Middleborough High School - Timaron Yearbook (Middleborough, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1934 volume:

Tribute We, the Class of 1934, appreciate the many kind services Miss Erickson has rendered to us. She has been an inspiring teacher and a just critic, holding us to a high standard of achievement, yet we have found her always patient, helpful, and sympathetic. Our interests have been her interests; she has been truly our friend. Table of Contents The Faculty ..... 6 The Class . . . . 7 to 18 Class History: Walter A. ZiJonis . 19 The Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1934: Helen F. A ' olm, 21 Class Prophecy: Lois A. Gammotis, J ' iljo E. Heleeii Ethel ,J. Siuiic, Elmer 0. Drew 23 Class Oration: Marguerite Shaic . . 28 Ivy Oration: Edwm B. Meill . . .28 Walter Sampson Chapter of Pro Merito Society 29 Football Team . . . . .30 Boys ' Basketball Team ... 31 Girls ' Basketball Team . . .32 Baseball Team .... 38 Senior Play Cast . . . .34 Salutatory: Anita F. Shaw . . 35 Valedictory: Kathleen L. Gralunn . . 37 Class Ode: Kathleen L. Grahaiu. . 39 Autographs .... 40 19 5 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 THE FACULTY Lindsay J. IMarch, Principal Leonard 0. Tillson, Siihmaster Seated — J. Raymond Hyman, Abby R. Field, Herbert L. Wilber, Lindsay J. March, Leonard 0. Tillson, Ruth F. Jenkins, Ernest E. Thomas. Standing — Bessie M. Veazie, Chrystal M. Chase, Alice D. Brawn, Doris P. Chase, Anna C. Erickson, Esther L. Moore, Kathryn A. Trnfant, Lillian O ' Neil, Wirt B. Phillips, Sylvia G. Matheson, Walter G. Hicks, Mary Brier, Roland C. MacGown, Edwin A. Cox, Henry E. Battis. -4 6 I 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 ELSIE E. ADSIT General Course My! what brains the Southland breeds, What charm, what friends, and all. She ' s fast on talk and quick on deeds, What a teacher she ' ll make in the fall. Glee Club PAUL E. ALLEN Scientific Course He is known as Dr. Lennox; Paul Allen is his name. Aviation is his hobby; We hops it brings him fame. CLARA E. APRIL General Course Quiet Clara, attractive too, Says she likes to ride. To take first place in history Is the wish she does confide. LUCY J. ATHANASIOU G€neral Course Lucy is the quiet kind. Mild and meek and shy. But when it comes to singing, Sh6 let ' s no one pass her by. Glee Club (3) LILLIAN P. BAGNELL General Course With mannerisms Strang?, but quite attractive, She ' s never quiet, always feeling active. Her life ' s too full for feeling short or curt; We fear this lady might be called a flirt. Treasurer of Girl ' s League: Glee Club (2); Basketball ■VICTOR BERNABEG General Course He does seem too quiet, his friends all exclaim, Although he ' s a very nice boy. But Vic is a chap who will sure play the game; To all he ' s a pride and a joy. LAURETTA E. BISSONNETTE Classical Course Bissy likes to dance Gaily on her toes. And her great despair is The freckles on her nose. Sachem Staff (4); Pro Merito; Senior Play Cast. GEORGE E. BUDD Scientific Course Budd ' s smile is so persuasive; His love of fun so true. His hobby ' s-racing pigeons- Like them, he ' ll carry through. Band (3) -4 7 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 CHARLES R. CAREY Scientific Course Courtly and poised, becomingly shy, Well liked by one and all. Truthful, and yet, a gentleman ' s lie From his lips could easily fall. President of Pro Merito MARGARET T. CARLSON Classical Course Lovely in looks, in clothes, and in manner, A sweet little lady with brains. For dressing the best she sure gets the banner; With our magazine she holds the reins. Editor-in-Chief of Sachem; Pro Merito; Business Manager of Year Book ROBERT A. CLARK, JR. General Course You ' d better watch Butts ; He carries a gun. But it ' s for shooting rats, So it ' s only in fun. Football (2) HELEN J. COLE Classical Course In that calm bucolic era, that is known as ' Ante Belliun ' , Miss Cole will know the meaning, but I ' m sure the rest will not. Such a pupil in the Latin, you will find no one like Helen. It must be quite a strain to know in a dead tongue such a lot. Pro Merito; Student Librarian ALICE T. COLLINS General Course Alice ' s very quiet. But she ' s a worker too. And those who fully know her Think that she ' s true blue. MURIEL W. COOK General Course Cookie ' s sure on Grecian scale, Feet and height amazing. She will surely win succe.ss Though she gets much hazing. EDWARD F. CORAYER Greneral Course Slow of tongue, with drawling speech. In stature rather short. But don ' t be fooled by all of that; He ' s what you call a sport. DOROTHY A. E. DAHLQUIST Commercial Course Dot ' s a newcomer to the class of ' 34. She walks with a rhythmic swing; And as she ' s a quiet girl anyway, We can ' t say another thing. ■4 8 I:- 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 PAULINE H. DAINIS Commercial Course Pauline, known as Buddy , Wants to spent the hours Out in the garden, Planting lovely flowers. CHARLOTTE E. DeMORANVILLE General Course Charlotte will win her way in life For cooking is her forte. In 4-H work, she ' s won her place; She is a true good sport. Newswriters ' Club (2); Dramatic Club BEATRICE E. DIONNE Commercial Course Work incomplete Tapping keys of the typewriter. Taking notes all day, Beatrice ' s life ' s ahead of her. What ' twill be, no one can say. ELMER O. DREW Scientific Course I ' m from Missouri-I still doubt the facts. My! but he ' s hard to convince. If it wasn ' t for Drewie ' s cute little grin, He ' d become a political prince. Football (2); Manager of Basket- ball; Manager of Baseball; Senior Play Cast MARY G. DUTRA Commercial Course Mary Dutra ' s quite quiet, But you cannot tell. She has a pleasing, friendly way; We surely wish her well. ESTHER ERIKSON Commercial Course Blcndy has a hobby; It is a funny fad. She keeps all the letters. That she has ever had. ALFRED J. FALCONIERI General Course Here ' s another ladies ' man, Pluck the fair where e ' er you can. Short in temper, good in looks. Lots of gals have felt his hooks. Football JOHN E. FOWLER Commercial Course When he is seated, he ' s nothing but eyes; Unfolds like a knife, when com- mencing to rise ; Seems to like skating, has lots of life; With vim and with vigor, he ' s seemingly rife. -4 9 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 JOSEPH P. GAMACHE General Course He ' d like to sit behind a wheel And steer a mighty truck; With such a lack of profane words, He ' ll sure need lots of luck. Baseball (2) LOIS A. GAMMONS General Course You couldn ' t say bashful; You could say sweet. You couldn ' t say forward; You could, nimble feet . Glee Club (4); Senior Play Cast; Editor of Year Book SHIRLEY M. GOODELL General Course Oh! what a sense of humor has he! Laughing comes easy to him. He wants to become a chemical man, But chemists are ' sposed to be grim. Gl e Club DORA J. GOODREAU Commercial Course Bonnie is a farmerette. Who likes tending flowers. She has planted many four-o-clocks To help to pass the hours. KATHLEEN L. GRAHAM Classical Course She ' s great on poetical studies and such, Disdaining to scribble mere verse. Her works shall be translated into the Dutch, The Chinese, Italian, and worse. Literary Editor of Sachem; Secre- tary of Dramatic Club; Glee Club (2) EMERSON W. GRANT Scientific Course Guileless as a little child. This baby tramps around. It ' s strange that with a head so big He keeps it o ' er the ground. MILDRED L. GROSSMAN Commercial Course Milly likes dancing; She has twinkling feet. She says she likes her foxtrots hot. And all her waltzes sweet. Glee Club (3) VICTORIS A. GRYNIEWICZ Commercial Course Work incomplete Vic would like to dance For the rest of her life. But we think she ' ll spend part of it As somebody ' s wife. Glee Club -410];- 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 EVERETT L. HALE Scientific Course Ev , Holden ' s buddy, Is an athlete strong. With sports as a hobby He won ' t go