Lawrence High School - Lawrencian Yearbook (Falmouth, MA)

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LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL Twenty-three Class History Virginia Rowe Should you ask me, whence these stones? Whence these legends and traditions, With the odors of sea shore, With the fog and damp of marshes, With the rise and ebb of tides, With the whispering sea breezes, With their frequent repetitions, And their wild reverberations. As of thunder in the mountains? I should answer, I should tell you — ” T HE Class of ’41 entered Lawrence High School with the same hopes and fears and plans of the many classes which had gone be- fore them. With proud heads held high and eager youthful eyes wide to the mysteries of higher education which surrounded the nine- ty-two classmates, they began their three year journey which was to contribute many happy hours and pleasant memories to their calendar of life. During the first days of our life in L. H. S we elected officers for the rest of the year. Earle Chamberlain was elected President; George Mixer, Vice-President; David Cassick, Secre- tary; and Carleton Collins, Treasurer. Throughout the year we had many represen- tatives on the school teams. Among these were: John Corey, Carlo Pena, Buzzy Collins, and ' Abie” Cohen of the football squad. George Mixer, Buzzy” Collins, Abie” Cohen, John Corey, Carlo Pena, and David Cassick made the boys’ basketball team, while Mary Turner, Norma Peterson, Martha Vincent, Jean Hall and Margaret Carlson made the girls’ squad. Members who joined the Lawrencian staff included Muriel Gediman, Shirley Landers, Priscilla Hildreth, Virginia Rowe, Carol Bar- rows, Patty Berg, Gertrude Atkinson, and Rich- aid Hewins. Norma Peterson, Edna Cole, Virginia Rowe, Priscilla Hildreth, and Muriel Gediman had minor parts in the school’s dramatic produc- tion, Hold Everything.” In the school orchestra, Muriel Gediman and Virginia Rotve represented their class. At the end of the year the class was honored b the Sportsmanship Brotherhood which elected four of our members to their mids , namely; Virginia Rowe, George Mixer, Allen Peterson, and Muriel Gediman. In 1939 we entered Lawrence High as Jun- iors. For class leaders we chose George Mixer and Donald MacQuarrie as President and Vice President respectively; Gertrude Atkinson a. Secretary, and Carleton Collins as Treasurer. George Mixer, David Cassick, Gordon Stew- art, Donald MacQuarrie, Chester Weeks, Har- old Marks, and David Whittemore were among those new names appearing on the gridiron lineup. At the close of the season. George Mixer and John Corey were elected as 1940 co- captains. Jean Hall, Muriel Gediman Martha Vincent, Patty Berg, Norma Peterson, Virginia Rowe, and Mary Fernandes played on the varsity girls hockey team. In June the names of five members of the class — Eunice MacDougall, Patty Berg, Ger- trude Atkinson, Carleton Collins, and fames Harding — were accepted and initiated into the Sportsmanship Brotherhood for the next year. Carol Barrows, Amelia Peters, and Jean Hall constituted the only Junior representatives on the girls’ basketball team; but George Mixer, John Corey, Harold Marks, Allan Williams, Carleton Collins, and Carlo Pena ably filled out the ranks of the boys’ squad. Before our Junior year had come to an end, we sponsored a very successful Spring Dance and chose our class officers for the following year. Muriel Gediman was elected President; Richard Hewins, Vice-President; Gertrude At- kinson, Secretary; and Carleton Collins, Treas- urer. Returning to Lawrence High in September as Seniors, we made many plans for the coming year. Among the results of this planning, we had as our first financial attempt. a three-act comedy, The Charm School,” produced by the Plymouth Players. From the funds raised by this venture we purchased a turn table which provided the music for our three dances as well as many assemblies. Alon with these in- formal dances we also sponsored a mid-Winter Hop and the Annual Senior Prom. Another financial venture in the form of a magician show — Bruce, The Magician also proved very successful Nancy Baker, Catherine Waters, Allan Wil- liams, lames Hardinv, Eunice MacDougall and Mura Booker joined the Senior Lawrencian Staff. Muriel Gediman was Editor-in-chief of the staff and as such she and Miss Arenovski journeyed to New York to attend the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Convention.

