Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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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

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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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THE ECHO 11 (Miriam West, Louise Brown, Martha Kierstead, Evelyn Rosenquist, Alma Cummings, and Adelaide Hadfield) 4. “Washington and Lincoln” Reading by Adelaide Hadfield 5. “The Harlem Goat” Senior Boys’ Sextet (Frederick Crosby, Chester Williamson, Henry Richardson, George Sears, Mer- ton Mann, and Thomas Ahearn.) 6. “The Mourning Veil” Reading by Claire Roach 7. “The Old Mill Stream” Senior Girls’ Sextet 8. “Origin of St. Valentine’s Day” Evelyn Hill 9. Orchestra Selections The assembly was concluded with the singing of the National Anthem by the school. A special meeting of the Senior Class was held on March 5, in Room 10. The ob- ject of the meeting was to make plans for the Senior Class Drama. It was voted to have Miss Megley, our faculty adviser, coach the play. Miss Megley has read sev- eral plays and has selected “Take My Ad- vice”, which has a cast of four boys and four girls. JUNIOR CLASS NOTES The first meeting of the Junior class for the new year 1929 was held in Miss Damon’s room on January 15. Carlton Waters, president, called the meeting to order at 1.50 P. M. The principal topic for discussion was a “sleigh ride”, the class finally voting for this and appointing as committee of arrangements Thorndike Flye, chairman, Christine Callahan, and Wallace Dana. As in the past two years the snow failed to materialize, and for the third time the sleigh ride was given up. On January 16 at the request of the “ring” committee a meeting was held to decide upon the class rings. It was voted to purchase from O’Neal and Cossella, the price of the rings being $7.00. Three mem- bers not voting, on the recount the vote was a tie, and the “ring” question was laid on the table. On January 31, another meeting for de- ciding upon class rings was called. After much discussion it was voted (a careful note being taken) to buy the rings from Peters of Boston, the price of this being $6.50. The ring chosen was a heavy, clean cut type, the center square set in a narrow frame on the left of which were figures 19, and on the right 30. Above in tiny raised golden letters was the word Sumner and below the words, High School. A raised green enamel shield on which is a golden “S” is in the center of this square shield. Resting on the top of the shield is a sym- bolic lamp of Grecian learning. On each side of the square is this same symbol, the top of the lamp against the golden frame. This was the ring which the class chose for their emblem; so thoroughly satisfied, the meeting was adjourned. On February 8th the representative from Peter’s firm measured the class for their rings. The junior members of the Echo staff for once were in luck as a regular meeting being held, we were fortunate in getting first measure and an early dinner. On March 11 the President called a meeting for the express purpose of notify- ing the class that after five ring sessions the circlets had arrived, but none was to be delivered but on cash proposition. The 22nd of March found the junior class holding its second assembly of the school year. A flag salute was called for by the president, Carlton Waters, and this was followed by a selection by the school orchestra. Ruth Dyer came next on the program with a piano solo. The speaker of the day was the Reverend Homer Paige who gave a very interesting talk on “Un- selfishness and Helping Others”. The orchestra concluded the entertainment with two selections. Another meeting called March 26 to find out just how much money the class treas- ury held, for the Junior Prom, was the next note of interest to the class, and the funds were quite an important item. The committee of arrangements appointed were Wallace Hancock, chairman; Penelope Hutchinson, Ruth E. Dyer, and Allan Mc- Kinlay. There being no other subject for discussion, the meeting was adjourned. May 15 a class meeting was called to hear the report of the Prom committee. Chairman Wallace Hancock reported that as the funds were low very little had been done, but the class cheerfully overlooked all financial difficulties and decided to hold the Prom, upon the 31st of May, appoint- ing Stanley White to take charge of the tickets; Ardelle Wilde, the advertising posters; and Dorothy Brown, to attend to the decorating. As usual, one last question and an im- portant one that of music for the evening, was to be decided upon, but after the reg- ular amount of pros and cons it was left for the committee to decide upon the orchestra. No other routine before the class the meeting adjourned subject to fu- ture calls at any date. Myron Holbrook, Junior Class Representative. Allan McKinley (at the telephone): “Hello, is Hazel there?” Hazel: “No, she has gone to bed. Any message?” Allan: “Who is this?” Hazel: “This is my sister, Mildred.”