Easthampton High School - Echo Yearbook (Easthampton, MA)

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FUTURE NURSES' CLUB After speaking to several girls who are interested in nursing, Mr. Kissell, the guidance director, thought it would be a great help to the girls if they organized a Future Nurses' Club. Although the attendance was very low at the first meeting, it was almost doubled at the second, so that now there are approximately 20 members. The club is open not only to those who are definitely sure of their future profession, but also to all students who would like to do anything connected with the medical field. There are some members representing every class, and both college and commercial courses. The aims of the club are to prepare high school students interested in the medical profession for their careers, to help them find out if they are qualified for that career and to give them a general picture of nursing. Some projects of the club were: sponsoring a public food sale, writing to the different hospitals to inquire about speakers, seeing movies on nursing. For the 'following year, the club will be sponsored by the Easthampton Women's Club which will also give a scholarship to a senior girl entering the nursing profession. At one of the first meetings of the year the following ofiicers were elected: President Lillian Lajoie Vice President Judith Watson Secretary-Treasurer Marion Szumowski Next year's program has already been started, so that the club will be ready at the first weeks of school. Speakers have been asked to give their services, and most are very co-operative. Movies are being scheduled, and the rules and regu- lations of the club will be enforced. Because some members have written to other Nurses, Clubs in the country, ideas have been obtained as to the procedure of their meetings. The E. H. S. Nurses' Club has the distinction of being the first Future Nurses' Club in Massachusetts. 70

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES After a great deal of preparation on the part of the Student Government Day Committee, a rally and election of our representative to Boston for the State Good Government Day took place on December 2. The speeches, given by Robert Craig, Charles Emerson, Robert Graham, Eileen Hefleron, and Emily Roscoe were all interesting and informative. They indicated a tremendous amount of work and the speakers did an excellent job on their delivery. The student body then selected Robert Graham to represent us on March 9. THE COMMITTEE On March 23 we held our mock town meeting with Robert Graham presiding as moderator. The meeting was carried off very smoothly with several bills passed and some defeated. Much credit is due to Miss Lou Lyman, the committee, the precinct members, and the moderator for the splendid job they did. In April the Town Good Government Day was held. The students took over town management and school administration for the day and gained a better idea of how our town is run. 69

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DRAMATIC CLUB Drama Uf 1880s Ably Done By High School Thespian EASTHAMPTON- Jane Eyre as dranratized by Marjorie Carle- ton from Charlotte Bronte':: novel is not the usual fare -pro- vided by a high school dramatic club and the Easthampton High School Dramatic Club under Miss Edna Graham's direction is to be complimented for its courage in attempting this and to be con- gratulated on- the manner in which it was presented, with the participants entering into the manners and the thinking of the era of the 1880s, with the cast costumed appropriately and with the setting in keeping with tha times. Nancy Mackie and Robert Gra- ham- drew the leading roles oi Jane Eyre and Rochester, master of Thorndike, respectively, and did an outstanding job with their parts. Graham had a strenuous role as :tar as his lines went, in- cluding some long discourses which he got through without faltering. u Mary Pat Daley was convincing as Mrs. Fairfax, the housekeeper, another important character in the play. Another ot, the high- li hts was the portrayal cf Blanche Ingram by Margaret Duryee, who entered into the sev- eral moods of her part with un- derstanding. Leonard Larock was capable as Mason, the friend and brother-in- law of Rochester, and Judy Koe- ber immediately gave an impres- sion of her character even though her lines were limited. Linda. Mitchell was well cast as Lady Ingram and Charles Emerson played the role of the clergyman naturally. The play was longfr than the customary high sc ool vehicle but the cast ended with as much vigor and sincerity as it started and carried the lighthearted moods at the opening through the tragic end with the necessary approach. Miss Graham did a fine 'ob of directing. The E. H. S. Dramatic Club under the direction of Miss Edna Graham had a busy year. The members elected the following oihcersz Nancy Mackie, president 5 Deann Lebeau, vice-president, Dorothy Stempel, secretary-treasurer. On November 18, 1955 the Club presented its annual One-Act Play Competition. The Seniors captured first place with Just a Little Mistake with Deann Lebeau winning additional glory for the Seniors by being chosen Best Actress. The Freshman plays, Aunt March Settles the Question and Tom Sawyer Whitewashes the F encef' won the second prize jointly and Allan Novak, a Freshman, was chosen as Best Actor. The Juniors presented Moron's Delight and the Sophomores, By the Beautiful Sea. The Seniors gave a repeat performance of their prize-winning play for the Golden-Agers Club. On April 13, 1956, the Club presented Jane Eyre, a three-act drama. The cast, stage crew and director worked very hard on it and did an excellent job with a truly difficult play. 71