Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1939 volume:

THE ECHO VoL. XV SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL, HOLBROOK, MASS. JUNE 1939 No. 1 Class B Yearbook ECHO STAFF 1938-1939 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ASSISTANT EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER ASSISTANT MANAGER LITERARY EDITOR Bernadine Ford Nancy Cook Corinne Terrazano Mason Colby Jean Gagnon LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE Clara Colburn ATHLETIC EDITOR John Card ATHLETIC EDITOR Marie Smith CLUB EDITORS Edith Brown, Anne McGaughey ALUMNI Richard McKinnon ART EDITOR Robert Nason CLASS EDITORS: 1939 Madelyn Moran, Agnes Higgins 1940 Virginia Keoppel 1941 Annella Card 1942 Ruth Cossaboom TYPISTS Barbara Scott, Nellie Morton, Pauline Rayner, Dorothy Pepper FACULTY ADVISER Miss Kathryn Megley DEDICATION The ' ' Echo ' Staff dedicates this issue to the Class of 1939 with the sincere hope that they will find success in their future undertakings. 2 THE ECHO SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS JOHN HENRY Y CARD, JR., President Jj -iohnny- P ' • tomr 1 Ar ' t m rr � Hobby: Stamp collating Activities: Rifle Club 1, 2; Association Drama 2; Sophomore Drama 2; Pro Merito 3; Gym 1, 2, 3, 4; Class President 2, 3, 4; French Club 2, 3, 4; Echo 4; Senior Drama 4. BARBARA MYRTIS BOARDMAN, Vice-President ' ' Barb” Hobby: Swimming Activities: Glee Club 1; Vice-President 2, 3, 4; Lunchroom 3, 4; Style Show 4. BARBARA VIRGINIA BARTON, Secretary “Babs” Hobby: Guitar Activities: Gym 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Dramatic Club 3; Lunchroom 4, DOUGLAS ROBERT EGLES, Treasurer ‘ Doug” Hobby: Model Airplanes Activities: Glee Club 1; Pro Merito 3; Senior Drama; Class Treasurer 3, 4. THE ECHO 3 Alkxaxdku Wii rox Ukxvie licii Hobby : Sleeping (llee Club 1 : Craft Club 1 : Basketball 1. 2: Soccer 1, 2; Football 1. 2. M. UfTII COSSABOOM “7? Ktliie” Hobby : Swimming Glee Club 1 : French Club 2. ;5 : Ec]io 4. Mauy Alice FimuEDCE “Mai ree” Hobby: Drawing Gym 1, 2 : Basketball 1, 2, M : Dramatic Club 2, M : Craft Club 2, : ; Dramatic Club Drama M : Librarianl , 4 : Lunchroom 4. I ' EitxADixE Alice Fokd ‘•M tnuiii Hobby : Swimming Basketball M : Echo 4 ; Basketball manager 4. •Teax Makie Gagxox ' Xicki ' ’ Hobby: Reading Sophomore Drama 2 ; Glee Club 1, 2. o ; I ro Merito H ; Echo Drama 3 ; French Club 2, 3 ; Senior Drama 4 : Student Council 4 ; Echo 2, 3, 4. JoHx Joseph Haoeuty “Jack” Hobby : Sjiorts (Bee Club 1 ; Freshman Frolic : Rifle (hub 3 ; Foot- ball 2, 3. 4; Track 1, 2, 3 Aoxes Lolise Higgixs “Ma Iloliby : Plating (41ee Club 1 ; Gym 2 : Soph- omore Drama : Office 4 : PffiAXCis Michael Keatixg “Kent” Hobby : Sports PT-eshman Frolic; Craft 1; Soccer 1, 2 ; Basketball 1, 2 ; Football 1, 2, 3 ; Base- ball 3, 4. Ruth I.,eoxard “Ruthlc” Hobby : saving pennies Gym exhibition 1, 2; Style Show 4. ij ‘ Ixaxhlebx Marion MacPherson “Kat” Hobby : Horse Back Riding Sophomore Drama ; Glee Club 1, 2 ; Gym 1, 2. f 4 THE ECHO KH’HAUI) JOSKIMI McKix.vox -Mac Hobby : •‘Mai (iym 1 : Socc(‘r 1 : Glee Club 1, 2 : Kifle Club 1,2; S()i)bomoro Drama ; Foot- ball 2. ; ; French Club 2. -■ : Senior Drama: r.ask(‘t- ball 1. 2. ; . 4; SDideut Lii.a Lkxoka Dchakls “Li ' ’ Hobby: Keadinsr Glee Club 1. Axxk Fllkx McGai ghky Hobby : Sports (Jym 1. 2; French Club 2: Echo Drama 2: Fro Merito 8; Uifle Club 1. 2: Tenuis Team 4: F asketball 1, 2. 8. 4. Madki.yx Axxk Mokax -.UaV’ Hobby: -Mac” Gym 1. 2 ; Basketball 1, 2 : Sophomore Drama: Glee (dub 1. 2. 8. 4; Senior Drama; Style Show 4; Nklkik Alkisox Mortox ‘•Re r Hobby : Music Gym 1, 2; Craft 1: Glee (8ub 1. 2. 8. 4; Echo 4; Style Show 4 : News Edi- tor 4. IbtUKRT Dki.L NaSOX lioh Hobby; Daucinjr So))bomore Drama : Echo 4 : Art Editor 2 : Student Council 4 : Senior Drama, Dorothy Mary FKruKR “Dot ’ Hobby ; Swimming Gym 2: Glee Club 1, 2: Echo 4 ; Style Show 4, ZOE POLISSOX “Zowie” Hobby : Siwrts Gym 1,2: Orchestra 1 , French Club Craft Glee Club 1, 2, 8, 4: Stu- dent Council 4 : Stvle Pateixe Fraxces Rayxer “Polly” Hobby : Music Craft Club 1 ; Gym 1, 2 ; Drawing 1, 2 ; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 ; Orchestra 4 ; Senior Drama ; Echo 4 ; St,vle Axxe Cox,staxce Semexovich “Toots” Hobby : Walking Gym 2 ; Craft 1, 2 ; Glee Club 2, 3, 4. THE ECHO 5 Uakbaua Alicia Scott ‘ Scottic” Hobby : Skating Glee Club 1 : Gym 1, 2 : Sophomore Drama ; Pro Merito 8 : Office 8, 4 ; Echo 4 ; Senior Drama. Mauy Louise Souocco Hobby : Sports Glee Club 1 ; Gym 1, 2 ; Basketball 1, 2 ; Lunch- room 8, 4. Y I I.LI A il E I ' G E X E Woodmax “Squeak” Ruth Mauie Stoddbu “Duchess’ Hobby : Sports Gym 1, 2 ; Craft Club 3 Glee Club 1, 2, 8, 4. Muriel Louise M ' ilsox “KW’ Hobby : Horseback Riding Glee Club 1 ; Orchestra 1 ; Gym 1. 2 : Craft ; Style Show 4 ; (iym Pianist 1, 8, 4. Hobby Gym 1 : Hockey 8, : Working Soccer 1, 2 ; 4 ; Baseball 4. CLASS ODE We have come to end of our high school days, And into the world we must go. Dear Sumner High we will always praise As we go out down life’s wide row. We’ll remember with joy all those perfect days When we studied there long ago, And as now we go forth on our separate ways. We shall think of the days loved so. But although we must part in this life of ours. Still we shall not regret the pain. We must scale to the top of those rocky towers; We must strive with our might and main Will we stand on that peak that we long to reach In that good and perfect land. Then we shall when we’ve said fond good-bye to each E’er recall Sumner’s helping hand. 6 THE ECHO GRADUATION PROGRAM HONORS FOR FOUR YEARS 1. Jean Gagnon 1, Barbara Scott 2. John Card 3. Douglas Egles 2. Barbara Barton 3. Nellie Morton Senior Honor Roll Bernadine Ford 2 Barbara Scott 4 John Card 3 Douglas Egles 4 Robert Nason 3 Jean Gagnon 4 Ann McGaughey 1 Figures represent number of times on 1938-1939 honor roll Class Flower — Gardenia Class Motto — “Effort Brings Success” Class Colors — Maroon and Gold Activities Saturday, June 10, Boat Trip Wednesday, June 14, Class Day Friday, June 16, Reception Thursday, June 22, Graduation Topic for Graduation — “Democracy” THE ECHO 7 CLASS DAY WELCOME By John Card, Jr. Faculty, Juniors, friends, and especially parents, on behalf of the class of 1939 of Sumner High School, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our class day. It is with just pride that we review our high school career. For four years we have mixed hard work, good times, eye-straining study, and side-splitting joviality to become the best class ever to graduate from the high school of our lovable little town. Joy and sorrow, serious study, and pleasant parties have mingled to give us all unforgettable and pleasant memories of the best days of our life. Often you, our friends, have helped us in our times of despair, and now it is with delight that we can invite you to these exercises on this mem- orable day. May you enjoy them now by being happy with us, and may you enjoy them later as your memories turn back to us and to this day. CLASS HISTORY By Barbara Barton September 1935. Here we were a group of green Freshmen wandering through the halls of the high school looking for our rooms. Teachers were standing in the doorways waiting for us, telling us where to go. This year the pupils from Brookville joined the pupils from Holbrook. Although the teachers insisted we were not over bright, we thought we were. Our class was divided into three rooms. The College group were in Mr. Hodge’s room, part of the Commercial in Mr. Naverouskis’ room, and the rest in Miss Richardson’s. We held our first class meeting, a big event in the lives of the Freshmen. The following were chosen as officers: President, Richard McKinnon; Vice President, Marjorie Kohl; Secretary, Virginia Berry; Treasurer, William Franklin. On the school grounds we held a carnival consisting of games and refreshments. Some of our class mates distinguished themselves on the gym squad; and others joined the orchestra, glee clubs, and other clubs. The rest of the year proved uneventful except for Graduation in June. We looked forward to coming back as Sopho- mores and leaving the position of “green Freshmen” to the incoming class. We came back to school in September 1936 and were glad to see our school- mates. We were now Sophomores. This year Marjorie Kohl, Francis Bagley, and Ulmer Hill left us while Francis Bettencourt and Bernadine Ford joined our class. Mary Sorocco joined the Commercial division after spending her first year with the College division. At our class meeting the following officers were chosen: President, John Card; Vice President, Barbara Boardman; Secretary, Jean Gagnon, and Treasurer, Richard McKinnon. On December 16, 1936, we presented the Sophomore drama, “The Rebellion of Mrs. Barclay.” This was a comical story of family life and was acted out very well. All seemed to fit their parts. Those taking part in the play were John Card, Jean Gagnon, Ann McCaughey, William Franklin, Barbara Scott, Agnes Higgins, Kathleen MacPherson, Madeline Moran, and Richard McKinnon. The year passed quickly, and once again we left dear old Sumner to return as Juniors. In September 1937 back to school we trudged as Juniors. This year looked more promising because we took a more active part in the social life of the 8 THE ECHO school. Our officers were elected as follows: President, John Card; Vice Presi- dent, Barbara Boardman; Secretary, Barbara Barton; Treasurer, Douglas Egles. Our class colors were chosen: maroon and gold, and