Shrewsbury High School - Colonial Yearbook (Shrewsbury, MA)

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M. Nlorrisscy, Clallin, N, Beck, E. Wysimcki, R. Kant, E. Kender, Miss Churchill f Junior Prize Spealkin On the evening of june 4, 19.46, six girls were on the stage at Nee Hall, waiting anxiously to give their selections for junior Prize Speaking, The ushers were Nancy Bath, jean Collier, Barbara Foley, and Marjorie Kennedy. The judges were Mrs. David Smith of Grafton, Miss Ann Smith of Grafton, and Miss jessie S. Smith of Holden. The orchestra under the direction of Mr, Wall opened with a medley. To start the program, President Richard H. Adams gave the Address of XVelcome. Mary Morrissey was the first speaker with At Ease, Son, The second to speak was joanne Claflin giving The Glad Game from Pollymma. For a short interlude the orchestra played Panis Angelicusu by Cesar Franck. Eleanor Wysocki was next with an oration Minding 46 Our Own Business. In sharp contrast, Eleanor Kender spoke Sweet and Girlish, a humorous selection, Again the orchestra rendered a piece by Sigmund Romberg, Softly, as in the Morning Sunrise, For the following number, Rena Kant came forth with a very entertaining piece, The Waltz. For the finale Nancy Beck presented a dramatic Bittersweet After many minutes of waiting and wondering, Mrs. Arthur N. Parmenter, President of the Shrewsbury WLTIIIHHYS Club, awarded the prizes. Nancy Beck came out first, Eleanor Wystucki second, and Rena Kant, honorable mention. All who particif pated in this program benefited greatly from Miss Churchill's expert direction. MAJOR HOVVARD W. BEAL MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

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First row: D, johnson, D. Whitney, W. Nloore, linccht, S. Loomer, A. Fadgcn, P. Adams, R. Williams, l. Clarke, R. Coghlin Second row: P. Lossano, A. Bcrgsten, Billings, E. Flynn, H. Whittemore, Hadley, B. judson, j. Ireland, D. Hall, A. Gonya, C. Burns, j. Brunclle 'lillird row: A. Larsen, P. Birnie, lVloriSon, P. Sencabaugh, Shtvchcnlco, N. Recs, Klingloll, B. Stcrner, j. Wallstcn, A. Wood, Nlr. Baccaro Fourth rozuf E. Knight, R. Olson, D. McWay, R. Whitney, D. Dean, D. Walwcr, C, Grout, W. Keegan, B. Anderson, Mr. Cooke Camera Club President . . Vice-president . Secretary . Treasurer Sponsor . This year a few camera enthusiasts put their heads together and organized the Camera Club. Now, it has become one ofthe most popular school organizations, through the efforts of Mr. Baccaro, their sponsor. The group is divided into four committees with a leader appointed for each. Bill Nloore heads the chemistry department, Richard Williams, the movie camera committee, Donald McWay, the movie projector secf SHREWSBURY , MASSACI lUSE'1 I'S . SUMNER LOOMER IEAN KNECHT ANN FADGEN . PHYLLIS ADAMS MR. BACCARO tiong and Doris Whitney, the still camera division. This type of grouping has provided the Club with a systematic method of conducting meetings. At the weekly meetings lectures are given by the different members, and occasionally by outside people. The purpose of the club is to teach camera enthusiasts' the correct method of taking pictures, and to stimulate interest in this field. 45

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First rmu: P. Scncalwaugh, L. Miller, D. Hall, R, Williams, R. IVIcCowan, A. Larsen, IVI. Kant, D. Dean Second row: Mr. Heins, H, Lerner, Greenwood, I-, Hill, Nliss Churchill De atin C ub President . . Vzcefpresident , . Secretary and Treasurer This year Miss Churchill and Mr. Heins organized the Debating Club, an organiza- tion which has been non-existent for a few years. The club is divided into a varsity and a junior varsity team, which has debated sev- eral times this year. In the first debate against Hanover, we were victorious, The second debate was our loss. We also lost to a Graf- ton team, and to a Cushing team. This year the varsity will travel to Maine on March 28 to compete in the New England SI IREWSIIURY, MASSACI IUSI2'I I'S RICHARD McCOWAN RICHARD WILLIAMS DOROTHY HALL National Tournament, where we have high hopes of achieving success. They will also compete in a state tournament at Cushing Academy, in the near future. The whole school appreciates all the time and elTort that this club has given in order to make a greater name for the school. They have worked industriously this year, and deserve much credit for their fine achieve- ments. 47