Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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THE ECHO 17 Article 19. Wilfred Mackie bequeaths his inquisitive nature to his brother. Alan. After all you learn by asking questions — it’s a characteristic. Article 20. To Russell Bishop, Russell Tilton leaves some of his surplus energy, love for studying, and enthusiasm for school work. We attest this to be a true copy of the last will and final testament of the Senior Class of 1944, Sumner High School, Holbrook, Massachusetts, this second day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-four. [Signed] The Class of 1944 Witnesses: Presidents of Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Classes. SENIOR DANCE The Senior year’s most highly social and financial success was the Senior Dance held on Friday evening, November 5, in the High School Hall. It was an infor- mal dance. The decorations, in charge of Patricia Allen, were of patriotic colors and so arranged as to give a striking effect. The Star Dusters’ orchestra furnished lively music to a large group of dancers who filled the flo or all evening. The Grand March was led by the Senior Class president, Richard Paul, and his partner Phyllis Vinal. It was directed by Arnold Soule who was chairman of the dance committee. A variety of dances were held, the most outstanding being the prize waltz which was won by Windsor Hollis and Audrey Smart, both of whom were members of the class of 1943. Runners up were Arnold Soule and Edith Bettencourt, both members of this year’s graduating class. During the intermission, refreshments of ice cream and punch were sold, Elizabeth Houser and Jacqueline Ford in charge. The chaperons of the evening were Miss Kathryn Megley, Miss Anna Damon and Mr. Garland Neal of the faculty. Mr. A. 0. Christiansen, superintendent of schools, and Mr. and Mrs. Hogan of the school committee, were guests.

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16 THE ECHO CLASS WILL By Blanche Benn We, the members of the Senior Class of 1944, 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. Article 1. To the Juniors we bequeath our school, and all contents therein, including teachers, senior superiority, our good conduct and good nature, and our dignity with the hopes that they will follow in our illustrious path. Article 2. To the Sophomores we leave our records of noble deeds as a monument of what achievement is. Article 3. To the Freshmen we leave the prestige gained by the studious graduates of 1944, and the hours of study put forth for every exam. Article 4. To Mr. Neal and all the teachers we bequeath, in loving mem- ory, our file cards so that in future times they will have something to remember us by. Article 5. To the whole school we leave the lunchroom and Miss Hunt with her girls to make those delicious lunches. Article 6. To the lower classmen of Brookville we beq ueath all of Miss Knutson’s bus tickets. Don’t forget to get them the first thing on Monday morning. Article 7. To Miss Dunbar we bequeath fond memories of the physics classes and of their spirited attentiveness. Article 8. Margaret Sullivan leaves all her old tardy slips to the janitor. They have caused Margaret much trouble; hence the sooner the janitor disposes of them, the better. Article 9. Paul Benvie leaves his brains and humor to Richard Davis. Article 10. Gloria Hagerty wills her fine singing voice to Shirley Malcolm, the songbird of the Junior Class. Article 11. Patricia Allen leaves to Beverly Paul her knack of swishing l)askets so that she too may be a source of terror to the opposition. Article 12. To Richard Benn Alice Keating leaves her perfect attendance, rain or shine, and hopes that he might benefit by it as much as Alice has. Article 13. William Clifford bequeaths a makeup slip to every member of the incoming Senior Class. Article 14. Laurence McCaughey leaves to Arthur Winkley his baseball ability, so that Arthur will also have all the big league scouts trailing him. Article 15. Colena MacLeod leaves to Madeline Johnson the honor of being the best looking blonde in the class. Article 16. Alan Higgins leaves his own inimitable noises and actions to Robert Bettle hoping that he, too, may attract attention. Article 17. Betty Hayden and Melvin Iveson bequeath their gum chewing to whoever wishes the citizenship mark that goes with it. Article 18. Arnold Soule wills his ability of fast dancing to Russell Bishop, the jitterbug of the Junior Class.

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18 THE ECHO M iss Kathryn Megley, coach, R. White, II. Kayian. H. Ilayt ' en. B. Hanney, C. Cote. B. Smart. M. Leach. C. McLeod, G. ITagerly. A. Ke.ating. YOUR FACE IS YOUR FORTUNE This up-to-the-minute drama of today with its defense workers, day nurseries, manpower shortage, and army, navy, and marine boy friends was very cleverly acted by an all-girl cast, manpower shortage, you know, as almost ever) senior boy was working in the afternoon in some industry or other, helpins out in this period. It takes place in a small town at the present time in the home of an average family of today with today’s problems. Miss Kathryn Megley of the faculty coached the play, and to her and the cast the entire class are grateful, for the play was received enthu5ia=tically by a full house, and it can certainly be considered a success dramatically and financially. Jonetta, the leading lady, who has ambitions to become a cover girl and who ends up by helping her mother in a day nursery, was placed by Claire Cote, who added her own special charm to the part her imp of a sister, Terry, whose top of mischievousness was being arrested as a spy for taking a picture of a beetle near a war plant, was played cleverly by Betty Hanney. Terry’s pal was taken by Betty Hayden whose lisping was one of the biggest laughs of the evening. Colena MacLeod, the defense worker and a famous photographer, and Barbara Smart played the star boarder and the mother respectively. Mom was the 1944 mother having her hands full with war time committees and her two lively teen age daughters. Very much appreciated were Marie Leitch as Mrs. Archer and Alice Keating, her meek daughter. Marie certainly did a good job portraying the affected society woman. Rosalie, Jonetta’s best girl friend, was played so well and realistically by Gloria Hagerty that everyone disliked the cattiness. Nan, a reporter, played by Helen Kayian, and Corinne, a gown shop girl, played by Ruth White were needed to bring the play to a successful close.