Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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THE ECHO 19 4 6 At the graduation exercises of the Class of 1945 Pro-Merito pins were awarded to Lura Files, Norma Hinckley, Marjorie Hollstein, Pauline Kelley, Grace McCarthy, Joan McGaughey, Elaine McIntosh, Bev- erley Orcutt, Robert Pawlowski, George Polisson, Phyllis Taylor, Mildred Tranter, Elmer Wallster, and Mary White. Grace McCarthy was awarded the Washington-Eranklin medal in history. School closed with all looking forward to the last year of school. Well, there we were! Seniors at last. Not all of us had returned though. Arthur Squires went to work, Rachael Sullivan to Boston, Roy Nelson to the Nor- folk County Agricultural School, Betty Clark to Thayer Academy, and Karl Anderson. Robert How- land became one more to enlist in the Navy, while Robert Taylor decided to be different and joined the Marines. Jane Rubin from South Dakota entered the class and during the year Charles Mann, discharged from the Navy, returned to complete his high school course. Senior class officers were Elaine McIntosh, presi- dent; Lilly Carlson, vice-president; Joan McGaughey, secretary; Mildred Tranter, treasurer; Beverley Or- cutt, Pauline Kelley, Betty White, Grace McCarthy, and Elmer Wallster, Student Council representatives. A Hallowe’en dance was held October 25 to raise money for the New York trip. The hall was decorated appropriately with witches and ghosts while a wish- ing well was placed in the center of the floor. This dance was a real success. The Senior Drama, “Anne of Green Gables,” was presented on December 14 before an enthusiastic audi- ence. Elaine McIntosh played the title role while twelve boys and girls assisted in making a grand suc- cess of the play. Many amusing incidents in the play provided a merry and entertaining evening for the audience who proved to be very favorably impressed critics. On January 23, the class attended a performance of Goldsmith’s play, “She Stoops to Conquer,” in Bos- ton. This trip was made in a chartered bus to and from Boston, which gave added pleasure. On Eebruary 15, a Senior Prom, something new for Sumner, was held, the decorations being the red and white Valentine colors. Prank Peluccio’s orches- tra was considered one of the best ever to play at a school affair. This was one of the nicest parties ever held at Sumner. Beverley Orcutt was elected DAR representative of the class. She attended the annual meeting and banquet at the Copley Plaza on March 27, and had a very pleasant time although she was not the lucky winner of the bond. She also attended a luncheon in May given by the Massachusetts chapter of the DAR. This year the girls’ basketball team made a grand showing, winning 14 out of 16 games. They were given a banquet at the Boston City Club by the School Committee, and one in Randolph by the Rotary Club. Beverly Paul, Betty White, and Anna Price were the seniors on the team. Because it was impossible to get reservations in April, the New York trip was postponed until May. Mrs. Roy Eisher very kindly sponsored a bridge and whist party for the benefit of the class on April 24. The proceeds from the party were used for the trip to New York. At seven o’clock on the morning of Pri- day. May 10, in a chartered bus, 31 seniors and their three chaperons left Sumner High School. Miss Eleanor Pegnam, Miss Dorothy Dunbar, and Miss Kathryn Megley were the lucky teachers who accom- panied the class to New York. While in New York the class stayed at the Piccadilly Hotel. They shopped, rode in an upstairs bus, went on the Television Tour in Radio City, saw New York from the top of the Empire State building, climbed the Statue of Liberty, and saw two theater performances — “Hats Off to Ice,” at the Center Theater, and the Rockettes in Radio City Music Hall. They dined at a smorgasbord, at an automat, at the “Brass Rail,” “Toffenetti’s,” Stouf- feur’s,” and the “Town and Country.” Because of being in New York on Sunday, the class attended church, some going to Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, others to the church where the famous preacher. Rev. Harry Posdick, presides. The final activities of this illustrious class of 1946 were; Baccalaureate, June 2; Class Day, June 4; and Graduation, June 6. 9

