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

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Canal Currents, Bourne High School September 8, 1943 was the big day (?). The Freshmen filed bravely in and immediately set out to find their homeroom. The Juniors proudly walked upstairs to their new homeroom, for at last we had reached the top floor! The Sophomores were happy; they wouldn’t be referred to as little Freshmen” any more. The Seniors acted like any Seniors, sophisticated. Thus began another year at Bourne High. Mr. Warner, our new shop teacher, is taking Mr. Rich’s place. Mr. Rich has entered the Navy. The Athletic Association was soon organized. The officers chosen were: Robert Dean, President; Linwood Small, Vice-President; Bertha Johnson, Treasurer. This year the sale of war bonds and stamps began with a boom. Miss Tuomi is in charge with the following class treasurers: Freshman Class, Ruth Raymond; Sophomore Class, Jean Gibbs; Junior Class, Marilyn Wing; Senior Class, Martha Gay. The first part of October found the sale of magazine subscriptions in full swing, after Mr. Del Obert of the Crowell-Collier Publishing Company gave the students a pep talk on doubling the amount we made the year before. Marilyn Crump was appointed head captain with a captain in each class: Leona Dwyer, Freshman; Thelma Rowe, Sophomore; Marie Cristofori, Junior; Bertha Johnson, Senior. This year we netted over $200.00, compared to last year’s $128.73. The Sophomores sold the most subscriptions. The Juniors, the least. Therefore, the Juniors served the Sophomores ice cream. The Juniors have a one-star service flag up for William Towers, who left us in October to join the Navy. Page Twenty -seven

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Canal Currents, Bourne High School LINES ON A SHEET OF PAPER Sometimes it’s necessary to do something hard and You don’t wanta, And you struggle along simply because you know That you hafta. Such a problem is writing a poem for an English Assignment. It can make the gears in your head go out of Alignment. Poems are not easy but an essay is not Any easier, And I’d rather write poems ’cause they’re quicker And lazier. So as long as a poem is all that the teacher Required; I wouldn’t write any more, even if I Were hired. Anyway, I’m tired. Charles H. Harris, Jr., ’44 BLUE MONDAY” I lay there dreaming of Frankie, He was singing only to me. He was crooning a sweet love song. As we sailed over the sea. Next I glimpsed Orson Welles. He came riding towards me Charging on a great white horse. And picked me up by force. Just as I was dreaming of Tyrone, I heard a piercing sound. It was Monday morning again And my alarm had come unwound. Edith Haslam, ’45 MY MODEL T” I think that I shall never see A car as rattly as my Model T; I was tearing down the road ’bout half past four When Bang! Crash! Boom!” and off fell the door; I soon got it on and started off with a swoosh. But stopped very quickly when I collided with a bush; Once, rounding a corner, the motor (?) gave a sigh And I hopped out and looked to find the gas tank dry; After a long, long push up the steep, steep hills At last I got home and took my vitamin pills; Now, take my advice and don’t be enticed To buy an old Model ”T”, no matter what the price! David Norris, ’44 AN EPISODE Joe was a fat man, Jim wasn’t thin. They both were trying To get in. Through the door Of a hall. Then there started A terrible brawl, Jim swung first, Joe swung last; Joe’s left thinking Why go so fast?” Herbert MacCombie, ’44 Page Twenty -six

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Canal Currents, Bourne High School On October 31, the Sophomo res had the annual initiation. They had many new ideas on how to initiate green” Freshmen. The Freshmen were very good sports and looked forward to next year when they would do the initiating. The Seniors gave a Harvest Dance” on November 6. Baskets of fruit, vegetables, and canned goods were raffled off. Mrs. Alan Booth addressed our Thanksgiving Assembly, her subject being Seventy Per-Cent is not Passing.” The Rev. Matt Mees spoke on school spirit.” Cheers were led by Mr. Stahura and the cheerleaders. Our cheerleaders this year are Athens Karalekas, Bertha Johnson, Ethel Parrott, Olga Marchisio, and Marie Cristofori. The Juniors held a Victory” dance Thanksgiving night. The hall was decorated in blue, purple, and white, Wareham’s and Bourne’s colors. The dance was in honor of the team that won, and of course, we did. The Senior play Pure as the Driven Snow” or A Working Girl’s Se- cret” under the direction of Miss Tuomi, was given on December 17. Anna Gibbs and Robert Dean co-starred. They all did a grand job. A Christmas party was held in the gym on December 23. Miss Clark’s singing group sang carols as the classes filed in. Mr. Campbell made a won- derful Santa Claus. There was a gift for everyone. Games wer played, and refreshments served. During the year we have had several movies. One of the outstanding ones was The Lady of the Lake.” Although it is a silent movie, everyone enjoyed the very dramatic scenes. The Bourne Kiwanis Club gave a public rally for the football squad. Ellie Thamalis and Marilyn Wing sang. Bob Dean gave a trombone solo, and Mr. Kannally, a former professional football player, gave an address. The Kiwanis presented the football players with gold footballs. Preceding the rally, the Kiwanis honored the boys with a banquet. Because of ill health, Miss Dorothy Handy has left us. Mrs. Ruth Moseley of Sagamore is taking her place as art supervisor. A farewell party was given by the Seniors for the three boys going ito the service. They are William Sampson, Sumner Small, and William Hart, who went into the Navy. Mrs. Mary Carr Baker, from the State Department of Health, addressed our March 28 assembly. She kept the student body laughing with her re- marks on how the younger generation dresses.” Bourne High began to miss Mr. Campbell even before he left. He was a great friend, teacher, and adviser. We wish him all the luck in the world. The Patsy,” the first offering of the Dramatic Club, was presented on March 31, under the direction of Mr. White, and a great credit it was to him. Miss Virginia Clark will present H. M. S. Pinafore,” May 5. We know it will be one of our finest entertainments. Page Twenty-eight