Holbrook High School - Echo Yearbook (Holbrook, MA)

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CLASS OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Paul J. Dowae Alice Megley Pauline Cassani Jeanne Buckley STUDENT COUNCIL First Row. A. Keith, I. Johnson, Secretary, A. Bates, President, Mr. G. L. Neal, Adviser, D. Monte, A. Pawlowski Second Row. A. Marella, J. Uva, M. Ryder, D. Peat, G. Hollstein, R. Downey, L. Thomson.

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JOHN O. SODERGREN He may be quiet, he may be shy, But see the mischief in his eye. ACTIVITIES; Photography Club, Track Team, Chess Club. AMBITION: Bush Pilot EDWARD J. SPILLANE Able in athletics, gay with his friends; May he add to his conquest till the world ends. ACTIVITIES: Captain of Basketball Team, Student Council, Cross Country, Base- ball, Boys’ State, Track, Rot- ary Representative, Honor Roll. AMBITION: Electrical Engineer RUTH M. STOKINGER Shy and sweet, as the saying goes, From the top of her head to the tip of her toes. ACTIVITIES: Basketball, Dramatic Club, French Club, Pro Merito, Lunchroom, Gym Exhibition. AMBITION: To be a Nurse JOHN R. UVA Tall, handsome, and well-set; A nicer boy we never met. ACTIVITIES: Track, French Club, Honor Roll, Jr. Class President, Student Council, Rotary Representative, De- bating Club, Snoops Scoops. AMBITION: Teacher BARBARA A. WALSH Silence, patience, brilliancy, Here’s the girl who has all three. ACTIVITIES: Pro Merito, Basketball, French Club, Dra- matic Club, Echo Editor, Snoops Scoops Editor, Gym Exhibition, Office. AMBITION: To Be an Airline Stewardess JOAN E. WATERS There are only a few as nice as she; Friendly and kind as only Joan can be. ACTIVITIES; Basketball, Office Girl, Committees. AMBITION : To Be a Secretary RICHARD L. WOODMAN If a nice guy we had to pick. We’d surely pick our friend, Dick. ACTIVITIES: Debning Club, Rifle Club, Assemblies. AMBITION : To be an Agriculturist ALPHONSE R. UVA This quiet fellow with a serious mind Is a likable chap, quite rare to find. ACTIVITIES; Honor Roll, Echo, Snoops Scoops, Of- fice Boy. AMBITION; To go to School 7

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CLASS HISTORY On a glorious September morn of 1949 an excited and energetic group of fifty-nine freshmen marched through the Golden Gates of Sumner High School. After we had been placed into our selective courses, with 34 in the College and 25 in the Commercial, and had been reassured by all upperclassmen that we were just poor, little fresh- men, we elected our class officers. Charles Sears was elected president; Marilyn Leonard, vice president; Shirley Smith, secretary; and Jeanne Buck- ley, treasurer. Paul Downey and Edward Spillane were our representatives • the Student Council. The most important event of the year was a successful St. Patrick’s Day Dance which was held on March 17. The hall was decorated beautifully in green and white, and a good time was had by all. Our class adviser this year was Miss Anna Damon. A trying year had passed, and we now found ourselves as sophomores, ready and eager to get back into the swing of things. At the election of class officers we chose Paul Downey as president, Shirley Smith as secretary, Ann Keith as vice president, and Jeanne Buckley as treasurer. Phyllis Krishfield and Arthur Bates filled our sophomore Student Council seats. We held a successful record hop this year and also a Music Poll on Station W.M.E.X. in Boston. Mr. Norton Levy of the faculty assisted Miss Anna Damon as one of our class advisers. Having passed the half-way mark in our high school education, the class of 1953 plunged into its junior year with vim, vigor, and vitality. John Uva was hailed as president of our class. Other officers were Marilyn Leonard, vice president; Pauline Cassani, secretary; and Jeanne Buckley, treasurer. Iris Johnson, Ann Keith, Charles Sears, and Arthur Bates were elected to the Student Council. One of the crowning glories of the junior year was, of course, the Junior Prom. Buddy Peterson’s orchestra provided dreamy music for all who attended, and we were honored with the presence of many Avon High School students. The purchase of our class rings was also a big occasion with the class of 1953, wearing the prettiest rings Sumner had ever seen. Our Girls’ State Representative was Ann Keith, while Paul Downey and Edward Spillane were our delegates to Boys’ State. Our class contributed five peppy cheerleaders this year with P. Krishfield, J. Buckley, M. Leonard, A. Megley, and P. Cassani making the cheerleading squad . Mr. John Holt was appointed class adviser this year together with Miss Anna Damon. At last, that wonderful, long-looked-forward-to year had finally arrived. Yes, we were now Seniors and just bursting with energy, ready to let go at the crack of the whip. To lead our class this year we elected Paul Downey as president, Alice Megley as vice-president, Pauline Cassani as sec- retary, and Jeanne Buckley as treasurer. Arthur Bates, Ann Marella, Ann Keith, Iris Johnson, and John Uva were our representatives to the Student Council. The honor of being our D. A. R. Good Citizen was awarded to Beverly Gustavus, while our Good Government Day representative was Charles Sears. The Senior Class was well represented in all school activities. Barbara Walsh was editor of the year book, Pauline Cassani was business manager, and Phyllis Krishfield, art editor. Edward Spillane was our capable captain of the boys’ basketball team, and Pauline Cassani was captain of the girls’ team. A Senior Record Hop was held on November 21 and was well attended. Jay McMasters, disc-jockey on W.M.E.X., was our guest. Another important event this year was the Senior Drama held on April 17. The name of the play was Your Face Is Your Fortune.’’ And now, as graduation draws near, the class of 1953 prepares to go out in the world with high hopes of attaining success. The memories of the happiest years of our lives will never be forgot- ten, but will be treasured and cherished long after we have departed from the classrooms and halls of Sumner High School. 1 I I I 9