Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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22 THE ECHO SOPHOMORE CLASS Row 4: I. Lons, R. Cann, R. Mullen, C. Wiggins, D. MacQuarrie, C. Williams, J. Mahoney, H. Tucker, R. Baker. Row 3: D. Tibbets, D. Schofield, M. Morse, M. Strain, D. Ward, V. Mosesso, H. Buckley, M. Bank. P. Christiansen, M. Johnson, E. Day, M. Callahan, L. Kenstowicz, H. Galvin. Row 2 : R. Woodman. L. Leonard, H. Eldridge, C. Caspersen, V. Albonetti, A. Flanagan, R, Cole. E. Bestoso, L. Scolameiro. J. Higgins, G. Gagnon, R. Kitts, F. Lyons, Row 1 : M. Harty, A. Franklin, E. Hanney, M. Chase, E. Williamson, C, Jervey, W. Wood, R. Clooney, A. Minkowski, S. Koeppel, E. Thomas, E. O’Connor. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President — William Wood Treasurer — Ruth Clooney Vice-president — Charles Jervey Secretary — Esther Williamsor SOPHOMORE ENTERTAINMENT A pleasant entertainment under the supervision of Miss Bartlett was presented by the Sophomore Class at the Sumner High School on Wednesday, April 15, before a large and responsive audience. The program opened with piano selections by Norma Caswell. Two vocal selections were rendered by Lucy Kenstowicz, affording the audience a great amount of enjoyment. After this a two-act comedy “A Better Mouse Trap” was presented. Those taking part in the play were Mr. Hepplewaite, president of a paint concern, William Wood; Bob, his son, George Gagnon; Mary, his daughter, Alice Franklin; friends of

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THE ECHO 21 money as they ordinarily did, and so they have to cut down their liv- ing costs in proportion to the wages they earn. By government em- ployees cutting down their costs of living many people are affected. The merchant and other tradesmen can’t sell so much, and thus their business gets poorer. Having plenty and yet little is a very interesting topic to con- sider. Many often wonder what is meant by this statement. It is just what it states. We live in a country, one of the richest in the entire world. We have plenty of natural resources, money, gold, metals, coal, rich soils, crops, large population; in fact, everything we have is in abundance. Well, if that is the case, it seems there should never be a depression. The trouble is that the competition between merchants and various concerns is so strong and keen, that it makes it impossible for the small merchants to compete with larger ones. The small merchant, being undersold, is forced out of business, and a s he has got to do something to live, he starts for the relief roles. The results of this serious situation have played an important part in our modern history. The Federal Government is being ap- proved of in some instances. Many people think this money being spent by the Federal Government will have to be paid back by our posterity. True, it will, but the government is spending the money rather wisely, as you will see. All the money is being used to benefit some recreational center, schools, roads, and numerous other ways of bettering a community. Before in the World War days, we here in America “got stuck.” That is, we’re not getting paid back and prob- ably never will. Instead of leaving this money idle in the treasury vaults or “throwing it away” in Europe, we are making use of it. It is being put into circulation in America where it should be put. Much could be done to prevent this situation which has such a land of plenty in its grasp. A good move to help the small merchant is to set some standard price on commodities which would give him a living chance to compete with the larger merchants. By paying the farmer a decent price for his hard earned crops he could prevent fore- closure on his property. By lending money to unreliable European countries, we paralyze our home-industries when they are in need of ready cash. The most outstanding principle for us to adopt to regain our prosperity is to “Buy American.” Instead of buying cheap, poorly made European and other foreign goods, we should not hesitate. We should buy without hesitation; we should buy well-made American commodities. G. Mullin, ’37.

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THE ECHO 23 SOPHOMORE DRAMA Row 2 : D. MacQuarrie, W. Wood, Miss Bartlett, coach, I. Lonpr, G. Gagnon. Row 1: M. Harty, A. Minkowski, C. Williams, A. Franklin, L. Kenstowicz. Bob, Joe Carter, Charles Williams; Horace Clerk, Irving Long; Gordon Seetcliffe, Donald MacQuarrie; friends of Mary, Ann, Lucy Kensto- wicz; Alice, Mildred Harty; and Barbara, Annie Minkouski. Each member of the cast supported his part admirably. Mildred Harty then sang two popular songs. Following this a laughable colored skit was given by George Jones, Charles Williams, and George Gagnon. A motion picture in two parts featuring Harry Langdon “In Feet of Mud” was enjoyed greatly. The program closed with tap dancing novelties by two charming young ladies : June Curran and Barbara Lyons. Alice Franklin, ’38. TO BED At night I climb the stairs to bed; I don’t know why I do it. I guess ’cause when my prayers are said, There just ain’t nothing to it. M. Banks, ’38.