wrong. Football; Basketball; Pro Merito; Senior Play Cast; Sachem ROGER L. HALL General Course Wherever you hear an uproarious sally, It ' s this fellow doing his best. With baby face beaming, expres- sions of dreaming, He enjoys himself more than the rest. MARGARET L. HARRINGTON Classical Course Margy ' s another of those charm- ing girls. As quiet awake as asleep. But do not forget the old proverb that says, Still water is bound to run deep. Dramatic Club; Senior Play Cast LOUIS S. HATHAWAY Scientific Course A roll of thunder down the hall. The gleam of brilliant yellow, A wise-crack wafted on the breeze. Here comes that Stevie fellow. Band; Orchestra; Basketball. VILJO E. HELEEN General Course Bill says fishing suits him fine, Well, at least he has a line That seems to pull them on first rate; We hope he ' ll never lose his bait. HARRY N. HILL General Course Quick on the trigger, albeit quite tame, Possessing a hair-cut of high school fame; In affections as steady as the rock of Gibralter, He enjoys life, you see, with his head in a halter. Football PARKER HOLDEN Classical Course Parker is our all-round boy. And most popular too. The way he knows Parliamentary law Would certainly puzzle you. Baseball (4); Football (2); Bas- ketball (2): President of Student Body; Business Manager of Year Book; Pro Merito; Senior Play Cast DOROTHY E. HOWES General Course Dorothy craves to comfort the ill. Feed them bad medicine, capsules, and pills. Without that nice smile, she would end in a hurry; But as its possessor, she hasn ' t a worry. Orchestra (4); Secretary-Treasurer of Pro Merito; Cabot Club -4. 11 ■ 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 VERNA E. HOWES Ccmmercial Course She ' s always trying to do her best, To do about twice as much as the rest, As pleasant a helper as you could find In studies or sports of any kind. Class Treasurer (4) ESTHER S. JOHNSON Ccmmercial Course She ' s scmswhat of a drifter, Just a give-ycur-friends-a-lifter . In the hectic task of living She is always comfort-giving. MARY V. JURGELEWICZ General Course Mary ' s very quiet. Yet artistic all the same. We hope her knack of drawing wUl Soon bring her well-earned fame. Basketball; Glee Club W. WALLACE KELLEY General Course Kell may be small, but that ' s not all. By the twinkle in his eye. We know he is a sport, indeed. He ' s little, but oh, my! FRANK G. KELLY General Course Behind his innocent face you find A nature that is wild but kind. To raise mischief seems his aim, A risky but a wondrous game. Football ALEXANDER A. KEWPPIE 1 Scientific Course Alexander and hi s curls Make a hit with all the girls. He whispers to them without end. But Frank Kelly ' s his real friend. HENRY W. KUMPUNEN General Course Likes to tramp o ' er hill and brook, With a gun, or rod and hook. History star — a medal winner — Likes hard dates like a chicken dinner. Pro Merito THEODORE L. LEE Scientific Course You ' ve got to be a football hero , Seems to be this fellow ' s rhyme. Though with a sweet and dainty dimple, He ' s a man ' s man all the time. Football (2) 19 5 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 MABEL F. LONG Classical Course Dramatic ability, nothing to sneer about, Marks in her studies are plenty to cheer about. For making new friends, she has a facility; For keeping the old ones, a mark- ed ability. Pro Merito; Dramatic Club; Glee Club; Orchestra (4) AGNES M. MacDONALD General Course Aggie likes to ride. She also likes to swim. She indulges in these hobbies With pep and lots of vim. Basketball (2); Sachem staff; Ed- itor of Year Book; Orchestra (4) ; Dramatic Club; Newswriters ' Club W. ARNOLD MACKENZIE General Course Oh! what a repertoire! Oh! what a line! Has this big musical boy-friend of mine. Plays like a demon and eats like a horse. Won ' t chase the women, but gets them, of course. Band; Orchestra; Baseball STUART R. MAIN Scientific Course Pouncer ' s good at arguing. If you get him on the track. But he ' s usually quiet until Presto He pulls a fast wise-crack. GERTRUDE T. MANION Classical Course Husky voice! Our Trudee always Sets all eyes to rolling; Quiet as any girl must be Who goes with Helen Nolan. Sachem Staff; Dramatic Club; Basketball ANNE L. McLaughlin General Course She ' s quite grammatical, clever, dramatical. Versatility ' s her middle name. Such a crowd, who all know her, like her; And owe her thanks for helping them play the game. Dramatic Club HASSABIE MIGDELNY General Course Happy likes to fool; She ' s always very gay. And brings a ray of sunshine Into our darkest day. Newswriters ' Club EDWIN B. NEILL General Course Though Nomadic shieks ' o ' er desert sands roam. We have the shiekiest of shieks here at home. As he strides down the street in his uniform grand. All the girls worship the head of the band. Drum Major of Band; Glee Club; Football (2); Senior Play Cast; Basketball (3) •413Ii=- 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 JOHN NIELSEN Scientific Course He isn ' t tall, he isn ' t short; You must admit that he ' s a sport. He ' s very cool toward the gals , But still he ' s got a school of pals. Manager of Football (2); Sachem Staff HELEN F. NOLAN Classical Course Wit, like all goods things, comes in small parcels ' Neath clothing so neat and the sweetest of Marcels; Dispensing it hither and yon with her talking. As full of surprise as a Christmas- tide stocking. Pro Merito; Sachem; Dramatic Club; Basketball; President of Girl ' s League; Vice President of Red Cross HAROLD E. NOURSE General Course Twinkle, Twinkle, little tootsies. What a lively pair of footsies! As across the hall you glide. With a maiden at your side. Basketball (2); President of Red Cross; Orchestra (4); Band; Glee Club ALMA C. NYE Classical Course Cassie always likes to sing. And with a good book She ' ll curl up with some candy In a cosy nook. Pro Merito; Orchestra (2); Glee Club; Sachem Staff; Dramatic Club ANGELINE PANESIS General Course Oh! a nature so sweet is a pleasure to meet Anyday. She is quick on her toes and as fresh as a rose. They all say. ALMA L. PARADIS Classical Course See our dancing lady. We call her Al . She says she wants to be Everyone ' s pal. Secretary of Student Body; Sec- retary of Senior Class; Sachem (2); Basketball (2); Orchestra (4) MICHAEL PAWLAK General Course Quiet as a little mouse, You ' d never hear him in the house. But ' neath his quiet manner lurks A passion for all classic works. CORA B. PLACE Classical Course Cora Bell is very sweet On the ice with flashing feet. Eyes so pleasant, quiet smile. Seems to linger all the while. Pro Merito •4141;- 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 34 BERTHA PORTER General Course After all the bells have rung, Bertie straggles in. The way she ' s late to every class is really quite a sin. In basketball or in the class there ' s no one doesn ' t like her; Upon the road of happiness she ' s one persistent hiker. Basketball (2); Newswriters ' Club (3) NORMAN E. QUINDLEY General Course Quige walks like a wrestler man, But he ' s still O. K. under his tan. Hard as a rock, with restless legs. It must be from driving a truck full of eggs. PHYLLIS C. QUINDLEY General Course Jean Harlow in the miniature; Clark Gable as a femme ; Is she could grow a few more feet. She ' d cause real trouble then. Glee Club (4) BARBARA D. RAMSDELL General Course Babe is artistic, And draws with great skill; In all of her pictures, There ' s always a Hill ! FRANK M. RAYMOND Ccmmercial Course His nickname is Hank; some will know that. I guess he ' s got grey matter under his hat. Dependable, original, not too much talking, We wonder why he majors in walk- ing. Pro Merito; Newswriters ' Club; Editor-in-Chief of Year Book MADELEINE L. ROBBINS General Course Madeleine is a quiet girl, With a very low voice in class. But she has a pleasing smile To give you as you pass. RICHARD A. ROCKWOOD Scientific Course Jumps at conclusions, and changes as soon; Is making a racket ' neath sun and moon. Impulsively noisy, but never of- fending. Life to him is one big, happy ending. Vice President of Senior Class; Manager of Baseball; Football (2); Basketball; Sachem; Senior Play Cast JOHN B. ROGERS General Course He ' s full of sport and lots of fun; To pull a trick a mile he ' d run. He ' s quite a lady ' s man at times, A medley of character, discord, and rhymes. Band (4) ; Glee Club 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 VERINA M. ROGERS Classical Course Vera ' s charm is very real, As we saw in the Senior Play. With industry and her brilliant mind, She ' ll go far along life ' s way. Pro Merito; Senior Play Cast SAMUEL C. RYDER Scientific Course As drops of water sparkle in the light. As crystal hail-stones pierce a frosty night, His every sally scores a perfect hit; We ' ve found a priceless treasure- chest of wit. HENRY F. SCHULTZ Commercial Course What ' s this coming down the hall Head and a half above them all? Says He likes to horses ride. His feet would drag on either side. ANITA P. SHAW Classical Course Sweet as a cookie in manner and taste. Never allied with that tyrant call- ed haste ; .Complexion as bright as an apple just plucked. When tempers were handed out, she must have ducked. Orchestra (4); Pro Merito; Cabot Club ETHEL A. SHAW Classical Course Here ' s our Ethel, the even-temper- ed, The hit of our Senior Play. If things break right, we knew she ' ll be A greater hit some day. Senior Play Cast; Basketball (2); Sachem (3); Orchestra (4) MARGUERITE SHAW Classical Course Athletics have nothing on this little lady; Her sportsman ' s career has naught that is shady. Her hobbies and life are wrapped up in athletics; For her sparkling eyes she needs no cosmetics. Basketball (2): Orchestra (3); Captain of Basketball NORMAN B. SHAW Scientific Course Every now and then we find A fellow quite sincere; To affections wholly blind, We find one dwelling here. Football THELMA E. SHAW General Course Fidgety, Twidgety, jerks all around; Just simply can ' t keep her feet on the ground. Impulsive and hasty, a brain that will run; Ideas jump out of her head one by one. Orchestra (3) -4 16 1; - 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 34 VINING A. SHERMAN Classical Course Shermie has the name of being very fast, But don ' t let it worry you; it ' s not his past. Though we must admit that he is fleet, His morals are perfect. It ' s all in his feet. Senior Class President; Football (3); Co-Captain of Football; Track (2); Glee Club ■WILFORD M. SHUMAN General Course As a flower unseen blushes ' Mongst the willows and the rushes; So from class to class there floats A brawny fellow writing notes. Football (2); Basketball (2) DOROTHY E. SOUTH WORTH Classical Course Eddie is a quiet girl, The kind our class needs. And when it ' s calm and peaceful, She always sits and reads. MARY R. SOUZA Commercial Course Mary ' s a fine secretary; She ' s always gaily dressed. Her nickname ' s Mae ; ambition bad ; We hope she won ' t go ' West . AMELIA A. STROJNY Commercial Course She ' s rated the queen of attraction and beauty; To admire her charm is an action and duty. Quite unaffected, withal very sweet, To have her here with us is really a treat. Basketball (2) ANN E. SULLIVAN General Course She snickers in classes and giggles in hallways; A beaming expression is on her face always. She has more good nature than sunshiny weather; That ' s cause she has room to hold it together. Newswriters ' Club; Basketball (1); Manager of Girl ' s Basketball; Sa- chem Staff; Chairman of Ath- letic Committee of Girl ' s League. MARY D. SYLVIA Commercial Course Who is Sylvia? In this case. She is a gay brunette, Who has been places and who ' ll gain Where ' er her course is set. Glee Club GLADYS L. TRINQUE General Course We have a Mae West right here with the rest. She ' s robust and strong — what a girl! Her hobby is singing, her voice ever winging O ' er the school like a beautiful pearl. Glee Club 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 ROGER S. TRIPP General Course If C is B and B is A, How does Trippy get that way? In algebra or aeronautics, He ' s one of those we call eratics ' F. MARION WALKER Classical Course Another of our quiet blondes Is Marion, you know. And anywhere that Eddie goes. Marion ' s sure to go. CHARLES J. WATERS Scientific Course A right good lad is Charlie; Are the orders of the day. He ' s poised, until embarassed; Then h€ runs and hides away. Pro Merito: Band (3): Orchestra (3); Glee Club HAROLD H. WILLIAMS General Course Harold is our fashion-plate. The best dressed boy by far. If you want to be clad up-to-date, Take Harold for your star. Band; Orchestra ALPHONS YARUSITES Scientific Course He doesn ' t seem fitted for trivial tasks, He ' s one of the strong, silent men. He ' ll help out a friend whenever one asks. No matter how, where, or when. Glee Club WALTER A. ZILONIS Commercial Course He has a head far out of sight Both in wittiness and height; And a laugh, that slowly goes Down six feet odd to his toes. Pro Merito; Baseball (3); Football JOSEPH ZION, JR. General Course Big and bluff and hearty, With a laugh that booms on high, Seems to have a love to raise The ringing roof on high. 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 Class History Walter A. Ziloni.s One fine niorning- in the fall of 1930, abont 139 ininiigTants were smuggled across the border. There was a leak in our ranks and we had to hide from federal authorities for four long and weary years ; so we de- cided to give Memorial High a break and enter there. The day that we entered ui)on our fateful careers was one to be remembered, because it brought to this fine institution the most highly intelligent and civilized group of immigrants that ever sought refuge within its spacious walls. We have looked and plot- ted to find some way of adapting ourselves to the ways and means of other people, but our Vi Ork was of no avail. At last we have dis- covered a way by which we can once more enjoy the happiness and solace of freedom. Now that we are about to leave Memorial In- stitution, it seems that we all like to recall what has happened in those four years of isolation. It is said that history repeats itself, but we would not think of letting his- tory repeat itself. Instead we made hiatory. I We must have given the Seniors the impres- sion that we were searching for the Missing- Link, ' ' but in reality, we were searching blindly for a certain classroom. The acquain- tance social was held shortly after school started and we were formally presented to the faculty and upper classmates. From then on, everything went very smoothly except when the report cards came out causing a few headaches. Many of our fellowmen came from such revolutionary and backward countries as Car- ver, Rock, Green, North Middleboro, Lake- ville, and Plympton. Among the famous peo- ple that migrated were General Sherman, General Grant, Commander Lee, Admiral Schultz ; and such f amovis statesmen as Alex- ander, Raymond, Fowler, and Nielsen. Miss Graham, because of preaching Com- munism at Rock, was forced to flee to M. H. S. Months came and Avent and a certain Mr. Rockwood decided to come to the city to learn something of the tragedies of life. His one ambition was to be heard. We had our pictures taken and Schultz had his hair combed for the occasion, while Mr. Drew did not. We all wonder what makes Elmer comb his hair now. II The second year we found that eight class- mates had returned to their native countries and left our number as 131 members. We held our Sophomore Social which was a huge success and went through the ordinary routine uiitil the end of the year. An interesting story is the one about a Babe who got lost in the Hill s and Tripp ed into a lovely HoAves. A Cook took it for Grant ed that the baby needed a Nourse. She fed him Graham crackers and Shaw to it that she would not ' ' Dionne ' ' her hands. The