Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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THE ECHO 27 Row 1: H. Barton, R. Chandler, Capt. E. Paul, W. Donovan, W. Hollis. Row 2: Manager A. Soule, F. Thomas, G. Carter, W. Bagley, C. Richardson, W. Jennings. BOYS ' BASKETBALL By Arnold Soule, Manager oj the Sumner High Quintet The boys’ basketball team of 1941 and 1942 had its best season in history this year with 9 wins and 6 losses. The team lost two valuable members on whom they had counted much. These were Charles Mann and Allan Jones; Charles left to go to work and Allan transferred to Thayer Academy. However, many new and efficient members were taken on. Two seniors, Harold Barton and George Carter; two juniors, Gordon Neal and Paul Mitchell; and four fresh- men, Walter Jennings, Francis Thomas, Robert Bettle, and Charles Richardson, have helped greatly to put Sumner on the winning side. Although four seniors will be lost this year there will be a fine team coming from the junior high and freshmen classes. One of the highlights of the season was the win from Randolph. For the hist time in four years the Sumner High quintet overpowered Stetson High in two terrihc battles. Sumner entered the Y. M. C. A. Tournament this year and defeated Avon High School by whom they were beaten twice; this was a great surprise to all. Sumner then suffered defeat from Marshheld High which automatically elimi- nated them from the Tournament. The season as a whole was an enthusiastic and enjoyable one, not only to the squad but to all those interested in the team and school.

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26 THE ECHO S. M. L S. P. The South Eastern Massachusetts League of School l uhlicatious has been established for the past twenty-one years and conducts four meetings each year at various high schools belonging to the league. Delegates from each school attend these meetings securing necessary infor- mation to make its school paper or yearbook a success. At these meetings a supper and business meeting are held following the conferences. In the evening the school holding the meeting furnishes enjoyable programs. The 1941-1942 meetings have been at Bridgewater in October, Plymouth in January, and North Easton in March. Because of the present gas situation the Stoughton meeting which was to have been held in May was cancelled. Awards are made to schools publishing the best year book, the best news- paper, and the best magazine. This year the Echo Staff had the honor of accept- ing an award, the first prize of class A, schools under two hundred enrollment, for the Yearbook of ’41. The Echo Staff has belonged to the league for a long time and shall continue undoubtedly to be an active member always. SADIE HAWKINS ' DANCE The Echo Staff held its annual Sadie Hawkins’ dance on May 15. The hall was decorated cleverly with multi-colored streamers strung from the lights, and figures portraying characters from “Dog Patch” and “Daisy May” were put along the walls. The grand march was led by Catherine Mosesso and George Carter. Many novelty dances were enjoyed throughout the evening to the music of the Peloquin orchestra. The main feature of the evening was the prize waltz by Catherine Mosesso and Allen Jones. Mrs. W alter Severns, Miss Kathryn Megley, Miss Anna Damon, Mr. John W alsh and Mr. Eld red Hodge were present serving as chaperons. Lorrell Keller SNOOPS AND SCOOPS The Echo Staff since November has worked out four successful editions of Snoops and Scoops, the school newspaper. This year’s staff gathered in all the news and tid-bits, wrote them up, and labored over the mimeograph to give Sumner students all of the “latest.” The Christmas edition, issued on Decem- ber 1, 1941, was dedicated to the Seniors. Its main feature was the green cover drawn by Jean Hollis and painted in color with a holly wreath, Christmas candle, and carolers. The January issue, which came out the twenty-ninth of that month, had the “V” for victory theme and was dedicated to the Ereshmen. In this S7ioops and Scoops expanded to include two junior high pages. After a very successful season the Sumner basketball teams received the February dedication. This issue came out February nineteenth with the Sumner bulldog on front and reflecting the excitement of that time. On April second the Easter edition was issued dedicated to the illustrious Junior Class and announcing the Junior Prom. Besides its Easter bonnet cover it featured poetry by the seniors. During the year Snoops and Scoops sold 754 copies at five cents each and profited S19.36 — not to count the staff’s experience and the school’s pleasure.

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28 THE ECHO Row 1: L. Smith, S. Cook, M. 0 ' ncy, A. Smart, M. Eaton, P. Allen, Miss Grace McCarthy. Roll ' 2: B. Smart. A. Cote, A. Keating. E. Mangott, C. Cote, G. Hagerty. GIRLS ' BASKETBALL The jiirls ' basketball team of “42” has the most successful season in recent years. Until Christmas Vacation it was coached by Vliss Vliriam est, who then left to he married. Vliss Grace VIcCarthy, who succeeded Vliss est, went on with the coaching. For carrying out the work so ably begun by Vliss West and the friendly coaching and assistance to the girls Vliss VIcCarthy must be credited. Audrey Smart, Vlary Eaton, Gloria Hagerty, and Lena Smith of last year’s squad returned, and surely their experience was of valuable assistance to the group. The most keen opposition proved to be Avon and West Bridgewater. In both of these games Sumner was defeated: 36-15 away and 36-11 at the home game. At West Bridgewater the team was defeated 38-11 and at home 18-11. Audrey Smart, the captain, and her players completed the season with five wins and four losses. To help the 1942-43 season, the veterans, Lena Smith, the highest scorer for this season, Mary Eaton, Shirley Cook, Gloria Hagerty, Audrey Smart, from the first team will be on hand to help. W ith these tried and true hoopsters, bigger and better wins can be expected.