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

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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

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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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GLEE CLUB I GLEE CLUB n gg WHEN WE SING The Glee Club, under the supervision ot Mrs. Evelyn Peabody, has contrib' uted much enjoyable entertainment to our students and teachers. Members have participated in assembly programs that have been both prepared and unprepared. They showed unusual poise, and were very cooperative, when called upon on the spur ot the moment to sing a few songs, many ot which were unrehearsed. Some of their fine talent Was exhibited in the Christmas production, which actually moved the audience to tears with its beauty. They also participated in the centennial program called The Century of Progress, which was given to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the Board of Education.