Colebrook Academy - Clipper Yearbook (Colebrook, NH)

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Asewr 'H-Us me 'ri-my School opened on September 8 with two new teaiwers on the faculty--Miss Edith Kennard in the English department and Miss Elsie Broun in charge of home economics. A large number of the boys in the Academy signed up to assist in agriculture work for the UFood for Victoryn program, if they are needed to do so. , On October 7, Mr. Cheney of the Curtis Publishing Company came to explain to the school about the magazine drive which the atheletic association sponsored this year,as it had done in previous years. The student body was divided into two teams--one consisting of the freshmen and seniors, and the other made up of sophomores and juniors. The captains of these teams were Ruth Rosi and Jean Walkerg their assistant captains were Sherbunn Ramsay and Robert Young. Parker Hicks was general manager of the drive. ' The school periods were changed this year in order that an activity period might be held for 20 minutes each morning. In the activity period, assemblies, class meetings, glee club, and study periods were held. An assembly committee consisting of Parker Hicks, Jean Walker, Barbara Ramsay, Earl Bunnell, Beverly Marshall, John Drew, Ruth Klebe, and Erwin Parkhurst was appointed to plan a schedule of assemblies for the year. Numerous assemblies have been given throughout the school year celebrating various holidays such as Armistice Day, Navy Day, Education Week, Christmas, the Expansion of the United States. A' pantomime, nAnd The Lamp Went Out? was given by the sophomores. At the end of October, Miss Kennard resigned because of illness, and Ars. Avery Keenan substituted n few wctks. Miss Pearle Grant of Hydl Park, Mass., arrived to take over the duties of the English department of the Academy early in November. Colebrook Academy had a lOOZ enrollment in the Red Cross, and a total of 38.29 was collected. V On Wednesday, November 18, the student body gave a farewell party to William Sezak. He was presented with a gold wrist watch band from the student body. Mr. Sezak entered as an ensign in the U. S. Naval Reserve. Negro songs sung by Ernest Johnson were very much enjoyed by the school on November 22. John K. Snyder accompanied him. The Glee Club sang one selection, Hczechoslovakian Folk Song? for the Womens' Club in February. The boys' double quartet sang two songs, Ukentucky Baben and theWDartmouth Winter Song.n Monday, March 8, the Physical Education program started with Mr. Hounsell instructing the boys and Miss Brown leading the girls. Both groups have 40 minute classes four times a week at the Town Hall. -52-

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SE NICK NEWS At the first class meeting held by the seniors, we elected class officers. Since Parker Hicks had proven himself capable of leading the class, we re-elected him president. Jean Walker was elected vice- presidentg Jeannette Bunnell, secretary, and Bernard Frizzell, treasurem Edith Fellows and Bernadine Davis agreed to take care of the candy box for the year. Incidentally,this has not been a very successful enterprise since the sugar shortage. On September 29 the seniors, with the juniors as their guests, weni on a Weenie roast down to Rknkney's. After our lunch we gathered arotad the camp fire to sing all of our old favorites before returning home. The senior class pictures proved very successful. They were taken yy Mr. and Hrs. Richardson of Newport, Vermont. At Christmas time we enjoyed a little party in our own room. Iveryone received a toy gift of some sort with a silly verse attached which had to be read aloud. Miss Avery furnished the refreshments. The New Year's Ball, which was given by our class on December 51, proved to be very successful. The music was by Anderson's orchestra, and after paying our debts our profit gained was 347.5O. ,The class parts were given out on April 21, as follows: Class History: Bernard Frizzell Class Will: Gloria Arno . Class Gifts: Daniel Hebert and Arlene Forbes Class Prophecy: Jeannette Bunncll . The honors were as follows: Valedictorian: Richard Annis Salutatorian: Jean Walker Third Honor: Parker Hicks Fourth Honor: Edith Fellows CAir mail letter Ensign William Sezak, USNR ylstmarked U. S. Navy, Nay 265 Navy 1925 cfo Fleet Post Office New York, N. Y. To the Senior Class: Just a short message to congratulate you on the completion of your secondary school education. I am sorry and disappointed in not being able to be at your graduation exercises, but maybe we shall all be together again in the very near future. My work is quite interesting and I like it very much. I am sorry that I cannot write about my activities. Good luck and wood vo ave, , A R' Y O Sincerely, -SL fhilfzff-wt ef? Mi

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CHRISTMAS CONCERT The Glee Club of the Academy gave a Christmas Concert at the high school on Friday evening, December 18. The program included the following selections: By the Glee Club--nLovely Appearn Gounod HCrossing the Barn--J. Barnby UKerry Dancen--Irish Folk tune nHallelujah Chorusn from nThe Messiahu by Handel Christmas Carols--HJoy to the Worldn, NAngels We Have Heard On Highn, HSilent Hightu By the orchestra--Christmastide Cmedley of Christmas carolsj Patriotic medley NArmy Air Corpsn nThe Marine Hymn ll nAll American Marchu nSea Bubblesn--a waltz Boys' Double quartet--UKentucky Baben, nDartmouth Winter Songn Girls' trio--nBring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabellan--old French carol Solos--Trumpet, nwhite Christmasn Vocal, UCantique de Noeln The junior and senior classes attended Town Meeting and discussed the budget appropriations in their classes. On March 19, an assembly was dedicated to Miss Al iander due to mer leaving in April. A short skit was given and gifts were presented to Miss Alexander by the students and faculty. Mr. Russell Holt of East Taunton, Mass., has taken over Miss Alexander's teaching duties The assembly committee sponsored a song contest and by a process of elimination the following three were chosen as the best: Tune: Notre Dame Song Tune: Stein Song By Ruth Rosi and Olive Keach Weill give a cheer for old C. A. High Ring out a song, boys, she'll never die In our hearts her spirit stands, Shedding her light throughout the lands. She has the courage, she has the skill, And as for victory she has the 'We are all behind her marching nOnward to victory.n Wefll give a song to old C. A. Let all our voices rise to the 'Ne will always Nwork to win,n And to our troubles never give shall be faithful, we shall We To you, dear C. A., our praise We are loyal students marching, nOnward to victory.n 0 High Sky in. be true is due. I By Richard Annis Colebrook High--to thee we sing, Shout till our voices ringg Stand and give our team three times We're one for all and all for thee. Colebrook High--dear old C. A. Fight for we won't say die. We will leave the floor victorious For you, as always, old C. A. uHurray'--Nhurrayn For the greatest school, our old C. nHurrayn--nHurrayn For the school we love so well. Colebrook High, to thee we sing, Shout till our voices ringg Stand and give our team three times We're one for all and all for thee. Chalk another game for us, It's in the bag again. we shall sing our song of victory, Our loyalty will never end. -35- three, A. three,