Newton High School - Newtonian Yearbook (Newton, MA)

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Presidenl . . Vice-Presidenl Secrefary . . Treasurer Adviser . CHEMISTRY CLUB HOSPECTIVE chemists . . . Oliicers . . . John Fairfield . . Howard Spiro . Christine Halliday , Atwood White . Mr. John Hall . . . . . embryo scientists elected by competitive examinations ........ sixteen members finished many experiments ........ studied labo- ratory technique used in colleges ........ analyzed un- known minerals ........ examined composition of foods . . . . . . . . analyzed solution used in machineless permanent waving ........ manufactured dry ice ...... . . visited chemical plants to learn processes ........ Mr. John Hall, adviser, clearly demonstrated techniques ........ accomplishes purpose of the club ........ To increase knowledge of chemistry through personal investigations .... 98

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Officers 5 ' ' : RESEGFSZSQZQ LE CERCLE FRANQAIS Adviser . , Miss Roberta Miller NINETEEN thirty-nine-Nineteen forty season highlight . . . . . . . . a display of articles of French living . . . . . . . . pottery, linen, books, sculpture . . . . . . . . This ex-hibition formed a program to which all department heads and French teachers were invited ........ Another important milestone ........ joint meeting with German and Music Clubs ........ games ........ songs ........ stories ........ The French Club's purpose ........ not only to give occasion for conversation with other etudiants, but also to provide rich background of 'Sla vie a la francais . . . . . . . . a Hraconteuse charmante is the club adviser Miss M. Roberta Miller .... 97 -M-.1

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Officers President ....... Virginia Byrne Vice-Presidenl ..... Claire Halloran Secretary . . . Marjory Cavanaugh Treasurer . . Margaret Foley Clerk . . . . Eleanor Genna Adviser . . . Miss Marion Maguire THE Commercial Club, with Miss Marion McGuire, adviser . . . . founded before the three buildings were consolidated into Newton High School .... Originally for boys and girls . . . . now for girls only . . . . . . . . Develops personality by creating intelligent interest in business and social life ........ Club had two instructors from Arthur Murray Studios at meet- ings .... Conga and variations to standard dance steps were demonstrated ........ A quiz on radio stars and programs won by Janet Goldie .... Booklets about food and beauty culture read and discussed .... At the final party .... dancing .... refreshments .... games ........ The Commercial Club .... a time-honored organization .... 99