ladies soon NeiF ' ed and prayed Vera much. The baby was returned to its ' ' Frank ' ' tic mother, who, Holden her closely said, Never again will I let my ' Babe ' play among the ' Rock ' and ' Wood ' . Ill At the beginning of our Junior year, our ranks had dwindled down to 106, but such immigrants as Babe Ramsdell, Norman Shaw, Lil Bagnell, and MacKenzie entered our midst. It was at this time that many people were surprised to see a young man with auburn hair come strolling into the school one morning. He seemed lost and some girls wanted to help him, but he just turned red. Oh, sure, you know it was none other than our Coach Battis ! AVhat a sight it was to see Roger Tripp re- citing Mary had a little la mb for Mr. Tillson. The band was organized and Mon many prizes in active competition. ••419li ' 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 The greatest success of the year was the Junior Prom which netted us a huge profit. Very shortly after that came the Junior- Senior party. Thus ended our Junior year. IV At last we came into our own. We were Seniors ! This year onlj 95 were still clinging with us, while 10 more disgruntled people went back to the old country. Among the new immigrants who came to us were Elsie Adsit, Muriel Cook, and Dot Dah quist. The officers of ovir class are : President Sherman, Vice President Rockwood, Secre- tary Paradis, and Treasurer Howes. The Senior play Green Stockings was presented. In the cast were Vera Rogers, Edwin Neill, Henry Schultz, Richard Rock- wood, IMargaret Harrington, Parker Holden, Everett Hale, Charles Carey, Lauretta Bis- sonnette, Lois Gammons, Elmer Drew, and Ethel Shaw. Of coiirse we cannot forget Johnny Rogers going up to the third floor every first and second recess to see his tootsy-wootsy. We cannot forget February 14, because it is a red-letter date. On that day Mrs. Moore received manj kisses from some bashful boys. Recently when a magician asked for a boy and a girl to assist him, Ha ' e and Holden jiimped up, and the magician wanted to know which was the girl. Many of our class are on the athletic teams and recently Sherman made fame by beating the State champ in the 220 yard dash at Brockton. The Junior-Senior party was held and was carried out very efficiently and successfully. It was at this time that Joe Zion came out with his famous saying, Women shou ' d have no place in the life of man. We took a trip by boat to Provincetown, and thus ended the history of a most bright and memorable class. •420I 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 The last Will and Testament of the Class of 1934 Helen F. Nolan Know all men by those Presents. That the Senior Class of the Middlcboro IMemorial High School does make this their last will and testament, revoking: all wills heretofore made by them at any time. After the payment of our just debts, we give, devise, and bequeath as follows : We, the members of the Class of 1984, do will and bequeath to Miss Chrystal Chase a large box of chalk hoping that the future Senior English classes won ' t have to suffer nervous breakdowns while Miss Chase hunts for the chalk. To the School Department of the town of Middleboro we leave sufficient funds to pur- chase a generous supply of pencils. The Senior Class leaves to Mickey Mouse, who resides in the girls locker room, a joound of fresh green cheese. We, the members of the Class of 1934, do will and bequeath our dignity to the members of the class of 1935 in order that the said class may carry on after our departure. We, the exalted Seniors, leave to the sub- freshmen our scholastic ability in the hope that a few of them Avill be able to finish the course in four years as so many of us have done. The Class of 1934 leaves to Miss Jenkins all the chemistry odors (full strength). May she rest in peace. To all future members of the United States History classes we will Mr. Tho mas ' lengthy exams. We bequeath to Elmore West a complete leather bound edition of Mr. Tillson ' s nursery rhymes. We leave a bottle of cod liver oil to the freshmen in order that in their senior year they may produce a man-sized football team. The class wills to Mrs. Brawn as a fond token the hope that she will find as good a Modern History student as our illustrious Norman Hill who has been with her for three years and is still going strong. We will to that momentous organization of the High School, the Student Body, Alfred Falconeiri ' s recently pub ' ished book entitled One Hundred Unsuccessful Ways to Make Money. ' ' As special legacies : ] Iaurice Goode ' l leaves his latest invention of an automatic corrector to Mr. Hyman and Mr. Hicks incorporated. Henry Schultz bequeaths his immense height to William Coman. Alma Paradis and Cora P ' ace leave their notes and letters for publication in next year ' s Sachem. Dick Rockwood leaves his arguing ability to Maynard Morton (he may need it.) Phyllis Quindley leaves with everyone the hope that sometime she will grow. Wink Shuman wills his alarm clock to Edith Eayrs (hoping that it will have a better effect.) Elmer Drew puts his sweet Marie back into circulation. One at a time boys ! Henry Kumpunen leaves his wit to the joke editor of next year ' s Sachem. Harold Nourse bequeaths the wave which Gladys has so carefully set to Herbert Howes. Babe Ramsdell leaves her slam book to Room 11 as a special diversion in study period. Mabel Long leaves her assignment book to Emma Cabral. (She sure needs it.) Lauretta Bissonnette leaves to Bertram Wall a jar of her famous freckle cream ( guar- anteed satisfactory. ) Rockwood, Holden, and Hale leave their green jackets to any three freshmen who would like to be distinguished. The Senior basket ball fans leave their gum wrappers to Mr. Goodwin to be used in the furnace, so that in the winter months to come, the rooms on the north side of the building shall not be used as refrigerators. Victor Bernabeo leaves his quiet manner to Irving Jefferson in order that the said Irving may act as an ordinary male should. Alexander Kewppie wills his naturally wavy hair to Lillian and Valerie Waters so •4 21 11=- 19 5 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 that the said Waters irls ina.y not find it so difficult to keep their hair curled on damp days and that ihey shall no longer find it necessary to sleep on curling pins aU night. Kathleen Graham bequeaths her literary ability to John Benn in order that the com- bined talents of the two may jiroduce a lit- erary genius of which Memoria ' High School may well be proud. Vining Sherman wills his famous book bag- to Smithsonian Institute as a relic. George Budd leaves his gold tooth to the Gold Redeeming Corporation of America in the hope that it will help to pay off the national debt. Agnes MacDonald leaves her faithful Ford to any one who has courage enough to drive it. Ann Sullivan leaves her sunny disposition to Leona Alberts. Anita Shaw leaves to any Junior taking United States History all the faces which she has so ably made at ] Ir. Thomas when he has called upon her. Clara April leaves her place in front of the mirror to Olive Durant. John Nielsen leaves his position as water boy to some strong and husky individual like himself. Bertha Porter leaves her good sportsman- ship to Mildred Robinson. Last but not least Edwin NeiU leaves his copy of Emily Post ' s book to Leonard Chaus.se. Signed, sealed, publislied, and declared by the Cass of 1934 as its last will and testament in the presence of these well meaning but men- tally unbalanced witnesses: Norman Hill Roger Hall Alexander Kewppie Evo Bosari Sworn before Justice of the Peace, Honorable Walter G. Hicks - ' 4 22P- 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 Prophecy of the Class of 1 934 Lois A. Gammons Ethel A. Shaw I seem to see a dainty nurse Holding her patient ' s hand ; With Clara April on the job. Being sick is grand ! With a broad brimmed hat, and overalls blue, Pauline Dainis is