Sutton Memorial High School - Exitus Yearbook (Sutton, MA)

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14 ’ 4 5 Our financial success during- the past year was due largely to the kind support and co-operation of our fellow schoolmates and the residents of Sutton. To all who have aided us, we say, “Thank you.” The class is deeply appreciative of the assistance given us by the faculty — especially, Mr. Butler for his help in the com- mercial department, and Miss Donnelly, our class adviser. SPEAKING CONTEST The annual speaking contest was held on April 27 in the Sutton Town Hall. Those participating were: seniors, David King and John Conway; juniors, Eleanor Peterson, Robert Brig- ham, and Arthur Learned; sophomores, Ann Stockwell, Jane Fulton, and Josephine Piatczyc; freshman, Nancy Smith. This contest is financed by the Sutton High School Alumni Association Platform Speaking Fund. The prizes were awarded as follows: third prize to John Conway, “A Father’s Farewell to His Son Entering the Army”; second prize to Eleanor Peterson, “Janice Entertains Her Sis- ter’s Beau” ; and first prize to David King, “The Madman.” EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES To supplement our regular school curriculum and to provide periods of subjects of particular interest, four student clubs were formed during the past school year. The Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Donnelly, under- took and successfully completed many choral numbers. The Book Club, under the leadership of Miss Mulcahy, has met regularly and discussed books read. Modern best sellers were the predominant interest of this club. The Dramatic Club, of which Mr. Butler had charge, read and discussed contemporary plays. The Sports Club, under the supervision of Mr. Morris, dis- cussed sports and sporting problems during these periods. Th4s year a new experiment in the form of an orchestra was begun under the directorship of Miss Donnelly. The members of the orchestra were: Nancy Smith, violinist; Gertrude King, trumpeter; Robert Sanger, saxophonist; Norton Clarkson, drum- mer ; Marion Marble and David King, pianists. The orchestra per- formed publicly at the Speaking Contest and at the Athletic As- sociation plays.

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’45 13 FINANCIAL REPORT RECEIPTS: Balance, September 8, 1944 $ 96.96 Waste paper 118.05 Donations from apple pickers 43.42 Class Dues 36.00 Senior Supper 113.51 Christmas Cards 129.50 Gift from Mr. and Mrs. A. King 20.00 Milkweed pods 2.40 Tonic and candy at basketball games 15.12 Senior Play .. 197.77 Tonic and candy at Play 20.42 Busses to Play 14.63 New York Trip Assessments 80.00 Return on Senior Dance 70.78 Received for Senior name cards 13.10 Total Receipts $971. 66 EXPENDITURES: Play books $ 7.70 Christmas cards and samples 75.10 Bus trips to Play 8.00 Refund and tax on Play 32.70 Suttonian advertisement 1.00 Prize money for scrap paper drive 4.00 Prom expenses 8.57 Hotel New Yorker 384.44 Railroad tickets 192.40 Orchestra for Senior Prom 50.00 Senior name cards 13.10 Invitation paper 6.10 Senior dance expenditures 12.21 Graduation expenses 100.00 Total Expenditures 895.32 BALANCE $ 76.34 The balance of $76.34 is to be used to defray the expense of the Exitus and to leave a gift to the school. The goal of all our money-raising campaigns was our class trip to New York City. We went to New York on April 16, and returned home on April 19. While there, we visited among other places : the Statue of Liberty, the Chrysler War Exhibit, Rocke- feller Center, the Empire State Building, the Metropolitan Mu- seum of Art, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Radio City Music Hall, the National Broadcasting Company, and La Guardia Field. We also saw the ice show, “Hats Off To Ice.”

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15 ’ 4 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Ruth Rivernider, Alice Minor, Phyllis Lemoine, Arthur Learned, David King, Jennie Fedorczuk, Dorothy Davagian, Theresa Senecal For the first time in the history of Sutton High School, the Pro Merito, or National Honor Society, has been organized. The object of this chapter shall be to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to pro- mote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character in pupils of Sutton High School. The pupils chosen for this society are selected by the fac- ulty on the basis of scholarship, service, leadership, and char- acter. Senior candidates eligible to become members must have an average of 85% or higher at the end of the school year. The faculty also selects students from the Junior Class as active members of the society and students from the Sophomore Class as probationary members. If a member’s marks drop be- low the required average during the course of the school year, he is automatically dropped from the society and must return his pin. The following students have been chosen as active mem- bers: seniors, Theresa Senecal, Jennie Fedorczuk, David King, Ruth Rivernider, Alice Minor, Phyllis Lemoine; and juniors, Dorothy Davagian and Arthur Learned.