Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1930 volume:

The American Home, the Safeguard of American Liberties Holbrook Co-operative Bank Town Hall Building Fred A. Gardner President Ernest S. Rogers Vice President Frederic Blanchard Treasurer Loans made on Homes at 6% interest Deposits credited with 6% interest Begin to save when you begin to earn New Series begin in June and December LOUIS EDWIN FLYE FLYE, GRABILL, BUTTRICK and JAMES 68 DEVONSHIRE STREET BOSTON, MASS. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS THE ECHO Vol. VII No. 2 Sumner High School, Holbrook, Mass., June, 1930 ECHO STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ASSISTANT EDITOR AS SISTANT EDITOR . BUSINESS MANAGER . ASSISTANT MANAGER . ASSISTANT MANAGER LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE . LITERARY EDITOR LITERARY EDITOR ATHLETIC EDITOR ATHLETIC EDITOR JOKE EDITOR JOKE EDITOR .... ALUMNI EDITOR EXCHANGE EDITOR SUBSCRIPTION EDITOR . CLASS OF 1930 EDITOR CLASS OF 1931 EDITOR CLASS OF 1932 EDITORS CLASS OF 1933 EDITORS . FACULTY ADVISER . Wallace Hancock, Jr. Everett Hayden Hugh Smith Thorndike Flye Florence Tibbetts Emory Mann Penelope Hutchinson Penelope Hutchinson Myron Holbrook Christina Callahan Allan MacKinlay Dorothy Brown Norman Smith Anna McCarthy Harry Wiggins Rita Hutchins Ruth Dyer Dorothy Mills Francis Moran, Adrienne MacMurray Robert Martin, Helen Kelley Miss Kathryn Megley CONTENTS DEDICATION 3 SENIOR STATISTICS 3 SCHOOL NOTES 8 ALUMNI DEPARTMENT 11 ATHLETICS 14 LITERATURE 22 HUMOR 34 I ° =3 C n PS cS « 14 o c 3 73 Pu t _ L Is ji 2 as oo . 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He is rather a bashful boy, too. We heard that it took him nearly six weeks to screw his courage to the point of asking one certain person to march with him at Reception. Who’d a thunk it? Robert Batchelder (Batchy) South Franklin St., Brookville Hobby: Cedar Hills “Good things come in little packages.” Activities: Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 4; Echo 3; Hockey 4; Athletic Drama 3, 4; Senior Drama 4. He may be small, but — oh my! And what a drag he has with a certain teacher! No names mentioned, of course, but two and two equal six many a time. And an athlete! Yes, yes! Hockey, baseball, basketball — sports, no end! Yes, and no end to his sar- casm, either, some of us can testify. Bob, have you learned the “Bunny Hug” yet? Pauline Blanchard (Polly) 28 Weymouth St. Hobby: Walking fast. “Of manner gentle, of affections mild.” Pauline is quite studious and a rather clever writer. Pauline was the winner of the Prize Essay Contest about the Armis- tice. If you never walked to school with her, you ought to try it — guaranteed to make your legs ache in three minutes. Dorothy Brown (Brownie) 38 Maplewood Ave. Hobby: Freckles “Silence is the best ornament of woman.” Activities: Basketball 3, 4: Track 1, 2, 3; Vice-President of Class 3; Echo 1, 2, 3, 4; Athletic Drama 3, 4; Typewriting Awards. Besides her athletic prowess, Dot’s quite an artist. She designed the cover of the “Echo”, you know. Brownie’s rather speedy — she leads the typing class in speed awar ds. And what is more, she is very pop- ular with Bobby! Shades of Stubby and Sammie Bell! Christina Callahan (Cal) Pleasant St. Hobby: Dark Nights “I will take you home again, Christine.” Activities: Echo 3, 4; Commercial Club President 4. A cute colleen is Christina. She can smile at the right time and be serious at the right time, too, which is some accom- plishment in a class like ours. She is a genius at writing up basketball games she has never seen. How do you do it, Chris? (No slam intended — merely wistful envy.) Alphonse Cartullo (Soupie) South St., Brookville Hobby: Studying “The unknown quantity.” Alphonse has been with us the whole four years in high school, but we never got to know him so very well. He is quiet, and is always one of the first ones to Hand in his bookkeeping sets completed — we know that much, anyway. He is one of those rare creatures who uses a study period as it is intended. We wish you luck, Alphonse. Wallace A. Dana (Nancy) Weymouth St. Hobby: Talking about Dana “Thy middle name is modesty.” Activities: Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 4; Athletic Drama 4. Wallie, where did you get that nick- name? We always called you Wallie, and then we went to the ball games and heard yells of “Hey, Nancy, cop that fly!” or similar elegant expressions. De we detect a gentle sarcasm in the name? Never mind, good luck to you as a bookkeeper. Henry Drummond (Betty) Belcher St. Hobby: Cultivating Roses “Youth calls for pleasure Pleasure calls for love.” Activities: Basketball 4; Track 1, 2. What a line Henry has! We think he would give his own grandmother a line! He merrily goes his way — we wonder if he ever studies, although we do hear unsub- stantiated rumors to the effect that he does, occasionally. Did you ever hear about Henry’s losing his class ring in a dirt pile ? Heheheheheheheheh. Now we’ll tell one. 4 THE ECHO Beatrice Sawyer (Bea) Garfield Road Hobby: Reading “Quietness is an art not achieved by many.” What a snappy boy she makes! We have seen a corking snapshot of her thus, and you should have. Beatrice is quite fond of French in her quiet way. Success is our wish to you in whatever you may try. Edith Shipley (Ship) Upland St. Hobby: Must be a secret “Cheerio, to an English lassie.” Activities: Basketball 3; Basketball Manager 4; Senior Play 4. There’s good advice in the quotation “Gentlemen prefer blondes”, Edith. We half-way envy blondes. Edith is such a quiet girl that you might not notice her, but she’s a good friend to have. Her specialty is being a French maid. She is so petite, you know. Marjorie Still (Madge) Howard Ave. Hobby: Motorcycle riding “Gentlemen prefer blondes.” Activities: Athletic Drama 3. Madge is a short cute blonde who just loves to go motorcycle riding — or she used too, anyway. Sometimes she looks very sleepy when she comes in in the morning. We wonder why! Oh, yeh. “Somebody’s Stenog” is her ambition, we hear. Joseph Stonkus (Joe) Spring St., Brookville Hobby: Bus-boy “The fiery charioteer”. Joe’s main business is carrying the elite (?) of Brookville to school in his truck. He is quite serious and quiet, even in our frivolous history class. Evelyn Sullivan (Sullie) Linfield St. Hobby: Miss Gegan’s studio “A woman’s crowning glory is her hair.” Just before the last bell rings each morning, you can see Sullie scoot in. How she times it so exactly is a never-ending source of wonder to the rest of us. But at night she doesn’t always race in — never — remember some of those nights, Sullie? William Sullivan (Sullie) Adams St. Hobby: Imitating Tierney “I am a little shadow.” Miss Collins accuses William of pattern- ing himself after Tierney. Cheer up, the first hundred years are the hardest. You can “sink” the basketball neatly, anyway. As a catcher, you have the handicap of being Pat’s successor, but you “done noble”. Philip Tierney (Jim) South Franklin St. Hobby: Goin’ fishin’ “Procrastination is the thief of time.” Activities: Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4. Jim is the personification of ambition — nit! He lazes into one class, has a rest, and ambles to the next — and gets by! The funny part is that he can be really intelli- gent if he wants to be — you should see him play first base — if he isn’t one snappy ball- player, we miss our guess. Do we miss our guess ? Verna Thomas (Tubber) South Franklin St. Hobby: “Round, rosy, and jolly is she.” Activities: Track 2, 3; Basketball 3. What a guard Verna made in her Junior year! She might almost be called “Stone- wall”. Verna is plump and jolly with a great love for walking (until she gets a ride). She and her sidekick, Harriet, may be seen thus employed at almost any time of the day. Carlton Waters (Pat) Division St. Hobby: Marion “One must have confidence to win.” Activities: Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Echo Staff 3; Class Presi- dent 2, 3; Athletic Play 3; Hockey 4. The town’s best butcher plays a mean game of baseball. It’s a pity that the two interfere. Pat’s quite a shiek. He has only to smile, and they all come flocking. Stanley White (Scout) Union St. Hobby: Heh, heh “A bashful little boy.” ( ? ) Activities: Echo 2; Athletic Drama 3; Class Officer 4. Is he bashful? “Some say yes, some say no”. We say NO! Most emphatically. What curls that lad does have. Sometimes we call him the shiek, for he is fond of looking well. And he slings a mean ankle. Sshh! He has a weakness for blondes from Melrose. Also, he has a weakness for taxis — and yes, we almost forgot — esca- lators. Harriet Wiggins (Blondy) Plymouth St. Hobby: Conversing with Verna “A blonde, with eyes like deep, deep pools.” (Alabama Bound) Harriet is another one of these flirtatious blondes! We seem to have quite a few of them in our class. She is to be seen almost any night down at Verna’s — we wonder what she and Verna find to talk about so lengthily. We shall have to tune in some night. THE ECHO 5 Ruth Dyer (Rootie) Cedar Hills Road Hobby. ED! “He loves me, he loves me — nit!” (The Arrival of Kitty) Activities: Echo 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Athletic Drama 3. Ruth is not athletically inclined, but when she gets into the rumble seat of that Essex — oh, oh! We always heard that op- posites attract, but it seems that these blondes are the exception that prove the rule. Rootie is, on the side, a bit of a mu- sician, eh? Thorndike Flye (Flukie) Snell St. Hobby: Horsetrading “Reckless youth makes rueful age.” Activities: Treasurer of League 4; Echo 3, 4; Baseball Manager 4. “Brother” is quite a boy. He loves horses and riding in or on anything. Have you heard of his trip to Pawtucket with Hazel, and about the signpost? Fluke is indus- trious — always trying to turn an honest penny some way. He’s quite popular with the girls, too. Perhaps it’s the horns or the lights on his Essex — only thirteen lights and four different horns. Catherine Gilley (Cath) Plymouth Street Hobby: Moving Pictures “Proud and tall is she, like a cedar.” Activities: Senior Drama 4. Oh, Catherina — don’t be leaner! As Aunt Jane you were a peach. Have you yet learned to faint properly? And has Chick learned how to catch fainting ladies in the approved drawing-room fashion? We won- der. Wallace Hancock (Wally) 281 South Franklin St. Hobby: Apparatus work “Bid me discourse, and I will enchant thine ear.” Activities: Echo 2, 3, 4; President of League 4; Basketball 3, 4; Basketball Cap- tain 4; Athletic Drama 3; Senior Play 4; President of Class 4; Editor of Echo 4. Wally is quite a boy, as his activities show. His ambition is to be a Coast Guard Officer. If he continues as he has done, he probably will succeed. You should see what a lovely girl he makes — especially as “Kitty”, the second, in “The Arrival of Kitty.” Muriel Harris (Sue) Plymouth St. Hobby: Has she one? “A girl there was with quiet ways.” Muriel is Lucy’s sister, but she really isn’t very much like her. Muriel has been with us all four years in high school, a quiet girl who bothers no one. We hear that she would like to be a nurse — wishes, best! Lucy Harris (Lucy) Plymouth St. Hobby: Giggling “A bright and buxom maiden was she.” Lucy is always laughing about some- thing — and usually at the wrong time — ex- cept when that dead bee stung her. How well we remember that incident. Yes, sir! A DEAD bee stung Lucy, and it stung her good and properly, too. However, don’t let that discourage you, Lucy. Persevere in whatever you do. Katherine Hickey (Kay) South Franklin St. Hobby: Being with Irene “Quietness is a virtue.” You very rarely see Katherine without Irene or Rita. Katherine is a very quiet girl in school, but we have heard her talk occasionally outside. Perhaps she is pat- terning herself after Cal Coolidge — who knows ? Myron Holbrook (Chick) North Franklin St. Hobby: Music “Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast.” Activities: Echo 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Class