Wellesley High School - Wellesleyan Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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Early in the year , we elected our representatives STUDENT COUNCIL First Row: A. Hutton, J. Eastburn, P. Adams, R. Severson, C. Brickett, J. Merrill, R. Lupo. Second Row: A. Giovanella, P. Ayres, B. Keating, C. West, M. Peterson, A. Petersen, R. Lutz, J. Campbell, M. L. Blakesley. P. Read, S. Meiklejohn, W. Wegerd t, D. Oakes, N. Lutz. Third Row: K. Campbell, B. Arrington, R. Sw-eeney, J. Besret, E. Madden, D. Freeland, P. Johnston, J. Foss, R. McKown, F. Bourque, A. Akeson, H. Shively, J. Hoag. The Student Council has always worked with boundless energy and know-how. This year, under the able leadership of its President, Bob Severson, and its adviser, Miss Bronson, the Council set to work sponsoring the Season Ticket Drive, direct¬ ing the Sophomore Icebreaker, and aiding in the election of the class officers. The Student Council has participated in the Division, State, and National Associations of Student Councils. Bob Severson was elected the Eastern Divisional Representative to the National Conference; JoAnne Eastburn, the Secretary of the Eastern Divi¬ sion; both were outstanding representatives for the school. Because of its recognized capabilities, the Student Council was chosen to meet with Council members from Needham in order to better relations between the two schools through closer acquaintance. An unprecedented venture, the joint meeting did much to effect harmony between the rival schools. The Council has supervised such drives as the Red Feather and the March of Dimes, and has written the High School Highlights” in the Townsman ; the Student Council has been represented on the P.T.S.A. Advisory Council of the Community Council. Such worthwhile activities create a close relationship between the town and the school. Conference at Winchester 20

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and cross country CROSS COUNTRY First Row: M. McCracken, D. Walker, D. Chapin. R. Hogarty, W. Botsford. Second Row: Mr. Chapman, E. Kenerson, W. Priest, H. Laidlaw, P. Earl, P. Read, E. Boehne, H. Gross. Missing from picture: R. MacKay. The cross country team had an excellent season this year. They won six of their dual meets and lost three, two of these being lost by only one point. The leading scorers were Chapin, Hogarty, Botsford, MacKay, Walker, Kenerson, and McCracken. Captain Dave Chapin broke two course records and led the team, scoring in every meet. One of the records established was on Wesleyan’s own course, Chapin’s new time being 14 minutes, 2.5 seconds, lowering the old record by 10 seconds. The team came through strongly in the three most important races of the season. In the Divisional Meet in Winchester, Wellesley took second in a field of seven teams. Chapin placed second individually, the other top men for Wellesley being Botsford, MacKay, Walker, and Hogarty. In the Middlesex League Meet at Tufts, in a field of fifteen teams, Wellesley was third. Chapin, Hogarty, MacKay, Botsford, and Kenerson finished in that order for Wellesley. In the State Meet, Wellesley placed second in the twenty-team Class D Division. The top five Wellesley runners were those consistent scorers, Chapin, Hogarty, MacKay, Botsford, and McCracken. Although the team will lose two excellent runners in Hogarty and MacKay, seven letter men are returning, and the squad should be powerful and experienced enough in 1953 to improve its already fine record. 19

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Presentation of colors and assured ourselves of iveil-planned assemblies . The assembly period each Friday was something to look forward to; thanks to the fine work of the Assembly Committee and those taking part in the programs, it was never disappointing. This year the Committee chose as its chairman, Sue Gordon, who has worked with Miss Walton and the members of the Committee to produce a broad variety of assem¬ blies. There have been serious programs such as the vocational help panels of Mr. Darling and moving dramas such as the impressive United Nations program. The Chameleons have presented several exceptional pUys; they have also sponsored outside features; it was surely fascinating to watch Mr. Rodman experiment with that make-up of his. The Chorus presented the traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas pro¬ grams, both of high quality. Occasionally, the Assembly Committee turned the period over to private groups, independent of school sponsorship. One of the most memorable assemblies produced by independent groups was per¬ haps that offered by the Melody Makers, a student band which performed much to the enjoyment of the audience. As every year, a special feature was the assembly devoted to the Na¬ tional Honor Society. Another traditional program was the Award Assembly, at which many prizes were given out: athletic jackets and trophies, the Har¬ vard Book, the Wellesley Awards, and the Spanish Award. The Assembly Committee has done an outstanding job, not only in presenting fine assemblies, but also in bringing together all the organizations and groups of the school to give them an opportunity to display their achievements before the entire school. ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE First Row: J. Grandy, A. Temple, S. Crowley, J. Cass, T. Brossi, E. Olmstead, B. Greco, J. Jerger, B. Moir, M. Collina, M. Lee. Second Row: R. Leyon, E. Adams, M. Wegerdt, B. Norton, J. Stephen, L. Robinson, D. Garvin, L. Doran, N. Richardson, J. Pierce, N. Solari, L. Gorham, G. Perry, G. Carle, M. Hopkins, M. Thornton, J. Besret. Third Row: D. Grandy, L. Tedoldi, D. Goodnough, J. Walker, E. Keating, P. Smith, B. L. Blakesley, M. Peterson, S. Willey, E. Drysdale, M. Starr, B. Gibbs, S. Smith, J. Willard, L. Manning, J. Eastburn, R. Collari, B. A. Keating, C. Dickie, D. Moore, W. Bigelow. Fourth Row: F. Sanders, C. Arsenault, S. Sullivan, S. Stover, J. Street, S. Gordon, A. Merrill, L. Dean, D. Winnier, N. Boyajian, E. McBurney, V. Cristoforo, F. Dischino, M. Gleason, J. Reid, J. Gallerani, B. McCartney, N. Lutz, M. Juliani, S. Shanklin.