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

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Canal Currents, Bourne High School School News On September 9, 1942, three previous classes plus a class of sixty-three green” Freshmen, making a total of almost two hundred, gathered at Bourne High School to start a new year. This year we, the former Sophomore Class, had become upper-classmen, residing on the top floor. This year we have three new members on our faculty: Miss Elizabeth Kelleher, Miss Eleanor Hatch, and Mr. Joseph White. Miss Kelleher re- places Miss Ruth Marr in commercial subjects. Miss Hatch teaches French and Latin, replacing Miss Sylvia Boyd. Mr. White is teaching English I and II, ancient and European history in place of Mr. Alfred Trask. Spanish which was added to the curriculum last year, is being taught by Miss Tuomi. The Athletic Association was organized on September 16, 1942. This year the membership improved considerably. The Sophomores, with 94 per cent, had the largest percentage. The other percentages were as follows: Freshmen 74 per cent. Juniors 72 per cent, and Seniors 88 per cent. The officers chosen were: John Jenkins, President, and Ruth Taylor, Secretar} ' - Treasurer. Another addition this year is a class to train the boys how to cook, conducted by Miss Martin. By the end of September, the class officers had been elected. They are as follows: the Senior class, Richard Eldridge, President; Bernard Aylmer, Vice-president; Helen Murray, Secretarv ; Margaret Boffetti, Treasurer; and Lucien Bachand, Student Council Member. The Junior class chose Charles Byron, President; Athena Karalekas, Vice-president; Clara Ceechi, Secretary and Treasurer; and David Norris, for Student Council. The Souhomore class elected William Paradv, President for a second term; Malcolm Coady, Vice-president; Marilyn Wing, Secretary ' and Treas- urer; and Barbe Putney, Student Council Member. The Freshman officers are: Roger Whittier, President; Ann McCraw, Vice-president; Titika Thamalis, Secretary ' ; Dorothy Tripp, Treasurer; and John Dixon, Student Council Member. Page Twenty -two

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Canal Currents, Bourne High School BOURNE HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN YEAR 1 940- 1 94 1 The combined forces of Bourne and Sagamore Grammar Schools made quite a sizable group. We descended upon Mr. Campbell in room 24, and it would have been hard to say which of us were greenest and most awed. However, in no time we knew the building, the first names of the teachers, most of our schoolmates, and which classes to avoid ( that is, if allowed ) . Our officers were: President, Robert Dean; Vice-president, George Ham- mond; Secretary -treasurer, Catherine Handy; and Student Council member, Athena Karalekas. The most important event of the year was the Hallowe’en Party — Freshman Initiation, to us. SOPHOMORE YEAR — 1941-1942 In September, 1941, we moved across the hall to room 21, presided over by a new teacher. Miss Tuomi. Now it was our duty and pleasure to give fatherly and motherly advice and admonition to the contents of room 24. The initiation was conducted solely for their good. The officers elected for the year were: Sumner Small, President; Charles Forbush, Vice-president; Clara Cecchi, Secretary-treasurer; and Arthur Ander- son, Student Council member. Among the activities for the year was the beginning of War Stamps and Bond sales with Martha Gay as the class treasurer, the radio plays con- ducted by the Dramatic Club, the quiz programs, and selection of class rings. JUNIOR YEAR — 1942-1943 Now on the second floor with the Seniors, we have certainly attained an exalted position. Again we have a new home-room teacher. Miss Kelleher. Our time has been occupied by an attempt to put on a dance, to pro- duce an issue of Canal Currents, and to bring the Junior Prom into actuality. The latter two are now progressing well, and all of us, including our advisers, feel much encouraged. age Tiuenty-one

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Canal Currents, Bourne High School The sale of War Savings Stamps and Bonds was reopened with Miss Martha Tuomi in charge. Lucius Mendes is the Senior Treasurer in this field; Martha Gay, Junior; Virginia Snow, Sophomore; and Thelma Rowe, Freshman. A pep rally was held on October 2, for the football game with Province- town, introducing the cheerleaders who are Nellie Thamalis, Bertha Johnson, Athena Karalekas, Ethel Parrott, and P .uth Taylor. On October 3, 1942, a football hop sponsored by the Seniors took place. Novelty pencils marked with the football schedule were the project to aid the treasury of the A.A. during October. Miss Martin’s Home Arts classes were entertained by Miss Kit Lee Singleton of the fourth grade of Bourne Grammar School. She gave a talk on the process of pressing oil from cotton seeds as well as the separating of the lint from which cotton cloth is made from the seeds. Kit had an exhibit to show the girls which came from Texas, her home state. Del Obert of the Crowell-Collier Publishing Company made his annual visit to the school to urge the student body to exceed their mark in the maga- zine subscription drive for the benefit of the A.A. Last year’s miark, which was S87.50, was passed this year with a total of SI 28.73 profit. Captains chosen to lead the various classes were: Freshmen, Roger ’ ' Tiittier; Sopho- mores, Chris Byron; Juniors, Anna Gibbs; and John Jenkins, Seniors. Alice Perry served as the treasure for the entire drive. Each day the class that brought in most subscriptions received a box of candy. The Freshmen we re the champions in this drive. On October 23, 1942 a pep meeting was held preceding the Falmouth game. The meeting was conducted by Mr. Walter Stahura with Miss Hatch and Mr. White as speakers. Acting as masters of ceremonies, Bill Parady and Chris Byron presided over the rites and festivities of the Freshman Reception-Initiation held from 7 P.M. to midnight on October 31. The Freshmen were all properly initiated, including Miss Hatch and Miss Kelleher, and they were all very good sports. Following the initiation there was dancing to the music of Bob Peebles’ Orchestra. Refreshments were supplied by the Bourne Police Department. November 26, 1942 ended the football season with a game at Wareham. Unfortunately, we lost. Our hats are off to Victor Crump who made Center and Theodore Wing, Right Guard on the All-Cape Football Team. Nice going, boys!” On the second team were Bill Parady, Left End and Don Cunningham, Fullback. Those receiving Honorable Mention ’ere Jack Thom and Deane Boyden, Tackles; Edward Ellis, Guard; and Richard Eldridge and Clayson Tucy, Backs. On December 4, 1942, the Seniors presented the Play Tons of Money” which was a great success. In an assembly our Orchestra Supervisor, Adolpho Querze, introduced Mr. Geoffrey O’Hara, composer of the well-known song of World War I, K-K-K-Katy”. He composed a waltz with three notes suggested by the audience. A Christmas Carol Concert under the direction of Miss Virginia Clark was scheduled at Bourne. Tuesday, December 22, but because of the frozen pipes in Bourne High School, the school closed and all activities were can- celed. Page Twenty-three