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

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1938 volume:

N ORTHE ASTERN University College of Liberal Arts Offers a broad program of college subjects serving as a founda- tion for the understanding of modern climate, social relations, and technical achievement. The purpose of this program is to give the student a liberal and cultural education and a vocational com- petence which fits him to enter some specific type of useful em- ployment. College of Business Administration Offers a college program with broad and thorough training in the principles of business with specialization in ACCOUNTING, BANK- ING AND FINANCE, or BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. Modern methods of instruction, including lectiures, solution of business problems, class discussions, professional talks by business execu- tives, and motion pictures of manufacturing processes, are used. College of Engineering Provides complete college programs in Engineering with profes- sional courses in the fields of CIVIL, MECHANICAL (WITH DIESEL, AERONAUTICAL and AIR CONDITIONING OPTIONS), ELECTRICAL, CHEMICAL, INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING, and ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION. General engineering courses are pursued during the freshman year; thus the student need not make a final decision as to the branch of engineering in which he wishes to specialize until the beginning of the sophomore year. Co-operative Plan The Co-operative Plan, which is available to upperclassmen in all courses, provides for a combination of practical industrial experi- ence with classroom instruction. Under this plan the student is able to earn a portion of his school expenses as well as to make business contacts which prove valuable in later years. Bachelor of Arts Degrees Awarded Bachelor of Science For catalog or further information write to: MILTON J. SCHLAGENHAUF, Director of Admissions NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS LOU ' S BEAUTY PARLOR and BARBER SHOP 225 Main Street Wareham, Mass. Telephone 42-W Separate Entrance for Women The chief salesman of a certain New York firm had a very loud voice. One morning when the manager ar- lived at the office he heard a terrible noise coming from the salesman’s office. “Who is that shouting?” asked the manager. “That’s Mr. Hill talking to Chicago,” replied the secretary. “Well, tell him to use the telephone.” BUZZARDS BAY GRAIN COMPANY Compliments of Heating Oils, Coal Wood Bourne Firemen s Relief Association Wirthmore Poultry and Dairy Foods Tel. Buzzards Bay 22 WALLACE’S PACKAGE STORE Compliments of MRS. LOUIS E. PERRY Buzzards Bay Teacher of Pianoforte Choice Liquors and Wines Compliments of 1 ! 1 i I HOWARD JOHNSON ' S | 1 BOURNE BRIDGE ] FALMOUTH PUBLISHING CO., Inc. Printers of CANAL CURRENTS Largest and Most Modern Printing Plant on Cape Cod ELDRIDGE RADIO SERVICE Schrceder Block, Opp. R. R. Sta. Buzzards Bay, Mass. Zenith Radio Tel. Buzzards Bay 81 THE GUARANTEE ROOFING CO. G. V. GARDNER, Mgr. Monument Beach, Mass. Roofing and Siding Material PIANO TUNING j — De-Mcthing and Rebuilding — j I serve a large number of crit- j ical patrons at the Cape regu- | larly each summer. Ask for j complete examination — Free. j J. W. Tapper [ Box 45, Bourne, Mass | Member | Boston Assn. Piano Tuners f Compliments of = SANDWICH A P I I Distributors of ! Bokar, Red Circle and | 8 o’clock Coffee I CANAL CURRENTS BOURNE HIGH SCHOOL APRIL, 1937 Faculty Geometry, Business WALTER STAHURA Biology, Chemistry, Ad- vanced Mathematics SARAH H. MOODY History, Latin, Com. Geography ALICE G. TAPPER English, Public Speaking H. ELIZABETH DILL History, English I, Civics ELOISE CCMTOIS French, Algebra RUTH MARR Comm ercial Subjects Household Chemistry HAZEL PATTERSON Home Economics EDGAR L. DEMERS Physical Education and Manual Training PAULINE NEWINGTON Supervisor of Music JAMES F. PEEBLES Supt. of Schools SCHOOL COMMITTEE Dr. George W. Dainty Mrs. Maurice Johnson Mr. John Murray Mr. Stephen P. Hayes Mr. Donald Morris KEMPTON J. COADY, Principal Arithmetic, MAGAZINE STAFF CLASS OF 1937 Editor-in-Chief - Bernard Baker Business Manager - Richard Cristofori Advertising Managers Dorothy Ryan Phillip Neal Athletic Editors Elizabeth Roza Fred Earle Alumni Editor Henrietta Philbrick Wit Humor Editors Lloyd Jacobs Battista Bobba School Notes Editor Gardner Nightingale Faculty Adviser Miss Alice G. Tapper DEDICATION Dr, Ereest F, Crirry and his able assistant Mrs, Frances H, Stowell To two who have kept us healthy and happy throughout our school days, who have given us advice cheerfully when asked, this year book is respectfully dedicated . EDITORIALS DECISIONS According to Webster, “Deci sion is the power or habit of promptly and definitely deciding, especially on a course of action.” The need of making a decision comes to each of us many times a day. Sometimes these decisions are small and unim- portant; others may be of vital importance. In the case of grammar school pupils, big decisions are often made for them by parents or teachers. The course of study in school is already planned for them. In the high school, while a certain part of the course of study is planned for us, the remainder is elective. Here we have to decide, probably for the first time, what will be of the greatest value to each of us. This decision is the first im- portant stepping-stone on our way toward choosing a pro- fession. In our sports, we are often called upon to make quick and accurate decisions, and upon those decisions often rests the outcome of the games. Our personal life does not escape this need of making decisions, for upon those we make depends our characters. Therefore, let us all try to cultivate early in our lives, clear, quick, accurate thinking, as well as the careful weigh- ing of both sides of questions, to aid us in making wise deci- sions for ourselves. Bernard Baker, ’38, Editor-in-Chief. 6 CANAL CURRENTS HORACE MANN “Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity” In the wonderful world of ours there are many memorials, statues, monuments, and other various honors, indication of our appreciation and admiration, dedicated to the memory and ever-existing fame of numerous types of heroes and hero- ines. In my belief, one of the most outstanding, but least remembered, personages in our American history is Horace Mann, educator, patriot and reformer. This year, 1937, we celebrate the centennial of his election to the Massachusetts Board of Education. Born on May 4, 1796, in the small, picturesque town of Franklin, Massachusetts, Mann spent his boyhood days work- ing on his mother’s farm, his father having died when he was but thirteen. After attending the village school for a number of years, Mann, eager for further education, obtained a diploma from Williams Academy and soon entered Brown University, from which he was graduated with highest honors in 1819. From this point on, Mann devoted his entire life toward the betterment of public education. His first major step toward this goal was his election as Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education in 1837, for which position he gave up a lucrative law practice. This was followed by his most import- ant achievement, the establishment of the first Normal School at Bridgewater ,Massachusetts, in 1839. After serving a term in Congress, Mann was elected President of Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, where