Wakefield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Wakefield, MA)

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presentation. The first week in May, a joint concert is to be given with the Girls ' Glee Club and the High School Orchestra. The songs learned by the Club have been varied; folk, college, humorous, and popular songs, hymns, and adaptations from operas, have been rendered during the season. The soloists are Emery Marshall, Clifford Chatterton, Walter Ober, and Harold Decker. Clifford Chatterton and Harold Decker, ten- ors, have fine voices, and have been much applauded. Walter Ober never fails to please with his comic songs. Emery Marshall has an especially beautiful voice and is always heard with delight. Milledge Crouse, the ac- companist, composed an original number en- titled Fantasy , and has played it very ef- fectively on several occasions when the Club appeared. Thus a good beginning has been made this year, and better work may be expected next year. A high school glee club provides train- ing for students who are fond of music, and prepares them to take a creditable part in the ever-popular college glee clubs. Many thanks are due to Mr. Fulton and Milledge Crouse for their untiring efforts. VICTOR MeDAVITT, ' 27. THE GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB The Girls ' Glee Club has been holding regu- lar weekly meetings under the able leader- ship of Miss Baldwin, and the girls appre- ciate tlie time and effort she has given to make the club a success. There has been an excel- lent attendance at each meeting and much interest has been shown by the girls. There are many good voices in the club, and Mar- garet Moore has proved to be a very pleasing accompanist. The Girls ' Glee Club took part in the Christ- mas entertainment in assembly, and they are planning to sing again in assembly, April twenty-first. They are also rehearsing for the concert to be given by both the Girls ' and Boys ' Glee Clubs in the near future. It is hoped that the good work being done may continue throughout the rest of the season. EUTH OBER, ' 27. November. The following officers were chosen for the school year of ]926-l()27: President, George Tuttle. Vice President. Isabelle Atwell. Recording Secretary, Sylvia Nuto. Corresponding Secretary, Doris Bauer. Cliairman Program Com., Frances Spero. Chairman Social Com., Harold Decker. By the middle of the year, the active mem- bers numbered about fifty, which is very en- couraging to those interested in the growth of the club. The programs during the year presented a very interesting variety. In January tlie club was fortunate in securing Miss Gilmore as a sjieaker, and her address on European The- atres was most instructive. At the other meetings, members of the club have pre- sented programs of readings, short plays, etc. Perhaps the most enjoyable of these was the Party of Mouths in January. On this occasion the club was divided into twelve groups, each of which presented a short en- tertainment, aijpropriate to its month. At other meetings, plays were read and discussed. In March, Miss Ilicks told the story of Mac- beth and several members of the club de- scribed the recent presentation of the play at the Repertory Theatre. This spring, a stage model contest has been planned, which will doubtless prove both interesting and instruc- tive to the members. The club is looking forward to the plays which are to be presented in the auditorium April 22 at the public performance. The two plays chosen are Beauty and the Jacobin by Booth Tarkington, and The Whole Truth by Louise Bronson West. It is also planned to give a short play May 10, at the Parent- Teacher Association ' s meeting. The one se- lected is Station YYYY by Booth Tarking- ton. It will also be presented at an assembly. The growth of interest and membership in the club has been very gratifying indeed, and all the members feel that hearty thanks are due to Miss Hicks, who has given generously of her time and is a most enthusiastic and inspiring leader. SYLVIA NUTE, ' 27. MASQUE CLUB The Masque Club, wliich was organized in our High School a year ago last fall, met for the first time in its second season early in LE CERCLE FRANCAIS Last fall a new organization, Le Cercle Franeais , made its appearance in the Wake- field High School under the direction of the French teachers. Miss Cousens, Miss Mason, and Miss Goddard. It is somewhat different from other clubs in that membership is re- 28

