Franklin High School - Oskey Yearbook (Franklin, MA)

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noted for the reason that they wouldn’t take anything less than a Senior. In this year Philip Baiona. one of the popular members of our class, came here from Mechanics Art High School. Finals came all too soon, and in no time at all vacation was here. We came back two months later and found ourselves graduated from the top floor to the second. The track meet was much the same as the pre- ceeding year. Early in the fall the Shakespearian Club came into being. The Shakespearian Club existed during the Class of ’29’s Sophomore year. The club had its meeting every Tuesday afternoon in the High School Aud¬ itorium. The officers were: President, “Eddie” Ackley; Vice-President, Helen Nowland; Secretary, Florence Tufts; Treasurer, Barbara Hudson; Program Director, “Ray” Feeley. Somehow or other the funds of the club were misappropriated, the consequences being that the treasurer was never again allowed to handle money for any organization. We made a trip to Boston to witness “Macbeth.” Led on by this, we attempted to present a scene from the “Tempest” by Shakespeare, at Horace Mann Literary Club Meeting. We doubt if anyone recognized it, but it seemed to delight the audience, especially when the scenery kept rocking to and fro. The club closed in June and died a natural death. This year we added a few more new members to our class, Clare and Bob McMorrow from Dorchester High School, and Leonard Houle from Woonsocket. Our Junior Year dawned upon us all too quickly. All the social events of the fall were combined in one large event, the Hallowe’en Dance. For the first time since our entrance into High School we elected class officers. You see we were quite different from previous classes. It was quite a surprise to us and everyone else. The officers were: President, “Mike” Vignone; Vice-President, Philip Baiona; Secretary, Florence Tufts; Treasurer, Richard Linn. Due to the fact that Richard moved away, John Clapp was chosen to fill his place. Great excitement reigned from the beginning of May until the 25th when the Junior Prom took place. Everyone worked hard and did his share to- [ 11 J

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ISjtatory nf Qllaas nf 1929 JZ? jZ? JZ? Yl E, the class of 1929, are proud to be able to say that we are the first class to have completed four years in the new Davis Thayer Building. On September 9, 1925, we entered High School with 121 members which have dwindled down to 59. Upon our entrance we found ourselves assigned to the third floor which was free from upper classmen, much to our relief. We soon became accustomed to our new school life. At the Freshman Acquaintance Party our class made its debut, and the ice was broken. Some of our classmates were even lucky enough to be looked upon with favor by the male members of the Senior class. The track meets soon followed. We Freshmen took back seats in both meets but as this was our first year we were not greatly upset by it. Mean¬ while Football and Hockey were in full swing. Just before Thanksgiving the College English Class gave a play in Assembly. We had always considered ourselves quite clever and this proved it, for we put one over on the upper classmen that day. Our leading charac¬ ter refused to learn his part, so with a pile of books before him, with his paper on the table, he proceeded to read it. On coming back from Xmas vacation we faced a new terror — Mid- Year’s” — We lived in constant dread of the day that should bring them thither, a dread due to the talk of the upper classmen. The exams really weren’t half so bad as they were made out to be. As was to be expected the Freshmen turned out 100% strong to patron¬ ize the basketball games. In fact, we seemed much more interested in them than in our studies. We all realized it. too, when report cards came out. Early in the spring the Business Men’s Essay Contest was announced. We were greatly elevated from our position of meek and mild little Fresh¬ men when Ray” Feeley and Eddie” Ackley of our class carried ofif the first and second prizes. Moreover, when Eddie” carried off first prize for the boys at the Prize Speaking Contest, our joy was complete. Also by this time some of our Freshman girls had become so well acquainted with the upper classmen that many Seniors were minus their rings. In fact, our girls were [ 10 ]

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ward giving the Seniors the best reception ever, and due to our efforts our wishes were fulfilled. I suppose ever}- Junior class thinks their reception is the best ever, but we know ours was. We entered our Senior year determined to get everything possible out of our last year in High School, and we certainly have. Class officers were elected. They were: President, Halford Crockett; Vice-President, Edward Ackley; Secretary, Norma Tracy; Treasurer, Dorothy Abbott. This year it was our turn to give the Freshman Acquaintance Party which turned out to he a great success. Our class was leader in athletics, many of our classmates being members of the football and basketball teams. John Clapp was our star trackman and won many trophies. “Father and the Boys” was presented by the school, but most of the major parts were filled by the Seniors. Later on in the year, our class presented “The Cat and the Canary” for the benefit of the year book. We have endeavored to carry on the policy of Alvin Landry in the publication of the year book and we hope the following classes will continue this policy. Such is the history of the class of ' 29. Thus we went through our four years with one object in mind, F. H. S. first. BARBARA HUDSON. ■-o- Motto Vincit qui putet se posse He conquers who thinks he can. Flower Pansy — Thought Colors Green — Silver l 12 ]