Middleborough High School - Timaron Yearbook (Middleborough, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1936 volume:

Year Book o[ the Class of 1956 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS To MISS DORIS P. CHASE In deep appreciation of her excellent teaching of English in Memorial High School, we respectfully dedicate this book. Tribute IVe, the Class of igs6, are glad to have this oppor- tunity to show our appreciation of our beloved teacher, Doris P. Chase, for the deep interest she has shown in us during our associations with her. Through her kindness and thoughtfulness and her unceasing efforts, she has given unsparingly of the rich gift of her personality. ]Ve have all benefited greatly by her intellectual ability and her splendid services. Table of Conients The Faculty .... 6 The Senior Class . . . 7 to 19 In Memoriam .... 20 Class History: G. Dudley Kmsman . . 21 The Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1936: Ralph M. Maddigan, Jr. 23 Class Prophecy: Mice C. Alier, E. Robert Begley Helen McJVeil, Philip J. Roberts 25 Ivy Oration: Mildred B. Robinson . 29 Walter Sampson Chapter of Pro Merito Society 30 Football Team .... 31 Boys ' Basketball Team . . .32 Girls ' Basketball Team . . . 33 Baseball Team . . . . .34 Senior Play Cast .... 35 Salutatory and Essay: Ella D. Trufant . 36 Essay and Valedictory: Tlialia S. Drake 38 Class Ode: Jean M. Crossley . . .40 THE FACULTY Lindsay J. March. Principal Leonard O. Tillson, Sulnnaster !Standin r — Bessie Veazie, Clirystal l. Chase, Alice D. Bi-awn, Abby R. Field, Henry E. Battis, Carlton Guild, Edwin A. Cox, Walter ' G. Hicks, Roland C. MacGown, Helen M. Merselis, Ruth V. Jenkins, Sylvia (J. !Matheson. Esther L. Moore. Seated — Ernest E. Thomas, Doris P. Chase, Leonard (). Tillson, Anna C. Erick- son, Lindsay J. March, Mary Brier, J. Raymond Hyman. Lillian M. O ' Neil, Herbert S. AVilber. 6 ASS OF me ALICE C. ALGER Secretarial Course There would be no great ones If there were no little ones. GORDON W, ANDERSON Classical Course As he thinketh in his heart, so is he. Dramatic Club; Sachem Staff! Senior Play Cast MARJORIE L. BARSTOW General Course Gentle in manner, Firm in reality. ROBERT M. DEALS General Course I am the very pink of courtesy. ' Band (2); Sachem Staff liriiiiiitiaiilMiiiriiUttl E. ROBERT BEGLEY Scientific Course I ' m on the sea! The open sea! I am where I would ever be. Joke Editor of Sachem; Senior Play Cast; Newswriters ' Club; President of Dramatic Club SAMUEL BRECK, Jr. Scientific Course He possessed a peculiar talent of producing effect in whatever he said or did. Home Room Captain (1); Mandolin Club; Dramatic Club; Senior Play Cast; Assistant Business Manager of Year Book. SHERWOOD G. BURNETT Scientific Course A man of hops and forward looking mind. Band (3); President of Pro Merito; Senior Play Cast; Treasurer of Senior Class; Sachem Staff; Dramatic Club. GRACE E. BUTTERMORE Business Course True to her work, her word, and her friends. 7 IMFMORIAI HIGH MARION L. CAMANDONA General Course Her eyes are stars of twilight fair; Like twilight, too, her dusky hair. Orchestra (4); Glee Club (3); Senior Play Cast JOHN W. CARLSON General Course Moderation in all things. ' ELSIE J. CARLSON General Course ' Buxom, bljlhe, and debanaii-e. ' FLORETTA CARTER Secretarial Course On with the dance, let joy be unccnfined. Tieasurer of Student Body RAYMOND H, CHASE General Course Every inch a sport. Football (3): Captain of Basketball (1); Basketball (3); Assistant Manager of Baseball (3) ; Manager of Base- ball (1): Pro Merito: Newswriters ' Club; President of Senior Home Room; Sport Editor of Year Book. MYRA A. CLARK General Course There is not a moment without seme duty. Sachem Staff; Band; Orchestra. ALLEN S. COBB General Course In the spring a young man ' s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love. ALICE H. COLE Classical Course Her ivory hands on the ivory keys Strayed in a fitful fantasy. Orchestra; Pianist in Assembly and for Chorus; Sachem Staff; Dramatic Club; Glee Club. f i 8 ASS OF |C). 6 LAWRENCE S. COLE General Course The greatest men may ask a foolish qu ' Sstion now and then. Sachem Staff IRENE A. COLLINS Classical Course Not very tall, not very small But swc ' ct and fair and loved by all. ' RUTH F. COMAN Secretarial Course I must laugh and dance and sing, Youth is such a lovely thing. EH EANOR M. CORDEIRO Secretarial Course A maiden never bold; Of spirit so still and quiet. ' Dramatic Club. DOROTHY S. CRAPO General Course Laughing at this, laughing at that, No one knows what she ' s laughing at. Glee Club (4) ; Student Librarian JEAN M. CROSSLEY Classical Course With such a comrade, such a friend I fain would walk till journey ' s end. Secretary of Student Council; Sachem Staff; Pro Merito; Senior Play Cast; Orchestra (4); Glee Club (2) ALBERT C. C. CROUTWORST Scientific Course Great is truth, and mighty above all things. Baseball; Basketball; Football GEORGE N. DASCOULIAS Secretarial Course He was ever precise in promise-keeping. ' Orchestra 9 lAAFAAORIAI HIGH ELNORA A. DeMORANVILLE Business Coixrse We that are true lovers run into strange capers. ' THALIA S. DRAKE Classical Course Responsibility walks hand in hand with power and abilitj ' . Valedictorian: Pro Merito: Sachem Staff: Orchestra; Band: Treasurer of Dramatic Club: Cabot Club LILLIAN R. DUPHILY General Coui ' se And her dark eyes — how eloquent! OLIVE G. DURANT Classical Course How you do talk! Newswriters ' Club Sachem Staff; VIRGINIA G. EGGER Classical Course Sometimes serious, sometimes gay, How lovable, a changeable way. Sachem Staff (2); Glee Club: Band (4); Orchestra (4): Vice President of Freshman Class: President of Soph- omore Class; Secretary of Junior and Senior Class LEO H. FERRAGUTO Sciemific Coui ' se Make ' em laugh, make ' em cr -. make ' em wait. Football (2) letterman: Home Room Treasurer (2); Base- baU (3) ALFRED T. FINNERAN General Course The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill. Football (2); BasketbaU (3): Baseball (2) J. EDWARD FLEMING Scientific Course The fashion wears out more apparel than the man. Drum Major of Band: Dramatic Club: Social Committee 10 r.l ASS OF VIRGINIA C. FOSTER Secretarial Course ' Charm strikes tlie eye and merit wins the soul. ALBERT F. FOWLER Scientific Course ' As merry as the day is long. VIRGINIA J. GALANTO General Course ' Why aren ' t they all contented like me? LORRAINE GATES Classical Com ' se Who can be wise, amazed, temperate, and furious in a moment. Sachem Staff; Dramatic Club; Glee Club MABELLE T. GOODENOUGH General Course Quietness is best. HELEN L. GRAHAM General Course ' Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than words. ' LESLIE N. GROSS, Jr. General Course A keen wit, a wise look, and an answer always ready. Football (3) FRANCES I. GRINIEWICZ Classical Com-se I chatter, chatter as I go. Manager of Girls ' Basketball (2); Secretary of Home Room (2): Sachem Staff: Red Cross Collector (2); Girls ' Baseball (2) 11 IMFMORIAI HIGH MURIEL L. GUILFORD Business Course Words, phrases, fashions pass away But truth and nature live through all. Student Body Captain (1); Red Cross Collector (1); Heme Room Treasurer (1). MIRIAM A. HANSON Business Course Quiet persons are welcome everywhere. ' DARRAGH E. HARLOW Scientific Course Why worry what tomorrow brings? ' Basketball (2): Baseball (3) FLORENCE E. HARLOW Secretarial Course Man delights not me. WILLIAM H. HARRIMAN. Jr. General Course The quiet mind is richer than the crown. FRANCIS L. HART General Course I strut, look big and stare, and all this I can do because I dare. Football (2 letters): Basketball (letterman) LEROY S. HASKELL Scientific Course Never haughty, never proud. But popular in every crowd. Senior Class President; Football (2 letters) L. MARIE HAYWARD Business Course Softly speak and sweetly smile. 