Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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THE ECHO 15 rj JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President — Roland Kearns Vice-President — Frances Bisbee Secretary — Ruth Martin Treasurer — Joseph Behan JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY “Hip, Hooray, we’re the Juniors of Sumner”, — and we’re very good Juniors too. We walked into Sumner as Freshmen in the Fall of ’32, a lively class full of pep, vim, and vigor. We led a rather unevent- ful life in our Freshman year excepting when orchestra was called ; then most of the Junior college class walked out, which only goes to show we’re musical and that is an asset. In our sophomore year we lost Jimmy Albertassi, but he intends to come back and graduate with us. In his place came “Sir Lancelot” or rather Irving Barrows, a lover of sports and . Under the guidance of Miss Bartlett we put on the Sophomore Frolic which was a success even if we do say so ourselves. Also where athletics are concerned we Juniors walked away with all the prizes except two at the gym exhibition. Now we’re Juniors and still going strong. This year another member was added to our class by name Herbert Clark. We’re making a good showing in athletics this year too. You should see our proud Junior boys strolling around in new sweaters with white S’s on ’em. We’ve had quite a few class meetings this year, and we finally selected our ring and also our class colors, cerise and white. We have had in the past three years these presidents: Roland Kearns, Carl Casper- sen, and now Roland Kearns again; for vice-president, Ruth Martin, Ada Clooney, and Frances Bisbee: for secretary, Fran- ces Bisbee, Ruth Martin, and Ruth Mar- tin again; and now last, but not least, I mention the treasurers: Carl Caspersen, Adam Kmaras, and Joseph Behan. This year has been quite active. Seven girls in Basketball, the largest number from any class. The boys didn’t show so much in Basketball as there were only four with one letter man. Of course in Football there were six and two of them were letter men. Several of the Juniors are in the French Club, and quite a few are in the Glee Club. What would the orchestra do if the Juniors weren’t in it? Why, there’d be hardly anyone there. The Junior Prom was the big event of the year. We close the year by decorating for the Seniors at their graduation and recep- tion. Needless to say the Seniors will be delighted because it will be attractively done. Our last bit as Juniors will be to escort the Seniors at their graduation, thinking at that time that in another year WE will be the ones escorted. R. Keirstead: “Do you think there is a chance of my getting this poem in your mafrazine?” G. Mills: “There may be. I’m not going to live always.”

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14 THE ECHO SENIOR DRAMA CAST 1st row: E. Waters , M. Welch, Miss Megley, coach; G. Behan, C. Casperson. 2nd row: R. Smith, P. Lyons, G. Sullivan, P. MacPherson, F. Welsford. 3rd row: C. Stetson, R. Colburn, T. Zor- elli. On January IS, the seniors certainly showed their great and heretofore unsus- pected talent for acting by the excellent production of a three-act comedy “Anne Make-Believe ’ Ihe leading roles were taken by Robert Colburn as Sidney Blake, a jilted and dis- illusioned lover who goes away to a womanless mountain to forget, and Ger- aldine Sullivan as Anne, a woman who by hook or crook always get her man. The complementary roles were excellently por- trayed by Geraldine Behan as Miss Lin- wood, Sidney’s stiff-necked, old maid aunt; Phyllis MacPherson as Sue Lin- wood, Sidney’s niece and Fred Welsford as Walter Ferris, Sue’s unrequited lover. The family who looks after Sidney’s needs on the womanless mountain are Zeb Luther, Tony Zarelli; Larseeny Luther, Marie Welch; Rose Luther, Carlotta Cas- persen. Mrs. Lee, an acquaintance of Miss Linwood was played by Pat Lyons. The parts of Abe, taken by C. Stetson, and Luke, taken by Roy Smith, brought the most laughs. We wonder where they got that dialect. The opening scene, when the curtain parted, was very effective. Geraldine Be- han, Robert Colburn, Phyllis MacPherson, and Fred Welsford were down on their hands and knees, peering into nooks and crannies- looking for the missing wedding ring. Robert Colburn and Geraldine Sullivan made a very lovely team. Colburn did an excellent job in binding up Geraldine’s sprained ankle. Where, oh, where did he get the experience? Another couple that deserved a lot of praise were Tony Zarelli and Marie Welch. Their roles were hard to master, but they were very successful in their acting. Tony Zarelli developed a fierce passion for rec- ord-breaking ties. What a night-mare that choker was. Miss Megley who coached the play de- serves the highest of praises, for it was a howling success. CLASS ODE Farewell to dear Sumner, the school we love best. Farewell to our teachers, our friends, and the rest. We’ve memories that linger so steadfast and true, And we’ll cherish, dear Sumner, those mem- ories of you. Fate sometimes will part us from classmates so dear But we’ll never forget them, of that there’s no fear. These will be in the hearts forever alive Of each of the members of class thirty-five. Our school life together has fast passed away, On Sepaiate paths we at last must stray. But we’ll ‘‘Strive to Succeed” as we go through life. Doing our bit in this world of strife. We want you to know at this last adieu That we’ll always to Sumner be faithful and true. .So- farewell dear Sumner, the school we love best. Farewell to our teachers, our friends and the rest. Winifred Andrew.

