Easthampton High School - Echo Yearbook (Easthampton, MA)

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CHARM CLUB The members of the Charm Club can look back at a very memorable and successful year. Like last year, some of the girls were chosen to represent us at the local DAR meeting. We are grateful to Mrs. Johnson for letting us use her old-fashioned dresses. The middle of March was the date for our annual trip to Hartford to see a fashion show at G. Fox 8: Company. Many of the girls made purchases after the show and, when we had our fashion show, they were modeled. One of the most vivid memories was that of a spring-summer fashion show which was given in the latter part of May. The clothes were modeled by the girls of the Charm Club and our audience was an all-girl assembly. It was enjoyed by all who attended. Most of the other meetings were spent teaching the girls the proper way to walk, talk, stand, and sit. Also they learned proper hair styles and the proper make-up that should be used. Each girl has a vote of thanks for our instructor and supervisor, Mrs. Beebe. 72

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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

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GLEE CLUB This year the Glee Club, under the direction of Mr. Kenneth Dolloff, presented two musical programs. The Club has been divided into two groups this year so that Mr. Dolloff may give each more individual attention. At the school's Christmas assembly in December, the choral group sang Shepherds Rejoice by Mansfield, Gesu Bambino by Pietro A. Yon, and 'AO Holy Night by Adoph Adam. At the school concert in May, the group per- formed One VVorld by O'Hara-Bratton, On- ward Ye People by Jean Sibelius, and Hello, Young Lovers by Rogers and Hammerstein. This group also assisted with the graduation program. Members of the Glee Club Joanne Baceski Theresa Baldyga Joan Barbour Barbara Besl-to Jean Bouchard Joyce Campbell Beverly Carter Beth Cooper Janice Coyle Janet Dempsey Barbara Dewey Arlene Dion Olga Fisher Jacqueline Girouard Christine Golas Christine Jankowski Eileen Kelly Carol Kinlock Barbara Klekotka Constance Kosier Florence Krawczyk Eileen Labrie Pauline LaFlamme Patricia LaFountain Dorothy Lagowski Lillian Lajoie Virginia Laschever Carol Lawnicki Barbara Longto Linda Lyman Carol Mimitz Ellen Moynihan Arlene Newton Hollace Osborn Mary Ann Parrow Joyce Parsons Rosalie Parsons Arline Peabody Barbara Peabody Judith Peltier Mary Petcen Marie Pratt Virginia Riel Betty Schott Joan Senecal Christine Skrzyniarz Irene Soja Marion Szumowski Anita Tessier Joanne Turgeon Antoinette Veilleux Donna Vincent Marie Waltz Barbara Wiernasz Ann Wrobeski Elaine Young Barbara Zuzgo