Milford High School - Oak Lily and Ivy Yearbook (Milford, MA)

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SCIENCE CLUB — 24 —

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Joseph Apicella and Robert McGinnis relax complete the contestants in the Oratorical Con- in A-14 as Mary Mastroianni and David Whelen test. Oratorical ' s The American Legion Oratorical Con¬ test is held annually each January in the auditorium on the subject of the Con¬ stitution. Each student in the senior class submits an essay which requires much re¬ search to write. The English teachers select four of the best essays and then the can¬ didates are chosen by Mr. Tosches for their outstanding preparation of the essays. The students elected this year were Joseph Apicella, Robert McGinnis, Mary Mastroianni, and David Whelen. The sub¬ jects of the essays stressed the rights and the duties of a citizen to his country. After much deliberation bv the teach¬ ers, as to the contents of the essavs, its presentation, and the general appearance of the contestants, Joseph Apicella was selected as the winner. Robert McGinnis placed second. Joseph Apicella, the winner of the Oratorical Contest, was selected by vote of the teachers. — 23 — Joseph Apicella, the winner of the oratoricals, has even a better chance to display his talent when he competes with other students chosen from different high schools. There was a line display of speaking abilities in our contest this year. Miss Sadie O’Connell, head of the English Department, helps the chosen speakers to perfect their essays and also shows them the manner in which they should deliver their speeches.

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J I Anne, Linda and Rosalie are dem¬ onstrating Linda’s Silica project. Joanne, Paula and Joyce are checking Paula’s project. Science Fair Our annual Science Fair was held March 21 in the John C. Lynch Aud¬ itorium. Nearly 1000 visitors, including parents, students, teachers and the general public viewed the largest Milford High School Science Fair since the program began in 1954. The fair consisted of 205 student-made projects in four categories: general science, biology, physics, and chemistry. Winning the two grand prizes were Edward Smethurst, a senior, for his project entitled Sodium Through Glass” and Ralph Mastroianni, a junior, for his project on the Physical Measurement of Reaction Time”. Both of these boys will represent our school at the Worcester County Science Fair to be held at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute sponsored by the Worcester and Greendale Kiwanis clubs of Worcester. The seniors dominated the scene again this year in their projects in all categories. Joe Apicella won first prize in physics. Carol Gandolfi also took first prize in Chemistry. Other senior winners were Nancy SanClemcnte and Craig Erickson. Some of the students that deserve mention for their effort put into their projects are Silvio Lombardi, Henry Bodio, Italo De¬ Santis, Mary Mastroianni, and Paula Web¬ ster along with many more. Twelve impartial judges coming from all the neighboring towns and some from our own town spent two hours in delib¬ eration before coming to their final decis¬ ions. With all the fine projects no wonder it took them so long! Mary, Joan and Patty stand proudly in front of Joan’s project. Barbara, Peggy, and Maureen seem deep in thought over this practical prob¬ lem. 25