Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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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.

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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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THE ECHO 15 Cast of the Senior Drama Back row: H. Reckards, A. Therrien, C. Howard, R. White, W. Callahan, S. Salter. Front row: M. Hill, J. Beers, Miss Megley, coach; M. Sears, D. Huskins, A. Rosenberg. HOMEWORK Oh, what a trial is homework! Studying all the night. Pages and pages of lessons, It doesn’t seem quite right. The teachers have no pity And always, day after day, They give us the same old lessons In the same old lengthy way. While studying, our thoughts do wander To things that we like to recall, As the dance that we went to last evening, Or an exciting game of ball. With a start we come to our senses, And sadly wish with a moan, That we knew of a far off country Where homework was yet unknown. Pauline Blanchard, ’30. DREAMING A.t night I have the queerest dreams. I’m a lady fair, of old, it seems. Or other times it seems I could Become a star of Hollywood. Then other nights when cheese I’ve eaten, I seem to get an awful beating. nd on cold nights, with sleet and snow, 1 seem to be an Eskimo. But if the night is warm, by chance, Why, I am gay in sunny France. But better than the lands I roam I like to dream of ma and home. Alma Cummings, ’29.