Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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20 THE ECHO ALUMNI NOTES 1926 Of this class, nine have entered and com- pleted their first year in higher institutions of learning: John Kearns, Brown; Frank White, Amherst Agricultural College; Wes- ley Paine, Boston University; and Alice Hickey and Ethel Mayers, Bridgewater Nor- mal. Frank White made a record on the Track Team, is Vice-President of his class, and is on the receiving committee for enter- taining visiting athletes. John Kearns has also made a record on the track. John is making a reputation as a half-miler at Brown. In the dual meet with the Rhode Island State yearlings recently he romped home a winner in the 880, in two minutes, 1 1-5 seconds, a track record. He also took second in the mile, being nosed out by Sit- tler, his team mate. The first year course in the technical schools has been completed by Robert Leon- ard, John Greenhatch, and Bertil Johnson, Northeastern University; Winthrop Rob- erts, Burdett Business College; Ethel Har- ris, Bryant Stratton Business College. Dorothy Ferguson, Helen Boardman, Lil- lian Lakewitz and Blanche Hadfield rep- resent the Commercial Division of the class as stenographers in offices in Boston. Beatrice Odom is completing a Post- Graduate course. Viola Niles is employed by the Brockton Telephone Exchange. 1925 Elton Briel is at Harvard; Roy Johnson, Brown; Alfred Therrien, Northeastern; and Thelma Peterson of Bridgewater Normal has been training in the Brockton schools. 1924 Dorothy Hayden, Radcliffe College; Edith Leach, Boston Art School; Ellis Johnson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ellis Johnson, who was Editor of the Echo, is on the staff of the “Tech,” the school publication of Technology. Rita Briel is teaching in Brockton. 1923 Margaret Dalton, Boston University; Shirley Stevens, Brown University; Marie Briel, teaching in Whitman; Irma Faxon has received her degree as R.N. and has also changed her name to Mrs. Kenneth Chester. Ruth Houser, ’27. Beth: “Airships will be all the rage soon”. Kay: “Well, it is nothing unusual for people to fly in a rage now-a-days.” . Hazel: “I wonder what makes so many letters go to the dead letter office?” Helene: “Why, I suppose it’s because the addresses are so perfectly killing”. CAN YOU IMAGINE? Dorothy Ahearn teaching school. Alice Anglin as a flapper. Marguerite Boronian not creating a laugh. Agnes Borton with her hair curled. Arlene Cross without her hair combed. Alma Cummings without a beau. Dorothy Field not dolled up. Marcia Grindle being sarcastic. Adelaide Hadfield answering back. Evelyn Hill quarreling. Louise Hutchins not making eyes at Harvey. Martha Kierstead being disagreable. Rita Levangie being bold. Marjorie Meara without an answer for Mr. Neal. Claire Roach not being popular. Evelyn Rosenquist as a flirt. Dorothy Sullivin being on time in the morning. Hazel Tibbetts not being polite. Edith Weatherby geting sociable. Thomas Ahern without his sweater. George Austin without his Ford. Lawrence Dalton being precise. Lawrence Duggin being on time. Frederick Crosby as a sheik. Karl Hiltz with a broad grin. Joseph Hooker not borrowing a ruler. Harvey Hutchinson when he’s not arguing. Ralph Joyce being fresh. Merton Mann not pestering someone. Basil Martin not being bashful. Ursula and Rose staying in nights. The Senior Class not giggling. Thorndike’s hair mussed up. Norman Hiltz with a girl. Robert Jardine in knickers. Marion Wilbur being grouchy. Miss Megley not assigning home work over a vacation. The senior stenographers being grouchy. Peter with straight hair. Beatrice Loud talking in Typewriting Class. Chet not blushing. Helen T. coming to school without a new joke. Mildred with her lessons unprepared. Beth with long dresses. The Baseball Team without the Waters Brothers. The Senior Class using study periods to advantage. Rose not looking for a fountain pen. Herbert getting to school five or ten min- utes early. Rose without Ursula. Doris Pettee talking loud. Peter not being late once during the week. Gladys out walking alone on Sunday nights. The Senior Class taking Post Graduate courses. Our new high school.

