Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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8 THE ECHO CLASS DAY WELCOME By Richard Quincy Parents, members of the faculty, and friends, on behalf of the graduating class of 1940 it gives me the greatest pleasure to welcome you to our Class Dav. It is with just pride that we can look back at our four years of toil and fun, but all this has been obtained only from your faithful assistance in stand- ing by us, until now that we have risen to be one of the most likeable classes to graduate, indeed, leaving a gap too large to be filled by our understudies. We ask them only to follow in our foot-steps and to follow our model as their guide. May everyone look back to this, our Class Day, with enjoyable memories. CLASS HISTORY By Eleanor Baker In the history book of Sumner High September 3, 1936, will be a never-to- be-forgotten date. Why? Because fifty-three little sprouts joined the garden as freshmen. Of course we had the ambition to blossom out as seniors, and in spite of all the snubbing we received from the upper classes, we finally did. As we had a large class, we were in three rooms with Mr. Hodge, Miss Knutson, and Mr. Naverouskis as home-room teachers. As we were an “up and coming” class, nearly all of us took part in some school activity or other. One of the greatest events of the freshman year was the Freshman Frolic. Mr. Hodge, Miss Knutson, and Mr. Naverouskis helped us plan a very de- li ditful evening. The greatest event, however, was our first class meeting. W ith much excitement and anticipation we gathered in Mr. Naverouskis’ room and proceeded to elect our class officers. Helen Mitchell was chosen president; Marie Smith, vice-president; Eleanor Baker, secretary; and Wil- liam Saville, treasurer. The rest of the year passed uneventfully, and we left, hoping that by September we would sprout again, this time with some leaves on us. Two months passed. Our Sophomore year began. This time only forty-nine sprouts came out, but as we had hoped for, with leaves. W e lost several of our members: Joseph Cote, Robert DeW olfe, Henry Ferbert, Eve- lyn and Elaine Gardikis, Ralph Storey, and W illiam Saville. Bill left to go to New Mexico. W e gained a few new members though: Bruce Smith, Harry Robertson, Sylvia Morton, and Geraldine Kelly. At our first class meeting Philip Hammond was elected president; Barbara Iveson, vice-president; Vir- ginia Koeppel, secretary; and Ruth Johnson, treasurer. We also chose the Talisman rose as the class flower, blue and gold as the class colors, and “After the Battle, the Reward” as the class motto. On March 25 our Sophomore Drama, “Hello Trouble,” coached by Miss Bartlett, was presented publicly. Others who entertained were Robert Nason and Pauline Raynor with their ac- cordions, Helen Mitchell with a tap dance, Herbert Hamilton twirling a lighted torch, and a farce “The Chink and the Coon” by W illiam Bourne and Charles W illiams. Virginia Hanney closed the program with a difficult and graceful

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THE ECHO 7 Graduation Program HONORS FOR FOUR YEARS College Course Commercial Course 1. Ruth Johnson 1. Barbara Iveson 2. Edith Brown 2. Marie Smith Senior Honor Roll Nancy Cook 4 Henry Megley 1 Charles George 4 Mary Moran 1 Barbara Iveson 3 Doris Morgan 4 Beatrice Iveson 1 Dorothy Morgan 2 Ruth Johnson 4 Allen Murdock 4 Geraldine Kelley 1 Sulo Nihtila 1 Virginia Koeppel 2 Richard Quincy 1 Leo Kunan 1 Marie Smith 2 Figures indicate number of terms on 1939-1940 roll. Class Flower — Talisman Rose Class Motto — “After the Battle, the Reward” Class Colors — Blue and Gold Activities Saturday, June 8, Boat Trip Tuesday, June 11, Class Day Wednesday, June 12, Reception Friday, June 21, Graduation

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THE ECHO 9 acrobatic dance. The remainder of the year passed with little more excite- ment. September 1938 rolled around. This year the forty-nine leaves had buds. Although we lost during the year Dorothy Beere, who moved to Braintree; Thelma Bill, to Brockton; Rose Sacco, William Seaverns, William Sprague, and Robert Wheeler, we gained Richard Wilhelm from the South, Dorothy and Doris Morgan from Randolph, Paul and Mildred Clark from Quincy, Sumner Eddy from Easton, and Virginia McLaughlin to make the count still forty-nine. Dick left during the year to return to the South, and Paul left to go to work. The junior year was a very important one. At our first class meeting we elected Sumner Eddy, president; Barbara Iveson, vice-president; Dorothy Morgan, secretary; and Doris Morgan, treasurer. During the year we elected Ruth Johnson, Allen Murdock, and Sulo Nihtila to represent us on the Student Council. Our class also had the distinction of leading all the classes in the magazine drive. A very important class meeting was held on January 25, as we discussed our class rings. We really felt quite proud and grown-up to have real class rings of our own. The big event of our junior year came on May 5, the night of our Prom. The outstanding event was the Grand March led by our officers. The Prom was a grand success, and an event long to be remembered by us. Finally June came, and we left realiz- ing that at last we would blossom out as Seniors. Blossom we did but with only forty-three in our class. We lost during the year Alma Anderson, Irene DeCosta, Frank Vascovitch, Virginia McLaugh- lin, and Sumner Eddy. Robert Wheeler came back to finish with us. Our first class meeting was held on October 10. The class officers had been elected previously on October 6, with Richard Quincy, president; Barbara Iveson, vice-president; Eleanor Baker, secretary; and Edith Brown, treasurer. At our class meeting we decided to have a class photographer; the choice was Vantine from Boston. Their photographer came out to the school to take our pictures. The first event of the senior year was the Senior Dance, on Octo- ber 26. The Grand March was led by the officers, and everyone had a won- derful time. Then came our Senior Drama, “Little Women.” This was a great success financially as well as dramatically. Extra chairs had to be brought in to seat everyone, and some did have to stand. A great amount of cred ' t is due Miss Kathryn Megley for her fine coaching. The four “Little Women” were played by Nancy Cook as Jo; Mildred Clark as Meg; Eleanor Baker as Beth; and Beatrice Iveson as Amy. John Towns played the part of Laurie Lawrence, Charles George as John Brooke, Ruth Johnson as Han- nah, Doris Morgan as Mrs. March, and Richard Quincy as Mr. March. Sulo Nihtila played the part of Professor Bhaer. All acted fully as cleverly as professionals. At the end of the third act Richard Quincy presented Miss Meg- ley with a large bouquet in behalf of the cast. Ruth Johnson was elected as the good citizen to represent the class at the D. A. R. convention in Bos- ton. At last came the end of the year and our final activities. A boat trip to Provincetown on June 8, Class Day June 11, a Graduation Service for the Senior Class at the Brookville Baptist Church June 16, Reception June 12, and Graduation June 21. Now we have gone from little seedlings to great blossoms, and take with us the happiest memories of our lives of our four years in Sumner High School.