Sault Ste Marie High School - Northern Light Yearbook (Sault Ste Marie, MI)

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dh a2ufiaJ14h,, Row 1: Peterman, Barclay, Vaher, Ramel, Tu:-tworth, Stonehouse, McClinchey, Caraccio, Holmes. Row 2: Pelletier, R. McCormick, Marra, D. Smelser, Tarnpas, Johnston, Campbell, Koons. Row 3: Molinaro, Paivinen, Hayward, McEvers, Barrell, Arrand, Bailey, Wallace, LaJoice, Socia., E. Campbell, Smith, Mr. Thomas. Row 4: Celestino, Burchill, Rose, Paquette, Florence, H. McCormick, Peterson, McKerroll, Rye, E. Smelser, Wandler. How 5: I,IacN:imara, LaPointe, Dickison, Bliss, Varino, Shunk, Troyer, Levin, Osborn. Row 6: XVerve, Brownell, Barclay, Dettman, Snowdon, McDowell, Kolin, Hunt, Cowell, Behling, Dean. Band Again the Sault High band under the direction of Earl 17. Thomas has gone through a successful season both mus- ically and financially. The organization has performed more in public than in any other year since Mr. Thomass arrival here, Starting out the football season. the band marched on the field before the opening game in new military uni- iforms. Throughout the fall braving cold, snow, and wind, the musicians cheered the gridders on to victory during the game and at the half. With the arrival of basketball. the band was again there at every home game in full uniform and with a repertoire of popular arrangements of familiar tunes and all the well- known college songs and marches. Featured during the season was the singing of college songs by the ninth and tenth grade choruses and the playing of Alexander's Rag- time Bandu and Darktown Strutters' Ball . A greater part of the band journeyed to Newberry in buses and cars, playing and cheering the Blue Devils to victory. At the beginning of the concert season on January 20 the band presented an outstanding program which included the familiar overture to A'William Tell by Rossini: the difficult cornet solo Willow Echoes played by Joe Celestino: The Swiss Boy . a number for clarinet played Page twenty-three by Jack Hunt: and numerous other selections. The S750 which ticket sales and program ads brought in was used to pay partially for the new bass tuba and for choir bleach- ers. 'AThe Chimes of Normandy , presented on February 24 by Collegiate -Institute as its annual exchange program, played before an almost capacity audience. Canadian guests. members of the cast, and the Sault High student body were entertained in the gym after the performance. The oper- etta not only was an excellent musical achievement for the Canadian school, but netted the S.H.S. music department 35130. Journeying to Canada on April 21 to return this ex- change, the Sault High band and choir members presented many musical novelties in addition to the regular program. These included a cornet solo Elena by Cecil MacNamara, The Swiss Boy in duet form by Jack Hunt and Bob Smith, A'The Palms played by Bob Bohenna, and Loves Old Sweet Song by Carl Levin. The novelty attraction of the evening, however, was The Cricket and the Bull Frog with Doris Peterson playing the piccolo and LeRoy Kolin the tuba. A large number of Sault High students attended the concert. The band played a large part in the P.T.A. convention held recently, appearing several times during the three-day tConIi'nued on Page 241

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fazzafzaamyzzas Social Outstanding among the programs of the Hiawatha His- tory Club this year were two talks, given by Miss Frances Rudell and Dr. John VerStraate, and two radio skits. Miss Rudell told of her travels in Germany and ex- pressed her views on political and economic conditions in that country. Reverend VerStraate presented a stirring and stimulating address on the movements of peace, tracing them from centuries ago to the present. The radio plays, Braddock's Defeat and Suffragettes were given by members of the club under the direction of James Sylvester and John Babington. Both proved inter- esting and of excellent historical value. On February 17 the club supervised a patriotic assem- bly commemorating the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. Lieutenant Colonel Hayes Kroner, who had just co-me to Fort Brady from England, was guest speaker. Beatrice Cowen and Bruce