Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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THE ECHO 17 ECHO STAFF Top row, left to right: Ruth Hill, Leslie Thorud, Gertrude Mitchell, Marieta Regan, Grace Kelley, France:? Ahern, Marion Jervey. Second row: Kenneth Stanley, Ernest Wiggins, Norman Smith, Alice Sullivan, Annie Johnston, Francis Moran, Harry Wiggins, Hugh Smith. First row: Helen Morse, Rita Hutchins, Florence Tibbetts, Everett Hayden, Helen Kelley, Dorothy Mills, William Hutchinson. FALL RIVER MEETING Twelve members of the Echo Staff left on Wednesday, January 22, in two cars, for the January meeting of the League at Durfee High School, Fall River. The trip down to Fall River was made without any mishaps, but, after entering the city, the fun began. In our car every- body but Hayden and me had a grand idea as to the location of the high school. We asked a policeman who directed us up the steepest hill in the city. The radiator boiled, and we had to stop halfway up. After having reached the summit of the hill, we asked directions of a post man who gave us very concise directions to the school. On arrival at the school we V ?ere sent to the cafeteria for hot chocolate and crackers. The chocolate tasted good after our long ride on a cold day. After Florence Tibbetts registered for all, we went on an investiga- tion tour. Fall River has a beautiful new high school. The general meeting was called together at four o’clock. Principal Carrol welcomed us and then turned the meeting over to Mr. Brown, chairman of the League. After a few remarks Mr. Brown introduced a most interesting speaker, Mr. Bertrand K. Hart, literary editor and columnist of the Provid- ence Journal. Mr Hart spoke about the very hard work a writer and journalist must ex- pect all the time. The usual departmental meetings were attended as follows; Advise. ry board, Miss Megley and Harry Wiggin. ; busines- man- agers, Florence Tibbetts and ILigli Smi ' .h; Exchange editors, (ii’ace Kelly and I ' eance .; . hern; literary editors, Norman Smith; sports editors, Annie Johnston and Helen Kelly; art editors, Helen Morse; leaving Everett Hayden and Bob Martin to go to as many meetings as possible. After the departmental meetings a short dance was enjoyed, and it was followed by a “swell” supper. During our supper of chicken pie, peas, mashed potatoes, ice cream and crackers, the Durfee High Band rendered selections. The business meeting followed our re- past, and this meeting, to everybody’s en- joyment, was short and concise. The report of the recording secretary was read and approved, as was that of the treasurer. Prizes were awarded. A shield was given to the Abhis of Abington for the best maga- zine, and one to the Durfee Hilltop for the best newspaper. For the evening’s entertainment, a most enjoyable programme had been prepared. This programme consisted of A Midnight Fantasy; a dialogue of a modern girl and a girl of the early eighteen hundreds; A Russian Lullaby; Killarney, a play, the scene of which was laid in Ireland; Myst- eries of Magic, a number which everybody will agree with me, was too short; and The Valiant, a play that was so well written and so well acted that most of our girls’ hand- kerchiefs froze on the way home. Harry Wiggins, League Representative. Mike: Did you got the letter I sent you during vacation? Ih ' anut : No, I didn’t. Mike: You didn’t? I’eanut: No, and besides I don’t like some f the things you said in it.

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16 THE ECHO “NOT QUITE SUCH A GOOSE” Left to right: Robert Martin, Edith Killen, Hope Leach, Margaret Huskins, Kenneth Stanley. NOT QUITE SUCH A GOOSE The Sophomore play entitled “Not Quite Such a Goose” was held Friday, December 12, in the High School Hall. This was for the benefit of Athletics and was coached by Miss Megley. The very amusing plot involved many humorous incidents. The brother and sister fought and made up again, as natural as life. The mother worried and scolded until peace was restored. The hero was just per- fect like any hero. The best friend of the sister was played to perfection. She sym- pathized with the harum-scarum brother, and finally reformed him into a perfect gentlemen by giving him a rose. Hope Leach, as Mrs. Bell, played the part of the fond mother; Margaret Husk- ins was Sylvia Bell, the dainty sister and idol of Philip Flick’s heart; Robert Martin was Alfred Bell, the horrid, in Sylvia’s estimation, brother ; the sympathizing friend was played by Edith Killen, as Hazel. The parts were acted out wonderfully, and the actors and actresses were rewarded by a large audience. At the close of the play Merrill Randall presented Miss Megley with a bouquet of chrysanthemums from the cast. Leslie Thorud, ’33. SOPHOMORE ASSEMBLY The Sophomore Assembly, with the Class President, Robert Barnaby Martin, as master of ceremonies, was held on Friday, April 17. The program opened with a salu+e to the flag, followed by a selection by the High School Orchestra. Then President Martin introduced Mr. Christiansen, the Superintendent of Schools, who was the speaker of the day. After a short talk by Mr. Christiansen, the orchestra again gave a selection. Mr. Christiansen showed some “home-made” moving pictures, which were highly amusing and interesting. These pic- tures were of Health Day, May 1930. Wni. E. Hutchinson, ’33. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Robert B. Martin Ruth Bettencourt Evelyn Koski Robert Harris FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, George Daly Dorothy Hobart Ruth Hill John Smith RECESS Recess is here again at last; O’er head the feet do travel fast. Sounding like a battle’s roar. Walking heavily over the floor. Swiftly pass the tumultous torrent By every conceivable easy vent. Most go to our gym, you see. Where everyone is bound to be. Why to the gym? We ask in wonder. ’Cause the eats are there. No wonder! Soon long lines are formed to be served And the exchange of money is heard. Five minutes later, the line has gone. The sides of the gym, the chatterers adorn. Each with a sandwich or a piece of cake. Either of foreign or domestic make. It’s great to see them all together. And all be friends, one to the other. But the greatest fun, that is for me, Is to be among them, having paid my fee. E. H. Mann.

