Southwestern High School - Prospector Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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REVELERS BRING IN KNAVE OF HEARTS The Girls' Dramatic Club has experienced one of its most active and successful semesters since its origin in 1923. Juanita Mill- T sap's capable lead- ership and the co- operation o f t h e g i rl s combined to make the work of the club very effec- tive. The Young Men's Club-Dramatic Club dance held on March 28 was con- sidered the m o s t successful of its kind. The constitution of the Girls' Dramatic Club calls for the performing of one play a year and the attending of another. Adhering strictly to the constitution, the girls produced t'The Knave of Hearts on March 73 and on February 2-1, the members saw Take My Advice at the Bonstelle Playhouse. The Dramatic Club girls entered into the Yuletide spirit of the year by the contribution of a Christmas Junior Y. M. C. Aids School Among some of the duties undertaken and accom- plished by the Junior Young Men's Club are the Nord- strum mass meetings held for soccer, baseball, basket- ball, Student Council, and other clubs and activities. The aim of the club is to promote further interest in school spirit and school activities. A megaphone has been purchased recently to be used at all Nordstrum and Southwestern games. Every week during the spring semester swimming contests were held among the mem- bers of the club. The members of the club are represented in many branches of school life, such as: basketball, baseball, soccer, student council fSouthwestern and Nordstruml, Service Club, and cheer leading. Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Chynoweth are the new advisers of the club. Miss Tucker remains as honorary member. I - -Mas.. 1 r The activities of the club are largely modeled upon those of the senior Young Men's Club. The oflicers appointed this term are: president, Benny Gruenfeldtg vice-president, Kenneth Himesg secretary, Alex Vidag treasurer, George Weiss. Dramatic Club Players basket and the donation of clothes to an unfortunate family. The girls gave the student council pins l a s t semester, to give council mem- bers a reward of merit. This sem- ester the club re- placed several that had been lost dur- ing the term. On May 10 the club c o n ducted a mass meetingat which Miss Morrow. gymnasium instructor at the Bonstelle playhouse, spoke. There were several other immensely interesting speakers. The annual banquet marked the close of a prosperous term for the Girls' Dramatic Club. The officers for the semester were: President, Juanita Millsapg vice-presi- dent, Mildred Rayg secretary, Irene Demchakg corre- sponding secretary, Leonora Corsinig treasurer, Hester Wood. S. Y. M. C. Have Enjoyable Term As usual, the Southwestern Young Men's Club spon- sored all the mass meetings this term. This work has been done in a commendable manner. Several dances have also been given. On March 17, the Girls' Dramatic Club was enter- tained. The party was a huge success. Most everyone was dancing and the eats were very good. Ask anyone at- tending whether he had a good time! At their own mass meeting, The Shooting of Dan McGrew was presented. While some of the boys did not make very good dance hall girls, the play was de- cidedly entertaining. Twice a year, a ban- C quet is given for the win- ning side having best at- tendance. These groups are divided at the beginning of the term. Money is raised through the year. This year there was a dance on May 31, at which enough money was raised to provide a good banquet. After the ban- quet it was unnecessary to ask the boys if they wanted anything to eat. Their appetites were appeased. As an innovation, the club is planning to promote public speaking by giving a trophy to the group that makes the best speech. Page Nineteen

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THE WORK OF THE COUNCILLORS-STUDENT COUNCIL AIDS SCHOLARSHIPS Clarence Sloan, President of the Stu- dent Council, has guided the club through an unusually active semester. Perhaps the best thing that they have done is to promote the school's scholarship. Two very good mass-meetings were held for this purpose, and scholarship has been a subject very much discussed by repre- sentatives in the Coucil and in the groups. Two mixers were also given, one each for the lower and the upper grades. The council supervises the mixers every year. Both were very much enjoyed. Represen- tatives from Northwestern's Council were present at a council meeting and at the upper grade mixer. In return, some of the Prospector councillors attended one of their meetings and a dance at the home of the Colts. It is interesting to note the differences between the two councils. The Southwestern council plans to visit coun- cils in other schools, also. A football scoreboard will be ready for use next sea- the Student son. Its making has been sponsored by Council. Money was raised by a basketball contest be- tween 12A and 12B boys' teams. The Hi-Y appreciated the help of the club during their clean-up week. J. B. Angell secured the support of all the members of the Council in this worth-while cam- paign. Junior Student Council Problem The Junior Student Council, which is composed of seventh and eighth grade pupils, has completed a very interesting semester. Through the effort of the coun- cil and the co-operation of the student body, two cups were procured for intramural basketball and baseball activities. The cups will be passed from victor to victor, year after year. The oliicers during the past term were: , . The Junior Council president, Joe