Southwestern High School - Prospector Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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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

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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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Slide Rule Mathematicians DeWitt Severence, president, Margaret Kanoc, vice- presidentg and Gerald Hallahan, secretary-treasurer, were chosen to lead the Slide Rule Club this semester. Thirty new members were added to the roll in a short time. The Slide Rule Club is sorry to lose five members, due to graduation. They are: Gerald Hallahan, William Sands, Lyle Jannisse, George Sagatelian, and Lillian Siegel. One of the first tasks provided for learning to operate the slide rule. The members did not spend all their time at this work, however. A picnic was planned at which the members thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Mr. Seaver, adviser of the Slide Rule Club. predicts the rr ost brilliant accomplishments for the coming term. l- Librarians Make Scrap Book The library staff of Southwestern High School had twenty-one members this semester, the largest number of girls to take this course since its origin in 1926. The library girls generously contributed to the making of' a scrap-book. In it are pictures of the staff and the librarians and also statistics of the daily circulation and attendance. A scrap-book of this sort was made in every high school in the city, to be presented at a convention of the American Library Association, which was held from May 9 to June 2 at West Baden, Indiana. Miss Doll attended the convention during the last week of May. The March meeting of the Detroit high school librar- ians was held in the Southwestern library on March 17. The room was attractively decorated with green crepe paper. There were also green plants of various kinds. It was a St. Patrick's Day tea. The library girls served. Since the girls had no means of distinguishing them- selves, they decided to purchase pins this term. In return for the Christmas party the II's and III's gave the I's, the I's gave a party for the rest of the girls in June. The following statistics were found: Monthly attendance in the library each hour, 9,142 Monthly circulation in the library, 2,880. Number of bindery books, 1,000. Number of new books, 350. This course is also for boys. Many boys in other schools are taking advantage of the opportunity. There are two-and-half hours' credit offered for this course. Anyone interested should see Miss Doll. Southwestern Librarians As the Poets View Life The Poetry Club hopes to serve as a center of fellow- ship for boys and girls who find in verse one of the chief delights of life. Some young people find this delight in music. in the brush and pencil, in dancing, or in dra- matics. But in any big school there is always a group of people who feel that, even more than in these things, aesthetic satisfaction lies in the music and magic of verse. The Poetry Club Poets and poetry lovers have always been persons of the most diverse gifts and destinies. Some have been kings and conquerors, like David and D'Annuncio, some farmers and shepherds like Virgil and Burns, statesmen like John Hays and Bayard Taylor, or successful business men like Louis Untermeyer. But always, whatever their major preoccupations, they felt the need of the Henchanted line , and of a little circle of friends with whom to share it. The Poetry Club was newly organized this last semes- ter, but already it has thirty-five enthusiastic members. So far its chief activity has been the writing of verses, some of which have appeared in each issue of The Pros- pector, others in the corridor cases. The officers are: Edwin Coulson, President. Laura Crawford, Vice-President. Charles Thoms, Secretary. Winnifred Bergstresser, Treasurer. Charlotte Firth, Chairman of the Editorial Committee. Margaret Reed, Chairman of the Publication Com- mittee. Miss Bowyer is the sponsor. Biology Club Organized The Biology Club was organized late in the semester. The aim of the club is to popularize biology. The membership is restricted to those studying biology or to those who have had it. Subjects under discussion are those that are of particular interest to members of the class. The club adopted a constitution and held an elec- tion. The results of the election are as follows: president, Lela Bagozzig vice-president, William Herlingg secretary, Evelyn Hittingerg treasurer, Clara Henig. The adviser of the club is Miss Hamilton. Junior Girls' Glee Club The Junior Girls' Glee Club has met this semes- ter daily during the sixth hour for practice. The main pieces of their work this term were: The May Song , Hope Carol , and Star1rif Night'f. These were sung very nicely at The ay Festi- val , which was held on May 9, 1928, at Cass Technical High School. Page Twenty-Ona