Canton High School - Echo Yearbook (Canton, MA)

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isg THE ECHO CLASS HISTCRY Sometimes we wonder if ambition has gone out of American youth. It would be a natural aftermath of de- pression, yet one September morning in 193-1, a group of representatives of Canton set forth with a four-year plan in mind to prove the contrary. We occupied Rooms and 4 as our headquarters and elected as our first year leaders, Paul Whitty, President, Robert Caddigan, Vice-president, Thomas Ronayne, Treasurer, and Elizabeth Tumas, Secretary. We had the opportunity on Septem- ber 17, to hear Mischa Tulin lecture and play on a new musical instru- ment, called the theramin. Our first social appearance was at the A. A. Banquet in December. As sole rep- resentative of the freshman class, Leland Hiltz, proved his vocal ability in the operetta, In Old Vienna, which was presented in March, 1935. When the tide of the first year had passed, we found ourselves back at school, the following September, wil- ling and able to take up where we had left off. Registering the elections a second time we found that we had as Presi- dent, Ralph Bakerg Vice-president. Robert Caddigang Treasurer, Elmer Danag and Secretary, James Danahy. ln April, 1936, the musical comedy, Crocodile Island, was presented by the Glee Clubs with the following sophomores being given featured parts: Leland Hiltz, Nelson Hunts- man, Alice Martin, Elmer Dana, and Albert D'Attanasio. September, 19336-and we returned once more, this time as juniors. Re- alizing by now that leaders are nec- essary in any organization, we elect- ed Elizabeth Tumas, Presidentg Cor- inne llallett, Vice-president, Ernie Patriarca, Treasurer, and Stephanie Davis, Secretary. Our ever willing girls with the co- operation of the rest of the class, held a food sale in February to swell the One of the most suc- class treasury. cessful dances ever held by the high school was the Junior Hop, sponsored by the Junior Class, in April, 1937. Next on June 3, came our formal presentation, the Junior Prom. The hard work of the many committees was appreciated when the success of our prom was obvious. The hall was decorated so as to give the atmos- phere of a huge grapevine. And, in- cidentially, if you had never seen rainbow-hued grapes before, you had that unique opportunity on June 3. So ended another year. Fewer in number but greater in spirit, we returned again in Septem- ber, 1937, to complete a final fourth year. Elected this time were James Danahy, President: Robert Caddigan, Vice-president: Corinne Hallett, Treasurer: and Isabel Caponio, Sec- retary. Our Student Council rep- resentatives for this year were, Thomas Ronayne, Emily Fraccalire, Albert D'Attanasio, and Stephanie Davis. The class athletes received their awards in the form of sweaters and letters at the A. A. Banquet held in January. Included in our program for raising funds were a senior dance and a theatre benefit. Our senior play, Double Wedding, was presented in March before an enthusiastic and appreciative audience. Next came a most unforgetable occasion, our class trip. Wonder is the great appeal of New York. It brings hundreds of thousands of trav- elers from the world over. And we had the opportunity to be among them during the latter part of May. To balance the traditional subjects of school, we had extra-curriculum activities. Our glee club and choral periods along with our physical edu- cation, dancing, and dramatic periods, proves that it takes more than a pre- scribed course of study to gain a rich and full personality. Also in this, our history, we wish to record the names of three of our mem- bers who in the course of our school days have been called to graduate in- to a world reserved only for the Di- vine Honor Roll - Lillian Hanlon, Ralph Baker, Burr Copley.