Walsh, vice-president, Elwood Priceg sec- retary, June Precobb. There are twenty-four members in the council, one to represent each group. The mem- bers are: 7A-1, Paul Lucas, 7A-3, John Ziegler, 7A-5, Joe Benedickg 7A7, John Steiner, 8B-1, Simon Weissg SB-3, Russell Hiltmang 8B-5, John Klupacsg 8B-7, E1- wood Price, 8A-1, Joe Wash, 8A-3. David O'Pearg 8A-5, Page Eighteen The Senior Council A petition to obtain soap and towels for the boys was sent to the Board of Education. These necessities were procured and are now being used. Through the aid of the council, the gym ofiice has a first aid kit. William Voellmig is vice-president, Margaret Dem- chak, secretary, and Cecelia Linn is corresponding secre- tary of the Student Council this year. Checker Club Affairs The Checker Club was represented in the city checker tournament by two of its members, John T. Kuhr and George Hughes. Both turned in good performances. George Hughes was eliminated in the district final, while John T. Kuhr did not lose out until the finals for the west side championship. The Club will probably lose four of its members by graduation in June. They are John T. Kuhr, Joseph Marvosa, Clarence Sloan, and Stephen Martin. Students who wish to join the club next term are asked to turn in their names to Miss Carrel, who is the club's faculty adviser. The club oiiicers are: President, John T. Kuhr, vice- president, Albert Beauvaisg secretary, Randall Grayg treasurer, John Harris. The club members are John T. Kuhr, Stephen Martin, Joseph Marvaso, John Harris, Albert Beauvais, Randall Gray, George Hughes, Stanley Burbank, Clarence Sloan, and Preston Cook. Dennis Marting 8A-7, Anthony Guerierog 7A-I, Ruth Sandusky, 7A-IV, Pauline Stockdale, 7A-VI, Esther Schulticg 8B-II, Thelma Childs, SB-IV Treva Tiewigg SB-VI, Elizabeth Yukosg 8B-VIII, Melma Andrews, 8A- II Kathdyn Maltbyg 8A-IV, Margaret Rigdong 8A-VI, June Precobbg 8A-VIII, Erma Horvathg 7A-VI, Maxine Niepoth.

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HI-Y SPONSORS CLEAN-UP WEEK Boys Give Dads Banquet Due to the entrance of a number of the former Torch Hi-Y members, the Hi-Y's membership greatly in- creased this semester. This organization is open to any boy who is enrolled Girl Reserves Have Jolly Term The Girl Reserves began the new term with Phyllis Rago, presidentg Margaret Kanoc, vice-president, Norma Heddle, secretaryg and Irene Rosensweig, corresponding secretary. Alice Goodenow was appointed to the Inter- t'lub Council and Lucille Myles, sergeant-at-arms. Phyllis Rago and Norma Heddle represented the club at the Mid-Winter Conference in Lansing, on January 15, 16. and 17. The girls brought back some very helpful and pleasing suggestions, and the t ganization feels that it has profited by them. Eleven girls joined the club in Februaryg the recogni- tion services were held at Vinewood House on February 29. The Friday following the recognition, they went through one of the most complicated initiations ever in- tiicted upon girls joining the club. The big time of the semester came at the beginning, when the girls gave a Father and Daughter , banquet on February 27. Miss Scheere of the Highland Park organ- ization was the speaker of the evening. The purpose of this affair was to get the dads acquainted with their daughters in a social way, and to make these fathers feel at home in the school. On April 11, the club gave an Adamless dance for the girls of the entire school. Everyone turned out to have in this school and who gets a two-thirds vote of the membership of the club. The Hi-Y backed one of the biggest enterprises in all the school, 'Tlean Up Week. J. B. Angell was appointed chairman. He posted signs in near- ly all of the rooms and halls. The campaign was very successful. One class went as far as clean- ing up all their lockers and opening them for in- spection to anyone who cared to look at them. A party with the Girl Reserves was gay with dancing and games until someone announced the Meats . This club also managed a father and son ban- quet in February, with the largest turnout South- western has ever had at any banquet of this kind. The Hi-Y, a division of the Y. M. C. A., has as its aims the promotion of clean living, clean ath- letics, clean speech. and clean scholarship. The oflicers of the Hi-Y are: president, Archie Ho- gang vice-president, Kenneth Beckettg secretary, Albert Beauvaisg treasurer, J. B. Angell. Torch Hi-Y Wins Quintet Title The Torch Hi-Y is divided into two sections, the Gold Chapteru and the Blue Chapterv. The Club consists of forty members who meet regularly once a week. The pur- pose of the Club is to enjoy social activities and to de- velope members physically, mentally, socially, and morally. They won the city championship in Hi-Y basketball by defeating Strathmoor. -17 to 21. They helped sponsor the Father and Son banquet. and they presented a large picture to the new West Side Y. M. CK A. Every month they entertained the seniors. Several programs were also given by the Hi-Y's. This term the club initiated six new members on March 29. During each meeting the members have a devotional period. The two chapters meet separately during their respective business hours, but they unite for their social hour. The club is now hoping to gain the indoor baseball championship from the other Hi-Y clubs of this city. The members will close the term by attending a banquet at the new West Side Y. M. C. A. building. an enjoyable timeg sailors, up-to-date sheiks. artists, Apaches, and farmers were there in full array. There were prizes for the best-dressed couple and a booby prize for the funniest. Page Twenty