East High spotlight: vol 28 no 13

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EXHIBIT
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CLASSROOM
"England in the War" will be
the subject of a talk to be given
by Wayne Williams, attorney and
former Denver resident, in Mrs. Virginia Stearns' sixth and seventh hour
World Relation classes today.
Joseph Du Bois, who will speak in
the near future on escaped convicts
from Devil's Island, was born in
Sumatra and. was head of a rubber
plantation there 20 years.
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DENVER, COLO., THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1942
Vol 28
Xo. 13
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EAst 230A
NAVY
Waldo Brock, of the Junior Class,
who has joined the Navy, has been
written a 25-foot letter by Justin W.
Brierly's seventh hour General Education class. Brock requested that
everyone in the class write to him.
PEARL HARBOR
Robert Whitbeck, former East
student, has been reported safe after
the sinking of the U. S. S. Arizona
during the raid on Pearl Harbor.
Whitbeck was first reported missing,
but later his parents received word
that he was alive; he dropped school
last semester to enlist.
THIRD FLOOR
Defense stamp sales at East have
scored during the past few weeks as
shown by records kept by Miss Rita
Putman, school treasurer. Since the
beginning of the new year, the Euclidian Club has sold $3,500.81 worth
of stamps in its booth located on the
third floor in the East High School
building.
THE WEATHER
'Tis a privilege to go to East High.
Thursday—Son (and daughter too)
rose in Denver at 7:00 a. m. Son
sits in school until 3:15 p. m.
East and Vicinity (radius 2 square
blocks) —Slightly more studying
Thursday night with increased
amount of tests on Friday. Sudden
drop in homework Monday through
Friday with increased amount of
sunshine throughout the week. Sudden drop in bad humors with smiling
happiness throughout entire city.
Possible show flurries evening and
throughout week. Reign of youth all
vacation with thunders of energy.
Electrical storms of activity expected.
Winter Park and Berthoud—Probable hail of East students heavily covering slopes.   Heavy falls expected.
Temperature (if you're well) 98.6.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Opportunities in the field of fine
entertainment will soon be offered at
East. "Les Sylphides," a ballet, will
be presented by the Lillian Cushing
Ballet dancers April 27 with 16
dancers participating.
Those among the nine East Angels
taking part are Suzanne Nimmo,
Gloria Arfsten, Joan Stapp, Virginia
Taylor, D'Anne Gravett, Ann Seyler,
Marian Seyler, Linda Lee Stebbins
and Ila Allen.
"The Adventures of Marco Polo"
will be presented by the Junior Entertainment Committee of Denver
April 23, in the East High auditor-
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SCHWEIGER WARNS OF SABOTAGE
DURING SCHOOL AIR RAID DRILLS
ART STUDIO
East High art is being featured at
Chappell House, according to Miss
Helen Perry, art instructor. Included
in the collection previewed from East
are water color paintings, oils, poster
paint selections and pencil and ink
drawings.
Each selection is to be judged and
forwarded to Colorado Springs to be
exhibited in a state-wide contest.
Prizes in former years have been art
scholarships to various state educational institutions.
POSITIONS OF ALL CLASSES ISSUED TO ALL
TEACHERS; FIRST DRILL PRAISED BY
EAST AIR RAID WARDEN
"We must be careful of sabotage at East in the event of an air raid,"
Carl Schweiger, air raid warden for East, said in assembly last week. "However, the building is fireproof, so damage resulting from fires will be small.*'
Mr. Schweiger issued directions for
Army Day Brings
Holiday to Angels
air raid drills to all teachers early
last week. These directions are to be
followed in drills and during actual
raids on the city.
"Pupils are to pass to hallways in
the building, except the first floor
lobby and the hall in front of the office, which contain too much glass for
safety," Mr. Schweiger stated. "The
central part of the auditorium is also
to be used."
The signal for a drill is the passing
bell, which will be rung intermittently
for two minutes.
"If Denver is raided during lunch
hour, pupils will pass to the positions
they would take if they were in their
fourth hour classes."
