Major Edwards High School - Mesa Yearbook (West Boylston, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 82 of the 1938 volume:

TO THE FACULTY Mr. Addison B. Craig Principal Mr. Robert 0. Andrews Submaster Mrs. Maude M. Severance Miss Mildred E. Meyer Miss Margaret L. Adams Miss Bernadine F. 0 f Gorman Mr. Curtis S. Edgett In gratitude for their kindness, untiring labor, and valuable instructions, we, the Senior Class of 1958, dedicate this annual. r 5 ' raSSgSS.raS r- CLASS OF 1939 Francis Biggi, President Harry Gilmond, Vice President Josephine Belacki, Secretary Mabel Andrews, Treasurer Florence Carlson, Social Chairman l] Alice Abrahams on Lewis Ayers Mary Axton Anna Beleckis Arthur Bonci Emilie Boulais Kenneth Boynton Herbert Brigham Marcia Buck Robert Bunikis Phyllis Burlingame Clinton Che ever Helen Jasper Robert Kies sling Julia Karousky Doris Linds trom Laila Maki Edward McCarthy John McCormick Barbara McDougald Minnie Moore James Morrissey Edward Neale Othelia Nov ark Stella Pierce Edith Richie Guido Rotti Lucy Sal luce Marguerite Slack Marjorie Terrill Gladys Thomas Charles Wyman « CLASS OP 194-0 David Clayton, President Robert Phelps, Vice President Lillian And er ton. Secretary Donald Derr all. Treasurer Social Chairmen Virginia Collie Florence Gardener Charles Argentati Ralph Atchue Evelyn Beckwith James Buck Robert Cameron Francis C ar ima Fred Childs Dorothy Coffin Geraldine Comfort Louis DeSanti Francis Dusoe Russell Erickson Emma Fallavollita Robert Fuller Doris Gallagher Harold Graves Jennette Graves Roger Ho] t Phyllis Leith Eleanor Klar Donald Knight Frank Lovell William McCarthy Greta Newcomb Eleanor Parmenter Barbara Robinson Susan Rotti Shirley Smith Margaret Terrill Jun e Wh i t c omb Chester Wronski Herbert Zalneraitis ?Tgssa ; CLASS OF 1941 Donald Stewart, President Marion Keith, Vice President Barbara Goodale, Secretary Ralph Whitcomb, Treasurer Lorraine Eisnor, Social Chairman Helen Abrahams on Pauline Antinarelli Edith Bigelow Marie Boulais Jeanette Boynton Ruth Brigham Ruth Brown Joyce Burlingame Ellen Byhmetn Warren Che ever David Comfort Dorothy Corley Ruth Cummings Paul Elia Peter C-ambaccini June Goodale Charlotte Harold Clara Horstman Carolyn Hudson David Kendall Alice Knight Billings Larrabee Ruth Larrabee Simo Maki Barbara McCormick Joseph McCormick Pa.tricia Merritt Donald Mooney Paul Mooney Lena Mora zz ini Stuart Morrow Edgar Richols, Inice Paine Meta Pietro Robert Potvin Tony Renzoni Eugene Rogers Emma Rotti Veronica Slack Randall Toye William Wood Barbara Woodcock r. 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Year Book Board Margaret Denton, Editor-in-chief Francis Kirby, Assistant Editor Richard Mooney, Business Manager May Scollen, Assistant Business Manager Rosemary Wood, Art Editor Contributing Editors Walter Brigham Margaret Budd Francis Kirby Eve 13m Moore Jane Cameron Carolyn Nutting Murrell Smith Printers Dorothy Allen Gertrude Jewett Jane Cameron Elizabeth Koss Mary Davis Richard Mooney Doris Gustafson Carolyn Nutting Ms. r ion Hynes Cora Travis CLASS OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES Walter Brigham, President Jane Cameron, Secretary Russell Glynn, Vice-President Rosemary Wood, Treasurer Dorothy Allen CLASS DAY COMMITTEE Virginia Vesh Harry Wilson Margaret Denton C QMMENC EMENT C OMMITTEE Richard Fancy Carolyn Nutting Rosemary Wood Mary Davis SENIOR RECEPTION Elizabeth Koss Richard Mooney Margaret Budd CLASS TRIP Francis Kirby Elizabeth Koss Mary Davis CLASS GIFT Warren Lundell Evelyn Moore COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMITTEE Jane Cameron Francis Kirby Elizabeth Koss EJZ f p I Class Day Program March (to tree planting Tree Planting Oration Processional (to auditorium) Address of Welcome Class History Advice to Juniors Selection Class Prophecy Class Will Carolyn Nutting Presentation of Colors to Junior High Presentation of Letters Miss Class Cheers Senior Song Recessional Walter Brigham Warren Lundell Margaret Denton Boys’ Quartet Rosemary Wood Margaret Budd Walter Brigham Adams, Mr Andrews k i r rrr yv n I CLASS SONG The hour of parti For school ties But we face with Prepared for sorrow reak in twain, c the morrow rain. Outward b Beneath a With vi Begun i Through If led We’ll do With a fi (Hum firs Out Ben God To t � oursc, p the track est THE CLASS HISTORY Listen my friends and you shall hear Of this senior class that all revere. In ' 34 on an autumn day Twenty five seniors still can say They remember that famous day and year. The component parts of this class of ' 33 are twenty five young men and women, ranging from average to super. Eleven of its parts are handsome and valiant. Fourteen are charming and demure. From its combined height of one hundred and forty-one and a half feet, the class stands over three times the height of Major Edwards High. Its combined girth Is 896 inches. Imagine the sensation it would create going into a clothing store and asking for a belt, size 896. The combined brains of the senior class would approxi- mately fill one hundred and ten tumblers. No wonder that the class could solve any problem. One September morning, forty- two Freshmen entered High School at the Goodale Street School. While warding off the upper classmen, wd had our election of officers. The results were as follows: Robert 0 f Conner, President; Robert Kies sling. Vice President; Winifred Ander- ton. Treasurer; Dorothy Allen, Secretary. The following September there were thirty four warriors left to carry-on with a firm and undaunted heart. The elec- tions were held as usual with the following results: Richard Fancy, President; Francis Kirby, Vice President; Carolyn Nutting, Treasurer; Emily Brown, Secretary. The third year was one of many activities. Twenty- four of the prededing Sophomore class were back for their Junior year and this number was increased to twenty eight with the arrival of four from Boylston. In the fall of the year we had our election which came out as follows: Francis Kirby, President; Richard Fancy, Vice President; Walter Brigham, Treasurer; Ruth Zuroms, Secretary. Ruth loft us In the early fall and we elected Jane Cameron as secretary. December the seventeenth the auditorium was packed to hear the Impatience of Job which was the hit of the season. The following spring we elected a r committee to look over rings. The day of Jubilee arrived when the rings entered Major Edwards High. One September mom, 1937, twenty-seven peppy seniors ap- peared on the scene. The following class officers were elec- ted: W lteu? 3righam, , Pnesidcnt Russel Glynn, Vice President; Jane Cameron, Secretary; Rosemary Wood, Treasurer. Many responsibilities were laid upon us. We had to edit the Vahia, the literary magazine of the school, to show our dignity in all places at all bincsy to enforce proper respect and decorum from under classmen, and to prepare the Year Book which is truly a remarkable piece of work. Twenty five, with the exception of Richard Fancy who has Scarlet Fever, are now sitting before you to complete the last page of our history. Warren Lundcll CLASS PROPHECY Rosemary Wood It was a very boring evening and I was at a loss to know just what to do to remedy my ennui. I could have gone to a movie, but such a prospect held no excitement for me. Then, all at once, I knew what I wanted to do. To visit a fortune teller has always been a constant desire of mine. Not that I had much faith in the art but out of curiosity’s sake I decided to try my luck. Upon my arrival at the fortune tell- er’s I was quickly ushered into a small dark room. Before me was seat ed a weird looking woman robed in ..dd colored garments. She must have sensed my uneasiness for she smiled and took my hand. She asked me what I desired to know. Shakily I inquired about my own future. After looking at me for a long time she quietly informed me that it was too vague for her to determine, I wasn’t disappointed, though, be- cause I had rather expected that answer. Then she told me that she might be able to answer other questions. I meditat- ed for a moment and then suddenly