West Chicago Community High School - Challenge Yearbook (West Chicago, IL)

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xl. . ,duvw 1931 The We-Go 1931 l Under thc direction of Mr. Swanson, the chorus met every NVerlnesrla3.' morning and spent an en- joyable hour singing popular tunes and old favorites. This year membtrship in the chorus was open to all students whereas previously it had been limited to freshmen. First Row: I. Williams L. Richardt P. Birkholtz M. Tewksbury M. Sproat P. DeGaris H. Keil M. Iohnson E. Matthews R. Plane V. Gladding Ii. Kautz H. Anderson K. Stevens R. Sieman H. Fink R. Wescott D. Tinnes M. Page N. Fairbank D. Glasshagel Second Row: I.. Walker M. Wolff MEMBERS OF THE CHORUS 15. Weimer D. Slack V. McGee H. Belding I. McNeeny V. Ienson M. Cooper A. Bancroft B. Gloss A. Buchardt M. Berkes C. Baum C. Cassell M. DeGaris R. Dierking L. Weber G. Anda G. Walker M. Voss H. Kelsey F. McAleese M. Elson M. Iacobs L. Brown Mr. Swanson Third Row: L. Sears R. Vergie M. Mann I. Chestnut M. Hummel R. Vetter C. Brosseau E. Bernclt F.. Henderson M. Mulcah R. Bilter I. Haynes ll. Gillum F. Dall M. Henscl D. Sehmucker C. Kosusnik I. Thrapp I. Fisher D. Chestnut D. Goorlsell A. Hemmings I. Gilmore F. Kress M. McGee M. Kelsey E. Bancroft A. Foxcn M. Herndt H. Carl Fourth Row: R. Bahr T. Wirshing R. Velarclo I-. Haderly Cf. Lynch R. Buss R. Curran ll. Culp NV. Matthews M. Wells W. Mackert R. Wertlell O. Curran C. YVescott I. Hummel E. Ianacs V. Hilgcr F. Karwaski N. LeKander Page Twenty-five

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1931 The We-Go 1931 LITERARY CLUB A long felt need was filled during this school year when the Literary Club was organized. ,Miss Seward, along with many of the students, stirred up feeling on the subject until the demand for the club was great enough to warrant its organization. After a few preliminary meetings to discuss needs and plans, Mrs. Bennett was appointed sponsor of the club. Soon after, officers were elected, the following people being chosen: Marion Bulow ................. ........,......... . ........ P resident Marion Corell ....,.... L ..................,..,. . .,,.,..,,., N ........ Secretary Later two members were appointed to act on a program committee with the officers. These peo- ple were Viola Vetter and Lulu Brown. The purpose of the club is fourfold: first, to promote an interest in good literature through the West Chicago Community High Schoolg second, to give to the individual a means of gaining the power of expression in drama, debating, and discussion, third, to develop the art of creation in writing among the members of the organizationg and fourth, to help furnish original assemblies for the school. At first, the club hoped to divide into sections to specialize in specific fields. However, due to the difficulty of getting meeting times, it was decided at least for this year, to work all together. The first meetings, aside from business, consisted of miscellaneous programs, but the final meet- ings were devoted to the study of modern drama and dramatists. Galsworthy, Milne, and Ollivent were among the playwrights selected for study. Besides the regular meeting, the Literary Club sponsored an assembly program at Christmas time at which the moving picture Scrooge's Christmas was shown. On April 17, the organization spon- sored another program-this time commemorating Arbor Day. The membership of the club is open to any student interested in literary work with the exception of freshmen. Freshmen were excluded so that more advanced work might be carried on and also so that the group would not be too large to work well. Due to the fact that no.dues are charged, the club had no parties, but depended on its programs for enjoyment. It is the aim of the Literary Club, next year and in the years to follow, to divide into small groups to do more concentrated work so that it may contribute more worthwhile things for the members and also for the entire school. The Club will be sorry to see its sponsor, Mrs. Bennett, leave. THE EDISONIAN SCIENCE CLUB The Science Club has completed a successful year under the able supervision of Mr. Cochrum, our new science instructor, and the officers and chairman of sections. Although the Science Club has not given many programs and entertainments, the members who joined the various sections of the club enjoyed themselves and also furthered their knowledge of biology, airplanes, stamp collecting, photography and chemistry. The biology section was very active and produced a Biology News which contained many use- ful and interesting facts about biology. The large aquarium was filled and balanced by the members of this section. The Science Club financed the sending of six delegates to thc Iuuior Academy of Science at the Peoria High School, Peoria. Our club had the honor of electing the President to the Iunior Academy of Science for the past year. Edward Fairbank was the student who received this distinction. The Biol- ogy section won second prize at the Iunior Academy with the two small, balanced aquaria which were transported to Peoria with a great deal of difficulty. The officers who served the club this year are- Robert Waskow, presidentg Truman Naill, vice- presidentg Frances Wiggerman, secretaryg Anna Foxen, treasurerg Catherine Zeier, historian. Page Twenty-four ...lhtg '. . I-.

