Marianhill High School - Yearbook (Southbridge, MA)

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NATIUNAL ll0NOR SOGIETY One of the most important activities in the school is the National Honor Society. lt is made up of those students whose scholastic aptitude, leader- ship, character and service are regarded as outstanding. Its purpose is to promote scholastic achievement and to render services when needed. Various N.H.S. activities have included Teacher Recognition Day and Courtesy Week, plus the Computer Dance. The members have also served i l 1 the school by being guides at various functions. The tutoring program is l another well-known facet of the N.H.S. program. r N This year the National Honor Society was moderated by Sister John y-lisa Anastasia. lts officers were: President, Therese St. Jean, Secretary, Carmen r . it s Loconto, Treasurer, Elizabeth Poulin. On Friday, April 18, T969, Marianhill N.H.S. held its fourth annual induction. Finally, the efforts of many hardworking students were re warded as they became members of one of the most respected organizations 4 in the school and in the nation. 1 J' '55, S' ff insist!! 5 This year the Marianhill Speech and Debate Clubs merged to form the Marianhill Forensic Society, Officers for the T968-69 season were: President, Therese St. Jean, Vice-President, Ann Keete, Secretary, Rosemary Swistak, Treasurer, Louise Daigle iSpeechJ, Patricia Maynard fDebatel. Since September students in both categories worked diligently to prepare themselves for the competition that they knew would be tough. The hard work paid off. In the speeh category, Kenneth O'Brien captured a silver medal in group discussion at the State Speech Finals which were held at the University of Massachusetts. Several other students were good enough to reach the finals in both state and diocesan competition. in the debate division, it was a great year for the novices. The four man team, consist- ing ot Raymond Morin, Lawrence Hobbes, Elaine DiFederico, and Jane Maynard placed second at a tournament in Framingham in which many of the top teams of New England were compet- ing They also came in first in the Worcester Diocese over the long reigning Saint Mary's of Mil- ford. Raymond Morin received first speaker award. Not to be 'forgotten is the intermediate team, whose negative, consisting of Rosemary Svwstalf and Patricia Maynard, remained undefeated in Diocesan competition. The Forensic Society, coached by Sister Therese Marie, has made great strides in four years. They now sponsor an annual debate tournament which is regarded as one of the most organized tournaments in the state. The students have made an impression. Marianhill is no longer an unknown name, but it is one that is respected and even sometimes feared. It is now certain that the Forensic Society is one that brings honor to the students and to the school.