Taunton High School - Journal Yearbook (Taunton, MA)

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GI RLS' GYMNASIUM 1922-23 HELEN XVILHUR HEN the call came last fall for the girls interested in gymnasium work, twenty-eight Seniors and juniors reported. This was not a large number, but as the year has progressed, it has been proved that a few girls and a lot o' pep can do much. Mrs. janes, the physical instructor, outlined the work for the year. The fact that wand drills and dumb-bell and Indian club work would prevail in the setting-up exercises caused at first a l'lood of merriment, but after the first lesson, the joy turned to sorrow, for bumps, bruises, sore arms, and lame backs were the result. But plenty of pluck plus interest pulled the girls along until those dreadful clubs were mastered, and remained quite firmly in the palm of the hand instead of flying across the gymnasium floor. Dancing and marching, combined with basket- ball work was added. Miss Perkins, in full gymnasium regalia, presided at the basket-ball games each week. Early in March teams were picked with Eleanor Roberts and Helen VVilbur captain and manager respectively of the Senior team, and Helena Boyd and Gertrude Knox as captain and manager respectively of the junior team. Team work was begun, and many thrilling games were played. A series of games were played with the Sophomore-Fresh- man team. As the scores were 32-393 19-205 and 12-14, two of the three favoring the Freshman team, the Seniors gave a banquet to the winners. Un February eighth an exhibition of work in the gymnasium was well attended. A larger exhibition was held in the Assembly Hall in April. In consideration of the enthusiasm shown this year, there is no reason why Taunton High School girls too will not soon be wearing their T's . 73

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HISTORY CLUB HE History Club entered upon the second year of its existence with a totalmembership of more than one hundred enthusiastic students. At the opening meeting in December, Miss Murphy gave an ex- ceedingly interesting talk on her European travels. As the especial attraction of the january meeting, Mr. Reed, Editor of the Taunton paper, informed the club of several Unknown Things concerning the history of Taunton. To take the place of the February meeting, the moving picture film, A Tale of Two Cities was given before the entire school during the morning session. In March, as guests of The Old Colony Historical Society, at Historical Hall, the History Club presented a program of music and well-written historical essays. For the purpose of arousing interest in the formation of a debating team, Mr. Mahoney called a meeting of all club members argumenta- tively inclined. As the final outcome, at the following History Club meeting in April, a wide-awake and well-informed team made its debut. Since the question, Resolved that the French Invasion and Occupation of the Ruhr is justifiable, was discussed from every point of view, it was evident that great care had been taken, and extensive research made in its preparation. The debaters were Francis Mone, Alfred O'Keefe, Muriel Snow, Mary Houston, Elizabeth Patten, Ernest Martin, Mildred Rausch. The final meeting, for May, was of an entirely different nature from that of the preceding meetings, taking the form of a mock trial. Thus, aside from the pleasure derived from the meetings and work of the History Club, further knowledge of history, government, and current events has been encouraged and acquired throughout the year's program. Vl'ith Mr. Kepner's assistance the following ofiicers planned the activities of the club: President, Constance XYitherell: Vice Presi- dent, August Millerg Secretary, Ethelyn Maker: Treasurer, Virginia Stoneg Executive Committee, Elizabeth Stone, Mary Houston, Muriel Snow, Claire Sawyer, and the teachers of history and civics: Miss Atwell, Miss Delano, Mr. Kepner, Mr. Mahoney, and Mr. Galligan. 75