1 12 CI ASS OF H. VIRGINIA HEATH Business Course Good clothes open all doors. Basketball; Cheer Leader; Senior Play Cast; Lunch Room; Social Committee JULIUS HILL Scientific Coiu-se As he is slow, he is sure. Pro Merito BENJAMIN S. HOWES Scientific Course A will to do, and a soul to dare Always ready, and always there. President of Student Body; Vice President of Senior Class; Band MARION R. HUXLEY Classical Course Let me laugh all care away, Let mirth speed happy hours. Pro Merito; Sachem Staff; Dramatic Club; Senior Play Cast; Editor of Year Book; Newswriters ' Club ANTHONY V. lAMPIETRO Secretarial Coxirse In wisdom ' s ranks he stands the first, Who stands prepared to meet the worst. ' ALICE H. JEFFERSON General Course Quietude is the most profitable of all things. ' Newswriters ' Club HELEN M. KELLEY General Course My appetite comes to me while eating. Glee Club (3) MARGARET E. KENNEDY General Coui ' se ' What strength there lies in quiet calm repose! ' 13 MFMORIAI Hir.H G. DUDLEY KINSMAN Scientific Course To be honest, as this world goss, is to be one man picked out of ten thousand. Orchestra (4); Band (4); Dramatic Club; Pro Merito; Senior Play Cast. FLORA LAGIDIMOS Business Course A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. ' Student Body Captain (1) GERTRUDE M. LAINE Secretarial Course God giveth speech to all, song to the few. MASON E. LEGGEE Scientific Course Great thoughts, like great deeds, need no trumpet. Dramatic Club; Senior Play Cast; Mandolin Club ELWIN LEWOCZKO General Com-se It is the wise head that makes the still tongue. ' JEAN L. LOGAN, Jr. General Course But ' twas a maxim he had often tried. That right -ft-as right, and there he would abide. LESLIE H. MacMULLAN General Course There is nothing which effort cannot overcome. Home Room Captain; Sachem Staff RALPH •W. MADDIGAN. Jr. Classical Coui ' te A finished gentleman from top to toe. Newswriters ' Club (2); Dramatic Club; Senior Play Cast; President of Junior Home Room 14 CI ASS OF IQ.16 BRUCE W. McCAIG Scientific Course A seafaring man may have a sweetheart in every port. HELEN E. McNEIL Secretarial Course Beauty is the only thing that time cannot harm. Secretary of Home Room; Senior Play Cast; Lunch Room FRANCIS J. MICHAEL Busine s Course He who serves well, and speaks not, merits more Than they who clamor loudest at the door. KATHRYN R. MITCHELL Secretarial Course Brevity is the soul of wit. President of Junior Red Cross; Student Body Captain (2) ; Red Cross Captain (2); Senior Play Cast; Business Manager of Year Book; Baseball l§ GLADYS M. MOREAU General Course My man ' s as true as steel. KATHERINE M. MORRISON Business Course Fair of face, noble of heart. Treasurer of Sophomore Class; Home Room Treasurer; Chairman of School Calendar Committee; Play Ground Committee; Senior Social Committee; Lunch Room; Emergency Room LEONARD F. MORTON Scientific Course He knew the precise psychological moment v hen to say nothing. Treasurer of Freshman Class; Vice President of Sopho- more and Junior Class; Football; Basketball; Band (4); Orchestra (3) LEORA M. MURDOCK General Course Her ready wit, and cheery smile, Proclaims to all, she ' s a friend worthwhile. Dramatic Club (2); Pro Merito; Red Cross Collector; Emergency Room Nurse; Senior Play Cast 15 MFMORIAI HIGH JOHN P. MURPHY Classical Course He has an oar in every man ' s beat and a finger in every pie. Orchestra; Band; Glee Club IRVING G. MURRAY Scientific Course Always a-grinning. always a-winning. always a-feeling fine. Football; Baseball; Senior Play Cast ROBERT J. NEAL Scientific Course ' A little bit of seriousness mixed with a dash cf fun. BEVERLY E. NOURSE Secretarial Course Afar from me be useless fears; I shall go softly in my years. BESSIE T. PANESIS General Course I ' d like to go traveling near and far By train, or by plane to the farthest star. Orchestra; Basketball; Senior Play Cast MARY PAWLAK Secretarial Course One smile can glorify a day One word true hope impart. Pro Merito ELLEN A. PERKINS Classical Course The secret of success is constancy of purpose. Sachem Staff; Pro Merito; Lunch Room; Red Cross Col- lector; Librarian M. ESTHER PERKINS Secretarial Couise She lives on the sunny side and she would have all of us come over there with her. Pro Merito; Treasurer of Student Body; Basketball; Lunch Room 16 iCI 1 ASS OF 19361 f 1 Baseball (4) DAVID S. PRATT Scientific Course Men of few words are th e best men. PHILIP J. ROBERTS Classical Course Cows are my passion. MILDRED B. ROBINSON General Coui ' se Those about her from her shall read the perfect ways of honour-. Sport Editor of Year Book; Pro Merito; Captain of Girlh ' Basketball Team; Heme Room Treasurer (2); News- writers ' Club (3); Basketball (3); Baseball; Red Cross CollectoT; Cabot Club JOHN D. ROCKWELL, Jr. General Course ' By the work, one knows the workman. ' SHELDON R. ROGERS Scientific Course Give thy thoughts no tongue. Band (4); Orchestra (3); Dramatic Club; Senior Play Cast. OTTO A. RORSCHACH, Jr. Scientific Course A horse! a horse! my kingdom for a horse. ' Glee Club (3); Orchestra (4). SAMUEL P. SHAW Classical Course He is the foimtain of honour. President of Freshm.an and Sophomore Class; Home Room Captain (3); Football Manager; Basketball (2); Senior Play Cast; Band (4) ; Orchestra (4) DORIS A. SMITH Business Course Serene and resolute and still And calm and self-possessed. ' 17 MMFMORIAI HICiH ELIZABETH D. SMITH Classical Course It ' s nice to be natural When it ' s natural to be nice. Glee Club: Pro Merito: Business Manager of Sachem: Editor-in-Chief cf Year Book: Secretary of Heme Room: Cabot Club MILDRED M. SOULE Classical Course Knowledge comes but wisdom lingers. Glee Club (2): Basketball ALICE A. STANLEY Secretarial Course Enthusiasm is the genius of sincerity. And accomplishes no victories without it. ' Basketball JOHN J. STROJNY General Course A noisy man is always in the right. Football (2) ROBERT B. STUART Scientific Course Youth comes but once in a Ufetime. Basketball (3) ELIZABETH A. SWIFT Classical Course And so she flirted, like a true good woman till he bade adieu. Hems Room Captain (2): Home Room Treasurer M. FLORENCE THOMAS General Coiirse A lovely smile, a pleasant way, A sunbeam on a winter ' s day. VIRGINIA F. TINKHAM General Course A true artist takes no notice whatever of the public. Dramatic Club: Orchestra (4): Librarian 18 3 RUSSELL W. TRIPP Business Course Anybody can be good in the country. ELLA D. TRUE ANT Classical Course Knowledge, in truth, is the great sun in the firmament. Life and power are scattered with all its beams. Salutatorian; Editor-in-Chief of Sachem; Sachem Staff (3); Dramatic Club; Senior Play Cast; Pro Merito, Cabot Club. CATHERINE M. WALKER Secretarial Course Deeds are better than words. ' R. BERTRAM WALL Business Course ' Let men say what ' er they will Woman, woman rules them still. ' ELMORE L. WEST General Couj-se ■ ' He freshly and cheerfully asked how a man should kill time. LEONARD F. WOOD Scientific Course Goodness does not consist in greatness, but greatness in goodness. Band (4); Orchestra (3); Editor of Year Book; Senior Play Cast; Pi-esident of Home Room; Chairman of Social Committee. Baseball WILLIAM A. YOUNG Busmess Course Play not for game, but sport. 