Salem High School - Lyon Yearbook (Salem, IN)

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-ti-In ly wow- el Hi- Y Club The Hi-Y Club of Salem High School was formed in 1924 .to create, maintain, and extend throughout the community, high standards of Christian character, Ever since thc- Y. M. C. A. men came to Salem to visit our boys in the spring of 1922. there has been a desire for an organization of this kind. It is a sort of Junior Y. M. C. A. a- mong High School boys. T.here are 12 charter members and 17 active members. Their officers are: President, Frank Rattsg Vice-President, James Tuckerg Secretary, George Gravesg Treasurer, John Puaynterg and Sargeant at Arms, Charles Mull. The aim of the organization is to promote earnest Bible discussion groups, daily Bilble study, and wholesome social life among the boys of the school and community. It is sincerely hoped that the membership and good work of the Hi-Y Club will increase in the next year.. Such an organization is to be praised. I The Literary Society The purpose of the Literary Society, as stated- in the Constitution ls as follows: The purpose of 't-his organization shall be the improvement of its members in culture and parlimentary usage. To promote the art of public speaking, of writing themes and orations for public delivery. This society was first organized in our school last year under the direction of Miss Lewis. The number of members enrolled at the close of the year was fifty-eight. The present number is fifty. As these fifty members have been enrolled at the four meetings, we feel sure of having a much larger roll before the close of the year's session. The first meeting of the society was called on the night of December 20, 1922. at seven thirty o'c1ock ,with the temporary president, Paul Markland, presiding. Kenneth Winslow was then elected president. The programs ,as the purpose of the organization suggests, are educational, in- teresting and very entertaining. For this reason, this organization has proved a suc- cess. The programs usually consist of a debate, talks given by the members of the so- ciety or members of the faculty, music and business. These are all carried on in ac- cordance with Roberts' Rules of Order. ' The first meeting of this year was called on the night of January 17, 1924. under the direction of Miss Hester, and Mrs. Phillips. At the closing meeting of 1923, Virginia Crim was elected president and George Graves elected vice-president. Due to the acceptance of the position of Editor-in- Chief of the Cub , Virginia found it impossible to accept the presidency of the Liter- ary Society. The vice-president, therefore, received the chair. Edna Holsapple was the newly elected vice-president. This organization has proven to be of great benefit to its members in the past and we feel that it will become a greater benefit in the future. lfPage seventy-twojl

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ALYYSN' xl Sunshine Society The Sunshine Society was organized in Crawfordsville in 1900. In that year a ,L:'roup of High School girls in a Sunday School Class taught by Miss Anna Wilson became interested in doing practical Christian work. They decided to form an orf.:'an- ization known as the Sunshine Society, which would spread Sunshine in every lonely and needy corner in that town. Since then the organization has been very active, not only in t'rawt'ordsville but in many towns and cities where there is a Sunshine Society. In 1923 it was organized in Salem High School, The oliicers are: President, Helen Shivelyg Vice-President, Dorothy Clark, Recording' Secretary, Catherine Pitts, l'drresponding' Secretary, Helen Hindsg Treasurer, Ruth Stewart. Miss Troth is Sponsor and Advisor. The Society has sent flowers to the sick, Christmas baskets oi' food to the poor, givt-n randy and hot-do,e, ' sales, besides helpingseveral organizations in High School to meet their expenses. Salem High School has been in great need of such an organization for its girls. Any Senior, Junior, or Sophomore may be a member. The creed of the Sunshine Society is: With love in my heart and charity for all, t'orgetting selt', 1 will make it the object of my life to he helpful and kind to oth- ers. I shall try to t'it myself to give intelligent service in making the community in whit-h I live a safe and more beautiful place for little children. Thus will my life be- 4'Ulllt' iirh and complete. If each Sunshine girl lives by this creed, where can there be found a better woman than she will become? And there are many Sunshine Girls. lPage seventy-threel