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THE ECHO 19 4 6 C iadi ¥ Pour long hard years ago in September, 1942. the cream of Sumner ' s crop first falteringly entered the sacred precincts of high school. It was a large class with 58 members. Mr. Hodge had the rather doubtful pleasure of having the commercial pupils in his home room while Mr. Riley undertook the job of home room teacher for the college students. Before the first day had ended, all our books; Latin. Spanish, algebra, and many others had been passed out. and the seemingly endless avalanche of homework loomed menacingly over our heads each night until finally the clouds disappeared into the mists of our minds until the next night ' s assignment. Awed and respectful though we were when we en- tered. we soon outgrew this state. After all we were in high school. We were grown up now. or so we thought, although the upper classes did not agree with us in that. We didn’t let them bother us. especially since it was time to elect class officers. Being wise though young, we showed excellent judgment in elect- ing Elmer Wallster. president; Lilly Carlson, vice- president; Beverley Orcutt, secretary; Karl Anderson, treasurer; George Polisson and Robert Pawlowski, Student Council representatives. The class of 1 946 gave evidence of its school spirit, for several took up extra-curricular activities. Future basketball and baseball stars of Sumner started their careers then. Although this year they only played as substitutes. Karl Anderson. Hugh Smith, Robert Howland. Arthur Hedges did their job well and gave promise of future aid in helping Sumner win. The school paper. “Snoops and Scoops,” gained many new members, and several girls who joined the glee club took part in the annual spring concert. All this activity made the year pass quickly. Almost before we knew it. June had come, and our freshman year was over. As sophomores we returned in the fall, ready and willing to push the freshmen around in our turn. We found that we had lost a number of class mem- bers. Hugh Smith. Gerard Rogers, Thomas Gleason, and John Reardon entered Boston College High School; Marguerite O ' Brien and Arthur Hedges en- tered Thayer Academy; Helen Rimkus, Norma Wood- man. Richard Walsh. Bertha Sanfillippo, Joan Young- holm. and John Berg joined the ranks of the working world; and Henry Breault, Herbert Markie, William Proverb, and Lawrence Watkins left during the year and later joined the Navy. However, these losses were replaced somewhat by two boys who joined the class — William Locke from Quincy, and Edward Laurentz from Jamaica Plain. Class officers elected this year were Lilly Carlson, president; Elmer Wallster, vice-president; Beverley Orcutt. .secretary; Betty White, treasurer; and George Polisson and Robert Pawlowski, Student Council rep- resentatives. The first social affair of the cla.ss. a record hop, was held on March 3, 1944. Decorations were green and white to fit the occasion of St. Patrick’s Day. And our assembly! It was the talk of the school before and after the performance. It was a grand and glorious minstrel show with every member of the class taking part. Singing and dancing acts were given, and many numbers were sung by the chorus. The highlight of the show was the performance of Herbert Markie and Karl Anderson in burlesquing “Because You’re You.” Who could ever forget them? At one important class meeting the class colors and motto were chosen. After much debate, black and sil- ver for the colors and Try, Trust, Triumph” for the motto were chosen. In a flash of time, so it seemed, school had once more closed. Half our life at Sumner was over. With our two best years ahead of us we returned as juniors in September, 1944, to plan for the Junior Prom and to help the seniors with their graduation. Once again several had left the class. They were William Locke, Irene Loud, and Kenneth Hayden. Richard Nickerson later joined the Navy. Three girls were added this year — Julia Ohan and Mildred Tran- tor from Cambridge, and Anna Price from Quincy. This year Robert Pawlowski was chosen president, while Lilly Carlson was elected vice-president; Elaine McIntosh, secretary; and Betty White, treasurer. Being juniors, we were entitled to four representatives on the Student Council. They were Beverley Orcutt, Grace McCarthy, Pauline Kelley, and Phyllis Taylor. Early in the school year, the class rings, which had been ordered the previous year, arrived. These black and gold square rings were, and still