Brockton High School - Brocktonia Yearbook (Brockton, MA)

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I2 it ri I Illlliillil L llillIl'li'i-Mlm I I , 4 . .. , ml '- Q ' We Z. 5 I, ! i 5 'i ' A UQ ga ! Q ., - if K 'jf El .A H - E .- 11. L iE illllll 5 .o Lu. , LA KNOW THYSELF A philosopher, proud of his knowledge of self, was asked by a boy how many stars there are in heaven. That, said he. I do not know. I am more concernedwith things close to my eyes. How many hairs are there in your eye- brows? asked the youth innocently. Knowledge of self is important: without it, one criticizes wrongly, gives the world a false impression. and hinder one's own success. It is rather stupid and disconcert- ing. is it not. to find fault with others when one does not know one's own demerits? Is it not far fore attempting to cure those in strangers? What good influence on his friends can a person hope to have who has purified his own character not at all? Deep down in his heart, a human being really knows himself as he actually is, and not as others behold him. How cad like a creature re- vered and esteemed by the public must feel if he knows he is honestly a wretch at heart. By studying him- self. he can live up to other people's ideas of him. Public opinion is a vitally important factor in the life of the most secluded living being. One should really live up to the world's standard by knowing himself and. consequently, bettering his life. How can anyone hope to succeed without analyzing his character and talents. discovering his real stock in life. and using it? If a man finds he is base and ignorant, honestly knows he is. he will surely Cif he is worthy of the name man j try to make himself Hner and more well-versed. Success depends upon knowledge of self: for after knowledge of self fol- low improvement and trust in self. the very elements of success. Have a session with yourself. '29, and each of you. classes '30, '31, and '32! Have a stocktaking, an invent- ory. Get rid of that which is old, outmodeled and unnecessary! Make room for newer. more splendid ma- terial! Know Thyself. Editor. PARTING AT Seniors, we are now spending our last few days in dear old Brockton High School. drifting back What memories come to us. The various events in which we excelled-foot ball. basketball, baseball, opera, socials and scholastic honors-all these We must leave behind for the Juniors to carry on as best they can. We shall leave not only social events but also our ethics periods, in which Mr. Rye weekly gave us talks on character. health. school spirit and other subjects. These helpful talks have. in a way. prepared us for what is to come after our graduation. I am sure that we are all very grate- ful and thank Mr. Rye sincerely for his guidance and his helping hand. Our first year was a very trying one to most of us. The numerous errors which we made then. we avoided in the following year. It was as Sophomores that we gained more friends and chose our Class Officers

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C93 C95 C95 C95 C95 C95' C93 C95 E 2 ALPHABETICAL LIST S 2 f S Z gf ILLUSTRATIONS S Z- C67 C67 C67 C67 C67 C67 C67 C67 Page Aero Club .......,. - .....,.,.......... ,,,,, 6 0 After Dinner Speaking Club ............ .......... ..... 4 8 Agricultural Club ......... . .... ..... - ........ - .,..... ,.... 5 8 Alpha Tau Debating Club ........ - ........ ..... 4 2 Band ...,.......... . ,........,.,.,........ .....,. ..... 6 4 Baseball Team -. ..... ,. ............ ............. ..... 9 2 Basketball, First Team ..........,.....,,..... 2 ..,...,.. ..... 8 4 Basketball. Second Team LL................................. ..... 8 6 Basketball. Junior Girls, Class Champions ....... ..... 8 0 Boys' Science Club ..... - ...........,.......,...,.....,..... .,,,. 5 2 Brocktonia Staff ..............,................. . .,......., -- 2 Business Administration Club Cartoons .................................. Cast of Senior Class Play ....... Class Day Oilicers .............. Class Composer .............. Class Essayist ................ Class Odist ..... ....... - Class Orator ......... - ....... Class Poet ...................... Combined Glee Clubs ...... Congress ...........................,.. Debating Team ..................... Dramatic Club ....,........ - ......... Executive Committee ...... Football Team ............. French Club ,............. German Club .,............. Graduating Class ............ Hats ......... - .............. - ..................................... Heads of Activities ..............................,................. .....,. - - Hockey Team--Senior ' ' Girls, Class Champions .......,...,,,..,-.... Literary Club ......... - ........ - .............................. - .L.....,... Know Thyself ...................d............................ Orchestra ..................... Queen of Hearts ,............. Recess Dance Orchestra ........ Track Team .................. Senior Class Ollicers ..... Sewing Club ..,. . ...... . Story Telling Club ..... 50 67 72 13 22 17 22 14 19 68 44 70 54 9 88 40 38 I0 21 12 78 36 1 62 73 66 90 8 56 46

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BROCKTONIA 7 to lead us. As Juniors we prepared for the last year, which had been our goal from the start. As Seniors we tried to set good examples for the Juniors to follow, and we hope we have succeeded. Now comes the time for parting! Friends and teachers, farewell! But we must remember that there is work ahead and it is our duty to continue. as so many before us have done. Again we give our thanks to Mr. Rye, our headmaster, who has been so kind and helpful during our four pleasant years in school. We are greatly indebted to him and wish him the best of luck. Anna May Banavich, '29.' THANK YOU VERY MUCH INDEED The Brocktonia Staff for 1928- 29 wants to extend its thanks to everyone in B. H. for subscriptions, contributions. and general support. We also desire to thank the Senior Class for its generous financial aid and express our gratitude to the members of the faculty who have rendered us invaluable assistance. We have done our best to make Brocktonia successful once more, trying to unearth new ideas, al- though everything has been done before and have attempted throughout the year to enliven a weary work-a-day world with bits of humor and illustrations. We wish next year's Brocktonia Staff all possible good fortune. Pub- lishing a magazine is fun as well as work: we can only hope you receive the co-operation and teamwork we did. Thank you very much. indeed. Brocktonia Staff, '29. DESK COVERS Desk covers! What an important subject, for many and varied are the things that go on behind them. Especially that study recess! Cf course there are a few who always obey rules, and whose desk covers are kept in their proper places. But alas! these are few, for the majority al- ways like to do the opposite. As one glances about the room, his eye rests on some little miss, who is vainly attempting to take the shine off her nose by the use of a powder puff and compact, Hnishing up by hasty comb- ing of the hair. This, in spite of all the Friday discussions concerning the use of such things as compacts and combs in public. Perhaps the most conspicuous of all are those whom we see munching a cookie, a piece of candy or even a sandwich behind that desk cover. Whether it tastes better when eaten upstairs where it is strictly forbidden or whether they enjoy trying' to sneak the coveted food past some watchful eye is known only to those who indulge in this pastime. Last but not least are the constant gossipers who save all scandal and news for the study recess, to be told from behind those desk covers. Everything runs along smoothly until one finally hears, '!Desk covers, please! With a bang. all covers go down at once and everyone seems to have a passion for study, until, a few minutes later. when teacher has apparently forgotten about desk cov- ers, they slowly go creeping up again, One bv 0119- Mary Boland, '29, B. I-I. S. l. Be proud ,of your school: It produces good citizens! 2 Be proud of your school: It has a huge honor roll! 3. Be proud of your school: It can play ball-every kind! 4. Be proud of your school: It has an excellent track team! 5. Be proud of your school: It has a champion orchestra! 6. Be proud of your school: It has an invincible debating team! 7. Be proud of your school: It trains for every vocation! 8. Be proud of your school: It has a wonderful faculty! 9 Be proud of your school: It is the best school in the world! Y