Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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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.

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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.”

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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.