Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

Page 15 text:

THE ECHO 19 5 1 head of Geneva Auto Industries, and big Joe Rimkus, president of Swiss Motor Workers’ Union. Joe and Jim never come to blows over wage disputes or strikes proving the old Swiss theory of friendship holding true in every line. I took my leave here early to get across the Medi- terranean before dark. The setting sun sparkled on the water and made me wish I could stay all night. But at last I reached the vast expanse of the Sahara desert where I saw a scene I’ll never forget. After circling twice, I settled near a large oasis and ran to meet my old friend Peter Savoy. While he took a rest, he told me that this was the forty-seventh service station he had built on the desert. Camels, of course, are his most important customers. He said the space was granted to him by Queen Shalott, alias Char- lotte Colarusso, queen of Egypt. On farther I flew, over the black jungles and beat- ing drums of the natives until at last Johannesburg loomed in the distance. Dawn was here at last, and the rough little airfield received its first visitor of the day. After a little sleep and food, I trouped off through the town toward the address on my card: Elinor McGaughey, R.N., accredited nursery school for children. Most of the children at the home, Elinor told me, were children of diamond workers so that she was always paid in diamonds instead of money, a very interesting way of doing business. Only a short distance away at Capetown I found that two of our boys were doing business hand over fist in used-car sales. Owner Lawrence Hobart and supersalesman Robert Coppolo shipped in old ’51 model cars and put new chassis on them selling each as a new model. There’s still a spark of the Sumner spirit in the old boys yet. After a pleasant trip over the ocean, I came to land on the private estate of William McLaughlin near Burma. Bill retired on his advertising royalties re- ceived because of his baseball skill. The income from a hardtack concern alone provides a whole year’s income. Just over the forbidden Tibetan mountains I was forced to land because of the weather. Finding myself near a town, I ran to find cover in a little building under a large Chinese sign which, of course, I couldn’t read. But once inside I saw another sign in English over a line of new and old automobiles: “Coolies, take a load off your shoulders. Cars rented by the day or week.’’ This enterprising concern was started by Benita Bertoli and Lois Sturgeon who have branch offices all over China. After a long trip to Australia I landed in the capital to see Lorraine Carter, the new Secretary of State. They found they needed somebody that could get along better with people. Lorraine certainly has the ability to do that as well as keep the country’s affairs in order. I was only as far as Portugal when my plane broke down completely. But it was a lucky break because there was Dr. Marcus right there to help. Leslie, the famous brain specialist, was taking a vacation here after his world lecture tour and asked me to return to the States with him on Harland Lively’s private yacht. I was glad to see Harland again and also to have transportation home. It would be a lot slower, but I’d certainly enjoy it. Harland’s yacht was so fast that I was home before I knew it, arriving at San Francisco about noon time. I hurried by train to keep a television interview with that famous movie star interviewer, Selma An- derson. Selma gained fame when she demonstrated her ability to get a whole hour’s program into fifteen minutes’ time — really a fast talker. After my appearance with her, she reported on the success of the “Big Two,’’ Barbara Ernstrom and Ruth Feeney, the modern Florence Nightingales, who have just completed their forty-seventh hospital in Rangoon. Their next project is a modern clinic at Sang-Sangpoo, Tibet. I’m willing to bet they will complete it in no time. But now it’s up in the air again, this time in a commercial liner, to return to good old Sumner Air Field and Holbrook. I don’t know when I’ve had a better time. [ 13 ]

Page 14 text:

