Wakefield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Wakefield, MA)

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Interplanetary Debaters BY Cvxnei' Rieiifxno trio Amid the hedlam ol' voices raised in arwument, the unior liorum discusses . , , . U . . manv ol tne xvorld s problems xvith sound reasoning and logic. Meeting once monthly, the organization tallas over topics ol school, national. and international lile. Usually a panel ol' tour members ol the club gives short speeches which are lollovved by general discussion from the floor. liach member has a turn as a critic. making a constructive report to help improve a speakers delivery. Bv this device the memhers learn some phases of parliamentary pro- cedure and acquire good speech hahits. ln addition, the organization presents txvo assemblies on vital topics. 'lihe participants naturally conquer fear ol' crovvds and enjov audience response. Mr. Gerard liarrv is the adviser for the Group, The ollicers lor l05O-l95l are as folloxvs: . D Pmsidevzt: Richard Yeo litre-I'reside1zt: Lois johnson Secretarurz Betty Cross Although small in size. the liorum is valuable as a training ground lot tXmerica's tuture voters. JUNIOR FORUM Front Row tleft to righti: E. Ham. B. Cross, R. Yeo. P. Sias, S. Wiley. S. Williams. Second Row tleft to rightl: A, Hildreth, E. Paton, F. Haladay, N. Taylor, A. Frederick, Mr. Barry. Page 'lvventy-seven

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RIFLE CLUB Front Raw lleft to rightr: R Crawford, N. King, R. Hale. G. Malonson, M, Odiorne, J. Kenney. Second Row rleft to rightl: Mr. Cassano, F. Haladay, H, Tnresher, N. Taylor. L. Meuse. ur Shooting Stars BY liAYnii'r're IVTARY Muse The Xlrakelleld lligh School Rifle Club has become one ol the most popular school organizations during the past year. fllr. joseph Cassano. the clubs eflicient supervisor, instructs the members in the saletv of handling and using the rille. This information is effective at target practice held bi-weekly at the Green- wood School. The group also holds one business meeting each week at the high school. This past year the National Ritqe Association has furnished bullets, an arrangement which gives the club more chance lor practice. During the football season the members sold programs to raise money to supply the club with more rifles. A girls' division is under the process of being established, and it is hoped that it will be one of the finest in the Suburban lnterscholastic Rille League, of which it is a member. The ollicers are as follows: llresideiitz Robert llale Vice-Preside11t: Gladys Malonson Sefrretary-Treasurer3 Norma King Executive Officer: Mark Odiorne Page Twenty-six

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DRAMATIC CLUB Front Row :left to rightl: L. McCarthy. C. Quinn, G. Maltby, A. Shea, S. Williams, N. Storti, C, Murphy. Second Row fleft to rightr: A, Frederick, E. Ham, R. Ellis, G. Day, A. Hildreth, M. Cuddy, S. Horovitiz, H. Bray. Third Row lleft to rightl: R, Livas, F, Paige, D. Battles, W. Hale, R, Yeo, J. Tecce, M. Zarbo, A. Roberto, Rocket Launchers BY CADET RICHARD Yeo Curtain going upl Once again Wakefield Rocket Bases Dramatic Club provided an outlet lor thespian ability. A good-sized group of potential actors and actresses gathered this year for the purpose ol improving themselves by participation in plays and entertaining others through presentation ot their productions. ln want ol a name for their youthful group they calletl it the Klask. 'lihe members ot the Mask have worked intlustriously on several one-act plays. Among them are 'A l'he Pampered Darling and a ratlio play. lior those iuiils who are interested in any metlia iertaininw to tlramatics . . . . ' I-3 . anti who like enjoyment while working, the Mask untler the ahle sponsorship ol Klr. lirank Nlurtha. is matle to order. Curtain Y Page Twenty--eight