the memories of my gradua- tion days came back. Of course, I knew exactly what I want- ed to ask. If this woman was as capable as she claimed, she could tell me the futures of my classmates of Major Edwards High. She told me that I need only give her the names of my classmates, sit quietly and patiently, and she would do the rest. As this didn’t seem too difficult, I consented and submitted their names. The gypsy woman then went into a trance and began utter- ing queer words. Finally she began to speak the king’s Eng- lish again and out popped the name Russ Glynn. It seems that Russ is to continue his favorite pastime of his high school days companionship with Cora Travis as wedding bells will ring for then soon after graduation. Eventually Russ will become a famous executive in a factory for the compounding of an elixir guaranteed to make two hairs grow in place of one on any bald head. It seems as if Cora’s future is signed, sealed, and delivered. Next came the names Kirby and Mooney, Inc. Francis Kirby and Richard Mooney arc going to be the most accomplished hairdressers the United States ever produced. Evidently Dick and A1 will really consider seriously the folders they re- ceived on beauty culture by mistake a few weeks ago. Walt Brigham, the dignified president of our class, is going in for candid camera photography in great style. Well, that kind of profession is all right as long as it’s not carried too far. Walter’s idea probably originated from his experience in amateur photography among the science club boys. Roland Hall will be giving Warren Lundcll quite a bit of competition in the milk business, for you see they both intend to be the great West Boylston milkmen of the future. Richard Fancy is destined to enter a queer sort of pro- fession. He will be the chief doughnut-hole maker in a big doughnut factory. The only reason I could think of for his choosing this unusual profession was that through the entire course of English IV Dick continually did nothing but make holes in paper with an available punch. If Dick had only surmised the outcome, perhaps he would have settled down to work instead. Mary Davis is going to study music and become the er of a huge girl ' s glee club in New York City. I was rather surprised at this because I knew just how much Mary enjoyed glee club in Major Edwards High School. Harry Wilson and Virginia Vesh are going into partnership for a radio pro- gram. Hack, as the practical joker, and Ginny to laugh with that most contagious giggle of hers at his puns. I guess the radio station is very much afraid to depend upon the public for laughs. May Scollen is going to open up a business for consoling heartbroken people. May Is well fitted for this job as she has had considerable experience in that line of work. Doris Gustafson will take an advanced course in Stenography and, in a few years, return to Major Edwards as a Stenography teacher. I don ' t quite know if Gussy is doing this for re- venge, or if she is purely a lover of the subject. Elizabeth Koss is going to attend Worcester State Teacher ' s College, but instead of coming out as a teacher of penmanship she will be a drawing teacher. I ' ll let the future figure that one out because it ' s too much for me, for Betty never had or never wanted an artistic inclination. Evelyn Moore and some- one else are going into partnership in a flower business. What could be a more appropriate future for such a sweet girl as Evie? Murrell Smith, of all people, is going to own a typewriter concern. I just knew Smitty didn ' t despise his typewriter as much as he pretended to in Typing II, or he never would want to sell them. Dorothy Allen, that sweet and demure girl of our class, is going to be a famous dress designer. We always know Dot would do something with that talent of hers. Margaret Denton is going to bo an interior decorator. I often wondered If Margaret would really enter the profession she had always yearned for. H cr specialty is going to be decorating hcartshaped houses for honeymooners , Figure that one out. Carolyn Nutting is going on the stage. Imagine that great lover of sports kicking hcr legs high in a chorus lineup. Look for the Follies of 1950 and you might sec hcr. Jane Cameron is going to write a new version of Snowwhite and the Seven Dwarfs and present the play on a New York stage, but there is to be one decided innovation in her play. Janie will create several new characters such as Smarty, Witty, and Mosey. Could it be that she is going to have members of her own class play those new parts. Robert Slack, the follow in our class who never has much to say. Is going to be a soapbox orator. He will lecture on the follow- ing subject Advice to the young men of the future on how to retain that school boy complexion and well- trained wavy hair. Marion Hynes is going to run a riding school in West Boylston. Evidently she intends to start her riders off with a good hump for she is going to put her beginners on donkies. If you should hear a woman loudly voicing her opinions, in this vicinity, you will know that the sounds are produced by Margaret Budd, Syd is definitely going to be a well known criminal lawyer and will deal with nothing but petty thieves and divorce cases. Lester Atchuc will write a book of home- made puns. I guess he acquired his talent in English IV. Poor Mrs. Severance suffered immensely while Lcs was In the amateur stage. With that, the gypsy woman told me that she could foresee no more, but I was fully contented for even though I had not learned what my own future might be, learn- ing the futures of my classmates had well rewarded me for my time spent with the fortune teller. Advice To The Juniors Margaret G, Denton The Seniors realize the tremendous task that you, as Juniors, have before you in rising to the lofty dignity of Senior-hood. 11 We have accordingly assembled the following bits of advice which v;e deem to be helpful and which I, in behalf of the Seniors, will now impart to you. First: be familiar, but never with your lessons. Second, and So On: Write legibly--when you know the an- swers . Do not erase your typographical errors; all commercial teachers are born with eagle eyes. Beware of Physics --When test day comes around, only voids and vacuums abound where laws short days ago were f ound . Don’t look for a dictionary by Americans, for Americans, and of the American language, which keeps pace with the Amer- icans. The wee lil bcastie was one of those plowed under by Robert Burns. As Seniors, keep always a watchful eye for a new recipe for divinity. Those friends you have and their assistance sought grap- ple to your soul with sticks of gum.. But do not dull your pencil helping each new-hatched, unfledged, and muddled com- rado . C-o to bed early- -when there’s no place to stay but home and nothing to do but study. Do not dress quietly, for they in Edwards of Senior rank and station arc of a curious and bizarre complex. Do not go under sixty per, particularly on motor- cyclcs--thc shock is terrific. To live up to Senior tradition, you’ll have to do bet- ter than three stairs at a time, taking. care of course, no teacher, principal, superintendent, or member of the School Committee is standing at the bottom of the stairs just so you’ll bump into him. Ever a borrower, not a lender be; for loan will make thee pen and paperless, but borrowing saves theo dimes for ice cream cones. This above all--in Senior footsteps stride, and it must follow as night the day, thou canst not then disgrace our dear old Edwards, CLASS TOLL Be it here remembered that we, the class of ’ 58. of Major Edwards High ' School, metropolis of West Boylston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of one mind and twenty- five bodies and in our usual dazed frame of mind, do hcrc-by make this our last will and testament” After scraping together enough pennies to pay our just debts the class is now in a position be bequeath and bestow the following; To Mr. Craig we bequeath our sincere gratitude for his assistance and patient efforts. We also salute him