Treasurer 2, 4; Base- ball 4; Basketball 4. Chick is one of these quiet, unassuming lads who never pushes himself forward, but who always comes out near the top. We hear Chick is learning to be an expert organist — he can play the banjo and piano very well now — success to you, Chick! Penelope Hutchinson (Penny) 26 Maplewood Ave. Hobby: Essexes “One who voices her thoughts.” Activities: Basketball 3, 4; Echo 3, 4; Athletic Drama 3; Senior Play; Track 1, 2; Vice-President of Class 2; Lunch-room 3, 4. The girl with snap and style to her. She has a way of squelching would-be wise- crackers that is a constant source of envy and admiration to the rest of us. She was Jane, the heroine, in the Senior Play, and how she did (or does) love her hero! J. Allan MacKinlay (Mac) North Franklin St. Hobby: Cedar Hills “A pleasing figure is a thing of joy.” Activities: Echo 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Athletic Drama 4. Oh, that girlish figure! But they tell us, as we go to print, that he is on an eighteen day diet. Shouldn’t need to, with the exer- cise he gets in going to the popular Cedar Hills section. Allan came to us in our Sophomore year. Wish you and your wise- cracks had been here always, Allan, al- though we do not always care for your taste in ties. 6 THE ECHO Edith Johnson (Johnny) Pleasant St. Hobby: Giving someone a line “Merry and wise, and always ready to smile.” Activities: Basketball 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3. Edith’s quite an athlete and an awful tease. Has she ever told how well she can crawl in the window during the wee, small hours? She plans to be a physical educa- tion instructor. Hope you succeed, Edith! Gordon Kelly (Spider) Sprague Ave. Hobby: Writing Wild West stories “And young Lochinvar rode out of the West.” Spider is the bane of Miss Megley’s existence with his continuous writing of wild and wooly Western stories. We think some of them are pretty good, and — with his sarcasm — Spider should crash the gates to some magazine. Henry Kemp (Kempie) Vining Ave. Hobby: Blushing “Better a blush on the cheek than a blot on the he art.” Activities: Senior Drama; Hockey 4; Basketball 4. This blushing lad is an Adonis says Miss Megley, and she should know. Henry isn’t really bashful. At least he didn’t get stage struck in the Senior Play, and he can make love quite convincingly. Our class didn’t know Henry well until our Junior year when he became a member. Dorothea Loeffler (Thea) North Franklin St. Hobby: Dancing “A daughter of the gods.” Activities: Class Secretary 1, 2, 3, 4; Athletic Drama 4; Secretary Comm. Club 4. Dorothea is the Senior Fashion Plate; how some of the girls do gaze with envy at her varied wardrobe. And what a light fantastic toe she can trip! We have “her’n tell” that Dorothea is quite partial to the Fair Grounds end of West Elm Street — oh!! oh! Yet with all her “dates” Dorothea is a good typist and “shorthandist”. Anna McCarthy (Mac) South Franklin St. Hobby: Fellows “Straight as an arrow is she, straight and true.” Activities: Basketball 3, 4; Echo 3, 4; Track 2, 3. Anna’s graduation will leave a never-to- be-filled hole in the basketball team. What a marvelous shot she is — baskets from al- most anywhere. Anna is always looking for a good time — and she usually finds it. Best wishes, Anna! We’ll miss you. Irene McCarthy (Mac) Pleasant St. Hobby: Pounding Pavements “She that winketh the eye causeth sorrow.” 5 ' 2 , eyes of . What color are your eyes anyhow, Irene? Some shade of pur- ply gray. Some eyes, anyway, we all ad- mit. We could place a safe bet on the fact that those eyes are not just going to waste. Irene can hum beautifully, too. You should hear her and Dot Brown when the two of them get to going (with Henry Drummond occasionally chiming in) in Bookkeeping. Now we know why Miss Damon has a worried look at times. Roger Poole (Poolie) Plymouth St. Hobby: Abington girls “And a-courting he would go.” Roger is a would-be sheik — oh “those tie, that sox, and them perfume”! Each evening Roger goes abroad to Abington — what for, Roger ? And did you see the snappy bright red felt hat Roger has? It is quite stunning, to say the least. Ora Randall (0, Ray) South Franklin St. Hobby: Drums “Music is an art.” Ora is quite an artist on the traps, so we don’t see much of her outside of school. In the languages she is quite good and cor- responds with three or four French fellows. Ora plans to be a nurse. Looks as if the M. G. H. will gain three or four Sumner- ites this year. Evelyn Salter (Peanut) The Square Hobby: “Johnny’s” “An hour’s sleep before midnight is worth two after.” Evelyn is a great frequenter of Miss Gegan’s studio, also, and what wild times we hear about. And all those Johnny’s that she and others converse about so fluently. Apropos of nothing, we hear her favorite song is “Sweet Adeline”. There, Evelyn, how’s that? William Stodder (Red) Plymouth St. Hobby: Irritating Miss Collins “He’s so tactful, aren’t we all?” Activities: Basketball 4; Baseball 4; Athletic Drama 4. Bill (he is called Red only on the base- ball diamond and basketball court — why, we never could fathom) always seems to say the wrong thing at the wrong time in our renowned shorthand class. If there is a moment of silence, Bill feels it is his duty to fill it in — and he does it. We’re sure Miss Collins will miss his enlighten- ing remarks next year. He can do some nifty catching of flies in the outfield. Can’t you, Bill? THE ECHO 7 CLASS OFFICERS Top Row: Myron Holbrook, Treasurer; Stanley White, V. President, Front Row: Wallace Hancock, Jr., President; Dorothea Loeffler, Secretary. Ardelle Wilde (Jeff) North Franklin St. Hobby: Acting “Mistress Courtney, quite contrary.” Activities: Athletic Drama 4; Senior Play 4. The above “quotation” does not seem to rhyme, somehow, but it fits. Also, we never called Ardelle Jeff in our life, but we asked her what her nickname was, and Ardelle says “Jeff”, so Jeff it shall be. She is some actress — she had highly dramatic parts in both plays this year. And she was some Kitty! Well we remember the smack she gave Kempie that nearly knocked him over. We would bet that Kempie remem- bers it very well, too. Jeff (there!) is go- ing to Art School. Many happy returns, and all that. Carlton Wilbur (Carlie) Plymouth St. Hobby: Automobiles “Slow but sure.” Carlton is quiet, never attracts much at- tention, and on the whole is rather harm- less. He does not mix much with the other shieks, but goes his own way. We never learned to know you very well, but — good wishes, anyway. 8 THE ECHO CAST FOR “THE ARRIVAL OF KITTY” Top Row: Myron Holbrook, Wallace Hancock, Jr., Robert Batchelder, Henry Kemp, Allan MacKinlay. Front Row: Ardelle Wilde, Edith Shipley, Penelope Hutchinson, Catherine Gilley. SENIOR ACTIVITIES SENIOR CLASS NOTES The Seniors this year have gone in for nearly everything that the school has of- fered in the way of activities. Wallace Hancock, J. A. MacKinlay, Stanley White, Wallace Dana, Robert Batchelder, William Stodder, William Sullivan, and Myron Holbrook have been the supporters of the boys’ basketball team. The girls’ basket- ball team had for its Senior members Penelope Hutchinson, Edith Shipley, Doro- thy Brown, and Edith Johnson. The base- ball team which commands so much of our attention at this time of year includes in its members Wallace Dana, Robert Batch- elder, William Sullivan, Clifton Baker, Wil- liam Stodder, and Myron Holbrook. The High School Orchestra has been quite an asset at our school entertainments. A greater part of the Orchestra is made up of freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, leaving only two seniors in its membership, Myron Holbrook, banjoist and Ruth Dyer, pianist. Ruth E. Dyer, ’30. “Senior Play” The Senior Class play this year was TRES BIEN! Discussion of the play hasn’t stopped yet. People are still saying, “Didn’t Wallace Hancock play the part of ‘Kitty’ well!” And they are perfectly jus- tified in saying so, for we don’t believe that any high school boy could have done better in playing the part of a girl. Pene- lope Hutchinson as Jane was our idea of what a perfect heroine should be. Her voice was clear, and her acting very nat- ural. Poor Aunt Jane! She certainly was an obstacle in the path of matrimony, but we can’t blame that to Catherine Gilley. It was her part, and she had to play it — and she did it well. Allan MacKinlay as Sam surely did look a misfit in that half grown suit of Bobby Batchelder’s (Ting), and Robert wasn’t a very serious matter with that sofa pillow puffing out front. And Ardelle Wilde as Kitty! We must admit that if she showed such flaring up quali- ties in school as she did on the stage — THE ECHO 9 Well . The cast was as follows: Winkler, Mryon Holbrook; Aunt Jane, Catherine Gilley; Jane, Penelope Hutchin- son; Bob, Wallace Hancock; Benjamin Moore, Henry Kemp; Kitty, Ardelle Wilde; Suzette, Edith Shipley; Sam, Allan Mac- Kinlay; Ting, Robert Batchelder. The play centers about the will of Jane’s father. The provisions of the will being that Jane marry Benjamin Moore if she wishes to inherit her father’s money. Bob is in love with Jane and hearing of her uncle’s determination to marry her Moore tries to find a way by which he can win her for himself. He learns of Kitty, an actress, with whom Winkler (the uncle) has been very friendly. Winkler had been trying to hide the matter from Aunt Jane (his sister) because she would be scandal- ized. Bob dresses as Kitty and makes his appearance at the Hotel. Winkler tries all methods of getting rid of him but fails. In the meantime Moore arrives, and to make matters more complicated, Aunt Jane falls in love with him. After this episode the real Kitty arrives much to the horror of William Winkler. Matters are pretty com- plicated — two Kitties, Aunt Jane in love with Benjamin Moore, Jane’s fiance and Bob and Jane on the outs because Jane thinks he is to blame for this Kitty being at the hotel and accuses him of holding a former friendship with her. Matters at last work out, and Benjamin Moore with a settlement of money matters is to marry Aunt Jane, for in the will there was no statement as to which Jane should marry him. Needless to say, Bob and Jane make up their differences, and all ends well. Ruth E. Dyer, ’30, Class Editor. JUNIOR NOTES April 4, 1930, the Junior Class held a meeting in charge of the president. The meeting was called to get all the class dues paid so a Prom could be held. The following committees were appointed: Tickets and door, E. Hayden, Chairman; M. Andrews, C. Rosenquist. Decorations, F. Tibbetts, Chairman; M. Reagan, W. Parker, B. Grindle. Advertising, D. Shipley, Chair- man; A. Johnston, L. George, V. West, D. Webber. Orchestra, A. Johnston, Chair- man; D. Mills, V. West, H. Wiggins. Ice Cream, John Feeney, Chairman; N. Smith, R. Hutchins. Chaperons and officers were left to the president. April 7, 1930 the president, Norman Smith, called a meeting to change the date of the Prom to May 16, as the date decided on before was not a convenient night. The tickets were voted upon, also that the Prom should be a semi-formal affair. A. D. Mills, 31. ❖ Miss Knutson: “First I’ll take some sul- phuric acid, and then I’ll take some chloro- form.” Hancock: “That’s a good idea.” SOPHOMORE CLASS NOTES The Sophomore class were very fortun- ate in having the Laurel Social Club se- cure Rev. Harrison, a native of Australia, as a speaker. He held the interest of the teachers and pupils when he spoke about his native land. Mr. Harris gave pic- turesque illustrations during his talk. The program proved to be very interesting and educational as well as entertaining. The Sophs seem to be very lazy this year. Only one class meeting has been held this term, at which the election of officers took place. It is about time we were con- sidering a class banner if we wish to be represented at graduation. Adrienne McMurray, ’32. FRESHMAN NOTES The Freshman class meeting held Thurs- day, January 23, 1930, was presided