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16 THE ECHO JUNIOR CLASS ROLL Allen, Barbara Katherine Apt, Philip Stewart Baker, Irene Mabel Baker, Frank Barrett Barrows, Irvine: Malcolm Behan, Joseph Bernard Bisbee, Frances Elaine Brett, Lester Leonard Brooks, Charlotte Caspersen, Carl Casper Caspersen, Harold Caswell, Norma Louise Churchill, Marion Bradford Clark, Aubrey Elmer Clark, Herbert Joseph Clooney Ada Elizabeth Coe, Alfred Ed ar Jr. Collins, Geraldine p]lizabeth Dickerman, Arlene Marion Eno, June Kedra Flanag-an, Edith Matilda Fowler, Evelyn Franz, Norman Frederick George, Irene Holmes, Ouida Lisle Holmes, Wallace Harvey Seaverance, ] Iveson, Mabel Frances Jordling, Theodore Edward Kearns, Roland Gerard Kemp, Vivian Violet Kierstead, Ruth Elizabeth Macomber, Russell Elsworth Magee, James Thomas Martin, Ruth Laui-anice Moquin, Alma Alice Moquin, Blanche Nathalie Morton, Louise Carol Pagels, Ruth Lillian Pierson, Norma Eunice Powers, Edward Francis Powers, John Paul Pudsey, Hugh Seth Randall, George Leo Seaburg, Leonard Oscar Spieler, George Frederic Stanley, Charlotte Janette Stonkus, Mary Eva Seaverns, Esther Augusta Smith, Joseph Andrew’ Ward, Helen Elizabeth Welch, John Francis Wallace, Daniel Holmes Rachel JUNIOR PROM The Junior Prom was long and eagerly looked forw’ard to. At class meetings even the subject of rings was put second while Prom committees for this and that were chosen. Friday evening. May 10, at 8 o’clock, was the date and time set. The committee to decorate had for its chairman, Edith Flanagan; she was as- sisted by Mabel Iveson, Ada Clooney, Ruth Martin, Mary Stonkus, Vivian Kemp, Frances Bisbee, Irene George, Harold Cas- person, and John Welch. They worked under the supervision of Miss Elliot, the art director. The hall was quaintly dec- orated wdth strings of odd shaped designs, all gilded with glitter. Strings of these intermingled w ' ith crepe paper streamers of soft colors w ere suspended from the lights. The effect w’as further carried out by hanging streamers of cerise and white, the class colors, on the walls and on the hack of the stage, W’here also, the year 1936 was displayed in large golden num- bers. Leo Randall, who w as chairman of the orchestra committee, was assisted by Ouida Holmes and Teddy Jordling; they secured Herm Prada’s six-piece orchestra for the evening. As this was the first time this orchestra had played at Sumner, the Juniors listened a little apprehensively at first, but as the playing started, they knew their worries had been needless, for the music was excellent, and all enjoyed it. The checking was in charge of Joseph Smith so we knew our wraps were quite safe. The door was capably managed by Marion Churchill and Miss Damon, our class advisor. We were unobtrusively chaperoned by Miss Knutson, Miss Da- mon, and Mr. Hodge. Also glimpsed among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Neal, Mr. and Mrs. Caswell, Miss Richardson, Mr. Baker, and Mr. Chnstiansen, all seem- ingly enjoying themselves watching the young people. Even some of the eachers could not resist the line of the music and were seen dancing as well as Juniors. The affair was semi-formal, the girls in dainty vari-colored evening gowns and tAA’inkling sandals forming a rainbow’ of colors backed by the darker suits of their escorts. The coming styles of summer might easily have been predicted by an observer, for all were dressed in their newest and best and displayed the latest fashions in dance wear. During the intermission ices were served by Mabel Iveson and Alfred Coe, and all seemed to enjoy this rest. At twelve, wearily but happily the dance ended, and the gay frocks were covered with cloaks while their owners dodged through the heavy downpour to waiting cars.