Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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THE ECHO 19 4 7 event of the year, but we still had the memory-bring- ing pictures taken by John Towns of our first grown- up affair . Merrily we sped through the rest of the year, helping the seniors at Class Day and Graduation, watching them say farewell and leave their glorious traditions to us. The summer passed, and then as old friends wc all came back to Sumner. Seniors! It couldn’t be true. Where had those other three years gone? We looked at each other when we returned that bright Septem- ber morning. No, there were no halos, we hadn ' t suddenly grown a foot or two to keep pace with our lofty positions, and neither had we acquired a con- spicuous amount of dignity or sophistication, but seniors — the word applied at last to us was a. wonder- ful sound. Wasting not a minute of our busy year, we elected our officers: president, Donald Davis: vice- president, Albert Marcus: secretary, Marjorie Skilling: treasurer, Ernestine Kettlety: and Student Council representatives, Andrew Card, Theodore Veale, Bar- bara McGaughey, Barbara Smith, and Karl Anderson. We had gained Arthur Squires but lost Joyce Whit- aker, Regina Creighton, and James Calway, now making a total of thirty-four in our distinguished class. The social season of the year was launched with the Senior Dance; we had once again secured Don Leach’s orchestra, which definitely helped to assure the success of any dance, and this one proved no excep- tion. We were even complimented on our fine man- ners and behavior. Then we sponsored a mammoth bridge and whist party purely for its financial value and we were not disappointed. The Senior Drama, “Three Little Maids’’ — ah! that was a real success both financially and from the entertainment point of view. It was enjoyed equally by the audience and by the cast. Will there ever be another like it or quite as good? Who had ever sus- pected that we had a robber or a brilliant detective in our midst! Also to raise money for our New York trip we sold chances on an electric iron so generously donated by Mr. Roy Smith, and just before Easter a style show under the direction of Miss Ruano Gilson was spon- sored. Models from all classes, girls out of school, and our teachers helped to make this, too, a grand success. Even our boys took part by singing appropriate songs after the show. At last came our reward — those three wonderfully busy days in New York during our April vacation. We climbed the Statue of Liberty, saw “Oklahoma,’’ Radio City Music Hall, Empire State Building, upper New York, a broadcast, and a television studio, and we ate and ate, in fact, we did everything but sleep. Still our energy was boundless, and we sang all the way home on the Greyhound Bus wishing that we could ride and sing together for a week. Then it was back to school with graduation almost upon us, making plans for our reception, that fine old tradition revived by our illustrious class after its wartime disappearance, this Class Day, Baccalaureate, and then — it is graduation. Reluctantly we leave our happy memories and school days, but we are still looking forward with hope and expectation saying, “We are young yet. Expect great things from us.’’ 9

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THE ECHO 1947 Sumner’s doors were old and familiar to most of us. yet on that bright September morning in 1943 they seemed to hold new enchantment and excitement, for now we were freshmen and really belonged there. Even the thought that we were mere little freshmen did not daunt us for long. Our hopes and expectations were high, and we fully expected to produce the effect of a baby atomic bomb on Sumner. The first change was our division into two groups, the eighteen com- mercials. who soon learned their proper obscure places from Mr. John Walsh, and the twenty-four college students, entrusted to Miss Dorothy Dunbar. Eager to get started as an organized class, we elected the following officers: president, Theodore Veale: vice- president: Albert Marcus: secretary, Virginia Robert- son: treasurer. Marjorie Skilling: and Student Council representatives. Joyce-Ann Whitaker and Robert Estabrook. Many members of the class added their talents to the “Snoops and Scoops, “Echo staff, and Girls ' Glee Club, while Marian Morgan and Barbara McGaughey joined the girls’ basketball team. Before our freshman year was over, we had lost Harold Belcher but gained Jean Matthews. The rest of the year passed without any spectacular occurrences, but we were young yet. “Just give us time,” we said. In 1944 we returned as studious, oh, definitely not silly, sophomores and watched the new crop of fresh- men wander dazedly around, smugly assuring our- selves that we hadn ' t been half so small, nor insig- nificant, nor lost as they were. Again we lost no time in choosing our officers who were: president, Theodore Veale: vice-president, Bar- bara Smith: secretary, Virginia Robertson: treasurer, Priscilla Hobart: and Student Council representatives, Marian Morgan and Barbara McGaughey. We chose as our motto. “Do More, Wish Less,’’ and maroon and gold as our class colors. On December first, as sophomores, we made our debut into Sumner society with an informal dance, quite an undertaking for such youngsters, but a definite success. Who will forget dancing in an original Toyland setting to the dreamy orchestra of Don Leach, secured through the efforts of Blanche Tison, a vivacious and welcome newcomer to our class from Kingston. This year we also gained an old friend and former classmate. Andrew Card, who had been attending Thayer Academy, and Barbara Bowen from Brockton. However, William Grant left to join the Navy and Richard Miles, Richard Berg, Herbert Markie, Phillip Tibbetts, Edward DeSousa, Lorin Hayden, Tony Darienzzo, Kenneth Hayden, Paul Sturgeon, another newcomer, and Warren Buc- chino also left to go to work or later join the service. 