Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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GEORGE L. RANDALL South Franklin St. To be an actor is his aim. We hope he’ll bring dear Sumner fame. Hobbies: Acting, dancing. Activities: Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4 (Student Conductor) ; Sophomore Drama; Senior Drama: Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4. LEONARD O. SEABERG Spring St. “Lenny” Some times grave and some times gay. But he’s a likeable chap either way. Hobby: Blondes. Activities: Orchestra, 2, 3, 4; Science Club, 1; Commer- cial Club, 3, 4. ESTHER A. SEAVERNS West Division St. “Stubby” A miss so busy from morn ’til night. Not a single duty does she slight. Hobby: Music. Activities: Echo, 1, 2. 3. 4; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Orches- tra, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 3, 4; Athletic Drama. 3; Senior Drama; French Play, 4; Gym Meet, 2, 3; Accompan- ist Boys’ Glee Club, 4; Music Theory, 1 ; French Club, 3. 4; President French Club, 4; Fife and Drum Corps, 2, 3; Echo Play, 4 ; Pro Merito. MIRIAM R. SEVERANCE Plymouth St. “Mim” Oh. to be like her with worries so few And a helping hand ready to do. Hobby: Typing. Activities: Commercial Club, 3. 4; Athletic Drama, 3; Senior Drama; Office, 4. JOSEPH A. SMITH Pleasant St. “Porky” I am the master of my fate ; 1 am captain of my soul. Hobby: Automobiles. Activities: Glee Club, 1; Football, 3 ; Commercial Club, 4. MARY E. STONKUS Spring St. It’s her manner and her smile That makes knowing her worth while. Hobby: Sports. Activities: Lunch Room. 3, 4; Basketball. 1, 2, 3, Cap- tain 4; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3; Sophomore Drama; Athletic Play, 3; Gym Meet, 2, 3, 4; French Club, 3, 4. HELEN E. WARD North Franklin St. So frail and so lovely. Hobby: Eddie. Activities: Glee Club, 1, 2; Commercial Club, 3, 4. JOHN F. WELCH South Franklin St. “Luke” I am king of all I survey. Hobby: Fishing and hunting. Activities: Glee Club, 1, 2; Basketball, 1. 2, 3; Football, 3; Commercial Club, 3, 4; Rifle Club, 3 ; Science Club, 1. CHARLOTTE J. STANLEY North Franklin St. “Char” In every work both great or small ’Tis industry supports us all. Activities: Glee Club, 1, 2; Commercial Club, 3, 4; Office, 4.

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IRENE GEORGE Plymouth St. “Georgie” The glory of a firm capacious mind. Hobby: Walking. Activities: Basketball, 1, 2, 3. 4; Orchestra, 1; Commer- cial Club, 3, 4; Office, 4; Echo, 3, 4; Pro Merito; Gym Meet, 2; Crafts, 2, 4, EDWARD T. JORDLING North Franklin St. “Ted” A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the wisest men. Hobby: Clowning. Activities: Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4; Football, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club, 2, 3; Athletic Play, 3; Sophomore Drama, 2; Senior Drama, 4. VIVION V. KEMP Vining’s Lane “Viv” A classmate tall and blonde Of whom all her friends are fond. Hobby: Jimmy. Activities: Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Theory, 1. RUTH E. KIERSTEAD Norfolk Rd. Fair and square, friendly and true. We know the type’s rare, but it surely is you. Activities: Orchestra, 1; Glee Club, 1 ; Senior Drama; Echo, 3, 4 ; Echo Play, 4. 3, 4; Echo Play, 4; Pro Merito; French Club, 3. 4; Photography Club, 3 ; Ath- letic Drama, 3. JAMES T. MAGEE Pleasant St. “Jimmy” With a happy, friendly air He was welcome everywhere. Activities: Football, 3, 4; Basketball, 4; Sophomore Drama, 2; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3. CAROL L. MORTON Union St. Art is Louise’s ambition in life. May she experience neither grief nor strife. Hobby: Corresponding. Activities: French Club, 2; 3. RUTH L. PAGELS South Franklin St. “Peg” Thy modesty’s a candle to thy merit. Hobby: Sewing. Activities: Glee Club, 3; Commercial Club, 3, 4; Office, 4. NORMA E. PIERSON South Franklin St. The noblest mind the best contentment has. Hobby: Reading. Activities: Athletic Drama, 2; Senior Drama; Lunch Room, 2,3,4; Echo, 4; Com- mercial Club, 3, 4; Pro Merito; Echo Drama, 4. EDWARD F. POWERS Plymouth St. “Eddie” A youth, light hearted and content. Hobby: Helen. Activities: Commercial Club, 3, 4; Football, 3, 4. JOHN P. POWERS Plymouth St. Neven in a rush, never in a hurry, No one in the class ever saw him scurry. Hobby: Girls. Activities: Commercial Club, 3; Football, 3, 4.

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THE ECHO 7 SCHOOLS— THEIR VALUE Schools have been of great value to the people of the world in many ways. First, we will take business training. Most schools have a business course in which the pupils are taught the fundamental principles of business. This course offers the pupil study in typing, shorthand, business methods, use of various machines used in business, and many other points. The pupils are fitted to go out and apply for work in the business world, and they are well equipped with the principles necessary, for holding jobs in this phase of life. Another course which is offered in many schools is the college course. This prepares the pupil for college. Any boy or girl who plans to enter college after finishing high school must have this course. To the student who wishes to go to a medical college, the course offers full preparation in the study of chemistry, science, biology, and Latin, which are needed subjects. In some schools a general course is offered the pupils. This course provides an opportunity to study subjects from both the business and college courses. Usually the pupil is allowed to pick most of the sub- jects he wishes to take. This is of great benefit as there are many businesses that a young man or woman may enter which require sec- retarial training, and also a knowledge of Latin, foreign languages, biology, or other subjects which are offered in the general course. This course is the most practical for girls and boys who have no inten- tion of going to college, or who do not know just what they are going to do when they finish school. In general, I think the schools of today are of great value to the young people. They offer the pupils an education which will be of great help and of value to them in any phase of life. I think that a boy or girl should at least finish high school and receive his diploma as it will aid him greatly when he starts out to earn his own living. Norma E. Pierson, ’36. THE SENIOR CLASS PLAY On December 20, twelve of the so-called dignified Seniors pre- sented a three act comedy, “Oh! Professor.” The players, compli- mented by everyone for their excellent acting, were as follows : Theo- dore Jordling, as Jake, the school janitor; Ruth Kierstead, as Miss Frederica, the assistant to the Dean of Brixton Academy; Frank Baker, as Dr. Aristotle, the dean ; Roland Kearns, as Michael Pember- ton, the young playboy who disguises himself as a professor; Mabel Iveson, as Mile. Fifi, the little French girl who follows Michael to America; Leo Randall, as Professor Percival Courtwright, whom Michael befriends and disguises as Captain Montmorency ; Irving Bar- rows, as Jimmy Anderson, a friend of Michael, who is in need of a friend, and causes a great deal of laughter ; (He would make a good- looking girl. Wouldn’t he?) Esther Seaverns, as Patricia Patterson, a young girl attending Brixton Academy, and with whom Michael