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Twenty-two THE LAWRENCIAN — 1941 CLASS ALBUM pap

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Twenty-four Virginia Rowe was chosen to represent the class at the D. A. R. convention in Boston. Muriel Gediman attended the National Forensic League Conference as State Represen- tative for the second consecutive year. During the Spring vacation eleven Seniors went on the Washington trip with Miss Sheehan as chaperon. The names of these stu- dents are as follows: Martha Vincent, Jean Hall, Richard Alberts, Abraham Cohen, James Harding, Edward Handy, Anita Manley, Claire Higgins, Eunice MacDougall, Shirley Landers, and L ucille Studley. The Dramatics Club had a very successful year in which they produced weekly radio plays under the title of The Little Theater of The Air”. As a climax to their year’s work, a three-act comedy, Spring Dance” was present- ed in May. The following Seniors — Catherine Waters, Donald MacQuarrie, Carleton Collins, Muriel Gediman, Carol Barrows and Cornelius Spillane — participated in the play. Many boys also proved their athletic ability on the gridiron, especially: Allan Williams, Chester Weeks, Donald MacQuarrie, Carleton Collins, George Mixer, Carlo Pena. John Corey, Gordon Stewart, Richard Alberts, Melvin Fish, Richard DeMello, Harold Spooner, Cornelius Spillane, and Donald Hicks. Senior stars on the boys’ basketball team were: George Mixer, Buzzy Collins, Carlo Pena, John Corey, Richard Alberts, John Mann, and Allan Williams. Catherine Waters was elected President of the Student Council. Other Senior members in- clude: Muriel Gediman, Allen Peterson, treas- urer, Cornelius Spillane, and Richard Hewins. At the end of our Senior year the names of the five students maintaining an average of ninety per cent or higher for their three vears were announced, namely: Muriel Gediman, Gertrude Atkinson, Carol Barrows, Margaret Carlson, and James Harding. Gertrude Atkinson and James Harding were chosen to have their names placed on the Smythe Tablet of Honor. In charge of all social functions during the Senior year was a committee made up of the following: Priscilla Lord, Richard Hewins, Marion Lord, Carleton Collins, Patty Berg, Donald MacQuarrie, Warren White, Martha Vincent, Muriel Gediman, Carol Barrows, Ger- trude Atkinson, Virginia Rowe, Carl Palmer, Eunice MacDougall. As the year finally came to a close, the Seniors enjoyed their Annual Senior Freak Day on Monday, May 19, 1941. Seniors, under- THE LA WRENCI AN — 194 1 graduates, alumni, and friends of the high school enjoyed a pleasant evening of dancing to Artie Davis’ music at the annual Senior Prom which was held on June 6, at the Cape Codder Hotel. Baccalaureate Service was held at St. Barna- bas Memorial Church on Sunday, June 8. Class Day was June 9, with a class banquet at Handy’s Inn that evening. The class chose as their colors — red and white — its motto — Finished , Yet Beginning” — and the carnation as their flower. On Tuesday evening, June 10, graduation marked the end of school days for many of us, and the beginning of a new life for all. Our Senior year in Lawrence High brought to a close many happy hours which will pro- vide lasting memories throughout our life- time. During these last three years we have had to face many new problems, the solutions of which have helped to prepare us for our life in the modern world. We have also made many new friends among our teachers and fellow students. These friendships not only have proved invaluable during our school days, but they have also given us a firm foundation for future use. To our teachers and friends, who have given us every advantage toward making our high school lives pleasant and successful, we are very grateful and indebted. From the brow of every Senior Gone was every trace of sorrow, As the fog from off the water, As the mist from off the meadow. With a smile of joy and triumph, With a cloak of exultation, As of one who in a vision Sees what is to be. but is not, Departed all the Seniors. And they said, ' Farewell forever!’ Said. ' Farewell, O Laivrence High!’ And the students, sixty -nine in number Moved out through the ancient portals, Sighing, ' Farewell to thee, O Lawrence High!’ ” ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Joseph Cardeiro, Pvt. F. C., Headquarters Battery, C. A. (A. A.), stationed at Camp Hulen, Texas, received his diploma as a member of the Class of 1941 on the recommendation from his superior officers because of his excel- lent work.