Ludlow High School - Lion Yearbook (Ludlow, MA)

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CLASS POEM ’36 On what foundation stands Our High School students’ pride? How just our hopes, how fond our faith, Let classes past decide. Our bodies strong, our minds alert, Our souls of living fire. No dangers daunt us, no fears haunt us, Nor does our labor tire. O’er hope, o’er fear, o’er life and love, Extends our wide domain. We dream of conquest, victory, But ne’r of fear or pain. Success in life must some fair day To us give way and yield; We leave our classes with our mates To enter now the field. Our teachers did their guiding work With several hearts combined, To fit us for the battle front, That we may not resign. Well done their task, well done their work, Nor is it done in vain So long as we shall keep the faith With all our might and main. So while we’re here, we’ll take a vow Class of six and thirty To fight for right with all our strength And prove ourselves all worthy. —John S. Ingham

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The Faculty PAUL R. BAIRD Superintendent of Schools M. JACOB JOSLOW Principal of the High School MARY M. SZCZYGIEL High School Secretary Commercial Department MARY T. CORMIER M. URSULA WHITMORE ANNE F. TRACY English ARTHUR O. BURGESS ELEANOR STATON English-Latin ELIZABETH P. McDERMOTT GLADYS ELMER French-German YVONNE G. BERGERON ALICE E. ROCKETT Social Studiles RUTH E. HOEHLE OLIVE K. BROOKS GEORGE M. HARGREAVES OTTO A. PETERSON, Jr. Mathematics HELEN M. GUSHEE E. KENNETH CARPENTER JULIA E. HITCHCOCK Science WALTER E. LONGMORE JOHN J. MILLANE, Jr. FRANK J. McMAHON Physical Education KATHRYN E. BORDEN CARLTON F. MINER Art IDA J. HUBBELL Home Economics LEORA N. SMITH Manual Arts JOHN R. TRAPP Music ARCHIE H. MESSENGER

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History of the Class of 1936 The forever memorable day of Sep- tember 6, 1936, dawned sunny and bright with a clear sky and soft breeze. We, the class of 1936, were going on a four-year world cruise and our destination was to be a real desert island. The 196 tourists looked very timid and shy starting on the first im- portant trip of thcir lives. There was no worry about accommodating the large number that had enlisted be- cause the ship was very large, having five decks. It took quite a long time te get all the tourists settled, but at last it was finally accomplished. It also took quite a while for the tourists to get accustomed to their new sur- roundings and neighbors so that the first year at sea was a comparatively quiet one, with no social or business activities. But about a year later, September 15, 1933, at the early hour of eight- thirty the tourists buckled down briskly to business and the first thing we did was to elect a captain for our group. Victor Petrolati, better known as “Pope” got the honor. The other officers were as follows: First Mate, Edwin Carmell; Steward, Elizabeth Janes; Purser, Lillian Glassman. We voted on “BE SQUARE” for the name of our ship, and for class colors we hoisted a banner of silver and blue to the mast. Of course, our member- ship had dropped off to about 140, leaving the other 40 behind in their native country or rambling through picturesque villages and towns. Nat- urally, the matter of financial condi- tions came up and it was voted that for the Sophomore year, dues of 25¢ were to be levied on everyone. To top off all this strenuous activity, a dance was suggested to be given in the main salon and it was joyously ac- cepted. It was our first social ven- ture and we all had the well-known stz:ge qualms. What if it didn’t go over? But our fears were dispelled as soon as the orchestra played the first number. The sun was certainly shining brightly for our class. Our first social activity was a stupendous success! Money in the treasury! No weather worrics It was certainly smooth sailing, znd although we be- gan to notice that a few large sharks were following us, we soon dismissed all thoughts of them. 1934 rolled around before we really wanted it to. We were having such a good time. But 40 more tourists’ names had been cast to the sharks, leaving a total of about 100, so the top deck was abandoned and the four lower ones used. That same year on October 3 we held our second Election Day. “Pope” had done such a fine, clean job that he was unanimously re- tained as captain for our third year out. As First Mate, we chose David Edgar; Steward, ‘‘Liza” Janes, and Purser, Edwin Carmell. About a week later a new system was introduced on our cruise, known as the General Organization. Our faculty advisers spoke persuasively on what benefits we would get if we adopted it. Their oratory was too much for us, so we succumbed, and never regretted it because with the yearly subscription of $1.50 we got the monthly paper, known as the “Hi- News”, ten professional programs, :dmission to all sport games, and part of our class dues. March 7, 1935, another important date. The question of class rings had been the topic of many conversations and we had finally decided on the ring we wantec. A few were fortunate enough in getting their first orders in immediately and how busy they were kept putting their hands out to show the newly acquired ring. The Junior Dance, our second for- mal social venture proved to be an-