Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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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.

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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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THE ECHO 19 ECHO ASSEMBLY An assembly was held on Friday, Janu- ary 16, with the Echo Staff in charge. The stagre represented a broadcasting: studio ECHO with Everett Hayden, editor- in-chief, and Francis Moran, assistant edi- tor, as announcers. The program consisted of a salute to the flag by the audience; ■Hewed by an orchestral selection by the school orchestra led by Miss Murphy, in- structor in music, Grace Kelley, gave a reading, “When Ma Lost Her Pocketbook.” “Ahoha” and “Juanita,” were sung by a group from the Girls’ Glee Club, accom- panied by Miss Richardson on the piano. A violin duet, “Dream of the Shepherds”, was given by Hugh S ' mith and Frances Ahern with Annie Johnston at the piano. Ivan Scavinsky Scavar, accompaning him- self on the guitar. This was received so enthusiastically that he then sang “My Gay Cabelero.” Then followed the presenta- tion of the league pins to the members of the staff by Miss Megley, adviser of the Echo. The assembly was brought to a close by Everett Hayden signing off. COMMERCIAL CLUB ASSEMBLY The Commercial Club Assembly was in the form of a minstrel show with John Sullivan as interlocutor and Donald Crane, Joseph Callahan, Francis Walsh, Fred Fowler, Clinton Leonard, and John Walk- ins as endm en in blackface and tall silk hats and canes. The program began with a salute to the flag followed by “Mm Mm Mm, Would You Like to Take a Walk” by John- nie Watkins; “Simply Delish”, by Fowler; “My Baby Just Cares For Me”, by “Jo” Callahan; “It Happened in Monterey”, by Leonard; and “Crying Myself to Sleep”, by “Duck” Crane with second renditions by the chorus. A number of good jokes were given at the expense of the teachers and pupils, and one of the features was a box- ing bout between Leo Walsh and George Daley. Daley won. The Dempsey and Sharkey Bout from Miami was broadcast by Sullivan but became hopelessly mixed up with a church service, so the show closed with “Show Me the Way to Go Home” by the chorus and blank cartridge fired from one of the endmen’s pistols. THINGS I WOULD LIKE TO SEE C. Jervey in a Baby Austin J. Stillivan with a shave D. Crane without a crease in his pants H. Smith with his hair mussed up H. Wiggrins in a fist fight R. Martin without K. Stanley following him A. Johnston without a grin F. Kenstowicz driving a Mack Truck fi. Thorud without her Geometry done R. Whitcomb with a gag in his mouth ALUMNI NOTES— CLASS OF ’30 Allan MacKinley is assistant manager of the baseball team at Wentworth Insti- tute. Robert Batchelder, Class of 30, has re- turned from Miami, Florida, where he had secured a job working in a store. He in- tends to go back again in October. Basil Martin, class of 29, entered Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology in Sep- tember 1929. He is now a S ' ophomore, and Sumner High School has received word from Technology that Basil is on the High Scholastic Rating List. Claire Roach, class of 1929, has been graduated from Dr. Forsyth’s School as a dental hygienist. She is now in the office of Dr. Weston of Brockton. Myron Holbrook, class of 1930, has com- pleted his course at the Radio School, and has successfully passed the state examina- tion. EXCHANGE As it has been agreed upon to write let- ters giving criticisms upon the various pa- pers in the League, I have received the following letters and criticisms. The Sachem, Middleboro. “Keep Your Eyes on the Ball” is good and deserves praise. Your jokes are few but humorous. Your magazine would present a better ap- pearance if the advertisements were placed together, either at the back or in the front of your magazine. Your literary depart- ment is quite complete. The heading on “Athletics” is unique. Advocate, Needham. Your magazine is nice with your original jokes, interesting stories, and clever headings for your de- partments, but why not enlarge them? Don’t you think a compact arrangement of your adds in the back of your magazine and a few cuts would make it “bigger and better?” The Abhis, Abington. It would be wise to have a color other than white for a cover paper. You may well be proud of your lit- erary department not only in its fineness of quality but also in its extensiveness. If the titles were more strongly emphasized, the stories would stand out better. To break the monotony of the printed page, the first letter of the opening paragraph of a story might be a decorated letter. The depart- mental headings are one of the most im- portant parts of a magazine. If you have adds opposite a departmental heading, you are doing an injustice not only to yourself but to the advertiser. We have noticed you have a great deal of extra space. It is fin ' ' to fill in with School Notes, but we think the subscribers find it much more amu. ' sing if cartoons are used to represent the school news. Another good way to use extra space is to fill in with seasonal cuts. You might also extend your athletic department so that it would occupy more space. The Ex- change and Alumni, both being small de- partments, might be grouped together so that neither one would have t( be away among the school notes.