Ypsilanti High School - Ypsi Dixit Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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Page10 THE YP DIXIT 1922 ever, as to the advisability of con- tinuing the organizations under the present plan. The benefits to be derived from such organizations by the students is, of course, con- siderable, but not all students are willing to put into the club the amount of work necessary to get results, and as a consequence, some of the clubs have not been very active. A club's value is de- termined by the good it does, not by the number enrolled, and com- pulsory membership will never make up for lack of interest. By breaking the school up into groups, as the clubs, it detracts from the common interest and activity of the school as a whole and tends to lessen the amount of effort put into all-school enter- prises by switching it off to less important club work. No organiza- tion should be allowed to exist un- less there is a very definite need for it, and a few clubs with real work to do would be better for the school than the number we now have without the guiding purpose. Parties ANY Freshman receptions have been held and many have been the schemes tried out to remove or paint over the verdant surface displayed by first year students. Maybe it wasn't the best, maybe it wasn't the funniest, and maybe it wasn't the most en- joyed, but it was the best attended and most enthusiastically received social affair of the year. John Elliott, veteran enter- tainer of the Senior class, was the charg d' affairs and planned a pro- gram of amusement that exceeded all expectations. In the lunch room were assembled all of the Freshmen and as many of the Upperclassmen as could squeeze in between them. After being told they were welcome, the fun started. No other than Don E. Sias, world-famous humorist, was secured to give a humorous selec- tion. Miss Kiker performed dar- ing feats upon the ivory, and Miss Schuelke recited one of those clever poems that make you laugh. The alumni, in the persons of George S. Haggarty and Alexander C. Goetze, in company with Robert J. Brown, rendered several touch- ing songs. A big hit was scored by the Supreme Court of the House of Representatives, pre- sided over by Turk VVarner. Reid Pearce was accused of violating Rule 12, Section 32, of the Hand- book, and after great deliberation by the jury, was dismissed and given a reprimand from the bench. His fate hung by a hair. A tour of the world, conducted by Eichhorn and Sias through the ancient buildings on our east proved quite a thriller. Dancing was provided for and refreshments consisted of ice cream cones and animal crackers. Maybe it was a good reception after all, but next day a member of the class of twenty-five was ap- prehended in the act of inquiring where he could get the class cup to get a drink in the lunch room Many and varied have been the parties held during the year. The first was an all-school affair given in the Normal gym October 7. This was followed by the Sopho- more masquerade October 21, which proved a delightful affair. Another school party was held on the evening of Armistice day, also in the Normal gym. Several parties were held at various times by the Seniors, just to keep the ball rolling. The Freshmen alone did not give a party, but they can hardly be blamed, seeing as they did that most of the dances were rather poorly attended. The Juniors gave a party in January to practice on, and then pulled off

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1922 T H E Y P SI DIXIT Page!! cream cones. Cakes and all varieties of pastry were on sale by the Parent-Teachers' Club. The P. L. S. conducted the fishing pond, the A. L. S. had a board-and-marble outfit, where if you were lucky you got a kewpie. The Nature Club had a nigger baby stand, and the Latin Club conducted you through Hades, all on the lower Hoof. Here also was the interesting and amusing menagerie of the Agriculture Club, the popular dance hall of the Boy Scouts, and the Science Modern Magic Show. The biggest attraction on the second Hoor was The Follies, a clever skit put on by the Triplex Club, which featured chorus girls, and vaudeville. Across was the movie, given by and in the Library the Club held a mock police menagerie of fakes was the Industrial Club, and dancing from this the Hi-Y, Roosevelt court. A put on by the Lincoln Club told fortunes in the office. A play, Does It Pay to Advertise? was put on by the W'ebster Club in 209, and another big feature of the evening was the radio concert given by the House of Representatives in 205. Con- certs were received from Francis Furlong's transmitting outfit, and also from the Detroit News. Going up on the third floor one found the fashion show, put on by Miss Murray's Dramatics Club, where one could gaze on costumes ranging from 1'775 to 1924. Some of the best plays of the year were put on by Miss Keppel's Dramatics Club in the Physics Lab, trans- formed