19 (31 u 4l t ' i«tti tinn The Class o[ 1936 Holds in Loving Remembrance RicKard A. Guilford Those we love truly never die, Though year by year the sad memorial wreath, A ring and flowers, types of life and death, Are laid upon their graves. For death the pure life saves. And life all pure is love; and love can reach From heaven to earth, and nobler lessons teach Than those by mortals read O ' Reilly CI ASS OF History of Class of 1 936 Gordon Dk 1 ' ij KinsiiKin Aye I Aye! Captain! We are docked and a log of our trip with the graduating class of 1936 is ready. Our ship is 17 fathoms above sea level here due to the recent flood caused by the tears of the departing class. Our posi- tion is lat. 410 55 ' N and long. 70o 55 ' W or in other words about one mile nortliwest of the Middleboro standpipe, one fourtli of a mile southwest of the largest herring run in the world, and one-half a mile southeast of St. Luke ' s Hospital. The two hundred and eighteen Freshmen who four years ago were shanghaied up the M. H. S. gangplank, were met by the naval officers in charge headed by Admiral March and Rear Admiral Tillson. Most of the girls were as nervous as a rabbit ' s nose — and so were the boys. We soon organized as a crew% with Samuel Shaw as captain of our imposing super-dreadnought. After we had been beat- en into shape by Hard-fisted Hyman, our first opportunity to u.se our sea legs came when we underwent the hurricane of a mid- year examination. Most of us weathered the storm successfully through the keen surveil- lance and able propulsion of our floating fac- ulty. — Albert Fowler did a mental tail spin in Latin which resulted in a slight decrease among the Latin fanatics. Others were da.shed upon the rocks of Mathematics and English, but no fatalities occurred. During that same year, as well as those fol- lowins ' many of the girls Avere struck by moonlightning, which intensified that boy- ological urge. Witness the marriages which have taken place since grammar school. (And we understand wedding bells will be ringing soon for others!) This may be accounted for when we consider that we began and ended our scholastic careers in M. H. S. on leap years — 1932-36. It is also to be noted that in this period of time our class has gone off the gold standard with President Franklin D. Roosevelt and chosen blue and silver for our cla.ss colors, intead of blue and gold as at Bates Grammar School. Well do we remember the socials wliere were heard the soft and sweet strains of ' ' Wink ' Shuman ' s Cape Cod Humanettes. For the first time the gii ' is fully a|)pi-(H ' ial( ' l tliat phrase, (Jet off my feet! when Oscar Croutwor.st appeared at the socials in his number twelve dancing oxfords. However, romance blossomed in full at the Junior Prom : it was at that time that Thalia Drake spi-ain- ed her wisdom tooth when slu ' fell for Kalph Maddigan. A fire drill at M. H. S. takes one minute and twenty seconds, but it takes approximately twenty seconds for most of our messmates to reach our new well-patronized dining hall. Reds and rioters are mild and effeminate in comparison with the ravenous mob which breasts the tide of humanity which is steering its wav to a five cent dinner — while they last ! Will we ever forget room twenty-seven, es- pecially in the winter, when those breezes of Geometry and Algebra felt as though they had been sharpened on icebergs, and while the animated icebergs in the room were solving their problems with frozen minds, the statue on the second deck was having its head warm- ed by Otto Rorschach ' s hat ? Or will we forget tho.se seventy-five cent words of Herring Bone Hicks during some of the assemblies? And speaking of assemblies remember the ver- satile Mr. Jo Kenny — -tlie Woman ' s Home Companion — and the blushes of Betty Swift when she saw herself depicted in Mr. Kenny ' s cartoons ' ? After a .successful cruise of two years Cap- tain Shaw retired and Captain Haskell ably took his place at the helm for the remaining two years. A certain notorious individual of this cla.ss, voted as the noisiest, liveliest, and wittiest, none other than Bombshell Kit Mitchell, was taken for a ride to Washington, D. C. as our representative of the Red Cross for the spring of 1934. Through the lively and nimble efforts of the W. P. A. gobs , the athletic field was renovated and a new swimming pool installed — now j ' ou can be .strong and handsome , Chasie ! That ' s where our wittiest boy, who wishes he were twins but is only Phoebe ] lurray, grew to be tall, dark and handsome . Aiul while we are on the subject of Pulchritude, it is interesting to trace the growth of beauty in 21 MMFAAORIAI HIGHil our class. When we entered, the majority of the jrirls were a bnneh of fieUl daisies, but now many of them liave blossomed into chry- santhemums, the best lookinfr beinjr Helen McXeil. In somewhat the same vein, the way Scotty McCaig lays his hairs out like a public park, it is no wonder he has been elected the class sheik . We learned the wisdom of fools , not as Soi)homores. but as Jiiniors, when Rear Ad- miral Tillson put on one of his side-shows ' at the expense of any poor student who said. I don ' t know! The local merchants will probably always get their share of the mer- cury plated dimes diiring the mercury chem- is-try experiment each year. After hearinj, boisteroi;s David Pratt recite in his blushing voice we can readily xmderstand Avhv his class elected him as the quietest boy. I wonder what would happen if he and Alice Jefferson. ho was voted the quietest girl, spent an evening together? (R. S. V. P. eyes, David?!) It is with pleasure we have watched that football player, Honey Boy Finneran de- velop into our star j layer and go tearing down the field. And why wouldn ' t he witli the elastic .strain of the trim and spruce M. H. S. Band to spur him on? John Strojny Avas voted the most professional athlete of the tongue, and Johnny ] Iurphy. the lad who can sing a duet all by himself, got voted the ' ' biggest bluffer ' ; and we suspect they are in a rush to get to their own accident if one is to judge the dreandined way in which they drive. During the Junior year a severe rolling mo- tion, caused by our best dancers . Eddy Fleming and Elnora De Ioranville whooping up the .Seaman ' s Dirge , resulted in many classmates being washed overboard, reducing our class to its present crew of one hundred and three members. The C. C. C. projects also called many of our loyal shipmates to dessert us. We didn ' t know but a Commis- sioner Shotgun Rogers would leave us dur- ing the Lindbergh kidnaping ca.se, and even Bullseye Beals had a leaning toward the (}-Man service about that time. You see. Lorraine Gates belched forth so explosively at him she almost blew our ship to Daw Jones ' Locker . Althoiigh they resemble comic cartoons, the likeness of each .student is preserved for pos- terity by the insistence of Admiral ] Iarch and his coa.st defen.se vessel ] Iiss Veazie. The dramatic talent of our class was well demon.strated in the radio skit, Courage in an Hour of Need , when Sherwood Burnett was a Dog fight nearby ; as for the log- keeper, (myself). I was a Sigh, a Tumult, and a Groan. Our talent reached its apex with the Senior Play The Three Graces , in which Ella Trufant was the beautiful damsel in distress, and Sam Shaw as the more distressed hero. Complacent Leora lurdock demon- strated lier prowess as a gastronomic interior decorator. Logs, which are written in dry and official language, often conceal in brief sentences a whole stirrinir story of romance, such as : Seaman Samuel Breck overboard, rough seas, couldn ' t lower boats; sailorette Alice Cole swims to rescue with lifeline. ' (So that ' s vour line , Alice!) As we disembark from the ] L H. S. we .sense our dependence on the mother ships ' ' Brawn, O ' Xeil, D. P. Chase, and Moore and wish that we might transfer them to our pri- vate service as we launch our own miniature crafts. However, we A ish the entire fleet a Bon Voyage . Probably if we asked ] Ir. Thomas what he thought of our cla.ss historv he would sav, It ' s a Crime! 