looking at you. She carries a hoe, she ' s too busy to pet. For our Pauline is a Farmerette ! Charlotte DeMoranville in snowy white apron and cap Teaches a group of young ladies to cook. Now what do you think of that ! When you get discouraged about your hair And think you look a fright, Go to Lucy Athanasiou ' s Shoppe ; She makes you look just right. I see our Hassabie a waitress, As I lay my cards out thus. She c uickly gathers in her tips Only to find them asparagus ! Johnny Fowler, a news reporter wanted to be ; Has fulfilled his wishes as you will see. He has taken Walter Winchell ' s place on the air. With Mike Pawlak as Ben Bernie, They make a good pair. Madeline Robbins, a missionary, her work Way out in Africa her duty does not shirk. She has no trouble in making the yoiing mind, Because they all know she is loving and kind. Around the track the racing cars come, Boy! what driving! Hear the motors hum. Give them a cheer ! Who ' s in the lead I It ' s Norman Quindley ' ' King of Speed. ' ' I see Marion Walker in a dear little home. Where holly-hocks grow by the gate. There is always a welcome for those who roam, If they come early or late. Elmer 0. Drew Viljo E. Heleen A big butter and egg man came out of the West With a checkered suit, and a watch chain on his vest. He had a lot of money that he spent on the girls, Giving them parties, and suppers, and pearls. What is his name? I asked a fair lass. It ' s Samuel Ryder from Middleboro, Mass. Eddie Neill steps high, wide, and handsome; He struts to the trumpet blare. The golden medals gleam on his chest, His baton whirls in the air, He is the prize drum major At the great Chicago World ' s Fair. Elsie Adsit teaches kiddies In a kindergarten gay; The youngsters all aclore her And never miss a day. In a AVomen ' s College of high degree, Where only the learned may sit, Kathleen Graham I seem to see ; With the professors she is a great hit. You all remember Frank Raymond, Who always dressed just so? Well — now we see our Frankie, As a flashing gigolo. Mary Sylvia and Mary Souza Partners have become ; They are in the candy business And do they make it hum! Mildred Grossman a secretary wanted to be ; She is now in the office of Dot Dahlquist Comi any. They both claim they owe their success To the training they had in old M. H. S. Cora Place, a girl of great reliance, Was very much interested in Domestic Science. Cora was never the sort to roam. So she now x ractices her science in her own little home. 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 Along with this very same circus Goes Amelia Strojny the brave ; Into the lions ' cage she steps And makes them all behave. Mabel Long, our classmate, Who was engaged you know, Is now most happily married. And lives in a cute bungalow. Alphonso Yarusites is chauffeuring for Miss Trinque ; She made a lot of monej ' and saved it in the bank. A box of chocolates in one hand. Her pet doggie on her knee, She became the lady of leisure And quite satisfied you see. Joseph Gamache as a senior displayed archi- tectural skill ; He built a frame to display our furbelows and frills. Tlie Empire state building appears very small. Since Joseph ' s best construction surpasses them all! Viljo Heleen had features so fair and refined His profile was sought by movie directors of all climes. While on location Hepburn espied him one day, Viljo her leading man became without a mo- ment ' s delay. Dora Goodreau always could add sums And we surely know that she liked to chew gum. She is the president of a flourishing business, Which employs many girls who work with cheerfulness. Alma Nye now can reach high C ; Galli Curci she ' ll promptly surpass. In the Metropolitan Opera she soon will be. Wallace Kelley is a court stenographer; The judge to his wishes often refers. Phyllis Quindley plans his household budget, So his coffers are filled with manj ' gold nug- gets. Esther Erickson for a famous artist po.sed as a shepherdess ; This great arti.st sought her hand with eager- ness. She accepted the offer with her sweet gracious- ness And today .she is a well-known art patroness. Verna Howes, who was treasurer of our class, Now has a record that is hard to sur])ass. She sits in Wa.shington typing on keys; Prom the President she takes dictation with ease. Lauretta Bissonnette has attained great suc- cess. As she has a position with a well-known press. AVhile attending M. H. S., her many com- ments on dress. Gave her amp e experience to judge the 400 best. IMargaret Carlson is an art instructor, Tliough clothes designer she should be. Then we of 1934 would need worrj never more, For our costumes would be envied by every- one we see. Helen Cole ' s .sweet way Won many friends during college days. A Vermont farmer saw her smile so gay, Lost his heart, and proposed without delay. IMargaret Harrington ' s reserved and quiet ways AVon her the leading mystery parts in all Clive Brooks ' plays. Agnes MacDonald is an instructor In a New York city gym. Her motto is If you can ' t dance. At least you can learn to swim. ' ' Gertrude Manion you, doubtless, always thought shy; But as a bold mountain climber she rose mighty high. Our Rockies are much too small for her now, so they say She ' ll scale Mount Everest in a night and a day. •4241:- 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL- 19 3 4 Plelen Nolan is a well-known dietician And ably assists her brother, the physician. Wliether you ' re too thin or a wee bit too fat, Helen has a diet that will work while yon nap. An -eline Panesis on a visit to Greece Was elected a delegate to a conference on peace. She met in Athens a youth of great charm ; Cupid aimed an arrow and the youth sur- rendered arms. Alma attained the height of her ambition ; She is now a well-known beautician. Everett Hale her life partner became ; He invents dj ' es so your hair will remain un- changed. Bertha Porter and Ann Sullivan A private hospital run. Ann does all the cutting, While Bertha sews up some. Vera Rogers married a college professor ; She also became an antique collector. Everyone now look over your garret And send Vera a treasure, if you can spare it. Henry Schultz is an admiral in the navy, they say. He gained his experience, when in the class play. You remember him as toastmaster at our class banquet ; Let ' s hope his heart is not won by some silly coquette. Anita Shaw, the Salutatorian of our class, Writes famous books that only Shakepeare can surpass. Her laughing eyes and rosy cheeks Make every page that she writes a very rare treat. Thelma is no longer a Shaw ; She is much better known as Ma. Her two little children are a delight to behold With laughing brown eyes and hair of gold. Norman Shaw found walking to socials Rather hard on his poor little feet. So he became an automobile salesman And occupies now a comfortable seat. Marguerite Shaw is a very busy woman ; She books all engagements for Wink Shuman. In the news column of last week ' s Gazette, They ' ll soon sign a life contract and the date was even set. Harold Williams is the politician of our class; His band plays at all his rallies And the crowd is always vast. Muriel Cook is now a member of the famous Cook ' s tours ; They .say she directs many parties to Quind- ley Scottish Moors. Richard Rockwood ' s favorite motto always was Silence is golden. Richard, please sign this contract to be principal of the Deaf and Dumb School in Muttock. Perhaps your new motto will be ' ' Actions speak louder than words. ' ' The Pulitzer prize goes to Charles Waters for his book whose title is Fathoms. Charles became so interested in his family tree, which contained so much water, that he finally took to the sea. Fathoms is the story of the adventures of the Waters. This medal goes to Frank Kelley. Frank was one of the victors in the 1950 Olympics, having swum the English Channel in the dead of winter. Remember how he practiced at Never Touch ? This $10 gold piece