Lexington High School - Lexington Yearbook (Lexington, MA)

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DEVELOPING SPECIAL INTERESTS Senior Play afforded numerous opportunities for those interested in dramatics to change their character and appearance. Above, Pat Crosby is transformed into a maid by Mr. Tullar, makeup director. Below, Keith Knubbe and Dick Crowley are amused at the “improve- ment” in their aging features. 2 ee ase “(Waxing a ski properly is very important to a good skier,’’ explains Jim Day, president of the new L. H. S. Ski Club, to Barbara Kensley, Sally Ives, Berta Clements, Pat Crosby, Art Currier, Bill Johnston, and Louis Hathaway, Future Teachers of America organized this year to increase interest among students for the teaching profession. Among its members and ad- visors are Sitting: Norma Julin, Barbara Cairns, President; Miss Whelpley, Miss McIntyre, Mr. Tucker, John Hatch. Standing: Ruth Butler, Beverly Graf- fam, Susan Quick, Spike Paranya, Charles Urbon, Nancy Murphy, and Pat Cutter. Operetta coaching is given by Mrs. Sandburger as she urges Peggy Brock and Bruce Beauchesne to open their mouths even wider for better tone. 17

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UNDERSTANDING OUR DEMOCRACY Exchange of ideas is carried on by Karl-Dieter Buenting and Rolf Furt- waengler, visiting students from Germany, who tell us about their native land and their impressions of our country. Parliamentary procedure is used by Chairman Ken Fletcher and Secretary Betty Berglund in conducting a class. NATO study group, Dave Coomber, Zeynep Alagur, Mr. Gibson, Gus Schumacher, Spike Paranya, and Ruth Butler work on the organization's problems and the United States’ commitments before going to a conference at the Beaver Brook School. Guest greeter, Janet Crowley, introduces herself to Mrs. Gicca, a practice teacher for American Problems, and welcomes her to the school. A panel discussion is presented by Pauline D’'Abbraccio, Gail Sherman, Jackie Donovan, Jim Flanagan, and John Callahan on present-day labor problems. 16

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Major subject English presents a challenge, with fun, too, in Mr. Cheever’s Block D senior class. i Shorthand class for seniors with Miss Spidle is a serious business. World History helps sophomores David Parsons, Bar- bara Ferrari, and Florence Brucchi to understand past worlds. THE AXIS OF Civics, a major class, holds the interest of Charles Litchfield, Nancy Govan, and Marianna Amico. a (ee Mae Quizzes in Cheever style are written under the map, preventing students like Nancy Murphy from peeking. Helpful library lessons with Mrs. Creamer is one of the lesser toils for Robert Mattson, Dick Petrino, Bill Spiers Linda Travers, and Franny Hogan.