Bristol High School - Green and White Yearbook (Bristol, RI)

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GFJE-EN OAndl W01 ntTE- OUR DIARY Sophomore Year Dear Diary Today I pause, with pen in hand, to recall the history of the Senior Class of ’39 during the past three years. September—1936—The great doors of Colt Memorial High School again swung open to welcome into its midst a large number of young and eager Sophomores. What a pleasant feeling to know that once inside these doors we become a vital part of Colt! We certainly had fun trying to find our names on the bulletin board. And how shyly we tip-toed around the corridors anxiously peeking into rooms to sec if we could find a familiar face. After much hesitation, we entered our rooms and sank into the nearest seat with a great sigh of relief. We had found port at last! Some thoughtful person had pasted white cardboard squares with the room numbers on them above the doors. This kind act was greatly appreciated by the bashful little Sophomores—was it not? October—As time went by we became accustomed to the rules, the daily routine, and settled down to work. But here I must pause to mention that pleasure was combined with studies, thus making our first year at Colt a cherished memory. November—On the 11th of November the teachers and student body assembled in the Auditorium to hear the Armistice Day Address delivered by General Luke H. Cal-lan. On the 26th of this month. Reverend Herbert D. Graetz related to us the “History of Thanksgiving, from 1578 down to the present time.” December—Everyone was looking forward to Christmas. At the assembly on December 23rd, “A Christmas Message of Peace.” was delivered by Reverend Patrick Brennan of the St. Columban Seminary. January—The year 1937 found us again hard at study after a short Christmas vacation. The next three months were spent in school work, broken occasionally by different forms of pleasure, including moving pictures, dances, etc. May—And. oh dear diary, we felt a little disappointed at not being asked to take part in the Junior and Senior socials—The Junior Prom and Senior Reception—unless we were lucky enough to be invited by a thoughtful upper-classman. Were we? June—The great day arrived. Final examinations! A general buzz of excitement as pupils settled down to hours of good hard study. Did examinations discourage us? No. not exactly, for we were eagerly looking forward to the long summer vacation that was soon to follow. Thus brings to a happy close our Sophomore year at Colt. Ah! To be a Sophomore once again! Junior Year Dear Diary September—Here we were once again—Juniors, and busier than ever! The latter part of the month Class Officers were elected : President—Angelo Massa Vice President—Anthony Ramos Secretary—Marie Schinigoi Treasurer—Maynard Shusman Executive Board Frank Correia, Palmeida Pinhero, Marie Pacheco, Gladys Weaver, hrank hales. October—Real hard work confronted us. so we seriously settled down. November—On the 26th of this month we paused in our studies to assemble in the Auditorium in observance of Thanksgiving Day. 15

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GREEN OAndL WD10TTE- The Reverend Michael L. Ryan stated in his address that Thanksgiving was made up of two words— thanks and give.” December—Christmas was here again. At the assembly Reverend Herbert D. Graetz delivered his address to the teachers and student body. A Christmas party was held in the Auditorium. January—1938 saw us back in school and ready for work. Three months of serious study followed, with occasional school functions to break the monotony. May—Were we excited at this time! Why? Well. I will proceed to tell you. The big event in a Junior’s life was about to take place. Yes, you’ve guessed it, the Junior Prom! Happy memories of this event are stored away in our minds. June—Oh! Oh! Exams were facing us again! Were we going to let them get us down? No—not with a long summer’s vacation just around the corner! Thus came to an end our eventful Junior year at Colt. Senior Year Dear Diary September—Time passed by! We were full-fledged Seniors. What a comfortable feeling! The hurricane kept us out of school for a short time, but we returned in October. October—Class Officers were elected: President—James Rodriques Vice President—Palmeida Pinhero Secretary—I.orctta Byrnes Treasurer—Maynard Shusman Executive Board Chairman, Virginia Brightman; Stephen Burns, Angelo Massa, John Church, Frank Fales. The Senior Commercal Class was given the honor of publishing the school paper, “Colt Clarion.” The paper turned out to be a great success. Miss Bradford and Miss Bullock were advisors. On the 14th of this month we assembled in the Auditorium to listen to Mr. Gorman’s speech on “Fire Prevention.” Do you remember the gaily colored costumes and smiling faces, or was it just a vision ? No, there they were—gypsies, Spanish maidens and numerous other characters. It was the 27th of October, and Hallowe’en had come to Colt again. November—On the 10th of November, Armistice Day, Commander John F.. Baird related to the teachers and students his experiences in the World War. Reverend Arthur Burdon delivered the Thanksgiving Address on November 23rd. December—On the 8th of this month, Mr. John E. Meyer presented a Forum on the topic “Democracies Versus Dictatorship.” On the 15th and 16th of December “The Belle of Bagdad,” an operetta in two acts, was successfully presented by the Senior Class. On the 23rd of this month, Christmas, at Colt, w'as celebrated in the usual manner. At the assembly Reverend Anthony R. Parshlcy delivered the Christmas address. After an enjoyable Christmas vacation we returned to school to experience the most eventful year of all. January—1939—Everyone was trying to “catch up” where he had left off before vacation. This was very hard on all of us, as memories of the happy Christmas vacation still lingered in our minds, leaving no room for studies. February—On the 4th of this month the new Robert Shaw Andrews Memorial School was dedicated. This w'as one of the greatest events of our school year, as it gave us the opportunity to make use of modern equipment. And here, dear diary, is an excerpt from School Report of 1871 by Robert Shaw Andrews: 16