over by Robert Martin, temporary chairman. An election of class officers was held at which Kenneth Stanley was elected presi- dent. The meeting was then turned over to him by Robert Martin. The remainder of the officers were then chosen as follows: President, Kenneth Stanley; vice-president, Margaret Huskins; secretary, Evelyn Koski: treasurer, Robert Harris. Helen Kelly. COMMERCIAL NOTES In February the Commercial Club held a Bridge and Whist Party in the high school hall, which netted quite a sum of money for the benefit of the Moving Pic- ture Machine. Thirty tables of whist were played and eight of bridge. Many beauti- ful gifts were donated by the local dealers as well as from firms from Brockton and Boston. The committee in charge of the affair was Annie Johnston, Anna McCar- thy, Irene McCarthy, and Christine Calla- han. Miss Damon and Miss Collins of the faculty contributed to make the affair such a success. FASHION SHOW On May 12, 1930 the Commercial Club held a Fashion Show in the assembly hall. The clothes were furnished by Wm. Filene’s and Sons of Boston. Frocks for misses as well as teachers’ frocks were shown. This proved a financial success as well as an entertainment. This affair netted $12.30. The models were Irene McCarthy, Annie Johnston, Dorothy Brown, Dorothy Mills, Dorothea Loeffler, and Marjorie Still. Miss Collins: (discussing secretarial qualifications) : “You should never wear run-over heels when applying for a posi- tion — your heels are sure to be noticed.” A. McCarthy: “Huh! It’s not your heels they look at.” 10 THE ECHO THE “ECHO” STAFF Back Row: Francis Moran, Helen Kelly, Robert Martin. Rita Hutchins, Adrienne MacMurray, Dorothy Mills, Allan MacKinlay Second Row: Norman Smith, Dorothy Brown, Harry Wifrgins, Anna McCarthy. Christina Callahan, Myran Holbrook. Ruth D er. Front Row: Hugh Smith. Everett Havden, Penelope Hutchinson, Wallace Hancock, Thorndike Flye, Florence Tibbetts. Emory Mann. JANUARY MEETING The January meeting of the League was held at our own High School. This was an honor we coveted, for the League hadn’t met here for about four years. The meeting, with Mr. Christiansen, Superintendent, presiding, opened with a general meeting in the Assembly Hall where directions were given for the vari- ous departmental meetings. The usual de- partmental meetings were held from four to five, after which dancing was enjoyed until six o’clock. The Sumner High jazz orchestra played for the dancing. While this was going on, the advisory board meeting, with Mr. Mack in charge, was held in Room 9. The supper, which was delicious, was served by the Benevolent Society of the Congregational Church. Afterward all adjourned to the Assembly Hall for the evening’s entertainment. The business meeting with the reports of the meetings were held. We waited for Mr. Craighton J. Hill from the Babson Statistical Institute and finally decided to have the first act of our entertainment, the play, “Alabama Bound”, while waiting. Mr. Hill arrived to give his speech after the first act was over. The play was enjoyed immensely by our guests. Penelope Hutchinson. Student Delegate. MARCH MEETING Hanover entertained the League at the March meeting. The assembly was wel- comed by the principal of Sylvester High and was told how to reach the rooms where the departmental meetings were be- ing held. Following these meetings, the advisory board held its meeting. Dancing in the assembly hall was enjoyed by those not attending this meeting. Supper was served in the Congregation- al Church, and it was here that we earned the name of “High Hat”. Some of us still wonder why the President and Treasurer gave us that name. Several speeches were given when we returned to the High School; one of these was given by James McAleer, last year’s president of the League. An interesting program was presented by the students of Sylvester High School. This included a one act play, “The Other Kitty”. Penelope Hutchinson, Student Delegate. THE ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY On April 23 Mr. Roy Smith introduced Mr. Harry White of the General Electric Company. Mr. White had some very valuable electrical experimental equipment set up on the stage. He had a huge coil sur- mounted by a large brass ball. With the assistance of Fred Kierstead Mr. White performed experiments guaran- teed to make your hair stand on end. When the electricity was turned on, huge electric sparks jumped from the brass ball. Mr. White caught the spark on the end of a rod he had in one hand while an electric light was lighted in his other hand. He made a light on the top of his head, and Fred Kierstead drew a spark about one inch and one-half long from the top of Mr. White’s head. He took down the large coil and set up a small one in which he placed two gas filled bulbs. When the electricity was turned on, one bulb glowed or shone with a purple light, and the other with a red light. The purple one was giving off ultra violet rays while the red light was giving off infra red rays. One meant life, the other death, respectively. We were very fortunate to see these and other experiments as they had only been performed in New England once be- fore and at that time before a group of electrical engineers. Wallace Hancock, Jr. THE ECHO 1 I CAST FOR ' ALABAMA BOUND” Too Row: Harry Wiggins, Everett Hayden, William Stodder, Allan MacKinlay, Robert Batchelder. Wallace Dana, Miss Megley (coach). Front Row: Carol Coulter, Ardelle Wilde, Dorothea Loeffier, Dorothy Brown. ORCHESTRA Left to right: Miss Murphy (Instructor), Sisig Garabedian, Hugh Smith, Frances Ahern, George Daley, Ruth Dyer, Adrienne MacMurry, Gordon Whitcomb, Emerson Lucas, Jean Decosta, Charles Eaton, Myron Holbrook, William Hutchinson, Ralph Ferino, Francis Moran. ALUMNI NOTES Frank White, who was a graduate in 1926, is graduating this year from Am- herst Agricultural School as a landscape gardner. At the Class Day exercises, Frank has been selected to have one of the im- portant parts. He is to deliver an address. Mary Michaels, a graduate of 1928, has just recently married. She is now Mrs. Maxwell Matthewson. Dorothy Ahern, a graduate of 1929, is now Mrs. Albert Wright. Marion Hill, who was a graduate of the class of 1928, and spent last year at Nor- mal Art School, Boston, changed her art course for physical culture. This past year c-he has spent at Sargent’s Physical Train- ing School. Lawrence Dalton has resigned from his work at the Barbour Welting Company and has secured a position as clerk at the Dunnington Drug Store in Holbrook. Evelyn Hill, who graduated in 1929, and who was a prominent member of the Echo Staff, has won a Scholarship in Boston University, where she has been a student this past year. A. McCarthy. The following letter was received from Northeastern University: Dear Mr. Neal: It is a pleasure to inform you that Mr. Alfred E. Therrien, who was graduated from the Holbrook High School in 1925, received last June, the degree Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with honor, from the faculty of the School of Engineering, Northeastern University. While at Northeastern Mr. Therrien was a member of the American Society of Me- chanical Engineers. 12 THE ECHO TYPING ASSEMBLY On April 22, 1930, the Commercial Club was very fortunate in having the World’s Champion Typist, Mr. G. C. Kingsbury, give a demonstration on the Royal Type- writer. Mr. Kingsbury explained different things about typewriting which many of the high school students have profited by since his demonstration. He typed at vari- ous rates and speeds for certain lengths of time. Some of the rates and speeds at which he typed are: 252 words a minute, 134 words a minute, 128 words a minute, and 126 words a minute. He took a letter in shorthand at 100 words a minute and transcribed at the rate of 108 words a minute. Mr. Kingsbury has typed at the rate of 252 without a single error. VOCATIONAL ASSEMBLIES Northeastern University An assembly was held in the school as- sembly hall. The program was opened with a selection by the school orchestra, followed by the salute to the flag. Norman Smith, president of the Student’s Associa- tion, introduced the speaker of the day, Mr. Milton J. Schlagenhauf, director of ad- missions at Northeastern University, who gave a very interesting and helpful talk on “Choosing a Vocation.” The assembly was closed with another selection by the orchestra. ASSEMBLY Tufts College On May 15, an assembly was held at the high school hall. The students entered to a march played by the school orchestra and then gave a salute to the flag. Mr. Samuel Connor, Professor of Civil Engineering at Tufts College gave an interesting talk, his topic being, “The Advantages of a College Education.” Frances Moran having thanked Mr. Connor at the conclusion of his speech, the pupils were dismissed from the hall keeping time to another march by the or- chestra. EXCHANGE NOTES The UNQUITY ECHO (Milton) Your book is well done and shows work on the part of the staff. Your poems and editorials are pleasingly written. The one- act play was one of unusual plot. The REFLECTOR (Weymouth) Your literary departments are very good. The Crystal Ball livens up the whole magazine. Why not add some poems? I missed the editorial department. SPICE BOX (Avon) Your editorials and stories were very good. Alumni, exchange and joke depart- ments were well written up. Why not add some poems and an athletic department? The PILGRIM (Plymouth) Your book was well received. The Span- ish column was something new to me; I have never happened to see one in a maga- zine before. The principal’s column was certainly interesting. As a whole your book is excellent. The RECORD (Boston English High) The Record is new to the exchange de- partment of The Echo. The editorials and athletics were well done. Some more short stories and poems would help make the book much more attractive, I’m sure. RED AND BLACK (Whitman) The Red and Black contains many ex- cellent short stories, and the editorials win very favorable comment. Your poems are very good. Don’t you think that you could find room for an athletic department? The GREEN PARROT (Mansfield) The Green Parrot staff should get a lot of credit for the magazine. The jokes were very good and quite original. Don’t you think you should add some more stories and some editorials ? The ARGUENOT (Norwood) The Arguenot is a very interesting book. It certainly has some very good stories in it. The extracts from the “Ulster County Gazette” was something we probably would not know about if it had not been in the Arguenot. The club news was very in- teresting. Why not add a few more jokes? The QUILL (Kingston) Your magazine was well liked because of the wealth of poems and stories. “Mad Music” was a story full of suspense and thrills. I think your joke department could be enlarged. The SACHEM (Middleboro) The Sachem contains a very good short play, “The Little Guy”. The magazine also contains a very good School Notes depart- ment and the editorials are rather good. The RECORD (Utica Country Day School) This is the first book received from a private school. It was enjoyed very much. The short stories were very good. The poems show that the school has some very good poets. Don’t you think that you could insert an editorial or two? Harry J. Wiggins, Exchange Editor. Miss Knutson: “What country is noted for its nitrate beds? Is it Chile, Poole?” Poole: (waking up just in time to hear the last four words) “Yeah, kind of. Why don’t you shut the window?” Ht Hs W. Parker: (giving logical definitions in English) “A chair is an article of furniture used as a seat for people having four legs and a back.” THE ECHO 13 HONOR ROLL Grade A Pupils Senior Dorothy Brown — 1, 2, 3, 4. Pauline Blanchard — 2. Stanley White — 2. Junior Marion Behan — 3. Everett Hayden — 3. Norman Smith — 3. Sophomore Ruth Churchill — 4. Freshman Barbara Brooks — 3, 4. Grade A and B Pupils Senior Wallace Hancock — 1, 2, 3, 4. Myron Holbrook — 1, 2, 3, 4. Pauline Blanchard — 1, 3, 4. Catherine Gilley — 2, 3, 4. Stanley White — 1, 3, 4. Christina Callahan — 1, 2. Henry Kemp — 2, 3. Penelope Hutchinson — 4. Junior Rita Hutchins — 1, 2, 3, 4. Marion Behan — 1, 2, 4. Everett Hayden — 1, 2, 4. Carl Rosenquist — 2, 3, 4. Norman Smith — 1, 2, 4. Dorothy Shipley — 1, 2, 3. Helen Morse — 2, 4. Marieta Regan — 2, 3. Sophomore Francis Moran — 1, 2, 3, 4. Ruth Churchill — 1, 2, 3. Arnold Orcutt — 1, 2, 4. Carol Coulter — 1, 4. Ruth Dickerman — 2, 3. Felix Kenstowiz — 3, 4. Adrienne MacMurray — 1, 3. Hugh Smith — 1. Alice Sullivan — 1. Myrtle Rollings — 4. Dorothy Sawyer — 1. Iza Michaels — 2. Clinton Leonard — 4. Freshman Dorothy Andrews — 1, 2, 3, 4. Ruth Bettencourt — 1, 2, 3, 4. Lucy Cartullo — 1, 2, 3, 4. Robert Harris — 1, 2, 3, 4. Kenneth Stanley — 1, 2, 3, 4. Leslie Thorud — 1, 2, 3, 4. Pearl Gilley— 2, 3, 4. Evelyn Koski — 2, 3, 4. Olive Grindle — 3, 4. Hope Leaqh — 3, 4. William Hutchinson — 1. Helen Kelly— 1. Margaret Huskinc — 4. Edith Killen — 4. Explanation: 1. 