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

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THE LAUREL Basketball for seniors started early in january. A group of enthusiastic girls meet in the gymnasium every Thursday after school to participate in this ever- popular sport. The spirit of fair play and good sportsmanship prevail as the players on the two temporary teams compete against each other. The girls learn the rules of the game as they play, and are quick to perceive their mistakes and cor- rect them. Captains or set teams have not been appointed yetg therefore, each girl plays various positions until she finds the one best suited to her ability. Some of the girls intend to make physical education their profession, and with the expert coaching of Miss Esta- brook are here displaying a definite apti- tude for this field of work. Every member of this athletic- minded group thoroughly enjoys this weekly gathering. After every game the players depart home to return to their studies with renewed vigor and enthu- siasm-looking forward to the following Thursday and another invigorating after- noon of basketball. Basketballjl 126

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1944 Junior Red Cross Under the splendid supervision of Miss A. Gertrude Bullard, the girls of the junior Red Cross Club contributed their time and skill in making articles to be distributed among the boys in the service as well as needy families in our commun- ity. The officers of the club are president and senior representative, Margaret lieaneyg vice president, Helen Keaneyg junior representative, Marilyn Lowneyg secretary, Mildred Webb, treasurer, Mary Fowler. The Red Cross Representatives of Memorial meet with the Senior Red Cross every month to enjoy a social hour and to hear interesting speakers in regard to Red Cross work. The cheer spread by their contri- butions of toys, scrap books, work bags, and other useful articles made Christmas happier for many less fortunate than themselves. Appreciation of their efforts has come from all the camps, hospitals, and institutions the girls have helped. Vile thank you for the attractive favors you sent for our hospitalized sol- diers . . . your organization has done much to make our children happy this Christ- mas, and We are grateful. 1251

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Dramatic Club 1944 This year the Dramatic Club has continued to give enjoyment to many of our girls besides giving them interesting and helpful hints about the stage, screen, and radio. The ofhcers of the club are Dorothy Enguanti, presidentg Judith Fack- toroff, vice presidentg Toby Berger, secre- taryg Elaine Cohen, treasurer. Concentrating chiefly on what goes on behind the scenes, rather than in the actual acting of a play, the Dramatic Club offers a splendid opportunity for its members to become acquainted with such theatrical necessities as stage make-up, scenic effects, costuming, and dramatic criticism. At each meeting, three girls report on a special subject complete with demon- strations. The dues have been set at twenty-five cents a month-the sum total of which will be used to provide funds for a theatre party for the members and the donation of a gift to the succeeding Drama- tic Club. With the spirit and interest of the members and the superb direction of Miss Brown, the Dramatic Club will continue to be a success and give enjoyment to future Memorialites. l27 l