Easthampton High School - Echo Yearbook (Easthampton, MA)

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THE DRAMATIC CLUB With knees knocking and stomachs churning Joyce Dennis, Pauline Boulanger, Earl Lizotte, and Richard Beebe set out for Gardner in the school car with Miss Graham, their capable director, at the wheel. The occasion was the Western Massachusetts Drama Festival in which Easthampton was presenting The First Dress Suit , the opening production of the year. Following this performance, Earl Lizotte was awarded a nomina- tion to the all-state cast, a nomination he richly deserved. On April Fool's Day, promptly at 6:30 p. m., a group of tense and nervous actors reported to the high school for the presentation of the inter-class competitive plays. Many were sure that they would not be able to go on, however, once on stage they all turned out excellent performances. Each class had its own efficient stage manager, with Dick Beebe having over-all supervision. The freshmen had two plays, Father,s Day Ona' and Our Aunt from California . The sophomore class selected 'SLittle Yellow Ticket as their presentation. The juniors chose c'Mystery Mansionn, and the senior class contributed uTruant Husbandsu. First prize went to the seniors, second prize to the juniors. One of the freshman plays, Father's Day Onn, received honorable mention. Beverly Carter, a freshman, and Betsy Ramsey, a senior, were named best actresses, and Peter WVild, also a freshman, best actor. Cynthia Thouin received honorable mention. Despite the before-presentation jitters, not one of these young participants would give up the fun that goes with the Dramatic Club. One of the most enjoyable aspects is the annual participation in the Drama Festival which entails either a day-long trip or a week-end jaunt. On these trips many new friends are made and a delight- ful time is had by all. Three cheers for the casts and the coaches who have given so unselhshly of their time and effort for the enjoyment of so many! President Joyce Dennis Vice-President: Earl Lizotte Secretary-Treasurer Dick Beebe Gardner Troup: Dick, Joyce, Earl Pauline Qabsent when picture takenj

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OUR GOOD GOVERNMENT PROGRAM A proclamation by the Governor of Massachusetts designated March 11, 1955 as Student Government Day. On this day students from throughout our state assembled at the State House in Boston and conducted proceedings in the same manner as the General Court. On December 3, the day set aside as Election Day, at a special assembly held in the auditorium, six students campaigned by discussing important bills, many of which were brought before the legislature in Boston on March 'll. Nancy Mackie, a junior, was chosen as the delegate to represent Easthampton High School in Boston. Roberta LaPrade was named the alternate. On local Good Government Day, March 23, the students of E. H. S. assumed the duties of town offices and took over the town for a day. Sworn in at 9 o'clock by Town Clerk Frank Janik were the following elected oflicials: Moderator, Beverly Graham, Selectmen: Bruce Craig, James Stone, and Thomas Walsh, Town Clerk: Deanne LeBeaug Town Treasurer: Christine Marcisz, Tax Collector, Richard Nadolny. The appointed ofhcials, who were required to take a Civil Service Exam included: Police Chief, Patricia Tourvilleg Fire Chief, Joanne Gendreaug Civil Defense Director, Richard Beebeg High School Principal, Emilie Roscoe, Supt. of Schools, Thomas LaPlante, Supt. of Highways, Gloria LaLiberte, School Committee Members, Donna Mitchell, Roberta LaPrade and Leonard LaRock. The program concluded with a simulated town meeting held in the E. H. S. auditorium on Friday, March 25, at which the whole student body was present. Twenty-six precinct members represented the thirteen home rooms and drew up a warrant of eleven articles which they discussed and voted on at the meeting. Town Moderator William Lossone instructed the precinct members as to correct procedure. We sincerely thank the American Legion for sponsoring Good Government programs in Easthampton High School. We are grateful also to Mr. Lossone, lvlr. Janik and the town oflicials for their kind help and cooperation, to Miss Lyman and the Good Government Committee for the time and effort given to all the planning and to the students who enthusiastically entered into these activities. It was the cooperation of all these together that made our Good Government Program such a success. Good Government Committee

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ill all y il , , 1 05 'L J 66:9- MMR :PED 3 sq .11-T. 4 .. -.. DRIVER EDUCATION fi A course which has become very popular since added to the school curriculum a few years ago is the Driver Education course, supervised by its competent in- structor, Miss Edna Graham. The purpose of this course, and similar ones which are given in schools throughout the nation, is to lower America's extremely high accident rate. Ours is a half-year course consisting of bookwork, laws, fundamentals of driving, movies, safety talks, and actual roadwork in the dual-controlled driver edi' car. This course has proved so successful that 150 students have obtained their licenses through it, and the insurance companies have reduced their rates for these trained drivers. There are many humorous incidents, usually in the car, which give this course the enjoyment ordinarily assumed to go with outside activities. With nerves of steel and a handy foot near her second brake, Miss Graham sits placidly by while beginners miss trees and curbs by seemingly narrow margins. How about a ride in the school car? 65