Southwestern High School - Prospector Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Fifty Members ln Orchestra All-City Orchestra Players ',- The Southwestern High School Orchestra has completed a very interesting and eventfulri season. The orchestra had a record enrollment of fifty mem- bers, and is complete with every form of symphonic instruments, which include flute, viola, stringed- bass, 'cellos, clarinets, French horns, drums, violins, and brass sections. Under the able leadership of Mrs. Martina Pack, the orchestra played at the following public perform- ances: The Southwestern Night School Commence- ment on March 26, the senior play on April 30 and May 1, Hudson's Sixth Annual A1't Exhibit on May 2, and at the No1'dstrum and Southwestern Com- menceinents in June. The orchestra received several new and beautiful additions to their musical library, namely: Kreisler's lively composition, Liebesfreud, the haunting Song of Indiaf' by Rimsky-Korsakow, the soft Serenade d'amour, by Bion, the Schubert suite, and the Spanish dances I-III by Moszkowsky. This semester Southwestern had a large rep- resentation in the All-City Orchestra. The members are Gabriel Sitas, Bondy Lubomirsky, Aubrey Tud- or, Eleanor Samp, Louis Bodo, Albin Obed, Joseph Valentine, Robert Clay, alld Hymen Weiss. Band Played at Open House The advanced band, under the able leadership of Mr. Weiland, began the new semester with a membership of twenty-nine, including eight new members. This organization made its first public appear- ance at the Boy Scout Court of Honor in the South- western auditorium on February 17. They played three marches, Philo Senate, New Colonial, and Comrades Forever. The New Moon, a very stirring composition, was played for the first time at Open House on April 20. The junior band, which meets the seventh hour, has twelve members. Most of their time has been spent in practicing exercises, but they have learned to play several marches. With the Junior Glee Club The Junior Glee Club is composed of fifty boys alld fifty girls who have had a very successful se- mester under the direction of Miss Clifford. The Boys' Glee Club made its first public ap- pearance at the J. L. Hudson auditorium during the National Education Association Convention in Feb- ruary, when a selected group from Nordstrum joined with choruses from other intermediate schools. They sang U Silent Night, Prayer of Thanksgivingj, and The Melon Patch. On February 5, the Girls' Glee Club sang Tip- toe, for the Southwestern W0lIl8l1,S Club. The mixed chorus will sing Do You Know My Garden 'P' for the UA graduation exercises on June 17. The girls will sing May Morning. Music Department Active Six students represented Southwestern. in the National High School Chorus. They were Margaret Schupiter, Marjorie Zambeck, Harma Manoogian, Alma Holzhouse, Grace Salasneck, and Fred Burns. The National High School Chorus sang at the sixty- first annual convention of the Department of Super- intendence of the National Education Association, which was held in Detroit, February 21 to 26. On Wednesday night, February 25, and Thurs- day night, February 26, programs were given by the National Chorus at the Masonic Temple for the sup- erintendents of the N. E. A. The students memorized twenty-one songs. Some of the most difficult songs were: Hosanna to the Son of David, The Shepherds' Story, The Snow, and Send Forth Thy Spirit. National Chorus Singers Page Twenty-nine.

