Norton High School - Sojourn Yearbook (Norton, MA)

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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

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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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The Parrot The school paper initiated the year of 1948-1949 with refurbished ammunition. It was decided to have the Mansfield Press print the paper. The name Parrot was reinstated. Seven issues of the paper during the year were planned. The Parrot Staff was composed of the following: Editor in Chief . . . Carmella Pino Assistant Editor .... Ruth Goold Alumni Reporter .... Alice Schmid Humor Editor .... Earl Charest Roving Reporter . . . Doris Tondreault Sports (Boys) .... Lucille Teixeira (Girls) . . . George-Ann Biladeau Reporters: Lucille Teixeira, Chairman Jean Cressey Helen Rubak Dawn Post Bookkeeper ..... Mary Camara Clerk ..... Dorothy Marcure Advertising .... Vincent Ferrini Circulation .... Edward Pickett Art ...... Judy Reynolds Dorothy Miller Photography . . ALary Elizabeth Whitney Desk Editor ..... Rita Tucker Typists : Wanda Davis Beverly Farris Dorothy Hoare Shirley Mohr Phyllis Zwolensky Richard Weiner Betty Tribou Doris Tondreault Advisor ..... Dorothy Stevens Subscriptions were obtained through the school. The paper sold at .25 per issue. Advertisements were given by various busmess concerns to whom we are very thankful. Their financial support was greatly appreciated and made possible the production of the Parrot. Last but not least, it ' s hats off to the staff for their co-operative work writing material for the Parrot. Your editor Carmella Pino 29