Hamilton High School - Hamiltonian Yearbook (South Hamilton, MA)

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SENIOR CLASS NOTES The Washington Fund is nearing its burst- ing point and everything is being put into readiness for the trip. Mr. Watson is work- ing on the details with the chaperones, Mr. and Mrs. Bush. The Class has held a number of whist parties that have netted goodly sums. An- other will be held on April 17, 1926, at 8 o’clock in the Hamilton Town Hall. Trans- portation will be provided from the depot. The Class recently ran an enjoyable sup- per at the Community House. Arrangements are being made for the class photographs and announcements for gradua- tion. The photographs will be taken at the Barry Studio, Salem. After much discussion, the class has chosen its motto. It is “We will conquer.” Well, it sounds possible; let’s put it acrosss. The Seniors have changed their melody. Instead of, “How are we going to get the money?” it is, “How are we going to get along on the boat ride into New York?” Don’t forget that Lent is over and that the Seniors have plenty of candy to sell. Well, can you beat this, the Seniors have to be asked to leave school instead of being required to stay after. If you would like to know the reason why, I think Mrs. Boyd can give the explanation. Fifty percent of the pupils in the History Contest hail from the Senior Class. Every one of them has a look of determination, so calculate accordingly. SENIOR CLASS CAR Steering Wheel — Donald Trussell. Horn — Buggy Doucette. Head Lights — Dot Bancroft, Mary Bond. Wheels — M. Gildart, K. Malone, G. Hitchings and A. MacCurrach. Tail Light — Joe Lake. Bumper — Marjorie Underhill. Brake — William Laski. Spark Plug — Robert Lawrie. Exhaust Pipe — Bernard Cullen. The Gas Tank — Ruth Bancroft, Mildred Grant, Gladys Hooper, Evelyn Hatt, Roger Humphrey and Theodore Maione. JUNIOR CLASS NOTES The Junior Prom of the Class of ’27 is to be given May the 14th at the Town Hall. The committees are as follows: Decorating — W. Hobbs, N. Peatfield, E. Honeysett; fa- vors — M. Dodge, M. Rutherford, I. Pope; ice cream — P. MacCurrach, A. Grant, W. Halt; punch — M. Lake, V. Mason, R. Cullity; checking — L. Anderson; orchestra J. Buzzell; transportation — H. Smerage.

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10 THE HAMILTONIAN CO-OI’EKATION IN SCHOOL Co-operation is one of the necessary fun- damentals for school work. A school can not be completely successful unless the pu- pils in it co-operate in studies and other activities. Co-operation means working together; for instaiK-e, in school work, if working on a debate find all the material you can and watch for more. In clubs, be interested and work with others. In projects, help by bringing- in material for others, as well as for your- self. Do not let a few do all the work. We are all capable of being co-operative ; it is necessary for success in life. If a school is not co-operative it will not be progressive. The work will be harder for the teachers as well as for the pupils. Let us imagine two grades where the pupils are working on projects. In the first grade the pupils are working separately, each try- ing to make a success of his project without thought of the whole. In the other grade the pupils are interested in the separate parts of the project for the good of the whole and they are making a success. What is lacking in the first grade? The pupils work separately and are not accomplishing any- thing. In the other grade the pupils are co-operating and have made a great success. So, just try and work together, you will learn more, and, by co-operating in the school, you will learn a great principle which both the business and social world need. Co- operation will also help you personally. Try it and find out for yourself. Thelma Bailey, Junior II. ATHLETICS The basketball team has just completed its season. The team had many strong- schools on its schedule which it was unable to cope with victoriously. Although many disadvantages were present, the boys did their best to overcome them. Nevertheless, it has been proven that ath- letics hold an important part in the school curriculum. The team has succeeded in gaining four well deserved victories, several games having been lost by a narrow margin. The boys started their season early, defeat- ing as their first opponent, the Texas Club. The other victories were gained from the Beverly All Stars, the Beverly Y. M. C. A., and at the close of the season by winning a spectacular game from West Newbury High School, the score being 18-16, in favor of Hamilton. The baseball season is approaching rapidly but as there is lack of material to work with, the subject of a team being organized has not as yet been very eagerly discussed. With the arrival of spring we hope that suf- ficient enthusiasm will be aroused to begin some other forms of activity. Roger Humphrey, Athletic Editor. During the winter months the Junior High boys, under the coaching of Mr. Carr, formed a basketball team. Although it was light, it made up this disadvantage by its speed. The team played a few games and succeeded in winning from the Groveland Junior High. We are glad to note that they show fine possibilities and we hope that they may help win games for the future High School bas- ketball team. The Freshman Girls Basketball Team has just finished its season, having won the two games played against the Juniors. The team was so admired that it was in- vited to have its picture taken, which was done with great success. We wonder why Mr. Carr took a better I ' .icture with the girls than with the boys?

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12 THE HAMILTONIAN FRENCH CLASS Teacher — “What is a predicate nomina- tive?” Pupil — “When the subject is in the predi- cate.” Teacher (talking to a Canadian French girl) — “How would you say, give me some- thing to eat, in French?” Pupil — “Well, if I wanted anything very badly, I would say it in English.” ENGLISH CLASS Teacher (referring to the chair of Merlin in Idylls of the King”) — “What is the ‘Siege Perilous’ ?” Pupil — “What Knight did you say?” A candy sale was also held by the Sopho- mores. Those elected for the committee were: Alma Mitchell, Evelyn Grant, Mary Peterson and Anna Thompson. A food sale was held April 9th at the “Cozy Corner Shop” and our class spirit was shown in the large display of cakes and pies. The committee in charge of the sale was: Helen Harraden, Evelyn Grant, Mary Cor- coran, Kathryn Lamson and Doris Honeysett. The Sophomores decided they would like their rings this year instead of next. They have already been ordered and are expected soon. Pupil to teacher (after she had dictated questions for a written test and had said “Pass your papers to the front”) — “Were we supposed to be writing the answers ? I wrote down the questions!” Socials have been held each Saturday night at the Community House by the Juniors and a fine time has been enjoyed by all who have attended. The Juniors have adopted a mascot for their class. Ask them about it. The Juniors are looking forward to their Prom. We take this opportunity to wish the Sen- iors a very successful and happy trip to Washington. SOPHOMORE The Sophomore class has been unusually active the past two months. A sleigh ride which was held January 25 was enjoyed by the class. The following committee was elected to make arrangements: Robert Rob- ertson, Kathryn Lamson and Evelyn Grant. The chaperones were Miss Hayward and Miss Fanning. The destination of the ride was Beverly, where the party saw a moving picture. A good time was enjoyed by all. WHY? Doris Hathaway Josephine L. William Allen Doris Honeysett Corinne Fraser Kathryn Lamson Anna Thompson Alma Mitchell Evelyn Grant Rena McEwen M. Baldwin M. Peterson M. Corcoran M. Donlon Dorothy Hatt Warren Grant Robert Robertson Eunice Dodge Caroline Alexander Archie Rhodes Jennie Maione As a CLASS Does she write so many letters ? Is she so silent? Does he like to tease? Does she like sports? Does she read novels? Is she so bashful? Does she ask ques- tions ? Does she dance the Charleston ? Does she like style? Does she go downtown noontimes ? Is she so shy? Does she like to study ? Does she like jokes? Will she be a penman- ship teacher ? Does she hate to be teased ? Do they pick on him ? Does he pi’epare his. French lessons? Is she so quiet? Does she go to Ever- ett ? Does he like to drive a car ? Does she write poems? Do we talk so much?