Lexington High School - Lexington Yearbook (Lexington, MA)

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First Row: S. MacLean, D. Smith, G. Loupret, L. Rogers, D. Morash, Treasurer; L. MacElroy, Vice-President; R. Morash, President; S. Proctor, Secretary; N. Oldford, A. Brenchick, C. Cannon, J. Lannefeld. Second Row: P. Ross, C. Carlson, P. Gibbs, C. Culler, M. Hendrick, J. Herbold, 8. Tucker, S. Lunt, H. Fay, D. Lyons, M. Clements, J. Manning, H. Nason, V. Cromwell, Mr. Cheever. Third Row: C. Peirce, R. Stevens, P. Bagelman, J. Marques, R. Wells, J. Fletcher, P. Shanahan, S. Murray, E. McCausland, R. Mirabelli, D. Wells, P. Read, J. Carpizo, W. Cheever. Our Dramatic Club was one of Lexington High School’s largest, most active, and enthusiastic groups. | This organization, competently guided by Mr. Cheever and Russell Morash, its able president, started the year by electing twenty-three students to membership. This brought the total enrollment to forty-three members. Although acting and characterization were em- phasized, the interests of the group also included directing, make-up, scenery, and writing. Several worthwhile and entertaining programs were planned and presented at the bi-weekly meetings. Original : skits, educational films, a make-up demonstration, | and a talk on sincere characterization highlighted | the years’ work and play. | The major contributions to the school were i an evening of three one-act plays, and a general f assembly program of short plays. Members of the club also had the opportunity of attending profes- | sional performances of plays in Boston. This group is unmatched in providing a training center for would-be dramatists, actors and actresses, or theater-goers with a knowledge of dramatics. Will she get the job? (P. Ross, S. Proctor) [23]

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FRENCH CLUB... First Row: S. Proctor, L. Rogers, G. Loupret, S. Powers, A. Carpenter, P. Mather, Secretary, S. MacLean, President; M. Panetta, Vice President; P. Crosby, Treasurer; N. Harrington, M. Polley, A Raymond, M. Pomposo, E. Smith. Second Row: M. Longeret, J. Wilson, B. Chaffee, P. Gibbs, B. Cohen, F. Rogers, G. Meurer, S. Traver, M. Ricker, C. Mears, N. Morse, V. Armstrong, N. Legro, L. Milliken, H. Nason, S. Lunt, D. Wells, Miss Ratté, P. Read. Third Row: D. Lightbody, D. Morash, L. MacElroy, C. Culler, A. Pickering, M. Rees, |. Kiley, S. Crowley, A. Holmes, G. Frith, G. Sheldon, S. Bolter, E. Harris, J. Fletcher, B. Barry, P. Shanahan, S. Murray, B. Porter, C. King. Le Cercle Francais is a group of our fifty juniors and seniors who are studying or have recently studied French. Its purpose is to provide an enjoyable and constructive outlet for spoken French and to gain knowledge of that country’s culture. The group meets bi-weekly under the leadership of its faculty advisor, Miss Elizabeth Ratté, and its student officers, and carries on varied programs and projects. French music and games have added to the meetings, and projects have included sending books to French school children and purchasing film strips on France for the benefit and enjoyment of all French classes. A most successful Christmas party was held this year, and a gala costume ball, ‘‘La Fete de Mai”, given by the club for the entire student body. This organization provides an interesting and rewarding extra-curricular activity for all students interested in the French language, people, culture, and country. “Frere Jacques, Frere Jacques, dormez-vous?”’ (P. Mather, A. Carpenter, S. Mac Lean, D. Lightbody, M. Longeret) | 22]

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Seated: S. Lunt, B. Cohen, Vice Chairman; E. Smith, B. Fifield, Chairman; P. Gibbs, H. Nason, R. Leiby. Standing: Miss Kinley, W. Karabats. BOUh CLUB... Organized only last year, the Book Club is successfully achieving its principal aims. These are to learn of the enjoyment, knowledge, and satisfaction that reading offers, and to discuss books that are of value in school and in later years. The small but active group meets on the last Thursday of the month at the home of one of the members. A business meeting is followed by an informal discussion of the current book. Under the guidance of Miss Margaret Kinley, faculty adviser, the club sent a contribution to an educational organization supplying books to backward and war-torn areas. Several meetings were devoted to the comparison and discussion of some Shakespearian plays. ... DISCOPHILES The, new Senior Discophiles Club was formed to promote interest in and to further develop knowledge of all music — classical, semi-classical, popular, and western. Programs included listening to and discussing classical and semi-classical records, the showing of films on popular music, and demonstrating the effects drumming has upon music. Mr. Nelson Bragg, a W. C. O. P. disc jockey, spoke to the group and played records revealing the differences among hill-billy, western, and folk songs. The enthusiastic contributions of the tripled membership and of the well-organized program committee made the new Discophiles Club Meetings appealing to all music lovers. First Row: J. Webber, N. Carpenter, E. Doherty, R. Bertini, V. Mercer, S. Proctor, Secretary; P. Bagelman, Vice President; A. Raymond, President; D. Cullington, Treasurer; P. Gibbs, |. Yphantis, E. Smith, A. Brenchick. Second Row: R. Leiby, F. Rogers, J. Martin, J. Wilson, E. Cross, N. Harrington, N. McLaughlin, J. Whalen, B. Fifield, C. Carlson, B. Cohen, B. Borngesser, E. Timothy, J. Fardy. Third Row: L. Bodemer, P. Stokes, D. Stoney, M. Frith, B. Chaffee, M. Polley, E. Papen, J. Geddes, B. Tessier, M. Pomposo. Fourth Row: D. Lutz, P. Crosby, D. Lightbody, E. McCausland.