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18 THE ECHO NORTH EASTON LEAGUE MEETING Twelve representatives of the Echo at- tended the League meeting at Oliver Ames High School on March 18. At this meeting several very constructive ideas were brought forth. The program of the day was as follows: registration from three to three forty-five; general gathering in the auditorium and address of welcome by Gilman H. Camp- bell; the several departmental meetings; address by Mr. Ernest De Kalb Advertis- ing Manager of Conrad and Company; sup- per; the business meeting followed by an address by Major Harold H. Gould, City Editor of the Boston Traveler; the enter- tainment. The departmental meetings were attend- ed by the following: advisory board, Miss Megley and Harry Wiggins; editors’-in- chief, Everett Hayden and Francis Moran; literary editors’, Norman Smith; art edit- ors’, Helen Morse and Rita Hutchins; sports editors’, Kenneth Stanley; business Managers’, Florence Tibbetts and Margaret Huskins; and exchange editors’, Frances Ahern and Gertrude Mitchell. From the art and sports editors’ meeting came some ex- ceptionally good points ‘that the staff has taken action on. Everybody without exception enjoyed the supper that was held in the school cafete- ria. Hayden was our heaviest consumer, and how he did love to smell of those pa- per flowers. Then too during supper our signatures had to be affixed to the usual place cards. During the speech, Mr. De Kalb instituted the Harvard system of questioning i.e., in- terrupting the speaker with a question. The same system was used during Major Gould’s speech with much more success. The evening’s entertainment was univer- sally enjoyed. It consisted of a cornet solo by Roy Gustafson; a reading of a one act play, “The Finger of God”, by Mrs. N. Nevins; the two act sketch, “Follies”, by some junior boys; and a one-act play “Not Quite Such a Goose” by the Dramatic Club. Ever hear Hayden tell “fish” stories. Well, you should have been with us on the ride home! League Representative, Harry J. Wiggins. THE MAY LEAGUE MEETING The last meeting of the Southeastern Massachusetts League of School Publica- tions for the current year was held at Whitman High School on Thursday, May 21. As usual, the Echo sent a strong dele- gation, which made the trip in the two old faithful conveyances. Miss Megley’s Ford and Smitty’s Pontiac. We arrived at Whit- man High at 3.45, registered, and v ere shown around the building by guides. At a short general meeting in the auditorium. Principal Bagley welcomed the visiting del- egates, and President Canavan announced the departmental meetings. The meeting for Editors-in-chief was at- tended by Everett Hayden and Kenneth Stanley; Business Managers, Florence Tib- betts and Helen Kelley; Literary Editors, Norman Smith; Athletic Editors, Annie Johnston and Margaret Huskins; Exchange Editors, Grace Kelley and Dorothy Mills. Then came the Advisory Board meeting, at- tended by Miss Megley and Norman Smith. For those not attending this meeting, dancing was held in the gym. At six occurred that ever popular fea- ture — supper; and what a supper it was! There was meat pie, mashed potato, fruit cocktail, salad, rolls, pickles, coffee, and pudding, and the best thing about it was the service. We were served as we have never been served before. For once every- body got some of everything; there were no long waits between courses; and we didn’t have to commit assault and battery on the waiters to persuade them to give us our dessert. Our Editor-in-chief success- fully defended his title of heavy eating champion against all comers, and he sur- vived, all predictions of his friends to the contrary. Another general meeting followed, at which Mr. Brown announced the re-election of himself and Miss Brennan of Randolph as chairman and secretary of the Advisory Board. He also announced the newly elected officers of the league, who are as follows: President, Vincent Bissonette of Middleboro; Vice-President, Francis Broadbent, of Ply- mouth; Recording Secretary, Charlotte Lovering, of West Bridgewater; and last but far from least, Ernest Wiggins of Sum- ner High, treasurer. Many congratulations to the new treasurer, and may he never have a shortage in his books! The retiring president, John Canavan of Whitman was given a rising vote of thanks for his ex- cellent work during the past year. A telegram was read from the intended speaker of the evening, expressing his re- gret at not being able to be present. An- other short period of dancing was held, fol- lowed by a very fine entertainment. The first number was a sketch portraying the difficulties of a fellow whose tires go bad when he is taking his girl for a ride. Pupils of the school entertained with impersona- tions of Ziegfield’s Follies dancers, Ruth Draper, Eddie Cantor, Helen Kane, Frank Crummitt, and Rudy Vallee. The program concluded with a one-act play. The trip home was made without mishap, and the inhabitants of homes along the read from Whitman to Holbrook, were edified by some very fine harmony, free of charge. N. A. Smith, ’31. League Representative pro tern. G. Dyer (on dance floor) Gee, the floor’s slippery tonight. C. Jervey: No, I polished these shoes to- night.