Middleborough High School - Timaron Yearbook (Middleborough, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1937 volume:

Year Book of the Class o[ 1937 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS To MR. WALTER G. HICKS In sincere acknowledgment of Kis outslanding service as Kead of the ousiness department, we gratefully dedicate this book. Tribuie We. the Class of .1937, wish lo express our deepest appreciation of our amiable business teacher whose sports- manship, fair play, helpfulness, and keen intellect have inspired us to a higher standard of achievement. Never shall we forget his cheery manner, ready wit, his interest in us all, and his real business ability. And so, Mr. Hicks holds the place of honor in our book of memories. Table o[ Contents The Faculty .... 6 The Senior Class . . . 7 to 19 Class History: Lillian A. Jforvish . 20 The Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1937: Edward T. Harris 22 Class Prophecy: Marjorie L. Beach Daniel Jf. West Olia A. Laine Thomas C. Elliot 24 Planting of the Ivy: M. Pauline West ate 28 Walter Sampson Chapter of Pro Merito Society 29 Football Team .... 30 Boys ' Basketball Team . . .31 Baseball Team . . . . 32 Records . . . . .33 Girls ' Basketball Team ... 34 Senior Play Cast . . . .35 Salutatory and Essay: FHscilla L. Commeau 36 Essay and Valedictory: Annie Smarsh . 38 Class Ode: OJ a A. Laine . . .40 THE FACULTY Lindsay J. March, Principal Leonard 0. Tillson, Suhmaster Standing — Bessie M. Veazie, Henry E. Battis, Alice D. Brawn, Margaret H. Ryder, Lillian M. 0 ' Neil, Chrystal M. Chase, Carlton Guild, Walter G. Hicks, J. Raymond Hyman, Helen M. Merselis, Mary Brier, Anna C. Erickson, Evelyn Q. Bickford, George Q. Hill. Seated — Herbert L. Wilber, Abby R. Field, Ernest E. Thomas, Lindsay J. March, Leonard 0. Tillson, Evelyn F. Whitty, Mary F. Glutton, Wirt B. PhiUips. 6 AA€MORIA L +H CLASS O -F 9 3 7 JOHN S. ALDEN Scientific Course Self-trust is the first secret of success. Varsity Swimming; Varsity Track; Football; Basket- ball; Senior Play Cast; Student Council; Sachem Staff. MARY ANACKI Classical Course Patience conquers the world. Sachem Staff; Pro Merito; Glee Club. JOHN W. ARCHER Scientific Course Brevity is the soul of wit. THOMAS C. ARCHER Scientific Course In prosperity caution, in adversity patience. ' Pro Merito. EMILY ATKINS Classical Course Industry shall have its own reward. ' Sachem Staff; Senior Play Cast. ADELAIDE ATWOOD General Course ' A lovable, jolly way she had. ' JOHN E. ATWOOD Scientific Course He possessed a peculiar talent of producing effect in whatever he said or did. Basketball (2); Home Room Treasurer. ELSIE E. BARTA Classical Course ' Quiet persons are welcome everywhere. 7 AA-EMORIAL +H CLASS O -F 9 3 7 MARGUERITE F. BEAL General Course Meekness is not weakness. ' Basketball; Red Cross Collector. HARVEY T. BELMONT Scientific Course A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the best of men. Band (4) ; Orchestra (4) ; Basketball (2) ; Football Manager (2) ; Member of Stage Crew of Senior Play. LILLIAN BERRY General Course Buxom, blithe, and debonaire. Glee Club. WILLIAM E. BIGELOW General Course A lion among the ladies. LUELLA G. BISSONNETTE Classical Course A countenance in which did meet, Sweet record, promises as sweet. Dramatic Club; Senior Play Cast. MARIE A. BOLDUC General Course ' Not very tall, not very small, but sweet and fair and loved by all. ARTHUR F. BOYCE General Course - A comrade blithe and full of glee. Football (2); Manager of Baseball (2). MARJORIE L. BREACH General Course Every woman is a volume within herself if you but know how to read her. ' Hockey; Senior Play Cast. 8 ! AA£MORIAL -HI G ' +H CLASS O-F 1937 EDNA E. CHURCHILL General Course True to her work, her word, and her friends. MARION CLARK Classical Course Kind hearts are more than coronets. Band (2) ; Sachem Staff. WILLIAM E. COMAN Scientific Course Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore. ' Pro Merito. PRISCILLA L. COMMEAU Classical Course Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius. Salutatorian; Pro Merito; Cabot Club; Student Coun- cil; Red Cross Collector. W HAROLD E. J. COUGHLIN General Course It is always time to do good. Football; Manager of Football Team; Basketball (2); Coach of Freshman Football Team; Member of Stage Crew of Senior Play. ROBERT A. CROZIER Scientific Course Silence is an answer to a wise man. Football (4); Basketball. FREDERICK W. da COSTA, JR. Scientific Course As he is slow, he is sure. Football (2). ANGELO N. DASCOULIAS Commercial Course The more he saw, the less he spoke. 9 V €MORIAL -HI G -H S LASS O-F 193 STUART H. FLANDERS Scientific Course Good clothes open all doors. Football (3 . EDWARD A. GAUTHIER General Course He was the best-tempered fellow in the world. Football (3); Baseball (2). GERTRUDE C. GIRARD Commercial Course In her nature there is nothing melancholy. MADELINE F. DUNHAM Classical Course Love makes time pass. Home Room Secretary (3); Dramatic Club (2); Glee Club. WILFRED J. DUPHILY Commercial Course Truth is always the strongest argument. THOMAS C. ELLIOTT Classical Course He cometh unto you with a tale which holdeth children from play and old men frcm the chimney-corner. Football (3 letters); Sophomore Treasurer; Junior President; Student Council; Senior Play Cast. KENNETH B. ERICKSON Scientific Course I stay my haste, I make delays; for what avails this eager pace. NORMAN R. FICKERT General Course A wretched thing to be over-handsome. Band (4) ; Football (2) ; Member of Stage Crew of Senior Play. 10 r €MORIAL-HIG+H CLASS O-F 193 HELEN M. GOMES Commercial Course ' Her talents are of the more silent kind. ' EUGENIA S. GRIFFITH Commercial Course No speech ever uttered or utterable is worth comparison with silence. SHERWOOD B. GRIFFITH Scientific Course Stately and tall he moves in the hall. ' Band C4) ; Student Council. EDWARD J. HARRIS, JR. Scientific Course Many are the friends of the golden tongue. :enior Play Manager. PRISCILLA S. HATHAWAY Scientific Course It is generally better to deal by speech, than by letters. Orchestra (4). LIONEL F. HAWKESWORTH Commercial Course On with the dance, let joy be unconfined. ' Baseball; Senior Play Cast. Band (2) ; DOROTHY V. HAYWARD Commercial Course Quiet and well-conducted. ALFRED W. HELEEN General Course With words we govern men. ' Home Room Treasurer. It SA€ V Of= IAL -H CLASS O -F 9 3 7 MARION E. HOK ANSON Classical Course To the faithful, reward is certain. Sachem Staff; Pro Merito. ELMER G. HOPKINS Commercial Course It is the riches of the mind only that make a man rich and happy. Pro Merito; Senior Play Cast. WILLIAM HUBSCHWERLIN General Course Wise men say nothing in dangerous times. STANLEY H. HULL General Course Leave a jest when it pleases you best. Baseball (2); Sachem Staff; Student Council (3); Band (4) ; Assistant Business Manager of Year Book. RUTH E. HULLEY Classical Course The secret of success is constancy of purpose. Pro Merito Secretary. ALICE M. HUXLEY Classical Course Pleasure and action make the hours seem short. Pro Merito; Dramatic Club (3); Sachem Staff (2). VICTORIA K. JURGELEWICZ Classical Course She is pretty to walk with And witty to talk with. Pro Merito; Newswriters ' Club (2); Basketball (4), Captain ' 37. ARMEN G. KAYAJAN General Course Next to the originator of a good sentence is the first quoter of it. Baseball (4). 