Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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THE ECHO II 21, 1938. The part of Anne, an orphan and adorable young heroine, was played by Virginia Clark. Everyone who saw the performance will agree that Virginia certainly proved to be the perfect selection for the part. Matthew Ciithbert was played by George Gagnon, and his stern sister, Marilla Cuthbert, was played by Esther Williamson. Other members of the cast were Myrtle Churchill, Viola Mosesso, Martha Morse, Alice Franklin, Marion Johnson, Ruth Clooney, Elinor Thomas, Mi ldred Harty, Bill Wood, Donald MacQuarrie, and Charles V illiams. Charles Jervey was elected to represent the class at five Rotary Club meetings in Randolph, and Ruth Clooney to represent the class at the “Daughters of Amer- ican Revolution” convention held at the Copley Plaza in Boston. Now for the final events of the year. First our boat trip to Provincetown on June 11, 1938; June 15, class day; Reception, June 17, 1938; and finally Graduation June 23, 1938. As I have said before this class is outstanding. We are having our Gradu- ation in form of a pageant, which will cause it to go down in history of Sumner High, because this form of Graduation has never before been tried at Sumner. It is with regret that we leave Sumner High for it holds many pleasant memories, and we hope that the coming Senior Classes will not find it too difficult a task to live up to the great class of 1938. THE CLASS STATISTICS OF THE CLASS OF 38 By Russell Cann June again! Now what? That’s the question uppermost and which makes the deepest impression on the minds of the vast multitude of high school gradu- ates who start every year out into the business and industrial world to “shift for themselves.” Further my education? Start to work? Whatever the answer. I’m sure this class of 1938 will be a great success. Listed below we find some points which have been gathered and compiled by the fine and fair old method of the ballot. The majority rules, so look not down on the person of yours truly with a critical and inquisitive eye. If some of the facts of personality or character herein disclosed do not particularly please the vanity, remember, responsibilities have I none. Now to commence: What ho, a newcomer to our institution, Virginia Clark, and with it she brought sophistication, brilliance, a studious nature, and ability as an actress. George Gagnon was selected as the class orator, the most illustrious, the greatest employer of originality, but much to his discredit, the fastest and most careless driver. Odd what people will do when they have, or rather haven’t an automobile under their control. Ruth Clooney was adjudged the most popular girl, the feminine athlete, and the all round girl. Bob Mullen is known as the best dressed boy and the most melancholy. Donald MacQuarrie is the Class Dude, and the Class Romeo. But a man’s a man for all that. To Elinor Thomas goes the titles of being the best dressed girl and the most dignified.

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10 THE ECHO We entered into our Sophomore year with only forty-nine members. Those who left during the year were Robert Andrew, Frances Andrew, Winona Bryar, Phillip Burns, Florence Coe, Jane Coe, Alfred Ford, Robert Potts, Veronica Si- minovitch. Merle Wass, Ralph Leonard, and Elinor Woods. For this great loss, we gained two new members, Phyllis Christiansen and Dorothy Tibbets. At our first class meeting the following were elected: President, William Wood; Vice- President, Charles Jervey; Secretary, Esther Williamson; and Treasurer, Ruth Clooney. On April 15 this great class was able to show their talent in form of a Sophomore Entertainment coached by Miss Bartlett. The program consisted of vocal selections by Lucy Kenstowicz and Mildred Harty, and a two act comedy entitled “A Better Mouse Trap.” The parts were ably taken by William Wood, George Gagnon, Alice Franklin, Charles Williams, Irving Long, Donald Mac- Quarrie, Lucy Kenstowicz, Mildred Harty, and Annie Minkowski. This was our great event of this year, and proved to be a great success. Outside of this enter- tainment, the Sophomore year, and halfway mark for us, passed by almost un- eventfully. Of course, our members were rising steadily in sports and other activities. Our Junior year proved to be a big year for us. We had our first class meeting October 10, 1936, to elect class officers. William Wood retained