University High School - Nunc Dimittis Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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NUNC. Drlvrlrrls Left to Right, Bottom Raw: Frances Blumenthal, Barbara Young, lean Campbell, Victoria Stoianowski, Secretary Mary Margaret Meloche, President George Dana, Treasurer Alfred Treadway, Bill Gram, lim Bourguin. Second How: lay Huntington, Bob Peck, Constance Lorch, Patricia Hadley, Harriet Shoecratt, Allison Cook, Anti Schneidewind, Mary Vedder, Margaret Yoakum, lean Moore. Top Row: Miss Hill, I-lessel Ynterncr, Arthur Adams, Paul Barker, Vice-president lack Dobson, Iohn Brunner, Bryant Ruthven, Arthur Elfring, Mr. Darling. HIS year George Dana has guided the student government as president of A the council with the assistance of Bill Huntington tor the tirst semester, and V lack Dobson during the last quarter, as vice-presidents: ot Mary Margaret Meloche, as secretary: and ot Ted Treadway, as treasurer. Mr. Darling and Miss Hill were the faculty representatives. Much of the councils Work has been car- ried on as usual through the six committees appointed by the president: Lost and Found, Social, Buildings and Grounds, Library, Ushers, and Eligibility. There are two new and especially commendable changes in the council or- ganization. The constitution was amended for the first time to allow the elections to be held one week earlier. This enables the newly-elected otticers to attend several more meetings and become better acquainted with the council. A week- ly cabinet meeting was inaugurated by the president to supplement the tradi- tional general council and executive committee meetings on alternating Tues- days. The outstanding achievement ot the council was the creation of the Iunior High Discussion Group by a unanimous vote. The group includes all the junior high members ot the general council, with Miss Hill as sponsor. Grover Trytten was elected chairman and Barbara Young, secretary. The purpose is to discuss problems pertaining to junior high and present recommendations to the council. As the old council's work ends, the members have several suggestions to leave tor next year's council under Stanley Moore, the newly elected president. First, the council suggests that it sponsor a convention of the Student Councils ot the Huron League schools in an ettort to promote friendship and cooperation in a tield other than athletics: and, second, that next year the purpose and ex- tent ot student government be discussed throughout the school in order to strengthen the foundation ot Uni- u r or m versit Hi h's democrac . STUDENT LUUNLIL Y Q' Y Page Twenty-tour

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NUNC DIMITTIS ISHIIAIIIIASTEII Left to Right, Bottom Row: Iirn Bourguin, Assistont Editor Illeonor Ionos, fiditor-in-r:liivf Stanley Swinton, Associate Editor Allison Curtis, Dcrniel Wheeler, Bobbie Trosper. Top Row: Miss Ryder, l.lXCl1UIlf1Q Editor Anno Virriinid Lcrliue, Prooiirfcrcler Vlffjilllil Wolcott, Alumni Hditor Mory Ellen Wheeler, Foefiel Hootkins, Becky Grofton, Mr. Ddrlinri. MUSIC ZgNlVERSITY HIGH offers to any student interested in music a wide choice of activity. ' In the instrumental department, there are the much improved band and orchestra, as well as the various junior high instrumental classes, which are instructed by students in the Uni- versity School of Music. Two new groups have been organized by the students for their own pleas- ure. At the suggestion, and with the aid of Mr. Burnett, the Little German Band has had an inter- esting first year. VVith Mr, Carson as advisor, a dance orchestra was organized, which has been playing regularly at the Friday noon dances. The vocal department offers regular classes in vocal technique which are seldom available in a high school. There are also the traditional Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs, and the A Cappella Choir, which is open only to a limited number, has completed its second year. The choir broadcasted once a month during the winter in a series of radio music classes conducted by Professor Maddy of the University. This year a romantic-comic operetta, The Lass of Limerick Town, replaced for the first time the annual spring cantata. The Glee Clubs and A Cappella Choir, including about eighty students, combined forces to work on the operetta. Under the