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

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Twenty-two Currents - 1949 Left to right ' . L. Ferretti, C. Thamalis, M. Rattray The Seniors A fter our final high school summer vacation we found ourselves once more under the shadows of Bourne High’s elm trees tall. Happily we returned to the so-called drudgery and boring routine of high school. With thoughtful and sad recollections of our previous high school days we turned once more to the more serious aspects of school life. Under the capable direction of the usual Senior Class adviser, Mr. Walter Stahura, we elected our class oflficers for the coming year. Lewis Ferretti was chosen president, Charles Thamalis was selected vice-president, and Peggy Rattray was elected secretary-treasurer. Our homeroom for the past year has been the study hall, which in the two previous years was re- served for larger Junior Classes. September afternoons found a great number of the young men and women of our class working out with the football and field hockey teams. The football squad’s final standing was greatly aided by its Senior members. The diligent practice of these boys as well as that of the athletically inclined female members of the class resulted in a substantial amount of participation in Bourne High’s athletic program. After the closing of the football and field hockey season we sponsored a Thanksgiving Day dance. Although we were all greatly held back by our unusually large Turkey Day appetites, the dance proved to be a wonderful social and financial success. Many murm urs of approval at the music provided by Jay Mando and his orchestra were overheard during the intermission and following the dance. As the basketball season rolled around many of our senior boys could be found every afternoon in the high school gym with Coach Butler. On the varsity squad from our class were Richard Anderson, David Handy, Roger Layton, Lewis Ferretti, Russell Burns, Charles Thamalis, Charles Harding, John Bigelow, and Allan Booth. Layton and Handy served the team as co-captains. Ronald Nowlan, an- other Senior, was the team’s manager. On the girls’ basketball team the Senior Class was represented very capably by Betty Downey, Elea- nor Harding and Ellen Norris. Queenie Soup’s On Junior Prom — 1948

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Bourne Higli School 1 wcnrv-onc SHIRLEY ANN THOMAS College Course October 13, 1932 Tommie thinks high school is a good preparation for her future life. Crocheting and cooking are her favorite pastimes. She is interested in becoming a nurse. We hope she succeeds. Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, Mixed Chorus 1, 2, Halloween Party Committee 2. It had not been my nature ELEANOR E TRENCH Commercial Co urse May 6, 1932 Elly is the songbird of our class. She has a dear, sweet voice to which everyone enjoys listening. A friendly, quiet person, she is liked by all who know her. Elly has thought of attending the New England Conservatory of Music. Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, 3, Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3. Sans peur et satis reproche” EDWIN F. WHEELER General Course February 6, 1932 Where there’s a fire, there’s Butch’’ who is an able fire fighter. He also finds eating and hunting fascinating. Butch plans to join the Navy, maybe have a girl in every port. Boys’ Chorus 1, 2. Mixed Chorus 1, 2, Canal Currents 3, Football 3, Basketball 2, 3. Every man has his faults BARBARA F. WIXON Commercial Course April 24, 1932 Barbie finds eating occupying much of her time, but she is lucky in not showing it as many do. She has decided to work after she finishes high school, probably become a secretary. Girls’ Chorus 1, 2, Mixed Chorus 1, 2, Halloween Party Committee 2, Athletic AsstK ' iation 3. Modesty has more charm than beauty’’

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Bourne Higli School I wcnry-rhrcc Our class treasury was greatly enlarged during the year, much to our delight, by Mr. Coady’s much appreciated cooperation in a scrap drive. We also fared well in a town-wide cake sale. This was indeed a huge success thanks to the excellent performances of all the participating committees, and the gener- ous donations made by a great many benevolent townspeople. Many individuals in our class were outstanding in other phases of our school life. Helen Harrison and John Bigelow were the Senior Class’ musically inclined representatives of the Shawme Orchestra. The senior members of the Bourne High School Athletic Association were Marjorie Jenkins, Helen Har- rison, Lois Browne, Elaine Gibbs, Elizabeth Downey, and Alan Fuller. A capable job was done on the Student Council by Peggy Rattray, Marjorie Jenkins, Charles Thamalis, and Ronald Nowlan. They con- tributed much in the line of patrolling the corridors, straightening out the library, checking up on opened lockers, and watching over the lunchroom at noon-time. As spring rolled around we began to contemplate the swiftly approaching class trip. The class de- cided to go to Washington. We also planned to spend a day or so in New York City both coming and going. Reverend and Mrs. Kimmel have agreed to serve as our chaperones, a task which they undertook last year too. As we look forward to this — always one of the happiest weeks in high school days — we realize once more how much we owe Bourne High School. The Senior Class play, Double or Nothing”, which was directed by Mrs. Tyson, the English teacher, was presented on April 8th and, as all Bourne High School dramatic productions have been in the past years, was a huge success. It featured the following Seniors; Helen Harrison, Richard Anderson, Diane Douglas, Marjorie Jenkins, Ronald Nowlan, Gordon Dodd, Elizabeth Downey, Allan Booth, Faith Taylor, Eleanor Stymiest, Lewis Ferretti, Charles Thamalis, and William Alden. As the summer months again rapidly approach and we begin to realize that our high school days are swiftly coming to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who in the past years have, with their helping hands, made our way much easier. We look to the unsettled future years in the hope that they will be as pleasant and as happy as these last four years in Bourne High School. First Row (left to right) : J. Robbins, C. Tucy, E. Gibbs, M. Rattray, L. Ferretti, C. Thamalis, F. Taylor, E. Stymiest, L. Bower, M. Lunedei, E. Harding. Second Row: A. Sylvia, S. Raymond, J. Besse, E. Downey, M. Jenkins, H. Harrison, D. Douglas, U. Wing, L. Browne, E. Norris. Third Row: A. Fuller, J. MacCombie, R. Nowlan, R. Kerr, W. Whittier, W. Alden, W. Thomas, F. Anderson, G. Dodd. Fourth Row: C. Harding, R. Hurley, J. Labretto, D. Handy, C. Eldridge, A. Booth, R. Burns, R. Layton, J. Bigelow.