Middleborough High School - Timaron Yearbook (Middleborough, MA)

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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

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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 '

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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=-