his office of President; Annie Minkowski was elected Vice-President; Charles Jervey, Treasurer; and Ruth Clooney, Secretary. Our next meeting came on December 7, 1936. We selected “Forward Ever, Backward Never” for our class motto, and to this day we feel we have been able to live up to this motto. Being Juniors also gave us the honor of having class rings. I think our class was outstanding in that we were the first class to have a different ring from the plain gold and onyx rings of other classes. We certainly were proud of those blue spinel rings. But since then the novelty has worn off, for the rings have changed hands a little now. The next event in the history of this great class was the Junior Festivities which took place on February 12, 1937. This entertainment consisted of three one-act plays coached by Miss Damon and Mr. Allen. There were several small skits, and the program closed with the showing of moving pictures. Now came the great event of every Junior class, the Junior Prom, which was held on April 30, 1937. The outstanding feature being the Grand March led by the class offi- cers. The Prom was a great success and everyone who attended enjoyed himself. During the year we lost Ruth Kitts, Susie Koeppel, and our Vice-President, Annie Minkowski. For that loss we gained Myrtle Churchill, William Townsend, and Arthur Neal. Myrtle Churchill was elected to succeed Annie Minkowski as Vice- President. We left in June, our minds set on coming back in September to take up our studies once more. In September we did come back to take our place as the dignified Seniors. This great year I am sure is the best year of our lives and holds many pleasant memories. We held our first class meeting October 8, 1937, and the following were elected into office: President, George Gagnon; Vice-President, Charles Jervey; Myrtle Churchill, Treasurer; and Ruth Clooney, Secretary. Lucy Ken- stowicz and Luigi Scholamerio left us, and Bob Potts, who left in his Freshman year returned to graduate with us. Virginia Clark who spent her first two years in Portland, Oregon, and her third in Wareham, came to spend her fourth with us. Our Senior Dance of October 28, 1937, was our first event. This brought a large crowd, and was a great success financially. Then came our Senior Drama, “Anne of Green Gables,” which was presented before a packed hall on January

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12 THE ECHO Charles Jervey was chosen as the most studious boy, the brighte st boy, and the possessor of a huge amount of class spirit. Russell Cann was selected as the most sociable boy, the peppiest, and the best boy dancer, Edmund Bestoso was characterized as the Class Hercules and the best boy athlete. Bill Townsend is known as the most egotistical and the best masculine singer. Mildred Harty was voted the best girl singer, the class giggler, and the shortest girl. To Bill Wood go the honors of being the best looking boy, the best boy actor, and he shared the title of most popular boy with George. James Higgins was rated unanimously the laziest, the outdoor boy, and what do you know — the mystery man. James Mahoney was selected as the biggest eater. Irvin Long is the nerviest, the most romantic boy and the most serious. “Chippy” Caspersen was selected as the most humorous, the quietest, and all in all a go od fellow with a satirical view of life. Herbert Tucker is the tallest boy and the best musician. Chester Wiggins is judged the Class Night Owl and the Class Scientist. But perhaps he likes to break Mr. Hodge’s test tubes. Eldridge was selected as the class poet, and the class clown. Quick Henry, the Flit. Most sociable girl Best looking girl Shortest boy Best feminine dancer Most romantic girl The meekest The class flirt The outdoor girl The class poet The most artistic The biggest fusser The tallest girl The class gum chewer . The biggest bluff The most conscientious The class sweethearts . . ... Marion Johnson Marilynn Chase Louis Leonard Viola Mosesso Mildred Strain Dorothy Schofield Alice Franklin Martha Morse Roger Baker Frances Lyons Dorothy Ward Phyllis Christensen Rena Woodman Margaret Callahan Robert Cole Irving and Mildred Jervey was voted the most likely to succeed, but each individual in this great class of 1938 is positive to make educational history for brilliance, industry, and ambition. These same qualifications will surely carry each high in whatever undertaking, task, or position they set out to conquer.