our class motto was “Al- ways Lead, Never Follow.” This was a big year to us because we received our class rings. They were gold with a raised emblem having the letter “S” on it. Below the “S” was the word Holbrook. The number 1939 was on the sides and our initials were inside. On the first Friday in May we held our Junior Prom. The Grand March was led by the four class officers while the “Big Apple” was led by John Card, Barbara Boardman, Robert Nason, and Virginia Berry. There were many different kinds of novelty dances. The Junior class was well represented in the glee club, the dramatic club, the baseball team, the football team, and the basketball team. John Card was coming right along with his work in gym and we had high hopes for him in the Senior year. To conclude the end of a perfect year, the Juniors escorted the Seniors at their graduation. Back again, in September 1938, but this time we came back as the high and mighty Seniors. The officers remained the same as those of the Junior year: President, John Card; Vice president, Barbara Boardman; Secretary, Barbara Barton; and Treasurer, Douglas Egles. Ann McGaughey left us in October, but just had to come back to us in December. William Franklin, we are sorry to say, left to go to Stoughton. On October 27, 1938, the Senior Dance was held, ' and I am sure everyone had a good time. The hall was decorated appropriately for Hallowe’en, there were many novelty dances, and all danced merrily to the excellent music furnished by the Roal Palms. Then came the Senior Drama, “Take My Advice.” This was a comedy dealing with the life in a small town and what happens when a person comes from the city to make the town famous. Those taking part were John Card, a wizard at making small towns famous; Douglas Egles, the hero and editor of the paper; Richard McKinnon, a dis- grace to the town, but a lovable character; Madeline Moran, the perfect sec- retary; Jean Gagnon, the town’s snooty gossip; Pauline Rayner, the villain’s haughty daughter; Robert Nason, the villian; and Barbara Scott, the heroine. A new venture by this class was that of sponsoring a style show. We were able to do this through the courtesy of Porters Inc. of Brockton. Many odd styles in hats were shown ; also many beautiful dresses, suits, and evening gowns were modeled by the following girls of the Senior Glass: Pauline Rayner, Barbara Boardman, Dorothy Pepper, Agnes Higgins, Nellie Morton, Ruth Leonard, Zoe Polisson, Muriel Wilson, and Madeline Moran. On March 17, with the Asso- ciation, we enjoyed a Barn dance. The hall was decorated in true barn style and all who attended came in costume. The few who didn’t were obliged to have a patch sewed on before they could dance; furthermore, the patch cost ten cents. John Card was the only Senior to go in for gym this year, but he came through with flying colors and won the cup at the Gym Exhibition. He had won awards in Lynn previous to this. A distinction for our class — that of being the first class to wear caps and gowns for graduation. They are maroon with a gold tassel, the class colors. Our graduation activities are this Class Day, a boat trip to Provincetown, the Reception, and finally Graduation. Thus comes the end of four perfect and happy years for us, and I am sure we all feel a pang of regret for leaving dear old Sumner High. THE ECHO 9 CLASS STATISTICS By Ann McGaughey On may second of this year the illustrious Class of 1939 met to vote on some history-making decisions. Our class statistics! Applying ourselves seriously and industriously to our task, we finally reached the point where we decided our records were fitting to be handed down to posterity through the annals of history. First of all came the best looking — a very difficult decision to make in a class so possessed of pulchritude, but we decided at long last on Douglas Egles, with a tie between Ruth Leonard and Bunny Ford. Then came our smartest girl and boy — Jean Gagnon and Johnny Card. It seems Johnny must be able to squeeze much studying into little time, for he was chosen our Night Owl and Fastest Driver — two titles which need much practice to be thought worthy of. We have, too, some happy-go-lucky people in our class, because Agnes Higgins was chosen the best-natured; Mary Eldridge, the class giggler; Jack Hagerty, the class clown; Pauline Rayner, the most vivacious. Our best dressed and cutest girl is Ruth Leonard, while John Card is the best dressed boy and Class Romeo. Billy Woodman is our cutest boy. It now seemed that our class must be divided into two parts. Those who were of a romantic trend of mind must be segregated from those who were not. We found it too difficult to pick a most romantic, so we had to grant the title to three people: Richard McKinnon, Bunny Ford, and Johnny Card. Then came our woman-hater, or misogynist as he prefers to be called, Doug Egles, and our man-hater, Ruth Cossaboom. We’re beginning to doubt our decision on both of these already. Figures came next — and I don’t mean Arabic or Roman numerals! Our tallest girl is Ruth Cossaboom, our tallest boy, Richard McKinnon, while our shortest boy is Billy Woodman and our shortest girl, Ruth Stodder. The thin- nest member of our class is Dorothy Pepper; the heaviest, Mary Sorocco. The young man with the bulging muscles is our Class Hercules, Johnny Card. After a rest for our weary, overworked brains, we turned back to our work and compiled the following list of miscellaneous titles: Best boy and girl dancer — John Card and Bunny Ford. Teachers’ pet, most athletic, class orator, class wit, best politician fhe got to be president, didn’t he?) and worst speller — John Card. Most popular boy and girl — John Card and Mai Moran. Class gum-chewer and nosiest — Billy Woodman. Best secretary — Nellie Morton. Most studious — a tie between Doug Egles and Jean Gagnon. Quietest — Ruth Stodder. Laziest — Alexander Benvie. Most sophisticated — Barbara Scott. Most tardy marks — Ruth Cossaboom (evidently Ruth believes in the say- ing, “Better late than never.”) 10 THE ECHO Most agreeable — the Senior Class. Most likely to succeed — Class of 1939. Most daring — Pauline Rayner. Most musical — Muriel Wilson. Best actress — Jean Gagnon. Neatest — Ruth Leonard. Best singer — Barbara Barton. Most charming — Barbara Boardman. Most conscientious, most artistic, class idealist, most original, most am- bitious, and best actor — Douglas Egles. Most forgetful — Alexander Benvie. Biggest fusser — Dorothy Pepper. Most versatile — Me. Meekest — tie between Barbara Barton and Ruth Leonard. Biggest eater — Agnes Higgins. Class procrastinators — All of us. Now, with a knowledge of a job well done, we give a deep sigh of relief and entrust these important, epoch-making decisions to your memories, realiz- ing to the greatest extent that we are a class in a million. CLASS PROPHECY By Richard McKinnon Here it is 1959, twenty years since I was graduated from good old Sumner High, and here I am walking down Franklin Street, the main street of the great manufacturing city of Holbrook. I can look around me and see most of my old school mates, for they are the ones who have built Holbrook up to its enormous size. Right after the graduation in 1939 the little town of Holbrook began to grow and grow. There goes John Card, the mayor of this fine town. He always did have a good head for politics. He is waving a casual greeting to Douglas Egles who is coming out of a big drafting building which he owns. General Jack Hagerty is with Douglas, trying to get him to draw some plans for a new army airplane. Jack is leading a very comfortable life now. He lives in his big mansion up on Strawberry Hill (a bachelor of course). I haven’t seen Robert Nason for quite some time because he has taken a trip to England where he is teaching royalty how to play the accordion. Billy Woodman, the editor of the “Holbrook Daily Blab,” is having a hard time keeping in touch with his foreign news reporters, Alexander Benvie and Francis Keating, because as usual they are roaming from one country to another just making things hum. Mai Moran runs the biggest store in Holbrook. It is called The Moran’s 2 and 4 cent Store. It is just the same as a 5 and 10 cent store except that Mai cut the prices down to make more sales. Bunny Ford, who was left $4,000,000 by her husband who died in 1949, now takes life easy. Zoe Polisson is President of the biggest fruit company in America. Of course we had a home girl in our class. Ruth Leonard is married THE ECHO 11 and lives in her own little house where she sits in the afternoon doing her knit- ting and waiting for her loved one to come home from work. Agnes Higgins is doing very well on the stage where her outstanding role is Juliet in Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” Barbara Barton is in the movies. She sings western songs in practically all the cowboy pictures. Anne McGaughey, the city’s outstanding debutante, is going to put on a huge banquet for the hos- pital fund. She has to step lively now to keep her name the most outstanding on the society page because she has a very keen rival, Anne Seminovich, an- other of the city’s debutantes. From where I am standing I can see the Acme Jewelry Company of which Barbara Boardman is President. She buys all her best watches from Ruth Stodder who owns the Stodder Watch Manufacturing Company on Plymouth Street. Kathleen MacPherson manages that big beauty salon situated at the corners of Union and Franklin Street. I guess that the art of