he faithfully followed his ideas and ideals until his death in 1859. Although famed for his accomplishments, Mann is more noted for his high ideas and ideals. Many people believe that the modern world of education is based upon the thoughts and principles of the wonderful man who lived a hundred years ago. Lincoln has been called “The Great Emancipator”. Just as truly Horace Mann may be called “The Great Pioneer of American Education”. Walter Young, ’37. MAN’S CONQUEST OF NATURE In the early beginnings of the world, man was one of the weakest mammals. When animals came his way he had to run for a place of safety. Slowly he became stronger and with the aid of weapons, he faced the beasts from which he CANAL CURRENTS 7 once had fled. From this point on man took large strides in conquering nature until he finally built a permanent home and domesticated the wild animals. At this time he was traveling by means of logs on which he would recline in order to paddle with his hands. Now man has advanced beyond these early beginnings, for he travels faster and lives more fully than early man could have imagined possible. His boats are large steel ships carrying on trade between countries. He can travel by auto- mobile or airplane, both about the fastest means of trans- portation known. His home is heated by steam and run by electrical machinery. Maybe he works in one of the modern offices where the telephone and teletype are always at his elbow, while his children attend a modern school with labora- tories, gymnasiums and sunny clao.sroom.s. Not only early people, but even learned men of the eighteenth century would be amazed because mankind has finally reached a high level in civilization. As there is no end to the possibilities of man’s future conquest of nature, he will continue to make new discoveries and inventions which will enrich and benefit life. Ward Gibbs, ’37. PUTTING UP A BRAVE FRONT Each year, once every two months, many boys and girls become afflicted with that dread disease known as “the re- port card presentation scare”. Perhaps one of the best ways to overcome this is to put up a brave front. Here are a few instructions. Upon coming home, do not sneak in at the back door like a whipped dog, but boldly en- ter at the front, whistling as you go. As soon as you meet your Mother, do not thrust your card at her as if to say, “Well, here it is, I’m ready for the consequences!” Talk of how the next door neighbors’ dog ran away, how Sally has a new dress, or even about the weather. Then at the supper table, when everyone is present and Father won’t scold for fear of making a scene, calmly men- tion that the first of the month has arrived, and, (as if it had just entered your mind) that you received your report card. Then, hand it to him and as he looks it over, calmly begin to eat your supper. At the end of the meal, quietly slide out of the room where there is no chance of being called aside, and, after having it signed by your mother, wait until an- other first of the month when that same malady will again overtake you, and you will again become the reluctant vic- tim of “the report card presentation scare”. D. Federici, ’39. 8 CANAL CURRENTS WHAT IS YOUR SCORE? Do you as a student of Bourne High School measure up to the standards that have been set for you? Give yourself ten points for each question to which you can truthfully answer “Yes”. 1. Trustworthiness — Do you keep your promises? 2. Self Control — Do you control your tongue and your temper? 3. Loyalty — Are you loyal to your home, your community and B. H. S.? 4. Obedience — Do you obey your father, mother and teach- ers promptly and cheerfully? 5. Sportsmanship — Can you win without bragging and lose without alibiing? 6. Self Reliance — Do you think for yourself? 7. Courtesy — Are you considerate of others at all times? 8. Health — Do you have the proper amount of sleep, eat the right kind of food and exercise sufficiently in the open air? 9. Teamwork — Do you get along with other people? 10. Dependability — Can people count on you? “WISHES” “If wishes were horses. Beggars might ride”. This saying is an old one which has been passed down from generation to generation to generation. When we come to analyze it, we find out how true it is. There are many people who make wishes absent-minded- ly, seriously, and jestingly. We are not living in the time when fairies are flitting about, just waiting for us to wish, that they may grant it. We are living in an age when, if we are desirous of something, we must go out and work to obtain it in some other way besides just wishing. We may wish for something occasionally; if we get it, it is due mostly to coin- cidence. ■ It is not a wise idea to wish, because of the fact that when we do, we do it without thinking and afterwards we are glad that wishes do not come true. Just think! What a position we would be in if everything we wished came true. We might have been happy, or sad, but even then we probably would not have been satisfied. Let us appreciate what we have and avoid wishing for things which are not possible to obtain without hard work. Frances Pells, ’38. CANAL CURRENTS 9 Upper picture. Back: Mr. W. Stahura, Mrs. S. Moody, Mr. J. F. Peebles (Supt.). Front: Miss A. Tapper, Miss E. Dill, Mr. K. J. Coady (Prin.), Miss R. Marr. (Miss E. Comtois, and Mr. E. Demers absent when above picture was taken). 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' . t b) o be 03 w O oj o 52 ■b ' a o ib - t 3 g P b: G o 3 (V ii o rb S b •b v r: v oeb 5 03 -P S ' PC S O b - - p; G tH 2 03 0 o3 b o o3 N u pu - S S CANAL CURRENTS 11 AVERY, MARION (Ginger) Entered Bourne Grammar School; College Course; Hock- ey (1, 2); Basketball (1, 2, 3); Class Secretary (2); Cape Cod Symphony Chorus (1, 2, 3); “Belle of Barcelona” (2); Junior Prom Committee (3); Science Club (2); Cheer leader (2). “Her cheerful smile and helpful way Have helped to brighten many a day.” BAKER, BERNARD (Bernie) Bourne Grammar School; General Course; Basket- ball (1); Student Council (2); Magazine Staff (3); Secre- tary Athletic Association (3). “Our Editor-in-Chief, short and gay. Can take a joke in a good-natured way.” BOBBA, BATTISTA (Butt) Sagamore Grammar School; Commercial Course; Foot- ball (1, 2, 3); Baseball (1, 2). “Butt Bobba with curly blonde hair Is a ‘straight shooter’ and always plays fair.” BALLOU, NATALIE (Nat) Medway High School; Commercial Course; Graduation Chorus (2); “Belle of Barcelona” (2). “This young lady while driving a car Is much safer if viewed from afar.” CHRISTOPULOS, ELIZABETH (Bess) Bourne Grammar School; Commercial Course; Gradua- tion Chorus (1, 2). “Here’s to Bess, who often comes late, Hope she’s on time for that heavy date.” COOMBS, PEARL Bourne Grammar School; Commercial Course; Hockey (2); Upper Cape Symphony Chorus (2); Basketball (3). “Somebody’s Secretary Pearl aims to be. We know she’ll do this quite accurately.” 