22 CI ASS OF IQ 6 The Last Will and Testament of the Class of Thirty-Six Ralph W. Mdddifiaii , Jr. BE IT REMEMBERED that we, the Sen- ior Class in the Memorial IIi h School of Middleboro, in the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, being ' of sound mind aiul memory, but knowing the uncertainty of this life, do make this our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by us at any time heretofore made. After the payment of our just debts and funeral charges, we bequeath and devise as follows : FIRST : We, the members of the Class of 1986, do will and bequeath our excess girls to the Class of ' 37, in hopes that the party of the second part may appreciate the talent of the said girls as they deserve. SECOND: We, the Seniors, do leave to Mi.ss Chrvstal ( ' base a new ventilating sys- tem, in hopes that future English Classes will not freeze to death in pursuit of culture. THIRD : We do hereby will, devise and be- queath to the honorable members of the fac- ulty, all used chewing gum from the bottoms of the desks, and do sincerely hope that the aforementioned faculty will obtain as much pleasure therefrom as the original owners did. FOURTH: To the School Department of the Town of Middleborougli we leave the col- lection of the Lost and Found Committee to be sold at Public Auction, the proceeds of which will be used to purchase new radios, so that future classes may have rhythm Avith their nursery rhymes. FIFTH: The Class of 1936 does will to the school a new refrigerating system, in hopes that the said system may prove as effective in heating the school as the present svstem of radiators has in keeping it cool. SIXTH : We, the revered Seniors, leave to the incoming Freshmen our athletic, scholas- tic and artistic ability, so that the said class may attempt to reach our record. SEVENTH : We give, devise and be(|ueath to Ml ' . Ciuild, a new, modei ' ii dictionary so that the aforementioned Ir. (iuild may know the correct pronunciation and spelling of all words concerned thei ' ein. EKHITH: We, the esteemed Seniors, do will and bequeath to the Junior Class the drinking fountains, in hopes that said Jnniors may be refreshed by a cool, luxurious and re- freshing shower, Avhile pai ' taking of the nat- ural sprinp ' beverages. NINTH : We, the Class of 19.36, do will aiui bequeath a new set of gas masks to the sopho mores, in hopes that in their future chemistry classes they will not be overcome by .suffocat- ing fumes. TENTH: We, by a special re(|nest, do leave to Miss Merselis a nurse maid, so that the .said Merselis will be more able to know where her glasses and ke.ys are. ELEVENTH: We Avill and be(iueath to ] Iiss Doris P. Chase a cook book, in hopes that the said Mi.ss Cliase may attempt the culinary art without eiidangei ' ing the healtli of her future husband. TWELFTH: We leave and bequeath to ] Irs. Brawn a large portrait of Otto Von Bis- mark, The Grand Old ] Ian of (xennany . .so that the said Mrs. Brawn may be continually reminded of the outstanding ability of the members of the Modern History Cla.ss of ' 36. SPECIAL LEGACIES Eddie Fleming leaves his rejiutation as a dancer to Ricliard Taylor, in hopes that the said Taylor may in the future find no dif- ficulty in dancing with the members of the fairer sex. Francis Langley Hart, the genial meat cleaver, leaves his beaming smile to George Parent, so that the said Parent may have no difficulty in attracting members of the fairer .sex. 23 MMFMORIAI HIGH To anyone c ' onra reous onoufrh to face the perils of breakin r a path throu rh the wooded area separating- the towns of Middleboro and Carver, Elsie Carlson leaves the address of her residence in the latter hamlet. In a special lefracy, Raymond Chase be- queaths to any Freshman desirinjr fame in the world of sports his book, My Rise from the Ranks , which might win the Pulitzer Award for the year of 2000 A. D. Bert AVall and Elnora DeMoranville leave their idyllic romance to Harold Reed and Marie Shaw, so that the aforesaid may live happily ever after. Leslie Xewell Gross, otherwise known as Soupy , wills to Stan Hull his rapid rate of locomotion, to be used in running the bases if and when he makes a hit. Gordon Anderson leaves to the Smithsonian Institute his luxurious limousine as an ever- la.sting monument to his ideal romance. Sheldon Rounseville Rogers leaves his radio books and equipment to Ljiiwood Caterall INIiirray, in hopes that the said lurray may find a suitable field for his fertile brain. John Murphy, tlie Iri.sh Tenor , leaves his reputation as a soloist to Harold Coughlin, in hopes that the said Coughlin may in time to come thrill the audience as his predecessor ha.s done. Julius Hill leaves his enormous bulk to be distributed among the members of the Fresh- men Football Team, in hopes that in their senior vear they may have a man-sized team. Ella Trufant bequeaths her dramatic abil- ity to Luella Bissonnette in order that the said Miss Bissonnette may, by her charm and personality win the heart of her present suitor. Bruce ]McCaig wills his sheikisli manner to IMaynard Benton ] rorton so that he, too, may leave a trail of broken hearts behind liim. Bob Xeal leaves his .skill in the arts of tennis to Clifford Graham, so that the latter may attempt to ( ' (pial the record of his j)redeces- .sor. Helen McNeil, Virginia Heath, and Vir- ginia Egger devise and bequeath to the Junior Girls their booklet, Advice to the Lovelorn. Last but not least. Miss Thalia Drake, does Avill and be(iueath her enviable record and title of valedictorian to any person deserving of this most esteemed honor. To all future Law Cla.s.ses of the mo.st lion- orable Walter Hicks, Esq., we. the Class of ' 86, leave this legal document to be referred to in case of any disputes between the afore- mentioned teacher and pujjils. IX TESTIMOXY WHEREOF we hereunto set our hands and in the presence of three witne.sses declare this to be our Last Will, this sixteenth day of June, in the vear one thousand nine hundred and thirtv-six. Class of TJiirt] -si.r. On this sixteenth day of June, A. D. 1936. the Class of 1936, Memorial High School of liddleborough, signed the foregoing instru- ment in our presence, declaring it to be their last will, and thereafter as witne.sses thereof we three, at their request, in their presence, and in the presence of each other, hereto sub- scribe our names. Sir Ernest East)min Thomas Rt. Rev. Herbert Lester Wilber Justice of the Peace Walter Hicks. 