Plainville High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Mariemont, OH)

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FRESHMAN HUME ECONOMIES ELUB girls had a party. The refreshments served were prepared by the girls. All those who at- tended the festive occasion thoroughly en- joyed themselves. The Freshman Home Economics Club was organized this year. Under the direction of Miss Birks, the members are working hard to make it a permanent organization at Piatnviile. The club officers were Virginia Huerkamp, president; Hazel Skeen, secretary; Mary Helen Fagen, vice president; and Virginia Hancock, treasurer. The girls attended two programs of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra at Music Hall and enjoyed the concerts under the direction of Mr. Thor Iohnson. Some of the members were chosen to model at both the Spring and fall fashion shows. This was the first opportunity for most of them to model; however they did exceptionally well. Some of the trips planned by the girls in- cluded a trip to Fashion Frocks, Proctor and Gamble, and to Strietmanns. These trips were selected by the girls, and they all felt that the trips were educational as well as entertaining. The Freshman Club furnished and decor- ated a Christmas tree for a. needy family. The tree was given along with the food basket sent by the Senior Club as one of their annual projects. In celebration of the Christmas season the 77 Some of the girls made cookies and took them to Fort Thomas Veterans Convalescent Hospital. The patients greatly appreciated them and the girls enjoyed doing it. The club made stuffed dolls and animals at Easter time and sent them to the Children's Hospital. It is a tradition for the girls to compete With each other in preparing an attractive box luncheon, these are eaten on the annual picnic. The girls enjoy this because it is a good opportunity for them to show their skill in making and arranging foods attractively. The meetings are held the last Friday of each month. First, business matters are dis- cussed and after this, some of the girls tell of a trip or experience that is of interest to the girls. These meetings are looked forward to by all the members. We hope that next year the Freshman Home Economics Club Will be able to affiliate With the National Home Economics Club which is composed of the future homemakers of America.

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SENIOR HUME ECONOMIES CLUB very informative and interesting to ail the girls who attended. The Senior Home Economics Club, known as the Future Homemakers of America, is affiliated with the State and National organization. Our local officers were: Ianet Merriam, president; Ellen Roessier, vice president: Marian Roessler, secretary; Rita Graf, treas- urer; Marty Jones, corresponding secretary; and adviser, Miss Birks. During the year many moneysmaking pro- jects were launched, the main purpose being to raise money for our annual trip for the club members. This is an important occasion which is looked forward to and planned for all year. We sold pansies, baked goods and sponsored a dance. It has become traditional tor our Club to take an annual field trip. Two years ago our Club Chartered a bus and visited the Lanier Home in Madison, Indiana. After visiting this home we traveled to Ciifty Falls where we enjoyed the scenery, ate our lunch, and played baseball. Last year we traveled to Louisville, Kentucky, to see six palatial homes. These homes and gardens were of special interest to us, because of their archia tectural, decorative, and historical value. This year we traveled to Dayton, Ohio, to see the McCall Pattern Company, and the Curtis Publishing Company in action. They were 76 Miss Birks was always cooking up some worthy project for her girls, and one of her latest dreams to come true was the redecora- tion of the Clothing room. By re-arranging the cases, a much-needed fitting room was made and a bulletin board was placed on one wall. A Hollywood bed was purchased and slip covered, book shelves and whatnot shelves were built around it giving a homelike atmosu phere. The bed served a double purpose for by pulling it out from the wall, it was used for demonstrations and practice in bed mak- ing. We are indebted to the art department for making the beautiiul pictures which hang on our walls. We had one big fashion show this year when a fashion stylist came to our school from Shillito's to show us the latest tashions. Donna Lou Meyers was our representative to Shillito's Sewing Board for the year 1948 She made six lovely outfits for herself, under the guidance of Miss Birks and modeled them charmingly through Shillito's yard goods department. At Christmas time the club presented a needy family with a Christmas tree, 100d, clothing and toys.

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JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE The Iunior Classical League is a newly or- ganized club at Plainville High and its meme bership is limited to third and fourth year Latin students, The Junior Classical League is a part of the American Classical League; a national organization composed of many local Classical clubs throughout the United States. The purpose of this national organization is to spread the acquaintance With the Greek and Roman civilizations. The belief is that such knowledge will help us in understand! ing the world of today which is indebted to the ancient world for its governments, literai tures, languages, and arts. The members of the League undertake to prove during the reading and comprehension of Cicero and Virgil that Latin and other so called dead languages are not dead. They bring the extensive relationship be- tween Latin and. English to the eye of the reader, and show the similarity of ancient customs and beliefs to the practices of mod- ern society. The American Classical League exercises no control over individual chapters. The ad- 78 ministration, organization, and activities of chapters are entirely in the hands of the local teachers and pupils. The new club elected for its first officers, Gordon DeWeese, president; Fay Rushart, Vice president; Joan Reid, secretary; and Mor- gan Damerow, treasurer. The club soonsor is Dr. Ally C. Handman The meetings of this club were based on varied subjectsl every one of Which was both informative and interesting. The program for December centered around the Roman holidays occurring during this month, namely the Sarurnalia and the Ojadia. These holidays were celebrated between the 17th and 28th of December and Were much like our Christ- mas. Several meetings were based on card and quiz games, which were introduced to expand the knowledge of the club members of real and mythological Latin characters. Re- ports were made on some of the other Class- ical Leagues in the United States and of their activities. Also, a comparison was made showing the similarity of the lives of two of America's greatest men, Washington and Lin- coln, to two of Rome's most prominent men, Caesar and Cicero. The club also contributed to the projects of the school, as in managing the cloak room at the Senior Carnival.