12 CANAL CURRENTS COOMBS, WILHELMINA (Billie) Bourne Grammar School; General Course; Upper Cape Symphony Chorus (2). “A modest young lady, so quiet and shy. Although small, she will get by ’ CONSONI, JENNY (Jen) Sagamore Grammar School; College Course; Shawme Orchestra (1, 2, 3); Senior Chorus (2); “Belle of Bar- celona” (2); New England Music Festival Orchestra (3). “Her personality will help her along — She’ll go through life with a smile and a song.” CRISTOFORI, RICHARD (Dickie) Bourne Grammar School; General Course; Basketball (1, 2, 3); Class Treasurer (2); Class Vice President (3); Magazine Staff (3). “Dickie Cristofori is our Class Baby, Liked by the girls, and we don’t mean Maybe! CUNNINGHAM, ELDEN (Sonny) Bourne Grammar School; General Course; Baseball (1, 2); Football (2, 3); Basketball (1, 2, 3). “Elden, the best athlete of all. Is particularly fast with a basketball.” DAVIS, PRISCILLA (Dangerous) Sagamore Grammar School; College Course; Basketball (2); Shawme Orchestra (1, 2, 3); Secretary Shawme Or- chestra (2); Upper Cape Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (1, 2); Secretary and Treasurer Shawme Orches- tra (3); Science Club (2); “Belle of Barcelona” (2); New England Music Festival Chorus (3). “Charming, sincere, capable, and sweet — To know her is to love her; to aid her, a treat.” EARLE, FRED (Freddie) Sagamore Grammar School; Commercial Course; Foot- ball (1, 2, 3); Student Council (3); Magazine Staff (3); Junior Prom Committee (3). “Freddie likes to box and dance And finds plenty of time for gay romance.” HARRIS, ROBERT (Bob) Bourne Grammar School; General Course; Football (2, 3); Shawme Orchestra (1, 2, 3); Upper Cape Symphony Orchestra (1, 2, 3); New England Music Festival Orches- tra (3). “Artist, Musician, and Ladies’ Beau, How he does it, we’d like to know.” CANAL CURRENTS 13 HASKELL, RICHARD (Honk) Bourne Grammar School; General Course; Basketball (1, 2) ; Football (3). “To do anything, willing and able. From getting an ad to moving a table.” JACOBS, LLOYD (Jake) Bourne Grammar School; Commercial Course; Shawme Orchestra (1, 2, 3). “Lloyd, our class wit, gives odd replies; When we’re with him. Time surely flies.” LINCOLN, WINIFRED (Winnie) Entered in Sophomore year from Taunton High; General Course; Class Secretary (3). “Winnie Lincoln, the girl with the curls. Takes most of the boys from most of the girls.” MILLIKEN, VIRGINIA (Gigi) Bourne Grammar School; General Course; “Belle of Bar- celona” (2); Graduation Chorus (1, 2); Hockey Team (2). “Virginia, we know, likes to read. In life, we’re sure that she’ll succeed.” NEAL, PHILLIP (Phil) Bourne Grammar School; College Course; Basketball 1, 2, 3); Football (1, 2, 3); Science Club (2). “Pleasant to know him. Hard-working classmate. To try any task, he never will hesitate.” NIGHTINGALE, GARDNER (Nightie) Bourne Grammar School; Commercial Course; Football (1, 2, 3); Basketball (1, 2, 3); Class President (3); Class Vice President (2); Shawme Orchestra (1, 2, 3); Upper Cape Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (1, 2); Gradua- tion Chorus (1, 2); Male Quartette (1, 2, 3); New England Music Festival Chorus (3). “Class actor, class sheik, and class president. Happy-go-lucky, sincere, and quite competent.” PALMER, ELIZABETH (Betty) Sagamore Grammar School; College Course. “Betty, a very quiet, ‘little girl’, A pretty young lass, with strawberry curls.” PELLS, FRANCES (Fran) Bourne Grammar School; Commercial Course. “Frances, we hear, likes to hum; O’er the radio some day her songs may come.” 14 CANAL CURRENTS PELLEGRINI, LOUIS (Pepio) Sagamore Grammar School; Commercial Course; Foot- ball (1, 2, 3); Basketball (3). “A football hero from start to end, A pal worth having — he’s everyone’s friend.” PHILBRICK, HENRIETTA (Henri) Bourne Grammar School; Commercial Course; Class Vice President (1); Basketball (2); Junior Prom Committee (3); Magazine Staff (3). “Always neat, tidy, and chic. Is thought by us to be quite slick.” ROZA. ELIZABETH (Betty) Bourne Grammar School; Commercial Course; Basket- ball (2); Sophomore Party Committee (2); Magazine Staff (3). “Elizabeth is our class flirt. Has lots of experience, but never gets hurt.” RYAN, DOROTHY (Dottie) Bourne Grammar School; Commercial Course; Hockey (2); “Belle of Barcelona” (2); Cheer Leader (2); Basket- ball (1, 2); Upper Cape Symphony Chorus (1, 2); Gradu- ation Chorus (1, 2); Science Club (2); Magazine Staff (3). “Good-natured, merry, diligent is Dot; Fall down on her job, — well I should say not.” TOBEY, NANCY (Nan) Bourne Grammar School; College and Commercial Course; “Belle of Barcelona” (2); Upper Cape Symphony Chorus (2). “Nancy, we hear, is a certain somebody’s pride. And will be, we expect, the class’s first bride.” WHITMAN, PRISCILLA (Puss) Bourne Grammar School; Household Arts, Commercial, and General Course; Upper Cape Symphony Chorus (1, 2); Graduation Chorus (1, 2). “Slim, pretty, and fond of red. May there be happiness not far ahead.” WING, VIRGINIA (Betty) Bourne Grammar School; Commercial Course; Student Council (1); Upper Cape Symphony Chorus (1, 2); Grad- uation ChQrus (1, 2); Class Treasurer (3). “Here’s to an efficient and charming young lass. Who’ll graduate, we expect, at the head of our class.” CANAL CURRENTS 15 YOUNG, JUNE (Juney) Sagamore Grammar School; Commercial Course; Sophomore Party Committee (2). “Here’s to the girl, so quiet and nice; Those copying her will be showered with rice.” ZEIGLER, FRANCES (Fran) Winthrop Junior High; Commercial Course; Hockey (1, 2); Upper Cape Symphony Chorus (2). • “Her interests are too many to mention. But roller-skating and dancing oft claim her attention.” WITCHES Witches? “Fiddlesticks” is the word that our modern civilization applies to these eerie and mysterious creatures. But, — let us turn back the pages of time to a period known to the historical world as the Elizabethan Age. When the sun began to sink behind the high Scottish mountains, and the watchful shepherd had called his flocks to their protecting corrals, doors were bolted and all the win- dows were shut tightly in each peasant’s thatched-roof dwel- ling. Children scampered to their beds and quickly pulled the covers over their heads. Travelers, walking along lonesome and dark roads, cast nervous and cautious glances at every shadow and vague object that appeared before them. Grasp- ing their heavy staffs tighter, they quickened their steps and hurried to their destinations. The cause of all this commotion? Witches, of course. Hideous creatures appearing in the forms of old women, who were evil and ugly, with a potential hate for all human be- ings. Capable of any wrongdoing, they were believed to carry off children to their desolate caves, where they first cooked them in huge pots before devouring them with considerable relish. The majority of the population of this age believed in and feared them. — Flashing back to our present skeptical era, where men are men and witches are fables, we hear more “Fiddlesticks”, and with a shrug of shoulders the thought is dismissed from our minds. Still, when the sun has long disappeared on the distant horizon and the moon begins to peep out from behind a dark cloud with a misty, golden glow, I beg of you to heed my ad- vice for “You’d better be good or the witches will get you.” Walter Young, ’37. CANAL CURRENTS 17 MY CHANGING LITERARY TASTES It is a known fact that everybody’s literary taste changes from time to time as does their age. You wouldn’t expect a man of fifty years to be reading nursery rhymes or simple adventure stories such as those found in boys’ magazines, nor would you expect a boy of eleven to be reading Shakes- peare or Milton. It stands to reason that a person’s literary taste turns toward deeper and more intense volumes which would be of more interest to him as he grows older. To make myself clearer I will illustrate, using myself as an example. I but faintly remember the days when I had to be read to so I will start at about the age of six when I entered school. At this age animal