24 CI ASS OF IQ.16 Class Prophecy of 1 936 Alice Algrr Helen McNeil Albert f ' routworst has built a lar ;( airport on the wild plains of Lakeville. He is very well known for his desi ;nino ' . His planes have a huge shoe designed on each wing. Leslie IMacMnllan is a banker in Plymnton. His motto is No More Bank Holidays. Anthony Tanipietro and Francis Michael have teamed together as clerk stenographers in the Plymouth County Court. Irene Collins, after graduating from Bridge- water Teachers ' College, received a message from a mysterious person offering her a posi- tion teaching school down on the Cape. Arriv- ing at P almontli she found her scholars were a school of fish. The mysterious person turn- ed out to be Helen Kelly. However, Helen found a promising job for Irene teaching kindergarten pupils in Palinouth. Helen is the principal of the Falmouth High School. The Middleboro Police Force has increased in size. Julius Hill has joined the force. Muriel Guilford is the silent partner of a milk business. She is learning the technique of milking cows. Leonard Morton has taken the place of our famous strong silent hero of the movies, Rich- ard Dix. Olive Durant has taken the place of Zazu Pitts. She .seems to have a gift of talking. Mvra Clark is in the flower business. She specializes in flowers for high-school pupils to bring to their teachers, John Murphy, the Resurrection of Robinson Crusoe, may be heard over the radio with his Irish Melodies every night except Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, the nights he visits in Lakeville. Florence Thomas, largaret Keiniedy, and Marie Hayward are nurses in the men ' s ward at the Sanatorium. They either cure the men or leave them heart broken. Albert Fowler is now without a wife. One day his wife was handing him articles to auc- tion off. Absentmindedly he grabbed her hand and asked what he was bid for her. Be- h ' ( l)(ii l e( lctj Pliilip Roherfs foi-e Albert knew wliat he was doing, lie had auctioned off his wife. Ellen Perkins became so sympathetic to- wards the poor i)eo]ile during her training for a nurse that she now ])uts a!) her time in social work. John Car ' son has taken Dr. Smitli ' s place as school doctor. He is vei-y good in noticing measles. Middleboro has certaiidy grown. Note the fact that it now ])ossesses a real hat designei-. who has given a great deal of competition to tlie French styles. She is none other than Ella Trufant. Elwin Lewoczko is an airmail pilot foi- the United Airway. He is .still shy of women. Flora Lagidimos is now Mi.ss Veazie ' s as- sistant due to the increase of pupils in the school. Elsie Carlson has been hired by Crout- Avorst ' s Airplane Company to serve as stew- ardess. Her lightheartedness helps the pilot and the plane along. Doris Smith has now become the beloved nurse of South Middleboro. She nur.ses both the sick and the broken hearted. There are still a lot of sick, but a reduced number oi ' broken hearts. Robert Begley ' s dream has come true. He is now a resident of Plymouth, saving the frequent trips that he used to make. Robert is making out very ell as a radio repair man. Virginia Egger is darning Red Sox for the now famous baseball player, Bill Young. We see by the pa])ers that Otto Rorschach, a graduate of Memorial High School, Class ot ' 36, has become a famous violinist. Oli yes, we also see that Mr. Rorschach was arrested for playing out of tune while serenading ( Trace Buttermore. Special Notice: Gum Chewing Contest Ends Today, May 30, 1943! The new gum chewing champion is Alfred Finneran ; Frances Green is a close second. I can easily see that our 25 JiMFMORIAI HIGHitl brilliant class is froin r to make ] Iid(lleboro famous. Well, well, she ' s still at it. ? loretta Car- ter started writing a .songr in 1936. The name was ' ' Could It Happen ? ' ' Now the title has been ehangred to Ain ' t Love (Jrand When You ' re in the ' Red ' . A stately minister I see him, our own Du ' ' ley Kinsman. I wonder where all the audi- ence is. Well, maybe it isn ' t time for the service to begin yet. Who ' d a thought it . ' An orphan ' s home in Middleboro. And who is that stately matron at the door ? Could it be . ' Yes, it is Alice Alger. Dimly I see it, yes, very dimly. Xo one but Soupy Gross. He is now employed by Campbell ' s Soup Company. I wonder, was it his name, or just his natural ability ? Extra ! Extra I May 14, 1943. We .see the announcement of the opening of the new Kay Beauty Salon. liss Kathryn Mit- chell is the proprietor. And let ' s .see, her first customer was Deda Ferraguto. I wonder, oh yes, excuse me, he was just visiting. RaAinond Chase, oi;r brilliant graduate of the year of 1936, has become so thin that he has joined the Irving Murray-Phil Roberts Circus. By the way, besides being the oyvn- ers, Mr. Murray and Mr. Roberts are also substitute clowns. Not much substitution to do is there, boys ? Butcher Hart and LeRoy Haskell are now in partnership in the new Automatic Meat Market. Their motto is their own ver- sion of the old Golden Rule, Do others be- fore they do you. ' ' And they used to be so honest I The latest .song hit is now Red Hair in the Sunset. We see Ginny Heath, a perfect red-head, as a model for the Sun.set Dye Com- pany. Say, there ought to be a law against anyone jnaking such a racket. I think I ' II investi- gate. After all, this is 1943, and we should have a little quiet. Well, if it isn ' t Leonard Wood teaching Ralph [Nladdigan and Sheldon Rogers to play the trombone. Ralph, we think you would make a better insurance man. As for you, Sheldon, you ' d make a better policeman. Then you could arre.st those two and sto]) that awful racket. But what ' s done is done. We wish you luck any- way. The Hog-Calling contest of 1943 was won by John Strojnv. He began his training in H. S. in 1936. Sounds like Mr. Tarzan the second. Congratulations. John ! April 19. 1943. Local boy makes good. Robert B. Stuart has ju.st won the BAA Marathon. Not bad. Bob. But then, he al- ways was fa.st. After giving a very satisfactory per- formance at the Senior Play at M. H. S. in the year of 1936, Sammy ShaAv is now in Hollywood preparing to start a new picture, the title of which will be F orever an Ac- toi ' . Good luck, Sammy. We ' re all with you. Florence Harlow has been employed by the Uneeda Biscuit Company as the cook for the employees. There ' s no one dead yet but .she ' s only been there one day. Miriam Hanson, a very distinguished pri- vate detective captured notorious Public Enemy Xo. 1 in ] Iiddleboro at 2 :15 A. M. Tuesday. Wait a minute, can it be. yes it is, Virginia Galanto ! Well, she always did want excitement. Gordon Anderson grew up. The fairy story business went on the rocks because florists raise carnations. After patching films at West ] Iuttock movie houses Sherwood Burnett took a cor- respondence course in cinematography, bought a diploma at Kresge ' s and became chief pro- jectionist at Radio City. X ' ow he projectf those who crash the gate. Elizabeth SAAift has furnished the oldest house in Middleboro with antique furniture and is negotiating with Henry Ford for its purchase. Marian Huxley entered a six day cross country bike race from Center Avenue to the Star Mill, but was disqualified for having her tires on backwards and giving her op- ponents the imi ression she was going the other way. Alice Jefferson married the flavor of Bar den Hill and settled in the valley where she 26 ASS OF IQ.