12 A €MORIAL -HI G -H CLASS O -F 9 3 7 ADAM KUNCES Commercial Course Young fellows will be young fellows. Basketball (2) ; Football (3) ; Baseball (2) ; President of Junior Red Cross; President of Freshman and - f Sophomore Class; Home Room Captain (2). ARTHUR J. LAGADIMOS Scientific Course A head to contrive, and a hand for mischief. Football; Basketball; Freshman Manager of Baseball; Sophomore Manager of Football. OLGA A. LAINE Commercial Course Obedience is much more seen in little things than great. Pro Merito. FRANCIS W. LeBARON General Course I know you are full of good nature. Basketball. MYRTLE B. LEIGHTON Commercial Course Constant as the northern star. Dramatic Club (2); Secretary of Student Body; Stu- dent Council; Pro Merito; Basketball; Soccer. MARY MAKSIMUK Classical Course Skill is stronger than strength. Sachem Staff (Art Editor). EMILY MALESKA Commercial Course Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Assistant Treasurer of Student Body; Treasurer of Student Body; Basketball; Baseball. PHILIP P. MARRA Commercial Course His eye flashed like a falchion from its sheath. Football. 13 V €MORIAL -HI G ' +H CLASS O f= 9 3 7 JOSEPH L. MELLO, JR. Scientific Course He knows most who speaks least. MARGUERITE MENDALL Classical Course Music is well said to be the speech of angels. Pro Merito; Band (4); Orchestra (4); Editor of Sa- chem; Student Council; Senior Play Cast; Lunch Room Assistant; Cabot Club; Glee Club. GISELLE G. MILETTE Commercial Course A true. friend is forever a friend. Glee Club. PRISCILLA V. MARTENSON General Course .Life is a jest, and all things show it; I said so once, and now I know it. Band (4); Orchestra (4); Sachem Staff (2); Glee Club. HELEN F. MATHESON General Course A violet by a mossy stone Half -hidden from the eye. Senior Play Cast. MARY L. McCAIG Classical Course Silence is a friend that will never betray. WILLIAM E. MCDOWELL Scientific Course There would be no great ones if there were no little ones. MAYNARD B. MORTON Classical Course Knowledge is power. Newswriters ' Club (3); Basketball; Pro Merito. 14 4 1 M€MO-KIAL +ilG+H CLASS O -F 9 3 7 LYNWOOD C. MURRAY Classical Course If the heart of a man is depressed with carss, The mist is dispelled when a woman appears. President of Student Body; Football (2); Basketball (2) ; Newswriters ' Club (2) ; President of Hom ' ? Room; Home Room Treasurer; Ass ' t. Editor of Year Book. M. BARBARA NORRIS Commercial Course A keen wit, a wise look, and an answer always ready. Sachem Staff (2); Home Room Secretary; Assistant in Supply Room (4). LILLIAN A. NORVISH Classical Course Magnificent spectacle of human happiness. Class Treasurer (4) ; Newswriters ' Club (2) ; Senior Play Cast; Business Staff of Year Book. VIENO PAANANEN General Course The good you do is not lost, though you forget it. K. IRENE PORTER Classical Course The sincere alone can recognize sincerity. Social Committee of Senior Class; Basketball man- ager (4); Senior Play Cast; Sachem Staff (3); Field Hockey; Baseball Manager; Home Room Of- ficer (2); Student Librarian. MARGARET-ANNE PRESTON Classical Course In all things mindful not of herself, but bearing the burdens of others. Red Cross Collector (2); Sachem Staff; Orchestra; Pro Merito; Property Manager for Senior Play Cast; Cabot Club; Glee Club (4). JOHN W. RESELL General Course Caution is the parent of safety. HAROLD C. REED General Course A bit of seriousness mixed with a dash of fun. Basketball (3). 15 V €MORIAL + IG+ CLASS O-F 1937 ELSIE H. ROBBINS General Course Silence is the b est ornament of woman. HELEN SABALEWSKI Classical Course For she is wise, if I can judge of her; And true she is, as she hath proved herself. Newswriters ' Club (2) ; Editor-in-chief of Newswriters ' Club; Pro Merito; Student Librarian; Senior Play Cast; Assistant Editor of Year Book. ALICE M. SAMPSON Classical Course Soft words win hard hearts. Orchestra (4) . EDWARD W. SAWICKI Classical Course To be a well-favored man is the gift of fortune, but to write and read well comes by nature. Editor-in-chief of Year Book; President of Pro Mer- ito; Home Room President; Newswriters ' Club (2); Band (4); Orchestra (3); Ass ' t. Manager of Bas- ketball; Co-Manager of Basketball; Stage Man- ager of Senior Play. JOHN W. SCANLON Scientific Course A sportsman complete. Band (4); Football (3); Basketball (3); Baseball (4); Orchestra; Secretary of Senior Class. MARIE W. SHAW Classical Course Vivacity is the gift of women. Ass ' t. Secretary of Student Body; Senior Play Cast; Home Room Officer; Oixhestra (3) ; Sachem Staff (3); Business Manager of Sachem; Student Li- brarian; Secretary of Junior Class; Lunch Room Assistant. MARGARET SHURTLEFF Classical Course She ' s all that ' s honorable and fair. Student Librarian. ANNIE A. SINOSKI Commercial Course She hath a quiet way. 16 MEMORIAL -h CLASS O -F 9 3 7 ANNIE SMARSH Commercial Course One good head is better than one liundred good hands. valedictorian; Secretary of Red Cross; Pro Mer.to; Cabot Club. HERBERT J. SPAULDING General Course ■ ' Caks may fall when reeds stand the storm. EDYTHE M. STANDISH Classical Course Cheerfulness is the principal ingredient in the composition of health. Dramatic Club; Student Nurse; Glee Club (4). MARGARET E. STANDISH Classical Course Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well. Sachem Staff; Dramatic Club; Glee Club (4). ROBERT I. STUART General Course Sometimes gay, sometimes gray, but we like him anyway. Baseball (4) ; Baseball Captain ' 36. LEO A. SWIETLOWICH Classical Course The world knows nothing of some of its greatest men. Football (2); Baseball (2). RICHARD E. TAYLOR Scientific Course His heart is in his boots. Band (4); Orchestra (4). W. ROBERT THOMAS Scientific Course Play not for the game, but sport. Band (3); Football; Junior Manager of Football. 