Southwestern High School - Prospector Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Science Club Admits Girls Believing that many girls as well as boys are inter- ested in science, the Science Club has this year opened membership to girls of Nordstrum and Southwestern. Taking an active part in the club, the girls have put on several interesting programs. Reports and demonstra- tions have also engaged the attention of the club. Science Club The club was formed in January, 1927, as Nordstrum Junior Chemists. It was renamed the Science Club in the fall of 1927. During the past year, meetings have been held every two weeks, while boys and girls alter- nated in taking charge. Ofiicers are President, George Weiss, Vice-President and Chemist, Hubert Knochg Secretary and Reporter, Peter Szlukg Assistant Chemist, Stephen Eberle. Members are Bonnie Smith. Jane Melms, Martha Young, Mildred Boone, Dorothy Halligan, Thelma Childs, Marion Kalin, Marion Stow, Maxine Miepoth, Margaret Borsodi, George Weiss, Peter Szluk, Virgil Wilton, John Greene, Stephen Kuzma, Charles Chene, Sheldon Knoch, Stephen Eberle, Hubert Knoch, Kenneth Himes, Bennie Gruenfeldt, and Daniel Grush. Miss Rosenberg and Mr. Yeatter are faculty advisers. Juniors Honor Guests The Junior Boys' Glee Club has closed the past semes- ter with honors, having participated in the May Festival at which they sang Old Black Joe , a southern melody, and Mareanina,', with a combined mixed chorus of the Junior Girls' Glee Club. They also sang for the National Bankers' Association at the new Masonic Temple. The boys were ,guests at luncheon as a tribute to their singing. The boys have made an impressive appearance in their white trousers, shirts, and black bow ties. There are thirty-three Nordstrum students in the Glee Club. Domecons Enjoy Banquet The social calendar of the Domecon Club this year in- cluded many notable events such as the pleasant and profitable trip to the Detroit Creamery and the Mother and Daughter banquet on May 9. This date was the gala day of the club when mothers and daughters ate and made merry. Another social activity was the Bunco party Domecon Club given by Katherine Beauvais at her home. The Domecon girls were her guests. This term, ten new students were invited to join the club. After a difficult but comical initiation, which was later appeased with delicious refreshments, the girls be- came full-fledged members. Those initiated were Ethel Tuchelski, Wylie Conklin, Loraine Perry, Mildred Phil- lips, Helen Vincent, Vera Benn, and Elizabeth Martin. Only girls who have had at least one term of cooking are eligible. At the first meeting of the club the following oflicers were elected: president, Coryl King: vice-president, Mil- dred Ray, secretary, Katherine Beauvaisg treasurer, Viola Schlack. The club will readily assert that a great part of the credit for the successful outcome of all of their ventures belongs almost wholly to their different advisers, Miss Parke and Miss Lauer. E. H. R. Sells Candy fContinued from Page 20.1 Chocolate bars were sold, to enlarge the treasury for the new members, who will carry on the work of the club in September. The officers of this club are: June Marie Rust, Presi- dent, Irene Rosensweig, Vice-President, Elsie Osborne, Corresponding Secretary, Elva Strong, Treasurer, and Leonora Corsini, Secretary. The advisers of the club are Miss Becker and Mrs. Wilson. Service Club Sets New Record The Service Club has found great improve- ment in the conduct of the students of South- western. In fact, there have been very few complaints of the mis- conduct of students in the halls. The school is proud of the record. for it is an evident sign that Southwest- ern students are capa- ble of taking care of themselves. This semester the boys and girls of the Service Club have en- joyed many affairs. The girls initiated the new girls at a pot-luck supper. Later in the season, the entire club enjoyed a dance, to which their friends were also invited. All had a jolly good time. Lieutenant Yeager was greatly pleased with the co-operation extended by the stu- dent body and mem- bers of the club. He appreciates their aid very much. Page Twczzfy-Tlzrcc

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Midgets In Action The Midget Club has been kept busy this semester per- forming various duties. The choice of a faculty adviser was the first important problem of the club. Mr. Dolan was selected to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Lynch, former faculty adviser. The boys appreciate Mr. Dolan's willingness to work with them. The Midgets soon started a membership campaign. which ended with five new members. A rough initiation was the lot of these fortunate boys, they survived to be- come full-fledged members. Following the initiation there was a party at the home of one of the members. All enjoyed themselves immense- ly: the only disadvantage was that it ended too soon. The latest project of the Midgets was the installation of mirrors in the boys' lavatory. They also furnished four mirrors for the boys' locker room. The following officers were appointed as a result of the election: Paul Dinger, president, James Price, vice- presidentg Alfred Farber, secretary and reporter, and Bill Adderly, treasurer fsucceeded by Alex Golandaj. Auditorium Classes Busy The semester in the auditorium has been devoted primarily to plays, although the first part of the term was given over to special reports. These reports were on sub- jects investigated in the library, during auditorium class- timeg each student was given one period. The plays studied were: Tom's Gar- den, an Arbor Day play, by 7A-1 and 7A-3, The Enchanted Garden, a May play, by 7A-II and TA-IVQ The Stolen Prince, 8A-II and SA-IV, How Sleep the Brave, Decoration Day, 8A-II and 8A-IVQ The Blue Wigwam, SB-5-6-7-85 In the Green-Wood, 8A-1-33 Dick Whit- tington, an elaborate pantomime, 8A-VI and 8A-VIII, Daniel Boone, 8A-1 and 8A-3g The Boston Tea Party, 8A-5 and 8A-7g The Ceremonial of the