Roundup High School - Rodeo Yearbook (Roundup, MT)

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30 RODEO — 1932

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RODEO — 1932 29 formation concerning it. There are no com- plicated problems for them. They learn only the general idea of each of the major sci- ences. The Science Club was organized to pro- mote further interest in science. Anyone who has taken science or is taking it can join the club. Each meeting was divided into groups to arrange the program. The nature of the program depended upon the group that had charge. If a biology group had charge of the program, a biological study would be made —talks and reports accompanied by experi- ments in biology comprised the program. If the group in charge of the program was in- terested in chemistry or physics, these topics would make up the program. The club has helped the science students in many ways, and it has also made the study of science less monotonous by the recreation which it affords. The science department develops in the student a logical method of thinking, so that he may have a mind open for the considera- tion of new facts and principles, thus reliev- ing him of old ideas and superstitions. It also aims to create a desire for more knowledge and further scientific study. Foreign Lan ua e department REALIZING that Latin was the root of half the English lan- guage and that it was one of the languages of the learned, our Board of Education incorporated a two-year course on that subject into our curriculum. The class does not only study the lan- guage, but, under the direction of Mrs. Hul- stone, learns Roman customs, ideals, dress, architecture, and history. Reports are given from time to time on these subjects in order to make the work clearer. The first year is spent in getting a foundation for the lan- guage, and the second is spent in reading part of the works of the “first war cor- respondent,” Julius Caesar. That year’s work is interesting and valuable from the histori- cal and literary viewpoint as Jusius Caesar will always stand out as one of the few great rulers and leaders of history and his “Com- mentaries” will always stand out as an ex- ample of Roman literature and as a true story of Caesar’s campaign. As a modern foreign language should be taught in every good high school, it was only fitting that the two-year course in French be included in the schedule. French is very im- portant as the most-used language on the continent and in the East. The course is open only to juniors and seniors. Both classes spent time on outside work. The second year class carried on a correspondence with French boys and girls in all sections of France. This class also, as part of their school work, read a French play entitled “Le Voyage de Mon- sieur Perrichon.” Both classes kept note- books and set aside Friday as a day of enter- tainment when they would sing songs and play games. The main outside work was a reception for the parents, which the two classes united in giving. The reception was featured with a one-act French play, “La Suprise d’Isidore.” The program was: 1. “Madelon ..... Members of tlie French II Class 2. Piano Solo. (a) “Berceuse.” (b) “The Swan” ..... Dorothy d’Autremont 3. Dance. “La Polichinelle” .... Elizabeth Johnston Singers: Doloros Herzog, Natallie Evans, Ethel Randle. 4. Vocai Solo. “Le Souviens-Tu” ............... Edna Bloom 5. One-act Play. “La Surprise d’lsidore.” Cast of Characters Dr. Adolphe Picard, alienist..Robert Brissenden Jeanne, the maid ............... Hazel Simpson Isidore ........................ Meredith Watts Suzanne ................................. Wiila Clark Mme. Duval, Suzanne’s mother ....... Vera Zinn 6. “La Marseillaise.” Members of both French classes.

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RODEO — 1932 51 cMUSIC ONDAY and Tuesday afternoons strains of “We’ll Never Let Our Old Flag Fall” or numbers from “Up in the Air” and “Once in a Blue Moon” can be heard floating through the halls. Those strains are the voices of the Boys’ Glee Club or the Girls’ Glee Club re- hearsing for their next public appearance or singing for the pure enjoyment derived from it. Because of the unusual number who tried out for Girls’ Glee Club this year Miss Fabrick decided to increase the personnel of her group from twenty-five to forty members. This gave an opportunity for more girls to develop an appreciation for music and an enjoyment in producing a concord of sweet sounds. Early in the fall they elected for their president Lois Engstrom and for their secre- tary-treasurer Anita Oliver. Frances Snyder and Ruth Darling have willingly donated their services as accompanists. The Boys’ Glee Club was initiated into the school by Miss Crouse when she came two years ago. That interest in this work has in- creased is shown by the fact that this year several more boys tried out than could be admitted into the club. The membership this year numbers twenty-one. Elizabeth Johnston for the second year has been the accompan- ist for the group. The club this year success- fully tried something not previously attempt- ed in their group—three-part singing. The girls gave two programs this year, one a group of songs and dances and another an operetta, “Once in a Blue Moon.” On De- cember 18 the Star-Dust Cabaret had its formal opening, and patrons and friends of the school flocked in great numbers to wit- ness the event. The proprietor, Betty Eise- lein, had called to the opening a varied group of entertainers such as Spanich dancers, tap dancers, soldierettes, sailorettes, and a whis- tler. The waitresses were trained to give a dance. Songs were sung by a chorus of voices (the entire Glee Club)and by smaller groups. This is a setting of tables in a room of star decorated walls and alluring lighting effects produced by table lamps gave a brilliance and charm not easily forgotten. The second performance was an operetta, “Once in a Blue Moon,” given on April 29. Here girls very effectively took the parts of boys. Lovely songs, good acting, and ro- mance characterized this performance. The cast of characters was as follows: Moon Lady .................... Ethel Rundle Mrs. Montgomery ............ Natalie Evans Sylvia Montgomery ................. Anita Oliver Leatrice Montgomery ................. Jane Snyder Mr. Babbit Morton, a home-town boster ..... ..............-............. Louise Eiselein Betty Morton. Sylvia’s best friend.Ethel Rundle Mrs. Lila Lavender, still in mourning ..... ................................. Lois Hulstone Billy Maxwell, a victim of circumstances .. ............................ Doloros Herzog George Taylor, alias Bob Harrington ....... ................................. Betty Eiselein Sir Percival Chetwood ..... Elizabeth Johnston M. Rene le M011 ................. Hazel Coles Suzanne, a French maid ..... Marjory Robinson Hop Sing Hi, the house detective...Erma Beever Skylard Roams, a detective ... Matilda DeBord Mconey, a policeman ............... Gretchen Foss In addition to these main characters there were several choruses who sang themselves proud. A small group of the Girls’ Glee Club sang two numbers, “Glow-worm” and “Syncopat- ed Lullaby” at the annual Board dinner. The entire group also appeared in the Washing- ton day program singing two numbers ap- propriate to the occasion. The Boys’ Glee Club made their first pub- lic appearance at the pep meeting prior to the Roundup-Fergus game on December 18, in which they sang two numbers “Pale in the Amber” and “Pep.” Two stirring songs “Flags of Freedom” and “We’ll Never Let Our Old Flag Fall” were sung by the boys on Washington’s Birth- day. The Boys’ Glee Club also sang between acts during the senior play and for com- mencement. Their large presentation of the season was a breezy musical drama in two acts called