Monroe High School - Senior Issue Yearbook (Monroe, MI)

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TIHMLIIAN QEILIUIB I This year the Thalian Club chose as their presiding officers, President, Bruce Clark: Vice-President, Leo Bauer: Secretary, Mary Robertson: Treasurer. Helen Zabel: Parliamentarian, Sylvia Ciutterrnan. The purpose of the Thalian Club is to promote dramatics aid public speaking. Membership into the club is limited to forty members of the Senior High School who have proved themselves worthy of belonging to the organiza- tion by giving a reading or impromptu speech at a tryout. Last year many of the members graduated and so this year at the time of tryouts, fifteen new people were admitted. On November l5, the club held its initiation party for the new members. After the initiation, dancing was enjoyed and later refreshments were served. On May 9, the club gave its annual play. Because of the fact that there were not enough boys in the club to fill parts in plays which were looked at. Nlr. Vvfillis, Public Speaking Instructor, wrote the play, The Blue Light especially for the club. At the time Mr. Willis wrote the play he had in mind persons who would fit the Darts. The cast consisted of the following people: Yakanouich,- .,,,t,,,,,,t,.,..t,,,t,,a,,,,,,,... W ,rr...,,.t,,,t.r, vt, .,.., George Zimmerman Mrs. Dent ..,sa, ......,...,,.. E udora Ellis Mrs. Kahn,,v,,,,s - ,,..,,.,Elizabeth Golden Margaret s,,ss,,a Mary Robertson Harold t ,,,., -7 Howard Taft Mahr ,,r,vr rrr,r . .Vaughn Hummel 66

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1ElIll2II.S i ILIEMEIUIE l During the past school year all the Senior High School girls were privileged to gain membership in an entirely new organization-the Girls' League. Under the guidance of Miss Marsh, the President, Helen Zable, was very successful. Her officers were: Katharine Schmidt, Commissioner of Hospitality, whose duty it was to act as Hall Hostess. She had under her many girls who graciously ushered visi- tors through our building and offered information. Visiting parents easily located their children through the help of these guides. New members of the student body, perplexed at trying to find their classes, were aided greatly from this source. Ruth Root, Commissioner of Health, headed a department that sponsored the nurse's office. First aid was another thing authorized by the Ciirls' League. Frances Drake, Commissioner of Citizenship, aided many losers in lind- ing their lost pens, books, pencils, compacts, etc. Different girls under Frances Drake had their vacant hours in the Lost and Found Room, Room No. 127, and were ready to receive and return lost articles. Through this group observation was made. All things and practices dangerous to the morale of our school were checked up on and this accomplished considerably toward our goal of good school citizenship. Commissioner of Social Affairs was Maxine Logan. Through her efforts and those of her helpers, assemblies for girls only, were promoted. Her com- mittee helped in making social functions successful. An additional committee was formed but had little to do this year. Mar- cella Hinz was Commissioner of Arts and this committee was formed to aid in poster making, favors for social functions, and costumes. We hope this com- mittee will be useful next year in promoting our good times. This organization came into existence on October 3, 1929, and Miss Marsh devoted much of her time in improving this League and was its adviser. 65

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B6'miCe -..A- .Muriel Blood Coral wff-- v-- eg ,,...Grace Donavin Joan .f.v...A f.fQ1,ff e . Leona Calkins Mrs. Carl Kahne, Phyllis Tuten Mr. Kahn .....,.ooo W at .Bruce Clark Aff Director ,,V...aw ...7 .,.. g , ,7,aaa,,,,.. . , , 7,,,,aaa to Maxine Logan Stage Manager .,aa..,., g , - a a.aa.a aaaar , a,a. a.,o7 ooooooaoooo S a . .Frances Drake Publicity Managers ., George Imo, Melva Buyea, Monica Merriman The first act introduces the characters, brings out the conceit and futility of Mrs. Dent, the amateur detective. It is in this act that Mr. Kahn is murdered. In the second act the plot is carried along and interest is aroused by the mystery. The third act exposes the murderess, and everything turns out all right. as usual, with Mrs. Dent taking a good share of the credit. The members of the Thalian Club are: Bruce Clark, Leo Bauer, Mary Robertson, Helen Zabel, Glenn Cox, Franklin Mitchell, John Benedict, Vaughn Hummel, Maxine Logan, Grace Donavin, Elizabeth Golden, Sylvia Gutterman, Howard Taft, Muriel Blood, Phyllis Tuten, Monica Merriman, David Wink- worth, Melva Buyea, Harriet Ankenbrandt, George Zimmerman, George Imo, Ruth Root, Eudora Ellis, Hazel Littrell, Ruth Durell, Francis Drake, Mildred Williams, Charlotte Baker, Rose Polimac, Leona Calkins. IFIRIESIH IVIIAN IDAIRTXY Owing to the size of the Freshman class, it was deemed necessary to divide the members of the eight ninth-grade home-rooms into two groups. For the first party, Miss Sprague's, Miss Wood's, Miss Fahey's, and Mr. Water's groups went together and planned it for March' fourteenth at seven o'clock. The general chairmanship fell to Betty Wallin who was assisted ably by Junior Ainslie, Virginia Pecott and her decoration committee chose as their color scheme Green and White. Through their efforts the Gym blossomed forth into an appropriate setting-seasonable and festive. The entertainment committee, with Lucy Marshall as chairman, planned a program for amusement that was en- joyed. Dancing and Bunco were the main diversions of the evening and a turtle race causued much merriment. Miss Smith won this race with the faculty and Harold Conklin won the race in which the class members raced their turtles About 9:15 the Grand March was started and the Paraders passed a table where refreshments, brick ice cream with a shamrock center and cookies, were lserved. April fourth was the date set for the other party. Easter colors of purple, yellow and green were used as decorations. Entertainment for the evening con- sisted of dancing, games, and an Easter egg hunt. At nine o'clock refreshments were served, and at nine-thirty Vincent Swiderski and his orchestra, who fur- nished music for both parties, played Home Sweet Home, after which the party broke up and the merrymakers left for home. 67