Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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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!

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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

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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.