Beaver Country Day School - Senior Yearbook (Brookline, MA)

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tKfje Mentor Class Will We who are traveling in the worst way—on the B. and M., that is being of Broken Bone and Mangled Mind, do leave without responsibility the following: To Miss Burke—a bunch of brave girls. To the McNeilly Company—six new busses. To New Girls—“a spot in the sun’ . To the Athletic Teachers—shoes that tie. To Anne Steinert— a silent pencil for Glee Club To Mr. Hodgman—a box of throwing chalk for his extra history class. To Miss Pratt and Mrs. Cannon—the Russian spirit. To Some Eager Beaver—Barbara Hall’s scat on the Noble's bench. To the Drama Club—a taxi. To Mrs. Pope—the answers to Jean Brigg’s questions. To Future Skiiers—Ace bandages. To Miss Blair—a time clock for portal to portal pay. To Mr. Liepman—a spiked piano. To the Dance Committee—a suitable date for all concerned. To Miss Clendenin—a neat Senior room. To the New Seniors—our dog-eared playing cards. To the B. and M.—crusts off our cheese and olive sandwiches. We, the Seniors, leave the Harvard freshmen— Written by the Weary Skiiers Witnessed by Influence [66J

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VX ' I Assembly Committee Myra Blanchard, Chairman Virginia Biddle Nancy O’Neil Ist row. O’Neil, Blanchard, Chairman, Biddle. 2nd row. Hurley, Paine I., Howes. Edie Howes Isabel Paine Patty Hurley This year wc were able to have a variety of assemblies. May Sarton talked to us about poetry, Boris Goldosky about opera, and various well-known musicians have offered their talents towards making our assemblies more enjoyable. The Drama Club put on three very good plays, which were throughly appreciated by all. Wc were also going to have movies, but unfortunately the movie machine broke. On the whole, the assemblies this year, have turned out to be very successful. [65]

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School Notes Sept. 17 th 18th 19th 20th 23rd 24th 23th 26th 27th 30th — Tea for new girls ... we stuff ourselves . . . — Innocent lambs march into slaughter . . . — ... they arc slaughtered . . . — We haven't changed . . . the V's still run in the hall .... — Hockey practice . . . Miss Burke says to cut it down to one pack a day . . . — Miss C. discovers that we do know how to sing Happy Birthday. — Mr. Hodgman is going away for a weekend at Choate. Our (fondest) wishes go with him. — Back in ye old rut . . . — Watch out Hollywood! We think that Lorna's flashy red jeep, and Biddle’s green car, both loaded with Beaver belles, would make a good picture. (Thanks to cameraman Ritchie!) — End of another Lost Weekend . . . Oct. 1st — Miss Clendenin’s class became great critics today . . . 2nd — Brrrrr! We started hunting in mothballs for our ski-pants . . . 3rd — Chemistry has not changed. We arc still visualising our way through the course. 7th —Senior class meetings have resumed their famousness . . . don't you think so, Bunny? 8th — Back to routine . . . fighting about the jobs . . . 9th —Our classroom was brightened by a huge dalhia. Were the steps to the music room laden with its petals? 10th — Mr. Hodgman signed the petition . . . but still no holiday . . . 11th — Everyone looks tired ... we really did need a holiday . . . 14th —The Drama Club’s major production is to be You Never Can Tell . 13th — It wasn't realized until today how many fans the Red Sox had, and how many of them the music room would hold! 16th — We were introduced to Big Bertha by Miss Clcndcnin. 17th —Saturday’s Inter-School Hockey games aroused a great deal of excitement. 18th — When are the rings coming? Fitzi docs nothing but collect money. 21st — Some seniors missed classes . . . thanks to Lake Eric . . . 22nd — When are the rings coming? 23rd — Doesn't seem possible we’ve only been in school a month . . . 24th — We arc official seniors ... we have our rings. 25th — It’s amazing . . . the show of beautiful, decorated hands . . . 28th — We arc already hopefully anticipating and planning our dance. 29th — We look like a bunch of old ladies—playing bridge every recess . . . 30th—Everybody looked very sad and depressed today. It couldn’t have anything to do with marks, could it? 31st — Welcome home, dear Classmates. [67]