Southwestern High School - Prospector Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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SENTO llrllll:Y HAS ACTHWE SEMESTER t i I 1 The Senior Hi-Y - The boys of the Southwestern Senior Hi-Y have seen their aim, which was to be one of the most serviceable clubs in the school, fulfilled. Today the Hi-Y is one of the most outstanding organizations in Southwestern. After the election and installation of the officers things began to buzz for the club. The first event the Hi-Y undertook was the Father-Son banquet. XVith the assistance of the Y. M. C. and the Midget Club, this affair was carried out successfully. At the regular business meetings, the club made elaborate plans that included a definite program for the entire term. Right along, their popularity and service to the school were steadily growing. Then came the VVestern Older Boys' and Girls' Conference, which the Hi-Y and Girl Reserves efiiciently spon- sored. Boys of the Southwestern 1-li-Y attended to registrations and official business connected with this event. ill, ln addition to the Older lioys' and Girls' Confer- ence and the Father and Son banquet, the Hi-Y undertook other projects. They had basketball score cards printed, and they distributed the score cards at the Western game. The managing of a second-hand book store is a service the Hi-Y expects to render the students of Southwestern next semester. The boys will accept students' used textbooks and sell them at a fair price for a small commission. As a special service to seniors, the Senior Hi-Y is buying a volume of books called Vocational Guides, which will assist seniors in choosing their vocations. The boys expect to install a newer and better basketball score board in the gym. A real, live club, the Hi-Y boys have enjoyed social events and weekly entertaimnent regularly. One of the social events was a wiener roast held with the Domecon Club. Everyone turned out for this eventg and what fun was missed was not worth having. The final and biggest social event of the season was a party held for the Girl Reserves. This event topped one of the Senior Hi-Y's most active semesters. i The officers are Harold Oke, Presidentg Randal Gray, Vice-Presidentg john Mahin, Secretaryg and W'illiam Voellmig, Treasurer. Torch Hi-Y Furnish School Handbook Several of the Torch Hi-Y meetings in 1929 were held at the lVestern HY , among these were the In- duction service, initiation, swims, and social gather- ings. Twelve initiates were given the once over and were accepted into full-fiedged membership. The Blue Chapter has prospered under the leader- ship of Mr. lironson and the officers: Arthur Riopelle. Presidentg XYilliam lcenhaurer, Vice-i'residen't: Harold Langley, Secretary: Hazen Hunt, Treasurer. Robert Fox is president of the Gold Chapterg Ken- neth llimes is Vice-Presidentg George Capen, Sec- , 4 The Gold Chapter Page Twenty-four f The Blue Chapter retaryg and Gordon Payne, Treasurer. Mr. Musson is adviser of the Gold boys. About the middle of the semester, the Hi-Y put out a book containing the names and descriptions of all the clubs, their standards, and requirements: besides this information the book contains the school yells and the school song. A copy of this hook was presented to the Student Council by a representative of the Torch Hi-Y. Next September a copy of this book will be presented to each incoming 9B, so that these students may select their activities intelligently.

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Girl Reserves Entertain The Girl Reserves journeyed to Vinewood House on March 13, where they held their recognition services for eight new members. Miss Maclntosh, of the Y. XY. C. A., told the story of the Holy Grail, and .-Xlice Goodenow presided at the candle service. Under the leadership of Alice Goodenow. Presidentg Louise Kae- lin, Vice-Presidentg Lucille Myles, Secretaryg Billie Linn, Treasurer: llollie Alexander, lnter-club Council representativeg and Miss Cornville. Mrs. Gove, and Miss Savage as faculty advisers, an- other mile-post of prosperity can be reported for the club. Louise Raelin and Alice Goodenow attended the annual Mid-Xllinter Conference at Grand Rapids on February 15, 16, and 17. March 9 marked the date juniors Vi Junior Girl Reserves Chemistry Club Vi Although the Chemistry Club organized late in the term, it is now moving at full speed. .X constitution has been adopted Zlllll officers elected. The club is limited to fortv members. The club meets the first and third Tuesdays in the month. The object of the club is to promote interest in chemistry. At the club's third meeting, a talk was given by Professor Drake on Iron and lts Alloys. On May 15 the members made a tour through Ford's factory. Thev visited the glass furnaces. coke ovens, and steel furnaces, where they watched the process by which the slag is poured otf. Approximately two and a half hours were needed for the journey. Interesting programs were enjoyed by the members during the term. Trips through the salt block on Fort Street and other places of interest are plannezl for the future. Girl Reserve Officers cf the annual Girl Reserve banquet at lonic Templeg sixteen South- western