stories were the best liked simply because they were the books from which we learned to read. These stories gradually faded away and hero stories took theii place. Heroes such as Daniel Boone, Buffalo Bill, Abe Lin- coln, George Washington and others were held in great es - teem in my estimation. These heroes often became a source of inspiration, and will never be forgotten. The next step up the literary ladder finds me enjoying outdoor and adventure stories such as those found in boys’ magazines and series books. These gradually faded away and gave rise to the descriptive novels of Zane Grey and Cooper and a little later the phraseology of “Moby Dick”, by Herman Melville, and books by Poe and Dickens, attracted me. I never did express any love for poetry though I did find romance in Tennyson and some in Milton. I liked especially well Milton’s “11 Penseroso”. And now m.y taste is turning toward books of the sea such as those of Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall. Per- haps this is just another change in my literary taste which all people go through, but I think it is more likely because of the fact that all my ancestors were sea faring men, for I know a great many people who are not the least bit interested in sea adventures. Where my literary taste will turn next is a question which I can not answer. Robert Harris, ’38. 18 CANAL CURRENTS ADRIFT ON THE RIVER As I neared the water I was struck by the smell and the log. The former was a combination of the misty, low-lying odor of mud-flats and the sharp acrid smell of decomposing life. The fog rose from the river as if the ghosts of the dead were here on convention, each with its own ever changing shape and size. Rowing away from the bank, I was soon enveloped in this solid blanket. The only objects to be seen were the muddy water around the boat, and the mist in front of me. The very quietness of the place gave me a sense of impending evil — as if the fog were hiding some noiseless engine of destruc- tion. As I neared the middle of the river, the sound of life was apparent: cries of boatmen, people giving orders, quarrels, the sound of machinery, all came from nowhere, half-muffled by the mist. As I neared the opposite bank, the sound of rush- ing water, like the drops of moisture dripping from under leaves, the ghostly death rattle of pebbles along the shore, all filled my soul with a nameless dread of things unseen yet heard and felt. After I had crossed the foggy inland river, teeming with the commerce of a great nation, I felt, in my imagination, as if I had crossed the river Styx, with the twirling mists, lost souls; the sounds, the pleadings of bodiless people about to enter a world of unreality and brightness; the quietness, the decade of suspense before a soul is judged. Phillip Neal, ’38. THE DEATH OF PORTIA S FATHER “Portia, Portia,” the feeble voice raised a bit higher. It came from the next room. “Yes father, I am coming,” announced Portia as she quietly glided into the sick room. The strained voice continued, “Portia, the time has come when your poor old father must depart. My time is limited. Listen now, for I have something of importance to tell you.” Portia’s face turned deathly pale. “Father,” she cried running toward him. “It can not be, oh, it can not be. The doctor promised you would get well. You can not leave me.” CANAL CURRENTS 19 The old man managed to force a smile for his sorrowful daughter. With an effort he spoke, “Portia, you are a good girl, deserving of the best in life. It would grieve me greatly if I were to die with the thought that you were to marry some money seeking rascal entirely undeserving of you.” The sick man paused. He went on with only the will power a dy- ing man can possess. “You will find in the library, three tiny boxes made of gold, silver and lead. The lead one contains your picture. The young man who chooses that casket has in him the goodly powers of manhood and will be a loyal, trustworthy fellow caring not for money, but your pure love. As soon as the young men start coming, as they are soon sure to do, show them the caskets and bid them choose. I am trusting in you, my dear child, to remain silent and not to influence them in any way toward choosing. That is my greatest wish for you. Do promise this. I am sure you will never in any way regret this queer method. It is best for you.” The kindly old fellow lay back exhausted. Portia real- ized the end had come and solemnly vowed to do as her father wished. She watched with a deadly calmness as her father, with a happy smile, passed into the world beyond. Who, upon seeing that look of utter contentment, could re- fuse any request? Certainly a loyal person like Portia could not. This her father probably knew. Thus: “It is a wise father that knoweth his own child.” Betsy Jean Small, ’40. FRIENDS Make new friends, but keep the old. These are silver; those are gold. Old friends are always best, They have stood time and test. Old friends are the best friends, They are always true. Find new friends and help them, You will like them, too. New friends are like new wine. But the old friends are most divine. Make new friends, but keep the old. These are silver; those are gold. H. T. Vancini, ’39. 20 CANAL CURRENTS DIARY OF A SAILOR ABOARD THE -SANTA MARIA ’ Wednesday, 1492 Today I was standing on deck of the Santa Maria. I was sad and had given up all hopes of living and going back to Spain to see my aged mother. As I looked out at the water, 1 saw a bird flying over the boat with a twig in its mouth. A gasp escaped from my lips as I clutched at the railing before me. That meant land was near! I looked at the bird once again and hurried to tell Columbus. When I broke the news he shook my hand and I noticed that his eyes were wet with tears. I shall not give up hoping to see my mother again. Thursday More signs that we are heading towards land — towards India — and wealth! We sighted branches and grass in the water. The other sailors are half insane with happiness. When I reach India I shall get spices and gold for my mother. Columbus is happy too, but he is the only calm one. Friday We saw a red light shining in the direction of our destin- ation. As the light shone brighter, the sailors all knelt to pray, — they were so thankful. As I saw them look towards the flag of our homeland — Spain, — I knew, that they, like me, were thinking of the brave men that had died on the way. But soon they yelled and shouted, for — we, had reached land! Saturday As we reached the mainland, the natives stood on the shore waiting for us. They did not know how to welcome us at first, but when we gave them trinkets they greeted us with shouts and queer songs. Genevieve Ansaloni, ’39. BUREAU DRAWERS Bureau Drawers! What a queer title, — and yet, what a lot can be said about this subject. Wouldn’t it be quite amusing to be a “Bureau Drawer Inspector”? Do they have such things; — I don’t know, but perhaps there should be this type of Investigator as well as CANAL CURRENTS 21 all the others. What interesting experiences an Inspector of this type could relate. How interesting his work would be. There would be the dainty bureau of the teen-age Miss — very attractive outside but apt to be rather topsy-turvy with- in. How difficult it is to keep the hankies, ribbons, laces, powder boxes and trinkets separate! There would be the more masculine-type bureau of her older brother with his two or three drawers. Upon investi- gating one would