Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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22 THE ECHO JUNIOR DRAMA CAST R. Martin. L. Thorud. B. Brooks, M. Huskins, H. Kelly. R. Bettencourt. E. Hall, K. Stanley SOPHOMORE DRAMA R. Moran, M. Smith, T. Hall, E. Lucas, F. Lelakes, L. Soderblom. ECHO STAFF Top row: H. Kelly, B- Brooks, M. Huskins, R. Hill, G. Kelly, E. Lucas, F. Sorocco, G. Behan, J. Shipley, K. Megley, adviser. Second row : F. Ahern, C. Hayden, J. Sullivan C. Jervey, F. Kierstead C. Coulter, W. Hutch- inson. First row: L. Thorud. H. Smith. R. Martin, E. Wiggins, (B. Mana- ger,) F. Moran, (Ed- itor-in-chief), E. Kil- len, R. Bettencourt.

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THE ECHO 21 SENIOR DRAMA CAST F. Kierstead. M. Rolling ' s, F. Moran, L. Blanchard, J. Watkins. F. Aliein. J. Sullivan MEMORY LANE Is April Fool’s day always a day to fool people ? Ask any member of the Senior Class, and you will receive an emphatic “No” for an answer. On this date the Senior Class presented the three act comedy, “Memory Lane”, which was a huge success. The leading roles were played by Laura Blanchard as Hester Gray, and John Wat- kins as Robert Perry. Laura, appearing as Hester Gray, certainly showed us what a “brick” she could be by allowing her half sister, Evangeline, to take her boy friend. John Watkins, as Laura’s true lever and Frances’ fake lover, certainly took his part well. There must have been some outside practicing for some of these scenes. The part of Evangeline, Hester’s hi If sis- ter, was taken by Frances Ahern, who was very attractive in her childhood attire. Willie Gordyn, son of a wealthy New York antique collector, played by John Sullivan, fell fast for Evangeline, although at first he was not Evangeline’s choice. “Sold” capped the climax, Johnnie. The haughty Mrs. J. Lester Gordyn, New York Society antique collector, was very well depicted by Myrtle Rollings. The part of Jonah Crowe, a politician, was taken by r rancis Moran, who sureiy put on a conceited part in a “big way”. Obadiah Gray, father of Hester and Evan- geline was depicted by Fred Kierstead, who we know, only tried to act innocent when smoking a cigarette. This huge success was coached by Miss Megley who was greatly astonished at the intelligence, brilliancy, and unexhaustible actions of certain members of the Senior Class. Thanks to you, Miss Megley, or we’d have been down in the “dumps”. Dancing followed with music furnished by Ryan’s Orchestra. Christie Hayden. TAMING OF THE SHREW On April 7th we were royally entertained by John E. Hines, a famous Shakespearian actor. He, without assistance, played “The Taming cf the Shrew”, taking the parts of all the players at once. We were charged ten cents per capita for this performance, but everyone who went did not consider his time thrown away. SARDINES A very exciting comedy was enacted by the domestic science class of Miss Doran. The cast of the piay was Mary Bussey, Kath- leen Walsh, Madaline Hanney, Helen Calla- han, and Evelyn Still. Alfrieda Doolittle, the maid, portrayed by Kathleen Walsh, seemed interested in every- thing except being a maid. Mary Bussey, as the mistress of the house, did her best to teach Alfrieda how to serve guests. Helen Callahan put real life on the stage with her gossip and sarcastic remarks. Lucy Watkins, acted by Madeline Hanney, always managed to cause much laughter in the audience by misunderstanding her friends. Evelyn Still, the writer from New York, managed to take a few notes down very suc- cessfully while the rest of the ladies were bringing Lucy Watkins out of her faint. The play kept the audience amused as well as interested. Fiances Sorocco. Mr. Neal (at assembly): “The Seniors will come d wn front and sing while the others pass out.”