barbering runs in her family. The building next to it is Sorocco’s Restaurant. She got the idea from the Sumner High lunch room, I guess. The Holbrook Pub- lic Library is still situated in the same old place, supervised by Mary Eldredge. In the town hall tonight is a rare treat. Pauline Rayner and her all-girl swing band is going to render a selection of the latest swing tunes. We have some experts in our class too. Barbara Scott and Nellie Morton are both typewriter experts. They have a typewriting School in the business section of the city. Jean Cagnon is an expert on the English language. I re- member the big words she used to use in high school. You can imagine how long these words are now since they have had twenty years to grow. Ruth Cos- saboom is a clothing expert. She creates all the new styles in women’s dresses all over the country. Of course they all look silly, but that is what the girls like in these modern times. We also have a musical expert in our class. Muriel Wilson is an expert on the great Beethoven’s classics. She can play them bet- ter than he could. There goes an airplane overhead. I believe that is Lila Michael’s plane winging her back to Hollywood where she will make another moving picture. Speaking of airplanes, I heard that Dorothy Pepper is going to test out the new stratosphere plane recently invented. She always did find it very easy to go up in the air. What a class! Anyone could have seen that when they were graduated, they would become successful. T wenty years of hard work had brought the class of 1939 to the top of the ladder. ' ' DARBY AND JOAN Paw: (to Maw as they stood ’neath “The Old Apple Tree in the Orchard”) “We’ve Come a Long Way Together.” Remember the day we met “Down by the Old Mill Stream”? Maw: I wore my “Deep Purple” dress and “Put on My Old Grey Bon- net”. I’m glad you brought up “My Reverie”. “Thanks for the Memory” of “Our Love”. We were “Sweethearts” then and are still. I said “I Promise You” in “The Chapel in the Moonlight”. On our honeymoon we had “A Room with a View”, overlooking the “Blue Danube”. By the way. Paw, I got in “A Senti- mental Mood”. Well, it makes me feel old. Paw: I don’t feel old. I’ve got a long way ahead of me, and “Heaven Can Wait”. 12 THE ECHO CLASS GIFTS By Agnes Higgins and Douglas Egles The school chiirs cramp poor Benvie’s hack And cause him misery. So we will give this pillow soft To show our sympathy. Our singer’s Barbara Barton. No doubt she’ll soon be tops. So now to ward away all ills. We give her Smith’s cough drops. To Barbara we give this shorthand pad Because we know it will make her glad. And when dictation she does take, Mer accuracy and speed will be no fake. To John we give this Indian boy. We know that all his years of knowledge Will enable him to discover with joy That it’s the emblem of Dartmouth College. To Ruth we give this clock to ring In the morning from her sleep to bring. So she may hop right out of bed. And think of what Mr. Neal has said. If miracles were now in style And Egles learned to dance, This dancing book would teach him how The latest steps to prance. We give to Mary this little mop Because ’twill put her on the hop. And when in a lunchroom she does work. We know that she won’t be a shirk. To Bunny we give this little phone For then she’ll never be alone. And when she hears it ting-a-ling. She’ll jump and hop and dance and sing. A puzzle hard we have for Jean — Two keys to take apart. To disentangle these, we know, Would take one who is smart. A gift for short haired Hagerty With which he’ll never part. We know, because the gift’s a comb So he’s licked right from the start. A curler new for Agnes To keep her hair in trim. She needn’t twirl it anymore During every class she’s in. A rattle bright for Francis To keep him quiet and good. We hope he’ll take fine care of it And act just as he should. To Ruth we give this recipe hook. In hopes that she may learn to cook. For when her Bob comes home at night. He’ll be able to eat with great delight. Miss MacPherson gets a horn Which she should always keep. It gives a most delightful noise. In fact, it goes “Beep-Beep.” We’ve all seen Mac’s old Chevvie, Or heard it anyhow. So here’s a brand new Chrysler That’s certainly a wow. To Lila we give this little bunny. For she’s cute and always funny. When the bunny doesn’t behave. We know that she won’t rant and rave. McGaughey needs this emblem To show from whence she is. The way she moves from school to school Keeps us really in a whiz. To Mai this letter “H” we give To help her gain in knowledge. It ought to catch the eye of one Who hails from Harvard College. To Nellie we give this little pencil So she may figure out the stencil. And when to future schools she goes. We know she’ll be there on her toes. To Bob we give this brand new flute. We know that on it he will toot. Everyone knows he’s a musical fellow, And soon, who knows, he may play a cello. To Dot we give this cedar chest, In which she must put all the best Of things she’s saved for that great day When Daddy dear gives her away. To Zoe we give this little store And wish that many come to the door To buy fish, meat, and pickles dilled. And keep the register always filled. THE ECHO 13 Pauline now gets a powder puff To keep her nose from shining. With her good looks and everything She’ll have the boys all pining. To Anna we give this pair of soles, To keep her shoes free from holes, We know to Avon she likes to walk. To see the boys and have a talk. For Scottie here’s a choo-choo, A nice, new, shiny train. She won’t have any trouble In getting up to Maine. To Mary who is an excellent cook We give this bright and shiny spoon. Now when her family comes home at night. They’ll sing a merry, merry tune. We couldn’t think of a gift for Ruth; Our brains we’ve racked and vent. So go and get just whate’er you want. With this new, shiny cent. For Muriel a music sheet For practice loud and long. We hope that she shall find it A most delightful song. To Billy we give this package of gum. Hoping that he may have some fun. And if he doesn’t chew too fast. We hope for him it will always last. WILL By Barbara Boardman We the members of the Senior Class of 1939, of Sumner High School, Town of Holbrook, Massachusetts, being uncertain as to the frail life we are living, do therefore ordain, publish, make, and declare this to be our last will and testament. Item 1 — To the teachers, Mr. Neal, and the School Committee we leave our grateful appreciation for helping us through these four years of struggle. Item 2 — To the faculty as a whole, we leave all the pleasant memories of this wonderful Class of 1939, that is so marked in the history of Dear Old Sumner. Item 3 — To Mr. Walsh we leave our reputation of being the most forget- ful class that ever graduated from Dear Old Sumner. Item 4 — To the incoming seniors we leave the back seats at assemblies. We hope they will consider this as much of an honor as we did even though you can’t see so well. We also leave our greatness, intelligence, and high scholastic ability. Item 5 — To these same incoming Seniors we leave the watching of the clocks from 8:10-1:45. We wouldn’t want those clocks lost. Item 6 — To them also we leave all books, papers, pencils, desks, and room 9, and hope they will cherish it as we did. Item 7 — To the incoming Freshmen we leave our records and noble deeds as a monument of what is achievement. Item 8 — To the student body we leave the memory of the dignity of the Seniors in their caps and gowns. Item 9 — Mr. Hodge’s Physics class leaves happy memories of trips to al- most everywhere in Massachusetts. Item 10 — The lunchroom girls leave their ability of making sandwiches to Gerry Kelly, Lillian Gordon, and Mary Moran. 14 THE ECHO Item 11 — John Card leaves his ability to fly through the air like the man on the flying trapeze to Richard Quincy. Item 12 — Pauline Rayner leaves her musical ability to Marjorie Smart. Item 13 — To Barbara Iveson, Barbara Scott leaves her typing ability. Item 14 — To Jimmy Jones, John Card leaves the great privilege of being Sumner’s Romeo. Item 15 — To Clara Colburn we leave Barbara Barton’s blushing. Barbara will be glad to get rid of it. Item 16 — Francis Keating leaves his ability of telling tales as high as Woolworth’s Building to Harry Speiler. Item 17 — John Card leaves his ability to dance proficiently to Allen Mur- dock. Item 18 — Jean Gagnon leaves her efficient conduction of the Student Council and assemblies to Ruth Johnson. Item 19 — Muriel Wilson leaves her job of pianist to Eleanor Baker. Item 20 — Mai Moran leaves her giggle to Helen Mitchell. Item 21 — Nellie Morton leaves her shorthand ability to Barbara Iveson. Item 22 — Mary Eldredge leaves her ability to talk in class to Lillian Gor- don. Item 23 — Jack Hagerty leaves his jitterbug dancing to William Poole. Item 24 — To all classes and all future classes we bequeath the school and everything that goes with it. We attest this to be a true copy of the last will and final testament of the Senior Class of Sumner High School, Holbrook, Massachusetts, this fourteenth day of June in the year of our Lord, One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Thirty- nine. (Signed) The Class of 1939 Witnesses : Presidents of underclasses. SENIOR DANCE The Senior Class Dance was held October 27 in the high school hall. The hall was beautifully decorated in the Hallowe’en colors, black and orange. Music was furnished by the “Royal Palms” orchestra of Stoughton. The Prize Waltz