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

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C THE Aiaobswiloo yigf- LIFE SAVING CLUB The purpose of the Life Saving Club was to teach students fundamentals in life saving. It covered not only -'X the work in Junior Life Saving but also to some extent X1 . x X X X Senior Life Saving. To all who pass the Junior Life Saving test a ccrtihcate and emblem is given. iVe like to think - of a certificate as a license to save lives. SEVENTH GRADE CHECKER CLUB The Seventh Grade Checker Club was composed of twenty-two members. Pro- gressive checker games were played in an effort to decide the best player m the club. The boys enjoyed the club immensely as it provided brain work as well as amusement. EMBROIDERY CLUB Our Embroidery Club began with twenty-live girls electing Josephine Moose presi- dent and Agnes Shanahan secretary. The club was very successful, due to the kind help of Miss Snyder and Miss Jenss. Attractive dresser scarfs and lingerie were some of the things embroidered. TRAVEL CLUB Last january a new club was organized for the pur- pose of visiting with postal cards and lantern slides var- ious places in the world that had been visited by Miss Hickox, our principal. Only Seniors were eligible for nienibership, forty-one joining. ' - ' , Paul Seager and Henry Mosolf, two of our members, A X each club period used their ingenuity to make the cards ,115 g 'X glow as colortnlly as possible. I ,fl 5 v Many and various have been the countries visited: Sicily. Greece, Germany, Italy, Scotland, Holland, Bel- gium, England and others. Art and architecture, customs L. -Q, and costumes, scenery and historical background, have 5- been the various themes of discussion and Miss Hickox has often added amusing personal experiences. The mem- bers are very appreciative of the kindness of Miss Hickox in offering tlns new club. 37

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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

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THE ARGUS Loom it A FRESHMAN CLUB . The Freshman Club was organized in january. The following ohicers were elected: President, Norma Dinginan, and Secretary, Katherine Hiddie. W'e chose for our club 'colors blue and gold. Most of our time has been spent working out class programs. We enjoyed these weekly meetings very much. BRIDGE CLUB r Our Bridge Club had thirty members. Each week we were taught how to play bridge. The officers were: Anna La Barbara, presidentg Margaret Hayes, secretary, and Helen Horst. treasurer. The faculty advisors were Miss Wlard and Miss Foss. DENNISON CLUB The Dennison Club was organized in january under the leadership of Mrs. Cushing. Wfe elected the following oliicers: Doris Phillips, Dorthea Zahner and Jean Maybee. W'e made spring flowers and vines and filled a flower box which helped to brighten the corridor on the second floor. ' A , . MARTHA WASHINGTON CLUB Q One of the most interesting clubs in North Junior was A l the Martha XVashington Club. Thirteen seventh grade girls under the direction of Miss Babcock learned to make braided rugs. Their best rugs were placed on exhibit at ' H the close of the year. 38