Natick High School - Sassamon Yearbook (Natick, MA)

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THE SASSAMON PAGE SEVEN class oflicersg Eddie Snow, Presg Fran Gaghan, Vice Pres: Dot XVignot, Treasg and Pauline Bonret, Sec. One snappy October evening the Junior English classes journeyed to the Repertory Theater to see the Merchant of Venice . Everybody had a good time. In fact, so good that no one knew what the merchant was selling. Of course. the big event of the year was ou: Junior Prom which was more wildly acclaimed than Lindbergh at LeBourget. In fact, students use it as their basis of comparison for other proms. In the realm of sports Georgie Long was elected cap- tain of football, Nick Christie captain of basketball, and Bill Morrisey captain of baseball. And now for the big year, as Seniors! VVe started off by holding a Halloween Dance. And then came our Senior Play. For two nights Broadway bowed to Natick as a result of Captain Applejacku. It certainly surpassed our highest hopes. The record so far sounds as if '31 excelled only in sports and social life, but all the time we were quietly and steadfastly attending to our main interest, the acquiring of knowledge and of studious habits. Evidence of this- can be found in the fact that one of our members, Joe Foley, was on the winning N. H. S. team of the Inter- scholastic Debating League. When marks were averaged we were proud to learn that our average ran higher than usual, that Eunice Leavitt was valedictorian and Elizabeth Cashion was salutatorian, and that we had seven students with highest honors, an extraordinary number. We inaugurated a new plan for graduation, moving Senior Week one week ahead. This gesture met with universal approval, and we hope that future graduating classes may be as fortunate. We'll still be Natick High students for a few days, and while we wander through the corridors and in the rooms, let's think back over our high school earee.r We'll be surprised what wonderful times we've had and have forgotten all about. One thing is pleasing, we need never graduate from the alumni which we are about to enter. DONALD JONES. H435 . Our parting once was not so hard, 'Twas then, our Sophomore class. VVe knew that we would meet again Before much time had passed. Wie met again, to part once more, Though Juniors we were then. But sorrow to us did not come Wie knew we'd meet again. Again we met, this time our last To be in our dear school. Some worked for learning, some for joy While some of us just fooled. But now, our parting comes again, Our hearts are full of sorrow. For all these friends we see today Will all be gone tomorrow. Farewell, farewell to these our friends Our sorrow knows no end. But as we met in times before We hope we'll meet again. Prima MAFFEI. CLASS SONG To the tune of Sweet jenny Lee O Natick High We'll do or die for you VVe'll always be so true To Natick High Each little thing We ever did for you Will always pull us through Our every sigh You have that certain some- thing in your name You have the stuff in you that leads to fame.

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PAGE SIX THE SASSAMON lfssay. Communication Robert joseph Gilleran Hear Mel Ye XYinds and XYaves 1lai111'.'I liass Solo-Peter Ligori Yaledictory Ifunice Belle Leavitt Presentation of Diplomas George F. Ritter Chairman of School Committee .Xlma Mater Lizcilt' Xiclmls, '26 Class of 1931 Recessional High School Orchestra Russell Reid Hardigan, '32, Marshal ORATION On behalf of my classmates and on my own behalf, it is my pleasant duty to wel- ccme you all this afternoon to the Class Day exercises of the Class of 1931. To all the graduates of this year I feel sure that this occasion means not only Class- Day, but Parents' Day as well. For all through the years, while we have been receiving our education in the Natick Schools, it was primarily our parents who made it possible for us to pursue our work, often times by heroic sacrifice on their part. Our graduation has been the bright and cherished dream and goal toward which lioth they and we have constantly been liwul-illigl XYe are surely, therefore, very grate- ful to-day to our parents. NVe are grateful also to the School Committee, to the Super- intendent and to our principal as well as to our teachers who have many times and in many ways sped us on our pathway toward our goal. We realize. also, to-day that we have especial reason to be proud that we have received our education in the State of Nlassaehusetts, which from the very first has been always a pioneer in the educational tield, for historians tell us that the first public school was established in the Old Bay State in the year 1642. These ancestors of ours looked down far into the years to come and builded not alone for themselves but also for posterity. So as we leave our Alma Mater we realize that this heritage of ours is not only an honor but also a challenge-a challenge of the Town of Natick, then a challenge of our State and lastly a challenge of our beloved country, to go out into the com- munity and like good soldiers in a good cause, Carry On! Enwfuzn SNOW. ci.As Q HI ORYE History is the record of what man has thought and said and done. The record of what the class of '31 has thought and said and done begins with our Sophomore year. since we were the first to complete a Junior High School course. There were one hundred and sixty of us that eventful September morning, and as we stormed the side doors tand a few unfortunate ones, the front dcorj we were met by the curious glances of the Juniors and the more or less disinterested glances of Ye Lordlie Senior Classe . Evidently, our curiosity and bewilderment caused us to get under foot of the upperclassmen. In fact, one malicious senior brought some Flit to use on us, but we refused to be extermin- ated. Hardly had the school year begun when the class of '31 broke into the limelight on the football tield. Nick Christie and George Long won hrst string berths on the eleven and starred brilliantly. In basket- ball, Ang Lefter and Nick Christie brought honors to our class. By this time the social events commenced. As a class we had no chance to participate for we had neither prom nor reception. Pete Ligori and Goose Grassey brought us honors, however, starring in the operetta All at Sea . The baseball season followed and '31 was represented on the first string by Ang Lefter, Nick Christie, and Georgie Long. Then came our junior year. We elected

