Canton High School - Echo Yearbook (Canton, MA)

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THE E C H O gg,19 CLASS HISTORY September 7, 1932, found us seventy-two strong, wide-eyed and smiling, ready to take up our duties as freshmen at Canton High. We were typical freshmen scorned by other classes, getting into wrong classrooms and generally upse-tting everything. Our first activity, class election, brought to the helm of a somewhat wobbly ship James Steven- son, president, Betty Jones, vice president, Charles Marathas, secre- tary, and Edna Gibson, treasurer. Later we elected two members to the Student Council, viz.: Wadsworth Winslow and Elsie Estey. The first chance we had to show our ability in dancing was at the A. A. dance in O-ctober. In November many of us saw Canton beat Stough- ton and keep a clean slate for the season. The most important event of the year for us was our debut into school 'society by way of the Freshman- Sophomore Social, held in April '33. On September of the same year a very different group returned to as- sume the position of the sophomore class, the peculiar predicament of the class being that its members were too young to associate with seniors or juniors and too old to associate with freshmen. Class elections went smoothly, Wadsworth Winslow being chosen presi-dent, Shirley Rice, vice presi- dent, Agnes Horgan, secretary, and Helen Copley, treasurer. The Thanksgiving Day game, fol- lowed by the A. A. Banquet in De- cember, provided recreation for the remainder of '33. A new form of activity. a magazine drive, in which many sophomores took part, served to take our attention from our work during March, '34, April once more brought the social, at which We felt very superior because we had done it all before. Time marched on, and we returned to Canton High, September '34, as full-fledged juniors fit for the highest of society. Charles Dudley, John Collins, Charles Marathas, and Mary O'Hare were elected to the offices of presi-dent, vice president, secretary, and treasurer, respectively. The football team, among whose members were some juniors, held Stoughton to a scoreless tie in the an- nual Turkey Day classic. 'Ilhe A. A. Dance and Banquet took our atten- tion during the next two months. The magazine drive was taken over by the baseball boys in March and many juniors were outstanding as salesmen. The Operetta, also held in March, gave some of us a chance to show our stage ability. Charlotte Spintig, Agnes Horgan, Mildred Kelli- her, and Estelle Kaufman received major parts. The greatest event of the year was the J unior Prom held on M-ay 25. The dance was under the direction of Peter Berteletti, general chairman, with Miss Anderson and Miss Leary as class advisers. It was the first Junior Prom to be held in the town hall, which was decorated to repre- sent our own American Desert under the direction of Walter Hallett. Ele- anor Mullin was chairman of the dance committee and selected Joe Keeley and his orchestra to furnish the music. Marion Tordoff took charge of the refreshments. Five hundred invitations were mailed to alumni and friends. We returned in September, 1935, totally aware of our high positions. This year was started under the sup- ervision of our new principal, Mr. Richard Anketell. Class elections were taken as a matter of course with the following results: Peter Bertel- etti, president, Mildred Kelliher, vice president, Ione Wile, secretary, and Agnes Horgan, treasurer. Our class meetings this year have been the scenes of many heated arguments on one or another and at times on no subject at all. fWere the favorite hobby of the class asked, I'm sure it would be arguing.D Four seniors also lead the A. A.: Eleanor Mullin, president, Jerry Kelliher, vice presi- dent, Charlotte Spintig, secretary, and Vincent Lutkus, treasurer. The football team with six seniors i

