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

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Canal Currents, Bourne High School The Shawme Orchestra Because of the transportation problem, the Shawme Orchestra hasn’t ac- complished very much this year — although w e did start out in October as usual. It took a fe w weeks to get down to business and accustomed to our new music and by that time it w as November. So we began to practice wdth a goal in mind at last — the Senior play. The night of the Senior play — December 5 — was the first and last time the orchestra has played this year! It was during the months of January, February, and March that the or- chestra had no rehearsals at all. But on April 6, we met once more in the Bourne High gym for another try at it. This time our goal is to play at grad- uation. We have started wdth more new music — mostly marches; so w ' e in- tend to spend our time from now until graduation, practicing these and a few selections from our other music. The following are some of the pieces: ' The Marines’ Hymn” ' Anchors Aweigh” ' Victory” ' True To Our Flag” Return to the Colors” ' Scarlet and Grey” American Volunteers” Spirit of America” March of Progress” Emperor Waltz” Piano Concerto No. 1” The Shaw’me Orchestra now consists of not only Bourne and Sandwich High School students, but also Bourne and Sagamore Grammar School pupils. At present we have about tw ' enty members in the orchestra. Those students of Bourne High who take part in the orchestra include; Dorothy Dixon, Bob Peebles, Bob Dean, Cliff Perham, Phyllis Harrison, Thelma Rowe, and Barbara Harrison. Model Airplane Building Last May the U. S. Navy requested that our school participate in the nation-wdde model-building activities in order to supply the Navy wdth models for identification practice. We students were enthusiastic about the plan not only because we w ' ere able to stay out of less interesting classes occasionally but also because we could do our part to help the cause. Under the direction of Mr. Rich, the program got under w ay and after about a w eek of hard w ' ork, models began to roll off the assembly line faster and faster ever} day. Our quota was fifty different types of planes, but we made tw ' o or three of almost every type so that we really had sixty or seventy models altogether. Not only did the pupils and teachers build models but outsiders did as wHl. Mr. Brownson of Monument Beach did an especially fine job on a model he w as asked to make. He even made a pedestal for it to stand on. Mr. Allan Bourne also did a fine job. On the day before inspection, the models were checked over for every minute detail. Mr. Rich and some of the boys worked until after midnight to get them into the best possible shape. Three Army officers inspected the models and approved every one. Mr. Rich was congratulated on the fine job he had done and then the models were packed in large boxes and shipped to the Navy Department. Certificates of accomplishment were given at assembly to those boys who had w orked on the models. Page Twenty -five

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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

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Canal Currents, Bourne High School The Spring Concert The annual spring concert given by Mr. Querze and Miss. Newington ( now Mrs. Radford ) was to be canceled because of the gasoline rationing but was brought back by popular demand and was given on June 15 instead of May 19, for which it had been scheduled. The Bourne and Sagamore Grammar Schools took part in the concert. The first part of the program was devoted to them and the latter to the High School Chorus and Shawme Orchestra. First the Junior Orchestra played a medley of numbers. They were fol- lowed by a double quartet from grade five of the Bourne Grammar School which sang three songs. One was called Swaying Beneath the Mangoes”, a Mexican number in which the verse was sung by Helen Harrison. Then came a quartet of boys from Sagamore singing the Battle Hymn of the Republic” and My Old Kentucky Home”. The mixed chorus from the. Bourne Grammar School, which is composed of the seventh and eighth grades, sang Song of Hope”, The Penniless Suitor”, and Bendemeer’s Stream”, the last of which they sang exceptionally well. The next group sang a medley of marches as- sisted by the Junior Orchestra and the Bourne and Sagamore flute section. The High School Chorus, which was composed of 110 voices, was in especially good voice that night and gave a delightful performance of Gene- vieve”, and Believe Me”, followed by Anchors Aweigh” and Stars and Stripes Forever”, accompanied by the Shawme Orchestra. The Orchestra then gave a commendable performance of The Grand American Fantasia” and the well-known Bohemian Girl Overture”. Then came the climax of the con- cert. The girls’ chorus sang with the orchestra an adaptation of Rubenstein’s Kammenor Ostrow” by Caullet, called Voice of Freedom”. They executed it excellently and won much applause and praise both for themselves and Miss Newington, their director. Every eye in the chorus was on the leader, no cues were missed, the orchestra was just right, and lastly the girls were in good voice. It was an almost faultless performance and a great credit to the school. The Boys ' Cooking Class The boys’ cooking class meets every Monday and Thursday during spe- cial periods. There is a total of sixteen boys in each class. We have progressed rapidly since the beginning of school last September. We started out with simple dishes, such as breakfast, main luncheon dishes, and desserts. There have not been so many failures in our finished products as we expected. We were quite awkward our first day when we tried to light the electric stove with a match and used baking powder for soda. With the expert guidance of Miss Martin, our teacher, we were soon making dishes fit for a king. We had to cut down on some foods after rationing went into effect, and are now trying to make dishes that are not rationed. We disapprove heartily because that lets out candies and pastries. The biggest hits in our classes have been kiss pudding, fudge, and George Washington Cake — we all have a sweet tooth. The aim of this course is to make future chefs for the armed services, or possibly competent husbands. Page Twenty -six