Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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THE ECHO 7 9 5 0 CL Witt We. the members of the Senior Class of 1950. of Sumner High School. Town of Holbrook, County of Norfolk. State of Massachusetts. United States of America, being uncertain as to the frail life that we are living, do therefore, make, ordain, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament. Item 1 — We bequeath to the teachers and principal of Sumner High School our respect and admiration for the four wonderful years that they m..de so pleasant for us. also the pleasant memories of the Class of 1950. Item 2 — We leave to Miss Grace McCarthy and Miss Elna Knutson, our advisers, all the pleasant mem- ories that they had with the Class of ' 50 in the past three years. Item 3 — We leave to anyone in Miss McCarthy ' s law class Bob Hamilton ' s three chairs — the one he sits in. the one he rests his right arm on, and the one across the aisle that he puts his feet on or under. Item 4 — To Miss Megley we bequeath any under- classman who can put as much animation in his stories as Robert Hamilton always did. Item 5 — To Mr. Stoddard we leave the thoughts of all the nice things he has done for us, and we hope he has a happy time with future classes. Item 6 — We leave our natural brilliance and ability to any class capable of handling it. Item 7 — To the seniors-to-be we, the Senior Class, leave Room 14 still looking new after a year of hard work. Item 8 — We bequeath to the Juniors all the teachers, worry, good times, law class, anticipation of the class trip, money worries, the superior feeling one gets when a senior, the hard work that goes into making the last year a memorable one, and the privilege of having the run of the school. Item 9 — -We bequeath to the sophomores the ability to keep the ball of school spirit rolling. Item 10 — We bequeath to the freshmen the broad shoulders needed for the hard work and responsi- bility to be heaped on them during the next three years, the numerous excuses for not being present in class on these spring days when it is such a temptation to be elsewhere, and all the fun and work to be had in the last three years of high school. Item 1 1 — The outgoing office girls leave to the in- coming office girls the difficult problem of finding Mr. Neal and his keys. Item 12 — Nancy Chapman leaves her dancing ability to anyone who can fill her shoes. Item 13 — Jean Stevenson leaves to any incoming freshman the chance to receive top honors in her class for four years. Item 14 — Bill Wright leaves to any fisherman in Sumner High his ability to fish and tell about the about the ones that got away. Item 15 — Dick McCormick leaves to Kenny Richard- son all his masterful skill behind the wheel. This is a prize to be proud of, since Dick is by far the most capable driver in the Class of 1950. Item 16 — -The Hooke twins bequeath to the Uva twins their ability to keep the teachers guessing. Item 1 7 — Norma Colburn leaves to her sister Beverly the struggle to get her foot inside the class room before the bell rings. Item 18 — We, the Senior Class, dearly loved, praised most highly, and enjoyed most thoroughly, now leave our days at Sumner High to investigate the big, wide, wonderful world. (Signed) THE CLASS OF 1950 Witnesses: President of Freshman Class President of Sophomore Class President of Junior Class [ 10 ]

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THE ECHO 19 5 0 Ernest, Jean Stevenson, and Betty Wallster. The play was once again coached by our two capable advisers. Miss Elna Knutson and Miss Grace McCarthy. Being a most fortunate class, the Junior Prom was naturally a huge success with no rain to play havoc to the fair maidens attending the ball. A1 Furtado’s Orchestra supplied the radiant couples with ideal music in a hall beautifully and elegantly decorated in pastel streamers and spring flowers. June arrived, and the juniors escorted the seniors on Class Day and at their Graduation exercises. Those receiving awards at Graduation for Pro Merito were JoAnne Budd, Ruth Chalmers, Nancy Chapman, Jane Colby, Phyllis Putt, Paul Roberts, Jean Stevenson, Betty Wallster, and Marilyn Franke. Paul Roberts won the Washington and Franklin Medal given by the Sons of the American Revolution. Glancing back to the three previous years of high school, the juniors could pat themselves on the back for the many accomplishments achieved and look forward to doing even better in their final and greatest year, the senior year. Seniors At last the senior year. Because of the brilliancy of this class during the junior year, it received the great honor of being the first class ever to occupy Room 