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

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FRENCH CLUB Under the supervision of Miss Elizabeth De Vane, and Miss Oma Ross, the French Club meets once each month to enioy such things as movies, a trip to the United Nations Building, caroling around the school, and giving French plays and skits. The purpose of the club is to learn and understand better both the language and the culture of modern France. This year's officers are: President, Martha Merselis, and Secretary-Treas- urer, Ruth Alcorn. First row, seated, are: Lynne Ber- neike, Ruth Alcorn, Barbara Trolin, Bonita Scalese, and Elizabeth Keeler, Second row are: Miss Elizabeth De- Vane, Martha Trull, Virginia Linden- muth, Joan Montgomery, Janet Sho- ene, and Teresa Perrotti. Last row: Pamela Landerville, Susan White, Karen Keenan, Janet Sey- mour, Martha Merselis, and Marilyn DiMeola. OIL PAINTING CLUB Under the able direction of the faculty ad- viser, Mr. Eugene Waleski, the Oil Painting Club is operating successfully in its second year. It is this fine student organization which promotes interest in oil painting in our school. Two princi- pal exhibitions of the club's achievements were held this year. A trip to the Yale Art Gallery and to the Antheneum trip to Hartford were among the outside activities of the club. Each week the seventeen members meet to discuss tech- niques of oil painting and to make plans for fu- ture visits to art institutions. Left to right are: Mr. Waleski, Susan Grabber, Eileen Kilian, Amy Dickgiesser, Margaret Dilzer, Giacinta Stor- Iazzi, Bill Dammling, Carolyn Tetsloff, Margaret Parker, Mary Ann Warner, and Claire Sheahan,

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sr W. D... 'K' ,A. Left to right are Claire Sheahan, Ted O'Connor, Mrs. Bendall, Pat Richter, Judy Richter, Sally Malec, Dave Tracy, Dolores Caccavale, and Debby Benner DEBATING CLUB The goal of the twenty members of the Debating Club is to improve the pre- sentation of their ideas, to better speech habits, and to cultivate a genuine interest in foreign and domestic affairs. With Mrs. Kent Bendall as supervisor, the various activities the group has planned are: a bulletin board, and assembly, and a debate with Hillhouse High School in March, 1957. The officers are William Brooks, President, and Nancy De Felice, Secretary. The group expresses its welcome to all who wish to attend the meetings. my ...iq .J i Left to right are: Mary Ann Smith, Dorothy O'Mara, Miss Havrda, Linda Anderson, and Joan Moeller. HANDBOOK The Amity Handbook was again organized this year under the sponsorship of Miss Barbara Havrda. The primary purpose of this club is to provide veteran as well newly enrolled students with an informative account of active clubs and organizations in our school, the rules and regula- tions governing the student body, and the correct attitudes Amity students should have toward their numerous responsibilities. Linda Anderson and Joan Moeller, both sophomores, are the enthu- siastic Co-Editors of the i956-57 edition of the Handbook.

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LATIN CLUB S.P.Q.R. is the motto of the atin Club which was organized ty Miss Mary Faith Dargan. Stim- lating an interest in the classics nd furnishing an opportunity to Il to learn about Roman civili- ation are the prime obiectives f this organization. This year we Latin Club was given a lec- Jre by Miss Anita Flannigan, a oted Classicist. ln addition, the lub celebrates Roman holidays, nd makes reports on Roman cus- Jms, ways of life, and myths. ast spring the members attend- d the Junior Classical League onvention. SPANISH CLUB E, Habla usted espanol? Every Friday afternoon the Spanish Club meets with its supervisor, Miss Louise Simone, to further their knowledge of Spanish influence. The activities this year of the group have included films, a Christmas party, and a trip to a Spanish institution in the spring. SPANISH CLUB OFFICERS Sitting: Priscilla Agnoli, Treasurer, Ann Eckhardt, President, Penny Chamberlain, Corresponding Secretary. Standing: Sandra Saches, Recording Secretary, Judy Wainman, Vice-President. LATIN CLUB OFFICERS Left to right are: Sue Perham, Consul, Sue Vaill, Consul, Pat Mur- phy, Scriba, and Linda DeLaurentis, Quaestor.