Plymouth High School - Pilgrim Yearbook (Plymouth, MA)

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- .-1-. THE PILGRIM 51 f ax fZg?3I1JQ5 -2- --I .TL V- -- I ' - I .. r am- .. 1 ' ' fyggammeaygi lttwalwmld J'-Flia 'Edit CTIVITIE DAY IN -DAY OUT Lincoln Street Plymouth, Mass. February 12, 1940 Dear Pen Pal, I was pleasantly surprised to receive your informative letter. Despite the great distance between us, our students and activities are evidently similar. Last September 6 I renewed old friend- ships and was introduced to new pupils. I must admit it was satsifying to be in- habited again after the long summer vacation. The first project, which I undertook in conjunction with the Junior High School, was the sponsoring of the Pulitzer prize play, Craig's Wife, presented by the Priscilla Beach Theatre Guild. On the evenings of September 28 and 29 my auditorium was filled by an appreciative audience. Mr. Hammett of the C. G. Conn Company gave a demonstration of mu- sical instruments on Octobor 18. His assistant, Mr. Noakes, performed on the vibraphone and the glockenspiel, while some of my own boys played several of the more familiar instruments. I was temporarily ignored on the eve- ning of October 25 while the opera, Hansel and Gretel, was being pre- sented at Memorial Hall. This perform- ance benefited both the Junior High School and me. However, the Senior Dance, held on November 4, compensated for this slight. My unusual decorations so stirred my spirits that I nearly swung along with the jitterbugs in time to the rhythms of Jay Mando's orchestra. Early on the afternoon of November 10, my student body marched to Memo- rial Hall to commemorate Armistice Day. There Mr. Daniel Doherty, formerly the National Commander of the American Legion, delivered a stimulating address. The Plymouth Woman's Club held its Guest Night within my portals on No- vember 15. George Brenton Beal en- tertained with an illustrated lecture, en- titled Through the Back Door of the Circus. Barkers invited the spectators across the corridor to my gymnasium, gaily bedecked with circus posters, where a festive atmosphere was created by vendors with peanuts, popcorn, pink lemonade, and ice cream. Cider and doughnuts were relished at the annual Football Dance on November 18. Lilting melodies were furnished by Giovanetti's orchestra, which is entirely composed of boys in my enrollment. My Thanksgiving assembly was di- rected by Miss Doris Carey, a member of the faculty who has now forsaken me to teach in Lowell. The program con- sisted of selections by the glee clubs, a tableau, and an oration by Harold Scheid. She-I mean he-had even me mysti- fied with his convincing make-up. I re- fer to William F. Conell, a talented mimic, who delivered several mono- logues at an assembly on December 8. On December 15 I viewed a successful dance for the benefit of my band. Louis Giovanetti and the boys played for the nimble swingsters. Christmas was celebrated with a one- act play, It Happened in Bethlehem, which was under the competent direc- tion of Miss Lydia Judd. The ability displayed made me all the more eager to witness the principal venture of the Student Activities Society, which I had learned was to take the form of a school play this year. Arch Crossley, a fine pianist, was pro- cured by Mr. Garland for an assembly on-January 3. He played popular hits as well as classical numbers for the in- struction and diversion of my students. Moreover, he generously offered to write music for a song for me, provided some student composed suitable words in my praise. Professor Samuel H. Cross of Harvard University, who spoke on Power Poli- tics or Peace on January 18, was brought to me through the courtesy of the Plymouth Teachers' Club. Everyone present profited from his erudite address, I am sure. On January 22 the newly-elected mem-

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THE PILGRIM L It' LATIN AND LITERATURE 531 Mm Not Peace But a Sword . . . Mars Restless Wave .. , . Neptune AENEADAS Harmony . , . . ,eee , Orpheus For ten long years we'd held the Greek The HHPPY Harvest ' S ' Ceres who Charged our Very gates, Treasurer Below Proserpina When, by the basest treachery, Blind Loyalty . Penelope He entered with his mates. Daylight Moon V A I Apollo By fire and sword proud Ilium fell Sea Island Lady ' t ' ' Venus With carnage. slaughter, flameg Sh0W ITIS 3 Land l A911935 We fled the jaws of savage lust. N0 More G35 A Icarus We' last of Teucer S name- Time-table for Tramps Ulysses The gods forbade a rest in Thrace, Hearth and Home Vesta Fair Crete was not foretoldg Sweet Sicily was not for us. Nor Carthage ours to hold. Kind Dido loved Aeneas well. Ascanius, too, beseiged her heart: But soon her love to hatred turned When Hermes made them part. At Sicily were funeral games. Anchises one year dead: And then unto Lavinium Our vessels onward sped. At Cumae near Avernus Lake Dire Sybil led our king Into the Shaded Underworld To see what Fate would bring. At last we reached Hesperia And Turnus met defeat! We bested the Rutulians. Our race had found its seat. From this beginning Caesar came. FRANCES JOHNSON ,4l Teasers to Be Answered with Latin Words l. What would there be in the bucket if you kicked it? 2. What is the name of a famous indi- gestion tablet? 3. What is a tiny youngster called? 4. What does one get as extra pay or reward? Fill in the blanks with aclrerbs 5. Tom shut up like a . 6. Don't about me. 7. He's from the countryg he's a Answers on Page 53 How dead life must be in the Styx! Augustus, and the rest- Hpis lbeel If an api?-1'Y is 3 bee With Virgil, chronicler of tales. Y' bird i hive is an avian- 1 And may his soul be blest! ax 15 K 3 l , ri -LUCIUS avus Cgrandfatherj old people s home. TRB S KAN V 4 - K A 2 'W l I Q Q Z X -r J lf' Q I i Q! X Q ' 6 X 0 l JG 'Rv 6 K .. i 1 . N ' U Q .. . ' I , .. , , . - H-. ., X U xx..-,l ll K. fish--3: . X it f S X . - . . ' il x G . 0 Q - S li 0 o 7 .. s., ' - I if 4251? 5-X r I f v i X x X X l . .. 9' K x xX ' X X .X X X35 ' X x .X sp .X fxk xl. X- L - - 5? Xw

