Winchester High School - Aberjona Yearbook (Winchester, MA)

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22 ABERjONAg- 1947 First Row: Holdsworth, E. Highr, R. Borden, A. Albree,J. Millett, M. Meigs,j. Noble, B. Howe, C. Zimmerman ' Second Row: N. Moore, L. Fenno, P. Maher, K. Halm, C. Watson, Mr. Butters, C. Enright, J. Harris, Beggs, N. Grant, K. Dickson 'Third Row: R. Keeney, R. Swanson, M. Smith, E. Moses, M. Norris, D. Goss, G. Burtnett, S. Neiley, C. Reeves, N. Bergquist Fourth Row: E. McCauley, L. Hottel, A. Wright,j. Dana,J. Mathewson, P. Sorokin fjlflath Wizards This year, once again, Mr. Butters issued his annual appeal to all ablefbodied figure jugglersf' The fact that Room 21 was bulging at the seams during that first meeting bears mute testimony tht mathematics appeals to others besides the scholar. Mathematics can be fun, and this is precisely what the Math Club is endeavoring to prove. Under the able leadership of Charlie Watson, President, Charlie Enright, Secretary, and Mr. Butters, the faculty adviser, the Math Club has had a very successful year, holding four meetings and a contest. Once again the Club sponsored a Sophomore Geometric Original Contest. After a close race, the field was Whittled down to four competitors: Connie Smith, Ruth Morse, Robert Oxford, and Richard Cleary. In the final contest it was nip and tuck,', until finally, after a tie between Ruth Morse and Robert Oxford, Ruth Morse won. Enthusiasm and rivalry to get it right first run high. These energetic mathematicians are never satisfied to leave a problem hanging in midfair. Often a meeting will run well into overtime, and nobody, except perhaps Mr. O'Donnell, complains. It seems that there is no end to the variety of Math problems possible, judging from the way these eagerbeavers pull them out of their hats, the triclcier the better. Plans are already under Way for the last meeting, which is to be held in the evening and promises to be a gala affair. Keep your eye on the Math Club. We're looking for even bigger and better things next year.

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ABERJONA . 1947 y 21 ' First Row: Roberts, Miller Second Row: A. Powers, V. Ramsdell, N. Neff, E, Orr,j, Wilde, fl. Foster Third Row: K. Parker,j. Eklund, M. Feinberg, l. Stafhere, S. St. Clair, H. Sherman, M. Bailey Fourth Rout C. Zimmerman, B. Currie, Miss Goodrich, B. Grace, F. Pynn,j. Morrison Line, Tone, Golor The Art Club made a very successful return this year. Capably managed by its President, Connie Zimmerman, Secretary, Norma Neff, and Treasurer, Ida Stafieri, the Club met six times a month and attended the art displays sponsored by the town library, The planning board, made up of Esther Grr and Barry Grace, provided an active program including outdoor sketching contests and trips to places of interest. The Art Club has become a definite asset to the school and has aroused the interest of many nonfartists, as well as of the more talented club members themselves, The main purpose of this Club is to develop enjoyment of the many phases of art and to increase appreciation of the work of the famous artists. The Art Club participated in many projects other than those of the regular meetingsg Christmas cards were made by the members, who also helped to publicize school events such as the vaudeville show and the class play, by contributing original posters. A group trip to the Gardner Museum was particularly interesting since Miss Goodrich had discussed the main points of interest beforehand. Une of the highlights of the year was an outdoor sketching trip to Symmes's barn on which the club members were accompanied by Forest Qrr, the water colorist. Mr. Grr helped the club members greatly in choosing composition and colors correctly. After a talk on Finger painting by joan Haskell, this new subject was undertaken with enthusiasm. Often during the year examples of the various types of art were dis' played in the school bulletin board, which furthered interest in art among the students.

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ABERJONA . 1947 23 First Row: B. Chase, B. Morton,-I. Fritch, M. L. Flynn, L. Bartlett, D. Symmes, M. Chase, M. A. Coulson, D. Stowe Second Row: W. Regan, S. Gagan, B. Michelson, P. Millett, Mr. Weafer, R. Joslin, S. Morgan, R. Craig, R. Walsh Third Row: McCarthy, S. Hamilton, C. Nelson, Dade, D. Holdsworth, V. Bullard, D. Casey, R. Murphy, G. Tansey, R. Halm Freshman fvlath Wizards One of the most ambitious classes in a long time entered these famous portals this year. Since the members of the freshman class are ineligible for membership in our senior Math Club, a group of these up and coming citizens got together with Mr. Weafer and formed the Freshman Math Club. President, Barbara Michelseng Vice-President, Peter Millettg Secretary, Sally Morgan 3 Treasurer, Richard Joslin, and Program Director, Doris Casey, under the guiding hand of Mr. Weafer, as faculty adviser, proceeded to install the Club as a regular fixture in Winchester High School. The purpose of this Club is twofold: one, to form a taste for math, and two, to get away from the regular mathematics course. This Club, unlike most of our organizations, meets at least once a month, and presents little trick problems for its members to solve. The members divide into four teams and stage their own private contests, the winners receiving, usually, a box of candy for each member of the winning team. Well worth the effort and brain strain, vve'd say. These freshmen have started something really valuable, let's hope next year's class can keep up the good work already begun.