Metuchen High School - Blue Letter Yearbook (Metuchen, NJ)

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the Rutger s football team to play a game of basketball Wlth them' The fellows didn t have the heart to charge for autoglaphsl Under the d1rect1on of Mr Herb and Presldent VIVIHH Olsen the HIS tory Club had regular meetlngs and VlS1t6d the county court ln New brunswlck The Vlce Presldent I oulse Sxnclalr and Secretary Treas urel Margaret Neun found them selves wlth llttle to do as the Pro gram Commlttee of one Ruth Jen sen arranged speeches by members of the faculty about thelr travels The Mlddlonettes 1s probably the club youve been wa1t1ng to hear lbout Mlss Farrell a you were their former faculty advlser The ex Cook and thelr accompllshments were s1m1lar to those of other years Plesldent Mary Stevens and Vlce Pres1dent Allce Trollel led the mem bers 1n dressmg flfteen dolls at Chrlstmas t1me Secretary Hazel Qalus and Treasurer Agnes Sofleld sxw that the dolls were sent to a chlldren s home Indxvldual projects ton hospltals were also undertaken by members The student body has every rlght to feel proud of thls or ganwatlon for lts charltable work The Student Government whlch 18 mdeed a government of the students by the students and for the students carrled out 1ts dutles very well th1s past year 'lhey S0m8tlm6b carrled them out so well that the students not dlrectly connected wlth the Senate House of Representatlves Supleme Court or Cabxnet d1d not know that thcre were problems However those near Presldent Dxck Hale or VICE Presldent Donald koyen knew that Page fuclu those splendld Frlday assembly pxo grams presented many he ydaches to the two offlcers besldes these week ly undertakxngs the students mm aged to buy and decor ite a Chrxstm IS tree ln the upper hall dlstrlbute b IS kets to the poor and lastly staged the11 blggest venture the Carnlvtl wh1ch was cxlled Showboat It was so pleasant to plck up the town paper md flnd the XVI'ltQ ups ot all act1v1t1es dullng the week rlght under our noses The Recolder Club acted as publlclty department for all the other clubs Asslgnments wexc handed out by the Edltor and h1s As soclate namely Quentln D1et7 and Allen Hansen asslsted by Mlss Haltsch Faculty Advlser When these vyork lovlng students managed to comb thelr han straxght lgam after pulllng It out by the roots fm weeks they put on then best b1bs and tuckers and took a trlp through the New York Tlmes bulldlng After thls adventure they yyrote mole col umns 1n thelr best llterary sty lc The Astronomy Club under the su perv1s1on of Mr Palmel lf you re f' I l 1 1 1 ' ' 1 1 1 1 L K c A D - 1 ' . S ' 3 13 ' 9 1 1 ' 1 7 1 5 L: x Y my ' 1 11 1 1 ' , n. 1 K K' 2 - I 4 4 ' - - c 1' if 1 1 a 1 ' I '- 1 1 1 7 ' 1' L L , ' y 1 7 1 ' 1 s 1 Q I 1 , v 1 1 ' ' , , at yr 1 . . c , 'F 1 1 1 ' . . , .V . . Y- - Y .I J 1 1 1 . 1 1 - 1 ' ' 1 ' , , I ' A K L ' L. 1 I ' 1 1 1 , ' 1 1. 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' ' 1 , . , . . . . ' 1 11. 1 n K1 xx K I . .1 1 1 1 n g 1' . , . . , , . 1 1'1 . ',, . . z , .. , s . H . . A 4 ' 1 , - . . . b . . . ample you set was followed y M1Sb . . . . 1 1 K K ., v , , . . . . V ' , I A 1 1 1 , K 1 I I ' N 4 - , . ' , . . . .Y 11 s 1 7 . 1 c L ' 1 . ' ' 1 ' 1 v 1 1 1 K sr 11 Y ' - Ll F V 5 n ' ' 7 1. i 4 1 l 1 W sn K' A K . .a,,,51 . SK . ' 1' if ' ' -195 A 1 - - - - 14 1 , . . K , 1 . I' 1' 1, K 1 r 1 ' ' ' . . 7 , 1 I ' 1 ' 1 K 'V f v . 3 1. 1 . Y. , , . .

