Dana Hall School - Focus Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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40' f POHl.SA The members of the Spanish Club, speaking Spanish always and re- freshing with cokes and cookies, learned about the customs, d.inces, and music of Spanish-speaking countries. Spanish students spoke on Puerto Rico and Christmas in Argentina. Other events in ii sue- cessful year were 21 Spanish dance, a movie entitled Cliivo , and :1 pienic nt the final meeting. ,,...,..N-Q Fly? 0414 NVith a stroke of the brush, the Art Club painted many colorful activities. Its trips included Boston galleries and the Gardner Museum. It sponsored movies, a talk by Columbia University's Mr. Man- gravitc, and the room judging. The Club ruffled copies of famous paint- ings to members and, when spring came, mastered the art of picnick- ing, thus ending the year. VCVICA C'est si bonlu say the French Club members, who at meetings speak English only on the sly. This year the club presented n play, films, games, and much which was .lble to interest and entertain its members and its guests. Vive Dana et le Cercle Francais de 1956!

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S PO R T S af ibm Cartoons, daily notices, coming attractions, articles of current interest, and class notices- Ha-ha! Weive got Classy. --made the A. A. Board invaluable to the sports enthusiasts. And there was always the excuse box to challenge the creative minds of non-sports enthusiasts. Sticks down! was the slogan of the big fall sport, hockey. Although wrists ached, breath came in gasps, sides hurt, and bruises appeared, more than 165 girls participated. Heavy sweaters and blue bows recall varsity games and the aftermath of hot cocoa and cookies. Straight as an arrow. To the relief of the hockey players, the archers on the adjoining field consistently hit the target. Archery was a student-run sport and appealed to enthusiastic beginners, dead-eye dicks, and lovers of a convenient gym outfit. Are you ready, gang? Let's go! -and with a resounding yell the cheerleaders leaped into the dining room for a little pep rally over soup and sandwiches. These irrepressible girls organized pep rallies with lollipops, initiated cheers, and en- couraged attendance at competitive games. Page twenty Mrs. Hogdon, Miss Gery, Miss Bowlby. Everyone knew who rode. It was unmistakable. The gymkhana with musical chairs and the spring horse show proved the skill and determination of the riding classes as they performed on occasion- ally co-operative steeds. The gym, with the bump in the middle of the floor , housed 6824 of Dana during the winter basketball classes. The large advanced class espec- ially remembers stilts against Milton, instruction Touche!