Western High School - Friendship Yearbook (Parma, MI)

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LITERARY CLUB AUDITORIUM TECHNICIANS LIBRARY STAFF Page forty two When our club entered Bookland last fall our f1rst stop was Drama C1ty Here after a lovely d1nner party at wh1ch M1ss M Evans was our QTHCIOUS hostess we went to the theater and w1tnessed the dra1nat1zat1on of Pygmallon starrmg Ruth Chatteron Our next stop was the metropohs of Bookland FICLIOH Here such books as The Patrlot, Phe Tree of L berty, and Krey s And Tell of Tlmc fasc1nated our members At th1s tlme the book exchange also began to flour1sh and brought out the varled tastes of our group F1eld trlps 1ncluded the un1que Womens C1ty Club l1brary the Detro1t News l1b1ary and the rare book shop of Mr W1ll1ams To b11ng our Journey to a close a few of us heard a WPA Symphony concert and others saw Twelfth Nlght as 1nterp1eted by Helen Hayes and Maur1ce Evans In the fall we are gomg to resume our Journey as a body 1n quest of the t1easures of Bookland The next contlngent we see approachmg us 1n th1s great Defense Parade IS the staff of Aud1tor1um Techn1c1ans If we were to 6l1C1t all the dutles of th1s taff t11ne alone would not allow us to f1n1sh FIFSL we men t1on usual educat1on Under th1s head1ng come the Qhowmg of movxng p1ctures 1n the xar1ous classrooms Next we have the t1tle rad1o th1s 1ncludes the operatlon of all rad1o broadcasts heard over the loud speaker at record Mak1ng record1n s of vo1ce and mus1cal groups 1S also the work of the Aud1tor1um Techn1c1ans Then each year when play mme rolls around lt IS th1s group that des1gns constructs and pamts the scenery that IS to be used for the pro ductxon as well as l1ght1ng the set SISLIH of flfteen g1rls who rende1 valuable and 1nd1spens1ble serx ICE to the school One of the requ1rements to be on the staff IS a good scholast1c ratmg The staff 15 not or gan1zed for soclal purposes but 1t IS organ 1Z9d for exper1cnce 1n l1brary work The1r act1v1t1es lnclude g01I1g on trxps and havlng soclal gather1ngs Wh1le a s1st1ng the stu dents 1n the l1brary the g1rls learn the rout1ne of a l1brary Some of the1r work IS charglng and shelvlng books prepar1ng new books for the shelves f1l1ng tak1ng care of the magazmcs and help1ng wxth other l1b1ary procedures Back OIIVQ Sebast1an James Benton Tula L13kaklS Jack Ray John Graves Don Bar nett Larry McN1chols M155 Evans Jeanette Mudloff VIDCGHL Boen1ng Seated Elsle Hertw1g Ruth Mathxak Vlfglflla Roy Irene Boen1ng Noreen Moody Esther Celesky Suzanne Butcko Front E Kragewskx D Seeloff R Callus R Dunbar Back L Dolan d1rector W Kuschel K Wat kms F Berndt Front E Hertw1g J F1sher P Storey M Watson E Tomell N Waters M Fox Back M Boulton H Freeman D Graden M Popyk D Thorns B Cole B Roper , . . D . Y - ' - r Q 1 . I , 1 . A4 73 ' y J A . 7. . Y ' . . it t S M . 5 . . . Y Y l Q . K, . ,,' . . I . 7 ,ii .. t . s O ' E , , I The Library Staff is a small group con- C' Y - . U. l . 1 . -a 7 7 X41 . A 7 . 7 I 1 - , . : . ' ', . , . , . f . , ' 9 . , . - : . ' , . ' , . , , : ' 1 - I - .

