Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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THE ECHO 9 Dorothy Kierstead, Madeline Hogan, Shirley Howard, Stewart McKay, Walter Pawlowski, and Betty Potts. The last chapter of the illustrious career of the class of ’41 is the most memorable and most enjoyable. It was just filled with events from the beginning to the end. Officers elected in September are president, Robert Little; vice- president, Annella Card; secretary, Marie Mack; and treasurer, Madeline Hogan. The Senior Dance, which was held in October, afforded an enjoyable time for all. The Senior Drama, “Don’t Take My Penny” was presented before a large audience and was very successful as a result of the untiring efforts of the coach. Miss Kathryn Megley. One day during January the Senior Class showed its ability to cook when it took over the lunchroom for a day. No one will ever forget the delicious hot dogs that Dick Walsh toasted. The class was now only twenty-nine strong, for it had lost Betty Jennings, William Lawrence, Edward Joughin, Marjorie Smart, James Williams, and Edrie MacPherson. Dorothy Kierstead, Clara Colburn, Stewart McKay, and Walter Pawlowski represented the class in the Student Council. A style show was presented by Wm. Eilene’s Store, with the senior girls acting as models. The most important event of all the four years was the Senior Class trip to New York. A journey to Providence on a special bus was the first step. After going on board, a photographer took a picture which appeared in the Brockton Enterprise the next night. Little sleep was had by all while some were seasick for an hour or so. Arriving in New York, the class ate breakfast and began a tour of the city. It visited the Empire State building, rode in an upstairs bus, and enjoyed a shopping trip before luncheon. After luncheon Rockefeller Center was visited; here an hour or two were enjoyed. A three hour sightseeing trip brought everyone to the boat after visiting Grant’s Tomb, The Aquarium, Chinatown, Harlem, and the Bowery. An enjoyable dinner was had on the boat, after which almost everybody retired early. The same bus transported all back to Holbrook in the morning where twenty-four tired seniors and five chaperons ended a glorious trip. Graduation this year is to be a Congress on Democracy and should prove very interesting. Another change which we have made this year will be the girls’ graduating in evening gowns. With this last exercise will end, it is hoped, the four most memorable and enjoyable years of our lives. STATISTICS By Clara Colburn This Senior Class of 1941 has compiled by popular vote of the class the sta- tistics of its members. The following mosts and bests are what must, of course, be interesting to each because they are the selections of the class. Richard Walsh heads the list with six: class orator, class politician, night ow l, funniest, most popular, and most businesslike. Walter Pawlowski follows with five: class philosopher, fastest typist, quietest, most conscientious, and most bashful. Dorothy Kierstead also has earned five: class poet, class author, most original, most versatile, and has the most class spirit. Payson Jones has the honor of being considered the best dressed, the best looking, the most athletic, and the class Romeo.

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8 THE ECHO WELCOME By Robert Little Parents, teachers, and friends. The Senior Class of 1941 takes great pleasure in welcoming you to this, its Class Day exerci’res. After much scientific study and resarch on the subject, the class is now prepared to relate to you the whims, fancies, hobbies, and ambitions of its illustrious members. Even though their talents may lie in many different channels, traits of genius have been discovered. If you have been unaware of this, the different members will try to impress them upon you in today’s exercises. The class hopes you will enjov the per- formance as much as they have enjoyed preparing it for vour entertainment, and, incidentally, their own. Class History By Marie Mack One bright September morning of 1937 the illustrious but bashful class of ’41 entered the portals of Sumner High. Reins: divided into two groups, the college in Mr. Hodge’s room; and the commercial in Mr. iSaverouskis’ room, the class gave little or no trouble to its teachers as the year rolled swiftly by. At the first class meeting the officers were elected: president, Carolyn Carter; vice- president, Robert Little; secretary, Betty Potts; and treasurer, Annella Card. Many entered into sports and music, but being so bashful, didn’t attempt any big fete. As June approached, the members became better acquainted and just couldn’t wait for another year to come. Arriving back again in September the sophomores felt quite superior to the freshmen although the seniors were looking down at the sophomores. After having settled down it was found that some of the members of last year were not with us. John Clark, Carolyn Carter, Miriam Carter were among the missing while Mary Emmett and John Haggai were added to our group. This year we elected Annella Card, president; Madeline Hogan, vice-president; Walter Pawlowski, secretary; and Dorothy Kierstead, treasurer. The Student Council formed this year had for sophomore representatives Clara Colburn, Betty Potts, and Marjorie Smart. On April 28, 1939, the drama “Lnder Sus- picion” was held in the school hall. It was coached by Miss Marcia Bartlett and was well received by the audience. During this year one of the most beloved class mates, Virginia Hanney, died with pneumonia in March. Although she has not been with us these last two years, the senior class will always remember her as she attended Sumner High School. The second chapter of our four-year history had thus come to a close. Overcoming most of the bashfulness of the earlier years, the juniors started again. This year the class lost Dorothy Chaplic, Mary Emmet, Alphonse Bingle, and Charles Anderson, but gained James WTlliams and Thomas O’Connor. There were now thirty-six bright students in the class. The Student Council representatives for this year were Mason Colby, Annella Card, and Dorothy Kierstead. John Haggai was elected president; Robert Little, vice- president; Madeline Hogan, secretary; and Stewart McKay, treasurer. The biggest fete of the year was the Prom which was held in the spring. It was a great success and will always be remembered by all. This year closed with the winning of pro-merito honors at graduation by Annella Card, Mason Colby,

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10 THE ECHO Betty Potts is the most alert, the most popular, and the teachers’ pet. Lester Proverb is the woman-hater, the best singer, the worst penman, this last by unanimous ballot. Madeline Hogan and Shirley Howard tied as being the best dressed. Made- line was also chosen as the most charming, while Shirley is the most sociable and most agreeable. Annella Card gets honors as the best actress, the class coquette, and, inci- dentally, the shortest. George Hagerty and Leo Smith tied for being the best tellers of tall stories. Robert Little was chosen the most artistic and the tallest. Helen Moran is the class baby and the cutest. Single items are: Best looking Helen Lawrence Stewart McKay Clara Colburn Leonard Hooker Xaturalist Donald McKay Fastest driver John Haggai Photographer Edwin Grover Biggest fusser Charlotte Bagley Class giggler May Wallace Idealist Mason Colby The biggest procrastinators, the best sports, and those most likely to suc- ceed are, naturally, the members of this outstanding class, the Class of 1941. Most musical Dietician Biggest eater CLASS PROPHECY By Madeline Hogan Here I was in 1961 standing before the greatest scientist of the age. Monsieur Finklestein, better known to me in my high school days as Edwin Grover. I came to him seeking a great favor, that of becoming invisible just long enough to speed o’er the country and see to what end my cherished classmates had come. Willingly Monsieur Finklestein obliged, and after mixing several potions together, I was no more. I was invisible. While floating across New York, I happened to touch an air wave and heard the melodious voice of Richard Walsh, the new up-and-coming announcer for the 9-20 Club, saying that Dorothy Kierstead, the latest publicity agent for Leo Smith, the owner of the great flea circus, known as “Smithie’s Smooth Specimens” has just announced that for safety and comfort while on tours, they travel Colonial Line. Then he uttered another news flash which shocked me: Shirley Howard has been given up as dead after the balloon in which she hoped to reach Mars was last seen drifting out into the Pacific about two years ago. In passing through Chicago, I happened to glance at a headline which read thus: Alice McLaughlin, who was recently voted the World’s Best Woman