Marshfield High School - Tide Yearbook (Marshfield, MA)

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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

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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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Among our social events of the year were the Touchdown Twirl and that unforgettable play. Mother is a Freshman, starring Maureen Whelan and David McMaster. We shall never know how poor Mr. Holden survived!! After many heated discussions we ordered green and white pennants to be sold for seventy-five cents apiece. We were very self-satisfied when all of them had been sold and we could silence those numerous skeptics who said we would lose money. We even had to order more! ! We had hardly recuperated from the play when it was time to plan the Junior Prom, and then the biggest event of the whole year, the Senior Recep- tion. It was at this point that we first realized how quickly our senior year was approaching. September 8, 1954, at 8:20 A.M. the beii rang and thirty seniors seated themselves in Miss Miller ' s room ready to make a fresh and final start at high school. Little did we realize then just how rapidly this year would pass. Our major problem seemed to be planning for next year and college. The class officers remained the same with Nancy Ela returning to her position as class secretary. These positions carried with them the extra respon- sibilities which would come to a climax in June with our graduation. Immediately we decided to continue the publica- tion of The Tide. Miss Miller chose the staff early in the fall, giving to Jane Foote and John Moran, co- editors, the responsibility for coordinating our ideas. Our campaign for subscriptions seemed to forecast another successful venture. As treasurer, Nancy Blackman figured and reflgured our income. The financial responsibility for advertising was delegated to Mary Ketchum, as Business Manager; her per- suasive powers were tried to the utmost, but the final result can be seen on page 67 and following. Other money-making projects included our first whist party — and-an experience! Some found it profitable; others wished they had learned the game before they started to play. The Grace Chapel Community sponsored another evening of whist in March for our benefit. A record hop in February presided over by various seniors acting as disc jockeys was certainly a welcome diversion. Broadway has nothing over our production of Arsenic and Old Lace! I doubt if anyone in his right mind will ever take a glass of wine offered by Nancy Ela or Mary Ketchum. Ad libs were certainly an improvement over last year ' s. Then there was only silence; this year ! Thanks to Mr. Martinez, John Moran did look like Boris Karloff! As in previous years, we were well represented in sports. Sandra Clark cheered for her fourth year and Nancy Ela and Mary Ketchum, for their third. Next year ' s teams will undoubtedly feel the loss of those of our classmates who have enthusiastically contributed their talents to the various champion- ships which have come our way. Many seniors were honored at the football-field hockey banquet given to the two teams and cheer- leaders by the Boosters Club. We attended our last Boosters Club Banquet in March when the basketball Squads were feted. Will you ever forget the “enter- tainment ? Peter Barry was elected by the student body to be our Good Government Day Representative. An- other honor was accorded a member of our class when the D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award was pre- sented to Mary Ketchum upon nomination by the class and election by the faculty. Alison Livermore received the Bausch-Lomb Science Award because of her high grades in the sciences throughout four years. Seniors became an active force in the Student Council when Mary Ketchum was elected president, and Nancy Ela, girls ' sports representative, secre- tary-treasurer. Other senior members were Peter Barry, boys ' sports representative; Jane Foote, head monitor; Alison Livermore, point system representa- tive; and Judy Martinson, school treasurer. This year our school became a member of the National Honor Society. With Miss McBrien as the advisor the Marshfield chapter consisted of ten seniors as charter members: Nancy Blackman, Bar- bara Blass, Nancy Ela, Jane Foote, Mary Ketchum, Paul Lennon, Alison Livermore, Judith Martinson, David McMaster, and John Moran. Gerting things done at the last minute seems typical of our class, one occasion stands out quite cleariy in everyone ' s mind I am sure. That is the Senior Prom which vras held just two weeks after the play. We hadn ' t done any planning for decorations or hiring an orchestra. However, on the night of December 17, many high school students and alumni were dancing to Ken Reeves ' music in a Christmas setting. Tomorrow night three of our classmates will grad- uate with honors. They are Nancy Ela, Mary Ketchum and Alison Livermore. Although these three girls have been very active in extracurricular activities they have not forgotten the purpose of school and certainly have earned their positions. As graduation draws near we extend our sincere thanks to Miss Miller for all she has done for us especially for her help and guidance this past year. Another part of our history has been our faculty and the student body to whom we express our apprecia- tion for making our life here at school worthwhile. We leave M.H.S. now with the hope that these experiences of the past six years will profit us as individuals and those who will be affected by ouf lives. 25