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

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THE SCREECH OWL 19 MOVIE ATTRACTIONS! Several movie programs have been shown within the last two months. They were both educational and amusing in nature. MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES On Tuesday, May 28, Memorial Day Exercises were held at the H. S. auditorium. The program opened with a selection by the H. S. orchestra. Mr. Emerson H. Stoddard, patriotic instructor of Newton, and member of the G. A. R., discussed the Civil War and told some amusing as well as some of the grimmer anecdotes of that time. Then Lieutenant Harold Sheridan of Maynard spoke of the World War, and of the parts of France with which he was familiar, exhorting all those present to carry on faithfully and to uphold the patriotic ideals of the past genera- tion. The program closed with a march by the orchestra. Professor Arthur C. Rudman of Baypath Institute spoke to the stu- dent body, May 15. His subject was “Business as Life Work,” which proved of interest to the pupils.

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The Glee Club and Orchestra Con- cert, held May 11 at the M. H. S. auditorium was not attended by as large an audience as it merited. Both clubs were in top form, and gave a thoroughly satisfying program. Professor Raymond Talbot of Mel- rose, former Professor of Romance Languages at Boston University gave an interesting lecture on Paris to an attentive audience at the M. H. S. auditorium May 17. This lecture was the first public function of any kind sponsored by the French Club. Miss Wilma Desy is advisor, and Miss Madeline Smith, ’29, president of this organization. May its tribe increase ! CLASS PLAY COMPETITION The second annual play competition of M. H. S. was held at Waltham Street Hall, Friday night, May 31. Every play was a fine example of the keen spirit of rivalry between classes, and showed the results of hard work and little play. The plays chosen were: “Waitin’ for the Hickville Train”, Seniors ; “Jerry”, Juniors; “The Red Lamp”, Sophomores ; and “The Amateurs”, Freshman. The Sophomores won the cup this year. Our felicitations! Warmest thanks are extended to all who par- ticipated in any way ; particularly are thanks due the class instructors, the three judges, the M. H. S. orchestra and its conductor, Miss Ethel Lovely, and Miss Sheldrick, chairman of the faculty committee in charge. ORCHESTRA Harold Johnson, ’31 and Alric French, ’31 represented the M. H. S. orchestra at the New England High School Festival which was held at Symphony Hall, Boston, May 18. The orchestra consisted of 238 players from New England High Schools and was conducted by Francis Findlay of the New England Conservatory. High School pupils who are recom- mended to the Chairman of the Fes- tival must be in good scholastic stand- ing, sufficiently advanced in the study of their instrument, and studying with an approved teacher. ASSEMBLY NOTES On March 26, an assembly was held in honor of Marshal Foch. Mr. Gif- ford spoke of Foch’s life, his part in the World War, and his ideals. At an assembly April 12, basketball letters were awarded. Mr. Lent spoke of the status of the A. A., which, if it is to be successful, must have the pecuniary, as well as vociferous sup- port of the students. Plan for the Class Play Competi- tion was discussed by Miss Sheldrick.

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It is most difficult to choose a place to spend a summer vacation. The peaceful Provincetown opposes the gay Newport. A mediocre one is hard to find. Searching for the de- sired resort, I examined many high school magazines. The interests of these magazines were so numerous that I deserted the search for clues to a pleasant vacation port ; and have taken up the criticism of magazines instead. “The Distaff” Girls’ High School, Boston, Mass. Was that portrait of “Inspiration” the cause of your well written maga- zine? We enjoyed your varied Liter- ary Department immensely. You have sadly neglected your Alumnae. Are they not worthy of some recog- nition ? “The Orange and Black” Middletown High School, Middletown, Conn. Everyone likes jokes. The few that you have are truly funny, but a few more witticisms might add more humorists to your list of subscribers. Congratulations to the originator of “Adlets”. They are truly original and ingenious. “The Green Witch” Greenwich High School, Greenwich, Conn. I think that the divine muse of poetry must look with favor upon your school paper. Certainly your poetry department is a credit to your magazine. “The Stampede” Dallas High School, Dallas, Texas When we ran into the “Stampede”, we had our breath siezed from our bodies. My, but your magazine is cleverly written. Every department heading, every department, every ar- ticle is appropriate. “The Clarion” Arlington High School, Arlington, Mass. By the stock of jokes and humor in your magazine I should judge that Arlington High School pupils believe that “every cloud has a silver lining”. Furthermore, your serious articles are excellent. After reading your “Book Reviews,” I have resolved to explore farther into modern book lore.