- 6 edited a cook book eontaininp- the latest in- formation on how to operate a can opener Mason Leg ' gee studied hard to become a li- censed radio operator, but when he finally passed the examinations and obtained his license, short wave broadcastin ' had given way to television communication. Jean Logan entered tlie United States Navy after graduation and was soon paddling his own canoe. He is now a Rear Admiral. Robert Neal saved 400 Post Toasties box tops and was recognized as an official Junior (i-] Ian. He became a hero when he caught .some one breaking into liis house — but, was his face red when he discovered it was Santa Claus. David Pratt edited An Advice to the Lovelorn column in The Carver Daily Bugle , and founded the Plymouth County Matrimonial Bureau — but Cupid pierced his little heart and David succumbed to woman ' s wiles. Mildred Soule joined the Salvation Army and embarked for Ethiopia, but received nothing but a coat of tan. Hitler has hired her to write his private notes. Robert Beals designed office equipment for a noted firm before turning his attention to the automobile industry. Chrysler pays him $1000 a week now — not to design cars. Thalia Drake married Ralph IMaddigan after a whirlwind courtship, and became the First Lady of liddleboro when Ralph was elected Tennis Champion. John Rockwell pursued his study of pipes and bad joints and became, with the aid of his trusty blow torch, head of the Thomas- town Plumbing Concern. Elmore West, who thought Mae West was a relative and advocated the policy of Go West, young girls, Go West, is still being chased by girls — but they seem to be running the wrong way. William Harriman became noted as the Tar- zan of Carver because of his dexterity in climbing the cranberry bushes and picking the edible fruits thereon. He is head of the Harriman Cranberrv Corporation of Cape Cod. Darragh Harlow, a meek liltic mouse, wlio grew up to be a Rat , made such a hit in the stage play The Bat that lichi Lugose and Boris Karloff iiave forfeited their movie contracts in his favor. After serving as Yes man on tlie Staple ' s Shore Selectmen, Raymond Chase blew his way into Congress and frightened the Pres- ident into resigning as chief spokesman of the country. Elizabeth Smith is now English insti-uctor for the seniors at M. H. S. Just a shift in the family tree — but Lizzie sure can teach Shakespeare ' s Tale of Two Cities to even the dumbest grads! And with such an atti-ac- tive teacher who coiildn ' t learn ? Russell Tripp scored a success as a matinee idol in the movie The Dark Room (he turned on the lights) and later in Peter Pan which ran for two weeks in the South Middleboro Grange Hall. The sheriff heard they didn ' t pay their rent so they ' re still running. Benjamin Howes runs a ranch on Thomas Street where he raises sheep, goats, chickens, and money. In his spare time Benny raises peaches so large that he sells the stones to the State Farm for their chain gang to break up. Allen Cobb married Arlene Washburn, who reformed his evil ways and made a selectman out of him. Cobb then appointed his choice pals as Lispector of Cream Puff lanufactur- ing and Comptroller of the Currency. Now Allen can buy an ice cream sody at Far- rar ' s eve ry night ! Ever since Laurence Cole ' s graduation from M. H. S., he has been working on a series of books entitled, One Million Foolish Ques- tions to Bother Teachers. ' ' He is now starting the 14th volume. AVatch for the publication date ! Edward Fleming is still dancing! He re- cently won a Dance Marathon and is now on the road to success. He leaves his home town for Hollywood next month, where he will make a musical comedy for M. G. M. He also made an enemy of Fred Astaire. Because of Eleanor Cordeiro ' s ability to write shorthand, she is now employed design- ing wall paper. 27 JiMFMORIAI HIGH Virginia Tinkham played in the Lakeville Syinplioiiy Orchestra until someone stole h r violin. Now she has to stay in at ni«rht Avork- in«j on cross-word puzzles. Mildred Kobin.son swam the Nemasket Her- ring Run at breakneck speed, and won the Women ' s Fishin Contest with tlie lar rest herring ever caujrht in this district. The fish was so larg:e that they weighed it on its own scales, and even had to weigh both .sides sep- arately. ] Iillie then went to the Olympics in Muttock where she won the 1. ()()() kilometer hurdle race in 0 flat. Boy, what fish stories! Ruthie C ' omaji now dwells on a farm (Jetting Vint ' s breakfast at an early alarm. What would he do if he ever lost her — AVho should worry about Vincent Foster ? Did you know that George Dascoulia.s has been appointed private .secretary to the Pres- ident ■? The latest news from New York reveals that Katherine Morrison has been accepted in Earl Carroll ' s Vanities, a.s one of the most beautiful women in America. Do you know where our quiet and courteous Marjorie Barstow is ? She is head librarian in the Boston Public Library. A mansion in the country is a perfect set- ting for the Breck family. Do you know they have a family orchestra . ' The mother, our former Alice Cole, directs at the piano, while Daddy harmonizes with his mandolin. Leora ] Iurdock is the severe head nurse of the Newark City Hospital. ]Mary Pawlak is there also, not as a nurse, or a patient, but as private secretaiw to Dr. Stern. Marion Camandona. with her wild mustang, is the star feature in Ringling Brothers ' fam- ous AVild West Show. London by the Associated Press — Lorraint Gates was married last Sunday to Lord Cran- taberrie ' s butler. Ah, what is this that we have here Alice Stanley gets a cheer. She has won the fir.st award Plaj ' ing tennis while abroad ! Bertram R. Wall, a succes.sful Wall Street broker, is traveling abroad with his family. While out shojiping one afternoon, his wife Elnora came ui)on an ex(|uisite flower shop. On entering the shop, she discovered it was owned by ] Iadame Maranville, her former classmate. E.sther Perkins. Headlines in the Talk of the Town! liss Helen (Jraham, former resident of this town and a graduate of the class of thirty-si.x, is doing missionary work in the Far East. Gertrude Laine is a successful song writer. Her latest composition is IMy Football Hero. While traveling on the Cape hist suiiiiiier we stopped at a new tea shoj). and looking closely we recognized the proj rietors as Be.ssie Panesis and ] Iabel Goodenough. In a (piaint antique shop across the way. I paused to look one summers ' day. And whom do you think was working there ] Iisses Crapo and Walker, dusting with care. You haven ' t forgotten our little Beverly Nourse, have you? If you met her now. I doubt that you ' d recognize her. She is five feet eleven, and weighs close to two-hundred pounds. Who ' s this coming down the street So plea.sant and cheerful to all whom she meets ? Wiiy it ' s our little OAm former Gladys Mor- eau — With six little French kiddies all in a row I You should see the double feature playing at the letropolitan this week — Jean Crossley and David Reed in Truly Yours, and Francis Green co-.starring with Ed Wvnn in And So-o-o. All right! All right! yes, the Major! Who do you think won first awards as Blue Sing- ers ? None other than your old school clnims. Virginia Foster and Lillian Duphily. McXeil and IcCaig are ]iartners you see, Li a little Scotch store and take it from me — There ' s never a quarrel and never a squeal Cause the ink is ] IcCaig ' s and the pen is : IcXeil ' s. 28 Ivy Oration Mildred B. Robinson This ivy now we plant in memory Of days we spent in study and in play. And to this school which we have loved so well We leave this token of our gratitude. Then may it grow and like our thoughts still cling To these brick walls wherein we spent Four years, the happiest that we ever knew. Some branches climb much higher than the rest Which grow content in lowly atmosphere. Just so shall we divide and spread abroad, From east to west and north to distant south. And while we strive to show ourselves approved, These ivy-covered walls will shelter more Who all too soon must part and bid adieu To H. S. to charter courses new. We, too, will say, Farewell. Good luck to you. 29 , WALTER SAMPSON CHAPTER OF PRO MERITO SOCIETY Lindsay J. IMarcli. Pi inciixil Sherwood Burnett. President Ellen Perkins. Secretary-Treasurer Seated — Elizabeth Smith. Jean C ' rossley. Ellen Perkins. Sherwood P urnett, Marion Huxley. Thalia Drake. Leora lurdoek. Standing — Mildred Robinson. Ella Trut ' ant. Dudley Kinsman, Julius Hill. Ray- mond Chase. Esther Perkins. ] Iary Pawlak. 