Maynard High School - Screech Owl Yearbook (Maynard, MA)

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Summary of Events Since the First Publication of the “Screech Owl” Feb. 28. — Long promised “Screech Owl” appears, pupils go wild over their new paper — 6000 copies sold hot from the press. Feb. 25. — Senior Class presents “All a Mistake” in Waltham Street Hall. Dancing after the play. March 1-31. — Wind blew all the month. March 7. — Arrival of Miss Thompson — Prue and Brayden keep still for first time in years. April 22. — Minstrel show and dance for benefit of the A. A. held in Auditorium ' ; 123 degrees under the ' wig. . 4?pril 29. — One of the most colorful pirofiienades in years held in the . Auditorium by Class of ’28. George Brayden consumed 15 glasses of punch. April. — Second edition of “Screech Owl” appears — enlarged edition with many special features. May. — Balmy days arrive — absQut list grows long. ,, June. — Seniors start theirdast month as pupils of M. H. S. - June 4. — Senior banquet and dance held in Auditorium — good feed — Keto delivers stirring oration. June 29. — Graduation exercises held in Colonial Hall. People arriving at 7.50 angry because seats were not reserved for them. Class of ’28 is going to hire Mechanics Building or Braves Field. June 30. — Class Night held in Audi- torium — M. Kelley and Alasaari were late as usual — “Sleepy” and Carbone escaped after reading of the will ! July 1. — Senior Reception held in Colonial Hall. Schools closed f or summer vacation. Everybody goes to work except the teachers. July- August. — Rained 8 Sundays in succession. Coolidge goes to the Black Hills — unanimously elected Chief Rain-in-the-Face by Indian tribe. September 5. — Labor Day. Teachers arrive. September 6. — First day of school — teachers given the once over twice by pupils. From 8 o’clock to 1 o’clock — 101 freshmen reported to the office as lost. September 16. — First social held by Seniors. Exercises reviewed by 400 freshmen from the balcony • — Meloro and McNamara make their debut as dancers.

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THE SCREECH OWL 28 Mother: “John, there were three pieces of cake in the pantry and now there is only one. How did that happen ?” John: “Well, it was so dark in there I didn’t see the other piece.” “Strapping young fellows, aren’t they?” “What for?” She: Are you serious? He : No, Armenian. You never can tell what a baby, a freshman, or a jury will do. “Red and Black.” Foolish Sayings A bird on the plate is worth two on the bonnet. As ye sew, so shall ye rip. People who live in glass houses should dress in the dark. Laugh in one’s sleeve — a direct route to the funny bone. Aim at a chorus girl and you may hit a star. A kiss is a noun. Seldom declined. It is more common than proper. Not very singular ; used most in the plural. It agrees with you and me. “Hi-Talk.”

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30 THE SCREECH OWL September 30. — Second social held by Juniors. Floor like sandpaper — good time enjoyed by all. Seniors boycott tonic trade — Policeman earns his money for once! October. — Columbus discovers Amer- ica — holiday declared — M. H. S. de- feated by Hudson — Shea of Hudson on sidelines in civilian clothes for first time in eight years — Murray — lonesome — fails to star I October 17. — Work begins to slacken up in the mill — checkers becomes the popular sport. November 23. — Rally held in Auditor- ium — speeches — songs and cheers rock the building. November 24. — Thanksgiving Day — feed good — M. H. S. defeats Punch- ard High 6-0 — Lawson stars in spite of the clams! December 13. — War declared — Tong War Subscription Contest launched in school. Clever salesman from Kansas tells how everybody has something to sell — he probably heard of Maynard before. December 15. — Christmas coming — business good. December 21. — Santa Claus makes a special trip to Freshmen and Soph- omore Christmas party — howling success — what we mean! December 22. — Junior - Senior party — ’nuff said??? Laura Merrill and Fearns compete in race! Home- made cake good as usual! December 25. — Christmas arrives — business men spend day counting profits — turkey and squash pie good. December 27. — Stores crowded with people exchanging the belts whose end wouldn’t meet and the red neck- ties for stockings that fit. December 25-31. — Neckties with ’27 on them worn every day of this week. January 1. — Quiet as usual. Every Chinaman a year older. January 3. — School again — new neck- ties attract attention. January 13. — Social by Juniors. Bray- den unable to dance — forgot to curl his hair! January 20. — Northeastern Professor of Engineering tells us our ‘ gym” was designed by engineers. (They must have been midgets.) January 26. — M. A. C. Glee Club Con- cert — good crowd — dancing after the concert. Teachers shine — pupils have background — who cares ? February 1. — K. of C. debate in Auditorium. Resolved: That “John Barleycorn Esquire” should be modified in favor of light (in color only) wines and beers. Naturally several teachers were present. The French drink wine at every meal — and “fifty million French- men can’t be wrong.” February 2. — First snow-storm — 60 pairs of rubbers sold. February 12. — Lincoln bom again in the same log cabin with the howling wind blowing in the same direction. G. Brayden’s birthday. February 17. — Long themes passed in — Oh, what a relief — Senior Play a howling success — Tucker, disguised as “Kitty” mingles in the crowd during the dancing and was asked to be taken out by seven men of good standing. February 18. — Nightlifers arise in time for dinner. Tucker absent- mindedly puts on his dress. Fearns eats his first meal in three days. February 20-21. — Horan appears in K. of C. play. He suggests that school socials be formal.