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1931 The We-Go 1931 First row: L. Schultz, H. Foxen, l. Langner, I. Berndt, B. Carlisle, V. Berndt, D. Bollweg, J. Dall, J. Wheeler, M. Bulow. Second row: C. Kellogg, M, liuehler, V. Kroning, V. Vetter. E. Grames, R. Raffety, E, Kautz, D. Anderson, H. Renter, C. Miller, Mr. Swanson. Third row: A. Kruse, V. Dettman. M. Lynch, C. VVolff, L. Ramstlell, ll. Anderson, F. Bishop, B. Wiggerman, M. Correl, Ii. Mziilantler, M. Ehretlt, W. Williams. THE G1RlLS GlLlElE CLUB After all the girls hatl sung ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, Mr. Swanson ilecialetl that onlv thirlv-six tlitl it suf- ficiently well to become members of the glee club. The girls were pleasetl 'to become acquainted with their new instructor, Mr. Llovtl Swanson, who came to us from Kansas. The stutlents who helcl offices were: lileanor Kautz ... .... . Presitlent lola lierntlt . . . ,Secretary -Treasurer Catherine XVolHA .. ..., . .Librarian llelen Foxen ............ , , . , . ...,..... Assistant Librarian Of course, it was to be evpectetl that the new girls wouhl not be able to sing their best until they were properly initiatetl. Therefore the oltl members plannetl a thorough initiation for October ZW. The new members celebrateil the event liv coming clressetl in queer apparel, earrving such useful articles as brooms, waste-baskets, antl tlolls. The evening was' spent in ilancing anil listening to a varieil pro- gram given bv the initiates, Qrisk I.ouise Schultz to tell the story that she anil Kenneth Curran orig- inatecl about the three bearsll ln ortler to prevent the usual tlifncultv over uniforms, the school ilecitletl to buv robes for the girls. The gowns are very attractive: they are long, peacock blue in color, with white collars antl armouretl shoultlers. Unfortunately the robes were not here when the picture was taken, The Glee Club is much intlebtetl to the school for buving. the lovely gowns. The first appearance of the girls was at an assembly before the high school stutlents. This program was reallv a rehearsal for the concert of May X. lt was on that clate that the girls matle their ilebut in the new robes. In spite of the small crowil, it was a most successful concert. The nest appearance of the girls was at a program given at the Ceneva High School. Although there was not a regular Musical Festival, Glenbartl invitetl all the schools of the VVest Suburban Con- ference to participate in a concert at their high school on the evening of Mav l5. Mr. Swanson took the Glee Clubs to represent our school. The members of the Glee Clubs spent a verv eniovable eve- ning. Not satisfietl with the usual number of appearances, the Glee Clubs agreerl to sing at the morn- ing church services of the various Churches of the city. The final appearance of the Glee Club was Iune I2 when they sang for the commencement program. Page Twenty-six