Lawrence High School - Lawrencian Yearbook (Falmouth, MA)

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Lawrence High School 13 establishment of a Permanent Court of International Justice. The purpose of the World Court is to give the nations an opportun- ity to present their differences for judicial settlement. In addition to the preliminary session in 1922, the Court has held thirty other sessions (1922-33). During these twelve years the Court has handed down twenty- one judgments, twenty-four advisory opinions, and numerous orders. Although the League of Nations and the World Court have accom- plished much good, they have failed to fulfil their mission of preventing war. European nations have not be- come better neighbors, and each nation exists in watchful waiting, fearful of war. Some nations seem wholly occupied with military prep- arations, and all are armed as never before. What can be done to relieve this serious condition and to create a friendly situation among all nations? This is the great and im- mediate task of the present generation. Helen Elizabeth McKenzie HISTORY In September, 1933, our class, the largest that had ever entered Law- rence High School, stepped timidly through the open doors. As many of us as possible were seated in Miss Allen’s and Mr. Baker’s rooms, while the poor unfortunates at the end of the alphabet were herded upstairs, far from their fellow suf- ferers, and placed under the watch-’ ful eye of Mr. Ballard. The back seats, which the Seniors occupied in the Main Room, were looked upon with envious eyes. It seemed years and years before they would be honored by our presence. After struggling through the first few weeks of school, we held a meeting for the election of our class officers. Ronald McLane was elect- ed President; Leonard Costa, Vice President; Cynthia Cahoon, Secre- tary; and Miriam Allen, Treasurer. During our Sophomore year we did not prevail in sports, but it could hardly be expected of us, since we were the babies of the school. Nevertheless, three members of our class, Leonard Costa, Austin Bowman, and Ronald McLane, were rugged enough to be football heroes and to win favors in the eyes of the girls as well. Betty Chase and Barbara Harris “brought home the cake” in basket- ball. In the spring of 1934, Leonard Costa and Ronald McLane held regular positions on the baseball team. At the graduation exercises for the Class of 1934, four members of our class were presented with Honor Pins for maintaining an av- erage cf 90% or over in all of their subjects for the year. These four were Elvira Freitas Costa, Dorothy Davis, Helen McKenzie, and Fen- ton Smith. In June, 1934, a well-earned Sum- mer vacation was welcomed by all. When September rolled around, a much gayer class greeted one an- other, the mirth being inspired by the fact that we were now seated in the Main Room, a little nearer to those good old back seats, and in a position where we could de- mand a little more respect from the Seniors. When class elections were held, Ronald McLane was again elected President; Leonard Costa, Vice President; Marion Bow- man, Secretary; and Otis Hunt, Treasurer.

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14 The Lawrencian Five of our class earned letters in football this season. They were Leonard Costa, Ronald McLane, John Hastay, Robert Cardoze, and Austin Bowman. Only two of our members held regular berths on the basketball and baseball teams. They were our old standbys, Ronald Mc- Lane and Leonard Costa. The weaker sex sprang into being this season. Eight fair maidens from our class won letters in basketball. These eight were Marion Bowman, Cynthia Cahoon, Betty Chase, Rob- erta Goodhue, Barbara Harris, An- nette Illgen, Jeanette McDonald, and Virginia Overy. Although we did not excel in sports during our Sophomore year, we were gradually becoming prominent in the Sport World. In the spring of 1935, the one- hundredth anniversary of Law- rence High School was celebrated. Every member of the school parti- cipated in the events of the great day which was March 7, 1935. Cos- tumes dating as far back as 1800 were dug out of trunks and worn by the pupils for the celebration. As the old saying goes, “The first hundred years are the hardest”; but it doesn’t seem as if the next hundred are going to be any easier. The Cape Cod Older Boys’ Con- ference was held in March at Fal- mouth. Leonard Costa had the honor of being elected the Presi- dent of the Conference for the fol- lowing year. The girls also had a conference in Yarmouth that same spring. In the year 1934-1935. seven mem bers of our class had the honor of being, elected into the Sportsman- ship Brotherhood. They were Marion Bowman, Mary Goffin, John Harlow, Jeanette McDonald, Helen McKenzie, Polly Root, and Rae Simmons. When the graduation exercises for the class of ’35 were held, Elvira F. Costa, Dorothy Davis, Helen Mc- Kenzie, Marjorie Huxley, Willis Saulnier, and Herbert Tyler were found to be the “brains” of our class, and consequently were pre- sented with Honor Pins. The summer vacation sped away before we realized it and September found us with the object of our heart’s desire gained at last: We were now sitting in the extreme rear seats in the Main Room! In a few weeks, however, we had forgotten all about seats and set out to the old task of electing offi- cers. Leonard Costa was elected President; Edward Joseph, Vice President; Marion Bowman, secre- tary; and Herbert Tyler, Treasurer. The close of the football season found L. H. S. with an undefeated team. About three-fourths of the team was composed of the mem- bers of our class. As you can see, these fellows are not such terrible looking brutes as their pictures, made them out to be. The players from our class were Austin Bowman, Robert Cardoze, John Cavanaugh, Leonard Costa, John Hastay, John Martin, and Ronald McLane. A well-earned banquet was given to the members of the team for their good work this season. This year the girls’ basketball team lost only one game. The girls to be thanked for the good work are: Marion Bowman, Cyn- thia Cahoon, Betty Chase, Roberta Goodhue, Sarah Greene, Annette Illgen, Jeanette McDonald, and Edna Simmons. Five of our boys won letters in basketball this year. They were Austin Bowman, John