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

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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.

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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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16 ’45 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM Standing: Jane Fulton, Jean LaCoy, Dolores Stopyra, Miss Rita Mulcahy (coach), Barbara Brinck, Ann Stockwell, Grace Learned, Loretta Maynard (manager). Kneeling: Gertrude King, Ruth Rivernider, Dorothy Davagian (co-captain), Phyllis Lemoine (co-captain), Louise Lavallee, Dorothy Lemoine, and June Miller. GIRLS’ SPORTS Sutton High School may proudly recall the victories of the girls’ basketball games in 1945. It was a season of nine straight wins, thanks to good coaching on the part of Miss Mulcahy. All our games were exciting, but I believe the game played with Monson High was the most thrilling. We were warned be- forehand of a Monson player called “Pussy.” It wasn’t until her absence was revealed to us, that our knees stopped shaking. This game yielded a very satisfying victory for the Sutton girls: 26 to 16. We were cordially treated at Monson and we all appre- ciated it very much. The Brookfield game gave us a victory of 54 to 20. The smallest defeat we scored was when the green and white played a return game with the Alumni girls. This score was 27 to 26, and need I say that many fingernails were gnawed that evening. We played one other game with Oxford, and two with Upton. The girls’ team was led by its Co-captains Phyllis Lemoine and Dorothy Davagian. The other members of the team were as follows : Dorothy Lemoine, Ann Stockwell, Jane Fulton, Bar-