Mitchell High School - Warbler Yearbook (Mitchell, SD)

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W KN.. ififgff .figs .., . L 5 ' -- 1. ' 1, szff.. X N Ei X X ., xx xc' t ' X .X .. g l.uiXQui Pearle Deux Langues A Deux Horizons x it Corresponding students of Foreign na- tions highlighted the French Clubis acivities this year. Letters were exchanged with peo- ple from Holland, France, and the Dutch East lndies. Due to the foreign situation, this venture became intensely interesting. One class period every two weeks was set aside as uclub dayw witl1 meetings divided into two parts, a business period and social period. During the business meeting, which was carried on in French and according to parliamentary law practice, the problems con- fronting the club were discussed. Social pe- riods were conducted in an informal manner including even the singing of French songs and operas. Miss Sheets, French instructor, delighted her class during the Christmas season by serv- ing them a strictly French Christmas break- fast. Table decorations were carried out in characteristic French style. Dominoes Les Amis De La France, French Club title, is composed of two classes. ln the French ll class, including only advance students, the members were Lorraine Bowers, Bonnie Fos- ter, Lue Leathers, Shirley Lifschultz, Faith Simpson, Albert Smith, Wilma Sweesy, Mavis Van Schaick, and Phyllis Vifelch. For the first term Wilma Sweesy was elected to the presidency, Bonnie Foster was chosen vice-president, and Phyllis Welch, sec- retary-treasurer. Second semester officers were Albert Smith, president, Shirley Lifschultz, vice-president, and Faith Simpson, secretary- treasurer. Members of the French I class, Miriam W'hite, sophomore, Verley Hoffman, junior, Bernice Brooks, senior, Cornelia Slow, jun- ior, and Mildred Smith, senior, did not unite as a club until the second semester. Watch the eyes, girls

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y Xlarrit-tl--to ln- Offer to South America Now you do as l say' llulsey' apologr a IZPF Senior Dramatists lnvite You to Their Guest Room How would you like an old maid aunt liv- ing in your home and trying to run every- thing? Of course. you wouldn't like itl Neither did the characters in the senior class play, The Guest Room. a three-act comedy. Set- tings of the scenes were Mrs. Elton's home. Mrs. Martin's home. and the Simms' apart- ment. Aunt Lottie. an unfortunate spinster. could justify her existence only hy' managing other people's lives. When the play' opened she had just huried Mrs. Elton. whom she had heen caring for. and was again in search of a new ohject on which to shower her care and pro- tection. Her choice tell on Mrs. Martin. a w ealthy' widow. Fortunately Constance and Paul Lessing came to Mrs. Nlartinis rescue to tell Aunt Lottie that she must luring her visit of one year to an end. Willard Simms. who finally' x S S S3 succeeded in marrying Aunt Lottitfs niece. Janet. went to South America hecause he re- fused to have his dear aunt in his home. However. all are finally' reconciled. and Aunt Lottie spotted another prospect whom she felt should he taken care of. The play' was given two nights. April 15 and l6. in the senior high auditorium and grade-school hoys and girls attended a mati- nee performance arranged especially' for them. Characters as they' appeared were as fol- lows: Willard tl3illl Sims. Don Wallisg Mrs. Martin. Pat liloomg Janet Fairley. Shirley' Lynch: Charlotte Powers, Phyllis Welehg Mrs. Lelking. Florence Lindhladg Paul Less- ing. lioh Gilbert: Mary: Alice Koopg and Halsey. lioh Moir. Willard Jtmitm., dramatics instructor. as- sisted hy' Kathryn Cook. directed the play. . xx iw, safe alfa -

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C -IJ 'U ..l Teucri Petentes Eruditionem Quaerent Vergil Club, composed of juniors and sen- iors, was organized this year under the super- vision of Miss Hyde with meetings held bi- weekly, when class work permitted. This year members chose to portray important charac- ters of Troy, told about in the book of Vergil, and selected MTeucri Petentesw for the club name. During the year, the group joined the Na- tional Junior Classical League, a world wide organization for Latin students. The covenant of the Junior Classical League is to hand on the torch of classical civilization in the mod- ern world. They believe an acquaintance with the civilization of Greece and Rome will help them to understand and appraise this world of today, which is so deeply indebted to an ancient civilization in its governments, laws, literature, languages, and arts. Each member of the club received the National Club pin. Sponsoring candy sales throughout the year, the organization bought a gift for the Latin department and held a banquet carry- ing out the customs and styles of Ancient Home. Elaborate table decorations portray- ing many Roman buildings and decorations ornamented the banquet table. Latin dishes were served to the Vergilians to add further and more completely to the dinner. Qfficers of the club for the iirst semester werex Wilma Sweesy, Dux Supremusg Kath- leen Talbot, Dux Secundusg Dolores Phipps, Quaestorwor the second semester they were X X XWilma Sweesy, Dux Supremusg Kathleen Tal- b5t,XDux Sec dusg and June Baumheier, Quaestor,XBob organ acted as financial chairman dm'-iqgh entire year. X S X X A I 'N '1-.