30 FOOTBALL TEAM Alfred Finneran, Capiain Samuel Shaw, Manager Henry E. Battis, Coach J. Raymond Hynian, A.ssistdnt (Ujarh Front Row — Moiishey Ivrikorian, Norman Fickert, Adam Knnces. Second Row — LeRoy Haskell, Leonard C ' liausse, John Strojny, Alfred Finneran, Leslie Gross, AVeldon Thomas, Robert Crosier, Irving Murray. Tliird Row — Coach Henry E. Battis, LyuAvood Murray, Harold Coughlin, Francis Hart, Philip Falconeiri, Raymond Chase, John Scanlon, Leo Fer- raguto, Harris Sherman. Back Row — Samuel Shaw, Edward Gauthier, Jean Logan, Leo Swietlowich, John Kelly, Arthur Boyce, Thomas Elliott, Robert Welch, P ' rederick DaCosta, Assistant Coach J. Raymond Hyman. 31 MFAAORIAI HIGH BOYS ' BASKETBALL TEAM Henry E. Battis. Coach J. Raymoiul Ilyman, Assisfatif Coach Raymond Chase. Captain Front Row — Adam Kunces. Lynwood Murray. Middle Row — Benjamin lackiewicz. Robert B. Stuart. Raymond Chase. Darragh Harlow. Samuel Shaw. Back Row lohn Scanlon, Francis Hart. Albert Croutworst, John Atwood. Wel- don Thomas. Harold Reed, Harvey Belmont, Coach Henry E. Battis. 32 GIRLS ' BASKETBALL TEAM Ruth F. Jenkins, Coach Mildred Robinson, C tpfam Frances (iriniewicz, Mdiuigci- Standing ' — Frances (xrinieAvicz, Teresa Kelly, Marion Patterson , Irene Porter, Marie Lnti. Nancy Alg-er, Alice Stanley, Emily laleska, Edith Long, Betty Crosier, Coach Ruth Jenkins. Seated — Virginia Beagin, Myra Thomas, Mildred Robinson, Victoria Jurgehvicz, Virginia Heath. 38 BASEBALL TEAM Henry E. Battis. Coach J. Raymond Ilyman. Assistant Coach Robert I. Stiiart. Captain Raymond Chase. Manager Front Row — William Yoiingr. Philip Roberts. Armen Kayajan. Robert I. Stuart, John Scanlon, Clifford Graham, Edward Gauthier. Second Row — Lionel Hawkesworth. Leo Swietlowich, Benjamin Maekiewiez. Stanley Hull, Allen Cobb, Edward Korpinen. Edward Stuli in. Leo Eerrao-uto. Adam Kunces. Third Row — Coach Henry E. Battis. Albert Croutworst. Ralph lendall, Samuel Shaw. Alfred Finneran. Irving Murray. Darragh Harlow, Ed- ward Savard. Raymond Chase. 34 SENIOR PLAY CAST Standing- — Marion Camandona, Jean Crossley, Sheldon rvo iers, Helen McNeil, Marion Huxlej ' , Sherwood Burnett, Virginia Heath, Samuel Breck, Mason Leggee, Robert Beals, Dudley Kinsman, Ralph Maddigan, Gordon Ander.son, Alice Cole. Seated — Bessie Panesis, Leonard Wood, Kathryn ] Iitchell, Ella Trufant, Leora Murdock, Samuel Shaw, Irving Murray. 35 JiMFMORIAI HIGH Salutatory and Essay : Music In Every-Day Life. Ella T). rnifant In behalf of tlio Class of 1936 I extend grreetings to the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Cushinfr; to the members of the School Board: to ] Ir. larch, our Principal. Ir. Til- son, our Sub-master, and the rest of the fac- ulty of Memorial High School; and to the parents and friends whose helpful advice and commendation have meant so much to us in our years of study. Music is the soul ' s highest form of ex- pression. It conveys far more than mere words ; for words are mortal — man ' s crude at- tempt to express himself — while music will al- ways be inspired and immortal. Pictures are beautiful, but they are lifeless. Portraits may immortalize a lovely face, but only music can reveal the beauty of a soul after it has passed on. AVhen we are very happy we cannot find words gay enough to express our joy, but a whistled tune will voice it perfectly. A picture may be called a speaking likeness, but it does not speak ; it does not even suggest what the original miglit say, while a song re- veals all the shades of the composer ' s mood. To those who know her best, music is su- preme. They work, play, eat, and sleep in a world apart. Sports are tiring, words become meaningless when repeated over and over ; but great music unfolds new beauties at each repetition. The more music we hear, the more culti vated our taste becomes ; we discover pleasinp- bits of harmony and rhythm which we neA ' er noticed before. We become more critical, and more appreciative of really good music. Children do not like grand opera. To them it is the height of foolishness and tedium. They do not understand it, they cannot appreciate it. But to those who have heard many operas it is spell-binding. All fine things require cultivated ta.ste to appreci- ate them fully; and music as a fine art is no exception. Although we do not stop to consider the fact, music plays a large part in our daily lives. It is wned to create moods. AYhen bed- time stories do not suffice, we sing children to sleep with lullabies. Who can hear the sooth- ing strains of Brahms ' Cradle Song and not become drowsy . ' When we wish to arouse courage and patriotism in men ' s hearts, we play a stirring march. Who is not thrilled when the band plays Sousa ' s El Capitan ? When a moving-picture calls for gaiety, the di- rector ivses for the musical background a Vien- nese waltz whose tripping rhythm expre.sses sheer joy. To create an atmosphere of .sus- pense, he employs the weird pulse of a bol- ero; for subtle mystery, a tango. But the fin- est mood-creating music is found in the great hymns and oratorios. Nothing expres.ses heavenly dignity and majesty quite so well as Handel ' s Largo or the Pilgrims ' Chorus from Wagner ' s Tannhauser . All who hear the .strains of that grand old hymn, When I Survey the Wondrous Cross , are moved to a contemplation of the infinite. Words cannot adequately express emotion, hwt we can pour out our souls in melody. The music of the gypsy ' s violin awakens nameless feelings within us. We comprehend his emo- tions, even though we cannot express them. We may not understand the words of an opera ; yet the music tells us what is taking place in the hearts of the singers. Wagner has a musical motif for each emotion, and he uses the motifs throughout an opera to express the emotions. ] Iusic reveals personality. Xo one can fail to think of blunt, wholesome English people when he hears an English country-dance ; of Spanish coquetry when he hears a seguedilla ; of African savagery when he hears a rumba ; of pleasure-mad Americans when he hears the Tiger Kag . Mu.sic ' s greate.st service to man is to give him pleasure and relaxation. When we are tired, we li.sten to our favorite kind of music. We forget ourselves entirely and wander in distant worlds with the aid of a simple melody. Some people are fond of poetry, while others consider it mere foolishness ; bi;t all find en- joyment in some form of nmsic. The busy financier who scoffs at art likes to eat to the strains of an orchestra. The barbaric tribes in the obscurity of the jungle have their folk- songs. Children sing incessantly in their Avordless, unmelodious way. Even animals respond to music. Horses .step high in time to 36 r.i ASS OF martial notes ; do a howl in response when their masters sing: ; canaries join in when they hear a tune ; even snakes are charmed by certain notes. The ability to appreciate music is an inval- uable possession of every one of us, but it must be brought out and cultivated. To do this to best advantage, education in music should be a part of every child ' s curriculum. A first-hand knowledge of music is the best aid to appreciation, but it is not absolutely necessary for a child to sing well or play an instrument in order to enjoy music. If a beautiful phrase is pointed out and the reason for its beauty is explained, one sees beauty in other types of phrases more quickly than if he had had to discover it by himself. JMiddleboro schools have a very good system of teaching musical appreciation. The pui)ils are taught to sing by ear, to keep time in rhythmic orchestras, to read music, to i)lay instruments in orchestras and bands, and to sing in glee clubs and choruses. But all the music that some people appreciate is jazz and a few ballads. This is unfortunate, as such music barely suggests the great store of beau- ty and pleasure at our command. The ])os sibilities in music are unlimited, and its vast treasures are open to every one of us ; but they remain hidden until we have learned how to find them. Let us strive for a deep- er appreciation of music that our lives may be enriched by its loveliness aiul charm. 