Northern High School - Noroscope Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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Choir Sings Carols NDER the direction of LeRoy Daniels, the A Cappella choir enjoyed a successful year. lncluded in the choir's activities was the Christmas caroling in the halls and several special theatre appearances. The choir, composed ot 58 voices, presented the annual Christmas concert in December With Miss Helen Grant Eddy as piano soloist. Also included in the choir's activities was the participation in the state music festival in Detroit, March 24. On May l3, the choir sang in Ask Me Another Winners-These students were able to answer quiz questions. Bottom row, left to right: James Zarichny, Bernard Didier and Alan Bradshaw, top row, John Schaadt, Robert McKeen and Phil Sanford. festival at the l. M. A. Auditor- They also appeared at Senior ium in which tour choirs of the Award night, baccalaureate the first Saginaw Valley music Saginaw valley took part. service and commencement. A Cappella Choir-Through their efforts students gain musical enjoyment and Christmas time brings Christmas carols sung by the choir under the direction of LeRoy Daniels in Northern h ll B tt l f a s. o om row, e t to right: Eloise Lewis, Kathryn Legree, Mary l-larris, Pauline Louns- berry, Ethel Werschky, Dorothy Schultz, Ruth Seder, Donna Frownfelter, Mary Elizabeth Smith, Rebecca l-lowarth, Maxine Humans, Kathleen Stoppert, Marion Hess, Thelma Hayward, Phyllis Confer, Norma Dingman and Reba Bodary, second row, Mary Ann Popovich, Sara Ellen Miller, Lois Blundell, Phyllis Brooks, Shirley Landis, Lois Ellison, Ieane Plew, Vera Gregory, Ieane Berg, Ruth Williams, Katherine Button, lacqueline Grenon, Marion Brock, Audrey Winters, Lillian Horvath, Thora Warren and Bernice Borton, third row, Wade Waltrip, Phillip Adado, Edward Neithercut, Iohn Eitel, Paul Berger, Emerson Brewer, Donald Bancroft, Gust Contos, Earle Reiner, Donald Buyack, Dale Bolerjack, Richard Ramrn, Iohn Everett, Carl Mahnki, Wayne lones and Eric Lesinski, top row, Iames joseph, Albert Lannon, David Donakoski, Gordon Horton, Norman Keifer, William Robbins, john Winters, William Popham, Milton Gross, William Dickman, Laurence Rex, Ernest Stout, Melvin Alexander and Everart Dominy. Noroscope Page 31

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Ask Me Another Quiz THE Ask-Me-Another series of contests which was spon- sored by the Key and Kolophon Club was heard over the public address system once each week during the second and seventh hours in the month of Novem- ber. Contestants, who were chos- en from a group of volunteers, competed for books, the final winner receiving two books. A book was presented to Dor- othy Mae Warner for submit- ting the largest number of questions which were used on the program. Bernard Didier was final win- ner of the morning contest and Robert McKeen of the afternoon contest. Victors in the morning con- tests were Iohn Schaadt, Phil Sanford, Alan Bradshaw and Bernard Didier. Those who were afternoon winners includ- ed Douglas Ackerman, Iames Zarichny, lacqueline Harbeson and Robert Mclieen. Frederic Harrington, who acted as professor, asked the questions, while Thelma Hay- ward was student announcer. Dorothy Wittbrodt and Virginia Evans acted as scorekeepers. Every student who submitted a question which was used on the program was awarded a Viking book cover. Quill and Scroll-They are the honor members of the journalism classes. Bottom row, left to right: Marjorie Knack, Alice Hood, Elaine Distelrath, Catherine Hood, Edith Leavitt cmd Mary Alice Dinsmoreg top row, Onalee Iones, Stanford Bradshaw, Louis Schulz, spon- sor, Ioe Buben, Edward Shaker and Evelyn Barker. Large Group Works to Produce Yearbook SEEKING something new in annuals, lane Lambertson and Stanford Bradshaw, co-edi- tors of the 1939 Noroscope, de- cided to organize the entire book according to chronologi- cal order of events. Coupled with this, a considerably en- larged feature section was add- ed and many pictures taken by individual students incorporat- ed in it. Most of the division pages were done away with, thus permitting more space for other activities of the school. Stories for the book were written by members of the jour- nalism classes and were ar- ranged in their respective sec- tions by the section editors. Ieannette Bumbold acted as class editor with Mary Alice Dinsmore and Alice Hood in charge of the senior class sec- Quill and Scroll Receives New Members THE formal and informal initia- tions were the outstanding events of the year for the Quill and Scroll, into which nine new members were elected in Feb- ruary. Those initiated were lane Lambertson, Catherine Hood, Alice Hood, Elaine Distelrath, Mary Alice Dinsmore, Evelyn Barker, Onalee jones, Edith Leavitt and Marjorie Knack, Sponsored by Louis Schulz the Quill and Scroll is an inter- national honorary society for high school journalists. Page 30 The students must have had at least 500 points based on stories published, be in the upper one-third of his class scholastically, have the recom- mendation of his