The first drill at East was held
Wednesday, March 18. Others will be
held regularly, according to Mr.
Schweiger.
The first drill was very orderly
and very successful. The students
should be praised for their conduct
during the drill," Mr. Schweiger said.
Mr. Schweiger described four types
of bombs to pupils last week. The
first was the demolition bomb that explodes several seconds after it
strikes a building or the ground. This
serves the purpose of causing more
damage when it explodes. The frag- i
mentation bomb explodes immediately
on hitting anything, and the incendiary bomb, made of magnesium, is
designed to cause fires.
"The gas bomb causes the most
suffering and is very dangerous.
However, this will probably not be
used by the enemy, for fear of retaliation with the same," Mr.
Schweiger said.
In an official announcement from
the School Administration Building
Wednesday it was stated that Denver
public schools would close at noon
Monday, April 6. A gubernatorial proclamation designated April 6 as Army
Day, and an official state-wide holiday in the afternoon.
Fort Collins, Colorado, March 26—
(SP)—-A mass migration of East High
Student Council members arrived here
this morning. Among them are Don
Blanchard, Judy Hilliker, Barbara
Jeanne Engstrom, Bill Spoor, Joan
Stapp, Dorothy Herrick, Gloria Seitz,
Frank Jeffries, Bud Stitt and Mrs.
Ruth H. Anderson
ANGELS
INJURED
BROKEN ELBOW
SUFFERED BY
SHADFORD
Jackie Shadford, 17, of the Senior
Class, suffered a broken arm last
Saturday when, friends say, she failed
to avoid a bump at Winter Park.
Margaret Nininger and Charles
Phillips, who were involved in the
accident, stated that Miss Shadford
was immediately rushed to Ski Patrol
headquarters. Her injuries were not
fatal. Miss Nininger and Phillips were
uninjured.
—You See?   Don't Ski.'—
SENIOR SUFFERS
HEAD INJURIES
Winter Park, Colorado, March 7—
SP)—Richard Hackstaff, 17, of the
East High School senior class, was
seriously lacerated by flying ski
poles here, March 7. He received
serious head wounds, but is expected
to recover.
—You See?   Don't Ski!—
ACCIDENT OCCURS
ON BRIDGE TRAIL
Jean Stratton, 17, of the senior
class, suffered a leg fractiure when
the skis on which she was riding overturned three times on Upper Bridge
Trail. Witnesses say that Miss Stratton lost control of her conveyances
when she failed to negotiate a curve.
—You See?   Don't Ski!—
SOPH FRACTURES
ANKLE SKIING
Tom Bloom, 15, of the Sophomore
Class, incurred serious leg injuries at
Berthoud Pass due to a head-on collision. A passing skier rushed him
immediately to the first aid station
where he was treated for a fractured
ankle.
—You See?   Don't Ski.!—
'MATHEMATICS IN THE
WORLD TOMORROW
WILL BE THE THEME
PROMOTE GENERAL N EIGHBORLINESS
STATES BRITISH LABOR LEADER
"A realization of the reality of war and self-discipline are the first steps that high school students can take
in winning the war," stated Lady Marley, Britsh labor leader, whose husband is a member of the House of Lords.
"General good neighborliness should also be promoted among ' 'gh school students," she said.
Lady Marley believes the British
to be happier than the American
youth because each one has a job to
do and does it.
"All British girls over 16 are engaged in defense work," she stated.
"Those in rural districts help with
the harvest and those in the city go
to nursery schools where they learn
to care for children. Th,.., ..ork in
community panels while the mothers
work in factories. One girl does all
the washing, one does the mending,
etc. The boys of that age study aviation and other technical subjects. I
believe that before long, the American youth will be doing similar
tasks."
Rockwell   Kent,   noted   American
artist who, with Lady Marley, addressed an assembly in the City Auditorium for the "Allied Victory Rally,"
believes young people still have their I
ideals, thanks to the inspiration of
art.
"War and art are inseparable," he
stated. "Art is a way of saying things
and no matter what happens, it will
still live."