likely find stockings, jack-knives, booklets, neckties, and perhaps a few letters and a few girls’ berets and scarfs. A little more jumbled up than his sister’s — but perhaps this is to find a “hiding place” for his various “fem- inine treasures”. Do brothers use their bureau drawers for a “treasure chest”? I never could find out! One might come across a very neatly assorted drawer — rather unusual and quite different from the previous types. Upon investigating — the owner would likely be a very “prim school-marm” or a so-called “maiden-lady”. Who else has time to keep their bureaus in order? Unless someone suggests having a Bureau Drawer Inspector I think that quite a few very interesting stories and experiences are going to be missed. Wouldn’t you like the job? Priscilla Davis, ’38. THE PIRATE Rodney Thomson’s etching of the “Pirate” is that of a kind, happy-go-lucky individual. High above his head in his hand, he holds his gayly plumed hat. On his head, worn under the hat, is a checkered bandanna tied in back. His heavy coal black beard covers most of his scarred face ex- cept his forehead, large nose and eyes, one of which is cov- ered with black cloth, the other closed in a vain attempt to wink, are plainly seen. His mouth is barely visible. Under his long coat decorated with buttons, large pockets and sleeve cuffs, is a fairly white shirt with bloused sleeves. From his sash protrudes the butt of a large pistol, in his right hand is a huge straight bladed sword on which he leans. His one good leg, the right, is bowed and garbed with pantaloons reaching below his knee and a light colored stocking continues into his low, heavy leather shoe. On this shoe is a buckle as large as his hand . A peg-leg serves for probably what a cannon ball took away. Grant Ellis, ’37. 22 CANAL CURRENTS FROST MAGIC She was a very delicate little girl, Mary Sullivan, with long ringlets of jet black hair that formed a soft frame around her pinched face. Her eyes were a clear, soft blue that reminded one of the sky on a sunny morning in May. She had not always been confined to this little cot where she now lay watching eagerly for her mother’s return after a long hard day’s work in the factory. Oh, no! Mary had at one time been one of the liveliest little girls imaginable. On Mary’s tenth birthday she had been allowed to go down, with her father, to his garage. This was a very special occasion for it did not occur very often. Mary liked to watch the people who stopped their cars for oil, gasoline, water, or to have Daddy repair something for them. It seemed as though something was always going wrong with cars on cold, snowy days like this one. Mary didn’t mind the cold for her new snow suit that she had received for Christmas was thick and woolly and kept her snug and warm. It had been freezing cold in the garage when they had entered. White frost covered every window with beautiful pictures. There were all sorts of animals, birds, trees, people, toys, and fish that one could possibly imagine. Surely this was the most beautiful sight that Mary had ever seen in her short life. She stood spellbound for a moment; then dashed from one to another finding so m any things that she recog- nized that her head whirled and she thought that Jack Frost must be a most wonderful creature! Much to Mary’s disappointment the frost magic soon dis- appeared after Daddy built a roaring fire in the huge stove in the corner. Her disappointment was short lived, however, for business started early that morning when a big black sedan drove up and “honked” for gasoline and Daddy told her that she might wait on the first customer. Overjoyed, she ran out and started to fill the man’s tank. Then, — without a sound of warning, — came a loud report, as though something had blown up. At the very same moment flames burst through the roof of the garage. Mary had dropped the hose and run madly into the burning building — Daddy was in there! The people in the car tried to stop her but she dodged them. The flames licked around her new snow suit as if it made a delicious breakfast. Her hands and CANAL CURRENTS 23 face felt swollen and her tongue seemed six times its normal size but she had to find Daddy. That was the last thing she knew. When she regained consciousness she was on her own little cot. She ached all over. It seemed as if something was sticking needles or pins into her. Since then she had lain there in her little cot and watched her friends go by on their way to and from school, had watched the postman as he passed every noontime, had watched, as she was watching now, for her mother to come home every night. She felt no pain now; only a dull sort of numbness. Mother had never spoken very much about Daddy since the accident and Mary had not broached the subject be- cause, somehow, in her child’s mind, she realized that it hurt mother to think of it. On this special day in December it was very cold and frost covered all but one window pane through which Mary looked every few minutes to see if she could catch a glimpse of mother. Frost magic brought back sad memories to Mary’s mind. Although the accident had happened over three years ago, and children are supposed to forget griefs in a short time, Mary could never see the pictures which Jack Frost had breathed on window panes without thinking of that terrible day when she had last seen her Daddy. Dorothy Ryan, ’33. ON THE UMBRELLA I wonder what people did in the days before the umbrella was invented? They probably did what some of the people of today do, turn up their overcoat collars (if they have over- coats) and pull down their hats over their ears, or maybe just brave the weather. The inventor of the umbrella is probably unknown, but whoever he was, he is a hero in the eyes of the people who cannot go without them on rainy days. When I was a child I read a story about the first um- brella; it was a story of a field mouse, who on a rainy day, not wanting to wet his clothes, carried a toadstool over his 24 CANAL CURRENTS head. The inventor may have had such an idea when he in- troduced the umbrella. The umbrella is a good invention even if all the people of today do not make use of it. Of course, it’s better not to carry one, especially if one is in a crowd, or if the wind is blowing. It seems to me that there are more women than men who carry umbrellas. There may be several reasons for this. The chief one being that men think it is a nuisance, while the women want to protect their hats and therefore do not mind the extra burden. Whatever the real reason for the invention of the um- brella, it was a good one. Jenny Consoni, ’38. Ho-hum! School started on September 9 at Bourne High School. We were happy to welcome our teachers, Miss Dill and Miss Tapper, back from their most enjoyable trip abroad. Things ran along smoothly with nothing exciting until the Christmas party just before the holiday vacation. Instead of the usual exchange of gifts among the pupils, baskets were filled for charity. We came back from our vacation on the 4th of January, refreshed and all set to start working again. On February 4 the Seniors presented the play “Through the Keyhole” which was a great success. The donkey basketball game between the Kiwanis Club and the High School Faculty was very amusing and enjoyed immensely by all who attended. The outcome was a great surprise because neither side had kept score. March 11, 12, and 13 the New England Music Festival was held in Hyannis. Bourne High was well represented both in the Instrumental and Choral groups. March 15, Bruce, The Magician, entertained the school Vs ith various illustrations and sleight of hand tricks. March 17, Mr. Stahura took his Science Classes to the flower show. All enjoyed the beautiful display. March 20, The Older Boys’ Conference met in the Audi- torium of Bourne High School, bringing together young men from all corners of the Cape. Phillip Neal, a member of the Junior Class was elected vice-president for the coming year. April 3, The Older Girls’ Conference was held at Fal- mouth. Thirty-five girls represented Bourne High School. Marion Avery, of the Junior Class was chosen next year’s vice president. 