowski, Don Bentsen, Wayne Bice. PEACE ARE OUR GOALS SKATING CLUB: These decided to have their picture taken in Grant Park Clones campusl. enthusiastic members In the row nearest the camera are Lurene Miles, Ieanette Duncan, Charlene Dahlberg Shirley Ann Krucsler, Ioyce Bridgell, Marion Castronovo, Ioan Weinert, Irene Hitzelburger. ln the second row are Marcella Szum, Bea- trice I-lipkins, Kathleen Pearson, Kathryn Por- cell, Ioan Graf, Iane K oenig, Marilyn Woods. 4275

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OPEN HOUSE American Education Week found lones- ites busily preparing for the annual Open House. lt was a very important evening at lones on November lU, and in spite of the cold weather the crowd was enormous. Parents and friends were welcomed by our charming hostesses whose smiles and cherry hellos were the delight of the evening. Among them were Eleanor Roach, Shirley Reinke, Vangie Heron, lean Sarlin, and Katherine Fahey. They issued programs and ushered the parents to the different rooms where they were allowed to visit from 7 to 9 p.m. The 3rd and 8th period classes were re-enacted along with the regular division program. Third period began at 7:30 and ended at 7:55. Merchandising, Stenog- raphy, Office Practice, Accounting Machines, Calculating, U. S. History, and Sales classes were in session during 3rd period. These major courses showed the prepar- ation for stenographic, secretarial and clerical positions, preparation for placement as book- keepers and for advanced or specialized accounting, intensive training on specific machines to insure a high degree of operative skill, training and first hand knowledge of re- tail selling and its related fields along with actual job training. At eight, the division period began with the regular announcements. Marilyn Matis, Helen Hodits, Donna Bay, Sharon Shultz were among the students who participated in the skit titled Gettysburg Address . The parents showed a great interest in the easy way in which students and teachers co-operated. Styles of clothing worn for different occa- sions were discussed among the students of Room 202. For our parents the division program was too short and the bright smiles that ap- peared on their faces meant that they were enjoying themselves. Later the receptionists served refreshments We coffee and cake -- in the school cafeteria. Here many of the students and their friends became acquainted with one another. Every one who took part in the evening program helped to make it a huge success, and we hope that our parents continue to become better acquainted with our school and that our annual Open House will continue to be a big-- ger and better success each year. Little Nina Kcxroncx Enioys Visiting Conference In The Hull Aunt Emily Gryzik At School i'Now This Is The Way To Clinch A Sale Perfect Attention! Mr. Franklin's Class Applauds A Recitation Standing Room Only!!