Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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in (lie I ' orin of a ininstrel show which proved to be very successful. This type of per- forniance was fjiven until 19:58 when the variety, or musical, came into being at the suggestion of Miss Almeda alker, sponsor of the Class of 1938. From that time on the shows have varied. The seniors have produced many plays, musicals and varieties that have proved very successful. The oral English play commenced in the late twenties. The cast of the play was carefully selected from the members of the speech classes through try-outs. Under the helpful direction of the speech teachers past and present. Miss Katherine Hearn, Mr. .lohn Ferrett and Miss Barbara Hazel, the oral English plays have alw ays been successful productions. For many years the operetta has been sponsored by the junior class. The first one {iroduced at Braintree High School in 1927 was under the leadership of Miss Ingrid Eck- man. Some years later .Miss Carol Flint acted as musical director for the operetta. Miss Mae Lindsay took over in 1938 and is still continuing to stage an excellent production each year. In the production of the operettas the junior class sponsors, in collaboration with the directors of vocal and instrumental music, contribute their talents toward making them the best possible. ' Phe French Club, previously formed in the old building under the sponsorship of Miss .lose[)hine Keany, has been c[uite an active group in Braintree High School since 1927. In the beginning the students published a French bulletin containing the news of past and coming events. From 1927 to 1932 the PTeiich Club held their meetings on Thursday once a month during the seventh period when there was a free period for activities. hen, in 1932, the two se.ssion system came into being, the French Club had their meetings after school. During the gatherings many games were played and the conversation w as in French. There w as a big Christmas party held each year. This w as the only meeting of the year at which refreshments were served. As the years went on refreshments played a protninent part. Up until the last three years the club has had no special get-together or special party outside of school. It was in 1948 that the French (dub had their first outing. Under the able leadership of Miss Mildred Biehards, the expedition was a great success. This practice has been continued since 1948 and is made possible by the payment of dues. One of the great social events so popular in the years preceding 1933 was the annual school picnic in which all four classes took part. Eaeh member paid his own expenses and buses were hired for transportation. The chaperones for this picnic were usually class sponsors or any faculty members who were free for the day. These picnics lasted for (piite some time until (he students began to lose interest. The event later evolved into a picnic for seniors only, but later all lost interest and the outing was discontinued. The .lunior Bed Cross Chapter in Braintree High School was organized in 1947 on a j)urely voluntary membership under the sponsorship of Miss Buth Strout. This club first started with a collection of money, the proceeds of w Inch went to the needy children of our country and the helpless and hungry children of India. Another great activity of the .lunior Bed Cross of Braintree High School is the making of favors for the various holidays of the year for the veterans in the hospitals. The first .lunior Prom, sponsored by the Class of 1929, started the custom for a yi ' arly formal that has been in existence dow n to the present. Judging by its popularity and attendance, it will no doubt be a highlight for many years to come.

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GLEK GLI B M ac Lindsay Bita Mafrazii J lie (iii ' Is’ (ilee Club of 140 meinhers was under tbe aide direction of Miss Mae Lindsay. accom[)anied by Carol Goodwin. Many of the frirls partici- pated in the annual operetta which was held in the sprinj;. One »f the most important activities was the Festival held the second week in May. in ol)ser ance of National Music Week. Befrinninfr in September, the trirls worked hard, in co-operation with .Miss Lindsay, in order to retain the same hifrh standards other lee chibs ha e achieved. Miss Lindsay and the frirls enjoyed a Ion; trip to Middle- boro this year to jiarticipate in the annual State .Music FestiNal. BOY.S ' GLEE CLl B -Mae L. Lindsay. Director Bobert Bess The Boys ' Glee Club. accom()anied by- Gail Osthafien, has enjoyed a most successful year. Once again, as has been the case for the past few years, a very large group of freshmen par- ticipated in the various activities. It was necessary for the group to jiractice every morning to prepare for their many engagements which included the Braintree Women’s Bepublican Club. I ' he Donald Boss P.T.-N.. and The Braintree Catholic Women ' s Club. The boys also formed the male chorus for the operetta and participated in the two spring music festivals. (;IKLS ' CHOIB .Mae L. Lindsay. Director Patricia Frazier The Braintree High School Girls ' Choir, under the direction of .Miss .Mae Lindsay and able accompaniment of Gail Osthagen. has represented the school well during the past year. They had a full schedule during the Christ- mas season with engagements for concerts at churches, club and social meetings, and their annual concert over W,1D. . The choir is a select group of sophomores, juniors, and seniors. On occasions the Girls’ Choir and Boys’ (dee Club combined for their Christmas engagements. They sang at both the Noah Torrey and Donald Boss P. r.- .. the Quincy Eastern Star, and the Central Baptist and Christ Churches in (Quincy. j