26 CANAL CURRENTS SCHOOL NOTES (Continued) Item from a letter sent to Mr. Coady by Northeastern University: — “We are pleased to inform you that Edward A. Sanford, Jr., who graduated from Bourne High School in 1933 and who is now a junior at North- eastern, recently received the honor of an invitation to the Dean’s List dinner. His name has appeared on the Dean’s List for twelve marking periods. “His other activities include work for two years on the sports staff of the N. U. ‘News’, this year act- ing as sports editor and managing editor, junior prom committee, and membership in the Accounting and Law Club and the Sigma Society, the honorary schol- astic society of the College of Business Administra- tion. This year he is vice-president of the Sigma Society.” BOURNE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI 1933 Marjorie Adams — Bishop Lee School Virginia Chase — Bridgewater State Edward Koskela — Bridgewater State Rita Lindbergh — St. Luke’s Hospital James Peebles — Bridgewater State Edward Sanford — Northeastern University Edward Watt — Glendale Airport, California 1934 Marion S. Brown — Mass. Memorial Hospital Charles C. Christopulos — Harvard University Irving Gibbs — Brown University Taber Perry — Nantucket Nautical Training School Ugo J. Tassinari — Holy Cross College Rena VanBuskirk — Mass. Memorial Hospital 1935 Marjorie Barlow — Wilfred Academy Raymond Chase — Northeastern University Katherine Ellis — Wilfred Academy Barbara Harris — Mass. School of Art Stephen Hayes — Syracuse University Margaret Matherson — Simmons College Harry Nightingale — Coast Guard Training School Eleanor Porter — Mass. School of Art Henrietta Stockley — J. B. Thomas Hospital Bernard Swift — Springfield Y. M. C. A. College 1936 Dorothy A. Casagrandi — Fisher Business College Florence Christopulos — Lasell Junior College Carlton Handy — Yale University Jane Palmer — Becker Business College Jane Raymond — Bridgewater State Mary Smith — Taunton Hospital Elizabeth E. VanBuskirk — St. Luke’s Hospital Henrietta Philbrick ATHLETICS BASKETBALL Coach Demers’ boys under Captain Philip Sanford played basketball with a very marked improvement this year win- ning seven of the thirteen games played. Playing a very fast game all season brought a large following from surrounding towns: January: 8 — Bourne 13 — Bourne 15 — Bourne 22 — Bourne 29 — Bourne 30 — Bourne February: 2 — Bourne 9 — Bourne 12 — Bourne 17 — Bourne March: 3 — Bourne 5 — Bourne 26; Wareham 21 27; Dartmouth 26 37 ; Alumni 15 29; Sandwich 23 34; Kingston 16 19; Falmouth 23 10; Middleboro 33 24; Wareham 9 23; Alumni 28 25; Sandwich 31 30; Kingston 17 23; Falmouth 25 Squad Captain C. Hunt A. Wagner G. Nightingale E. Cunningham R. Cristofori P. Neal C. Christopulos M. Harris L. Pellegrini P. Sanford R. Geiger J. Aliietta J. Aylmer K. Coady H. Ccppi W. Gibbs J. Bourne R. Lindquist Fred Earle, ’38. CANAL CURRENTS 29 FOOTBALL The Canal lads under Coach Demers were hampered by lack of material at the season’s opening but played a fight- ing game all season to win two of the six games played. Two freshmen, Paul Marchesio and Joe Allietta, and Antonio “Butter” Regasio, a sophomore, made the All-Cape Team. Several others who received honorable mention were Louis Pellegrini, “Butt” Bobba, Fred Earle, and Gardner Night- ingale. Schedule October: 3 — Bourne 0; 10 — Bourne 0; 24 — Bourne 2; November: 7 — Bourne 1; 11 — Bourne 0; 18 — Bourne 13; 26 — Bourne 6; Provincetown 12 Wareham 12 Falmouth 6 Yarmouth 0 Middleboro 14 Case at Swansea 0 Wareham 18 Squad A. Regasio and B. Bobba (Co-Captains) L. Pellegrini, F. Earle, E. Cunningham, W. Perry, P. Marchesio, N. Metcalf, J. Allietta, C. Milliken, T. Young, J. Aylmer, H. Coppi, A. Handy, B. Stockley, R. Lindquist, L. Hendricks, R. Poland, A. Allen, W. Gibbs, P. Neal, R. Harris, and G. Nightingale. 30 CANAL CURRENTS GIRLS’ ATHLETICS The Bourne High girls have been stepping right along this year under the management of Miss Hope Swift. Miss Swift was recently graduated from Sargent College with high honors. There was a showing of about twenty-five girls out for field-hockey. Because of the early cold weather some of the games scheduled were not played. Although the season was not very successful, we hope to have better luck next year. Around thirty girls went out for basketball this year, de- termined to make the season a successful one. Games were played with Falmouth, Sandwich, Marion, and Alumni. Many girls are going out for baseball this year during the season which has just started. HOCKEY SQUAD R. W.— R. Benoit P. Coombs J. Cassels L. W.— M. Vancini B. Lewis R. I.— B. Berry A. Corradi D. Dwyer L. I.— E. Reynolds V. Berry C. Harding C. F.— E. Dill C. Gallerani D. Hurley D. Handy D. Pagliarani L. F. B.— M. Perry C. Eno R. H. B.— C. Bianco P. Sheltman L. H. B.— H. Vancini C. H. B.— H. Earle Goalie — D. Ryan CANAL CURRENTS 31 BASKETBALL SQUAD First Team — C. — M. Avery S. C. — V. Berry G. C. — B. Macdonald G. B. — B. Macdonald L. F.— E. Dill R. F. — E. Reynolds Sub. — Second Team — C. N.— N. Ballou S. C. — P. Coombs G. — J. Cassels G.— H. Earle L. F. — B. Berry R. F. — D. Hurley . Pippin Manager — R .Benoit Asst. Manager — H. Earle Elizabeth Roza, ’38. SONG TITLES Roll ’em Girlie - Frances Zeigler Little Girl June Young Gotta Dance Elizabeth Roza My Buddie Henrietta Philbrick Double Trouble Shorthand and Typing Banjo on My Knee - Robert Harris Lost in My Dreams Elizabeth Christopulos You’ve Gotta Be A Football Hero Battista Bobba Auld Lang Syne The Alumni Some Folks Do - Their Homework One, Two, Three, Four Learning to Dance From Coast to Coast - Winifred Lincoln You Ought to be in Pictures Gardner Nightingale That’s Where My Money Goes Candy Sales Trust in Me (Us) The Juniors I’m Sitting On A Hilltop Priscilla Davis Who Takes Care of the “Caretaker’s” Daughter Robert Harris You Do The Darnedest Things Lloyd Jacobs When My Dreamboat Comes Home - Virginia Milliken Goody-Goody An “A” on a Report Card I Can’t Escape From You Dickie eluding the girls Pennies From Heaven Class Dues Waltz Me Around Again Willie At the Prom In Your Own Quiet Way Betty Palmer Congratulations - Nancy Tobey I’d Rather Lead A Band Mr. Querze You Can’t Pull the Wool Over My Eyes - - Mr. Coady Old Faithful Mr. Wilson’s Little Bus At Your Command Miss Swift in 3rd period Gym Class Boy Meets Girl Second Floor Corridor Drums in My Heart When called to the office CANAL CURRENTS 33 It’s Like Reaching for the Moon Physics Class You’re Laughing at Me Lloyd Jacobs Lost The Freshmen the first day of school A Melody From the Sky Shawme Orchestra Got To Dance My Way To Heaven Fred Earle Dream Time - Most of the Study Periods Long, Long Trail Bus ride from Bourne to Sagamore Hours - From 8:15 A. M. ’til 2:00 P. M. Making Hay While the Sun Shines The