Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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18 THE ECHO SENIOR CLASS NOTES Class Officers President Elton Bred el Vice President .... Thelma Peterson Treasurer Edgar Hill Secretary Emily Lakewitz Class Colors Crimson and Silver. Class Flower White Rose. Class Motto “Seize the Opportunity ' The Senior Dance The Senior Class held its annual dance in the Town Hall, Tuesday, December 23, 1924. The hall was decorated in the Christmas colors, red and green. The class banner stood proudly upon the stage. The Elsmore Nash Orchestra of Brock- ton furnished music for the event. With the untiring effort of the com- mittee in charge the affair proved to be a success financially and socially. The Senior Play “Bachelor Hall, a very lively play with an abundance of laughter was successfully given April 18, 1925. The two old deacons from Randolph — Blagdon and Forrest, were the source of much amusement for the whole audience. Paine, as a play- wright and an Englishman, was a success and his play, “The Fatal Shot, furnished much fun and much trouble. Johnson, as a Con- gressman was good — but as Mephis- topholes he was “superlative and brought forth many a laugh from the audience. Mary McCarthy as Myrtleton’s ward proved quite a handful, and as John’s sweetheart, a real maiden in love, and John Had- field as a lover was one grand suc- cess. Scott as a Scotch minister and detective was surely in need of sym- pathy for he was in such complica- ted situations. Thelma Peterson as Mrs. Van Styne received much honor for the portrayal of her haughty manner. Peter George, as the darky butler, Jasper, well de- served the applause he received. Dorothy Simmons’ “Hoopla was very effective, while Winthrop Roberts as the Irish policeman, covered himself with honor. Emily Lakewitz, the amateur actress, pleasantly surprised the audience by her piercing shrieks so different to her customary tones of voice. JUNIOR CLASS Class Officers President Melville Blagdon Vice President Ethel Mayers Treasurer Wesley Paine Secretary Blanche Hadfield Class Colors Crimson and Silver. Class Motto “Our aim to win — Success will follow. Class Joke The Junior Class is going to rob the treasury to purchase T. N. T. to “boost “Bessie’s mark in History. SOPHOMORE CLASS NOTES Class Officers President Peter George Vice President. .Gertrude Campbell Treasurer Dorothy Clark Secretary Mildred Tibbetts

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THE ECHO 17 was so angry that he wasn’t going to tune in again. Seeing how mad he was, they all stopped laughing and tried not to smile when they begged him to fix it. They really did hear a good con- cert, but Jack was teased about his fake radio for a long time. HELEN GRAY, ’28. Two Suits Spoiled The stars were shining bright above, ’Twas such a night as was made for love — They stood together at the gate Forgetful that the hour was late. Sweet words of love he whispered low And her whispered answers came soft and slow. They whispered and the hours crept on. Came a voice from within, “Tis time you were gone !” She shivered then crept very near, He laughed a bit to hide his fear Then gathered her close within his arm As though he would shield her from every harm. Then again a voice reached them at the gate, “Begone, I say, ’tis getting late.” They whispered soft, sweet words, and low; But he made no effort at all to go. From within once more the voice was heard, Then through the door there shot like a bird A huge black mass that onward rushed, And at the gate all was hushed. The on rushing mass let out a growl And then began an awful howl, The lovers parted — but too late The big, black mass had reached the gate. He made one dive for the unfortun- ate lover While the maiden screamed and ran for cover. The lover yelled, like one possessed, The dog administered what he thought best Fcr lovers who will their elders heed not But keep on loving, giving time no thought. The maiden sadly went inside And all night long she tossed and cried ; Her heart was heavy and filled with sorrow For well she knew that on the mor- row No lover would return to the gate, Surely not after such a fate. For the unfortunate lover would never forget The feel of those teeth and tongue cold and wet, And his suit he’ll no longer press, Which suit I mean, you can readily guess. EMILY M. LAKEWITZ, ’25. We Wonder: Why Emily likes Randolph? Why Mary is always talking about Cambridge ? Where Roy gets his dimples? Where Thelma gets her airs? How long Mr. Neal’s Lizzie will last? What we’d do without exercises? What would happen if Alfred came to class unprepared? What Fleming would do if his bicycle broke down? Where Autograph Album quota- tions originated? When the Echo will be paid for? If we are all going to pass? ? ? What other folks think of us? That’s all!!! Even our players know that a baseball through a window is good for a home run.

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THE ECHO 19 Class Colors Nile Green and Silver. Class Motto “May Knowledge Increase ’ Events As has always been the custom the Sophomore class gave the Fresh- man class a Hallowe’en Initiation Party, Friday, October 24, 1924. This was held in the two lower front rooms of the school. The rooms were artistically decorated in black and orange paper. The first part of the evening was given over to initi- ating and games followed by re- freshments. The Girls’ Glee Club held a social in Legion Hall in October. The en- tertainment was of original make up featuring an imitation radio pro- gram. The hall was well filled with pupils and friends. Games were played and a cake walk was another interesting feature of the evening. Refreshments were served and danc- ing was enjoyed until twelve o’clock. Ladies’ Home Journal Campaign This year again the student body, or probably I should say a few of the student body, took part in the selling of the magazine the Ladies’ Home Journal. The proceeds for the sale were to go to the Athletic Association. Two teams were or- ganized, one under the direction of Roy Johnson, the other under that of Thelma Peterson. It was agreed that the losing team should give the winning team a party, and that the one person securing the greatest number of subscriptions was to be given a fountain pen. Gladys Dun- ham was the successful individual, and the group under Thelma Peter- son the winning team. Sad to re- late the contest was no t such a de- cided success as hoped and the num- ber of pupils bringing in subscrip- tions were so few that a party made up of those few would have been a small party of a very select few. ALUMNI NEWS Every year a class leaves the school, and the next year we think of them as alumni. How often do you, members of the Alumni, think of the school you left behind you? Are you still as much interested in what is going on now as when you were the students of Sumner High? We would like to hear from you and your experience might help to teach us the course to follow. Success to those who will next year be included in the Alumni list. Some “Echoes” from the Class of 1923 and 1924. 1923 Marie Breiel, Bridgewater Normal School. Earl Andrews, Collecting Antiques. Irma Faxon, Homeopathic Hospital, training. Margarite Dalton, Boston Univer- sity, c. s. s. Berton Hobart, Employed at the Holbrook Post Office. Rutger Peterson, Northeastern Uni- versity. Althea Scott, N. E. Telephone Co. Gustave Peterson, Employed at Ed- ison Electric Co., Boston. Rachael Walker, Bridgewater Nor- mal School. Shirley Stevens, Brown University. Virginia Stevens, Tuft - Forsyth Dental School. Walter Scott, Boston University, C. L. A. 1924 Ruth Boardman, N. E. Telephone Co. Rita Breiel, Bridgewater Normal School. Alice Gullans (living in Quincy), Burdett College. Dorothy Hayden, Radcliff College. Ellis Johnson, Massachusetts Insti- tute of Technology. Edith Leach, Boston Normal Art School. Roger Zoebisch, Bentley School of Business and Finance.