Arlington High School - Indian Yearbook (Arlington, MA)

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Sooner than we expected fall arrived. Reluctantly we returned. We were now juniors, the Middlemen.', Gleefully we helped the young Sophomores on their way and then settled down to more se- rious mattets at hand. Out Thanksgiving hopes were shattered when Melrose vanquished our conquist- adors. Death took Miss Shedd from our midst and it was some time before we tec- onciled ourselves to the fact that no long- er would her guiding hand be among us. A Date with Judy was produced by the Dramatic Club and was received with much enthusiasm. The Gilbert and Sul- livan M. S. Pinaforen produced later in the season was an equal success. Both shows as usual displayed so much talent that no single member of either cast could outshine his brothers in arms. Under the capable leadership of Coach Downs out hockey team reached into their .. -. .. li r, . ,.t.,..,.,..,, ' 1' l

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Through The Years It seems so long ago now, that forgotten day of yesteryear when we Stepped from the bright September sunshine into Arling- ton High School. our valley of decision. Do you recall the eager shullle of our hur- ried steps upon the hallowed floors of our new home? How zealously we waited for those elevators that never came, while other classmates searched for room 909 and terminated supervising the janitor. We had as all other classes before us been given the business The initiation over, we readily accepted our places as members of the student body, Our joy was short lived, however, for report cards reared their ugly heads. The storm broke and those were fortunate in- deed who did not receive at least a partial drenching. Putting all the blame on ex- perience and none on ourselves we trudged onward. The death of Miss Murray shocked and grieved us for she was a friend to all who knew her. We bright- ened as we noticed the social world around us. Debating Club, G. A. A., Gilbert and Sullivan, a morsel for every appetite was offered us. The more energetic of our class- mates sought positions on the various ath- letic teams. Spring burst through in all her , ,Q I ymwsgwswwccawwcmkwc S . .. .,...,, A. 'lr mn Sl . ll Q A 3 i gn , X V' ',A'-, X wg 1.,.. S ,, c A islxegf, Ak . budding glory and we could picture in the distance, yes we could see-vacation. We drew a deep breath and dove into the un- known terror of the year's end-final exams. Brains were now in constant use, pencil stubs discarded, nerves frayed-we made it. The finals were over. We set- tled back until next year.

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vm. . f N lwag of trieks and dazzled the G. B I league. After the last post-season game Arlington High School found herself the proud owner of not one hut two trophies. The most coveted of all perhaps heing the one for the New lingland Championship. lirom out of the hlue the junior Prom ajvi'eared. Nlunior Homerooms now he- eaine olliees of the Chase National Bank as linaneial matters were eheeked and re- eheeked. Our young gallants survived the frantic preparations for this gala event however and eould he seen on that eventful night alighting from their fathers pride and joy and aeeompanied hy their heauti- ful partners entering the Town Hall and attempting to interpret the modern danee. Yes and they eould he seen too on that fol- lowing Monday gingerly fingering their empty pockets, shrugging and sauntering off to lunch. Oh well, sueh is life. Spring engulfed us and we were carried on to eonelude our second year. Finals were met and conquered and passed into ohlivion. We were up there now. next year we'd he sitting on top of the world. lndian Summer hlew reveille. We an- swered the call of duty. Marching to the tune of Oh How l Hate to Get Up in the Morning we drifted in determined to add an appropriate finis to our high school eareer. We found that smiling through hrought no results so we decided to work. Revenge was ours as Melrose dropped the Thanksgiving day elassie. We ohserved that the Gibson Girl had moved in among us. New handana fads were plentiful. Wlizlt they were for no one knew. Stylists presented the girls with the new look. The hoys promptly lost the old look.