Roxbury Memorial High School for Girls - Laurel Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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THE GUIDANCE CLUB The Guidance Club, under the able direction of Miss MacBride, started its year of activities with the election of the following officers: President Edith Moskin Vice Presidenl Helen Miller Secretary Anna Tumulty Our program consisted of the following speakers: October 19-Miss Klaus, head of the Home Economics Department, spoke on The Field of Home Economics. November 16-Miss Sullivan, State Superintendent of Nurses, spoke on Nursing, A Profession. November 23-Miss Richardson, of the Civil Service Department, spoke on The Clerical Civil Service. December 14-Mrs. Manzoni, instructor of the Manzoni Arts and Crafts Studios, spoke on Student Arts and Crafts. January 11, 1937-Miss Fogg of Sargent College spoke on Physical Education. January 18-Miss MacBride led a discussion on Dietetics January 25-Professor Bellaty, instructor at Boston University, spoke on Advertising. February 8-Miss Sylvia Sprague, student at Simmons College, spoke on Requirements for Candidates Entering Simmons College. March 29-Miss Lillian Landrey, President of the Massachusetts Dental Hygienists' Association, spoke on The Field Open to the Dental Hygienist. VVe, of the Guidance Club, sincerely hope these lectures have helped our girls in choosing their future work. Edith Moskin, President 63

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RED CROSS CLUB Each school has two representatives to the Red Cross, a Junior and a Senior. It is the duty of these girls to organize, with the aid of the faculty, a regular club at which the Senior presides, while the Junior acts as vice-president. Our club is sponsored by Miss Griffin, and its officers arc: Presidenl Helen Miller Vice Prrxidenl Ora London Treasurer Shirley 'llH,Hll6lllJ8.llIH Secretary Teresa Goodstein Every large city in our country has a Red Cross Chapter housc. Ours occupies a lovely, old-fashioned building on Commonwealth Avenue. It is here that every month thc Boston Red Cross Council holds its meetings. Every President and Vice President of every Boston school club reports to these meet- ings. This year the club has been represented by Helen Miller and Ora London. It is also from this group that one lucky one is elected by contest to represent thc stutc of Massachusetts at the National Convention each year. Helen Miller won the contest of last year and was sent to the Chicago, Illinois convention of May, 1936. The school club and Boston Council keep in close contact. Each helps the other. This year our own club has contributed money for flood relief, enlarged tho welfare fund, and sent Christmas presents to children who had to spend their holidays in hospitals. We have made scrap books, sent home-made cookies to the men in veterans' hospitals, sewed rag dolls, and reclaimed old books and toys. VVe have had a splendid year. Hear, O Ye Seniors, Juniors, Sophomorcs, and Freshmen of tomorrow, we do heeseeeh you to make the Club's future even more successful! Helen Miller, President 82

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THE ART CLUB President Ethel Chase Vice President Miriam Goldberg Secretory Mae Benjamin Treasurer Evelyn VVheeler The Art Club, sponsored by Miss Hicks, has had a very definite purpose. It is to promote an interest and an appreciation for worthwhile art. To accom- plish our purpose, we have visited different art exhibits, copied the works of great artists, and derived helpful hints from their work. Among the exhibits we have seen this year are paintings by Luigi Luciani, stained glass windows by Counick, Museum pieces, work done by students in the Massachusetts School of Art, work done by students in the School of Practical Art, and work exhibited in the Y. W. C. A. building. Under the able guidance of Miss Hicks we have progressed rapidly. VVe have done work in charcoal, pastel, pen, and pencil. The result has been a large number ol' head drawings, still-life groups, animal drawings, portrait work, and many other types, all of which have appeared in our Art Club exhibition. We have done much work on the stage in preparation for plays, such as painting, remodeling, and renovating. Signs and posters have also been made by the mem- bers to advertise the different plays and entertainments of the school. Due to our excellent sponsorship, the willingness and helpfulness of our members, and the growing interest in art, the Art Club is now une of the best and most interest- ing clubs in the school. 64