THE ECHO 19 5 1 (Liadd f ropLec By GEORGE HARVEY Every year at this time — for almost twenty years — I get the wanderlust and take a jaunt around the world to look in on all my classmates from dear old Sumner ' s Class of ' 51. Chartering a plane at Sumner Air Field, I always drop off in New York City to look in on the huge Peerless Transport Industries. Incorporated, owned and operated by millionaire Leo Barry of Holbrook and Miami. With Leo at the airport was Jane Bar- bour. head of his office staff at the 102-story Sumner Building, named in honor of our dear Alma Mater. Since both Leo and Jane look pretty prosperous, I guess business is good. With good flying weather all the way it took no time to get to New Orleans, where the city is still being charmed by its first lady mayor. Dot Rosen- berg. The mayor is entertaining at her home the great comedy team of Hanney and Benvie of Palace Theater fame. Bill and Eddy are so popular that they are now booking dates three years ahead. But now off to South America, a long six-hour flying sprint. I saw bad weather ahead. Suddenly a gale blew up and I was thrown far off my course when one motor forced me to land high on a rocky cliff in the Andes. But I was not alone. In the dis- tance I spied a small group searching for flower fossils. This group, the Florists, Flowers, and Fossils Asso- ciation of North and South America, was headed by Robert Andrea, millionaire florist. Leaving no stone unturned, the group pushed aside a huge boulder to reveal none other than Mad Man Anderson working steadily on blueprints, his cave lighted by a wax candle stuck in a bottle. His invention, with an advance sale of 132,729,007, not only paints houses and peels potatoes but also generates heat for Room 8 on cold days. With a little persuasion “Mad Man fixed the motor for me, and I went to newer lands. While over the French Riviera I decided to buzz .Mrs. and Mr. Cynthia Reynolds. Cynthia changed the French customs completely by leading a general revolution against men. Her wrath was brought about by William Mills’ latest best seller, “Why All Women Should Be Shot, or Women, You’re Useless.” But all of a sudden as I roared away, I was en- veloped by a fog. However. I found it wasn’t fog at all but David MacKusick testing a new jet plane brake. It is designed to bring to a complete stop a plane going 900 M.P.H. He stopped only a minute before shooting off, leaving me to fly on my merry way. I took it easy flying over Southern France toward Paris but at last arrived at the city to refuel and take in the sights. On the swank right bank I found the shop of Chi Chi La Sheurs, Artiste Magnifique. Lillian is now putting the finishing touches on her latest master- piece, Nancy After Dark, a tribute to the world’s greatest fashion designer, Nancy Fulton. Nancy caters only to the cream of Paris society. At last I returned to the plane and made a quick journey across the Channel to London to see again another Sumnerite, Ralph Calway. Sir Ralph, named England’s most eligible bachelor, was recognized by London Society because he never arrived at parties on time. Also traveling in England was Jeanne Austin, noted biological analyst and lecturer, who gave a command speech at the Palladium upon the request of the King. She spoke on the major differences between fleas and mosquitoes. While flying low over Norway, I could see great crowds of people in the streets and flags waving every- where, for it was coronation day. King Richard was given this honor because of his great popularity among the people. He is the first of the Colbys to hold the throne. Singing at the coronation was the Norwegian Nightingale, Margie Mercer, whose sing- ing thrills the hearts of millions. In Germany I landed again for a rest at the private landing field of Field Marshal Peter Benvie. Peter keeps a little 500-acre estate here to relax after hectic Washington conferences. Pete told me to stop at Geneva for a surprise if I should go in that direction. And so off I went again into the wild blue yonder headed for a big surprise. Because of my hurry I almost overshot the runway, but good luck has always been with me. Yes, I certainly was lucky and surprised when I read in the paper that very day: George Harvey voted new head of National Teachers’ Clinic for victims of studentitis. Every teacher in the country was after that position. I was even more surprised when on stepping out of the cockpit I was met by James Caspersen. new [ 12 ]

Page 16 text:

THE ECHO 19 5 1 CU Will W ' c. the members of the Senior Class of 1951, 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 — To the school we bequeath the dignity of our class. Item 2 — To all the people connected with the school we leave our sincerest thanks. Item 5 — To the faculty we leave our thanks and appreciation for their help during our four years in high school, our appreciation for the trials and trivialities they have withstood from us, and all the pleasant memories of this wonderful Class of 1951. Item 4 — To Miss Dorothy Dunbar and Mr. John Walsh, our advisers, we leave the pleasant mem- ories of the past four years. Item 5 — To Mr. Norton Levy the senior members of his science class leave the laboratory and mem- ories of all the explosions the class put together. Item 6 — To Mr. Paul Mitchell we leave the fond memories of the class trip to New York. Item 7 — To all the underclassmen we bequeath the ability to have as much fun, to make as much money, to be as tired as the seniors have been on their very successful paper drives, and the right to have a good time in their senior year. Item 8 — To the juniors we bequeath the school, room 14, the front seats at basketball games, the dignity of being seniors, and, of course, the teachers. We also leave our self-confidence in all school sub- jects, the plans and worries of a class trip, the ability to run the school and keep it in good spirit — and the prestige of being a senior. Item 9 — To the sophomores we bequeath the ability of keeping quiet in the corridors. Item 10 — To the incoming freshmen we bequeath the worries, disappointments, detentions, tribula- tions, and joys that make up the four long and glorious years of high school. Item 1 I— Individual bequests: 1 . The five senior girls, the Big Five, leave to any five junior girls the ability to get along so well and to have such good times together as they did. 2. Tommy Anderson leaves his great engineer- ing and mathematics ability to some bright young junior. 3. Robert Andrea leaves to any incoming fresh- man his ability to pilot a class for four years without a nervous breakdown, his ability to be an all-round sport to anyone capable of handling the job, his popularity and good nature to anyone who can ever fill his shoes. 4. Leo Barry leaves his ability to charm the teachers, and his funny laugh to keep a class room alive. 5. Peter Benvie and James Casperson leave their ability for fine work in Mr. Rinehart ' s hand- writing. 6. Ralph Galway leaves his extensive vocabulary to any junior who wants to excel in English. 7. Jimmy Casperson leaves to some boy his gymnastic ability to twirl the bars and mani- pulate the rings. 8. George Harvey leaves his ability for out- standing work in any subject whatever to any studious Sumnerite. 9. Laurie Hobart and Harland Lively leave to Mr. Neal after graduation the job of finding a couple of junior boys to do his miscellaneous chores. 10. Leslie Marcus leaves to anyone with creative ability his ability in English to report a com- edy so despondently that the whole class is in tears. 1 1 . Elinor McGaughey leaves her basketball talent to any capable junior. (Signed) THE CLASS OE 1951. Witnesses: President of Ereshman Class President of Sophomore Class President of Junior Class [ 14 ]