Newington High School - Sequin Yearbook (Newington, CT)

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SENIOR HIGH OIRLS GLEE CLUB (1938-1939) Sitting L-R: L. Street, B. Quinn, O, Decker, A. Hanson, B. Johnson, M. Ellert, R. Standing L-R: J. Watt, E. Brooks, I. Nelson, D. Stoddard, M Smith, P. Schroeder, J. Banbrick E. Pittsinger, Mr. Humphreys (Instructox ) Ilolt R. Seagren, M. Stoddard, V. SJolander, C. Keith, H. Loclrwocd, 2. Small, S. Hanbury, The well organised Glee Club formed by our music instructor, Mr. Humphrey is now in its y®ur ° b bas 23 embers, consisting of sophomore. Junior, and senior girls. With funds loft In the treasury from the first year, the club now has a total of $17.50. mie group meets ®yery Wednesday for social purposes. However, the first Wednesday of each month is devoted to a business meeting. Officers: Dorothy Meadors. • .President Gladys Decker. • • .Vice-President Ella Pittsinger. • .Secretary Britta Johnson . . .Treasurer Alice Hanson • • • .Librarian Ruth Holt. • • • • .Pianist Mr. M. Humphreys . .Director

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 THE SCRIBE (1938-1939) Front Row L-R: Ralph Harper, Henry Seagren, Miss Smith, Beulah Dlone, Miss Warren, Shirley Hanbury, Alice Hanson. Second Row L-R: William Buell, Claire Keith, Brltta Johnson, Mildred Wheeler, Marie Ellert, Nancy Green, Beverlle Perkins, Edith Gilbert, Blanche Faulds, Grace Kolpak, Ella Pittslnger, Ruth Holt, Donald Coney. Third Row L-R: Rudolph Lenczyk, Hoyt Grant, Wilfred McCarthy, Robert Crane, John Lotz, Malcolm Carlson, Albert Klouda, Edward McDonald, Ulysses Lumpkin. During the past year, The Scribe has published twelve issues, approximatley two weeks apart. There have been three special numbers: the Christmas copy, printed with red headings, the issue appearing on The Scribe s first birthday, and the final one for the year 1939. The paper covers a wide variety of topics. There are features, which are usually the main events of our school life; interviews; articles about newcomers; alumni; and faculty; exchanges; editorials; humor; two pages of cartoons; fashions; clubs for both Senior and Junior High; the Pro and Con column; sports for girls and boys, representing the Senior and Junior High; the Inquiring Reporter column; the ever popular gossip section. Our bank account has increased from $19.00 to approximately $50.00. Our hope is that The Scribe will continue its lusty young life with the same ideals with which it has started. It is our aim that The Scribe will be of service to our town, our state, and our country by producing better Americans because of the soundness of the ideals it upholds. Editor-in-Chief. • Associate Editor • Business Manager . Circulation Manager Typing Manager . . Faculty Advisers • .Beulah Dione •Shirley Hanbury .Ralph Harper •Alice Hanson •Ida Marie Hurlburt •Miss Warren Miss Smith

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NEWINGTON SENIOR HIGH DRAMATIC CLUB (1935-9) Sitting L-R: M. Smith, B. Johnson, E. Olsen, Miss Sorrow (Director), W. Marcotte, S. Kanbury, P. Schroeder Second Row L-R: G. Decker, S. Smith, C. Keith, L Banks, D. Meadors, J. Malonson, R. Telch, W. McCarthy, B. Johnson, A. Kanson, J. Watt, D. Charbonneau, J. Banbrlck Third Row L-R: S. Apter, R. Harper, R. Lenzck, H. Crane, H Grant, C. Bacon, S. Griffen, R. French, M. Carlson, A. Llouda, J. Lotz, R. Crane, F. Eddy Durnlng the past year the Thespians of the Senior High School have presented two highly successful three act plays— Little Jimmie Jones , and Going on Seventeen . Both of these comedies were enthusiastically received by their suspective audiences. The Crowning Glory , a one act play, was given as entertainment to the student body. Warren Marcotte and Richard French constructed a stage set which was used for the first time In the production Going on Seventeen . The building of this set la the realization of a dream which the club has had since Its organization In 1935. In the coming year the members hope to add a few more sections to the set Including windows, a half-door, and a front porch effect. It Is also their hope that they can purchase slip covers for their furniture. The new members that were admitted to the club through competitive tests have been a truly valuable addition to the organization. The seniors wish continued success to the remaining members and to the new group who may win admission next year. Officers: President. • . • Warren J arcotte Vice-President . Shirley Hanbury Secretary. • • • Esther Olsen Treasurer. • • • Betty Johnson