hearti- ly for the admirable way in whs eh he has born up under the strain of the howling class meetings of the class of 38. To the citizens of our flourishing town, we bequeath our thanks for our beautiful school building. We arc proud indeed to be alumni of such a school. To our dearly beloved and sorely tried faculty, we be- queath our thanks for the fine way in which they have come smiling through in spite of us. We also bequeath them a long and happy vacation. Our individual bequests arc as follows; Virginia Vesh with much sadness wills her gorgeous giggle to Gladys Thomas with the ardent prayer that it may be of some good and rescue next year’s Seniors from the Mon- day Blues, To Edward Neale, Dick Mooney bequeaths his shy and modest manner in hopes that it will restrain Eddie from tearing the school off its foundation next year, Francis Aloys ius Kirby bestows his ability as a dare devil driver and a burner-upper of the roads to Bob Keissling, with the hope that Bob will take courage .and move along a little faster than 15 miles per hour. Rosie Wood bequeaths her most cherished posses- sion Edward Neale into the safe-keeping of Lucy Sallucc, with the understanding that said possession is to be guarded with Lucy’s life and that it will bo returned at the end of next year. Carolyn Nutting bequeaths her ambition to be a wild woman to Marcia Buck. With that to help her Marcia ought to blaze through her Senior year. Murrell Smith hates to do it. but he has made up his mind to part with his ability as a lady-killer and be- stow it on Clinton Choever. Brother Chccvcr always was a killer dillcr but wait’ll next year wow! Margaret Denton leaves all her report cards for the past four years to all the future classes of the school, knowing that they will be cherished in a glass ease as a re- minder of what CAN bo done. Virginia Vesh came galloping down the hall at tho last minute to add one moro bequest to this will. She wishes that her pleasant plumpness bo bestowed upon Fussy Carlson, because as Virginia says, She noods it worse than I do. Roland Hall bequeaths a book which has been tho secret of hi3 success for four years, How to Have- a Way With the Women in Ten Easy Lessons, to James Morrissey. All we can say is, May Heaven help the Women. Hack Wilso n bequeaths his curly hair to Kenny Boynton and in ease it doesn’t take , he also bequeaths four coupons for a free permanent wave. To Helen Jasper, Robert Slack bequeaths his mighty baritone voice for he feels she needs it to strengthen hers. Or docs she? Evelyn Moore bequeaths her smile and her cheerful laughing personality to the first varmint that can PROVE she smiled more than once this year. To Arthur Bonci, Walter Brigham bequeaths a little phamplet, How to Be tho Life of the Party and What to do After They Kick you Out. With this in his possession Bonci is euro to be a big social success. To Lai la Maki, Loris Gustafson loaves her secret for a perfect figure. If she follows the secret faithfully she really will be competition for Sonja Hcinic. Lester Atchuo bequeaths his manly physique to Guido Rotti; after all, as Lester says, That little peanut needs it more than I do. Warren Lundcll bequeaths his Tarzan Yell to Charlie Wyman; with that haircut of his and his newly ac- quired yell, Charlie oughta knock ’em dead. May Scollcn wishes to bequeath to Marguerite Slack, one rowing machine. Maybe if Marguerite practices a lot, you will be able to hold boat races on rainy days. To Julia Karousky, Jane Cameron will her i trium- phant grin which Jane wears, faithfully whenever she gets the in that case she right answer to anything , Of course, doesn’t wear it often, BUT-- To Anna Bclackis cones a great honor. Carolyn Nutting with tears streaming down her sad pun, wills her be- loved Booby Bonnet to the fortunate Anna. We realize that this is a monontous occasion and if Anna inherits the brains that lay beneath that cap, she’ll really be getting some- thing. To Francis Biggi, Russel Glynn bequeaths his abil- ity to play the piano. With this behind him, Biggi should rise to new heights upon his Stomach Piano. Walter Brigham bequeaths to Herbert Brigham his love of class meetings. He also bequeaths his ability to holler Quiet, quiet, over the roar of Senior battles, Dorothy Allen give her ability to keep her silk stockings from ganging up on her ankles to Lewis Ayers who never wears them any way. Elizabeth Koss leaves her curly black hair to Harry Gilmond, after all Harry needs it- -or docs he? Dick Fancy bequeaths his si z e to - Josephine Bclacki Boyl what a strotchj If his gift takes, he figures he’ll be able to fine Peanut instead of stepping on her. Mary Davis bequeaths the scowl oho wore in class meetings to Othelia Nowak, because Othelia looks entirely too cheerful and maybe it’ll hide the Nowak dimples for a while. Cora Travis bequeaths her popularity to Minnie Moore. With that asset Minnie should collect all available hearts around Major Edwards. To Edith Ritchie, Roland Hall leaves his temper. For that on top of Edith’s good nature ought to make a combination that’ll rock the school on its foundations. To Stella Pierce and Phyllis Burlingame, the en- tire class wills a large neon sign. Now maybe the world will take note of two of the Junior class’s nicest member. s Hack Wilson bequeaths his sense of humor to Eddie McCarthy, with the fervent hope that he will use it, because it’s certainly been priceless to the class of 38 . Marion Hynes leaves her love of horses (wo mean horses) to Mabel Andrews; can’t you just see Mabel jouncing all over Boylston on the back of a Shetland pony. To Emily Boulais, Warren Lundell wills his knee action walk . Don’t let it frighten you next year, students. Emily will not be doing the duck waddle, she will be walking a la Warren. To Alice Abrahams on, Margaret Budd wills her abil- ity to do her homework :,r nothing flat before the nine o clock bell, Alice should have fun wir.h her shorthand now. To Barbara MacDcugald. . Dick Mooney bequeaths his truckin’ ability- hc:ci year -clio school wifi buzz as Barbara goes truckin’ on down the hall between classes. To the entire school we bequeath our sorrow at its loss of us, the greatest Senior Class that ever stomped through high school. In testimony whereof we set our hands, and in the pres- ence of witnesses declare this to be our last will and tes- tament on this twenty second day of June, in this year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty eight. By Margaret Sydney Budd Witness to the publishing hereof: Winnie the Pooh Scrubby the Mop i Graduation Prograin J f f i i 1 ft S ' M Processional Pomp and Circumstance High School Orchestra Elgar Invocation Reverend Kenneth L. Palmer Selection Negro Spiritual There s A Little Wheel Aturnin In My Heart Girls’ Glee Club Address of Welcome Walter G. Brigham, Jr, L Esprit a Perte de Vue Elizabeth Koss Medal Awards Addison B, Craig, Principal Selection Finlandia Brass Trio Sibelius Address Dr, Edward Dwight Salmon Winkley Professor of History, Amherst College Selection Eulogy Ave Maria Bach-Gounod Senior Girls’ Ensemble Francis A, Kirby Presentation of Class Cift Walter G, Brigham, Jr, Presentation of Diplomas James Arthur Cooke Chairman of the School Committee Senior Class Song Adapted Benediction Reverend Ralph E, Danforth Recessional High School Orchestra s £ -7 ri r - r ;-r 1 rtr-r - mr L ' Esorit a Perte de Vue Elizabeth Koss I feel myself carried through space, A great heat strikes me and I pass the sun. Whence I came I do not know, but my destination is soon made clear to me. Before my eyes a whirling planet makes its way around an orbit. My mind is suddenly enlightened and the Spirit of Understanding surges through me. This must be Earth, because I see many mortals, I recall being there before. Yes, I remember it all clearly now. I mot some great men then, -Michael Angelo, Shakespeare, Virgil, Dante— Dante! What a truly great man he was! How cultured! ' How refined! How philosophical! What a pleasure it would be to meet him again, to feel his magnetic person- ality, Great noises