Groveton High School - Seniorian Yearbook (Groveton, NH)

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28 THE SENIORIAN Socials The first social held this year was given by the 7A class. It was in the form of a backwoods party. Games and refreshments were enjoyed by all. The Athletic Association held a Halloween Social, preceded by a bonnre on the ballfield. Nearly all of the students were present. The junior Class held an ordinary Senior High Social. Entertainment, games, and refreshments were enjoyed. At Thanksgiving time, the eighth grade came forth with a brilliant social. The gymnasium was gaily decorated with turkeys, and a good time was had by all. The Sophomore Class gave a social at Christmas time as a send-off before vaca- tion. Novelty refreshments were served, and new talent was displayed. The 7B Class gave a social in the form of a Defense Social. The walls were cleverly decorated with V's for victory. Many junior students attended it. Games, entertainment and refreshments were enjoyed. The Senior and Freshman Class will present their socials in March. Dorothy Cantin we :if br wr Pk Activities During the ilrst half of the year activities in Groveton High School consisted of the following: Typing Club, Miss Morrison, Bugle and Drum, Mr. Sawyer, Boxing Club, Mr. Barry, Dancing Club, Mr. Perham, Game Club, Mr. Matthews and Miss Morrison, Poetry Club, Miss Chapman, Science Club, Miss Keene, Microscope Club, Mr. Cascadden, Glee Club, Miss Kuusela, Boys' Cooking Club, Miss Jackson. C On the day following the fatal December 7, Groveton High was ready and willing to do her part to help defend America, and so we began our defense drive. The first undertaking the G. H. S. students completed was the purchase of a 3100 bond. Then, the students began the paper drive, each class trying to bring in the most. Each Tuesday morning, from 8:45 to 9:30, the following defense classes are held: First Aid Classes conducted by Miss Keene, chairman, with Louise Sheehy and Lena Hayes as her assistants, Miss Morrison with 15 pupils, having Barbara Jean Boyd and Jackie LePine as her assistants: Miss Bond with 16 students, having Barbara Mead as her assistant, Mr. Matthews with 17 students, Rachel McFarland acting as assistant, and Mr. Cascadden with 18 students, Maxine McCormack as assistant. Red Cross classes with 40 pupils are conducted by Miss jackson, chair- man, and Miss Kuusela and Miss Chapman. The construction class with 15 pupils is conducted by Mr. Omand. Health class with 15 pupils is conducted by Mr. Barry. Pk Pk Pls Pk Pk ALUMNI Class of 1941 Francis Charles Wilson, Machinist, Hartford, Conn. Dorcas Jane Nute, Keene Teachers College, Keene, N. H. Pauline Ruby LaCroix, Russ, Diner, Groveton, N. H. Robert Carroll Cushing, P. G. and mill Worker, Groveton, N. H. Eva Louise Allin, Groveton Papers Co. Office, Groveton, N. H. Louis Paul Auger, General Electric, Everett, Mass. Robert James Beaton, mill worker, Groveton, N. H. Lillian Flora Blodgett, Training at Brightlook Hospital, St. johnsbury, Vt. Elizabeth Jean Booth, Waitress at Sam Evansl, Lancaster, N. H.

