Hanover High School - Hanoverian Yearbook (Hanover, MA)

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6 THE HANOVERIAN as not to mar the walls in passing through the corridors. A small boy was seen using his eraser diligently to erase a mark on a desk. Likewise a young lady was seen on her knees gathering bits of paper from the floor. The paper had not blown from her desk, but since the owner of the desk was absent she felt it her duty to see that the pieces were put into the waste basket. This same spirit prevails throughout the whole student group and faculty. Again we would assure the citizens of Hanover that we are proud of the beautiful building which has been given to us and that we will always consider it our duty to protect and care for it. Arthur Clifton, '27. COMMENCEMENT At last we have learned enough to begin to really learn something, now it is time for us to go out on our own, do our own thinking and make our own futures. Heretofore, our parents, our teachers, and our friends have reared, educated us, and stimulated our interests but only we, ourselves, can make our lives successful. And who are we? The Senior Class of 1927, prey already to the thrills and regrets of graduation. One moment, the exulting joy of escape from the long, tedious years, seizes us, the next, we are sighing for days that will never return, longing for happy days, for sad days, which we did not value then for the precious jewels they were. We are either hopeful of what is before us, or sorrowing for what is behind us, either joyful of what we are going to do, or are regretting what we might have done. But it is good to be alive, to stand looking out over an uncon- quered world, and to feel you have acquired sufficient knowledge to begin the battle of life. The Senior bears a great responsibility. Is he not the maker of the new years, of the new generations and of the new United States? The work of his hands will either be one more lamp lighting the straight and narrow path of Eternity, or a worth- less husk, lost in the dark, just one more stumbling block for the next traveller. Perhaps his work will make an enticing false light, shining down a path to hell. Education brings forth devils as well as angels. But Hanover High has produced no monsters, and, we sincerely hope, never will.

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THE HANOVERIAN 5 7 hitnrialz APPRECIATION The students of Sylvester High School are indeed grateful for the beautiful new building which has become a reality through generous gifts and great sacrifices made by the citizens of Hanover. Due to the facilities of this new building, our school oEers new and better courses of study. The adequately equipped Chemical laboratory has greatly improved our Science depart- ment. Since our classroom capacity permits, Mr. Orcutt and Mr. Hatch have been instrumental in introducing an Agricultural Course into our curriculum. This course is greatly appreciated by those students who live on farms and can apply their know- ledge in a practical way. The new building and grounds which are being rapidly de- veloped oEer several new recreational opportunities. We have the privilege of dancing in our spacious auditorium for twenty minutes after lunch each day. The stage in this auditorium gives opportunity for greater dramatic activities. Already, we have presented one three-act play. The operetta presented re- cently included fully three-fourths of our student body. The new athletic fields which are now being completed will provide for many new sports for girls as well as boys. Besides these beneits, the new building with its new furni- ture lends an atmosphere conducive to better scholastic accom- plishments. A few who were not doing their best in the old building have become inspired by the new environment and equipment provided for them in Sylvester High School. The Work of the student body at large is of a much higher grade. Each student from the mighty Senior to the humblest Fresh- man takes a personal pride and interest in doing his or her part to maintain the perfect condition of the building. This appreciation has been shown in many instances. One evidence of this grateful spirit was shown when a request was made for boys to bring axes to help clear the grounds in front of the building. On Saturday morning many boys responded cheerfully and worked well. Even little things are guardedg pencils are carried in the left hand so

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THE HANOVERIAN 7 The Class of '27 now stands on the brink of life. We have just begun to shoulder our responsibility. We hardly realize as yet that we, who only a day or two ago, it seems, were exasper- ating our teachers with our thickness of skull, were bothering them with our arguments, were trying to escape the reciting of unlearned lessons, with a bombardment of questions, are about to be shoved out into the world leaving behind us only the intan- gible effects of our influences and traditions. The memory of those individuals alone, who are the destined children of Fame, survives. The teacher, the workman, the married woman, the school's foot-ball hero-their names are lost but it is by these patient and unassuming souls that most of the world's work is done. As men and women we shall always look back on our beauti- ful new school with gratitude to the good man who made its con- struction possible. And never shall we forget that other school, that dear old town hall, in which we spent more than three years of our school life. Each of us will go his separate way. Time and space con- quereth all things, but sweet memory records the friendships and pleasures of other years. Let us move on, dear class of '27 for other classes even now are crowding swiftly behind us, to fill the space we leave. Katherine Townsend, '27. A SUGGESTION Now that we are established in our New High School Build- ing, there are many whose thoughts turn to the memory of one who worked long, earnestly, and faithfully for the consummation of this project but who did not live even to know that her desire would be granted. Of all those, who in the past century, have been interested in our public schools, none have been more de- voted to the welfare of these schools than Mrs. Harriet S. Rus- sell. It seems fitting and proper that something should be done to perpetuate her name, in the New School Building. It has been suggested that the laboratory might be named for her or that a tablet to her memory might be placed in the building.