arise from this great sphere which lies before me. As I come closer I can hear them more distinctly. From this great chaos of sound I distinguish the boom of guns, the grinding of brakes, the screeching of factory whistles, the crying of littlo children, the pulsating rhythm of great machines. Look at the smoke! Hear those guns! This is the eastern part of the world, A great curiosity overwhelms me, and I slowly descend to see what I can make of this great dis- turbance. Men arc rushing everywhere with guns in their hands. A great droning overhead deafens my ears, and as I look up a bomb hurtles downward from an airplane upon a de- fenseless city and startles me. It must be war! A voice reaches my cars, and turning around I notice a young officer talking to his superior, Yes, Sir, 2000 dead, but we won ' t give in to these Japa- nese. We ' ll fight to the end; v c Chinese never give up. Well said. This war is terrible, but we ' ll never give up. War! War ! Iiow these mortals waste their time and de- stroy the heritage handed down to themiBut is there a decla- ration of war? I must find out. I go to the enemy lines and I hear an officer saying: We ' ll get the territory we want. Wo won’t call It war, we won ' t declare war. We ' ll tell the world it ' s merely a conquest in self-defense! Self-defense! Humph! They ' re certainly doing a good job of it. Look at that poor Ch inaman over there — blown almost to pieces. That little clump of rags stuffed in a doorway was once a little child, What fools these mortals be, I begin to wonder if the rest of the world is in such a state. Do they all slaughter each other? There s little smoke in the westward direction. Per- haps I ' ll meet Dante there. Anticipation rises within me, and I guide myself toward a great building. Many men are gathered in a great room, A short man with a little black moustache gets up to speak and the silence is profound, Vc vill Nazify all Germans, no matter what country dey arc in. Ve vill Nazify de local ' government and den take ofer, -Dot ! s vhat Ve’ll do.” Then I see an army of men, all with the same odd sign on their shirts. They call it the Swastika. They march into a ' neighboring country and take it over: There they swallow it . I hear this little man speak again. He seems to think he’s another NapoleonI ”Ve must have a bigger army, more children; ve’ll pay the parents for having bigger families,” HumphJ Gun fodder. That’s what those children will be. Disgust rises within me. I’ve still to find a Dante, still to find some echo of the culture and idealism that was his. A great continent between two oceans looms before me,. This land seems much quieter than the two previous ones. It doesn ' t require much additional Inspection to learn the reason why. I think the men are lazy because they are doing nothing. I walk around among them and hear them chatting to- gether. They are all speaking on a common subject. If I only had a job; I could do such big things. What’s going to become of me? What ’ s going to become of the other 11,000,000 like me? Why so much poverty in the midst of such potential plenty? What’s the president going to do about this unemployment situation? The president? Perhaps he ’ll ' do something like the little man with the black mous- tache, But why not find out what ho plans? I find him in his study. He Is seated at a desk covered with papers. I am bewildered as I look over his shoulder and read PWA, WPA, AAA, and many other alphabetical arrangements. They are to furnish work for these men whose conversation I have overheard. Nov they will get their chance to do big things. Imagine my surprise when I meet these men again. Their wishes have partially come true. • They have their jobs. • But waitj Why the unhappy, —discontented looks on their faces? Why are they leaning on their shovels doing nothing? I know the reason. That man over there with the exceptionally white hands and agile fingers studied to be an artist. What ere- ative work can he do here? This man here planned to bo an engineer. Now,, he engineers a shovel l Another looking off into space is a musician. How can he express the melodies in his soul pushing a shovel? No wonder they wear downcast and pessimistic looks on their faces; they can ' t do the big things they want to do. Individualism is gone: -their talents arc wasted. Could not a Dante remedy this? By this time I have almost completely lost hope for these mortals. Can they do nothing but fight and lean on shovels? But wait — maybe there is hope! Perhaps the answer lies behind the brick walls of the thousands upon thousands of brick buildings scattered throughout ' the length and breadth of this land. These are the schools, recipients of munificent gifts from the wealthy and receivers of liberal allowances from community budgets. Here I see every boy and girl in this vast country being given the opportunity to ac- quire an education — an education open only to the favored few when I was last on earth. At this time of year I sec thousands of these young people standing upon platforms as they complete their courses of study. Their formal education is over but their real education the education of life is just ' beginning. They are q serious lot, these graduates of 1938. Tho world they are about to enter is sick and weary, disconsolate and discouraged. Perhaps somewhere, some one of these graduates is going to provide the answer to these perplexing problems. Perhaps some one, reinforced by this great educational system and backed by the intelligent public opinion of the gradu- ates, will lead these nations to a new day--a day dedicated to the ideals set forth by the Dante of tho past. EULOGY Francis A. Kirby One of the greatest characters in western history and yet a man little known here in the east was Father Junipero Serra, a Spanish priest who started the spread of Christi- anity on the western coast at California. Father Junipero was a native of the village of Petra, Isle of Majorca, Spain, and was fifty-six years of age when he first set foot on the golden shores of California where he founded the Franciscan Missions, some of which are still standing. He died at his own Mission of San Carlos of Carmel at Monterey, in the year 1784. He was not only a great priest, but also a great administrator, with a pro- found genius for organization, a poet, an orator, a musician, a scholar, and master of the arts and graces. His labors in California during the sixteen years of his ministry were her- culean and were marked by extreme self-sacrifice and a Christ-like love. Though he never sought worldly honors, his name is now, over a century and a half after his death the one great, immortal name in the history of California and one of the immortal names in the history of the human race. There were many great and beautiful incidents in the life of this disciple of Christ and one of the most touching was that which occurred several months after the arrival in California of the Spanish party of which Father Junipero was a member. Not one conversion had been made and Don Gaspar with his band of soldiers, some of whom were in a terrible condition with hunger and wounds from poisoned arrows, had returned from a trip to the north in search of Monterey, and had reported that their search had failed. He immediately ordered the entire company to board ship to re- turn to Mexico, All the survivors sent up shouts of joy and then--a firm voice was heard at the side of the Spanish cap- tain. It was that of Father Serra-- Serra Gaspar, my son, you do not know what it is you do. Gaspar What do you mean. Father? Serra How can you abandon this land v ith so many, many souls here that are crying for help and do not yet know where to find it. We are needed here. If you go, I must nevertheless remain, Gaspar No, Father, you are going with uaj Why do you not give up the idea that you can ever help these un- couth savages? Have v e not seen since my return today that these people are afraid of us? You have accomplished nothing here J r hey are too ignorant to worship a god wnich they