14, which was newly furnished and beautifully redecorated. The two teachers to share our good for- tune were Miss Elna Knutson and Miss Grace McCarthy. Elections were again held with the following results: president, Richard Balch: vice-president, Richard McCormick: secretary, Jane Colby: treasurer, Louise Hobart: Student Council Representatives, Paul Stokinger, Grace Johnston, JoAnne Budd, and Jean Stevenson. Class colors were ‘Royal Blue and Gold ' The honors for superior scholarship for four years were won by Jean Stevenson and Betty Wallster in the College Course and in the Commercial Course, Jane Colby and Marilyn Franke. Heading the list of activities this year was a hot dog sale on October 5, a Halloween Dance, a success- ful magazine drive held during the week of November 6, followed by the Senior Drama, the third and last in a series of very successful plays, making us the first class in a number of years to have accomplished this task. The drama entitled, Leave It To Mother,” was presented on December 9 with an unusually tal- ented cast consisting of Jean Stevenson, Paul Roberts, Nancy Chapman, Betty Wallster, Phyllis Putt, Paul Stokinger, Joan Dowrey, Richard Balch, Richard McCormick, Barbara Dana, and Grace Johnston. On January 1 2 was held a supper which was really quite the thing. Plenty of delicious food to tempt the palate, together with efficient and skillful cooks and wait- resses, made the supper a tremendous success. Another achievement of this year of years was under the brilliant leadership of John White, who made the basketball team not only Class B Champs in the South Shore Tournament but also champs in the Mayflower League, a hurdle that previous classes had been trying to accomplish for many years but to no avail. After this great honor, one should hardly men- tion the downfall of the seniors in the senior-junior basketball game played on March 21. Though going down in dismal defeat, profitable dividends were made and distributed between both classes. As is the custom each year, a girl from the class is chosen as a D. A. R. Good Citizen and a boy to represent his school on Good Government Day. Jean Stevenson, the D. A. R. Citizen, spent a day at the Copley Plaza in Boston: Richard Balch, the Good Government representative, had a day at the State House. Several seniors had a distinct honor for having their poems published in the National Poetry Association Magazine. Among those receiving awards were Jean Stevenson and Barbara Dana, receiving special awards, JoAnne Budd, Nancy Chapman, Jane Colby, Sylvia Day, Richard Balch, Lillian Mulhern, and Betty Wallster. At last the moment for which the class had been waiting — the class trip; the date, April 17: the desti- nation, New York. On that beautiful Monday morn- ing, thirty-five students together with the chaperons, Miss Elna Knutson and Miss Grace McCarthy, were at the school grounds just counting off the minutes when they could board the Greyhound Bus which would take them to New York where four wonderful days would be spent visiting all the historical land- marks and, in general, seeing everything that was to be seen. Promptly at ten o ' clock, the bus left the high school amid cheers and waving hands. At six o’clock the bus pulled to a stop at the Hotel Picadilly. Monday: Supper at the Automat and then to Madi- son Square Gardens for the Ringling Bros. Circus. Tuesday: A guided tour of lower New York, the Bowery, and Chinatown. A sail to the Statue of Lib- erty, followed by lunch at the famous Honor Restau- rant. After dinner a tour of the New York Times Building and upper New York, stopping at the Cathedral of St. John The Divine and the R. C. A. Building. Supper at the Down Under Restaurant, fol- lowed by the Perry Como show. Return to the hotel, then to the stage play, Come Back Little Sheba. Wednesday: Tour of Rockefeller Center, followed by a movie entitled, Daughter of Rosie O’Grady.” and a stage show at the Radio City Music Hall. Visited St. Patrick’s Cathedral, then supper at the famous Brass Rail. The highlight of the day, the musical show entitled Where’s Charlie?” was enjoyed by all. Thursday: Shopping at the world ' s largest depart- ment stores, Macy’s, Sak’s Fifth Avenue, and Kress’s. Tired but happy, the class of 1950 returned and were greeted by the whole town of Holbrook. Now as the second half of the century begins, the class of 1950 faces the future with high hopes and cheerfulness that will surely bring them success and good fortune in their journey through life, and the happiest years here at dear old Sumner High will never be forgotten but will be remembered and cherished long after all have departed from Sumner’s halls. [ 9 ]