Campbell, accompanied by Cynthia Hotton, sang solos. Projects for making money were the bookstore and a mixer. Supplying students with paper, pencils, and other necessities and second hand books to English students proved a helpful means for filling the treasury. The pro- ceeds from these activities are to be used for chartering a bus in which club members will journey to Mackinac Is- land and Upper Tahquamenon Falls. Officers for 1938-'39 were: , President .,.,........,................... ..,,.,. J ames Sylvester Vice president ...... ..,.. ..,.... R o bert Walker Treasurer ........,.. ..........,. J une Perkins Secretary ..,............. .....,. F rances Wommer Sergeant-at-arms ,...... ........ J ohn Babington Adviser ....,.,....... ..,... M iss Hulda Stroebel Chemical The Atom Crackers, a science club with eighteen char- ter members organized for the purpose of advancing in- terest in science and chemistry laboratory experimentation, made its appearance for the first time in Sault High this year. The organization has its official charter from the Na- tional American Institute of Science and Engineering Clubs, a society of ten thousand American high school pupils. This society issued pins and membership cards to the Atom Crackers. Activities of the club have included journeys to the Union Carbide Company, the paper mill and steel plant in Sault, Ontario, and other industrial corporations in this locality. A chemistry play revealing a few of the phenomena of science was scheduled but will not be presen- ted until next year. Officers are: Prseident .,..,.... .,..... S pencer Shunk Vice president ..,... ,...,.... J ohn Babington Treasurer ...... ..,,.,. T heodore Munson Secretary .,.,.... ......,...... R ita Veyette Adviser .,.,...........,. ,...,..,......................,... A . J. Dean An evening group composed of nine seniors and one junior is affiliated with the Student Science Clubs of Am- erica. Meeting twice a month, the group performs advanced experiments such as work with the electric eye, the electric furnace, vacuum testers, and arc welding. I I I A reaction tester was constructed by these students to be used in testing reactions of persons who are confronted with conditions they are expecting. Devices were also made to help physics pupils carry out experiments necessary to the understanding and furthering the study of that subject. The officers: President ,..,....... ........... H arold Ely Vice president ,..... ,...,.. S tanley Lyons Treasurer ....... .......,... L eRoy Kolin Secretary .... .,.... G eorge Dickison Adviser .,..... ..,........ A . J. Dean Agricultural 1 Of all the organizations in Sault High one of the busiest and most progressive is the Agriculture Club, which is under the supervision of Lyle B. Abel and which is affili- ated with the state and national Future Farmers of Amer-- ica. One of the main purposes of the organization is to develop more competent, aggressive, rural agricultural leadership. That the club members go places is proved by the number of trips they took in the past year. As recently as May 4 and 5 they journeyed to Lansing to the Future Farmers convention held there, nor was this the first time during the school year that they had travelled to lower Michigan. In December a number of the boys attended a convention in Marquette. As they do every year, members participated in the judging contest at Chatham. A num- ber have attended agricultural meetings at Rudyard and Pickford, holding one initiation at Rudyard. The boys also held a judging contest here with Pickford and Rud- yard participating. At present the F.F.A. group is building a hot house on the furnace room roof. They have raised baby chicks this year and have built a battery brooder for the chicks. Other projects included in their program were conducting a lunch stand at the County Fair last September and or- ganizing a basketball and a softball team. -Officers are: president, Clayton Paymentg vice president, Edwin Kinneyg secretary, Russell Hoornstrag treasurer, Bob Crawford: reporter, William Dickisong sergeant-at- arms, Byron Osborn. Mathematical Q Visiting the Coast Guard cutter, the Ossipee and study- ing its mathematical devices was one of the many interest- ing things done by the Mathematics Club during the year. Composed of nine memlbers, the club studied the slide rule and worked problems in trigonometry at their meet- ings. Members enjoyed a Christmas party in room 25 and had a picnic this spring. To raise money for their pic- ture in this edition of the Keynote, the organization held a candy sale in 'March. Officers are: Adviser ........... ........Miss Ethel Dow President .............. ........... M arie Cox Vice president ..... ......... K eith Sullivan Treasurer .............. ........... H oward Caffey Sergeant-at-arms ...... ..... .Raymond Wicklund Page eighteen

