Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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THE ECHO 13 The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, this year had a poster contest. The posters were exhibited in the Boston Public Library. Miss Dowd, the drawing supervisor, interested her classes so that Reta Walls was awarded a bronze medal, a first prize; and Ardelle Wilde, a bronze medal, a second prize. SCHOOL CALENDAR Monday morning always finds us sad and blue, But Tuesday we think more of the things we have to go through. Wednesday we feel gay and spry, because the week is flying by. Thursday we all sing with glee, because Miss Murphy comes you see. Friday is the last call, for Saturday we have no school at all. Christine Callahan, ’30. S. H. S. Come all you members, and listen to me. I’ll tell of a place we’re glad to be. Though you all have good schools, it’s plainly seen Our S. H. S. is surely the queen. Though we may not be as large as you, All of our members are loyal and true, Working hard for what you may guess, For we realize the worth of the S. H. S. Harriet Wiggins, ’30. At 7.45 I start to school, At 8.00 begins the gruel, At 9.00 I commence to sweat, And at 9.35 begin to fret. At 10.20 comes recess; I then sit down in happiness. And then again at 10.35 I start to work like a bee in a hive. A little while later to English class And when I don’t study, I gaze at the grass. Next a study period I can’t lend, For I read the Advertiser end to end. COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT In response to many requests of the pupils, the Commercial Club was continued this year. This club is composed of junior and senior pupils who take commercial sub- jects. Several successful parties have been held this season; among these were a Val- entine Party at which valentines were ex- changed (comic and otherwise), and a St. Patrick’s Party. At the latter a play was presented entitled “The Boob”. The fol- lowing took part and proved their skill at acting: Lawrence Dalton, Thomas Ahearn, George Sears, Merton Mann, and Hazel Mc- Kay. If we can judge by t he wild applause, the play was a huge success. After the play, refreshments were served. JUNIOR CLASS NOTES The big event of our Junior year was the Class Prom on April 13, 1928, from 8 to 12 in the Town Hall. The many who attended pronounced it a great success socially. It also was financially. Potted plants and flowers served as dec- orations. Miss Megley, Miss Collins, and Miss Richardson were the patronesses, and Mr. and Mrs. Morrison, guests of honor. The music for the dance was furnished by the snappy and popular Moonlight Serenaders of Brockton. All the fun wasn’t during the Prom. Much was obtained in preparation for the affair. Hazel Tibbetts, Edward Sanger, Frederick Crosby, Louise Hutchins, Claire Roach, and Basil Martin, in the latter’s F ord, had an exciting experience while try- ing to sell tickets. On the way home from Abington, Hazel “felt in her bones that they were going to have a flat tire”. They did. As Basil had no spare tire, he had to patch the inner tube. Scissors and a pump had to be borrowed, and in doing so Edward and Hazel were both chased by large dogs. However, they all arrived home safely. The next important event was the obtain- ing of our Class rings. On the shank of the rings are the class numerals with a re-

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12 THE ECHO FATE OF LAOCOON (A Translation from the Virgil) Laocoon, a priest, chosen by chance by Neptune, was sacrificing a huge bull near the sacred altars, Behold however, thru the calm sea, two enormous serpents from Tenedos — I shud- der recalling it — with immense coils, lie upon the sea. Together they wend their way to the shore. Their bodies with their bloody crests conquer the waves; their tails skim along the sea, and the immense bodies twist in a coil. A clash is heard in the foaming sea. Now they reach the sea. How horrible they are! Their gleaming eyes of blood and fire and their hissing jaws thrusting out their forked tongues. Frightened we flee from their sight. These seek Laocoon with steady march. At first each serpent entwines the small body of one of Laocoon’s sons, and it consumes the wretched limbs with their fangs; after this, they seize Laocoon himself, bearing weapons as an aid, and they enfold in huge coils; and now twice they encircle about his waist, twice winding their scaly bodies about his neck, they tower over his head with their high necks. He, at the same time, strived to loosen the coils with his hands. His fillets drenched with blood and dark venom, at the same time, he raises hor- rible shouts to the sky: Such as a roaring bull makes when he avoids the altar and draws out the ill-aimed axe from his neck. Yet the two dragons escape to the high- est part of the shrine in flight, and they seek the citadel of the cruel Minerva, They hide under the feet of the goddess and under the curve of the shield. Then in truth, a strange trembling fear penetrates thru’ the souls of all and they lead Laocoon to suffer his crimes as he de- served, for he damaged a sacred horse with his spear and hurled his wicked spear into its body. They proclaim that the people ought to take the image to their homes, and that they ought to beg for the protection of the goddess. Evelyn Rosenquist, ’29. Tierney (translating) : Le pain de ton gruter. I have a pain in my stomach. Duggan: How long can a person live without brains? Ruth: I don’t know. How old are you? FRENCH DEPARTMENT The French Club, organized last year, be- cause of the success of a French play given last year, decided to have one this year. Miss Bartlett selected and coached the play, “Le Sanglier.” The characters were as follows: Henri de Ranglade, Basil Martin; George de Malbois, Vincent Naverouskis; Gontran des Tilleuls, Arthur Therrien; Berthe de Malbois, Helen Gray; Suzanne de Baines, Dorothy Huskins. The setting of the comedy is in the coun- try house of a young widow, Suzanne de Baines. The play was well attended by all the French students. The actors and actresses showed marked ability in mastering the language. Candy was donated and then sold. Favors made by Miss Bartlett were donated. Ruth Dyer and Charles Dornan rendered French songs on the piano and violin. The affair closed with the singing of the Marseillaise. All hope for another similar affair to be held next year! PARATIO BELLI Omnis Gallia Germanis bellum inferebat. Milites ab Bruto et Lentulo legatis Cae- saris conscripti sunt. Feminae commeatus pro militibus parabant cum in proelium irent. Senes homines acriter gladios et tela pro militibus parabant. Naves ad Aquitaniam mittebantur ut frumenten et alios commeatus pro exercitu acciperent. Exploratores dimittebantur ut locum hostium cognoscerent. Caeser conventum consulis habebat ut sua consilia cognos- cerent. Stanley White, ’30. Translation of “Roman and American Schools” from “Our Roman Legacy: A Latin Reading Book” by A. T. Otis. The Romans divided the day into twelve hours. The night had four watches. Many Roman boys walked to school at the first hour. Many Roman boys were not in school because schools were private, not public. We in America approve of public schools. But Roman teachers were slaves from Greece who wished to be free. These Greek teachers taught boys and asked a price. They bought their freedom with this money. There were not ten public schools in Italy. We American boys are taught without money. Do you approve of that? Poor boys and boys who have riches are taught in one school. They are prepared for college and for life. Everett Hayden, ’31.