was won by Nancy Cook and Leo McKinnon. A balloon dance was also en- joyed by all. The faculty members who supervised were Miss Megley, Mr. Neal, Miss West, Mr. Allen, and Miss Knutson. The dance was a social suc- cess. Madelyn Moran THE ECHO 15 SENIOR DRAMA CAST Row 1; J. Gagnon, B. Scott, M. Moran, P. Rayner. Row 2: D. Egles, R. Nason, Miss Kathryn Megley, (coach), R. McKinnon, J. Card. SENIOR DRAMA TAKE MY ADVICE On the evening of Friday, January 20, 1939, the senior cast presented the play, “Take My Advice.” Richard McKinnon, who acted the part of Judd Fenton, with his whimsical way and elderly walk, took the eye of the audience. His arguments with Mrs. Nelson-Dodd were very humorous. The part of Mrs. Nelson-Dodd was taken by Jean Gagnon with a great deal of skill. John Card, as Jimmy Samson, a waker of towns, was very amusing with his monotonous and clever sales talks. The part of Bob Mannion, the head newspaper reporter, was taken by Douglas Egles. He was in love with Peggy Acton, played by Barbara Scott, who later was known as Peggy argrim. Their love scenes were entertaining. These two having the leading part s acted them beautifully. Robert Nason took the part of John Wargrim, a wealthy business man who was always ready to order someone around. argrim had a very sophisticated daughter, Marcia, whose part was taken by Pauline Rayner. Virgy Mannion was Bob’s young, snappy sister; this part was taken by Aladelyn Moran. The cast surely caught the characters’ personality throughout the play which went off without a hitch. The play was coached by Miss Kathryn Alegley of the faculty. 16 THE ECHO STYLE SHOW The Senior Class presented a style show, March 3, in the High School Audi- torium. The clothes modeled by eight Senior girls were demonstrated bv Mrs. Porter of the Porters Inc., Brockton. Beautiful spring styles including eve- ning dresses, three-piece suits, coats, and street dresses were very well modeled by Pauline Rayner, Ruth Leonard, Agnes Higgins, Dorothy Pepper. Barbara Boardman, Nellie Morton, Madelyn Moran, Muriel Wilson, and Zoe Polisson. The models entered through an arch in the center of the stage, then walked off the stage on a runway extending over half the hall’s distance. The arch and the runway were decorated artistically in the school color, blue. A very able pianist was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Porter. Before the show a brief entertainment was offered. Patricia Allen tap- danced, Edrie MacPherson and Barbara Barton gave vocal solos, accompanying themselves with their guitars, and Marjorie Smart gave accordion selections. Mrs. Porter was presented with a beautiful bouquet by John Card, the senior class president. Madelyn Moran, Class Editor Sewing Club A group of the Senior Girls have formed a sewing club called the “Chain of Eight.” The club meets once a week at the girls’ houses. The girls in the club are Ruth Stodder, Ruth Leonard, Dorothy Pepper, Zoe Polisson, Pauline Ray- ner, Bernadine Ford, Anne Simenovich, and Kathleen MacPherson. Wouldn ' t It Be Queer If. . . . Barbara were Irish instead of Scott Betty were Pans instead of Potts Vernon were Cabbage instead of Pease Nancy were a Baker instead of a Cook Eleanor were a Butcher instead of a Baker John were a City instead of a Town Edith were Red instead of Brown Annella were a Book instead of a Card Dorothy were salt instead of Pepper Marie were Carpenter instead of Smith Jack were Slat instead of Pickett Muriel were Brockton instead of Quincy Marjorie were Stupid instead of Smart Howard were Drive instead of Putt Douglas were Hawks instead of Egles Edwin were Peter instead of Paul Billy were Puddle instead of Poole Shirley were Tom instead of Howard Bunny were a Buick instead of a Ford Bill were a Singer instead of a Woodman THE ECHO 17 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Sumner Eddy President Barbara Iveson Vice President Dorothy Morgan Secretary Doris Morgan Treasurer The Junior Class has added the following members this year: Paul and Mildred Clark from Quincy; Dorothy and Doris Morgan from Randolph; Sumner Eddy from South Easton; Richard Wilhem from the South. Richard has now gone to Knoxville, Tennessee, Mildred has gone to Elorida and returned after three months, and Paul has left school to go to work. JUNIOR PROM A VERY delightful Junior prom was held successfully Eriday evening May 5, in the High School Hall with a fine group of young people in attendance. The hall was tastefully decorated in picturesque Spanish style. Gayly colored shawls helped much to carry out the effect. Those who made the decorations a success, under the supervision of Miss Helena Homer, were Eleanor Baker, Corinne Ter- razano, Virginia Koeppel, Allen Murdock, and Sulo Nihtila. Ushers for the evening were Barbara Iveson, vice-president; Dorothy Morgan, secretary; and Doris Morgan, treasurer. Music was furnished by the “Silhouette” orchestra. The grand march was led by the class officers and their partners. There were many special dances, among which were the “Paul Jones,” a balloon dance, and prize waltz. Three prizes were awarded for the prize waltz to Ouida Holmes and Clarence Allen, Dorothy Morgan and William Poole, and Nancy Cook and Leo McKinnon. Refreshments were served under the direction of Lillian Gorton, Geraldine Kelly, Mary Moran, and Irene De Costa. Checking was in charge of Henry Megley and Arthur Levangie. Chaperons for the evening were Mrs. Earle Iveson, Mrs. Hobart Morgan, Mrs. Garland Neal; class adviser. Miss Anna Damon, Miss Miriam West, and Miss Elna Knutson of the faculty. I DO NT Look at those foolish boys go after the girls. ... I don’t! I, Douglas Egles, believe in this “go-after-girl stuff”? Huh! ... I don’t! And to think some one said I go after the fairer sex. ... I don’t! Why, you wouldn’t think I would have any fun at all. ... I don’t! 18 THE ECHO SOPHOMORE Row 1: A. McLaughlin, P. Albonetty, H. Lawrence, D. Chaplic, M. Hogan, D. Kierstead, A. Card, S. Howard, B. Potts, M. Wallace, M. Emmett. Row 2: J. Haggai, L. Smith, L. Proverb, J. Mahoney, S, McKay, P. Jones, L. Hooker, R. Walsh, C. Anderson, E. Grover, E. Jocquin. Row 3: B. Jennings. A. Robertson, C. Bagley, D. McKay, M. Colby, M. Mack, M. Smart, H. Moran, Annella C ard Madeline Hogan ' alter Pawlowski Dorothy Kierstead Sophomore Class Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Sophomore Entertainment The annual Sophomore drama “Under Suspicion” was presented at a matinee performance on April 28, 1939. Having practised for several months the play- ers presented the play in very good form. The school orchestra, under the direction of Miss Margaret Murphy, opened the entertainment. The first act was then presented. This play proved very entertaining and had an interesting plot. Mrs. Benton, a very nervous hostess, lost her pearls, and suspected her new maid, Mary, and Mary’s lover, Michael, of stealing them, Michael had given Mary a string of pearls as an engagement present, and Mary, thinking Michael stole them, hid them in a vase of flowers. Virginia, a neighbor’s child who was visiting the Bentons, found Mary’s pearls and gave them to Mrs. Benton. The situation was very puzzling when Mrs. THE ECHO 19 Kelly, Michael’s mother, claims the pearls. Mrs. Lyman, sister to Mrs. Ben- ton, solves the problem when she brings in Mrs. Benton’s pearls from the gar- den where they fell. Mary’s pearls are returned, and Michael is given a job by Mr. Benton. Mr. and Mrs. Benton, who are hostesses to some guests, were ably por- trayed by Payson Jones and Betty Potts. Madeline Hogan played the part of Mrs. Lyman, Mrs. Benton’s sister, very well. The parts of Mr. James Talbot and his nervous daughter Geraldine, who are the Bentons’ guests, were performed by Mason Colby and Marie Mack. Annella Card enters as Virginia Carter, a neighbor’s young daughter, who is very much attached to her play dog. Rib- bon. Mary Murphy, a new maid at the Benton House, was played skillfully by Mary Emmett. Leo Smith portrayed the comical role of Michael Kelly, Mary’s lover. Mrs. Patrick Kelly, an old Irish woman, mother of Michael, was well played by Dorothy Kierstead. The play was coached by Miss Marcia Bartlett of the faculty. The school orchestra with Richard Croft as soloist played several numbers between the acts. After the second act guitar selections by Edrie MacPherson and Barbara Barton were enjoyed. Arlene Cote gave a clever tap dance, and delightful accordion selections were contributed by Marjorie Smart. Betty Potts’ exhibition of baton twirling was well received and enjoyed by all. A novelty dance by Stewart McKay, Donald McKay, Allan Jones, John Card, George Hagerty, and Robert Townsend as Minski cast-offs was the concluding number which proved very humorous. SOPHOMORE DRAMA CAST Row 1: M. Emmett, M. Colby, L. Smith, P. Jones, B. Potts, M. Mack. Row 2: D. Kierstead, M. Hogan, Miss Marcia Bartlett (coach), A. Card. 20 THE ECHO FRESHMAN CLASS Row 1: D. Hooker, W. Donovan, A. Smith, C. Mossesso, A. Jones, S. Cook, H. Pierson. A. Cote, R. Andrew, M. Schiitt. Row 2: . Cote. D. Keating, B. Seeliger, M. Quincy, B. Caspersen, J, Fitzpat- rick, I. Marble, E. Megley, L. Keller, K. Chandler, G. Ferbert. Row 3: D. Hanney, A. Brindle, H. Terrazano, S. Czapla, B. Woodman, B. Hig- gins, R. Townsend, D. Esterbrook, P. Wilson, G. Higgins, H. Barton. Freshman Class Officers Allan Jones Shirley Cook Katherine Mossesso Anna Smith President Vice President Secretary Treasurer The College Freshmen presented a Thanksgiving