(The oldest DeVilbiss Pot O' Gold annual available to me is from the 1932-1933 school year.)
Sorority and fraternity-like groups bloomed during the Depression at DeVilbiss High School in Toledo Ohio. Certain clubs restricted membership to those with certain physical characteristics- Twin Club for identical siblings, Altae Puellae for girls 5'7" and taller, U.S.S.R. for naturally red-haired girls and boys.
Literary Societies
Girls' literary societies were founded at nearby Scott and Central High Schools two decades prior to their expansion to DeVilbiss in the early 1930's. Such societies lasted throughout the 1930's. The Delta chapter of Zetalethean was established in 1932 to promote the literary interest of the members of the organization and to interest outsiders in [their] purpose." The motto was "Nullie Sine Labour". They wore sweaters with official insignia- a Z within a diamond.
Epsilon of Pericleans was founded in November 1931. Their purpose was "to discover and to encourage original talent; to create enthusiasm for scholarship; and to promote encouraging leadership." Their motto was "Nulli Secundae", translated Second to None. Their insignia was the Greek letter Pi.
Philathean's purpose was "to learn about and become familiar with the works and lives of great authors as well as to become intelligently aware of our own and other foreign countries and their inhabitants." The Greek letter Phi was their symbol.
Social Clubs
Sorelle Social Society was, as the name states, organized for pure social reasons. It was school-sponsored and active every year from 1933 to 1939.
The Tri-Hi-Y sponsored the Senior and Junior Friendship Clubs, eventually adding Sophomore and Freshman sections. Each section was "united by the bonds of consecrated, loyal friendship, not only for each other, but for others with whom they come in contact." Their slogan was "Try to face life squarely." The purpose was "to find and give the best." The Clubs were founded on friendship and service.
Societas Amicitae was a closed group formed by the second hour business English class to help its girls work on mechanics and "further study of literature." Membership was confined to girls in that specific class at that specific time. They also studied playwrights and their playwrights and the "art of dramatization".
Sub-Debs, "organized purely for social purposes", started a chapter in the 1933-34 school year.
References
DeVilbiss High School Pot O' Gold yearbooks; 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939.
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Sorority and fraternity-like groups bloomed during the Depression at DeVilbiss High School in Toledo Ohio. Certain clubs restricted membership to those with certain physical characteristics- Twin Club for identical siblings, Altae Puellae for girls 5'7" and taller, U.S.S.R. for naturally red-haired girls and boys.
Literary Societies
Girls' literary societies were founded at nearby Scott and Central High Schools two decades prior to their expansion to DeVilbiss in the early 1930's. Such societies lasted throughout the 1930's. The Delta chapter of Zetalethean was established in 1932 to promote the literary interest of the members of the organization and to interest outsiders in [their] purpose." The motto was "Nullie Sine Labour". They wore sweaters with official insignia- a Z within a diamond.
Epsilon of Pericleans was founded in November 1931. Their purpose was "to discover and to encourage original talent; to create enthusiasm for scholarship; and to promote encouraging leadership." Their motto was "Nulli Secundae", translated Second to None. Their insignia was the Greek letter Pi.
Philathean's purpose was "to learn about and become familiar with the works and lives of great authors as well as to become intelligently aware of our own and other foreign countries and their inhabitants." The Greek letter Phi was their symbol.
Social Clubs
Sorelle Social Society was, as the name states, organized for pure social reasons. It was school-sponsored and active every year from 1933 to 1939.
The Tri-Hi-Y sponsored the Senior and Junior Friendship Clubs, eventually adding Sophomore and Freshman sections. Each section was "united by the bonds of consecrated, loyal friendship, not only for each other, but for others with whom they come in contact." Their slogan was "Try to face life squarely." The purpose was "to find and give the best." The Clubs were founded on friendship and service.
Societas Amicitae was a closed group formed by the second hour business English class to help its girls work on mechanics and "further study of literature." Membership was confined to girls in that specific class at that specific time. They also studied playwrights and their playwrights and the "art of dramatization".
Sub-Debs, "organized purely for social purposes", started a chapter in the 1933-34 school year.
References
DeVilbiss High School Pot O' Gold yearbooks; 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939.
copyright 2014, Alpha Chi Notes
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