Norton High School - Sojourn Yearbook (Norton, MA)

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Latin Club The spring; meeting of the Latin Club was held in the High School laboratory during period X, April i, 1949. Edward Hesford, as First Consul, called the meeting to order. Vincent Ferrini was elected Second Consul; Barbara Foster, Scriba ; and Betty Drane, Quaestor. Plans were made for two events, the initiation to be held on the evening of April 18, 1949 and a Roman Banquet in May with Alice Schmid in charge. Miss Dorothy Stevens was named chairman, assisted by Dorothy Miller, Betty Drane, Barbara Foster, and Charles Mosher, who were themselves initiated last year. Lydia Fales was elected chairman of the refreshments committee for the April meeting. At its first meeting the French Club elected its officers: Ruth (loold, President; and Barbara Rosequist, Secretary and Treasurer. After the election of officers the subject of dues was brought up. Everyone agreed that the regular members should pay $ .25 a year and the new members $ .50 for the year. When this was taken care of the initiation was brought up. A motion was made and seconded that we have the initiation at the high school, February id, 1949. The head chairman of the committee was Eddie Pickett. He did a very good job in organizing the initiation. Rita Tucker was chosen as head of entertainment. A French play was put on by the Seniors and enjoyed very much by the audience. Mary Camara was elected as head of the refreshment committee. Sandwiches, punch, and cookies were enjoyed by everyone. The initiation went over with great success. We are now looking forward to a spring picnic for all the members of the French Club. Barbara Foster Barbara Rosequist 27

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Student Council At the beginning of the school year, there was a campaign for the election of Student Council officers. All the candidates gave campaign speeches. Many had campaign managers who gave ery convincing speeches. Following the campaign con ention, ever high school student voted. The officers elected were as follows: The officers took office at the first council meeting on October 14. 1948. The Student Council has had an eventful year. The handbook is ready for publication and will be distributed to the students in the next school year. The Council has raised the required funds for the handbook. Members of the council have attended two Student Council Conventions this year; one at North Attleboro — the other at Taunton. The Cieneral Conduct of Students was the main topic at the convention in North Attleboro. The main topic at the convention in Taunton was The Student Council in Relation to Teachers, Friends, and the Community . Members of the Council were very fortunate in hearing several outstanding speakers. President Vice-President Raymond (lagne Vincent Ferrini Alice Schmid Shirlev Yelle Secretary Treasurer 26

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Latin Club Initiation The annual Latin Club Initiation was held April i8, 1949 at the Norton High School from 7:30 to io:(Xi o ' clock. The program began with the presentation of the humorous playlet, Off With His Head by members of the Latin I Class. John, who went to sleep while studying for a Latin exam, was played by David Larson; the four conjugations, who lilced John and wanted to help him, were played by Barbara Hoare, Carol Quebman. Rosemary Knapton, and Barbara Tierney; Mr. Sum Esse Fui, who was going to lose his head because he fell in love with Miss Accusative cae, was portrayed by Jackie Cosgrove; Miss Predicate Nominative, who really loved Mr. Sum Esse Fui. by Jean Cressey; Miss Adjective, who refused to agree, by Dawn Post; Miss Vocabulary, who was the same in the front as in the back, by Judith Re nolds; Mrs. Perfect Indicative Active, who was afraid she was going to lose her eye (i), by Beverly Minor; Mr. Ablative of Separation, the Chief executioner, by Thomas Hall; Mr. Long Mark, who thought he knew everything, by George Ann Bilodeau ; The King of Latin Land — Raymond Gagne; A guard — Richard Weiner. We all thought the play a clever yet an enjoyable way of teaching certain Latin principles. The initiation of the new members took place following the play. The students who were initiated were as follows: Jean Cressey, Judith Reynolds, Carol Quebman, Rosemary Knapton, Barbara Hoare. Beverly Minor, Dawn Post, George Ann Bilodeau and Raymond Gagne. The chairman of the initiating committee was Miss Doroth} Stevens. The students on the committee were Doroth Miller, Betty Drane, Barbara Foster and Charles Mosher. All the initiates were required to per- form stunts before they were accepted into the Latin Club. The stunts included the typical ones, having their heads cut off, drinking Caesar ' s blood, feeling Caesar ' s intestines, and jumping the broomstick as well as the individual stunts that were required of each initiate if he couldn ' t answer the Latin questions hred at him. After the stunts, refreshments were served and the students who survived the ordeal were sworn into the Latin Club by Edward Hesford, First Consul. Lytiia Fales was chairman of the refreshment committee. Barbara Foster 28