into a little theatre. A Marriage Proposal and In 1999 were the two short plays, and they were both well attended at all per- formances. In addition to the work of put- ting on the Carnival there was a great deal of cleaning up after- ward, but all was done with a spirit of helpfulness that was good to see. To no individual goes the credit of this undertaking-it was truly an all-school affair, and it is a thing that we as students can be proud of having had a part in. Of course, the Carnival could not have been a complete success unless it accomplished what it set out to do-fill the treasury of the association-and that is what it did. Crowds were present from 6:30 to 10 :30, and a great deal of money was taken in. VVhen all the bills were disposed of there was a balance of four hundred twenty- five dollars to deposit. In future years it is hoped that we can look back on this as the first of a long line of successors, each one more elaborate and suc- cessful than the last. Organizations T the beginning of the year the Question of having or- ganizations was put up to the students, and they voted to have them. A time was set aside during school hours for organiza- tion, and about fifteen clubs were formed. Some of these, such as the Agricultural club, the P. L. S., the Scouts, and the House of Repre- sentatives, have long been a part of the school's activities, but as every one was required to have membership in one of them a num- ber of new ones were formed. There are about fifteen of these now, holding their meeting on school time about once a month. They have different aims and activities, and at each meeting a program, approved by the princi- pal, is given. The biggest things the clubs did during the year was their participation in the carnival, without which it could hardly have been possible. There is some question, how-

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M522 THE YP SI DIXIT Pagell the I-Hop on April 29, which was a big affair, being held in the Nor- mal gym. The last all-school party was held in the Temple April 8th and the Seniors entertained with a big farewell at the Normal gym May 29th. Chapels VERY interesting program of chapels for the school year made diversions from the monotony of school life. Several finne speakers were secured and in- spiring talks were well received by the students. ' The first chapel was the occa- sion of a talk by Professor Immel of the Uiiiversity of Michigan, founder of the Michigan High School Debate League. He urged debating and public speaking con- tests as essential parts of an edu- cation. Edmund Vance Cook, the well- known Cleveland poet, recited some oflhis poems for the benefit of the high school students and gave an interesting talk. During january, Mr. National Bank, of the Savings for thrift among Eckley of the Thrift NVeek, in Goodwin, of the and Mr. Gallup, Bank, made a plea the students. Mr. Board of Commerce also spoke a few words at this time. In February Dr. Harvey Pearce of Albion College talked of the advantages of a college education, Professor Pittman of the Normal College spoke next. His subject was Dreams He gave an inter- esting discussion on the various kinds of dreams, including night- mares and dreams of mlm Vyhg make them come true. President McKenney spoke on PSYCh0lOgy at another chapel, anud gave an excellent address on this subject. Perhaps the best enjoyed assembly of the year was the one in which Vtfilliam Heyliger, well- known author, spoke to the students on modern literature. An amusing example of the modern boys' book :emphasized the point he wanted to bring out, at the same time affording a little fun for the students. Mr. Libbey, secretary of the VVashington Conference, provided a real treat for the student body in his talk of April 12. His main point of view was that the follow- ing three things are necessary for world peace: VVorld organization, reduction of armaments, and edu- cation for peace. The Bonfire S an incentive to dying school spirit the students staged 21 huge bonfire and show rush on the evening of Friday, Novem- ber -L, in anticipation of the Ann Arbor game. Gathering just be- fore dark, two hundred fifty students began their meet with yells for the team, led by Bob Leland and Orr Owen. The great pile of boxes and barrels collected for the fire was set ablaze and a war dance was performed around the fire. The fierce young braves and sober old chiefs were spurring their courage and getting ready to go on the War path. XYhen the fire had burned low the procession started toward town, with the old banner at the head. NVinding back and forth across the street, singing and yell- ing, the happy crowd made all aware of its approach. Arriving at the corner of Washington and Michigan, the line halted and poured out the praises of old Ypsi High with lusty cheers. Then a concerted rush was made to the doors of the NVuerth Theatre, and the crowd enjoyed the funny man with the long violin-