Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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THE ECHO 17 The Prom was pronounced a decided success both socially and financially, so- cially because all had a delightful time and had made many new friends, and fi- nancially because a profit of $17.00 was made. The present Juniors now wish all future Junior Classes many happy repetitions of the success of their own Proms. THE JUNIORS’ FAREWELL Another year has come and gone. And one more class has passed us on. We Juniors are surely hard to beat. Next year we too shall make our retreat. Three years have gone, fieeting and fast; Yet schoolday memories wdll ever last Who can forget the times we’ve had That alw’ays left us feeling glad? Yes, just a year, and then we go Away from days of schooltime joy. We then shall wish these days were near As some now wish they were not here. We’re Juniors now but not for long. Next year brings forth a different song. Then we shall think of joy that’s past And sorrow ' that it could not last. We recall so well, our Sophomore play, Also our Freshman gymnastic day. But best of all was our Junior Prom Which only means dance by another “nom”. It’s time, dear Juniors, to say farewell. Our year is gone, and all is well. To higher dignities we wend our way So, goodbye. Juniors ’til another day. E. N. Flanagan ’36. Postman: “This letter won’t go for two cents; it is too heavy. You’ll hav e to put another stamp on it.” R. Baker: “Another stamp would make it heavier.” Miss Damon: “Really, Pudsey, your handwriting is terrible. You must learn to write better.” S. Pudsey: “Well, if I did, you’d be finding fault with my spelling.” Bob C.: “I tell you it was that long. Why, I never saw such a fi.sh.” Bob M.: “I believe you.” THE ORCHESTRA The orchestra this year, composed of fifteen members, has done exceedingly w ' ell under the capable leadership of Miss Murphy. Helen Baker at the piano makes an excellent accompanist. The three violinists are Esther Seaverns, Alma Mo- quin, and Ian Shipley. The saxaphone player is Clayton Hooker. Theodore Jord- ling and Charles Williams are the trom- bone players, and the five trumpeters are hrank Baker, Willard Hamilton, Leo Randall, William Sands, and Leonard Sea- berg. ' ihe drummer is Carl Casperson, ana the Ilutist is Norma Caswell. There is one baritone horn player, George Gagnon. This year because of graduation w ' e lose one violin, the saxaphone player, and the pianist. During the very first of our school year the orchestra played at the Brockton P’air every day. The orchestra members all had a fine time at the Fair as, of course, no one could help but have. This w ' as help- ful financially to the organization. Since then music has been furnished for the Sophomore Play, Hallow’een night. Senior Drama, Methodist Entertainment, Boy Scout Play, Memorial Day exercises. Episcopal Church, Ladies’ Auxiliary in Avon, at an installation; and all school assemblies. At the Episcopal Church we were rewarded by an abundance of de- licious ice cream. In Api-il Miss Murphy had a concert at which both the Junior High and Senior High Orchestras played and the Glee Clubs sang. Ihis was thoroughly enjoyed by all and shows what the value of a school orchestra is. There has recently been added another instrument to our orchestra. This is the xylophone played by Norma Caswell. The orchestra is getting ready for the graduations. Music will be played for the Brookville Junior High, Sumner Junior High, and Sumner Senior High gradua- tions. This means marches and overtures which to both our leader and to us means a great deal of hard practice. Altogether it has been a most interest- ing and successful year. Esther Seaverns ’36. Ques. :: You can’t make an auto go vvdthout it. No auto will run without. Yet it is of absolutely no use. What is its?” Ans. : “Noise.” Ques.: “What is the difference betw ' een a photograph and a family sick with mumps?” Ans. : “One is a facsimile — the other is a sick family.”

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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.

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18 THE ECHO SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President — George Mullin Vice-President — Barbara Sears Secretary — Rose Moran Treasurer — William Sands SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY This class composed of about fifty mem- bers took its place among Sumner’s stu- dent body in the Fall of 1933. Like most Freshmen they were very g reen and pulled many “boners.” However, it did not take them long to learn, and the following De- cember they met to elect officers. Paul Wiggins, a not-so-green, was elected presi- dent; Mary Smith, vice-president; Rose Moran, secretary; Daniel Daly, treasurer. Although Daly was no Hercules, he man- anged to protect the class funds in a very able manner. For the first time in many years the Freshmen were allowed to have an enter- tainment. Perhaps it was their winsome ways that persuaded Mr. Neal. These children had a difficult time deciding just what form of entertainment they would have, as they had already heard that dances were taboo. Ideas were dragged from the head of every Freshman, and one, who was apparently brighter than the rest, suggested a Frolic. High pressure advertising was put into use, and before long the Freshman Frolic came to pass. It was a huge success, and the upper class- men had to at least give them credit for something different which made them feel pretty good. As a whole the class was very well be- haved, although Woodman proved to be somewhat of a cut-up. In Mav was added a member, George Jones, who was destined to be one of Sumner’s star football plavers, and then vacation. The Freshman Class has sud- denly vanished, and in their stead we have a bunch of fresh Sophomores. Boys came back from vacation wearing long pants, and girls minus ribbons and ankle socks. They were now bona-fide and experienced high school students — and did they feel big. This Fall an earlier meeting was held to change officers. George Mullins took Wiggins’s place as president, Barbara Sears succeeded Mary Smith as vice-presi- dent, Rose Moran held her office of sec- retary, and the class funds were turned over to William Sands. For the class play the Sophomores se- lected a comedy entitled “Sally Lunn.” It was coached biy Miss Bartlett and proved a huge success. Will we ever forget the “Barber-shop Quartet ? ” Two more members entered in the middle of the year. Both were girls, Ethel Anderson and Elinor Wilson. Ethel has gone again, and it is rumored that Elinor is planning to. The good points of this class far out- number its faults, and I am sure that the class of ’37 will be one of which Sumner will be rightfully proud. Winifred Andrew’35. Hotel Proprietor: “Do you want the porter to call you?” Luke W : “No, thanks, I awaken every morning at seven.” H. Proprietor: “Then would you mind calling the porter ? ”