Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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THE ECHO 23 Unbreakable Gazing Globes 8 in. Globe and Pedestal $ 13.00 The Gardenside Studios Garden Ornament Specialties 37 Adams St., Holbrook, Mass. Tel. Randolph 0433 William H. Adams Costume Shop Wigs and Beards Hours; 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. Saturdays, 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. 103 Main Street, Brockton, Mass. Telephone 1245 Ask For Simpson Spring Beverages New England’s most famous Beverage For over 50 years. Printers of The Echo Mr. Walsh: Olson, what would you do if the ball was near tne goal line and it was fourth down and one yard to go? Sub (riding bench): Id snde down the bench some so 1 could see the play better. Joe Moran, playwright: I wish I could think up a big strong situation that would fill the audience with tears. Emerson Lucas, theater manager: I’m looking for one that will fill the tiers witn audience. Phoebe Shea: Johnnie, why did you tell Rita you married me because I was such a good cook? You know I can’t boil a potato. Johnnie: I had to give some excuse. Colburn: Last night I heard a burglar, and you should have seen me come down those stairs, six at a time. Smith: Vhere was the burglar — on the roof? Miss McGuire: Hagg, what could be more disastrous than jumping from an air- plane with a parachute? Hagg: Jumping without one. Miss McGuire: An anonymous person is one who does not wish to be known — who’s laughing in the class ? Voice of Hooker: An anonymous person, teacher. Lucas: It’s a peculiar thing, but every time I dance with you, the dances seem very short. Grace: They are; my fiance is the leader of the orchestra. Gerry: Your car is at the door. Amy: Yes, I hear it knocking. Bob: But, how did the police spot you in your woman’s disguise? Bret: I passed a milliner’s shop without looking in the window. Rita: Did you ever catch your boy friend flirting ? Kathleen: Yes, that’s how I did catch him. Marion: My, this book is remarkable work. Nature is marvelous! Stupendous! when I read a book like this, it makes me think how lowly, how insignificant is man. Amy: You shouldn’t have to wade through four hundred pages to discover that! Miss Richardson: Now then, Kelley, I want to set you a problem. Suppose there were five children and their mother had only four potatoes to share among them. She wants to give each child an equal share. How would she do it? Richard: Mash them.

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22 THE ECHO GIRLS’ PYRAMIDS Top row, left to right: G. Behan, C. Casperson, M. Davison, E. Seaverns, M. Iveson. H. Ward, R. Hill, O. Holmes, G. Collins. Center: K. Porter. Bottom row left to right: F. Mitchell, M. Stonkus, A. Clooney, R. Kierstead. GYM EXHIBITION Sadly and scornfully did the crowd of boys, who up to then claimed soul owner- ship of the gym equipment, eye the intrepid band of a dozen or more girls who dared to invade their territory. What now? Day after day did these girls, in a business-like manner, march into the apparatus room, shoulder the heavy mats (they even went so far as to remove three of four inches of dust that was peacefull y lodged there), and then, much to everyone’s surprise, they even stood on their heads, turned graceful cartwheels, did the “flying-trapeze” act, and made the boys green with envy at the way they handled themselves on the par- allel bar. Soon it was announced that a gym exhibition was to be held. Then both boys and girls worked seriously. Every day there was a wild scramble for the mats. Of course, being ladies the girls had them first, and Mr. Walsh, who sat on the sidelines and lustily ordered the half-frightened boys around, had to wait a few weary hours until they were through. Pyramids were added as an extra attraction, “Midgie” being our sky-scraper. The night of May 4 finally arrived, and in a praiseworthy manner the girls exhibited their various stunts. The diving proved to be the most thrilling event of the night. The boys thrilled the audience by displaying their skill on the box, on the rings, and on the bars. At the end, the laurels for excellency in their work were handed to Hamilton and Capt. Porter, the best all-around boy and girl athletes of the school. Second and third place, on the girls’ team were won by Ouida Holmes and Carlotta Casperson, re- spectively. On the boy’s team these places were won by Hamilton and Baker. Now the girls are very readily granted access to all of Sumner’s athletic