Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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12 THE ECHO Class poet Cutest Outdoor boy Has most class spirit Biggest fusser Most versatile Class reporter Best natured All around girl One who tries to be comical Class historian One who loves himself Most likely to suceed Mary Smith Rose Moran Gordon Williamson Anna George Rita Walsh Charlotte Brooks Mary O’Connor Leona Mitchell Audrey Clark Ernest Groves Raymond Weatherby Class of 1937 I am Considering our golden opportunities, our success is quite assured and each one bids fair to carve for himself a splendid future. And when our history has become a milestone in the history of Sumner High School, may this class be remembered as one of the best. Also may the classes of the future follow our example and leave behind as good a record. So do not let us forget this, the most illustrious class in the history of the school. Its record as a bright and studious class should be something for all classes to strive for. This class of 1937 will surely go down on record as the best in the history of the school. CL ASS PROPHECY The class of 1937 is drawing to a close after four glorious years of high school life, entering into the wide world to seek our fortunes. I shall endeavor to tell you how many of us will rise to great heights. In preparing this prophecy it was necessary to visit a crystal gazer to help me forecast the future of our illustrious class. I have just finished gazing into the crystal ball, and as I saw these things, I put them down on paper. The seance begins. The year 1957. From Hollywood we see that Eddie Colburn, our class sleepyhead, is in the movies. Steppin Fetchit died and a successor was needed so Eddie stepped in. Blacked up and in a sleepy mood, Eddie is a ringer for the lazy Negro. We all are glad to hear that Ernie Groves has made a name for himself. He is now a prominent doctor. However, Anna George deserves a great deal of credit, for she is Ernie’s nurse. Ernie and Anna traveled the bumpy road and succeeded, so they are worthy of much credit. On the circus grounds of a large city and hearing a southern drawl, I notice a distinctive-looking chap. He is dressed in a gaudy suit, has diamonds on every finger, and smokes a big black cigar. Why, it is Dick Kelly, “The Kentucky Colonel,” presenting his wonder show. Right now he is presenting “The World’s Greatest Phenomenon” George Jones and his famous “Wonder Dog” Skippy.

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THE ECHO 11 Paul Wiggins Horace Lovebird Dan Daly Trotsky Richard Kelly Jimmy Durante So ends the line-up of those bright and illustrious characters who uphold the name of Charles Sumner, the ancestor we love best. Now for the general statistics. Barbara Sears was selected as the most popular and best dressed girl, the greatest favorite, the most sociable, and the class giggler. Bill Sands was selected the best looking, the most popular, the most ath- letic boy, and the class dude. Dorothy Crosby is known to the class as the best looking, the most egotis- tical, and the most sophisticated. Dan Daly was chosen the shortest boy, the best actor, and the most hu- morous. To Leo McKinnon go the titles of the tallest, the most romantic, and the clumsiest boy. Louise Carter is the most athletic, the silliest, the meekest, and the class flirt. The class selected Charlotte Miles as the most romantic girl, and the best girl dancer. Paul Wiggins was selected as the best dressed boy, the class sissy, best politician, the biggest prevaricator, and the class pet. To George Jones goes the honor of being the best boy dancer, the class Hercules, and the best singer. Norma Poole was considered the best actress, the outdoor girl, and the best piano player. Richard Kelly is known as the class Cave Man, the class night owl, and the nerviest. Hilton Murdock was selected as the class pest, the biggest bluffer, and the biggest eater. It was the unanimous vote that Richard Kunan is the most studious, the smartest, and the most conscientious in the class. Rhoda Freethy was judged the most original. Seth Pudsey was the class’s choice for class clown. Arthur Moran is the most forgetful, and the laziest. Rose Garabedian was characterized as being the quietest, the most serious, and most melancholy. Other statistics follow: Shortest girl Tallest girl Fastest driver Most artistic Most bashful Most musical Class orator Class Romeo Class scientist Priscilla Stanley Ingrid Casperson Robert Mitchell Pearl Fowler Arnold Eager Willard Hamilton George Mullin Russell Salter Edward Colburn

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THE ECHO 13 Rose Garabedian and Ingrid Caspersen are now proprietors of the largest and most modern turkey farm in the East. They have branches all over the country. They owe their success to self-management. From a far-off Utopia in the South Seas I see an old friend, Seth Pudsey, sitting on a throne surrounded by native blacks He is now the Mussolini of the South Seas. A short distance away we find Richard Kunan. Kunie has just nego- tiated a treaty greatly beneficial to the United States, with China. No doubt you all have heard of Lady Esther cosmetics, but have you heard of McKinnon Limited, makers of fine cosmetics. Leo has made a kissproof lip- stick. No more lipstick smooches on “Mac.” Rhoda Freethy is now in Rome studying art. Rhoda has won several scholarships at the Brookville Art Museum, gnd her work is known far and wide. Charlotte Brooks has replaced The Voice of Experience and her advice is heard by millions. Speaking of radio, have you heard about Dan Daly? Dan is a sensation in New York. He is billed as “The Minstrel Man.” By the way, Dan just signed a movie contract for Morse and Leonard Productions. The crystal is clouding. While waiting for it to clear let us think of some current news. I see by the papers that Williard Hamilton and his band are opening at the Sumner Grille next week. Get your tickets early as Ham is on demand. Only $1000 a night. Incidentally Ham is featured as “The Hottest Trumpet Player This Side of Albuquerque.” Well, the crystal is clearing again, and now for some more highlights. Speaking of highlights, let’s look at the footlights. I see a swanky night club and hear a sweet song. Why, it is Norma Poole, Sumner’s Songbird. A familiar giggle breaks through the air and I know you all recognize it. It is the present “Belle of Holbrook,” Barbara Sears. In the crystal that giggle came from that bench. Why, with Barbara is our old friend, Colonel Kelly. On a bench near a man is lying down. It is Art Moran sleeping. Art is helping to build a bridge across Robin Lot, and Art spends his noon hour sleeping. Louise Carter, Sumner’s Water Nymph, is operating a troupe of swimmers. Louise has won all kinds of titles. At present she is filling an engagement at Robin Lot. When it is time to eat, remember the M W Restaurants. That chain of eating places is now operated by Leona Mitchell and Buzzie Williamson. They have built up a great business. Mary Smith is now principal at the State Teach- ers College, and holds a prominent position on the State Board of Education. Raymond Weatherby got his big break while working on the Queen Mary. A movie scout saw Digger and knew talent when he saw it. So now the theaters are crowded with women to see the mew matinee idol. Speaking of the movies, I see Bill Sands is being offered all sorts of contracts but he rejects them. Bill has his own band and is the toast of Broadway. A quiet evening at home with Marylin is Bill’s secret. George Mullin is now an efficiency expert and spends his time with the Eager Grocery Co. George now lives in Brookville, in a house designed by Mr. Hodge. By the way, Arnold Eager, owner of the Eager Grocery Co., is a real sportsman and owns controlling interest in the Holbrook Red Sox. Arnold, by the way, is married to Louise Carter, the Water Nymph.