Lexington High School - Lexington Yearbook (Lexington, MA)

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ee | ——— — —— EXIT Third row: G. Frith, S. Crowley, C. Karlson, M. Rees, S. Lunt, J. Dexter, K. Gaposchkin, L. Baxter, J. Diamond, T. Terletzky, J. Simon, B. Barry Second row: P. Mimmo, A. Engborg, H. Robinson, G. Rodes, D. Lund, C. Mears, Mr. Cheever, J. Bieren, Jr., J. O’Brien, S. Bolter, J. Fletcher, |. Kiley First row: N. Hooper, H. Nason, K. Johnson, M. George, B. Gillingham. P. Wildes, P. Shanahan, G. Slade, S. Traver, W. Cheever, E. Harris, A. Pickering, P. Kaleta HER OVERPOWERING WHIM Everyone who participated in this year’s Senior Play, “Our Miss Brooks,” enjoyed greatly being part of the teamwork behind its success. The plot of the play consisted of the troubles of poor Miss Brooks (Patty Shanahan) who was trying to solve such problems as were created by the principal, (Peter Lund), the teachers, the students, an especially annoying wealthy parent Mrs. Allen (Ellie Harris) and her problem child Ronda (Heather Nason), who created havoc during all three acts. Miss Brooks also could not seem to get any coopera- tion from Coach Hugo Longacre (Bill Slade), either from the romantic angle or from the practical angle in allowing Miss Brooks the use of the gym for rehearsals. To confuse matters more, there was great competition between the leading lady (Sandy Traver) and the spoiled Ronda for the affections of the basketball hero and leading man (Bill Cheever). Meanwhile, the backstage toilers, directed by Joe Simon worked on properties headed by Gil Rodes, staging directed by Pieter Mimno, and lights and sound created by John Marsh. The costumes were gathered by Cynthia Karlson and her committee; the makeup was applied by Irene Kiley’s committee; and publicity was taken care of by Joan Dexter. During the changing of scenery the Lexington High School Orchestra provided music. The unseen workers labored to make the Busy run smoothly and efficiently. : Business arrangements were managed by Stu- dent Business Manager Alan Engborg and coun- seled by Faculty Business Managers, Mr. James Hart and Miss Hilda Allen. Alan Engborg spoke convincingly over the school P.A. system adver- tising the sale of tickets. The Seniors cooperation in selling the tickets, the talent of the cast, and the hard work from the back stagers helped to make our play a success. Mr. Cheever, our hard working director, certainly deserved our sincere thanks for his hours of planning, rehearsing, and physical labor. Hold still! — J. Fletcher, S. Bolter, E. Harris, |. Kiley ua “We jolly well better... Directors and Cast [24]

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Third row: EE. Higgins, S. Stuart, J. O’Brien, J. Bieren, J. Hultman, E. Mimno, J. Manning, M. Polley, B. Coleman, J. Knights Second row: V. Cromwell, S. Bolter, J. Dexter, S. Murray, C. Mears, H. Nason, K. Johnson, P. Wildes, M. Rees, G. Frith; S. Crowley First row: A. Rosenberger, P. Shanahan, M. Panetta (V. Pres.), Miss Murray, R. Hale (Pres.), S. Traver (Sec.), G. Sheldon (Treas.), B. Gillingham, A. Engborg. FUUR-STAR STUDENTS The 1953-1954 Lexington Chapter of the National Honor Society has been composed of eight students and was under the direction of their faculty advisor Miss Constance C. Murray. When these students found themselves eligible because they were in the upper third of their class, they proceeded to fill out application forms giving their names, class, and leadership points which were determined by their activities and leadership responsibilities. They were then rated for service and character by every teacher acquainted with them. A faculty committee repre- senting all the school departments then added up all their ratings and leadership points (by a numerical system), and since they came out with the highest ratings, these eight students were elected members of the Society. Chosen for their outstanding qualities of leadership, character, service, and scholarship these people have proved their ability by serving the school in many ways. They have formed a group of students commonly known as the ‘‘Guest Greeters’’, who act as hosts and hostesses at two of the school’s main entrances and keep a record of all visiting guests. At the beginning of school they presented each member of the school body with a copy of a tentative handbook which was compiled and assembled entirely by members of the Society with the help of a few typists. This handbook was a great success since it acquainted many of the new and old students in our new school with new policies, teachers, and activities. In order to finance a permanent handbook, the members have been hold- ing pencil sales at school and have also sponsored a student-faculty basketball game which proved enjoy- able not only to the students but also to the faculty. [23] Congratulations . . . Mr. Wadsworth, J. Bieren

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’ © Mr if ee figs. we Fifth row: G. Rodes, W. Abbott, P. Boyer, P. Engborg, F. Puopulo, F. Fischer, J. Fencer, J. Borden, W. Mahoney Fourth row: R. DeSimone, T. Terletzky, S. Murray, B. Porter, R. Whalen, M. Ricker, M. Rees, A. Johnson, B. Steele, B. Coleman, C. Perkins, C. Culler Third row: P. McLaughlin, P. Mather, S. Wells, G. Frith, K. Johnson, C. Mears, Mrs. Sandburger, N. Morse, E. Harris, V. Cromwell, J. Beaulieu, J. Carroll, M. Polley Second row: H. Robinson, A. Engborg, E. Martin, P. Shanahan, R. Wharton, S. Bolter, J. Simon, A. Rosenberger, S. Traver, P. Kaleta, M. Pyle, M. Hendrick, J. MacPhee, E. York. First row: D. McLachlan, J. Barraford, W. Pierce, E. Marble, B. Kinneen, J. O’Brien, F. Sands, E. Stokes, E. Rogers, P. Soderstrom. D. Copithorne TEMPORARILY ESTHETIC This year’s Operetta, Patience, under the direction of Mrs. Sand- berger, presented Gilbert and Sullivan at its best. The Operetta com- menced with the appearance of twenty love-sick maidens, all dying for the love of the poet Bunthorne (Joe Simon). Patience (played by both Sandra Bolter and Ann Rosenberger, but on different nights) was the only exception, and the poet gave his attentions to her. The soldiers, who previously received the twenty maidens’ attentions, strongly disapproved of this cultured man. When another poet, Gros- venoe (Dick Wharton) appeared, he too fell for the charms of the lovely Patience, while the twenty maidens turned their attentions from the first poet, Bunthorne, to this new comer. Lady Jane (played by both Pat Kaleta and Martha Hendrick), the comic character of the operetta, was the only maiden who remained true to poor, for- saken Bunthorne. In the meanwhile the still indignant soldiers and their officers, the major (Ted York), the Duke (Ed Martin), and the Colonel (Alan Engborg), continued to vie for the love of the twenty maidens. Thus the plot and counter plots developed through the operetta, which provided much amusement and interest for the au- dience. After hours of rehearsal and time put in up to the enjoyable finale of another operetta, the cast thanked Mrs. Sandburger for helping ing them again produce such a successful per- formance. Patience ; M. Hendrick, P. Shanahan, A. Rosenberger “We're Soldiers of Our Queen... ” Mrs. Sandberger, Boys’ Chorus