17 AA-EMORIAL -H CLASS O -F I 9 3 7 BENJAMIN F. WALKER General Course Men of few words are the best men. ' STANLEY A. WASHBURN General Course Honest men fear neither the light nor the dark. Junior Manager of Basketball; Junior Manag3r ol Baseball; Co-Manager of Basketball. ROBERT S. WELCH General Course Nothing wins a man sooner than a good turn. Football (3); Captain of Football Team; President oi. Senior Class; Vice President of Junior Class; Stu- dent Council. DANIEL M. WEST Commercial Course A downright, upright honest man. ' Band (3); Orchestra (1). MARGARET O. WESTGATE Commercial Course Our patience will achieve more than our force. Dramatic Club. M. PAULINE WESTGATE General Course Moderation, the noblest gift of Heaven. Hockey; Newswriters ' Club (2); Pro Merito. ETHEL A. WIKSTEN Commercial Course ' The mirror of all courtesy. A. BERNARD WILBUR General Course ' His only fault is that he has no fault. ' 18 0 A€MORIAL -H CLASS O-F 1937 CELIA E. WOLSKA Commercial Course Silence is more musical than any song. MARGARET E. WOOD Classical Course Her ways are ways of pleasantness. Home Room Secretary; Assistant Secretary of Stu- dent Council; Secretary of Student Council; Sa- chem Staff (2); Glee Club (2). VIRGINIA M. WOOD Commercial Course Skill to do comes from doing. SOPHIE T. ZION Scientific Course Time, place and action may with pain be wrought, But artists must be born, and never can be taught. Glee Club. WELDON A. THOMAS General Course Not so strong in studies, but we don ' t ask why. For when we see him shoot a basket his opponents say, Good-Bye . Band (3); Football (3); Basketball (3) Captain in 1937; Baseball; Vice President of Senior Class; Sports Editor of Year Book. 19 AA-EMORIAL -H LASS O-F 1937 History of Class of 1 937 Lillian A. Norvish Yea! Coach! The class of 1937 is about to make a touchdown for the last time. Our team, I regret to say, is just a little slow right now — due to the drying of tears by the departing class. But we hope to reach our goal, now and always by our motto which is ' ' We finish to begin. ' ' The two hundred and seven Freshmen who four years ago were put under training at the M. H. S. training camp, were met by the Manager March and Assistant manager Tillson. Most of the boys were as meek as lambs — and so were the girls. We soon formed as a team with Adam Kunces as our Captain for the first two years and Tom Elliot and Bob Welch serving out the other two. Our first pass was blocked when we collided with the Mid-year examination which was a very difficult team to beat. Some of us received serious injuries but found that they healed quickly. The pert misses were first put under train- ing with Miss Ruth Jenkins who has now left us to seek other game such as the dear of two feet. After her departure Ave were blessed to have Miss Evelyn Whitty, Avho came to us fresh from Bridgewater, to fill her shoes. It was not until 1935, however, that Ave first gained fame with our OAvn ' ' Sophomore Sen- sation Bob W elch, avIio Avas so croAvned for his splendid work on the football field, by that Avell-knoAvn blushing coach Red Bat- tis whom we all enjoyed listening to in as- sembly. And Avhile Ave are on the subject of sports Johnnie Scanlon, another shining ath- lete of our team, was voted the best sport for the boys while Irene Porter, the Sophomore Sensation ' s side kick, Avon the honors for the girls. Also during this period many of our other sportsmen were making headlines for themseh es. Ajnong them Avas One Basket Kuncie ' ' the liy iest, no sest, and most talk- ative boy of the lot. Oiia has only to ask Walter Hicks of tb.e many pranks played by this blonde demon. And will we ever forget that little ' ' bluffer ' ' and ' ' champion alibier ' ' dashing doAvn the field to make one of his famous touehdoAvns! What? You don ' t know whom I mean? Why it ' s none other than Tom Elliot ! Our third year of training brought us many exciting events. As it Avas, the Junior Prom set the high-light for this season. The lads and lassies all turned out in their Sunday best including the bib and tuckers. And Avhat a feeling it Avas to Luella Bissonnette to find that upon her arrival she had a tAvin sister, at least in the form of dress. But alas! ! Isn ' t it ahvays the way girls? While the lights were turned Ioav and the music played softlj ' , one could easily pick out that nimble-footed Morton felloAv dancing the light fantastic Avhile Jackie Taylor beat a wild tattoo with his size twelves. That Junior Prom, no doubt, Avill stand out to many of us as a delightful and unforgettable evening which will be stor- ed away in our memories for all time. And Avell -e remember the HalloAve ' en So- cials, the bobbing for apples and taking a bath at the same time. It happened that Man- ager March before t he evening was over ac- quired the skill of the art Avith Priscilla Mar- tenson as a close second. To round up the eve- ning the good old fashion cider and grand- ma ' s doughnuts w ' ere served. To set this season off, we first indulged in the senior class play with Miss Mary Clutton our ncAv sophomore English teacher, as the coach. The play which Avas selected Avas The Whole ToAvn ' s Talking which after the performance really did set the whole tOAA-n talking. Elmer Hopkins as the old bachelor succeeded in Avinning Helen Matheson ' s hand in marriage through the bluffing anti schem- ing of John Alden Avho is finally caught by yours truly, his Avife. Marguerite Mendall as the vamp surprised us with her come up and see me tone of voice. And it would have to rain cats and dogs on our opening night ! ! But all in all, the cast I ' m sure, Avill ahvays remember the pleasure preparing the play. Will Ave ever forget that animal eater John 20 M-EMORIAL -H LASS O = 9 3 7 Atwood who shared his animal crackers with Miss Helen Merselis in Democracy class? Or will we forget that beautif-ul love of Alice Sampson and Arthur Boyee which, seems to be the real thing? But we must give fair warn- ing to Arthur in regard to the control of his so-called temper. We were very fortunate to have a great speaker who specialized in the Lovelorn col- umn and the Russian territory. It was really a side-splitting pleasure to hear him comment on his ideas of marriage and ways of getting himself a wife , as he put it. It was his opinion that wives are easily obtainable where money is concerned. This little talk was over- heard in an English class, between Mis.s Chrystal Chase and Armen Kayajan. On a certain sunny day in the early part of spring, when everyone is just filled with the spring aroma and the feeling to fly, Peg Wood and Peggie Standish together with a mystery woman felt the impulse to fly and undertook to do so by jumping out of the window for a breath of that lovely spring air. Could it have been tliat Mr. Carlton duild was on their heels for their English assign- ments ? We question what Mr. l attis will do with- out I ' .is blonde stenograplu ' r Eniiline wlu) was always ready with her pen. Here ' s hoping that the forth coming .seniors will have as efficient secretaries as the class of ' 37. NoAv it is that we close our last year and sad it is to us all. From now on we shiiU not be as a team togetlun- but rather as iiuli vid- ua Is seeking liigher ideals and knowledge. Cla.ssmates, the time has come for us to say farewell to the good times we have had study- ing togetlier. Although we have reached the goal wc have been striving for, we cannot help feeling a little sad at the thought of leaving the dear old High School. Let us not forget our tetichers who have stood by us in time of need, and their interest to help us gain higher ideals. So once more let us bid good-bye to the spii-it of Memorial High School. i i j 21 € M O R I A L -HI G ' H ' T ' sesii LASS O-F 193 Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1 937 Edward J. Harris We, the class of 1937, of the Memorial High School, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this life, do make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament as follows hereby revoking all other and former wills hy us at any time made. After our lawful debts are paid we give : 1. To the senior class of 1938 our quiet and reserved bearing in order that the afore- mentioned class may carry on in as dignified a manner as we have. 2. To the young ladies of the lower classes from the male faction, a list of their names and addresses. 