North Junior High School - Argus Log Yearbook (Boise, ID)

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THE ARGUS LOG 4. MARIONETTE CLUB fin The Marionette Club with Miss Scholler as leader presented their puppets for the hrst time at the great Ring-a-Ling Circus. Jack and the Beanstalk was pre- . sented on the beautiful, substantial stage built by the boys in workshop, wired by the classes in electricity, and de- signed and equipped by the Marionette Club. INDIAN LORE CLUB The indian Lore Club was organized in January under the supervision of Miss Nixon. The officers were Everett Herring. president, and Barbara Fisher, secretary. Pictures and trinkets were brought in and exhibited to the class. lndian stories and legends were read and told. One of the principal features of the club was a scrap book. The work was very interesting and instructive. POPULAR MECHANICS CLUB Under the able leadership of Mr. Magin, the club was managed so that every member took an interest in its activities. The object of the club was to promote inter- est and skill in making tools and working with machines. The following officers were elected: President, Richard X Ewing: Vice-President, Leslie Davis, and Secretary. Peter ' , - Prezeller. Very good work was done by the club. U COLLECTORS CLUB The members of our trading and purchasing. Discussions of Bureau of Printing 'uid Enfravinr . .. . g., 5.,, newspaper clippings, and several coins loaned to us, made our meetings interesting. club aimed to enlarge our new Stamp Book of 1929 through 35

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T HTEZKRNGUSC iobwmwwi AESTHETIC DANCING CLUB The Aesthetic Dancing Club under the direction of Miss Shappee learned many new dances and exercises. The Aesthetic Club assisted in many assembly programs as well as produced some of their own. The club worked more for physical development than to learn dances. Mrs. Campbell, who was a faithful piano player, aided us greatly. ' ' STUNT CLUB lhc blunt Club under the direction of Mr. Holcomb, was divided into four groups. cach under 1 separate leadcr These leaders led their particular group in the tumbling lttlutltb during the club period. At the great Ring-a-Ling Circus some of the members of the club produced '1 gymnastic act. lVe feel we have met with great success. THE ELECTRICAL CLUB The Electrical and the Radio Club amalgamated form- ing the Electrical Club. Under the competent leadership of Mr. Thorn and Mr, Ever-ill, the club has been a coin- plete success. Radios, elect-magnets, electric stoves, buz- zers, motors, picture machines and sign flashers were made in this interesting club. GIRL SCOUTS The Girl Scouts of North junior met once every week during club period. Last fall a Scout Rally was held and our troop went as workers of Clara Barton. At Christmas we packed a basket and Sent it to one of thepoor families in this city. In February the Girl Scouts of North Junior put on an Assembly program. VVe also took' the part of Pilgrims in the Festival of Youth. VVe had many en- ioyable times together. 34

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'ri-ME ARGUE-L66 5 THE MERRYMAKERS CLUB The Merrymakers Club of North junior was composed of thirty members- with Charles Mingey as president and Miss Skivington as faculty advisor. The real purpose of the club was to add pep and fun to the Circus. The antics of the clowns and the applause of the audience proved that the club had been successful. CHESS AND CHECKER CLUB Q The Chess and Checker Club was made up of thirty- tive members. Hubert Dales was elected president and XVilliam Hunt secretary. There was a chess tournament and Cameron Nichols won, making him champion. The . members of the club played progressive checkers. Ken- neth Kelley won the checker tournament. FIRST AID CLUB The First Aid Club, with Miss Gallinger advisor, was very actively and profitably engaged during our weekly meetings. The members have become quite proficient in caring for minor injuriesg doing various kinds of bandag- ingg applying splints and tournquetsg treating persons suffer- ing from shock, fainting, etc. The knowledge gained will be of great value to each member. CHEMISTRY CLUB This club was organized in the spring of the term of 1929. The object of the club was to carry out simple ex- periments in chemistry. The faculty advisor, Mr. Zink, taught and explained to the club some of the fundamental principles of chemistry. 36