Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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THE ECHO 19 4 8 FRONT ROW: C. Dickinson, D. Von Der Heide, E. Cote, J. Gilman, R. Sherman. B. Cambridge. R. Taylor. SECOND ROW: R. Stokinger. H. Card, K. Meglcy, coach. H. Clifford. M. Dolan, R. Taylor. Senior L )j ram a The Senior class of 1948 did it!! Yes. we did it! We sold the required amount of tickets to enable us to have our drama in the Town Hall! This has long been an objective for Senior classes, and we are proud that we were the first to accomplish it. Our play was the well-known Huckleberry Finn,” by Mark T wain. The hall was filled to capacity when the curtain rose and found Huck Finn played by Charles Dick- inson talking to the escaped negro. Jim, portrayed by Eugene Cote. Huck Finn, supposedly drowned, had just showed up at the home of the Wilcks’ where Aunt Sally, excellently played by Helen Card, and Uncle Silas, played by Ray Sherman, were taking care of the two Wilcks girls, Mary Jane, dramatized by Betty Cambridge, and Joanna, the typical tomboy characterized especially well by Diana Von Der Heide. Aunt Sally, expecting her nephew, Tom Sawyer, to arrive, jumped to the conclusion that Huck was Tom. Miss Emeline Grangerford, the town reporter, delightfully played by Jean Gilman, was there to get the news of Tom ' s arrival. After Huck had been settled in the house as Tom. Uncle Silas discovered Jim, the negro, and took him to his former master. Joanna Wilcks talking with Huck noticed a call of cats by someone outside who Huck told her was a clock peddler. This was really Tom Sawyer played by Raymond Taylor. After much thought, it was decided that Tom should make believe he was Sid, Tom ' s real half-brother, so as not to get Huck in trouble. The villains of the play were Richard Stok- inger as T he King” and Robert Taylor who de- lighted the audience as “The Duke” with his vocabu- lary of google-google.” These two were after the money of the two Wilcks’ girls. Through Huck Finn and Joanna’s cleverness, the fortune was saved. All was forgiven when Aunt Polly played by Helena Clifford and Beckey Thatcher played by Margo Dolan came and disclosed the real identi- ties of the two boys. In the meantime, Jim, the negro, was set free and Joanna and Huck struck up a long and lasting friendship. The class wishes to express its gratitude to Miss Megley who coached our play and also to the large audience who attended. i 16 } '

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THE ECHO 19 4 8 persuaded by Congresswoman Pauline Hadfield, who had had so many letters and telegrams about the mat- ter that she dared not displease her supporters. After all, this is election year. The soloist at the banquet this evening will be Madame Margo Dolan, the very successful opera star, who has proved to all the world that marriage and a career can go together. Accompanying her at the piano will be Madame Alice Johnston who has toured the world with Madame Dolan as a concert pianist. Their last appearance was in Paris where both were received overwhelmingly, the critics claiming it was the best since Paderewski’s last appearance. Turning the mike over to Ronald Murphy now. Flash: Boston — Helena Clifford, well-known doctor of medicine, psychology, physiology, and path- ology has notified the press of her achievements in the field of science. She is perfecting a way to make cancer, a dread disease, obsolete. Furthermore, she has trained atomic energy to do large things; for instance, blowing up a whole city: and small things, running a washing machine. Flash: New York — Word has just been received that Audrey Bond has opened an ultra-modern secre- tarial school in the newest skyscraper, 20 stories higher than the Empire State. Audrey supervised the build- ing of this immense structure to meet her needs. She charges only $1000 a lesson for 50 lessons, and has been swamped with applications. Flash: Washington — Admiral Eugene Cote has been made Commander-in-chief of all our armed forces. This honor in the past has always been be- stowed on the President. However, the President admitted in a special session of Congress that Admiral Cote deserved this honor, and it should be conferred on him. We agree it was a wise choice. Flash: Holbrook — Alan Loud announced this morning that work has been started on his new drug- store. This drugstore is figured to be the largest and the best equipped in the universe. An astonishing item is that all the goods and drugs will come from his own plants, Mixwell Drugs. Flash: Brookville — Edgar Carlson reluctantly agreed to enter a contest with leading poultrymen of the nation for the purpose of determining who has the largest and most efficient farm, and the best breed of chickens. Edgar feels bad for the other poultrymen for his farm is so far superior to any farm in existence. Flash: Lost in the deep woods of Maine, Ray Sherman, noted forest ranger. He has been absent a week from his post. Sherman, a