Marshfield High School - Tide Yearbook (Marshfield, MA)

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John Sullivan, Advertising Manager; Nancy Blackman, Treasurer; Calvin Bumpus, Advertising Manager; Peter Barry, David Jackson, Joan Curren, Ronald Holmes, Solly Moses, Nancy Dobson, Irene Bowering, Michael Hansen. Anne Hubbard, Janet Austin, Advisory Editor; Rachel Gallant, Kevin Murphy, Ross Ketchum, Linda Parker, Linda Clapp, Marshall Delano, James Murphy. Barbara Blass, Senior Editor; Alison Livermore, Literary Editor; David McMaster, Boys ' Sports Editor; Patricio Barbeau, Photography; Sandra Clark, Literary Staff; Maureen Whelan, Literary Staff; Janet Austin, Advisory Editor; Judy Martinson, Girl ' s Sports Editor; Paul Lennon, Art Editor.

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Miss Jean Miller Advisor; John Moran and Jane Foofe, Co-EdHors; Mary Ketchum, Business Manager; Alison Livcmore, Literary Editor; Nancy Ela, Compiling Editor. Le ide - 1955 Jane Foote-John Moran Co-Editors Nancy Ela Compiling Editor Paul Lennon Art Editor Patricia Barbeau Photography Editor Maureen Whelan Sandra Clark Literary Staff Alison Livermore Literary Editor Barbara Blass Senior Editor Janet Austin Advisory Editor Judy Martinson David McMaster Sports Editors Mary Ketchum Business Manager Calvin Bumpus John Sullivan Advertising Manager Nancy Blackman Treasurer Underclassmen Anne Hubbard Rachael Gallant James Murphy Marshall Delano Kevin Murphy Linda Clapp Linda Parker Ross Ketchum Advertising Staff Peter Barry David Jackson Joan Curran Ronald Holmes Sally Moses Nancy Dobson Irene Bowering Michael Hansen

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C ici56 . J idtor Who likes history anyway. Perhaps if histories were more like ours, people would be interested. From the time we entered Miss Peterson ' s room in September, 1949, till we left Miss Miller ' s room in June, 1955, we changed the course of history — Marshfield High School history, at least. We soon became accustomed to high school rules and red tope. Class officers were: President, Paul Lennon; Vice-president, John Sullivan; Secretary, Janet Austin, Historian, Nancy Elo; and Student Council Repre- sentative, Alison Livermore. Among the more significant recollections were Janet Austin ' s position os top salesman in the maga- zine drive and Mike Hansen ' s arrival. The next September, under Mrs. Ryder ' s guidance, we took on the responsibilities of eighth graders. Our class officers this year: President, Robert Henderson; Vice-president, Mary Ketchum; Secretary, Nancy Ela; Treasurer, Paul Lennon,- Historian, Jane Foote; Student Council, Alison Livermore; and Ticket Agent, Suzanne Trindall. The mid-year election results were the same except John Sullivan bcame ticket agent and Suzanne Trindall, Student Council Representative. Our first journalistic enterprise. The Tip Top Topper, edited by Mary Ketchum, was by all standards a best seller. Other fund-raising projects included a Hobby Show and that big social event of every eighth grade year, the May Dance. The following Monday we boarded Mr. Keene ' s bus and headed, full of excitement and anticipation, for a day ' s excursion to Boston. For most of us it was the first time we had toured the State House. Every- thing went along perfectly — lunch, shopping, and the inevitable ride on the swan boats — but then — I don ' t recall exactly how it happened — we lost Mrs. Ryder, only to find her waiting patiently on Boston Common. This was the year co-editor of The Tide, John Moran, joined our class. When we became freshmen, our education intensi- fied as some of us were faced with Latin and algebra while others coped with shop, world history, and gen- eral business. Mr. Scott was our class advisor, and those chosen to lead the class were President, John Sullivan; Vice-president, Peter Barry,- Secretary, Nancy Ela; Treasurer, Paul Lennon,- Historian, Jane Foote; Student Council Representative Mary Ketchum and Point System Representatives Alison Livermore and Calvin Bumpus. A new class member this year was David McMaster. Now the accumulation of money in the treasury seemed even more important; graduation was only four years away. Selling coke hod helped class treasurers in the past, so we decided to continue this venture at football games, basketball games, and class plays. October 26th, Mr. and Mrs. Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Romeo chaperoned our first record hop, the Harvest Hop Again we took part in the magazine drive with Nancy Dobson, Nancy Ela, and Fred Cushing as the leading salesmen. September, 1952, we moved down the corridor to Miss Ellard ' s room, all thirty-five of us. There were only two changes made when we elected the class officers. Peter Barry became President and Robert Henderson, Vice-president. Members of the athletic squads were especially proud of the accomplishments of Marshfield High School teams that year. Remember the Tech Tour- ney with sophomore John Sullivon on the squad? And sophomores Barbara Blass, Sandra Clark, Nancy Ela and Mary Ketchum cheering from the floor of the Boston Garden? Certainly the plaques, banners, and trophies as well as the excitement of those experiences added to the pleasant memories of our sophomore year. As a social function, the Winter Whirl, supported by class enthusiasm and the music of the Star- lighters, was a grand success. The decorations, fig- ures of skaters and skiers, are still a good source of amusement. Because the Student Council wanted to be oble to get under way early in the fall, it asked the classes to elect their representatives in the spiing of the preceding year. Mary Ketchum was again elected to represent the class. Eager to conquer United States History we en- tered our junior year. Room 1 1 was our homeroom and Mrs. Arnold, our advisor. Peter Barry was given the responsibility of con- ducting class meetings. John Sullivan, Vice-presi- dent, held the class in semi-order during Peter ' s absences. Nancy was elected to keep the minutes of our noisy and heated class meetings. Paul Len- non, who by this time should be a good malhemo- tician, was entrusted with our frenzied finances. Jane Foote kept the records of our history. During the year Nancy Ela moved to New Hamp- shire and Judy Martinson, a new oddition that fall, was elected class secretary. In the spring of the year two of our classmates received honorary appointments. Dovid McMaster was chosen by the faculty to attend Boys ' Stote ond Mary Ketchum went to Girls ' State. Last fall they gave enlightening reports of their weeks ' stoy at Amherst and Bridgewater where the conventions took place. Again this year, our class made a good showing on the various teams. Our one tragedy of the year came, however, when Bob Henderson fractured his ankle during football practice prior to the first game, sidelining him for the season. 24