Moon High School - Flame Yearbook (Coraopolis, PA)

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Clubs THIS year, virtually all of the latest clubs were introduced into M. T. H. S. They were divided into two distinct groups+S'enior Clubs and Junior Clubs. Students of Junior High were given these recreational periods every other Friday morning, at which time the Senior High had an assembly period. This procedure interchanged regularly. The clubs sponsored for Senior High were: Airplane, Chess, Dancing, Miovie and Radio Appreciation, Needle Craft, and Nursing. Those for Junior High were: Nursing, Hiking, Historical, Chess, journalism, and Scouting. Cafeteria AMCNG the newer organizations of the school this year, came the establishment J' of a school cafeteria, This innovation was greeted with enthusiasm as it gave students and teachers an opportunity of eating hot lunches, a privilege which heretofore they did not have the advantage of enjoying. This successful department was sponsored by the Home Economics Departf ment under the competent management of Miss Prather. Dramafics THE 19354936 dramatic season was ushered into the Uspot light by the presentaf tion of Dotty and DaHy , a comedy composed of a cast which was selected from aspirants from the upper classes. An intriguing plot, combined with fine acting marked this a successful play for M. T. H. S. As a Christmas offering, the play L'Why The -Chimes Rang was presented for the student body and P. T. A. for the second successive year. Then, on March 27, the high school students and chorus, with the assistance of Miss Braun, Miss Dickson, and Mr. Brooks successfully staged a Minstrel Show before an appreciative audience. The last display of dramatic talent was the annual play produced by representaf tives of the graduating class. In the successful Seventeeni', Louise Hofacker and Chester La Rue managed to overcome the troubles of their children, Winifred King and Wayne Goss. The supporting cast included Betty Leonhardt, Joe Arthurs, Vianna Kennedy, Clyde Shafer, 'llheodora Medwid, Frank Evanko, Harold Mein' hardt, John Regotti, Thelma Smith, and Walter Bartosch. Social THE whirl of the social activities began early in the fall when the Senior Class sponsored a dance in the high school gym. Because Armistice Day was just around the corner this ho-p was characterized by decorations of stars, streamers, and flags. The Valentine Dance, held by the Junior Class, once again presented a gayly decorated dance floor , on which the upper classmen glided to the smooth melodies. Then the Sophs staged a Gala Hop April 24. The dances of '36736 were brought to a brilliant close May 15 by the delightful junior Prom, which the Junior Class gave as its farewell to the seniors.

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Orchestra THE year 1932 saw the .organization of the first orchestra at Moon Township ' High School when thirteen musicallyfinclined students, under the baton of Miss Grace Dickson, began to develop their musical ability into a pleasing ensemble. By the end of the year, although they had not made many public appearances, the orchestra had really accomplished its first year's expectation and since then its rapid progress has made it one of the most active musical groups in our school. Assemblies this year were more enjoyable because of the orchestra's conf tinued presence. The musical interludes at the allfschool and senior plays were possible only through the cooperation of this body of student musicians, The orchestra now consists of the following twentyftwo members: Alex Hill, Edward Hawes, Annabelle Kennedy, Geraldine Crago, Delores Heath, Nick Shust, Dorothy McClinton, Sara McCormick, Dorothy Campbell, Harold Lottes, Ursula King, Philip Hermansen, Leora Link, Harold Meinhardt, Betty Leonhardt, William Dally, Ruth Kennedy, jack Stevenson, Charles Roznetinsky, Chester La Rue, Frank McCormick, and Hallie Jacobi. Band AFTER a demonstration on various instruments by Mr. Mango of the Conn Instrumental Company, thirty M. T. H. S. students organized a band in April, 1935, and after four weeks' practicing they gave their first concert. Throughout the sweltering summer diligent practices were held each Friday evening in the high school auditorium. When school opened they were well enough advanced to put on a co-ncert during the first month. They have also favored us with demonstrations of their ability in assembly. Because of their rapid accomplishments they now have a regular Friday morning period alloted them for practices. Because all of our football games were played away from home, the band was not able to appear at the football games, as was originally intended. However, since we expect to play on our own field next year, we shall certainly look for our band to lead every football parade. Glee Club IN September, a group of girls under the direction of Miss Dickson organized ' themselves into a glee club, and have worked diligently. During the first semester they appeared in assembly and before the P. T. A. This semester they aided in the production of the minstrel and spent every available minute practicing for the Music Festival which took place early in May.

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Journalism EEPING pace with all other activities, Journalism has expanded rapidly this term. The outstanding feature in this work was the increase in size and cirf culation of our school paper, IvIoon Beams , published bifweekly. No small credit for this is due to Geraldine Busch, editorfinfchief, Emily Erickson, associate editor, and a faithful and hardworking staff. Then, in order that we might present a weekly resumee of our activities, Moon High Notes , appeared in every issue of the Coraopolis Record. Vianna Kennedy, as editor, and Vsfayne Coss, sports editor, made this column a popular feature. Also in order that we might see what other schools have done, twelve students, representatives from the Flame , Moon Beams , and Moon High Notes staffs attended the conference of the High School journalistic Association at Schenley High School on March 7. Hall Patrol N important factor in the maintainance of good behavior and obedience in the corridors between class periods was the efficiency and tactfulness of that group known as the Hall Patrol. When the first bell rang for the exchange of classes, thirteen patrolmen took their designated places in the hall. Single line, please, 'LKeep to the right. Walk down those stairs, -that was the job of a hall patrolman. We realizc the great amount of work connected with this task and we duly appreciated thc effort put forth by which this year's patrol obtained such excellent results! Secretarial Corps N order to gain as much experience in secretarial practice as possible, each com' ' ' mercial senior was assigned a teacher to whom he acted as secretary throughout the year. Clicking of typewriters and the whirl of the mimeograph were all signs that the secretaries were at work. This proved a very worthfwhile enterprise and afforded much good training. The secretarial corps consisted of the following students: joseph Arthurs, Elizabeth Smonko, Helen McEwen, Frank Evanko, Leora La Rue, Louise Hofacker, Josephine Lucas, john Regotti, Theodora Medwid, Clyde Shafer, Joseph Butera, Alice Salaga, Thelma Smith, Dorothy Moser, Vianna Kennedy, Lawrence Butterini, and Clara Morrow.