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ef Sofia Shain , , KK Violins: Cochrane, E. McEvers, Hayward, Stonehouse, Quinn, Pelletier, L. McEvers, Welsh, Luns- den, Hewitt, Tampas, Skouroukos, Zervas-Cellos: Socia, Hudson-Violas: Rye, Gessell-Cornets. MacNama1'a, R. McCormick, Behling, Snowdon-Baritones: LaPointe, Bohenna-Trombones: Levin, PaivinenWBasses: H. McCormick, Swart-Clarinets: Hunt, Smith, Rose, Dean-Flutes: Peterman, Florence-Bassoon: Jack McLean-Horns: Brownell, Wallace, SmelserfPiano: Tuxworth-Drums: Molinaro, Werve, KoonsASaxophones: Hunsberger, Varino, LaJoice, Odam, H. McDowell. Cbrchestra From the time of the annual Christmas vesper service to the June commencement exercises, the orchestra has had a busy year. Not only for these two major events but for the P.T.A. state convention, the orchestra furnished music. Included in the program for the convention was Venetian Carnival overture and other excellent numbers. This year Mr. Thomas has worked to better this organ- ization. Bass and woodwind sections were cut down to present a more balanced group. The string sections were built up with elementary instruction starting in the grades and the Junior High. New music was ordered, modern arrangements of familiar classics, music that was not too difficult to play, yet advanced enough to demand technical skill and interpretation. Many new members will move up from the Junior High orchestra next year, while few present members will be lost by graduation. Thus the future looks bright for the organization. Student officers were: LeRoy Kolin, student director, Scott Hunsberger. 'Ralph McCormick, LeRoy Kolin, librar- ians: Jean Tuxworth, accompanist. Sextet To fill the need for a small group to furnish music at banquets and programs for which an orchestra or a band would be inconvenient, Mr. Thomas organized an ensemble. Members of the group are: Doris Peterson, Jack Hunt. Betty Socia, Avice Rye. Jack McLean. Bob Smith, and Mr. Thomas. Probably more than any other group in the music department this one has given service, playing for practically every civic organization in the city. Deutsclilanders Spanish and German tunes mixed with a dialog of jokes from the players make up The Hungry Five , a German band, started in April by Mr. Thomas. Composed of two clarinets, a bass horn, cornet, and trombone, 'iThe Hungry Five , under the leadership of Jack Hunt, has played for the Methodist Music Pageant. at the Newberry Hi-Y conference. and at a song assembly. Bob Smith, John Paivinen, LeRoy Kolin, and Ralph Mc- Cormick are the other members of the band. They also helped to advertise the all-school party 'by staging a parade in the halls, The Hungry Five play both German and Spanish music to give variety. If in Spain, they have a Spanish dialog: in Germany they add German jokes. Practice for the band is every Saturday afternoon in the music roorm. The boys have developed the art of working together and have developed leadership and practice in public per- formance. Band fContinued from Page Z3j program. Among other performances the musicians played at a reserve-Collegiate game in Canada, the Winter Carni- val parade, football pep demonstrations, the annual 4-H Club parade, the installation of Bicycle Club officers. A new band feature this year was the drum majoring class in which girls were taught to march and twirl a baton. Three girls, Elizabeth Mathison, Inez Klein, and Wilda Bowerman, advanced rapidly enough to exhibit their skill in a special number on the concert program. Student officers were: Jack Hunt, student directorg li- brarians, LeRoy Kolin, Scott Hunsberger. and Ralph Mc- Cormick. Page twenty-four