assembly November 24 with Allan Jones as Master of Ceremonies and Phyllis Wilson, Bernice Berndhart, Richard Croft, and the orchestra, under the leadership of Richard Croft enter- tained. A play, “A Modern Thanksgiving,” with the following pupils par- ticipating: Elaine Megley, Charles Mann, Gertrude Higgins, Walter Don- ovan, Shirley Cook, Chester Ignatowitz, Wesley Cote, Marjorie Schutt, Lorrell Keller and Phyllis Wilson. The play was very well given, being presented in two parts: a modern Thanksgiving, and an old fashioned one. In the modern version the three children all had places to go for the holiday. The mother really wished to stay home, but the children wanted to be modern so the par- THE ECHO 21 ents decided to take a plane to the city. The three children then found out that they had to stay home after all. They turned on the radio and heard the old fashioned Thanksgiving. This was cleverly presented on the stage, with beau- tiful lighting effects. It showed the whole Pilgrim family dressed in appropriate costumes and seated around the Thanksgiving table. After this was finished, the modern family thoughtfully returned to the stage, and the children were then informed of the crashing of the airplane which their parents were supposedly on. An exciting few minutes followed, but in the end the parents came back to say that they had changed their minds, and they hadn’t taken the plane. An old fashioned Thanksgiving then occurred with din- ner at home. ALUMNI NEWS Record of our Post Officers 1938 B. U. School of Administration S. C. Military Academy “The Citadel” Chandler Secretarial Working in So. Braintree 1937 President: William Sands B. U. School of Administration Vice President: Mary Smith Bridgewater Teachers College Secretary: Rose Moran Secretary in Braintree T reasurer : George Mullin University of Maine President: George Gagnon Vice President: Charles Jervey Secretary: Ruth Clooney Treasurer: Myrtle Church ill President: Roland Kearns Vice President: Irving Barrows Secretary: Ruth Martin T reasurer : Ada Clooney 1936 Boston College B. U. School of Administration Stenographer Training at Boston City Hospital 1935 President: Gardner Mills Babson’s Institute Vice President: Geraldine Behan Bridgewater Teachers College Secretary: Edith Waters Secretary in Boston Treasurer: Hallet Thayer Clerk in business office 1934 President: Joseph Moran First National Store, Randolph Vice President: Rolf Caspersen U. S. Army Secretary: Rita Moran Manager of Fanny Farmer Candy Store, Brockton Treaurer: Ruth Smith Mrs. O’Connell 22 THE ECHO President: William Hutchinson Vice President: Myrtle Boss Secretary: Lucy Cartullo Treasurer : Sisag Garabedian 1933 Newspaper man at Honolulu Working in Holbrook Building, Brockton Mrs. Berstein Automobile Mechanic 1932 President: Francis Moran Vice President: Frances Ahern Secretary: Laura Blanchard Treasurer : Ernest iggins Teacher at Kingston Mrs. LaCrosse Mrs. Eldridge L nited Shoe Company of Boston 1931 President: Norman Smith Vice President: Everett Hayden Secretary: Annie Johnston Treasurer: Dorothy Mills Teacher at Avon Engineer in W orcester Married Mrs. Elton Briel 1930 President: Wallace Hancock Ensign in U. S. Coast Guard Vice President: Stanley hite Bethlehem Ship Yard Secretary: Dorothea Loeffer Mrs. R. Orcutt Treasurer: Myron Holbrook Orchestra Leader President: Basil Martin Vice President: Thomas Ahern Secretary: Louise Hutchins Treasurer: Marjorie Meara 1929 Aviator wtih U. S. Coast Guard Employed with a Contracting Company Mrs. Sanburn Mrs. Barnhardt SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS At the Graduation exercises of 1938, the following Scholarships and awards were received. - — F riendship Club Scholarship, Charles Jervey. Alumni Association Scholarship, Ruth Clooney. Senior Class Scholarship, George Gagnon. W ' ashington-Franklin Award, William Wood. D. A. R. Good Citizenship Award, Ruth Clooney. Essay U. S. Constitution Mass. State Award, Charles Jervey. Typewriting Award, Marilynn Chase. Massachusetts S. P. C. A. Poster Contest, Douglas Egles. THE ECHO 23 Pro-Merito Honors Ann McGaughey Virginia Clark Frances Lyons Douglas Egles Myrtle Churchill Jean Cagnon Barbara Scott Ceorge Cagnon Class of 1938 Hazel Buckley Training in Arlington Heights Hospital Phyllis Christiansen Training in Arlington Heights Hospital Elinor Welsford Training in Arlington Heights Hospital Alice Eranklin Stoughton Secretarial School James Mahoney Bryant Stratton Arthur Neal Burdett College Eleanor Thomas Fanny Farmer’s Cooking School William Wood Thayer Academy Marilynn Chase Brockton Business College Donald MacQuarrie Bentley’s School of Accounting Victor Albonetty Cochran Shoe, Stoughton Roger Baker Hancock Inspirator Company, Boston Edmund Bestoso Edmund’s Dairy Russell Cann Kunan’s Greenhouse Charles Caspersen Kunan’s Greenhouse Edith Day Madame Gaudette’s, Brockton Robert Cole Auto Mechanic Harold Eldredge Norfolk County Hospital Allen Flanagan Raising guinea pigs Evelyn Hanney Mrs. Bradbury Mildred Harty Stenographer James Higgins Avon Sole Marion Johnson Secretary in Boston Irvin Long Painter Frances Lyons Secretary in Boston Martha Morse Training for Nurse Viola Mosesso Silk Hosiery Operator Robert Mullin Blacking Business Robert Potts Attendant at Gas Station Mildred Strain Employed in Braintree William Townsend Adams Cut Rate Store Herbert Tucker Holbrook Shoe Company Dorothy Ward Holbrook Shoe Company Chester Wiggins Percival Jewelry Company Charles Williams Painter Esther Williamson , Holbrook Shoe Company Louis Leonard West Tree Service 24 THE ECHO Alumni The Alumni has held two events this year. One was the Annual Christinas party which was held on December 15, 1938, in the High School hall. There was entertainment, dancing, and refreshments. The entertainment was furnished by members of the High School. The Dramatic Club, coached by Mr. Naverouskis, presented their Christmas play; Pauline Rayner and Robert Nason gave ac- cordion selections; and Edrie MacPherson and Barbara Barton sang a group of songs with guitar accompaniment. Noel King was Santa Claus and distributed gifts to all. Another event was the Annual Bridge and Whist Party. At this party was realized the money for the hundred-dollar scholarship to be given to a deserv- ing member of the graduating class of 1939. It was attended by the enthusiastic townspeople who won many prizes that the Alumni had set up for the best bridge and whist players. The last event of the 1938-1939 year will be the annual banquet in June. Sumner Movies Detention Class Report Cards Juniors Benvie, Keating, oodman Nancy Cook Hodge’s Room Graduating runs in girls’ stockings Holbrook Eleanor, Marjorie, Audrie Senior Class Sumner Songs “After the Ball is Over” Howard Johnson’s - “Honest I Ain’t Lazy, I’m Just Dreamin’ ” Howard Nason “Small Ery” Bob Townsend “I Cry for You” Vacation Week “That Old Feeling” ’ Flunk Cards “My Heart Belongs to Daddy” Week before Prom “Who Are We to Say?” The Seniors “Happy Davs are Here Again” June 22 “Nice Work If You Can Get It” All A’s “You Leave Me Breathless” Report Cards “Sweet Little Headache” History lesson “Stand Up and Fight” Sumner High “Pennies from Heaven” Class Treasury “My Reverie” Detention “Ride Tenderfoot Ride” Bruce Smith “Thanks for the Memory” Senior Class “Heigho, Heigho” Vacation “Persons in Hiding” “The Awful Truth” “That Certain Age” “Three Muskateers” “Vivacious Lady” “Bovs’ Town” “Grand Illusion” “Fast and Loose” “Big City” “Three Smart Girls” “Gone V ith the Wind” THE ECHO 25 ATHLETICS GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Row 1 : M. Smart, M. Quincy, 1. Marble, M. Smith, D. Morgan, D. Morgan. Row 2: B. Iveson. B. Jennings, C. Colburn, M. West, P. Albonetty, A. Card. GIRLS ' BASKETBALL The team successfully opened their 1939 season with a win over Wrentham. Only b) one point, but, nevertheless, a win. From then on the exciting games were played hard, fast, and with splendid co-operation. Dorothy Morgan, Doris Morgan, and Irene Marble were high scorers. We had losses and victories, but all in all, it was an interesting and enjoyable season. FIRST TEAM Doris Morgan, Center forward Dorothy Morgan, Left forward Irene Marble, Right forward Marjorie Smart, Center guard Marie Smith, Left guard Muriel Quincy, Right guard Marie Smith, Captain 1st team Barbara Iveson, Captain 2nd team Bernadine Ford, Manager Geraldine Kelly, Scorer Agnes Higgins, Timer Miss Miriam West, Coach 26 THE ECHO GIRLS ' BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Opponents Sumner January 9 ■ W rentham 20 21 January 13 Alumni 36 35 January 20 West Bridgewater 58 31 January 24 Randolph 20 29 January 25 Alumni 35 24 January 27 Medfield 10 33 February 3 Randolph 25 26 February 7 Pembroke 32 11 February 15 Randolph 22 15 February 17 Pembroke 13 27 February 28 W rentham 35 23 March 7 W est Bridgewater 39 35 Indicates games at home. BOYS’ BASKETBALL Row 1: L. Smith, S. Eddy. Row 2: L. Kunan, H. Megley, F. Mack, A Murdock, P. Jones. Row 3: R. Walsh, manager, J. Hagerty, J. Mahoney, R. McKinnon, C. George, G. Hagerty. THE ECHO 27 BOYS ' BASKETBALL 1 ' he basketball season opened on January 5 at Weymouth. With no former let- ter men back, a new and inexperienced team took the floor. It was evident that experience is a deciding factor. Throughout the season the scorers were Mack, Murdock, Eddy, Megley, and George, who was easily the high scorer. Though the team didn’t win many of its games, we know they all fought bravely, tried earnestly, and