Orange High School - Key Yearbook (Orange, MA)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We, the senior class of 1955, have had four enjoyable years in Orange 1-ligh School. We present the diary we have kept telling of the things we have done and the events in which we have participated. 1951 September --- We began our careers as high school students and were guests at the annual Freshman Welcome. We chose for our class officers: Iames Guetti, presidentg Anne Parmenter, vice-presidentg loanne Scott, secretary, Raymond Smith, treasurer. Fresh- man representatives in Student Council were loanne Housen, Deanna Ward, and Sally Wheeler. Miss Tubbs was appointed class adviser. October - We entered the one-act play contest, presenting Not Quite Such a Goose, directed by Mr. Leslie Anderson. We did not win, but we had fun. We attended football games - some of the boys as members of the squad, some of us as band members, and some as enthusiastic boosters of O. H. S. December - We presented a gift to our retiring adviser and English teacher, Miss Tubbs. Many of us took part in the Christmas Evening Assembly. 1952 March - We chose for our civics class project, the Town Hall Clean-Up. Under the direction of Mr. Anderson we scrubbed and polished the town hall. In appreciation of our effort, the V. F. W. presented us with a check for ten dollars, which we put into the class treasury. April - In civics, we conducted a poll concerning national, state, and local affairs. We also introduced a system whereby students who neglected to do homework were fined. The money was put into the treasury. Iune H David Anderson was our class marshal at Baccalaureate. September - We entered as sophomores and chose for our officers: David Anderson, presidentg Harriet Davis, vice-president, Gail Anderson, secre- taryg Iarnes Raney, treasurer. Our Student Council representatives were Gail Anderson, William Fisk, Carol Harris, Anne Parmenter, and Deanna Ward. 1953 February - We selected our class pins. March - We planned our prom. April - We received our pins. May - We conducted our first prom, and it was a wonderful success. Good- now's orchestra played. Iune - Our class marshal at Baccalaureate was Marshall Krupnick.

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Muriel is a willing helper in every school project. Her flair for drawing is well- known to all. Helen is a conservative girl who has a serious outlook on life. She is a good friend to have and a safe one to con- fide in. M URIEL VVATSON Band 1, 2, 3 Minstrel Show 4 Oghis Staff 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Class Committees 3, 4 Glee Club 4 Girls' Softball 3 Christmas Assembly 4 HELEN WVHITTEN DORIS VVOODBURY Minstrel Show 3. 4 Oghis Staff 2, 3. 4 Class Committees 1. 4 Glee Club 1. 8, 4 Usher - Senior Play 4 Christmas Assembly 3. 4 VIRGINIA W'0RSLEY Minstrel Show 3' 4 Transferred from Athol 1953 One-Act Play 1 Class Committees 2. 3 Christmas Assembly 3, 4 Minstrel Show 3, 4 Minstrel Show Finale 4 Class Committees 2, 3. 4 Glee Club 3. 4 Christmas Assembly 3, 4 A girl with a smile. Doris. a pretty girl with a big. friendly smile for every- one, likes sociability K es- pecially during study periods in Room 21. Ginny has a likable person- ality and an unassuming mginner. She is always ready for a good time and refuses to worry about things. LORA VVORTMAN Minstrel Show 3, 4 Minstrel Show Specialty 3, 4 Senior Play 4 Oghis Staff 2 Yearbook Staff 4 Class Committees 1, 2. 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Cabaret 4 Christmas Assembly 1, 2, 3, 4 Once il friend. always il friend, Cora is sincere and depend- able in her undertakings. as she proved by her perform- ance ol a diilicult role in the senior play.

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September - We were on top of the world when we entered as Iuniors. Our class officers were: William Fisk, presidentg Deanna Ward, vice-presidentg Kay Rivers, secretaryg Conrad Stange, treasurer. We elected Gail Anderson, William Fisk, Ioanne Housen, lames Haney, and Deanna Ward to Student Council. October - We chose as a ring committee, Charles Shatos, Gail Anderson, David Anderson, and Patricia Mongrain. December - We held our lunior Prom, one of the big social events of the year. 1954 February - We participated in Cabaret night. March - We received our class rings. We took part in the annual Minstrel. We added to our class treasury by selling moth prevention material. Iune - David Anderson and William Fisk were chosen to attend Boys' State, Carol Harris to attend Girls' State. Donald Rivers was class marshal at Baccalaureate. September -- The long-awaited day arrived. We were Seniors! For our class otticers we chose William Fisk, presidentg losephine Letourneau, vice-presidentg Gail Anderson, secretary, Larry Lawson, treasurer. Our Student Council members were Gail Anderson, Carol Harris, William Fisk, Donald Rivers, lames Haney, Deanna Ward, and Harriet Davis. The senior class presented the freshman welcome. November - Under the direction of Mrs. Ryan, we presented the play, 1 Know My Love, with a cast of twenty-two. 1955 February - Marcia Belsky was notified that she was the recipient of the DAR Good Citizenship Award. March - We took part in the Annual Minstrel Show, in the chorus, in special- ties, and in orchestra. Donald Rivers was interlocutor, and William Fisk, George LaCroix and Larry Lawson were end-men. April -- We went to Washington! We had eight days ot tun and sight-seeing with a stop-over in New York. Good Government Exchange students from the senior class were Carol Harris, Ioanne Housen, Sylvia MarcAurele, Germaine Petrin, and Deanna Ward. Iune - This was a month of last times. Our Senior Prom took place on Iune 17. Commencement week opened on Iune 19. Class Day took place Iune 22. We were graduated on the evening of lune 23 and were guests of the Alumni at the banquet on Iune 24. End of the diary of the Class of 1955 ot Orange High School.