supervisor, be at least a junior and have done superior work in some phase of journalistic endeavor. The international secretary and treasurer must also approve each prospective member. Old members were Edward Shaker, joe Buben, Ellen Farver and Stanford Bradshaw. tion, lane Hunter and Martha Whitton, junior class, and Mar- ietta Shore and Ianey Hum- phrey, sophomore class. Heading clubs and organiza- tions was Elaine Distelrath, as- sisted by Mary Haney, Bill Adams, Betty Lawrence, Evelyn Barker, lean Plew, Freda Send- ler and Maclelon Duffany. THE feature section was under the direction of Catherine Hood and lack Bisanz, aided by Stewart Barron and june Cook. Edith Leavitt had complete charge of the faculty section. Wilbur McCrum and Angel- ine Milo were in charge of the sports stories. An exceptionally able pho- tography staff, including Ed- ward Shaker, Edgar Bongort and George Matus, took most of the informal snapshots for the annual. Some pictures were also received from The Flint jour- nal. june Cook was editor of the art staff and her assistants were: Adrian Abbott, Mike Bor- ges, Philip Holloway and Clar- ence Isaacson. Composing the business staff were Iacque Du Boy and Dear Savage, publications and acl- vertising, assisted by Anna Lou Iones, Novella Chase and De- lores Terhell, Virginia Pierce circulation manager, with c staff composed of Betty Rice and Virginia Keillor and Oledc Rockafellow, sales manager. Nineteen Thirty-Nine

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F 2 2 5 Km , Club P esxdents Lead the cl bs in their activites Bottom row left to r ght Helen Majda Home Economics Doris Mann Am c e Ludo PhlS tdEk HKV P NClb dM H YG1t Stnt Bd P Llub Matus, Stamp and Coin Club r . - u , . . .i I I i Z . I , 7 . I 1 K - um, i an or , s imo i-lg irginia ierce, u an arjorie arper, ir sg op row, a or ra s aw, r ' iw Tate, Safety Club, Wilbur McCrum, lnter Nos and Sigma Chi Lambda, lake Sarver, Pep Club, Fred Nick Engin lers' l d Ge rge ' V ,. I , , 1' 1 I . . . . I ,M . Club Presidents Take Active Part in All School Activfitiesc ,yy iff 4 , TAKING an active and prom- inent part in extra-curricu- lar activities at Northern are the presidents of the many clubs and organizations. To be an aeroplane pilot or mechanic is the ambition ot Wil- fred Partridge, president ot the Aero Club. Northern's ace sports com- mentator, lake Sarver, was ap- pointed president ot the Pep Club. Fitting in well with his enjoyment ot a good time is his ambition to be a congressman. Barbara Earl, who is noted for her high scholastic record, had the distinction ot being born in lndia. lnterested in photog- raphy, tennis and reading, Bar- bara is president ot the Key and Kolophon Club. Evelyn Snyder, president oi the French club, is also secre- tary ot the junior class. The president ot the Amicae Lud- orum is Doris Mann. Doris is one of Northern's best girl ath- letes, having won three letters in sports. WILBUR MCCRUM is also president of two clubs, the Sigma Chi Lambda and the ln- ter Nos. Wilbur is sports edi- tor of the Noroscope, news ed- Page 32 itor for the North Wind and is active in debating. He wants to become a lawyer. Playing ten- nis and knitting are the hobbies of Marion Wright, president ot the Colored Girl Reserves. Mar- ion plants to attend Howard College and later to become a nurse. The president of the Literary Club is Edith Leavitt. She likes to knit, ride horseback and play golf. Edith desires to be a so- cial worker and plans to enter the University of Michigan. Mar- jory Harper, president ot the Y Girls has red hair and blue eyes. A member of the Latin, Pep and Chemistry clubs, she wishes to be a nurse. To become a famous dance band leader is the ambition of Philip Mangiaracina who is president of the Goldman Band club. Clarence Schultz is presi- dent ot the Viking Hi-Y. THE president of the Stamp and Coin Club is George Matus. Photography and col- lecting stamps occupy his leis- ure time. George is a member of the Noroscope photographic staff. He enjoys the movies and modern music. To be a private secretary is the ambition of Helen Majda, resident of tim Home Economics Club. She also belongs to the Producers Club and likes to knit, play basket- ball and ping-pong. Roger Hehn is president oi the Camera Club. Photography is his hobby and his ambition is to be an aeronautical engin- eer. Philip Sanford is president of the Eskimo Hi-Y and aspires to be a millionaire before he attains the age of thirty. Alma college is the destina- tion of Bill Tate after he grad- uates. Bill is president of the Safety Club and is also a mem- ber of the lnter Nos and the Viking Hi-Y. He likes sports, particularly track. Fred Nickel president of the Engineers Club is an exponent of hunting, fish- ing, golting and dancing. Frank Tambs, who is a native Flintite, is president of the Dra- ma Club and enjoys rollerskat- ing, ice skating and swimming An avid dramatics hound is EC Berryman, president of the Pro- ducers Club and the Studen' Council. The president ot the Chem- istry Club, Frank Romanow- ski, is intensely interested ir chemistry and sports. Nineteen Thirty-Nine