Shull Junior High School - Shullton Yearbook (Easton, PA)

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The ShuII'I'on ' Jan. 23-Sec. 9-1 gave a one-act play called An Out- sider. Jan. 30-A thr-ee-act play entitled Treasure Hunt was given by Sec. 8-5, Feb. 6-Sec. 7-4 enacted a sketch, The Lincoln Society. Feb. 13--The entire program was presented by the band. Feb. 20-A play to celebrate St. Valentine's Day, In the Court of St. Valentine was presented by Sec. 9-3. Feb. 27-S-ec. 7-l presented folk dances of the different countries of the world. March 6-Miscellaneous program. March 13-Sec. 7-3 gave two health plays entitled A Mock Operation and Good Health Play. March 20-We were shown previews of our annual oper- etta The Toreadors. March 27-The March Orchestra entertained us. April 3-Rev. Felton of Second M. E. Church showed us one hundred beautiful slides on Yellowstone National Park. April 10-Sec. 8-3 presented a play called English As She is Spoken. A reel of General Mitchell's Flight Across thc Country was also shown. April 17--Arbor Day was observed by Sec. 8-4 in the form of a play entitled A Nature Play in a City School. April 24-Solos by several pupils who were in the music contest were offered. May 1--Sec. 9-4 gave two one-act business plays entitled Beating the Boss and P-otter's, Pancake Company. May 8-The Wolf Orchestra presented an excellent mu- sical program. May 10-Dr. and Mrs. Hyde presented Jack and the Beanstalk, their Marionette Show. - May' 15-Sec. 9-2 presented a play entitled Her Blessed Boy. Letters were awarded to basketball players and to cheer leaders. May Z2-A radio program was presented by section 7-2. May 29-Pre-Memorial Day Exercises were held. The Big Top Ccontinued from page twenty-threej strong man, James Wismer, had caught him. In the excitement that followed, a clown accidentally charged the fuse which was connected to the cannon, containing the human cannon ball. With a loud roar, Dick Mattes soared through the air and on through the side of the tent. This incident caused the crowd to become so excited that the Big Top had to be closed for the rest of the day. thirty-seven

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The ShulI'l'on Assembly Programs Summarized During the year 1934-35 we had many interesting pro- grams which included plays, poems, singing, duets, speeches, and solos. Sept. 26-Mr. Howard Bishopg Superintendent of Ster- ling Products Company talked on Safety on Our Highways. Oct. 3-Miscellaneous program. A play entiled Tongue of Flame was given by 9-3. Oct. 10-Mr. Otto Johnson of the City Fire Dept. dis- cussed Fire Prevention Week. Oct. 17-Section 9-5 observed Arbor and Bird Day with appropriate speeches. Oct. 24-Penn Day. Talks were given by different mem- bers of our school. Oct. 31-Dr. Thomas Zulick gave a talk on Appendicitis Mortality. Nov. 7-Program was presented by Seventh Grade Dra- matic Club. It consisted of a sketch called American Educa- tion. Nov. 9-Councilman Norman Peil gave a talk on Armis- tice Day. Nov. 14-Library Club presented a play called Story Terrace to celebrate Book Week. Nov. 17-Miscellaneousl program. Football letters were awarded. Betty Apgar gave a talk on the Canned Goods Col- lection. November 28-Eighth Grade Dramatic Club gave a play called Ungrateful Louise, in celebration of Thanksgiving Day. Dec. 5-Miscellaneous Program. Dec. 12-Seventh Grade Dramatic Club gave two Christ- mas plays entitled Christmas Spectacles and Orphan Annie's Stocking. Dec. 19-Girls' Gym Club gave an interesting Christmas play called Toyland. Dec. 21-Two one act Christmas plays, What We Share and Christmas Surprise, presented by 8th Grade Dramatic Club. Jan. 2-Talk was given by Mr. Stecker boosting school activities. Jan. 9+Sec. 7-5 presented poems, talks, and readings on Winter Sports. Jan. 16-8-l presented a program dealing with Benjamin Franklin's life. thirty-six

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The Shullion P. T. A. Progress The Parent-Teacher Association has had a very success.- ful year. It has accomplished its purpose in educating the parents as well as the teachers. The me-etings were of the best, and were very well attended. At the first meeting the ollicers were chosen. The President for the year was Mr. Harry Wesley. Plans for the year 1934 and 1935 were made. In September a membership drive was started, and many new faces appeared at the following meetings. The second meeting was h-eld on December 18, 1934. At this meeting the members pledged a contribution of 35.00 to the Senior Red Cross and also decided to purchase Christmas Seals. Plans were made for a joint meeting of the South Side Parent Teacher Associations. The third meeting was held on February 1 1, 1935. This was a joint meeting, and took the place of the regular Parent Teacher Association meetings of the South Side for the month of February. The purpose of the meeting was the celebration of Founder's Day. The main event of the evening was the speech given by Dr. William Mather L-ewis, President of Lafayette College. The fourth meeting was held March 19, 1935. The speaker of the evening was Mrs. Mary Lou Cochran, Director of Social Service, of the Lehigh Valley Child Guidance Clinic. g Th-e fifth meeting was held April 16, 1935. Entertain- ment was furnished by Rev. Felton of the Second Methodist Episcopal Church of Easton, with his one hundred slides on Yellowstone National Park. The sixth and last meeting for the year was, held on May 21, 1935. Officers for 1935-1936 were -elected. A report of the year's activities of the Association was, also made at this meeting. The program of entertainment was furnished by the Young Women's Christian Association. The ofiicers for 1935-1936 are: President ......................................,....... ....... M r. Harry Wesley lst Vice President ...... ............. Mrs. Wm. Reiss 2nd Vice President ........ ........ M r. Charles F. Stecker Secretary ................... ....... M rs. Frank Mclnerney Treasurer . ....... .......... M rs. James Williams thirty-eight