Concord Academy - Yearbook (Concord, MA)

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l GLEE CLUB-CLASS REPRESENTATIVES First Row: J. Shaw, J. Gowing. Second Row: C. Rohrbough, S. Flint, J. Olmsted Third Row: A. Benson, C. Adams, P. Sayre, M Hare E England This year, Mrs. Sapp has taken over the task of instructing glee club and chorus, since Miss Loring was unable to be with us. We have learned many new techniques of studying mu- sic, and the results have been fine. Our Christmas concert with Middlesex was as pretty as in former years, and our February concert with Exeter was certainly enjoyed by everyone. . Oklahoma! , sung by the boys along with the solos sung by Mitty Cole and Vera Clifford took the cake. In April, we will sing with Brooks. It's doubtful what the numbers will be, but we can be sure that we will be doing the drinking song with the catchy rhythm. 'The grand finale will be our concert with Concord High School and Middlesex. Many thanks to Mrs, Sapp and to the glee club for making this year another good one,

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STUDENT COUNCIL First Row: S. Flint, P. Williamson, J. Olmsted, W. Watts. Second Row: K. Wells, J. Vance, B. Smith, F. Maher, V. Post. Third Row: J. Terry, H. Howland, S. Wells, K. Warren, S. Harris, T. Jenney L. Pitcher, P. Graham, D. Van Slyck, Missing: B. Pleasants. They were indeed a queer-looking party that assemhled on the hank, all dripping wet, cross, and untomfortahle. At last the Mouse, who seemed to he a person of some authority among them, called out, Sit down, all of you, and listen to ine! They all sat down at once, in a large ring, with the Mouse in the middle, Ahem! f said the Mouse with an important air, are you all ready? Silenre all around, if you please! 'Willianz the Conqueror, whose rause was fau- ored hy the pope, was soon lsuhmitted to hy the English, who wanted leaders, and had heen of late mueh aerustomed to usurpation and tonquest. Edwin and Mortar, the earls of Mertia and N orthumhria-' Ugh!'f said the Lory. g I heg your pardon, ' said the Mouse, frowning, hut very politely: Did you speak P N ot I fl said the Lory, hastil y. In that case, said the Dodo solemnly, rising to its feet, I motte that the meeting adjourn, for the immediate adoption of more energetic remedies- Speak English! said the Eaglet. I donft know the meaning of half those long words, and what's more, I don't heliere you do either! Alire thought the whole thing Very ahsurd, hut they all looked so grate that she did not dare to laugh, and as she tould not think of anything to say, she simply howed, looking as solemn as she tould.

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1f'Cl1'l'lCl lug Compared to past years Drama Club has grown tremendously not only in size but also in interest and actions. Early in the year we put on a play for the Christmas Fair. This play was Roark Bradford's How Come Christmas , the story which Mrs. Hall reads to us at Christmas time. During the winter term everyone was busy working on the C. A.-Groton play George Washington Slept Here . As this play is given here at Concord there are many girls working behind-the-scenes on various committees. Also, there are some girls who are in the play at Groton, The Inspector-Germ eral . In spite of the busy school schedule there has been much interest and participation in Drama Club which provided for much fun and activity. Under the superb direction of the inimitable Howard Oedel, C.Afs 1956 production of George Wfashington Slept Here was one of the most successful plays we have had in years. In her stage debut, Vera Clifford portrayed the cynical character of Annabelle with surprising conviction for a girl of such a contrary nature. Others in the cast who deserve mention and credit for their acting are Susie Sloan, Ally Ful- ler, Sandy Spencer, Ann Terry, Mitty Cole, Helen Hardcastle, and Belinda Burley. Much to our surprise we found that in the senior class we have a fifty year old matron, Kay Wilsoii. Having aged considerably since the beginning of her senior year, she portrayed Aunt Clarissa and will always be remembered for her famous Newton, close the door, I feel a draft. The cast received invaluable support from the stage crew under the direction of Mr. Bill Eddy. The set was the most professional ever to ap- pear on the Concord Academy stage, for it was the result of weeks of hard work on the part of this valiant crew.