Medill High School - Medillite Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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88 THE MEDILLITE '+ ...g.. x SEWING CLASSES Under the capable supervision of Mrs. Grace L. Ackley, the sewing classes were re-organized at Medill this semester. Girls, experienced and inexperienced in the art of sewing, toiled daily with thread and needle, and made an assortment of garments not only for themselves but also for the poor and needy. Thus Medill High has become better known for its charitable spirit through its sewing classes.

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THE MEDILLITE 87 Qs A 4'- MEDILL SAVINGS BANK Oflicers S. Altshul-President B. Krnoul-Bookkeeper I. Iezel-Cashier H. Nusinoff-Auditor A. Castle-Cashier L. Zimmerman-Asst. Auditor S. Patt-Bookkeeper N. Rothner-Printer ' M. L. lex-Treasurer The past semester has been one of the best and most successful the bank has ever had. The amount of business has seldom been so large. The deposits alone totaled S3,000.00, while the highest balance of the semester was S2,000.00. This result was achieved through advertising planned by the president. Letters were issued twice to the students, and slogans were posted in the rooms City-wide attention was called to the bank when newspaper hearing of it, gave it several write-ups. Accounts of the bank's doings appeared in the Chicago Daily Iournal, Herald and Examiner, Sunday Tribune, and the Chicago Evening American. Much credit is due the officers of the Medill Savings Bank for making it a success. It was through their efforts and the co-operation of the stu- dents that the bank has succeeded in its efforts. , The 'Medill Saving Bank has not in mind to break records or to see how much money it can get in one semester. The main purpose is to in- still in the students of Medill the invaluable habit of thrift. One who -is thrifty is independent, self respecting, and protected, has access to bigger and better things in life, and is headed towards success. Thrift, therefore, is the main purpose and aim of the MEDILI., SAVINGS BANK,

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THE MEDILLITE 89 MEDILL GEOGRAPHIC CLUB The Medill Geographic Club was very active during the first semester, for it g-ave a play in C. I. L. and held several parties. It was headed by Lillian Lipman, Pres.: Alex Berkowitz, Vice-Pres.: Ida Funk, Sec.: Dorothy Cutler, Treas.: Mrs. B. Wilson, Sgt.-at-arms. The club was forced to disband the second semester after its organ- ization, due to the new rule forbidding clubs during class periods. Its officers were Zigmore Harris, Pres.: Hymen Nussinoff, Vice-Pres.: Pearl Sibulsky, Sec.3 and Fannie Fried, Treasurer. C. 4.