Holyoke High School - Annual Yearbook (Holyoke, MA)

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aaaafmeeaaaffyas In what other country-with a democracy such as ours-could we be members of a school which encourages freedom of thought and of expression? In what other country can people from all walks of life work out their common problems and enjoy their activities in common? We need go no far- ther than our own Holyoke High School for an example of all this. To give proof let me relate the history of our class from entries in our diary in which we have kept a record of the most outstanding happenings of our high school days: APRIL 7TH, 1935. We spent a most enjoyable day at the High School today, visiting the vari- ous classes, meeting the faculty, and becoming acquainted with some of our older brother and sister schoolmates. After this memorable day, I'm sure we are fully convinced that there are three years of enjoyable days in store for us. SEPTEMBER 19TH. How proud we are now that we are sophomores at Holyoke High! This evening we held our Hrst social which began by escorting our mothers and fathers to seats in the auditorium where we prepared to enjoy the program which we sophomores presented for our Parent's Reception. Those participating in the entertainment displayed so much talent that we look forward to hearing again from the following: Ellen Paul, who gave a soprano solo, accompanied by Yvonne Racicotg and John Wanderlich, who displayed his skill for playing an instrument we are ever ready to listen to, the accordion. There is not one member of our class who was present at our Parent's Re- ception, who will forget George Kennedy's willing contribution to the program. Doris Armitage made every member of the audience shake with laughter at her clever and humorous recitation. Last but by no means least was Leonard Goodwin's remarkable trumpet solo. NOVEMBER 1sT. Of course every school has its club periods to which the student body looks forward each week. We have a great many of these clubs in our school, but as we are sophomores, we have a very few from which to choose. Many of the sophomore girls have joined the Round e Table Club, membership in which is determined by scholarship. Another of these sophomore c ubs which held its first meeting today is The Reading Club. We are allowed to join the Travel Club also. Although this club is opened to all sophomores and juniors, the majority of the members are sophomores. JANUARY IOTH, 1936. Now that we are better acquainted with the school routine, we realize that we must elect five people to represent our class for this year. Having held our' class election today, we chose the following to represent us: President, Francis Hicksong Vice President, Ruth Ezoldg Secretary, Barbara Wagner, Treasurer, John Lallyg and Sergeant-at-Arms, Gerald jubinville. FEBRUARY IZTH. Today is Lincoln's Birthday. How fittingly we sophomores honored him in our class play, entitled With Malice Towards None. The young actors who helped to make this performance the success it was were Ruth Ezold, Rosalie DiChiara, Edward Stapleton, William Devine, Douglas Ferguson, Howard Naughton, James Gorman, Walter Schmautz, Leonard Labelle, Gerald D'Amour, John Hillman, and Charles Malfas. OCTOBER 9TH. Our class is no longer considered the baby class, for we are now Juniors. Our first duty of the year is to elect our class ofiicers. We did that today with the result that Francis Hick- son was reelected President of the class, Barbara Wagner becomes our new Vice President, Marie Ma-

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1464601144 of Welcame by JOHN LALLY PARENTS, TEACHERS, FRIENDS: It is both an honor and a privilege to extend to you a most sincere and cordial welcome to our Class Day Exercises. For the last few months members of the faculty and graduating class have been working diligently and conscientiously to prepare this program that the occasion might be a happy one for all. We have long anticipated this day and now that it has come we find that it has brought sadness as well as happiness. Happiness, because it marks the successful completion of a major portion of our formal education. Sadness, because it heralds the interruption, temporarily at least, of many happy associations. There is compensation for this in the knowledge that when one chapter in our lives is being closed, another is being opened to us. It is with deep feeling that we express our appreciation of the time, money, and effort spent in our behalf in order that we might receive a good education. It is with just pride and heartfelt grati- tude that we compare the privileges we have enjoyed with the lack of privileges in foreign countries today. The class of 1938 is not unmindful of the effort and sacrifice on the part of our parents, the school board, and our teachers to facilitate our educational journey. We take this opportunity to publicly and formally thank all of you. Three happy and eventful years ago we were almost complete strangers. Since then we have formed friendships that will endure the test of time and trial. Though hereafter many years may come between our meetings, we are sure that we will not forget the friendships we made in Holyoke High. After graduation some of us will be fortunate enough to go on to a higher school of education. Let those of us who do not have this opportunity keep these words in mind: When the last Greater Scorer Comes to mark against your name He marks not if you've won or lost But how you have played the game. Let us cherish the hopes and aims of the class of BSU-to be true Americans in the eyes of both God and our fellow men. Let the portals of sadness be closed. Let joy and happiness be the theme of these exercises. So, again I say to you one and all, Welcome!

