Middleborough High School - Timaron Yearbook (Middleborough, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1938 volume:

Tear ' oo of the (Slass of 1938 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL FOREWORD With a maximum of thought and care, we have prepared this book with the desire and hope that in later years a single glance at its pictures and jingles, its siliiottettes and groups will bring back and restore to yot ' r mind a flood of happy .memories of the good old days of m. h. s. The Editors DwiGiiT M. Fowler Hazel Davis Joseph C. Cleveland To .mi;. cAin ro.x (jtild Our t las.s jri-atefully dedicates tlii.s book to a geiitleiiiaii who has been not oidy an outstanding: En rli.sh teacher, but an untii-in r Avorker and an invaluable friend. TRIBUTE Ix APPRECIATION OF OVR T ' NEXCELLED TRAINING IN English dt ' ring both Soimiomore and Senior YEARS, THE Senior Class of 19: S desires to express both its admiration and respect for so fine an iNSTRrcTOR. The possession of a keen sense of HUMOR and a considerate AND AMIABLE SPIRIT TO- WARDS ALL HIS STUDENTS ADDED GREATLY TO HIS PRES- TIGE AND HELPED TO ESTABLISH MUTUAL TIES OF TEACHER-PUPIL FRIENDSHIP. WiTII THESE FEW COM- MENTS WE FEEL THAT THE MANY OTHER FINE TRAITS OF Mr. Guild will remain in our memory for years TO COJIE. ] rR. (iuiLD, THE Class of 193S salutes you! The Faculty I iiulsay .1. Mai-rli. Pi iiicl jdl Lfoiuii ' d (). Tillsoii. Suhiiiitst ' -r Firsi Run- — J. Kaynioiul Hyiuaii. lary F. Chittoii. Leonard (). Tillsoii. Lindsay •J. hii-fli, .Mai- :art4 IL Kyclci-, Ei-iiest E. Thomas. Hei-bert L. AVilbci-. Se(ti)ul ]itii( ' — Alice J). }!ra n, Sylvia (i. Matheson. Anna ( ' . Erit-kson. Evelyn F. AVhitty. Helen .M. . [ei-selis. Clii-ystal .M. Cliase. Bessie M. Veazie. Estlier Tj. .Moore. Thhd Lillian .M. O ' Xeil. .Mary Brier. Blii ' .ip B. Skerrye. Alfred E. Farley, Henry E. BaTtis. Ho!and C. .MaelMnvn. Walter (i. Ilieks. TABLE OF CONTENTS The Senior Class - - - - - - 8- Silhoiiettes ....... Class Ilistoi-y: Edilh L. Long Tlie Last Will and Testanienl of the Class of 1! :JS: J. (U if ford (Inihain - Class Prophecy : Mart Jul A. SJuiir John J. Lcarii j J ! ■(( A. lliooKis JoJin 11. S((t i ji ' Ivy Oration: Diri( Jit M. Foivler AValter Sampson Chapter of Pro Merito Society Football Team Boys ' Basketball Team Baseball Team Girls ' Basketball Team Girls ' Hockey Team - - . . . Senior Play Cast ...... Salutatory and Essay: Marion B. Thomaa Essay and Valedictory : ir w - Class Ode: Eva P. Hagdon .... CLASS OF TIIIUTY-FJCIIT NANCY S. ALGER Classical Course Nancy is our perfecl blonde Always full of pep: When she s on the dance floor. You ought to see her step. Sachem Staff (4): Band (3): Orches- tra (2): Home Room Secretary: Sen- ior Social Committee: School Social Committee: Dramatic Club (2): Red Cross Collector; Basketball (4) : Base- ball (2): Senior I ' lay Cast. GLADYS ANACKI Classical Course Hairdressing interests Gladys. £o before our startled gaze A most becoming coiffure She quietly displays. Student Librarian ELIZABETH H. ARCHER Classical Course Elizabeth is so dignified; Elizabeth is so propsr; When she enters college. We hope the world won ' t shock her. Newswriters Club; Student Librarian EVA P. BAGDON Classical Course Her lamp of knowledge burns so bright Where others only flicker; We ' d almost call the girl a grind Until we hear her snicker. Pro Merito; Red Cross Collector LOIS M. BARTHELMES General Course Lois has not been with us long: There ' s scarcely a year gone by. But we sure are for her strong And are glad to have her nigh. Glee Club ALMA A. BERUEE General Course That valuable asset, A sunny disposition. Cannot but help her realize What e ' er is her ambition. Lunch Room Assistant; Student Nurse EDGAR R. BIGELOW (ieneral Course Edgar ' s quite a little man, The smallest in the class. And often in the corridor is S3en With a little dark-haired lass. Pro Merito : Home Room President : Senior Play Cast: Social Committee GRACE M. BISBEE Commercial Course Here ' s to Gracie with never a ' C, Always cheerful as can be. She may be s ' udious, but she ' s lots of fun. After the office tasks are done. Pro Merit!) NATALIE BURNETT Scientific Course As a cartoonist this lady does shine. Sketching great pictures, adding line after line. To watch Nat develop them helps us to know That great oaks from little acorns do grow . Sachem Staff: Senior Play Cast; Lunch Room Assistant: Social Com- mittee: Art Editor of Year Book THALIA I. CASWELL Scientific Course Says Thalia. If I would have my way. As to what my work would be; The sign upon my door would say Thalia Caswell, M. D. [8] MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL HAROLD H. CHASE General Course Chasis isn ' t so terrific In iiis high school classes; But down at Horsman ' s tailor shop At pressing pants he surpasses. PERCY L. CLARK, General Course Jr. Percy is our pretty boy, He captures many a dainty heart. The fellows are all friends with him; They ' d like to learn his art. Football; As.sistant Bu.siness Man.i- ger of Year Book Staff PRISCILLA CLARK Commercial Covirse Blus eyes and golden hair. An appearance so serene and fair. But when you know her, baware! There ' s lots of pep a-hidin ' there. Band ( 4 ) ; Orchestra ( 4 ) ; Home Room Treasurer; Basketball (2); Baseball (4); Field Hockey (2): Red Cross Collector; Secretary of Girls ' League; Social Committee JOSEPH C. CLEVELAND Scientific Course Joe is studious; Joe is tall; When in Harvard, He ' ll never fall. Sachem Staff (4); Pro Merito; As- sistant Editor of Year Book; Sound Technician for Senior IMay CHARLES L. CONRAD Scientific Coui ' se Charlie ' s not a history shark; In math he ' s not so bad, But when it comes to girls and things, He ' s, indeed, a bashful lad. Football EDNA M. CORAYER Classical Course Always fussing over something. Sometimes late to class; If you wish to inquire for Law- rence, Refer to this little lass. Home Room Secretary; Hockey (2) ISABELLE E. CORDEIRO Commercial Course Isie is little, Isie is sweet; Seniors like this one you don ' t often meet. Modest and timid and seventeen. The littlest senior that ever was seen. Lunch Room Assistant HELEN G. CRAIG Commercial Course A girl who ' s ready with a smile And who ' s always quite worth- while, A character and heart of gold, A friend set in the purest mold. ELIZABETH G. CROSIER Classical Course Bet ' s the girl who loves to dance. She never refuses the slightest chance; Always overflowing with vim and style. She even studies once in a while. Home Room President (2); Basket- ball; Dramatic Ciub; Baseball; Hock- ey; Social Committee CHLOE E. CURTIS General Course Chloe is a very quiet lass, Often working very hard; So that her artistic sketches Will not appear en retard . CLASS OF TmRTY-Krairr JOHN M. daCOSTA Scienlitic Course If his geometry is a puzzle, John may fuss and fret; But still he keeps on trying Saying, Doggone, I ' ll get it yet! ' HAZEL DA ' VIS Commercial Course Hazel is bright. Hazel is neat. O ' er brimming with business and quite discreet; ■Very lively, talkative too. Dependable, loyal, and always true blue. Sachem ( 3 ) : Band ( 4 ) : Orchestra (3): Home Room President: Home Room Treasurer; Basketball (4): Baseball: Red Cross Collector: Lunch Room Assistant: Assistant Kililor of Year Book EDNA L. DENNETT Commercial Course Edna ' s also quiet and calm. Dependable and steady; And when it comes to making fun, Edna ' s always ready. RENE A. DUPHILY Commercial Course ■Whether calm or agitated, Whatever place he ' s in. He bestows most freely His wide and friendly grin. Sound Technician, Senior Play THALIA P. EAMES Classical Course She ' s not sober; She ' s not gay; But with her smile She wins her way. DONALD K. FISH Scientific Course For hot piano playing, Donald purely has a flare; Plainly also he admires A little miss with auburn hair. Sachom (2 1 MARINE R. FORTIN Commercial Course Just a tiny mite of a girl, Erown hair and petite; With a twinkle in her eye, A lass both dainty and neat. DWIGHT M. FOWLER Classical Course A fellow who is conscientious With a very studious mind, And a better chum or classmate You ' d surely never find. Pro Merito: Dramatic Club: News- writers ' Cub (21: Ssnior Piay Cast: Editor-in-chief of Senior Year Book Staff EMILY J. GARAFALD Commercial Course Emily ' s a champion typist; She has black and curly locks. If you know her. you must realize She ' s a friendly chatterbox. Orchestra (4) J. CLIFFORD GRAHAM Scientific Course He is known by every Senior, A playful and good-natured lad; With a smile that well might be used As the perfect tooth