North Quincy High School - Manet Yearbook (North Quincy, MA)

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34 M.-l .YE T DRESSMAKING CLUB Sponsor .................... Miss Conniek IU-wsirimzt ....... .... I Jorothy Lavangi I'ir-11-Pravirleilt .... ...... I iuth Eberls SI'f'l'0ffU'-If ................... Beulah Kane . This club was formed at the request of nu- merous girls. It is made up of eighth grade girls who do not take sewing. The pupils are mak- ing blouses, dresses, and skirts for themselves. EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL CLUB Sponsor ,...................... Mr. Sylvia Presirlrnl ....... ...... F rank 0'Donnel -IYIFP-IJI'l'NI!Il'llf .......... Charles McKinnon SP!'7'!'f!lI'.Il ................... Robert Fallon One of the most successful boys' clubs in the past has been the Educational Travel Club. as it has been sponsored in the interest of those who enjoy visiting the places of business of various local companies. Some of these are, the Charlestown Navy Yard, Christian Science Monitor, Quincy Telephone Exchange, VVhite Brothers Milk Company, the Edison Plant and Fore River Ship Yard. In the future the club hopes to visit the Sunshine Biscuit Factory, Schraffts Candy Company and others. THE GIRL RESERVES Sponsor .................... Miss Mahoney 1,I'0RlfII'lIf ...... .... B label Edgeeomb Vice-Pwsiflerzf .. ....... Marjorie Hill Secretary ..... ...... D oris Anderson Trea.vz1rer ............. Vi'inifred Spaulding The Girl Reserves is a junior division of the Y. YV. C. A. The work is of an instructive nature, stressing in particular their motto: Face life squarely. GYM CLUB Sponsor .............. Mr. L. Rogers Secretary ................. James Queeney' The purpose of the Gym Club is to avoid making it just another gym period, and to provide a different type of recreation. Up to the present, new games have been taught, played, and enjoyed by the members. HANDICRAFT CLUB Sponsor ....................... Miss Marr Presirlent ....... ..... G ertrude Roche IYfC1 PI'P.9fClP1lf ..,. . . .Genevieve Hommcl Semvffary ................... Ruth Sullivan The purpose of the club is two-fold in that its aim is not only to teach the girls interested in handicraft various things to make, but also to develop skill in making them. S0 far this year, many members have completed beaded bracelets for themselves or friends, and the next project will be to start on fancy pillows. THE HIKING CLUB Sponsor ...... ..... M iss Gomley Pre.-rirlmzt ...... ..... S idney Lenard I'ice-Prwsirlmil ........... Virginia Thomas Sw rem ry ................ M a rga ret St rang At the beginning of the semester the mem- ln-rs of the club, consisting of twenty girls, suggested places they would like to go. As the weather has been rainy, the girls have had to depend upon games in the classroom for their entertainment. They have hiked to At- lantic Beach, Yilollaston Golf Links and Den- lllSOIl,S Airport. They plan to visit White Brothers' Creamery soon. HI-Y CLUB Slionmr ................ Mr. James Hardy l,I'f.N'v'f,l'll, ........ .... R ussell Urquhart I'l.f'f'-l,I'l'.N','l1I'Il, ...... Arlon Hussey S f 'f'f'U'!l ...... .... . Iames Guillnartin Treasurer .............. Charles Hitchcock The Hi-Y Club was first organized in this school last year by Mr. James Hardy, Boys' Advisor at the Y. M. C. A. in Quincy. The members of the club discuss ways of improving the school and community, and assist in raising money for school projects. IIGSAW PUZZLE CLUB Sponsor ................. Miss Helen Hunt Prvsirlmzt .................. David Ramsay Treasnrm' ................ VVilliam Feeney Librarians.Daniel Ramsay, Raymond Olson The Jigsaw Puzzle Club is another group resulting directly from popular demand, In order to stimulate competition, the members are at present working to see who is the speed- iest puzzle maker. The library consists of twenty-one puzzles and with the dues collected each week, new additions are being made. The lihrarians allow members to take the puzzles home, and in the future, the club is planning to make its own. IUNIOR GLEE CLUB Sponsor ....................... Miss Otten President . . . . . Helen Gilmartin Secretary ....... Marion Nestor Librarian ........... E. .Constance Dennison These song birds are practicing for a cantata called The VValrus and the Carpenter. After Christmas they plan to practice for a new one. The title is, as yet, undecided.