girls attended, and Phyllis Rago was the guest of honor. The Girl Reserve and Hi-Y clubs of XYestern and Southwestern joined forces to work on commit- tees for the Older Boys' and Girls' Conference, which was held on .Xlarch 11 and 12 at Immanual Pres- byterian Church. On May 1, the annual Father and Daughter banquet was enjoyed by about thirty dads Miss Hubbard and Miss Maelntosh were the honor guests of the evening. Alice Goodenow was elected president for the com- ing semester, on May 8, and the affairs of the club were topped by the big social event of the semester, when the Hi-Y boys entertained the girls at the XYestern Y at a bunko party on May 14. sit Hospitals The Grace Chapter of the Girl Reserves in Nord- strum has continued its many activities this term. The girls made clothespin dolls for the children in the hospitals, and delivered them personally to the Grace and Salvation Army hospitals. Many of the members attended the All-round Girl Reserve banquet on April 20, at the Highland Park Masonic Temple. The girls served at the senior Father and Son ban- quet, which was sponsored by several Southwestern clubs. Many new girls were initiated into the club on May 21 with appropriate ceremonies. The club officers are: President, Margaret Funk: Secretary, Clara Curtin: and Treasurer, Mary Hutton. The advisers are Miss lllue and Mrs. Yeatter. sits Ford Plant The ofhcers are Theodore Swoboda, Presidentg Roy Lockeman, Vice-Presidentg Margaret llemchak, Sec- retaryg Louise liaelin, Corresponding Secretary: XVilliam Adderlv, Treasurerg and Elsie Peterson, Reporter. Miss1Batie is faculty adviser of the club. The New Chemistry Club Page Twenty-three

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A Glorious Flourish 1 The Prospector Basketball Squad for 1929 Hli 1928-29basketball season was a fair success. ln the pre-season games things looked rather dark, for the Southwestern team lost to the alumni, 46 to 19, and to Fordson High, 38 to 29. But the team was more or less in the throes of construction, and different combinations were being tried out in an effort to weld a good team. Southwestern's first victim in league play was Cen- tral, by a score of 28 to 15. Southwestern revealed a smooth working quintet, with Bator and Scafuri setting the example. Thompson established himself as one of the best centers in the city, and Shumate and 11 ood were not far behind. In a non-league game, Northern, destined to become the city champions, forced Southwestern to take the short end of the count, 32 to 19. Northern's short passing game and bewildering tloor work were too much for the Prospectors, and they were forced to bow. On lfebruary 1, the 1'rospectors engaged Highland Park to decide who was to stay in first place on the West Side. Weakening in the last quarter, South- western was forced to take the count, 22 to 19, after leading at the end of the third quarter, 17 to 13. lnsertion of fresh players did not stem the tide. ln defeat, the .Prospectors developed grit and deter- mination, which were fast making them a badly feared team. The next team which tried to stop the lllue and Gold was Northwestern. city and state champion of the previous season, on Friday, February 8. North- western was forced to submit, 19 to 18, after making a gallant bid to win. lfator and Scafuri played sen- sational basketball, and 1Vood's guarding was phe- nomenal. 1-lachodorian was a thorn for the Pros- pectors all the way. The lilne and Gold team reached its apex of power and form in the Redford game, February 15, when Redford lost, 26 to 22. Southwestern was going along like a well-oiled machine, piling up point after point, and checking the Huskies whenever they threatened. For the first time the team had really found itself, and the Southwestern rooters were de- lirious with joy. Southwestern journeyed to 1Vestern, its traditional rival, for its next game on February 22, and South- western was routed, 25 to 6. Southwestern's attack, minus its main cog. failed to function, and its defense was caught Hat-footed time and againg they were forced to suffer the worst defeat a Prospector team has ever suffered. The team met Cass Tech on the home court on March 1, and though Southwestern, tigthing hard, managed to tie the score in the last quarter, they were defeated, 22 to 21. This defeat put six teams in tie for second place,--Southwestern, Northwestern, Western, Redford, Cass, and Central, and necessitated a play-off for the position to determine the team to play the runner-up on the east side. Southwestern drew Northwestern in the play-off, a11d was forced to accept defeat. 21 to 16. The game was played at Central High on M arch 6. Hut though bowing in defeat, the Prospectors scored eleven points in the last quarter. a remarkable feat. That closed the Southwestern basketball season with a glorious fiourish and with head held proudly high, instead of low in dejection. Southwestern scored a total of 325 points to their opponents' 342. They won six games and lost eight. ln league play they broke even, with three victories and three defeats. 1 The second team had a successful season with eleven victories and two defeatsg and some promising material was uncovered. Page Twenty-five