3. To Mrs. BraATO and Miss Glutton, our sincere appreciation for the help they have given us during our senior year. 4. To Mr. Tillson, a book of modern nurs- ery rhymes to supplant the familiar Aus- trian Army and Mary ' s Lamb . 5. To Pop Goodwin a second-hand scooter to replace his present means of trans- portation. 6. To the W. P. A. workers a ton of quick- setting cement to be used in finishing the playground retaining wall sometime this side of forever. SPECIx L LEGACIES: Herbie Spaulding wills to anyone in- terested in oratory, a pamphlet How to Speak all Day and Still say Nothing ! ' ' To anyone with red hair wishing a temper to match, Art Boyce leaves his. Jack Taylor bequeathes to Admiral Byrd a pair of his cast-off shoes that the aforementioned Admiral may be spared the expense of skiis on his next Antarctic Ex- pedition. Stanley Hull, Sherwood Griffith, and Ed- ward Harris leave their kind regards to Miss Helen Merselis with apologies for their last j ear ' s misunderstandings. Marjorie Breach leaves to the school li- brary her latest literary attempt entitled Confessions of a Pest. To Joe Swietlowich, Adam Kunces be- queathes a few inches of his height that the aforesaid Swietlowich in the future may walk through the corridors -wdthout danger of being stepped on. A certain male member of our ela.ss wills to anyone desirous of it, a method of wave, setting which he has employed with some success. To Andrew Wood, Maynard Morton leaves his dancing ability. L. Catterall Murray leaves his middle name to any person who believes himself worthy of it. As a special legacy to Bernie Sheehan, Elmer Hopkins leaves his ability to act. To the junior class Johnny Archer leaves the address of a dancing teacher with the hope that in the future graduating classes may not be as destitute of dancers as this year ' s. Harold Coughlin wills his position as Fresh- man Football Coach to Freddie Galfre. Robert Jack Stuart leaves a batch of his stale jokes to the school for use in future as- semblies. ' ' Squire ' ' Gauthier wills his good sports- manship to be divided among the school ' s fu- ture athletes. Norman Charlie Fickert leaves Helen Roberts, the brunette, in the hands of any boy capable of filling in after he ' s gone. Tom Elliot leaves to Bert Clark his inimitable style of dancing knoAvn as The Windmill Swing . John Scanlon leaves the keys to a Ford V-8 with a lady throAvn in for good measure to anyone desirous of the inconvenience. Bob Crosier leaves to Barbara Hoard a bottle of Ho O2, otherwise — knomi as Hydro- gen-Peroxide so that the said Miss Hoard may continue the — process which to him seems unfinished. Dascoulias leaves a load of used tooth-picks to the school to be used as a means of heating the building during the season when the win- try blasts from across the Nemasket are pre- vailing. 22 M€MORIAL -H LASS O-F 1937 To each student who has a cUiss in room 27 MacDowell and Belmont leave earmuffs and mittens to help stave off the cold during the winter months. Lest we forget???????? John Alden leaves to the school, to be erected on the front lawn, a marble statue of himself. One of the nicest pieces of scenery in our class, Lil Norvish, wills her winning per- sonality to Howard Coman with the hope that he in the future may become as popular as she. Barbara Norris bequeathes to Raymond Gross, of the Barden Hill Gross ' s, a few freckles to fill in the rest of the aforemention- ed party ' s face. We hereby ajjpoiiit Roland j Iac(Jown to be Executor of this our hist will and testament. Subscribed by the Class of ' ;?S the Tes- tators named in the foregoing Will, in the presence of each of us, and at tlie time of making such subscription, the above instru- ment was declared by said Testators to be their last Will and Testament, and each of us, at the request of said Testators and in their presence and in the presence of each other, signed our names as witnesses thereto. Walter G. Hicks Hcyhert Wilhiti ' Joseph C. Mello 23 A€MORIAL-HIG-H CLASS O -F 9 3 7 The Prophecy of 3Iarjorie L. Breach Olga A. Laine God ' s gift to the women, John Starbuck Alden, is now undertaldng the responsibilitierj of a Sultan. I hear that he now possesses a Harem. I guess that monogamy is too old fashioned for our shiek. Wee Willie Coman was a cute little lad. He wasn ' t so good and he wasn ' t so bad. Now he has grown so big and so strong, They hired him as bouncer At Fui Long Wong ' s. Emily Atkins ' ambition has been reaMzed. She is preparing meals for canary birds. E r- ily always wanted to be a dietition. And who would have thought that Lione ' Hawkesworth would turn out to be a phil- anthropist? Well, he certainly has — I hear that he kindly conducted Little Hattie Nor- vish and Aunt Polly Westgate, who are in- mates of an old maid ' s home, to see the pic- ture called, It ' s Never Too Late . From Scotland came a lady fair, To tell our lassies what to wear. Mary McCaig sets our fads, A great designer of Scottish plaids. One of our class has become a congress- man. Our old friend, Herbert Spaulding is still filibustering. I read that he is attempt- ing to change the style of dress of the mem- bers of the Supreme Court. From our High School class of ' 37 Marie Shaw is on her way to Heaven, Not as an angel, But in a plane. Our loss is the company ' s gain. As hostess, she lures all to travel again. Well ! I guess that Middleboro can be proud ! Our nightingale, Priscilla Co ' nmeau, is singing in the Metropolitan Opera. For the buxom lassies in M. H. S. a new subject has been added to the curriculum — The Art of Reducing — The class is taught by none other than Elsie Barta, quite a buxom lass herself. An editorial in the Talk of the Town by e Class of 1937 , ; . Daniel N. West ' ' ' - f ■ ' Thomas C. Elliot ' :l ' Elsie Robbins expresses the general feeling M ' hich exists among the townspeople. Elsie, praises the action of Chief of PoUce, Stuart • Flanders, who so gallantly promoted the ' ends - • of justice by apprehending slippery Stan Hull and Weary Wellj Thomas who were caught in the act of breaking the points of selectmen ' s pencils previous to a town meet- ing. To the Middleboro Gazette has been added a Social Graces Dept. conducted by Priscilia Bluffer Martenson. In one artic ' e she de- scribes the most refined way of soup dibbling. Her method is to use a straw. The Plato of the class of ' 37, Armen Kay- ajan, has Ph. D. hitched to his cognomen. Both Mary Anacki and Marion Hokanson are teachers. Mary tells her students all about lines and curves, and Marion teaches the feeble-minded pupils in M. H. S. And charming Marguerite MendaU has re- p ' aced Emilj Post. After watching the class of ' 37 for four years, Marguerite thought that something ought to be done about their manners. Quiet Joe Mello is the silent partner oZ Harry Reed who now gives advice to the love- lorn in the Talk of the Town. The noisiest girl of the class of ' 37, Priscilla Hathaway, and the most loquacious, Alice Huxley, ai-e on N. B. C. Priscilla does sound effects and Alice is a human chatter-box. Dear Danny West, A cousin of Mae ' s, You remember him In our old High School days. He ' s a canine apprehender. Now come out of the fog. You know what I mean, A catcher of dogs. Bob Burns ' basooka gave wa.y to Sher- wood Griffith ' s fog horn, and furthermore. Bob didn ' t have the right environment. Af- ter all, the Green is far more wild than 24 • tlje- Ozarl s.