West Lafayette High School - Scarlet and Gray Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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P) tay Joanne 44 es Lace A ¥ ae ie Mf G Lg ome | COA GIRLS’ CLUB This marks the third successive year of the Girls’ Club under the capable sponsorship of Miss Sinks and Miss Coulter. The girls have been busy with many varied activities and to do these successfully the club was divided into four divisions. The Social committee, with Mary Lou Morlan as chairman, did just what its name implies. It was the group that planned the picnic where we all had so much fun. Next came the bean feed with plenty of beans, and then the banquet to which we brought our fathers. ‘The annual dance which was held in the spring made the cafeteria fairly swing and sway with delight. The social calendar finally drew to an end with the beautiful Mothers’ and Daughters’ tea. The Ways and Means committee, which has «a never-ending job, was handled very well by its chairman Elizabeth Young. This group sold the apples, popcorn, candy, and ice cream that gave us renewed life when we were cheering our team on to victory. The Service committee, with Marjorie Baumgardt as chairman, was peepousible for the Vocational Conference which was held in March. This committee was also in charge of the Good Friday service. The fourth committee sold Stamps and Bonds. That committee under the chairmanship of Frances Lovell brought our school over the top in two war loan drives. Elinor Hilton President Marilyn Gray Secretary Pauline: Oakes =e Vice President Katie Comingore Treasurer The Hi-Y club, which is one of the oldest organizations in this school, has completed another successful year under the leadership of Mr. Evans. This society was organized with the purpose of extending throughout the school and the community the highest standards of Christian living, and throughout this year the boys have carried out their theme with the help of Reverend Honnette, the club chaplain. This year the Hi-Y has had a varied recreational and social program. Every Wednesday afternoon the boys had the privilege of using the Y.M.C.A. for either swimming or basketball. To keep the former students of West Lafayette High School that are now in service informed on what goes on here and news of their friends, the club published a bi-monthly paper called the Hi-Y News Letter. This news letter had quite a large circulation and was read in all parts of the world. On February 8, we played hosts to the district Hi-Y conference. The social activities included a bean feed with the members and their mothers and a picnic late in the spring. The outstanding social events, which were great successes, were the Christmas and the spring semi-formal dances. Bruce Bushnell President Bob Elrod... Secretary First Semester Henry Ryder i resi Bob Baker Secretary Second Semester Treasurer Page twenty-nine

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SPEECH ARTS CLUB The Speech Arts Club is an all school club for girls and boys in sophomore, junior, and senior years. It was founded in 1934. The club is sponsored by Mrs. Mueller. Some of the interesting programs this year consisted in original speeches and dramatic declamations by club members. This year several members gave programs for clubs in the city. The Shirt-Tail Boy, a play about young Abe Lincoln in Indiana, was given by members of Speech Arts for the Parent-Teachers and as a convocation for the Junior High School. The annual play was The Great Big Doorstep, a very humorous comedy of the deep South. The play had a splendid cast which gave a memorable performance. The night after the play the club had its spring dance. In May the club produced an out-of-doors play. OFFICERS Bobs blroda First Semester President Avism ayer First Semester Treasurer Eloise Ryder.......... Second Semester President Harold Frager Second Semester Treasurer Elizabeth Holden................... Vice President Henry Ryder... Junior Executive Member Barbaram hea sees eee Secretary Dorothy Oyler Sophomore Executive Member AHEA CLUB This club has been organized under Mrs. Hamlin’s directien. It is often a mystery to students who are not Ahea members where the name came from and what it means. It is derived from the title letters of the American Home Economics Association. The purpose of the club is to develop a friendly spirit among the girls and to stimulate an interest in Home Economics. The social highlight of the year was the formal dance called the Shamrock Ball. This dance was held on St. Patrick’s Day and used “the wearin’ of the green” as a theme. The tea for the girls’ mothers and the formal initiation of new officers climaxed the year. Dorothy Roel eee President WalertasGamb lem neers Secretary Marjorie Baumgardt............... Vice President Bloise:Ryderz 22 ee Treasurer e : % Page twenty-eight

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TWIXTEEN The junior class had a delightful comedy titled Twixteen for its class play. The scene was Rodney Wells’ bedroom. Rodney was just at that age where he began to discover the advantages of muscular physique in attracting the fair sex. The cast included Henry Ryder, Dick Pershing, Jack Irwin, Martha Morehouse, Martha Ryan, Virginia Davisson, Barbara Abbett, George Freeland, and Martha Schroyer. The play was directed by Mrs. Mueller and Miss Bushong. Miss Sinks was in charge of the Production Staff. FOUR DAUGHTERS The front gate squeaks cheerfully as it swings back and forth announcing to the charming four daughters of Mr. Lemp, lovable musician and dad, that a friendly rivalry has begun for the attentions of Felix, debonaire young composer, who has come to live in their home. The months bring mistaken ideas and sacrifices, but in the end the squeak of the old front gate is once more heard in happy rhythm. To present their play in Fowler Hall on the Purdue campus was the unique experience of the class of 44. The production was coached by Miss Sinks with Mrs. Mueller acting as technical director. Page thirty