Shrewsbury High School - Colonial Yearbook (Shrewsbury, MA)

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First row: L. Shaw, T. Shaw, C. Flynn, M. Holbrook, A. Fair- banks, A. Seguin, F. Zuromskis, W. Andersen, N. Jud- son, M. Sencabaugh, M. Pride, E. Jewers, P. Henne. Second row: P. Parker, M. Torrens, M. Estarbrook. J. Antoun. J. Cox, J. Green. R. Parker, Mr. Joseph Lalli, D. Kjerting. Third row: Mr. James Cooke. B. Norton, S. lreland, P. Kirby, D. Hesselton, R. Hastings, L. Murphy, B, Liljegren, J. Riley, G. D'AIessandro. Mafiorzaf cjorelfwic eagme President ...... . . . William Andersen Vice-President. . . .... Frances Zuromskis Secretary. ..,............................. Nancy Judson The Shrewsbury Chapter of the National Forensic League has accom- plished much this year both in debating and in public speaking. The League was especially proud to receive the Leading Chapter Award from the National Organization. Besides its various other activities, the National Forensic League has undertaken the sponsoring of the Young Debaters Club and the Richard Fipphen Speaking Contest. The debating teams have taken an active part in various contests. The National Forensic League has also offered many oppor- tunities for public speakers to display their talent. Other activities included the presentation of a Talent Show on March thirtieth. and a sausage and pancake party, with Clinton debaters as guests. The National Forensic League has enrolled new members, and with the excellent leadership of Miss Dorothy M. Churchill, these new members will undoubtedly enjoy just as successful a year as have former members in the past years.

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First row: A. Seguin, G. Riley, D. Page. M. Torrens, P. John- son, J. McCarthy, A. Fairbanks, F. Zuromskis. Second row: J. Elliott, P. Wilson. B. Middleton, J. Hickey, J. Nordgren, J. Whitney. M. Pride, M. Bell, H. Anderson, M. Estabrook. M. Milde, J. Antoun, R. Toombs. P. Mathieu, B. Bushey, Miss Antonia Gucciardi, Adviser. Third row: T. Shaw, A. l-eBlanc. S. l-latch. G. D'Allesandro. W. Sanders, P. Kirby. W. Andersen. J. Green, E. Clemons, C. Walsh. F. Sandy, J. Breen. jrencA President ....... ...................... P hilip Johnson Vice-President .... ..... J ean McCarthy Secretary ....... .... M argaret McArdle Treasurer ..... ....... M arianne Torrens Adviser ........ ................ M iss Antonia Gucciardi The French Club is an organization composed of French students inter- ested in furthering their knowledge of France, and to acquire familiarity with their customs, music. literature. art, and cultural background. Correspondence is carried on with Eugene Bocher. a French boy who was adopted by the club after the war. Packages of food and clothing are sent to Eugene and his family as frequently as possible. The aim of the French Club is to create a better under- standing of France and its people.

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V.. . ..,, c Front row: M. Estabrook, D. Kjerting, J. Cox, F. Zuromskis. Sponsor, L. Murphy, R. Parker, M, Torrens. C. Flynn, P. Henne. T .Shaw. Second row: Miss Dorothy Churchill, Sponsor-Coach, L. Trinder, B. Liljegren. P. Parker, D. Bean, J. Tedford, J. Cireen, W. Forhan. L. Shaw. E. Jewers, W. Norton. jk ymllflfg 558461, tefd President ....... ..... . . . ..... Robert Parker Vice-President .... . . . Marianne Torrens Secretary ....... ...... C arrol Flynn Treasurer ................................ Larry Murphy With the aim of becoming members of the National Forensic League. a Young Debaters Club was formed by twenty enthusiastic freshmen and sopho- mores early in the school year. This new organization was sponsored by Miss Dorothy M. Churchill, Shrewsbury debate coach, and Frances Zuromskis. a N. F. L. member. The club has been successful in that all the members learned the fundamentals of debating. Along with the experienced debaters. the club members have debated against teams from Clinton High, Grafton High, and North High in Worcester and have also represented Shrewsbury High at the Roxbury Debate Clinic and the Laconia, New Hampshire Practice Tournament. Problems of debating are discussed at the meeting on Mondays and practice debates are held. English debating and extemporaneous speaking have also been included in the program.