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

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Canal Currents, Bourne High School Junior Prom, Class of ' 44 Music Maestro, please.” The maestro — Jimmy Lomba with his 15 in- the-groovers. And the music — Solid, Jackson, solid.” May 26, 1943, marked another pleasant memory for the class of ’44 w ' hen the annual Junior Prom w ' as held in the high school auditorium. Because of present conditions, plans were a little uncertain, but at the last minute things went off with a bang. Dancing in the environment of a summer garden scene, wdth rose-covered trellises the main attraction, and garden furniture ( of which the most popular was the lounging chairs, making a hit with the old-timers who just weren’t used to this modern jive, rhumba, conga, etc.) was enjoyed by all from nine to one. The Grand March was led by Charles Byron, class president, and Athena Karalekas, vice-president, followed by other class officers and their partners. Honorary patrons for the evening were Superintendent and Mrs. James F. Peebles, Principal and Mrs. Kempton J. Coady, Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Forbush, and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton E. Campbell. It was considered by everyone one of the most successful proms ever given at Bourne High. Student Council Every school throughout the Cape has students representing a system of — w ' ell, we can say law and order.” In Bourne High the Student Council hasn’t much of a task keeping its students disciplined because they obey a number of school rules, such as keep- ing lockers in the main corridors closed, no running in the hall, or throwing paper around the rooms or on the grounds. The Student Council helps the faculty a great deal. During lunch hour two Student Council members, those who are in the classes that pass first and second, stand and watch the students to see that they do not run dowm the stairway, push in the line, or try to cut out of line. If there were no Student Council and all of these misdemeanors happened, what a confusion that lunch room would be in. So you see, the Student Council does have jobs to do and they are carried out with promptness and efficiency. Their aim is to aid in any w ay the smooth running of the school. Mr. Joseph White of the faculty is the head of the Student Council. His job is to see that this system is organized and its duties carried out. He has been doing a wonderful job. The first Pep Rally of the 1944 school year was organized by the Student Council and various members of it participated. So you see, the Student Council is active! The following are Student Council members of the Bourne High School: Freshmen, Francis Ojala, President; Louis Fougere. Council member. Soph- omores: George McGovern. President; Maurice Grinnell. Council member. Juniors: Roger Coggeshall, President, Raymond Federici, Council member. Seniors: Athena Karalekas, President; William Hart. Council member. Athena Karalekas, who is president of the Senior Class, is also the presi- dent of the Student Council. Twenty -nine

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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

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Canal Currents, Bourne High School War Bonds and Stamp Sales The purchase of bonds and stamps began with great enthusiasm and at the end of five weeks the amount subscribed was $2,252.85. The next ten weeks raised the sum to $3,111.45. At the end of twenty-five weeks the total for the school was $4,592.75. During the Jeep Campaign the effort was made to make Bourne High become a triple-threat school; that is, to purchase enough bonds and stamps to buy three types of Jeeps. The cost of these is as follows: the flying Jeep, or Grasshopper,” $3,000; the original Jeep, $1,165; and the amphibian Jeep, or Quack,” $2,090. At the end of twenty-five weeks the Juniors were in the lead with a total of $1,842.15 w’orth of bonds. The Sophomores were close with $1,513.85. The Seniors had subscribed $356.00 and the Freshmen $290.50. The Shawme Orchestra This year the Shawme Orchestra, under the supervision of Mr. Querze, has practiced quite regularly, although it has performed only twice. The Bourne High Senior play was our first performance, and the Sandwich High Senior play was the second. The last performances wdll be, as usual, graduation for both Bourne and Sandwich High Schools. The orchestra consists of pupils from Bourne High and Bourne, Saga- more, and Sandwich Grammar schools. Because of the transportation problem, many pupils have not been able to attend rehearsals regularly. Pupils of Bourne High, now members of the orchestra are: Robert Dean, Clifford Perham, David Norris, Phyllis Harrison, Barbara Harrison, Thelma Rowe, Ruth Raymond, Emily Bigelow, Frances Berry, Barbara Anderson, Sheila Phillips, Estella Manamon. We have received several new pieces, for the most part patriotic marches, this year. Let us hope that in the future we shall be able to have a bigger and better orchestra, like the Shawme Orchestra of pre-war days. Ever Try It? A fellow has to be a contortionist to live these days. First, he has to keep his back to the wall and his ear to the ground. Then, he m.ust put his shoulder to the wheel and his nose to the grindstone; keep a level head and have both feet on the ground. Try it. Page Thirty