Reading Memorial High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Reading, MA)

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I A Capella Choir This year the of Reading as well as the High School have been conscious of the excellent wor k M r. 1V k has done with the A Capella Choir. Their most noteworthy contribution this year was the operetta “H. M. S. Pinafore by Gilbert and Sullivan. It was first previewed at the Rotary Club and then presented in Concert form with the Reading Civic Symphony Orchestra. In addition, performances were given at the Junior High School, Senior High School, Highland School, Pearl Street School, and in North Reading. I he cast included Barbara Rich, Elsie Lindquist. Kmily Hanley. Nancy Holcomb, Harold Holmes. Siegfried Pfeiffer, Robert Durney, Carroll Magi- son, and Donald Clapperton. In February the Choir started to learn a series of nine pieces to Ik presented on several different oc¬ casions. The selections included “Requiem”. “Open Our Eves , “God Is A Spirit , “Czechoslovakian Dance Song , “The Farmer ' s Daughters , “Alleluia , and “The la st Chord ’. This group of numbers was presented in North Reading, at the Rotary Club, at the State Music Festival, and on several other occasion . At Christmas time the Choir visited the Reading Woman’s Club and sang a group of well-known carols which was enthusiastically received by all. All this is proof in itself that the A Capella Choir has had a very busy and profitable year and its rec¬ ord is evidence of its talent and sincere effort. Elsie Lindquist Chorus During the last period on any Monday, you may have heard singing in the music room. This year a group of students interested in singing and those unable to lie in A Cappella Choir have been meeting in the music room to enjoy a period of music. Those who are in chorus get one point of credit fur the year. Hie purpose of this organization is to have fun singing; but there is another purpose to prepare for two sieviai piogiams to be given during the year. This vear only one performance will be given, and that will l»e in Mav pmhahlv the week before Memorial Dav. Mr. Peck lias arranged a group of songs which will lie on joyed l oth bv those singing as well as those listening. Ihe students have enjoyed chorus this year, and many intend to join for another session next fall. Mr. Pe» k hopes to see an even larger group in th- future. Connie Chealey it

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Junior Women’s Defense Corps • • ' -v : • i ■ About the first of October a new organization w as formed at Reading High School to meet the present war situation. It was called the Reading Junior Women’s Defense Corps. This group was broken into three sections, the Motor Corps, under the direction of Mrs. Hall, the air raid warden, with Mrs. Early as leader and canteen, under the supervision of Mrs. Coye. The defense corps met on Mondays at three o’clock for a two hour training; the first hours consisted of lectures and questions and the second half is spent in the gym where drilling is supervised by Lawrence Roberts an officer in the R. 0. T. C. at Boston University. The entire group has completed a first aid course under the capable direction of Mrs. Clewley, our school nurse and director of health.

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G 1 J m irl s I ennis Again this year, in response to Miss Nichols’ call for candidates for the team and tournaments, a large group of ambitious young tennis hopefuls has responded. The junior girls make up the major portion of the tennis team, with the following girls participating: Beryl Cook, Lucille Gonnam, Nancy Perry, Joyce Pollitz, Marilyn Monegan, Agnes McGrath, Margaret O’Keefe, Constance Parry, and Helen Poland. There are forty girls going out for the beginners, intermediate, and advanced groups. Competition should be keener this year, since the schedule includes a larger number of high schools than in the past. The games planned are as follows: May 12 Concord at Reading May 18 Wakefield at Reading May 25 Melrose at Reading 15 Reading at Malden ” 21 Reading at Danvers ” 28 Reading at Arlington We are confident that the Reading team will make excellent showings in their matches. Marjorie Webster Girl’s Basketball The girls’ basketball season started off with a bang as the seniors beat Winchester 29 to 9, the juniors won 18 to 3, and the sophomores were triumphant 23 to 15. The second game, against Arlington, was the most hotly contested as the seniors lost by the score 18 to 21, the juniors went down 19 to 18 in the last mo¬ ment of play, and the sophomores were edged out 27 to 25. Melrose was completely victorious over Reading, the scores being seniors 35 to 14, juniors 25 to 6, and sophomores 24 to 15. In the game against Swampscott, the Reading seniors won 42 to 14 and the juniors and sophomores lost 21 to 9 and 26 to 21 respectively. As Malden had a sriiall number out for basketball, there were only two teams. After some exciting competition the Reading first team won 21 to 20. The Reading second team beat the Malden seconds 22 to 10. The squad included Katherine Maling, senior cap¬ tain; Betty Hoffer, junior captain; Barbara Fieneman, sophomore captain; Elinor Abbott, Harriette Camp, Beverly Buckler, Jennie Gromyko, Alma Towle, Bea Ruderman, Frances Wheeler, Betty Campbell, Barbara Merritt, Anne Barrett, Althea Crilley, Edna Barmby, Gertr ude Doucette, Patricia Gray, Margaret Ivers, Nan¬ cy Perry, Betty Holler, Betty Hamm, Jean McClintock, Carolyn Foster, Helen Dahlquist, Barb Normine, Peggy Crowell, Helen Poland, Dorothy Libby, Betty Guild, Arlene Surette, Jean MacLeod, Louise Davis, Pat Brad¬ ley, Ruth Batchelder, Margaret O’Keefe, Margaret Mc¬ Grath, and Gail Packer. The entire squad wishes to thank Miss Nichols for patient help and untiring assistance. Helen Poland