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

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The social fimctions of our school this year were numerous and all were successful and enjoyable. The Juniors, as usual, opened the festivities with a dance at Smith Hall at which everyone thoroughly enjoyed himself. The Junior Hop followed, being given at Teutonia Hall. The Juniors again proved themselves royal entertainers and set a lively pace for the other classes. The music was furnished by the 3rd Regiment Orchestra and punch was served during the evening. The grand march was led by the president, James Jerome. Later on during the year on a fine Friday evening the Seniors gave a little party at the usual place, Smith Hall. Nevertheless it proved a big success socially and a near success financially. For the first time in several years the Freshman class woke up, removed their bibs, and decided to give a dance. Preparations were made and the dance was given at Teutonia Hall. The hall was prettily decorated with flowers. Refreshments were served through- out the party and excellent music was furnished by the 3rd Regi- ment Orchestra. We certainly give the Freshmen very much credit for this successful party. The last dance was given by the Juniors who showed their usual class and high quality. We may say that the Juniors have done their share in the social activities of this school year. Again we hear of the Juniors giving the annual Junior Ban- quet which will be given in its usual high style. We hear rumors also, of the annual Senior Return which ushers the Seniors out of school and which always closes the year ' s festivities.

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[ HOWLING HOUNDS OF HILL HIGH | Last fall the organization of two glee clubs was taken up. The Howling Hounds of Hill High was a result of the vocal ingenu- ity of the male division of the school. Dues were levied to secure music and weekly practice was indulged in. The result was the securing of a fine male chorus, one that the school could well be proud of. The first public appearance of this organization surely was a success, for imediately afterward appeared new applicants for ad- mission. In co-operation with the Girls ' Symphony Club an oper- etta, The Spinsters Club was presented at both the Michigan Avenne and the Fordney Avenue Baptist churches with marked success. Tt was at the latter place that the Howling Hounds showed their greatest abiltiy as a harmony organiaztion. This is the school ' s first attempt to produce a vocal club and the first year surely has been successful. A club of this sort is, in- deed, a necessity and we hope that it may be continued in the fu- ture. The following members wish to thank Mrs. Miller for her un- tiring efforts in leading them thru a successful year: Walter Stark Harvey Snanlding Herman Block William Oppenheim Daniel Horeran Walter Steinbauer Henry Green wald Clarence Roeser EdAvard Dezelsky Wyatt Harper Earl Ganschow

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Le Cercle Francais Le Cercle Francais is a new organization in the Arthur Hill High School. Its initial meeting was held January 19, 1915, at the home of Miss Keating. At this time the officers of the club were elected, those chosen being Ethel Raymond, president ; Fern Finley, vice-president ; Edwina Smith, secretary ; and Miss Keating, fac- ulty adviser. The aim of the club is to further skill in conversing in the French language. In order to carry out this idea, word-games are played and tete-a-tetes carried on in French. Later, it is hoped that French music and literature will be discussed. Games as well as musical selections on the Victrola have played a large part in the entertainments. The membership at present is fifteen, tho many more are ex- pected to enroll next year. It must be remembered that Rome was toot built in a day, nor in fact, was any other great organization. May this club, tho still in its infancy, grow steadily, so that in the near future Le Cercle Francais will be counted as one of the most important factors in the social life of the Arthur Hill High School.