— Results? Griffy became the iiowl-lived. g-ag man of the day. j_ . ' ■ After a hot jam Session of good old i. ' -. --siAnng,. over a local broadcasting station, the rj.V. Qotto ' n Club was convinced that Dot Hay- ward and her Swing Sisters really had some- ,if ' .. thing there. Dot is now hostess of her own a. h .. bight club in the heart of Times Square. : .■ ■ To think that Bill Hubschwerlin, now rear- .. admiral of the Navy ' s largest man-of-war, |: ' -. ■ U. S. S. Neversink, once sailed boats in a bath i ' i4 tub. Victoria Jurgelewicz — known as Vicky to all the sport fans — has returned from her extensive study at Sargent to become - the girls ' athletic instructor. Olga Laine — the Blonde Venus of the class of ' 37 — has become the secretary at Adam ' s Grocery Store. Mary Maksimuk has become a humorous artist — She was pretty good at M. 11. S. re- member?? — The New Yorker has had her work in several of the latest issues. She is second only to Peter Arno. Philip Marra started out in life by being a little cut-up , but today he ' s turned out to be a barber with his brother Ralph. Well, who ' d have guessed that two of the quietest members of the class would be mar- ried? — And that a quaint little farm would be the sanctuary from the whirly world for John Rebell and Celia Wolska! Good luck! Flash — Scoop — News That ' s what our Helen Sabalewski pursues now-a-days. — If there ' s any dirt she ' ll clean up with a sob sister ' s angle. Recently, in one of the better Bo.ston pa- pers, this advertisement was seen : — Standish Twins Tap-Brown Derby-10 :30. Of course, we, who know that the twins learned to tap- dance after graduating from M. H. S. know what the ad meant, — but it did have its effects. There ' s rumors about that Bob Stuart is the best shortstop in the history of the school — In fact, he ' s the best — so the rumor goes — since Jo Cronins ' day. Ben Walker is one of Lucy ' s right hand tack pullers — out from the heels of the fam- ous shoe. Teeth— They ' re the root of all gossip so said Bob Ci-osier ii his high school days, when he lost — v( ry mysterious ' y ' . ' — his only right front grinder. r nt l ob projected from that experience, for toda} ' he oaviis the world ' s largest tooth factory. Time marches on and Tom Archer, too! Tom has become one of the great judges of our Country ' s Constitution. AVhen ]Mr. Ar- cher was asked what he thought of I Iae West, he is quoted as saying: Well, it just goes to show you that a Supreme Court Justices ' Judgement can ' t be too wrong. Say! AVho ' s that girl with the Million Dollar .smile in the five and ten cent store? Wait a minute ! Why. it ' s Lillian Berry, and she ' s the manager of the iliddleboro branch! Gosh ! maybe I can open a charge account. Marjorie Breach was good-looking when in high school but since her career in Holly- wood, as the j Iae West of the day, she has added a great deal of personality plus. The Peckhams ' screenhouse caught on fire — But have -no fear, our Edna Churchill hop- ped into their truck and drove like mad to the rescue. ■ Billy Murphy hiis competition. Fred De- osta became so attached to his taxi driver ' s cap during his high school days, that he can now be found at the Middleboro depot, fight- ing to taxi the lone customer. What happens when two Greeks meet? — It ' s an old question, but Angelo Dascoulias and Art Lagadimos had a vord for it — Delicatessen. Yes, sir, they ' re in partner.ship in the business. Wilfred Duphily has become George E. Keith ' s accountant — Keith and Co. have com- plete confidence in mental juggling of figures. America ' s leading artist of still-life is our own Ken Erickson — During his career at M. H. S. he was, oli. so still at S :15,— in fact he was most likely, still in bed. Sophie Zion is now the big gun of the Es- (luire ' s Art Department. Since her coming, Escjuire has scaled to dizzy heights. The women in white have opened their ranks to Luella Bi.ssonnette. We arc certain that she can keep up the pace they .set. Edward Gauthier and AA illiam McDowell 25 AA€MORIAL +H CLASS O-F 1937 are the proprietors of six new bowling alleys ia. tgwn. i ynM-ood Murray, the boy with the person- ality, has gone to Hollywood to make a pic- ture. The directors say Carole Lombard is to be his leading lady but Lyn wood ' s holding out for Mae West. Edward Sawicki gave up his idea of be- coming the editor of a ladies ' magazine and is now swanging it for Benny Goodman. Because he is so tall, Stanley Wash burn is doing double duty in a circus. He is the tallest man in the world and also the man who feeds the giraffes. He thought he was a dancer, And so went on the stage. We ' re talking about Bernard Wilbur, The rage of this day and age. Margaret- Anne Preston is at present seek- ing the higher things in life. Her occupation? Piano player with the Boston Symphony Or- ■jgftiestra. Following the line of her ancestors Ruth Hulley became a florist. She believes in the policy: Here today — gone tomorrow . Because she thought she was getting fat, Helen Matheson went on a diet and is now starring in the play After the Thin Wo- man . Leo Swietlowich, the boy who said he was going places, went. Leo is noAv a member of the United States Navy. The only member of our class to reach Broadway is Marion Clark. She owns a night club that is open only during the day. Margaret Wood, who is reported to be that way about the nephew of a local milkman, is stud ng dairying at an agricultural school. Margaret ilways was prepared. Madeleine Dunham, whose great ambition is to bejjome a nurse, is undecided whether to follow that profession or marry a trombone player. In either case her hands will be filled. John Arclier has gone through law school and is now practising law in Boston where he ' s never lost a case. It may be said here that to date he ' s never had one, but, good luck anyway John. Flash ! Indianapolis Speedway, Indianap- olis. To-day ' s 500 mile auto race was won, by Arthur Boyce. Boyce finished miles ahead of the rest of the field. Well, we knew Ar- thur was