Scituate High School - Chimes Yearbook (Scituate, MA)

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KEY LLLB Fiu l i!o v: ( ' .. CiiKlilaril, R. Stewart. Mr. Stewart. D. Roy, Russell Proiity, P. Stewart. Second how: U. Oakes, R. Mitcliell, Richard Pnuity, 13. Cohen. T. Whittaker, C. Renciirrel, C. Rodgers, R. Kirwoocl. KEY CLUB Richard Mitchell , 55 THIS year the Key Club elected the follovviiig officers: Donald Roy. president: Peter Stewart, vice president: Russell Prouty, secre- tary: and Robert Stewart, treasurer. In October, the Key Club combined with Pro Merito to sponsor a very successful costume dance. The members of the Key Club volun- teered to help during the air raid drills b) being wardens. In February the Ke Club ran one of the P.T.A. record hops. During Blue and White Week the Key Club presented awards for outstanding sportsmanship in schot)l activities. They also conducted their annual photo contest, giving two prizes for the best pictures showing school spirit. The Ke Club plans its activities and services with the goal of helping to make Scituate High a better school. 21

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PRO MERITO FiKST how: B. Hare, B. Mayo, D. Prouty, F. Gleason. T. Whittaker, N. Taggart, M. Sylvester, P. Cahoon. Second row: M. Stark, Y. Mnngeaii, Mrs. O ' Donnell, R. Green, D. Sherman, J. Graham. R. Mitchell, J. Denker, Miss Harrington, G. Clapp. PRO MERITO SOCIETY Diane Prouty, ' 54 The advisers for the group are Miss Esther Harrington and Mrs. Shirley O ' Donnell. In October the society co-sponsored the an- nual Pro Merito - Key Club Dance. On March 24, at the annual mid-year induc- tion Linda Stearns, Charles Goddard, and Bonney Austin were inducted into the society. After the induction cereinony, a reception was held for all Pro Merito members, and entertainment and re- freshments were provided. Present as guests were alumni Pro Merito members, facult). and parents. Juniors eligible for Pro Merito were inducted at a school assembly in May. SIXTEEN ' members of the class of 1954 were in- ducted into the honor society, Pro Merito, at a school assembly in May, 1953. To qualify for membership, a student must have maintained a grade of 85 for the four years of high school, and must be of good character. This year ' s officers are Thomas Whittaker, Imperator; Fred Gleason, Ductor; Diane Prouty, Scriba; Nancy Taggart, Praefectus Aerari. Other members are Phyllis Cahoon, Gladys Clapp. James Denker. Jane Graham. Richard Green. Barbara Hare, Bessie Mayo. Ruth Mitchell, vonne Mongeau. Dianne Sherman. Maureen Stark, and Mildred Sylvester. 27

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BOYS ' GLEE CLUB FiiisT liovv: E. Gall)rt ' alh. L. Stone, R. Nichols. Miss Reynolds, L. Carpenter, R. Lorine. D. Roberts. Second row: R. Prouly, R. Howard. R. Lopes, J. Tedford. J. Breen, D. Shea, P. Sharp. BOYS ' GLEE CLUB Peter Sharp, ' 54 THE Boys Glee Club, which has thirteen mem- bers this year, continues to meet on Thurs- day. Miss Reynolds has purchased some new music, designed especially for boys ' singing groups, which will be heard in future concerts. Training for four-part singing has been con- tinued. From the talent in this year ' s group a quartet was selected which sang at the All-School Show, the Spring Concert, the Pro Merito Induction, the school broadcast over Station WBET, and other outside activities. Its members were Peter Sharp, senior, first tenor; Harry Driscoll. junior, second tenor; Lee Carpenter, senior, first bass; and Richard Prouty, senior, second bass. A few weeks after the All-School Show, Harry joined the service and was replaced by Robert Loring, a senior. Lee Carpenter, Robert Loring, Richard Prouty, David Roberts, Peter Sharp, and Ronald Ted- ford all graduate this year; but there is good material left for next year ' s club. 29