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

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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

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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 Because of the gas rationing, students have walked from different p rts of the town to see Bourne play basketball, and small wonder! We havf the best team on the Cape. On February 5, 1942, the Freshmen sponsored a party for the aid of Infantile Paralysis Fund. An amateur hour took place first, with Joe Oliva and Richard Vigliano winning the greatest approval of the audience. Five dollars went to the pair as first prize. A second prize of two dollars was given to Ellie Thamalis for a vocal selection, and a one-dollar prize to Clifford Pernam for a trumpet solo. All prizes were in Defense Stamps. There were others who participated on the program. The entertainment concluded by playing games and square dancing under the direction of Coach Knute Anders- son. Miss Martin’s vocational classes served the refreshments. On February 12, 1943 an assembly was held in remembrance of Abra- ham Lincoln. An address was given by Captain Goldman Drury, a chaplain at Camp Edwards. After Captain Drury’s address. Miss Virginia Clark, vocal music supervisor sang Kipling’s Recessional” and There Are Such Things.” Our tremendous success at basketball is being written up elsewhere, and so we go to press. Marilyn Crump, ’44 War Stamps and Bonds The students and faculty r»f Bourne High School are doing their part in the war effort. During the period from January 27 to June 16, 1942, they purchased stamps and bonds amounting to $1,169.50 and from September 15, 1942 to April 13, 1943, they purchased $2,012.30 worth. Class Standings September, 1942 to April, 1943 Sophomores ....... $647.10 Juniors ........ 381.50 Freshmen ....... 334.75 Seniors 330.20 The faculty are counted in with the students for any contributions other than bonds. At present we are trying to get new contributions amounting to $900, the price of a Jeep. Bourne Pledges War Bond Aid On May 8, monthly pledges amounting to $1,288.85 were reported in the Town of Bourne in the War Savings Drive. Buzzards Bay headed the in- dividual villages with returns of $408.50. High School students who conducted the campaign, under the direction of Miss Martha Tuomi of the faculty, included as captains Virginia Snow and Marie Cristofori in Buzzards Bay; Catherine Handy, Cataumet; Martha Gay and Nathalie Thamalis, Sagamore; Marilyn Crump. Monument Beach, Joseph- ine Dean, Pocasset; Laurence Thompson, Gray Gables; Barbara Harrison, Bourne; and Arthur Anderson, Bournedale. This drive was one of the first attempts to make people war savings con- scious. Since then, the above totals have been doubled many times. Page Twenty -four