2, 3, 4 are for the four ranking periods from September to May. Stranger: “Tell me, have any big men ever been born in this city?” P. Tierney: “No, sir, only babies.” HONOR ROLL IN TYPEWRITING 1929-1930 Machine Pupils Award Used Dorothy Brown, Certificate, L. C. Smith Dorothy Brown, Certificate, Underwood Dorothy Brown, Bronze Pin, L. C. Smith Dorothy Brown, Silver Pin, L. C. Smith Christina Callahan, Certificate, L. C. Smith Dorothea Loeffler, Certificate, L. C. Smith Myron F. Holbrook, Certificate, L. C. Smith Dorothy Brown, Bronze Pin, Underwood Ardelle Wilde, Certificate, L. C. Smith Ora Randall, Certificate, L. C. Smith Dorothy Brown, Silver Pin, Underwood Evelyn Sullivan, Certificate, L. C. Smith Henry Kemp, Certificate, Underwood Christina Callahan, Certificate, Underwood Marjorie Still, Certificate, L. C. Smith Anna McCarthy, Certificate, Underwood Ora Randall, Certificate, Underwood Anna McCarthy, Certificate, L. C. Smith Dorothy Brown, Gold Pin, Underwood Pauline Blanchard, Certificate, Underwood Evelyn Sullivan, Certificate, Underwood SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL S is for Sumner, our old school so dear, That Seniors ne’er leave without dropping a tear. U is for under the grade we all get, I mean any one who isn’t teacher’s pet. M is for Miss and Miss Megley at that, She’s our English teacher and what she says is pat. N is for nice, that surely is us, We never act naughty nor kick up a fuss. E is for Earnest, we always are that, Especially with teachers when we have a spat. R is for rules “Don’t Talk in the Hall”, ’Cause if you’re caught, you feel kinda small. H is for high as our marks should be, Soon come report cards, then we’ll see. I is for idle which we never are, For afternoon sessions are not very far. G is for girls, at Sumner the best, E’en tho’ some think they are awful pests. H is for hill up which we must toil, Or else a low mark our report card’ll spoil. Dorothy Shipley. Thank You. To the pupils of the school ' , advertisers , and typists , whose co-operation has made this issue such an interesting and successful paper, we extend our sincere appreciation. We hope that all the readers will patronize those who are advertising in this, our graduation issue. 14 THE ECHO THE BASEBALL TEAM Back Row: Myron Holbrook, William Stodder, Wade Hooker, Joseph Callahan, George Kemp. Second Row: John Johnston, Harold Walsh. Front Row: William Sullivan, Wallace Dana, Robert Martin, Robert Batchelder. BASEBALL Schedule Scituate — Wed. April 17 Middleboro — Mon. April 21 Thayer — Wed. April 23 Middleboro — Mon. April 28 Thayer — Fri. May 2 Avon — Mon. May 5 Canton — Wed. May 7 W. Bridgewater — Fri. May 9 Sharon — Tues. May 13 Canton — Fri. May 16 Sharon — Mon. May 19 Avon — Fri. May 23 Scituate — Tues. May 27 W. Bridgewater — Mon. June 2. Randolph — Tues. June 10 Randolph — Fri. June 13 Away Games. GAMES Two pre-season practice games were played with Braintree, one at Holbrook, and one at Braintree. S. H. S. dropped both these games to Braintree. The pitch- ing and fielding of both teams was rather ragged. S. H. S. — Scituate This game, scheduled to be played on our home grounds Wednesday, April 17, had to be postponed to Friday, 27, on ac- count of rain and general bad weather. Although Scituate is supposed to be South Shore League champions, and although they won the game, they were by no means way ahead of our boys as the final score showed Scituate only two points to the good. Though there was bad playing, the good play and hitting of S. H. S. evened up. The final score was Scituate 15 — S. H. S. 13. S. H. S.— Middleboro The first game of the season, due to the postponement of the Scituate game, was played with Middleboro on our home grounds. This first game of the season did not show our team up so well, but the re- sults of early season games have no bear- ing of late season games whatsoever. The Middleboro offensive as well as the defen- sive w T as better than that put up by S. H. S. Nevertheless, the team kept plugging along, managing to keep away from the shutout mark by several runs. The final score was Middleboro 15 — S. H. S. 6. S. H. S. — Thayer Academy This game, as well as the previous one, was played on our home grounds. This game with Thayer Seconds marked the first win by S. H. S. to be chalked up on our own little private scorecard. Still, our THE ECHO 15 young spitball pitcher, showed his mas- tery of the white apple throughout the en- tire contest. To back up the pitching was a lot of peppering of the opposing pitchers offerings. Final score S. H. S. 12 — Thayer 9. S. H. S.— Middleboro The first away game of the season was played at Middleboro. Not much can be said about this game as it was practically a repetition of the game played at Hol- brook with Middleboro. It seems that if one thing on the team goes bad every part of it is hit by old man bad luck. The real baseball machinery of our team refused to function properly this day. Final score Middleboro 14— S. H. S. 9. S. H. S. — Thayer Academy This game played on Thayer’s home grounds proved to be what is called in baseball vernacular a “Whizzer”. This game was a very tight contest, the two teams being so evenly matched that the game ran to eleven innings before S. H. S. forged ahead with two runs to win. In the ninth inning the teams were in a dead- lock; this ran through the tenth to the eleventh. As S. H. S. were the visitors they were up first. Two runs were shoved across the plate before Thayer could man- age to put out three men. In the last of the eleventh our boys held Thayer score- less. The game ended with the score S. H. S. 16 — Thayer 14. S. H. S— Avon The game played with the second half of the foregoing title was played in the partly reconstructed Highland Park Am- phitheater. This game very nearly became another “whizzer” as the score was near- ly the same throughout the contest. In the last of the ninth the score was tied, but Avon managed to squeeze one run over the plate to win the game. Final score Avon 9— S. H. S. 8. S. H. S. — Canton This home game with Canton was played with a team clearly out of the class of S. H. S. Our team did the best they were able and kept their opponents score from becoming too large in the opening chap- ters, but, as the game drew out, Canton’s hitting became better, and our’s became worse. Towards the last of this tragedy in nine acts the Canton runs fairly flew across the old home pan. Final score Can- ton 20— S. H. S. 8. S. H. S. — West Bridgewater This game was almost as bad a massacre as the previous rout. West Bridgewater put up a strong pitcher who kept the hits of our team well scattered. Our men played well in the field but seemed unable to connect with the horsehide. Final score, West Bridgewater 12 — S. H. S. 3. S. H. S.— Sharon After a bad slump in our score column this game was a bright light in the dark- ness of despair. Our team trekked to Sharon, and although they brought no bacon home with them, they at least got a little salt pork. This game was a snappy contest from start to finish even though Sharon had a good hold on the best part of the score throughout the game. Final score Sharon 15— S. H. S. 12. J. Allan MacKinlay, ’30, Athletic Editor. SUPPORT Can we live without food? No! Can athletics live without money? No! As well as money and next to money to feed athletics, is support, genuine support. If we do have losing teams, we need the support all the more. A winning team doesn’t need to be spurred along, but a losing team does. Why is it that we can’t see more rooters out on the benches when there is a game going on? If you feel that you cannot help us with money, help us by your presence; that means a great deal more than nothing. It costs nothing to come out on the bleachers to root for the old S. H. S. Remember, it’s your team, your school, and your school is your future; so let’s not just see the same old support- ers, but let’s see some new ones to go along with them. Come on, pull for Sumner High! J. Allan MacKinlay, ’30, Athletic Editor. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL This year has certainly been a record year for the girls’ basketball team. They have surely lived up to the prediction of last year. It was only through inexperi- ence of the game that they met so many defeats last year, as it was the first year of Girls’ Basketball at Sumner High School. This year the team’s standing is grade A. Under the careful coaching of Miss Richardson, the girls have been trained in the game, and with the squad’s co-opera- tion she has been able to bring the team to the top. She had many shining stars to pick her team from this year and from the results of the season’s playing you will all agree, I am sure. At the beginning of the season the girls met and elected captain and manager, who are P. Hutchinson, and E. Shipley, respec- tively. Miss Shipley, the manager, obtained games which are listed in the schedule be- low. Jan. 3 Norwell Jan. 10 Alumni Jan. 17 East Bridgewater Jan. 21 St. Mary’s High Jan. 24 West Bridgewater Jan. 31 Randolph Feb. 5 East Bridgewater 16 THE ECHO Feb. 7 Sharon Feb. 14 West Bridgewater Mar. 4 Sharon Mar. 11 Norwell Mar. 14 Randolph Games away from home. S. H. S. vs Norvvell Jan. 3 The first basketball game of the season was played at Holbrook with Norwell as the opposing team. Sumner High School Girls showed Norwell that they wouldn’t have all the honors this year. With snappy forwards like L. Regan, A. McCarthy, and D. Brown the Norwell girls found it hard to get a chance to sink many baskets. The teamwork displayed by both teams was ex- cellent, but Sumner High girls showed their ability over the Norwell girls when it came to scoring. The final score was 19-8. Miss Ladd, Referee. S. H. S. vs. Alumni Jan. 10 On January 10, a great game was played in the high school gym. The Alumni against Sumner High. This game was a most thrilling game in which last years’ players with the help of Grace McCarthy, former B. U. star suffered a bad defeat. The score was 40-18. Sumner High Girls were sink- ing baskets left and right, and at the end of the first half S. H. S. was 26 and Alumni 4. In the second half A. McCarthy went on the Alumni side and then the Alumni scored a little, but not enough to meet the final score of S. H. S. 40-18. Referee, Miss Richardson. S. H. S. vs. East Bridgewater Sumner High girls met their first defeat of the year at East Bridgewater. The East Bridgewater girls won by a margin of two. This game was played on a gym floor which was two-thirds the size of our gym floor. At the end of the first half A. McCarthy for S. H. S. and Nucartic for East Bridgewater seemed to be the shin- ing stars, but it can not be left unsaid that the teams did not show perfect pass work and cooperation. The second half brought into the limelight the other two forwards, M. Regan and Gonsalves, of S. H. S. and East Bridgewater, respectively. The final score was 18-20 in favor of East Bridge- water. Referee, Miss Ladd. S. H. S. vs. St. Mary’s High Tuesday, January 21, the