goes to Alexander Kew- ppie. This prize is given by the Brockton Fair Committee. Alexander is a great pro- hibitionist leader as well as a poultry expert. He so detested the word bar that he now raises Plymouth Rock chickens without the bar. The Fish and Game Society present this certificate to Edward Corayer for having bagged a large blue fox, Avhile chasing hares on the tennis courts at Middleboro High play grounds. ■•425li=-- 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 Mr. Roger Tripp has invented an automo- bile that goes around Camp Joe Hooker track at 400 miles an hour. The Fox Film Company is pleased to sign Lillian Bagnell up for ten years as a laugh- ing lady. The sour face of Garbo is out of date. The public wants laughs. Remember Lillian ' s ? Victor Bernabeo is now in Who ' s Who as a humorist. Though Victor smiled rarely in school days, his mirth was concealed up his sleeve. The most outstanding event of 1950 honor goes to Vining Sherman. Vining made the highest jump in history. From the peak of Mount Everest he landed in the Indus River on both feet. A certificate is given to Dorothy South- worth for her superior acting as a witch in Shakespeare ' s Macbeth, which part she so aptly enacted in High school. Now I am about to grant to Mary Dutra this medal from the Animal Rescue League. Mary has done excellent work in caring for stray cats, dogs, or even stray members of this good old class. The flower and garden club take great plea- sure in awarding a certificate to George Budd for having produced a blue pink while work- ing on Alexander ' s Dahlia Farm. Allow me to present this diploma to Robert Clark. As an etomologist he is one of the best. He now has a bee hive larger than the famous one owned by Dr. Holmes on School Street. A most unusual degree is to be given Charles Carey M. L. A. (Master of Lawn Mowers Association). Char s invented a most unique machine which cuts, rakes, and waters all in one operation. He now has a ten year contract to mow all lawns in the metropolis of Middleboro. Parker Holden C. E. deserves special men- tion. Hisengineering feats are most renown- ed. Perhaps his greatest is biiilding the larg- est suspension bridge in the world over a raging torrent — the Nemasket river. Stuart Main has invented a car that can be driven with one hand, accident proof. Permanent waves are now declasse. Theo- dore Lee worked night and day in his lab- oratory and has now invented a syrup which makes curly hair straight. Just imagine Ted with straight hair. John Neilsen rode the winning horse at the Kentucky Derby of 1950. I am granting to Dorothy Howes this di- ploma on her finishing her coiirse as prac- tical dietician. She is now practising in Thomastown with her motto as follows: A salad a day keeps that extra pound away. I grant to Arnold IMacKenzie this certifi- cate for his wonderful work as trombone player in which he has made great fame. His orchestra is now in Hollywood with a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-] Ieyer in his new musi- cal comedy, ' ' The Class of ' 34. ' ' It gives me great pleasure to grant to Babe Ramsdell this national prize for being a i erfect sweetheart. Norman Hill was the president of the judges. Now I am to grant Harold Nourse his Bachelor of Arts degree on his gradiiation from good old M. H. S. His plans always were to be a hubby and the whole class is wishing you the best of luck, Harold. I have been given the pleasure now of giv- ing to Lois Gammons her diploma on com- l)leting her final steps in becoming an actress. She already has gained much fame and at present is contracted with Donald Morrison ' s Follies on their tour through Lakeville. I am now to take advantage of the rare oijportunity to grant to Henry Kumpunen his Bachelor of Science degree on his grad- uating from Simmons College. He has a pos- •• 26I:- 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 ition aM ' aiting at Union Street School whore he will teach rhetoric. I am now ready to grant to Maurice Good- ell his diploma on graduating from Amherst State College. He is to reside in South Mid- dleboro and become a gentleman farmer. These two diplomas I am glad to offer to Walter Zilonis and Joe Zion who are now to graduate from North Middleboro. They are planning to spend the next two years in Tierra-del-Pnego where they will study the life of armadillos. To Emerson Grant I have been given the pleasure of offering this certificate upon his completion of a correspondence course in How to Become a Man ' ' . He is to work with the 101 Ranch as a lion tamer. I will now offer to Norman Hill this cer- tificate to become a sergeant of a portion of the Canadian Mounties. They have as their main object the rounding-up of all the un- fortunate members of the class of ' 34. It now gives me pleasure to award Louis Hathaway this pilot ' s license. This license will permit Louis to drive a boat, a plane, electric car, horse car, hand car, or peram- bulator in any state in the Union. To John Rogers the Federal Government has given me the pleasure of awarding this certificate on his becoming Food Inspector. He frequently checks upon the spinach of Pop Eye, the sailor, to see if it has the re- quired vitamins for growing children. I, as Justice of Peace, will grant to Alice Collins this marriage license. Alice is to marry at an early age. The ceremony so appeals to her she seeks a license and now loves the privilege of tying knots for all those that desire. Now I have the great pleasure to award Ethel Shaw this diploma on her graduation from Massachusetts Surgical School. Ethel so loved to dissect grasshoppers for Mr. Mac- Gown that after graduating from the Chil- dren ' s Hospital she studied surgery. Any- one in the class of ' 34 wishing tonsils, ap- pendix, or adenoids removed, will doubtless get reduced rates. Paul Allen was always interested in movie stars. In fact, his big eyes and serious ex- pression would easily have won him a hero ' s role in Hollywood. He, however-, preferred more celestial stars than Greta Garbo or Kath- erine Hepburn. His research work now grants liim this master ' s degree in astronomy. To Esther Johnson I have been given the pleasure to award this degree on her becom- ing a missionary. She is now planning on taking a trip to the Fiji Islands to do relief work. Elmer Drew has gained great prestige as a dentist and so I am now granting him his Bachelor of Science degree. His last victim was Mr. March. Roger Hall always loved to borrow money so I am now giving him this certificate and he will be listed as a profitable banker. All, desiring information about his institution, please inquire of Mr. Wilber. To Mary Jurgelewicz I now will award this diploma on her graduation from West Side ' s Institution for Growing Children. She grad- uated in a class of 95 of which 997c; were graduates of M. H. S. in 1934. It is now my great pleasure to award to Anne McLaughlin this Bachelor of Arts de- gree on her graduation from the Mount Her- mon School for boys. Anne is planning to tour through the wilds of North Middleboro in search of a position as a teacher of the deaf, dumb, and blind. I am awarding Alfred Falconieri this Na- tional prize for his success in raising muskrats. He had a fine specimen at the recent animal show. It was nearly as large as a small elephant. -427l! - 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 Class Oration : Farewell Advice to the Class Bjj Marguerite Shaw And now may I offer a few simple words of advice? Always elevate your corporosity to an up- right verticality. Permit the phantasmagoria of your hidden ego to illuminate the optical organs of other people. Overflow with viva- cious exhilaration so tliat otlier mortals by apperception shall attest and asseverate that you are all there. Manifest your corporeal identity perpendicularly so that the surround- ing multitudes will be indoctrinated witli im- plicit confidence in the