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The vocal organlzatlons of Western H1gh are noted for the1r superb performances glven at d1fferent per1 ods throughout the year The o1gan1zat1on IS under the capable d1rect1on of Mrs Ll1ClllL Mlller 'md aCCOIHpaD16d by MIS Ruth Hammond The vocal ensembles cons1st of the Glrls Glee and the Vested Cholr Th1S cholr composed of members of all the vocal organ1zat1ons was formed four years ago The Janua1y 1940 class presented the Vested Choxr w1th 1ts beauuful maroon Salln gowns wh1ch enabled them to make a colorful appearance ID such outstand mg productlons as the Chrlstmas program Easter pro gl a1n and the May Fest1val They also lent the1r beau txful VOICQS to the gr lduatmg exerclses of the January ind June graduate Sololsts w1th the cholr durmg the current year have been Armando S1St0 LOUIS Fontalne Errol SIT11llh Lo1s Lemon and Norma Hayse Front B Bcxmer D Palz B Kemper E Short A Esslmg le! A Kellso F Rocunos L Antonoff Mzfldle H Balboon G Garcla F. Tlorentlno M Beyer P Mullxet J Teuonola J K1sh L Korona Mr H LaGassey Bark Mr S Blen E Sackle L Tlybus I Marylllus C Dur ley C Deamud D Worpell J Broenmg E Zmk Front M Boulton D Antls H Goren P Tupancy M Gretel R Deltsch L Lemon B Mero I MUHSIE E Sm1th L Fontaxne J Gustafson Mwldle F Artt N Hayse B Grossmckle R Koos T Spala T1mpf K Patterson R Allen E Kleber L Smock B Isenberff L Lynn Back R Cherry F Matarazzo H M3TkOWSkl E Tyr1e J Malaney D MCCUDDIH R Kow1tz J Solsburg G K1Sh1 gan D Stephens D Mazmaman B ORCHESTRA GIRLS GLEE CHOIR CHORUS The Western B Orchestra has been mak1ng notlce able progress each semester unt1l at present It IS probably the best orchestra we have had 1n some tune The orch estra was presented for the f1rst tlme 1n many seasons at th1s year s May Festlval The numbers presented by th1s group were I1'1t61IT1BZ7U from the L Arleslenne Su1tc number two by B1zet 'Ind the Sallor Song by Edvard Gr1eg The olchestra was falrly well balanced the 1nst1u mentatlon mcludmg seven lst v1ol1ns seven 2nd v1ol1ns three vlolas three cellos strlng bass two flutes three clarlnets French horn two trumpets and two trom bones Frank L Mxller G Pawlowsk1 M Schumper G Wlllxams J Fraser D Stefanlk Mzddle B Bartlett K Bla1r V Smlalek D Stone B Schultz F GIBDOWSKI M Baker M Hoogolan M Ketelan V Stover B Sampson Back M Black J Petro I Gronowsky J Llecht L Breckle R Udvardx C Vasher D Sxewert L Hem1ngway G Harrxs Front R Evans E Boss D Frank J Towery A Good Back L Wohlers J Petrm L M1ller D Ratay J Mont gomery 0 Page forty one X X I I , 0 I vel. K. J U C ' 'sl- . . , ' 1 . . 66 77 ' ' - , , , ' 7 s . . , . 7 - T 0 ' 4 ' . . a - - I - , . - . , , c ' ' L- A ' ,1 4 1 1 . 2 t S. '- ' ' , Q ' - . . . . , , 1 -Q ' 7 4 . ' . . . . . . . . ' 7 ' 7 l Q 7 A 1 V 7 - , . . , . . . ' ' - ' ', . , . , . . V f - v - - - s - a ' , . , . , . , . . . ..: - D ' Q .. . y I . , Q ' Y ' - Front: S. Howell, L. McCarter, D. Morrxson, H. Young, D. . . V . V I ' y D ' I , . , .. , . q - v i . f . , . . , . , . , . I 1 q . ' , . , . , . , . I l' s - 1 ' 1 ' Q ' ' 1 s., , . . ' . ' ' ' ' ' ' r ' ' ' : . . , . , . ' , . . y , A . . . . - t . , . , . , . , . . : . , . , . , . , . , Q - V f . - y - , - nv - - : , , . , . ', . ' , . 5 - . - , - - ' y - - , . , . , . , . - : . , . , . , . ' , . - , . , . . ,J -V . -

