Acton Boxborough Regional High School - Torch Yearbook (Acton, MA)

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THE TORCH 27 ESSAY CONTEST The ten best Acton essays chosen from the many written by the Class of '38 were presented Monday evening, April 25, in the high school auditorium. This contest was inaugurated four years ago, when Mr. Carlos B. Clark, who has done much for Acton High School, offered a silver shield in memory of his brother. On this are engraved the names of winning contestants. The program was as follows: 1. The Acton Fair: A Review . . . ,. , .... ...,,. L eonard Godfrey 2. The Development of Acton's Water Supply .,..., Florence Hl1l'I'imaI1 3. Fire-fighters of West Acton . ,,.. .. ,....,.,. . ...,..,.. ....., J ohn Smith 4. From Peace Pipe to Tomahawk ,,,. ..... Marjorie Nelson Music: Piano Solos ........... ...... M eltha Walther Boys' Glee Club 5 Merchants of Acton .......... .......... ,.....,...... . . . . , Robert Montague 6. Education Marches On . ..,. ,. .,.,. . . ....,.., Marion McGuire 7. Evangelical Congregational Church of Acton ..,.. .,.. , , LeForest Gray 8. Cellar Holes Record History .. ........,..,..... .,,.. G eorge Rifford Music: Vocal Solos ,,.....,.,.............................. ....... .,.. D o rothy Bond , ,. ,. ,, U Earl Harriman 9. The Faulkner Family Develops South Acton .. James Merriam 10. Old Roads of Acton ...,.........,.......... .... .......,..,.. , , ,Kathryn MacDouga1l Music: Girls' Glee Club Trumpet Solos .,..... ..,. .........,..,....,..,.....,......,........................, .... J a m es McAvenia Judges: Mr. Frank C. Johnson, Superintendent of Schools, Ayer, Miss Gertrude H. Rideout, Concord High School, Concord, Rev. Matthew A. Vance, Maynard The judges awarded Marjorie Nelson the first prize for her essay, entitled, From Peace Pipe to Tomahawk. George Rifford received second prize for his, which was entitled, Cellar Holes Record History. Honorable mention was given to James Mer- riam and Kathryn MadDougall. This year, for the first time, a tlrst and second prize of five and three dollars, respectively, were given. . I F vm MEADOW Red blurs of misted maples by the gate, Gold poplar tassels swinging on the wallg The new turf grows the greenest by the brook And bluets, like small stars, shine in the grass, All Heaven turned upside down,-but the dun cows Munch in content, tranquilly unaware That they are pasturing in the nrmament. H. CREELEY, '40. SUNSET Dash of red, Dash of pink, A dash of purple too, A forerunner, foretelling of the night, Glows in the western blue. C- HOWE, '43-.

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26 THE TORCH THE SENIOR PLAY The Senior Play, it was a sketch Which we did all enjoy. Howard Brant, who was John Smith His honor did employ. He wanted so to graduate And wear a Cap and Gown. To march with his sweetheart, The prettiest girl in town. He wanted to go to Europe With his Aunt Maude you see And that's the reason He needed his degree. M. Locke, who was the joker Was just suited for the part. He owned a. chemistry plant And his explosions were an art. F. Stuart, who was the typist, Pretty, young, and fresh, Filled the play with humor With her wisecracks and her jests. But wait, here comes Professor Bean, The funniest of them all. And when Aunt Maude spied him She was riding for a fall. She fell in love with the poor old gent. What a pathetic sight! She grabbed him off and married him And I think it was for spite. She wanted to show those college girls She still was in her prime, So she said within herself I'l1 make old Prof. Bean mine. It ended very happily For everyone was paired. This Senior Play was a success So everyone declared. - E. TATE, '38. BIG BROTHER I have a. big brother, He is now seventeen, He's the biggest pest I've ever seen. And when he's out walking And I want to go somewhere, I have to hunt all over town, Just like you comb your hair. He may be down to Granberg's, He may be down to Locke'sg Cause when I try to find him, I'm surely on the rocks. VV. MONTAGUE, '4 3.

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28 THE TORCH U1,.tw-.HUA ,ay 1 . in A Lew ly' S'l'l'lJI'1N'l' t'Ul'Nl'lI, Bark Row: V. l'nllnn:in. li. Jules. Middle Row: R, Vreelcy, N. Nichols, M. Nl'llilro1nb. J, Kr-miie. A. llzxgrii, C. Hollmvell. Front Row: 15. Gilbert, V. Tllatt-hur, Il. Hopkinson Clfzwiilty Advisory, Ib, Kelley, B. Jensen. STUDENT COUNCIL At the first meeting of the Student Council, on October 13, 1937, Dexter Kelley was elected president, and Viola Thatcher, secretary. At that time Mr. Hall ex- plained the purpose of the Council and suggested that it settle to the best of its ability any questions arising during the year. The members have tried hard to make rules and regulations to improve the standing of the school. At the recommendation of the Council, the School Committee voted to permit the school to join the National Honor Society. To become a member of this Society a student must have a high standing in scholarship and school citizenship. It is the feeling of the Council that this Honor Society will be an inspiration to the future students of the Acton High School. The Council is grateful to Mr. Hopkinson for his faithful and wise guidance. GLEE CLUBS The Girls' and Boys' Glee Clubs met regularly every Thursday under the direction of Mr. Richard B. Law, who later in the year accepted a position elsewhere. Mr. J. E. Moran of Newton capably took over the position as music supervisor. The girls and boys sang in separate groups and together at the Senior Essay Contest. Both groups will sing at commencement exercises in June.