aforesaid verticality. Manipulate your pedal extremities Avith proper precision. Mobilate your anatomy so as to ambulate on the culmination of the acclivity of success. Unceasingly fix the rotund organs of your topmost extremity witli undeviating horizon- tality. Ruminate deeply, cherisliing in your mind a predilection for persistent veracity. Ad- ministrate your professional functions with all people homologously. Sermonize and ex- patiate with unfeigned sincerity. Be impar- tial to all your associates. Or, in other words, stand straight, M ' alk straight, look straight, think straight, speak straight, and live straight, to benefit both yourself and your country. Planting of the Ivy By Edwin B. Neill In behalf of the class of nineteen thirty- four I plant here today a living tribute, a symbol of our loyal appreciation of Avhat our school has done for us. Let us stop to consider why we chose ivy rather than some other living shrub. Although back in the days of Greek and Roman suprem- acy, ivy growing outside a building symbol- ized that wine was sold within, now and through all of the Christian era it has been a tradition that ivy is used and should be used to cover the walls of our institutions of learn- ing. It is especially appropriate that we use the living symbol of ivy on such an occasion as this. In this building we have had chances to learn and prepare ourselves for our lives ' work. Much of our information is still in the undeveloped state of this small vine ; as the ivy grows to cover and beaiitify many feet of these walls, so will the seeds of knowledge planted during our four years in Memorial High School expand to enrich our lives. Here we leave our living tribute. Years from now the spreading tendrils of this cling- ing vine will cover these walls, figuratively embracing all those Avho toil within. Then, when we chance to pass our Ahna Mater, may its ivy-entwined walls remind us that our courses here are the foundations of our knowl- edge and learning. May others, admiring our contribution to the beauty of this green-clad building, recall once more the loyalty and sincere gratitude of the class of nineteen thirty-four. •4281: 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 34 WALTER SAMPSON CHAPTER OF PRO MERITO SOCIETY Lindsay J. March, Pr( ' )U ( ' p( Z Charles Carey, Presideni Verina Rogers, Vice President Dorothy HoAves, Secretary-Treasurer Front Row — Alma Nyo, Verna Howes, Dorothy Howes, Charles Carey, Verina Rogers, Lauretta Bissonnette, Margaret Carlson. Back Row-— Helen Nolan, Mabel Long, Kathleen Graham, Henry Kumpenen, Walter Zilonis, Prank Raymond, Parker Holden. Charles Waters. Everett Hale, Helen Cole, Cora Place, Anita Shaw. •429 - 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 FOOTBALL TEAM Henry E. Battis, Coach J. Raymond Hyman, Assistant Coach Co-Captains, Vining Sherman, Theodore Lee John Neilsen, Manager Front Row — x lfred Faleonieri, Norman HiU, Frederic Bigelow, Crawford Wright, Vining Sherman, Tlieodore Lee, Francis Kelly, Roy Card, Francis Hart. Middle Row — Coach Henry E. Battis, Jesse DeArruda, Frank Kelly, Robert Clark, Irving Jefferson, Vincent Cahill, Richard, Rockwood, Everett Hale, Parker Holden, Ehner Drew, Leslie Gross, John Nielsen. Back Row — Robert Crosier, George J. Dascoulias, Arthur Wright, William Keough, Norman Shaw, Richard Bagnell, George Caswell, Leo Ferraguto, Robert Cashing, Raymond Chase, Leroy Haskell, Albert Croutworst, J. Raymond Hyman. 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 BOYS ' BASKETBALL TEAM Henry E. Battis, Coach J. Raymond Hyman, Assistant Coach Parker Holden, Captain Elmer Drew, Manager Standing — Elmer Drew, Alfred Pinneran, David Reed, Frederic BigeloAv, Herbert Howes, Parker Holden, Richard Rockwood, Everett Hale, Louis Hathaway, Coach Henry E. Battis. Kneeling — Edwin Neill, Albert Malenfant, Robert B. Stuart, Raymond Chase, George J. Dascoulias, Crawford Wright, Richard Bagnell, Robert Cushing. •431Ii= 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 GIRLS ' BASKETBALL TEAM Ruth F. Jenkins, Coach i Iarguerite Shaw, Captain Ann Sullivan, Manager Standing- — Ann Sullivan, Mildred Robinson, Esther Perkins, Agnes MacDonald, ]Mary Moles, Marj ' Jurgelewiez, Ethel Shaw, Victoria Jurgelewicz, Alice Stanley, Charlotte Athanasiou, Coach Ruth Jenkins. Seated — Virginia Heath, Bertha Porter, Marguerite Shaw, Helena Gammons, Alma Paradis. -432I 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 34 BASEBALL TEAM Henry E. Battis, Coach J. Raymond H,yinan, Assistant Coach Walter Zilonis, Captain Elmer Drew, Senior Manager Front Eow — Albert Malenfant, Philip Robei ' ts, Jesse DeArrnda, Parker Holden, Walter Zi ' onis, Edward McQuiggan, Robert I. Stuart. Middle Row — Coach Henry E. P attis, Crawford AVright, Edward Fleming, Wil- liam Young, Everett Hale, Richard Rockwood, Elliott Harlow, J. Raymond Hynian. Back Row — Ernest Massicott, Joseph Gamache, Alfred Finneran. John Scanlon, Frederic Bigelow, James Gomes, Lawrence Kelly, John Nielsen, Elmer Drew. •4 331 - 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 SENIOR PLAY CAST Standing — Richard Rockwood, Lois (laiinuons, Cliarles Carey, Henry Sehultz, Margaret Harrington, Elmer Drew, Lanretta Bissonnette, Everett Hale. Seated — Verina Rogers, Edwin Neill, Ethel Shaw, Parker Holden. 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 Salutatory and Essay: A Century of Progress in Education Anita P. Shaw Tho CUiss of 1934 welcomes here this eveii- in i: the iiienibers of the School Board ; the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Cushin ' ; Mr. March, our Principal, Mr. Tillson, our Sub- master, and the other teachers. We also wel- come our parents and friends whose ambition for our success and pride in our acco.nplish- ment have brought us to this Commencement nig-ht. These exercises this evening mark our achievement in high school. For many they mark the end of formal education ; for some, the introduction to the broader education of the college. As we pause for a moment to consider the last four years, we discover that we have taken many things for granted in this high school training ; we have grumbled sometimes at prescribed courses, and com- plained, at others, that we could not have cer- tain subjects. We have decided, therefore, to look back some years into the story of the high school, that we may see how far along the road of progress toward the ideal we have come. Our topic for discussion will be A Century of Progress in Education , and we shall endeavor to set before you the achievement high lights since the time when the idea of a free public education for every- one was first conceived as an ideal. If we compare present ideals with those of a cen- tury ago, we shall see how we have progressed. Education must first be sound; the Amer- ican child must go to school in his neighbor- hood, with his neighbors. It is better for democracy that he go to school with all the children in his community than with all the books in the world, for the lessons he needs first are conduct lessons, lessons in what are the right feelings and faiths and manners of a democracy. This is the definition which we accept today. More and more, children are enabled to enjoy school, and are getting from it not only the education from books, but also a training in healthy living, good morals, citizenship, and cooperation. JMethods that lessen drudgery, aid physical well being, and recognize the individuality of each child are encouraged by the modern school. But let us look back a century to the days before this democratic idea of education was conceived — to the days of the academy and the district school. We find the academy giving to those who could afford it a further education similar to that which we now get in high school. To educate the leaders and let the masses follow was its aim. The district system provided a free elementary school to each of several districts