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uentiy. The organization has a president and secretary. This year Ruth Gersinoviteh was chosen president, and Isabel Atwell, secretary. A new idea has been recently introduced, that of Debating Club pins. Sylvia Nute kindly took the time to make a design which proved to lie l)oth unique and appropriate. The pins liear the Greek letters Gamma Delta Kappa. The members and Mrs. McGay be- lieve that these attractive pins Avill be an added inducement to join the club. We have had some very good debates during the season. The questions discussed are usually local problems, such as the timely topic of Metropolitan water versus Crystal Lake water, on which there was an excellent debate. One especially good debate was on the question, Eesolved : that Wakefield should become a city. Another interesting debate was, Eesolved: that industry should adopt Henry Ford ' s five-day-week plan. Miss Reed and Mrs. Guillow have been so kind as to come to some of the meetings and judge the de- bates. Their criticisms h ave been very help- ful. Other ladies interested in the school have, at Mrs. McGay ' s invitation, judged a number of debates, and their opinions and ideas helped us greatly. On November 18, 1926, a program was ar- ranged to give the student body an idea of the work done in the club. Four senior girls de- bated in assembly on the question, Resolved: that the IJjiited States should adopt a policy of preparedness which will result in a navy equal to that of any other nation and an available army of 500,000 men secured, if nec- essary, by conscription. Helen Taylor and Doris Bauer spoke for the affirmative ; Sylvia Nute and Frances Spero argued for the nega- tive side. The presentation was notably good on both sides. The judges decided in favor of the aflirmative since they had the stronger arguments. That the debaters were evenly matched is attested by the fact that the same girls had previously debated the same ques- tion, with the negative side winning. Ruth Gersinoviteh was chairman at the debate in assembly and spoke a few minutes about the club, and urged that more students become members. The club is looking forward this year to interscholastie debates with Reading, Arling- ton, etc., and also to intcrclub debates. The Boys ' Debating Club has challenged us and we shall accept this challenge. Soon, three Jun- ior girls and three Junior boys are scheduled to give a debate in assembly. It was Miss Ingram who instituted the club in the Wakefield High School, and throughout her life she took a great interest in its activ- ities. For this reason we feel that it is a fitting tribute to her memory that the work of the Girls ' Deljating Club should 1)e carried on with enthusiasm. . ISABEL ATWELL, ' 27. THE ORCHESTRA Considerable progress has been made by the orehestia this j ear under the supervision of Mr. Jones. In four years, it has increased from twelve to forty members, which is note- .vorthy. The majority of the members are •iither freshmen or sophomores, a fact which promises future success. The rehearsals rare held on Tuesday and riiursday afternoons from two to three o ' clock, md they have been well attended. A great ' aricty of music has been played ; as, marches, ivertures, gavottes, and waltzes. Although the )layers are so young, they plaj ' very well, iiul have appeared successfully on several oc- ■asions, including the weekly assemblies, a ■ iweetser Lecture, and the annual Senior Play. They are to give a joint concert in May with :he boys ' and girls ' glee clubs. Mr. Jones has worked very faithfully since .he organization of the orchestra. He has pa- -.iently drilled the different parts and has often ■.t yed overtime to give extra instruction. The result is highly credital)le to him. MARGARET MOORE, ' 28. THE BOYS ' GLEE CLUB The newly re-organized Boys ' Glee Club, with a membership of about thirty-five, has had a very successful season under the di- rection of Mr. Fulton. We have already given several concerts, and arrangements have been made for others in the course of the spring. Our first appearance was at the Christmas assembly. A concert was later given at a meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association, and this program was repeated at assembly the following week. On March 17th, the Glee Club sang at the Elizaljeth E. Boit Home for Aged Women, and the ladies ex- pressed great pleasure with the program. We are also scheduled to sing at the Universal- ist Church Fair, and at the Maiden Young Men ' s Christian Association later in the spring. Plans have also been made to assist the Masque Club at their annual dramatic 27

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Stricted to those who have stnctied French at least one year and have received B+ or A in tlieir work. Its aims are to promote conversation in French and familiarity with French songs and customs. With this in mind a meeting is lield once a month. Each member responds to the roll call with a French quotation, and afterwards the business of tlie society is dis- cussed in French. Then comes the social hour in charge of a member chosen at the pre- ceding meeting. First a new song is learned and then various games, usually competitive, are played. Frequently tliere are appropriate souvenirs and dainty refreshments. In December the club went to the Boston Opera House to see Cyrano de Cergerae pre- Bented by some actors from Paris. The members enjoyed it very much and were in- terested in hearing the language spoken by natives. he Cercle Francais has now taken over Miss Ingram ' s work of collecting money for our adopted French boys, Camille Cochet and Louis Viens. In their letters the boys never fail to express a lively interest in our school and through the kindness of Mr. Fulton some of the back numbers of the Booster , which might prove interesting, are being sent to them. Arrangements are now being made for a French play, Arlequinade, which will be presented in the auditorium at a date to be decided later. This is being planned so that the student body may see a sample of the work done by the club. It is hoped that many will strive for the necessary grade so that Le Cercle Francais may become a permanent organization. HELEN TAYLOR, ' 27. STUDENT COUNCIL REPORT The purpose of tlie Student Council of the Wakefield High School is to do things for the benefit of the high school and the student body. Although the organization has not yet performed anything spectacular, it has some noteworthy deeds to its credit, especially along the lines of helping to maintain the good appearance of the high school building and grounds. A few of these accomplish- ments are : clearing away the orchestra ' s chairs at each assembly period, so that a speaker may get to the front of the platform; im- proving the neatness of the lunch room; stopping the throwing of snowballs at recess. At Christmas time they helped the Hi-Y Club collect toys for the poor children of the town. 29 The Student Council is one of the useful activities of the Wakefield High School. It is composed of two members from each room, except that the Freshmeir have but one rep- resentative from each of their rooms. There are three faculty members, including the Dean, a Post Graduate, and the captains of football, basketball (girls ' and boys ' ), and baseball, who are members ex-officio. The organization has a president and a secretary. This year Frances Purdy was chosen president and Maurice Hatch, secretary. The list of mem- bers follows: Margaret Leichner Room 05 Clifford Chatterton Room 012 Ralph Turner Room 101 Thelma Bunker Room 102 Frank Whitney Room 108 Ricliard Arnold Room 109 Elaine Yeuell Room 124 Marjorie Reed Room 201 David Button Room 201 Ruth Parker Room 202 Frances Purdy Room 202 Stewart Presjier Room 206 John Butler Room 206 Mabelle Nute Room 207 Harry Malmsten Room 207 William Dinan Room 209 Edna Parks Room 209 ■ David Barry ' Room 210 ' Florence Boudreau Room 210 Pauline Bceley Room 211 Elizabeth Collins Room 212 Josephine Spero Room 213 Elsie Thrush Room 213 Dorothy Scott Room 301 Harold Decker Room 301 Kenneth McPartland Room 302 Bessie McLellan Room 302 Kernick Snowdon Room 303 Eva Eldridge Room 303 Paul Black Room 308 Maurice Hatch Room 308 Carolyn Jakeman Room 309 Frank Rich Room 309 Eunice Wall Room 316 Henry Vik Room 316 Albert Loring Room 315 Robert Button Football Capt. Elinor Morrill Basketball Capt. Frank Horrigan Basketball and Baseball Capt. Dorothy Salipante Post Graduate Miss Iliatt Faculty Miss Gilmore Faculty Mr. Fanck Faculty Frances Purdy, ' 27.