equip- ment, and if there are any places open on the new football team, well ? That remains to be seen. MOTHER’S MINCE PIES continued from page 8 cowardly rascals. Although King James heard their pleas for mercy and pardon with an impassive face, there was relief in his heart, tor by now his stock of missiles was quite low. “Away, you scoundrels,” he shouted with vigor. “Away! Thou shalt be beheaded before morning. Make yourselves ready, for the hangman does not wait for those without their prayers said.” The men below, still kneeling and with heads bared, began in low shaking voices, “Now I lay me down to sleep ” King James, glancing up, beheld a full moon high in the heavens which, as he looked, slowly and bewilderingly turned into a mince pie cut in five pieces. Turkey legs with gravy and vegetables and cran- berry sauce on them floated enticingly around it. For some reason, perhaps on account of his recent exertions, King James, or Willy, felt a great desire for these ob- jects. Thus seeing and desiring and in an attitude of nothing attempted, nothing done, he began to climb. Just within reach of these tempting articles he felt something soft touch his shoulder. “Why, Willy,” ex- claimed his astonished maw, “what were you doing up on top of the bedstead?” Ruth Hill.

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24 THE ECHO BOYS’ TENNIS Left to right: F. Welsford, E. Crandlemere, J. Megley, G. Mills, F. Kierstead. TENNIS Tennis, one of Sumner’s intensely inter- esting sports, is at this season receiving a great deal of attention. Mr. Neal, our prin- cipal, who is an ardent fan and an excep- tionally good player is our coach. We are very fortunate in having two tennis courts in our playground. Our tennis team is going tc challenge the surrounding schools in its class again this year. Last year the team played Han- over, Easton, and North Easion and came out very, very well. As a matter of fact, some very prominent schools are being challenged, schools, I think, out of their class, but they’ll come out with flying colors. The Vines and Tildens of the team were up to the Walk-Over Club last Wednesday, May 2, for practice. If they play as well against their opponents as they did at practice, they’ll certainly win. Their victims to be are as follows: Sumner at Hanover, Wednesday, May 9. Sumner at Weymouth, Monday, May 21. Boston College High at Sumner, Thurs- day, May 24. Weymouth at Sumner, Monday, June 4. Hanover at Sumner, Wednesday, June 6. Braintree at Sumner, Wednesday, June 13. The members of the team are Frank Kierstead, John Megley, Gardner Mills, Fred Welsford, Elmer Crandlemere. Doorkeeper (in Public Building): “Say, come back. Dogs aren’t allowed in here, sir.” Mullen: “That’s not my dog.” Doorkeeper: “Not your dog! Why, he’s following you.” Mullen: “Well, so are you.” EDUCATION Education is essential in this world to- day; it is the first step to success. If you have a good education, your mind will be well developed, for certainly in going through higher schools than high school, you are forced to think for yourself; there- fore, if you have obtained this quality, you can think out the problems — and there are many today in these times of depression — which confront your town or city. A col- lege graduate is often chosen for work in the commercial world because he or she knows how to reason and to think out his problems. So many people being out of work, it is necessary for you to have a bet- ter education than your neighbor, for, as a natural thing, an employer will pick the smartest, most educated of the group of ap- plicants for the position. The newspapers of today contain reading which requires education to understand for many articles are written by men and women who, after they had received their education, put what they learned into everyday use. A person once said to me, “Ignorance is Bliss.” Ig- norance may be bliss for some, but to me it would be far from that, for the ignorant do not often gain success. A few things a good education consists of are intelligent reading and writing, the ability to reason for one’s self, and the correct pronunciation and enunciation of the words in one’s end- less vocabulary. Stick to the three things: reading, writing and arithmetic, that you started in the joyful childhood days, and you will not only climb the ladder of knowledge, but you will also climb the lengthy ladder of success. Miss Knutson: Daly did you enjoy the diving in the swimming pool? Daly: Yes, but I’ll like it when the water is there.