paste ad . Home Room President: Vice Presi- dent of Senior Class: Senior Play Cast: Basketball: Baseball: Business Manager of Year Book 10 MEMORIAL man school M. JEANETTE GREEN Classical Course We like her look of happiness, Her cheeks so rosy fair; Jeanette gets them so we hope By breathing good fresh air. Home Room Secretary ; Senior Play Cast ALBERT F. GROSSMAN General Course Dutchy finds that studying Is oft a bore most grievous; At such times you ' ll find him Engaged in tricks mischievous. Football NELLIE P. GURNEY Commercial Course We know she likes to bowl; We know she likes to fool; But when she comes to class, She ' s quiet as a rule. HORACE W. HARLOW, Jr. Commercial Course Working for the teachers, Working for the dean, Working in the offic3. The busiest ever seen. Room Assistant; Lunch Club Dramatic GEORGE T. HARRIMAN Scientific Course Hail to the biggest eater. The champion of our class! Boy! When he eats spaghetti, I ' ll bet it goes down en masse. MARION W. HART General Course Marion is an enigma So silent, serious, calm; ' Tis said that people of that type Seldom come to harm. Girls ' Glee Club ROBERT F. HARTLING Commercial Course A helping hand he is ready to lend To anyone, but above all, a friend; He makes us to the adage heed A friend in need is a friend in- deed . MARY HASTINGS Classical Course Mary is nice looking. Which is something beyond de- nial. And as for taste in clothing She beats the girls for style. Pro IVIerito J. CLIFTON HAYDEN General Course You make no bids for the spot- light. But go quietly on your way; Content to do what must be done. Throughout each livelong day. BEATRICE HOARD General Course Beatrice is very quiet; She never has much to say. And in doing up French home- work. There ' s often some delay. IT f .Ass OF Tiiiiri y-i:i(;nr DOROTHY L. HORSMAN Commercial Course Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Here comes Dot With a Sis! Boom! Bah! Haml (4 1: Ori-hestra: Cheerleader (2 1: Sluilont Nurse MARGARET L. HOULIHAN Commercial Ct urse We do not know her ver - well; She is so quiet and shy. But of this fact we are assured Hard on her lessons she tries. EVERETT C. HUNTER General Course On their own merits Modest men are quiet; If Everett isn ' t modest. He must be pretty nigh it, AVIS L. JOHNSON General Course How calm and peaceful This world would be! If we all took life As easily as she. Soccer ESTHER A. C. JOHNSON Commercial Course Esther is from Plympton, An efficient, clever girl. She ' ll make a fine secretary- Some where in the business world. Secretary of the Senior Class JAMES C. KEEGAN General Ci urse Jimmy arrives in his home room each morning Just a second before 8:10. Although we scold and give him warning, His ways he does not msnd. Home Room Treasurer: Football LAWRENCE W. KELLEY General Course Larry isn ' t hsard from much In his high school classas; But in baseball we ' re fairly sure With As he always passes. Baseball (2) TERESA M. KELLY Classical Course If the world is hard on me, I ' ll manage to get by; I ' ll always face life with a smils And on my books rely. Fro Merito: Sachem Staff: Home Room Secretary: Baseball: News- writers ' Club: Field Hockey (2): Cheerleader EDWARD N. KORPINEN General C urse Eddie plays the accordion. He ' s an artist in his line; He ' s also quite a student. The three take all his tims. Baseball (.3): Art Editor of Year Book PETER LAGADIMOS General Course If wishes were horses, Beggars would ride. If a room ' s full of mischief. Maybe Peter ' s inside. Basketball Manat;er (2) 12 CLASS OF TIIIItTY-FjailT JOHN J. LEARY, Jr. Classical Cuurse You ' ll find him almost anywhere, He ' s quite often late to class; Quite often in the corridor Conversing with some bright- eyed lass. Orchestra (3); Sports Editor of Year Book; Newswriters ' Club (2): Home Room Treasurer; Junior Manager of Football Team GRACE F. LOGAN General Course Gracie comes from Lakeville Way up in the Styx But when it comss to violin, She sure is full of tricks. Orchestra (4); Girls ' Glee Club (2) Student Nurse EDITH L. LONG Classical Course As an all-around girl, She takes the prize; At whatever she does, She ' s tops in our eyes. Pro Merito; Hockey; Baseball (3); Basketball (4); Secretary of Student Council; Secretary of Home Room (2); Sports Editor of Year Book MARIE J. LUTI General Course Ready, willing, able! That ' s Marie at our call; Whatever it is, she ' s always there. An imm ediate friend to all. Dramatic Club; Editor of Newswrit- ers ' Club; Senior Play Cast; Basket- ball (3); Baseball (3); Red Cross Collector: Senior Hockey Manager; Student Nurse; Cheerleader (2) MARJORIE A. LYNCH Classical Course Plenty of noise from Marjorie To hail the victories of the team, And for an undefeated five, it ' s certain That she can put on steam. Cheerleader; Secretary of Junior Class; Home Room Secretary; Bas- ketball Manager (4); Red Cross Col- lector JENNIE E. MAWHINNEY General Course Running here, running there. You ' ll find her almost anywhere; But in classes, well, we say It ' s far easier to go and play. Girls ' Glee Club (4) RALPH B. MENDALL, Jr. Scientific Course Pro Merito and Student Body, Sachem Staff and basketball, Bud takes part in everything And is popular with all. Pro Merito: Business Manager of Sachem; Band; Home Room Treas- urer; Home Room President; News- writers ' Club : Senior Play Cast ; Foot- ball (4); Basketball (4): Baseball (4); President of Student Body HELYN A. MERRIHEW General Course Studies don ' t mean everything Says she with nonchalance; I don ' t intend to be a grind As long as I can dance. Home Room Captain (2) ; Glee Club (2) ; Senior Play Cast MARY T. MURDOCK General Course A quiet kindly manner, A voice soft and low, We feel along life ' s broad path- way She ' ll bs welcomed wherever she goes. Hockey (2) ROGER D. NEWCOMB General Course You will see him running round. Here and there, now and then, Convinced that homework is dis- tasteful Even to the best of men. 13 CLASS or TUIUTY-EICHT JOHN W. NYE Scientific Course He keeps at his studies till late at night. And is at it again by dim morn- ing light; They say that he ' s shy. but be that as it may. We know he ' s true blue in his own quiet way. Newswriters ' Club MARGARET E. OAKLAND Classical Course Always she exhibits A faultless taste in dress; And also there is apparent A charming winsomeness. AILI M. PAANANEN Classical Course Little girl. Blu3 eyes. Full of fun, Awfullv wise. MARIAN A. PATTERSON General Course Pat ' s the cutest in the class, Full of mischief too. In the school she and Glenice Certainly find plenty to do. ISaseball (?. : Basketball (3): Hockev (2) : Girls ' Glee Club GLENICE A. PERKINS General Course Glenice talks Across the aisles; And when she does, No teacher smiles. Hockey (2): Red Cross Collector Girls ' Glee Club SAMUEL E. PIKE (ieneral Course ' Sammy is a noisy fellow. First a shout, then a bellow; And when it comes to wit, well, there! He has plenty and lots to spare. ALICE A. PLISSEY Commercial C.jurse You ' ll find she ' s always chatting, When there ' s a thing to say; Ycu may be sure that Alice Has said it vosterdav. ROBERT M. POPE Scientific Course Bob ' s a clever fellow Especially in making wisecracks, Or producing music With an E fiat alto sax . S,aff : Pro Merito: Sachem Senior Play Cast Band : OLIVE PORTER Classical Course Olive doesn ' t say much, But is a most sincere lass; She only asks to be a nurse, A credit to her class. DORIS C. POWELL General Course At no time have we seen Doris At a loss for what to say; She takes every thing in stride Be it work or play. Orchestra (4): Basketball: Red Cross Collector (2); Student Nurse (2) 14 CLAS OF TIIIUTY-EKIHT LEO L. PRETI Classical Course Leo believes in avoiding All unneeded chatter. In order the better To use his gray matter. Vice-President of Freshman Tresident of Pro Merito; Class • sistant lUisiness Manaprer of Year Hook GEORGE B. PURDON, Jr. Scientific Course Georgie plays a trumpet, So perhaps in future years The audience of a symphony Will applaud, when he appears. Band (4); Orchestra (2); Baseball (2) BARBARA J. RAYMOND Commercial Course She likes to walk, She ' s always gay; And when there ' s talk She has her say. Pro Merito; Orchestra ■WILLIAM S. ROBBINS SL ' ientific Course Although the biggest in our class. We know he doesn ' t mind it; For he can throw one over the plate With more than his arm behind it. Baseball (2) HELEN K. ROBERTS (Lakeville) Commercial Course Cute to look at. Delightful to know, The belle of the ball, Wherever you go. Treasurer of the Junior and Senior Class; Glee Club; Baseball HELEN