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

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The Hamiltonian 1 • Id CLASS OFFICERS Walter I. Fowler, Jr., President William L. Moore, Vice President Lillian Emeney, Secretary Robert B. Hamilton, Treasurer CLASS MOTTO Scientia cst potentia ( Knowledge is Power) CLASS COLORS CLASS FLOWER Green and Silver Green Carnation CLASS GIFT IHollowing the c-ustom of previous -L classes in presenting a gift to the school, the present senior class is giving benches for the shower room and a steel locker for gymnasium equipment. The steel locker, which has compartments for the various gymnasium equipment such as bats, footballs, and basket-balls, will be a saver of time and will offer a more systematic way of keeping the equip- ment. GRADUATION EXERCISES OF rm-; HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL Juxii 18, lQ3q M.A.wvr.LL Norm. n Mi;mo;ii. l Ai dito.uum Progr.am Processional Invocation Rev. J. J. Cashman The Lord Is My Shepherd — Smart Girls Chorus Historical Personaf ' cs of Massachusetts Walter I Fowler, Jr. E.xtunporancous Speech Wallace H. Knowiton, Jr. Do You Fear The W ' ind (J Hara Solo -Richard N. Peale Class Will William L. Moore Class Prophecy Louise M. Moulton Song Of The Armorer Jsleinns School Chorus Presentation of Class Gift Walter I. Fowler, Jr., Class President Historic Shrines of Massachusetts Barbara E. Maxwell Presentation of Awards Presentation of Diplomas Frederic Winthrop, Jr. Chairman of School Committee Class Song- - Blis.s Class of 1936 Benediction Rev. J. J. Cashman Recessional SENIOR ACTIVITIES TN a class meeting which was called to decide how we were to make our money for graduation. Miss Ward suggested that since we had not been able to run a senior play, we should stage a min- strel show. The suggestion was greeted with enthusiasm by everyone. Miss Ward agreed to coach it, and rehearsals were soon under way. The class agreed that each member should bring ten cents to pay for the neces- sary music and that the show should be put on in the school, thus saving the expense of hiring a hall. Miss Ward coached the music, and Mrs. Boyd prepared the end-men. Miss Betty Bingle, a talented junior, gave us her services and trained five eighth graders (Hamilton’s Quintu- plets) in a song and dance, and Bar- bara Ham in a flat ballet; Miss Bingle herself did a peppy tap strut. On the night of the show the auditorium was filled to its doors. There was dancing after the show and everyone who attended, both young and old, de- clared that it was a huge success. What was most unusual was the fact that the stage setting was that of an ocean liner; life savers decorated the walls, the end men were lazy deck hands, and the programs were drawn to represent a boat. The profits from this were so large that we no longer needed to worry about our finances, so our attention was turned to class pictures. Sev-

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12 The Hamiltonian the boat for Boston, we visited Grant’s Tomb on Riverside Drive, Tom Noonan’s Mission in Chinatown, and the Aquarium. The Statue of Liberty, the great bridges, and the New York skyline made our depar- ture very interesting. We arrived at Boston Friday morning and returned home in private cars, having com- pleted what is surely one of the pleasantest and most memorable trips of our lives. — Louise Moulton. EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH A N innovation will be presented at the graduation exercises in the form of an extemporaneous speech to be given by Wallace Knowlton. He has been given three subjects to prepare for a fifteen minute talk. These subjects are: “Massachusetts Sports,’’ “Massachusetts Industry and Inventions,’’ and “Massachusetts Recreational and Cultural Facili- ties.’’ He will be notified on which of these topics he is to speak only a few minutes in advance. This talk, which will be something entirely new in this town, has created a good deal of interest and Knowlton certainly has the sympathy and best wishes of his classmates. ■I- STUDENT council Reading from left to right. Front row: Richard Peale, George Sprague, Betty Single, Walter Fowler, Jr., Ben. Rohertson, Isabel Dunn, Principal Roland W. Payne. Back row: Norman Dane, Edward Meyer, Gertrude Sprague, Edward Beliveau, Ruth Jackson, Richard Grant, Ellen Donlon, Walter McGrath.

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14 The Hamiltonian eral photographers made bids for the chance of taking all the class and group pictures. Warren K. Vantine was finally selected, and apparently everyone was well pleased as there did not seem to be any pictures which were not good. Next came the Washington trip, an anticipated joy for the certain few who decided to go. This year only eight went from the class, but from reports small numbers did not spoil a grand time. Now most of our activities as Ham- ilton High Seniors are over but we still have four events to look forward to. It has been decided to go to Prov- incetown for our Class Day, June IG. After returning from our sail, we are planning to eat in Boston and then go to the Metropolitan for the show and dance afterwards. All are ex- pecting to have a good time and are hoping for fair weather and a calm sea. Wednesday we are going to have a party at Crane’s beach. The trans- portation is to be furnished by pri- vate cars. The class will probably leave the school rather late in the morning, have a picnic lunch at the beach, and return in time for supper. Thursday brings the big day in the life of all seniors, graduation. La.st year the class voted to have caps and gowns but evidently the majority of our class did not like the effect ; so this year the boys are wearing white flannels and blue coats and the girls are wearing white silk sport dresses and lilue flannel jackets. It will be hot but the effect ought to be pleasing. Friday brings us our last high school activity, the Senior Reception. It is to be held the night after grad- uation. That is when we shall shake hands with everybody and be rather sorry to receive their congratulations. Dancing com.es after the reception and then everyone will probably for- get their cares until September. JUNIOR CLASS NOTES TN September, the junior class had a meeting for the elections of of- ficers. Those elected were : Presi- dent, Richard Grant; Vice President, Harold Johnson; Secretary, Minnie Wetson ; and Treasurer, Elaine Ben- nett. Later, it was necessary to elect two new officers, and Ben Robertson was elected president and Ralph Hursty vice president. On November 22, all the members of the junior class assembled at the Community House for a social. Games were played, dancing enjoyed, and refreshments served. In order to aid them in their Promenade, the juniors gave a Pre- Prom Dance on April 24. The Rhythm Boys furnished the music; ice cream and cake were sold, and, al- together, the evening proved very en- joyable. This dance was successful and the class was greatly encouraged. Directly following this, the commit- tees were aiipointed and started making preparations for the biggest social event of the year, the Junior Promenade. On May 22, the promenade took place in the hall which was beauti-