North High School - Polar Bear Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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in the school auditorium for the general public and one at Lincoln High, December 19, in exchange for a concert at North by the Lincoln concert band. Q The Little Theater Orchestra aided materially the presentations of the semes- ter's all-school play, Green Stockings, with its befitting music. T Under the direction of Mr. Douglas S. Wa1'd, the social orchestra established it- self as a real asset to the :success of school parties and social hours. Vocal groups of the school music depart- ment participated prominently in the course of the se1nester's school life. Q The A Cappella Choir presented its most outstanding work of the term in the form of Christmas carols for the two Na- THE NORTH HIGH ORACLE tivity productions. At an earlier date the members of the choir visited several pub- lic institutions where they sang sacred songs. Bruce Grant, Robert Gaskill, and Lin- coln Stewart with Jack Collins and Murray Love alternating constituted the boys' quartetteiwhich was an entertaining feat- ure on many programs about the city this season. Q Bessie Caplan and Robert Gaskill were excellent as soloists on various school pro- grams. An Inter-Music Cabinet was organized last fall by Mr. Jones to assist in the vari- ous activities of the music groups. Each music group had a president and secretary who met every Monday with the instructor. Movie Celebrities Appear on Screen Q Marie Dressler, George Arliss, Mary Brian, and Gary Cooper have been among the screen celebrities starring in motion pictures shown at North during the sem- ester. l Ten noon, four night pictures, and sev- eral short features were presented to the students. Two years ago, on January 5, 1932, the fold silent motion picture projector was 'badly damaged by fire. March 11 of the same year a new pro- ,jector equipped with sound production ap- paratus was installed. It was bought from the Des Moines Theater Supply Company for S1,600. Insurance on the old machine, trade-in value on the silent screen, and ia cash discount reduced the final expendi- 'ture to 35.500, 4 'Q North is proud of its motion picture equipment because projection and repro- -duction are as clear as that in any down- 'town theater. ' ' ' , Page Twenty-four Night movies were first conceived on December 2, 1932, when Just Imagine, starring El Brendel and Maureen O'Sulli- van was shown before a record-breaking crowd. Since that time such big produc- tions as Hell Divers and Dirigible have been presented to night audiences. Q Among the noon movies shown this semester were, Manhattan Parade, a 100 per cent natural color picture g Successful Calamity, Cabin 'in the Cotton, Too Busy to Wo1'k, Robber's Roost, Fight- ing Caravansj' Tom Sawyer, Only Saps Work, Professional Sweetheart and Scram. The night movies were Emma, The Spoilers, Tess of the Storm Country, and Touchdown , The Films Committee, under the spon- sorship of Mr. W. J. Combs, is responsible for selection of the movies.

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Science Club President-Lester Bruhn L Vice President-I-Iubert Chase Secretary-Betty Gaylord Treasurer-Sylvia Weiner Adviser-Mr. S. L. Thomas Junior Drama Shop PT6Sid677.t+JO8 Pearlman Vice President-Evelyn Hutton Sec'y-Treas.-Rhoba Jean Gillam Adviser-Miss Nellie Baldwin ' Vice President-Jack Campbell .S'ec'reta.ry-Mildred Schatz Treasurer-Margaret Stone Adviser-Miss Nellie E. Wilson V Societas Romana Presicient-Marguerite Whaley THE NORTH- HIGH ORACLE: Iwalcta Club President-Betty Barrett Vice President-Dick Alling Secretary-Floydinc Taylor Treasurer-Billie Mason Adviser-Miss Frances Pickerell Various types of entertainment were represented in the club programs for this semester. , Le Cercle Francais celebrated their fifteenth anniversary with a program re- viewing the important events in the history of the club. An enormous birthday cake was made for the occasion. The French Alliance, m'ade up of Pas a Pas and Le Cercle Francais members held their annual tea as a Christmas dance. Masquers had a Christmas party at which Junior Drama Shop members were guests. An interesting program of a play, a reading, and singing of Christmas carols was presented. At the close of the pro- gram Santa Claus arrivedbringing a large popcorn ball for each members of the two clubs. Junior Drama Shop members also en- joyed a splash party. Spanish club held several parties, a pic- nic, and a splash party. Secretarial club has enjoyed many enter- taining programs. At one of the early 'meetings the club listened: to Miss Mildred West from the Hotel Savery who talked -on Hotel Work As a Vocation. The club took a field trip through the Bell Tele- phone Building where they inspected the offices, the telephone equipment, exchange boards, and other places of interest. They also had a Christmas party, featuresof which were a grab bag, singing of carols, .and games. The programs of Manuscript club con- sisted mostly of reading and criticizing -original writing. A playlet, Plotters Four, wtas written by one of the members. As acting ability is usually correlated to thewriting of drama, the club intends to produce this next semester. ' The feature of Eleanor Holloway was a , Page Twenty-sia: chili dinner at Which a musical program was presented. The general purpose was to get the members of the club better ac- quainted. The supper met with such suc- cess that they decided to hold it annually. In this semester's Latin club programs, music, art, history, and literature were all used as means of approach to ia study and understanding of Roman life. One of the most outstanding programs consisted of, a demonstration of rag pictures by Mrs. Jean Dayton West. During the semester a Latin song book was completed. The songs are all in Latin and ran.ge from rounds to hymns. Mr. L. E. Watters led the club in singing these songs at one of their meet- ings. A Members of Aeronautics club enjoyed several intere'sting speakers who talked on education and aircraft in general. Talk- ing pictures that were both entertaining and educational Were shown. Iwakta club ,members went on a hike for one of their early meetings. They built a campfire and ate roasted weiners, marshmallows, hot cocoa, and apples. At a later meeting they went to the Drake Observatory tolstudy the stars. At anoth- er meeting they had two films from the Visual ' Education Department of Iowa State College. The films concerned the growing of silk and foods as the best way to health. Science club had several speakers among whom was Mr. Willard Combs, who spoke on science and aviation. The members were treated to several parties. The highlight of Amadrams was their Christmas party at wfhic-h the play Kid- naping Betty was presented. They voted to spend three dollars to give a donation to a poor fam-ily.