Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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14 THE ECHO social activities, and cramming had all taken their toll on the once young life of the class of ’41. By last September it was obvious to all that the poor old class was making her last stand. Vi hen she began to babble about what she would wear at the end, a physician was called in. W hen he gave his prescription of pink pills in the form of diplomas, she gave in entirely and began to babble incoherently about what she would do in the other world. But at last it is over. ’41 has gone, and she will be sadly missed by the faculty and underclassmen of Sumner High School. There is none of us so wise who can predict what lies ahead for ’41, hut on the day when the funeral takes place there will be many to join in the solemn wish that this is not the end, hut merely the beginning of a new life for the gallant class in that other world. CLASS WILL Vi E, the members of the Senior Class of 1941. of Sumner High School. Town of Holbrook, County of Norfolk. State of Massachusetts. L nited States of America, being uncertain as to the frail life that we are living, do, therefore, make, ordain, publish, and declare this to he our last will and testament. Item 1. To Mr. Neal we will the empty room at the end of the corridor. S ith Miss Megley’s aid, we ask that you again fill the seats with illustrious seniors, such as the class of ' 41. The scratches, initials, gum, worn spots, and loose bolts are all the work of past students who are skilled artists at the various trades indicated. V e feel sure that the coming seniors will appreciate the art on the desks, and may be able to use the art under the desk. These wads of gum, which were left in our hastv departure, may not be too stale for further use. Tho’ they were left in our haste to part from books and such, we feel that they should linger a short time any way, to designate the industrious mem- bers of the class. Mr. Neal, we also bequeath you a great deal of peace and solitude. At last “Dot” Kierstead has left these great portals, and you will not have to peek around a corner to see if she is coming, before you move. Of course, we realize that all Dot’s pestering was in the interest of the senior class, so beginning in the year of 1950, we will gladly take the responsibility of all her questions and answers. Item 2. So that Muriel Quincy will experience no difficulty in reaching school on sunny days next year, we bequeath to her Charlotte’s will-power. Charlotte is always in school, even though she is not wholly in sympathy with all the ideas on the subject of work in bookkeeping. Item 3. To the junior class we bequeath the indefatigable power of the seniors to complete the task which has been started. Although it cost us a good deal of time, energy, and thought, they finally erased the “U’s” from their cards. Item 4. To Anna Smith we bequeath the right to keep the office in order. Item 5. To the girls in the west-end, Audrey leaves the advice; If you get out on the sidewalk just after the train at 7:45 has left, you will not have to walk. We realize that the girls on the west side of town have a long walk, and that all rides are appreciated. Miss Knutson’s schedule is regular and her kindness unlimited.

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THE ECHO 13 Shirley gets this little plane To practice up her flying. .Mayhe she’ll learn to fly some day If she only keeps on trying. To Jim we give this laurel wreath, A symbol that will show That in the field of sports, he is A champ, as well you know. To dietician Dotty We give these scales with pleasure. Now she can see if dieting Keeps down her waistline measure. For Helen this paper and pencil In drawing she does excel. Some day of her w ' ondrous art The people all will tell. In giving Bob these ear-muffs w arm You might think we are rude. Remember, though, that it is cold In that high altitude. To Marie we give these driving rules We trust that she will know That when she’s driving in this towm .She always should go slow. A pair of glasses we give to Joe For a welder he wants to be. And when the sparks jump to and fro. He still can plainly see. To Don we give these drum sticks So that when he’s home some day. He can gather all his instruments And beat it out his way. We give to Stewart this music sheet. Because he knows how to play. And when he hears this sweet refrain. He’ll remember this class today. Alice wants to be a house wife So we give to her this home. And when she’s keeping house there. She’ll never want to roam. “Huggy” gets a special gift — This can of popcorn white. Now she won’t have to walk two miles To Randolph square each night. To “Okie” we give these ice tongs. He’ll use them we all know. And while he’s on the ice truck They’ll keep him on the go. We know Walter can use this suitcase new To put his trophies in. There’s plenty of room for many more That he is sure to win. To Betty we g ' ve this rattle. For, although she is a bright lass She also is, with much regret. The “Baby of the Class.” To Les we give a small gas stove. For weather in countries does change And if, on a voyage, you ever get cold You can always come “Home on the Range.” Audrey has a score of beaux. Really more than she does need. This one we give to her today Is a “bow” of a different breed. W ' e didn’t know what to give Leo But we know he likes to chew gum. We don’t want him to be without it So we now give him some. Twm knitting needles we give to May. The sweaters she knits are many. And she can sit and knit and knit As she listens to Jack Benny. To Dick, our politician. We give this big cigar. All politicians smoke them Tho’ he’s too young, by far. OBITUARY By Audrey Robertson The Class of 1941 passed away quietly and peacefully in June, 1941, after a short but eventful life. Three years ago last September the class of ’41 came to life. During this year it was never expected that three years later she would depart from Sumner High School. In her second year she began to show some signs of decay, but even then, her inevitable death was not contemplated. First of the many evil habits she was to acquire was that of a faulty diet. Instead of eating her spinach and drinking her milk, she turned to candy, pickles, salted peanuts, and chewing gum. By her third year a once healthy class was showing definite signs of an approaching collapse. Rendezvous at late hours, too manv

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THE ECHO 15 Item 6. As Dick Walsh will have no further use for his oratory powers, we bequeath them to Allan Jones. He will use them to best advantage. Item 7. To George Carter we leave the advice: “When driving your car, go slowly.” John Haggai says that the slowest way home is the safest. Item 8. “Mai” Hogan, a quiet, but fun-loving member of the class of ’41 would like to bestow her best wishes on Stacia Czapla, who seems to be following in “Mai’s” footsteps. Item 9. To Lorrell Keller, who has a very amusing giggle, we bequeath May Wallace’s laughter. Item IG. To Miss Megley, we cannot bequeath peace and solicitude as the junior class (or coming seniors) are much too peppy and unmanageable. We warn you. Miss Megley, you’ll age ten years after your first month with them. We know! They’ve followed us up from the first grade, and they’ve caused us no end of worry and trouble, even though we have tried our best to set them a good example to follow. Item 11. To “Ray” Clooney we bequeath “Jim” Jones’s will-power. We might bequeath you some of his good looks, too, but by a unanimous vote it was decided you had enough of your own. We attest this to be a true copy of the last will and final testament of the Senior Class of 1941, Sumner High School, Holbrook, Massachusetts, this 11th day of June in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-one. iSigJied) The Class of 1941 Witnesses: Presidents of Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Classes. THE TYPING TRIUMPHANT The third annual High School Typewriting Contest, sponsored by the Fisher Business School, of Boston, was held recently with Somerville, Everett, Weston, Malden, Wilmington, Reading, Cohasset, Melrose, Scituate, Stoneham, Water- town, Weymouth, and Holbrook High School seniors competing for various awards. During the first week of May a test was given to the seniors, the two highest scorers being Walter Pawlowski and Betty Potts. The individual awards were gold and silver keys. On May 24, Walter, the gold key winner competed for the school trophy, and Betty, the winner of the silver key, entered as an alternate. A fifteen-minute test was given to the contestants; a ten-minute test to alternates. Five-minute and one-minute accuracy tests were also given to both. Walter was the only gold-key winner to pass the fifteen-minute test, typing at the rate of 78 words a minute. He received the school trophy which is kept by Sumner for a year. The school winning the cup for three successive years retains it permanently. The individual award was a smaller cup. Although not a winner in the silver key contest, Betty compared favorably typing 62 words a minute. Sumner should be proud of its typists and type- writing department.