Woonsocket High School - Quiver Yearbook (Woonsocket, RI)

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Lincoln Day Program Opening the annual Lincoln Day Program, the entire student body under the direction of Mr. Grady paid homage to the “Great Lmancipator” with the singing of “America.” “A Window at Gettysburg,” a one-act play, was presented under the supervision of Miss Sarah M. Smith with John Bender as Abe Lincoln, Eunice Heroux as the daughter, Barbara Jarosz as the mother, Albert Bedard as the father, Gabriel Miller as the doctor and Paul Koenig as the blinded son whose first vision after the recovery of his sight is the kind face of Lincoln. The program came to a close with the singing of our national anthem. IN THE MOOD? Left to Right: Albert Bedard, Paul Koenig. Barbara Jarosz and Jerry Miller. Inlormal Dances The Seniors introduced our freshman to the informal social life of the school with a Freshman Acquaintance Dance. Using red and white hearts as their motif, the Junior class conducted their annual Valentine Dance at the Junior High gymnasium. A1 Pcrnini and his Manhattan Serenaders provided music for dancing. When the orchestra left the stand at intermission, George Uskicvitch filled in the vacancy by accompanying on the accordian Harlen Bergeron as he chanted the familiar strains of “Open the Door. Richard!” William Gilbert also entertained with lively drum solos. These gatherings are opportunities for the freshmen to meet the upper classmen and to prepare them for the coming social highlights of the year.

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Armistice Day “la Flanders Fields the poppies grow . . brought back memoriees of World War 1 and World War II as we assembled in the Junior High School Auditorium on Armistice Day 1946. Speakers on the program were Mr. Leon M. Farrin and Rev. William G. Kirsch-baum who talked about the actual Armistice in 1918, the termination of World War 11, and the value of education in this atomic age. Helene Plays and George Uskievich recited poems about the Armistice and Joan Belcourt sang “God Bless America” which well expressed our love for this great land of ours. ★ GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO C Iiristmas Play “Silent Night—Holy Night” rang through our hall as the mixed voices of the chorus joyously sang this immortal hymn. At this assembly the students listened to the best-loved carols and witnessed a drama, “The Little Shepherd That Was Left Behind” which told of the love of the young shepherd for his Saviour. Taking part in this play were Amedeo Vampa, Sheila Murphy, John King, Joseph Dalti, Edwin Esten and Eleanor Burgess, and Joan Belcourt who sang the beloved “Jesu Bambino.” Christmas with all its sacredness was in the hearts of the students as they eagerly awaited the coming vacation to celebrate the Christmas holidays with their friends and families.

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School Play With picturesque England for its setting, “Peg of My Heart. a light drama, tells of the prominent, but the “snobbish ' family Chichester who unfortunately lose the bulk of their fortune. But alas, into their cosy family circle arrives “Peg. the teen-age Irish orphan, who through her naive simplicity solves their problems and gains their love. Mrs. Chichester was played by Barbara Jarosz. the butler by Harlen Bergeron. Ethel by Eleanor Burgess, Alaric by Jack Bulleit, Brent by George Uskievich, Peg by Lucia Bouchard, Hawkes by Jack King, the maid by Sheila Murphy and Jerry by Jack Bender. Lett to Right: Barbara Jarosz,George Uskievich, Jack King, lack Bender. Marten Bergeron. Sheila Murphy, Lucia Bouchanl. Eleanor Burgess and Cecilc Turcnnc. REHEARSALS tai.ORI '! SARAH M. SMITH English, Dramatics