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18 A,T-H EQ- E C H- . -m CLASS SONG These are our last days at Canton High How swift the years have flown, now it's Good-bye We've tried our best, and striven to succeed At last we'Ve reached our goal in work and deed. We thank our teachers for their patient aid Without their help we surely should have failed And with regret We bid farewell to friends And school companions, loyal to the end. Oh precious memories, stay with us yet Tho-se happiest years, we shall not forget. And so farewell, it's time for us to part W e'll always keep you close within our hearts. We must not leave without a word of praise For all the sacrifices they have made, To our dear parents, oh so fond and true, We thank you one and all for all you do. We know not what the future has in store But trust we'll meet it bravely as of Vore. With all the faith and fervor of our needs We hope to conquer also to succeed. And as we leave you now we pledge anew Our Grm resolve to be forever true. To face the future as we have the past So to the end as long as life shall last. To be sung to the Viennese Melody by Mildred Kelliher g, BASKETBALL NOTES Canton High School again entered the Hock-a-Mock League, which is composed of Stoughton, Foxboro, Oliver Ames of North Easton, Sha- ron, Stetson High of Randolph, and Canton. Since our regular basket- ball court could not be secured, the boys had to practice in an empty room at the Plymouth Rubber Com- pany. Although handicapped by this misfortune, the boys, led by Captain James Stevenson, won four and lost seven games, finishing up in sixth place. Two of the games won were from their keenest rival, Stoughton. The scores were as follows: Foxboro 36 ........... Canton 31 Sharon 47 ...... Canton 15 Canton 31 . Stoughton 27 Randolph 42 ..... .... C anton 32 Oliver Ames 57 .... . . . Canton 27 Canton 19 ...... .... S haron 16 Foxboro 44 .... ...... C anton 29 Canton 23 . Stoughton 21 Randolph 31 .......... Canton 27 Oliver Ames 51 ........ Canton 13 Canton 35 ............. Dover 23 S. Swfardlick This year quite a few candidates appeared for practice at the Wamrpa- tuck Country Club. Of these eight were picked. As yet we have only plaved Norwood. Although we lost, we hope to do better against Walpole and Wrentham. The doubles teams are: C. Croft, D. Wood W. Keller, L. Kemp The singles are: A No. 1. A. Hewitt No. 2. R. Wood No. 3. J. White W. Winslow was elected temporary captain and manager. D. Wood

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20 ig.-. E- . Til QLEQLH .0 1-.11mA ........ went through an undefeated season, closing by beating Stoughton-a fine finish fornany Canton team. In December many senior athletes received letters and sweaters at the annual A. A. Banquet for their activi- ties during the four years. The act- ors and actresses in the class were given an opportunity to prove their worth bo-th in the Senior Play, A Readymade Family, given in March, and in the Operetta, Crocodile Is- land , in April. A series of class meetings were held in April for the purpose of dis- cussing our graduation program. Ar- guments on the subjects of caps and gowns and trips continued into May. The Senior Play cast also had their celebration in May going' to supper in Boston and then to the theatre. June, our last month at Canton High, has been filled with many events g invitatio-n to the Junior Prom, Class Banquet, Commencement Dance, and the annual class trip. Thus end the activities of the Class of 1936. However, this is only four years out of a lifetime and what the future holds in store for these same people is a questi-on to be decided only in the future. Elsie Estey, '36. CLASS WILL We, the members of the class of 1936 of the Town of Canton, County of Norfolk, and State of Massachu- setts, being of legal age and 'sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament, hereby revoking and an- nulling any and all will or wills by us heretofore: 1. To Mr. Anketell the class of '36 gives their best wishes that he may continue to have the success that he has enjoyed during his first year, and that he may have the co- operation of the underclassmen. 2. To the class of 1937 we will our deepest respect for Mrs. Dana, her black mark system, and the cheerful cooperation which she has given us in every activity. 3. The individual members of the class make the following bequests: Dorothy Aylward's poems to the future Echo staff. Mabel Baldw1n's dignified manner to Nancy Grover. Peter Berteletti's typewriting abil- ity to Goin Whitty. Edith Bowers' schoolgirl com- plexion to Mary Sokolosky. Charlotte Brigg's silent ways to Red Burke. Eleanor Butkevich's petiteness to Eleanor Cohen. Nelson Canniff's position in the bowling alley to Nickie Bougas. Helen Carlson's punctuality to Joe Roache. Eva Chop's chiseling ways to Ruth Weeks. We will John Cleveland to the Red Sox, who need another starting pitcher. John Collins' visits to High Street to nobody, he intends to keep them up. Helen Copley's quiet voice to Lena Decembrile. Charles Dudley's knowledge of what to wear to Charlie Bougas. Elsie Estey's Latin ability to Eleanor Thomas., Thomas Finn's infectious smile to Joe Gecewicz. Charles Gibson's salesmanship to the incoming Freshmen. Edna Gibson's efficiency to Joe Porcaro. George Gibson's knowledge of a section of Norwood to Joe Calla- nan. Walter Hallett's hockey playing to Sumner Rosenblatt. Roger Hinds' hole-in-one shot to Mr. Anketell. Agnes Horgan's golden voice to Mary Finn. Mary Irving's dimples to Elizabeth Billings. Betty Jones' height to Marie Beis. Estelle Kaufman's knowledge of Law to Bobby Caddigan. Jeremiah Kelleher's success on the football field to Louis Caramatti. William Kelleher's way with the women to Eddie Callery. Mildred Kelliher's Coffee House to Elizabeth Burgun.