musical direction of Miss Qlson, the dramatic direction of Mr. Ford, and the assistance of Mrs. Chapin on the costumes, it was presented on the twenty-seventh and eighth of March. Philip Newman appeared in the role of the gallant Captain Pomeroy Worthington who comes to Limerick Town, Ireland, to seek his promised bride, Rose tRuth Mary Smith and Virginia Osgoodl. Rose, by virtue of being the elder of two cousins, nieces ofa wealthy uncle, is an heiress and Betty tBeth O'Roke and Ethel Sinithl, the real Lass, is a pauper. Betty obligingly changes places with Rose who hates romance, but they do not fool the Captain. He falls in love with the real Betty and is ready to marry her, money or no money. Hap ytily, it is discovered that due to the almost forgotten difference in time between Ireland and America, the cousins' respective birthplaces, Betty actually is the older and therefore receives the money. Thus, to the chorus's delight, the Captain satisfies both his heart and his pocketboolc, Because of the enthusiasm with which the operetta was received on both nights, the music de' partnient is planning others for the future. Page Twenty-three

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NUNC DIMITTIS Girls' Athletic Association Board-Left to Right, Bottom Row: Badminton Manager Bettylou Robinson, Hockey Mgr. Elizabeth Watkins, Presiient Beth O'Roke, Baseball Mgr. Virginia Osgood, Swimming Mgr. Eleanor Brier, Vice-president Virginia Brigham. Second How: Ninth Grade Rep. Patty Lewis, Golf Mgr. Peggy Whitker, Ir. High Mgr. Barbara Brooks, Recording Secretary Priscilla Ehlers, Tennis Mgr. Elizabeth Wurster. Top Row: Eight Grade Rep. Virginia Brooks, Outdoor Mgr. Mary Helen Davis, Secretary Peggy May, Baseball Mgr. Eleanor Iones, Miss Saurborn. HE annual tournaments sponsored by the G.A.A. for hockey, basketball, and baseball seasons have been very successful this year. The hockey program, managed by Elizabeth Watkins, brought the first U. High victory over the University women, and a trip to Kingswood School where University High entered a team in the Michigan Field Hockey Tournament. As the season pro- gressed, U. High played hostess to the other Ann Arbor schools at a Play Day at Palmer Field. When the hockey season closed with the usual hockey spread, the basketball tournament, directed by Eleanor Iones, began. The teams participating very evenly matched, for the l2th, llth, and 9th grades were tied for first place at the end of the season. The spring afternoon brought many U. High baseball fans out for the after school program, both as onlookers and participants. The tourna- ment Was managed by Ginny Osgood, with Barbara Brooks assisting. Girls' Athletics progressed this year by accenting individual sports as well as team sports, and by adding modern dance to the program. Golf was introduced with success by Peggy Whitker. Tennis was directed by Elizabeth Wurster, with supplementary practice in gym classes. Bettylou Robinson presided over the newly organized Badminton Club and arranged matches for it. Eleanor Brier found difficulty in planning practices for the swimming team because of the interest in bad' minton, and the many enthusiasts who spent their time on modern dance. The University High modern dance group, with Miss Saurborn directing, was invited to give demonstrations at Grand Rapids, at the Lydia Mendelssohn theater, and at Hartland, and found its work so much appreciated that it was asked to give other programs which the schedule would not permit. The G.A.A. leaves several constructive activities well under way. The new clinic was decorated and a plan drawn up for its management. Also the treasury was well stocked with pennies from the G.A.A. Circus, which was revived this year, with Mary Helen Davis as general chairman. The 193586 year ended with the traditional athletic assembly, where Beth O'Roke, Virginia Brigham, Peggy May and Priscilla Ehlers relinquished their positions to the new officers. The year's program, with its addition of modern dance, brought a larger percentage of girls out than ever before. The games, instruction and trips were enjoyed thoroughly by all the participants. The student leaders proved very capable in their direction oi the different activities. The G.A.A. Board feels confident that 1935-36 has been a success- , ful year for girls sports. Page Twenty-five