K. ROBERTS (North Middleboro) ( ' (jmmercial Course Running here, running there, Always on the go; A charming personality And more than one beau. Girls Glee Club (4); Business Man- ager of Glee Club: Baseball (2); Captain of Baseball (Junior year) ; Pre.sident of Girls ' League; Chair. nan of Social Committee (:i) ; Lunch Room Assistant: Assistant Treasurer of Student Body : Treasurer of Student Body RAYMOND ROGERS Scientific Course If he can be of assistance, He is glad to accommodate; There ' s no fellow more congenial In the class of ' 38. Band: Orchestra ROBERTA E. ROGERS Commercial Course They say one should be seen, not heard, A precept quite well-known; But that effervescent giggle Is a trademark all her own. Lunch Room Assistant JOHN B. SAVAGE Classical Course Always dressed up to the minute, Careful in his choice of ties, Also he has great ability For inventing alibis. Home Room Treasurer; Home Room I ' resident HAZEL M. SHAW Commercial Course She ' s something of a paradox, If you know what we mean; She ' s not a shrinking violet, Yet at blushing she ' s supreme. Social Committee [15 CLASS or ■nuin y-EiaiiT MARTHA A. SHAW Classical Course She knows that a good excuss Can often ssrious troubls avert; Don ' t look now, but here she corncs. Who ' s that with her? It must be Bert! Home Room Treasurer: llaskelhull Manager N. HARRIS SHERMAN SLicnlifu ' Course Nat makes laps around the track ; No doubt his feet lend aid to that; And as for his knowledge of checkers we say, Refer direct to the Senior Play . Sachem Staff (21: Home Room Pres- ident (3): Treasurer of the Sjpho- more Class: Senior Play Cast: Foot- ball (4): Vice-President of Student Body WILFRED M. SILVIA Classical Course Here ' s a boy who ' s dark and handsome. His ambition? We cannot say. If you ' d like more information. You had b3tter talk to Kay . Pro Merito: Dramatic Club: Sanior I ' lay Cast: Assistant Editor of News- writers ' Club ALEXANDER SOWYRDA .S.ientific Course His ever-willing heart And ever-clever hands Have won for Alexander Friends at his command. Pro Merito: Social Committee: Art Editor of Year Hook Slaff EDWARD J. STULPIN General Course In football he excels. In baseball he ranks high. But he ' s been known to do things That make his teachers sigh. Football: liaskelball : liaseball ARLENE C. STURTEVANT CtMiimercial Course When you see her approaching With a strange look in her eye, ■Vcu can be doggone sure she ' s ready To ask somebody Why? .Assistant Treasurer of Student Body; Secretary of Home Room: Treasurer of Home Room : Pro Merito BARBARA E. TAYLOR Comtuercial Course She never allows Her studies to irk her; Maybe that ' s why she is SLuch a capable worker. Pro Merito MARION B. THOMAS Classical Course Very quiet and composed, Fast absorbing knowledge, She ' ll be in her element, ■When she gets to college. Pro Merito: Literary Editor of Sa- chem Staff: Orchestra: Home Room Secretary: Lunch Room Assistant MYRA A. THOMAS Classical Course Myra ' s an athletic star Playing hard in every game; She can shoot a perfect basket. As easily as you can say your name. Heme Room President: Basketba!! (41 Captain •■i : Baseball (2): Hjck- cy: President of Dramatic Club ROSE E. THOMPSON Commercial Course Two big dark eyes. Coal-black hair. An innocent glance. But that temper — beware! Basketball: Baseball (2): Hockey (2) C .ASS OF TlllllTY-IHailT ROBERT TRIBOU General Course Although Bob does not like books. We never hear him complain; He takes life as it comes, With a calmness that seems to remain. Football (2): Basketball MARGARET A. TRIPP Commercial Course She has the smile of beauty Fred Allen talks about; Always brim full of happiness She knows not frown or pout. JANE P. UFFORD Classical Course Jane is so skilled in writing, That maybe some day she ' ll be An authoress of short stories To be read by you and me. DOROTHY M. VICKERY Commercial Course She ' s inclined To be talkative, With eyes Most provocative. Girls ' Glee Club PHYLLIS J. WARD Classical Course This little maid is called Skeet , Because it ' s a good rhyme for sweet. Her unpardonable sin is the pleasant grin, Which covers her face when we meet. Home Room Secretary VINCENT O. WASHBURN (lOuoi ' al Course ■Vint is popular with the class In more ways than one; He ' s our most skillful dancer, And always full of fun. Home Room President; Home Room Secretary; Home Room Treasurer; Football (2); Social Committee PHILIP A. WESTGATE General Course In classes he makes statements In tone of voice conclusive; But, otherwise, around the school He seems most unobtrusive. E. JOSEPH WHITE Scientilic Course The other of the brothers. The noisier of the two. Always at your service. Just plain Joe to you. Senior Play Cast; Home Room Treas- urer; Red Cross Collector; Dramatic Club JOHN P. WHITE Scientific Course If you heard a great disturbance. Shouting, laughing, carrying on. You ' d be fairly safe supposing It was not caused by John. Senior Play Cast RALPH G. WILBER Scientific Course As King Eric of the Senior Play, He hadn ' t the slightest chance To get a word in edgewise. For Queen Martha wore the pants. Orchestra (4); Senior Play Cast; Dramatic Ciub 17 MEMO III. L 11 Id 11 SCHOOL CLASS OF Tiiiirry-i:i niT ELLEN M. WILLIAMS t ' limmert-ial Course In playing music, she ' s excellent. But now we all contend Does she the language of ro- mance So fully comprehend? I ' m Merito: Hand (4): Orchsstri ( 1) : Sachem (2) : Suoiul Committee PHYLLIS F. WILMOT Classical Course The tallest of the fairer sex Of the class of ' 38, It appears that she controls with ease The heart of a dear classmat?. Sachem SlatT: Drum Major of Band; Girls ' Glee Club: Senior Play Cast: Student Nurse ANDREW M. WOOD Classical Course Andrew is our anchor man Studious, dependable, and plucky; In getting so fine a lad we feel That Dartmouth will be lucky. I ' ro Merito; Editor-in-chief of Sa- chem: Band: Orchestra: President of Senior Class: Newswriters ' Club: Senior Play Cast: Dramatic Club EDMUND YARUSITES General Course Edmund is apt to be retiring. Yet beneath it all He has good ability Which will not let him lall. Football: liaskelball HELEN M. ZION General Course Who owns a slow but winning smile? Whose hair is light brown too? Who likes to draw more than anything else? No one but Helen — that ' s who. 1 1 IS E ii ' OKH ' i OF Knowledge [19 J CLASS OF TlUUTY-EUniT History of the Class of 1 938 EilHh L. Long Four ycjirs have passed. Four liai ' d liut liap- py years have slipped (piiekly by. Our work has been tedious, our task a difficult one ; but now we ean view our finished Raneh with pride. AVe are full-fledged dudes at last! We have ])assed our tests and now are ready to ;■() on to l)i i i( ' r and better thinf s. But before we fio forward, let us trace the history of Kancho 11)3S. On May 24. 1934 we chose as our site, a likely sjiot. Memorial Hig-h school. Actual woi-k. how- ever, was not begun until September 10, l!):)4, when 204 tenderfeet reported to learn th. ' ro])es and become cpialified for graduation. Be- ing meek and green we did much as our foremen advised and worked vigorously to make the foundation of our raneli-house a sti-ong and sound one. After a f( AV weeks of tiresome work and ])uz- zled wandering we were invited by the kind upperclassmen to a fiesta at the auditornim. It was our first social event and after this we l)c- gan to feel more at home. In order that we might be better organized and accomplish more, we banded together and chose as our leader. An- drew AVood. As his assistants we elected Ijco ] reti. Vice-president ; Barbara Lamoureux, See- retary and Irving Jefferson. Treasui-er. At the beginning of our Freshman year, many of the fairer sex actpiired a great passion for the game of football — and the heroes who ])laye(l the game. Early in the season. Jane T ' lford made the greatest catch and hooked unattainable Cap- tain Cahill. It would ajipear that in so doing ] liss I ' tt ' oi-d has entangled herself for good. It was also during this year tliat we lost I ' U ' - tha IShaw ' s ai)pendix. Martha, iiu-idently. has l)roven the problem-child of the class. Each year we have been in danger of losing her — but the telephone poles have always given in and instead of losing Mariha, papa Shaw has lost anothei ' nice, shiny car. Our second year at the Kancho found us minus some 30 woi ' kers. A sinall part of this number, however, was made up in the person of one Dwight Fowler. If you remend)er. it was this year that Dwight came to town; and ju.st in case you don t know. Dwight has been going to town ever since. We were also sorry this year to