cannot see J Our people are ragged and hungry. The men want to see their wives and children. We must sail home before we all die of famine i Serna l r es, my son, we have seen that they are ignorant, and yet that is all the more reason why 1 am de- termined to stay. It is my duty as a priest to follow the divine command, Go ye into all the world and teach my words to all men., I shall re- main, I say, even if you all go hack. I cannot ask you to stay. I do not wish to see you starve, hut I shall stay and I shall make these Indian savages Christian men and women J I will not aban- don these simplest of God’s children. Gaspar No, Father i By my sword, you shall not stay when we sail. I shall make you go even if I have to use force. Your Franciscan robe will not even save you! Serra Very well, Don Gaspar, but nay this old priest make one last request? Gaspar Yes, But make haste J The sun is already setting and we must sail with the tidcj Serra I ask that you do not sail. Let me have but one more day -a day in which I may pray to our Pro- tector in Heaven to send us the relief ship for which we have waited so long. Gaspar Father, I cannot deny you that privilege.. You may have one more day J Then we will leave this god- forsaken land of savage heathen. Serra Thank you, my boy. And with that as the purple shadows of night crept over the bay Father Junipcro fell upon his knees and began to pray as he had never in all ' is days of priesthood prayed Almighty Father, hear my prayer. Desert us not in our hour of need. From the face of the great waters, from the waves of the ocean, send us the ship that was promised. a voice come out of the shadows, faintly at first and then louder as the owner approached. When his voice was audible, the listeners heard works which thrilled them to the pro- foundcst depths of their hearts. A saili A sail J LookJ Father Junipero, God lias answered your prayer J So as dark- ness crept over the land, happiness crept over the old priest’s heart. Fifteen years passed between this and the next scene years in which Father Junipero spread Christianity up and down California. Eleven missions were built. Indians were civilized and brought to believe in the one true God. Lands were cultivated, and herds of cattle and sheep raised. Every- thing was truly prospering. We now find the good priest talking with Don Caspar. Gaspar is still the stern, bluster- ing commander, but the good Father has grown noticeably old. Gaspar speaks Gaspar Well, Father. Serra Yes, my son? Gaspar Father, I’ve hunted you out for a special reason. Serra Yes? Gaspar Well, Father, I am going to do the thing that I never thought I would do. I’m going to admit that at one time in my life I was wrong, and that if it hadn’t been for you I would have made a very grave mistake . Serra Father, you remember how fifteen years ago this very month I attempted to force you to leave this beautiful land? Yes, you are probably smiling to yourself when you hear me say this beautiful land hen fifteen years ago I called it god-forsaken. I’ve come to love it as much as you. Father come to love the land and the people. Serra My, boy, you can not know how happy I am to hear you say that. You should not feel that you almost committed a wrong. You did what you at the time saw as the best. There are times in the lives of all mortal beings when we think our ideas are sup- . ' erior to all others and that if everyone doesn’t do as we say and think as we think that they are all wrong. I could hnve been just as wrong as you in the matter, but it was Almighty God’s will that we stay and that is why my prayers were answered. Gaspar It is no wonder that these people your pcoplo, love you so. You have understood their ways, and have • been able to help them to understand ours. Oh, Father, I’m sure that what you have done here will last forever. Serra That is my fondest wish, But----I am getting very tired I shall not be with my people much longer- --have never sought for worldly honor, and I would gladly die and be forgotten But, oil, California is dear to me. It is the country of my heart It were sweet to be remembered hero by the people which shall some day crowd these golden shores and possess these sweet valleys and shining hills I loved so well My feet have wandered every mile of the way between our Mission of St. Francis and our Mission of San Diego, so many, many times. And on this last journey which I have just taken I stopped often amid the oaks and cypress, kissing the ground in loving farewell I have looked down from the hills and embraced in my soul every vale carpeted with wild flowers as the mocking bird and linnet sang to me on the way. To be remembered in California ah, God grant I shall not be forgotten in this dear and lovely land. 1 ' Gaspar You shall not be. Father. I am sure of it. I must go now. There is a meeting of the council. Serra Good day, my son Go in peace. Father Junipero walks slowly to the patio outside the Mission and there he stands with clasped hands and upward turned eyes before the crude wooden cross Serra Hear, 0 Lord, Thy servant whose days upon the earth are about to close. Bring to the foot of Tliy Cross these wild Gentiles of the plains and hills. Bless this dear land of California, and all its people-- now, and in the centuries to come. This is the prayer of Thy servant, Junipero, who is old and worn, and who must soon say Farewell, Richard A. Mooney, Jr. Murrell S. Smith Evelyn L. Moore Carolyn E. Nutting Warren S. Lundell Virginia J. Vesh Marion L. Hynes Dorothy L. Allen Dorothy Allen Dottle will always he looked ' back upon as the perfect lady of the class of ’38. Never have wo seen Dottle ruffled in the least by circumstances. Never is she without her sweet, shy smile. Calm, dependable, and quiet, yet there is often to bo seen twin stars of laughter lurking in her green eyes i Oral talks seem to have been the- bugaboo in her life and yet she never shirked them.’ Three cheers for Dottie. We certainly would like to have her around in case of an earthquake or something. She has presence of mind Class Secretary 1 Lester Atchue Lester is a debonair, cheerful person. ills crisp, curly hair, and his laughing smile have helped to make him popu.lar, Lester is an active member of all escapades and has taken great delight in a good-natured ribbing feud with Johnnie McCormick. English IV class has been his dish. What Les has thought of poetry and his witty interpretation of it would certainly make interesting reading. So hero’s to Lester may hms luck always increase. Baseball 3-4 Basketball 3-4 Glee Club 1-2-3 Walter Brigham Walter Las been in our midst only two years but he has proven so popular that he attained the coveted position of Senior class president. Along with the duties of the office which he has performed most efficiently, Walt’s quiet manner and contagious sense of humor have made him one of our best- liked classmates. Class Treasurer 3 Science Club, President C n as s Pres ident 4 Margaret Budd Margaret, known to us as Syd, is the girl with the blond, curly hair and that thar Southern accent. Due to her wit and excellent ability at debating, Margaret has ma de us all sit up and take notice. Speaking of debating, if Margaret keeps her good work up, she will be one of the wcllknown lawyers of the day. Who knows, she may even be President. With that fluent vocabulary of hors, she, in years to come, should have outstepped Webster by a long shot. Although a member of our class for only a year, Margaret has become a favorite among her classmates. Junior Play Chatterer Staff Jane Cameron Jane is tall and comely with chestnut brown hair and sparkling blue eyes. An active member of the basketball team, Jane also indulged in every other school activity. Her dancing ability is unquestioned; rarely has a school dance passed without the presence of Jane. Not only did she excel in extra-curricular activities, but everyone will re- member her staggering home evening after evening burdened with school books. Whatever she does and wherever she goes Jane will make friends. Glee Club 1-2-3 Class Sec. 3-4 Basketball Capt. 4 Varia Staff 4 Chatterer Staff 4 Mary Davis Mary is our typical girl athlete. She has been an extremely active member of the varsity basketball team and finally became captain of the girls ' softball team. The cry, Davis at the bat, has always been the signal for half of our female baseball players to take a deep breath and start running. Mary has whammed many a home run out and succeeded in leading the team to many victories. Besides being our girl athlete, Mary is also edept at wearing those classic hair styles in a manner which leaves the rest of the Femmes gasping and green with envy. Here ' s luck to you Mary. Glee Club 3-4 Librarian 4 Basketball 4 Margaret Denton Margaret is a scholastic diamond, throughout her high school career she has been an honor student. In fact, she ' s been tops in everything she’s attempted. Margaret ' s Senior year has been occupied greatly with forwarding the cause of the Varia. Dependable both as a worker and a friend, we know her initiative and brilliance will enable her to ' tear through college with all available honors. Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Librarian 3 Orchestra 2-3 Graduation Committee 4 Editor-in-chief of Varia and Yearbook Richard Fancy Dick is one of our most dignified and sedate class- mates. He has a quiet and nonchalant manner. He always seems amused at what the rest of the thundering horde is do- ing. Towering above his classmates Dick is a pillar of strength when it comes to school activities. Iiis efficiency and helpfulness arc bound to aid him in making a success of whatever he does. Glee Club Class President 2 Vice Pres ident 3 President of Dramatic Club Junior Play 2-3 Manager of Baseball and Basketball Science Club 4 Russell Glynn Russ is the class of ’38’ s gift to the world of music. Often have - we made the remark, ' ' When Russ begins pounding that piano, Eddie Duchin just ' fades away. Besides being the mainstay in our orchestra, Russ is one of the school’s most attractive boys. Faithful to the one girl, Russ has squired Cora around constantly, leaving the other girls to moan in despair and gnash their teeth. Someday, we’re sure we’ll see Russ’s name in lights, because his delicate mas- saging of the ivory keys is bound to put him on top. Junior Play Vice President 4 Social Chairman 3 Glee Club President 4 Doris Gustafson Doris is a regular sweet girl graduate. Curly, blonde locks and blue eyes are certainly some of her great assets. Despite her quiet manner in class, Doris is always ready for fun. Her appreciation of the bright side of things has won her many friends. Can we ever forget that cherubic look she wears when caught in English IV class without an answer? We know Doris will win out in whatever she may undertake. Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Roland Hall Beneath Roland’s calm exterior lies a temper that has no equal in all the school. Be not deceived by his quiet modest manner; Roland’s escapades in the company of Warren Lundell have made history. Always on hand when there’s some- thing to laugh at, he certainly kept all his classes from being dismal. We, of M.E.H; S. have had some qualms at turn- ing loose demon whirlwinds. Roily and Warren, but we know that whatever Roily makes up his mind to do, he generally does it, and well too. So watch out, world. Here he comes J Junior Play Marion Hynes Marion is our raven--haired attraction with blue eyes and an engaging grin. The pursuit of the muse ' in English class has always been a desperate one for Marion, but she gallantly stuck at it and has succeeded in galloping through. Speaking of galloping, Marion, it is well-known, has a great affection for horses and she looks very jaunty attired in jodphurs. We know not of her plans for the future, but if Marion keeps right on making friends it will be bright. Glee Club 1-2-3 Francis Kirby Francis is the Barrymore of 1 IEHS . His superb acting a- bility has stood him well in ail our activities. We were all proud of Francis when he represented LEES in a national speaking contest. His ability at the mike 1 ’ has been proven in the rai io playlets we’ve broadcast. Who knows? Someday v e may be able to turn to our radios and hear, This is your announcer, Francis Kirby now signing off. Vice President 2 Treasurer A. A. 3 Secretary Health Council Class President 3 Junior Play 3-4 Glee Club Associate Ed. of Varia Elizabeth Koss Betty is our striking brunette. Besides being one of the prettiest girls in our school, Betty is one of the most intelligent. Her work in dramatics has been a great benefit to all our performances. It makes us a little sad to think of her career as a penmanship teacher. Even though she writes beautifully Betty won’t be teaching long, not while the male population has eyes, anyway. Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Scc.-Trcas. 4 Junior Play 3-4 Varia Staff Warren Lundell Warren is the fortunate possessor of the most obliging and cheerful nature in the whole class of geniuses. His shy manner has cone In quite handy especially as he is a candid camera fiend. Warren delights in sneaking up on his unsu- specting classmates and snapping them ao their very worst. Major Edwards has produced a phenomenon In Warren. Imagine a quiet milkman J Glee Club 3 Junior Play Richard Mooney Did: is our brisk, efficient advertising manager for the Varia. Perhaps it was his flashing smile, as well as excellent salesmanship that helped him double the advertis- ing in our publication. Admittedly one of the schools most handsone boys, Dick is sure to succeed either as a salesman or comet on the silver screen. Junior Play 3-4 C-lec Club 4 Business Manager for Yearbook Varia Staff Science Club Evelyn L. Moore Evelyn is the. dark e ed young miss with the reserved, aloof manner. She is really quito charming once you be- come acquainted with her, Evelyn s neat appearance, curly, black hair and pansy dark eyres have made her one of our most attractive girls. Quiet on the surface, but with a bubbling sense of humor beneath, wo only wish Evelyn would bestow a few more cheery smiles on the world. Whatever her plans for the future may be, success must come to anyone who works as hard as she. Glee Club 1-2-3 Carolyn Nutting Cal has been self-styled, Just an old-fashioned girl. But we disagree with her. Quiet and sedate she is tis true, but certainly not old-fashioned. Cal is ac- tive in everything and has always been one of our best stu- dents. Her leanings toward art are well known end there is no doubt about the fact that she possesses talent. Cal will always remind us of the little girls in the story books with big, wide, hazel eyes and a dimple lurking in her chin. Good Luck Cal, and here’s to another Rembrandt-, Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Softball (Mgr.) 4 Basketball 3-4 Class Treasurer 2 Varia Staff 3-4 Macbeth 4 Chatterer Staff May Scollon Another of our attractive brunettes. May also comes un- der the heading petite. Her cheerful grin and uproarious sense of humor make a charming contrast for her more sedate ideas. May has always backed up our school activities to the end and without her no school function was complete. Of all the girls in the class May is the only one who admits laughingly, Oh Well, I’ll probably wind up as some poor fellow’s dutiful wife, But we think he ' ll be a mighty lucky follow. May , Glee Club 1-2 Junior Play Asst. Mgr. of Varia Robert Slack Because Robert has been quiet and retiring many of his classmates do not know him very intimately, but those who do have in him a staunch friend. Murrell Smith Murrell is our Kentucky- Yankee , and what an engaging combination that is. As president of the Athletic Associ- ation, he has oot a fine example by participating (in a star capacity too) in all activities.. Why, it’s a well known fact that he’s even been a life-guard I After gazing on the brawny Smith, we don’t wonder that so many girls suddenly decided to risk drowning last summer. Murrell’s soft voice usually carries pretty far because there’s always