Flag, SB- VI and 8B-VIII, Treasure Island fScene IJ, 8B-1 and 8B-3. As a culmination to their special li- brary reports on the subject of artists, the SB-II and 8B-IV gave an interest- ing slide lesson, using pictures painted by the artists whom they had studied. In addition to the plays, a few poems and speeches were studied, usually for . T. D. C. Produce Two Plays ' i l - mia The Thespian Dramatic Club, consisting of eight, ninth and tenth grade girls, have done remarkable work during the past semester under the able leadership of Ruth Leonard, president. Phyllis Gardner and Gertrude Voellmig acted as secretaries during the past year. The club has been working on two plays, Sylvia's Aunts and The Toy Shop , which are soon to be pre- sented in the auditorium. The girls have also succeeded in getting attractive pins this semester. In Caesar's Camp The purpose of the Latin Club is to bring into a friend- ly social contact all who are interested in the study of Latin. As was predicted in the winter Pictorial, Castra Caesaris, the Camp of Caesar, has enjoyed a very delight- ful year of club activities. It has acquired a prominent position among school organizations. Applications for membership numbered close to one hundred with the second initiation of the year. Since the membership of the club was limited to fifty members, the qualifications of the candidates are unusually high, with scholarship the leading requisite. The February initiation, in which eighteen new members were admitted to the club, was only the beginning of a pleasant semester of interesting activities. A banquet at Southwestern was the first social function for the club. A Bonstelle Theatre party for some fifty members was given on May 5. Several other delightful social gatherings were undertakings of the club. Officers are: Frank Taylor, president, William Voell- mig, vice-president, Clara Knitli, secretary, Ruth Uhle- man, treasurer. Miss Walsh is faculty advisor of the club. such special day programs as Arbor Day, Decoration Day, and Flag Day. Page TIl'l'H.fj!-T100 Castra Caesaris

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GERMAN CLUB ENJOYED SEMESTER Several meetings and social functions were enjoyed by The Club also had an interesting exhibit at ' the the members of the Gluck Auf Verein this semester. Parent-Teacher Association's open house. To close the At the first meeting of the Club, plans for the semester activities of the semester, the Gluck Auf Verein enter- were discussed and the following officers elect- TTC ed: Mabel Sholtz, pres- ident g Agnes Scheulke, vice-president, F re d Warbelow, secretary, and Gladys Meinsing- er, treasurer. In May the Club en- joyed a pot-luck sup- per followed by a the- atre party at the Hol- lywood Theater. Members of the Club and the German class- es contributed many interesting articles to the all-city language exhibition at the Chil- r' dren's Museum. Gluck Auf Verein tained the other lan- guage clubs of the school at a lovely party in the gym. Guests were entertained with g a m e s and stuntsg l a t e r refreshments were served. The Club was or- ganized to create an interest in the German language and German literature among the students. All students who have had one se- mester of German or its equivalent and a satisfactory standing in class Work are eligi- ble for membership. Junior Girl Reserves The Grace Dodge Chapter of the Girl Reserves in Nordstrum has continued its many activities this term. I . 1 Many new girls have been added this year to the mem- bership list. At the semi-annual Girl Reserve luncheon, they won the poster contest. For service work they have served at two banquets. At the semi-annual Honor Court, many different honors were awarded. Gertrude Symansky and Alice Kanoc are the first girls from this chapter to receive pendants. The club officers for next semester are: President, Lucille Ewing, Vice-president, Margaret Funkg Secre- tary, Virginia Riopelle, Treasurer, Helen Kerekesg and song leader, Mary Hutton. The advisers are Miss Blue and Miss McComb. Musicians Have Busy Term The Uke Club began the new year with the addition of fifteen new members to complete the roll of twenty-four musicians. Their appointed leaders were June Rust, President, Katherine Langshere, Secretary and Treas- urer. The members were busy this semester entertaining at programs scheduled by the school. They played at the Parent-Teacher Association assem- bly, February 14. Some of the favorite numbers were Blue Heaven and Maybe She'll Be My Valentine. All members wore bright valentine headdress. Mass meetings were the chief delight of the players and they pepped up the meetings with their lively music. On February 28, the uke members were present at the mass meeting held in honor of the Prospector. Their ability has been well recognized. They have shown improved skill. It may be said that much of their progress has been due to their able coach, Miss Green. Attendance Produces Thrills Nordstrum has had many thrills watching the race track this semester. Dusenbergs, Fords, Lincolns, and Chevrolets have been racing up the mountainside track of attendance, each trying to win the banner Best At- tendance which waved at the peak. Once each month honors were claimed for the boys' and the girls' groups which ranked highest. At the close of February, Miss Trizisky's girls and Mr. Chynoweth's boys were the win- ners. In March, Miss Hett's and Mrs. Charles' groups won the race, and in April, Miss Caplan's and Mrs. Kruke ......... 12 Hett ............ 2 Rosenberg... 6 Gildner ...... 11 Trizisky ..... 1 Cansfield .... 10 McComb ..... 9 Girard ........ Hall ............ 3 Caplan ........ 5 4 7 , ,HI v.-- , -.,, 1- E e Schuck Page Twcn ty-Four., 'N 1 e A f J 9 - gil X3 4 W, 1 x. Q A x, 4. fx -K 4. -1 2 I L Q'- Baker's groups were in the lead. FEB. MAR. APR. FFB MAP Apr Chapman .... Ryan ............ Treat ........... Chamberlain Baker .......... Charles ........ Dewey ...... Yeatter ............. 1 Chynowth ........ 11 Haggard