lose liss Kathryn Trufant. Sophoinoi-e Fnglish teacher, llei- suecessoi ' pi ' oved to be a man worthy of the l)osition. Xo moi-e lovable and interesting a chai- acter could be found than Carlton Cuild. His typical sayings, peculiai- habits, and stiff courses will long be i-enuMubered by us. I Ir. (lui ' d ' s transfer this spring to Tabor Academy was a blow to all. but we congratidate Taboi- and wish Mr. (Jnild the greatest of siu ' cess ami happiness. Our first attempt at entei-taining was the S()|)li()more Social. Siiri)risingly. tliis lui-ned out to be a gala affair, possibly because we chose Fi ' iday the thirteenth as the date. Our Junioi- year saw a great many changes on the now familiar, and less frightening, Kan- cho, Due to illness our head foi ' eman, ,Mr, Ijind- say J. Alarcli. was unable to supervise our ac- tivities foi- a part of the year. IIi ])!ace was tilled by Spike. a lovable, kind, and hard- working chap, who won the hearts of everyone and under whose siipervision ranch life went on smoothly. Another los was the depai-ture of our young and peppy coach. Kuth Jenkins Jenny cantered off to Brockton where she taught for a year at Bi-ockton High and then took- on the difficult task of managing a hus- band. Her position as girls coach was filled bv Evelyn AVIiitty. Two other changes in the di- recting staff occurred this same year. Ir. Cox. (piiet. but well-liked Civics teacher left for other ])arts. being replaced by Mr. Hill. From Penn- sylvania came a timid little buri-o. carrying u])- on his back, Aliss Mary Clutton. who came to take liss Doris Ch.ase ' s ]i!ace as English teach- er. The football season saw not only oui ' brawny hoys jjerform on the gi ' idiron, but brought honor to the class in the foi-m of oni ' Football ueen ' . At the annual football So;-ial. Helen Kobi ' rts. that dark-haired beauty from Lakeville, was chosen Queen of the evening. It was just at this time, as we were get- ting along without any injuries, that Wilfred Silvia undertook too nmch and was rojied and thrown by Cai-ver ' s one and only, Kay ] Iajahad. Soon after this came our Junior Ki oiii. ] Iusic 20 CLASS OF TinHTY-EKlIIT for (l;iiK ' in - w;is f uniislicd by IJcriiard lj()i-in : ' ;i iOod time was liad by all. Tlic i-aiid iiiaix ' h was led by Kin iinaii Pratt and ] Iar- fiucrite lendall . AVe were all sorry to lose (his- sie this year as his peppy leadership was an inspiration to ns and helped to make our .Junior year a happy and a successful one. Our final year, of course, has been most ev- entful. Startinf ' off the year we held the annual Senior Hallowe ' en Social. Thus it was with cider and doughnuts, that we brou :ht to a suc- cessful close our last entertainin i ' at I.II.S. This year we were very happy to admit to our facultj ' . Al Farley our new Civics teacher and assistant coach. We were sorry, of course, to see Mr. Hill leave. Mr. Farleys appearance, however, seems to be the completing- factor to the happiness of a certain girls ' coach. This same coach also has the honor of being the first girls ' coach to have an undefeated basketball team at Alemorial High school. It was through lier patient coaching and untiring efforts, ])lus the stellar leadership of a grand captain, ] Iyra Thomas; that this feat was accomplished. The Mid-season event of the year was the spectacular undertaking of the Senior Play, The Queen ' s Husband. Phyllis Wilmot, ably poi ' traying ((luecii Martha, Ualpli Wilbiw as the King; Xancy Algei ' , Princess Ann; Dwiglit Fow- ler, Fi-ederick (!i-anton; Ralph IMendall, (ieneral Xorthi ' up, and Harris Sherman as the liutlei-, played the principal parts. Pesides being a great theatrical success the play brought about other startling events. The con.stant companionship of a certain Red-head and our Puildy can be traced to tliis eventful occasion. Soon after this, Johnny Kelly gave liis fare- well salute to dear old M.H.S. in the form of a bang-up ex])losion in the gym. Outside of -Jimmie Keegan ' s lU ' w haii cut and the addition of the newest member of our faculty, Sir. Skerrye, there were few startling occuri-ences the remaining (pmrter of the yeai-. Slow ' y but firmly we have built tiu founda- tion of our little ranch. It has not been all work. We have spent the liapi)iest years of our lives togethi ' r. Today we are leaving the ranch-house, going on to greater things. liefore we leave our happy home we wish to turn over the keys to Lawrence Carver and the Class of 19:59. W. ' wish the Dudes of 1989 the best of luck aiul hope that their last year may be spent as hap- ])ily as all our years have been. [21] C .ASS OF TiniU Y-KKlUT Last Will and Testament of the Class of I 938 . ' J. ( ' liffuiil (inilniiii We. tlic Senior Class of Mciiiorial IIi rli Sdiool. Xctrtli Main Street. lidclicboro. Plyiuoutli ( oun- ty. Massachusetts, beinjr of sound mind and memory, and considering tlie uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish, and declare this to be our last Will and Testament, hereby revokin r all other and former wills by us at any time made. ARTICLE I AVe appoint the Hon. Mr. AValter Hicks of Middh boro. lassaclnisetts. the executor of tliis our will, and we direct that bonds to the extent of 13 cents (thirteen) be required of him in the performance of his duties as such. ARTICLE II After tlie payment of all our lawfiil debts, and funeral expenses, we {rive, devise, and be- f|ueath as follows : Section L We. the Class of 1088. do bequeath our {Treat record of achievements to be held be- fore future classes as a symbol of what a truly brilliant class may accomplish. Section 2. To the School Committee of the town of liddleboro we leave any or all of our valuable and reliable complaints or recommen- dations concernin{r the Hi rh School Faculty. Section ' i. We. the Seniors, do will and be- (lueath to the office, one time clock that will rin ' r l)rom])tly at 1 :- {0. Secticni 4. We do hereby will to ] Iiss Clii-y- stal Chase one a i1omatic window oi)eiier. that future ])ui)ils may devote their eiitii-e eiier{ries to the jjursuit of learning ' . Section 5. We. the revered Seniors, leave to the incomin r Freshmen our di r)iity. in hojjes that they may .sometime reach our record. Section (J. AVe. by special request, do leave to the lunch room a noi.seless dishwashinjr machine so that Miss Alerselis ' fifth period class may continue umiisturhcd fi ' oni witiioiit. Section 7. We rivc. will, and becjueath to the Juniors all we have learned of the art of lo -e niakin{:-. in hopes they may l)e as successful as certain of our number. Section S. We. the esteemed Seniors, do leave Mr. Thomas lengthy exams to any Sophomore who is training for a writing marathon. Section M. AVe. the class of ' . iS. will our sin- cerest hopes for the continued success of our foi ' iner English teachci ' . the helox ' ed Mr. (iuild. ARTICLE III 1. Harris Sherman wills his rapid rate of locomotion to Speed Pink, to be useil in run- ning t!ie bases, if and when he makes a hit. 2. Bob ' Pope wills and bequeaths to the future joke editors of the Sachem, fifteen vol- unu ' s entitled -Jokes that Never Grow Old. 3. The (iirl ' s Basketball team leaves its doubts that its record will ever be ecjualled. 4. Bud ' Alendall leaves to future students of I.H.S.. one Student Body organization in very good rejjair. . ). Bill Uobbins leaves his wonderful math- ematical miiul to Eddie Dunn, so that Mi.ss Erick.son may at last be blessed with a brilliant trig student. I). Andrew AA ' ood becpieaths his many posi- tions of honor to any Junior worthy of said po.s- itions. 7. Bert Clark, the curly haired Romeo leaves his good looks to the Freshman boy.s. (They need them.j 8. John Savage wills a little of his height to Cutie Sheehan. so said Sheehan may beconu ' large enough to be sei ' n on the basketball floor. 