something vital in whatever he- has to say. Shrewd, pleasant, -and universally well-liked, here’s to our Kcntuck-Yankee. President A. A. Baseball 2-3-4 Basketball 3-4 Cora Travis Cora is our diminutive orchestra leader. Th e whole student body certainly has enjoyed those assemblies, when Cora in her crisp, little white suit led the orchestra with plenty of zip and swing. You can always count on Cora both as a worker and as a pal. Cora’s mouth can curve into a most cheerful smile at a moment’s notice. Despite her pop- ularity, Cora remains time to Russell and we consider him lucky. Cora’s friendly charm will certainly help her toward success . Glee Club 1-2-3-4 Macbeth Social Chairman 1 Virginia Vesh Virginia seems to be a quiet sort of a person, but wait’ll you know her. Within her exceptionally beautiful dark eyes lurks a giggling imp of mischief. We think Virginia’s contagious giggle a decided asset in any- class. She can find bomothing to ? nugh about in an situation, and many a time her glorious giggle has saved the day. In the future Ginia’s dark eyes will glow beneath the ' lnmacUlato white of a nurses cap and there’s no question but that nhe will succeed. Macbeth Harry Wilson Hack is our dry humorist. Never does a class sink so far into boring torture but what Hack has some crisp, ft marie to revive it. His comments on the poetry of noted English- men kept the Eng. IV class in convulsions. Hack’s humor is definitely the same as that of the beloved Will Rogers. Hack can control his impassive face to such an extent that his friends are wont to marvel. In addition he’s a whizz on the baseball diamond. We know his future hies in that direc- tion. and whether he becomes a star athlete or just throws pop bottles at umpires, we know he’ll do it well. Baseball 3-4 Captain 4 Rosemary Wood Rosie is our sophisticated lady, modern in every respect and always chic. Rosie’s artistic ability has certainly been helpful to our commercial department. Her work in art class is superb. Not infrequently have we heard some en- thusiastic friend comment, She’s a work of art herself. With assets like those, wo know Rosie ' s bound for success. Glee Club 1-3-4 Basketball 3-4 Dramatic Club Sec. 4 Vice Pres. A. A. 4 Class Treasurer 4 Junior Play w lillil h— to U - Cl. cS o 3 SENIOR CLASS CALENDAR --1938- Sept. 7 Sept. 17 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Dec. 17 Feb . 4 Mar . 4 Mar. 11 Mar . 29 May 20 Hay 27 Opening day with 28 Seniors. Assembly- -Margaret Denton and Francis Kirby read competitive essays -- Why I ' d Rather Live in the United States Than in Any Other Country. Repre- sentative Gilman, speaker. Assembly- -Harry Merrill, President of the Alumni Association presented gold Baseball Pendants to the members of the team. Mr. Rowell of Lancaster presented the baseball team with the coveted Wau- s ha cum League cup for their splendid work of the preceding season. Assembly- - David Garrick presented by Mr. John Hines . Assembly- -West Eoylston’s first attempt at de- bating. Margaret Budd and Francis Kirby took the negative side against students from Lancaster. The subject Resolved: That Consumer’s Cooperatives Should Hot be Encouraged In Our Communities . We emerged from the debate victorious. Senior English Class gave a burlesque of Macbeth John McCormick playing the load opposite Carolyn Hutting as Lady Macbeth, Assembly--Panto Players of Clark University-- The Marriage Proposal, by Chcckov. Junior Play- - Bashful Bobby. Trip to the State House by the Problems of De- mocracy Classes, The trip was enlightening and instructive as well as very entertaining. Many of the sights of Boston were glimpsed and the stu- dents had the opportunity to visit the Boston Air- port . Junior Prom festivities carried on in a Spanish Patio setting. The blue and gold colors of the class were prominent and groat clusters of lilacs gave forth a dainty perfume that prevailed throughout the evening. Lilting music was played By Bernard Loring and his Orchestra. Memorial Day Program Mr. James Coffin Legion Representative-Speaker . Something new was intro- duced- Symposium gi ven by six of the students . A read ing of the Unknown Soldier was given by Russell • 1 „ 1 . Erickson as Richard Mooney and Robert Potvin placed wreaths of fragrant and beautiful white flowere beside a burning candle 0 June 3 Waushacum League Dance at Lancaster. MEHS sentod the Waushacum League Cup for again was pre- baseball Juno 21 Senior class trip to Stow Country Club. Juno 22 Class Day June 23 Graduation June 24 Senior Reception— Spring Formal— Dancing reception. following DRAMATICS Sometime during the first quarter of the school year, several of the students interested in the art of the stage asked and received permission from Mr. Craig to start a Dramat ic Club • A mooting was called and Richard Fancy was elected president of the newly formed club. Under his direction the persons to fill the various offices of Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Stage Managers were elected. These people were Florence Carlson, Rosemary Wood, John McCormick and Walter Brigham. For several weeks the club was scarcely heard of, then, a play appeared with a cast chosen from members of the Club. The play was entitled Bashful Bobby. It was a roaring comedy centered around a young man who was so bashful ' that he wouldn’t propose to the girl with whom he was in love un- til one of his friends came to the rescue and hypnotised him into thinking he was Lochinvar, the great lover. This hyp- notism was also tried on the English butler and the old maid school teacher. The bashful young swain was played very well by Francis Big; i with Margaret Budd on the receiv- ing end of the strange love-making. They were supported by Elizabeth Koss . Barbara Robinson, Russell Erickson, Barbara McDougald, Kenneth Boynton, Richard Mooney, Margaret Slack, Emilio Boulais, Edith Richie, and Francis Kirby. The play was shown in the High School Auditorium on March 11, and was such a big success that it was reproduced at The North Worcester Aid Society on March 25. Once again the Dramatic Club of M. E. H. S. was almost forgotten. Suddenly it w,ht to work for itself in earnest. On June 10, after many tiring rehearsals, four one-act plays were presented for the benefit of the High School Athletic Association. The plays The Dear Departed, The Pampered Darling, The Efficiency Expert, and The Boor were all excellent pieces of work. And so the school year closed with laurels crowning the Club and a little feeling of pleasure in the hearts of those who started it. Tho Chatterer This year MEHS has grown in many ways: basketball, softball, debating, etc. Araong these achievements we men- tion one now venture which has been a decided succcss-- the weekly Chatterer . With Florence Carlson as editor, the Chatterer has skillfully handled the nows of tho school. This weekly paper, therefore, by taking care of current news has given tho Varia the plo.ee of a literary magazine . The editor has had tho cooperation of the following staff : Assistant Editor--Dorothy Coffin Freshman Roporter--Patricia Merritt Sophomore Reporter- -Phyllis Keith Senior Reporter-- Jane Cameron Special Fco.turc Writcrs--Margarct Budd, Rosemary Wood, Carolyn Rutting Sports Editor- -Edward McCarthy Asst. Sports Editor--Arthur Bonci Managing Edit or- -Lewis Ayros Asst. Managing Editor--Emilic Boulais Faculty Advisers--Miss Moyer, Mr. Edgett May next year see a continuance of this worthwhile paper. Varia The status of the Varia was changed somewhat this year, due to the inception of a second school publication, the Chat- terer, which served as a weekly news sheet c To avoid dupli- cation, the Varia turned its full attention to literary en- deavor. The editors wish to express their indebtedness to the departments of languages, history, science and art, as it was only through the full cooperation of all that success was achieved. This year, too,vdttnc seed another change in the magazine --its debut into print. The staff feels that both of these chang es have greatly improved the publication. Staff