Oakwood School - Quercus Yearbook (Poughkeepsie, NY)

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Xe' Choir HE Oakwood Choir. under the capable direction ol' Bert Mason, and accompanied by Nichola Bailey, has succeeded in perfecting a repertoire. rang- ing from French and German Renaissance selections to early American folk songs and Negro spirituals. The Choir has appeared at school concerts, Meet- ings for Vlforship, evening vespers, and an occa- sional morning assembly. This year. as always. has proved to be successful-'valuable not only to the choir, but also to each audience. Music Appreciation Club N any Sunday afternoon between three and four, sundry melodious strains may issue from the assembly room. The Music Appreciation Club has given programs calculated to appeal to catholic tastes, The classics range from Bach to Beethoven and have been well aired: there have been scheduled programs of Dixieland. and modern jazz. ballet and opera, musical comedy and tolls songs. Often. in the spring. the club met out ol doors, adding much charm to its music. Piano Ensemble HE Ensemble for three pianos, directed by Isabella Forsythe Taylor is another popular mu- sical group, It has entertained, on many occasions: the Christmas and Easter services, and the Spring Concert, The Ensemble consists ot Barbara Beasley. thc- King twins, Cam Xwalwyn, Gwen Mackel, Mich- iko Takeda, Amelia Cobb, and Nicholas Bailey, The flute trio: Meg Davis, Beth Lane, and Susan XY'right. has entertained. as has the string trio: Witlter Dent, Elizabeth Engel, and Margot Soley, playing viOlins and cello, respectively. Oakwood appreciates these instrumental groups. 7

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Bridge Club ITH three fatulty experts, a group of card sharks-to-be met on Wfednesday afternoons and occasionally on Friday evenings during Nsocialf' The bridge fans were divided into three groups: be- ginners, intermediates, and advaneed. Each week a different person assumed the burden of teaching tYosh often played two or three hands at oncel. We have gained a lot of experience in one of the wonders of the worldfwbridgesand if we use our little ditto instruction sheets, should fare very well against any competition. Ceramics Club NDER the instruetion of Mrs. Philby, the Ceramics Club has steadily progressed from the basic fundamentals of producing rolled dishes to turning out a variety of objects: dishes, statuettes, jewelry, and dish-tiles. In the future, we hope to be able to experiment with other phases, possibly with a mold. Each of us has found teramics to be a rewarding experience, but we are somewhat surprised to discover that there is more imagination required than talent. and more patience than ability. Cooking Club If have found an exciting retipe for good fun in the antits of the cooking club, and we know that the definite testimony to the success of this club is that in the course of time we have gained a few pounds. Under Nancy Peery's adept and help- ful hand, we even managed the greatest triumph-a meal from our own recipes, For us, the club has been an essential part of Oakwood life. and we shall never forget its place in this year. 21

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Typing Club HE Typing Club is composed of nine diligent students who meet every Tuesday evening to perfect the valuable skill of typing. This is accom- plished through a series of exercises which the stu- dents perform under the skilled experience of Eu- genia Newlin. Climaxing these lessons is a graded series of drills, which determine the degree of pro- ficiency attained. This club provides an opportunity for each mem- ber to derive personal satisfaction from the accom- plishment of something that he will use for many years to come. 25 Literary Magazine N its third year, the Oakwood Literary Magazine is rapidly becoming an established tradition. Ever since the publication of the '33 lI w'kilwp. Oak- wood's tirst literary venture, come spring, all of the schools creatively-inclined begin scurrying around on a sort of literary toot. As wheels begin to turn, typewriters to click, there is a general surge of creativity. Inspiration runs the gamut, and slowly though steadily, a literary magazine emerges. This year the Lilenzry Magazine has upheld the tine tradition of its predecessors, and has offered many indications of exceptional literary ability among contemporary Oakwoodites. The 'SS Lil. Magazizze contains a variety of literary forms, and it is gratify- ing to see that contributions from members of all four classes have been included. Dramatics Club HE club activities program is designed to pro- vide an outlet for the individual, The Dramatics Club has fulfilled this purpose. We met every week to discuss future theatrical conquests. During workshop periods, we impro- vised and studied dramatic techniques. Mr. Clark. Cam Wfalwyn, and Cathy West have given us the leadership necessary to conduct a well- organized club. Working mainly with each other, we have not pro- duced for public tonsumptiong however, the reading of The Sire de Maltroit's Door was the highpoint of our work. x