North Salem High School - Viking Yearbook (Salem, OR)

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Back row: OTTO Skomt, MRs. ELBERT, MR. GUDEillAN, Miss JOHNSON, MR. TAVENNT-LR. Middle row:JAt1K POWERS, Miss HALT3. BETTY Bi-zek, MARIAN HLVLTENE3I'lRKE, BILLY EVANS. Front row: DORO'l'HY BLJTTE, SHIRLEY CRONEMILLER, JEAN BARTLETT, lDORO'IiHY KTBBE. Student Faculty Club Committee ABOUT a year ago a group of students and teachers was appointed to revive in- terest in school clubs. A vote was taken as to what kind of clubs was preferred. The most popular clubs were chosen and classified as Group lil clubs or special interest ones to differentiate from the established organizations sothataworkable schedule of meeting days could be arranged. There are five students and three teachers on the committee, but, since it is unique in being organized at micl-year, all of the following have been members: Betty Beck, Jack Powers, Dorothy Butte, Marian l-Iultenberg, Dorothy Kibbe, Gtto Skopil, Jean Bartlett, Billy Evans, Shirley Cronemiller, Miss Hale, Miss Johnson, Mr. Guderian, and Mrs. Elbert. Marian I-lultenberg andJack Powers have been chairmen, with Mr. Tavenner as ex officio director. The committee m.eets every Thursday morning at 8:00 to take care of its in- creasing duties which include everything from the enrollment in clubs to their money problems. A carnival was planned and effectively carried out on March 28th. ' Special Interest Clubs or LAST year a new group of clubs was organized-clubs of every type, so that each student might find at least one in which he was interested. The success of these special-interest , or so-called Group III, clubs has been very satisfying. For the music lovers the Junior Crescendo was organized. This is a club in which good music is studied and appreciated under Miss Lena Belle Tartar. The would-be actors have two clubs from which to choose-the 4B Dramatics and the Mask and Dagger. The members of these organizations study and present short plays and skits. The Photography club's project of photographing the various home rooms for a small charge, has kept the members busy at all times, and they also gain ex- perience by developing and printing these films themselves. Another group of students formed the Cartoon club, in which they may learn new cartoons and gain information from talks given by professionals. Of course, the movies must enter in. ln fact, there are two Movie clubs, one in BM and the other in ZK. The m.embers of these add interest to their meetings through visits to local theaters to study what goes on behind the screen. For the socially-minded there is the Entertaining club. This organization discusses how to give interesting parties. 66

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Mask and Dagger Dramatic Society THE lX4ask and Dagger, at present one of the many Group lll clubs, has so flourished and grown that it plans to break away from the group next year to form what might be called a beginners Snikpoh Society , with regular club pins and tryouts for membership. The officers chosen for this year were Shirlee McCain, presidentg Margaret Siegmund, vice president, Helen Smith, secretary, while Mr. Ramsdell of Willamette acted as adviser. The meetings are given over to the acquiring of more perfect acting ability. To do this, the members often read aloud selections from plays to develop clearer pronunciation, or practice stage entrance and gestures. At other times certain mem- bers present short entertainments for the group. During the school year the Mask and Dagger gave two small invitational plays and a longer comedy, Eether or Eyetherf' The latter was presented in the as- sembly for a small charge and the club made fifteen dollars proht. A party for the cast will be given on May 22nd. The name, Mask and Dagger, was suggested by Shirlee McCain. Group Ill Clubs Then there is the Travel club given over to the discussion of interesting places one might see when traveling. And speaking of travel, another group of students chose to do it by air and an Airplane club was formed. Along the line of sports are the Fencing and Archery clubs, where interested students may become skilled in the technique of these pastimes. Some preferred fishing as a sport, however, and the Fishing club found its origin. Here prospective anglers discover how to lure a fish, or to dangle a pole with skill. With knitting so popular, of course there would be a Knitting club for the girls. The meetings are largely social, where the girls are given time for their knitting and those who can't knit are able to learn from the others. The energetic organization, the journalism club, has undertaken the task of editing next year's S book. ln the Radio club forms of broadcasts and repair are studied, members of the Booklovers club read and discuss interesting booksg there is a Chess club to sharpen the wits of its members: and a Small Life club in which students can realize the wonders of natureg and finally there are the very popular Etiquette clubs to teach their members the secrets of social grace. 07

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AFTERNOON GROUP Activities Of Continuation School Students THE Boys' Radio club of the Salem Continuation School offers much of in- terest for leisure hours. Under the expert guidance of the cadet instructor, Mr. De Lespinassee, the members have learned the principles of receiving the Inter- national Gode and have studied other fundamentals of radio. This club not only awakens interest in radio but is beneficial for those who want to make it their vocation. The club spent an interesting hour at the Salem Airport where Mr. de Lespinassee is chief weather reporter. Two years ago the girls organized a Craft club which is still breaking records for attendance. During the club hour many kinds of art work and needlecraft are learned and training in social etiquette and character development is given by various speakers who appear before the group during the year. The Creative Writing club is for those who have literary aspirations. Another popular club is the Boys' Harmonica Troopers. The Troopers have played before several civic organizations and community clubs, and certain mem- bers are weekly players over KSLIVI. The Public Speaking club is recommended for taking kinks out of your spine and ushiversn out of your knees. lvlembers taking it one semester often enroll for the second term to correct other faults as well as to be eligible for the Dramatic Guild, which is a splendid organization that affords enjoyment for all its members in the experience of playing before civic clubs and lodges. Each semester the entire student body entertains the public. This year a program and bazaar was offered during the first semester. The Girls' Craft club sponsored the bazaar and the Theatre Guild produced the entertainment. Pro- ceeds of the evenings program were used to buy text books and help finance the recreational activities for the student body. During the second semester the annual tea and exhibit is held. Girls of the school act as hostesses and serve tea while other students act as guides and explain or demonstrate to the visitors the school work of the year. The final social event of the year is the senior and honor students' luncheon, Graduates share honors with students whose records of achievement, character, and good fellowship place them on the honor roll. Special guests for this occasion are the superintendent, principal, and assistant principal of the high school, members of the board of education, and parents and friends of the honored students. EDGAR RODGERS 05 'Ld