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History of the Class of 1931 By Laura L. WESTHAVER In September, 1927, the Class of 1931 opened the first volume of its high school life. “The students selecting the college course felt really “grown up’, for they were given the privilege of going to the High School building. Owing to a lack of room there, the rest of us stayed in the Junior High building, but we didn’t mind this very much. Our classmates in the Senior High School elected Cyril Bellavance, president ; Luella Paulson, vice-president; Winnifred Green, secretary; and Ira Gray, treasurer. Mr. Kelly was appointed advisor. Mr. Durost took general charge of the commercial freshmen. We elected Harry Mitchell, president; Lauraenthia Sloan, vice-president; Laura Westhaver, secretary; and Allen Tucker, treasurer. Early in October I overheard the following conversation : “Did any of you girls go to the class meeting yesterday afternoon?’ nINo:” “Well, wait until I tell you. We're going to have a Hallowe’en party.” Pisad that great! Where?” “Oh, we'll have it in the High School gym, I suppose.” “What’ll we do?” “Have a dance and entertainment.” And so, just before Hallowe’en, we held our first social. Time slid along very quietly until about the first of June, when someone sug- gested that we find a way to spend the money which we had accumulated by means of class dues. We were all willing to “take a day off” to go on a picnic. So an outing at the Wonderland Camp in Sharon closed our year as freshmen. After a pleasant vacation, we returned in September, 1928. “Think of it! We're really sophomores. Next year we'll be giving the re- ception to the seniors!’ “This seemed to be the prevailing thought in our minds. Miss Lyman became our advisor. Cyril Bellavance was again elected presi- dent; “IK”? Dustin, vice president; Lauraenthia Sloan, secretary; and George DePrizio, treasurer. One day about the middle of February there was a great commotion. No mat- ter where one looked, he could see a sophomore surrounded by admiring juniors or seniors. “What's the big attraction?’ someone asked. “Why, haven’t you heard? The sophs have their rings. They’re pretty special, too.” We certainly were proud of them. In April the annual preliminary speaking contest took place, and what an applause Gert Bonney was accorded when she was announced the winner of the second place for the girls! Dustie and George DePrizio also were congratulated on their good work. We were very happy one morning when we were told that the boys were to be awarded letters for the good work that they had done in athletics, because this was the first year that they had been permitted to participate in the school sports. Coach [25 ]
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Kelly presented Cy Bellavance, Bill DiGiovanni, and Herbie Stearns with football letters; Cy Bellavance, Bill DiGiovanni, and Bud Cooney with basketball letters; and Manager Herbie Stearns, Cy Bellavance, Bill DiGiovanni, Bud Cooney, and Harry Mitchell with baseball letters. When we learned that Bellavance, DiGiovanni, and Cooney were to take part in the Brockton ‘Tournament, we were very proud. For their good work in basketbali, Laura Palladino, Barbara Stone, Louise Capone, Luella Paulson, Florence Lee, and Doris Chase were honored with class numerals, presented by Miss Kohler. About the middle of June we closed another volume of our high school life. September, 1929, brought us back as gay juniors, eager for fun and knowledge. Under Mr. Sargent, our class advisor, we elected George for our president; Belly for our vice president, and Lauraenthia for our secretary-treasurer. About Christmas time I heard the following conversation and was delighted: “And we're going to have a real Santa Claus.” “Yes, and you should see the lovely tree and decorations that have been put up. And AI Pare and his orchestra are going to play for the dancing.” Yes, you've guessed right. All this fuss was about a Christmas party. It was well attended by the students of the school, with the alumni as their guests. For our next social event we joined with the seniors in a masquerade party. “Gee, isn’t your dress cute!” “Vee, I think yours is the most beautiful I’ve ever seen.” And to such exclamations, Velia demurely answered: “Oh, thank you.” Of course Velia captured the first prize offered to the girls for the best costume. In April came the annual speaking contest in the Town Hall. Gert Bonney, Margaret Buck, George DePrizio, and Kenneth Dustin represented us. How pleased we were when one of the judges announced that Gertrude had won first place for the girls and would help Bob Freeman represent our school in the finals. This event took place in Canton the last of May. Dustie and George tied for second place. The morning after the finals) Mr. Robinson called an assembly. We all waited with strained ears to hear what he was going to say that “morning after the night before’. (Gert had carried away the third prize! ‘The little speech that she made will always linger in our memories. I don’t think it had ever before taken us so long to recover from the morning exercises. This year our green and white banner floated still higher. Captain Bellavance, Manager White, Bill DiGiovanni, Bud Cooney, Herbie Stearns, Al Tucker, and Ray ‘Thayer were applauded when Coach Kelly presented them with football letters. We felt greatly honored when Manager Strang, Russ McAuliffe, Cy Bellavance, Bud Cooney, and Bill DiGiovanni, received basketball letters. In addition to these honors, Captain DiGiovanni, Manager Dustin, Russ McAuliffe, Bud Cooney, Cy Bella- vance, and Allen Palmer received baseball letters. “The following girls were awarded with class numerals for their good work on the girls’ basketball team: Lauraenthia Sloan, Louise Garofano, Lillie Farinella, Laura Palladino, Louise Capone, and Bar- bara Stone. About the first of May we began to plan for the junior reception. And how we did work! Committees were formed, and we took up the work enthusiastically. More than once I heard: [ 26 |
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