BROWN WINS MEDAL
IN READING CONTEST
Chosen from among seven contestants, Sally Brown, senior, was presented with the Wolcott Sight Reading Medal at an all-girls' assembly,
Wednesday, March 18.
Kay Spoentgen, Barbara Jeanne Engstrom and Sally Brown represented the senior girls tn me contest. Joan McElin and Janet Brazile were
junior participants. Sophomores were Maxine Raffelock and Beverly Bron-
stine.
Girls participating are chosen at a "trial reading" by ballot of students.
Those taking part in the finals, which
occur annually at the end of the winter term, have no previous knowledge
of the reading. They are judged upon
poise, pronunciation, enunication, audience contact and deportment while
sight reading. "The Citizen," by
James Francis Dwyer, was the story
selected to be read this year.
Judges, to decide the final winner,
were picked by a faculty committee,
headed by Miss Mabel Ferguson. Mrs.
Raymond Uaser, Mrs. Edward Fleck
and Miss Stella Wilcox, were the
judges chosen to determine who would
receive the award. The medal was
presented by Mrs. Fleck.
Sally is a member of Minerva,
Drama Club, White Jackets, Seraph
Sisters and the National Honor Society. Prominent in dramatic activities at East, she has a lead in the
Senior Class Play, "Our Town,"
which will be given in the auditorium
April 17.
"When I heard Mrs. Fleck announce me as the winner, I felt simply
numb with excitement," said Sally.
After the readings, students were
entertained by a musical program.
Wilma Pospisil, accompanied by Gertrude Adler, played a cornet solo. A
"piano medley" by Morton Mann completed the program.
"Mathematics in the World of
Tomorrow" will be presented as
the theme or the Fourth Annual
Mathematics Exhibit when it opens at
a double assembly, Wednesday,
April 8.
"The exhibit, sponsored by the
Euclidian Club, will stress the applications of mathematics in a modern
world," said Harry W. Charlesworth,
sponsor of the club. "This becomes
even more important as we look forward into a world of tomorrow."
The exhibit will open April 8, with
an assembly program, "House of
Modern Magic," an electrical demonstration, which will be presented by
the Public Service Company. The exhibit will remain open in the boys'
gym until 4 o'clock that day. April
9 and 10, it will be open during the
school day and in the evenings from
7 o'clock until 10:30. The electrical
demonstration will be presented in
the auditorium at 7 o'clock during
these evenings. The final day of the
exhibit will be Saturday, April 11,
when it will be open from 9 until 12
a. m., in order to accommodate members of the Colorado Education Association. —•
"We wish to thank the business
houses of Denver for their co-operation in helping us to present the
Math Exhibit," Mr. Charlesworth said.
Much of the equipment on display has
been contributed by Denver businessmen.
All of the displays have been prepared by the students of East. They
may get the material from other
sources, but it is arranged and explained by the students themselves.
The Math Exhibit will be presented
again June 29-31, for the National
Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
It will be open to the National Education Association at the same time.
The first exhibit was given four
years ago in the third floor hall. Last
year there were so many exhibits
that the exhibit was moved to the
boys' gym. It is expected to be even
larger this year.
APRIJT25
SET FOR
JR^PROM
Selection    of    Committees    Is
Now in Progress,
Says Pres.
"Since April 25 is the date for the
Junior Prom we are starting to select
the members for the various committees, such as theme, bids, decorations,
orchestra, courtesy and publicity,"
said Baroara Young, Junior Class
president.
In order <to be fair to those juniors
wanting to be on one of the committees, the names of the students interested will be submitted to Mrs.
Kathrine Hoffman, the Junior Class
co-sponsor. A drawing of names will
follow to determine those who will be
chosen.
Assisting Mrs. Hoffman and George
Cavender, the Junior Class sponsors,
will be Miss Mary Livesey, Miss
Augusta Quell, Mi3s Nano Mahoney,
Miss Ada McGetrick, Miss Margaret
McNally, Carl Pease, Ralph Pitts,
Clarence Pearson, Ralph Putnam, Carl
Schweiger and Edgar Olander.
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