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

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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.

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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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THE TORCH 29 ORCHESTRA Under the direction of Mr. Moran the orchestra has improved greatly during the past year. It has played for the Senior Essay Contest and will play at Graduation. The members play the following instruments: Marion Sargent and Florence Lawson, pianog Alfred Granberg, Joseph Walther, Robert Creeley, Raymond McAvenia, and Roderick MacDougall, violin, Robert Montague, Ralph Spinney, James M-cAvenia, and Robert Rimbrach, trumpetg John Smith and Leonard Godfrey, saxophoneg and Ed- ward MacDougall, trombone. I AGRICULTURAL CLUB Program 1937-1938 Oct. 20. The Dairy Industry in Massachusetts ,.,..,..... L. T. Tompkins, Mass. D. of A. 27. Types and Breeds of Dairy Cattle Nov. 3. Selecting and Judging Dairy Animals J. E. Harper, Mass. Guernsey Breeders' Asso. 9. Judging Contest , . ...... ....................................... ,,... ...,....,..,.,., , M r . Harper 17. How Milk Is Secreted by the Cow ..,,,..................... L. Black, Stow High School 24. Care and Management of the Milking Cow Dec. 1. Feeding and Care of the Dairy Calf ..,..,.........,.,,, H. A. Brown, County Agent 8. Care and Management of the Dry Cow 15. Goats ............................,...............................,, Member, Goat Breeders' Association 22. Examination Jan. 5. Agronomy-Its Field and Importance R. W. Donaldson, Specialist in Agronomy, Mass. State College 15. Types of Soil and Management of Each 19. ' 26 2 Composition of Soil ..... ........................ .... .....,. , . . . ,.,..,..,....., Biology Teacher . Sources and Importance of Organic Matter in Soil Feb. . Sources of Nitrogen and Potash and What Each Does for the Plant 9. Sources of Super-phosphate and Lime and What Each Does for the Plant 16. Soil Testing Demonstration and What It Shows R. Young, Agronomist, Waltham Field Station Mar. 2. Essentials in Potato Growing Movie: 1. Limestone for Ailing Clover 9. ' 16. Examination 23. A B C of Farm Credit R. E. Moser, Extension Economist Mass. State College 30. What Insurance Has to Offer You R. E. Moser, Extension Economist Mass. State College Apr. 6. The Economic Importance of Insects W. D. Whitcomb, Entomologist, Waltham Field Station 2. Save the Soil .,,..,.....,...,.,.........,,..,.,,. G. E. Erickson, Club Agent 13. Lite History ot' Insects 20. Structure of Insects ,.......................,..,., . ...... ........ .................... B i ology Teacher 27. Beneficial Insects May 4. Control of Orchard Pests .. .,....,.. ..........,... ...... ....,, J . C 1. Handy, County Agent 11. Control of Vegetable and Flower Pests P. W. Dempsey, Waltham Field Station 18. Control of Shade Tree Pests ..,..,.....,....,.......,...........,....,......,, Local Tree Warden 25. Examination Together with the above course, a Dairy Calf Club was formed and several mem- bers purchased calves. The boys of this course tapproximately thirtyy met every Wednesday under the supervision of Mr. Frank Braman.