Belmont High School - Blueprint Yearbook (Belmont, MA)

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end of the programs were the Vestal Virgins headed by Elektra Afentakis. For the artistic temper-ment, the Oil Painting Club held forth with regular sessions for the “brush and palette crowd. Now in its second successful year at B.H.S. it served as an impetus to encourage those talented in art to express their ideas on canvas. Under the excellent supervision of Miss Hogan, the club gave exhibitions at intervals throughout the year to show the increasing progress they had made, and also gave the members a chance to compete for recognition. Never let it be said that to be a “Bookworm is to be a disreputable character! In B.H.S. it’s nothing short of an honor to belong to the Bookworms’ Club. Membership in this group affords you the privilege of reading all the best sellers without having to wait around for them in the public libraries or in bookshops. There are books to suit every taste, whether you crave a good romantic novel or a lively westerner. Those trim, good-looking uniforms certainly are eyecatching! Yes, we had plenty of reason to be proud of our band, for they did a grand job at all the games, adding the right touch just where it was needed. Mr. Nettleton, new to the school this year, did much to increase the size of the group and directed it with real style. This next club is of special interest to camera enthusiasts, although all those interested in any sort of science attend. Of course, we’re speaking of the Science and Photography Club, which was greeted with unbounded enthusiasm by all. In the President’s shoes. Bob Schmalz gave a very interesting talk on cameras at the first meeting. A trip to the Harvard Observatory was another interesting high-light in this club’s activities. The next date on the cal-

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Mead, Pauline Marobella, Jack Kasper, Phil Towne, and Jimmy Telford. Prizes were presented to the following: Charlie Bond, the typical L’il Abner; Connie Anderson, the perfect Daisy Mae; and Gerald Shirley for his appropriate outfit, boasting of red flannels topped by a barrel supported by suspenders. The teachers had their share of fun, too, with Coach M.” and Mr. Meyers attracting the most attention from the flirtatious females. Everyone had a large dose of fun and enjoyment. Selected out of the feminine department of the class were ten fortunate lassies who were invited to become Honorary Members of the Woman’s Club. They were picked after careful consideration because of their fine scholastic and social records. The lucky girls were Evelyn Blish. Caroline Brentlinger Sheila Brown, Jane Connor, Hope Franklin, Joan Garrett, Mary Lou LeVan, Phyllis Locke, Catherine Napoli, and Jean O’Brien. Not to be out-done, the boys had to be elected into an honorary society, and for them it was the Junior Ro-tarians. Stepping up to take these new honors were Tom Alexander, Peter Cruik-shank, Vincent Daily, Stanley Hazen, William Jophng, Bob Markussen, Ronald Morlock, Bruce Levis, John O’Reilly, Bob Schmalz. For something different, it’s the Latin Club. Its history and unique meetings make it something really out of the ordinary! The first meeting was given mainly to the installation of officers: Pontifex Maximus, George Hoysradt; Consuls, Caroline Brentlinger and B e r n i e D a i ly ; Aediles, Betty Ahern, Elaine Braff, Jane Murphy, and Bob Fahey; Censors, Lorraine Johnson and Sally Andrews; Questor Tabularum, Brenda Conlon; Questor, John Byrne; and Auger, Albert Howard. Taking part in the musical 14

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endar to he circled consnic-nuslv on the senior’s memo hooks, was November fifteenth—the ni ht. of the Senior Pl »v. The hall was nacked «s the curtain went nr) and th° nlav held the undivided attention of the audience until the nerformers came out for their final curtain call amidst ear-splittinv applause. The play presented was “The Connecticut Yankee,” featuring Bernie Vrot-sos, Nancy Bearens, Barbara Campbell, “Les” Freeman, Sally Morgan, Ann Walker, Katherine Carmickle, Mary Jane Doherty, Jimmy Consi-dine, Lowell Kennedy, and Joe Fasciano. Last, and certainly not least, was the outstanding performance of Don Richmond whose clever interpretation of Merlin was side-splitting. The play was operated entirely by the students, even to the mechanical work backstage. It was a job well done, and no praise can be too superlative for the cast and Mr. Mac. Whether it’s Bach or Boogie, you found it in the programs of the Music Club. President Roberta Allen kept the meetings moving at a rapid pace, and saw to it that all appetites for music were satisfied. Some of the most interesting meetings were the Home Talent Programs, in which the students were encouraged to show what they could do in either the vocal or instrumental line. Once a month the Publication Club went into a huddle, dashed off to cover their assignments, and the net result of the hurrying and scurrying was a four page monthly, “The Star.” Co-editors Ginny Egan and Joan Delmonico knew no peace ’til the last copy was distributed, and they were always on the job to keep the customers happy. The size of the German Club certainly didn’t betray the busy undercurrent of its members. Although it is only a small club, it has been one of the most active in the school. Its first meeting 16