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

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Twenty-eight Canal Currents - 1950 FRESHMEN T he beginning of the 1950 school year found Bourne High School graced by the arrival of another fine Freshman Class. The first meeting of the new class in Room 21 found former members of Sag- amore and Bourne Grammar Schools meeting their class adviser, Mrs. Kiniry. New acquaintances were quickly made, and new friendships formed among this congenial group of young Americans. It is believed that these friendships will be as lasting as they are enjoyable. The class consists of 25 girls and 15 boys, and co-operation among its members proves advantage- ous to both the class and the school. This spirit of co-operation was shown on October 27, the date of the first class meeting. Under the guidance of Mrs. Kiniry class officers were elected. From then on the meeting was ably conducted by the new president. Also at this meeting the vice-president, Robert Smith, and the secretary-treasurer, Elaine Mather, were chosen by the class. Through the course of the year assurances have been numerous as to the intelligence of these choices. At this meeting it was decided to pay class dues of twenty-five cents per month. These dues have contributed extensively to the growing treasury. In addition to the scholarly side of high school life, the athletic side was soon discovered. Although the class seems to contain few football players, the quality of the few it does have is such that the bal- ance is in its favor. President Walter Stahura played in all the first team games and his performances were excellent representation of the class. Another member of the class, Ernest Forni, was a regular guard on the first team. The fine quality of his play contributed much to the season’s success. With the coming of the new year. Bourne High’s basketball season began. Followers of the team found two Freshmen on the first team and four first year boys on the second team. The first team players were Ernest Forni and Walter Stahura. After performing in a creditable and impressive manner, Ernest met with an accident and was sidelined for the rest of the season. However, Walter took up where Ernest left off and carried the banner high for his class and the school. The second team enjoyed a very successful sea- son. Much of this success was due to the sterling play of its Freshmen members. These were Walter Stahura, Gordon Gibbs, Robert Smith, and Thornton Tobey. Many other Freshmen played basketball as members of Campbell’s Crusaders.” As with the boys, basketball proved to be a big attraction for the girls. Four members of the Fresh- man Class made the first team. They were Arlene Rovatti, Shirley Andrews, Marie Ferretti, and Vivian Mendes. Two other sports proved to be of interest to the girls. These were archery and tennis. As this was only the second year that these sports have been of- fered, no games were scheduled. Of course, now that spring is coming the boys will soon be out on the diamond playing baseball, Left to Right; R. Smith, E. Mather, W. Stahura

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Bourne High School Twentv-seven First Row {left to right) : R. Chandler, S. Silvia, G. Clouette, K. Michelson, M. Gibbs, D. Sawtell, E. Gallo, E. Neil, A. Phinney, M. Bassett, R. Cardoza. Second Row: J. Benson, J. Brightman, E. Bassett, M. Haskell, B. Cook, L. Handy, S. Taylor, H. Harris, B. Cassidy, P. Sylvia, C. Girard. Third Row: N. Blackwell, A. Hiltwein, J. Pippin, S. Robbins, P. Robbins, F. Kelley, W. Fielding, J. Porter, C. Water- man, J. Reynolds, C. Maki. Fourth Row: P. Gomes, C. Wallace, B. Jarvis, J. Ellis, R. Haslam, J. Gomes, B. Baker, K. Jones, R. Boyd, W. Ander- son, E. Sanford, E. Raymond. Fifth Row: J. Masterson, E. Mitchell, F. Hitchcock, D. Waters, G. Bradford, N. Eldridge, R. Dutra, B. Tennent, W. Wright, R. Collis. Spring is in the air and it is at this time that baseball bats, balls and gloves are brought to light. Baseball has captivated the interests of the majority, for praaice commenced with vengeance. Every af- ternoon the boys troop down to the field for the purpose of increasing their skill in this national game. Even the girls are not averse to trying their hands at softball. A new variety of spring fever seems to have swept through the school. At any rate the Sophomores are out there pitching! In a few weeks the school year will be at an end. The present Sophomores will find themselves Jun- iors next fall, (xcupying the Junior home room under Mr. Gray’s watchful eye. This past year has proved both profitable and enjoyable to those in possession of room 24. It is to be hoped that the next two years spent as upper classmen will hold as much in store. May the dreams of the sophomore class be realized in the latter half of their high school career, namely, a successful class day, class trip and the ability to leave the school with a memory of happy shared experiences which are never to be duplicated. Thanks are extended in closing to Mr. Campbell, who, for two consecutive years, has been the one to guide the Class of ’52 through the preliminary intricacies of high school life.

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Bourne High School Twenty-nine First Row: {left to right) : D. Anderson, E. Holt, M. Purdy, B. Souza, L. Giolito, S. LaChajjelle, J. Landers, B. Clegg, W. Draper, J. Mendes. Second Row ' : D. Benson, G. Ladetto, E. Mather, M. Michela, V. Mendes, S. Jones, N. Raymond, G. Rovatti, C. Wor- dell, M. Christian, V. Wright. Third Row: H. Mann, P. Reynolds, M. Manamon, N. Bower, S. Andrews, A. Rovatti, G. Neslein, P. Davis, M. Fer- retti, S. Mitchell, E. Tobey. Fourth Row ' : T. Tobey, G. Ellis, D. Philbrick, W. Stahura, R. Smith, G. Gibbs, H. Washburn, E. Forni. while the girls will be starting softball. Without a doubt the Freshmen boys and girls will take a big part in these activities. A few of the class members are musically inclined. The following people belong to the Shawme Orch estra: Gail Ladetto, clarinet; Patricia Reynolds, clarinet; and Harold Washburn, percussion instru- ments. Another aspect of music is, of course, the vocal section. The Glee Club is composed of a large num- ber of Freshmen. One of the most beautiful singing voices in the school is to be found in the Freshman Class. This voice belongs to Elaine Mather. Many times this past year she has composed practically the entire musical program at the school’s assemblies. The Art Club is another of the activities in which Freshmen have participated this past year. The artists of the class are all girls. They are Marilyn Christian, ' Barbara Clegg, and Mary Pearson. Their work in that depanment is of inestimable value. The Freshman Class may be proud of the fact that the Honor Roll is composed of a large number ol Freshmen. In addition, many Freshmen hold perfect attendance records. This is a point which can- not be stressed too much; perfect attendance is of utmost value and each student should strive for it. Looking back on the past year, the members of the Freshman Class are sincere in the hope that their future years at Bourne High School will be of as great advantage and happiness as was the past year.