Milton Academy - Yearbook (Milton, MA)

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mmatzic The Dramatic Club production chosen for this year was Playboy of the VVestern lV0rl1I,D the humorous story of an Irish community with an array of interesting and amusing characters. Irish brogues were sharpened, tryouts were held, and the cast was picked. Rehearsals in the Thacher Room and lioom 11 then began. At the same time, strong backs were being mustered together to assist with the staging of the production. Some spent their time climbing around the rafters of the llathaway House theatre putting in the lighting system. The costume men wan- dered here and there measuring waists, while the business managers were trying to persuade people to see the play. The dress rehearsal went smoothly, the only mishap being that a set threatened to fall down on two or three occasions. The performances of the play took place on March 6th and 7th. The Hne acting on the part of the cast was particularly praised. The male parts were played by David Greenway in the lead, George Oldberg, Frank Kernan, Harry Fitzgibbons, Henry Cortesi, and President Malcolm Ticknor. We are very grateful to Mr. Duncan for helping out in the absence of Mr. Torney, and to Mrs. Sedgewiek for the tremendous amount of work that she put into the pro- duction. VVe also wish the best of luck to next yearis officers, Dave Greenway and Marshall Schwarz, and to the large number of returning players. in DRAMATIC CLUB Olgant. Beecher, Ehrlich, Thorndike, Raymond, Kernan, Parker, Emery, lfaber Duncan. Yillard, liobiuson, A., Oldberg, Schwarz, M., Greenway, XVebster, Andrews, XVilliams, Morgan. Cortesi Crews. Robbins. Eldridge. lfiske. Swett, Mr. Duncan, Tieknor, lfitzgibbons, l'arsons, Coulter, Martini Noble, Edmonds, Knowlton, Damon 43

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Cqrclzestra ORCHESTRA Mr. Van Slykc, Ilarwood, Hallowell, Rob., Ilufstader, -lolmson, Ullian, Freeman, I., Horak, Mr. Siskovsky Bice. Chase, Cratwiek, Frederick, Hartmann, Lamont Gregg, McPhee, Graves, Cluett, Faxon, Crocker, Bingham, Fiske Higgins, Starr, Iselin, Smith, Freeman, R., Oldberg, Robbins The Orchestra has made long strides along the road to musical success during the past season. From the festivities of the opening day, when over one hundred en- thusiastic harpsichordists, steam caliopists, and plumberls helpers applied for member- ship, the Academyls music department has done an excellent job in organizing the group which performed so ably in the two concerts. Assisting the Glee Clubs at the Christmas Concert, the Orchestra accompanied in the carol Sing lVe Nowcll, arranged by Mr. VanSlyck. This was followed by Haydnis Toy Synzpliony and Bachis beautiful Jesu, joy of AIIIIFS Desiring, Bob Freeman, solo oboe. The customary spring concert consisted of solos by members of the graduating classes of both schools, a Concerto for Four Violins by Telemann, a Trio by Mozart, a seldom heard Piano Quintet of Beethoven, and three selections by the Orchestra. Working under the principle that, at a secondary school level, the opportunity to play significant music is more important than the considerations of perfect perform- ance, the Orchestra played the M inuet from Bavelis Sonatine, the March from NVagner,s Die Meilstersinger, and three movements of the First Symphony of Beethoven. In spite of the diflicult nature of the program, the audience heard an excellent performance. fContinued on Page 710

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B860 ting ociety DEBATING SOCIETY VVald, Villard, Randolph, Brayton, Crews, Beede, Arnold, Dunbar XVeehslcr, Ofgant, Carr, D., Duncan, Cannell, Morgan, Breehemin, Kernan, Altman Martin, VVchster, Mr. Norris, Lewis, Beecher, Boyden, Faber, Fitzgibbons, Twombly Kooh, Cowperthwait, Sawyer, Gamble, Pantaleoni, Swan, Spalding, Knowlton In one of its most active years to date, the Debating Society has sponsored many different types of speech activity. Members have participated in Intramural contests, Interscholastic debating, and a program of National Forensic League Tournaments and Congresses. During the fall political campaign, the Society staged intramural discussions on subjects of national interest. There were three debates concerning the relative merits of Eisenhower and Stevenson, Kennedy and Lodge, and the advisability of Trumanis Whistle Stop touring. Other Intramurals concerned secondary school homework and NATO. Interscholastically, Milton teams de- feated Nobles, Croton, Roxbury Latin, the Magus, and Brookline High School, and dropped a decision to Tabor. The annual Middlesex-St. Marks-Milton Round Robin Tournament ended in a three way tie. Mil- ton defeated Middlesex and lost to St. Marks. Milton participated in three NFL Student Congresses and ran one at the school in the fall. In the New England Champion- ships, Milton placed fourth in the debating and second in the overall point totals, and later competed in the Boston University Tournament. There were, in addition, sev- CContinued on Page 745