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The purpose of the Future Craftsman Club is to promote skill in all lines of craftsmanship and further acquaint its members with the industrial world. Activities sponsored by Mr. Brierly were the making and selling of basket- ball pins to the Western High student body. Western's Future Craftsmen attended the State Convenion at Hamtramck High School bringing back two trophies and seven ribbons. Ken McClow took a cup in drafting and George Kwiatkoskils sailboat took the second one. Second and third prizes in draft- ing were taken by Paul Poirier and Frank Chikos. In machine shop Gerald Harrington placed second and Chester Watrobski won second in photography. In auto starting Dick Cengor, James Litton and Sam Pilibosian, who made up the teams, took second. Other activities were swimming, bowling, and a trip to Great Lakes Steel Corporation Graduates of the commercial department of Western High have served their country rn clerical posrtrons rn the Army courts and postal service rn the C C C rn Federal Bureau of Investigation rn the Circuit Courts rn the offices of Congressmen and in Government bureaus rn Washington Lansing rn the De trort Crty Hall Public Library Board of Fducatron and several schools as well as rn plants manufacturing munitions and other defense sr pplres They have also taken part rn other fields of industry and many have used then first positions as stepping stones to places of great responsibility Loy alty to school mutual assistance and oppor tunrty for service to the comrnunrty are fos t red by the Club The Dramatrcs Club under the supervision of Mr Sexton has for its purpose the train ing of students in the art and technique of acting Mr D Sexton is a well known authority on dramatic ability and has lec furcd at several club meetings During the semester reviews of plays, given at the Cass or Wilson Theaters are dis cussed and a report rs given concerning the progress of the club s activities Other features of the club this year have been the presentation of the readings The Crernatron of Sam McGee by Armin Wolf A Call to Arms and Food for Thought by Catherine Unhold Aunt Sarah s Quilt by Clara Merritt the declamatron Acres of Dramcrrds by Elaine Megenrty and the speech Spartacus to the Gladiators by Mr D Sexton Front R Strckley L Edwards P Porrrer F bits G Kwratkowskr Back G Harrington G Pappas T Dunne B Merkel P Bukrs K R McClow L Kuczajda H Stout R Milligan Back Jack Zwrck Ruth Cunox Lila Haskel Elizabeth Merna Front Rosalie Mitchel Miss Dora Pitts Spon sor Georgina Mitchell President Front H Lrakakrs B Schembry R Zalrn grrrs La Gassey Jr Treasurer P Rus sell Vice President Mr Sexton Sponsor R Vickers Secretary W Owen Presr dent V Attard P Drou D Jones Mzcldle E Conner H Goren G Moynrhan P D Abney R Reeves A Harris S Arm -., strong J Fairchild C Brown M Nemeth W Wahefreld K Unhold V Hanson M Towar Back W Boudreau G Morrison J Manos L Fogelman J Lazo R Schultz J Slrvrn sky G Krshrgan J Rumney J Buelk FUTURE CRAFTSMEN COMMERCIAL ALUMNI DRAMATICS CLUB Page forty three M .M- 7 ' ' 'S ' 1 7 7 . q . -Q - 1 . , Q . v -J 1 v ' 1 ' . s . V 1 - D C . . L 'J . , , . 1 - X 1 , . . . pl . F 1 ' - , an C - as - S- , .r I as I rr av X5 at 11 - xv v . ' ' 4' . . ,, . . , Y . 1 rr -, 1 - as ' A . : . ' Q I 1 Q Y .D . ' -,. A Chrkos, F. J. Brierley, A. PowoJskr, C. Trb- , . . ' I . ' . . . ' , - , . ' Y . , .. . , . , . , . ' . .i' l' . - ' , ' . ' V : . . Q .4 1 . V - A . 'g 1 , . ' : . ' ' , . ' , . ' - 1 D , E' -, 9 - - I , t - 9 - , 5 A ' - - ' 5 - Y ' Q . ' , , y , , X I . . . . . f at LW ' , 3 f ' - ' rs-of ' .3 fr, ' . . D- ' , . , . ' S y, , . , . , . , . , . . . , . : . ' , . ' . . , . .. -A , . , . - , . , . , . .