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

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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

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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 CLASS OF 1929 Elizabeth Binks “Binkie” “Binkie” is a perfect example of the enervating effect of a southern climate. Have you ever seen “Binkie” hurry ? Jane Boicourt “Jean” We wonder if Jean is not an ab- breviation for Genius? ’Nuff sed! Ruth Bradley So Ruth, of the artistic tempera- ment, is going to be a school-teacher. It will be quite a saving for her school not to have to buy poetry books — Ruth will be able to write all the verse they need. George Brayden “Pie” “Pie” is a popular little boy all around — you know, don’t you — always around except for assignments. Frank Chyzus “Frink” Frank moves rather slowly — shuffles as it were. He participates in class discussion once in a while — what a surprise. He will come through all right, however. Albert Connors “Al” Such popularity must not be un- deserved! We’ve even trusted him with the funds of ’29. We wonder where the hard-to-get boy got his technique ? Alice Donahue Alice sings like a nightingale — did you know she plans to be a nurse — a kind of Florence Nightingale com- bination ! Helen Dudzinski Not boisterous is Helen, but she always does the right thing. Another ardent advocate of the demure maid- enly type. Edith Elson “Edie” Edith is difficult to talk about, but she can write short stories. Albert Fairbanks “Al” Another prospective ecclesiastic surrounded by evils — us. Tauno Frigard “Horse” Remember the time “Horse” had a black eye? Resu lt of a party? Oh, no, we know “Horse’s sobriety. We have a feeling somehow that May- nard has produced an athlete that we are going to hear more of. George Glickman “Glickie” How difficult to argue with “Glickie” when he argues with you. We told him so, but he volubly denied it. Bernard Greene “Bunny” Not so green as his name — quite the contrary. Laura Grondahl Unlike the rest of us — this lady looks intelligent. In addition she is. Esther Hardy Esther is dependable — but when it comes to Bunsen burners we are skeptical. John Hearon “Zip” Oh, yes, — he’s some Romeo, he ad- mits it himself. His talents lead to dancing. He leads Walker in Room 14 at recess. Did he lead him astray?