Starrett School for Girls - Starette Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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THE STAR-ETTE STAFF-193 1 -3 2 Rita Houze .,..,. Dorothy Gidwitz Ruth Kaufman , Grace Andrews Dorothy Edwards Madolyn Sachs ., Bette Sherwood .. Jane Hopkins . , . Virginia Crooks . Isabel Godman ...., Josephine Beardsley ..., June Grabiner . . . Joel Sullivan ..,. Marie Lunaburg , A Garnet Kenvin . . Betty Gunn .... Sylvia Michell . . . Jane McMahon . . S lbonsors Miss MARY MOULTON, Miss HELEN MADDOCK , A . , . ,EIJHUV-ill-Cbiff and Clasxvx . . .Businvss Manager Aziwriising Manager ......Kodale ..,..,..Art ,Pbofogruphir , . . .Feature .Liferary . . . .Council , . , ,....... Atbilcfic , Clubs and Organizations . . A ,Farulty , , ,Drarnafics ....,Music ...,.Copy .joke . . . .Alumnae Edifm' Editor Edilor Ecfifor Eriifor Editor Ediior Edifor Editor Edifor Ediflll' Edifor Ediior Edilor . .Slaj Sfrnogrupbcr Fiflccn

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SENIOR CLASS ACTIVITIES The nebulae clustered about the bright sun, Starrett, must all sooner or later break off, and go hurtling through space to form a new world for itself. The Senior Class regretfully tears itself away, to go on to college or other worlds-but not without a lingering review of the past year's activities and happy Many of the girls who started with the class of behind, many new ones have taken their places, but feeling that this Senior Class had much to accomplish, everything to bring to a satisfactory close these bright memories. 1932 have been forced to drop still there is the strong, unified and must stick together through four years. This year has been one of particular trial, largely because of the stringent financial circumstances all are facing. The fact that this year-book was able to be published was due to the remarkable persistence and willingness to work. This class found itself with less than half the sum that the former annuals had been printed for after careful plan- ning. This became but a spur to the ambitions of the class, and the result you see. Another problem presented itself when the Prom was discussed. Again the Seniors proved their adaptability. They agreed to merge their efforts in one beautiful Prom outside of school. The place chosen was the Madinah Athletic Club, and April twenty- second it was the scene of a Starrett Prom unsurpassed in beauty and pleasure for those attending. The Seniors sponsored a Music and Drama Committee which has added a great deal to the enjoyment of those attending school. It was sponsored by Mrs. Helen Robinson, Dorothy Gidwitz was chairman. The committee sponsored several assembly programs, with music and plays, and entertained the school at a tea at which an enjoyable program was the feature. It has also maintained a bulletin board on which news of interest in che fields of drama and music were brought to our attention. Of course, the Seniors were prominently represented in all school activities. Gipsey Wynekoop was president of the Council, of which several other Seniors were members, Mary Jane DuPlessis was president of Aberdeen Club, Marion Kuehn headed G. A. A., all three officers of the Home Economics Club werp Seniors-Bette Sherwood, president, Josephine Beardsley, vice-president, Kay Wade, secretary. French Club, and so many others could boast of the fine Senior leadership, but one might go on ad infinitum, telling where the Seniors have been influential and shown their qualities of citizenship. Of course, one would expect Seniors to take an active place in their school, but this year's Seniors have undertaken responsibility and carried it through in a splendid manner. Marion Kuehn, Ruth Kaufman, Madolyn Sachs, Grace Andrews, Dorothy Gidwitz, and Judith Weiler were members of the Varsity basketball team. Ruth Kaufman was captain of this splendid team, which won every outside game, beating Kenwood Loring and a picked team from Kendall College of Physical Education. In each sport it was the same-the Seniors were generously represented. We shall feel their loss keenly in every branch of athletics. The Seniors are now looking forward to their lovely graduation indeed as a commence- ment-of greater achievements and continued successes, fortified by their years as part of Starrett traditions and standards. We wish them all the good luck they deserve. A Freshman girl has written them the following tribute: G Is for girls peppy and pink. R Is for roses synonymous with June. A Is for Alma Mater. May you always prove true. D Is for happy days spent with you. U Is for united. May you always be thus. A Is for Algebra left in the dust. T Is for time spent in serious study. I Is for independence which you now have acquired. O Is for onward which you must go. N Is for nuptials may you all enjoy. Good Luck, Graduation Class! .Gladys Hunt, Freshman Fourteen

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SENIOR - POETRY WAS THAT THE HUMAN THING TO DO? IWitb Apologies j Never tho't that criminals in their right mind Could ever treat two human beings so unkind- Didn't they steal a child and leave a note behind, Was that the human thing to do? A baby that is only twenty months of V age Taken from its crib and put on the front page. Didn't they ask for money and never come to be paid, Was that the human thing to do? Now I'm not trying to run the state, What's been done must be! But why we always hunt when it,s tor late- Seems an awful shame to me. How could anybody be so darned unfair, They took the baby just when Anne had learned to care Then they only laugh and leave her cry- ing there, Was that the human thing to do? Grace Andrews WANDERLUST The beating of the sea And the whiteness of the foam Make a pattern on my heart And call me forth to roam. I love the beauty of the gull, The freedom of his wings, The promise of a foreign shore, The mystery that clings. I hate the drabness of the town, The pettiness of view, The hopelessness of dust and dirt, And buildings old and new. I want the wind's wild chant at night, The slapping of the sail, A dawn that rises clear and quick, A hope that does not fail. Iuditb Weiler Sixteen CONSOLATION Oh, vainly I was hoping you had cared, But it's over now, my dear, and you must know I thank you for the lovely kiss we shared In the gladness of night-not long ago, My ideal, handsome man, so young and strong. And tho, I saw you only once, it's true The memory of that time will linger long. As Isaw you then is how I picture you. But she will know you when you're old and fat, And so I'm glad she married you, at that! Dorothy Gidwitz