Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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26 THE ECHO COMMERCIAI. CLl’B 1st row: AV. Aiun-ew, G. Sullivan, P. Eyons, D. Hooke, H. Baker. Airs. Abbott, adviser: T. Zarelli, R. Alartin, H. Aloran, L. Aloran, I. Forges, P. AlacPherson. 2nd row: H. Caspersen, J. Eno, A. Dickerinan, A. Clooney, AI. Chui-chill, B. Allen, H. Baker, Al. AVelch, E. Waters, Al. Scolamiero, I... Seaburg. ord row: R. Alacoinber, J. I ' ‘rummond, I. George, H. Ward, C. Stanley. Al. Seaverence, R. Pagals, X. Pierson, Al. Iveson, O. Holmes, E. Powers, J. Welch. 4th row: P. Powers. R. Welch, H. I ' hayer, L. Eetmard, E. Huntington, A. Horte, C. Hooker, H. Helms, G. George. “The Commercial Club” is a stiff, for- mal name for a club that repudiates all stiffness and formality. This club was founded by Mrs. Abbott, teacher of type- writing and stenography, in 1927, because so many of the Commercial students seemed to take no active part in any of the other clubs in the school at that time. At the beginning there were not more than twenty members, but now there are forty-six. The club consists of Juniors and Seniors taking the Commercial Course and who maintain a very high standing in conduct and cooperation in all classes. Until this year there were no restrictions for those pupils who were going to benefit by mem- bership in this great organization. The change came, however. It was announced that all those who did not receive an A or B as a mark in conduct and cooperation would not be allowed membership in the club. Later in the year it was amended so that all those who had bOit one poor mark in conduct and cooperation given to the mby one teacher, were allowed to come back into the club. This restriction did a great deal to raise the morale of the students. Only eight members have been lost on this account. The club members do not have to pay any dues, so it is possible for everyone to belong. It is purely a social organization although its name does not imply this. When first established, the club’s activi- ties consisted merelv of parties on St. Valentine’s day. Christmas., and Hallow- ’een. Now, the activities consist of an outing in the fall, a minstrel show, held at assembly, during the winter, and an outing in the spring. On a clear crisp October day one might chance to s e a large group of students starting off in numerous cars toward Randolph. This is the Commercial Club, and if you followed them, you would end up in the Blue Hills. Here this hapi)y group climb to the top of Great Dome and proceed to toast frankfurts in the large brick oven. They have a good time re- gardless of snow, rain, cold, or any other trouble with the elements. The minstrel show is an event much looked forward to by both the participants and the audience. This is one time in the year when our Commercial Juniors and Seniors forget their shy classroom manners and put their hearts and wits into their parts to make them a success. And they certainly do succeed. In fact, it is very hard to believe that thev are our classmates. In the spring when all young girls and boys are vparning for the old swimming hole, the Commercial Club again goes on an outing. This time it is to the beach. Swimming is enjoyed by many of the members, and then, after eating their lunches, they play games until it is time to go home. This club has been a great pride to the ComT ' iercial studputs. and we all hope that It will contimie thronp-h the years to keep its high standard and large membeitship. Geraldine Sullivan ’35.

