Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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12 THE ECHO Lincoln Medal Award The Illinois Watch Company of Springfield, Illinois, offered a Lin- coln Medal to the student writing the best essay on Abraham Lincoln. Only students in the United States History Class were allowed to par- ticipate in the contest. The essay could be as long or short as the student wished to make it, but must be clear and to the point. The essays were judged by the faculty. Miss Elder’s essay was con- sidered the best. Her essay was read in class, and she was awarded the Lincoln Medal by our principle, Mr. Andrews. Students Attend Inter-Collegiate Games At the Harvard Stadium Complimentary tickets were re- ceived from Harvard College, admit- ting students of our High School to the inter-collegiate games at the Har- vard Stadium, May 30 and 31. On Fri- day, May 30, the preliminaries were held. Saturday, May 31, the finals. Many of the boys attended these games, which they described as be- ing very interesting. Much useful information and knowledge were ob- tained. The following Monday afternoon, many promising athletes were to be found practicing dashes, high and broad jumps, shot puts, and pole vaults on the athletic field. Exhibit of School Work The exhibit of school work, held in the Town Hall, Monday evening. May 19th, created much interest throughout the town, as it gave the parents a chance to see the actual work accomplished by the pupils. The exhibits were arranged on tables around the hall so that the towns- people could examine the work. At- tractive posters of every subject were hung on the walls. There was a large attendance of parents and friends. The exhibition caused such made to hold one every year, an interest that plans have been The following pupils have receiv- ed awards from the Underwood Typewriting Company for accuracy and speed in typewriting during the year: Pupil Award Helen Richards Certificate Isabel Bond Certificate Alice Stevens . . Certificate and Medal Dora Coulter. . .Certificate and Medal Elizabeth Vincent, Certificate and Medal Emily Lakewitz, Certificate and Medal Marjorie Thomas, Certificate and Medal Muriel Wilde Medal Philena McKay Certificate Gladys Dunham Certificate Germaine Olson Certificate Evelyn Wallace Certificate Elizabeth Whitcomb Certificate Thelma Peterson Certificate Sarah Elder Certificate The Ladies’ Home Journal Contest During the first week of Decem- ber, the Ladies’ Home Journal Con- test was held. The entire student body took part in selling this favor- ite magazine. The proceeds from these sales to go to the Athletic As- sociation. The entire town was can- vassed. To arouse added interest the students were divided into two teams, the Reds and the Blues, each team choosing a captain or leader. The team that succeeded in getting the most subscriptions, was to be given by the loosing team a banquet. This aroused great interest, every- one was doing his best to secure sub- scriptions for his team. At the end of the week the contest came to an end. The “Blues” won, having secur- ed the most subscriptions. The fol- lowing Friday the loosing team tendered the Blues an entertainment at the High School Hall. Games, singing, and dancing were enjoyed by all. Refreshments were served at ten o’clock. The occasion proved to be a decided social success.

