Boston Latin School - Liber Actorum Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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The final debate of the year was the one with the Massachusetts lnstitute of Technology. Charles Ciinsberg, Clhristopher Kennedy, and Milton Clikins advanced really good arguments in opposition to those advanced by their college opponents. The subject was thoroughly devel- oped and with no decision given, it really looked as if there were a tie between the teams. Those particularly worthy of mention in this year's debating were: john Clonnelly, Ciharles Ciinsberg, Christopher Kennedy of CQlass Ig Arthur XXfhite, Eugene Lyne, Milton Cikins. Samuel Perry of Cllass IIQ CQharles Schillp, Wil- liam Dowling of C.lass Ill. Therefore, . . . xx 1 X N. f The school year of 1959-I9-io has been a most outstanding one in the history ot' the Dramatics Cilub. Under the skilled guidance john Brown's Trial Klub of Mr. Mark Ii. Russo, the club director, and the efforts of Dr. Willittni H. Marnell, thc business manager, the members have been able to produce three productions in a single season. The initial drama was The Key, a very 'modern' play written, directed, and designed by Rand Manning. Given at Christmas Assemblies as an experiment in modern stage technique, it proved so popular as to warrant five further showings. February audiences of Classes VI through III saw the second offering -lohn Brown's Trial, in which the club members returned to the con- ventional yet heightened the effect of the court- room scene by artful employment of sound effects and lighting. This second play, like The Key , was written by Rand Manning especially for production by the Dramatics Cllub. Page 'lizlwlli'-it'1't'r

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ramargziw This year the Classical Club has had a very successful year. This success is attributed, for the most part, to the excellent cooperation of all the members. At some time during the year each member delivered a speech on some inter- esting subject concerning Latin or Greek history or literature. Some of the talks were as follows: Educa- tion in Rome g The Roman Forumng Life and Works of Demosthenesng Unionism in Ancient Rome , Greek Mythology , The Influence of Roman Literaturef' The officers for the year were the following: Preridem-LENIN A. BALER Vire P7'?.ff6lE77f-EUGENE LYNE Sec1'efm'y-BENJAMIN F. HANDY Cicero Zeke,' atzhq,flu.6 Under the excellent leadership of Mr. Wil- fred O'Leary and Dr. John Collins, the Debat- ing Club enjoyed one of its most successful years. With the officers Rothstein, Leahy and Casey-and a membership of nearly one hun- dred, the club maintained its high standards of public speaking. The first clash was with Girls' Latin School. The officers of the club successfully matched wits with the young ladies from across the way. From this time on, the speakers of the Boston Latin School were kept busy in meetings with Page Tweuzy-.fix secondary schools and colleges, including M.I.T., Brown, Revere High, English High and Boston College High Schools. In the English- Latin debate Hahn was chosen best speaker. Perhaps most successful evening of the year was held at the Latin School Auditorium. The Latin School Team of Sullivan, Hahn and Roth- stein met the B.C.H. Debating Society. In spite of the eloquent speeches delivered by our oppo- nents, our boys really distinguished themselves. Sumner Rothstein received the best speaker award.

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' f' S Climaxing the season of varied theatrical fare, we joined forces with the Girls, Latin School Athenian Club to present to Standing Room Only audiences on May 2 and May 5, the thrilling mystery drama The Ghost Train . Great credit for his untiring work behind the scenes of the Club shows and especially for creating the thunderously terrifying din and vision of the Ghost Train goes to Francis W. P. Sidlauskas '40, the Club's production mana- ger. The Lord Is My Shepherd . . . Unlike any other society, the Dramatics Club elects no official officers. The importance of any member of the organization is found only in what he contributes in service, enthusiasm, and sincerity. During the year instruction in scenic design, Page Twerzly-eiglal construction, and application, as well as a num- ber of workshop demonstrations were offered by the student directors, Rand Manning and Francis W. P. Sidlauskas. Other members who gained prominence were William Philbrick, in a grand portrayal of a jovial and bewildered Englishman, Richard K. Arnold, for his Earl , the bully of The Key, and his business man of The Ghost Train , and Ralph Caputo, who portrayed the intolerant school master, Mr. Wetherbee, in the first play of the year and sat in judgment at John Brown's Trial. These thespians were abetted on the distaff side by Miss Virginia Egan of Teachers Col- lege as the straight-laced prude, Miss Bourne, who became hilarious as murder occurred at the lonely branch station in Maine, as well as Catherine Nania, Sonia Trabun, and Harriet Freeman of the Girls Latin School Dramatics Club. In the supporting casts of the several plays were George Rosenblatt '40, Michael Touloum- tzis '40, Thomas Casey '40, Edward Wolper '40, Irving Rudman '41, Robert Leahy '40, Bertram Huberman '40, Arnold Feldman '40, and Melvin Kopelman '41. The assistants in production were Julian Palmer '40 and Robert Driscoll '40, electri- cian, Frank Stasulis '41, manager of john Brown's Trial , Stephen Stavro '40, in charge of properties, and Charles Regan '40, stage manager,