Seniors The Big Rock Candy Mountain Candy Table with Marion presiding Bing! Went the Strings of My Heart Winnie Lincoln Hear Dem Bells At the end of Classes The End of a Perfect Day Two o’clock Friday afternoon You’ve Got To Smile To Be Happy Louis Pellegrini Where There’s You There’s Me P. Neal and R. Harris Tain’t Good To Skip School You’re In My Power Mr. Coady You’d Better Watch Out Frances Zeigler Sweetheart, Let’s Grow Old Together P. Neal and ??? ?? The principal parts of the eye are the mote and the beam. The hardships of the Puritans were what they came over in. The American government finally decided to put all the Indians in reservoirs. In order to keep milk from turning sour, it should be kept in the can. The single tax is a tax on bachelors. The moratorium is the largest ocean liner. An omelet is a charm worn around the neck in India. Fiction are books which are fixed on the shelves and cannot be removed. Chicago is almost at the bottom of Lake Michigan. A Planet is a body of earth entirely surrounded by sky. A Psychiatrist is a doctor with mental disorders. A Millennium is an insect with more legs than a centen- nial. 34 CANAL CURRENTS A STORY OF SONGS “All My Life” I’ve been “All Dressed Up and No Place To Go”. “Am I Asking Too Much” to want “A Rendezvous With A Dream?” I’ll “Put On An Old Pair Of Shoes” and be “Painting The Clouds With Sunshine” while 1 watch “Two Heads Against The Moon” get “Together”. I’ll be “Forgotten” but “I’ll Smile Again” if I can have “Rhythm in My Nursery Rhymes” ’cause “I’d Rather Lead A Band” in the “Organ Grinders’ Swing” than have “A Fine Romance” “In The Valley Of The Moon” where at the foot of “The Big Rock Candy Mountain” there is “Just A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet” and sing “Good Morning To You”. “If I Had A Million Dollars” “Just For Tonight” I’d “Pick Myself Up, Dust Myself Off, And Start All Over Again”. Then “I’d Sing You A Thous- and Love Songs” and be “At Peace With The World” “For- ever”. By D. Ryan, ’38. BOOK TITLES Riding High On the honor roll Tenderfoot Trail - Freshman year This Isn’t The End Thanksgiving vacation In Sight of Mountains Just before Mid-years As I Remember Juniors looking back on their Freshman “daze” Tonight Until four o’clock Monday The Amateur Seaman Phillip Neal What It Means To Grow Up Do you know? The Isles of Good Intent New Year’s Resolutions Free and Happy Days - Vacations A Shrine For Pieces of Paper The waste basket Confessions of a Lively Lady Henrietta Philbrick With All My Heart I hope I pass By These Signs Gardner (in Shorthand Class) Wig-Wagging Tongues at recess and noon Honor Bright I did my homework myself The Big Money Magazine Sale The Enchanted Voyage The Senior Trip Steps Going Down “C” “C — ” Wake Up And Live All you sleepyheads The Flowering of New England B. H. S. Girls CANAL CURRENTS 35 Nine Old Men - The Baseball Team The Way of a Transgressor To Mr. Coady’s Office Stories To Shorten The Road Mr. Stahura’s Jokes A Midsummer Night’s Dream Night before Graduation Three Roads To Buzzards Bay, Monument Beach, and Sagamore The Secret Journey Skipping to the P. O. unseen ??? Where The Weak Grow Strong — Gym Class Shocks Unexpected quizzes Four (years) And Out At B. H. S. if we’re smart Good Cooking Home Ec. Class Ten Yards To Go - B. H. S. Football Team For Those Who Fail “F” There Were Many Who Went In A Huddle Over the Senior Trip A Bold Bid For Freedom Skipping School YOUR CHARACTER ? In the left hand column you will find the initial of your first name, and in the right hand column the initial of your last name. Combine them and you have your character in a nutshell — flattering to say the least. A Absent-minded Ape N Nosey Nut B Boisterous Bluffer O Obstreperous Oyster C Cranky Crawfish P Pious Prune D Dippy Donkey Q Querulous Questioner E Egotistical Eel R Rowdy Roughneck F Freakish Fop S Sarcastic Scoundrel G Goopy Greenhorn T Teasing Tomato H Hilarious Hen U Useless Usurper I Insignificant Idiot V Vain Villain J Jabbering Joke w Wistful Waif K Knowing Knave X X-clusive X-pert L Lazy Lunatic Y Yearning Yeoman M Malicious Maniac Z Zealous Zambo Mr. S.: “What is Sing Sing?” Smart Junior: “He’s the Chinese ambassador to the United States.” 36 CANAL CURRENTS CLASS STATISTICS Girl who has done the most for ’38 Boy who has done the most for ’38 Most dignified girl Most dignified boy - Most studious girl Most studious boy Most popular girl Most popular boy Most attractive girl Handsomest boy Best-natured girl Best-natured boy Best girl athlete - Best boy athlete - Class actor Class actress - Class musician Class artist Class poet - - - Class wit - Best dancer (boy) Best Dancer (Girl) - Class baby Most bashful - Class flirt - Class sheik Class orator Most courteous boy Most courteous girl Class Favorites — Sport Color Actress Radio Personality Song Orchestra Actor Dorothy Ryan Bernard Baker Virginia Wing Robert Harris Virginia Wing - - Phillip Neal Priscilla Davis Richard Cristofori Winifred Lincoln Gardner Nightingale - Jenny Consoni Fred Earle - - Marion Avery ... Elden Cunningham Gardner Nightingale .. Henrietta Philbrick Robert Harris Elizabeth Roza Dorothy Ryan Lloyd Jacobs - Fred Earle .. Henrietta Philbrick Richard Cristofori - June Young Elizabeth Roza Gardner Nightingale Phillip Neal Gardner Nightingale Marion Avery Basketball - - Red Martha Raye - Jack Benny Boo-Hoo Guy Lombardo Robert Taylor Frances Pells: “I wish I could be like the river!” Pearl: “Like the river? In what way?” Frances: “Stay in my bed, and yet follow my course.” CANAL CURRENTS 37 CAN YOU IMAGINE Natalie Ballou stout? Battista Bobba not playing football? Dickie Cristofori not teasing the girls? Elden Cunningham being quiet in his homeroom? Fred Earle being serious? Robert Harris without Philip Neal? Lloyd Jacobs without a sense of humor? Winnie Lincoln not flirting? Betty Palmer not blushing? Louis Pellegrini without Fred Earle? Henrietta Philbrick not dancing? Frances Pells not humming? Nancy Tobey thinking twice before saying anything? Priscilla Whitman without a boy-friend? Betty Wing without her Homework done? Sailor, struggling in the water: “Help! I can’t swim! Drop me a line!” Captain, from the deck: “Yes, and you write me sometime, too.” A Rabbit is a little animal that grows the fur other animals get credit for when it’s made into a lady’s coat. Miss Tapper: “Robert Burns wrote ‘To a Field Mouse’.” Dicky: “And did it answer?” Phillip: “Don’t you think my moustache is becom- ing?” Robert: “It may be coming, but it hasn’t arrived yet.” Teacher: “Tom, come here and give me what you’ve got in your mouth.” Tom: “I wish I could — it’s a gumboil.” 