West Side High School - Legenda Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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PHILOMATHIC At the beginning of the new school year the Philomathic soci- ety resumed its activities and worked as if the vacation had put a large amount of ginger into the members. The meetings were held regularly. The main feature of the meetings being the debates. During the year we decided that Pork Barrel Bills should not be prohibited. We also decided that we would rather live in the coun- try than in the city. The last debate, Resolved that the Senior Return Should be Abolished ' showed the ability of the members at impromptu de- bating. In this debate as well as in all of the other debates, includ- ing a large number not mentioned the subject was very well hand- led. Another pleasing part of the programs was the well prepared and well read papers. We are very fortunate in having several good musicians in our society. The ready response of these members to our requests for music was a source of much pleasure and enjoyment. Several good musicians, not members, gave us some enjoyable additions to the regular program. The singing of the Arthur Hill Symphony Club was appreciated. One of the attractive parts of the program was the setting aside of certain nights for the consideration of literary men. Will Carleton, our Michigan poet, was the first author, whose historv (md writings were discussed. On another evening ' Henry ' s life story was given and a humorous story written by him was read. One of the novelties that was entertaining, was a program in news- Ipaper form. The editorial was well written, althoiigh it lacked some newspaper slang. The Philomathic News informed us how some of the members spent their spare time. The ambitions of our Seniors were revealed in the Senior Prophecy. The children ' s page showed insight on the part of the writer. The Storiettes showed that we have some good short story writers among our members. We all enjoyed the jokes for the joker certainly pulled off some good ones. The society was so prominent and membership was desired by so many that the roll was increased to forty-five names. The en- largement of the society did not take care of all the applicants. As soon as a vacancy occiired several members of the school were ready to become members. At the close of the year a banrmet was given by the society. The date of the feast being May 28. Thiswas one meeting at which all members were present. It was some feed, thank to Miss Wells and some of the other hard working members. As a whole the society has been very successful, thanks to the pep of the officers and members.

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c PHILOMATHIC OFFICERS First Semester President Herman Block Vice-President Adeline Stewart Secretary Lizette Deibel Treasurer Emmett Davis Second Semester President ' - F1 °y d Morrie Vice-President Irene Harper Secretary Francis Nash Treasurer Geraldine Graves Faculty Advisor Miss Nash

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PROGRAM COMMITTEE First Semester Chairman Pearl Proestal Doris Anschutz Wal ' ter Stark Elizabeth Stearns Second Semester Chairman Elizabeth Stearns Doris Anschutz Walter Steinbauer Elda Grunwell ROLL Doris Anschutz Geraldine Graves Adeline Stewart Wm. Naismyth Rita Bartlett Beatrice Kellar Elizabeth Stearns Floyd Morris Walter Stark Ruth Schwinck Pearl Proestel Elda Grunwell James McKibben Irene Harper Emmett Davis Hazel Wettlaufer Herbert Lee Albert Wettlaufer William Martzowka Vera Kreiman Lizett Deibel Millie Sherbino Harvey Spaulding J. 0. Goodsell Ruth Beisterfeld Amanda Hall Francis Nash Tina Lorenzen Herman Block Newton Reed Earl Ganschow Jennie Denibinski Isidor Goldstein Helen Parsons Wyatt Harper Wm. Porterfield Edward Dezelsky Leo Barrett Jay Orr Ferdinand Schemm Albert Lent Earl Brooks Walter Steinbauer