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14 THE ECHO production of the ship Constitution. The border of the face is a scroll. An old Eng- lish S on a blue shield is in the center with “ ’29” above it and “Sumner” below it. Everyone is satisfied and think they are the most attractive rings any class has ever had. Henry Richardson and Edward Sanger are on the Boys’ Track Team this year. Martha Kierstead, Evelyn Hill, Hazel Tibbetts, Adelaide Hadfield, and Marjorie Meara are members of the Girls’ Track Team. The Juniors who belong to the Baseball Team are Laurence Dalton, Ralph Joyce, George Sears, Thomas Ahern, and Henry Richardson. Hazel Tibbetts, Alma Cummings, Basil Martin, and Claire Roach are on the Echo Staff this year. The Glee Club is aided by Dorothy Field, Alma Cummings, Evelyn Rosenquist, Agnes Borton, Martha Kierstead, Miriam West, Alice Anglin, Marcia Grindle, Louise Brown, and Rita Levangie of the Junior Class. SOPHOMORE CLASS NOTES Since the last issue of the Echo we have added three new members to our class — all boys. They are John Murray, from Bos- ton; J. Allan McKinley, otherwise known as Jam, from Dedham, and William Fralin from Los Angeles, California. We now have forty-nine in the class. Let’s hope they all remain to graduate in 1930. On January 24, the Sophomores planned to have a skating party, but as it usually happens, the party had to be called off on account of no skating. At a class meeting a committee was chosen to select a banner. It is to be of green satin with gold braid, a pretty com- bination. On the satin will be painted the class flower; the year, 1930; and the class motto, “Vincens et Vincturus”. In June we will feel very proud to carry this banner in the time-honored graduation march. Our class is well represented in various things at school. We have two members on the baseball team, three members on the Echo staff, and a large number of boys and girls on the track teams. Wallace Hancock, Jr., ’30. CHIEF OCCUPATIONS OF FAMOUS SOPHOMORES Stanley White — Getting “A” Carleton Waters — Doing Geometry Thorndike Flye — Whispering Roger Poole — Doing Biology Lawrence Duggan — Getting afternoon sessions Alfred Krastin — Burning up the cinders Charles Dornan — Talking. Wallace Hancock, Jr. — Walking to Cedar Hills Henry Drummond — Looking over others’ heads William Sullivan — Being early. Anna McCarthy — Giggling FRESHMEN CLASS NOTES Since the December issue of the Echo the class has elected the following officers: President, Charles Still; Vice-President, Weston Parker; Secretary, Rita Hutchins; Treasurer, Helen Morse. Another meeting was called later, and Malcolm Andrew was elected president, Charles Still having resigned. Several penmanship awards have been received by the following members of the Commercial Penmanship Class: Annie John- ston, Florence Tibbets, Horace Stodder, Marieta Regan, Inez Rollings, Gertrude Smith, Ralph Smith, Harry Wiggins, Lil- lian George, Dorothy Mills, Claire Mack, Glenna Shanks, and Bruce Grindle have re- ceived the Palmer Method button. Florence Tibbets and Annie Johnston who have re- ceived the merit medal, progress pin, and improvement certificate; Lillian George, Dorothy Mills, and Gertrude Smith who have received the merit medal and progress pin; and Inez Rollings who has also re- ceived the progress pin. POP CORN Out of the pan Into the fire, Bursting, bouncing — Higher, higher. Out of the fire, Over the hearth, Burning of fingers, Scrambling and mirth. White as new snow, Yellow as gold, Better be patient, Till I am cold. I have a little garden, Where sweetest flowers bloom, While on the distant sea-shores, The cooling waters boom, Sea breezes fan my blossoms, While birds flit too and fro, This goes to make a picture We gardeners love, you know. Dorothy Shi pley, ’31. What jolly fun — And I am done. Stanley Salter, ’28.