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PAGE EIGHT THE SASSAMON O Natick High XXI' now must leave you too l.ike many others do O Natick High l.i'ci,xxo GR.xss1iv. CLASS WILL XYe, the Senior Class of 1931, being of sound and disposing mind, and memory, hereby in the presence of our teachers and schoolmates do declare and publish this, our last uill and testament. 'lio Mr. Hill we leave memories of the smartest class ever to graduate from Natick High. To the juniors we leave our home rooms, teachers, seats in Assembly, and a book entitled How To XYrite Senior Essays . To the Sophomores we bequeath the Chemistry Laboratory and a supply of test tubes to replace those broken. To Miss Nutt and Miss Belliveau we leave grateful thanks for their hard work which made our activities so successful, and hope that future classes will appreciate them. Miss Shannon we endow with the Delsating Cup and a new Sassamon Board. To Miss Coulter, Miss Dyer and Miss Cellarius. we leave the care of next year's Seniors and hope that these Seniors will be as quiet and studious during activity period as we were. 'lin Mr. XVhite we bequeath a new mirror for the convenience of both himself and the students. My friends, it behooves me, having been rested with the authority of certain Seniors who have been gifted during all their school years with certain remarkable talents, to make bequests on their behalf. I, George Long. do hereby bequeath to john llladick my captaincy of the football team. and hope that he will escape all muddy games. I, NYilliam Morrisey, unselfishly leave to Richard Robbins my ball-playing ability. curly hair, and good looks. I, Eunice Leavitt, graciously bequeath my ability to receive high marks to the most needy juniors, trusting that they will make good use of it. I, Donald jones, do hereby bestow on the broad shoulders of Richards Balzarini the weight and noise of the Black Cat Serenaders. I, Eva Barr, gladly leave my South Natick taxi to my brother, hoping that he will be prompt and willing on the job. I. Edward Snow, willingly bequeath the Presidency of the Senior Class to Russell Hardigan, and hope that he will not find it too hard on his nerves and voice. I, Joseph Foley, do hereby bestow on my assistant, my great business ability and hope that he will be able to get along without a secretary as I have, I, Robert Burke, leave to Daniel Davis my love of Latin, and 1ny Latin book, which I am sure will be of great help to him. I, Elizabeth Cashion, do hereby bequeath my extensive knowledge of the technique of games to the four most interested students. I, Nicholas Christie, do bestow on Edward Mann the captaincy of the basketball team. I, Francis Killeen, do hereby leave my quiet, unassuming manners to Leonard Goodwin, with the hope that the study hall may be a more peaceful room. I, Catherine Cunneen, do bestow on Anna Triidell, my ability to amuse Miss Morrill. I, Edward Casey, leave my extraordinary ability to get along well with everyone to Harry Green. I, Lillian Fair, willingly bestow on Doro- thy Hedderig my winning smile and ways. I, Carl Hedin, do bequeath to Mr. White a tire extinguisher to put out any fires caused by careless Juniors. I. Pauline Bouret, leave to Mary McCann my fun-loving disposition, and some of my great height. I, joseph Estella, bequeath to Waltei' Maloney my book How to be a Ladies' Man . I, Peter Ligori, do hereby leave my deep bass voice to Arthur Wenzell.