new man on this job, may not know the woods yet, but don’t fear. Sher- man is alive. Em speaking as an old classmate of his and know that he knows all in regard to forests. You ' ll soon hear the glad tidings that he has shown up with the skin of a bear or rabbit he has bagged. It’s now time for Terry, the Gossip Editor of SHS. Hi, Terry. Station SHS on your radio network coming to you from Holbrook, the largest radio center in the world. This is your favorite gossip announcer bringing you all the latest news reports on world celebrities. Hollywood — -The largest screen sensation, that beautiful star “Jeanie,” Alias Jean Gilman, has done it again. This time she has chosen as her leading man for her next picture Charles Van Dick, otherwise known as Charles Dickinson, the actor who is stirring the hearts of mothers and daughters alike all over the country. He is currently starring in the stage produc- tion, ’’Huckleberry Finn Returns,” which is bringing in much comment from movie agents. Flash! A late news bulletin on oil wells has just come in from Texas. Multimillionaire Gene Anderson with the help of his patient and reliable secretary, Helen Card, has just struck another oil well — the 100th in one day. Mr. Anderson says he plans to retire at the tender age of forty: he is very tired. Miss Card’s plans for the future were not disclosed but it is hinted she may go into the yarn business. Havana — Miss Ruth Hayden, the popular concert pianist who is new vacationing in Havana, Cuba, has told reporters that she plans to marry James Petrill, Jr., head of the Musicians’ Union. She also states that as soon as they are wed, she is going to apply to Supreme Court on the basis that pianists are to receive higher salaries. Miss Hayden feels they are not being fairly paid. Africa — We have just learned that there is another great advancement in the field of medicine. If you go big-game hunting in the African jungles any time, and you meet up with a critical moment when your gun fails to go off, don’t worry if the panther bites you. Just take the new, sensational BBTX out of your first-aid kit and apply it to the wound. Dr. Betty Cambridge, the famous woman scientist, states that this new discovery of hers makes you immune to any kind of bite. Dr. Cambridge has again come to the aid of the world as she gallantly sacrifices the best things in life for the welfare of others. This is Terry, your Gossip Editor, and my last aopearance over Station SHS in Holbrook. Goodbye, all. This completes the broadcast as of June 2, 1 948. -{ 15 y

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THE ECHO 19 4 8 FRONT ROW : G. Hanson, M. Johnson, J. Fouche. J. Vining, T. Cassani. A. Betten- court, B. Hollstein, E. Rosenberg, D. Murphy, G. Fader, M. Barton, R. Foster, R. Mack, Miss Anna Damon, Adviser. SECOND ROW: R. Whittaker, D. Fisher, K. Callahan, D. Marble, R. Johnston, E. Anderson, R. Hinckley, E. Mo rton, J. Peat, M. Garabedian, F. Hall, V. Martin, K. Loud. Junior OFFICERS PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER Although the Junior Class this year was one of the smallest in the school, it still had its various activi- ties. Different members of the Class participated in basketball, Glee Club, baseball, track, and Snoops and Scoops. For boys’ basketball Robert Johnston, Frederick Hall, and Robert Foster enlisted, while James Peat managed the team. On the girls’ basket- ball teams were Dorothea Fisher, Barbara Hollstein, Theresa Cassani, Marilyn Johnson, and Esther Mor- ton, but there were not any cheer-leaders from our class. Dorothy Murphy was manager and score-keeper for the girls’ teams. Several members went out for Glee Club and baseball, and Dorothea Fisher, Dorothy Murphy, Joyce Fouche, James Peat, and John Vining had parts in the play presented by the Dramatic Club. Track was a major interest among the boys with Walter Hill, Alfred Bettencourt, Robert Johnston, Roland Hinckley, Frederick Hall, and James Peat par- ticipating. Mary Garabedian, Virginia Martin, and Joyce Fouche were on the staffs for Snoops and Scoops . ROLAND HINCKLEY . JAMES PEAT . RITA MACK and The Echo. . FREDERICK HALL During the year the Class held several food sales, a hot dog sale, an assembly, and the Junior Prom. The assembly was well-received, and music for the Prom was by Don Leach’s orchestra. Decorations in a Mardi Gras effect were supervised by Miss Allen, assisted by Joyce Fouche, Elinor Anderson, Rita Mack, and Mary Garabedian. Our Class rings arrived in the middle of February and were well-liked by all who received them. The style was much the same as former classes, with oblong-shaped onyx raised from the gol d band and the school symbol of the letter “S” on the center of the onyx. Two new members acquired to our home-room are Robert Foster and Kenneth Loud, but Henry Cop- polo and Barry Moore left the school, the latter to move to California. All of the Class is looking forward to their final year as Seniors with anticipation. i 17 }