Bartlett High School - Chronicle Yearbook (Webster, MA)

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fic- lllivanarisnarsif 1Q 3 flliialiacrucbie Next followed the Thanksgiving day -football game. Southbridge received a worse trimming than the .luniors at the initiation. Bartlett defeated the spec- town by a score of 25-0. December 15 witnessed Pol1yunn:1, the most successful dramatization ever presented on the stage of the auditorium. Gladys Waterhouse played the role of Pollyanna with striking reality. The suppoiting cast was equally excellent. Another startling example of cur co-operation, which we handed down to suc- ceeding generations, was the founding of the Learn-to-Dance Club. Everyone in school has become Terpsichorean-miucled. One of the outstanding events of the year was the printing of a school paper. The Bartlett Boomer. Under the supervision of Miss Dorothy C. Baker and Wil- liam Wawrzyniak, managing editor, the business English class published a paper that has endeared itself to everyone's heart, and made the school one large happy family. And now the en-d is nighg but still we keep on breaking traditions. At our graduation, we are going to wear caps and gowns instead of the customary dress. Undoubtedly other classes will follow our example, for the costume is a very popular one. Future events are nct all within our scope. Some few we do foresee, however. There is a colorful group picnicing at Point Breeze, everyone enjoying himself to the utmost. It is Class Day, our last happy gathering before we disperse to the distant corners of the globe. Another scene appears before our mind's eye. Young men and women, wearing caps and gowns, are seated on the stage in the auditorium. Is it a college graduation? No, it is the class of 1933 establishing a new custom. Suddenly the solemn group undergoes a change. Caps and gowns are shed: they grow merry. They are dancing in the auditorium under a banner of blue and white. It is our Senior Reception. The time has com-e, and we must leave. After four happy years of accomplish- ment, the gates to the unknown have been thrown open to us. We leave regret- fully, but still our spirit will linger in these halls and classrooms. May our alma mater soon have occasion to be proud of her children! Historians: William Wawrzyniak Nellie Jablonski Lottie Dembenski. Adzeu The sun sets in the western sky, The time has come to say .goodbye To friends, who for the past four years, . Have shared our burdens, joys, and fears. Our school life here is at an end, With no more pleasant hours to spend Amid the youth of our tc-day Who know the meaning of fair play. The ladder of success is steep. No hesitation, not a. step to weep, Until We .reach the highest rung, VVhere we may hear our praises sung. Dear Bartlett High, goodby to you! We hope wefve given you all your due. We'll toil until we meet success, That leaids to years of happiness. Gladys B. XVaterhouse.

