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

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The Class of 1929 is about to leave behind it the smallest part of its life’s realizations. To many it will be the closing of a small chapter of their work. Pupils have wept on the day of graduation, solely because they did not wish to leave schoo l — thinking of the eventful times they have had in their school careers. This happens only in the lives of those who do not look forward into the future. Theo- retically, it seems to many like cry- ing over spilled milk. The morning after graduation, ex- ercises are over and nothing but a memory lingers. Many will start as if from a four year nightmare. Then to many will come the meaning of the word “awakening” — awakening to the fact that the future holds just what they make of it. Doubt will be in some minds as to their capability of succeeding. Pictures of success will be in the minds of most. The business of living to many will be as natural and enjoyable as school work was. An author with a broad conception of life once stated, “Life’s battles do not always go to the stronger or faster man, but sooner or later the man who thinks he can — will.” A very well-known stanza that may be applied to the class of ’29 is: “The world is like a mirror, Reflecting what you do; And if you face it smiling It smiles right back at you.” Editor. Thank You and Farewell In bringing to a close my career as editor of this magazine for the year I am glad to have this last oppor- tunity to extend my heartiest thanks to those members of the staff who have so wholeheartedly supported me in my work this past year. Nothing could have been accomplished with- out this co-operation which has been willingly given. I also thank any members of the faculty who have given the publica- tion their support. In addition, I would like the people of Maynard who have given us not only financial sup- port but real encouragement to know that we are grateful to them. I extend my heartiest congratula- tions to the new staff and faculty adviser, and wish them the greatest success in carrying on the work. Best wishes for a “bigger and better” Screech Owl. Waino Sjoblom, ’29. Since school last adjourned for the summer vacation, another year of our speeding careers has flown away. Has it been wasted or profitably used? That old, old question! How- ever one may answer it, the fact remains that another good class will soon join the ranks of the alumni, leaving to us, proud undergraduates, their work to carry on. May we prove worthy of the trust, not only in equalling their endeavors, but per-

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THE SCREECH OWL Published by the Pupils of Maynard High School MAYNARD, MASS., JUNE 1929 STAFF Editor. Waino Sjoblom Assistant Editor. Salme Wirkkanen Business Manager. Albert Connors Circulation Managers Howard King, Sydney Trask Art Editor. Bernard Greene Literary Vieno Sneck Catherine Coughlan Ruth Bradley Jane Boicourt William Ledgard Alumni Exchange Activities Athletics... Jokes Faculty Adviser. Helen Nee, Estelle Lerer Alice Feams Irma Wirta Wilho Frigard, Virginia Lawson (Doris Dawson (Mark Kelley Mary P. Thompson TABLE OF CONTENTS Editorials Literary Athletics “On The Spot” Exchanges Senior and Alumni Notes “The Wise Old Owl” “Pickings” Page 6 8 16 18 20 23 24 26 PRICE PER COPY, 25 CENTS

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THE SCREECH OWL 7 haps even in surpassing them, by building on the foundation they have laid. The “Screech Owl” will be especial- ly conscious of a loss, when its most faithful and industrious workers leave it for higher fields. It is up to us to make up for the loss by greater effort and zeal. New forces are always rising, and if there is the will, there is the ability. Meet the challenge ! Let us take this opportunity to express our appreciation of the work of the departing seniors, and also of that of the members of the faculty who are leaving us, and to wish them success in all their future under- takings. S. W. NEW STAFF Editor .. Mark Kelley Assistant Editor . .Vieno Sneck Business Manager Walter Bray den Art Editor .... Alex Balnis Literary Staff Salme Wirkkanen William Ledgard Catherine Coughlan Sirkka Hurme Ethel Elson Alumni Burton Gruber Exchange Winifred Tobin Activities Alice Fearns Athletics Wilho Frigard Jokes Doris Dawson Philip Wilson Faculty Adviser Ruth Finn