Wakefield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Wakefield, MA)

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oreword After four years of work and play, we are now approaching gradua- tion. Yery soon our high school days will be over, and we shall be out in the world struggling to succeed. Of course, many of tis will continue our education in higher fields of learning: but we shall all forget-to some extent- our happy, carefree school days. ln later years when in mo- ments of relaxation we examine our Year Book, the memories will return with a rush. As we read again our class song we shall perhaps be in- spired and attack the obstacles of life with renewed vigor. lf we look at the individual biographies and pictures, interest in our classmates is sure to return. lt is often pleasant thoughts of the past that give tis true happiness. Because we, as a class, wanted something which would recall to us our high-school days, we voted to publish The Oracle . 'lhe staff has done its best to produce a publication of which we may be proud. The editors included in the book only those articles of interest to seniors and hope the result will allord general satisfaction. LAWRENCE BRUCE. Editor-iii-Chief' ndaunted! i lligh-school graduates today are faced with a many-sided problem. llow are we going to succeed with such heavy competition against usr 'fhe lour years ol high school pass in rapid succession, and we are torced in a short time to choose our vocation, and then to educate ourselves t accordingly. 'loday we cannot choose entirely from the standpoint of what we like most. We must consider the chances of placement, the tields that are least crowded. lhen, too, many of us fancy ourselves as possessing ability only in a lield that is over-crowded. lf so, we must work with undaunted spirit in constant competition with our fellows. Ambition and work are passwords of success. We young .Nmericans realize it more keenly than any other generation before us. livery lecturer we hear in our assemblies gives tis formulas for success. ,-Xlthough each has a ditlerent ideal, all agree that the two words, aiizlnifioiz and zeorle, are essential. With these fundamentals we can build strongly and firmly. We do not know what is before us, but we are anticipating the future. We do not expect any easy tasks. We have been fully impressed with the seriousness of what we are undertaking. We know the added problems that depression has given us. We know that our goalifssuccessfis at the end of a treacherous road, but our spirit, the spirit of young .'Xmerica, is resolute, steadfast, and determined to win. l M.xiu1.xRL'rj. llxvils, '35 Page lfour

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ear OOIR Staff Edifoi'-III-ClIivf l-,XNX'RliNCE BRUCE .'lSSOL'ft1f6 l1'I1'I1'OI's RICHARD S. NLITT RIORMA LLINOHOLAI AssIx1'aIIz' Editors MARILYN l,ENT IZOITII LEONE A LTON B EN N ETT IiOITH BRIGGS CLAIRE CfXRROl.l. l1MlLY CLIAIO AIARGARET CONXV.-XY BERTHA CRITTENIJEN IEUCENIA DEANE IIERMAN IEAMES GEORGE FISHER FELEANOR I7ITz HENRY FOBER IHXRGI-XRET HAYES jEssIE MARTIN EDNVARD NACLE CHARLES PARRER LOUISA TATE NANCY TRUE SHIRLEY TUCR RUTH TYACKE IXIARION WHITE NORMAN XYILDER ROBERT YELIELI, l IIfzIIz'y fld2'IscI' BERN ICE L. CIXSWELL Bzrsiwss Staff MARION NORTH LILLIAN XYILLIAAIS I'RANCIs DALTON HENRY XYHIPLING Sf7L'L'jllI Tjvfiixis VIRGINIA FAIRVVE,-XTHER ROSE LANZILLO LILLIAN VXVILLIAMS ELIZABETH NIEUSE JESS-IE MARTIN FLEANOR RILEY ALXRLPERY IIATCH ALYCE G.-XLLUGI FLORENCE RUIQLINSRY ROWENA BAILEY Page Three

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Sunset-2 : Qflan, QWiII! The motto ol' our class, Succeed: We can, we will , is one which we should always keep in mind. 'Iilie girl or laoy who starts out in lite with an inditierent and care-lree attitude will certainly stumhlei .Xlter it is too late, one will realize that in order to hecome a success one must he determined to succeed. Xo matter what position is held, there is always opportunitv lor something higher. ililtis point can he reached only hy a steadfast determination to win. The majority ol' lailures in lile are those who have admitted defeat when hy a little hard work they might have secured a reliahle position. llo not he a weakling and give up when the going is hard, hut always hear in mind our school motto, Succeed: We can, we will . M.xRii.vN LENT, '35 harles Albert ones Supervisor ot' Music, l0l2-IO35 'llffecfiozz terzrliz, aim' faith SflIL'L'l'L' .ellzd soft flllllltllllf-1' are fiery. -C R .ex Y Nr. Charles Alhert jones, lor twenty-three years Supervisor of Music in Wakefield Schools. will retire this year from active service, his resignation eliective in Septemher. During these years, Mr. jones has served as instructor lor the grammar school pupils in the fundamentals ol' music. and, at the same time has created much interest in music among, high school students. Mr, jones received his musical education at the Institute ol Normal Methods in Auhurndale, where he studied methods lor introducing music to primary grade pupils: at the New lingland Conservatory ol' Music. where he studied piano and organ, and as a pupil ol' Percy Goetschius in harmony and counterpoint. ln l0lZ he was appointed to the position ol Supervisor ol' Music in Wakefield, succeeding the late George li. Wilson. .-Xt that time Mr. jones was organist at the liirst Congregational Church and a successful teacher ol' piano. lle entered upon his new work with enthusiasm, and he achieved gratifying results. Mr. jones has introduced two innovations to Wakefield: the organi- zation of the lligh School Orchestra, ol' which he has been the sole leader: and the estahlishment of the annual Music Week Concert, at which time the Orchestra, the Band, and the Clee Cluh present a joint concert. The citizens of Wakefield appreciate the untiring etiorts of Mr. jones to lurther the possibilities ol' music among the young people ol' the town. lispecially does the Class ol' N35 welcome this opportunity to thank him lor the work he has accomplished---work which has enahled youth to ap- preciate a noble art. lo him we extend our sincere wishes for a happy future. Page Five