fast but we didn ' t think he was that fast. The new book Hov) to Dance -wTitten by Richard Taylor is quite a success. Richard is no relation to Robert Taylor although some people may think they look alike. Robert Welch and Irene Porter have just , been married after knowing each other for only fourteen years. Irene wanted to get married last year but Robert .says he didn ' t want to start any rash talk. Harold Coughlin has gone into the restaur- ant business. It may be a success but you knoAv Harold ' s appetite. Alice Sampson has married a chicken farm- er and has mixed the hens with the ducks. Her motto: If you don ' t wanna buy a duck, buy a hen . The chief of the Carver Fire Department, Robert Thomas, believes that a good forest fire now and then won ' t hurt anyone. Edward Harris, who is very original, is vTiting jokes for a certain Jell-0 salesman. Edward thinks his jokes are great but what ' s his opinion against the other three listeners? r Johnny Scanlon, the guy who could sell . a Ford to Chrysler, just maried a South Main street girl and has settled doAvn to a quiet (?) life. Harvey Belmont got tired of Middleboro and went to New York where he ' s president of a large air line. Barbara Norris has dimples so deep We constantly worried that she ' d bite her cheek. Her smile so entrancing has attained for her fame. She ' s a demure 5 foot manikin for the well- known Adrian. AA ' illiam Bigelow is doing a very profitable . business selling He-Man ' s hair cijrling so- ; lution. I always Avondered where he got th - ' thick mass of curls ! A certain blonde has certainly ettracted Vieno Paananen. By the looks of things now, he ' s her past, present, and future. ■■ If ' ' ■ ; ' € M O R I A L -HI G ' -H g jMrs. rieniy AVood, tfic foriiKT Eu ;-oniH Griffiith, i.s now liviiij - in Plyiuonth. Henry Junior seems to prefer the Plyinoutli sea breezes to Carver ' s Florida-like temperature! (Ahem !) AVoman-pecked John At vood, I heai ' , lias left for a AA ' omanless Paradise — Cheer up, girls, he ' 11 be back ! Virginia AVood is modeling for Jordan Marsh ' s of Boston. Helen Gomes couldn ' t make up her mind whether it would be Harry or the other fel- low, so she finally decided to join her pal, Gerty Gerard, and signed the old maid ' s contract. Love is a funny thing after all, isn ' t it girls ' ? Marguerite Beal couldn ' t stand to live in the wilds of Carver all her life. She has left for New York to seek her fortune. Thomas Elliot finally decided a brunette would make a far better wife than a b ' onde. He is living happily with his brunette in a cozy bungalow in Plingham. Pie is now editor of the Plingham Gazette. Margaret Shurtleff is employed as a physi- cal training teacher in one of the local schools. NoAv that she has so much muscle, I suggest that she punish that fellow who has caused lier so nauch heartache I Annie Smarsh has a grand position teach- ing at a private school. She is one of the highest-paid teachers in the school. I Avalked into Panesis ' new fruit store the other day, and much to my surprise, there was Alfred Heleen selling fruits while Kath- ryn was cooking delicacies in the kitchen. And is he proud of his wife ' s cooking! Extry! Extry! 1940 ' s greatest sensational blues singer — Giselle Millette! Adam Kunces now wishes he had never taken bookkeeping in M. H. S. It seems that his wife keeps him pretty busy figuring his books— If you hear anyone singing, Oh, Why Did I Get Married? I ' ll bet you it ' ll jse Adam ! No wonder all the gals are so keen about swimming at Indian Mound Beach since our handsome Norman Fickert has become a life- guard. CLASS O-F 1937 MyrtU ' Leigliton, loniici- M. II. S. gfraduate, is in tile liigli liglits now, Slic has laj decl a grand position as toi-ch singer! Francis LeP)ar()n ' s trips to tlie Taiinton dancing school came to a grand climax! His dancing partner becomes his life-long part- ner! His favorite song nowadays is Ina, is there anyone finer? Annie Sinoski is now employed as secre- tary for Profes.sor I. Noawle of Boston. Don ' t let him get it over on you, Annie. Show him some of t hat M. H. S.-sea.soned ABILITY! Another Carver girl, ] Iarie Bolduc, takes the ' Till death do us part vows — AVell, we wish you loads of luck, larie. Adelaide Atwood, graduate of the class of ' 37 of M.PI.S., received a movie contract from MGM. Slie is taking the leadnig role in The AVit of the Coiintry . Local boy makes good ! jMaynard B. Morton of Middleboro is to replace Fred Astaire u the latest dance picture, as Fred is seriously ill. Elmer Plopkins, prosperous Middleboro farmer, wins $1000 prize for growing the best corn crop of the country. Haow ' boiat lendin ' us a few bucks, Hoppy , so ' s Ave kin all go ta taown ? Ethel AA ' iksten is now working for the Fitzsimraons ' Oil Co. She tried her luck in the city as telephone operator, bi:t soon de- cided she found Middleboro surroundings a bit more lively. In my crystal f see great happiness in .store for JMarg-aret AA ' estgate — Don ' t Insc hoi)e — you ' ll marry the man you love and have a happy home with several children. Local girl is heartbroken ! On her way to the altar to become Mrs. Reed, Emily Maleska spied a former classmate, Olga Lain , and stopped to tell her the latest joke ( )S was the custom at M. II. S. in ' - ' JT) and to her dis- appointment AA ' HEN she turned around, she found her lutsband-to-be gone! Hysterical, she was carried to lier home and is slowly im- proving from the dreadful shock. Cheer up, Emily, there ' s plenty more pebbles on the beach ! I AA€MORIAL 4HI G -H CLASS O-F 1937 Planting of the Ivy M. Pauline Westgate Long years ago at their Olympic Games the Greeks gave to their victors a wreath of olive. Today we, the Class of 1937, wish to commemorate our victories in the field of study, sports, and other school interests. But instead of the olive, we choose the ivy plant as a symbol of success. This ivy vine, clinging to the walls of Memorial High School, will promote beauty and warmth. Contrary to popular opinion the ivy does not create a dampness ; but rather absorbing moisture from the walls on which it grows, it adds warmth and comfort. The beautj ' of the ivy will symbolize the beauty of the friendships that developed among us while we were united here. The warmth will sig- nify the kindly feelin,g nourished in the classrooms and in other associations. This plant will climb ever upward. Its task is just beginning. We likewise are start- ing on our iipward trend in life. The mean- ing of our commencement is that We Finish only to Begin. We leave this growing ivy to SATubolize our OAvn continued gro i:h in knowl- edge and usefulness. 28 AA-EMORIAL +H CLASS O-F 1937 WALTER SAMPSON CHAPTER OF PRO MERITO SOCIETY Lindscxy J. March, Principal Edward Sawicki, President Maynard Morton, Vice-President Ruth Hulley, Secretary Priscilla Commeau, Treasurer Front row — Marguerite Meudall, ] Iargaret-Anue Preston, Ruth Hulley, Edward Sawicki, Maynard Morton, Priscilla Connneau, Helen Sabalewski, Myrtle Leighton. Bad. ' row — Thomas Arclier, Alice Huxle.y, Pauline AVestgate, Annie Smarsh, Mary Anacki, Elmer Hopkins, ] Iarion Hokanson, Victoria Jurgel- ewicz, Olga Laine, William Coraan. 