Plainville High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Mariemont, OH)

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SCIENCE CLUB Although only a year old, the Science Club! under the capable guidance of Mr Martin! has established itself as being one of the most active and interesting organizations at Plains ville High School, The club is founded on the principle of furthering scientific interests of students in the school and to give them more access to scientific equipment and other methods of gaining knowledge. Throughout the year all members conduct projects pelt tatninq to scientific fields. By these projects the doors are opened to the intricate realms of radio, photography, chemistry, physics and many other practical as well as theoretical interests. Through personal achievements and group guidance at the bi-monthty meet- ings, these projects provide the necessary background for possible scientific careers. At- thouqh we lost many members of last years senior class, who provided much to the club through their knowledge in their respective fields, the club nevertheless, is continuing to develop in many ways. The new group of sophomores that entered the club this past year promises to become a valuable asset to the future welfare of the club. During the year periodical trips were taken to local points of scientific interest. The purpose of these trips is to acquaint the mem- bers more thoroughly With the practical work- 79 tnqs of the various scientific fields. This year the members witnessed the Changing of wood pulp to paper at the Champion Paper Mills,- the operation of the dial telephone system,- the position of stars at the Observatory; the making of steel at the Armco Rolling Mills and many other unforgettable sights. The highlight of the year was the three-day excursion to Chicago. Leaving Thursday, March 18, they arrived Friday morning, and attended Don McNeil's Breakfast Club, the radio show. From there, the carefully mapped route of trips began. Nothing in this great City remained unexplored by the Science Club. The Museum of Science and Industry, Adler Planetarium, Shedd's Aquarium, Field's Museum of Natural History, the stockyards, and the meat-packing industry were all in- cluded as well as trips on the L and the subways. The members all returned home tired and weary, but considered the excursion well worth the time and money. The Science Club is open to all students in the upper three grades interested in science. Officers for this past year were: Bob Radte, president; Gordon DeWeese, vice president; Louis Graeter, secretary; Iohn Pope, treasurer.

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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.

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o 1;; t? , 5 ASSEMBLY PROGRAM EUMMITTEE This is the second year that Plainville has had an Assembly Program Committee. This year Miss Birks was the capable adviser oi the committee, which consists of represent- ative students from the top four grades The Committee planned assemblies which were held, on the average of one a week. At the first assembly in October, we heard a very interesting talk on the UNESCO; its purpose! aims, and accomplishments, by Dr. Raymond McCoy, who is a professor at Xavier University. Dr. McCoy attended the UNESCO conference at Paris, and he ex- plained the work the Organization plans to do in establishing world peace and understand- ing, through education. The 29th of October, the student body was entertained by a group of Boy Scouts who had attended the international Scout Iubiiee held in France last summer. They related to us an account oi their experience in travel: ing through France and gave us a vivid pic- ture of the conditions in Europe. Right before Thanksgiving vacation, the representatives of Plainville who participated in the annual Buckeye Boysi and Girls' State conference gave a round-table discussion on the functions of the state government. These 80 people were: Jim Anthony, Bob Eadie, Dor- othy Biakeney, Nancy Bailey, Wesley Eaton, Louis Graeter, and Gordon DeWeese. They told of their experiences in taking over the positions of the different state officials, the mock election, and of the opportunities and privileges afforded to one in attending such a conference. At the first assembly of the New Year, Plainviiie was honored to have Mr. Frederic Sjobiam, a noted pianist. give his interpretaA tions of some of the great musical works and also of the more popular pieces. In chember, Mr. Niikanth Chavre, from India, gave a very interesting report on the economic and social problems that exist in the provinces of India Mr. Chavre also dem- onstrated how to wind a turban, and wrapped a five yard piece of material, a sari, around one of our students, loan Howard, and created quite a tew very lovely costumes that are typical of what the wealthy and well dressed Hindu would. wear. These are only a few of the many assembly programs that this committee sponsored. Without exception they were well received and greatly appreciated by the students of Plainvilie Hith