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I . V '1 1 HEC GPH 0111. . 17 SCHOOL CALENDAR ACTIVITIES - 1937-1938 September Opening of school, followed by class elections. Organization of football and field hockey teams, and Student Council. 4251 Football season opens at North Attleboro. October Athletic Association Elections. Football Games:-411 Milton at Canton, 481 Mansfield at Canton, 4221 Walpole at Canton, 4291 Canton at North Easton. Moving Pictures given by Bird's Eye Foods Inc. November Football-461 Canton at Norwoodg 4241 Football rallyg 4251 Stough- ton at Canton. Moving picture concerning tuber- culosis followed by tuberculin test. December Speaker from Katharine Gibbs Sec- retarial School talks to girls. 4231 Intelligence test given to first three classes. 4231 Christmas assembly. Christmas vacation January 461 A. A. Banquet-Presentation of sweaters and letters. February 4111 Valentine Dance presented by Juniors. Boys' assembly with speaker from Bentley's School for Accounting. March Magazine Drive. 4251 Senior Play, Double Wedding Audiometer test given. April 491 Boxing and Wrestling Matches. 4191 Canton's participation in Schoolboy Marathon. 4291 Senior Class Trip to New York. May Baseball games: 431 At Stoughton, 461 at Needham, 4111 Mansfield at Canton, 4161 North Attleboro at Cantong 4131 at Mansfield, 42111 Needham at Canton. 4261 Junior Prom. Golf' Matches with Needham, Wal- pole, Norwood, North Quincy, llingham, Weymouth. June Baseball-411 Randolph at Cantong 431 Stoughton at Cantong 471 at No. Attleborog 4141 at Randolph. 461 Senior Class Banquet. 4101 Graduation. GRADUATION EXERCISES CANTON HIGH SCHOOL Memorial Hall, June 10, 1938 PROGRAM Processional Mcfndelssolm War Priest March accompanied by High School Orchestra and Glee Club Marshal, Edward Chase Invocation Rev. John Gaskill Vcsper Hymn Cafrrie Jacobs Bond Perfect Day Soloists Leland Hiltz Tenor Edna Duncan Soprano Wilder Kelle Pianist Corinne Hallett Violinist SYMPos1UM JAPAN AND CHINA AT WAR Presiding Ofhcer, James Danahy I. History of the Conflict. Mary Pavidis, Marguerite Lynch, it Elmer Dana. II. Japanese View Point. Lysander Kemp, Westcott Shaw, Josephine Sebeika. III. Chinese View Point. it Nelson Huntsman, Wilbur Milli- gan, Stephanie Davis. IV. United States' Interest in the Confiict. it Elizabeth Tumas, Julia Ivoskus, Joseph White. V. League of Nation's Attitude. Corinne Hallett, Paul Whittv, Freda Ulman. 1 VI. What Price Glory. Thomas Ronayne, Albert D'Attan- asio, Lena Barbaglia. Class Song Words by Corinne Hallett and Ernest Patriarca, Awards Pro Merito Washington Franklin Medal Hemenway Prize Service Medal Symposium Prizes Sesquicentennial Medal Richard N. Anketell, Supervising Principal PREsEN'rA'r1oN or D1PI.oMAs Mr. John P. Chase, Chairman of School Committee Hecessional Auld Lang Syne 0 4Guests.please remain seated dur- ing l't4,'C4?SSlOlI2ll.1 if 4Speakr-r for gi-mipj

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T H E ILLIC HgO n 19 The entire class wishes at this time to extend to Mrs. Dana, Mr. Anketell and all members of the faculty, our sincere thanks and wholehearted ap- preciation for all their help and ad- vice during our four years at Canton High School. It is said that the modern world looks meditatively upon each new crop of graduates, that the outlook for young people is not pleasant and com- paratively simple a thing as it once was. Yet We would not have it any other way. For we know that there is always room for the hard worker and the ambitious. May each and every member of the Class of 1938 find and make his own place in this world of a thousand differences. Stephanie Davis. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION During the latter part of December, the Athletic Association of Canton High School held its annual election. The results were as follows: Presi- dent, E. Tumas, Vice-president, J. Thompson, Secretary, R. Cad- digang Treasurer, E. Patriarca. The topics discussed were the award for football lettermen and it was decided to continue with the plan previously used. The plan was that letters were awarded according to the number of periods that one partici- pated in a game. If a boy played in one quarter of the total number periods he was awarded his letter football. Sweaters were awarded to all senior boys who participated in seven periods. The Athletic Association was a pro- nounced success with football and basketball as the outstanding sports of the year. The annual athletic banquet was held at the Town Hall in January. Awards and presentations were made to Lyons, Mr. Donovan, and members of the different athletic teams. A more detailed account ol' the suc- cess of our athletic teams may be found under other sport features. of in Elizabeth Tumas. CLASS SONG We-'re drawing to an end, Those days of merriment, We'll live in memory among our high school days. Some papers or a book, A smile where e'er you look, We see the end of times that were so dear and gay. We've tried our very best To win this great success, We may achieve great fame An honor to remain, We'll wander far apart, And know not where you are, We find some happy thoughts among our high school days. The class of thirty-eight, Who did appreciate, Your guidance and your help through- out the many years. We leave you with sad hearts, And as the seniors pass, We wish to thank you for your interest on our part. And as the years go past, We'll try to make them last, The honors and ideals For which our class has strived, And as the end is here, We find our motto clear, Knowledge is power to aid in the onsetting hours. Corinne E. Hallett '38, Ernest Patriarca '38. Tune: Among My Souvenirs