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THE SENIORIAN 27 Assemblies On Friday, September 19, 1941, the school enjoyed the annual Freshman initia- tion. The lowly Freshmen appeared at the assembly decorated in the usual comic manner and went through their paces in good Hschoolw spirit. We all welcome the Freshmen to G. H. S. Today's assembly, Friday, October 17, 1941, was greatly improved by the school's new loud speaking system. Everyone could hear much clearer, and a great improvement was made in sound. Todayls assembly, October 31, 1941, was given by the 9A Class. It was in the form of a 'fRed Riding Hoodw play consisting only of teachers. The assembly closed with singing several patriotic songs. ' On Friday, November 7, 1941 the assembly was presented by Mr. Barry and a number of football players. He demonstrated and explained several plays which were used throughout the season. The assembly today, November 14, 1941, was presented by the Senior Class. Previews of the Senior Play were given. Miss Kuusela, coach of the play, was pre- sented with a fountain pen desk set as a token of appreciation for the many hours of work she put into the play production which led to a great success. Assembly today, December S, was given by the 7B Class. It was in the form of a quiz program with an applause meter to indicate what candidate the students most enjoyed. The assembly was ended by singing the school song. Today's assembly, December 19, 1941, was given by the seventh grade. They sang four Christmas carols and a number of patriotic songs. Among these were America'l in honor of the U. S. A., God Save the King in honor of Great Britain, and The Maple Leaf in honor of Canada. A radio adaptation was also presented of 'tDickens' Christmas Carolfl The assembly ended by presenting the football jackets to our champion boys, who well deserved them. We wish to thank all of those who had anything to do with helping to raise this money. Todayls assembly, january 9, 1942, was given by Superintendent Knowlton. He gave an interesting talk about the stars. He also told stories of Greek mythology which were both interesting and educational. The assembly today, January 16, 1942, was presented by Mr. Perham and was in the form of a talent assembly. The students performing were those who had never been in an assembly or who had never acted before in assembly. After the assembly the students were shown the effects of an incendiary bomb. Assembly today, january 25, 1942, was exchanged with Lancaster Academy. In the forenoon our talented students presented their assembly in Lancaster, and in exchange they came to Groveton High in the afternoon. They presented songs and gave a two-act play. This was enjoyed by all, and we hope to continue our friendly attitude in the coming years. A special assembly was called today, january 20, for the purpose of showing a talking picture titled Bombs Over London. It was very realistic because it brought forth the horrors of war. Assembly today, February 13, 1942, was given by the eighth grade. It was in the form of a play of Abraham Lincoln's life as a boy. We closed the assembly by singing several songs. Today's assembly, February 20, 1942, consisted of two boxing matches and exercises by the Defense physical education classes directed by Mr. Barry.

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'THE SENIORIAN 29 Alice Elizabeth Breault, Waitress at Sam Evans', Lancaster, N. H. Elizabeth Mary Calkins, Housework, Groveton, N. H. Dorothy Potter, Keene Teachers College, Keene, N. H. Edward joseph LaBrecque, Lincoln, N. H. Edith Mae Cantin, Waitress at Sam Evans', Lancaster, N. H. Carolyn Virginia Curtis, married, Groveton, N. H. Maurice Francis Dupuis, Camp Croft, S. C. Louise Ann Howe, married to Arthur Stickney, jr., Lancaster, N. H. Colleen Virginia Johnson, at home, Groveton, N. H. Paul Craig Langley, mill worker, Groveton, N. H. Wellesley Livingston, mill, Groveton, N. H. Shepard Harrison Mahurin, mill worker, Northumberland, N. H. Fenton Kimball Marshall, Jr., mill worker, Groveton, N. H. Belvah Modena McGuire, Housework, Groveton, N. H. Elizabeth Luella McHarg, Northampton Business College, Northampton, Mass. Lena Elizabeth Parker, mill worker, Groveton, N. H. Francis Portigue, defense work, Hartford, Conn. Bernard Francis Rogers, saw mill, Stark, N. H. Dorothea Gwendolyn Rogers, married, Stark, N. H. Shirley Phillips. Silver, Training for a Nurse, Concord, N. H. Madeline Stevens, Groveton, N. H. Leona Mary Tibbetts, Everett's Diner, Groveton, N. H. 241 96 is is Dk Prize Speaking The annual Freshman prize speaking was held at the Groveton High School auditorium December 15, 1941 at 8 o'clock. Prizes of one dollar each were awarded to the best boy and girl speaker, Sylvia McKinnon and Thomas Rowland. A subscription to the G. H. S. Weekly was awarded to Bruce Lurvey who received the second prize. The judges were Mrs. Mary Blake, Mr. Robert Sharp-, and Mr. William Lehnert. The participants in the final contest were as follows: Sylvia McKinnon, Homer Chase, William Furlotte, Norma Wheelock, Carlene Beattie, Dana Moore, Thomas Rowland, Barbara Rogers, Leona Walling, Gerard Roberge, Evelyn Tippett, and Bruce Lurvey. The school orchestra and the Glee Club furnished the entertainment before and after the speaking. Pkblfbkvlsak The Library Groveton High School is proud, at last, to have a new library which is conducted like a real one. Miss Bond, with the aid of pupils, labored long and hard to make this library a success. Every book is catalogued and none leaves the library without being recorded. Our library boasts of many helpful new books and magazines which are well taken care of by the students. Credit for this fine library is due Miss Bond, to the Manual Training Department, and several appointed student librarians. A survey made in the third week of March showed that the library had been used 7,109 times. The largest number of visits to it was made by Richard Chase, who had a total of 104. Seventeen pupils have never been in the library, but the rest of us have greatly appreciated its efficiency.