Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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A CONNECTICUT YANKEE Barbara E. Hazel, Director Norma Stadtfeld As you all remember, the story por- trayed the adventures of a Yankee from Connecticut who found himself thrown back into the middle ages. By predicting an eclipse of the sun he saved his own skin and immediately became the idol of the kingdom. His power became so great that Merlin, the magician, plotted against him. However, the Yankee, played by Dick Tilton, built a complete twentieth century kingdom. The cast included students from all four classes. The senior members were: Barbara Lewis, Carol Goodwin, Eleanor Maslen, who took over in Ann Gallagher ' s absence, and Nor- ma Stadtfeld. Dorothy Wright was assistant director. BELLE OF BARCELONA Mae L. Lindsay Louise M. Hough Directors Gail Osthagen The Belle of Barcelona, by Charles Chaney, sponsored by the Class of 1953, was presented on March 21, 1952. The plot portrayed an army lieutenant, his beautiful senorita, and their confusing international af- fair. The leading roles featured Robert Blake, Judy MacKenzie, Rich- ard Tilton, Laura Sheppard, Paul Johnson, Rita Magazu, Robert Bess, Shirley Utudjian, John Vella, Donald Kidder, Dorothy Wright, Harold Shedd, Penny Nelson, Barry Senior, Elizabeth Guertin, and Paul Ellis. The chorus was composed of rep- resentatives from all classes. The operetta was under the direction of Miss Mae Lindsay, assisted by Miss Louise Hough, and accompanied by Gail Osthagen. SENIOR SHOW Sally Snow Larry Swain Directors Sue McNett On February 4 the Senior Class presented the 1953 production of the senior show — ■ Human Nature. The drama comprised three acts — the first on Earth which involved scenes of flowers, plants, and ani- mals; the second amid red lights and shapes and shrieks and sights in Hades; the third in Heaven a- gainst a setting of blues, greens, and purples featuring the ballet, classical music, the chorus and tal- ented specialty numbers. The writ- ers were Alice Newman. Barbara Lewis. Judy MacKenzie, Anna S.eg- gelin and Sue McNett. The co-direc- tors were Sally Snow and Larry Swain.

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A Connecticut Yankee

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THE WAMPATUCK Constance F. Stecher, Faculty Adviser Norma Stadtfeld Is there anything you would like to know about the qoings-on at Brain- tree High? You could find it in The Wampatuck the school quarterly publication which contains articles on news, sports, stories, and qossip The 1952-53 staff included: Alice Newman, editor-in-chief; Eleanor Maslen, Sue McNett, Jean Lindblow, Edna Soraqhan, and Joan Parent, news editors; Judith MacKenzie and Judith Johnson, columnists; Sally Snow and Robert Belanqer, sports writers; Gail Osthagen and Leslie Killam, subscriptions; Stanley Fogg, Luis Harvey, Richard Klay, Laurence Swain, Paul Wood and Joseph Car- ty, business managers; and Miss Constance F. Stecher, faculty advis- er. LIBRARY STAFF Ruth P. Strout, Director Norma Stadtfeld During this school year, the twenty members making up the library staff took turns helping Miss Strout in the library during their study per- iods and learning the duities of a librarian — filing cards, shelving books, discharging and charging books, and making out index cards. The staff consisted of sophomores, juniors and seniors who volunteere because of their interest in the work of the school librarian. The senior members of the staff were Marjorie Carter, Shirley Dexter, Maude Scott, and Barbara Salpi. JUNIOR RED CROSS Ruth P. Strout, Sponsor Anna May Seqgelin On every other Wednesday after- noon the Amercian Junior Red Cross met to do its job. It is a ser- vice group formed to make favors for trays for veterans and children in hospitals. They also make cross- word puzzles and notebooks for these unfortunate groups. The art department contributed to this ser- vice by making holiday wall decora- tions for the hospitals. The council members, Barbara Sellgren, Barbara Rafuse, and Norma George, attend- I ed a council meeting once a month i at the Red Cross Chapter House in Boston. Here they met members of groups from other high schools to exchange ideas and learn more about the American Junior Red Cross.