29 FOOTBALL TEAM Couch — Henr3 E. Battis As.sisldnf Coach — J. Ixayniond Hyman Captain — Robert Welcli Manager — Harvey Belmont Front row — LyiiAvood Murray, Echvard Yanisites, AVeldon Tlioinas, Benjamin Mackiewicz, (Captain) Robert AVelcli, Thomas Elliot. Bartlett Har- rison, John Kelly, Arthur Boyce, Adam Kunces. Mi ' hllc row — (Coach) Henry Battis, Edward Clianthier. Robert Thomas, John Alden, Leo Swietlowich, Gregorj Mitrakas, Joseph Scaiilon. Stiiart Flanders, Norman Fickert, Percy Clark. Arthur Lai adimos, Philip Marra. Bud: row — Edward Stuljiin, Robert Crosier, Han-is Shcniian, U il]ih Meiidall, Moushey Krik-orian, Mai-shall jMarauville, William Luti, Atlee White, Edward Cromwell, Mason Uyder, Charles Conrad, (Mirr.) Hlarvej Belmont. 30 BOYS ' BASKETBALL TEAM Coach — Henry E. Battis Assistant Coach — J. Raymond Hyinan Captain — Weldon Thomas Managers — Edward Sawicki, Stanley Washburn Front row — Edward Cromwell, Robert Westgate, Bernard Sheehan, Bartlett Harrison, Gregory Mitrakas, John Ferraguto. Middle row — John Scanlon, Arthur Lagadimos, Harvey Belmont, Moushey Kri- korian, (Captain) Weldon Thomas, Harold Reed, Ralph Mendall, Adam Kunces, Lynwood Murray, Jack Atwood. Back row — (Mgr.) Edward Sawicld, Clifford Graham, Joseph Scanlon, William Luti, Frank Thompson, Robert Crosier, (Coach) Henry Battis, Edward Dann, James Houlihan, Paxil Sullivan, Lawrence Carver, (Mgr.) Stanley Washburn. 31 BASEBALL TEAM Coach — Henry E. Battis Assihtanf Coach — J. Ixaymoiid Hjauan Caplain — John ISeaiilon Manager — Artlmr Boyce Froni row — LaAvrence Kelly, Clift ' oi-d (Jraliara, Bartlett Harrison, Kobert Stuart, Adam Kunces, irvinu ' Mitehell, Edward Korjiinen, Staiilev Hull. Ralph Mendall. Middle row — David Ward, Williani rrout oi ' .st, Suuiiier Tharion, EdAvi)! Pratt. Leo SwietloAvich, Weldou Thomas, E(hvard Yarusites, Edward Stulpin, William Kobbins, (Cai tai]i) Jolm Scaulon. Bad; row — (Mgr.) Arthur lioyce, Roger I)em])sey, Ai-meii Kayajan, Lawrence Pink, George Purdon, -)ohn Savage, Edward (iauthier, (iregory Mitrakas, Monshey Krikoriaii, (Coaeh) Henry Battis. 32 M-EMORIAL -H CLASS O -F RECORDS 9 3 7 MIDDLEBORO MIDDLEBORO 8 MIDDLEBORO 8 MIDDLEBORO 26 MIDDLEBORO 26 MIDDLEBORO 7 MIDDLEBORO 0 MIDDLEBORO 7 MIDDLEBORO 14 MIDDLEBORO 45 OPPONENTS 0 NORTH EASTON 13 FALMOUTH 12 SOMERSET 0 YARMOUTH 6 WAREHAiyi 6 PLYMOUTH - 19 ROCKLAN I ' 0 BOURI , ' -; 0 HAI CmiK? MIDDLEBORO 27 MIDDLEBORO 23 MIDDLEBORO 35 MIDDLEBORO 39 MIDDLEBORO 39 MIDDLEBORO 31 MIDDLEBORO 33 MIDDLEBORO 34 MIDDLEBORO 33 MIDDLEBORO 19 MIDDLEBORO . ' . 32 MIDDLEBORO 36 .MIDDLEBORO 37 MIDDLEBORO 39 MIDDLEBORO 21 10 WEST BRIDGEWATER 13 BRIDGEWATER 21 HANOVER 20 BRISTOL AGGIES 11 WAREHAM 10 ABINGTON 25 DARTMOUTH 10 BOURNE 19 PLYMOUTH 35 ATTLEBORO 29 ROCKLAND 15 WAREHAM 20 BARNSTABLE 19 BRAINTRBB 11 STOUGHTON MIDDLEBORO 4 MIDDLEBORO 5 MIDDLEBORO 7 MIDDLEBORO 5 MIDDLEBORO 4 MIDDLEBORO 9 MIDDLEBORO ; 17 MIDDLEBORO 5 AIIDDLEBORO 9 MIDDLEBORO 8 MIDDLEBORO MIDDLEBORO 8 PLYMOUTH 4 :. BOURNE 2 SOMERSET 0 HANOVER 14 ABINGTON 1 FAIRHAVEN 2 WAREHAM 10 WHITMAN 11 STOUGHTON 12 BARNSTABLE WEST BRIDGEWATER BRIDGEWATER 33 Victoria Jurgelewcz, Captain Irene Porter, Manager Standing — Coach Evelyn Whitty, Edith Long, Marie Luti, Nancy Alger, Frances Hall, Jane Savage, Rose Thompson, Ruth White, Lucy Taylor, Marion Deane, Irene Porter. Seated — Marion Patterson, Myra Thomas, Emily Maleska, Victoria Jurgelewicz. Priscilla Clark, Betty Crozier, Hazel Davis, Helen Thomas. 34 SENIOR PLAY CAST Stavding — Edward Sawicki, Marie Shaw, Miss Mary P. Glutton, Coach ; Irene Porter, Emily Atkins, Helen Sabalewski, Edward Harris, Luella Bis.sonnette, Marion Clarlc, Madeleine Dunham, Myrtle Leighton, Margaret-Anne Preston, Thomas Elliot. Seated — Lionel Hawlcesworth, Marjorie Breach, John Alden, Lillian Norvish, Helen Matheson, Elmer Hopkins, Marguerite Mendall, Stanley PIull. 35 M€M RIAL -HIG-H CLASS O-F 1937 Salutatory and Essay: The Real Tchaikowsky Priscilla L. Commeau ■fl Lr. Gushing-, Members of the School Com- •■ -mftrtee, Mr. March, Mr. Tillson, Teachers, and Friends : We, the graduating class of 1937, welcome you to the exercises which mark the end of our laigh school career. We are here to-night, ev- :„-ery one of us, because we have determined §t ' Q- succeed. ' ' Although determination has librought us victory, yet we realize that we ■finish to begin. We acknoAvledge your help and your guid- ance through the past four years. We hope that as we receive our diplomas, a symbol of the accomplishment of our task, you may feel that your help to us has been merited. THE REAL TCHAIKOWSKY Peter Illyich Tchaikowsky, rivaled among Russian composers only by Rubenstein and known to music lovers for his Nutcracker Suite, Pathetique Sjanphony, and his song, None but the Lonely Heart, occupies an exalted place in the ranks of the great com- posers of the world. Someone once said to Tchaikowsky, Is there another man as sincere as you? Peter, you are nothing but your music, Avhile your music is nothing but you, your very self. Tchail owsky, lost in the maze and entangle- ment of heredity and environment, found himself in music. Therefore, if we would dis- cover the real Tchaikowsky, we must go to his music. Onh ' in music could he be him- self, could he become absolutely personal. If, as many critics think, the gravest weakness of his music is extreme intimacy, then his character should be easily estimated, but he has been and continues to be one of the least understood of musicians. TchaikoAvsky showed no marked musical talent either in his childhood or early youth. He grad iated from Law school at the age of nineteen but following a year at the Music Conservatory in Petersburg, he resigned his government position at the Ministry of Jus- tice to dedicate himself wholly to music. After a hard struggle with poverty, he Avas transferred to the Moscow Conservatory as teacher of Musical Theory. Ten long hard 3 ' ea] ' s passed by — years full of teaching un- promising pupils, Avhile he longed to express him.self in original compositions. At last came the aAvakening; at last came the recognition. Najada Von Meek, a rich Avidow, heard his composition, The Temp- est, played by Rubenstein. When Ruben- stein tried to Avin the WidoAv ' s favor by speak- ing a good Avord for TchaikoAvsky, she replied, I am immensely interested in all you have toM me about this young man. But you need not have argued so eloquently in his behalf. His music spoke, before you. Through the goodness and help of the Wid- 0A - Von IMeck, TchaikoAvsky Avas able to leave the Conservatory Avith its despicable teaching and devote himself entirely to his beloved mu- sic. MeauAvhile, the strange correspondence betAveen these tAvo flourislied and blossomed into intimate beauty. She saved him from obscurity as a musician and in the future she was