Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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28 THE ECHO handle this financially so the plan of hav- ing any class or organization who wanted its picture included in the year book must pay for the cut. Where ever this could be done, it was, so that we feel an attract- ive book will be the result. Ea ch member of the staff has worked hard for the success of the Echo, both the December issue as well as the June issue. As a whole the staff hopes you will get much enjoyment from this first year book. THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION During the past few years the question of an Alumni Association has been thrown into the fire many times, but has been left there only to smoulder and fade away. This year, however, through the efforts of Mr. Ernest Wiggins, class of 1932, smould- ering embers have been fanned into a glowing fire which bids fair to continue its glow and to shed its warmth through- out the alumni ranks. The problem of gathering old records began, and Mrs. Sarah T. Thayer ' 87 proved a boon to the cause. Records as far back as 1869 were accumulated, some of them being incomplete, but in the course of time, it is hoped to have an ac- curate record of all the gi-aduates of Sum- ner High School. After gathering the records, plans were formulated for a banquet and reunion for all the graduates of Sumner High School, to take place on February 6, 193.5, in the vestry of the Winthrop Congregational Church. Approximately five hundred let- ters were sent out to the graduates ex- plaining the plan and requesting that all banquet reservations be made ready. At first the returns were rather discouraging, but as the “Zero” hour approached, it was necessary to advertise, “No more banquet tickets available.” At last! the eventful night of February 6, 1935 arrived, bringing with it ideal weather conditions, people from near and far, and, best of all, a revival of the “Spirit of Sumner High.” At 6:30 P. M. approximately two hundred graduates were welcomed to the banquet by Ben- nett V. McLaughlin T7, the master of ceremonies. A pleasing banquet was en- joyed which consisted of fruit cup, mashed potatoes, string beans, carrots, fresh shoulder, stutfing, pickles, rolls, cotfee, and pie. Immediately after the banquet all at- tention was turned to organizing and the following officers were elected: president, Shirley Stevens ' 23 ; vice-president, Sarah Thayer ' 87; secretary, Ruth P. Smith ' 32; treasurer, Justin A. Fouche ' 17. Several guests of the evening were called on for a few remarks, among whom were Mr. Noel C. King ' 32, a Selectman; Mr. Garland Neal, principal of the high school; Mr. Fred Caswell ' 06, chairman of the School Committee; Mr. Adolph O. Christianson, superintendent of the pub- lic schools; Mr. Maynard C. Thayer ' 71, the oldest graduate present; and Mr. Hartley E. White ' 87, now a Norfolk County engineer. A roll call by years was held proving that the class of 1934 was the best repre- sented with twenty-nine membeis present. Three members of the class of 1870 were voted as honorary members of the Association. They are as follows: Mrs. Esther Cram of Brockton; Mrs. Jennie Barnard of Holbrook, and Mrs. Annie Southworth of West Roxbury. The president, Shirley E. Stevens, ap- pointed the following committees for the year: executive board: Bennett V ' . Mc- Laughlin ' 17, Susan Meara ' 02, Herbert Reckards ' 28, Marguerite Raynor ' 34, Maynard C. Thayer ' 71, Justin A. Fouche ' 17, Sarah Thayer ' 87, Ruth P. Smith ' 32, Shirley E. Stevens ' 23; ways and means: Margaret Murphy ' 02, Anna McCarthy ' 30, Dorothy Brown ' 30, George Nason T9, Robert Stanley ' 34. A short entertainment was given by Everett Hayden ' 31, who entertained with voc i selections and guitar accompani- ments. The banquet came to a close with the singing of Charles Sumner followed by the Sumner Locomotive cheer. On Wednesday, March 13, 1935, a spe- cial meeting of “The Sumner High School Alumni Association of Holbrook” was held in the school hall with 150 graduates present. This meeting was really the for- mation of the association frorn a legal point of view. The constitution and by- laws were accepted, a class secretary for each graduating class of Sumner High School was appointed, a music committee was appointed, Mrs. Mae Barry was elect- ed historian, and probably the most im- portant item of the evening was the es- tablishment of a scholarship to be given some worthy graduate of Sumner High School. This, of course, meant the association must start to raise the money immediate- ly, and the matter was left in the hands of the executive board and ways and means committees, the former to act as a committee of award, and the latter to raise the fund. This business of the meeting having been completed, the attention of the gath- ering was turned to a lighter vain in the form of an entertainment under the di- rection of Miss Margaret Murphy. It con- sisted of contributions by the school or- chestra, boy ' s glee club, and violin and xylophone solos. Refreshments came next, and the even- ing? was concluded with dancing. The opinion that the metting was a success seemed to prevail, and the warmth of the glowing embers seemed to pervade the at- mosphere.

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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

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THE ECHO 29 The next regular meeting was called for April 10, 1935, a date which nearly proved fatal, for a roaring “Northeaster ' ’ had de- scended upon the town and threatened to upset the plans. The atmosphere cleared, however, early in the evening, and a fairly good crowd showed up. At this meeting the report of the music committee was ac- cepted which will eventually result in the formation of an Alumni Band and or- chestra. Ihe nomination of officers was held as it is called for by the by-laws, but due to me ia.C ' t tnat the (present officers had only been in office three months, it seemed ad- visable for the iiresent officers to hold their respective offices for another year. Ihe meeting was followed by games and dancing. Refreshments were served un- der the direction of Mrs. Pauline Fouche. An important announcement was made at the meeting to the effect that a mam- mouth bridge and whist party would be held on Tuesday evening, April 23, 1935 for the benefit of the Scholarship Fund. The party was held as scheduled and due to the hearty response of the merchants and public spirited citizens of the town in making prize contributions, together with the energetic efforts of the commit- tee in charge, it proved a decided success, and the award of the scholarship this June, 1935, was assured. Thus have the activities of “The Sum- ner High School Alumni Association of Holbrook” flared and flamed and made their warmth effective, and thus it is planned that they may continue to do so. Ruth P. Smith ’32. Secretary. Autographs iCnr n Hurrl tsnit $c €o. 3nr. 828 Park Square Building Boston, Mass. CLASS RINGS - .MEDALS - TROPHYS Chosen as official Jcivclers for Class of 19S6