Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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RIFLE CLUB James L. Jordan, In itruclor Jeanne Johnson The B.ILS. Rifle Clul), under the in- struction of Principal James L. Jordan, started its season with a hang with a total enrollment of fifty-two memhers including four seniors, six juniors, eighteen sophomores, and twenty-four freshmen. The program for the year included shoulder-to-shoulder matches with neighboring schools and also postal matches in the Xational Rifle . ssociation. Wh en shooting in these matches a team of ten was selected with the five highest scores totalled in the final result. The new held range, al- though ideally equipped, proved to he too small, so still another range was established on the auditorium stage. SUMMER RASH Barbara E. Hazel, Director Lorraine Marochino On December third. Summer Rash was presented at Braintree High School. The play opened with Annabeth Hughes reading her script to Kenneth Fowler, director of the players. He turned her down for a part in his play so Annabeth intercepted his letter ask- ing a Broadway star to appear in a “Fowler Player” production. Im- personating the actress Julia Sterling, Annabeth planned her revenge on Kenneth. The night of the play Julia conveniently disappeared but the play was a howling success with Annabeth playing the lead. Summer Rash had a delightful cast and was enjoyed by all who attended. “GOLDEN MEMORIES” Grace Magazu, Director Jeanne Johnson “Memories, memories . . .” Every- one has memories including the mem- bers of the Class of ’50 who presented their senior show “Golden Memories,” on February 10. The main action of the production centered about Mr. and M rs. William Sands who, in 1950, celebrated their golden wedding anni- versary. A clever flashback took the audience back to 1900 when the Sands were “courtin’.” Under the able direction of Grace Magazu, accom- panied by Phil Venti and his orchestra, various song, dance and comedy skits plus a fine chorus as background for the leads Joan McLaughlin and Robert Haworth, all went to make a highly successful production.

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STUDENT COUNCIL lliirrisoi) W. Jordan M arion L. Hillings S pnii.ior. ' i IloHert Cavin The Hraintree High School Student Council really shifted into high gear this year with the appointment of Hoh Brooks as president. Hoh stimulated the group to action with the result that many activities were engaged in. Be- sides promoting many dances in the new gym, they also took part in or sponsored a few assemblies as well as the regular work of the Council. In the Council, there are five members from each of the three uijjjer classes. Of the fifteen, five were elected as officers. Besides Bob Brooks as presi- dent were Nancy Allen, vice-president; Dorothy Mahar, recording secretary: Rita Chandler, corresponding secre- tary; and Bob Cavin, treasurer. JUNIOR RED CROSS Ruth P. Strout, Spo nxnr Ma rion Horton The American Junior Red Cross was established at Braintree High School as a service organization during the school year 11)J8-J9 by Miss Ruth Strout, Dean of (!irls. Last year there was one member from each homeroom; this year the membership was open to all inter- ested girls. The girls met about once a month, primarily to make holiday fa- vors for the veterans’ hospitals. The official representatives to the Junior Red Cross Council were: Janet Adolf- son, sophomore; Janet Beckham, jun- ior; and Merylle-Lee Rhodes, senior. These girls attended special meetings in Boston to learn what the Junior Red Cross organizations are doing in other schools. LE CERCLE FRANCAIS Mildred R. Richards, Sponsor Ada Harvey Endorsed by the present junior and senior French students, Le Cercle Franeais launched its second year at Braintree High School under the direc- tion of Miss IMildred Richards, the originator of this plan as an extra- curricular French activity. This pro- gram enabled the pupils to further their study of the language orally by afford- ing them ample time in which to con- verse with each other in French. The following are the club’s officers who were elected at the initial meeting of Le Cercle Franeais: Jeanne Johnson, president; Inga Harmon, vice-presi- dent; Muriel Norris, secretary; Rich- ard Bowie, treasurer; Nancy Whyte, reporter.

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I BOSTON BALLROOM BROADCAST Merylle-Leo Rhodes Oil Noveinher i), Nancy Allen, Merylle- Lee Rhodes, Fran Meaney, and John l)e ineentis presented Braintree’s ten favorite tunes on Boh Clayton’s Bos- ton Ballroom, Station WHDIL Boh Clayton gave them a royal welcome. He presented the two girls with home jiermanents, and the hoys with large lioxes of coconut hars for the “fine joh they did on his program. The four seniors spent several evenings and one complete day counting the votes and preparing the program. The top tune was “That Lucky Old Sun.’’ Everyone who listened that evening agreed the delegates did a fine joh. JUNIOR PROM ’49 Hazel M. Summerville .Vrigo L. LaTanzi S ponnora larilynn Needham The Junior Prom, sponsored hy the Class of 1!)5(), was held at Town Hall on IMay 40, 194!). The theme of the decorations was a spring garden, and the hall looked very gay with its pastel streamers, picket fences, and beautiful flowers and plants. Sweet tones from Ned Barry’s Orchestra added to the festive atmosphere. The class spon- sors, M iss Hazel M. Summerville and . rigo LaTanzi, and all the memhers of the various committees worked hard to make this a gala occasion. The chair- men of the committees were: Philip ' enti, orchestra; Nancy .Mien, tickets; Virginia Purdy, publicity; and Marilyn Needham, decorations. THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE M ae L. Lindsay ' , Director Joan McLaughlin “The Pirates of Penzance,” a (lilhert and Sullivan operetta, was presented in March, 194!), hy the (’lass of ’50, co- operatively directed hy IMiss Mae Lindsay and Miss Barbara Hazel, with Richard IMarcolini as accompanist. The cast was headed hy .Joan Mc- Laughlin, Barbara Blake, Muriel Pres- ton, Marjorie Christie, Beverly Ny- herg, Donald MacCiegor, Paul Trapp, Donald MacNeil, and James Mac- (Iregor. Pirates and police, an old nursery ' maid and the lov ' ers, (leneral Stanley and “his bevy of beauties” — all combined with the subtle humor and lilting lyrics, typical of (lilhert and Sullivan, to make it a smashing suc- cess.