Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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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.”)

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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.

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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