Port Huron High School - Student Yearbook (Port Huron, MI)

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PHILATELIC CLUB Students who have stamp collecting as a hobby made up the PHILATELIC CLUB. These collectors traded, sold, and exhibited stamps and also entertained outside speakers. Mr. Allen Phillips was the adviser. CREATIVE WRITERS An interesting organization is the CREATIVE WRITERS. The members wrote poems, short stories, plays and other types of literature. This year they collaborated on writing their first novel. Miss Ballentine is their able adviser. HI-Y CLUB Under the leadership of Mr. Phillips, the boys’ Hl-Y held their weekly meetings at the Y. M. C. A., where they participated in gym activities. This year was a particularly busy one as the boys attended conferences in both Flint and Pontiac. RADIO CLUB The RADIO Club has become quite popular among the P. H. H. S. boys. They met every Wednesday afternoon to study the principles and construction of radios. The boys were under the leadership of Mr. Johnson.

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STUDENT STAFF The Student Staff, under the direction of Miss MacLaren. adviser, published the P. H. H. S. yearbook for 1940. The editor was Gerald Oakes. He was aided by Dorothy Mattson, assistant editor: John Rae. business manager; and Bob Walker, assistant business manager. The art work was done by Charles Bassett. a ) OOP VERSE SPEAKING CHOIR Members of the VERSE SPEAKING CHOIR are those pupils interested in the recitation of vari- ous pieces. The entire organization speaks in unison giving a very interesting effect. Among the functions at which they appeared was the annual Spotlight. LIGHTHOUSE STAFF Journalism was ably represented in P. H. H. S. in the LIGHTHOUSE STAFF. This organiza- tion prepared, published, and distributed the school newspaper to the students every two weeks. Miss Anderson, adviser, was assisted by Kapua Reeves, editor, in directing the staff. R H. CLUB All boys who have won letters are eligible for the P. H. CLUB. They were under the sponsor- ship of Brick” Fowler and met every other Monday night in the gym to play basketball and take part in other activities.

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GIRLS’ ENSEMBLE The GIRLS’ Ensemble was an organization of twelve girls, meeting after school every Mon- day. The primary purpose of the group was not to prepare for programs but simply to enjoy music written for treble voices. Miss Bess Hyde was the girls’ director. ETIQUETTE CLUB The Etiquette Club studied the proper etiquette for all occasions which included how to make introductions and helped to develop poise. The members obtained practical experi- ence from teas, dinners, skating parties, and movie parties. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Members of the NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY were elected by the entire faculty on the basis of Character, Leadership, Scholarship, and Service. To be elected to membership is the highest honor that one can receive in High School. COMMERCIAL CLUB The Commercial Club consisted of stu- dents who wanted practical experience on how to operate the various office machines. This year their leader, Miss Drescher, arranged visits to many local business offices in addition to their regular activities.