Westport High School - Herald Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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Y , H . .. --iq-1-f-rrv-nw-L-mnrgq. -'M 1 J' 'H' 5: ., GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Supported as a school activity by every girl that can sing, the increase in size seems to indicate that the girl students of West- port realize the benefits to be gained by joining the Glee Club. We have studied many different types of songs this year, and have been given chances to take solo work. We sang twice in assembly, giving two numbers with Ruth Shane as the soloist in one. We were the only Girls' Glee Club of Kansas City asked to sing in Convention Hall at the Teachers' Convention this winter. Probably our largest attempt was the Bohemian Girl in concert form given with the other high schools at Poly, May 18. Flora Kelly won a solo part which pe- culiarly suited her high, clear voice. Eu- genia Masden and Juanita Collins were the accompanists for the evening, and Mrs. Hedges directed the production. Eugenia Masden, our pianist and a splen- did musician, has been of much value to us throughout the year. The work has been very interesting, and we all feel as if we had accomplished some- thing worth while. We feel sure that this club will go on accomplishing even more under the excellent instruction of Mrs. Hedges. The members are : Edna Alliflg' Lucille Hyman Mary Frances Allen Elizabeth Johnson Elizabeth Alexander Flora Kelley Edith Ball Hannabelle Baer Esther Badger Virginia Burton Maurine Conley Emilie Chesney Juanita Collins Olive Coombs Helen Creager Ruth Davis Mildred Eckland Naomi Galvin Margaret Hess Ida M. Hill Mary Helen Holmes Lavonah Horn Edith Huff Margaret King Ruth Marr Dorothy Matticks Otella Miller Christine Mudd Marguerite Mullen Doris Mullins Easter Patterson Ruth Shane Helen Smith Helen Smither Leone Solow Mirian Spiller Madeline Stallborien Buelah Thomas Hazel Wallis Catherine Whitmore -Margaret King. Boys' Glee Club The Boys' Glee Club began at the first of the year with a fine start, and it ap- peared as if we would make a very fine showing in the competitive singing in the spring. But Westport had not so bright a chance, as many of our best singers left school. As it was, Westport won one solo and one duet. Paul Gibson sang the solo, and Flora Kelleyrand Howard Joyner the duet. Aside from the solo and duet honor there were other competitive numbers for which cups were awarded. . There were four cups, one for sight read- ing, one for the boys' chorus, one for the g1FlS,, and one for the mixed chorus. V 5 7 2 If y tendec sider ' you wx the sp The 3162 Harold Wm. A Kennet Ralph Paul G Theo. I Ronald Lloyd The this 5 cause tor, lN gram also s our s playe Spani exerc

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ed around es will be hile these still it is his study- n think of lou would -behooves 1'. ions intro- s been the assemblies. has a very le is going 1 to be it, t business respective s we have ng up our s shall be. Jeen given g, but has erely hope will give a rom which for assem- ,, Westport lpaign. In s somebody J the work. ee organiz- purpose- and moral e in having lirls' Coun- neetings,of ub, like the held out of ngs at the THE WESTPORT HIGH SCHOOL HERALD. 21 Y. W. C. A. the Westport girls have come to know girls from the other high schools who think as they do upon all sorts of questions. Every girl who attended the Council Club meetings was helped, be- cause she found there otiher girls who also wanted to do the right thing, and who she knew would stand behind her in her efforts. Miss Weston, in her regular meetings with the Bible Class of girls, taught them more about the Bible than they dreamed could be found, and showed them where to go when they found it necessary to have help in their seeking of clean living. Many times the boys thought what a shame it was that the girls were not boys so they could attend the High School Club. Under Mr. Foster's leadership some dis- cussion meetings were held this year that have done a great deal toward helping the boys in their fight. Every Monday night found a good sized crowd at the Y. M. C. A. for the dinner with the boys from Northeast, Manual, and Central. Follow- ing the combined meeting came the di- visional meetings, and it was here that we got our real help. The things the fellows said and the points made in those discus- sions have been the means of more than one fellow's making a mighty big fight for a clean life. The fact that Westport won the big cup for the attendance this year proves that the interest in the right things is not dying out. A SONNET You call these people merely earthen clods, Say you they live to die, to mold, to rot To so much dust? Are they but soil begot In human likeness, form'd by whims or nods Of some Great Gardener? Lost when on he plods With chopping hoe? Lost, you say? One jot He cares not? Made into common dust, a dot Among a million others? Nay! Both sods Of earth and soul have life, they live, not die, O dull Materialist, look forth and see- See from thy window flowers, trees, aye Man, Hear what they sing, hear as he passes by: God is a Mighty Will, an awful Majesty, We are a Will, His Will, since life began. -Francis Gerhart.

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The members of the Boys' Glee Club f - ,l l, '. I I ,cnwea w King r latticks ler Mudd e Mullen lins tterson ie ith ither ow iller Stallborien iomas ,llis Whitmore iret King. at the first , and it ap- a very fine aging in the 3 so bright a singers left Non one solo mg the solo, l Joyner the :honor there ers for which rr sight read- . one for the :horus. Girls' Glee Club If you were among the number that at- tended the contest Friday, May 18, con- sider that it was an act of loyalty, and if you will be at Westport next year, augment the spirit by joining one of the glee clubs. 319 I T Harold Anderson Wm. Anthony Kenneth Cobs Ralph Feffer Paul Gibson Theo. Hofheimes Ronald Kinney Lloyd McMahn Lloyd McMohn Lourine Merrick Chas. Williams Neville Orr Edwin Peterson Kenneth Ringle Marion Rodman Marion Rodman. Orchestra The orchestra has accomplished more this year than ever before and chiefly be- cause of the untiring efforts of our direc- tor, Miss Hedges. We gave a pleasing pro- gram for the school at an assembly and also showed our patriotism when we gave our services at the cadets' drill. We have played for the Christmas, Senior, and Spanish plays, also for the Commencement exercises, and are finishing up the good work by playing for a few outside affairs now. This year there have been several addi- tions to the orchestra and they were very welcome. Indeed all are welcome who join, and We wish more would. Those that feel that they have any musical talent and ability at all should join the orchestra, not only for the sake of the two points that are given, but also because of the advantage derived and knowledge gained from the orchestra practice. There are some of us who are leaving this year, but we are confident that our places will be even better filled next year. Those leaving this year are Frances Morris, Otella Miller, Sarah Burman, and Willard Pierce. School spirit is backing the orchestra so well this year that we can see nothing but a successful future for itg especially, as Miss Hedges will continue to have charge. Members of the orchestra: Sarah Burman Freda Ehlerding Paul Gibson La Vona Horn Lee Hamlin Frederick Ingham Frances Morris Otella Miller Lloyd Noble Willard Pierce Jean Weymouth --Sarah Burman, '17