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

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Bollom Rout M. Huff, D. Slate, M. Plaisted, L. Hinman, Miss May, A. Grosse, L. XVendt, R. Schimberg Serfnllzl Rout P. Block, C. Mo7ier, M. lirouillet, il. Sherwood, M. Diemer, F. Stewart, M. Aamodt, lf. Greenburg, R. Jacobs Tlviril' Rout -I. Herrington, T. Herfurth, J. Dodge, S. Sultan, A. Trinder, M. Goldsmith, M. Buckley, R. Beckman, V. Rabe T011 Rout M. Bennis, j. Howard, V. Millard, M. Cobacker, J, Gilbert, A. Fggert, R. Fggert, G. Hunt, B. Brown THE SOCIAL WELFARE CLUB Miss Louisa May, Sjmmur' Anita Grosse .... ,.........,... . , . President Louise Hinman .. Vice President Virginia Rabe. . , . ..,.... ,..., ..., S e cretary-Treasurer Under the splendid sponsorship of Miss May, social welfare work has, as always, held an important place in our school life. More than ever before we found need for our services, and all united to bring as much assistance to the needy as possible. The Social Welfare Committee consisted of about fifteen members, and has been sup- ported by a Social Welfare Club of thirty members. Club dues have brought in about thirty dollars. The Committee, through profits made on the sale of candy, has brought into the treasury about seventy-Eve dollars. Uut of the fund, the Club has contributed twenty dollars to the Emergency Welfai'e Fund for the support of the recognized agencies of the city. The two special agencies which the organization has supported are the Howell Neighborhood House and the Serv- ice Council for Girls. To Howell Neighborhood it has sent Eve dollars a month besides co-operating with the Home Economics Club in giving a Christmas celebration for the children of the Settlement. To the Service Council for Girls, it has contributed used clothing and has outfitted a girl at a cost of fifteen dollars. Another fifteen dollars has gone to pay the expense of the Club's pages in the annual. The Club and Committee have also contributed small amounts towards the care of families known to the members. The combined membership of Committeeship and Club has been addressed by Mrs. Phelps, Chairman of the Clothing Committee of the Service Council for Girls, and by fContinued on Page Goj I-urli

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Bollom Row: A. Lenz, B. Brown, Mrs. Smith, j. Klein, Miss Huff SUIYHILI Row: M. Brouillez, il. Russell, C. Netv. KI. Carmichael, li. Collins Top Row: L. Bnchofcn, R. Douglas, A. Grosse, A. Trindcr, M. Plaistcd Qfllrsuuf: NI. Michelsonj THE STUDENT COUNCIL Mrs. Elizabeth Burt Smith, Sjmnxor Miss Frances Huff, Simmer' JANET KLEIN ......... ......,.. ................,..,...,,....,..... S 1 nomar The Student Council is the most important organization in Starrett, influencing all other groups. The membership of the Council includes all class, club and department presidents. It brings before the entire student body a character program, and an activity plan. It specifically sponsors all student assemblies, presenting a year's project, covering inspirational, educational, vocational and guidance subjects. Dr. Louis Mann, Dr. Clyde Howard and Dr. Edward Ames were inspirational speakers under the auspices of the Council, in addition to student assemblies of an uplifting nature such as the candlelight service at the time of installation of oH5cers, and three other ethical programs in charge of Miss Frances Huff. In the educational field, the Council presented speakers represent- ing the University of Chicago, Nrothwestern University, Beloit and Grinnell Colleges, whereas in the vocational field, a variety of occupations for women were discussed by speakers on Journalism, Library Training, Teaching, Art, Music,', Business, and other subjects. A library of twenty books on Fields of Work for Women was sub- mitted to the students by the Council. All regulations concerning dress and personal appearance of the students were spon- sored by the Council, with Lillian Bachofen as Chairman, and Marijane Brouillet and Mary Plaisted on the Dress Committee. In the field of character, the Council presented to the students a specific program of daily living with six definite points stressed, growing out of the study of the significance of the Starett crest. The three Horns of Plenty served as a reminder that Sympathy, Knowledge and Culture were fundamental to fine living, accompanied by the three symbols of daggers representing Courage, Loyalty and Character. In recognition of CContinued on Page 6oj Tbiriy-nine

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S Aberdeen Society The Aberdeen Society of Starrett is a talent club organized especially for those girls gifted in the various arts, such as piano, voice, dancing, and dramatic art. It is one of the most interesting clubs in the school for its variety of activities, and also for its founding. It was formed in honor of Lord and Lady Aberdeen, who were in this country several years ago, and stopped to visit Mrs. Starrett. Mrs. Helen Robinson resumed her second year as a very successful sponsor for Aberdeen. Five delightful programs were held during the year, introducing many of our talented members. These were enthusiastically enjoyed by all. Following the meetings, delicious refreshments were served in the sun room. The second meeting of Aberdeen Society was held in the Music Studio on Thursday afternoon, November 3, 1932. The program was conducted by Lois Johnson. Caddie Mozier opened the program by playing a piano solo. Gladys Hunt next favored us with a lovely vocal number. The musical portion was then interrupted by Mercedes Bennis, who gave us a very enter- taining sketch. The last number on the program was a most amusing sketch by Beverly Bramson, Lois Atwood, Janet Klein, and Robin Douglas. The third meeting of Aberdeen Society was held on December 8, 1932. This was in the form of a very impressive Christmas program. The Aberdeen Chorus, under the direction of Miss Maddock, opened the program by singing two Christmas carols, We Three Kings of Orient Are, and O Little Town of Bethlehem. Marian Huff and Anne Trinder next favored us with a duet, the lovely Cantique de Noel, accompanied by Jean Howard at the piano. Evelyn Collins then suggested the connection of child- hood to Christmas by giving two of A. A. Milne's poems. Following this, Evelyn gave us a very entertaining and original dramatic reading. As a final number on the program, the Aberdeen Chorus sang the beautiful Silent Night, Holy Night. In January, the Aberdeen Society sponsored a very amusing play entitled Bargains in Cathayf' presented by the members of Mrs. Robinsonls fifth period dramatic art class. All the members of the cast were Aberdeen members. The play was repeated on the night of February 16, at Open House, and was greatly enjoyed by parents and friends. In May, the club joined the French Club in a special and delightful meeting, and thus concluded a very successful year's program. , .530 I