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

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Bourne High School Twenty-seven First Row ( left to right) : D. Anderson, C. Wallace, L. Babcock, R. Smith, D. Waters, E. Mather, W. Stahura, W. Draper, D. Philbrick, J. Mendes. Second Row: D. Benson, V. Wright, G. Ellis, E. Braley, W. Wright, B. Baker, H. Washburn, E. Barlow, G. Ladetto J. Benson. Third Row: M. Christian, J. Landers, C. Wordell, M. Mi chela, P Reynolds, B. Clegg, V. Mendes, S. LaChapelle. Fourth Row: S. Mitchell, B. Siiter, A. Rovatti, G. Neslein, G. Rovatti, S. Andrews, S. Jones, M. Ferretti, R. Sumner. W. Siiter. s teresting as the more studious persons in the library found out. The soprano voice of Elaine Mather added considerably to the choral group. Not only did the Sophomores display their musical talent in the Glee Club, but also in the Shawme Orchestra, four good players hailed from the tenth grade. Those literary minded students showed their interest in the Yearbook Staff as well as in the library. Others from the class, finding advertising and sports more inter- esting, contributed much in these lines. Walter Hammond and Lawrence Babcock, the only members of the group in the art class, learned much and will have to pass their knowledge on to the less artistic students of the class. The Sophomores lost one of their classmates to the service and, though they are sure he is doing well, we re sorry to have lost him.

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Twenty-six Canal Currents - 1951 The Class of 1953 S EPTEMBER 6, 1950, found Bourne High coming to life again with the beginning of another school year. The first few days the Sophomores spent renewing old friend- ships and becoming acquainted with the new faces in the class. The students were happy to find that Mrs. Kiniry was once again their class adviser. During a lull in this commotion, the students settled down to the business of the first class meeting. Walter Stahura was again elected president, Robert Smith, vice- president, Elaine Mather, secretary and Donald Waters the new treasurer. Halloween found the students of room twenty-one planning a party for the entire school. Posters, having been drawn, were distributed throughout the school and every- one was seen in the Halloween spirit. When the big night finally arrived, all school work was laid aside as the party got underway. During the evening the dances varied greatly, but the square dances were most enjoyed. Did you get a load of Mr. Coady? In the evening a plague of Pinitis” broke out, which greatly diminished the popu- lation of the decorative balloons. The party broke up at eleven and all went home happily tired. As the football season came into view, the commotion was once more resumed. Football practices found a number of Sophomore boys out on the gridiron getting ready for the Saturday games. Some of the boys must not have gotten enough of the game in the fall, for they eagerly went out for spring training. The anticipation of basketball seemed to have been in the air even before the season actually began. When finally it was officially announced, everyone from the Soph- omore Class was out on the court trying out for both boys’ and girls ' teams. Those that actually made the teams surely did their parts in help- ing the teams win. Elaine and Marilyn were two members of the team who were always there, name- ly, the managers. Though it took Marilyn some time to learn this sport, she did well once she learned it. In mentioning the sports, that of the cheerleaders must not be left unsaid. Arlene Rovatti was elected as one of the eight and she did her part in forming a neat squad. As a substitute for one of the games, Jerry Rovatti pitched in and did a great job. This year. Sophomore boys’ voices as well as girls’ could be heard blending with the group as they sang during the Glee Club special periods every Thursday morning. The boys’ voices proved most in- Left to right: R. Smith, E. Mather, W. Stahura

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Twenty-eight Canal Currents - 1951 The Class of 1954 T HIRTEEN score and seven days ago our teachers met and contended with a new class conceived in deviltry and dedicated to the proposition that they should be heard and not seen. Nevertheless, there proved to be quite a number of industrious students in the class of ’54, as the honor roll showed later. Many of them took their studies seriously and proved to the upperclassmen that they were not just another class, but a bunch of potential genuises. Their first class meeting was held on October 2, 1950 with Mr. Campbell super- vising. This day was especially important to three members of the class, for Dick Smith, Louis Papi, and Polly Norris were chosen president, vice-president, and secretary- treasurer, respectively. At this meeting the Freshmen also voted on the amount of class dues, which turned out to be twenty-five cents per month. Each autumn zillions of leaves fall to the ground, and this year several energetic Freshmen followed their example on the football field. Among these, three saw con- siderable action. Two guards, Wayne Regan and Ben Tobey, accompanied by Billy Haskell at center, exhibited their excellent football qualities, playing in the regular lineup. The next sport, basketball, introduced more Freshmen to the public eye. Those who attended the games enjoyed watching the second team, which consisted almost entirely of Freshmen. Those who made their debut in high school basketball were Dick Smith, Wayne Regan, John Robbins, Archie Rovatti, Jor- dan Phinney, Jackie Ladetto, and Wallace Alden. The girls also took an ac- tive interest in basketball. On the first team three forwards, Clara White, Judy Sorenti, and Nancy Kelly wrapped up many important points, and Meredith Muir played guard, representing her class on the second team. Another interest of the class is music. This year there were three Freshmen that be- longed to the Shawme Or- chestra. Anne Harrison, vio- lin; Benny Bigelow, violin; and James Atherton, flute. Left to right: L. Papi, Richard Smith, P. Norris For the students wishing to exercise the vocal chords, two singing groups were formed. Many of the girls and some