Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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M YEARBOOK DANCE COMMITTEE Co-sponsors Barbara E. Hazel Robert G. Bruce Genevieve Rossi The Yearbook Dance Committee, with Patricia Sullivan acting as general chairman, presented the Yearbook Dance Friday evening, December 1, 1950, in the Braintree High School Gym in order to raise money for the 1951 yearbook. The committee was divided into the following groups: publicity, Hugh Huleatt; decorations, Janet Peckham; tickets, Jeanne Kenn. Music was supplied by Flo Kelly and her orchestra. The dance was con- sidered one of the best of the year. DANCE ORCHESTRA Arthur P. Hauck, Director Florence Kelly Something new was added this year. Thanks to the director of band and orchestra, Mr. Arthur Hauck, B.H.S. had a dance orchestra which con- sisted of a selected group of students who played the saxaphone, clarinet, trombone, piano, trumpet, and drums. This was a wonderful group which was willing to work together. The or- chestra rehearsed every Thursday and it took many hours of hard work by both the students and Mr. Hauck to develop the group. The dance or- chestra played at many occasions throughout the year. BAND Arthur P. Hauck, Director Don MacNeill For many years a band of high calibre has been the tradition in the Braintree High School. The year 1950 was no exception. Under the able direction of Mr. Arthur Hauck, a fine concert band attained an excellent rating in the Annual State Music Festival. It participated at all the football games giving intricate marching demon- strations. An outstanding contribu- tion of the band to the musical activi- ties of the school was the program presented at the annual May Festival. A number of marches, solos, overtures, and novelty compositions were well received by an appreciative audience. Congratulations, Mr. Hauck, and band members!

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H 1 fel !■ m ftl m i B 1 9K jpi Jjyfr S IF fm « $ re 1 wL l V WE SHOOK THE FAMILY TREE Barbara E. Hazel, Director Carole Lindblow “We Shook the Family Tree,” a three- act comedy, was presented by the stu- dents of B.H.S. in the high school auditorium on November 17, 1950, under the direction of Miss Barbara Hazel, assisted by Joanne Dee. The play was adapted for the stage by Perry Clark from the novel written by Hildegarde Dolson. leading roles were played by Jeanette Fahey and W illiam Stevenson. The supporting cast included: Genevieve Rossi, Fred Miller, Larry Simpson. Patricia Havi- land, Robert Lloyd, Jean LeVangie, Bernard Currie, Norma Stadfeld, Doro- thy W right, and Marjorie Youngworth. It was a humorous story of teen-age problems, cleverly protrayed by the cast. YEARBOOK ACTION COMMITTEE Constance F. Stecher, Sponsor Genevieve Rossi The Yearbook Action Committee of 1951 consisted of Carole Lindblow (general chairman). Donald Moulton, Helen I L ila, Janet Bushman, Hubert Pauls, Anne Hayes, and Genevieve Rossi. The supervision of senior news, including senior write-ups. class history, class motto, class poem, class will, and class prophecy, the sale of boosters and senior signatures for the yearbook, and the securing of the vaiious writeups for the activities dur- ing the year were the major duties of the committee. The members also helped in the sponsoring of a year- book dance which raised some of the necessary funds used toward the pay- ment of the yearbook. RIFLE CLUB James L. Jordan, Couch Alan Wilder The Rifle Club started its season in late September and finished in early May. Ten members of the team par- ticipated in the National Rifle Associa- tion postal matches which were held throughout the country. Team mem- bers held shoulder-to-shoulder and postal matches with other local teams, among which were Quincy and North Quincy. Later in the season the four position firing took place. The four positions are prone, sitting, kneel- ing. and standing. On the results of the four position firing was based the qualifications for marksman, sharp- shooter, and expert. There were about forty members in this year’s Rifle Club. i

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STUDENT COUNCIL John Leva, President Sponsors Edna M. Parker Harrison W. Jordan Braintree High’s Student Council started off on the right foot this year by removing a sizable deficit and building up a rather handsome treas- ury. Due to the favorable treasury balance the council was able to send representatives to the Eastern Divi- tion of the Massachusetts Student Councils conferences where a wealth of information was obtained. This in- formation has been very influential in the various activities of the council. The Student Council is very grateful for the support and enthusiasm shown by the cheerleaders in supporting the council sponsored dances and othei activities. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Mae L. Lindsay, Director Ralph N. Annis The Boys’ Glee Club, under the direc- tion of Miss Mae Lindsay, accom- panied by Gail Osthagen, participated in many outside engagements at the Republican Women’s Club of Brain- tree, P.T.A., and Fathers and Sons’ Night. They broadcast frequently over WJDA on “The Braintree Schools on the Air.” On December 21. the boys sang Christmas carols at the Blue Hill Rockery. The Glee Club formed the male chorus of this year’s fine operetta “A Waltz Dream.” They enjoyed singing at the May Music Festival and the State Music Festival. Freshman boys were well represented in this year’s club. GIRLS ' CHOIR Mae L. Lindsay, Director Gloria Marockino The Braintree High School Girls’ Choir, directed by Miss Mae Lindsay and accompanied by Helen Ulvila, concluded a very successful year. Since all but six of the members grad- uated with last year’s senior class, there were many places Idled by new girls. During the Christmas season many concerts were given in various churches around greater Boston and the South Shore. The girls gave special programs at the Norfolk County Hos- pital, the rockery of the Blue Hill Cemetery, and they made a radio broadcast over station WJDA. After Christmas additional concerts were given and also another radio broad- cast. t m