The Morgan School - Tower Yearbook (Clinton, CT)

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Wanna There has come to Morgan a new organization Functioning for the flrst year IS the Honor Society These are the Brains' The group consnsts of fave lumors and sux sensors chosen by the faculty for their outstandlng scholastic achievement Now that the group IS formed the choosing of mem bers will be done In a lomt faculty soclety meetlng These eleven charter members held their first meeting In March and elected Myra Lee Dutneullle Presldent Marne Sagllo Vlce President Joan Muller Secretary and Sandra Gmburg Treasurer Board and Trustee members and the presentation of puns by Mr Kruck As the name lmplnes ut us an honor to belong to thus organuzatuon The basuc requure ment fo admusslon ns to have mamtamed a speclfled hugh yearly average of eoghty eught percent for lumors eughty fave percent for sensors Wuth thas qualufucatlon attamed one may be considered for admusslon It was the mtentlon of all behnnd foundung thus group that ut would serve as a goal toward whnch the undergraduates would strnve Membershup an thus group provldes a dns tanctuon that us often helpful nn further educatnon and one that all may be proud of 26 I The induction of the members was held in the Town Hall with short talks by School

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The Choral and Glee Clubs have shown excellent talent in their many performances during the school year. A great deal of effort is put into the prepara- tion of fine programs with regular periods of prac- tice weekly and more intense practice whenever a special occasion demands, such as for the operetta, Shreds and Patches, selections from Gilbert and Sullivan. This group of singers performed for the Parent- Teachers' Association at Christmas. They had a speci- ally chosen repertoire of Christmas music. The diffi- cult numbers were beautifully rendered, under the proficient conducting of Mr. Wahle. Mr. White has now assumed the position of conductor for these clubs. Four members were chosen to represent Morgan School to sing at the All-State Music Festival. This occasion was held for two days, and the recital was in Bushnell Memorial Hall at Hartford. Mrs. Edward Walker rehearsed this group and chaperoned them. She also subscribed her car and self in their behalf. The Choral and Glee Clubs are always available for for any special occasion of the school. They hope to help purchase a stage curtain for the new high school by contributing funds received from their activities. if -A. ll Jw and We f J TQ N-Q3 NJ 4-ai-r fi. Z

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9-1 at 2' 70191 The Ivy Leaves this year has been reluvenated and the dying embers of a mighty fine paper have burst into a glowing flame The paper itself has become more profound more thought provoking New and better features held forth each Issue and the student reporters put forth articles high above teen par Marilyn Holbrook and Nancy Elliott collaborated as art editors and filled the periodical with charming illustrations as well as clever cover designs The production staff under the ever vigilant eye of Miss Bush made the paper not only legible but created effects that lent themselves to a more attractive paper. Ivy Leaves also went beyond the scope of journalism and presented speakers at a seminar held for the enioyment of fellow journalists along the shoreline. Morgan's printing enthusiasts held their first meeting during the second week of October with their advisor Mr. Larson. They elected their officers: President - Thomas Howard and Secretary-Treasurer- Edwin McKinlay. The boys reorgan- ized the printing room and bought some badly needed type and other equipment. With a substantial do- nation from the Athletic Association Council they were able to purchase things that ordinarily would have been too expensive to obtain all at once. This year the club has printed over twenty-five hundred tickets for school organizations, three thousand basketball game programs,and two thousand miscellaneous programs for different groups. The Printing Club is one of the most successfully run clubs in the school and prob- ably helps more clubs than any other single group in the school. For example: they undertook the difficult iob of printing the name cards for the seniors in exchange for a set of type which is always welcome.