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school by pulling the students out of the chaos of rug-cutting and tuning their ears to the familiar light classics. The German Club also got under way early in the year. Miss Anker seemed to take them into Germany in their meetings, so complete was the transformation. Under the lead- ership of Betty Laday, President, the many members played German games, sang German songs, and even made Lebkucken, German cakes, at one of the members' home! Inspired by such happy faces as those of Vice President Ruth Lamp, Secretary Ber- nadine Testa, and Treasurer Pat Dana, the members managed to scrape up enough money to furnish themselves with a trip to New York. How our clubs did get around! The Latin and French clubs also asserted themselves in their activi- ties. Both took part in the Christ- mas assembly program and the school carnival. The Latin Club had as officers, Consuls, if you know what they are, Margit Sporre and David Packard, and Senators, Lars IChnebuskc, Billy Ganss, Barbara Halvorsen and Dot llollender. The French Club didn't quite leave us for Paris and kept the good old American terms with Presi- dent Bill Fraser, Vice President Na- than Smith, and Secretary-Treasurer Ruth Kramer. The main social event of both clubs was achieved when the members went literally bouncing up to Montclair for the annual Language Festival. The French, German, and Latin Clubs printed a newspaper, duly corrected by advisers, Mr. Graham, Miss Thurston, and Miss Anker. The Latin Club was under the leadership of Miss Thurston, a new member ol' the faculty this year. The organization of the orchestra was delayed, but was completed in January. At this time, Mrs. Saville took over the baton. The students were very proud of the orchestra for its performance in their own assem- bly programs, and also in those which were exchanged with other schools. Our musicians also gave their talents to add background to the concert given with the Glee Club in June. What's New? With the assistance of Faculty Advisers Miss Zabel, Miss Thurston, and Mr. Lawrence, the What's New organization attempted to give the school the answer. The answer came out in newspaper form every month, with Isabelle Waring acting as Editor-in-Chief and Allen Hansen as Assistant Editor. The paper furnished the students with art, stories, editorials, personals, ard the latest in humor. The Varsity Club, composed of the basketball and football heroes of the hour, was advised by Mr. Schmidt- chen. They had as officers those husky brutes: President, Jim Rossi: Vice President, Alvin Lawrence: and Secretary-Treasurer, Ed Risler. Their Sadie Hawkins Noon Dance was a riot with the boys hiding under the chairs from their best girls. As il' they hadn't done enough to tease the girls already, they actually imported rrgc cleuei

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member, flourished in a highly satis- factory manner this year. The club had several question bees about the tine points ot' astronomy after which they were convinced that they should take a post-graduate course. These worthy folks, who wanted to know what made the world go 'round, went to the llayden Planetarium in New York, led by their President, Jim Rossi, and Vice President, Ed Risler. After several letters written by Sec- retary, Ethel Iflstoppey, the club also traveled over to the Rutgers' Observ- atory and gazed through telescopes, The meetings were enlivened by re- ports from the members and that well known authority. Mr. Palmer. Dues were gladly accepted by Horace Orr. The G. A. A. Society has become a club consisting ot' girls who love sports. Only those who have earned one hundred points in their gym classes are eligible. The girls, in- spired by the efforts ot' President Veselka Matick. Vice President Eleanor Lange, and Secretary Lillian Semenchuk, sold football and basket- ball pins, and pennants. Their work at't'orded them a tidy sum which was handed over to Treasurer Isabelle Waring to help them put on their an- imal exhibition. The Tri-Y really did some good deeds this year. In addition to giv- ing Miss Vrowell and assistant faculty adviser, Miss Platt, gray hair, the girls gave generously filled Thanks- giving and Christmas baskets to poor families. The club tried to cooperate more with the lli-Y this past year by having a joint initiation for new members. Their Leap Year Dance in the spring was a great success and