Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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THE ECHO 7 Graduation Activities Honors for Four Years College Margaret Sullivan Madeline Polisson Commercial Avis Atwood Claire Cote Class Colors: Maroon and Gold Class Motto: If We Rest, We Rust New York Trip Class Day Baccalaureate Graduation Class Activities April 17, 18, 19 June 2 June 4 June 6 CLASS DAY WELCOME We, the class of 1944, welcome you, — our parents, teachers, school committee, students, and all those who have made our four years at Sumner High School a success, to our Class Day. We sincerely hope you will enjoy the exercises that we have planned for you. i 1 1

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6 THE ECHO MARILYN VEMTA SMITH 15 John’s Avenue “Smitty” Mostly Smiling Drivinp Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Basketball 2; ' ar Savinp Bond Manager 4. ARNOLD JACKSON SOULE Elm Avenue Absolutely Sociable Everything in General Basketball ' 2. 3; Echo 1. 2; Or- chestra 1. 2, 3: Tennis 3; Letter Award 2, 3. RUTH DOROTHY SQUIRES 59 Chandler Street Really Street Collecting Pictures Glee Club 1. 2. 3. MARGARET FRANCES SULLIVAN 123 Pleasant Street “Maggie ’ Majestically Sublime Rock Collections Basketball 1: Gym 3; Glee Club 1; Pro Merito 3: Softball 2, 3; Honor Roll 1. 2. 3. 4: Echo 2, 3, 4. RUTH COULTER WHITE 27 Linfield Street Whitey’’ Rather Winsome Movies Senior Drama 4: Honor Roll 1. 2, 3. 4; Pro Merito 3: Glee Club 1; Student Council Treasurer 4; Softball 3. ROBERT FRENCH ANDERSON Laurel Park •‘Bob’’ Rarely Away ' Sports Left February 18 to join Navy. RUSSELL TILTON 308 South Franklin Street “Tiger” Reasonably Thoughtful Pool Photography Club 1; Tennis 3. D. A. R. CONVENTION By Claire Cote On March 21 I attended the D. A. R. Convention at the Copley Plaza in Boston. I was chosen to represent the Class of 1944 as the D. A. R. Good Citizen. Before 1 started on my trip, I was presented with a beautiful corsage by the class. My chaperon was Mrs. Ethel Smith from Attleboro, Mass. I also met the representatives from Avon, Belmont, and Rockland. At the meeting which was very interesting to watch, a girl’s name was selected from a box. This naturally was the most exciting part of the meeting as the winner, or chosen girl would win a $100 war bond in place of the usual trip to Washington. The representative from Plainville High was awarded the bond. The meeting was adjourned, and we girls went to the University Club for our luncheon. After we had eaten, we were shown a very interesting movie on travels through India. Back at the Copley Plaza we joined our chaperon and started on our way home after a very exciting day.

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8 THE ECHO CLASS HISTORY By Barbara Smart Freshmen It was a lucky day for Sumner High in September of 1940 when the Cdass of 1944 first entered the portals of this building. The class numbered sixty-eight in this our first year. It was divided into three groups: Miss Elna Knutson supervising the college group, Mr. Vincent Naverouskis and Mr. Eldred Hodge, the two commercial classes. Great talents of an “up-and-coming” class were shown by electing the following to office: president, Gloria Hagerty; vice-president, Ramona Card; secretary, Alice Andrew; treasurer, Betty Hayden; and the Student Council representative, Madeline Polisson. Marjorie Morgan was elected class treas- urer, but because of a severe accident Marjorie was compelled to leave school, Betty Hayden being elected to take her place. The entrance into many sports definitely showed that a great athletic class had been acquired by Sumner High. The only social activity for the year was a Record Hop, held in December. There was no “Freshman Frolic” as previous classes had held. As the year closed, the most eventful happening was that each freshman was one step nearer to being a “dignified Senior.” Sophomores In the fall of 1941 as sophomores appeared only 50 members, divided equally between the college and commercial groups. This was sixteen fewer than last year, but, oh, weren’t they mighty! Hector MacDonald had gone to Quincy Trade School; Paul O’Brien, to the First National Store in Braintree; John Vascovitch to work; and Rosalie MacGaffigan to Braintree. However, added to our rank were Betty Youngholm from Weymouth, and Ann Berg from Waltham. The class officers this year were James Budd as president, Patricia Allen as vice-president, Madeline Polisson as secretary, Betty Hayden as treasurer, and the two Student Council representatives, Gloria Hagerty and Barbara Smart. No sophomore drama, which had always been the “high spot” of the second year of high, took place. But the sophomore assembly, consisting of local talent of dancing and vocal and instrumental music, was a great success, and the class will agree it was the best assembly of the whole year. For social activities a Record Hop was held and was a great success as is everything the class tried. Again the class was represented in sports, but no sophomore boys went out for basketball. The girls on the basketball squad were Patricia Allen, Gloria Hagerty, Alice Keating, Claire Cote, and Barbara Smart. Juniors As Juniors each one settled down to having a good time with study thrown in, of course. On October 6, 1942, the following were elected to office: presi- dent, Marie Leitch; vice-president, Madeline Polisson; secretary, Gloria Hagerty;