North Quincy High School - Manet Yearbook (North Quincy, MA)

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Band One of the most outstanding musical organizations at North is the High School Band. Under its able director, Miss Ruth Christman, the band offered an unusual patriotic presentation in both music and formations at our local football games. Many assemblies were made more interesting by the presence and music of the school band, which all led up to the musical climax of the year-the Annual Band Concert. The Senior Band, in cooperation with the junior Band and Quincy High School Band, presented one of the finest musical entertainments of the season at this concert. Due to war conditions, the annual festivals were called off, but nevertheless, the Quincy Schools had their own festival at which our Band proved highly successful. The oflicers of this active organization are: Herbert Olson, president, Frank MacCvowan, vice-president, NVarren Vlfatson, treasurer, Gerard Schaefer, busi- ness manager. A great deal of the Band's success is due to our snappy drum major, Barbara Doyle, and the five drum majorettes: joan Baines, Natalie Fisher, Irene Collins, Phyllis Ericson, and Barbara Pickles. Glee Club North's Glee Club in 1943 was one of the largest and best ever. It was, as usual, under the skillful direction of our Miss Ruth Christman. VVar caused the cessation of State and New England Festivals, but to continue their good work, Quincy held its own Festival. Each musical organization was marked on ability, quality, tone and interpretation. The Glee Club introduced a brand new patriotic song, Fight for America, by Sayward F. Rowell, at a special assembly. The Ensemble joined with the Glee Club to make this presentation a success. Their Christmas Concert this year, aided by the Ensemble, gave a representation of Christmas customs in the lands of our Allies. Some members assisted the VV ol- laston Glee Club in their final concert. Officers for 1943 were: President, Norman Chase, Vice-President, Phyllis Thomasg Secretary, Phyllis Henuekeg Treasurer, Margaret Field, Business Manager, William MacDonald. String Ensemble The String Ensemble, under the direction of Miss Ruth Christman, had a very successful year in spite of the changes caused by the war. As the All-State and New England Festivals were cancelled, Quincy held its own Festival. North's Ensemble was one of the many junior and Senior musical groups which par- ticipated. They assisted the Glee Club in a special assembly given for the benefit of North's student body. At this assembly the first public performance of the patriotic song, Fight for America, by Sayward F. Rowell, was given and enthusiastically received. The Ensemble also assisted the Glee Club at their Christmas Concert. They played at various Woman's Club Concerts, where their eiiorts were greatly appreciated. The officers for 1943 were: President, Shirley Knight: Vice-President, Lillian Hayes: Secretary, Virginia Berry, Treas- urer, Nancy Mercer: Business Manager, Evelyn Hayes.

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Senior Student Council The Senior Student Council, now under the capable guidance of Mr. Noyes, is an organization of North's student-representatives, selected every spring by popular election. The Council sponsors many activities during its administration. Among those, the most successful in 1942-1943 were the annual elections, the Round Table Conferences, the drive to augment the sale of stamps and bonds, the record hops in the afternoons instead of dances in the evenings, the News from North column in the Ledger, and the sports rallies. In fact, all sorts of pupil activities originate with the Council. The members are as follows: Grade 12-XYarren XYatson, president: Drusilla life-st, vice-presidentg john Anthony, treasurer: Frank McGowan, jean Mullin, and Shirley Vlfallaceg Grade ll- Theodosia Dusopol, jean Ayres, secretaryg Eileen O'Hearn, Sybil Friedland, Llovd Crowther, Ellis Quimby: Grade 10-Fred Roach, George Doherty, Barbara Rich, Charles Leveroni, Louisa Reeks, and Shirley Tolan. Student Secretarial and Clerical Staff Keeping in mind the objective that commercial education, to be effective, must be practical, the Commercial Department assigns its pupils as clerical assistants to teachers, department heads, and the school OfflC6.' These pupils perform practical stenographic and clerical duties of the follow- ing nature: 1. Taking dictation and transcribing. 2. Making duplicate copies on the Mimeograph and Ditto. 3. Filing cards and preparing daily lists of pupil absentees for the office. Accurate ratings are kept for each pupil, based upon reports of teachers in the department and the teachers for whom pupils do individual work. These records are available for use by the Counseling Organization when pupils are recommended for positions. Traffic Squad The largest and most outstanding service organization at North is the Traffic Squad. Its members are chosen for character and scholarship with service as their aim. Each floor has not only a captain but also a faculty advisor. Thus, with this combination of factors, efhciency is inevitable. Red and black badges show the authority of the proud members who are sentinels within this School.