37 JMMFMORIAI HICHB Essay and Valedictory: The Fascination of Mathematics. Thalia S. Drake latlieinatics is not, as is sometimes imagin- ed, a tlistinet science. It is rather a mode ot thoufjht and a form of expression, precise in (juality and universal in api)]ication. Ifrnor- ance of a forei rn lanjruasre or of any sinjrle branch of science may be excused. lirnorance of mathematics undermines all positive tliink- ing. Critics irant tliat musicians .should be al- lowed to compose their masterpieces for the sheer enjoyment from it. We allow artists to i)aint for pure love of the subject. Why then deny the mathematician the intellectual satisfaction he receives from speculating ' on theories which seem absurd and impractical to some . ' Why brand him as a crank ? Have you heard of tlie fourth dimension Doubtless. What do you know aboiit it . ' Well, what does anyone know about it . ' Xothin •. It is pure speculation. I am not asking you to believe that there is a fourth dimension, although certain scientists sincerely do and although by analogj ' it is po.ssible. I am not attempting to explain the fourth dimension technically, nor does this remotel} ' resemble the advanced tlieory of Einstein or some others. 1 am merely going to speak of the fas- cination of this realm of pure imagination. First, we must examine the reasons whicii have led scientists to entei-tain this theory. In Geometry there is an obvious meaning for an expression 2 . This means a straight line 2 inches long. And 2- or 2x2 represents a square 2 inches each way. Likewise, 2- means a cube 2 inches long, 2 wide, and 2 high. Now, what, in following this line of reason- ing, is 2 Geometrically it must have some significance, but what. Obviously a fourth dimen.sional figure, unknown to us because of our three-dimensional physical and mental linntations. Xow .shall we leave the technical side al- together and advance to fiction and imagin- ation. Let us picture our dining room table peopled with tiny triangles, .squares, and cir- cles, all lying absolutely flat on its surface. These creatures have their homes of cardboard all marked off into rooms, also lyinc in the plane of the table. Bear in mind that these P latlanders can not see outside their two- dimensional universe, that they can not move except horizontally, and that they have no wav of knowing that any other dimensions exist. We can pick u]) an object from their home and bring it into our third dimension, causing it to disappear from their universe. We can as mysteriously make it reai)i)ear in some other portion of their plane by .setting it down again. Imagine their bewilderment! They can not understand any dimension be- yond their own, yet the third does exist. What right then have some ])oor mortals to insist that there is no fourth dimension because they can comprehend but three ? By bringing our eyes to tlie level of the table we can easily see that the Flatlander appears as but a line or one dimension to his compatriots. And therefore he cannot see the innermost parts of his friends, although we in the tliird dimension looking down on tliem can. Similarly in our own three dimensions we see but two dimensions of a jierson : we can- not see all sides of him at once. Therefore in the fourth dimension an iidiabitant would be able to see three dimensions of a per.son simultaneously, with tlie fourth implied by perspective. Likewi.se this superman in the fourth di- mension could perceive all of our innermost parts simultaneou.sly and could make us ap- pear and disappear at his will. How con- venient if we coiild master this fourth dimen- sion. A man condemned and in the electric chair could extricate him.self by disappearin. into the fourth dimeiision, and the small boy about to be spanked could do likewise. How crowded the fourth dimension would be with •so man- people attempting to escape reality. H. G. Wells in his novel The Time Ma- chine admits the possibility of Time as the fourth dimension. Does a cube exist with but tlirec dimensions? No! A cube mu.st have Length, Breadth Thickness, and — Duration. In other words, an instantaneous cube, a cube that does not last any time at all, can have no real existence. Thei-efore all three-dimen- ?8 CI ASS OF |C). 6 sional objects are wholly dependent on Time, a fonrth dimension, for their very beinji ' . We place an unreal distinction between Time and the other three dimensions because we can move almost at will in Space, yet are limited in regard to motion in Time. Perhaps some day we shall conquer even this. We might travel backwards and verify historical accounts, although our ancestors would per- haps be intolerant of us as anachronisms. Or Ave might invest our money, leave it to ac- cumulate at interest, and hurry on ahead. But whatever our view of the fourth dimen- sion—whether we dismi.ss it as phantasy, or whetlier we favor one of the varying ideas of the subject — no one can deny that these intenselv interesting theories enlarge the men- tal horizon and throw light on the nature of our own mental equipment. And why need we stop at four dimensions if it is all a mat- ter of mental vision ? We can go on and on, ad infinitum. The colossal conceit of the hu- man mind to believe that three dimensions is the acme of perfection ! CLASSMATES: For four years we Iiave struggled side by side for a higher leai-ning and a broader cultui ' c. Some of us will strive still higher; others will turn to ])aths of duty. But always we shall alt( ' iii|)t to be a credit to our teachers wlio have so sympathetically guided us thus far. And as we stand on this threshold of a now world, shall we remember that the choice of what we shall be rests en- tirely on ourselves. To every man there openeth A Way, and Ways, and a Way, And the High Soul climbs the Iliyli Way. And the Low Soul gropes the Ijow, And in between on the misty flats The re.st drift to and fro. But to every man there openetli A High Way and a Low, And every man decideth The Way his Soul shall go. — John OjcnJiaiii. 39 MFMORIAI Hir.H Class Ode Jean M. Crossley 0, the time has conic wIkmi wv must j);irt From friends and teachers we liave known. And a sadness falls ni)on onr hearts. Though with conrage we jonrney forth alone. AVe may wander far away from home In .search of hapijiness or fame. Bnt no matter where onr foot .steps roam, Hi h School days we ' ll cherish just the same. Farewell dear class. Four years have past Four years of work and ])lay tof -ether. AVe ' ll n er forget, the fi ' iends we ' ve met Dear 1936, Farewell Dear cla.ssmates we must say Farewell. Tune: Aloha Oe - 0