MacDuffie School - Magnolia Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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VARIETY CLUB First Row: C. Schoonover, K. Michaels, C. Shuman, B. Gaudreault, M. Goldstein, J. Pos Johnson. Second Row: E. Robbins, N. Corwin, D. Carlisle, J. Tucker, L. Hatch, B. Adams, B. Moore, L. Hoffman. Third Row: M. Holland, S. Page, T. Wallace, A. Brand, A. M. Rodney, J. Planson, L. Lane, C. Flagg, N. Paul. Fourth Row: J. Snyder, S. Reynolds, C. Gallan, C. Denton, F. Baker, J. Funder, B. Moore, M lVlacdonald, H. Dunning. The Variety Club is composed of the students from the seventh and eighth grades. For the school year of 1958-1959, Mrs. Backe was club advisor, Joan Tucker, president, and Debbie Carlsile, secretary-treasurer. l d d lc' items to be sold at the Christ- The activities of the Variety Club inc u e ma ing mas Bazaar. Various yarn and felt toys were made by the girls. A play, G6Along Came Harrietw, was presented to the student body in the spring. S. C. R. ner. C.

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THE CURRENT EVENTS CLUB l Left to Right, Kneeling: S. Fitz, M. Grant, J. BozBeckian, P. Pope, J. Gentile, V. Fitz, B. Wardinski Second Row: M. Somerville, 0. Crosby, E. White, G. Gipstein, L. .Merrick, B. Guibord, A. Chal- fant, C. Russell. Third Row: P. Horgan, C. Price, S. Dukehart, B. Bowen, D. Blouin, C. Congdon, L. Hovey, J. Rhodes, L. Bradford, N. Ferguson. Fourth Row: C. Raimondi, K. Garvey, N. Taggart, K. Collins, S. Dalton, E. Richards, K. Lewis, L. Alexander, J. Wheeloch, C. White, N. Brown, D. Daignbault. The objective of the Current Events Club is to develop and further interest in cur- rent events. Through outside speakers, debates, or films, the members may reach a bet- ter understandings of the happenings of the world. This year, the outstanding Elm was presented, uThe Russian Sellv. It was greatly enjoyed by all who agreed that it was extremely informative. The oflicers are Lynne Merrick, President, Judy Gentile, Secretary-Treasurer, and Miss Heald, who has kindly consented to be the faculty advisor. E. M' M'

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MACDUFFIE SELF-HELP SYSTEM Left to Right, Sitting: M. E. Teahan, N. Stevens, M. Dexter, S. Stevens, J. Mullen, E. Gillespie. Standing: P. Foust, G. Smith, S. Streeter. The MacDuliie self-help system has now been in effect for seventeen years. The cleaning of dormitory rooms throughout the Week, the general cleaning up on Satur- day Work hour, and the tidyness of the day school is supervised and headed hy nine prefects, all seniors. They are chosen by Mr. Rutenher, with help from the student lvody and faculty. The girls chosen to lze prefects are announced at graduation in June. These girls work closely for the benefit and lgetterment ofthe entire school, and handle, as they are also 'members of the Student Council, the minor disciplinary problems of the school It is a very great honor, responsibility, and privilege to lie a prefect at MacDuliie. This year the prefects are ,lane Mullen, Senior and Wallace Hall prefect, Elsie Gillespie, Main House Prefectg Mary-Ellen Teahan, Howard Hall Prefectg Nancy Stevens, Downing Hall Prefect, Peggy Dexter, Suzanne Stevens and Pat Foust, dining room Prefectsg Sue Streeter and Trudi Smith, the day school Prefects. J E M