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THE ECHO 19 5 0 By Betty Wallster The Scene: The reunion of the class of 1950 The Place: The gym of the new wing of the Sumner High School The Time: 1 960 Good evening, “kids.” It’s wonderful to be all together again, isn ' t it. ? As the program committee thought you would like to know just what each has accomplished since graduation, although it has taken two years, Donald Howard has compiled a movie from excerpts of newsreels. I am your commentator. This first picture is Donald, who has produced and directed several successful pictures, working on this film at his studio in Hollywood. These are some of the shots of the actors and actresses around the lot. There is Joan Dowrey. She’s just won her third Oscar. Recently she told me that she’s planning to settle down on her beautiful little 5,000 acre ranch. Here’s a shot of John Ohan and his magic guitar. Most of you know, of course, that he won the Horace Heidt finals nine years ago and then skyrocketed to fame. John may be seen in D. S. H.’s latest release, The Ohan Story.’’ Also in Hollywood is Warren Ernest, matinee idol of a million teen-agers, who organized his orchestra eight years ago. Here you see him being handed a plaque as he was voted one of the ten most eligible bachelors in the country. Appearing with him is Rosaleen O’Connor, who is noted for her sweet voice and winning personality. A month after this was taken. Rosaleen went on a tour of Europe. Descending from the plane, and just returned from Europe where she has made appearances in Paris, Brussels, London, and other perfectly excit- ing foreign cities is Marilyn Franke. Her debut was made with the New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra where her style of playing was received with such a thunderous ovation that she appeared with the orchestra more than any other pianist. In the field of research we have JoAnne Budd. That is she working in her laboratory. After countless experiments for five years, JoAnne found a cure for measles. This scene is the Botanical Gardens in Florida where Ruth Chalmers does all the floral arranging. Research in roses has been Ruth’s work, and her roses have become world noted. Standing beside Ruth and admiring the display with his wife, the Maharanee of Pakistan, is Paul Stokinger, now known as the Maharajah of Pakistan. Working in the laboratory adjacent to JoAnne’s is Jane Colby. Jane works as the secretary to the head research manager. Accidentally tipping over two experiments and not thinking of the contents of either, she swept them up together. Here you can see the change in appearance of the two solutions which led to the discovery of a new stove pipe cleaner. The scene changes and we see Lillian Mulhern. She has invented a bottle that warms itself at intervals of every fifteen minutes. Lillian has devoted her life to children’s betterment. The scene shifts, and we see Clifton Bowley laying the cornerstone of his television station, WBKB. WBKB has progressed very rapidly since that first stone was laid. On Sunday afternoons he produces and directs a special tiny tot’s program. Here you see those tiny tots, and there is Norma Colburn helping. She also supervises all those em- ployed at WBKB. Cliff’s station was the first to tele- vise internationally and this was done from England. His largest sponsor is the owners of the new “Twin Cadillac Convertibles,’’ designed and personally built by the famous Hooke twins, Richard and Robert. The blue and gold color of these cars is said to repre- sent memories of high school. I had the opportunity of riding in one of these cars. It was so smooth and so luxurious! The music for WBKB and all of the networks west of the Mississippi is composed by Sylvia Day. Here you see Sylvia being handed a cup for the best arrangements of the year by Mr. Petrillo. Here you see Nannette Chapmois as she danced for the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace, where she was acclaimed a stupendous success. While we’re in England, let’s take a look in at Parliament, where Bob Hamilton has been filibustering for a world’s record of thirty-three hours in order to pass a bill preventing children under twenty-five years of age having drivers’ licenses. See this most modern of modern kitchens. There is Bertha Sheurs who has her own television show in the morning. It is called “The Busy Bakers’ Bak- ing Hour.’’ Animals now appear on the scene, mostly horses. 1 here too is Bette Raby with her famous race horse, “Teabag, after winning the Kentucky Derby. At present Bette is training twenty more such horses at her ranch in Wyoming. Who is this! Oh yes, it is that wealthy socialite, Norma Ernstrom, who held [ 13 ]