Dana Hall School - Focus Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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CAl'l.5fI1'1LT5 nza nr At the bazaar were lfrench records, books, jew- elry, white elephants, polaroid pictures, glassware, and worthwhile chances. Mothers, fathers, teach- ers, and students worked in the popular food de- partment. Mobiles and excess food auctioned at high prices. All this resulted in early Christmas presents, satisfied stomachs, and over 82,000 for the building fund. 9513075 Class Vcspers enabled us to have our own student speakers or to listen and talk with outside speak- ers. At School Yespers, Dr. Thurman. Dr. Bald- win, and Dr. Ferris spoke. Special Yesper occasions were the Harvest Assembly with our food for the XVellesley Friendly Aid and the Christmas Candle- light Service. CAl'l.5fl41Cl5 ai .ibcrna This year Dana discarded the medieval costume of former years and dressed in its gayest modern dress for Pine Manor's production of the York Nativity Cycle. As the Yule log blazed, the seniors gave Mrs. Johnston a gift for the building fund and all sang carols. Later, the seniors car- olled to each house and called, Merry Christ- mas! , to the underclassmen peering from the windows. Mrs. Johnston welcomed the cold mer- rymakers at Orchard House with hot cocoa and doughnuts. That night everyone dreamt of sugar plums and the impending Christmas vacation. 'Q'

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SQ rzflfeelfenvl Bulging suitcases and lashed skis preceded the arrival of sixty Dana-ites in ski pants at Russell's, New Hampshire. These girls, loaded with good food and cigarettes, snow-plowed or christied the Cranmore trails, sat seldom, laughed often, and revelled in the mountain air and beeeeoootiful weather! JG, A spooky invitation . . . fortune-telling witches . . . songs and stunts . . . the Tunnel of Horror . . . sopped clothes . . . . grinning pumpkins . . . groans and screams swinging through the air . . BE rzfthn fer orna al Whether with a blind Tabor date, a Yale fresh- man, or just a friend , the winter formal with the Dana-type punch, the Ken Reeves' Band, a decorated Oak Room, a mirror over the fireplace, and the safety of the powder room, was a great success. !!O8Ve6l'1 . . . suspended spiders . . . relay races . . . apples . . . Classy for the seniors . . . cider and dough- nuts . . . back to the houses . . . mops and step- ladders . . . Halloween 'S6.

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acy 1St1wlenl' arfLy A mottled group conspired in the uniquely deco- rated day student room and produced You Calf! Wuxi? Time, thus creating a new trend in Dana's thinking and emotional status. Time-conscious students remember the watchmaker's store, hurry- ing New Yorkers, and the whole delightful play. More easy-going students remember the cleverly wrapped refreshments. fl' fi Ar' ,, Qty city Hop!-1-2-3-Hop!-l-Z-33' . . . strands of long pastel-colored cambric criss-crossed in patterns to form a lovely Maypole. Versatile clowns, Sword Dancers, marchers in white shorts, and graceful dancers appeared before the Queen and her Court. Because our mothers attended classes and the af- ternoon CVCHIQ, May Day was especially memor- able. if sf... , Sfep gauging Step Singing is traditionally held on Class Night and the night of the Senior-Sophomore Banquet when the sophomore otlieers are announced. All three classes sing their songs with gusto and then unite their voices for the Alma Mater, a symbol of Dana unity. ge: ig ers , acy Big fathers squeezed into minute desks, solved mathematical equations, answered quizzes, joined in discussions, and made their daughters proud of them on Fathers' Day. A day of classes, an Awards Assembly, a movie, or softball, climaxed with the wonderful Father-Daughter Dance. G 't x,.ns