are, worn proudly by the Class of 1 946. The Junior Prom, the big social event of the four years, was held May 5, 1945. The decorations were built around a large crystal ball suspended from the ceiling in the center of the hall. This reflected the lights and pale pink through deep fuschia streamers criss- crossing the hall. Dancing, to the music of the Swing Masters, was enjoyed by all. Financially as well as socially the affair was a decided success. The boys ' basketball team had a wonderful season this year losing only 4 out of 1 5 games. The two juniors on the team, Karl Anderson and Robert How- land. contributed greatly to the success of the team. An outstanding honor to these was a banquet given in Boston at the City Club by the School Committee. 8

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THE ECHO 19 4 6 W ' c. the members of the Class of 1946. of Sumner High School. Town of Holbrook. Massachusetts. being uncertain as to the frail life we arc living, do therefore ordain, publish, make, and declare this to be our last will and testament. Item 1 — The Senior Class leaves to the teachers the pleasant memories of the Class of 1 946. Item 2 — The Senior chemistry class leaves to Miss Dorothy Dunbar peace and quiet. Item 3 — The math classes leave to Miss Elna Knutson a pleasant little cottage by the sea called “After- math.” Item 4 — The history class leaves to Mr. Neal Room 14 for his future history classes. Item 3 — The Senior Class of Room 9 leaves to Miss Kathryn Mcglcy all the good gum that has gone into her wastebasket. Item 6 — The class leaves to the janitors all the pencil marks, pen marks, shoe marks, ink spots, and all the gum and stray pieces of clothing found about building; also desks to be cleaned and seats to be adjusted. Item 7 — The Senior Home Economics Class leaves their deliciously prepared lunches. Item 8 — To the juniors, the seniors leave the right to have full control over the school next year, the honor, the prestige, and the dignity upheld by the brilliant class of 1946, all the pleasant things that go with being a senior, the good behavior of the seniors and their ability to study, and not least of all good old Room 9 and all therein. Item 9 — To the spohomores. the class leaves its good ideas, good nature, and sincere hopes that they will profit thereby. Item 10 — It leaves to the freshmen its initiative to help them out in their three more years of hard work. Item 1 1 — It leaves to the incoming freshmen class the ability to progress and become the next-to-the-best class ever to pass through the portals of dear Sum- ner High, also the use of our books for four long years of work. Item 12 — The senior history classes leave to the in- coming history class their ability to give opinions and avoid committing themselves, also radio com- mentator, Mr. Cedric Foster of the Yankee Network News Service. 1 hen there are a few individual bequests: Anna Price leaves her corner .seat to anyone who wants to whisper occasionally, and her knack of jitter- bugging to any junior girl willing to spend her energy. George Polisson leaves his brilliancy in math to Albert Marcus. Edward Laurentz, who is going to answer the “Call of the Wild” the first chance he gets, bequeaths his love of nature to Sonny Wright. Elaine McIntosh bequeaths her piano technique to Helen Ellis. Rudolph Mosesso and Ralph Colby leave the honor of being safe and sane drivers to Robert Estabrook and Allie Richardson. Millie Tranter and Phyllis Taylor leave their office experience to the junior girls. George Wagner leaves his struggle to get 82 points to any unfortunate freshman. Ruth Hooker bequeaths her quiet, serene, and peaceful attitude to Priscilla Hobart. Ralph Colby leaves his popularity with the girls to another Colby- — -John. Lura Files leaves her pep and vigor as cheer leader to those who follow. Rita Mathews leaves her list of boy friends to some incoming senior girl. Mildred Tranter leaves her singing ability to any likely candidate in the Junior Class. Beverly Paul, Mary White, and Anna Price leave their basketball superiority to the girls on the team. We attest this be a true copy of the last will and final testament of the Senior Class of Sumner High School, Holbrook, Massachusetts, this 4th day of June in the year of our Lord, One Thousand, Nine Hundred and Forty-six. (Signed) THE CLASS OF 1946 Witnesses: Presidents of underclasses. 10