lost victoriously. Congratulations to all. THE TEAM Position 1st Team 2nd Team Right Guard P. Jones S. Eddy Left Guard A. Murdock L. Kunan Center R. McKinnon G. Hagerty Left Forward C. George H. Megley Right Forward F. Mack J. Mahoney Utility J. Hagerty L. Smith BOYS ' BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Opponents Sumner January 5 Weymouth Vocational High 53 33 January 9 Wrentham High 50 21 January 13 Alumni 32 27 January 20 West Bridgewater High 23 12 January 24 Stetson High 56 22 January 27 Medfield 22 31 February 1 Alumni 33 28 February 7 Pembroke High 36 .15 February 13 Wrentham High 37 25 February 15 Stetson High 60 16 February 17 ■ Pembroke High 37 23 March 7 West Bridgewater 26 16 March 8 Sharon at Y.M.C.A. 36 17 Indicates games played at home. HUMOR In our physics class we have some fun Showing teacher that homework is done. When he doubts us, we’re blue ’Cause he gives us “eyes,” too In our study of heat from the sun. 28 THE ECHO GY-M GROUP Rtnv 1: C. Bagiev, A. Cote. B. Jennings, H. Pierson, A. Card, Miss Miriam West (coach). Row 2: D. Hanney, R. Quincy, G. Hagerty. Mr. G. L, Neal, (coach), B. Cas- persen, J. Haggai, G. Neal. Row 3: H. Barton. R. Townsend. M. Colby, J. Fitzpatrick, D. Keating. GYM EXHIBITION The sixth annual Gym Exhibition was held on Friday evening April 14, 1939. The marching by the Junior High School Girls under the supervision of Miss Dorothy Scanlon was exceptionally well done. The exhibition by the high school girls of folk dancing, calisthenics, paral- lel bar work, free hand drill, games, stunts, and pyramids was w ell received. All this had been coached by Miss Miriam West. The work of the boys, excellently coached by Principal G. L. Neal, was parallel bars, rings, horizontal bar, diving, and tumbling. A humorous boxing bout by J. Hagerty and H. Hamilton, both dressed as clowns and on roller skates, added to the interest of the evening’s performance. The prizes for the evening were aw arded as follows: Girls. First, Betty Jen- nings; second, Annella Card; and third, Charlotte Bagley. Boys. First, John Card; second, Richard Quincy; and third, Harry Spieler. On the Freshman boys’ team the awards were first, Robert Townsend; second, Burwell Casperson. There was an added feature this year, high diving, won by John Card, with George Hagerty a close second. THE ECHO 29 The judges were Edwin Koenig, B, T. School of Physical Educalion, and Miss Lillian Mancini, Sargent School. Prizes were awarded by Mr. Victor Hogan, a member of the school committee. The boys’ team for this year consisted of: H. Barton, J. Card, B. Casperson, M. Colby, J. Fitzpatrick, J. Haggai, G. Hagerty, D. Hanney, D. Keating, R. McPherson, G. Neal, R. Quincy, H. Spieler, R. Townsend. The girls’ team: C. Bagley, A. Card, A. Cote, B. Jennings, I Pierson. BASEBALL Before the Baseball season started, an active town committee co-operated with a Legion committee to raise money for the purpose of buying new baseball uni- forms. Representative Roy Smith donated a Toastmaster to be put on chances; this with a successful card party provided ample funds. Before the season got under way, the Legion donated a watch fob to the player who should have the highest batting average for the season. At the time this was written, midway in the schedule, Charles George leads with a .364, Richard Quincy second with .319, Allen Murdock third, with an even .300 and fourth finds Chester Ignatowitz, only a freshman, with .235. Baseball practice got under way in earnest right after the April vacation. Coach Walsh had only two veterans, Charles George and Philip Hammond; however, by April 28, a team was listed to play Stetson High at Randolph. The boys were new and handed Stetson a game 13 to 2. On May 1 and 2 we dropped two more, the former to Weymouth Trade by an 18-8 decision, and the latter to West Bridgewater by a heart-breaking 11-10. The Weymouth game was played here. On May 5 we entertained West Bridgewater and avenged the 11-10 heart- breaker by winning 10-9. On May 19 Cohasset came here and walked away with a 23-14 victory. On May 11 in Avon we suffered another defeat to the tune of 19-3. At home on May 14 Thayer proved fodder for our second win by a 16-10 triumph. Sumner Baseball Line-up 1939 First String Richard Quincy, Short stop Henry Megley, Right field Charles George, Center field Allen Murdock, First base Philip Hammond, Left field, pitcher William Woodman, Second base Lester Proverb, Third base Chester Ignatowitz, Catcher Robert Finlay, Pitcher 30 THE ECHO Seconds Harry Spieler, Infield Payson Jones, Infield Joseph Mahoney, Infield Allen Jones, Outfield Francis Keating, Outfield Charles Mann, Catcher Francis Mack, Pitcher John Behan, Pitcher Coach, Mr. John Walsh Baseball Schedule April 10 — Medfield April 28 — At Randolph May 1 — Weymouth Trade May 2 — At W. Bridgewater May 5 — W. Bridgewater May 8 — Cohasset May 11 — At Avon May 15 — Thayer J. V. May 18 — Avon May 22 — At Thayer J. V. May 23 — At Weymouth Trade May 29 — Randolph June 1 — Sacred Heart High at Wey- mouth ( pending ) June 6 — Sacred Heart High (pend- ing) SCHOOL NOTES HONOR ROLL Junior Virginia Koeppel 2 Allen Murdock 1 Dorothy Morgan 4 Ruth Johnson 4 Doris Morgan 4 Henry Megley 2 Barbara Iveson 1 Marie Smith 1 Charles George 3 Sophomore Nancy Cook 1 Walter Pawlouski 4 Madelyn Hogan 3 Elizabeth Potts 4 Annella Card 4 Mason Colby 4 John Haggai 3 Dorothy Kierstead 3 Stewart McKay 2 Freshman Helen Pierson 4 Stacia Czapla 4 Elaine Megley 4 Allan Jones 4 Bernice Bernhardt 1 Elizabeth Hollis 3 Ruth Andrew 3 Shirley Cook 1 John Picket 1 Muriel Quincy 3 Catherine Mosesso 2 Anna Smith 2 Doris Estabrook 2 The number signifies the number of times on 1938-1939 honor roll. THE ECHO 31 STUDENT COUNCIL Row 1: C. Terrazano, J. Gagnon, R. Johnson, Mr. G. L. Neal. Row 2: V. Koeppel, M. Smart, B. Potts, S. Nihtila, R. Nason, R. McKin- non, Z. Polisson, C. Colburn, G. Ferhert. STUDENT COUNCIL Early in the school year 1938-39 the Student Council was formed at the sug- gestion of Mr. Garland Neal, principal of this hish school, for the purpose of financing school athletics and activities and settling any questions that might come. It was also to see that ballots were prepared for any elections and to see that the school was run according to parliamentary order. The representatives to the Council were elected by majority in the proportion of four Senior repre- sentatives, three Junior, two Sophomores, and one Freshman. Each club and squad in the school was also allowed to elect one representative. In October the first official meeting was called and the following officers were elected: chair- man, Jean Gagnon; secretary, Pauline Rayner; and treasurer, Ruth Johnson. Pauline Rayner was later replaced by Corrinne Terrazano. The council was then ready for action and started upon the problem of financing; school sports. The first activity toward this end was a bean supper, in which the Council was aided by Miss Elna Knutson, Miss Anna Damon, and Mr. Garland Neal. Next the council joined with the Senior class in the arranging of a St. Patrick’s Day- dance. There were also social activities in which the Council members took part. The first of these was a conferenee in Boston to which the delegates were Zoe Polisson and Ruth Johnson. The topic of discussion was “How Can the Student Council Help Promote Public Safety.” The semi-annual Conference of Stu- 32 THE ECHO dent Councils of the Southeastern Division of Massachusetts was held in Whit- man. Three delegates: Zoe Polisson, Ruth Johnson, and Jean Gagnon attended. From both these gatherings much good was derived and there are high hopes that good work may continue on the part of the Student Council. Finally as- semblies presented during school time have completed the program for the financial support of the school. All these activities were successful, and the Council is very grateful to all those who patronized them. STUDENT ASSOCIATION The Student Association, which has been in existence for six years, is of bene- fit to the students of Sumner High School in many ways, for it saves them money, is convenient, and aids the school. This year the association was started on October 7 and will end in thirty-two weeks on June 2. This means that the members, who number about ninety, will have paid in $3.20 in return for which they will have received $5.45. Among the entertainments to which Association members have been admitted are the Barn Dance, the Senior Dance, the Junior Prom, all the Home Basketball games, the Senior Drama, five evening movies, the Gym Exhibition, and an assembly. They will also have $.80 of their class dues paid and receive a copy of the Yearbook. It is easy to see that the Association is well worth belonging to; however, the members of the Association would have received even more if there had been a larger membership so next year let’s derive all possible benefit from our Student Association and have a record membership. ORCHESTRA The Sumner High School Orchestra for 1938-1939 though composed mostly of new members, has made fine progress under the excellent leadership of Miss Margaret Murphy. Besides entertaining at the Annual Spring Music Festival, they played at a Jamboree which was held for the benefit of the Infantile Paralysis Fund, Episcopal Church Eair, both being held in the Town Hall, and will play also at the Junior and Senior High Graduations. On a few occasions we have been directed by our student leader, Richard Croft, of the freshman