Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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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

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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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14 THE ECHO Members of the Association sold candy between the acts. After the drama, dancing was en- joyed, music being furnished by Leo Gallagher’s orchestra. Sophomore-Freshman Party The Sophomore-Freshman party was held at the High School, Decem- ber 14, the Sophomore class enter- taining the entering class. The Sopho- mores had tried to keep this a secret, but in vain. Freshmen on entering the door of the hall were greeted with an electric shock and other pranks. After all had entered the hall, games, singing, and a social hour was enjoyed. Refreshments were served by the Sophomore girls. At twelve, when the party got ready to leave, the young an unsophisticat- ed, but yet polite, freshmen, heartily thanked the Sophomores, and decid- ed they had become better acquaint- ed with their superiors. Senior Class Play On Thursday evening, June 10, the Senior Class presented the two act comedy, ' Tolly Wants a Cracker,” at the Town Hall, before a large and appreciative audience. The play was exceedingly well cast and was coach- ed by Miss Megley of the faculty. Story of the play : Jeffrey Wayne, a widower of sixty, married Marie Pratt, a widow of forty. Wayne has a daughter, Mary, who is in a private school, and Marie has a son, Tom, who is in college. Neither dares tell the other. Mary and Tom are in love. Mary agrees to become engage (to) if Tom can prove his ability to earn a living. Not knowing that Wayne is his mother’s husband, Tom applies for a position and is hired. On the same day Mary, who has a desire to see her stepmother, comes home in the make up (of a) for a part she is to take in a (play) school play. Lucerne Neville, an old friend of Marie’s, calls unexpectedly. While they are all together in the living room, the light is suddenly turned out and a valuable necklace disap- pears. Wayne calls the police in- spector and suspicion is directed to- wards Tom, Mary, Miss Neville and Nora, the housekeeper. In seeking the guilty party the identity of the young people iDecomes known and Marie and Wayne decide it is tit for tat. The older couple find themselves in a position where they are obli ged to look kindly upon the love affair of the young people. The necklace is found all ends happily. Characters : Jeffrey Wayne Aubrey Dana Tom Pratt George Levangie Doran Roger Zoebish Mary Wayne Muriel Wilde Lucerne Nevelle Helen Richards N ora Alice Stevens Marie Pratt Wayne. . . .Dora Coulter Scene — A living room in Jeffrey Wayne’s home. Act 1. — An afternoon in October. Act IL — The same — fifteen minutes later. After the play dancing was en- joyed until 12 o’clock. Music by Leo Gallagher’s orchestra. Heard on the Diamond Hammy: “Hasn’t Neal got a kind face?” Bunny: “Kind!” Hammy: “Yeh. Funny kind.” Roy evidently forgot it wasn’t Sat. when he tried to take a bath at Stoughton. You can always tell our Seniors but you can’t tell them much.