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

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Bourne Hi ili School wenty-seven After our Christmas vacation we were all very sorry to hear that Dick Salsman, our Student Council Member was in the hospital. To show our deepest sympathies, each person in our class brought in some type of food, usually fruit or candy, which was made into a sunshine basket and sent to Dick during his confinement in the Tobey Hospital. On Friday the thirteenth, the Sophomores presented Miss Burns with a large Val- entine box of candy. As yet we have not reached the end of our schixil term, but are looking forward with great anticipation to becoming Juniors. First row. M. Schuster, P. Nightingale, S. Thomas. R. Salsman, J. Byron, Q. Coppi, T. Thamalis, M. Lincoln, J. Courtney, E. Griffith, M. Schuster. Second row. M. Brown, L. Cooper, P. Neslein, J. Holt, B. Forrest, D. Morris, C. Dwyer, E. Trench, H. Stephenson, M. Cardoza. Third row. J. Chandler, B. Wixon. H. Harrison, M. Bigelow, C. Benson, E. Hatch, C. Nowlan, D. Mendes, E. Alden, L. Fuller. Fourth row. W. Mendes, R. Pillsbury, R. Brightman, E. Wheeler, R. Ballard, G. Hesketh, E. Ber- riault, K. Bradford, K. Haskell, R. Smalley.

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Twenty-six Canal Currents - 1948 The Sophomores I T was a bright September morning as we clamored vigorously up the familiar stone steps. We felt pretty big upon entering the Sophomore classroom. Now was our chance to make the Freshmen as uncomfortable as we were the first day of school. The first job we undertook was the election of class officers. With the aid of Miss Burns, our teacher and class adviser, we finally selected the following people to head our class: Quintin Coppi, President; Joanne Byron, Vice President; Teddy Thamalis, Secretary-Treasurer; and Richard Salsman, Student Council. At our first class meeting we discussed the collection of class dues. After many arguments we finally agreed on thirty-five cents a month. In October we held our Halloween party in honor of the Freshman class. Again with the help of Miss Burns we chose various committees and decorated the gymnasium with witches on broomsticks, pumpkins, cats and various other customary Halloween decorations. We danced, played games, and between times refreshments were served to all. We drew a large crowd and our party turned out to be a great success. Very few boys in our class have shown prospects of becoming great athletes, but as the years wear on we are quite sure that we will have many outstanding stars in the field of sports. Of the boys who went out for football Quintin Coppi was about the only one who stayed with it the whole season, so that makes us quite sure of at least one good football player in our class. The girls on the other hand were just the opposite from the boys. Quite a few of the Sophomore girls did go out for hockey this year, and I’m sure that you’ll find many star players among them. As it stands now it looks as if the girls will be the great athletes in our Sophomore class this year. As we advance nearer to the middle of the school year, practically everyone is be- ginning to think about our new basketball season. In contrast to the number of Sophomore boys that went out for football, a great number went out for bas- ketball. Under the able coaching of Mr. Butler and Mr. Campbell, many of our boys have material- ized into capable ball players, despite the fact that many had no previous experience. The girls’ basketball season is now well under way as well as the bovs. The first night of prac- tice. practically every Sophomore girl was out there. On the whole, our class is taking an active in- terest in school activities. Left tu right ' . J. Byron, Q. Coppi, T. Thamalis. During the beginning of this year we welcomed four new members to the present Sopho- more class. They were Edward Hatch. William Waterhouse, Lorraine Cooper, and Roberta Campbell.

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Canal Currents - 1 48 I went v-cmln J 3 The Freshmen W E the class ol 51, entered Bourne High ' s portals with a feeling of apprehension and slight mistrust. Our first few days were spent becoming acquainted with its illustrious rules and regulations. The confusion of changing rooms, ringing bells, and the correct use of stairs found everyone overpowered at first. As the days slipped by we became accustomed to the routine and soon settled down for the remainder of the year with Mr. Campbell as our home room teacher. Our first act as a class was to elect class officers to lead us through our Freshman year. Those favored with exalted positions were Robert Holman, President; Patricia Condon, Vice-President; Mary Wallace. Secretary; Joan Forrest, Treasurer, and Joseph Sorenti, Student Council. Our fiscal affairs for the coming year were decided at our second meeting. We voted to collect twenty-five cents a month for dues. The reason for beginning the collection of dues in our first year is in anticipation of future activities. On October 3 1 occurred the much talked about and dreaded ( by us, the Fresh- men ) Halloween Party sponsored bv the most reverend Sophomore Class and it proved an evening of fun for everyone. We plaved games, enjoyed refreshments, and in gen- eral had a very enjoyable time. The wild sadistic threats which had appeared from the dark sanctums of Bourne High’s nooks and crannies never materialized. In December we succumbed to the Christmas spirit and did ourselves right proud with the decorations. The whole class participated in this project. One of our able Freshmen brought in a small Christmas tree which added to the joyous atmosphere pre- vailing. The part of strong man was ably plaved by Tom Moses, and he was kept occupied holding one end of the red and green chains, decking the tree, etc. Quite a few fellows and girls were attracted by Bourne ' s sport banner and joined in the parade. During the fall season several boys went out for football. Were proudest, of course, of Joe Sorenti, only Freshman to make a berth on the first team. The reserves were comprised of Bob Holman Jimmv Dixon, John Russ. Barry O ' Rourke, Lennie Silvia, and Tom Moses. The girls, not be out done, active in hockey, were Pat Left to right: M. Wallace, R. Holman, P. Condon, J. Forrest.