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THE ECHO 11 Norfolk Lumber Company’s Offer to the School Draftsmen The Norfolk Lumber Company of Stoughton have offered prizes total- ing rT25.00 in gold, to the students of the h ’gh schools in this district who can prepare the best sets of plans for a house which would be suitable for construction in Massachusetts. The high schools included in this (offer) contest are those of Canton, b olbrook, Randolph, Sharon, and Stoughton. In each town there will be a prize of $20.00 in gold for the student of that high school who pre- pares the best set of plans. Thus there will be awarded in each high school, and a total of five prize win- ners in the district. In addition to these local prizes, there will be a Grand Prize of $25.00 in gold for that set of plans which is adjudged the best among the five prize winners. In this way the winner of the Grand Prize will receive a total of $45.00 in gold. The following rules govern this contest : 1. Each contestant must be a student at the local high school. 2. All plans must be submitted on or before June 2nd. 3. There are no restrictions as to the style or type of house, but each house shall contain not less than four nor more than eight rooms. Baths, Sun Parlors, and Sleeping Porches are not counted as rooms. 4. All plans shall be drawn in ink. 5. Each set of plans shall include at least a floor plan, a front elevation, and a side elevation. 6. Contestants may receive ad- vice and suggestions from their par- ents and friends, but the actual work handed in must be done by them- selves. 7. The decision will be based as follows : The House: Practicability of construction — 20 points. Beauty — 20 points. Convenience — 20 points. The Plans: Clearness — 20 points. Precision — 20 points. 8. The names of the contestants shall not appear upon the plans. Each contestant will submit his or her plans to the principal who will assign a number to each set of plans. This number, together with the contest- ant’s name, shall then be placed in an envelope of the judges. 9. The Norfolk Lumber Company shall be entitled to the use of any plan submitted in the contest, whether the plan wins a prize or not. In each town the local board of judges shall consist of three mem- bers, one of whom shall be a local constructor, another a bank director or employee, and the third a prac- tical workman. After the local prize winners have been chosen, the five winning sets of plans will be submitted to the Judges of the Grand Prize. This board of judges will consist of three archi- tects, one shall be Mr. Edgar F. Hall of the Norfolk Lumber Company. The boys of the mechanical draw- ing class are now busy drawing and perfecting plans for this contest.

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THE ECHO 13 SOCIETY A. DANA, Kditor The Echo Entertainment and Dance The members of the editorial staff of the “Echo” held an entertainment and dance at the Brookville Grange Hall, May 7. The entertainment, from 8 until 9 o’clock, and dancing from 9 until 12, were enjoyed by all. Music was furnished by Leo Gallag- her’s orchestra. Refreshments were served at intermission by the mem- bers of the staff. There was a large attendance of young people from surrounding towns. The Senior Dance On Friday evening, November 28, the Senior class held the annual senior dance. The hall was very at- tractive, being decorated with the class colors, white and green. Over the stage, decked with potted plants and flowers, was the class banner. Leo Gallagher’s orchestra furnished music. There was a large attend- ance of the student body as well as many students and young people from surrounding towns. It was a decided social success. Glee Club Social On Wednesday evening, February 20th, the Glee Club held a social and dance in the American Legion Hall. The members entertained the stu- dents by singing and fancy-dancing. Emily Lakewitz, Germaine Olson and Thelma Rollings, featuring for the evening in their vocal selections of up-to-date songs, which were very nifty, and fancy dancing. Dancing was also enjoyed by the students, music being furnished by our school musicians. At ten o’clock, refresh- ments were served. The social was enjoyed by all and was a decided success. Athletic Drama On Tuesday evening, December eighteenth, the Athletic Association presented the three-act comedy farce, “A Bunch of Fun ,” at the Town Hall, before a large and appreciative audi- ence. The play was an exceedingly good one, well cast, and coached by Miss Helen E. Carlson of Brockton. The entire action takes place in the living room at the rectory at Heath- erdale, near New York City. Act 1. “The Bunch” arrives. Act 11. “The Bunch” in action. Act HI. “The Bunch” choose partners. The play was a decided hit and pleased everyone. The entire cast, which deserves praise are as follows: Rev. Stephen Grandon, D. D., Rector of St. Paul’s. .Harol Griffin Mary, his wife Ruth Boardman Martha, his sister. .Dorothy Hayden Christina, a Swede maid, Germaine Olson Raymond Hunting, a live wire, Burt Fenny Vera Matherson, a baseball fan, Alice Gullans Nina Lee, a stage aspirant, Helen Boardman Cecily Moorland, the violin girl, Muriel Townsend Sylvia Setward, the dancing girl, Thelma Rollings. Lynn Lockwood, the man “who takes off his face” Winfred Taylor Alice Hunting, the entertaining girl, Emily Lewis Murray Kent, a college playwright, Charles Scott Mrs. Selina Blair, a pest in the parish Muriel Wilde “Tacks” Mulford, a football star, Herman Hammond