Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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THE ECHO 13 Item 3. We, the Seniors, leave to the janitors a germ killing disease to spray all rooms so the rest of the classes won’t catch our disease of brilliancy. Item 4. To the Juniors we leave our books in which are many notes and answers. It- m 5. We, the Class of 1940, leave to the incoming Senior Class Miss Megley’s room, to love and to cherish as we did. Item 6. The Senior office force leave to the Juniors the ability and capa- bility of taking care of the office. We hope they will be as efficient as we were. Item 7. To the Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors, we leave the privi- lege of receiving the “Honor Room Banner.” Item 8. To the Incoming Seniors we leave the back row for all assem- blies. It’s not what is taking place, but to sit in the seats which our class once sat in! Item 9. The Seniors leave to the Juniors, the watching of the clocks from 8:07 to 1:48, and hope they will take as good care of them as we did. Item 10. The lunchroom girls leave their ability of making “Tuna Fish” Sandwiches to Charlotte Bagley, Clara Colburn, and Alice McLaughlin. Item 11. To Leonard Hooker, Harry Spieler leaves his instructions of careful driving. Harry is such a careful driver! Item 12. Ruth Johnson leaves to Dorothy Kierstead the supervision of the Student Council. Item 13. To Mr. Hodge, we bequeath memories of the Physics classes and their adventurous journeys to parts unknown. Item 14. To some Junior who is willing and able, we give Henry Meg- ley’s ability to argue. Item 15. Nancy Cook leaves her ability as an actress to Annella Card. Item 16. Billy Poole leaves his prize waltzes to “Jimmie” Jones. Item 17. Eleanor Baker leaves her job as seamstress for Mr. Neal to Muriel Quincy. Item 18. Charles George leaves his penmanship to Walter Wallace and we hope that by the time he graduates, his writing will be readable. Item 19. Bruce Smith leaves to Dickie Walsh the management of the baseball teams. Item 20. We bequeath to Donald Hanney, Richard Quincy’s form as the “Man on the Flying Trapeze.” Item 21. Robert Finlay leaves his aeronautic knowledge to John Thayer of the Freshman Class, hoping that John, too, will know the serial numlDer of every plane that goes over when he’s a Senior like Robert. We attest this to be a true copy of the last will and final testament of the Senior Class of 1940, Sumner High School, Holbrook, Massachusetts, this 12th day of June in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty. {Signed) The Class of 1940. Witnesses: Presidents of Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Classes.

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12 THE ECHO buyer at the Richard Lyons’ Lingerie Shop, and, believe it or not, Robert Franz owns the “Franz, Fill ’Em L p Quick, Gas Station.” To help him gain his speed John Behan lends a hand. With hats off we saw Charles George’s fortune. He became, from study and work, a prominent physician. Allen Murdock and Robert Finlay have dreams fulfilled by the air-line which they own. In one part of our hand there is an indication of William Poole. Bill is now the famous, jitter-bug, farmer, “who trucks to work each morn.” Marie Smith was shown as a first-class secretary, and Gerry Kelley has found interesting work in a modern milk company. She still follows the man with the white bottle. A small cross at the base of the thumb, our palmist told me, was our musical members. Herbert Hamilton renowned band leader still plays Irish tunes for his petite sweetheart. Corinne Terrazano is another success in music. Her voice led her to the New York Stage. The most surprising event is that Francis Mack now entertains our radio friends with yodeling selections. Sylvia Morton is settled in a little white house with problems arising when Junior insists on being late for supper. It was proved that two of our girls are happily situated. Mildred Clark has her name in bright lights when her performances are shown on the Ameri- can stage, and Virginia Koeppel has won the Academy Award for her acting ability on the American screen. By little lines around the wrist we saw that Thomas Walls is a man in- teresting to all American women. He is the second Robert Taylor of Holly- wood. Small lines from this one showed that Robert Wheeler has become a very good public accountant. Figures seemed to fascinate him. Nancy Cook and Dorothy Morgan have done social service work, and although fame from the outside world has not been experienced, the work accomplished by them is incomparable. Edith Brown, too, has given untold services in her career as a nurse. Yes, we’ve had all walks of life represented by our class, and anyone can speak of I940’s class with pride. CLASS WILL By Beatrice Iveson We, the members of the Senior Class of 1940, of Sumner High School, Town of Holbrook, County of Norfolk, State of Massachusetts, United States of America, being uncertain as to the frail life that we are living, do, therefore, make, ordain, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament. Item 1. To all the teachers. Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and the Janitors, we leave fond memories of the most brilliant and illustrious class to ever be graduated. Item 2. The Senior Class leaves to all other classes their dignified air and sophistication, so that by the time they are Seniors, they will not be silly, but dignified instead.

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14 THE ECHO Class Gifts To Eleanor a pencil blue, And we hope ’twill play a part In helping her to reach her goal Along the road of art. A spark plug for John Behan’s car, We’re sure it needs no more. Now he can ride out very far ’Cause the motor hits on all four. Brownie’ll be a nurse we’re sure. And temperatures she’ll take. So here’s a thermometer clean and pure. Use it, for goodness sake. “Crusher” gets this sparring mate For a boxer he will be. And right on top he’s going to rate; In the winter he will ski. To “Mille” we give this book of plays, W e know she’ll use it in future days. To Sumner High she’ll bring great fame, By having lights spell out her name. To Nancy Cook this printer’s ink, And if she will not shirk, She’ll go to great extents, we think. In literary work. What else could Finlay possibly get? And when he’s soaring through the sky. Let’s hope he will never, never forget The wonderful days that are gone by. W ' e give to Franz a tiny bow To keep his hair in place. For when he’s standing up in class. We’d like to see his face. “Charlie” George is a baseball star; A super-batter is he. So here’s a bat to hit the pill far. As far as the eye can see. Lillian has a pretty face. Her features are oiiite dollish. To her we give this powder base So her nose won’t polish. To Herby here’s a book on notes To keep his mind at home Because without the lines and bars. His thoughts are apt to roam. To Phil we give this little ball. And when he’s pitching for the Sox, W ' e hope he won’t forget us all. So carry it always in your box. To the Iveson twins a notebook each Though in other ways they vary We know that each is sure to win As a private secretary. Ruthie gets this picture frame, W ho’ll go in we will not name. But he brings her to school each morning bright. Except the days they’ve had a fight. To Gerry here’s a cook book So always she will know ' The greatest w ' ay to cook a meal Wdiere ever she may go. To Ginny w ' e give this mirror To help her to portray More characters like Aunty March Upon the stage someday. To Leo Kunan roses. And not because he’s sweet. But just because he does excel In growing flowers neat. A.rthur is a paper boy; His papers won’t stay in his bag. W e hope these elastics bring him joy. Don’t worry Art; it’s only a gag. To Buddy here’s a piece of tape Just stick it on your feet. For when you’re racing ’round the track. We hear you’re hard to beat. To Francis Mack this little fan To hide his girlish blushes. You wouldn’t think that one so shy W ould have such sudden crushes. To Henry Megley this book on law. We hope he will excel In arguments he gives in court — The thing he does so well. To Helen here’s a Date Book To keep the boys in line, And she will take but one quick look To find where next she’ll dine. To Mary Moran here’s a piece of string To tie around her finger So when to Sumner fame she’d bring We hope “40” she’ll e’er remember. To the Morgan Twins a lotion To use upon their feet. For every time the music starts. Their feet swing to the beat.