class. Notwithstanding the fact that we haven’t any Juniors or Seniors, the or- chestra is progressing rapidly. It is composed of the following: violins, Walter Pawlouskie, Helen Mackey, Audrey Smart, Eleanor Kennedy; saxophones, Arnold Soule, Virginia Hogan; piccolo, Donald McKay; baritone horn, Richard Walsh; trombones, Stewart McKay, George Hagerty; trumpets, John Haggai, Audrey Robertson, Barbara Smart; drum, Richard Croft; piano, Maria Mack. Soloists, Xylophone, Richard Croft; Accordion, Pauli ne Rayner. Marie Mack, Stewart McKay THE ECHO 33 ASSEMBLIES The students have enjoyed many fine assemblies this year. Some of them were movie assemblies which cost each person five cents to help finance them. The programs were varied. One was a fire assembly to bring out to the students methods of fire prevention. On Armistice Day was an assembly to celebrate that holiday. Appropriate exercises were held, the principal part being an ad- dress given by a speaker from Norwood, obtained by Commander Thomas Kennedy of the William D. Dalton Post of the American Legion. At Thanksgiv- ing time we enjoyed Thanksgiving plays coached by Miss Elna Knutson and presented by members of the Freshman Class. Christmas time brought forth Christmas plays. Mr. Vincent Naverouskis, as coach of the dramatic club, showed what excellent talent the girls had. The best entertainments we had, I think, were the W. P. A. concerts. Toward the end of the year we have been having local talent, and we have found it very enjoyable indeed. Some of the performances were tap dancing, singing, piano playing, accordion playing, guitar playing, original plays written by the students, and reports of delegates to various meetings. To add to these was a style show with boys modeling girls’ clothes. We have appreciated all our assemblies and we would appreciate more, because they are so delightful. E. Brown, ’40 OFFICE STAFF Each year seven girls are selected to serve as office assistants. These girls must have passing grades, be reliable, and trustworthy, and have the consent of their parents. The senior girls chosen this year were Barbara Boardman, Agnes Hig- gins, Bernadine Ford, and Barbara Scott; the junior girls were Barbara Iveson, Beatrice Iveson, and Marie Smith. Each girl has a differe nt period each day, and must make up the work lost while in the office. This training is of benefit to the commercial girls because it gives them the practical work of an office as they must learn to handle the various types of work as it comes. It is enjoyable work, however, and the senior girls in leaving know that next year’s group will be as enthusiastic about the work as were they. M.I.T. LECTURES The Society of Arts Lectures at M.I.T. were given in December, January, and February. Students from Mr. Hodge’s and Miss Knutson’s chemistry classes attended. The lectures: “How a Pilot Navigates the Air,” “The Approach to the Absolute Zero of Temperature,” “Rocks from the Sky” were given by Charles S. Draper, Sc. D. professor of Aeronautical Engineering; Frederick Keyes, Ph. D., Sc. D, professor of physical Chemistry and Fredrick K. Norris, respectively. The lectures were demonstrated by slides and were followed by discussion. They were all interesting and instructive. Each and every person Can have a lot of fun, elping to keep the “Echo” always On the run. 34 THE ECHO GLEE CLLB Row 1: M. Moran, N. Cook. N. Morton, S. Morton, D. Morgan, D. Morgan, A. Anderson, M. Quincy, C. Mossesso, G. Higgins, A. Card. Row 2: C. Terrazano, L. Gorton, A. Terrazano, G. Ferbert, V. Brindle, S. Czapla, A. Robertson, H. Pierson, M. Hogan, A. McLaughlin, R. Andrew, D. Kierstead, 1. DeCosta, M. Emmett, S. Cook, H. Moran. Row 3: H. Lawrence, D. Chaplic, P. Albonetty, A. Simenovich, Z. Polisson, R. Stodder, H. Polisson, S. Howard, E. Megley, L. Keller, M. Smith, P. X’ ' ilson. GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB The Girls’ Glee Club, fifty-five in number, began this years’ activities in Sep- tember with Miss Margaret Murphy as conductor and Stewart McKay as stu- dent accompanist. The club sang at a Christmas assembly with Mildred Clark and Phyllis ilson as soloists. At the annual music concert held in the school hall, March 24, the girls rendered three selections. They were “Springtime,” “The Rosary” and “The Italian Street Song.” Throughout the year many mem- bers have taken active parts in the various school assemblies. The club attended the annual Mayflower Association Spring Concert at W eymouth on the morning of May 6. The concert was most enjoyable. The girls repeated two selections at the concert. The whole meeting was a grand expe- rience for the members of the Glee Club. Music was furnished at the Senior graduation by the Glee Club. At the end of the season, the girls enjoyed their usual picnic to Nantasket beach to com- plete the year’s work. THE ECHO 35 LUNCH ROOM STAFF M. Sorocco, B. Barton, M. Eldridge, L. Gorton, G. Kelly, Miss Anna Damon, supervisor. LUNCH ROOM STAFF The Lunch Room staff is under the supervision of Miss Anna Damon, of the faculty, who plans the menus and instructs the girls. This year the Seniors, Barbara Boardman, Barbara Barton, and Mary So- roceo, who were members of last year’s staff; and the Juniors, Lillian Gorton, Geraldine Kelly, Mary Moran, and Mary Eldridge are on the staff. Two periods are devoted to the work: the one preceding recess to the prepa- ration of food, and the one following recess to cleaning up. Sandwiches, cakes, cookies, ice cream, milk, milk shakes, and candy are offered for sale. The girls enjoy the work. At Christmas this year there was a party at the home of Miss Anna Damon where we had a tree, exehanged presents, and enjoyed a pleasant evening of games and Christmas musie. We hope to have our usual picnic at some favorite beach or resort, and a hike through the Blue Hills before the school season is closed. Miss Damon wishes to thank all those who have co-operated with her in making this a successful year. 36 THE ECHO PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB The Photography Club was very small this year having only four members: John Towns, President; Edward Joughlin, Treasurer; John Pickett, Secretary; and James Williams, Vice-President. These boys have been instructed and ad- vised by Mr. Eldrid Hodge of the faculty. The hoys have taken different types of pictures, with special lights, candid shots, etc., and have studied the different camera equipment. Some of the members have visited the camera exhibits in Boston and have attended the Brockton Camera Club. All the members have enjoyed their work this year and wish to express their thanks to Mr. Hodge for his help to them throughtout the year. MAGAZINE DRIVE Shortly before the Christmas vacation started, a committee was formed to bolster up the athletic funds by obtaining new subscriptions and renewals of old subscriptions to some of the more popular magazines. Nancy Cook, Dorothy Morgan, Annella Card, Richard Walsh, Jean Hol- lis, and Elaine Megley were the leaders. The outstanding room was Room 10 where Ruth Johnson led. Enthusi- astic support was given by most of the rooms. A grand total of fifty dollars was turned over to the athletic fund. Daughters of the American Revolution Convention The forty-fifth state conference of the Massachusetts Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution was held Wednesday, March 22, 1939, at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston for the purpose of selecting a student to go to Washington from Massachusetts as a representative in the Good Citizenship Pilgrimage annually sponsored by this organization. One girl of the one hundred and twelve rep- resentatives of secondary schools present was to be chosen. Each year every state in the United States sends one such representative to Washington for the national convention. The good citizen pilgrim is chosen by the members of the senior class and approved by the faculty. She is chosen for her leadership, her dependability, her co-operativeness, and her patriotism. The meeting opened at ten o’clock, and Mr. Maurice J. Tobin, Mayor of Boston, greeted the assembly and expressed his pleasure with the fine work the Good Citizenship Pilgrimage was doing. We then heard reports of all officers of the organization including those of the state regent and Miss Ruth Drowne, Chairman of the Good Citizen- ship Committee. Following the presentation of guests and the remaining re- ports, Mr. Walter F. Downey, State Commissioner of Education, spoke on the subject of education in the secondary schools. His speech was broadcast over station WNAC. Then came the exciting event of the day, choosing of the good citizen. Miss Oliva Bromley of Rockland was the lucky one. The business and announcements were then completed, and the delegates were served luncheon in the dining room, after which the pilgrims were shown over the Boston Public Library by a guide who explained the painting and statues of the building. This being the last event, the girls turned their faces homeward after a very enjoy- able day. ECHO STAFF Row 1: V. Koeppel, P. Rayner, C. Colburn, M. Colby, C. Terra :ano, B. Ford, N. Cook, J. Card, B. Scott, A. Card. Row 2: Miss K. Megley, A. McGaiighey, A. Higgins, R. Cossaboom, M. Moran, R. McKinnon, R. Nason, N. Morton, D. Pepper, J. Gagnon, M. Smith, E. Brown. LEAGUE MEETING OCTOBER, 1938 The first meeting of the Southeastern Massachusetts League of School Publica- tions was held at Plymouth High School on October 19, 1938. From 3:30 to 4:00 reception and registration were held in the entrance hall. At 4:00 all of the delegates were welcomed by Wayne Shipman, principal of Plymouth High School. At 4:15 all adjourned to attend the Departmental Clinics. At this first meeting of the 1938-1939 season there were only three de- partmental meetings. They were Costs, Cuts, and Copy. Miss Kathryn Megley and Clara Colburn attended the advisory board meeting. Jean Gagnon, Madeline Moran, John Towns, Edith Brown, and Robert Nason attended Copy; Bernadine Ford, John Card, Barbara Iveson, and Richard McKinnon attended Cuts; Ann McGaughey, Mary Moran, Ruth Johnson, and William Franklin attended Costs. From 4:45 to 5:30 an Olympic Meet was held in the Gymnasium. Hol- brook had for its representative John Card. Great feats of strength were per- formed, such as dropping clothespins into the milk bottle, playing badminton, and blowing up balloons until they burst. 