Watertown High School - Annual Yearbook (Watertown, MA)

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YW, , SITUVIII How: Mr. fllrzlkizlll, ll. Greene. A. Krikoriain, A. Smith, A. Vollen Frnnt Row: G. Berry, l,, Keefe, U. Angel. V. Dililwrto, Nl. Hampikizun. Nl. llnnler, ill. Mc-Nununrl The Debating Society has embarked on its tenth year under llr. Chrakian's sponsorship. The purpose of the club is to make each member proficient in public speaking, debating, and parliamentary procedure. The national high school debate topic for the current year was: Resolved, that every physically eligible youth shall receive one year of full-time military training before attaining the age of twenty-four. In addition to preparing speeches on this subject, members of the Society held weekly discussions and debates on various topics. Oratorical contests have been staged for the past nine years, by the Society, to determine choice of a student to represent the school in the Animal National American Legion Oratorical Contest. H hvllflifil IIIFHIIS business jlldfzn 61,14 l're.Q1'der1i f'atberine Diliberto Vive PT8.9Ii!1H7lt Allen Cohen Hefordivzg Secretary Annette Krikorian l'0rrespo1111ing Sefrftury Mildred Hunter Treasurer Nlary McNamara .l.vs1'stf111t Trr'asurfr Vahan fNlcKertieh X, Hltlfi 1 489 L

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President Helen Olianian l Vice President Barbara Klanzonetta Secretary Elizabeth Zographus Tre11.v14rr'r Nliary Yineent. 0l4fll4fL6'CCi6l! l ly1'fly ji nyfrs The Vommercial Vlnb was organized by Bliss Desmond in 194-1 for the benefit of students in business courses. A constitution was drawn up and four otlicers are elected each spring by popular vote. This year many of our programs have stressed personality. Blembers of the Guidance Department have talked on the individual's characteristics and the qualities essential to obtaining and keeping a job. Other interesting speakers have talked on subjects varying from travel to beauty culture. An activity which causes great interest among the members is the annual typing contest in which three prizes are awarded. Each year the club enjoys social as well as educational programs and ends its activities with an outing. Secmul linux' J. Piantenlosi, ll. Mann, XI. Nlellonald, F. Nlootafian, P. Oakley. V. Little. li. Vonti, G. Vress Front 1f'lll'.' F. Zanea, Nl. Vincent, l-I. Zograplms. H. llhanian, li. Nlanzonetta. J. Wyss, I., Holman, P. Vollins nw ,,,,,, 'ff

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firm? 2 President Alice Caras Vice Presideni June XYhite Secretary Joanne Griffin TI'l'fISIlI'f'I' Rose Fantasia f:l!lIIlIll'0lI.V Irfo Among the clubs formed in the last few years the llt I'f'll' l'lI'flIIfflI'S, ilireetecl hy Bliss Severance and Miss Blalkasian, is one of the most promising, having forty active members and a waiting list. Many activities such as listening to musical French records of hearing illustrated talks on French provinces vary the programs of the weekly meetings. Blembers interested in clramatics with a French slant have attended plays adapted from the French such as UThe YYonl1l-be-Gentleman'' as well as French films at, Harvard. One activity of the club is the singing of folk songs and favorite melodies such as 'La Nlarseillaisef' Au Clair de la Lune, and Ma Normandie. The club has also collected many bundles for French relief. Third Row: R. Rieliarmls, ll. Stahl, W. lfaleon, lt, Fantasia, P. Wright, lt. Rose, N. l.of-ke, J. llam-sian. F. Mefarthy, H. Bowser, S. Mai-Partlaml, A. Panosian Sffesmzl Row: Miss Malkasian. K. Francis, M. Carroll, ll. Xlaellongall, C. Butler, J. While. J. liroussc-au, D. Skinner, J. Bryant. G. Walsh. li. Pieterse, J. Lutz, J. Vaverly, ll. Masse Front Row: H. Moore, li. Paul. J. Panos. V. Farnham. A. Tsieonlias, J. Griflin, .L Varas. J, While. I-1, Pianleilosi, M. Marash- lian, Xl, Vorrigan. A. Shannon, A. llisakian, Miss Severance 490 l'