Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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18 THE ECHO CLASS WILL By Martha Morse We the members of the Senior Class of 1938 of Sumner High School, Town of Holbrook, Massachusetts, being uncertain as to the frail life that we are liv- ing do, therefore make, ordain, publish, and declare this to he our last will and testament. Item 1. — To all the teachers the Senior Class leaves fond memories of the most illustrious class that ever was graduated from Sumner in hopes that they will cherish them forever. Item 2. — We the Seniors leave the watching of the clocks from 8:15 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. to the Juniors, and we know that if they are watched as well as we have watched them, they will never be lost. Item 3. — Russel Cann leaves his ability to dance the Shag and other new steps to John Card. Item 4. — Bob Mullen leaves many fond memories of corridor talks at recess to Ruth Leonard. Item 5. Chester Wiggins leaves to Bunny Ford all papers, pencils, books, and desks which already bear her name in every conceivable place. Item 6. — George Gagnon leaves many fond memories of orchestra rehearsals and his ability to play the baritone horn to Richard Walsh. Item 7. — Myrtle Churchill leaves her giggle to Beatrice Iverson. (We won- der if she needs it. ) Item 8. — We the Seniors bequeath to the Juniors Mr. Hodge during sixth and seventh periods in room 8 in hopes that they will keep up the record already set by our illustrious class. Item 9. — We leave to the incoming Senior Class all our books, and desks. May they feel proud to occupy those desks and use the books that such a re- markable class as that of nineteen hundred and thirty-eight have used. Item 10. — Eddy Bestoso leaves to Johnny Card his reputation as the man on the flying trapeze. Item 11. — To the keepers of untidy desks together with those who contribute to their appearance we leave this message: “The waste paper basket may be found in its usual position.” Item 12. — To the faculty as a whole we leave a hopeless feeling towards that class that is most likely to succeed (1938). Item 13. — To the incoming Senior Commercials we bequeath the strong de- sire for more dictionaries in the typewriting room so they may, as Miss West says, “Consult W ebster.”

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THE ECHO 17 Louis, I think you need a friend More’n anything else than I can send. To keep you out of all this fuss, Take this ball. It’s from all of us. To Beezer, who will make a fuss. We’ll give this little jitney bus. Now he can ride about the town And flats will never make him frown. To Frances Lyons we give this paint For her to make some picture quaint. As an artist we know she’ll succeed And in all contests she’ll have the lead. A racer, MacQuarrie, is for you. We’re sure your car will never do. For the speed you’d like to go Even when the cops say “No.” To James we give this baseball bat. And if by chance he should get fat, ’Twill remind him of many a happy day When for dear old Sumner he did play. We give this pillow to Martha Morse So when she goes to ride that horse. It should ease her every pain When she returns to her home again. For Viola here’s a musical top So she can do the Cherry Hop. When she is staying home at night We hope ’twill bring her great delight. To Bob Mullen we give this hat, For it might have been the sun at that, But on the field he sure did look As if on baseball he could write a book. Oh, Arthur, do you want a horse To take a ride with Martha Morse? We’re sure she will appreciate A slow and gentle little gait. To Eleanor we give this telephone. If homesickness gets in your bones Way up north in foreign lands. It p’raps will tie some friendship bands. Dot’s the smallest in the class She’s a tiny little lass. So we give her this high heel ’Cause much bigger ’twill make her feel. Bob had a fire away up in Maine. Since he came back, he isn’t the same. To prevent a recurrence and save on in- surance. This engine will make a fire tame. To Millie we give this little doll Because she is so cute and small. When she is far, so far away. She can remember this happy day. To Elinor Thomas we give this doll. So she can think of Frank Devol, Or maybe we should give a car. Because, you know, Bassett’s is far. To Dot Tibbetts we give this car So in it she may travel far. And if she should run out of gas. She sure will be a sorry lass. To Townsend we give this mirror To reflect and to show much clearer His basketball and football feats In which he has gained many repeats. Here we have a Romeo. Up to Pine Street Herb will go It must be hard upon his soles. Maybe these will hide the holes. Dot, you took an awful chance When you talked about a dance That you said you’d like to do; So here’s a fan that’s all for you. To Elinor Welsford who is so dainty We give to her this pocket hankie. For when the winter’s harsh and bold, She’ll need this hankie for her cold. Wiggins is our politician. At least we know that’s his ambition. And lest his career should prove a fizzle To Chet we gladly give this chisel. Williams gets this razor blade. Which we hope he will never trade. He comes to school with cuts on his face, And one would think he was in a race. To Esther we give this little book In it she’ll learn just how to cook. For if the biscuits she makes hard. Tucker may excuse her of leaving out lard. To Bill we give this hook and line So he may idle away his time Beside some cool and shady brook And hope a speckled trout to hook. Rena knows no words like fear. So can she guess what we have here. A little mousey, shy and gray. But will it frighten her away?

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THE ECHO 19 Item 14. — Herb Tucker leaves his height to Billy Woodman who could well use a little of it. Item 15. — To the Janitors we leave the gym suits, sneakers, and other wear- ing apparel that are scattered on the floor of the girls’ basement, and we hope they will have better luck in making the incoming class lake care of their various belongings. Item 16. — To all unfortunate college Juniors we leave Mr. Neal’s American History class. Item 17. — Harry Eldridge leaves to the relief of the teachers. Item 18. Dorothy Schofield leaves her quietness to Mai Moran. (Maybe she will use it.) Item 19. To Arlene Seeliger we leave the privilege of making up all de- tentions that we did not appear at. Item 20. — To the incoming Seniors we leave the hack row at assejnhlies. Although you can’t see very well, you must remember the honor of that row is reserved for Seniors only. We attest this to he a true copy of the last will and final testament of the Senior Class of 1938, Sumner High School, Holbrook, Massachusetts, this 15th day of June in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty- Eight. (Signed) The Class of 1938 Witnesses; President of Freshman Class — Carolyn Carter President of Sophomore Class — Philip Hammond President of Junior Class — John Card President of Senior Class — George Gagnon Martha Morse SENIOR CLASS DANCE The Senior Class Dance was held on October 28, 1937, in the high school gym. The hall was decorated in the Hallowe’en colors, orange and black. Bob- bin’s orchestra of Randolph provided swing tunes and other tunes for the enjoy- ment of the dancers. The prize waltz was won by Norma Caswell and Clayton Hooker both members of the class of 1936. The faculty members who supervised the dance were Mr. and Mrs. Neal, Miss Megley, Miss West, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Naverouskis. The dance was successful both financially and socially.