38 THE ECHO From 5:30 until 6:15 a “Battle of Wits” was held in the auditorium at which we were represented very ably by Jean Gagnon. Following this contest everyone raced to the cafeteria where a delicious supper, accompanied by plenty of noise, was served from 6:15 to 7:00. We then returned to the auditorium where the Business Meeting was held at which the prizes were awarded to the winners of the magazine and newspaper contests among all members of the League. The following were the winners: — Class A (Magazine): First Award, Unquity Echo, Milton; second Award, Reflector, Weymouth; honorable mention, Wompatuck, Braintree. Class B (Magazine) : First Award, Students Pen, East Bridgewater; Second Award, Abhis, Abington; honorable mention, Eastoner, North Easton. Class C (Newspaper): Eirst Award, Periscope, Bridgewater; hon- orable mention. Partridge, Duxbury. Class D (Yearbook): Eirst Award, Wampatuck, Braintree; Second Award, Unquity Echo, Milton; honorable mention. Reflector, Wevmouth. Eollowing these three yearbooks, the judge rated the next five to include those from some smaller schools. fourth prize — Pilgrim, Plymouth; fifth prize — Eastoner, North Easton; sixth prize — Echo, Holbrook; seventh prize — Periscope, Bridgewater; eighth prize — Oracle, Randolph. This meeting was adjourned at 7:30, and we were then pleasantly surprised with several selections from the Girls’ Glee Club of Plymouth. At 7 :45 the guest speakers of the evening Max Grossman, Professor of Journalism at Boston Uni- versity, and Gordon Smith, Cartoonist for the Boston Post, were introduced. Thev were both welcomed very heartily and were interesting speakers. Much merriment was caused by the delightful caricatures with which Mr. Smith en- tertained us. Dancing was then enjoyed in the gymnasium until 9:45 when all returned home in high spirits. Clara Colburn, League Representative JANUARY The Midwinter meeting of the year 1938-1939 of the Southeastern Massa- chusetts League of School Publications was held on January 18, 1939. Despite a snowstorm the ten Holbrook delegates arrived safely at Milton High School. After registration in the lobby we were all welcomed by the Principal of Milton High School, George C. Marsden. Principal Marsden introduced the speaker of the afternoon. Dr. Fhank Palmer Spears, President of Northeastern Univer- sity, who spoke on opportunities of boys and girls today. At 5:00 we adjourned to respective conferences. Miss Megley and Clara Colburn attending the execu- tive meeting; John Card, Barbara Scott, and Madeline Moran, the Use of Pho- tography meeting; Robert Nason, Marie Smith, and Jean Gagnon, the Layout of the Publication meeting; Bernadine Eord and Agnes Higgins, the Work of the Editorial Boards meeting. THE ECHO 39 At 5:45 a delicious supper was served in the ‘school cafeteria. Durins sup- per we were entertained by a swine trio consistine of Harry Chagnot, Richard Komenda, and Robert Saltmarsh. Richard Komenda provided plenty of enjoy- ment with his drums. Stephen Halpin and Hils Renwick, gave some very pleas- ing and delightful solos. Dorothy Noon contributed some very fine songs in hillbilly fashion. Following supper a business meeting was held in the auditorium in charge of President John McKnelland. At 7:30 we were entertained with a plav pre- sented by the Milton High School Dramatic Club. It was called “The Old Pinter Place,” and an especially pleasing act was put on by George Moulton who played an Englishman who “believed everyone else stupid,” to perfection. Dancing was held from 8:15 until 9:30 in the gymnasium after which we all returned home in high spirits. Clara Colburn, League Representative MARCH The third meeting of the Southeastern Massachusetts League of School Pub- lications was held on March 15, 1939, at Duxbury High School, Duxbury. The “Echo” delegates arrived at 3:45, and registration took place in the lobby until 4:15. From there all went to the auditorium where they were wel- comed bv Mr. George MacKneeland, President of the League. The president in- troduced Mr. George E. Green, Principal of Duxbury High School who pre- sented the league delegates with the key to the town and complete instructions for departmental meetings which were attended by the following: Advisory Board, Mr. Allen and Clara Colburn; Editorial, Bernadine Ford, Jean Gagnon; Alumni and Exchange, Richard McKinnon and Agnes Higgins, John Card; Photography, Robert Nason and Madeline Moran. In the assembly Hall after the meetings an address was given by Edgar Baker, Jr., Supervisor of Employment at the Hood Rubber Company, Water- town, Massachusetts. He chose for his subject “How to Get a Job,” and I think some good advice was obtained. At six o’clock that which all had been looking forward to had come at last. Everyone raced to the School Lunch Room where a supper of tomato juice and crackers, baked ham, parsley, potatoes, carrots, cabbage salad, mustard and pickles, rolls, cocoa, and ice cream with choco- late sauce was served. The supper was accompanied with cheering by the various schools. Everyone looked satisfied as he entered the auditorium, where a general business meeting was held. Erom 7:30 to 9:30 we were entertained by movie shorts, games, and danc- ing. Music for dancing was furnished by Jay Womba and his orchestra. Even a few of the timid souls from Holbrook were seen shaggin’ and truckin’. All enjoyed themselves and returned home with singing hearts. MAY The last meeting of the year of the Southeastern Massachusetts League of School Publications was held on Wednesday, May 17, 1939, at Weymouth High School. After registering, the Holbrook group visited the print shop in the Vo- cational School receiving souvenirs of the meeting. Promptly at 4:00 we were 40 THE ECHO called to the assembly hall where the meeting was opened. We first sang one stanza of America and then were welcomed by Mr. W. L. Whittle, Principal of the Weymouth High School. John MacNeeland, president of the league, gave instructions for the departmental meetings. At 4:15 we dispersed to our different meetings, C. Colburn and Miss K. Megley to the Advisory Board; B. Ford to the Editor-in-Chiefs; R. Nason, J. Card, and A. Card to the Art; A. McGaughey and M. Colby to the Business; A. Higgins and E. Brown to the Athletics. At 5:15 we reported at the assembly hall to hear an address by Paul Wiggins, former league president and graduate of Sumner High School. At 6:00 a very tasty meal which every one enjoyed was served in the cafeteria. At 7:30 we were called back to the assembly hall for the business meeting. Reports were heard from the secretary and treasurer, and officers of the following year were pre- sented as follows: President, George Sampson; Secretary, Nina Pierce; Treas- urer, Meridith Williams. The Vice President’s office is to be left open until next year. At 7 :50 an entertainment was put on which was enthusiastically re- cei ed by every one. Clara Colburn, League Representative GREATER BOSTON PRESS CONFERENCE The Holbrook delegates to the Greater Boston Press Conference left for North- eastern University at 8 o’clock Saturday morning, January 14, 1939. Those going from Holbrook were Annella Card, John Card, Robert Nason, Madeline Moran, Richard McKinnon, Clara Colburn, Marie Smith, John Towns, Ruth Johnson, Sylvia Morton, and Miss Kathryn Megley. All arrived safely at Northeastern about 9:00 A.M. and after registering in the lobby ' of the V est building proceeded to inspect the exhibits on the second floor. At 9:30 Alfred H. Marchant, Advertising Director of the Boston Post spoke on Journalism as a vocation. From 10:15 until 11:15 Lincoln O’Brien, Boston Transcript, spoke very interestingly about layouts, typography, and make-up of the Publication. Bill Cloney, Jr., School Sports Editor of the Bos- ton Herald, spoke about qualifications of school reporters. At 12:00 at Bates Hall a delicious luncheon was served to all delegates. After dinner there was dancing to the enjoyable music of the school orchestra, the Bachannalians. At 1 :00 Clifford R. Davis, Advertising Counselor of the Boston Post, spoke on designing advertisement. At 2:00 Mr. Ralph Blagden spoke on “What Role Should the Press Play in 1939?” At 4:30 the conference was over and every- one left for home with happy hearts, tired but glad. Respectfully submitted, Clara Colburn, League Representative Trip to the Ford Plant On Monday, April 10, the Senior Physics Class, accompanied by Mr. Hodge, visited the Ford Assembling Plant at Somerville. 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