Somerset Area High School - Eaglet Yearbook (Somerset, PA)

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760, Q... Esrnrslowsgg Dramatics Dramatic work as a regular subject is presented in Somerset High School, under the heading of Public Speaking. This course, under the direction of Bliss Botsford, deals with the various branches of dramatic art. In addition Chapel programs are arranged and presented by home rooms and organizations. Aside from the organized dramatic work two annual plays are presented. 'This year the library play, Trelawney of the VVells an English comedy of the '60's was staged. February 16th and 18th. The proceeds from this production were used in purchasing new books for the library. The Senior Class play, The Poor Nut, a collegiate farce was pre- sented llay 10th and 11th. The proceeds from The Poor Nut were used in financing the year books. Miss Cherry Blossom, a musical comedy with a Japanese setting was another dramatic production of the year. It was produced under the supervision of-Dir. Boucher and Miss Middleman. - 7, 31 gat.-

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760 Emrnussiows Girls' Intra-mural Sports This year marks the beginning of Intra-mural sports for girls in Som- erset High School. Intra-mural sports have been accepted to replace varsity basketball which has been discontinued. This new program per- mits and encourages every girl to participate in the various sports offered, rather than limiting participation to a small number of students. Tournaments have been played in four sports, Kickball, lllushball, Captainball, and Basketball. There are both noon and evening teams, permitting our out-of-town pupils to take part. Each team was made up of the membe1's of one home room. The Freshman and Sophomore basket- ball teams were coached by tl1e 1ne1nbe1's of last year,s varsity squad. Varsity members also refereed and took charge of tl1e games. The winners of the Kickball tournament received blue ribbons, the champion Captainball team wore felt letters I. C. B., i. e., Intra-mural Captain Ball, and the winning basketball team was awarded. About two hundred girls competed in each of these tournaments. The seventh and eighth grades have not participated i11 the regular high school tournaments but have played off a captainball tournament of their own. Spring events are track and mushball. Track is individual achievement but mushball is played by home room teams. A field day for girls is to be had in connection with the boys track and field meet. The addition of intra-mural sports has been a notable one. Not only has it given many girls an interest but it has done much to develop sportsmanship and tolerance. The art of playing fair is one which every girl should achieve and intra-mural sports will have a large part in conveying this ideal to every girl in our high school. 3 0 ,.-

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764+ iemrnelie Nous Social Activities Among the social activities of Somerset High School this year the most outstanding were the Senior Dance and the activities of the Little German Band. The former, sponsored by tl1e Seniors, received many favorable comments both from tl1e student body and from all others present. This dance marked the opening of the gymnasium for social functions. The Little German Band had as its guiding hand lXIr. Boucher who organized it mainly for the purpose of providing entertainment for the basketball games. It is student-conducted and compares favorably, both in appearance and dress, to the German Band of Radio fame. The effect- iveness of the costumes and the musical ability of its members make it un- usual as well as entertaining to the listeners. This band participated in many outside events. The Rotary, tl1e Lions, the Chamber of Commerce received them most favorably. This organization has won a permanent place in the activities of the school. The leading social event scheduled for the latter months of this term include the Junior Prom and the Sophomore-Senior Dance. The under- classmen have thus far made a splendid reputation for themselves that we are certain of most ideal and enjoyable social affairs. 32