The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-25
High School Notes

Excitement ran high at both Crosby and Wilby high schools this morning when assemblies were held in preparation for the annual tur- key day football fracas tomorrow morning. The halls reverbrated with sounds of cheers and school songs and 1t is quite probable that things of Q scholastic nature were put aside for the time being. Most of the students ana members of the faculty were interested in but one thing, the game tomorrow.
 OGA Club
 The Wilby OGA club, composed of the members of Miss Powers senior shorthand class, was organized in October, 1886 with the following of- ficers. Jean Sauer, president; Ger trude Schnell, vice-president; Lydia Stangvil, secretary; and Irene Schmidt, treasurer. This club, or- ganized for the purpose of working for the awards of the Gregg Publish ing company, meets each week on Monday evening in the library of Wilby high school.
 At the last meeting the follow ing earned the sixty-word dictation certificates awarded by the Gregg Company; Lydia Stangvil, Gertrude Schnell, Irene Schmitt, Frances st.. Arnauld, Felixa Sakowich, Lorraine Arcand, Jean Sauer, Domicella Paul lis, Vivian Martin, Mary Skirkanich, Alice Korbusieski, Helen Opalenik and Mary O,Rourke. This award Is given to all who can transcribe from their own notes, dictation given at the rate of sixty words a minute. for five minutes, with no more than 5 per cent of errors. Chemistry Club
 A meeting of the Willy Chemis- try club officers was held Friday, November 20, in Room 3l7. A Christmas program for the next meeting, December Il. was dis cussed. An experimental study of metals is being made by John schum for the demonstration to be shown at this meeting. Those attending were Bernard Paul, John Schum, Helen Kastleman, Helene Dalton and Francis Ciminera.
 Frank Hanson is faculty advisor for the group.
 Italian Club
 Tho Italian Club of Wilby high school, under the direction of Miss Natalie Altieri, held its first meet- ing Thursday, November 10. The officers elected were as folows-- President, John Rossi; vice presi- dent, Felicia Caruso; secretary, Edith Ritucci; treasurer, Betty Miele; chairman of the program committee, Geraldine Lo Shiavo; as- sistant chairman, Christine Del Donno. The club is called T 0iovani Italiani" (1talian Youth.
 After the completion of club busi- ness, q program under the direction of Geraldine oL Shiavo was enjoyed. The club opened the program sing ing 70 Sole Mio". Those who par ticipated were: Avelia Nara gave Q talk on Life of Puccini," Christine Del Donno presented and interest. ing newspaper article of the Real Mussillini," Anthony Crosse sang "Tell Me That You Love Me To- night" both in Italian and in Eng fish. Helen Colella contributed a piano solo of "Ciribiribin" and q monologuc was given by Geraldine To Shiavo. Other selections were sung by the club.
 CROSBY
 The Crosby Argus was issued to- day, containing, for the most part. stories connected with the football games tomorrow. It was announced however, that list of new books for high school children had been received in letter from the loan department at Silas Bronson library.
 Dramatic Club
 The cast for the Mask and Wig Dramatic society play "MamaS Baby Boy" was also announced tn the Argus today. The cast is as fol- lows:
 Jane Russell, Louis Dibner, Ar Charpentier, Dorothy Hayden, 1sa- bel Charpentier, Helen Pagan, lm- elda O,Brien, Charles Young, Lor- cite Hogg, Barbara Chase and Rob- ert Gillette.
 Miss Macdonnel announced that the Mask and wig intends to pre- sent a series of plays during the year which all Crosby students should enjoy.
 LEAVENWORTH
 It was announced at surprise party of the Merrymaker's club of the local technical high school, held last night at the school under the direction of Miss Vera Conlong Of the faculty, that some day prior to Christmas time the members of the club woud be entertained at the home of the faculty advisor. Harry Snowman of the teaching staff. was guest of honor at the meeting last evening. Mary Martino, presi- dent of the club. was in charge ot arrangements for the party last evening.