Billerica Memorial High School - BMHS Yearbook (Billerica, MA)

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HOWE HIGH SCHOOL hood Club, including senior and junior boys. Each club sponsored a dance, and later combined in producing the play, “One in a Million”, with Jeanne O’Sullivan and Morton Bent playing the leads. The preduction of the annual senior play, “Take My Advice’, a big event in the senior year, was one of the most successful ever staged in Howe High. Grace Howe as the charming, lovable Ann Weaver, and Alfred MacAlister as the attractive, understanding Professor Clement, took the leading parts in the play. They had a grand supporting cast with Arthur Carlson as the naive young schoolboy, Bud Weaver; Evelyn Bourque as the irresistible vamp, Marella Scotte; Edmund Grosvenor as the pompous pedagogue, Kerry Van Kind; Robert Houghton as the slick, supersalesman, Jimmy Thayer; Morgan King as the gullible Mr, Weaver; and Lilla Burke as his number-conscious wife, Mrs. Weaver. As a re- sult of the skillful directing of Miss Osgood, and the cooperation of the senior class, the play was a glorious triumph, and proved to be an out- standing financial success. In an effort to acquaint townspeople with the literary work in the school, the English department elected an editorial staff with Alfred MacAllister as editor-in-chief, to conduct the publishing of the school news and of the best English themes in the Billerica News. To the class of 1988 goes the credit for publishing the first Howe High School Year Book. : Mary Nickles and and Frances Corbett, because of their brilliant work throughout their four years of high school, were elected as the com- mencement speakers at gra duation. | Whatever tasks the future contains will be met with the will to win ‘by the Class of ’38. ESTHER WINDER 24

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1938 YEAR BOOK CLASS HISTORY A happy, eager throng of boys and girls excitedly launched forth on the good ship “Freshmen” in the memorable year of 1934. For the first few weeks, wild-eyed, confused youngsters rushed madly about try- ing desperately to appear in the right class-room at the right time, and supplying a never-ending source of amusement for upper-classmen. The daily routine, however, soon became second nature to the class of ’38, and the rest of the year was smooth sailing. Class officers weré elected and proved worthy of their responsibility. Everett Farmer was chosen president; Frances Collins, vice president; Evelyn Bourque, secretary; and Oliver Dutile, treasurer. Miss Griffin was class advisor. The Freshme n Dance, the first social undertaking of the class, proved a great success. A jubliant class outing at Canobie Lake was the last social event of our freshmen year. As sophomores, our course was not so rough as that of the previous year. Quickly settling down to business, we elected the following officers : President, Alfred MacAllister; vice-president, Frances Collins; secretary, Evelyn Bourque; and treasurer, Agnes Simpson. Miss Conway was chosen as class advisor, The first big date of the year was our Hallowe’en Dance. ‘The final social event of the year was the customary outing to Canobie Lake, Roller- skating, boating, dancing, and such amusements as the merry-go-round nd the fun-house, provided ample material for an enjoyable outing. In 1936, sure-footed and feeling just a wee bit superior to our under- éla4ssmen, we became juniors, prepared to spend the best year yet. We elected our class officers as follows: Alfred MacAllister, president; Fran- ces Collins, vice-president; Agnes Simpson, treasurer; and Grace Howe, secretary. Our class advisor was Miss Belcher. Many members of our class took part in the various sports, and re- ceived their letters. In May, we attained the peak of our high school social career with our Junior Prom. Miss Belcher’s untiring efforts made the Prom a bril-— jiant success. A kaleidoscopic mass of balloons suspended from the ceiling made the occasion memorable. The play, “Damon and Pythias”, was broadcast by students in Howe. High from the WLLH studio in Lowell. The members of our class who . participated in the play were Grace Howe, Agnes Simpson, Mary Nickles, Virgihia Blair, Jeanne O’Sullivan, Esther Winder, Alfred MacAllister, Frank Ross, Kendrick Barnes, and Morgan King. ; With its many varied amusements, Canobie Lake once again fur- nished us with a wide source of enjoyment for a delightful class outing. Seniors at last! With plans galore, we started our final year. Class elections were held as soon as possible with Frank Ross elected president; Frances Collins, vice-president; Walter Quinn, treasurer; and Grate Howe, secretary. Mrs. Sampson was chosen class advisor. Two new clubs were formed by the seniors during the year: The Tri- Delta Club, comprised of senior girls; and the Sportsmanship Brother- 23

