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

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JUNIOR CLASS Botlom Rmr: I.. Hinman, M. I-Iaak, S. Berry, I. Bransky, Ii. Morse, I. Michelson, P. Montgomery. Svmmf Rnuw D. Doyle, A. Wiggins, QI. Klein, Mrs. Felland, Mrs. Peters, A. Lenz, I. Holland, I. Bates. Top Row: Ii. Grcenburg, A. Trinder, B. Lyons, AI. Iiaton, A. Grosse, Nelson, AI. Banning, M. Potts. JUNIOR CLASS ACTIVITIES The Junior Class, nee 1930's Sophomores, stood on the September campus of Starrett School and held a lighted match to the wick of a brand-new sky-rocket, chock-full of the coming events of their third year. When the rocket, suddenly ignited, zoomed forth into the air, the Junior Starettes gazed with open-mouthed anticipation. The first thing they saw was the glittering comet of success promising glory to the future editors, printers and publishers of the 1932 Sky-Rocket. As they watched it, the comet of success suddenly swerved and seemed to lose its smooth gliding grace, then seeming to gather new strength, it straightened out and again continued on its course. This was the difficult path they encountered when many hardships met them as they took up the task, together with the desire to put out a copy a month instead of three or four a year, which at the outset seemed to be beset with diiiiculties, but which later, under the talented editor- ship and guidance of Janet Klein, turned out to be more of a pleasure than a task! Suddenly two brilliant stars fell into the line of vision: one, symbolic of the merit and gratitude felt for Mrs. Felland, the sponsor and heaven-endorsed Simon Legree of the staff, the other, equally as brilliant, represented our appreciation for Miss Moulton's exquisite art contributions. Then the Sky-Rocket poured forth many small and large stars representing the juniors' athletes, and among these we recognize Janet Klein's ability in captaining the Boarders' Hockey Team to victoryg Jane Bransky winning the diving exhibition, Madelyn I-Iaak's talent in dancing, Janet Klein's fine horsemanshipg and lastly, Jane Bransky as a plenty peppy Cheer Leader. More stars of a larger size attract us! Lots of favorable criticism for girls with interest in higher planes of things, such as our worhsiped group of poets and authors- ,Iane Bransky, Jane Banning, Eloise Morse, janet Klein, and Anita Grosse, our tender- hearted and efhcient Social Welfare workers, Anne Trinder and Louise I-Iinmang then our intra-school ofhcers-jane Banning as Corresponding Secretary of the G. A. A., and Janet Klein as Secretary of the Student Council. The Starettes rub their eyes and pinch themselves. Are they dreaming? Before them QCOntinued on Page 28.j T'zc'vn ly- Tlirrr

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SKY ROCKET STAFF-193 1-3 2 S po11s0rs MRS. MARY FELLAND, Miss MARY MOULTON Staff Stenograpbcr: Miss JANE MCMAHON 1. Janet Klein ...,..,..,.,...........,.,..,. Editor-in-Chief 2. Anita Grosse .... . . , Assistant Editor 3. Jane Bransky, ., ..,. Bzzsifwss Manager 4. Bonita Lyons .,.. ..., L iterary Editor 5. Azalea Wiggins. . , .... Music Editor 6. Annette Lenz ..,.. ..,....,.. J oke Editor 7. Eleanor Gree-nburg. .. .,.. .,.,.. A tfaletic' Editor 8. Jane Banning . . . ..., .... H omr' Room Reporter 9. Anne Trinder ..,.. ..,, B oarding Bulletins Reporter 10. Eleanor Nelson .. ..,....., ,Faculty Reporter 11. Mae Juel Riley ,... ..., S port News Reporter 12. Jeanne Purcell . . . . . . ,... ...,..... C ollege Reporter The Sky Rocket Staff of this year attempted a new project which they feel has been quite worthwhile. They have had their issues mimeographed fat schoolj instead of printed as in former years. As a result, the news of clubs, sports, and other activities has been presented to the school at more frequent intervals. There has also been an increased opportunity for art work in original designs for covers and headings and illustrations. The copies have been more colorful and more varied in interest. The literary section has included samples of work from all classes, and special features, such as a boarder's diary, college corner, travel notes by faculty members, which have added interest to this newspaper-magazine. The literary sponsor is Mrs. Mary Fellandg the art sponsor, Miss Mary Moultong and the staff stenographer and compiler, Miss Jane McMahon. Twenty-Two

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The Voice of the Rocks-Point Lobos, California g If I could but speak in the language of men, A story I'd unfold, For I have stood on this lonely spot As long as the world is old. So I know all the things that have come and gone In the knowledge that is mine, ' For my memory begins at the earliest dawn, And will last till the end of time. From the foundations of earth to the pits of hell, The rocks were riven and torn, The earth reeled as a drunken thing- It was then that I was born. With travail and pain, with grindings and groan, I was delivered from the sea, And I reared my head above the waves As the spray dashed over me. And then I looked out o'er a desolate waste Of waters at my feet, I saw the mountains and the shore Where the land and ocean meet. And up from behind the barren hills Appeared the orb of light, It passed the arch of the vaulted sky, Then sank in the waves, from sight. Then with the darkness of night all about me The mists rolled in between. The earth, and the stars above me Were hid and no more could be seen. Long ages then followed of darkness and light, And not even a creeping thing Came within range of my vision, Not a beast, nor a bird on the wing. But at last, came a time when the creep- ing things And other strange animals came, They wandered over my rock-strewn sides, Though I knew not then their names. Tiecllty-Foul' But strangest of all there came one day Creatures I'd never seen, The skins of beasts encircled their loins And I wondered what it could mean. Still later came others, much like the first, Except that their skins were white, They ministered unto and bound up their wounds And preached a gospel of light. And they builded their houses with steeples above, They dressed in long robes and were sad, . While the sun in its beauty was gliding the hills And I thought the world should be glad. It was then that I learned these creatures were men That came from the far distant climesg They had sailed the wide seas in their fragile barks And had breasted the storms at times. And flags of the nations came to our shores- Their men in uniforms bright, They fired salutes from their ships at sea And danced on the shore at night. But of all the flags that were borne aloft But one of them remainedg It had colors of red and white and blue Which dishonor had never stained. Then from over the mountains came hordes of men Seeking the precious gold, Of their triumphs and failures, their hard- ships and death The half has never been told. And they came to these rocks overlooking the sea Telling each to the other his pain. So I soon learned to love these hardy men Even though they but strove for gain. But now they are gone, though their children remain, QContinued on Page 28.j