38 CANAL CURRENTS We have a Baker but no Cooker. We have a Pearl but no Diamond. We have a Jenny but no Socony. We have an Earle but no Duke. We have a Marion but no Wareham. We have a Virginia but no Delaware. We have a Lincoln but no Ford. We have a Priscilla but no John Alden. We have a June Young but no May Old. We have a Nightingale but no Bluebird. We have a Henrietta but no Chickenetta. We have a Neal but no Stand. We have a Wing but no Feathers. We have a Whitman but no Whitwoman. At breakfast one day George required milk. ‘Chase the cow down this way, please,” he said. “Mary,” said his mother, “take the cow down where the calf is bawling.” “It’s scandalous to charge us $10 for towing the car only three or four miles,” protested the motorist’s wife. “Never mind, dear,” replied Hubby, “he’s earning it; I’ve got my brakes on.” Operator: “Hello! This is long distance. I have a call for you from Miami.” Ben: “Hello! This is Ben. Listen, Jack, I’m stranded here and need $100.” Jack: “I can’t hear. Something’s wrong with the phone.” Ben: “I want $100.” Jack: “I can’t hear you.” Operator: “I can hear it O. K.” Jack: “Well, then you lend him the $100.” Nature Teacher: “When do leaves begin to turn?” Wittie: “The day before examinations.” CANAL CURRENTS 39 Jennie C.: “Dickie, can you tell me why there are fewer railroad accidents than automobile accidents?” Dickie C.: “Sure, the engineer isn’t always hugging the fireman.” Pelligrini (In Post Office. Sees sign): “Murderer Wanted.” “Well,” he says, scratching his head, “it’s better’n nothing, anyhow. I’ll go in and ask for the job.” “The Yanks are coming,” hummed the dentist, as he prepared to pull a tooth. Mr. Stahura: “Why are the days long in summer, and short in winter?” Brilliant Junior: “Because heat expands things, and cold contracts them.” IDEAL U. S. HISTORY EXAM! 1. Who was the inventor of the Marconi wireless? 2. Name the person who led Grant’s army in the Civil War. 3. Give two participants in the French and Indian Wars. 4. What was Warren G. Harding’s father’s last name? 5. During Grant’s administration, who was president? 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Compliments of SNAPPY LUNCH Giulio Allietta, Prop. | South approach to New i Sagamore Bridge j Fountain Service, Sandwiches i Light Lunches 1 — I L G. Baifour Company | ATTLEBORO MASSACHUSETTS ! Leading Manufacturers of | Class Rings, Diplomas, Commencement Announcements, ! Cups, Medals, Trophies I Maker of Bourne High School Rings for Classes of | 1937-1938 ! At Dance You: “My shoes are just killing my feet.” Me: “Mine too!” Fred: “I’m just crazy when I’m away from you.” j Dot: “Yes, I know, ‘Out of sight, out of mind’.” j I He: “I’m thinking of asking some girl to marry me. [ What do you think of the idea?” f She: “It’s a great idea, : if you ask me.” SORENTI BROTHERS SAGAMORE SERVICE STATION i Wood, Oil Ice 1 Cities Service Gas 1 Sagamore Kool Motor Oil j Telephone 225 Route 6 Sagamore, Mass, j 1 THE BLUE PARROT Route 28 — Cataumet Phone B. B. 53-2 ANNIE LEE HANDY Public Stenographer Cataumet, Mass. Tel. Buzzards Bay 53-11 I I E. D. NICKERSON 1 1 Funeral Director j ] Serving the Upper Cape Towns i 1 for Thirty Nine Years | 4 Compliments of Biuzzards Bay Chamber of Commeree ] Mr. R.: “While you stood at the gate bidding my daugh- 1 ter good-night, did it ever dawn upon you . . . I Fred E.: “Certainly not! I never stayed as late as that.’’ I 1 Natalie B.: “Daddy, driving a car for the first time f makes one feel that life is really worth living.” 1 Father: “Yes, and judging from the way the pedes- 1 trians dodge, they think so too.” ! ! 1 1 PIONEER FOOD STORE I Compliments of ! 1 DOUGLAS MARKET WHITE RABBIT 1 1 1 j TEA ROOM f Bourne, Mass. i 1 1 Buzzards Bay, Mass. 1 1 Tel. 76 ! 1 j Route 23 1 I 1 ! Compliments of 1 1 Compliments of ! 1 1 DR. A. L. DOUGLAS ACME LAUNDRY I 1 Buttner Building, Plymouth ! j Graduated from Bourne High 1 i j School in 1909 1 1 Chatham Mass. ] 1 ““ ““ I Where you shop with Confidence Ladies’ Men’s Clothing Furnishings ] Pete’s Lunch and Tap Room NEWMAN’S The Place of Home Cooked Foods Buzzards Bay Wareham Chatham MONUMENT BEACH, MASS. ! 1 i 1 Teacher: ‘T want that good-looking boy in the mid- j die to pay attention.” Junior Boy: “Who, me? I’m not in the middle.” j Stages in Education Freshman: “I don’t know.” Sophomore: “1 don’t believe I’m prepared.” Junior: “I’m sorry, but I’m afraid I don’t remember.” Senior: “I don’t believe I can add anything to what has already been said.” THE OLD HOUSE Compliments of j Head of the Bay Road A. Asia’s Dry Goods Store BUZZARDS BAY ONSET, MASS. T Antiques 1 Visit Our New Location | Arts and Crafts — Gifts of Opposite Elizabeth Theatre j Distinction With a Complete Line of | PEARL BRADLEY Women’s Men’s Wear j HENSHAW ISSOKSON’S FALMOUTH, MASS. 1 1 Monroe Calculating Machine Co., 515 Bookstore Building NEW BEDFORD, MASS. t Inc. i OUR MACHINES USED IN HIGH SCHOOLS EVERYWHERE FOSTOR L. SMALL, District Manager “Did you ever do any public speaking?” asked the sales manager. “Well,” answered the candidate for the job, “I once proposed to a country girl over a party line.” Teacher: “If your mother is shopping and finds she has left her purse at home she may ask the clerk to send the parcel C. O. D. What do these initials mean?” Bright Boy: “Call On Dad.” The teacher was having her trials, and finally wrote the mother: “Your son is the brightest boy in the class, but he is also the most mischievous. What shall I do?” The reluctant reply was: “Do as you please. I am having my own troubles at home with his father.” He: “Do you see any change in me?” She: “No, why?” He: “I just swallowed a dime.” Compliments of W. B. TABER SON i BUILDERS I Buzzards Bay Tel. 55 ATTI’S SERVICE STATION 1 On either side of Canal Prompt, Courteous Service Shell Products SAGAMORE Compliments of Compliments of CO-OPERATIVE STORE Meats, Groceries, Grain THE HOUSE OF HATHAWAY GUEST BREAD SAGAMORE, MASS. New Bedford Tel. 7200 John Jones: “My girl dreamt last night that I was a millionaire.” Sam Jones: “You’re lucky; my girl dreams that in the daytime.” Frances Z.: “It’s awfully late; what’ll we say to Mr. Coady?” Margaret R.: “Oh, we won’t say much; just ‘Good morning’, and he’ll say the rest.” Compliments of Compliments of BUZZARDS BAY HARDWARE CC. BILL’S SPA A. R. HALL, Proprietor Dinners Sandwiches Tel. 208 Beer Wine Compliments of Compliments of DR. BEALE DANIEL WEBSTER INN Sandwich, Mass. COPPI’S MARKET S. H. GURNEY Meats, Groceries, Fish and GROCERIES Vegetables Sagamore, Mass. New Bridge Road Sagamore Tel. 212-2 Salesman: “How would you like a ‘Woman’s Home s Companion’?” ! Old Maid: “I have been dying for one. Come right j in!” I Mr. Coady (in an assembly): “I’m going to speak j on liars today. How many of you have read the thirtieth j chapter?” 1 (Everyone raises his hand.) 1 Mr. Coady: “You’re just the group to whom I wish to 1 speak. There is no thirtieth chapter.” I H. W. NIGHTINGALE Brick-Cement Work and Plastering MONUMENT BEACH, MASS. Compliments of CANAL PHARMACY Sidney Larsen, Reg. Pharm. Opposite Depot BUZZARDS BAY, MASS. Compliments of CHRISTOPULOS BROS. BUZZARDS BAY, MASS. Buzzards Bay Pharmacy 1 REXALL STORE ] MATT SHORT, Prop. [ I Prescription Specialists j Compliments of Compliments of ! ! 1 DR. E. F. CURRY SAGAMORE, MASS. CARL M. BOLLES 1 1 I Stahura: “What is the meaning of ‘indigestion’?” = Jenny: “A square meal trying to adjust itself in a round stomach!” The Way It’s Done Freshman: “Please, Mother, may I go if I come in early?” Sophomore: “Let me go. I’ll be in by 11.” 1 Junior: “I’m going.” 1 Senior: “Good night. Leave the door unlocked.” j Compliments of ! 1 Compliments of 1 G. C. BASSET j Jeweler HANDY S FILLING STATION Main St. Buzzards Bay, Mass. I Compliments of 1 j Compliments of ! ] FRANCONIA COAL CO. H. C. B. SNOW, M. D. } Coal, Coke, Heating Oils T BUZZARDS BAY, MASS. 1 Buzzards Bay Wareham 1 Tel. 39-2 Tel. 39-R ! I Compliments of FIRST NATIONAL STORES 5 Main Street Buzzards Bay, Mass. Grocery Mgr. — N. E. Harris Meat Mgr. — J. E. O’Brien . Sales Service BUZZARDS BAY GARAGE Buzzards Bay, Mass. ! Compliments of i ■ Compliments of ELDRIDGE LUMBER CO. Lumber, Hardware Buzzards Bay Sagamore Builders’ Supplies SHOE REPAIRING SHOP Bourne, Mass. Tel. B. 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