Margaret Denton Francis Kirby Richard Mooney May Scollen Elisabeth Koss Jane Cameron Carolyn Nutting Richard Fancy Rosemary Wood Y arren Lundell Mrs. M. M. Severance, Miss M. Edi t or- i n- Chi e f Associate Editor Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Literary Editor History Editor Foreign Language Editor Science Editor Art Editor Humor Editor E. Meyer Faculty Advisers The Rhythm Boys This year an extra- curricular activity, which has achieved great success, was organized--The Rhythm Boys. This success was due largely to the able management of Mr. Edgctt and to the cooperation of the members, all of whom spent many hours in practice. Through a well-planned program of publicity, Mr« Edgett obtained a number of en- gagements at proms, hops, and dances in neighboring towns, including Princeton, Boylston, Lancaster, and Rutland. The fame of these peppy swingsters even carried them to Brookfield. That these towns were well -pleased is evidenced by the fact that the boys were asked for return engagements. Members Phyllis Keith Russell Glynn Cora Travis John McCormick Francis Carina Francis Biggi Piano Piano Director Vocalist Trumpet Accordion Edward Neale Robert Kiessling Louis Desanti Harry Gilmond Louis Ayers Guido Rotti Drums Drums French Horn Saxaphonc Saxaphone Saxophone SCIENCE CLUB This year’s Senior Class has launched many extra cur- ricular activities which remain as a heritage for future classes to carry on. Among them is the Science Club, formed by Walter Brigham, Ronald Cameron, Richard Fancy, Russell Glynn, and Warren Lundell. -These .elected Walter Brigham President and Ronald Cameron, Secretary-Treasurer, and de- cided that they should limit membership to boys and should require of future members a knowledge of Chemistry and Phy- sics. Those who joined at different periods during the year under these requirements were Arthur Bond, Robert Bunikis, Clinton Cheever, John McCormick, Robert Slack and Charles Wyman . Immediately upon organization, the knowledge of elec- tricity of the various members was pooled in order that they might connect an unfinished transformer which is located be- side the fuse box in the laboratory. This type of work was carried on further when a carbon-arc of a stereoptican was replaced by a five hundred watt incandescent lamp. At this point the Club was divided into two units, one analytical and one photographic. Both departments did a cer- tain amount of outside work for financial gain, but time would not permit extensive study. Complete plans and estimations of a stage lighting pro- ject which could not be carried out this year for lack of time, will bo left for next year’s Club to carry out. baseball team rhythm boys ' orchestra BOYS BASKETBALL With last year’s record of eight losses and one win hanging over this year’s basketball team, they started the season by drubbing the highly touted Alumni by the score of 25-8 (even with boots and raincoats on ) During the long interval that followed t he opening game, we tabulated 501 points against 249 of our opponents, an average of 27 per game For the first time in the history of the school, the basketball team entered a tournament, which took place in the Y,M,C,A, building in Fitchburg, Although the team was not victorious, a good time was had, and hopes run high for a better set-to next year. The team wound up the season with 11 wins and 5 losses, a marked improvement over the previous season. The gradua- tion will not effect the team for the loss will be slight. Considering the amount of time and material Coach Andrews has had to work with, we believe that he has turned in a very commendable job. Members of the team were: Bonci, Knight, Mooney, Neale, and Smith, Substitutes were: Ayers, Clayton, Gilmond, Graves, Holt, and Stewart, SCORE OPPONENT DATE WHERE PLAYED HOME TEAM OPPONENT Alumni 1 1 38 Home 27 8 Clinton 1 5 38 Home 30 19 Training Sc, 1 7 38 Home 50 12 Clinton 1 11 38 Home 40 22 Shrewsbury 1 13 58 Home 18 22 Ashby 1 18 38 Home 32 16 Shrewsbury 1 20 38 Home 18 25 Holden 2nd 1 21 38 Home 35 15 Ashby 1 24 38 Ashby 13 50 Princeton 1 23 38 Home 57 3 Tewksbury 1 31 38 Tewksbury 6 33 Training Sc, 2 3 38 Training Sc, 62 2 Templeton 2 8 38 Home 26 23 Holden 2 11 28 Home 18 5 Tewksbury 2 16 38 Home 16 55 BOYS ' BASEBALL The Major Edwards baseball team started its season with a victory on May 5 and ended up by winning the Waushacum League cup, Princeton first of all fell an easy victim to the heavy batting of M.E.H.S. with a football score of 27-5, We won our second game with Lancaster in a closely fought struggle by a score of 5-1, Stow followed in rapid succession, falling to the hard hitting Edwards nine by a count of 15-5, We received our first setback at the hands of Lancaster by a score of 4-5, However, we took revenge in the following game by downing Stow 12-0, Again over-con- fidence rode with us and again we dropped a game as we lost to Sutton 5-4, Please note that both of our defeats have been by one run only which shows the brand of ball Coach Andrews teaches his loyal subjects to play, Roger Holt, twirling his first high school game, set back Princeton by a score of 21-2, an accomplishment which promises a steady supply of future stars to take the place of the two gradua- ting members, Capt. Wilson and M, Smith, The team celebra ted Memorial Day in a grand manner by turning back the Har- vard team to the merry tune of 16-3. This victory put us in a tie position for the League cup. The first day of June found us at Harvard, battling out the tie, a game which would decide the destiny of the coveted trophy, M E.H. S. came out victorious to clinch the title of the Waushacum League. With the League games over, we quickly retired the Clinton Frcshmen-Sophomore teem 5-5. Then came the Rutland series which was a clean sweep for us, the first game played at Rutland with a core of 10-G, and the last game at home with a score of 8-4. June 15 gave us a chance to score sweet revenge over Sutton, and we did to the tuno of 7-1, The following Saturday Clinton Freshmen- Sophomores fell to the great pitching of Neale, 5-1, That game wound up our very successful season with a record, of 12 wins and two losses. Such a fine season certainly shows the effective- ness of Mr, Andrews ' coaching GIRLS SPORTS This year, for the first time in M.E.H.S. history the girls were allowed to compete in inter- high sports. In Basket call, the opening game with Holden ' s Crack team was a total dofeat--for us. However, inter-class games bought back the team ' s spirit and kept it in trim. Under their Captain, Jane Cameron, the Varsity squad brought back three victories out of seven games. Tho veterans of the team, Jane Cameron, Captain; Minnie Moore, High Scorer; Florence Carlson, Mary Davis, Rosemary Wood, Dorothy Coffin, and Carolyn Nutting wore well backed by tho following substitutes: Carolyn Hudson, AnnaBelcekis Laila Maki, Shirley Smith, Evelyn Beckwith, Alice Knight, Charlotte Harold, Josephine Bclacki, and Florence Gardner. Another sport indulged in this year was Girl ' s Soft- ball. Our only games were played with Princoton. The open- ing one at Princeton resulted in a total defeat for M.S.H.S. with a score of 24-7. The oocond game was a victory with a score of 15-8. Tho resulting tie made a third and deciding game necessary. This game was forfeited by Princeton leav- ing M.E.H.S. the final winner with a score of 9-0. Members of tho team wore: Mary- Davis, Captain; Carolyn Nutting, Barbara Goodalo, Carolyn Hudson, Evelyn Beckwith, Anna Eeleckis, Helen Abrahams on, June Goodalc, Alice Knight, Gertrude Jewett, Shirloy Smith. TEAMS SCORE Holden vs M.E.H.S. Rutland vs M.S.H.S. vs Fri:ic e t on M.E.H.S. vs Princeton Templeton vs M.E.H.S. M.E.H.S. vs Rutland Holden vs M.E.H.S. 50-20 26-22 29-11 33-18 46-17 16-14 44-11 HAVE YOU MADE YOUR DECISION 7 Your graduation from high school has provided you with the foundation on which to build your professional career. Your summer will be happier if you make your plans for September now. 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