Stoneleigh Prospect Hill School - Liber Anni Yearbook (Greenfield, MA)

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,I Ulm' Club Qficrrm' S. Fnnston, President N. Cusack, K. l llrooks, S. llummcr. t a K3 WB ' H. r . W A ,V r iq ar, -EJ. L ..- K: n .4 - .1 QL. CLA Do, re, mi . . . is the cry from Coleman Hall every Blon- day afternoon at four-thirty as hfrs. Esther Clapp Norris leads her songstresses through their paces. The Glee Club has sixty-four members this year, and the Madrigal Group is composed of eighteen girls selected from the larger group. Both have made several guest appearances in Greenfield and Deerfield, as well as rendering the Christmas program following the Tableaux. Always looked forward to is participating in the Deerheld Academy Operetta given at Commencement time, as Stone- leigh girls have done for many years. One of Gilbert and Sullivan,s gay satires, chosen and directed by Bfr. Ralph Oatley, director of the Deerfield Academy Glee Club, will again be the fare this June. The hard illld intensive work this entails is more than made up for by the fun of the oc- casion and the opportunity to increase musical knowledge. Singing the main role as president of the Glee Club is Nancy Cusack, who has thrilled her audiences with solo per- formances on several occasions. Karen Brooks plays a sup- porting role as Secretary, and Sally Plummer and Suzanne Funston keep everybody on key by taking charge of the music. Madrigal Singers rehearse before a concert. Members include the following: A. Barger, S. Campbell, B. Cosseboom, N. Cusack, S. Funston, B. Holden, R. Kohn-Olaya, E. Maclnnis, J. McSwceney, L. Maiuzzo, Ii. Moritz, M. Morley, S. Mowry, M. Olney, S. Plummer, C. Robinson, D. lvoodberry. 46

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ODLVLCIZ ,f.3- ' Ili- 4 , up P V 2 . - 'Q , 3 Front row: J. McSweeney, S. Mowry, A. Whitton, P. Robison, President A. Burnham, B. Moritz, H. Woodhull. Second row: Mrs. Mathews, S. Stephens, S. Johnson, M. Barhydt, S. Kendall, K. Coleman, B. Kaye, Mrs. Deems. Missing: B. Lloyd. oowe oomci This is the body of students that cares for our demerits and special privileges. It is com- posed of the president and vice-president of each class, president of the sub-freshman class, the proctors, and the housemothers, who are the faculty representatives. The honorable president is Anne Burnham who is ably supported by Bam lVIoritz, secretary. The members are representatives of each class and their duty is to carry prob- lems and suggestions to the girls for discussion while they also review rules, regulations and several improvements of living at Stoneleigh. As a whole, the House Council is an invaluable organization and we,re certainly re- lieved to have our problems in the hands of those with such able minds! 45

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ramafic Christopher lllorley and Stoneleigh had a pleasant chat last Fall when the Dramatic Club produced the fOI'Ill6I',S Re- hearsal, a one-act play complete with Irish brogue. The play was particularly adaptable to the facilities in Coleman Hall as neither costumes nor scenery were needed. Now that we have new and beautiful red velvet drapes, more demanding scenic performances can be staged. The Christmas Tableaux were as breath-taking as always and a capacity audience was deeply appreciative. Bliss Henriette Ottesen steps out of her role as Mensen- dieck director to guide the Stoneleigh Thespians in these efforts. Eighteen girls meet with her on hlouday and Friday afternoons throughout the school year. The student director is Betty Ann Moritz whose Junior assistant is Sherrie Stephens. Cosse has a big job as stage manager and does it most competently. At least one more play is anticipated in the Spring, prob- ably out of doors if the custom of former years is followed. This will give the dramatic group a chance to discover fur- ther talent and to indulge in a favorite pastime-acting! This group also sponsors a Spring Fashion Show, a very popular event. The girls themselves have the opportunity to select and model the apparel furnished by a Greenfield department store. The actual participants and the directors obtain valuable experience in this interesting field. The following girls have tread the boards this year: Anne Burnham, Suzanne Campbell, Kate Coleman, Brenda Cosse- boom, Catherine Craig, Nancy Cusack, Suzanne Funston, Margaret Hunt, Karen Just, Lee Maclnnis, Linda Maiuzzo, Betty Ann Moritz, Mary Riley, Stephanie Ritzmann, Carol Robinson, Sherrie Stephens, Gretchen VVustlich, and Nat- alie Yates. In addition to gaining valuable dramatic knowledge the members of the dramatic group attain grace and poise, hav- ing fun all the while. '47 4. gy: . Vkkk V K - J., H. h 3 W' ' -MM.....w..,... ,..,....... 'f-f Q1 -.f' ' j N . , Dramatic Club Ojicers: S. Stephens, President B. Moritz, B. Cosseboom. 'l1U'Ul!'Ommnn-iqnnnurrff --M The cast of Rehearsal, hard at work, are N. Cusack, B Cosseboom, C. Craig, S. Ritzmann, L. Maiuzzo and N Hackett.