Litchfield High School - Yearbook (Litchfield, CT)

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The Public Speaking Club, under the direc- tion of Mr. Lowell, has been very active this year in learning the qualities of good speech. During the meetings much work was done with the wire-recorder. This helped in recog- nizing mistakes and avoiding them in the future. Two radio programs were presented, one The Masque and Gavel chapter at Litchfield High School started the school year with one member, Rosemary Hewitt. During the first semester, six junior and senior girls qualified for membership. They were Joyce Morgan, Yvonne Koser, Sonia Jackson, Barbara Wilson, Janice Dudley, and Lucinda Barnes. These girls were initiated into the Masque and Gavel So- iety in March with a very impressive candle- light ceremony. Pu blic Speaking of which was a radio play called The Court of Masque and Gavel. The other radio pro- gram was a series of descriptions of the clubs in L. H. S. The goal of the club is to promote better public speakers and to instill in its members the confidence they need when speaking to a group. In coniunction with the Public Speaking Club, the Masque and Gavel Society sponsored a radio program over WTOR. The members gave accounts of various club activities at school. The aim of the National Masque and Gavel Organization is to promote assurance and self-confidence in high school students who participate in the field of public speak- ing. Masque and Gavel

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