9. Dwight Fowler leave the kisses he did not give to the Pi ' incess in the Senior Play to the Boston Aluseum of Fine Arts. [22] MEMORIAL man school CLASS OF riimry-EKiiiT 10. Eddie Koi-|)iiicii wills iiis ai ' tistic abii- ilics to 15ill Luti. n. IMyi ' ii Tiioiiias and Edith Ijoii - devise and bequeath their pep and vif or to any Junior ••iris wisliin i ' to be outstaiuliu ' . In Witiu ' ss Tliei-eof we have liereunto sub- scribed our haiuls this tliirteenth day of Juiu ' in tlie year of otu- Lord, one thousand nine iinn- di-ed and tliirty-eiglit. Class of Thirty-eifiht The above instrument eonsistinii ' of ' 1 pa cs, was snbsci ' ihed by the said ehiss ol ' ' :!S in our presence, and aeknow ledj cd by tiieni to each ol ' us, and they at tlie same time declai-ed the above Instrument so subscribed to l)e theii ' last Will and Testament, and V at their i-e(piest. in their preseiu ' C. and in the pi-esence of eacli oth: ' i ' . hei ' cto subscrilx ' our names. Witnesses : Miss LUI ' ku, OWcil Thr L ' l. ll( r. Un hrrl L. WUhnr Jiislic ' i,f Ihr I ' nicr—Wdlhr (1. IlirLs ( ' [.ASS OF TlIlUTY-FJanT The Prophecy of the Class of 1 938 Miiillui A. Sli, Ill- Mil ni A. Til mil IK I sec by till- stars tliat in many nionns to como : Tlic Wri rlit Iji-otliei-s now own tlu ' Shaw eran- ry botrs and larie Wri rht. the former larie T.uti of the class of ' 38, sits on the shore and keeps tally on her husband. Crawford. In her hours off dnty from the ] I•lssaehu■ etts General Hospital. Marjorie Lynch sjjends her time p ' avin r cards. Her favorite game is Jacks. Stately and gracious Helen lerrihew walks before the elite of Paris, modeling clothes for the famous dress designer. Sehaii)arelli. Vox Pop has now changed its radio program from a questionnaire to a ta ' king eontest. Tli. winner of this contest has been Mrs. .Teniiy l ai-- tlielmes. former Miss Jennie lawhiiiney. of the class of y,s. Mary lurdock is fulfilling her life ' s desire. She spends all her time heckling the Eng- lish teachers who made life .so miserable for her during her higli school career. Still as sweet and (juiet as ever, Aili Paan- anen is one member of our former class who is going to enjoy life before old age. She makes yearly tri])s to Finland. Who knows but some day she will find a pebble on that foreign shore to fit lier heart ' s desire. ' Marion Patterson and (Jleiiice Perkins are still getting tliemselves in and out of trouble. The last report rumored around the town stat- ed that these two were likely suspects for i)aint- ing Piymoutli Kock red again. I wondei- if that certain young man will be there this time to help Pat ' ' out of her difficulty. My I the chickens down in AVaterville are act- ing fu.nny. Every time they scratch for food now tiiey mark x plus y ecjuals z. I guess Olive Poi ' tei- has been teaching them her great knowl- edge of algebra. By the way. you know Olive now runs a large farm all her own. don ' t you? She ' s one member of the class who went places. The Talk of the Town ' has been sold to our classmate Alice Plissey. The ])ai)er now has four pei-sonal columns in.stead of two. 1 wonder why. ' Coidd it l)e Alice ' s nose for news I was looking at the critic ' s column in the Xew York Times last week. To niy great surprise the name of our classmate. Doris Powell, was • ' ) . . Li II I ff J oil II II. SiiviKje there. Slic is now playing lier cello witli T.,t ' o- pold Symi)hony Orchestra. She makes histoiy as the fir.st wom;m ever allowed this privilege. liss Rarbai-a Raymond is now the secretary of tile great J. P. Morgan, lint Barbara has a vacation for two weeks every summer. During her vacation she still goes to Shady Lane whei-e her favorite past time is falling into li ' y ponds. As you know Helen Roberts, the Ijlonde. is now the private secretary of Mr. Walter (J. Hicks. I wonder why it is that Helen now sto])s at ( ' aswell ' s store in Xortli liddleboro on her way home from work. ' Could it be that a certain blonde from Bridgewater now di-ives the North liddleboro bus and nmkes a diiily stop at Ca.s- Avell ' s for gas . ' lany years have ] assed since our liii:li school days, but Helen Roberts, tin- l)i ' unette. still has her crowning features. Ilcr good looks anu pleasing personality made her the football (pieen of r.H.S. in 1986, and today I saw in my crystal globe that Helen was crowned Miss America. Clarion Thomas has finished her education at Colby College and is no v teaciiinL; American history at Memorial High. Just cari-ying on the family tradition, I guess. Down in the big ' metropolis of Carver. ] Iar- garet Oakland has opened a variety shoj). lar- garet tried to choo.se between three careers; singing, dietetics, and dress designing but the problem was so great she took up all three. She studies at the Conservatory of Music, at P ' annie Farmer ' s Candy School, and at Lelong ' s Dress Designing school respectively. Arlene Sturtevant, the quiet and domestic girl in our class, was secretary for the labeth Wool Concern in Plymouth for a while, but she met her Prince Charming down there in that lovely town and now she is married. Alone, alone, all alone, one could never say this about Barbara Taylor. She still has her boy friend, who now takes her back and forth to work. He used to bring her to school every n:orning of her four years in high school. I guess he was afraid ab.sence would make the heart grow fondei- for someone else. [24] MIJMOh ' IAL UKIII SCHOOL CLASS or TlllirrY-EKlIIT Myvi Tlioiiias is now the All-Aiii( ric;iii V()- inan ' s Cluuiipion of baskctba ' l, baseball, hockey, niul tennis. There isn ' t nmeh lel ' t for Myra t;) do now but to eontinue her record of breakinf ' hearts that she so sneeessfnlly stai-ted in hci- high school days. One of the athletic members of our class has •••one right to town. Rose Thompson is now the Xational Woman ' s ( ' liamj)ion Wrestler. Ros. always showed great ])romise of this activity during her athUHic career in High school. i Iargaret Tripp is now a housewife. She was man-ied right after she graduated. Trippy is an- othei- one who thinks Plymouth is a grand i)lac, ' . Have you all read tlie new book, The Do and Dont ' s in Geometry , that is the sensation of the year . ' It was Avritten by our classmate, Jane Uiford, in the spare moments in her journalistic career. Phyllis AVard doesn ' t have her homework to hinder her now, so instead she divides her time between the hearts in the Town of Plymouth and Ilebi ' on Academy. I guess Phyllis isn ' t the timid soul she used to be. Anyway that per- sona ' ity she | osses.ses will push her right along. Ellen Williams now gives saxo])hone les;ons. Ellen was a whiz hang in high school too, but her greatest i)robleni at the i)resent is sliowing Billy Osborne that sentimental music does come from a sax. Walking into a jMatrimonial lJureau just re- cently, we spied a fiery red-head furiously tap- ping away at a tyi)ewriter. It wasn ' t much of a surprise to find it to be Phyllis Wilmot, e.s])ec- ially when we learned that the Bureau possessed the intriiiuing name of Budd, Budd, and Budd Co. Helen Zion lias now joined the harmony team of ' Mimniy and Dick. Helen did always have a secret yen for the senior partnei ' , Dick. She followed them around so faithfuMy that I gness she considered it cheaper to join the team than to sit in the audience. Because of her extensive traveling since her high school days, Edith Long now wi-ites de- scrii)tions of travelogues in moving pictui ' es. Edith also gets in something about the sports of the week. You know Edith always had a weakness foi- athletics and athletes. Hazel Shaw now does stenographic work in Frank Cole ' s office in North Carver. II( r gr; ' at heart throb works there you know and Hazel must keep tabs on him. Dorothy Vickery is now doing commercial work in a manufaci iiring concern a1 Ihe Rock. I wonder if Dot ever remend)ers those delight- ful days slie spent in our Amei-ican history c!ass. Roberta Rogers is anothei- mend)er of our class who went commercial. She is back at M.II.S. as an assistant commci-cial instructor. Sh heli)s out those poor ])U|)ils who suffer with commei ' cial pi-oblems. The i)aintings of Eddie K()ri)iiien and Alex- ander Sowyrda, both M.H.S. alumni, are re- ceiving much praise by New York art critics. Jimniie Keegan is cliief lifeguard at tlie Atlantic City Beach. Sannnie Pike recently kayoed Kid Slug- g-o in the ' M-d I ' ound of a semi-final bout in Madi.son Square Garden. Pike is being groomed for a match with the heavyweight champion. The bout will pi ' obably take place next fall. Dutchy (irossnian and Eddie Stulpin have recently been signed as defensemen by Art Ro.ss, manager of the fast travelling- Boston liruins of the National Hockey League. Bert Clark is now the cranberry king of Carver. Bert says that business is the ber- ries. Donald Fish has succeeded Donald Van Wart as the musical envoy of the Piano Warehous; ' Inc., l)Oston, Mass. Plorace Harlow is now emj loyed as pei ' sonal secretary to Ir. Charles Coni ' ad, of the Con- rad Cutie Cuto its Manufacturing Co.. manu- facturers of the hand ])ainted i)apei ' dolls, sold in book form. Ihid lendall has just been made the jun- ioi- |)artner of a local house painting concern. Harold Chase ' s Pant Pressing Emi)oi ' ium is doing a rushing business, and he is considering the ))ossibility