North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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ATHLETIC BOARD OF CONTROL OFFICERS Joe Havstad............................... 'resident David SKOLNICK.............................Vice-President Fae Brechner..............................Secretary THE exceedingly important business of designating the enviable recipients of all letters, bars, medals, and cups is effected by the Athletic Board of Control, which has charge of all North High athletics. The hoard is elected in October of each school year. Vacancies left by those who graduate are filled by a special meeting. The meetings occur the second Tuesday of each school month at 9:15 in room 115. The departments of athletics recognized as major sports for hoys are: football, basketball, baseball, and outdoor track; for the girls are volleyball, indoor, and track. Those as minor for the hoys are indoor track, cross country, hockey, tennis, golf, and special gymnastics; for the girls there are swimming, skating, folk dancing, and tennis. In addition to Mr. Hobbs, principal, Mr. Mandcville, faculty business manager, and Mr. Pollard, school treasurer, the officers of the association arc as follows: Joe Havstad, president; David Skolnick, vice-president; Fae Brechner. secretary; Jack Glotter, sergeant-at-arms; ami a girl and boy representative from each of the three classes. North High students are justified in feeling proud of their school in athletics, for not only has it won many championships but never has there been a deficit in financial matters. This is due partly to the inestimably fine management of Mr. Mandcville and partly to the fact that a budget is used whereby only a definite amount is allotted each department. This sets the financial plan of athletics on a rigid, definite plan basis. Standing Mabcis, Piumx, Madimjn, Omani , (.lotto. Wukh, Oatkbiu Sniing Rivas. Smh-mck. Rmechhib, Ms. Hoas . Math iso . Ostomi . Cokund PaVc Twenty-Four

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GIRLS’ LEAGUE OFFICERS Ethyl Copeland............................President Moixie Meksky.............................First Vice-President Ethel Harrison............................Second Vice-President Lena Rappaport............................Secretary-Treasurer UNDOl BTEDLY the most comprehensively influential organization at North High is the Girls’ League, for when a girl enters North she automatically becomes a member of the organization, and it is through this branch that she is initiated into school life. The League is incessantly active; its services are numerous and inestimable. Under the League’s supervision, the remarkable work at the Phyllis Wheatley and I nity Settlement Houses has been carried on. Gloriously successful was the annual Christmas Party for the Phyllis Wheatley kiddies, to whom toys were donated by the various clubs and home rooms of the school. In addition to the admirable settlement work, the Girls’ League sponsored a “B” Sophomore Welcome Party, and a “Girls' Sunlite ’ this year. It also administered the student government work in the lunch room and study halls. This work, which is supervised by Ethel Harrison, second vice-president, includes the cleaning up of the lunch room between the two lunch periods and the study halls at the end of each period. Recently, in conjunction with the G. A. A., the League took part in a Health Week demonstration held at North. The officers of this organization are elected every year. Those who have held office in the past year are Ethyl Copeland, president; Mol lie Mersky. first vice-president: Ethel Harrison, second vice-president; and Lena Rappaport, secretary-treasurer. Helen Bruce is chairman of the Service Committee. Miss Anne Lane. Dean of Girls, acts in the capacity of adviser. Page Ticenty-Three

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GIRL SCOUTS Freda Chase Rose Brenes Dorothy Rogers Bernice Hellum • • Patrol Leaders Troop 37 Patrol Leaders Troop 33 PERHAPS the most conspicuous characteristic of the Girl Scouts, aside from the girlish khaki costume, is not so much their theorizing as their practical application of these theories. Their primary purpose is to prepare themselves for life, blit they do not content themselves merely with expounding the merits of this concededly excellent purpose. They proceed to develop their own individual talents. If a Girl Scout gives any intimation of ability along some line, she prepares herself through intensive study to pass the examination, and when this i?- achieved, she is awarded a badge. This includes athletics, cooking, sewing, writing or music. Their activity is designed to benefit not only themselves, but also others. The Girl Scouts have been taking charge of the rest room, and caring for the sick girls who use it. During the winter holiday season, the girls donated Thanksgiving baskets and toys to the children at the Phyllis Wheatley house. They also sorted and sent Christmas seals to the homes. Last fall the members acted as waitresses to several hundred people who attended the Near East Relief Golden Rule dinner at the New Nicollet Hotel. At the weekly meetings, the troops engage in singing, contests, and games, or receive instructions on their test and badge work. When the weather permits, the girls hike into the country where they observe the wonders of the open and play games, then eat a hearty meal about the camp fire. During the cold weather, the troops attend parties at the homes of the girls. Miss Thompson is captain of I roop 35, and Miss Drum leads Troop 37. Reck Row Bu«i. Wot»r. MciKKr, Hakmr. Maxwell. Kino. Lorrz. Anme; Kenninc. K»ic:k«o». Mok-k. Dahl. ■ Rote—Levin. Cosmack. Kocer . ]onb, Kaiik, Lee, A. Fisciim, Mis Drim, Mi» Thompson, Hakpeine. Khic. Gmot , K.oi» Siitlnt Satiisr. Fikiiek, Catun, Allman, Ciiade. SomjDK, Manures, Bmcknkh, I avi». I.vncaa . Cor.t ‘TH L Page Twenty-Five