Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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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.

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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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16 THE ECHO First Row: A. McLaughlin, M. Wallace, A. Card, M. .Mack, M. Hogan, C. Colburn, H. Lawrence D. Kierstead. Second Row: K. .Megley, coach, D. McKay, S. McKay, M. Colby, J. Haggai, R. alsb, P. Jones, R. Little. SENIOR DRAMA Don ' t Take My Penny, a hilarious comedy coached by Miss Kathryn Megley of the faculty, was presented by the Senior Class December 19, 1940. Penny, a peppy girl with Hollywood desires, was characterized by Made- line Hogan. Kerry and Greg, fellows wishing to keep her from going, brought down the house with their pranks. John Haggai and Mason Colby provided this humor. Robert Little exhibited his French accent in his part as Monsieur Henri, a French designer. The sub plot furnished tenderer scenes with a farm loving boy, Stewart McKay, and the pretended maid, Annella Card. Marie Mack, Payson Jones, Donald McKay, Helen Lawrence, Pauline Albonetty, Shirley Howard, Clara Colburn, Richard Walsh, May Wallace, and Dorothy Kierstead also helped make this performance a great success. SENIOR DANCE The Senior Dance was held Thursday, October 24, 1940, in the school hall. A merry time was had by all in the specialty dances and the regular dances to the music of Joe Ross’s Orchestra. The motif carried out in decorating was autumn and was very attractive. Our chaperons of the evening were members of the faculty of the high school. This dance proved to be a success both finan- cially and socially.