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

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Snikpoh Dramatic Society Although this is the oldest club in the school, fit has reached the austere age of 21,3 it still manages to be one of the lead- ers in activities. This talented group of Thespians have put on some unusually hilarious pro- grams. At one meeting a one-act farce, Hffall the Doctor , directed by dramatic Dean Goodman, was presented, The scene was a doctors office into which wandered an assorted group of patients. Dick Mludson, as Doctor Quack, adminis- tered treatments which either killed or cured. He was assisted in his office by Esther Vehrs, as Olga, an extremely ig- norant nurse. One of the queerests pa- tients was Max Hauser, as Abe Levinsky. the papa'i with his four daughters. Another feature program consisted of a modern proposal and an old-fashioned proposal. Marian Hultenberg and Mar- quis jones, as the old-fashioned sweet- hearts, were the hit of the show. Of course the club made a profit from the produc- tion of the three-act play, Go Ahead , which was coached by the adviser, Miss Leila johnson. Students who became members of Snikpoh at the beginning of the year were treated to a rousing initiation and party at the Willamette Country Club. Near the end of the year a banquet and dance will be enjoyed by the members to cele- brate the twenty-hrst birthday of the Snikpoh Dramatic Society. l CfZ,4Af'1,ll I MLf4iAQl Latin Club ,PHE Latin club may be studying a so-called dead language , but this has not stopped the increase in membership. When the organization hrst began in Octo- ber, l9l7, the enrollment was hfty-two. This year it is ninety. At one meeting Miss Brauti, xx ho last year made a tour of Europe, presented a very interesting illustrated talk on some of the Roman ruins. At another meeting slides on both ancient and modern Rome were shown. ln the early part of April, all the lan- guage clubs of high school joined in an all- club radio broadcast to which the Latin club contributed a discussion on Latin, group singing, and music by a string quartet made up of members of the or- ganization. The nrst big social event of the year was the inititation party held last fall. At this time, all new members were com- pelled to impersonate and tell the history of some ancient Roman. The main event on the clubs social calendar is the Roman banquet which is scheduled for May 29th. At this annual feast, the students must eat their food without the aid of knives, forks, or spoons. After the banquet, entertainment will be provided by club members. It is hoped that the club members have realized the constant effort of their adviser, iN1rs. Ger- trude Shisler, to keep interesting ideas before the club meetings this year.

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French Club BoN jour! Bon jour, mes amies! This is the French club, otherwise known as Le Cercle Francaise, broadcasting about the good times the members have had and the things it has accomplished this year. The fun began when a group of voluble Frenchmen initiated the much less en- thusiastic neophytes at a noon banquet in the high school. The famous Upuddingn of the skilled club chefs was the featured dish, and only the new members were privileged to enjoy it. The chief money-making scheme of the thrifty Frenchmen is the candy table which operates at a good proht. With money derived from this source they have built up a French library of about 500 books and have also purchased subscrip- tions to four or five of the leading Paris periodicals. ln addition, beginning this year, a French-English dictionary is to be presented to the third-year student who is most outstanding in this department. The French club went 'Aon the air with the two other language clubs pre- senting as their share of the program the well-known national anthem of the French, La Marseillaisef' and a short skit by jean Wiley and Marjorie Craney com- paring France and Gregon. Miss Mildred Christenson, their adviser, was instru- mental in preparations for the broadcast. The social event for this year planned by the president, Ruth Kellogg, will be a in the spring. German Club THE purpose at the programs of the German club meetings this year has been to interest the members in things pertain- ing to Germany. Besides presenting origi- nal programs by the club members, Ber- tha lvlaye Wodaege, program chairman, and President Corliss Clark arranged for educational lectures by Miss Ruth Brauti. who gave detailed descriptions of German cities, people, customs, and government, and the Dean of Women at Willamette, Miss Glivc M. Dahl, who spoke on the derivation of names. Gn April 8th, in the radio program of the three language clubs, the German club members presented a short introduc- tion, a dialogue, and a poem. Most of the club members purchased the new pins, which had the inscription S. G. C. CSalem German Glubj and N36 on them. The initiation will undoubtedly stand out as the most enjoyable of this year's social events. Treasurer Martha Daye Wodaege, in the role of make-up artist. and Sergeant-at-arms Phil Barrett, as the demonstrator-of-thc - usefulness - of- the- paddle, w ere the causes of the colorful and painful aspects of the initiation for the pledges. The boys dressed in aprons and the girls in overalls. The new omcers will be installed at the picnic which will be held shortly before school is out. 15 ' .441-' picnic GK 'L AML!

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Crescendo Club O, Soto Mio- There is no sound of a ugongu for this student as another youthful group of entertainers pass quali- Gcations for the Crescendo club. After surviving the initiation at the Adams' home, where the delicious CYD Crescendo Hsaladh was courageously eaten, the be- wildered pledges were accepted as mem- bers of the club. Each new member pre- sented a selection at the later meetings of the group. The annual program brought a profit to the school as well as the club itself. lfrom the proceeds of their presentation of the original 'iCaptain Teed's Show- boatn the club purchased a combination radio-victrola. The i'crew of the K' Show- boatu wasled by the masterof ceremonies, slay Teed, and he and a grou v of celebrities P provided an hour of worth-while enter- tainment. A selected chorus from mem- bers ofthe club rendered several numbers, accompanied by the orchestra. Throughout the year, members of the club provided entertainment for the vari- ous school programs. The main social event will be the formal banquet May 29th, followed by a party. Artis Gilde THE purpose of the Artis Gilde is to beautify the school and create an interest in art among the students. At Christmas time the Cilde members helped decorate the halls and windows of the school build- ing. Later in the year they sponsored Walter Scott. and his marionettes and presented an art exhibit from a New York artist group. The Gilde has decided to start a fund to purchase works of the old masters for the art room in the new school building, while another fund is to be started to buy books on modern art for an art library. About twenty new members were initi- ated into the club at a gala Putty held at the home of Nadine Orcutt. One of the reasons why the Artis Gilde has been so active is because of its capable adviser, Miss Ruth Brauti, and the enthusiastic officersfpresident Dick ludson, Vice President Bob Brady, Secretary Dorothy Butte, and Treasurer Barbara Scott. 1- Q Y X