Sumner High School Girls travelled to Taunton where they played a game very different from their usual procedure. In this game they played boys rules, and others besides the forwards on Sumner’s team showed that they were capable of making baskets, as well. For St. Mary’s only the forwards seemed to be able to make baskets. The scorers for S. H. S. were E. Johnson, M. Regan, D. Brown and A. McCarthy; while G. O’Connor and M. Russell of St. Mary’s were the stars for the losers. The final score was 26-7 in favor of S. H. S. S. H. S. vs. West Bridgewater Friday, January 24, West Bridgewater came down off her perch and gave in to the team which they found so easy to beat last year. Sumner High girls showed their skill in the game with their passwork and teamwork. As well as having several alert forwards, we have two very dependable guards, E. Johnson and A. Johnston who have proved their worth on the team. In this game Brownie and Regan were the highlights for Sumner, and Washburn and Roscoe, for West Bridgewater. The final score was 28-16 in favor of Sumner High School. S. H. S. vs. Stetson High January 31, Stetson High Girls tasted defeat at the hands of their rivals S. H. S. There has been a great deal of rivalry be- tween Stetson High and Sumner High in the line of athletics, and as both teams have a fairly good standing in basket ball, it meant quite a lot for S. H. S. to pile up this victory on Stetson. The Brown- McCarthy team in the second half for Sumner High worked as well as the Brown- Regan team in the first half. For Stetson, White and Drummond, speedy forwards, caged the baskets for the losers. Final score was 16-11. Referee Donnelly. C. Callahan, ’30 Athletic Editor. BASKETBALL Sumner 13 — Norwell 29 The first game of the S. H. S. Basketball Season was played on Sumner’s home floor. Norwell showed they did not fear our team as they started the game with their second string men, but they were forced to put in their first team. S. H. S. put up a hard fight, but as there was no scientific play, Norwell beat us to the tune of 29-13. Waters and Dana were high scorers for S. H. S., Flett for Norwell. Sumner 6 — St. Mary’s 44 The second game of the season, also played on the home floor, showed S. II. S. highly outclassed by a great deal superior outfit. The striking team play of St. Mary’s School of Taunton proved too much for the unorganized playing of our own team. Waters was the only scorer for S. H. S. and Corcoran was high scorer for St. Mary’s. Sumner 14 — E. Bridgewater 36 Game number three, played with East Bridgewater, was the first away game of the season. This game, as those previously played, was a flop in the minds of the S. IT. S. aspirants. One event that produced a spark of new hope was that of having a new coach who took command on the day of this defeat. This game, as well as the others, showed that team play is neces- sary for scoring. The S. H. S. fought a hard game, always on the short end of the score, which ended S. H. S. 14, East Bridge- water 36. Tierney was high scorer for S. H. S., Feeney for East Bridgewater. 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Tel. 4300 27 Belmont St. D. 71 Qj z .k sS)S 18 THE ECHO GIRL’S BASKETBALL TEAM Row 1, left to right: Anna McCarthy, Edith Shipley, Penelope Hutchinson (Captain), Lorine Regan, Helen Kelly. Row 2: Anne Johnston, Dorothy Brown, Marieta Regan, Alice Sullivan. Row 3: Eleanor Wood, Carlyn Jervey, Edith Johnson, Miss Louise Richardson (Coach). Sumner 10 — St. Mary’s 63 This game was a repetition of the first defeat suffered at the hands of St. Mary’s, except that it was worse, due to the game being played at the Taunton Boys’ Club, the home floor of the St. Mary’s High out- fit. The S. H. S. outfit struggled valiently but without reward. The final score, S. H. S. 10, St. Mary’s 63, taught Sumner not to again venture out of its class. Waters and Stodder shared scoring honors for S. H. S., and O’Donnoll for St. Mary’s. Sumner 12 — W. Bridgewater 30 The game played at W. Bridgewater showed that the coaching of Mr. Jack Walsh was very slowly taking effect. Seme semblance of team work was noticed in this. This game proved a case of over con- fidence as the S. H. S. team thought that W. Bridgewater would be an easy mark due to the fact that W. Bridgewater had won no games, but once again our team was forced to taste defeat rather bitterly. Final score S. H. S. 12, W. Bridgewater 30. Tierney was high scorer for S. H. S., F.anton for W. Bridgewater. Sumner 18 — W. Bridgewater 18 This game, played on our home floor, came the nearest of any game of the sea- son to being a win. This game was so closely played that it was necessary to play an overtime period to break a tie score. With the game over but a foul shot to be tried for, an S. H. S. player tossed the ball in for the point necessary to tie the game. Because of this deadlock a three minute overtime period was played. As the ref- eree’s whistle blew for the end of the per- iod. a W. Bridgewater player tossed the ball in for another defeat for the Blue and White. Final score, Sumner 18, W. Bridge- water 20. MacKinlay was high scorer for S. H. S., Bisbee for W. Bridgewater. Sumner 13 — Stetson 28 In this game the old rivals, Sumner High of Holbrook and Stetson High of Randolph, met for the first time on a basketball court. The coaching of Mr. Walsh had by this time taken noticeable effect on the playing of the team. The ball was continually worked down to the basket, but it seemed that the ball could not be forced in. If half the shots taken by our team had gone in the basket, S. H. S. would not have landed on the short end of the 28-13 score. Waters was high scorer for S. H. S., Nugent for Randolph. Sumner 7 — E. Bridgewater 26 In this game played on the home floor, S. H. S. took a slump, not even getting their score out of the single digits. Al- though the score was not anywhere near even, the team play of the S. H. S. squad was becoming more pronounced. Much credit is to be given E. Bridgewater’s cap- tain, Pittsley, in his fine defensive game. Final score, Sumner 7, E. Bridgewater 26. Dana was high scorer for S. H. S., Bird for E. Bridgewater. Sumner 10 — Sharon 26 This game with Sharon on our home floor showed us the best scholastic guard that had ever played on that floor. Hagen of Sharon was, although not scoring an astounding number of points, the backbone of his team. S. H. S. played a good offen- sive game, but, as in previous games, many close shots failed to be counters. S. H. S. was not so good on the offense due to Hagen’s marvelous playing. The game ended with the score Sumner 10 — Sharon 26. Waters and MacKinlay were high scorers for S. H. S., Stratton for Sharon. Customer: “Do you carry B-eliminators?” H. Wiggins: “No, sir, but we have roach powder and some fly swatters.” THE ECHO 19 — f ALDEN HOWARD l Mrs. Walter R. Cartwright J. Joseph Hurley Cartwright and Hurley, Inc. Funeral Directors 5 North Main Street Tel. Con. Randolph, Mass. Frank F. LoefHer Florist 290 North Franklin Street Telephone Ran. 1588-M Telephone Randolph 0699- M W. F. Bourbeau Plumbing and Heating Silent Glow Oil Burner 27 Plymouth Street, Holbrook, Massachusetts BATTLES’ MARKET Corner South Franklin and Linwood Streets Nothing but the best in Meat, Groceries, Provisions at the lowest cost When thirsty visit our Soda Fountain and Ice Cream Parlor Telephone 254-J A iCQpn - - irqg) PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 20 THE ECHO BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM Top Row: William Stodder, Stanley White, Allan MacKinlay. Harold Walsh Second Row: William Dana, John Sullivan, Wallace Hancock, Emory Mann. Myron Holbrook Sumner 15 — Nor well 30 This game played at Norwell showed de- cidedly the results of playing in an un- familiar gymnasium. The Norwell floor is the smallest court we are obliged to play in. After playing and practising on our fairly good sized floor, it seemed that we were hardly able to breathe at Norwell. The Norwell team, naturally used to their own floor, tossed the ball in without hardly moving. Because of the small floor a great deal of shooting was done on both sides. Many S. H. S. shots missed that were ex- citingly close. Dana and Batchelder were high scorers for S. H. S., Cavanaugh for Norwell. Sumner 7 — Randolph 26 The last game of the scheduled encount- ers was played on Randolph’s home floor. This gym like Norwell’s is rather small after our large one. Randolph had several fast players who seemed to be everywhere at once. Near the end of the game several S. H. S. sophomores and freshmen were put in the game. They showed up rather well under fire and hinted that next sea- son Sumner would have a winning com- bination. The game ended with the score standing Sumner 7, Randolph 26. Han- cock was high scorer for S. H. S., Cushing for Randolph. Sumner 12 — Boston School for Deaf 26 A post-season game not on the schedule was that played with the Boston School for the Deaf of Randolph. This game was played on our home floor before a fairly good crowd. Malinski of the Randolph School was the star of the game. There seemed to be no place on the floor from which he could not drop the ball into the basket. Final score, Sumner 12, Boston School for the Deaf 26. Batchelder was high scorer for S. H. S., Malinski for Bos- ton School for Deaf. J. Allan MacKinlay, ’30. Athletic Editor. Sumner 9 — Sharon 18 At Sharon we visited the best gym in our circuit of games. Because of Sharon’s lack of Hagan, their star guard, S. H. S. was able to end the game with a less op- posing score than that of the game played on their home floor. The lack of Hagan showed he was Sharon’s backbone. At this game it seemed impossible to get our team to clock properly although the fast guard- ing of Hancock prevented Sharon’s score from becoming large. The size of the gym may have been some handicap as it was bigger than ours, and all others on our circuit are smaller. Final score, Sumner 9, Sharon 18. Batchelder high scorer for S. H. S., Roach for Sharon. Mother: “Who taught you that wicked word ? ” Allan: “Santa Claus.” Mother: “Santa Claus?” Allan: “Yep, when he tripped over my bed Christmas morning.” Traffic Cop: (angrily) “Do you know any- thing about traffic rules?” Miss Collins: (sweetly) “What is it you wish to know?” Penny: “You’re going to drive me out of my mind!” Allan: “That’s no drive! That’s a putt!” Miss Murphy: (to the orchestra) “We will now play ‘The Stars and Stripes Forever’.” W. Hutchinson. “Good night! I just got through playing that!” First Freshman: “I wonder why Verna Thomas is so good-natured?” Second Ditto: “Probably because it takes ro long for her to get mad clear tl rough.” THE ECHO 21 I SAM’S MARKET 1 Randolph Savings Bank A Mutual Savings Bank for 79 Years Recent Dividends at Rate of 5% Plymouth County Trust Co. Brockton, Mass. Main Office 185 Main Street Branch Office 1 1 Perkins Avenue l PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 22 THE ECHO THAT DEBT You knew you owed it, and you just couldn’t remember to pay it. You had at various times the necessary money to pay the debt, but there was something else that you had seen and, of course, wanted. So you let the other debt wait and bought what you had just seen. Or perhaps you hadn’t the money and had forgotten the money and had forgotten to ask for it. Then someone reminded you of that debt, and you felt a queer pang in the vicinity of your stomach, and then began worrying. You soon stopped, however, when something else came along. Then again when you were thinking about something or perhaps nothing in particular, That Debt suddenly came to mind. You did forget it again, but if you have to kick your- self every time you forget it, remember to pay your Class Dues. When you have, you will be sure not to get gray hair from worry, and you’ll know that it is helping others besides yourself. Don’t forget. Remember your Class Dues will count later on. Ruth Bettencourt, ’33. OUR MOVING PICTURES The motion picture machine which our