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

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Ilofln-111 Raw: S. Berry, A. Lenz, xl. Bates, Mrs. Peters, C. Netz, ll. Russell Srmml Row: R. Gartner, M. Wade, li. Greenburg, ll. Bransky, xl. Klein, M. Potts T011 Rout L. Lcvirch, M. Cubaeker, A. Grosse, li. McPherson, L. Hinman fAl7.l!'7llf Micllelsonj 115111111 It-fl lv rigfrfj HOME ECONOMICS CLUB MRS. BEULAH PETERS, Sl1011sor IFAN MICHFLSON--P1'f'xirfu'11f -lANli lSA.l-ES--SH'l'l'fdYQ'-TI'K'11SIlP'L'I' For several years new .lean has been Wl1ene'cr one wants a task well done A member of our school, -lane Bates is her Hrs: thoughtg To be a friend of everyone She likes to help and does each thing Has always been her rule. ,lust as she knows she ought. Foriy-six

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It .A 'XJ Home Economics The Home Economics Club was organized for the purpose of serving others, so that our social functions are few save when, by having them, we can be helpful to others. The Hrst meeting of the Home Economics Club was held in October, and the girls who had taken or were taking sewing and foods courses were eligible for membership. Election of oflicers was held at this meeting with the following results: president, Jean Michelson, vice-president, Catherine Netzg secretary-treasurer, jane Bates. At our next two or three meetings we developed plans for our annual Christmas party at Howell Neighborhood House. Our Santa Claus this year was Beryl Brown, and Mrs. Santa Claus was enacted by Jean Howard. This year the Social Welfare Club assisted us in carrying through our plan, that of entertaining about forty children of kinder- garten age by giving them a tree, dolls and toys, and candy and cookies. We extend our appreciation to the Social Welfaire Club and also the sophomore class for helping us. This annual party is always a delight to the girls who give it, and the pleasure that the children find in this pleasant occasion is reward enough for the time and work spent on the party. In connection with the party, we held a contest for the most appealing doll which had been dressed by a Starrett girl. Lois Atwood, a sophomore, won the prize which was a box of candies and cookies made by the foods girls. Each May, the foods girls give a series of dinners for the faculty. The dinners given this year were exceptionally successful and were greatly enjoyed, as they always are, by the faculty. The girls planned, prepared, and served these dinners thus giving them practical experience in housewifery. The Style Show given by the clothing girls at the end of the school year is a work of artg garments from pajamas to formals are made and modeled by the girls and are ex- tremely attractive as well as being examples of fine workmanship. The most outstanding feature is the children's group, ranging in ages from one year to six years, which models outfits made by the clothing girls. The Home Economics Group, though small, has been a particularly loyal group to the traditions set by past Home Economics Club groups. The standards set by the Home Economics Club of 1933 will be diflicult to attain, and will always remain a challenge to oncoming groups.

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The Boarding Department BGARDING ACTIVITIES A unique combination of situations has existed in the Starrett resident group this year. All the regularity of institution life, the exhilaration of living with a group and the comfort and pleasure of a pecularly home-like atmosphere have been brought to the resident students, who have enjoyed the congeniality of faculty and students as never before. Because of smaller groups, all were able to get better acquainted. Under the leadership of Miss Maddoek, the new dean this year, a program for each girl's individual development has been carried out. Many pleasant aifairs have been held to lend interest and variety to the daily routine. Dinner plans on birthday or holiday occasions, and evening parties, added to the gayety of school life, and increased the social poise of the girls. Miss Frances Huff was in charge of plans for bringing the opportunities of the city of Chicago to the girls, by a series of trips to points of interest in the city, and by invit- ing talented persons to school to lecture on or illustrate the arts, in order to increase our appreciations of fine pictures, music and human relationships. At the Open House for the parents, the violin recitals by Miss Huff and all other affairs given at the school, the boarding girls were charming hostesses. Two plays were given by the resident department, under the direction of Miss Georgia Cole. The first was The Birds' Christmas Carol given at Christmas, and the Right Answeru given in May. The latter was presented in order to raise money for the Star-Ettc. The boarding department has had capable leadership in its oiiicers who were elected in the fall, Pearl Miceolis was president first semester, succeeded by Catherine Netz second semester, when Pearl found it impossible to return. The vice-president was Marian Huff, and Frances Louise Shipp was secretary-treasurer. Many of the boarding girls are actively engaged in the many extra-curricular activi- ties ofthe school. In spite of the relatively small numbers in comparison with day stu- dents, they are leaders in a majority of school organizations. Janet Klein is the president of the student body, and was voted the most popular girl in school. Two of the five . fs YI