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

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'if fm gil 5 'US In spite of women's growing advance in the world of business, home- making as a career still interests many girls. Here at North ample proof of this is the active participation of about forty-ive girls in the Euture Homemakers of America. Eileen Dearing. a junior, is the state president of the organization in Massachusetts. The motto of the club, Towards New Horizons. expresses the desire to increase the importance and value of home life. In carrying out this purpose, the girls have a lot of fun. Every month a special program is planned for one of the meetings. This year the activities included a combination Halloween party and initiation, a speaker on skin care and cosmetics, one on good grooming, a Christmas party, a theater trip, a teachers' tea, and a picnic. Other plans consisted of a demonstra- tion by the Gas Company, a square dance, and an entertainment for the mothers of all the members. Besides fun and self-improvement. an important part of the program is service to others. This spirit was demonstrated by collecting Christmas gifts for European children. by remembering hospitalized veterans, and by helping out at teas and other social functions. Selling to the teachers cakes made by the members in their spare time was a popular means of raising money. In Eebruary. the members had a chance to act as hostesses to the representatives from other chapters participating in the state conference of Euture I-Iomemakers of Fxmerica, held a North. President. Ann lacobucci: Vice-President, Harriette Murphy: Secretary, Mary Mahoney: Treasurer. Ann M. O'Brien: Adviser, Miss Melanson. OF AMERICA FUTURE HOMEMAKERS N I D1 'i vi 'ABP 5.1

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f f? Qi 1, .J ,Q all 225 t '55 Each lively diversion or indispensable service of the Girls' Club. which embraces the talents of every 6 senior girl, has that warm vitality that only com- C T plete femininity can bring. . 'au .6 s yy 2, . 5, . .wks ,si ,iiihoizie ' eg , . A .fx 41, jiisi sig Ve! 1' . The following items testify to a varied and ser- viceable program: The first get-together was a picnic at Faxon Park, at which hot dogs were cooked over an outdoor fireplace. The succeeding event was the Coalpost Gallop, a successful informal dance. At Christmas was the traditional play with a neu theme: Christmas cards came alive presenting humor ous, religious, and fashionable scenes. The biggest turnout of any school heretofore using the Boston Y was that of the splash party. Next came the foreverhspecial semi-formal. Sweethearts Serenade. at which the FEMME- PATALES and their shining knights danced in a dreamy atmosphere of hearts and Cupids. This year's Red Cross Show was in the form of a minstrel show which revealed unusual talent. In May the highlight of the Mothers' Tea was a delightful spring fashion show. President. Claire Adams: Vice-President, lileanor Delaney: Secretary. Joan Ciormanz Treasurer. Maria Giaquinta: Adviser. Miss Melanson: Cofadviser. Miss Sullivan. , g a, Q., 3:3,ijsjf1ge4f , ff 3,91 5' X 9, 1 . Q, . v ,. X 1, . asf Q :X 42 2 5 is ,e ,sf v N, tags. pg ewan s. ,WM Wg any g x.,.. X., -Q iw Z 9'-lzbwfw i f 2 4

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GZ 'Q' ! v an . .1 'W' . is ,fc . i The Future Teachers' Career Club, a relatively new addition to the activ- ities offered at North, is fulfilling an important role. Students who are at all interested in teaching have the opportunity to view its many phases and to learn more about the advantages and disadvantages of teaching as an occupation. The importance of increasing interest in the field of education is only too evident today, since many sections of the country are suffering from a lack of trained teachers. This club is a definite step towards remedying such a situation. Gne way of acquainting members with educational problems is first-hand observation. With this idea in mind, the club visited the Quincy Elementary School. There they noticed various teaching methods as they went around to different classrooms. They also had a chance to study the children's reactions. By their own actual observation, they got a clearer and more understanding pic- ture of teaching. Later in the year they planned to visit State Teachers College at Bridgewater. Much can also be learned from other people's experiences. Mr. Bridges. in his talk to the club, told of his experiences while developing an educational pro- gram for the Negro soldiers in Germany. He added many fascinating details about his life while with the U. S. Army in Germany. Mrs. Wolfgang Koestler, who was also stationed in Germany, spoke of her teaching experiences with the Army of Occupation. ln the spring, the social program included a theater party and a tea. President. Jane Bryant: Secretary, NVilliam Croke: Adviser, Miss Welch. FUTURE TEACHERS' CAREER CLUB if -M' ' iv 4 . ,,