school owns has been used many times this year for educational and entertaining pur poses. The school has seen during this year one movie every two weeks. These pictures were put on every other Wednesday in the assembly hall of the school. The cost of admission was five cents, and, in this way, the school was able to hire bigger and bet- ter pictures. The pictures presented at these times were mostly educational with a comic strip once in a while. Some of the pictures presented were the Romance of Rubber, The Volcano, Paper, Insects, Views of Yosemite Park, Coal, Iron, Salt, and a Mack Sennett Comedy. Three moving pictures have been put on for the purpose of raising funds for differ- ent departments of the school. The first one was put on by the “Echo”. It was rather an experiment to find out how the people would support such an entertainment. When this movie proved to be a success, two more were put on at different intervals for the benefit of the Athletic Department. The latest pic- ture to be put on this year was presented on May 22 under the supervision of the Senior Class in French, and Miss Bartlett, head of the French and Latin departments. The proceeds of this picture were added to the Students’ Association Fund. Wallace Hancock, Allan MacKinlay, Ruth Dyer, and Penelope Hutchinson, under the supervision of Mr. Neal, were the operators of the machines during the entire year. Everett Hayden, ’31. FINANCIAL NEWS The school paper, the “Echo” is issued twice a year, the first issue in December and the second issue in June. There are between thirty six to forty four pages, each page costing three dollars and twenty c.nts to print. The cuts which are put in the paper, cost from four to eight dollars each. The Echo surely needs its advertisers to help support the paper. The advertisers, about sixty or seventy, for a full page pay ten dollars; for half page, five dollars; one quarter of page two dollars and a half; one fifth of a page two dollars, and one tenth of a page one dol- lar. This amounts to about one hundred and fifty dollars. The Echo if it depended upon its sub- scribers would not be able to pay for it- self, for the cost of printing the paper amounts to one hundred and twenty five to one hundred and fifty dollars. The Echo staff not only appreciates its advertisers, but also its subscribers, and takes this opportunity of thanking both in helping to make both issues financially suc- cessful. Miss Megley: “Mann, give an example of a preposition.” Mann: “To.” Miss Megley: “MacPherson, give another.” MacPherson: “Three.” Seen on a test page: “Four lines of poetry make up a quadrille.” Brookvillite: “Brookville is a beautiful village; look how well it’s laid out.” Holbrookite: “Yeah, it ought to be well laid out; it’s been dead long enough.” THE ECHO 23 • - f 1 H. Mugrdichion When in Brockton try Milk Dealer Home Plate Lunch North Franklin St. Tel. Randolph 0491 -W Jack Brady, Proprietor B. B. CAIN McGaughy’s Filling Station Real Estate and Insurance Socony is Standard ” 137 Plymouth Street Tel. Connection Holbrook Vining’s Filling Station Frank W. Holbrook Ice Crean Tonic Candy Tobacco and Light Groceries Justice of the Peace and General Insurance 92 North Franklin St., corner Linfield St. 203 Weymouth Street Telephone io 7 -M Johnson’s Lunch Open 8 a. m till 12 p. m. All Home Cooking Jewelers Opticians FOR GRADUATION Pendants Rings Pens and Pencils Fine Leather Goods Gurney Bros. Company 1 23 Main Street Brockton, Mass. In Business 89 Years” Holbrook Cash Market First Clas s Meats, Fruits, Fish, Vegetables J. Francis Megley Telephone 0519 £ 3 r £ j£ PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 24 THE ECHO A TREASURE HUNT It was midnight! A lonely road curled through a lonely stretch of woods. In the moonlight two boys could be seen trudging down the road. One, a short red-hcaded fellow, was carrying a shovel and a lantern. The other, who was tall and lanky, was car- rying a pick and rope. He was whispering, “It ain’t far now, Bill. We can take a short cut here.” Here they crossed the road and went up a hill. The woods enclosed around them, and again they crept along in silence. At last they arrived at their destination. It was a rotten, broken-down old house. Bill said, “Well, here we are. Now, what do we do, Jackie?” “Well,” replied Jack “Here are the di- rections. Read them yourself. I got it all marked out. All we have to do is dig it up.” Bill read the note. It was torn and crumbled with age. It read, “We had it in the closet for a long time. It was a great relief to get it out of the house. It is hid- den twenty feet from the shed on a direct- line with the big maple tree.” “Well,” said Bill, “maybe we have some treasure after all.” “Guess we better be getting busy. Here’s the place.” And so they lit the lantern and started digging. When they were about two feet down, they struck a large rock. They pulled this up, and there lay a large iron-bound box. Out they pulled it and gazed with awe on it. At last Jack picked up a shovel and broke the lock. In there lay their treasure. Bill stooped down and lifted the lid. They raised the lantern and looked upon their treasure. There curled up lay the skeleton of a cat. Two boys trudged home by the light of a paling moon. Neither one spoke to the ether. W ' hat was the use in talking? They had many miles to go and a lot of explain- ing to do when they got home. William Taylor, ’33. THE CALL OF THE WILD “Let’s just make it a little picnic in the woods, this week,” said Bill. “All right, just to be different, but next week I want to go to that new beach I spoke to you about two weeks ago,” answered Gertrude. “Don’t you ever get tired of beaches and crowds? I’d like to go where it’s quiet once in awhile.” “Why? Because it makes such a hole in your pocket-book?” “You know that isn’t it! When we’re there, we’re in on every thing. Aren’t we?” “Don’t get cross, dear. You know I didn’t mean it, but I like the crowd and the ex- citement.” So it was decided that they would get a little lunch and have a picnic in the woods. They found a side street off the main road and followed it until they came to a small pine grove. “Here’s just the place!” exclaimed Bill. “Here’s a natural driveway for the car and a swell little clearing over there.” “Look, there’s a brook way over to the right,” chirped the now gleeful Gertrude. Bill put his car in the natural driveway and took out the lunch-basket and a couple of blankets to sit on. “I’ve got some dandy sandwiches that I made myself,” said Gertrude. “Well, I m going to have a fire and fry some bacon and eggs, right here in the open- ing. Do you want some?” “I’d rather have the sandwiches and gin- ger-ale,” said Gertrude. “I’ll bet you’ll want some bacon and eggs before you ' re through!” prophesied Bill, a flicker of amusement crossing his face. Bill found some stones near-by, and with these he built a fireplace. In it he built a fire of dead pine-wood. Down near the brook he found an old piece of tin which he put over the fire and made the fire-place just like a stove. On this he cooked his dinner. Gertrude sat watching him, interested in the creation of a stove and how he was go- ing to cook his bacon and eggs. Soon the odor of the bacon and eggs began to make itself known. With amusement, Bill watched Gertrude as the odor made her mouth water. When the dinner was all cooked, he got a couple of paper plates and a couple of knives and forks and took up the dinner. “Want some now?” he queried, his eyes sparkling enjoyment. “Don’t be like that! How could I resist it?” came the reply. So they both sat down and ate heartily. Bill cooked two eggs apiece and then called it a day. Then he got some water at the brook and heated it on the fire to wash the spiders and the silverware. “Let’s lock around for flowers and birds,” suggested Bill. “Let’s That’ll be great fun,” chimed Gertrude, who had now entered into the spirit of the occasion. So after extinguishing the fire, and put- ting away the lunch basket, which still con- tained the sandwiches, they started out to look at nature. “Look! What are those little white flow- ers over there?” asked Gertrude. “Anemone,” said Bill. “See, some are pink, and the others are plain white.” “The pink ones are the prettiest, don’t you think?” “Yes,” said Bill, “they have prettier leaves, too. See, they are darker than the ethers.” “What are those stately white ones?” asked Gertrude a few minutes later. “Those are trilliums. I haven’t seen any of them for a long time. I don’t think there are many of them..” So they traveled on through the woods, finding many flowers and seeing a few birds. Returning to the car, they were both tired and happy from their walk. Gertrude had a huge bouquet of flowers of all sorts, which she had collected during the walk. THE ECHO 25 ! WHITE’S CASH MARKET FIRST CLASS MEATS, FRUITS, FISH, VEGETABLES PURE MILK FROM OUR OWN DAIRY E. C. POOLE Telephone 0413 You have tried T O Have your Furs others. Try US! J stored and repaired CLEANSER and DYER 900 Washington Street, South Braintree, Mass. We Do Work That Satisfies” J. H. SAWYER, M. D. Osteopathic Physician F. W. CRAWFORD, M. D. I PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 26 THE ECHO Arriving at the car, they entered and sank wearily on the soft cushions of the car seat. “Tired?” asked Bill. “I’m tired,” she replied, “but I ' m happy. I was never so happy before in my life. ’ Following this was a few minutes’ inter- val of silence. “Do you know,” she said, “I’d like to come out here again — next week.” Emory H. Mann, ’32. SER GEANT WHITE The low dull drone of an aeroplane reached the ears of a small band of rustlers hidden deep in the Canadian Rocky Moun- tains. As aeroplanes were so seldom seen in that part of the country, the men hastened to a small clearing in the woods and gazed sky-ward. There in the sky just above them soared a monoplane. Something was wrong! That could be seen in an instant. Lower and lower came the plane, the X-44, with its motor kicking and sputtering. In another moment it soared upwards, and then it went into a vertical dive, and then the plane dis- appeared behind the huge trees. A moment later a loud crash sounded over the Rockies. “Come on, fellows, we’ve got to get that aviator out of that wreck,” shouted Spud as he started for the plane. “Just a minute,” cried a voice. Everyone stopped short in his tracks. “See who he is first. If he is a Royal Mounted, let him die. If he isn’t one of them, save him,” said Joe Black, “El Capi- tan,” leader of the biggest gang of rustlers in Canada. “If you save him, let him think that we are getting out lumber from these woods. Our big lumber mill will prove that to him. As for our numerous head of cattle, tell him we need it for beef to feed our men.” The men pushed forward and soon ar- rived in the small hollow where the plane was thought to have landed. Yes, sir, there she was blazing like fury. There standing with a doeful look on his face watching her burn was a young man. “M-m-my sh-ship is b-burning up,,” stam- mered he, giving the men a sorrowful look. “It isn’t m-m-mine. Wh-what will I d-do n-n-now?” “Anything, anything,” cried El Captain. “What’s your name?” “M-my n-name is T-Tom Atwood Wh- Wh-White,” replied the young man. “How am I g-g-going to g-get out of these b-b-big woods?” “You’ll get out soon — when we take you out,” explained Joe. “That won’t be until the middle of the next month when we go down to Deighton for supplies. This is a lumber camp, and we can’t afford to lose time by taking all the ‘birds’ that drop from the sky back to civilization.” “Wh-wh-what you s-say g-g-goes for m-me,” replied Tom with a stupid grin. “G-g-got anything to eat? G-gee, I’m near- ly st-starved.” “Take him to the mess hall, Bill,” called Joe to one of the men. “See that he gets plenty to fill him up. I’ll see you later, Thomas.” Joe Black turned and walked away while the stupid youth was pushed toward the mess hall. This was the arrival of Sergeant Thomas Atwood White in the rustlers’ camp. He claimed that it was Lady Luck that had led him straight to the rustlers’ camp that he was hunting for. As the time went on, that “stupid” Tommy became the handy fellow about the camp. If they wanted kindling wood, it was Tom- my who got it. Tommy never forgot that he was a stupid person, in fact, if anyone had not taken it for granted that he was dull as he looked and had watched him close- ly, they might have said that he carried his stuttering and stammering too far, but no one bothered to watch him. A little later he was allowed to join in some of the deals that the gang was carry- ing on. By this time he had (supposedly) stumbled on that fact that it wasn’t only lumber that the leader Joe, and the men were interested in. That first month he had gone to town with Bill in order to catch the train home, but he missed the only train home, but he missed the only train (not accidently as it seemed). So a few months later he was looked upon as a full fledged member of the gang. He now went to Deighton alone for supplies, and he was well known by the people of that little town who made all manner of fun of him. Needless to say, he didn’t mind it in the least. It was on one of these trips to town that he pondered the question, how am I to get out of this? “Well,” he said to himself, “Chance got me in this, and now I’ll wait for chance to get me out.” Upon his arrival in town he went immedi- ately to the store and called to the keeper, “P-p-put up t-the u-usual th-things, D-dad P-p-parson.” He then turned and went into the street. “How in the dickens can I report to the Chief,” he muttered to himself as he crossed the street toward the railroad station. “Well, Tommy, you’ve got to get word to him some way that you are right in the center of things up here. Oh, I b-b-beg m-my p-pardon.” This last was said to someone into whom he had walked. Ah, in his pocket was a bit of paper. This was its message: “We are ready when you are.” Signed, Captain Tilden. They were there. Glancing about him he could see many of his comrades in plain clothes. They had been enjoying themselves at his expense. After getting his supplies from the store, he stepped into the wagon. Slowly he left the town followed by one or two wagons which didn’t seem to anyone to be following him. He arrived in camp a few moments ahead of the other wagons, and as it was noon hour, the men were all gathered about the THE ECHO 27 MASON E G season L opens E April ist Y - 4 ®% W. B. Borden GARAGE Fisk Tires Accessories Hudson-Essex Cars Auto Repairing South Franklin Street Holbrook, Mass. BAGLEY ICE Tel. Randolph 0679 l K2z -a. Randolph Trust Company A strongly established community Bank controlled by the community it serves. A deposit in the Randolph Trust Co. is a safe and sound investment and helps to advance the growth and prosperity of Randolph, Holbrook and Avon. 5% on Savings PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 28 THE ECHO mess hall. Tom’s pocket seem to have a bulgy something in it, but it didn t attract the men’s notice. They were all busy eating when a voice cried from the door, “Stick them up ’ They did this without a moment’s hesita- tion. Tom, aided by other men of the Mounted, collected their weapons. They were in the hands of the Royal Mounted! And, this had been brought about by the stupid Tommy who was now talking English with- out a hitch in his tongue! No words can describe the discomfiture of the men when they saw how they had been taken in by that dull, stupid, stuttering youth, Tommy. Catherine Gilley. JIM KALE’S RACE There lived in Kentucky an old man named Cassy. Cassy had once been a won- derful athlete, but now he was old and rather out of practice. One day Jim Kale came to Kentucky in search of Cassy. Jim was an athlete at Amherst. He had entered in a cross-coun- try run, but the coach said Jim didn’t have the proper training in his youth. Poor Jim. He wanted to win this race because it would make his mother proud of him. He had given up hope of running when he found an old newspaper. He glanced at it with curiosity, and to his surprise saw the pic- ture of the greatest runner in the records. Thus it happened that Jim Kale came to Kentucky in search of Cassy. At nine o’clock Cassy was awakened by a pounding on his front door. He slipped out of bed and opened the door. Much to his surprise he saw a well-dressed, smiling young fellow. At sight of Cassy, the young- fellow gave a relieved smile and entered the small cottage. He briefly explained his business and seemed quite pleased with Cassy’s offer. Next morning two figures could be seen running easily through the early morning- dew. Although Cassy was old, he ran with the infinite ease and grace of a trained run- ner. Mile after mile unwound beneath his feet. With head thrown back, chest held high, and arms and legs moving in perfect unison, he ran on and on seemingly un- aware of the labored breathing of his com- panion. At last, he rounded a turn, flashed a smile in Jim’s grim face, and increased his stride until he was running as no one had ever run before and never has run since. Jim tried to increase his pace, but was unable to do so. When he reached the old man’s cottage, Cassy was waiting with a smiling countenance. He told Jim to take a shower and an alcohol rub and then report to him. After Jim appeared, Cassy handed him a paper which outlined the route which they had followed that day. This was to be the regular training track. Each morning they followed the same program. In the meantime, the two followed a rigid menu. Many times Cassy told Jim that he had to use all his reserve in order to obtain a con- siderable lead at the end of the run. After two months of this, Jim returned to Am- herst. He had induced Cassy to go with him. REVENGE Gossip, story telling, and criticism pre- vail in many small towns but the town of which I am thinking carries these charac- teristics to such an extent that a new comer is always impressed by the comical- ness of them. On entering the village, if you are recognized as one not of that vi- cinity, a person will turn a complete circle in order to watch your approach and your departure and no sooner have you left than tongues begin to wag, “Where’s he from? How old do you judge he is ? Where do you s’pose he’s goin’?” All these questions they ask each other, and if they have the good fortune to meet the person in one of the stores, they ask him the questions di- rectly. The town of which I am speaking is Mountainville, and it has its own much talked of character, “Captain Davis.” Making people appear ridiculous was Captain Davis’ chief ambition and delight. Already he had made several people the laughing stock of the town. Now, his one hope was to get back at Lizzie Joyce, for that pepper filled cake she had given him for his birthday. “How could he do it? Ah! an idea!” Contrary to the story telling chara cter- istics of Captain Davis were those of the suspicious Lizzie Joyce. Hers were those of a gossiper and she deeply resented Cap- tain Davis’ yarns that led to the folly of many of her old cronies. Hence, the pep- per filled cake! If she had only stopped to think, she might have known that he would get even with her for it, for Captain Davis’ ideals were far from those of a gen- tleman, and a little “moonshine” that was brought to the shores of the Isle helped a great deal to bring to an end Lizzie Joyce’s spite. In the course of events Saturday morn- ing finally arrived. Why this of all morn- ings should he chose is still a mystery, but, as it happened, Lizzie arrived at the store just as Captain Davis was beginning one of his yarns — only this one he declared was true. Everyone gathered close to hear, and far be it for Lizzie to miss anything that might prove interesting. Toothacre Cavern was the setting of the story. This cavern was situated on the shore of the Toothacre lots where huge rock cliffs rose and fell along the water’s edge. Toothacre House was many, many years old, and the stories associated with it and its adjacent property were numer- ous. The cavern, years ago, had been the size of a small structured room, but now the back part of the opening had caved in having room for only a man to crouch into. In front of the cave stretched out a short strip of beautiful sandy beach but to the west of the cave was a cliff where the water rose to such a height that a boat could easily land. Captain Kid in his many THE ECHO 29 ? Millie Food Shoppe luiM! I CHARLIE’S LUNCH All Home Cooked Food Holbrook Square Frank B. Brooks Wilde’s Store P O. Square Hardware Groceris Carmote Paints Grain and Flour E. L. Burton F. I. BARRETT CONTRACTOR Holbrook, Mass. I I. SWARTZ TAILOR Holbrook Square Cleaning and Pressing MILES’ STORE MacPherson The Barber Beauty Shoppe Big Elm Filling Station 200-202 South Franklin Street DODGE and PLYMOUTH Tel. Randolph 0201 s PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 30 THE ECHO exploits had landed by the cliff of the “Toothacre” property and left there a part of his treasure and with the treasure a jug of magic water. The belief was that any- one drinking this water would regain his long lost beauty. The treasures had been hidden in small niches at the right hand side of the cave. This the Captain knew, but because of the paralysis that had left his arms and hands useless, he was unable to move the stone that securely held the treasure, but did not hide it. A door slammed! Lizzie Joyce had left even though the story had not quite fin- ished. No one took any particular notice of her departure, the only recognition be- ing a slight chuckle from Captain Davis. The story continued. No doubt, we would be well rewarded if we lingered to hear more of the Captain’s yarns, but I must confess my curiosity makes it necessary for me to follow Lizzie Joyce. Where was she going ? Could it be possible that she had believed Captain Davis’ story! She must have, or she wouldn’t be started in that direction. The progress of her travels not being anywhere near as interesting as the result of her destination, it will be only neces- sary to say that Lizzie at last reached the cave. Yes, the box and jug were there and in a vary short time were tugged out on the beach. In what seemed less than a second, the top of the box was snatched off, and in the box was a mass of golden coins. “If Captain Davis had been right about the treasure — then indeed, why shouldn’t he be right about the magic water?” This was the only thought that was running in Lizzie’s superstitious mind. “At least it would do no harm to try the stuff. Ugh! What an awful taste! How much would it be necessary to drink? Two glasses would have to do.” How Lizzie at last reached the village again, I do not know, but at the first sight of her a crowd began to gather. Swaying from side to side and singing as loudly as her lungs would permit, she staggered down the street. Surely such a comical spectacle had never before been seen in Mountainville. Those who were watching Captain Davis wondered why the poor man was so purple in the face. Little did they know the thoughts that were running in his mind. “Magic water, indeed! How much of that ‘moonshine’ could that silly old goose have drunk? Those old gilded shells must have worked well for a treasure!” Ruth E. Dyer, ’30. Wiggins: “This is the plot of a mystery story I’m writing for the Echo: A midnight scene. Two burglars creep stealthily tow- ard the house; they climb a wall and force open a window. As they enter the room, the clock strikes one — Admiring listener : (breathlessly ) “Which one?” YE SOPHISTICATED SOPHS Press onward and forward, schoolmates all! At present we’re sophisticated sophs, till next fall. But spring is here, and with it comes strength, And we’ll be juniors and seniors at length. Now we have dear old Caesar, tried and true, But he’s nothing like Cicero, I’m telling you! And there’s geometry in my long list, But we’ll soon see Euclid through the mist. And there’s history and French, we all like well, There’s many a long beautiful name to spell, Next year we’ll be real Frenchmen, and how! Even to their polite manner and courtly bow. Just think how good and grammatical our speech; When we forget to say “ain’t”, Ma will screech. Such sudden changes don’t go well with her, Speaking French, asking for som e “bon buerre”. Oh well, that’s as it should be, you know, Life has ups and downs as the winds blow. Remember you’ll no longer be sophisticated Sophs; You’ll be advanced to Juniors, Look out for moths. E. H. Mann. KING FOR A DAY I caught a glimpse of a winding road That seemed to run away, Through the green roads, over far off hills, To where the red sun lay. I heard the sound of the river’s song, Over the mountain wall. I felt the rush of the laughing wind And hastened to its call. I took the trail of the winding road. So close to Nature’s heart. I dreamed that all of the world was mine, A king, I played my part. Mountains, brave streams, and the valley fair, Their beauty with me shared. ’Twas just as thro’ some unseen hand, Magic and music paired. I’ll keep that day in my treasure chest, A mem’ry tucked away, Of how I dreamed in that magic realm I ruled as king one day. Myron Holbrook, ’30. THE ECHO 31 f ROY C. SMITH High Grade Milk and Cream W. F. DUGGAN Telephone: Randolph o 65 y Holbrook, Mass. A. E. BATES Pure Ice From Weymouth Reservoir Sprague Ave., Holbrook, Mass. Telephone Randolph 120-J L. F. HOLBROOK AUDRIE MARIE” Butter, Cheese, and Eggs Beauty Shop Wholesale and Retail Telephone 0607-M Holbrook, Mass. HAMILTON’S GARAGE, INC. Plymouth Street, Holbrook, Mass. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 32 THE ECHO MR. CHAMPION The last bell rang, and we all passed From our rooms to the assembly hall, And there we saw the man at last, The champion of them all. He favored us first with a little talk On many things important to know, And then he made those poor keys hop. “Oh boy,” didn’t they go! He typed at various rates and speeds That none of us e’er shall forget We all did learn of our many needs And noted them with much regret. We Seniors had thought ourselves quite great. When in Miss Collins’ typewriting class, But the day when he typed at that rate, Showed all of us up at last. Christina Callahan, ’30. AUTUMN The Autumn is the season That I love best of all, When nature robes in glory, To welcome in the fall. The leaves turn many colors, First yellow, red, then brown; The winds soon whistle through them And then they tumble down. The skies are always clearest, The harvest moon we see; Oh! Yes, I love the Autumn, It is the best for me. Mildred Ernest, ’32. Oh winged bird, if I were you, I’d fly to the sky of azure blue, Then rest my wings on a lonely cloud While down below the wind whistled loud. Or — I’d go to the South where the palm trees grow. Far away from the winter’s snow — I’d build my nest in the tallest palm, And live in the joy of fragrant balm. But I am a tree and can only sway In the place where God would have me stay, While you, joyful birds, fly to and fro And flutter away when it starts to snow. Ruth E. Dyer, ’30. ON POETRY Some people think that poetry is So stupid and so dull, They often say it should be made Illegal, void, and null. They quite agree with him who said, (E’en though it’s in a verse!) “Poems are made by fools like me.” A fool could do no worse. But I do not agree with those Who have this point of view. I think that verse is something we Should value. Now, don’t you? For poetry gives a different touch To all things commonplace, And makes attractive many things Which we may have to face. So if you’ll carefully study it, You’ll surely find delight, And when I say that it’s a joy, You’ll say that I’m quite right. Pauline Blanchard, ’30. RAIN Do you like to listen to the rain As it dashes on the window pane, To see the drops come pelting down? Do you smile .... or do you frown? Have you listened in the still of night To its pattering so soft and light On the roof above or on the trees Accompanied by a whispering breeze? The soft-falling rain to the weary mind Gives the calmness and peace one longs to find; It gives rest from the tiresome tasks of the day And scatters the troubles and cares away. But when it comes with a rush and a roar, And the wind is whistling outside the door, We like to sit by the fire and read And to the rain pay little heed. But “variety is the spice of life,” Making living worth while the strife, Our lives change even as the rain. ’Tis well. Else what would be our gain? Pauline Blanchard, ’30. FAREWELL As now the days are drawing nigh When we must leave dear Sumner High, We think of all the happy days And the pleasures we had in many ways. From all our classmates we must part, And up that winding path we start, For we each have a different view Of future things we wish to do. We’ll always remember our teachers, too, In giving lessons that were not a few. They made us study from morn till noon, But that will now be over soon. Sumner High we soon will leave, Our hopes for the future we begin to weave. So now we utter with a sigh, Goodby, Dear Sumner; Sumner, goodby. D. Loeffler, ’30. THE ECHO 33 KC£ f Class Rings Class Pins Invitations Dr. Leo C. Wiggins College Rings Society Pins Dentist Fraternity Jewelry 5 Boylston Street, Cambridge H. W. Peters Company Telephone. University 3851 Boston’s Largest Manufacturing Jewelers Holbrook — Wednesday and Sunday 5174.78 Washington Street Telephone; Randolph 0576 Boston, Mass. Reliable and Distinctive Ask for Women’s, Misses, Simpson Spring Beverages and Children’s Wear New England’s Most Famous Beverages For Over 50 Years WM. R. COOK CO. Made Only at the Spring 234 Main St., Opposite Belmont Brockton, Mass. • South Easton, Mass. 1 ilQjr J PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 34 THE ECHO A STUDY IN RELATIVITY What a Boy Finds Hard: Running an errand. Paring potatoes. Turning a grind- stone. Doing a sum. Minding a baby. Winding a ball of yarn. Carrying coal at home. Sitting still. What a Boy Find Easy: Running after a fire engine. Whittling a veranda. Turning an ice cream freezer. Solving a puzzle. Fussing with a dog. Winding a string baseball Carrying bats at a ball park. Fishing. G. Kelley: “How can you make sure your engine is not missing?” T. Flye: “By looking under the hood to see if it is there.” Miss Megley: “When combining the word ‘full’ with another word, as in ‘careful’ or ‘fulfill’, always drop one of the Ts ” S. White: “Which ‘1’?” Miss Megley: “And who was Plato?” S. White: “The god of the underworld. Gordon Dyer was enjoying himself in Algebra class. Mr. Walsh: “Afternoon session, Dyer. Dyer: “What for?” Mr. Walsh: “For nothing, of course. You didn’t expect to get paid, did you?” White: “There are several things that I can always count on.” Drummond: “What are they?” White: “My fingers.” % R. Martin : “What part of the body is the fray?” W. Hancock: “Fray? What are you talk- ing about?” R. Martin: “Well, this book says that Ivanhoe was wounded in the fray.” Percival Plunkit thinks that: Vaudeville is some country town. Rex Beach is a well known summer resort. An Israelite is a new kind of electric light. Rudy Vallee is a place between two hills. Miss K.: “Speaking of electricity, it makes me think — ” F. C. : “Isn’t it wonderful what elec- tricity will do.” G. Whitcomb: “I’m a little stiff from bowling.” “Fat” Dyer: “Where did you say you were from?” Fresh Freshie: “Surveying a little?” Engineer: “No, surveying a lot.” Central: “8—1—2 Green?” S. White: “No, drank one too soon.” Allan MacKinlay went into a restaurant and ordered a piece of Washington pie. The waiter didn’t know what Washington pie was, but he didn’t wish to show his ignorance, so he brought Allan a piece of chocolate pie. Allan took one look at the chocolate pie and yelled, “Hey, I meant George Wash- ington pie, not Booker T. Washington.” Short-sighted lady: “Is this the head cheese?” Harry Wiggins (working in A. P.) : “No ma’m, I’m only one of his assistants.” Baker: “Yesterday I stepped into the street, held up my arm, and stopped a runaway horse.” Batchelder:: “That’s nothing. Today I stepped up to the curb, held up two fingers, and stopped a taxicab.” Where’s the school a goin’ And what’s it goin’ to do, And how’s it goin’ to do it, When the Class of ’30 gets through. Miss Richardson (reading notice) “Miss Dowd will not be here today. Pupils will follow regular Friday program.” MacKinlay: “Fish again!” Miss Knutson: “Name a liquid that won’t freeze.” Hayden: “Hot water.” MacKinlay: (rooting around the gym) “Who swiped my other sneaker? I can’t find it anywhere!” Hugh Smith: “Here it is. I’ve been keep- ing my violin in it.” Abe: “Do you play golf vit knickers?” Levi: “No, vit vite peoples only.” THE ECHO 35 f Youth continues to choose BACHRACH This year, last year, for sixty- one years previously, students with verve and imagination have chosen BACHRACH — FRANK T. WHITE Florist and will, we hope, for time to come. 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Manufacturers of DISINFECTANTS and SANITARY PRODUCTS Holbrook, Mass. I PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS f Northeastern mm University v The School of Engineering In co-operation with engineering firms, offers five year curriculums leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in the following branches of engineering: CIVIL ENGINEERING CHEMICAL ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING The School of Business Administration Co-operating with business firms, offers five year collegiate courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in the following fields of business: ACCOUNTING BANKING and FINANCE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT The Co-operative Plan of training enables the student to combine theory with practice and makes it possible for him to earn his tuition and a part of his other school expenses. Students admitted in either September or January may com- plete the scholastic year before the following September. For catalogue or further information write to; NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY MILTON J. SCHLAGENHAUF, Director of Admissions Boston, Massachusetts Burdett College Recommends that young people contemplating a business career finish first their high school course, later entering college or busi- ness school as their fitness or need may require. Burdett College is interested in graduates of the Classical, Scientific, General, and Commercial Courses who are farsighted enough to see that a high school education supplemented by additional, more highly specialized training is the best preparation for a useful business career. For young men Burdett College offers intensive two- ear courses of college grade: Business Administration and Accounting — for young women, Executive Secretarial and Normal Commercial Courses. Also specialized Office Management, Bookkeeping, Stenographic and Finishing Courses for those wishing a business training in shorter time. Distinctive features of Burdett College are : individual attention — able faculty — exceptional preparation — desirable student asso- ciates. Students attending come from universities, colleges, lead- ing high schools and academies — sixteen men ' s colleges being rep - resented in the Business Administration Course alone during the present school year. For illustrated catalogue — sent without obligation — address F. H. BURDETT, President 156 STUART STREET BOSTON, MASS. HANCOCK 6300 A BUSINESS SCHOOL of COLLEGIATE GRADE Burdett College, by its training, personal guid- ance, and placement serv- ice, has assisted thou- sands of young men and women to positions of in- fluence — the calls from business employers total- ling 2869 during the past year. New Burdett College Building PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS t Brockton Shoe Manufacturing Co., Inc. EUGENE F. O’NEILL, Treasurer Holbrook, Massachusetts Mouthfuls of Nourishment There is nothing better than (Pure) Ice Cream. 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