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

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Twenty- four TROPICAL STORM Black wind and rushing rain- Trees in frenzied contortions- Noise-yet with a strange absence of human sound. . . A feeling of insignificance combined with one of greatness. A feeling of smallness of body- Yet largeness-ability of spirit. Ambition of superhuman accomplishment. The clearing .... Brilliant sun, dazzling color- Trees standing upright and triumphant. Clamor of living things, miraculously safe and calm. . . The world and one's self back into the groove. -Sheila Sultan, Sophomore THE VITAL HOUR On the eve of the prom While we're waiting for Tom, Our joys and our fears rise and fall In hopes that he may Send a wee, tiny spray Of flowers loved by us all. As the hour draws nearer The doom seems the clearer And my hope of flowers is dim. But just as despair is filling air, The bell rings and I give a sigh. Then with crushing of paper and flying of thread, Soon a priceless treasure is laid on the bed. He has not forgotten the kind and the size, The color and shade that matches my eyes. So with great glowing fragrance of beauty Tom leads flowers and me away on his arm. and charm, -Gladys Hunt, Sophomore MOTHER SPRING Soon Mother Spring will be here again, Then will come many a silvery rain. The golden sun on the earth will glitter And many a happy bird will twitter. Ferns will be found in every nook, Catkins growing beside the brook, 'Mid snow-drops, tender, white and green Myriads of violets will be seen. Little blades of grass so green just through, Covered over with sparkling dew. Overhead the azure skies of blue Add to this beautiful picture too. How soft feels the early spring breeze As it gently blows through the trees. We all should be so happy and gay For Mother Spring will be here in May. --Nancy jean Malmf eldt, Sophomore

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Sophomores SOPHOMORE CLASS ACTIVITIES Class spirit! Cooperation! Willingness to Work! Call it anything you want to but this yearls sophomore class has it. We've all worked together and enjoyed it. The first thing we tackled was the Hallowelen party which we helped the freshmen give. It was quite an elegant coming-out party with Mr.', Mary Plaisted and Mrs. Mary Francis McDonell Sophomore introducing Miss Joan Bourque Freshman. Out-of- date formals, added to good food and dancing furnished plenty of entertainment. Our next bright idea was selling small china dogs. They sold so fast we didn't even have a chance to name each. Still our energetic class wanted more to keep them busy so we decided to give a Charity Tea Dance, We called it Charity,' because refreshments and decorations were donated by members of the class and part of our proceeds went toward the Christmas party at Howell House. And everyone said it was a novel idea- evcn a good idea-and a grand dance. Again we wanted somtehing to do and then we decided to open a Curio Shop to sell our dogs and any other curios we could find. We closed it with an auction sale which was just heaps of fun. In addition to all this, every member contributed something to school activities. Our president, Mary Plaisted, won second place in the Riding Exhibition and was named on the second honorary basketball team. Gladys Hunt, our vice-president, sang a lovely solo at our Hallowe,en party. Lois Atwood was elected president of Glee Club and bowl- ing manager for G. A. A. Virginia Harvell honored us by being chosen as Starrett's most beautiful girl. She, Gladys Hunt and Jean Canavan represented us on the Luncheon Committee. Sheila Sultan's main interest, apart from caring for our finances, has been tennis as evidenced by her being elected tennis manager by G. A. A. Corinne Grawoig served us very ably as our secretary. Geraldine Field, Mary Plaisted, and Mary Francis McDonell were always on hand with some grand art work whenever we needed posters. As for good workers, we couldn't ask for any better than Erla Stewart, Jeanne Sherwood, Virginia Millard or Doris DeWitt. Our special interest, the Traffic Committee, ably headed by Maybelle Buckley, with the help of Nancy jean Malmfeldt and Mary Francis McDonell, certainly kept our halls clear. With all this energy is it any wonder that the sophomores came through with flying colors and all ready to tackle their junior year? Tzumfy-lb rec

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Iiollom Row: V. Harvell, S. Sultan, G. Hunt, Miss Andrews, M. Plaistcd, C. Grawoig Top Knut U. l3eW'itt, li. Stewart, V. Millard, xl. Cannvnn, M. McDonnell, M. Buckley, -I. Slierwnod N, Mnlmfeldt Qflflxellf: G. Fieldj SOPHOMORE CLASS M155 WINIFRED ANDR1iXYfS, Spmlxor MARY PLAISTIZD-Pl'c'Xirf1'7lf Mary excels in many fields Her interests are vnriedg Many friends she has nr school Though heavy work she carried, GLADYS HUN'I'-Vive'-Pr1'siJz'f1t XY'e .ill agree that Glndy's sweet, Vi'e like her friendly wnyg She's equally sincere and nice Vfhether nt Work or play. QIIVUIII lvfi fo Vilqblj CORINIQ GRAW'OIG-Sc'4'ri'lury In every meeting that we have Corinne our minutes reads: ln social limes and elnsswork tim The rest she always leads. SHlfll.A SULTAN--Trr'uxuri'r Sheila is ai lot uf fun, Shc's witty and she's clever: Our treasurer and friend this year, We'Il remember her fnrever. Tzwuly-five