7 he rest of the year we worked, worked, worked, but it was fun, too, and how we envied the juniors their class rings and prom, and the seniors their drama, class trip, and graduation — our misty dreams. After one last valiant struggle with final exams we left our happy sophomore year behind, knowing that we had reached the half way mark and looking forward to the glory of being upperclassmen. September 1945. It came too quickly, but even more quickly was gone, and once more we had settled down to make a shining name for ourselves in Sum- ner ' s book of fame. This year we were a class united in effort and in reality under Miss Anna Damon in Room 14. Before finding even a chance to breathe, we were enmeshed in a dizzying circle of work and new responsibilities in class, clubs, and sports of which we had always before been mere interested members. That we might with due dignity conduct the offices of juniors, we elected our leaders who were: president, Andrew Card: vice-president, Marjorie Skilling: sec- retary, Regina Creighton: and treasurer, Albert Mar- cus. Privileged with electing four to the Student Council, we chose Joyce Whitaker, Barbara Mc- Gaughey, Constance Wood, and Priscilla Hobart. Ever growing smaller, our class had lost Doris Grindle, Marian Morgan, Evelyn Cassani, Jean Matthews, Russell Anderson, and Paul Breault, who left to become a Marine, but we had gained Ernestine Ket- tlety of Quincy, Dominic Inglese of Watertown, and Karl Anderson, three active newcomers. Our first weighty matter of consideration was the selection of class rings, those oval shaped beauties with onyx settings which were the first evidence of our upper class status. Months flew by, and it was May — prom time. All our dreams came true on May 3, as we glided happily through a fairyland garden of arti- ficial and real flowers to the music of Eddie Drew’s orchestra. Then it was over — that most wonderful 8

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THE ECHO 19 4 7 We. the members of the Class of 1947. of Sumner High School. Town of Holbrook. Massachusetts, being uncertain as to the frail life we are 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 office records for fond memories of our days at Sumner. Item 2 — To our principal, Mr. Neal, we leave all our excellent ranks and records. Item 3 — To Miss Murphy, the Senior Girls in the Glee Club leave the memory of their beautiful voices. Item 4 — 1 he Geometry class leaves to the incoming class the privilege of receiving the wrath of Miss Knutson for not doing homework. Item 5 — ' I he Senior Class leaves to Miss McCarthy peace and quiet. The Business Law Class leaves to Miss McCarthy a bright, new. enthusiastic Class of ’48. Item 6 — The Senior Class leaves to Miss Megley all the pleasant memories of the past year. Item 7 — The class leaves to the teachers and pupils all the memories of the greatest (queerest) class ever to leave Sumner. Item 8 — To all classes of Sumner High, we. the Class of 1947. leave all teachers, books, detentions, and all other articles included in this dear old building, also the hard work involved in raising money for a class trip. Item 9 — To the Juniors, the Senior Class leaves the prestige gained by being seniors, their courtesy, their wit. their intelligence, their popularity with the teachers. Room 9 with all its pleasant memories, even the corner blackboard for tardy names, the right to have control of the school next year, and the right to bring back the association. The class also leaves the great skill of the safe, slow, sane driving of the Senior boys to the mad driving Juniors. Item 10 — To the Sophomores the Senior Class leaves its ability to study diligently. Item 1 1 — To the incoming freshmen we leave four years of hard work and fun. Item 12 — To the baseball players of Sumner we leave the most well-worn suits in the whole U.S.A. Item 13 — To the next year ' s Senior English class we leave the privilege of rushing the last minute to complete their notebooks. Item 14 — The Senior Physics class bequeaths to the incoming classes their good times with Miss Dun- bar. Item 15 — The French III class leave their ability to argue to the next third year class. Item 16 — Barbara Schutt leaves to any incoming Senior girl her chewing gum ability plus her seat in the back of the room with hopes that a nice boy Wtt like Karl will sit beside her. Item 17 — Karl Anderson, our great sportsman, leaves his ability to master all sports to Robert Hollstein, Charlie E)ickinson, and Robert Taylor. Item 18 — Alan Mackie, our bookworm, leaves his knowledge of history and science to any incoming Senior who thinks he can follow in his shoes. Item 1 9 — Blanche Tison leaves to any foolish stu- dent her undying foolishness, noise, and giggles. Item 20 — Rene Loud leaves to Diane Von Der Heide her ability to soft-soap the referees, and to any fortunate Junior the ability of operating an auto- mobile. Item 21 — Mai Bishop bequeaths his good looks and snappy dress to all the fellows in Sumner with a hope that they keep up their dress. Item 22 — To Robert Hollstein is left the honor of being the star of the basketball team. Item 23— Robert Estabrook leaves to Wilfred Austin his ability of careful driving, and all the unhit telephone poles and trees in Holbrook. Item 24 — Marjorie Skilling leaves her high honors for four years to any freshman who is willing to work for them. Item 25 — Dicky Carter leaves his title of class Romeo to Bobby Hollstein. Item 26 — Barbara McGaugbey leaves her athletic ability and good will to Vonie who will take over for the next year, as well as her position as captain of the girls’ basketball team. Item 27 Abe Marcus leaves his magnificent vocabu- lary to any incoming senior who thinks he can compete, and to a freshman his brains in figuring out problems and his free style of writing essays. Item 28 — Caryl Jorgensen leaves to Alan her seat at the back of the room. Item 29 — Barbara Smith leaves to an incoming senior, who wishes to take over, her position as manager of the girls’ basketball team, and her smile, daintiness, and sweetness to Maureen Kelley. Item 30 — Catherine Dickinson leaves her artistic ability to anyone capable of performing this task. Item 31 — To Kenny Loud John Colby leaves his gift of getting to school at least one minute late. Item 32 — The Class of 1947 gratefully leaves all detention slips with the fond wish that they are disposed of as soon as possible. Item 33 — Last but not least, we, the Class of 1947, just wish to leave. We attest this to 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-seven. (Signed) THE CLASS OF 1947 Witnesses: Presidents of underclasses. 10