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MANET 3-4' found who is willing to take the responsibility of sponsorship. In this manner, many of our most popular clubs have been originated. The list of thirty-five clubs gives an outlet to prac- tically every type of boy or girl, from the athletically inclined to the pupil who enjoys doing handicraft work. At past assemblies, some of our most inter- esting programs have been provided by groups such as the Glee Club, the Gymnasium Clubs. the Art Club, the Debating Club, and the Aeroplane Clubs. Read about these in the fol- lowing articles describing the activities of our various clubs. JANET ADAIR. ARCHERY CLUB Sponsor ................. ....... N Iiss Tufts President ....... ..... K enneth Harding Vice-President ............. Fred Cummings Secretary and T reaxurer Inge Thornton Clerk ...................... Arthur Hewitt The 'drst three or four meetings of the Archery Club were devoted to teaching the prospective archers the proper care and use of the bows and arrows. The actual shooting, weather permitting, is done at Faxon Field. During the winter, however, because of cold and possible snow, the shooting is done in the corridor at the rear of the cafeteria. Competi- tion is keen because individual scores are kept. Dues amounting to tive cents a week are collected for the purpose of replacing Worn or broken equipment, or, as in the case of last year, the members bought a new five foot lemon- wood bow at the end of the term. INGE THORNTON. ART CLUB Sponsor ................. Miss Mabel Smith President ....... ........ E dith Zottoli Vice-President .... ...... B Iary Sisson Secretary ............,.... Martha Collins The work of the Art Club. besides encourag- ing art appreciation, gives an outlet for self expression to the members of the organization. At the first of the year, Decorators' Color Charts were made. and as the club was late in starting, work on Christmas tea tile designs was begun immediately. Many unusual and intricate designs have been transferred and painted on the tiles for Christmas gifts. Soap sculpture will be the next unit to be taken up. BLOCK PRINTING CLUB s,m.mr ................... Miss ianaquisi President ...... .... I nge Hansen Secretary-'l'reasun1 .... Doris Lord The purpose of the club is to learn how to make block prints. Block printing is the trans- ferring of a picture to linoleum, cutting out the parts around the picture, and then covering the'raised surface with oil dye and finally printing it. At present we are making block prints for calendars, each month is represented by some appropriate picture. Later the club plans to make book plates and to paint wall hangings. THE BOOKBINDINC CLUB Span.,-or ........................ Miss Eko President ........... ..... B arbara Pitts Secretary-T1'easurer ............. Betty Day This club is at present making such useful things as letter cases, photograph albums, stamp albums, and envelope cases. The aim of this club is to teach each girl how to make useful things from. leather. The pupils plan to make plain notebooks which Will be used by them daily in their school work. One pupil will make a diary, CHESS CLUB Sponsor .................... Miss Sundelin President ...... ...... E verett Pope Vice-President .... Raymond Stoner Secretary ............. .... G ordon Gray Treasurer ................. Saford Sweatt The purpose of the Chess Club is to exercise that valuable gray matter called the human brain. The game calls for quick-wittedness, observation, concentration, imagination, and other desirable mental qualities. Chess lessons are given to the new comers at the beginning of each term and then the tournament is on. The prizes are paid for by club dues. So far, a feminine touch has been lacking. Are the girls' brains of a slower quality than the boys', as they seem to avoid chess? THE DEBATING CLUB Sponsor ..................... Mr. linfferiv Presiclent ........ ........ E dward Hall Vice-Prexifleizt .... ...... E leanor Gravely Secretary ............ Virginia Drinkerkott This club teaches the members to have much confidence in themselves and to speak correctly and emphatically. Besides learning these things the club members enjoy themselves. Each has a clnniee to express his views about the question that is under discussion. There are many seventh graders in the De- bating Club who will probably become exper- ienced debaters.

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MA NE T 35 KNOW YOUR CITY CLUB Sponsor .................... Miss Shirley The purpose of the Know Your City Club is to familiarize its members with many of the local spots of interest in our city. The places visited this year are the Neponset and Boston Boundary, Atlantic Fire Station, Houghs Neck Pumping Station, and the Sky Line Trail through the Blue Hills to the Crags. LEADERS' CLUB Sponsor ...................... Miss Reilly President . . . . . ........ Thora Soderberg Secretary .............. Eiizahcth Marston This club consists of about thirty-five mem- bers who act as either leaders or assistants. During the club period the members are trained to give the exercises to the various classes about the building. THE LIBRARY CLUB Sponsor . . . . . . . .Miss Sherman President ...... ..... P aul Dennison Vice-President ............... Harry Grant Secretary ................. Walter Connors L.'bruriun.v. . .Lorraine Harris, James Baker For the benefit of tl1e many boys and girls interested in books and library work, the Library Club is sponsored. Besides reading and reporting on a number of the various books offered for consummation, the symbols on the door and windows that have often aroused the curiosity of those who frequent the library have been explained. The point system of honor awards has been adopted to give a 1110- tive for extra work outside the club period. The club hopes in the future to give character sketches of book people, and to visit tl1e Boston Public Library and the Riverside Press. THE MINSTREL MERIT BADGE CLUB Sponsor .. .. .... Miss Beasley President ...... .... E dith Bright Vice-President ............ ...Doris Kenney The pupils of this club aim to pass the re- quirements for the Girl Scout Merit Badge. THE MOVING PICTURE OPERATORS' CLUB Sponsor .................,.... Miss Flavin President ...... ..... P aul Jensen Vice-President ....... .... A Ilan Powers Secretary ................. Arthur Winnett This club is divided into four crews. The leader for each is as follows: Program Crew ................. Paul Jensen Instruction Crew ......... William Crossman .-idz-ertisirzg Crew ......... John Hermistone Repair Crew ............. Stephen Putnam The members have bought a new Ampro be- cause so many more Elms are being used in class work. The first. moving picture of the year, which will be held in the auditorium on the fourth of January, will help to pay for this new machine. The surplus will be added to the school fund. REPORTERS' CLUB Sponsor ...................... Miss Gooch Presidenl .... Francis Regan Secretary .................. Anna McNeice When we see news about our school in the Quincy Patriot Ledger, and the Quincy Evening News, little do we realize the work that some of our pupils do in gathering and writing it. SHORT STORY CLUB Sponsor ..................,.. Mrs. Carroll Pre.-riflclll ........ ........ J ohn Kelley Vice-I'resifIw:t . . . .... Robert Workman Secretary ................... VValter Dixon Many interesting stories are told each week, by the different committees. As the club is a group of boys, we Hnd stories of adventure, out-of-door life, and mystery of special interest. STAMP CLUB Spons-oi .................... Miss NVarren Chairnzan . ....... Merrill Abbot S1'C7'l'f!lI'.Il ................... David Pitman The twenty members of this interesting club bring in their stamps to trade each week. The majority of members collect stamps in general, but a few are interested only in United States stamps. During future meetings, a part of the periods are to be devoted to the discussion of various things connected with philately.