Point Pleasant Beach High School - Ebb Tide Yearbook (Point Pleasant Beach, NJ)

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PAN-AMERICAN CLUB One oi our most active clubs is the Pan-American Club sponsored by Mar- tin H. Russell. The aim of this new club is to foster understanding and to create better relationships between our Spanish speaking countries in Latin America. Besides studying the history and folklore oi South America and Spain. their fun includes leaming many dances, a few oi which are the Hhumba, the Tango. and La Raspa lthe Mexican shuiflel. The members also sing songs in Spanish, some ol which are Adios Muchachos, La Cucaracha. and Sola- mente Una Vex. X! PAN AMERICAN CLUB FIRST ROW: M. Stamos. M. Hankins, I. Dinklage, A. Gifford. I. Mc- Laughlin, I. Stone, E. Mateland. SECOND ROW: Mr. Russell. Advisor K. Dooros, D. Stinson. H. I-leitmuller, E. Meyer. B. Blair. G. Hsdaile E. Stone, I. Archer, C. Zimmerman. S. LaRue, E. Birchler FRESHMAN GLEE CLUB Blending their voices into harmonies as colorful as the pastel evening gowns they wore at the Spring Music Festival the members oi the Freshman Glee Club recalled to all the old adage Sweet is the muse ot music.' The Glee Club, consisting ci forty slx girls. met once a week in the audito- rium. There for two hours. the choral . group. Ioe Patterson, the club's accom- panist, and Mr. Stetser. rehearsed vig- orously in preparation ior the Glee Club's part in the Christmas Carol Service and the Spring Music Festival. FRESHMEN GLEE CLUB lst ROW: L. to R. P. Dunne. G. Clayton. O. Polhemus, V. McCann, I. Murphy. P. Ask. 2nd ROW: M. Clist, I. Sconlienza. I. Brady. H. Norris, A. Meyer. I. Farrar, N. Iohnston, I. Herbert, F. Elmer, D. Ford, B. Osbom, M. Kuehne, Mr. Stetser. 3rd HOW: M. Horklos. E. Burdge, G. Martin, E. Geddes, S. Zinlr, I. McMu1lin. S. Estelle. B. Allen. S. Shroader. B. Pearce, I. Larsen, C. Herbert, C. Loregren. 4th ROW: S. Vogel. I.. Aiman. M. Kenny. I. Sift, P. Flynn. E. Gaslzill. I. Rush, P. Harper. D. Salter, B. Hance, P. Metxler. N. Gant. D. Xiques.

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SENIOR PLAY The Senior Play Charley's Aunt lparkled for a three nights' run as an effervescent group of thespians dis- played their talents. Annually the seniors' dramatic pro- duction is a good money-maker and a clear reflection of the fun loving or cul- tural side of the group. Laughter pre- vailed over art-for-art's-sake as Bron- son King. the fake Donna Lucia. led the cast through a romping two and a half hours' performance. Directed by Robert W. Faulls. the play provided iobs on crews and com- mittees for all senior class members. SENIOR PLAY STANDING ll.. to RJ P. Courtright. H. Bolton. P. Iohnson. D. Pricken. K. Hulse. B. King, B. Smith, B. Hageman. M. Naegelin. C. Blackman. and P. Hurley. SENIOR DRAMATICL-l The Senior Dramatics Club was under the direction of Mr. Robert Faulls. The officers of the club were: President. Pat Peterson: the Secretary and Treas- urer, Phyllis Hurley. During the first half of the year the work of the club was devoted to the study of voice techniques. make up. stage craft. and other fields of dramat- ics. The second half of the year was concemed with productions. Comedy, tragedy and choral work were featured in a successful school presentation. A Christmas party and a beach party rounded out the club's activities. SENIOR DRAMATIC CLUB STANDING CL. to RJ I. Moore. G. Nolan. I. Geddes. B. Smith, Mr. Faulls. advisor. S. Fanara, F. Kurmln. Kneeling IL. to RJ I. Neary. P. Hurley. P. lohnson.

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BAND AND TWIRLERS Hours spent on Goudy Avenue and in the playground accounted for the smart appearance of the Marching Band during the football season. Displaying splendid teamwork. the twirlers and band, directed by Mr. Stet- ser. worked out a number of snappy formations for the game and provided a lively background for our Pep Rallies. Lorraine Iohnson fronted the band as Drum Maiorette and Iosie Blanco cap- tained our twlrlers. Rigorous rehearsals brought the band up to concert pitch. and it pro- vided entertainment for the Lions Club Amateur Hour and the Spring Music Festival. BAND lst ROW: I. Blanco. L. Iohnson. 2nd ROW: A. Gifford. B. Green. P. Goddard A. Garthwaite. R. Hammell, N. Iohnson. M. Iamlson, I. Lockwood. L. Cooper. 3rd ROW: G. Roy. I. White. R. Siccardi, S. Moore. I. McCulloch, W. Fleischman. A. Miksls. 4th ROW: M. Wenal, N. Oxenford, D. Norton, P. Courtright, I. Moore I. Farley. I. Broshart. 5th ROW: E. Musgrave. F. Musgrave, R. Norton. P. Mitchell. D. Norris. 6th ROW: Mr. Stetser. D. Garlich. I. Clinton, K. Forsberq, D. 1 . Locke. K IL L ADVANCED CHORUS lst ROW: L. to R. L. Sherman, I. Clinton, I. Dinklage, B. Testa. E. Miller, H Black, E. Raub. Mr. Stetser. 2nd ROW: D. Norton. I. Iobes. D. Norris. R. Crane P. Macaluso. I. Farley, I. Patterson, C. Schlossar. 3rd ROW: I. Geddes. B. Parr: R. Olsen. B. Parr, E. Stamos. U. Stone. I. Law, G. Newman, I. Pfiefer, G. Cooper. A. Miksis. P. Truex, I. Archer. P. Davis. 4th ROW: I. White. B. Fleischman. N. Oxenford, B. Poland, I. Dickerson, I. Moore. A. Egan, M. Wenal. THE ADVANCED CHORUS The Advanced Chorus. directed by Mr. Stetser and composed of fifty-three members. has been one of the outstand- ing organizations in the school. This group. along with the Fresh- man Glee Club. highlighted the Christ- mas festivities with the presentation of the first traditional Carol Service. The senior honor solo O Holy Night was sung by Nancy Oxenford. The Band, Chorus, and Glee Club combined to make the Spring Music Festival a gala affair. The program con- sisted of semi-classical and popular selections. Accompanists were Ianet Moore. Beatrice Poland, and Ioseph Patterson.