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

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FRENCH CLUB Advanced students in French formed the per- sonnel of the FRENCH Club, which was under the direction of Mr. James Schoonen. Among the many activities in which they took part was the publication and distribution of a small newspaper in French. TRAVEL CLUB Students interested in travel made up the TRAVEL Club. Its purpose was to broaden their scope of information through talks, pic- tures, and visits to nearby points of interest. Occasionally, guest speakers were invited to speak to the group. SCRIBES CLUB CAMERA CLUB Girls in their second year of shorthand were eligible for SCRIBES CLUB. They took dicta- tion for practice in speed and accuracy. They also made tours through various business enter- prises in Port Huron. Recently the girls went through the Woman’s Benefit Association. An increasingly popular organization with the student body has been the CAMERA CLUB. Some of the activities which they carried on under the sponsorship of Mr. Adams were the developing, printing, and enlarging of films.

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HOME ECONOMICS CHESS Under the leadership of Miss Frances Moore, the CHESS Club not only held tournaments between themselves but also matched pawns with many prominent men throughout the city. The fight for the championship was one of the highlights of the year. SCIENCE For the purpose of studying the scientific aspects of different things, the SCIENCE CLUB was organized. Mr. Allan Phillips, who was their adviser, arranged various interesting field trips to industrial plants throughout the city. The Home Economics club, sponsored by Miss Laura Moore, studied the problems of per- sonal grooming; such as, hair styling, dress fashions and colors. The girls brought their sewing to the meetings and also gave reports on subjects of interest to the entire group. LIBRARY Each member of the LIBRARY CLUB was re- quested to work in the Library one period each week, putting books away, straightening shelves, filing, and various other tasks. In addi- tion, they had theatre parties, luncheons, roasts, and other activities lead by Miss Evert.

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H mnr “GREEN FIRE’’ On the 1 7th and 1 8th of November, 1 939, the senior class of January, 1 940, presented the play GREEN Fire to the students of Port Huron High School. The action of the play occurs in the year 1990. James Ferguson and David MacRobert unite in an effort to surpass Boris Jevic in the search for the secret of atomic energy. The strain is terrific and under it Jevic goes mad. He plans to destroy the world at midnight with disintegrating rays. Ferguson and MacRobert learn of this and hurry to Jevic’s “WHAT A LIFE The senior class of May, 1940, presented the play WHAT A Life on the nights of April 19 and 20. The play is a story of high school life and of Henry Aldrich who constantly got into more and more trouble until finally he was in so deep it seemed only a miracle could save him. The miracle happened and Henry emerged a wiser and better man. Henry’s troubles were so amus- ing and true to life that the audience roared with laughter. Jack Henderson played Henry with Jean Vos laboratory to try to stop him. Jevic holds them at bay with a death ray pistol until To Sin, Jevic’s servant, manages to poison him and in a thrilling climax Ferguson and MacRobert neutralize Jevic’s disintegrating rays just in time. Members of the cast were: Amos Warwick, William Snodden, Robert Walker, Louise Bon- ner, Charles Jex, Phyllis Buck, Phyllis Gillert, Eileen Brandenburg. Dennis Firth, Mary Ellen Parry, Goldie Jewell, and Charles Wilson. Mr. Frederick Densmore was the faculty ad- visor in charge of the direction and presentation. playing opposite on Friday, and Josephine Short on Saturday. The part of Miss Shea was also double casted with Kapua Reeves and Mary Lambert playing the part. Other members of the cast were: Edwin Ellis, Bill Grice, Edward Sargent, Don Freeland, Mary L. Sloat, Jean White, Ferdand Robbins, Lois Hushin, Lois Wargowski, Frances Shaw, Frank Morrison, Jean Smith and Sally John- ston. The play was directed by Shirley Sloat. Bill Snodden, Jean Richards. Dave Arkills and Mr. Frederick Densmore.