Union High School - Gold U Yearbook (Dugger, IN)

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Q A .S - ?' -X. l I ' do L JOURNALISM CLASS The Journalism Class originated in 1933-34, when for the first time a course of this kind was ofered at Union High. Editing of the school paper, Static, was the first project. Hazel Parsons was the first Editor- in-chief, and the class turned in a successful card for its first year. Enter- ing upon its second year, '34-'35 a total of five veterans of the first year's work returned, namely: Hazel Parsons, Phyllis Beck, Eugene Ciscell, Ray Ballard, and Forest Stuthard, and eight new ones were added. This year Forest Stuthard was elected Editor-in-chief, and the class continued to publish the Static, showing a marked improvement in their work, O. D. D. CLUB The Debating Club was organized in 1934 for the purpose of learning to speak effectively in public and learning the fundamentals of oratory, drama, and debating. Intra-school debates, plays and oratory contests are a part of the plans for this year. There are eighteen members in this organization. The officers of the club are: President, Marilyn Spinksg Vice-President, Emogene Smallg Secretary-Treasurer, Ruth E. Teasley and Sponsor, Miss Mars. REMINISCENCES OF THE OLD GYM PIANO I was really surprised when asked to Write about the music of the U. H. S. It does seem unusual to ask a mere piano to give the needed facts, but after all, who would know more about it tha.n I? Miss Mitchell directed our operetta, The Sunbonnet Girl and a grand success it was! During practices, Miss Mars pounded my keys until we were both ex- hausted. Miss Steiner taught the dances, and we could hardly keep from laughing at the student's antics. The music was grand-I even had an orchestra to play with me. I'd better not get started on the grand times we had at practice for I fear you would grow tired of hearing it. The Girl's Glee Club gave a Christmas Cantata, The Child Jesus. The girls are really Wonderful singers and as they marched in all dressed in White and carrying lighted candles, it was very beautiful and impressive. The time is now approaching when my usual summer rest will begin, l'll get very lonesome, but Iill 'forget that when school starts again. Nevertheless, I will miss those students who are graduating. Good-bye, Seniors, and God Bless You. Twe nty nme

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ADVANCED TYPING CLASS The Commercial Department entered upon a new venture in '34 when the first typing class was organized to include at least three semesters work. The class began at the opening of the second semester and resumed their work at the beginning of the following year. Much notable speed and accuracy had been developed by many of the students. This illus- trates the true value of the new arrangement. Some of the students, how- ever, are now completing their second year of typing experience, namely: Virginia Kramer, Clara Smith, and Emogene Small. Other members of the class are: Anna Bailey, Evah Wolfe, Jack Harmon, Sybil Sweeney, Eunice Cooksey, Doris Boone, Leanor Rector, Bobby Yung, Berniece Denman, Elton Taylor, Marjorie Ingram, Mable Burch, and Lloyd Shepherd. Some of the group have developed a rate of speed averaging from fifty to seventy words per minute. ADVANCED HOME ECONOMICS CLASS This group of Sophomore, Junior, and Senior girls composes the Ad- vanced Home Economics Class of '34 and '35, This Department success- fully met the requirements for Vocational Home Ec. The group sponsored a co-operative project with St. Nick by repairing a quantity of toys for the happiness of the needy children of the community. They have also Studied Clothing I and II, and Related Art. Members of the class include: Mary Helen Buckner, Flora Holt, Virginia Kramer, Annis Morford, Lois Sanders, Maxine Reynolds, Ruth Young, Mable Meeks, Ruth Mitchell, Clara Smith, Bobby Yung, Agnes Dunahey, Eva McDonald. Teacher: Miss Virginia Price. OPERETTA-HSUNBONNET SUEU The operetta, Sunbonnet Sue, a musical comedy presented by the Music Department, was deemed the hit of the season. The story took place in an old-fashioned flower garden, enhanced by the vari-colored costumes and heightened by the gay singing and dancing to the sweet strains of music furnished by the orchestra in the background. The plot of the story was woven around those who sponsored the musical contest, Eunice Cooksey and Joe Dukes, and the contestants, Phyllis Beck, Clara Smith, and Ruth E. Teasley. Susan Clifton, played by Virginia Kramer, won all by her charm and pathos created by her skinflint guardians, the Scroggs, played to per- fection by Emogene Small and James R. Taylor. Ample humor was created by the antics of the constabule, Mc- Spavin, played by Ray Ballard, and his Irish son, Reuben, Jimmie Phillippe and aided by his sweetheart, Miranda, Mary Raef. An undercurrent of romance ran throughout the play coming to a climax of wedding bells in the end for Sue and Bob, played by Virginia Kramer and Milton Harding, and Barbara and Jerry, played by Marjorie Ingram and Howard McClellan. CINS' Thzrty one