of opening a haberdashery. Lawrence KePey is now .serving as mechanic to Wild Bill Cummings, holder of the sjK ' ed record at the Indianapolis S])eedway. Clifford (iraham ' s hotel is doing a thriving business. Rene Duphily, the world ' s leading- chef, is in charge of the menus, while Edmund Yaru.sites is working as singing waiter. Thus we find the local debutantes suffering from pal- pitations of the heai ' t caused by the i-omanlic croonings of this handsome young- lad. John Nye has recently been named head of the studio staff technicians of WXAC, a mend)er of the CBS chain. [25 CLASS OF Tiiiury-KuniT ])wi rht FowItT is i.ow sucfessfully i)ractie- in r law and has offices in Boston, Providence, and Xew York City. Robert Pojje and Ed rar Bijrelow are en ra red as professors in Science and (Miemistry at Col- nnibia I ' niversity. Peter Lajradimos is runninfr a delicatessen store in Brockton, the city commonly called God ' s Gift to the Greeks. Clifton Hayden is now employed as a drafts- man by Stone and AVebster, Inc.. architects of Xew York City. Everett Hunter has just received the Critics Award for the best piece of acting done in the l)ast year. He received his early interest in the theater in Rock and Fall Brook. Xancy Alger went through lassacliusetts State with flying colors. She enjoyed her four years very much. Vou l that have anything to do with the fact that it is co-ed ? Gladys Anacki. one of the quietest girls in our cla.ss, is now the proud proprietress of a beauty parlor where she. with her quiet and dignified manner, serves the fair sex. Elizabeth Archer was made famous by a book she compiled on Modern Methods of Dieting. AVe hope she doesn ' t abide by these methods her- self. AVe want Betty around a few more years. 1 guess Middleboro was too small for Eva Bagdon. After graduating from dear old M. H.S. Eva took up travelling. She not only vis- ited sevei-al parts of the Cnited States but many foreign countries have had the privilege of her ])resence there. Lois Barthelmes now astounds our townsfolk with her amazing column on Advice to the Lovelorn , which appears in the weekly Gazette. Our loss is X ' ew Bedford ' s gain I ] Iany a pa- tient has been cured hy the sweet smile and tender care of our own Alma Berube. The artistic abilities of Xatalie Burnett have brought her great fame. Besides doing master- pieces of her own. .she gives lessons in her studio. From all reports her best students come from a place known as Shady Lane. Remember Thalia Caswell, the quiet and re- served young lady from C2 . ' She is now (piite a cut-up , acting as head surgeon in Xew York most i)rominent hospital. At the present time Priscilla Clark is an out- standing flute soloi.st in high .society. To keep lier engagements she rides in a gray sedan, bet- ter known as Tisy Lish. As for her inspiration. well, that always was a secret. Edna Corayer wanted to be a nurse. She suc- ceeded and we have a feeling that Lawrence Souza has been a constant patient, seeking to cure his heart affliction. Xow that Isabelle Cordeiro is owner of the F. V. Voolworth 5 lUc stores the busiiu ' .ss is run on a more efficient basis and produces great- er profits. Caswell ' s grocery concern of Xorth Middle- boro is now opened and operated by Mr. and Airs, (ieorge Caswell. .Mr . Caswell is the former Helen Craig. Betty Crosier is one of Xew York s most em- inent dress designers. In her spare moments .she assists Art Alurray in teaching the latest steps of the shag. Having served her apprenticeship as seam- stress for the First Lady of our fair land. Cliloe Curtis now makes the clothes that hold the Duchess of AVinsor together. Hazel Davis has been a buyer for B?st Co. AVe envy her yeai ' ly ti ' ips to Paris and we wonder if she likes the job or just goes along for tlie ride. Edna Dennett and Dorothy Horsman are both A-1 secretaries. Aliss Dennett works in the office of a Xew A ' ork concern while Dorothy is busily employed in the office at St. Luke ' s Hos- pital in Aliddleboro. Tha ' ia Eames has been very much interested in Cncle Sam. She doesn ' t have a government job. but she certainly follows up the Xavy. AVe hope he hasn ' t a girl in every ])ort. Thalia. Alarine Fortin and her charming per.sonality are at work keeping chi ' dren hap])y. Aliirine is the matron of a children ' s home and. as far as we can find out. he feed tliciii on ice cream and candy. Our class was noted for its great musicians. Some of these people followed up this musical talent for their life ' s work. Emily (xarafalo is among them. After studying the violin for many years, it has come to the point where she has even Fritz Kreisler worried. Esther John.son is another musician. The piano has brought suc- cess to her. She has had several offers and fin- a ' ly accepted the position of j)ianist in Jiiiiiiiy Dorscy ' s band. During her high .school career Jeanette Greene ' s companion was Helen Roberts, the brunette. It has been rumored but not confirm- ed that her interests in the past few yeai-s have [26] MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF TIIIUTY-EKniT boon in tlio siiino t ' ;iiiiily but tlio opposito sox. Nolly (iiiniey ' s liigli school ambition has blos- somod out well. She now lives in a cozy cottag:e surrounded with roses and filled with blessings from heaven. ] rarion Hart, who was jiraduatod with us in ' . W, is now busily employed inakinj ' ' Jollo for her brother Butcher. Mary Hastino ' s, the best lookinj ' f ' irl in onr c ' ass, has been in her glory the pas t few years. She travels around the woi-ld tracking down Chick Webb and his famous band. After all these years wo still find Beatrice Hoard sitting by the radio. She isn ' t listening to Bing Crosby but a play-by-play description of a Major League ball game. We wonder why she studies baseball so diligently. Could it be that he is a home-run king? It ' s too bad that Dillinger has boon waylaid by the G-men because we know that if he was still haunting American citizens, I I:irgaret Hoiil- ihan, now a .secret service agent, would bo right on his trail. Avis Johnson climbed to the top, after start- ing as a Dutch girl. She is the proprietress of Dutchland Farms. Her food is so good that she takes a bite now and then horse ' f. l ridgewator Normal had a break when Teresa Kelly entered as a freshman. She astounded them by her technique and came through with high honors. She is at present a dignified mem- ber of the ] I.H.S. faculty, helping any teacher who needs assistance. Another Florence Nightingale has been dis- covered, and she was a member of the class of ' 38. This great nurse is none other than Grace Logan. When her patients seem a little discour- aged, ont comes her violin and away goes their pain. Mrs. Dean Jennings, the former Grace Bisboo, is now spending her spare time as private sec- retary to Carver ' s most prominent selectman. Perhaps the most pleasing personality in the Rockefeller research laboratory is Miss ] Iarth:i Shaw. She is at the present time very intent on her work. One would never gnoss that she is searching for a substance which, when put on bumpers and fenders, will not crush when brought forcibly in contact with such things as telogi-aph poles and hydrants and trees. a recent Harvard-Dartmouth track moot, Harris Sherman was high point man and fig- ured prominently in the winning of the meet. Sherman outran some of the fastest Harvard track-men and did his share towards bringing homo the honors to Dartmouth. Many say ho stands a very good chance as an Olympic pros- pect in the years to come. More power to yo i, Harris! Kaj ' mond Rogers, recent graduate of Noi-th- oastorn ( )llogo, is taking a few classes in old I I.H.S. as a part of his teacher ' s training. The High School faculty is highly pleased with Ray- mond ' s work and your Indian prophet has it that after a few more years of practical expei ' - ionce thoi ' o will be a position in Ray ' s Alma Mater for this young [)rom()ter of education. Wilfred Silvia of the Middleboro Silvias, Vin- cent Washburn, Rear Admiral of the Atlantic Fleet of the Cnitod States, and John J. Loary. leader of the number one swing band of the country, still nuniago now and then to got to- gether Thursday nights to sit up with sick friends as they put it. In reality they are car- rying on the spirit of their schooldav club, the T. N. P. C. Andrew M. Wood, LL.D., Ph.D., Loo Preti, A.B., and Joseph Cleveland, B.S., have jointly propounded an hypothesis concerning the fourtli dimension which has startled leading mathema- ticians of the day. These throe gentlemen mod- estly