Chelsea High School - Beacon Yearbook (Chelsea, MA)

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12 THE BEACON 1930 Mentor Class History On our return the following September for In September, 1927, the Chelsea Senior High School Class of 1930, formed from the various groups that had graduated from the junior high schools the preceding June, came into the new surroundings, renewed old friendships and made fresh ones. For most of us the year was spent quietly adapting ourselves to the studies and other school activities. Attracting little atten¬ tion but, nevertheless, following school happen¬ ings with great enthusiasm, we saw some members of our class gradually gain prominence along with juniors and seniors. When the year rolled by we found ourselves elevated to junior standing and all that goes along with it. We were brought into intimate association with the seniors and were treated with unasked-for importance by the sophomores. Our class was strongly represented on all athletic teams, in all social enterprises, and in the scholastic and literary circles of the school. Moreover, the right of voting as self-govern¬ ment as can be practiced in school was granted us. Taking immediate advantage we elected our officers, who were: Leon Stavisky, President; Israel Cohen, Vice-president; Jacob Hochman, Secretary; and John Simon, Treasurer. Under the leadership of the officers and with the help of a committee, the class prom, our first affair at the school was held at the gymnasium in February, 1929. Headmaster and Mrs. Win¬ gate headed the faculty guests who honored us with their presence at that occasion and all those that followed. The prom was a brilliant social success which can never be forgotten. The end of the junior year was joyfully celebrated with a Frolic which took place late in May and to which all members of the student body were invited. our third and last school year we assumed the duties falling upon us as seniors. All the officers of the junior year were re-elected to head the class. The year of affairs was opened socially in December when the festive seniors and their friends thronged the beautifully decorated gym on the long awaited senior prom night. All ex¬ pectations and hopes for a pleasing and finan¬ cially successful evening were duly realized. In the weeks following the winter vacation preparations for the various events to be held in connection with graduation were begun. Among other things, a class ring was chosen, the cast for the senior play picked, and class night speakers elected. Members of the ’30 class were a potent factor on the athletic teams, and in the 1929-30 seasons played the leading part in making the football team one of the best ever to represent the school, in being crowned basket-ball champions at the M. I. T. Tourney, and in winning favorable recognition by their fine playing and sportsman.- ship at the Chicago games. On May 2, 1930, our class presented the three- act comedy “Tons of Money” at the high school auditorium. The cast, ably coached by Mrs. Hen¬ rietta M. Fay of the English department, made a fine impression on the audience. With a feeling mingling with joy and sorrow we are awaiting class night, Reception and Graduation which will bring our high school days to the very end. I wish to take this opportunity in closing to express the gratitude of the Class of 1930 to Headmaster Wingate and the entire faculty for the keen interest that they have taken in us during all the three years. Jacob Ilochman, Secretary.

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A A A A A A A A A 1930 THE BEACON 11 CLASS OFFICERS LEON STAVISKY, President ISRAEL COHEN, Vice-President JOHN SIMON, Treasurer JACOB IIOCHMAN, Secretary

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