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

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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.

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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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THE SCREECH OWL 25 The New England Festival Associa- tion of School Music, voted this year to assemble an All-New England High School Chorus instead of the usual orchestra. This chorus will be composed of High School students from New Eng- land towns and cities, and a concert will be given at Providence, R. I. on May 3rd. The pupils are to be pre- pared by the local music supervisors. Maynard High School will be repre- sented by at least six pupils. Joseph Warsewicz, a member of the junior Class, sailed from home on February 21, to San Francisco to con- tinue his work. He will resume his duties as an employee of the Federal Government. He has sailed the high seas and has seen nearly all the world. One of the most interesting countries in which he has had the pleasure of visiting was China. We shall be glad to welcome Joe when he returns in June, for his accounts of Shanghai, the Philippines and other remote places, are very entertaining. Scientific Lectures at M. I. T. On the 16th of January, Robert Hartin, Philip Wilson, and Walter Wainio attended a lecture at M. I. T. under the supervision of Mr. Rear- don. The subject of the lecture was “Wireless and Radio Communication”. The outstanding part of the lecture was the practical illustration by use of models of the transmission of in- telligence by sound, light, wires, and air. At the close of the lecture all were allowed to inspect the apparatus. The second lecture attended by Maynard High School pupils was on February the 13th. This group was also supervised by Mr. Reardon. The students present were Robert Hartin, Leo McNamara, and Bronislow Mask- iewicz. A miniature snowstorm was made and a large exhibit of the by- products of coal was shown. A large number of experiments were per- formed with these by-products of coal. The third and last lecture held on March 13th was attended by Robert Hartin, Philip Wilson, Alden Young, Leo McNamara, and Walter Waino, also under the supervision of Mr. Reardon. The increased number of students shows that the interest was aroused in the end but which was too late for most students. The subject was “X-Rays and Crystal Structures”. This was the most interesting lecture due to the fact that the many mys- terious properties of X-Rays were made clear. On the Spot Twelve Years Ago Back in 1919, the Class of 1920 gave a Prom in honor of the Class of 1919. It was held in Colonial Hall. The reception was from 8 to 8.45 dur- ing which the friends of graduates, escorted by members of the Junior Glass, extended their congratulations. The Grand March was led by Leonard Mullin and Rose McManus, Treasurer of the Senior Class, and followed by Merton Merrick, Presi- dent of the Senior Class, and Maude Cowls, Secretary of the Junior Class. The Matrons were Mrs. Thomas Denniston, Mrs. Mary Powers, Mrs. Charles Courtney, and Mrs. George Merrick. Eleven Years Ago Baseball letters were awarded to Herbert, Kelley, Mullin, Peascerez, Stuckert, Vodokolys, Manning, Par- kin, Clark, Marsden, and King. Mr. Bates, Principal, made the presenta- tion. The pupils of the History classes appreciated a gift of Lippincott’s Bio- graphical Dictionary from the Civics Department of the Woman’s Club. Ten Years Ago A May Festival was given by the children of the Roosevelt School under the direction of the teachers. It was one of the most popular features of the day. The Rose Drill, march