Chelsea High School - Beacon Yearbook (Chelsea, MA)

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Costumes and Refreshments Needles and Pins Miss Johnson and her mix-its This machine age Since every play must have costumes, we find our sewing depart¬ ment busy at work cutting out patterns and designing the clothes necessary to make an effective appearance. The sewing classes are conducted under the competent direction of Miss Frances M. Carr and Mrs. Eleanor R. Murphy. Our girls learn many important facts about the art of sewing. They learn how to cut patterns and to make all types of clothing, such as blouses, skirts, and dresses. Because of war shortages, it is necessary for our girls to use whatever materials they have and they certainly should he compli¬ mented on a job well done. Cafeterias are an essential part of any successful theatre. We too boast of one. Our cooking department not only prepares the direc¬ tors’ lunches hut has complete charge of the cafeteria that serves the student body of the Chelsea High School so well. The cooking classes themselves are taught the very important art of preparing foods and learning how to present them in an inviting manner. The classes are under the direction of Miss Mildred L. Johnson, whose capable teaching and management will serve as a good example for all her classes to follow.

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Our Property Men “The thingamajig is probably clogging up the whatsis,” suggests one of Mr. Arthur f. Hagan’s star players; and after a short consultation, our class in auto mechanics will soon he hard at work putting another car hack in running order. Keeping cars on the road is his wartime goal, and before he is through, every member of our class is thoroughly versed in his part and fully com¬ petent to assemble an automobile and keep it in good condition. Our printing department, under the direc¬ tion of Mr. Floyd G. Folsom, printed our programs and tickets for all events and sup¬ plied those necessary warning cards and report cards all year long. All the printed material of the Chelsea High School was done by our department. Two thousand tickets, five thousand cards, four hundred notices, every request was met on time. Printing helps those of us, who are mechani¬ cally inclined, to gain a firm foundation and practical idea of the intricate and precise demands of present day technical work. In addition to repairing the sets and furni¬ ture for all our productions, our woodwork classes during the year were able to make and mend many personal articles. Wood¬ work demands both skill and patience, and our members were fortunate in having Mr. Harold S. Jackson under whose direction both qualifies were capably and efficiently cultivated. No gas, no nothing, Mr. Hagan Our program rolls off Mr. Folsom’s presses Making our stage sets

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Every actor needs a clean and sound body if he is to portray a leading role in the drama of life; and through the lessons learned in Physical and Commando Training classes, we can rest assured that the play called Life” will have a long and successful run. Despite the soreness and lameness which was abundant during the first couple of weeks of the Commando Training Course, we can look hack upon a pleasant experience which wimprove invaluable to us in future military exploits. From the start, Mr. Henry H. McCarthy, our instructor, wasted no time in getting;, us into splendid physical shape. Scale the wall! Under the benches! Climb the ropes! Walk the ladder!” Many a theoretical life was saved by a timely leap over our imaginary flaming pool. Within not too many months many of us will he in the service, and we hope that any experience or knowledge gained in the Commando Training Class will be helpful to us. Com¬ mando Training had its lighter and more pleasant moments too, however, for many games and sports were participated in ob¬ jectively. Between I’m on a diet, Mr. McCarthy What an army! if Good for the circulation?