Miamisburg High School - Mirus Yearbook (Miamisburg, OH)

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Grail Girls The Grail Girls have had Miss Herboltzheimer as leader again this year. The Grail Girls, as the Girl Reserves are a part of the international Y. W. C. A. A few years ago, all four grades of the high school were represented in the Girl Reserves. Then, the membership became so large that one club could not take care of all the members. So, the Grail Girls Club was formed. Freshmen and sophomores were eligible for it While the juniors and seniors were retained. by the Girl Reserves. They started the year out with an initiation which caused much nervousness and anxiety on the part of those who were being initiated. Everyone enjoyed going about town and gathering the various articles required in the scavenger hunt. When it Was over, the winners received prizes. An amateur hour also provided them with a great deal of enjoyment. The Patriotic Prance, given by this club was one of the highlights ol the year. It took the place of the cotton formal which is usually given in the spring of the year. Their club meetings included much activity and many things of interest. At one meeting Miss Iennings spoke on Easter and the Easter Season. Mary Ellen Kaylor read the story of Easter from the Bible. At another, the Hi-Y met with them in a joint session. A dance immediately followed it. There are twelve members on the Cabinet and each one is at the head of a committee. The members, who were chosen as officers this year were: president, Bona Burns: vice president, Nancy Bussardp secretary, Mary Lou Staubus, and treasurer, Mary Lou Rammel. Courtesy of . . . HOFFMAN'S CIGAR STORE ...2 8.- i

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Girl - eserves The Girl Reserve Club, sponsored by Miss Iennings, is a part of the lntemational Y. W. C. A. and is sponsored by the Y. W. C. A. Council of Women, in Miamisburg. They have chosen as their motto, To Serve and to Give the Best. Their belief is, spiritual, physical and mental development. The purpose of the Girl Reserves is, to be a service organization serving the school, and helping each girl with her personal problems. ln doing this, they have sent Christmas boxes to the boys who are overseas and cards to those who, at that time, were still in the United States: furnished the teacher's rest room: made scrap books for the children of the Barney Community Center: given parties for the children of the Auditorium Building and carried on numerous other activities. Even though they've served us in many ways: all work and no play isn't their policy. They have had hikes, dances and scavenger hunts. The outstanding dance was the one which was given for the soldiers of Wright and Patterson Fields. Of course, they have played a large part in the war efiort, even to giving up their annual formal dance in favor of the G. A. A. because two dances were impossible due to the war. The stamp and bond rally, which they helped sponsor was a big event. With the help of the Hi-Y, a prize each week, of 31.00 was given to the individual who bought the largest amount of stamps or bonds. There are thirteen members in the cabinet. Each one is the head of a certain phase ol the work such as, devotions, service and social. This year the meetings have been very ably conducted by Marie Powell, as president: Mary Ann Fry, as vice president: Virginia Rheel as secretary, and Carolyn Clere as treasurer. Congratulations to Class of '43 . . . C. H. ANDREWS .-2 1.-

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irlsi Athletic Association The G. A. A. this year has done its part in the War efiort by giving up their annual hay ride and picnic which were called oft because of transportation problems. They also did their part by buying two twenty-five dollar bonds during the last school term. The purpose of this association is to promote interest in activities, scholar- ship, fellowship, and to improve the girls mentally, physically, and socially. The girls earned their letters this year by taking part in after-school activities which consisted of soccer, basketball, baseball, and volley ball. They also could do hiking, bicycling, and obey health rules to get their points for a letter. Each girl must have five hundred points or she does not receive a letter. The G. A. A. started the year by having a Weiner roast in Andrew's woods. It was at this time that the new members were initiated. About sixty girls attended the Weiner roast and of these sixty, about twenty-five were new members and had to be initiated. The most outstanding event of the year for the G. A. A. members and their friends was Cupid's Caper. It was at this dance that the girls wore formals instead of skirts and sweaters, and the boys wore suits instead of overalls. Chuck Chastain and his orchestra furnished the music. The committees which worked so hard to make the dance a success were: Orchestra, Shirley Friermood tchairmanl, Ioan Staley and Elaine Ridingerg Decorations, Mary lane Cook tchairmanl, Ioan Lambert, Miriam Kaylor and Nancy Bussard: Programs, Doris Lahman tchairmanl, Lavada King, and Grace Shackelford. The Home Economics class made the punch and Betty Christman, Mary Lou Stabus and Betty Zechar served it to any of the guests who grew thirsty while dancing. There were a lot of girls who helped make the dance a success although they weren't on the committees. Everyone who took part in the Grand March was presented with dime banks as favors. This year the G. A. A. has done nothing toward making money for their club treasury as they seem to have enough. The Girls Athletic Association is under the leadership of Miss Traxler. The officers for the year are: president, Miriam Kaylorp vice president, Shirley Friermood, secretary, Elaine Ridinger: treasurer, Louise Richardsg and the freshman representatives were Shirley Schneider and Rose Galusha. lt has been an honor and privilege for the senior girls to be members of such an active organization, and we should like to leave them with our sincerest wishes for continued success in their activities. Cour Cl oi . . . Q Y 1906 SILBERMAN'S 1943 Miamisburg's Oldest Drug Store