McKees Rocks High School - Roxian Yearbook (McKees Rocks, PA)

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EL CIRCULO CASTELLANO OFFICERS Presiclont - - - . Rosanna Miisgrovr Secrelary ------ Sue Gupji Vire FrcsMenl - - - - Pearl Hailiaway I re. ??irer - - N ' laynie Hartnelt SPANISH has always been a popular language among the students of the McKees Rorks High School. This year, el Circulo Espanol was again re- organized under the capable supervision of Miss Artuso. The club, although small in number, has proved to be very active. Meetings were held at frequent intervals throughout the year. At these meetings the members discussed plans for various activities among which was a Christmas party. Everyone who attended the party had an enjoyable time singing, eating, and exchanging gifts. Crossword puzzles were distributed at one of the meet ings, and both the lirst and second year students worked them out. Those who wished to correspond vith Spanish students in different parts of the world secured names, and many of them have enjoyed friendly correspondence since then. This gave them a chance to develop skill in writing the language. Then, later in the year, the members were invited by the French Club to attend a very interesting broadcast at Station WCAE in Pittsburgh. The success of the club was due to the spirit of cooperation bet veen Miss Artuso and the members, and it is hoped that the Spanish Club will continue to be just as successful in the vears to come. LE CERCLE FRANCAIS ( )FI ICERS Presiilent - - - - Melva W ' erlinirji Vice President - . . - Herman Gellrr Secretary-Treasurer - - Virginia Colanloni McKees Rocks High School May 20, 193Q Dear Bettina: Yes, we have a Cercle Francais i n our High School. In fact, it is one ol the most active clubs in school. Miss Artuso is the faculty advisor, and without her I do not knoNv what we would do. We hold meetings on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. During Christmas week we had a party. Everyone seemed to have a good time. We ex- changed gifts, and did we all eat! In April we visited KDKA and WCAE. (They are broadcasting studios). Some of the members want to visit ihe Mellon Institute. 1 told you all about the Mellon Institute in my last letter. Before school closes, we may have a picnic or we may go on a hike. 1 hat s about all I can say about our French Club. In your next letter tell me all about yours. 1 m so glad that I reteived your name through the Cercle Francais and am able lo correspond with you. ' olrp (iniip ciniciicaine. P.S. — Quand je recevrai mon Roxian je vous en dirai. Voire tableau elaient tres beaux et je vous enverrai des tableaux de notre ecole. Qui m aime. aime mon chien. .le vans enveruai. Puye Sixty (u ' o

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LATIN CLUB OFFICERS President ----.. lic-lly Ross Serretary - - - - Plioelie Rennekainp Vice President ----- |{|v-, ,., i, Inasurer - . - - Anna Grace Lufrano Faculty Advisor - Miss Elizalirlli ODonncll ROMAN customs, ideas, and history were hroiiijlil to life llirougli llie actixities of tlie i atin Clidi. Attivilies bctfan early in llie school year with an enter- taining Christmas party. The greatest activity of this organization in the prime of its institution, was the Roman banquet. This affair, vhich was held on April 22, was attended by toga-clothed members who were honored by the presence of Principal Maurice R. Ariier. Invitations were sent to the club officers of the previous year and to the first president of the Latin Club. Every detail of the banquet was carried out in Roman style. The guests were suminoned to the table by the president s call. Cena parala . (Dinner is prepared). After an invocation and a speech of welcome were presented by the vice-president and president respectively, the d inner was served. Slaves crowned the guests with laurel wreaths. Several members provided the entertainment which included a Hute solo, readings of Cicero, and a short playlet entitled, Pygmalion and Galatea . The banquet was concluded w ith the president s farewell note of peace. A puppet show, planned and conducted by loyal Latin Club members, pro- vided enlightening entertainment at an assembly program. Treasury funds, which afforded such extensive programs, were increased by the sale of candy at the basketball games. The club s activities were clima. ed by a picnic at South Park. DEBATE CLUB (II riCERS President - - - - M,.|v,i W ' .rlinii li Sri n-tiiry ------ Betty Russ Vice President - . . - Enid I liw lilt 1 ri asiirer ----- Raymond Palkol MR. CH.MRMAN. honorable judge, friends of the McKees Rocks High School. We. tlie members of the Debate Club, were very grateful for the opp ortunity to debate the question, ' Resolved: That the United States Should Establish an Alliance With Great Britain . After careful study of the proposition, we i hose sides and began to work on our speeches. A visit to Room 7. when the debaters assembled, displaying heated arguments and discussions, was evidence of the enthusiasiTi of our group. Further knowledge was obtained in witnessing the inter-scholastic debates at the University of Pittsburgh in December. Hien. in February, we presented our views at the Checkerboard Debate Tournament held at NIones.sen High School. Although we participated in fewer debates, we gained valuai)le experience in public speak- ing and the ability to argue. We held several successful tea dances to provide for transportation. The students danced to the popular hit tunes of their favorite dance orchestras, by phonograph recordings, of course. Refreshments, in the form of pop and candy made lay the members of the club, were sold at the dances. The Seniors are regretfully leaving this organization, but are confident its good reputation will be furthered by succeeding teams. Page Si.xiy-one

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SPANISH CLUB Row I: M. Hartnctt. N. Zapparelli. E. Colantoni. Miss Artuso. E. Willig, P. Hath- away, G. Eisele. Row 2: V. Colantoni, J. Cappuzzimati, L. Haupt, J. Valko. S. Gupp, D. Schuch- man, B. Kuehn. Row i: J. Sable. M. Schiralli, E. Robinson, J. Cunningham. FRENCH CLUB Row 1: P. Kuzmich. G. Naylor, F. DelMonte, G. Crouch, E. Inman. J. Cun- ningham. S. Colliers. Row 2: S. Yurkovich A. Macejka, M. MacKosko B. Kuchn. P. Church, B. Let- kowitz. P. Porac. B. Way Miss Artuso. Row 5: H. Geller, M Werlinich, H. Swadlo. A Ivosevic. R. Dejohn. A Michalism. B. Keeblcr P Bryan. V. Colantoni. E Rupert. THE ROX AN Page Sixty-three