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

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Junior Social A Junior Social was held on Janu- ary 30, at the M. H. S. auditorium Music was furnished by Irma Durkee. John Malcolm, John O’Leary, Frank Brayden, and Philip Taylor sang, ac- companied by Miss Ruth Taylor. After the entertainment, refresh- ments were served. Jingle Bell s It was a bright moonlight night, the tenth of February, when a group of bright eyed students packed into a sleigh and started on a night of ad- venture. Because of the congested highway between Concord and May- nard we did not arrive at the “Fair- way” until 11.15. The old gray mares they aren’t what they use to be, and that accounts for the time it took us to cover the short distance. We dined and danced at the “Fairway” and were entertained by John Murphy and Walter Crowther. Everyone had one grand and glorious time. The after effects were unaccountable, al- though the next day at school one would think that some pupils hadn’t slept at all the previous night. Senior Play “The Gypsy Trail”, a three act comedy, was presented by the May- nard High School seniors at Waltham Street Hall, February 13. Despite the date, unlucky Friday, the young thes- pians developed the action and merit of the play to perfection. The hall was filled to capacity. The play was a huge success and was followed by a dance. The cast included Sifkka Hurme, Catherine Coughlan, Harriet Frye, Walter Waino, Philip Wilson, Dennis Farnell, Margaret Lawton, Leo Me- Nammara, and Alphonse Paul. Miss Ruth Finn was director, James Sweeney, property manager, Alric French, business manager, and Deane Priest was in charge of the music which was furnished by Irma Durkee’s Orchestra. Physical Education Exhibition The third annual demonstration of Physical Education of the Maynard Schools was given Thursday, Febru- ary 19. This exhibit was held in the High School Auditorium and Was at- tended by a large audience. Reginald Sawyer, supervisor of physical education of the schools was in charge of the program. A singing game by pupils of the first and sec- ond grades was Very interesting. A ball relay game was held between Bancroft, Main and Roosevelt schools. The Main Street School won this game amid the applause of the audi- ence. These schools also held a con- test of Indian Clubs, the honor this

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22 THE SCREECH OWL hard, went down to defeat. The second team was composed mainly of freshmen, who were notified that they would have to play, just be- fore the game started. The freshmen certainly did help defend the school, by aiding in a win over the Acton second team by a score of 13-10. The varsity raised havoc with their opponents, the score being, at the end of the game Maynard 30, Acton 15. HUDSON AT MAYNARD The girls defeated Hudson, at the Pastime Hall, for the second time this year with a score even better than before. Maynard won with the largest score so far in the season, it being Maynard 50, Hudson 8. The Maynard girls seemed to score at will during the entire game, but Hudson evidently could not score. LEOMINSTER AT MAYNARD Leominster girls were defeated at Maynard by a score of 65-13. Though they worked valiantly toward victory, Leominster was able to score but thirteen points against Maynard. From beginning to end the Orange and Black led, and carried away, per- haps, the easiest victory of the year. MAYNARD AT ACTON The Acton girls were determined to win the return game with Maynard, and almost succeeded in doing so. The score at the end of the first half was Maynard 11, Acton 8. With only three points difference it seemed as though the game would be very close, but the Maynard defenders rallied and worked too fast for the Acton girls. The ending score was almost the same as the score of the first game between Acton and Maynard — 32-15. The second team of Maynard was triumphant over Acton’s second team by a score of 32-15. LEOMINSTER AT LEOMINSTER Maynard girls finished their season with a second victory over Leomins- ter. The play was faster than in the preceding game with Leominster. Maynard triumphed with a score of 53-17. After having such a successful sea- son the girls were invited to Ware to try for the State championship. Two letters were sent to Maynard, with a telephone call included, asking the girls to come. Every one of the girls was enthusiastic about going, and while they were waiting for final per- mission, a letter was received stating that Maynard was not eligible be- cause the team had been defeated. All of March will be devoted to interclass basketball for both boys and girls. Each team has a certain period of the week for practice. A coach was chosen by the pupils of each class, and he or she supervises the practicing of that class. TRACK The girls will probably try their hand at track this year. There are several promising girls, and a suc- cessful season is hoped for.

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24 THE SCREECH OWL time going to the Bancroft Street School. A wand drill performed by the boys and girls of Junior High was very effective. The boys were very good at tumbling also. The High School girls made a fine showing in flag drills and folk dances. The High School boys surpassed the expecta- tions of the audience in work on gymnasium apparatus, tumbling, Swedish Day Orders, and marching tactics. The boys were a fitting climax to the exhibition. The people left feeling satisfied and pleased at the hold physical education has taken in the Maynard schools. Assemblies On March 11, an assembly was held in the auditorium. The subject under discussion was “Choosing a Voca- tion”. The speakers were Professor C. Douglas, from M. I. T., Professor W. Storries Lee from Middlebury College, and Dr. George S. Miller from Tufts. Interesting stories and instruc- tive details were given by the speakers. Movies Friday, March 13, movies were shown in the High School auditorium. It was an industrial film and greatly enjoyed by the pupils. Bits from the Commercial Department What ' s all this talk about speed? Commercial Seniors scorn it. The rea- son is simple. They have an Accuracy Contest on hand, and have decided that safety first consists of accuracy first. Prizes of honor are awarded to the student who has a blank box on the board. This means that the student has made no mistakes, that he is perfect in that subject for the week ' s work. Not an easy thing to do, but it is being done. On the other hand, the box which holds the highest number of errors gets a blue band for consolation. Contests may come and contests may go, but the walking contest goes on forever. Not only for health and vigor, but it gets you there just the same. This contest allows the brains to rest, the wits to relax and the legs to do all the work. A great deal of enthusiasm has been stirred up over this contest, and we are still going strong. A few names have joined the num- ber who have succeeded in being the victors over the typewriting con- test. The requirements are that each person shall pass a test of new ma- terial at fifty-five words a minute for fifteen consecutive minutes with no more than five errors. Have you ever tried it? If not, you don’t understand what a remarkable feat it is to ac- complish it ; if you have, you can understand more fully how relieved must that person be who has accom- plished it. New work, new contests, new speeds, but always accuracy first. That is the aim of the Commercial Department, and it has always proved to be a good one. Annie L. White, ' 31. Monogram letters were presented to each of the following orchestra members at the assembly held on March 30: Norvin Laubenstien, Har- old Johnston, and Alric French. For the first time in the history of the school, letters have been awarded to orchestra members. The above men- tioned have been to rehearsals faith- fully for four years. They have played in twenty-five public perform- ances. Harold Johnston represented the school in the All New England Or- chestra in Boston in 1928-29-30. Alric French represented the school in 1929 and 1930. Norvin Laubenstien was manager of the orchestra during 1929-30-31.