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52 THE PILGRIM bers of the Massasoit Chapter of the National Honor Society were initiated. 'Ihis impressive ceremony was super- vised by Miss Doris Carey, the teacher sponsor. Between January 22 and January 25 practically every one of my seniors was shot. No, there was no revolution. The photographer was here to take pictures for my yearbook, THE PILGRIM. Even a night scene of my front entrance was snapped. Throughout the months of January, February, and March adult education lectures were presented under the chair- manship of Mrs. Miriam Raymond, Miss Doris Carey, Mr. John Packard, and Miss Viola Boucher-all of my faculty. The topics related to good English, cur- rent affairs, modern science, and house- hold arts. The first of three concerts by the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra was conducted by L. Edgar Beauregard on January 28. The Men's Glee Club, under the direction of Charles E. Killmer, lent variety to the program. On February 2 The Mad Hattersf' a comedy written by Kurtz Gordon, was enacted by a number of my pupils. coached by Miss Dorris Moore. The up- roarious laughter of the audience was so infectious that my sides fairly shook with merriment. This was the S. A. S. activity to which I had been looking for- ward. On February 5 John Brewer was de- clared the winner in the Oratorical Con- test, which is sponsored annually by the American Legion. Therefore, he was en- tered as my contestant in the district meet, which was held within my con- fines on February 17. In this competition, John won third place. The Plymouth Woman's Club learned more of the activities of the various schools on the afternoon of February 7. The program was comprised of dramati- zations, musical selections by the Junior High School orchestra and the elemen- tary school glee clubs, and a minuet. Exhibitions of art and handicraft and project work in several studies were on display. Mr. Ernest Johnson, a negro singer of spirituals, classical music, and popular songs, visited me on February 9. He was received with enthusiasm as great as has been accorded him on previous engagements. Shakespeare's Hamlet,' was presented by the James Hendrickson and Claire Bruce company of professional players. The project was sponsored by repre- sentatives of the senior English classes and the library clerks under the direc- tion of Mrs. Miriam Raymond. I am expecting the addition of many new books to my library as a result of this venture. Reverend Lyle McCorison, the Con- gregational minister from Braintree, gave an account, on February 12, of Abraham Lincoln's advance from a rail splitter to the Presidency. His vigorous delivery and his obvious love for his subject held my interest to the end. Willard G. Bertel from the Bentley School of Accounting and Finance ad- vised my pupils, on March 15, to be wise enough to prepare themselves now in order that they may fulfill their ambi- tions. At a Hospital Club entertainment on March 27 the Boys' Glee Club, directed by Miss Beatrice Hunt. sang several se- lections. That was the first opportunity they had had this year to demonstrate their ability to the public. The second in a series of concerts by the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Mr. L. Edgar Beauregard, took place on March 31. Two very gifted members of my faculty, Miss Beatrice Hunt and Mr. John Pacheco, confirmed my opinion of their talent. The former rendered various vocal numbers. while the latter played compositions for the clarinet. The Count of Monte Cristo avenged his unjust imprisonment before my ap- proving eyes on April 1. On that eve- ning puppeteers presented this famous play, after they had given Hans Brinker in the afternoon. I was especially occupied on April 5. Prizes were awarded to Robert Post, a sophomore, Antone Carbone, a senior, and Patricia Douglass and Benjamin Perry, sophomores, for their posters developing the theme: 'The Best in Motion Pictures. Mrs. Carl Raymond, Mrs. George C. Peterson, and Miss Dor- ris Moore judged the entries in this con- test, which is sponsored annually by the Plymouth Woman's Club. In the eve- ning of the same day joy reigned su- preme in my gymnasium where the Sophomore Hop was held. This atmos- phere of gayety was increased by the music of Louis Giovanetti and his Or- chestra and the cheerful. springlike decorations. At the present time I am looking for-