Petoskey High School - Observer Yearbook (Petoskey, MI)

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Bailey, Charles Beese, Harry Carter, Elmer Cessna, Thomas Clements, Forrest Coveyou, John Craw, George Culp, Eldon Curtis, Chalmers Ellis, Dorsey Fletcher, Esther George, Edwin Germond, Helen Gilman, Howard Halstead, Esther Henika, Matilda Herrington, Dan Hewitt, Talbot Hosman, Paul Howe, Velma J unker, Carl Kelly, Margaret Knowlton, Leslie Lee, Edson Srivnrv Gllnh Locke, Merrel McCarthy, Ralph McIntyre, Bruce McNeil, Mabel McIntyre, Olive Mattison, Earl Maxneld, Frank Miller, Helen Miller, Martha Phetteplace, Marion Quinlan, Grace Ramsdell, Robert Ramsdell, Evelyn Riggs, Georgia Schluttenhofer, Ralph Shoemaker, Elizabeth Smith, Edward Spenser, Maston Stone, Oswald Thompson, Helen Travis, Clarke Van Every, Waldo Van Ness, Arlene Wade, Donald Wilson, Wyatt PAGE FIFTY-ONE

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Stuhrnt Muna? The Student House was organized this year immediately after the close of the football season. Mr. Bates was elec.ed as Speaker. This year an attempt was made to model after the National Congress, with a Senate for Juniors and Seniors and a House for Freshman and Sopho- mores. But on account of the small enrollment, this was abandoned. It is hoped that nexitl year will find this plan in operation. F Three parties were placed in the field this year: the Liberals with James Mack and his radical associates. the National party, with Chalmers Curtis as leader and the Constitutionals or Conservative party headed by Rowan Fasquelle. These parties introduced typical bills throughout the year. The Liberals opened up with the Irish question, followed it with the Consoli- dation of Schools for as one member argued, the Consolation of Schools J. The Nationals introduced bills favoringnational advance- ment, such as the Adoption of Airships for Defense, the Refusal of the United States to Enter into Foreign Alliances, and for the concluding meeting introduced Government Ownership of Public Utilities. The Constitutional party clung to a conservative platform and argued for the Open Shop in American Industry, for the Restriction of Foreign Immigration and for the Exclusion of the Japanese. These topics were all of current interest and of national impor- tance. Another feature of this session was the use of pocket libraries of clippings and pamphlets on the subjects, loaned by the University of Michigan. . It is the opinion of all that the 1921-22 Session of the House was the most interesting and most successful one that has been held in many years. Twenty-four of the original members finished the Session and earned their credits. With eighteen of these members returning next year P. H. S. expects to form a nucleus for the biggest, andbest session ever held in Petoskey High School. R. F., '22. PAGE FIFTY

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Srivnrr Qlluh Three years ago the Science Club was organized. It consisted of forty-seven members. The members eligible for this club must be students of botany, biology, chemistry, physics, or general science. Last year's Science Club was a very successful one, eighty-one mem- bers being enrolled at the first meeting. The roll was divided into four sections, and at each meeting a section, in its turn, responded to the roll-call with a brief topic of scientific interest. This year fifty members were enrolled in the Science Club at the first meeting, which was held on November third. The Club agreed to do away with last year's custom of asking for scientific quotations in answer to roll call. The Club meets once a month, and short talks of recent discoveries in science are given by various members, and motion pictures are shown sometimes. Some very interesting topics are discussed such as: The Man of the Forest, What Makes the Glow Worm Glow? Germ Laden Money. At the meeting of February 9, a series of chemistry experiments was carried out to try and interest students in chemistry. The Science Club is of benefit to the members of the science classes in various ways. It helps to keep the st!udent interested in science, pro- motes social activities and gives the members an opportunity to become accustomed to speaking before an audience freely and without em- barrassment. The oflicers for 1921-22 were: President ............. FIRST SEMESTER -Arlene Van Ness Vice-President ......,. Maston Spenser Secretary .......... .................... ......... R 0 wan Fasquelle Treasurer .... ...............................,.............. .............. C arl J unker SECOND SEMESTER Presldent .......... ................ . . ..................... .. ........r.... -- Vice-President Secretary ....... Treasurer ,....,. PAGE FIFTY-TWO ,Robertf Ramsdell ---,---Chalmers Curtis ---------Merrel Locke -----Grace Quinlan M. E. L., '22.