Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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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.

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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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THE ECHO 15 F I, xcnan We have received many good school papers which have showed great effort, thought and interest on the part of the students of the differ- ent high schools. The issuing of school papers has become a very active part of outside activities. The exchanging of these papers brings the different high schools into closer connection. We have received exchanges from the following schools. The Unquity Echo, Milton: You had fine school paper. Your headings were fine and you had a fine showing in almost every department. The Hermiad, Hingham : The cover design was very attractive and your paper contained everything essential. The Partridge, Duxbury : The headings were fine. The Periscope, Bridgewater: You had a very large showing in all your departments. The Chimes, Scituate: The cover design corresponded well with the name and was attractive. The Item, Dorchester: The paper showed much thought and interest on the part of the students as it was well filled out in all departments. The Broadcast, Jamaica Plain: You had a very up and coming paper. The Blue and Gold, Malden: It was a snappy paper. The Tauntonian, Taunton : There must be considerable interest back of your paper. The Student’s Pen, East Bridge- water: Your paper was fine. The Abhis, Abington: Your stories were surely fine. Your advertise- ment section shows you are well patronized. The Brocktonia, Brockton: You had some fine headings to your dif- ferent departments. The Wampatuck, Braintree: It was a well arranged paper and ypur literary department stands out. The High School Herald, Westfield : You have some good stories and poems. The Menotomy Beacon, Arlington: Your paper was excellent. The cover design was fine. I In Summer Time Oh, Summer, joyful Summer The best time of the year. When everyone is happy And all are full of cheer. The insects of the fields Are singing merrily. As they go about their duty, To feed their family. Because they are aware That Summer is not long. The birds that fly in air Sing out their joyful song. The animals that live near us Are seen on every hand. Flying under the trees. Listening to the breeze. The people seem contented, As day by day goes by. Until the months of winter. With cold come drawing nigh. WINFRED TAYLOR, ‘24.