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THE ECHO GIRT.S’ BASKETBALL 1st row: M. Iveson, E. Seavenis. 2nd row: M. Stonkus, G. Beban, captain, A. Clooney, 3rd row: Miss Richardson, Cf ach; Churchill, I. George, R. Clooney r 4th row: G. Collins, C. Caspersen, A. Holmes, E. Williamson. Basketball, one of our liveliest games, has only since 1930 become a game for the girls of Sumner High. Since I have been in Sumner High the girls’ basket- ball team has been very good. However, owing to graduation last June some of the very best players left, thus handicap- ping this year’s team, as Miss Richardson had to break in new members, a difficult task. This year quite a f ew of them went in for this exhilarating game but sad to say only a couple stuck. The team of 1935 is made up of the following: two Seniors, Geraldine Behan, captain and guard; Carlotta Casperson, guard; seven Juniors, Mary Stonkus, for- ward; Ada Clooney, guard; Marion Chur- chill, forward; Ouida Holmes, forward; Irene George, guard; Mabel Iveson, for- ward; Esther Seaverns, forward; one Sophomore, Louise Carter, guard; last but not least, two Freshmann, Ruth Clooney, forward; Esther Williamson, forward. The costumes of these athletes are blue rompers, blue socks, and white sneakers, and let me tell you, they look very nice in them darting like so many bluebirds on the gym floor as they toss and run to catch the ball. The team played their outside games at Sharon, Stoughton, St. Paul’s, W. Bridge- water, Hanover, Foxboro, Norwell, and Randolph. The rest of the games were played a t home where they won most. Of course the games won by Sumner when playing against Stetson High were crowed over by us. Inter-class games were played under the names of birds such as Robins, Eagles, Owls, Jays, and Hawks. If one team didn’t show up, it forfeited the game to its opponent; a very square arrange- ment. This arrangement kept the girls from losing interest as one hated to forfeit anything, and it also kept the players in practice for the big games. Basketball is a great game, one of the best, and even though I don’t play, I hard- ty miss a game and go home hoarse from yelling. I advise anyone who goes out for athletics to go in for basketball as it is an asset not only physically but mentally, for one has to be a quick thinker to play this game of basketball. Although sixt een games were played, it wa ' ? a fifty-fifty proposition. Eight were lost and eight won. It wasn’ t so bad, and it wasn’t so good; rather a mediocre seoson. Transportation was always a question but was solved by the use of biases some- times and private cars at others. Miss Richardson of the faculty is the Coach, and she works untiringly with the girls. To her is due much of the success of the team.

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THE ECHO 27 ECHO STAFF 1st row: L. Moran, M. T eson, R. Kearns, G. Mills, R. Colburn, AV. Andrew, G. Behan. 2nd row: IMiss INlegley, adviser; M. Danos, F. Bisbee, E. Flana- gan, I. George, M. Smith, R. Lang. 3rd row: R. Kierstead, E. Seaverns, P. Wiggins, W. Sands. F. M ' elsford, G. Sullivan, C. Caspersen. BUSINESS MANAGER’S COLUMN The job of Business Manager on a school paper is not an easy one. There is a great deal of work involved in this job as the manager and his assistant have to handle all of its funds and pay all of its bills. Before its issue gets under way, the manager must collect prices from dif- ferent companies on cuts, printing, and the cost of other items going into the edi- tion. The advertisements must be given out to the staff to collect, the wording must be checked, and the advertisements arranged. This year the Echo staff is editing its first year book and the Business Manager’s job is harder than usual. As the year book contains so many pictures, it is necessary to make a great many cuts which cost as much as $3.00 apiece. The prices on printing a page doubled since last year and its prices on making cuts doubled also this put an added burden upon the staff. The Business Manager had to find a way of raising more money to finance the edition. The solution was reached when the individual groups, classes, and clubs paid for their pictures and page of write-up themselves. The Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and Fresh- man all contributed their share towards the year book. Last June’s issue of its Echo cost $200.00 and its Echo went in debt be- cause of its higher cost. This year the debt being paid and the high prices still prevailing, the Echo had to find a new way of financing its magazine. The year book will cost even more than its i-egular June issue so one can readily see the ne- cessity of this plan which has been put through. As business manager I wish to thank all who have helped to make this pgiper a suc- cess. I hope you will patronize all our advertisers whenever it is possible for you to do so. Robert Colburn ’35. EDITOR-IN CHIEF’S COLUMN The first issue of a school paper to ap- pear in Holbrook was in 1915. The Edi- torial Staff, as it was called, consisted of sixteen members. The Editor-in Chief was Lucy C. Chapman, the present Mrs. Alonzo Hooker. The paper lasted for one issue only. I don’t know why it didn’t last longer, because it certainly was a good publication. The next issue of a school paper to ap- pear was in 1923. This issue did not com- pare with the one of 1915. It was type- written. This time the Echo was in to stay. Every year since then there have been copies, one in December and one in June. Each year, however, has seen an im- provement, in one way or another, over the preceding one. This June we are trying a year book. This is the first time it has ever been tried in Holbrook. We found that most high schools had a year book instead of just te June issue. This meant the use of moi-e cuts which are very expensive. The stalf could not