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THE ECHO 23 JUNIOR PROM On the evening of May 20, 1932, the Junior Prom was held in the Assembly Hall. The hall was decorated in the class colors, cerise and gold. The front of the stage was arranged with potted palms. There were balloons of many colors hanging from the ceiling. Just before intermission they were pulled down, and that was the end of the balloons. During intermission refreshments were served. The patronesses were: Miss Damon, Miss Collins, Miss Megley and Miss Richardson. Music was furnished by Billy Ryan’s orchestra of Brockton. At twelve o’clock festivities ended after spending a very enjoyable evening. This year’s Prom was very different from other years, that is, the ending. All our profits were put into the so-called safe, but some very considerate person who wanted, evidently, cur money robbed that safe. This caused much excitement. ECHO ASSEMBLY The Echo Staff held its annual assembly in February. The Assembly opened with a salute to the flag. Francis Moran presented to Mr. Neal for the High School a picture of George Washington as a gift from the staff of 1930 and 1931. After this a play en- titled Cur National Songs ' was given by the following cast, Francis Moran, Hopkin- son, the writer ox “Hail Columbia Happy Land ; Carolyn Jervey, Julia Ward Howe, writer of “Battle Hymn of the Republic”; Kenneth Stanley, Francis Scott Key, writer of the “Star Spangled Banner”; William Hutchinson, Dr. Smith, writer of “Amer- ica’ ; Robert Martin, Emmett- writer of ‘Yankee Doodle”. Then a group of boys: John Sullivan, Kenneth Stanley, Fred Keirstead and Francis Moran gave a song and dance act imitating the screen stars: Greta Garbo, Marie Dressier, Clara Bow and Helen Kane respectively. The assembly closed with a selection by the High School Orchestra. SOPHOMORE ASSEMBLY The Sophomores, under the careful super- vision of Miss Bartlett, gave an interesting assembly on January 26. First, the entire school gave the salute to the flag. Then an amusing movielogue was read by Dorothy Hobart, accompanied by Ruth Hill at the piano. The main feature of the program was the Health speaker, Dr. McKallaugh. In her lec- ture she told Sumner (believe it or not) that each of the pupils’ bodies was worth about 98 cents and instructed them on the value of good health. Following this beneficial talk, the orches- tra played a stirring march while the stu- dents marched out. R. Hill, ’31. TECHNOLOGY LECTURE Several pupils accompanied by Miss Knutson attended the lecture “Light and Life” at Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology, and had a very enjoyable time. Among those from the Freshman class who went were Carlotta Casperson, Winifred Andrews, Louis Kenstowiz, Gardner Mills, and Philip Apt. Geraldine Behan, ’35. FRESHMAN CLASS NOTES The Freshman clas held its first class meeting the first week in January and elected the following officers: President — Tony Zarelli. Vice-President — Edith Waters. Secretary — Patricia Lyons. Treasurer — Gardner Mills. It was decided to have the class dues ten cents a month beginning in January. EXCHANGE We acknowledge, with thanks: “The Bulletin”, Marshfield, Mass. Your material and your cuts are good, as is the stock of the magazine. A rearrangement of your departments might help. “The Abhis”, Abington, Mass. Your stock is very good, and the magazine well set up and arranged. The title page and the edi- torial, literary, and exchange departments are fine. I would suggest your having one less page of advertisements at the front of the paper. Why not have school news? “The Arguement”, Norwood, Mass. The cover is distinctive — so are most of the cuts. You’ve plenty of departments, and they re all complete and well placed. “Stetson Oracle”, Randolph, Mass. I would suggest grouping most of your ad- vertisements together at the end of the magazine. “The Semaphore”, Stoughton, Mass. Your cuts, material, and arrangement are excel- lent. Why not change your cover design or at least its color — occasionally? “The Sachem”, Middleboro, Mass. Your magazine is well arranged and compact. The cover is distinctive, and the material and cuts are good. I’d suggest a cut lor “Athletics”. “The Partridge”, Duxbury, Mass. Your paper is very complete and very well written. “The Parrot”, Rockland, Mass. Your paper is very good, as far as it goes. Your columns called “Alumnae” might be more accurately called “Alumni” unless your graduates are all female — which I am sure they’re not. IN LATIN CLASS First Whisper: “What is the third person singular of the perfect tense of ‘gero’?” Second Whisper: “Gessit.” First Whisper: “Thanks. If I could have guessed it I wouldn’t have asked you.”