Bourne High School - Canal Currents Yearbook (Bourne, MA)

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14 CANAL CURRENTS The Student Council held its first meeting on Friday, Novem- ber 20, and elected the following officers: — President Bernard Hyllestad Vice-President Margaret Ortolani Secretary and Treasurer Edward Sanford Edward Sanford ALUMNI 1928 Mary Beech — Jackson College. Maude Chase — Training in New York — Trudeau. Roger Howard — Lincoln School of Engineering — Night. Gilbert Howard — Lincoln School of Engineering — Night. Sheldon Hunt — Tufts College. Rebekah Varnum — St. Lukes Hospital. Edwina Eldridge — Swain School of Art. 1929 Herbert Black — Tufts College. Dexter Phinney — Bently. Katherine Smith — University of Maine. 1930 Irma Black — Training in Childrens Hospital. Arlene Crump — University of New Hampshire. Ruth Dainty — Boston University. Gladys Eldridge — Simmons College. Phyllis Kendrick — Swain School of Art. Wilfred Nelson — Northeastern University — Entering in Jan. Reginald Washburn — Northeastern University — Entering in Jan. Priscilla Greenfield — Simmons College. 1931 Osborne Adams — Boston University — Night. Ruth Avery — Boston University. Priscilla Barlow — Hyannis Normal. Doris Bellamy — Simmons College. Raymond Cook — Bridgewater Normal. George Sempos — Brown University. Anna Wagner — Eramingham Normal. Norton Wing — Bryant and Stratton — Providence. Arthur Watt — Bryant and Stratton — Providence. Rachel Bourne — Simmons College.

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CANAL CURRENTS 13 school members and very few were found to have any trouble at all. Dick” Jordan of the Freshman class was placed “hors de combat” in one of the early football practices with a fractured collar-bone and until recently travelled with his arm in a sling. The Seniors held a dance at the Town Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 21, which proved very profitable to them in the aspect of gaining money for the Washington Trip. They also held a food-sale on Saturday, Oct. 24, with good results. The combined school orchestra of Bourne High and Sandwich High has come together again under the supervision of Adolphe Querze, supervisor of instrumental music in Bourne and Sandwich. They made a big step in advancement on Oct. 31, when they broadcast from Boston through station WEEI. They presented a splendid program of music and made a fine showing. Mar- jorie Adams featured the program with two solos accompanied by Rita Gannon of Sandwich. Every year there is much trouble to select a name for the Junior Magazine. This year it was decided to pick a name for the magazine which was to be used each year, for the benefit of all. Much trouble was found in selecting an agreeable name and finally the selections narrowed down to four. These were put before the school during an assembly Tuesday, November 17, and the name “Canal Currents” was chosen by ballot. You can, therefore, tell the magazine when you see it as it shall always bear this name. The Dramatic Club is preparing to put on a play, “Come Out Of The Kitchen”, to be given on December 18. The cast is as follows: — Leading man — Donald Fisher. Leading lady — Irene Taber. Russell Wentworth, Richard Jackson, James Peebles, Bernard Hyllestad, Earle Chase, Constance Pope, Verna Jacobs, Florence Crosby, Marjorie Adams. The play is being coached by Miss Tapper. The Juniors’ class rings arrived on Monday, Nov. 16 and the Junior class pupils are now laboring to get their money paid in in order that they may get their rings. The rings are very popular. They are gold, with a black onyx stone on which is the name of our school.

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LITERARY NUMBER THIRTEEN” It was a cold, windy night last fall and as I arrived at my apartment on Elm St. I welcomed heartily the fire that was blaz- ing meriily in the fire-box. As I sat down in my favorite arm-chair before the fire-place I thought to myself, “Now for a quiet evening at home.” Just as I settled myself with an interesting book, the door- bell rang. Disgustedly I arose and opened the door. A messenger handed me a note and as I glanced hastily at the writing, I saw it was that of an old friend of mine, a Mrs. Blake. I tore the note open and found it to be an invitation to attend a bridge- party at her home that evening. I readily accepted as Mrs. Blake’s parties were usually quite entertaining. 8:15 found me in a taxi on my way to the home of Mrs. Blake, which was situated in a beautiful park nearly a mile from my home. Mrs. Blake, a large and very pretty woman, greeted me cor- dially and introduced me to her friends. Among them was an old lady with grey hair who had a very deep voice, and was dressed in a black gown of very cheap material. Mrs. Blake introduced her as the great medium. Madam Banknay who had consented to entertain them that evening. After playing cards for a short time, refreshments were served. Then Mrs. Blake announced that Madam Banknay would go into a trance and commune with the spirits. Madam Banknay instructed us to sit in a circle and to hold hands. As it happened there were thirteen present, “I will sit here,” said Madam Banknay, “and that will make this gentleman,” pointing to me, “the thirteenth. Put out the lights, take hold of hands and concentrate on nothing except the number thirteen,” she instructed as she grasped my hand, “Mrs. Blake will ask the questions”.