Arlington High School - Indian Yearbook (Arlington, MA)

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4 Arlington High School Year-Book fear Bunk Qfnmmittces Editor Walter T. Atkinson Dorothy Belcher Alice Johnson STELLA McREAVY Writeups Arthur Douropulos Laurence Lougee Geoffrey Sawyer Alice Walker Athletics Richard Carroll History Emilie Norton Pictures William F. Davis, Jr. Advertising Manager Irene Whitmore

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Arlington High School Year-Hook 3 BORIS FOSTIAK President CHANN1NG HILLIARD Vice President JUNE YALE Secretary RUTH HENDRICK Treasurer

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A r l i n g t o n H i g It School Y ear- B oo k 5 (IJlasii ISjiBton} As I think back to our happy childhood days, I recall that we, the Class of ' 27, were never burdened with that troublesome, but fitting, name Freshman. Due to the new three-yea r plan, we spent our Freshman year in the Center and Western Junior High Schools where we were very well instructed in nature poems, especially Snowbound. Before graduating from these well-known pre- paratory schools, we were invited, as a body, by the Junior Class of the High School to learn something about our future home. In search of knowledge as we have ever been from our youth, we accepted, and were instructed by brilliant Juniors — led by Doris McCarthy, Helen Stokes and Jane Gilmore as to what we should do: what we should not do: and how to find rooms five and eight. But the knowledge imparted by these brilliants went right over our heads, because when we finally did reach our new abode, we were in a daze. So after a vacation which seemed all too short, we gathered, like frightened lambs, in the Assembly Hall of the High School. That was a memorable day for us, because it was the first, last and only time that we should sit down- stairs in the Assembly Hall that year, for although we were not Freshman, we were obliged to sit on the shelf. In fact, we sat on the shelf many times that year, for public speaking was introduced, and we were entertained each week by the dignified Seniors, who told us about everything including “Etiquette” and “The Thrills of Being a Senior.” Soon after our arrival we elected our class officers, and the results were: Norval Bacon, President: Fred McArthur, Vice-President: Alice Walker, Secre- tary: and June Yale, Treasurer. Under the guidance of these stars, we passed a very successful year. As J uniors, we entered the familiar doors on the east and west sides of the high school building, a little more joyful because we were no longer the infants of the school, at least the majority of us were not. The first event of the year was to elect our leaders for the year. Richard Lombard was elected President with the following aides: June Yale, Vice-President: Evelyn Young, Secretary; Alice Walker, Treasurer, and Mrs. Moffatt, Class Adviser. The next event was the greatest accomplishment of the year. Our kind School Committee decided that we were working too hard, and abolished the Mid-fi ear Exams, but, may I add, not the finals. It also decided that the school should keep open house on stormy days, hence the departure of the No-School Bell. Throughout the winter we fought our way through bliz- zards, and in some cases were obliged to shovel our way to school. This often meant colds and discomforts, but we bravely endured all storms. A Junior Prom was undertaken, and proved very successful, both socially and financially. Miss Sydnor, head of the Dramatic Club, left during our Ju nior Year, and her place was filled by Mrs. Matthews, whom we knew at first sight would fill it well.