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honey takes over the oflice of Secretary, Raymond Egan steps into the oflice of Treasurer, and John Lally becomes our new Sergeant-at-Arms. DECEMBER 23RD. The Christmas Holidays are here! The Juniors are excited over the success of our class play, which we presented today. The play which was in keeping with the season was en- titled One Gift Above Another. The following were the members of the cast: Doris Partingtong Doris Armitage, the heroine of the play, Helen O'Neilg Mary Lee, Margaret Marceaug Dorothy Lamang Maryellen Greany, whose acting ability is known to everyone in the class, Margery Best, Barbara Wag- ner, Marie Mahoney, John O'Connell, who acted his part to perfection, Howard Naughton, Leonard Lebel, who made a very fine doctor, George Kennedy, and Casimir Zielinski. JANUARY 7TH, 1937. Our club schedule is under way for the year. As we are now juniors, we have some new clubs from which to choose. Two of these clubs are the Junior Q and the Junior Classical. All full-fledged junior girls are eligible for membership in Junior Q' and the Junior Class- ical is for juniors taking the College Course. MAY l4TH. The Juniors are now parading around the halls trying to be nonchalant, yet very obviously displaying the new class rings which they wear on the ring finger of their left hands. OCTOBER STH. Now that we are another year older, we have become Sophisticated Seniors. As always, our first business of the year is to elect our class officers. It was a very lengthy and ex- citing election as we had to vote over several times. We were unfortunate to have our three oiiicers from the preceding year all up for President this year. At the last count those elected to take offices were John Lally as President of the Class, Barbara Wagner, who retained her office of Vice President, Marie Mahoney, who was reelected secretary, Casimir Zielinski, who became our treasurer, and Donald Ramsay, our new sergeant-at-arms. OCTOBER ISTH. Now that we are seniors, we realize that there are a great many clubs which we may join. To recount the activities of all of them would be a history in itself. The names of a few of them are the Senior Q, the Senior Classical, the International Relations Club, and the Science Clubf' ' NOVEMBER STH. A harvest atmosphere with the typical pumpkins, corn-shocks, and scare-crows was the setting for our first Senior Dance, which was held tonight at the Knights of Columbus hall. There were several spot numbers and novelty dances with prizes for the winning couples. The con, mittee in charge of the arrangements consisted of John Lally, Barbara Wagner, Donald Ramsay, Marie Mahoney, Casimir Zielinski, Barbara Brigham, Mary McNulty, Raymond Egan, and Joseph Lyons. NOVEMBER 17TH. What would graduation be without a Year Book? So to the selection of an Editorial Staff. -After we had duly nominated several candidates, we chose the following to under- take the responsibility of Editorship: Louise Koegel, Yvette Meunier, Erika Mueller, Doris Armitage, David Teahan, and William Ferguson. NOVEMBER 23RD. The Rivals, a comedy of manners, by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, was pre- sented by our class this morning in the auditorium. The untiring cooperation of Roger Beaupre, How- ard Naughton, Doris Armitage, Dorothy Laman, Malcolm Miner, Casimir Zielinski, Henry Mauer, Maryellen Greaney, Mary Lee, and William Ferguson gave the pupils of Holyoke High an opportunity to witness classic drama without the usual expense of attending a professional performance. DECEMBER l0TH. Every senior is just bubbling over with enthusiasm about the success of our Senior Prom, which was held this evening. Despite the formality which is connected with the Senior Prom, everyone attending reported having a superb time. The committee in charge of this dance,