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THE ECHO 19 A TRIP TO BOSTON Six members of the Senior Class, with Miss Megley as chaperone, met at the Hol- brook Station, and went on the twelve forty-two train to Boston. At South Brain- tree, two other members joined us, and we had a very delightful time laughing and chatting. At South Station, two more mem- bers brought our complete group to the number of ten. We then went on the sub- way train to the theatre, and this caused great excitement among the girls to whom this was a new experience. We entered the Repertory Theatre at two-thirty, to see Shakespeare ' s greatest tragedy, “Macbeth.” The Porter Scene was the only thing that caused any merriment and it caused much laughter throughout the house. The actor, taking the part of Mac- beth was wonderful. Such emotions and actions as displayed by this man, I have never seen before. The weirdness of the witch scenes fascinated me very much, and when the curtain first went up with the thunder and lightning going on, a shiver of joy and expectation ran through me. After the play, we were taken on an inspection tour around the theatre. We were first taken to the Repertory Hall, where outside clubs give dances, luncheons, etc. We also visited the library, rehearsal room, green room, and back stage. This tour was most interesting and enjoyable. About five-thirty, we started to walk around Boston, visiting three hotels in our journey. The first hotel we visited was the Copley Plaza. This hotel is very wonder- ful inside, much more so than the Touraine and the Brunswick. After having something to eat in Schraft’s Ice Cream Parlor, we took the seven-thirty-five train to Holbrook. We had just as good a time coming home on the train as we had all day long. We had an unexpected pleasure when we got off the train as Mr. Tibbetts was waiting to drive us to our homes. Mary Reichert, ' 27. THE HUNTERS One hundred years ago today, With wilderness here, With powder in his gun, the man Went out and got the deer. But now the thing is somewhat changed, And on another plan; With powder on her cheeks, the dear Goes out and gets the man. Helen Gray. GOODBYE TO S. H. S. This is the last year in high school For the class of ’27 And tender memories linger, Dear S. H. S. of thee. Happy days of joy and sunshine Have we spent within your walls; Many times we ' ve fondly lingered In your corridors and halls; And now that our toil is over, And the goal we sought is near, We cannot but feel sorry That our life is over here. Wherever we go on life’s journey, Our memory will fondly return To these dear days of S. H. S., And oftimes our hearts will yearn To be back within your portals And share in your life so free. Yes, we’ll often long to be back again, Dear S. H. S. with thee. Beatrice Loud. Mr. Neal — “You missed class yesterday, didn’t you?’ Kearns — “Not at all, not at all.” EXCHANGE The following papers have been received by the Echo: The Chimes Scituate The Mattakeesett Pembroke The Climber West B ’water The Students Pen East B ’water The Clipper Barnstable The Red and Black Whitman The Abhis Abington The Herald Westfield The Unquity Echo Milton The Eastoner North Easton The Parrot Rockland The Southern Bell Somerville The Western Star .... West Somerville COMMENTS The Clipper — An interesting paper. Your literary department is to be praised. The Students Pen — Your ads show work on the part of the advertising manager. Why not have a few more jokes? The Red and Black — Your editorial sec- tion was rather small. The Climber — Why not enlarge your al- umna department? The Mattakeesett — We enjoyed your paper. We hope you will be able to en- large your exchange department. The Chimes — An interesting paper. Your poetry was an outstanding feature.

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THE ECHO 21 TRACK On May 18th, the Holbrook boys’ and girls’ vs. the Avon boys’ and girls’ track teams took place on the Holbrook playgrounds and the Holbrook teams defeated the Avon teams. The boys of Holbrook entirely defeated the Avon boys, not allowing them to score one point. The boys’ score is as follows: Name 50-yd. 100-yd. H. Jump Broad Jump Relay Points Waters ... 6 5 3 3 15-4 5 16 Drummond 14-6 3 3 Hancock 3 I A I 10 Krastin . I A 6 White A 1 Krastin, Hancock, Drummond, Waters A 1 Total 41 GIRLS’ SCORE Name 50 yd. H. Jump B. Jump Basket Ball Base Ball Total Avon Holb. Krupka 71 5 Mapp 3 3 Roach 5 1 W ' est 3-10 5 5 Heath 3 9 3 3 Richards 3- 8 1 1 Hill 5775 15375 10 Thomas 5573 3 Johnson 5071 1 Wilbur ll-4V 2 5 5 Heath 11-4 3 3 Hutchins 11-3 Vz I 1 Edgerton 12373 3 Morriel 10971 1 Johnson, Reichert, Wilhur, Roach A 5 Total 19 31 Roger: How far is it to the depot? Ladd : A five minute walk if you run. Mr. Morrison: “What is a square?” F. Smith: “A round triangle with four sides.”