Mishawaka High School - Miskodeed Yearbook (Mishawaka, IN)

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m ■ . Advisory Period THE Advisory Period, a new feature of the school program this year, was introduced in order to provide an opportunity for the dilTercnt organizations to hold meetings and in order to have a time for assemblies and pep meetings. During this thirty minute period, the business affairs of the classes are attended to and committee meetings are held. The seniors meet in the girls ' studv hall under the sponsorship of Miss Snyder, Mr. DeCroes, and Mr. Whitmer. Most of the juniors meet in the boys ' study hall, with Miss Rosenberger, Mr. Dahl, and Mr. Hatcher as sponsors. Because there are too many juniors to be seated in that room, a few meet with Miss Cravens. The sophomores and freshmen meet in small groups, with the other teachers. Many interesting assemblies, featuring musicians and lecturers, were held during the year. A committee headed by Mr. Gardner was successful in planning many pep meetings. The band played at most of these. Noon Hour For the purpose of reducing congestion in the halls and providing adequate opportuni- ties for visiting and entertainment during the noon recess, the noon hour program has been installed. Although this new system compels the students to be in either the study halls, auditorium, gymnasium, or the several class rooms, the majority have cooperated willingly with the wishes of Mr. Kern. Both of the study halls are used as visiting places. Seniors and juniors are required to be in the boys ' study while the sophomores and freshmen are in the girls ' studv. Moving pictures and slides are shown under the direction of Mr. Dahl. The science department has also cooperated by installing a radio in the auditorium. These entertain- ments are held three times a week. Interclass contests in volleyball, basketball and baseball are played during the noon hour with Mr. Steele, chairman. Miss Talbott, Mr. Hatcher, Miss Moist, Miss Perkins, Mr. Needier and Mr. DeCroes in charge of activities. Several classrooms are available to those students who wish to study. With the coopera- tion of teachers and students the new program has been a success. Detention Room As a help to student needs, Mr. Kern has introduced the detention period. Its purpose was originally to provide a place to make up work, but later it became also a place for tardy students and those guilty of disorderly conduct. It has been held daily in the boys ' study hall from three fifty to four twenty o ' clock. The Courses A vast difference is to be seen between the courses offered in 1931 and those available in 1887, for the students now have a wide variety from which to choose. Through the efforts of the Board of Education, the College Preparatory, Commercial, General. Trade, and Pre-Engineering courses have been offered to high school students. Subjects ranging from advanced courses in English, music, and Latin, to science, mathe- matics, and history offer splendid opportunities to those preparing for college, while the value of the Commercial Course to the entire school can scarcely be estimated. It is the aim of the department to train for efficiency in work, and also to create a business attitude in the students. The Vocational Department offers training to two classes of students: those who wish to enter engineering colleges and those who wish to learn a definite trade. Both courses are so taught in connection with the academic subjects that full credit is given for gradu- ation and entrance into college. Many students who intend to study nursing prefer the General Course. It does not prepare one for a definite profession, but merely gives a general high school education. f , . . ..... [19]

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=rS5$fc= Seniors Officers James Christianson ------- President William Van Der Voort - - - Vice-President Jacob Schmidt Secretary-Treasurer Ruth Spear ------- Board of Control GRADUATION — the pinnacle of four years at M. H.S.! It is with mingled feelings of joy and sorrow that we, the class of ' 31, have looked forward to this occasion. We have much to be proud of as we look back over our high school years. As freshmen we were typical examples of what the name freshman means. We were unorganized, with- out purpose, but only too eager to follow the awe-inspir- ing upper classmen. At the begining of the second year we chose Richard Seaman as president. With Dick as leader we began our social career by giving a Hallowe ' en party. It was also discovered that our class possessed unusual dramatic ability when we presented Penrod and Sam, a four-act comedy. It was only after experience had taught us many diffi- cult lessons that we were allowed to call ourselves jun- iors. Bob Fuson served as president. Captain Apple- jack, the junior play, was both a financial success and a talented production. And then the most important social event of the year — the Junior-Senior Prom. The cafeteria was decorated to represent a cabaret. This unique and original dance will long be remembered. Now we are seniors. We have tried to make this last year one that will live. James Christianson has been our president and under his leadership we have added many accomplishments to our list. For the third successive year, the class production has been ably coached by Miss Lora Duguid. Skidding, a three-act comedy, was pre- sented on May 13 and 14. Our final achievement has been the Miskodeed — a living memory of our class. Dick Seaman as editor was assisted in the work of the production by thirty members of the class. Our sponsors included Miss Thelma Snyder, Herbert De Croes, and L. I. Whitmer. --etypx [20]