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

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I Q - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ORGANIZATION The IRO, sponsored by Robert McQuaid, attempts to promote better understanding between nations by the use of discussions and debates concerning various aspects of international politics. It also provides a series of lectures by foreign students study- ing in the United States. It is hoped that through this club, students will discover new customs and ideas. Third Row: I. Florio, B. Batter, E. Hildebrand, C. Winkle, M. Sarkady, P. Schlegel, C. Tasso, R. Shaw, A. Miller, A. Dickgeisser, S. Rickerd, L. Margidisg Second Row: R. McQuaid, Fac. Adv., S. Kramer, R. Raccio, P. Salemme, S. McKeon, D. Strona, C. Pierce, C. Caspar, A. Spignesi, J. McFarland, B. Warner, B. Gimbel, J. Parizer, C. Petrieg First Raw: C. Hoifman G. Oliveros, N. Batter, L. Hunter, P. Root, V.P., R. Stone, Pres., C. Iaccarino, Treas., J. Caray, S. Boyd, G. Howardg Missing: J. Iamele, E. Wasserman S. Freda. ART CLUB The Art Club is a group of imaginative students investigating new horizons in artis- tic medians and modes. Under the direction of William Freeman, the students work on individual projects. The Art Club stimulates creative artistic expression. K' Third Row: T. Falcone, W. Grana, C. Cobbg Second Row: K. Galligan, S. Wainman, S. Lundquist, D. Pawchyk, P. Hicks, M. Fitzpatrick, L. Blakeslee, B. Gherloneg First Row: E. Armellino, G. Crotta, P. Connelly, A. Fasanella, J. Yurczyk, S. Carringtong Igissing: L. Cohen, B. Lyon, S. Mohr, J. Horton, Pres., A. Dietrich, R. Eriksson, P. icasso. COIN CLUB The Coin Club, under the new advisorship of Rocco Ciravolo, is in its second year of operation. Its twenty members range from hard-boiled, fanat- ical collectors to those hobbyists with only recent interest. The weekly activities of the club include an officers' report, reports by members, and trading among the collectors. Special activities are auctions, both within the school and with outsiders. The chief goal of the club is to widen appeal for coin-collect- ing, a worthwhile and profitable hobby that enjoys growing interest with each coming year. Back Row.' J. Rubano, B. Hall, V.P., P. Egan, P. Villani, M. Leibowitz, S. Hilcoff, P. Pierce, R. Ciravolo, Fac. Adv., J. Harrison, R. Cook, G. Morazzini, K. Millerg Front Row: M. Vinglione, W. Webber, Pres., S. Hibson, Sec.-Treas., C. Hafner, A. Tosolini. 85

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DRAMA CLUB This year's Drama Club, composed of juniors and seniors, has focused on developing acting skills, pantomime, oral interpretation, and im- provisation. The culmination of this training was the clubis major production, The Impor- tance of Being Earnest, in February. The pro- duction of the play included instruction in set design and other backstage techniques, so that all aspects of the drama were covered. Fourth Row: K. Rivera, C. Grey, P. Blum, M. Kleiger, E. Hildebrand, R. Pini, J. Dearing, R. Claireg Third Row: L. Waldeck, R. Ritvo, D. Anderson, C. Bruneu, M. Turkoff, P. Bronski, H. Wesselinkg Second Row: D. Mattei, K. Showe, N. Nicoles, J. Straniti, K. Frankel, M. Rabinowitz, G. Harper, D. Browerg First Row: M. Alkus, Fac. Adv., J. Reilly. D. Bell, Pres., M. Maschmeier, V.P., R. Esposito, K. Bisaillon, P. Newman. DEBATING CLUB The Debating Club, under the supervision of Margaret O'Donnell, has reorganized itself this year. Approx- imately thirty members comprise three varsity teams and four novice teams. The teams debated the national topic, '4Resolved: The foreign aid program of the United States should be limited to non-military assistancef, and com'- peted against such schools such as Hillhouse, North Haven, Hamden Hall, Notre Dame, Hopkins, Branford, and Stamford. The Club belongs to the Greater New Haven Area Debate League and participated this year in tournaments at Hillhouse, Stamford and Hamden. The Club also participated in Model Congresses at North Haven and the University of Connecticut. 84 SOPHOMORE DRAMA CLUB To give sophomores a special privilege this year, a Sophomore Drama Club was organized under the direction of Katharin Kelker. Each Tuesday, the club meets to begin to prepare each member for the- stage, and to bring out his individual talent. Activities center around act- ing exercises which are a preparation for a final production. Fourth Row: B. Nuzzo, D. McKenner, S. Sherman, A. Esposito, E. Rappaport, J. Quilligan, Third Row: N. Jordan, D. Shedd, M. Mallison, S. Blaat, D. Cunning- ham, D. Elston, K. Bradlee, D. Dortenzio, C. Sheltong Second Row: D. Davison, S. Howard, R. Marchitto, L. Shambrom, D. Savitska, S. Sauer, S. Whitfield, C. Ban- ti, E. Cicerchia, K. Kelker, F ac. Adv., First Row: N. Waksman, S. Schwartz, R. Connely, M. Gimble, D. Schwartz, F. Schaefer, R. Caepiga. 5 ll Third Row: P. Lewis, V.P., L, Garber, P. Blum, B. Lancet, C. Manning, B. Bisaillon, G. Ouellette, B. Nickelsberg, R. Friedlandg Second Row: D. Chiel, S. Alpert, B. Webber, M. Franford, Pres., B. 0'Connor, B. Garberg First Row: J. Greene, Sec., C. Messer, S. Brochin, L. Gabriele, A. Kaye, M. Cohen, P. Coheng Absent: J. Abercrombie, Treas., M. Brophy, B. Hall, N. Gimbel.

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CHESS CLUB Third Row: W. Costello, E. Bredenberg, C. Reynolds, G. Jones, P. Logiodice, C. Ciancola, W. Nathan, W. Petremont, D. Clinig Second Row: P. Schlegel, J. Wilson, W. Medelros, R. Correale, C. Cave, G. Orman, S. Montalto, R. Lachow- ski, L. Sekasg First Row: S. Powell, T. Wu, R. Berger, J. Wu, Pres., C. Roh- bins, S. Taylor, M. Dymkoski, R. McQuaid, Fac. Adv.g Absent: R. Sokol. The Chess Club, sponsored by Robert lVlcQuaid, meets on Tues- day and has some thirty members. Its purpose is to acquaint begin- ners with the intricate maneuvers of chess and to challenge more experienced players. This year is unique in that some of the more advanced players have formed a chess team representing Amity and have played other area high schools. Don't blow your cool BRIDGE CLUB The Bridge'Club, under the direction of Peter Mad- den, offers leisure time to its club members to pursue their interest in bridge. Throughout the year the members compete in games and tournaments. Third Row: F. Karabinos, J. Bondy, R. Hellauer, R. Friedland, C. Sheetan, P. Coheng Second Row: N. Tone, J. Karlak, C. Livers, B. Goodstein, S. Nunesg Seated: R. Lyons, Pres., D. Voelkle, Treas., C. Karabinos, V.P., R. Feiler, Sec.g Absent: H. Barnett, C. Gorman. Sure I'm listening . . . The EXISTENTIALISTS