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Service Club Birthday Dance On Southwestern's ninth birthday, April 17, the Senior Service Club gave a dance for the whole school. The gym- nasium was gaily decor- ated in blue and gold. Dance programs were distributed, and music was furnished by Miss Clifford's orchestra. The committee appointed to arrange this large affair consisted of Gladys Shel- ky, Marion Stow, Ed- ward Warbritton, Ross llolland, and Edward Narcissian. Admission to the birthday party', was twenty cents. In an admirable inan- ner, the members of the club performed their duties about Southwestern from the very beginning of the semester, although the first meeting of the club was not held until the term was well advanced. Alice Kennedy was elected president of the club, a11d Ross Holland, vice-president. Madeline Schleuss fulfilled the office of secretary, while Ed- interested in Booics The purpose of the Book Club is to create an interest in the right kind of reading. A book is a friend whose face never changesf' but among books there are enemies as well as friends, and the 1116111- bers of this club are always seeking good friends African Goldj' a story from the Golden Book, was one of the most interesting reviews given during the semester. Dorothy Michniak served as president of the club, Alda Liminsky was vice-president, Marjorie Benn, secretary, and Eleanor Damrow, treasurer. Miss Trizisky was faculty adviser. The club pins are decorated with tl1e image of a closed book, on which are the letters B. C. x . The Senior Service Club ward Narcissian was treasurer. Each group at Southwestern is now represented in the Senior Service Club. The members made a thorough review of the school regulations. Exemplifying their name Service, tl1e club ushered for the senior play on April 30 and May 1. Directing the Traffic Through the co-operation of the students and the able direction of Lieutenant Yeager, the Junior Service Club has had a most successful semester. The officers this semester are Evelyn Webster, presi- dentg George Bellair, vice-presidentg Charlotte Mersky, secretary, and Gretchen Niepoth, assistant secretary. To be a member of this club, students must live up to the scholarship requirementsg any pupil re- ceiving two D's', or one is automatically dropped. Every Nordstrum group has at least one representative in the club. The members help to keep order by directing traffic. They are on duty in the halls at eight o'clock in the morning, during the lunch periods, and between the passing of classes. The outstanding event of the semester was the Service Club dance in the Nordstrum gym- nasium, June 4. George Bellair was chairman of the connnittee on arrangements, assisted by Gretchen Niepoth, Charlotte - - I The Junior Service Club Page Twenty-eight S Mersky, June Slneck, and Walter Sabuda.

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R. O. T. C. Field Day Under the capable supervision of Lieutenant Yeager and Captain Holland, the Southwestern R. O. T. C. has become a well-developed unit. Al- though it is smaller than it was in previous sem- este1's, it has nevertheless made up for the short- age of members by its orde1'liness and discipline. Un May 15, the boys were inspected by a gov- ernment inspector. On this occasion they were put through a three-hour examination. On June 2, Field Day, the unit participated in vari- ous contests for priz- es. In the latter part of May, the unit took a two-day hike, Saturday and Sun- day. The hike, with Captain Holland in charge, was con- ducted in a military fashion, to give the rookies a taste of army life. Nineteen in New Chess Club The newly formed Chess Club consists of nine- teen chess enthusiasts. Some enjoy the game so immensely that they play in the public library and in each other's homes as well as at the meeting. Several who joined the club to learn to play very nicely. Others that ne joined to develop their the meetings are held every Wednesday dur- i, githe ninth and tenth hours in Room 1139. The dificers are: Fred Burns, presidentg Ernest Sale, vice-president, Robert Gustafson, secretary, and Mark Bruckner, treasurer. Miss Carrel is the sponsor. Several means have been employed to acquire skill at the game of chess. One was to have chess authorities come and talk to themembers, as did Mr. August Robst. Mr. Robst talked for two hours and cleared up many points for the members. Another means was to get books on chess and follow them closely. lt was hoped that a tournament would be held but because of the continual ab- sence of members it has been abandon- ed. During the meet- ing the members play anyone pres- ent. Enough chess sets are now on hand to accommo- date all members. Shop Adapts Students for Trade The Smith-Hughes trade group in Southwest- ern was founded about eight years ago. The class prepares the student for the trade for which he is fitted. At Southwestern only one branch of this course is open, and that is machine shop. It is sup- DO1't9d by a state fund. The average time spent by a student in this course is from one to two years. Besides spending four hours in the machine shop each day, the student must study English, mechanical drawing, and shop mathematics. Raymond Gillman is the student teacher of the p1'esent class, and lVIr. Beuhler is the teacher. This is the best course for a boy who cannot go to college, for he can start to learn his trade while he is still young, and may go to school at the same time. Page Thirty If a boy cannot finish his course during the day he can come back and earn his credits at night school.