Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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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

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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 iir avorites Subject . . Mathematics Comic Strip Li’l Abner Newspaper Record Actress . . June Allyson Song . . I Can’t Begin to Tell You Actor . . . . . Cornel Wilde Food Steak Sport Basketball Big League Player . . Ted Williams C ut ' fYiostai and idedtai Best looking girl . Phyllis Taylor Best dressed boy . . Richard Vincent Best looking boy Edward Laurentz Wittiest girl Anna Price Most popular girl Elaine McIntosh Wittiest boy George Wagner Most popular boy Rudy Mosesso Most athletic girl Mary White Most ambitious girl Beverley Orcutt Most athletic boy George Wagner Most ambitious boy . George Polisson Best girl dancer . . Anna Price Elmer Wallster Best boy dancer Richard Vincent Best natured girl Nancy Meins Class woman-hater Arthur Carter Best natured boy . . Richard Vincent Most dignified girl Phyllis Taylor Girl genius Jane Rubin Most dignified boy . . Robert Pawlowski Boy genius George Polisson Most musical Elaine McIntosh Most studious girl Marjorie Hollstein Rita Mathews Pauline Kelley Class flirt . . . . Most studious boy . . Charles Mann Girl most likely to succeed Beverley Orcutt Best dressed girl Nancy Meins Boy most likely to succeed Elmer Wallster 11