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

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STUDENTS ENJOY ASSEMBLIES On December 22, 1939, the entire student body assembled in the luditorium for a very interesting program v hich was presented by ’our members of the Salem unit of the ’V. P. A. band. The assembly opened with Charlotte Stanley ' s delivering a poem on Old Christmas Returned. The band then played several Christ- nas carols v hile the pupils sang. These selections viove followed by the Pilgrim ' s Chorus from Tannhauser. A number of announcements were made during this program; and Merrill Smallwood, treasurer of the student council, gave the receipts from the Jitterbug Jollities . Fifty percent of all the money wont to the professional coaches, thirty five per cent was awarded to each class on the basis of the number of tickets sold, and fifteen per cent went to the school. Irene Hamilton, subscription manager, gave results concerning the Hamiltonian drive. Grade 2 made the highest percentage of over one hundred per cent; grade one hundred per cent; grade £ come next with sixty-nine percent; grade 7 had fifty- three percent; grade 10, fifty- one per cent; and grade 8 twenty- throe per cent. The musical program continued with a favorite Christmas carol which was follo-wed by Jingle Bells. In dlosing, Mary Dev ar recited a poem Tommy Explaiivc. On January 10, 1940 Mrs. Boyd produced a very interesting as- sembly which included the entire senior high school--a spelling bee. The pupils were divided into two groups, the Rovers and the Ram- blers. This spelling bee was unique in that besides having to spell the word, it was necessary to give the syllable on which the accent falls. Lucy D ' Amato was the spelling mistress who delivered the words to each side in turn. The Rovers had four more pupils stand- ing than the Ramblers at the finish of the contest. On January 24, 1940, Miss ' . ard presented the Battle of the Sexes with Robert Chase as master of ceremonies. Edv ard VJallace, Millard Palm, Ernest Day, and Elliott Perkins represented the boys, v hile Mary Dewar, Lucy D ' Amato, Jane Perkins, and Charlotte Stanley represented the girls. Although all the questions were current topics quite generally known, a great many of the answers were hilarious. Needless to say, the battle was greatly enjoyed. The girls v on the greater number of points and Jane Perkins, the high- est ranking contestant, received the chocolate bar! On February 14, 1940, Mr. ' Vales gave an assembly on famous people born in February. Betty Smeney, Jane Perkins, Robert Kirby, Ernest Day, Stanley Allen, and Robert Child each in turn read a short biography on some famous person born in February; and after- v ards, asked pupils to volunteer their guesses. This assembly certainly proved that our student body is keenly Interested in the lives of the great men of our country. On March 7, 1940, a general assembly was called to hear Dr. Samuel Grafflin and his companion, Mr. Hoopel, of the state Y.M.C.A. Mr. Payne introduced Mr. Hoopel who spoke briefly of Dr. Grafflin ' s

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