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

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4 THE SCREECH OWL As We Depart We were all very eager to go back to school in the fall of 1939, for we were to enter our first year of high school. It was a very impor- tant step for us, and we - — like all Freshmen — tried to look and appear right at home as the Seniors did, but it was rather hard. How could we be dignified and at ease when we were always confronted with this question by the upperclassmen: “Are you in the Freshman Class this year?” Yes, it was difficult for us to forget that we were just green Freshmen — we were reminded of this fact so often. Yet somehow we got over the bumps of that first year and at last the ice was broken. During our sophomore year we all became more con- fident and began to take a hand in things. We were still unimportant to some, but then that didn’t matter because, as far as we were con- cerned, the sophomore class was the only class in the school. Time marched on, and so did we — on to our Junior year. Now we really began to enjoy ourselves. Things moved pretty fast, and before we knew it, the year had ended and also one of our class affairs — the Junior Prom. It was our night to shine, and shine we did — just that. It was one of our biggest nights and will always be one of our brightest memories. Our Senior year was upon us before we really had a chance to realize it. Yes, our last year in school that seemed so far away four years ago. But we didn’t feel any different, although we may have looked so. The months fly by. Near at hand is the time when we are to enjoy our senior activities. This is also the time when we stop to realize that we are leav- ing it all and to begin to look back. And we start to say to ourselves: “Weren’t those Fresh- man days wonderful ? Remember our sopho- more year and then, in our Junior year, the Prom?” We also stop to thank the faculty — especially Miss Bradley, our class adviser — for their many kindnesses. Now is the time when we all look back and see the good times we have had, and we begin to wish they didn’t have to end. We realize the sadness of it all as we depart. Marie Flaherty, ’41 Anchors Aweigh, Kids! Seniors, how I envy you ! Stepping out into the world in these so peaceful times! All you have to do is ease the economic situation, straighten out war debts, fight fifth columnists, and pay for the defense program. May I sug- gest you take up golf in your spare time? This ought not to be difficult for you, dear seniors. For four years you have gaily tripped (over us) your way through high school with a none- too-low opinion of yourselves. With economists, royalists, capitalists, and political leaders in a fog trying to solve these

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TIM IE SCIRIEIECIN 0WIL PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A YEAR BY THE STUDENTS OF MAYNARD HIGH SCHOOL PRICE, 25 CENTS JUNE. 119411 TABLE OF rnMTPMTC Picture — Graduation and Class Night Speakers Editorials Senior Class Roll Superlatives and Favorites Special Senior Features Picture — The Faculty Picture — The Student Council Picture — Screech Owl Staff Picture — Cast and Staff of “The Haunted Hotel” Maynard High School “Hall of Fame” Wise Old Owl Jokes Page Frontispiece 4 6 25 and 26 27 30 31 32 33 34 35 40 SCREECH OWL STAFF Editor Assistant Editor Business Manager Assistant Business Managers Jokes Alumni Art Activities William LeSage Marie Flaherty Eugene Sjoblom f Robert Johnson j Charles Fouratt [ Edward Higgins J Wilbur Walls { Albert Brown June Carbary Jean Davis Leona Arciszewski Exchanges Wise Old Owl Athletics Circulation Staff Photographers Literary Secretarial Staff Senior Write-up Editors. Faculty Adviser Priscilla Marchant Raymond Kane Marion Sheridan l Philip Buscemi Elena Primiano C Gladys Boeske { William Priest J Francis Crowley l Edward Higgins J Francis Crowley ( Wilbur Walls Helen Cuttell Margaret Whalen Jean Lynch J Mary Sharpe Lillian Luosalo Mary Punch 1 Jean Tucker Doris Newman Helen Novick [ Frances D’Agata { Gloria Gerbi Grace Newman Jennie Wojtkiewicz Wanda Shubelka Helen Hill Helen Wasiuk { Wilbur Walls ( Albert Brown William H. Reynolds

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THE SCREECH OWL 5 unsolvable problems, you’re going out now to show them how. Ah, the dauntless spirit of youth ! (Too bad it sets in four years too late.) That’s the way to feel ! Give them the same old fight as you did when the M. H. S. grid team was three touchdowns behind. Yes, I’ve got to admit it. Previous classes have left you a thorny road to travel, but we the class of ’42, want a smooth path (even if you have to leave a steam roller as the class gift). And you, worthy superiors, are the ones that can do it for us ! So launch forth with a grin unfurled and prove what you can do, and in all sincerity we ll really miss you ! Jean Lynch, ’42 To the Seniors Well, Seniors, here we are at last — on the threshold of obtaining one of our many cher- ished goals. You will be graduating from Maynard High, and I shall be receiving my diploma from Lawrence Academy. As I look back upon my two years at Lawrence, just as you are looking back at your years at Maynard, hasn’t time seemed to fly? Isn’t it funny how some of the incidents which occurred stay in your memory? While sitting here writing, I am reminded of a statement that Mr. Gray, our Principal, made to the pupils on our first day at Law- rence. He said, “When you leave Lawrence Academy, you will leave a name behind you. That name will signify something. That is why at the end of the year all I have to say is ‘What’s your name?’ ” You seniors leaving Maynard High are also leaving a name. Your name either calls to mind a hard-working student with good char- acter or the reverse. It may signify a fine athlete or a great scholar. Whatever it is, your name stands for something to your teach- ers, your principal, and also to your classmates. I imagine there will be a great many of you who will go farther in trying to obtain a better education. For those of you who are, remem- ber that nothing worth while has ever been ac- complished through loafing. You’ll be com- peting against some of the best students in the country in obtaining your education ; so work hard. Those of you who do not intend to further your education should remember that if you persevere at your job, no matter what it is, you will come out on top. Well, Seniors, keep up the good work. No matter what you do, or what profession you take up, do it for Maynard High, and I shall be doing the same for Maynard and Lawrence. And may we all leave good names behind us! Edward T. Donahue, ’39 Lawrence Academy, ’41 Are We At Waterloo? The current topic of conversation which is uppermost in the minds of people today is, of course, the World War No. II. The first World War was supposed to be the War to End Wars, but sad to say, this isn’t true, as can be plainly seen. Remember this, though, that no matter what the outcome of this tragedy may be, it is up to our generation to preserve and lift mankind to a proper and decent civilization. So stop in whatever you may be doing, and think of this logically, soundly and basically. Take your time and realize that we all can play a very big part in this great achievement. We must be highly trained in whatever field we choose to follow, for if we must undertake this gigantic feat, we must be fully prepared. Certainly there will be a de- pres sion after the war, but we must strive to overcome the weakness and hunger for food and for power and help in the human cause. It will count immensely if each one of us can pull together and cooperate to overcome this de- pression. That is why I say we must become highly trained in whatever vocation we pick, for if we do, we can beat this monster easily. But it will be pretty tough for a while and it will take lots of hard work. Albert Brown, ’41