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

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WATER COLORS CLUB The twenty-five members of the Water Colors Club under the direction of Mr. Fred Fay have enumerated the following purposes, to encourage painting with water colors, and to enjoy art. They have attended the Yale Art Gallery, and have exhibited paintings in the Woodbridge Town Library. President of the club is Gay Norton. ..... 'S ,gg Am? PAINT AND PALETTE The Paint and Palette Club was formed in 1955 to promote student interest in oil painting. With Mr. Eugene Waleski as the adviser, the group has attended lectures, and has taken trips to the Yale Art Gallery and Atheneum in Hartford. They have submitted art work to two exhibits. The twenty members of this club elected officers who include: President, Margaret Parker, Vice-Presi- dent, Claire Sheahan, Secretary, Susan Schneider, and Treasurer, Susan Grabber.

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SQUARE DANCING CLUB Under the direction of Mrs. Elizabeth Evans and Mr. Rocco Orlando, the Square Dancing Club meets regularly in the school gymnasium to pro- vide a chance to learn the techniques of square dancing for exercise and enjoyment. This club, SCIENCE CLUB Consisting of ten members, the Science Club has been organized to increase the knowledge of science, understanding of the importance of science in life, and to help perfect scientific skills, and to give service to the community. The officers include: President, William Seymour, Vice-President, Nicholas Montano, Secretary, Barry Ulman, Treasurer, Lynne Bradley, Reporter, Emily Czapek, Mr. Milford Deprey, adviser. consisting of approximately sixty students, enables its members to learn the elementary steps of square dancing and gives the more advanced members an opportunity to learn more complex steps. 2 ' l CHESS CLUB Organized by Mr. Rocco Orlando, the Chess Club has a membership of nine. Its purpose is to teach beginners how to play chess and to help others improve their game.

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DEBATING CLUB To improve speech habits, to gain better under- standing ot proof and definition, and to present ideas in as effective a way as possible are the aims of the Debating Club which was organized by Mrs. Florine Bendall. Once a week the mem- bers engage in debates on such pertinent sub- jects as: Resolved: Segregation should be abol- ished, and Resolved: The United States should give aid to the East. From recordings of their de- bates and constructive criticism of their team- mates and Mrs. Bendall, the members seek to im- prove their presentations. 473 L. STAMP CLUB The Amity Stamp Club, under the supervision of Mr. William Wright, has twenty-two members in its second year of existence. A May exhibit was planned, and the club took a booth at the Parent-Teacher Association Fair. Oficers of the club include: President, Walter Brigadier, Vice- President, Charles Stormes, Secretary, Nancy Tolman, and Treasurer, William Badgeley.