Shrewsbury High School - Colonial Yearbook (Shrewsbury, MA)

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DEBATING CLUB .llnnagcr Harvey Lerner Assisfmzt Richard Morrell Secretary Phyllis Sencabaugh Debating is undertaken when enough interest is shown. The purpose of the club is to help the development of logical thinking and argumentation. This year under the able leadership of Mr. Lalli, coach, and Harvey Lerner, manager, the club has been very active. The subject for debate this year was Resolved: That the United Nations now be revised into a federal world government. Among the schools that we have met in debate are Amherst. Clinton, Grafton,High School, and North High School of Wor- cester. The club also debated Milton Academy and St. John's and St. Peter's High Schools. The varsity team went to Portland. Maine, in March to participate in the New England Forensic League debating contest. They also entered a contest sponsored by Boston University. In April the club was represented in a tournament which was held at Grafton High School. The season has been very satisfying and the club has high hopes for next year. NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE President. . . . . . Richard Antoun Vice-President ...... Robert Jewers Corresponding Secretary Janet Mitchell Recording Secretary Phyllis Sencahaugh The National Forensic League has in the past year progressed far in its field of public speaking. Many activities of interest to both school and town have been undertaken and carried out to successful conclusion. New, active, and associate members have been admitted to the Forensic League. In March the Forensic Follies, a skit, was presented before the high school assembly, where it was received with great applause. Speakers from Shrewsbury were chosen to give a dis- play of forensic ability at the Northboro and Grafton High Schools and before various town organizations during the year. In March, and then again in April, the debaters and speakers -dramatic, humorous, oratorical. and extemporaneous-com- peted in the annual New England debating and speaking tourna- ments in Portland and Lewiston, Maine. In addition to the honors, speakers have won experience as well as gained genuine enjoy- ment. These trips provided a fitting climax for a successful year of Forensic League activities. 5 3

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS FIRST TERM Srcorvn TERM 1'i-cszklmzf . George Concordia Richard Antoun I'z'c4'-Pr-e's1'rlcr1f Camella Maenzo Marriane Zenis Secretary . .Dorothy Burkhardt Jean Wallsten Tl'f'll.QIll'I,l' .Joan Thayer Marion Henley The National Honor Society was established by the National Association of Secondary-School Principals for the purpose of recognizing students outstanding in the qualities of character, scholarship, leadership, and service. Members are selected from the upper third of their class by vote of the faculty and faculty council. The society is very often of assistance in school affairs. Mem- bers usher at the annual Open House for parents, assist in select- ing members of the traffic squad. and sponsor auctions. On Memorial Day the society pays tribute by decorating the town monument erected to honor those who have given their lives in the service of their country. The society has also contributed to various worthwhile causes-Shrewsbury Home Nursing Society. Junior Red Cross, and CARE. Membership in the National Honor Society is the greatest dis- tinction that can be bestowed upon a student in Shrewsbury High School. Both the school and the faculty appreciate the qualities of character, scholarship. leadership, and service displayed by its members. JUNIOR RED CROSS Chairman Beverly Janson Secretary Dorothy Park Arlriser NBS Ethel Sawin The aims and purposes of the Junior Red Cross are threefold: to promote better relations between the United States and foreign countriesg to help war-stricken countries: and to make the phys- ically handicapped more cheerful. This year the students filled gift boxes for refugees overseas, made Christmas tray mats, and Hlled candy baskets. For Rutland Veterans Hospital, the members collected recent magazines and glass ash trays. 55