to save him from Avorse than that. His high emotional intensity frequently forced him to give up everything — that is, everything but his music. Doctors ' orders to rest and stop AA-riting music Avere in ' ain. He Avas teeming Avith ideas, Avith melody, Avith beauty. He confessed, I must hurry, hurry. I am afraid I shall die Avith all my music in me. Such a prolific composer could not help but attract the attention of all Europe. He reached the peak of his fame in 1888, was the most popular musician in Russia, and AA ' as greatly appreciated in most European countries. In spite of his popularity ' he remained simple and modest, perhaps too modest, for his great sensitiA-eness made hi n not easily forget anj- criticism of his Avork. We must admire him Avhen, alreadj famous, he said, Either my song is done, or hence- forth 1 shall sing a better f)ne. An interesting incident Avas his Spncert tour to America in 1891. He wrote home 36 X impressively that the New York buildings were actually thirteen stories high. He was moved when Andrew Carnegie whacked him on the back and hngged him. Tchaikow- sky wTOte, He hugged me without ki.ssing me. Men do not kiss in America. He also observed that Americans ate too much and were alwaj ' s in a hurry. A crushing blow fell when his friendship with the Widow was cut short two years be- fore his death. Yet his best symphony ' ' The Pathetique, was composed in those two sad- dest years of his life. He died of cholera in 1893, at the age of fifty-three. Men do not moi rn him as dying in his prime, as dying before he accomplished his aim. He liad reached the height s of which he had dreamed ; lie had contributed to Beauty. His music is profoundly melancholy, and because of this trait, many people .ju ' dge him to have been an unbalanced genius. However unstable his emotions, his music was always carefully planned. Unpleasant characteris- tics should not blind us to the real Tchai- kowsky — the generous, mode.st, sensitive, lov- able Tchaikowsky. His beautiful, melancholy music is deep and difficult ; but we must rg-i member that, although music may be hraFd to understand, musicians are men. ' ' If wje seek earnestly enough, we will find the real TchaikoAvsky worthy of our search. 37 Essay and Valedictory: Horace Mann, the Great Educator Annie Snxn-sh All ovei- the United States, this year is be- ing ' celebrated the centennial of an import- ant event in American History; for it was in 1837 that Horace Mann resigned his law prac- tice and political career in order to serve man- kind in some greater way. He became Secre- tary of the new Massachusetts Board of Education. The condition of the public schools at that time was extremely poor. Not only were the buildings rudely furnished and uncomfort- able, but the textbooks were ill adapted to the pupils, and the teachers were incompet- ent. There were no normal schools, and the salaries of some teachers Avere but a dollar a week. The lessons thej ' taught were dull. jMemorizing words by the pupils was a com- mon practice, and fear of the rod was the ■ej ef incentive for study. Above all, the in- difference of the state, the school committees, and the public toward education, and the meager appropriations for that purpose held little promise for the future of public educa- tion. But Horace Mann set himself at his tremen- dous task. He was firmly convinced that in a republic, ignorance is a crime . State supervision was the first step in the provision of equal opportunities for all children. In our country and our times, he wrote, no man is worthy the honored name of statesman who does not include the highest practicable education of the people in all his plans of ad- ministration. Finall.y, the people them- selves nnist be won to the support of the whole enterprise. Working- fifteen hours a day, Mann sought to lead the people from their indifference to a realization of the ben- efits of public education. Often when he had swept out a hall and built a fire on a winter evening, only a mere handful of people came to hear his lecture. But his Avhole plan of action was based on this i)rinci]ile: The education of the whole people in a republican government can never be attained without the consent of the whole people. Compulsion, even though it were a desirable, is not an available insi rumeiit. Enlightenment, not co- ercion, is oui ' resource. Besides his lectures, Horace Mann wrote tA ' elve reports to the Board of Education. These reports became famous and had much iiifhu ' uce in the United States and abroad. Horace Mann frankly admitted into what poverty and weakness the three hundred schools of Massachu.setts had fallen. He stat- ed the duties of the school committees. He introduced reforms, most of which are in use in our schools today. He presented the advantages of education, its effect on com- munity and nation, its contribution to indvs- try and science. He discussed the relation of education and crime. Other social org-aniza- tions are curative and remedial, he said,- - but the common school is a preventive and ' , an antidote. His seventh report aroused most attention. While on a tour in Europe, he greatly admir- ed the schools of Scotland and Germany. He pointed out in his report the superioritj- of their teachers, teaching methods, and schools. The Boston schoolmasters were stung by such expressions in the report as these : ignorance of teachers and sleepy supervision. In a doeiiment called Remarks they attacked without ]nercy Horace Mann ' s proposals for improvements in teaching. He wrote a Re- ply to the remarks of the schoolmasters. Th attention of the public was fixed on ' this eoU-:.v; troversy, and the people saw that the schopi ---. masters were trying to .stand in the way ' ' Qi- ])rogress. The public Avas awakened;-to tir ' .- need of school reform, and educatio.n-.m ;M|i sachusetts was set ahead fiftj years: When Mann resigned the secretaryshtp twelve years later, three normal schools had been established in Massachu.setts alone. Larg- er school ai)propriations were made. Buildings were improved, better libraries secured, and new high schools built. New courses ef study were introduced, including jnusic and art. Better local administration and closer state supervision Avere establi.shed. Above all, the public sentimeiit had been arou.sed in favor 38 J MEMORIAL -HI G ' -H CLASS O-F 1937 of educational progress — an interest whicli • would never again fade into indifference. In his later years Horace Mann said, Be ashamed to die until you have won some victor} ' for humanity. ' ' And Horace Mann was not ashamed to die. CLASSMATES: For four years we have been working and playing together. We have won victories in school and in sports of which we are justly proud. Now as we go on in life, we shall be more interested in doing for others. Some of us will do more that will be remembered ; others, less. But if we live truly and think clearly, we too shall win some victory for humanity. ' ' And so, dear classmates, farewell. 39