Mansfield High School - Hornet / Green Years Yearbook (Mansfield, MA)

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M. H. $8. YEAR BOOK for excellence in bookkeeping; and Irving Parker, one for showing the most improvement in Latin. September 4, 1933 The excitement of the first day of school was just as great as ever, even though I am a junior now. Our class is so large that it was assigned to two home rooms, half of us being seateed in Room 1 and the others, in Room 2. October 9 Ac our class meeting today it was announced that Miss Driscoll will advise us in our class affairs. I am sure that all our business will be well man- aged by the officers elected: Euro Moretti, President; Leonard Eames, Vice- President; Martha Childress, Secretary; Joseph Keeley, Treasurer. November 20 In a short time now I shall be wearing my class ring, for at our meeting today we chose the design—an octagon with the High School seal in the center and the numerals 1935 on each side of it. How proud I shall be of mine! January 9, 1934 The Green Parrot came out today, and what an interesting number it proved to be. I find our class better represented on the staff this year, with Ruth Rider, Associate Editor; Selwyn Young, Art Editor; Irving Parker, Exchange Editor; Abraham Syat, Boys’ Sports Editor; Ruth Murphy and William Bartlett, Junior Reporters; Louise Dalton and Robert LaRoe, Mimeographers. January 31 Went to a basketball game at the Town Hall tonight.. Manager Leonard Eames certainly seemed pleased with the victory won by his team, with its four junior members—William Bartlett, James Wheeler, Walter Corbett, and Irving Parker. February 16 After watching the Girls’ Junior Basketball Team practice today, I feel that the boys shouldn’t have all the credit for athletics in the High School. With Hazel Hill as captain, Louise Dalton, Eleanor Sullivan, Rena Pelle- grini, Laura DePrizio, and Ruth Rider certainly make a team for our class to be proud of. March 28 Speaking contest tonight. Not many of our class entered, but Ruth Rider won honorable mention. The other participants from our class were Kena Pellegrini, Linzee Wallis, and Arlene Penesis. I thought they all did excellent work. Edward Ochsner, a sophomore, was especially good. He won the first prize for the boys. April 18 The shorthand class received O. G. A. certificates today, and I was one { 29 }

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M. H. S. YEAR BOOK CLASS HISTORY by Jeannette Hamilton When I discovered that I was to be the class historian, I decided to let my trusty diary help me in recalling for you the events that have occurred during the past three years. “Therefore I shall read to you extracts from this little book. September 12, 1932 My first day in High School! It is hard to describe the feeling I had as I took a seat, along with the rest of the sophomores, in that big room known as the Study Hall. I almost got lost trying to find the various rooms by their numbers. The upper classmen seemed very helpful, and I think I shall soon be a very sophisticated high school student. October 23 {How well I remember that day! } Today we held our first class meeting. Miss Lord is to be our class ad- viser. How grown up we felt’ as we conducted our meeting in truly parliamentary fashion, and elected the following officers: William Bartlett, President; Walter Corbett, Vice-President; Laura DePrizio, Secretary; Hazel Hill, Treasurer. “a November 16 A gorgeous fall day and a football game. What a combination! Five of our boys are on the squad this year, upholding the honor of the Green and White. They are Bartlett, Bruno, DeSantis, Gordon, and Paioni. January 6, 1033 Mansfield beat Easton in the basketball game today 17 to 16. It was a very exciting game, and I was proud of our one sophomore player, Bill Bartlett. February 3 Mr. Robinson called an assembly today to announce the honor pupils in the different classes. I was overjoyed to find my name on the list with those of eighteen other sophomores. I think my New Year’s resolution must be working. June 4 Newsboys shouted in the corridors today. The second issue of the Green Parrot was being sold. I bought one and found it very interesting. Not too much credit can be given to our class, however, because only one of our members is on the staff, Irving Parker, who is class reporter. June 20 Graduation! ‘The senior class had a marvelous graduation program. Does it seem possible that in two years’ time I shall be seated on the Town Hall platform and shall receive my diploma as did those seniors tonight? Our class had a small part in the exercises: Eleanor Peterson received a prize [ 28 }

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M. H. S. YEAR BOOK of the favored ones. Hazel Hill won the bronze pin for the best paper sent in from our class. May 11 After seeing the baseball game today, I know why baseball is called ‘the great American sport.” Bill Bartlett and Walter Corbett are on the team, and Arthur Peterson is the manager. May 24 Today, at assembly, we were told that Mr. Robinson is to retire as principal and that Mr. Green will take his place. Everyone seemed sorry to have Mr. Robinson resign, but glad that Mr. Green will be the one to take his place. Personally, I think that Mr. Green will make a splendid principal. June 22 Senior Reception tonight! It was a success in every way. The hall, deco- rated in Nile green and silver, looked beautiful. The decorating committee niust have worked hard. I was on the refreshment committee. Most of the juniors were on some committee. We danced to Buddy Arnold’s Orchestra. June 22 Next time the Class of 1935 meets, we shall be Seniors. The last day of our junior year is over. I am going to take a long vacation now—and I need it. September 5, 1934 Smart, sophisticated, sober seniors now—and we acted the part today. We have a large class this year, too. I feel as though I were really on the way to graduation. October 23 Today I received a pleasant surprise, an honorary membership in the New Century Club. Ruth Rider shares this honor with me. The Club Calendar looks very interesting and I know we shall enjoy the meetings. October 26 Our class was organized today. The advisers are Miss Jones and Miss Shepard. We elected James Wheeler, President; Ruth Chase, Vice-Presi- dent; Chandler Cobb, Treasurer; Hazel Hill, Secretary. November 6 A weighty question was decided at our class meeting today. The discussion about the class photographer was ended by giving the contract to Purdy. November 28 The class play tonight was a success. The Town Hall was filled to capacity. Almost every senior had a part. I was an usher. The play presented was Big Time. The characters were as follows: Miss Redmond, director—Ruth Rider; Joan, of the chorus—Helen Lewis; Carmel, also of the chorus— Phyllis Davidson; Lena, also of the chorus—Maxine Hayward; Beth, cast as “Meg” in Driftwood—lIrene Richards; Nancy—Louise Dalton; Mary, musician—Rena Pellegrini; Pauline, also musician—Eleanor Sullivan; Gar- [ 30 }