declare that it was a very easy bit of work. Robert Tribou is doing a rushing business at his now sawmill and lumber establishment. Bob .says he wishes that more i)eople of the town would use his wood to build their new .schools, instead of hiring out of town concerns who sup- posedly use metals. Williams Robbins and George Harriman, two of our huskier classmates, have secured employ- ment spearing waste paper on the Boston Com- mon. The boys are making good in an amazing way. Jolm daCosta and Ralph AVilbur are having groat luck with their truck farm. They have been carrying off all the prizes at local fairs for the excellent quality of their products. The Farmers ' Union has given them honoi-ablo men- tion in their pamphlet How to Bo A Farmer in Ton Easy Lessons. John and Joseph White, managers of the Punchbowl Emporium, Service while you Wait and Wait Restaurant, have taken two now soda-jorkors, namely Philip Westgate and George Purdon. Those boys have had little or no experience, but will have the chance to come up in the world. [27] CLASS OF TIlIUTY-EiaUT Ivy Oration lUi Dw ' ujhl M. Foirhr Not at the Top. hut Cliinbiii ' r Four years of work eoiuplctcd — another epi- sode of life froiie forever. Dnriiij; this time we have acquired at least some necessary char- acter development and scholastic education es- sential to meet the future vicis.situdes of life. Tlierefore. in api)reciation of the excellent op- portunities and advantajres which this school has offered, we are desirous of dedicating a lasting, living, inspiring memorial. Since ivy is now considered the academic symbol of intellectual victory, we choose this vine as a fitting memorial for the occasion. It might be of interest to note that many years ago. this vine, climbing th, ' stones of an old inn wall signified Wine with- in. At present, we see the identical vine and say. ■ Knowledge within. Today we root a small, insignificant plant in earth. Aside from the root there is little evidence of life, and little i)rospect of the inevitable glory to come. We may compare this to tli freshman with his satchel and shining morning face creeping like a snail, unwillingly to school. As the slowly growing vine extends its arms to the building, the sophomore likewise commences to oi-ieiitatc himself to lii snrroundiiig studi s. fellow students, and teachei-s. A strong affec- tion for the building becomes ap])arent as the ivy enters its third year of growth ; so does th,- junior sense a sentiment of warmth and appre- ciation for it. And finally, as tiie plant .shows definite signs of thriving and aciiieving great heights, so do new fields of endeavor draw forth the .senior, hnlf willing, half reluctant to be led onward up the steep climb. For years, yes, probably for generations, the ivy will continue to yield forth her increase : so will it be with us who. though perhaps we nev- er achieve such great heiglils. will, in our own small way ■■ lake the niost of what we yet may spend Before we too into the dust descend : Dust unto dust, and under dust to lie Sans wine, sans song, sans singer, and — sans end. The light of future glory shines on these yet young leaves. May it be a syndiol whereby the adoration and loyalty of the class of ' :3S will be fittingly expressed. f 2s 1 r ,.iNN OF Tiiiin y-EKiHT Walter Sampson Chapter of Pro Merito Society Estlicr L. ] I()oiT, FnvnUtj Advixcr TjOO Proti, Prcsidcuf Robert Pope, Yice-Prcsidnif Mary Hastin is, St ' crrfarij Ed ar Bi elow, Treasurer Sealed — Edgar Bijiclow, Graoe Bisbeo, AVilf ' red Silviti. Dwi«;lit Prowler, Leo Prcti, Alexander Sowyrda, Mary Ilastiiig s, Kditli Long, Robert Po])e. Stdiidiiifj — Barbara Taylor. Ellen AVillianis, Eva Bagdon, ] Iarion Thomas, l a!|)h Mendall, Jr., Andrew A Vood, Jo.sei)li Cleveland, ] arbara Raymond, Teresa Kelly, Arleen Sturtevant, Esther L. Moore. [29] Football Team Henry E. I5;ittis. ( ' oacli Alfred E. Farley. Assiafanf Coach John Kelly. Cn jfiiin Front Row — Grop-ory MitraUas. Edward Stulpin. Edmund Yarusites. Mnnshey Krikorian. Ralph leiulall. -Ir.. .lohn Kelly. Albert (irossman. James Keesran, Bartlett Harrison. X. Harris Sherman. Middle Bow — Don das laeAulay. Ko !er ] [aeAiday. Bernard Sheehan. William Lnti. Marshall ] Ioranville. Franeis Bell. Edward Cromwell. Howard Burbaid . Kiehard Stafford. Jose|)h Seanlon. Back Boir — Coaeh Henry E. Battis. Howard ] Iarshall. Russell Perkins. Joseph Swietlowieh. Vernon (iin iras. Vineent Washhni-n. Mason Ryder, Percy Clark. Edward Kinens. Lewis Hammond. Assistant Coaeli Alfred E. Farley. [3UI r ..l.S ' .s ' O ' Tlllin Y-KKIUT Henry E. Rattis. dmch Alfml PI Farley. Assistant Coach ( )-( iljt(ii)is, James Houliliaii, ] I )nsliey Ki-ikoi-ian Front Roiv — Tlieodore Ste iinaier. Edward Kiiiens, D()u ilas MacAulay, Kobei ' t Pierce, Steven Stanley, Alfred iMalenl ' ant, Philip laiupietro, Trafton Mendall, Emerson Hay, .John lJurgess. Midiilc Row — Edward Stnl|)in, Ralph lendall, Jr., Bartlett Harrison, Edward Dnnn, Francis Thompson. James Houlihan, Mousliey Krikoi-ian. Gregory litrakas. P]dnuind Yarusites, Clifford (irahani, AVilliam Luti. Bad: h ' aw — Assistant Coach Alfred E. Farley, Coacli Henry E. Battis. Arthur Alden, Peter Farley, Joseph Scaidon, Robert AVestgate, William Croutworst, Edward Cromwell, Paul Sullivan, Roger ] IacAnlay, Bernai ' d Sheehan, Mason Ryder, Junior Maiuiger. [31] Baseball Team Ilcnry E. Battis. Cinnh Alfred E. Fiirley. Assistant Coach Edwfird K()ri)inen. Captain Front L ' otc — Kofrt ' i- Dempsey, Gregory litrakas. Clifford (ii ' aliani. Tjawi-eneo Pink. EdAvard Korpiiien, Edward Stnlpin. William Luti. Francis Walker. Joseph Swietlowieli. Bad. ' How — Coach Henry E. Battis. Thomas Higfrinhotham, Moushey Krikorian, Edmund Yarusites. Bart ' ett Harrison. Sumner Tharion, Irvine lit- chell, I Ivron Weston. AVilliam Croutworst, As.sistant Coach Alfred E. FariJy- [32] MEMORIAL man school CLASS or rillHTY-KKniT Girls ' Basketball Team Evelyn V. AVliitty, Coach ] Iyr;i A. Tlionuis, ( apfaiii Mai-.jorie A. Lyiicli. Ma iHuicr Lcfl to i-i jht — Hazel Davis, Mj ' ra Thomas, JNIarioii Patterson, Betty Ci-osier, Edith Long;, Coach Evelyn Whitty, Uose Tli()in|)son, Priseilia (Mark, NaiR ' v Alger, Marie Li;ti, Frances Hall. Girls ' Hockey Team Evelyn F. Whitty. CixicJi Marion Pftttcrson. ( ' (tpfuiu .Marie I.uti. Mirn i( cy Fvonf U(nr — Bessie Dascoulias. Ruth AVhite. Teresa Kelly. Mary Murdoek. Clarion Patterson. Oleniee Perkins. Edna ( orayer. Dimitria Das- eoulias. Middle lioir — Priscilla Clark, Myra Thomas. Helen Thomas. Ellen Sallev, Rose Thompson. Shirley Waters. Phyllis Silvia. Natalie Joneas. Doris Jackson. Ba ' -k Row — liarbara Maynard. larie Luti. Helen Corayer. Clarion Deane. Marion De.Moranville. Marjorie Matthews, Coach Evelyn Whitty. Evelyn Baker. Ruth Grossman, Felixine Savard. Eunice Jones. Bar- bara Leddy. Phyllis-Claire Ste rniaier. I -54 I Senior Play Cast Seated — Wilt ' ml Silvia, l al|)li AVilber, larie Liiti, Ilclyii Mcrrihcw. Jcaiicttc Greene. Sf(ni li)i(j — Joseph Clevelaiul, Keiie Duphily, Joliii AVhite. Robert Pope, Harris Sherman, Andre v Wood, Ralph Meiulall, Jr., Pliyllis Wilniot, Xaiicy Alyer, Dwight Fowler, Jose])h White, Clifford (rrahani, Edjiar Hi ie- low, Dorothy Ploi-smaii, larjorie Lynch, Natalie Burnett, ] Iarion Thomas. [ ] CLASS OF TIUHTY-EIGHT Salutatory ' ( Million } . ThoDui. ' i ] ronibers of tlio St-hool rommittee. Superin- tciidt ' iit Cusliiii ' . Principal .Mart-li. Siib-iiiastt ' r Tillsoii. Faculty of [einorial Hi rli Scliool. pai-- oiits aiul friends: we, the members of the elass of 19:{X. appreciate the interest yon have shown in us, and we wish to thank you for the encour- agement you have given us throughout our high school years. We are glad to welcome you to our gi-aduatioii. which you have made possible. pa(;es fkom old hecohds [any of you are familiar with the printed history of Middleboro. but there is also a wealtli of historical material in old papers and rec- ords owned by individuals in the town. .lust as we look to the records kept by the monks to learn of early life in Euroj)e. so we may learn from our own church books about the characters and customs of the early settlers in liddleboro. I have been reading a most interesting book, written in old-fashioned script. It is the record of the Third Baptist Church of Middleboro. dated over 175 years ago, before the days of the American Revolution. The names are quaint, the spelling .strange ; the pages are yellowed and worn on the edges. But the record still gives such a clear impression of the jieople mentioned that they stand out as individuals. In ITtil