Mabel Dean Bacon Vocational High School - Torch Yearbook (New York, NY)

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Membership in the World Affairs Club is limited to seventh and eightli termers who are willing to undertake the research nec- essary for intelligent discussions of world history. So far we have learned something of the history and geography of lapan, as 'well as a few of the reasons for our present con- flict. Next came a study of Chinese life, in- cluding its history and an elementary les-A son in the language. Now we are about 'to study lndia, most difficult of all, Faculty Advisers 4 Mrs. Hildegarde K. Peskin and Miss Selma Gottesman LITERARY CLUB Members of the Literary Club, who must be in the sixth, seventh, or eighth terms, have been increasing their enjoyment of good books in many ways, including read- ing parts of those books aloud. Some recent books popular with members of the club are: 'lMy Son, My Son, by Howard Spring, Who Walk Alone, by Perry Burgessg Miss Bishop, by Bess Streeter Aldrich, and the historical novels of Kenneth Robe erts. Faculty AdviserfMiss Esther V. Saul WORLD AFFAIRS CLUB l

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We hope, through our study in this club, to develop a syiiitoatlietic understanding of the people of other countries. The club is open to all students who inay be interested. Faculty Adviser Mrs. Aanes Reich ARTS AND CRAFTS CLUB The Arts and Crafts Club irieetr: every Friday froni 3:45 to SQUU. The aiin of the club originally was to interest the rnembersa in niakina artistic things for thexi1::etve::. This term, however, the club unaniirioiirzly voted to do lunior Red Cross wcrk. Saiiarefz for afahans are knitted, beanies, socks, babies' bonnets and jackets, and sweaters are some of the items knitted or crocheted. Bean bags are also being made. All mate rials are donated through the generosity of the faculty and students. Faculty Advisers Miss Selma Gotten man and Miss Anita Niebiihr TRAVEL CLUB

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PIONEER STAFF t The PlONEEB Stall produces eight issues ot the school paper each year, providing a school periodical which chronicles the in- terests and activities of the student body, at the same time teaching the staff mem- bers the elements of school journalism. Faculty AdvisersefMrs. Harriet B. Malkus and Miss Carolyn l-l. Stern The Dramatic Club provides an outlet for activity in dramatics, inculcates love for and interest in the stage, broadens the horif zons ot the club members in regard to the drama as a literary form, teaches and trains students in the art ot acting, and ene tertains the student body with dramatic performances such as that ot Little Women, presented this term. Faculty Adviserse' Mrs, Blanche l,. l,eiser and Miss Mary M, Bradley l DRAMATIC CLUB