Amity Regional High School - Embers Yearbook (Woodbridge, CT)

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STUDENT COUNCIL Even before Amity opened its doors to her tirst classes a Student Council was organized, composed of in-coming seventh, eighth, and ninth graders from the three towns. The first otticers were: President, Keith Thompson, Vice-Presi- dent, Richard Atkins, Secretary, Margaret Langeler, and Treasurer, Anna May Clark. These oFlicers served for i954-55. In September 1955 Amity opened with six classes for the first time. Elections were held and Jacqueline Luciani became President. Elected with her were: Vice-President, Richard Clarey, Corresponding Secretary, Marion Hill, Recording Secretary, Patricia Richter, and Treasurer, Law- rence Cutler. lt has been a busy year for the officers, the more than fifty representatives and the two very capable advisers, Mr. Richard Johnson and Mr. James Dunleavy. First of all, there was the problem of organization. Then, one by one, the many problems bound to present themselves to such a new school were tackled. The purpose of the Student Council is to assist in providing cooperation and unity between the faculty and students in school life and the many extra-curricular activities, to see that there are equal opportunities for all, and to encourage stu- dent responsibility. lt would be impossible to list in detail all of the Council's accomplishments. There have been dances, drives, contests, opening a store, and equipping the hockey team. 48

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FRESHMAN CLASS , 9 H. HARMONETTES So that members of the Junior High may have ized under the supervision of Mr. Harold Peter- an opportunity to do choral work and gain ex- son in 1955. Janice Loman and Louthea Lazay perience which will prepare them for the Senior are President and Secretary respectively for this High choirs, the Amity Harmonettes was organ- year. 47

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EMBERS ln the fall of 1956, a yearbook staff was chosen by nomination of the Senior Council and selection by a group of Senior teachers. With Mr. Robert Holm- berg as the Editorial Board, Mr. Fred- erick Fay as Art Board Adviser, and Mrs. Marie Zilli as Business Board Adviser, the beginning of what was to be a first edi- tion of the Embers was started. Before the name Embers had been chosen through competition the staff was at work, receiving estimates of photog- raphers and printers. With selection of both of these, work really began. The rnain difficulty was in being the first staff, with no tradition or former ideas to follow. lt was the staff's responsibility to decide the theme and character of the book and to organize the members of the sophomore, iunior and senior classes who had ioined the yearbook staff. Next came the iob of correcting copy, doing layout and organizing individually writ- ten ideas into a book. Finally in the spring of 1956 this first edition was put on sale.