North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Maurice Thompson George Hinz Karl Bach • HI-Y President Secretary Treasurer OFFICERS HIGH in the list of clubs that truly serve North High conies the Hi-Y Club. As a chapter of the Character Club, it assembles every Tuesday for a program of talks, discussions, and fun. The Hi-Y has made some notable contributions to the school. Among these is the “Guide Post.’ In this publication the club gives the pupils an enlightening summary of the rooms, organizations, and miscellaneous information concerning tin-school. Placed on sale the first part of the year, it is a real boon to newcomers. Last year's book was edited by Charles Engvall and Maurice Thompson. A well-known institution around North is the Hi-Y book exchange, wherein used books are bought and sold. This great serviee was managed for the year by Karl Bach. Through the Hi-Y character cup. the club fosters higher ideals in the student body. A large tri-handled cup reposes in a trophy case in the front hall. It is awarded each year to the boy who manifests the most admirable character in tin-school. Capably led by Maurice Thomson, president, and Mr. Larson, adviser, the meetings are marked by a fellowship that is stimulating. The programs are live, each member entering into the discussions. The “Knights of the Compass,” a branch of the Hi-Y' proper, holds meetings along similar lines. It was organized last fall, with Russell Kell as president and Mr. Jayne as adviser. Back Rote— Boyer, O'Shea, Putiuos, AxnmOK, Cady, Nile . Swanson, Orrumi . CoNOvrn, Rice, O'Neil, Schumacher, Fiicheb Second Row Santo:. Miu.ee. Swan holm, Voccu. I.. Hacii. Frank, Bennyhoit. Maas. Yvuris. Sicmers Hanna, 0nas, Hint Third Row—Fischer, Anderson, Asfun, Crossed. Kell, Mr. Angcl, Bi urns. Thomson. Trait. Encvall. C. Bacii Front Ron Finn. Olson, Eiibenberc. Havnsttin, Dostal. Lank, Peterson, Sanohott. Donaldson, Westeudaiil, Cardin Page Twenty-Seven

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OFFICERS Donald Burris............................... ’resident Meyer Gordon..................................Vice-President Arthur Keller...............................Secretary Karl Bach...................................Treasurer A YEAR and a half ago the various boys’ clubs functioning independently of each other at North realized that a common aim animates them all: namely, to develop the potentialities of their members to the highest ideal of manhood. W ith this common bond, these organizations united in the Character Club, retaining their individuality as chapters. The effect of the club is a spirit of tolerance, friendship, co-operation, and the strength which comes of unity. Accommodating over one hundred-fifty boys, with six active chapters, the Character Club is one of the most influential organizations at North. Each Tuesday evening the members assemble in the lunch room tor a supper meeting. An entertainment feature, with songs, and a brief really worth-while talk constitute the program. After an hour at the supper table, the meeting is adjourned to chapter sessions. The club has enjoyed various notable entertainments during the past year. A winter frolic at Glenwood Chalet and an outdoor picnic have been part of the boys’ social entertainments. The Character Club has been the originator of the Greater North Campaign and took an active part in bringing about its success. 'I'lie six chapters, Hi-Y. K. 0. T. C., Ylenorah, Junior Menorah, and Alpha and Beta Torch Clubs, are led by Mr. I-eif Larson, Mr. Trafford Jayne, Mr. Pollard, Mr. Reuben Berman, Mr. William Boyer, and Mr. Kenneth Gilkerson, respectively. Don Burris is president, Meyer Gordon, vice-president, Arthur Keller, secretary, and Karl Bach, treasurer. Slanting—Lawn. Mb. CluctHWN. Pittnam. Bovn. Mu. Catm. Mb. Javnk. Anrumo Mb. Poiaaiu . Ijeimman Siliinc Oldham. Bach. Gobmh. Bvbbo. Mb. Ancm, Kbu.bb. Kbll. Thomson l’u je TieentuSix

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SENIOR MENORAH CLUB OFFICERS Meyer Cordon...........................President Sam FlNKELSTEW.........................Vice-president Emot SoRSKY............................Secretary STARTING with a charter membership of fifteen boys two years ago, the Menorah has grown so rapidly that now the club consists of two chapters with a membership of fifty hoys. The increased membership of the Menorah has necessitated the forming of two chapters. The Senior Menorah is made up of upperclass students while the Junior Menorah has the Sophomore and B-Junior boys. The Menorah was organized to promote high ideals among the Jewish boys of North. Throughout the past year the club has taken an active part in school activities. The Menorah chapter entered into the Greater North Campaign last March and offered its loyal support. For two years the Menorah has won first place in the Annual Character Club Bible Story Contest. Last year Sam Brenes won the award, and this year the honor remains with Sam Kinkelstein. The Senior Menorah was awarded a silver shield for attaining the highest scholastic standings of the Character Club. The awarding of the shield is an annual affair and is given temporarily to the chapter club with the highest grades. At the weekly supper meeting of the Character Club, the Menorah boys have had mam enjoyable times. Well known local speakers as Rabbi Minda have addressed tlie club on various topics of Jewish interest. The officers of the past year were Meyer Gordon, president; Sam Finkelstein, vice-president; Flint Sorsky, secretary; and Philmore Gross, sergeant-at-arms. The representatives on the Character Club Council were Eliot Sorsky and Morris Berner. Hack Rom Weiner, Becker, Cordon, Hank. Freed. Farkus, Pah . Meters, Herman, Grlman Mithllt Row I.ipman. Putman, Aitim, K wrick. Chou . Sou., Skolnick, Stouj». Airnit, Ciiem.ia Silling Hrrkkr, Birman, SorsxV, Cordon, Mr. Pom.ard, Finkf.utwn, Goloeniierc. I.kiroiman. Fickn Pace Twenty-Eight