Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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THE ECHO 7 We all adjourned to the assembly hall after the supper where selections were given by the High School Band. Another address was given by Mr. Harland Rat- cliffe, of the Boston Transcript. The last thing on the program was a motion picture “Telling the World”, star- ring Will Haines. All delegates from Holbrook reached this little town before mid-night. The fourth annual meeting of the South- eastern League of School Publications was held at Rockland High School, May 24, 1929. Registration took place in the main cor- ridor from three forty-five to four-ten. All delegates then met in the assembly hall where a brief welcome was given by Prin- cipal Williams, and instructions were given by President McAleer. The executive meeting was attended by Hazel Tibbetts; Wallace Hancock attended the editors’ meeting and was very fortun- ate to be called on to lead the meeting when Mr. Shipman was called from the room. The business managers’ meeting was at- tended by Thorndike Flye. In the absence of “Bud” Martin, Miss Megley attended the athletic meeting. The exchange and alumni meeting was attended by Penelope Hutch- inson and Ruth Dyer. Dorothy Brown at- tended the literary meeting. A general meeting was then held in the assembly hall where brief reports of all the meetings were given. Supper was held in the cafeteria, and I am sure everyone had all he could eat, at least I did. At the meeting in the assembly hall an address was given by Mr. Josenh Murphy, secretary of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, who founded the S. M. L. of S. P. Introductions were given to the new of- ficers of the League for the coming years of 1929 and 1930. Holbrook High School is very proud that it is honored by having two candidates elected. Wallace Hancock. Jr., was elected as the coming president and Thorndike Flye as treasurer. This is the first time since Holbrook has been in the League that it has been so honored. A past president’s charm was presented to President McAleer who has so faith- fully served the League this last year. Vaudeville acts were presented by pupils of Rockland Junior Senior High School. Hazel Tibbetts, League Representative. HONOR ROLL IN TYPEWRITING Certificate Underwood Alma Cummings Miriam West Adelaide Hadfield Margaret Mugrdichian Dorothy Ahearn Dorothy Brown L. C. Smith Alma Cummings Miriam West Adelaide Hadfield Margaret Mugrdichian Chester Williamson Merton Mann George Sears Dorothy Brown Rita Levangie Bronze Pin Underwood Alma Cummings Miriam West Adelaide Hadfield L. C. Smith Alma Cummings Miriam West Adelaide Hadfield Margaret Mugrdichian Silver Pin Underwood Alma Cummings L. C. Smith Alma Cummings Dorothy Ahearn and Alma Cummings of the commercial department have obtained positions with Boston firms so that they are excused from school work for the rest of the year. However, they will be with us on Graduation Day. The following letter has been received from the firm for which Dorothy is work- ing: R. H. Hinkley Co., Boston, Mass. Dear Miss Collins: Miss Dorothy Ahearn, who will graduate from Sumner High School in June, is now employed in our office as a stenographer, and general assistant in our Credit De- partment. Her ability to take hold of her duties shows clearly the training that you give in your business course. Yours truly, John A. Haughn, Credit Manager Miss Collins (explaining the word thief to the Shorthand class): “Now, Henry, if I put my hand in your pocket, and took out a quarter, what would I be?” Allan McKinley (supposedly a study pupil): “A magician.”

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6 THE ECHO StLI Notes T HONOR ROLL 1928-1929 The following have all A’s for the year. Senior Class: Alma Cummings, Adelaide Hadfield, Hazel Tibbetts; Junior Class: Dorothy Brown; Freshman Class: Francis Moran. The following have nothing below a B for the year. Senior Class: Merton Mann, Marjorie Meara, Margaret Mugrdichian, Claire Roach, Francis Smith, Edith Weatherby; Junior Class: Wallace Han- cock, Myron Holbrook, Stanley White; Sophomore Class: Rita Hutchins, Marion Behan; Freshman Class: Ruth Dickerman, Ruth Churchill, Myrtle Rollings, Adrienne McMurray, Carol Coulter, Arnold Orcutt, Hugh Smith. LEAGUE MEETING The Southeastern League of School Pub- lications held their second annual meeting, Wednesday, January 23, 1929, at Stetson High School, in Randolph. A delegation of eight were present from Holbrook. From three to three forty-five o’clock registration took place in the main front corridor. At the close of this period a general as- sembly took place in Chapin Hall. Selec- tions were played by the school orchestra, and the delegates were welcomed to Ran- dolph by Principal Chapin. Instructions were given by President McAleer as to how to reach the different departmental meet- ings. Miss Megley and Dorothy Brown at- tended the executive meeting Basile Mar- tin and Wallace Hancock took an active part in the editors-in-chief meeting. The business managers’ meeting was attended by Evelyn Hill. Penelope Hutchinson at- tended the literary meeting while Dorothy Ahearn attended the joke meeting. Chris- tina Callahan attended the athletic meet- ing. A bountiful supper was served in the lunch room at the school. Community sing- ing was led by Mr. Murphy of Stetson High. An address was given by Mr. Rich- ard A. Stout, President of the Harvard Crimson, on “School Publications”. On reassembling in Chapin Hall a read- ing was given by Mrs. Marie Helen Car- ney, President of the Randolph Teachers’ Association. Another address was given on, “Could ‘You’ Report It Accurately?” by Mr. Charles Sherwood Ricker, former newspaper man and lecturer on journalism. Music was then furnished for dancing by the Troubadours. We had a grand time. Did you? SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS LEAGUE OF SCHOOL PUBLICATIONS The third annual League meeting took place at Weymouth High School, March 27, 1929. Thirteen delegates were present from Holbrook. At three o’clock we all gathered at Sumner High School were three autos were waiting to take us to our destination. Registration took place at Weymouth High School from three to four o’clock. Registration was followed by an assem- bly in the main hall of their spacious school building. Selections were played by the orchestra and one stanza of “America” was sung by all. We were then cordially welcomed by Mr. Hilton, principal of Wey- mouth High School. The president of the league, James McAleer, gave instructions how to reach the different departmental meetings which were to take place direct- ly after the assembly. The following meetings: Executive Com- mittee, Editors-in-Chief, Business Man- agers, Literary, Athletics, Jokes, and the general meeting were all well attended by Holbrook delegates. From 5.15 to 5.45 a general meeting was held in the assembly halls. Reports of the different meetings were read, and two delegates from Bridgewater Normal School sooke on their trip to New York to the Columbia Interscholastic Press Convention. The next half-hour was spent in a tour of the building. McKinlay certainly enjoyed himself dur- ing this time. Supper took place in the girls’ gym- nasium. We all wish to thank Weymouth High School for that supper, not only for the quality of the food, but because there was plenty of it. Community singing followed under the direction of Mr. Caldewood, Supervisor of Music at Weymouth. An address was given by Mr. Leonard Ware, Jr., of the Boston Herald.

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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.”