Scituate High School - Chimes Yearbook (Scituate, MA)

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28 Ml DENT COl NCIL FiKST row: B. Giinn, P. Cahoon, R. Wiley, C. Goddard, D. Cohen, G. Clapp. Second row: N. Murphy, L. Ber- nard, M. Glavin, J. Lawson, E. Glavin, R. Ford, R. Hayes. Third row: D. Roy, N. Towle, R. Howard. Maureen THE Student Council held a meeting last spring to elect the present officers: Richard Wiley, president; Charles Goddard, vice president; Phyllis Cahoon, secretary; and Donald Cohen, treasurer. Other members of the council were elected by each class. The Senior representa- tives are Richard Wiley, Richard Ford, Maureen Glavin, Neil Murphy, Judith Lawson, Elizabeth Grassie, Neil Towle, and Beth Bigelow. The Juniors include Charles Goddard, Gladys Clapp, Phyllis Cahoon. and Donald Roy. The Sopho- mores are Elizabeth Glavin. Donald Cohen. Robert Howard, and Letitia Bernard. Freshman members are Michael Coyne and Lawrence Mayo. Junior High representatives are Eliza- beth Gunn, Grade 8, and Robert Hayes, Grade 7. Miss Harrington and Mr. Froberger are our advisers. In September the president appointed several committees, consisting of Student Council mem- bers, to help with the various duties of the coun- cil. The Rally Committee, Elizabeth Grassie, chairman, planned the football rallies. Elizabeth Grassie and Charles Goddard chose students to inspect the locker rooms. Phyllis Cahoon, chair- man, was assisted by Gladys Clapp and Lawrence Mayo on the Attendance Committee. The Ways and Means Committee, Neil Murphy, chairman, planned ways of raising money. The Assembly Committee, Judy Lawson, chairman, arranged the assemblies for the coming year. The Re- STUDENT COUNCIL Glavin, ' 53 freshment Committee, which sold refreshments at the football games, consisted of Elizabeth Grassie, Maureen Glavin, Phyllis Cahoon, Robert Howard, Letitia Bernard, and Beth Bigelow. On December 4, 1952, four senior representa- tives from Scituate High School attended the convention in Somerset of the Southeastern Branch of the Student Council Association. This year the Student Council drew up an amendment to the Student Association Consti- tution concerning the drum majorettes. It was voted that the drum majorettes receive a letter for their services. A series of record hops were held under the sponsorship of the Parent-Teacher Association assisted by the Student Council. The dances were held every other Saturday night with promi- nent disc jockeys providing the entertainment. Blue and White Week, sponsored by the Stu- dent Council, was very successful this year. Prizes were won by many of the students in various fields. The annual S. A. dance, which concluded the week, proved to be very successful. On April 9, four Junior delegates with their advisers attended the Spring Convention of the Student Council Association in Attleboro. The Student Council is alwa)s open to sugges- tions from the student bod) and extends an in- vitation to interested members to visit our meet- ings.

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27 UKCilESTKA First row: R. Kirwooil. R. Frouty, B. Sylvester, J. Fisher, C. Bailey, E. Gunn. T. Whittaker, D. Dwyer. Second row: Mr. Dickinson, D. Dooner, D. Jenney, D. Sherman, M. Laidlaw, C. Rodgers, P. Sharp, F. Gleason, C. Ren- ciirrel, D. Paradis. ORCHESTRA Ruth Mitchell, ' 54 THE orchestra gave their first performance of the year between the acts of the All-School Play on November 21. They made their next public appearance on December 23, when they played the familiar carols at the Christmas as- sembly. On January 12, they played for the Kiwanis Club at their installation of officers. At the Spring Concert they gave their usual fine performance. In May the orchestra played sev- eral selections between the acts of the Senior Class Play. Their final appearance of the school year was on June 10, when they provided the music for the graduation exercises. Donald Jenney with his cello was a member of the 120-piece All-State Orchestra at Spring- field in February. Members of the band and orchestra who are graduating are David Staffeld, tuba; Judith Tay- lor, clarinet: Donald Hollis, drums; and Donald Jenney, cello.

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29 FiioM liow; ( k ' fl lo right): Arlene Nichols, Donald Jenney, Neil Towle. Elizabeth Grassie. Richard Wiley, Beth Bigelow. Second row: (left to right): Miss Harrington, adviser; Lois Newcomb, Hugh MacArthur, Judith Law- son, Mrs. O ' Donnell. Third row (left to right) : Neil Murphy, John Nitzsche, Walter Stewart, Douglas Mendell, William Vines. PRO MERITO Elizabeth Grassie, ' 53 THE members of this year ' s Pro Merito Soci- ety were inducted in May, 1952, during a school assembly. The members are as follows: Neil Towle, Imperator: Donald Jenney, Ductor; Elizabeth Grassie. Scriba: Richard Wylie, Aerari Praefectus: Judith Lawson, Arline Nichols, John Nitzsche, Neil Murphy, Walter Stewart, and Douglas Mendell. The annual mid-year induction of the society was held on March 20 in the High School Audi- torium. The following new members were in- ducted: Beth Bigelow, Hugh MacArthur, Lois Newcomb, and William Vines. Following the in- duction there was a reception for Pro Merito members. Entertainment and refreshments were also provided. In October the society helped sponsor the annual Pro Merito — Key Club Dance. Juniors eligible for Pro Merito were inducted at a school assembly in May.