within a town or city, although the pupils had to furnish their own books, and supplies. This arrangement fre- quently caused bitter quarrels between the districts, and made it impossible to standard- ize the work of the schools. Here the children crudely surrounded, often cruelly disciplined, learned what the teacher saw fit to teach them. About 1820 the friends of education the world over began to stir in the interests of humanity. Horace Mann, dedicated his life to the establishing of a democratic school sys- tem. Tirelessly he sowed the seeds of dis- satisfaction midst thorns and on rocky ground. People would not loose their grasp on a sys- tem that was making them small and narrow and ruining the unity of town politics. Peo- ple would spend fortunes to educate a few privately, but would not divide the expense and make citizens of them all. Opposition met the reformers at every turn, but victories slowly came to them. Primary schools for girls were opened, a high school for boys, and new books were published which intel- ligent teachers seized upon eagerly. Teacher training was first mentioned as important about this time, and a seminary for teachers founded. As a result of the fearlessness and ardor of such men as James G. Carter and Horace Mann in Massachusetts, the legislature re- quired each town to choose annually a school committee which should have general charge of all town schools. This was the first move- -435li= 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 ment to check the evils of the district schools. Many other reforms followed until the exec- utive power had been wrested from the dis- tricts and handed over to the town. It lost its financial prestige in 1827 when the entire support of schools by taxation was made com- pulsory. With zeal and wisdom our leaders continued their good work. High schools developed, and normal schools rose to meet the state re- quirements for well-trained teachers. At the present time every boy and girl can and does receive a free grammar and secondary school education. Let us pause here to summarize the accomplishments of this century. First, the ideal of democracy was conceived ; second, a rational and libera ' system of dis- cipline was evoH ' ed ; third, books were con- sidered which were .suited to the mental abil- ities of the students, and which would make learning attractive ; fourth, teachers were trained so that their work became a profession and schools were built to preserve and promote health and learning. And, as a final achieve- ment, we find an ever-growing interest in in- structing our boys and girls for citizenship, morally, socially, and phj ' sica ' ly, as well as mentally. 36 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 Essay and Valedictory: The Changing Concepts of Education Kathleen L. Graham The last century has indeed been a century of pro ress in education. There has been profrress not only in the methods, but in the concepts and standards of education. The time has passed when the only educated man was he who spoke Latin and Greek. Life has changed so greatly in the past centu ry that education has been compelled to broaden to meet the varied conditions of modern life. The man who runs a machine in one of oiiv great factories has no immediate need for a knowledge of ancient languages. They can do him no great good, yet this man has de- manded an education as the worker of a cen- tury ago never did. A new concept of educa- tion, therefore, has arisen. It is that education entails not merely a knowledge of classical subjects, but also a knowledge of those sub- jects which will best fit each student for life. History, civics, economics wall help make the factory worker a better citizen of his country. After all, that is the real purpose of education. Practical chemistry and a study of modern business methods will certainly help him. Such subjects as manual training, domestic science, stenography, and typewriting were unheard of in the schools of 1834, but now, to make way for them, the classical subjects have been pushed to the wall. The entire trend of this concept is toward democracy. A century ago the idea of edu- cation for the people, of the people, and by the people began to take root in the mind of the ordinary person. This seed has grow ' n and its flower is the public school system of today. However, there is no great gain with- out some loss ' ' and the question is whether the loss is greater than the gain. Has the neglect of academic subjects been too great a sacri- fice to pay for the new education ? For Latin certainly has its value although the fac- tory hand may never realize it, since its worth is not, in most cases practical. Latin will never make a man a millionaire, but it will help him to a richer and fuller life. Has the sacrifice been worth while ? The answer is to be found in the fact that the new curricula are increasingly democratic in considering the needs of the many. Academ- ic subjects appeal only to a certain percent of the students enrolled in the average secondary school. When the college preparatory course w as the only one offered, everyone who at- tended high school took it perforce. Many other students dropped out of school because no course suitable to their needs was arranged. So, education has become more practical and more universal. Secondary education is not now a thing for the few. It is free ; no, more than free, it is obligatory up to a certain age. The stan- dard has been raised. Reading, writing, and ' rithmetic no longer suffice. Social sciences, fine arts, and technical training are now included in the common school education. A high school education is increasingly nec- essary to gain any position. College graduates are required for many positions which High school graduates formerly filled. We are much more highly educated than our ances- tors, and yet the work is not complete. It will not be coaiplete until the eighteen percent of our children who, in spite of com- pulsory attendance laws never get to school, are educated. It will not be complete until a common program is worked out. Today the children of our countrj are divided among private, parochial, industrial, and public schools. This is not democracy. There are certain facts, certain ideals which, in spite of varied environments and ambitions, all must learn. Yet we all never will learn them until there is a common program in all our schools. This program is for the future to answer. Let us hope that such a spirit will b e shown as to make this and other problems, not dif- ficulties but achievements. The hope of our students that the ideal of democracy which has been the American dream may some day be fully realized. -437li= 1 Q 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 Classmates : For four years we have worked and played, studied and laughed together. xVow we must part. Although this thought brings sadness, it also brings exultation. For the future is before us, and it is a glorious future for those who meet it with courage and determination. As we go our separate Vays, let us remember — ' ' The world is sweet to those in whom The love of life is strong. ' . ' •4 38 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 19 3 4 r ! CI 0 Cr OKCZ 0 Z 0 ) II 0 ) Z 0 Class Ode Kathleen L. Graham The gate shuts slowly behind lis, As M ' e sadly leave the fold ; The wind from the wide world before us Seems suddenly chill and cold. A sense of loss comes o ' er i;s, As we think of carefree days, And know that stretching before us Are uphill, untried ways. Yet visions mantle the mountains, And rainbows crown their heights. We lift our eyes from the pathway To glory ' s shining lights. And so, farewell to our High School, And the teachers who smoothed our way, We journey forth to the dangers And wonders of a new day. Tune : The Lorelei •4 39 lis- 19 3 4 MEMORIAL HIGH SGHOOl 1934 UTOGIK PHS 40Ii=- S!il ; ■ ' ' . ' .it 7 ■