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1938 YEAR BOOK HUMOR Heard at the A. A. Dance He: “You certainly picked a lemon as far as dancing goes.” She: (At the end of the first dance): “Well, I think you’ve got your fruits mixed.” (She didn’t want to tell him that he was a peach.) Mr. Adams: “Carlson, explain the dif- ference between catalysis and catalyst.” Arthur Carlson: “A catalysis is a fem- inine catalyst. That sound of a sizzling radiator is merely Crombie giving his imitation of a bird. g Mr, Locke: (trying to show that an answer given by a member of the class to an algebra problem was illogical) “Now if it took three men three days to build a walk, and nine more men were hired and they bulit the same wall in 12 days, what kind of work would that be?” Voice in rear: “W. P. A.” é Miss Osgood: “How is one most likely to succeed?” Bud Quinn: “For success, keep your eyes open, and your mouth shut.” Bubs Griffin: “For eating grapefriut, reverse the process.” Pees ae | Stanley Bocko: (preparing an essay) “What do they call those tablets the Gauls used to write on?” Bud Quinn: “Gaul Stones.” 6 eae Mrs. Finlayson: ‘Well, son, what have you been doing all afternoon?” Gerry: “Shooting craps, mother.” Mrs. Finlayson: “That must stop. Those little things have just as much right to live as you have.” Ray Cormier: “I have a terrible tooth- ache.” . John Plugis: “I’d have it taken oni if it were mine.” Ray Cormier: IT would, too.” “Yes, if it were yours, Needed: A dictionary. Why? - To look up a few of the super-colossal words Miss Osgood uses, ie, eee : One senior to a friend: “Say, whose pictures are these in my envelope?” Miss Pike: “Houghton, give me the past participle of the verb fur.” Houghton: (After much deliberation) “Fooey.” Miss Pike: ‘Well, Houghton, it’s a good thing your pronunciation is wrong.” Freshman: “lve changed my mind.” Senior: “Well, does it work any better?” Sophomore: “I can never get a pair of shoes to fit me.” Freshman: “Perhaps your feet aren’t mates.” Hush little Senior, Don’t be so bold. You’re only a Freshman Four years old. + Mr. Vocell: “Stop reaching across the table, son. Haven’t you a tongue?” Buster: “Yes, sir, but my arm is longer.” a Mr. Adams: “‘Can you give me an ex- ample of wasted energy, Carlson?” Arthur Carlson: “Yes, sir. Telling a hair-raising story to a bald-headed man.” pen ae “Porky” Griffin: ‘Conductor, will you please help me off the train? You see, Y’m stout, and have to get off backwards. Every time I start to get off, the porter thinks [’m getting on and gives me a shove up again. I’m already five stations past my stop.” Mr. Gordon: ing gum?” “Lincoln, are you chew- - Lincoln: ‘Yes, sir.” Mr. Gordon: “Well, deposit it.” . Vocell: “And get your interest at 2 o'clock. Mr. Locke: (Taking out a half-dollar, and throwing it on the desk in a geometry class) ‘“What’s that?” 3 Howarth: “Heads, sir.” Olivieri: “You wouldn’t punish a fellow who hadn’t done anything, would you?” Miss Osgood: “No, Olivieri, [ would not.” : Olivieri: “Good! I haven’t done my homework.” OK Miss Baker: “Venus is one of the most remarkable figures in mythology.” From the back of the room: had?” “Ts or