George School - Yearbook (Newtown, PA)

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Drayton's residents enjoyed a year in- terspersed with parties, dances, and such fads as dyed shirts, plaid and tattersall wes- kits, and white bucks. Drayton Council, under Chairman Hack Arnold, Secretary Bill Ayars, Treasurer Roger Gibbs, and Mr. Sutton, Adviser, sponsored the annual stag party in September, staged a barn dance in November, and assisted in planning the Garbed in borrowed towels, Samson levels the temple of Drayton. aw,77fea . . , Drayton, with its ivy-covered walls and television aerial, views from Fourth East, and day student quarters, four floors of men and a fifth floor of sun-worshippers, is the home of Suttons, Simons, Seniors and underclassmen. In the Social Room the Dray- ton dances are held, sur- rounded by G. S. athletic trophies and team pictures. Tri-Council Dance at Christmastime. Other social affairs were held in the winter and spring terms. When it worked, Drayton's pride and joy was its television set, the only one in George School. Drayton was at its finest during the open house in December, when awards were given for the best room on each hall. Why so pale and wan, fond lover? Prithee, why so pale? DRAYTON COUNCIL C. Brick,W. Ayars, R. Maust, R. Gibbs, L. Shane, H. Arnold, D. Woodall, A Phillips, D. Wolfe, C. Schmidt, E. -9 i V Blanchard. 3.-

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, k Something subversive going on? Laramore investigates the -00 MX, - 11, ,xi -3 A' g:'?' c 1- A y L f, frilly story. Excited, Dave? Orton heads. ,-44, Quaid The year opened in Orton with a success- ful fall party, the event which gave the new students their first taste of the traditions of the dorm. The renowned open house brought the fair sex within these walls. lOrtonites the mysterious corpse next morning and the which ensued? Two the year's most im- will long remember which appeared the funeral procession memorable dances, Dick Harwell, Bill Clark, Brown hold a conference on the steps of Orton. Can this be a dissertation on Golden moments are fleeting Mr. Laramore, and Sandy by, never to return, or is Mr. Laramore expounding portant social events for Ortonites, were highlights of the season. This year the powers behind the throne Con which sits Mr. Laramorei were Frank McFaden, Build- ing Head, Dave Steward, Secretary-Treas- urer, Pete Hinkle, Representative to Central School Council, Bill Loucks, Dusty Scudder, and Jim Seabrook, Prefects. the values, advantages, and benefits of being in fourth period study hall learning, Severa res est verum gaudium. And don't forget the long marks ? Chuck tells the boys their bedtime Mr. Laramore lays down the law to the : ililllldli Ilillhll N Q--L? 1 1

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GIRLS' COUNCIL FIRST ROW: P. McClary, H. Dillard, S. Weaver, N. Rockefeller, S. Faulkner, J. . Leedom, B. Hood, M. Levy, C. Washburn, M. Mikuriya. SECOND ROW: M. Means, C. LUCY Gnd JOEY 5UPel'V'5e- Hicks, S. Schulz, M. Finley, S. Kelsey, M. Corry, S. Grenier, M. Weaver, A. Biddle, J. Lindsay, G. Reif, D. Chesnut, A. Patterson, K. Stoelten. THIRD ROW: J. Moore, S. Robinson, D. Lukens, S. Nason, S. Canfield, E. Starr, E. Murray, S. Rice, J. Clark, ea 'geilee N. Stevenson, V. Stees. Operation on Judy by Prilla while Prefects rule the hallowed halls of Main where confusion reigns, where vics are al- ways at full volume, bridge games are fre- quent, and pianos are pounded night and day. Pistachio's visits, exploding cider jugs, and Charleston enthusiasts play havoc with peace and quiet. Debate proceeds in Girls' Council-the Main, with its cupola of the past . . . within these ivied walls girls romp on their halls and relax in the Christmas pajama party, the Tri-Council dance, late libe, chaperoning to Friday night movies-with Julie Leedom and Miss Clough quietly directing the discussion. Ah, life in a dorm . . . snacks at any hour . . . flashlights at midnight fpenalty marks in the morningl. Main, the home of laughter . . . quiet only at 7:00 A.M,l kitchen, realm of the weary shift workers and never- ending dishes, the store with its clamoring crowd . . social room. Here, too, are the administration offices, Main, the center of school life. the disillusioning post office, the dining room and K 4 o ,.,' -0 f Q!! 11249, Q' In I I' if , W 4 ., E I 037' mwvwf-'-