Roxbury Memorial High School for Girls - Laurel Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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THE ORCHESTRA The orchestra of Roxbury Memorial High School for Girls, directed by the baton ul' Mr. Joseph Trongoue, furnishes our school with all the fine music that we have at assemblies and other school activities. It is a comparatively small body, consisting of first and second violins, two cellos, a saxophone, a flute, a horn, a trumpet, drums, cymbals, bells, and, last but not least, a piano. We have in addition an excellent xylophone player who has entertained us on several occasions with her wonderful presentations. The orchestra rehearsals are held every Monday afternoon in the Band Room. Here we spend an enjoyable and profitable hour developing our talents and improving our teachnique on our respective instruments. Our extensive collection of pieces boasts selections of many diH'erent types, from many different countries. We play not only marches, but also waltzes, dances, and songs. The Tango, or La Cumparsitaf' for example, is a Spanish dance, and The Bohe- mian Girl is, as its title suggests, a song of Bohemia. Our favorite marches seem to be the Inauguration March, The Washington Post March, Pump and Circuinstnnccf' which is a part of our Induction Program, and the Priests' March for our graduation. At the Scholarship Play and at the Parents' Night of the Home and School Association our orchestra has demonstrated its skill and ability. It has progressed rapidly and its members have gained much from the rehearsals. Under the very able direction of Mr. Trongone, we have established n. reputation worthy to be retained. Emma Taylor 59

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THE GLEE CLUB The Roxbury Memorial Glee Club is directed by our excellent music in- structor, Mr. Daniel Tierney, who was assisted, in 1937, by Miss Mae Toy, the secretary. Until two years ago, the Glee Club gave spring concerts in Jordan Hall, but as the club has grown very small, this practice has been discontinued. Dur- ing 1937, the Glee Club has given several small concerts. The members have sung at school assemblies on important occasions, such as the celebration of Thanks- giving Day, Christmas, and Memorial Day. At Thanksgiving the Club sang, Thanks be to God. At Christmas, the Glee Club took part in the play, sing- ing well-known carols. In this play, some of the members sang behind scenes, while others took part in the play, acting as monks. In honor of Memorial Day, the Glee Club sang 4'Where My Caravan Has Itestedf' The Glee Club sang twice for the Home and School Association. Dur- ing 1937, with the aid of Miss Dickson and Mr. Tierney, something new has been inaugurated to the school. The girls of R. M. ll. S. have been allowed to have community singing in the assembly hall. The club soloists, Anne Sternberg, Elaine Mavromates, Florence Johnson, Josephine Scanlon, Sylvia Goldman, and Margaret Cooks have sung for the school at these song-fests. The announcers for the Glee Club have been Priscilla Israel and Helen llraunstein. Other songs the Glee Club has sung are: Old Nag Ned, i'The Magnet and the Churn, The Chinese Lullaby, Comes A Train of Little Ladies, QFrom the Mikado j Murianina, Silent Moon, The Last Rose of Summer. The members of the Glee Club have enjoyed meeting each Thursday after- noon, and those who ure leaving the school wish the future Glee Club success and good luck. 58

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DEBATING CLUB If there's a search on for good debates look no further than our school, be- cause the cream of the debating crop is right here in Memorial, in the form of the Debating Club under the able management of Miss Scott. These ambitious girls have striven for good pointers on debating. 'l'heir attempts have not been in vain, because the year has proved to be a very successful one. Our iirst debate was an inter-school debate on the subject, Resolved that report cards should be abolished. .Our later debates were held on the question, Resolved that the government should take over public utilities. The aflirmative team composed of Ellen Mercer, Anne Lazarus, and Patricia Cadigan, debated with Revere High School in a non-decision debate. Our nega- tive team composed of Beatrice Kooperstein, Lillian Siegal, and Gladys Klitz- man debated with Girls' High School. Even our Sophomores are enthusiastic about Debating and have u team composed of Patricia Marsh, Sylvia Adelson, and Mary Harrington, who debated with Girls' Latin School Sophomores. We have had our playtime too, in the form of various parties and a tea for Revere High School. We have had our regular club activities. The recently elected oflieers are: Prcsidcrzt Patricia Cadigan Vice President Geraldine Klein Secretary Ellen Mercer Treasurer Gladys Klitzman Press Ageni Lucille Landau The club has just selected its pins and has formed s. record book of its im- portant activities. All good things must come to an end and so ends the year of 1936-1937 for the Debating Club. A hearty wish is extended that next season's members may have just as interesting u year as did this year's members. 60