English High School - Blue and Blue / Record Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Class Dues, Activities Fund, Yearbook pictures, now what? WHAT? No we don’t wanna put an ad in this Thanksgiving Day program. Wha d’ya mean it’s a diploma requirement? Thanksgiving Day-Well, at least we were in the program. On March 29, 1959, Joseph L. Malone, in asso¬ ciation with Mr. I. Michael Sallen and members of the student body, presented the Third Annual EHS Variety Show before a capacity crowd. Small situation comedy skits, interestingly written and superbly executed were interwoven with music, and dance numbers to provide a well-rounded program. Each year “The Varieties” becomes more and more successful, both in entertainment and financial aspects. Career Days highlighted the early part of the month of March. Interesting speakers from all fields of endeavor, many of whom were former graduates from this school, spoke to members of the Senior class. Highlighting the exercises was the appearance of five exchange students from Needham High . . . HIGHLIGHT? three boys, two girls. OH! In April, all eyes of the fashion world turned to English High for the First Annual Fashion Show to benefit the Home and School Association Schol¬ arship Fund. Turkey Dinner, mashed potatoes, banana fritters —no it’s not the menu prepared by our pretty colleens in the spacious lunchroom. It’s the menu for the 3rd Annual Home Coming Banquet. Present were many noted sports figures and prom¬ inent alumni. Prize Drill came and, as usual, things ran smoothly. Congratulations! We won the Schoolboy Parade! After four years of saving and waiting, the Prom was held at the Hotel Statler. The problem of finding adequate parking space made the evening even more interesting. It was certainly an inspiring sight to see certain fellow students wearing clean shirts, pressed pants and ties not rented from the office. Graduation exercises on June 4th at North¬ eastern brought our careers at English to a mo¬ mentous conclusion.

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The English-Latin football fever hit the school as we prepared for the 71st annual Thanksgiving Day Classic. The Alumni Association held a rally, preceded by an enthusiastic student rally. It seems that the rally really did a lot of good: English 26 — Latin 20. This victory gave English a tie for the City Championship in football. After the Christmas vacation we returned to find the new gym floor. The old gym floor had been slicked down, polished, and shined until it was easier to fall down during Phys. Ed. It was an awesome sight to see this new basketball floor with Mr. Gillis, starry-eyed, polishing it. At the end of January, Mr. Ronan formed a new Athletic Captains Association, the members of which were to be elected each year by the homerooms. This association had the responsibility of organizing athletic games between homerooms and keeping the school informed of the activities of our Var¬ sity Teams. Late in March, the second annual E.H.S. Variety Show was presented for a one-day, limited engagement. Critics, students and guests were all pleased with the show. After their appearance on the E.H.S. stage the Variety Show moved to the Rialto Theatre in Scollay Square for a two-week engagement. Early in March, Mr. Arthur Evans, affection¬ ately known as “Chic,” and a devoted member of the Science Department, left on sick leave. Mr. Evans later passed away. May saw Prize Drill and “The Death March of the 1700 through the Fens Stadium.” SENIOR Supported by the theory of “strength in num¬ bers” the four hundred and fifty members of the Class of 1959 returned for “The Last Hurrah.” Shortly after the opening of the school year, the Senior Class, under the direction of “Doc” Frazier, elected class officers. After many hours of promises and threats, the following results were announced: Steven Fallon . President Don Kennedy . Vice-President Bob Ernst . Secretary-Treasurer Abe Haddad and Chet Sidell . Executive Committee Early in November we received our first set back — report cards. Flashes from the world of Sport . . . After capturing the city basketball championship, the EHS quintet dribbled its way into the Tech Tourney held at the Boston Garden. Unfortunately they lost. Coach Gillis later ex¬ plained, “When the English team was first entered in the tourney the officials at the Garden felt that the only team which could be fairly matched against us was the Celtics.” (Seriously, we were beaten by Everett High) . . . The EHS hockey team was similarly beaten by Malden High . . . The indoor track team sparkled with returnees from last year’s championship team and won an¬ other Reggie. Carrying their enthusiasm to White Stadium, they later captured the outdoor crown.

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