Washington Township High School - Toganette Yearbook (Tontogany, OH)

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JUNIOR HIGH CHORUS The Junior High Chorus, which consisted of forty-five members, sang one and two part songs which were classic and folk. Twenty members were selected to participate in the Wood County Music Fest- ival given on April 26. The Junior High members were not required to participate, but they did so merely for the enjoyment of music and for the training which will be of great value when they enter other divisions of music. JUNIOR BAND The Junior High Band started this year with six members and finished the year with nine members. The band played on one chapel program and at the play nPolishing Papa.U A trio was organized consisting of a clarinet, Lyle Wright: a saxophone, Allan Cole: and a trumpet, William Grimm. The instruments which were played in the band were: 3 clarinets, 2 cornets, s saxaphone, cymbals, a snare drum, and a bale drum. CLARINET TRIO The clarinet trio, which was composed of Doris Meyer, Lucille Bollenbacker, and Ruth Coale, practiced once every week. This trio accomplished a lot during them not only in finding pieces, but also to play are grateful to Mr. Roush the year. The trio found that it helped out how to play new notes and difficult with interest in the Senior Band. They who guided them through this work. GRADE MUSIC The pupils of the elementary grades are divided into four groups, and each group is given twenty minutes of music each day. The first group, which consists of the first grade, is taught sim- ple rote songs which help them to become conscious of the fact that they have voices and can sing. The second and third graders, in the second group, are taught rhythms and how to read music by syllables. The third group comprises the pupils of the fourth and fifth grades. This group is taught more intricate rhythms and songs This prepares them for the next group Qsixth gradersl where they are taught two-part music.

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JU IOR HIGH In the beginning of the school term, thirty boys and girls began their work in the seventh grade, and thirtybthree began work in the eighth grade. The following officers were electedt Seventh Grade: - President - lilliam Grimm Vice President - Gene Pfaff Secretary - Lyle Wright l ghth Gradei - . President - Joan Bostdorff Vice President - John Burditt Secretary - Janet Kuder Lily Williams was chosen as home-room president for the Junior High. Ruby Scott checked the attendance and Janet Kuder served as member to the Student Council. The Junior High presented chapel programs on January 17, 1940, and on March 21, 1940, . . - Twenty of the Junior High Chorus went to Bowling Green to sing in the County Music Festival. The seventh grade girls made several things in Home Ee., such as aprons, scarfs, hot pan holders, and blouses. The boys in industrial arts made sleeve boards, meat boards, and broom holders. The eighth grade girls in Home Ec. learned to make several hot dishes and to bake several things. The boys made bookrraoks, meat boards, dog pins, chicken feeders, nails, and screw trays. We regret that Shirley Duncan, Luella Browning, LaVerne Browning, Betty and Bob Alverson had to move away. The new comers were: Ethel and Joe Speck, Virginia Clapp, Howard Grames, and Alice Joy Sutton. I The eighth graders took the Eighth Grade State Test on April 19, 1940. The following was the ranking in the test: First, Joan Bostdorffg second, Alice Joy-Sutton: third, Janet Kuder. The seventh grade's sponsor was Miss Gaertner, and the eighth grade'e sponsor was Mr. Kinney.

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LIBRARY SKETCH What would you do if you discovered yourself suddenly in possession of great wealth? A dozen possible ways to spend it would flash into your mind. Not one of us would dream of not making use of this wealth in some manner. The library is a source of great wealth--a real treasure house. No matter how small a library is, one can get a great deal of knowledge and pleasure from the books it contains. The humblest of us may possess this wonderful treasure if he has learned to unlock the door. Many of the students have learned to unlock the door. The record shows that the circulation from October l9, l939 to April 19, 1940 to be as follows: Fiction-3909: non- fiction-666. From these figures one can readily see that a great interest is being taken in books. Through the courtesy of the Bowling Green Public Library the students are given further advantages in reading. The school library is allowed one hundred books a month and these are greatly appreciated by the teachers and students. Quoted is a treasured verse by Sir John Denham that tells briefly the great functions of reading. WBooks should to one of these four ends conduce, For wisdom, piety, delight, or use.n BIBLES Our school is very grateful to the Gideon Society who presented our school with Bibles early this school term. The Bibles have been read daily in the upper class rooms. A pas- sage from the Bible always helps one to start the day out right, NEW EQDIPMEINT Some new improvements were made during the year in the interior of the school building. New window blinds, new lighting fixtures, new coat lockers, and new lockers in the shower rooms all help to make 'Togany a nicer and better school in which to be. HOME ROOMS This year instead of having the daily morning assembly in the study hall as in previous years, each class had a Home Room. Each home room had a sponsor and Home Room officers were elected. Following the assembly in the separate Home Rooms, attendance was taken, the Bible read, and a short study period was held. This system proved to be very practi- C8bl6o