Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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THE ECHO 9 Lower Row (left to right): G. Sears, V. Naverouskis, L. Dalton, E. Sanger, R. Batchelder, W. Hancock, Jr., C. Waters, M. Mann, F. Crosby. Top Row: H. Tibbetts, D. Ahearn, A. Hadfield, A. Cummings, E. Hill, C. Roach. THE THREE GRACES The Three Graces, a comedy in three acts, was presented in the Sumner High School hall, Friday, January 18, 1929, for the benefit of the Athletic Association. The plot centered around the inherit- ance of a fine, old house by Nancy Marsh- all, a junior in Hargate College. Dorothy Ahearn made a very fine hostess of the Three Graces. She was ably assisted by Frederick Crosby, who played opposite her, and who did a fine job as Bob Nor- dyke, the “heartbreaker of Hargate”, and, incidentally, the star quarterback of the college football team. To complete the trio of the Graces were Harriet Holmes, a very studious girl, who “wouldn’t look at the best man living”, and Sarah Chadsey, who “dieted between luncheon and tea”. These parts were played by Adelaide Had- field and Alma Cummings, respectively. The part of Miss Eloise Smythe, the fash- ionable snob, who had plans to capture DREAMS At night when I crawl into bed, And after all my prayers are said, I cuddle down, and sure enough, I’m fast asleep like our cat, Fluff. It seems that then I’m far away Where lords and ladies grandly play, A land wherein no woe or sorrow A land that won’t exist tomorrow. But just as I begin to dance, And have from many a knight a glance, I hear my mother calling me, And dreams fade into memory. Alma Cummings, ’29. Bob, was played by Claire Roach. Other characters of importance were Mr. Sims, Nancy’s attorney, Merton Mann; Pinkie Davis, Sarah’s “flaming freshman”, Bobby Batchelder; Miss Price, head of the Do- mestic Science Department, Evelyn Hill; Horace Babson, the demon English in- structor, who finally captured Harriet’s heart, Wallace Hancock; Dean Coulter, Lawrence Dalton; Edna Carr, Eloise’s cats- paw, Marjorie Still; coach, Carlton Waters; Capt. Brown, Vincent Naverouskis; cheer leader, Edward Sanger; and dancing cou- ples. The scene of Act 1 was the Ogleby draw- ing-room. Acts 2 and 3 was the same room transferred into the Three Graces’ Tea- room. The hall was well filled in spite of the prevailing sickness, and the sum of $58.00 was turned over to the Athletic Associa- tion. A DREAM In a little valley yonder, In a cozy little nook, There sometimes I sit and ponder, As I watch the murmuring brook. Through the grassy land it wanders, Over pebbles, large and small, And while sitting there, I wonder, “Is not life lovely after all.” This is known as “HAPPY VALLEY”, “GLADNESS”, is the silver stream, Then in a while, my thoughts do rally, 1 awaken from my dream. Agnes Borton, ’29.

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8 THE ECHO Commercial Club Notes On Friday, March 15, the Commercial Club held a St. Patrick’s Day Party. The committee in charge was Edith Johnson, Dorothy Ahearn, William Stodder, and Merton Mann. The entertainment was furnished by four Senior girls, in the form of a play, en- titled, “Pickles, Bonbons, and Temper”. The cast was as follows: Aunt Hattie Miriam West Amelia Claire Roach Rose Evelyn Rosenquist Wards of Aunt Hattie Philip Buck Margaret Mugrdichian After the play games and dancing were enjoyed, and refreshments were served by the committee. One of the features of the day was the special ice cream which was made in the form of a shamrock. The icing on the cakes was also in keeping with the occasion. Bridge and Whist Party On Friday evening, May 10, the Commer- cial Club held a very successful bridge and whist party in the school Assembly Hall. The committees in charge were as follows: Card and Table Committee, Miriam West, Thomas Ahern, and Thorndike Flye; Com- mittee on prizes, Anna McCarthy, Mar- garet Mugrdichian, and Ardelle Wilde; Committee on tickets, Rita Levangie, Mar- jorie Meara, and Dorothea Loeffler. The committees were aided by Miss Collins and Miss Damon, our faculty advisers. Much of our success was due to the zeal- ous work of the committees in charge. The prizes were very good, and were donated by local merchants. There were nine tables of bridge and about twenty-five of whist. High scores in bridge was held by Miss Kathryn Megley, and the highest in whist, by Merton Mann. W€ have received many compliments for our first attempt at any such form of en- tertainment. The profit realized, about $35.00, was donated to the moving picture machine fund. ELECTRIC ASSEMBLY Through the courtesy of Mr. Roy Smith of the board of selectmen, the students of the high school enjoyed a talk and demon- stration by Mr. Harry White, representa- tive of the General Electric Company. He told us some very interesting things about electrical inventions and discoveries and showed up some of the uses of the Ultra- Violet Rays. His talk on the history of lamps was very interesting and was accom- panied by samples of lamps from Jesus’ time to the incandescent lamps of today. He showed us radium in tube, quartz, neon light, and other very interesting things. He concluded his program with a demon- stration with his trick hat. THE TELEPHONE ASSEMBLY On April 26, 1929, through the courtesy of The New England Telephone and Tele- graph Company and Mr. Caswell of the school committee an assembly program was given. A miniature telephone office or ex- change was set up on the stage, and two men and two women demonstrated how calls were put through from one house to another. The demonstration was both in- structive and amusing. FRESHMAN CLASS NOTES The Freshman class held a class meet- ing on January 9, 1929. This meeting was held for the purpose of electing new class officers. They are as follows: president, Roy Boss; vice president, Edna Linn; sec- retary, Lorine Regan; treasurer, Donald Crane. Plans were made also for a sleigh- ride, but was later abandoned. The Freshmen held their assembly on January 10, 1929. The school gave a sa- lute to the flag. Mr. Bunnell gave an in- teresting talk, followed by a piano solo by Adrienne MacMurray. Edna Linn, Hugh Smith, and John O’Connor took part in a one act play called “A Marriage Proposal”. Following that Hugh Smith gave a violin solo accompanied by Adrienne MacMur- ray. The school then sang “Charles Sum- ner”. The assembly was enjoyed by ev- eryone. Lorine Regan, ’32. The Freshman Class held a class meet- ing March 15, 1929. Only a few attended this meeting. They discussed plans for the coming assembly. The Freshman class conducted their sec- ond assembly in the gym, on Thursday, April 25. The program was as follows: Salute to the Flag Orchestra Selection — Echoes of Naples Violin Solo Frances Ahern (Accompanied by Adrenne MacMurray) Speaker Mr. McLaughlin Violin Solo Hugh Smith (Accompanied by Miss Murphy) Orchestra Selection — Flower Song Charles Sumner By the school Christie Hayden, Lorine Regan, Class Representatives. Ardelle Wilde: “Lott’s wife didn’t have anything on Dot Webber.” Evelyn Salter: “What’s the big idea?” Ardelle Wilde: “Well, Lott’s wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt.” Evelyn Salter: “Yes, yes, but what has Lott’s wife got to do with Dot Webber?” Ardelle Wilde: “Well, Dot Webber looked back and turned into a traffic signal.”

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10 THE ECHO Lower Row (left to right): A. Cummings, H. Tibbetts, C. Roach, L. Hutchins. Top Row: C. Ferguson, F. Crosby, M. Mann, F. Smith. TAKE MY ADVICE Was it a hit! Well, you should have seen “Take My Advice,” a comedy in three acts given by the Senior Class. The part of the hero, Bob Mannion was successfully taken by Merton Mann. The part of the heroine, Peggy Acton, was played by Claire Roach. Now we ask you again. Could they end up a show? Well I’m sure the ending of the play was worth fifty cents. Frederick Crosby played the role of Jimmy Samson, a young man whose busi- ness it was to wake up towns, and for once he succeeded when he awoke the town of Eureka, where Bob Mannion was editor of the newspaper. Hazel Tibbetts played the role of Virgy Mannion, Bob’s sister and a very saucy girl, working in the office of the Eureka News. Jud Fenton, a lazy town character, who had never been accused of working, was taken by Charles Ferguson. Alma Cum- mings took the part of Mrs. Nelson Dodd, a social power in Eureka. Best of all was the laugh created by Francis Smith in taking the role of John Wargrim, a great power in the state who controlled and dominated Eureka. Louise Hutchins played the part of Marcia Wargrim, the daughter of John Wargrim. The play itself is a story of a small town that is dominated by one man, John Wargrim, who has a hold over Bob Man- nion who is editor of the town newspaper. Jimmy Sampson is secretly hired by Peggy Acton, Bob Mannion’s sweetheart, to awaken the town. He is very successful even to getting himself a girl, Virgy Man- nion. Jimmy almost succeeded in getting Jud Fenton to work. John Wargrim is discovered, by Peggy Acton who is in truth Peggy Wargrim, to be mixed up in a scheme, deposing her of her wealth every year. Consequently the play ended with Marcia Wargrim losing Bob Mannion and Peggy Acton gaining him. The Senior Class hopes that everyone who attended the play enjoyed every min- ute of the performance. SENIOR CLASS NOTES On January 15 the Senior Class held a very interesting meeting. It was voted to pay 15 cents as class dues. The president, Basil Martin, appointed the following com- mittee for the second assembly: Evelyn Hill, Vincent Naverouskis, Hazel Tibbetts, Joseph Hooker, Louise Hutchins. A com- mittee to meet representatives from photography studios was also appointed, consisting of the following: Francis Smith, Claire Roach, Chester Williamson, and Ed- ward Sanger. Friday, February 15, the Senior Class conducted their second assembly of the year. The committee in charge arranged a pleasing program which included the fol- lowing: 1. Salute to the Flag 2. Orchestra Selections 3. “Down Mobile” Senior Girls’ Sextet