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G- llbf-snaritnamlr 1e 3 flirrnonreitie 7, s. The History of the Class of 1933 Einstein's theory may seem amazing, but the ingenuity of the four score fresh- men who entered Bartlett High School in 1929 is one of the marvels of the twentieth century. We were the first freshman class to greet. the smiling new principal, Mr. Cyril C. Smith. It is no wonder that our beaming faces spurred him on to many important changes within the school. As usual the first day was spent in torture and agony. We could not find our home rooms or understand our schedules. We were puzzled, but soon became ac- customed to the daily routine, -participating in the new marshalling system instituted by Mr. Smith. Without waste of time we settled down to business. On Mar-ch 4, 1930 with Mr. Smith presi-ding, we held our first class meeting to elect officers. The successful candidates were president, Theodore Racicotg vice-president, Laval Leboeufg secre- tary, Gladys Waterhouse: treasurer, Beatrice Racicot. Due to our unusual promptness, we had two parties during the year. One was held in the afternoon, and the other in the evening. We will not discuss our dancing ability. The less said, the better. Would-be actors and actresses had an opportunity to show their talent when one English division, under the direction of Miss Oakes, presented a dramatization of Ivanhoe , Much to our regret we could not see the ending, for the period was too short. The good old summer approached, and our Freshman year was over. Each and every one hoped to return in the fall. Back we came as shining sophomores with more courage, energy, and ambition. A new method of naming class officers, similar to that employed in the election of town officials, was instituted. Frances Sczepanski was elected president, Josephine Danilowicz, vice-president: Lottie Demlbenski, secretaryg and Ada Seder, treasurer. 'The great event of the year was the selection of our class rings. Three designs were submitted to the class, upon which we voted intelligently, as usual, and chose the best ring ever owned by' any other sophomore class. The culinary talent that existed am-on.g the pretty damsels of the class was dis- played at .a food sale held in the Racicot Furniture Store. Were those sweets de- licious! Z It is reported that local physicians were very busy that night. This fact cannot be attributed to the food but to the subsequent excessive overeating, for the cakes could not be resisted. Ask Miss Oakes, who can give you definite proof. The eccentricity of the class was displayed when we all refused to associate or mingle with the unsophisticated, unrcserved, unscrupulous freshmen. Yes, we re- fused to -conduct a S-ophomore-Freshman party. The funds were to be preserved for a glorious Junior Prom the next year. Time and tide crept upon us, and our Sophomore year came to a close. Half of our high school career was ended. Eagerly we awaited the more glorious years that were to come. In 1931 we returned as Juniors, brown as Malays after basking in the sun all summer. Again Francis Sczepanski was elected -president with Francis Marchand, vice-president: Jennie Kubicki, secretaryg Gladys Waterhouse, treasurer. From the beginnin.g of the year we lived in mortal dread of the Hall'owe'en party given to us through the generosity of the Seniors. They arranged a splendid pro- gram including a compulsory visit through the Cave of Horrors. We poor Juniors shivered and shrieked, but, as a newspaper would .put it, we survived. During the year Miss Caldwell left our midst, and Miss Putnam replaced her. Our Junior Prom was by far the most oustan-ding affair ever held at Bartlett. We danced to the snappy rhythm of Herb Whitney's orchestra underneath the lavish decorations of blue and white, our class colors. Twelve 0'clock came much too soon, and left us with pleasant memories of our first formal affair. The days fled on the wings of time, and soon our Junior year was ended. We returned in 1932 to find ourselves assumin.g the role of Biartlett's most popular saying, Dignified Seniors. The expression gav-e us a thrill and still does. We tower over the Juniors as a skyscraper over an ant-hill. Again We elected our ever popular president, the calm, cool Francis Sczepanski, Other officers were Ralph Igl-owski, vice-pres-identg Jennie Kubicki, secretaryg and Gladys Waterhouse, treasurer. Several changes were made in the faculty. Miss Olive Baker replaced Miss Annie Wood, and Miss Lara Wheaton succeed-ed Miss Marion Bibber. The first .big event of our most important year was the Junior Initiation party And did we give them their share of fright! Ask any Junior, he knows.

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.Q-Y I llleatiaatitaaltfllt IQ B MBHRQNMQLE Senior Play Every year the Senior class tries to outdo the preceding one by putting on a better play than ever before. This year lf the Senior play was not the best, it cer- tainly ranked equally with the best. Despite the efforts cf Old Man Depression. who was at the auditorium door trying to keep people out, the hall was filled to an average capacity. Behind scenes everything moved smoothly. There was no hectic- last minute bustlingg everything had be-en prepared by efficient stage managers. The cast was skillfully made up. the orchestra 'played an interesting selection, and promptly at 8:15. December 15, the curtain parted for the first scene of Pollyanna. During the- four acts the eyes of the audience never left the stage for an instant, so intense was the suspense and so appealing the play, Congratulations were extended to Miss Donothy Baker, whose diligent efforts and undivided interests were responsible for the successful performance. The stage managers, who efficiently manipulated the scenery and the furniture, were Eiarl Francke, Leon Kreft, and Peter Wisniewski. The business manager, who, despite the unfortunate condition of affairs, worked persistently to fill the coffers of the class, was our president, Francis Sczepanski. The antics of Jimmy and Pollyanna were highly entertaining to the audience despite the severe criticisms of Aunt Polly and the Ladies' Aiders. Jo-hn Pendleton underwent a complete metamorphosis from a lgrouchy recluse to a happy gentleman through the bright inliuence of Poliyanna, in league with Doctor Chilton. The cast of characters was as follows: Pollyanna VVhittier Gladys Waterhouse Mrs. Carmody. of the Ladies' Aid Miss Carroll, the Siillle Mrs. Gregg. the same Nancy' maid-of-all-work Polly Harrington, Pollyanna's Jimmy Bean, 12 John Pendleton, recluse Bleecker, his butler Dr. Chilton, his friend Jimmy Bean, 17 Bentley, Pendleton's chauffeur aunt Eunice Choiniere Jeannette Leboeuf Antoinette Delisio Jennie Zalla Ruth Haggerty Charles Kennet Francis Miarchanid Joseph Plante Milton Shaw Theodore Racicot Bradford Kemp