the Tiiird Baptist Church of : Iid- dleboro. with only ten members, was organized at the home of Caleb Benson in Fresh Meadows, near Huckleberry Corner, in the southeastern part of Middleboro. Later a majority of the congregation moved to Rock, then called Beaver Dam. The first pastor was Ebenezer Jones. His term of office was apparently a time of serious discord, due to a (luarrel between the pastor and Deacon Benson. Elder Jones made a public complaint that Deacon Benson had not given him so nuicli land as had been j)romised. and also that his children were suffering because the deacon would not furnish him with milk. Dea- co n Benson complained that the elder was guilty of backbiting. Several years later the deacon and the pastor both confes.sed their faults. Li the words of the record: the church then ])ro- ceeded to know every particular brother ' s mind. Si. of the brethren coidd receive (Elder Jones) as their pastor, and twelve . . . could not receive him so; but eleven of these did for- give him and one . . . could not. The clerk tlien recorded. We think he will be no longer profit- able to us as an elder, whatever he is to others. The second period, luuler the leadership of Rev. Asa Hunt, was a time of harmony between ])astor and people; but there were many diffi- culTi ' s among the mend)ers. It is surprising to find the variety of cases in which the church felt it had a right to interfere with the lives of individuals. There was the case of Thankful Shearman, who was asked to explain her long absence from meeting. To (piote from the records: When the church considered slie liveth but about four miles distant from our usual place of worship, and she was capable to go elsewhere frequently to a much greater distance, (the church) could not think her reason — or rather — excuse — suffi- cient to justify her neglect. One entry tells the story of Deboraii Sampson, a character familiar to us, but apparently so unimportant in her own time that when she joined the church in 17S0 her name was written in very snudl script, crowded on the edge of the page. ( )idy two years later a])pears this record: Considered the case of Deborah Samj)- son, a member of this church, who last spring was accused of dressing in men ' s clothes and enlisting as a .soldier in the army: and although she was not convicted, yet was strongly suspect- ed of being guilty. At last, she left our parts in a secret manner, jiikI it appears To he the church ' s duty to witlidraw fellowship until she returns and makes satisfaction. Another entry is the copy of a letter sent to a man who had evidently appointed himself a member of the choii-. We, the Third liapti.st Church of Middleboro. being assembled in church meeting, take this method to inform yon that, as a number of the brethren are chasfn to sit together and lead in the singing, ... it is disjileasing to us for you to occupy the seats aj)pi ' opriated for fheir use, and we desire you not to sit in tho.se seats in the front galleiy witli the singers any more. [36] MEMORIAL man sicnooL CLASS OF TinirrY-KiauT ()v(M a jXM ' iod of numy yc.irs tlici ' e runs tlH story of I Ioses Tlioniiis. lii spite of re|)patp(l quarrels which he had with everyone — liis broth- er, neiglibors, and ehureh officials — he stands out as a stronjr personality. He was apparently a yreat worker and leader in tiie community life. He .seems to have been a typical charactei- of the time — a stran ie mixture of ood and bad. They were a sturdy race, tlie iidiabitants of old ] Iiddleboro, with stron : convictions and domineerinj; personalities. They apparently felt it their duty to prj ' into one another ' s bu.siness and to criticize and condemn. They forgave for- mally, but still remembered. They were just, but often without tact or mercy. Yet, althou ih they Avere strict with their nei hbors, they were care- ful to live up to tlie letter of the law themselves. While we are amu.sed and almo.st startled by some of their chai ' acteristics, we admire their independent spii-it. their liifili standards, and theii- .sen.se of res|)onsibility ; and we remember that they are an im])ortant i)ai ' t of the back- ;roun l of the Middleboro of today. And so they lived and .so they died, A stern but hardy people : And so their memoiy ()es on .... For, evei-y time we think, ' Aha. ' I ' m better than Bill -Jinks; So he mu.st do just as .saj ' , Xo matter what he thinks — The Puritan ' s in our backyard. But, when we face a bitter task With resolute defiance, And cope with it, and never ask To fifiht with less than jiiant.s — Why, that ' s tiie Puritan as well, 1 [37] r .JS s ' OF THlRTY-KiaHT Valedictory and Essay: The Heavens Are Telling Audi ' If M. Wood I. (!;ilil( ' 0. bciiijr in iny seventietli yeiir. beiii , ' ;l prisoner ami on my Uiiecs. ami bcfoi-c your Em- iiuMU ' cs. liavinfT before my eyes tlie Holy (ios- pel, which T touch with my hands, abjure, curse, and detest the error and tlie heresy of the mo- tion of the earth. Galileo by no means believed tliat the earth did not move. This ])er.)nry was forced from him by relifjious pressure. Yet it is indicative of tlie gross ig:norance which clouded man ' s concepts of his surroundings in 1683. For two thousand years outstandinjtr thinkers had suspected that tlie apparent movements of the sun which they observed were in reality caused by motions of the eartli. but no one really knew much about the problem of what causes day and night and the seasons, a problem which seems to us a very elementary one indeed. It is only since the six- teenth and seventeenth centuries — the time of Copernicus and (ialileo and Newton — that man has been able to reach beyond the narrow con- fines of his own planet and begin to learn actual facts in regard to the structure of the vast uni- vei-se about him. Religions persecution and in- tolerance of new ideas, the inability of man ' s feeble .senses to pierce the unbelievable distances of space, and a natural human inclination to rely upon the dictates of common sense and ex- perience rather than upon the power of rea.son liave all played their parts in hiding from las the facts whicl) study of the heavens can reveal. [an s liorizons were enormously broadened by the invention of the telescope by (ialileo in l(i()9. AVith it he soon discovered four of the satellites of Jupiter and saw .spots on the sun. Man iiad started on a journey which was to take him thousands of light years away from that pai ' t of space in which he happened to live. [Mere optical j)ower, however great, was not enough. The .stars are so remote that they appear as mere points of light through even the largest tele- scopes. But human beings are gifted with more than the ability to construct instrviments which will ijitensify light from distant objects; they are given the power of rea.son. Astronomers have been able to utilize this priceless gift in devis- ing and u.sing such in.struments as the spectro- scope and the stellar interferometer, which mul- tiply the u.sefulness of the telescope many times. What is more important, they have further em- ployed their reason in intei-preting the mean- ings of the observations which they make with their in.struments. With their minds and their optical aids thus working hand in hand, scientists have pushed far beyond the boundaries of our solar system which so engrossed (Ialileo when he turned some of his earliest telescopes toward heavenly bodies. We know now that our sun is only one of the mi ' lions of suns which we call stars. We have found out that a few of the stars are much near- er than the re.st and conclude that our sun is a member of a vast star cloud which includes about fifty million suns, many of which are not bright enough to be seen at their distances with the naked eye. This star cloud, enormous as it is, is really but a subdivision of our galaxy, a huge aggregation whose densest and most central part is seen from the earth as the Alilky Way. When we happen to recall how far away the sun is according to any scale of distances with which we are familiar on the earth and think of what great spaces separate the stars from one another, we are struck with a realization of how vast a thing our local star cloud must be if it is to contain fifty million suns, and we begin to won- der about the size of our galaxy. Scientists will tell us that it is disk-shaped, with a thickness of probably thirty-six thousand million mi ' liou miles and a diameter ten or twelve tijnes as great, lint they will ha.sten to add that it is not the oidy group of stars of such dimensions. Exter- ior galaxies, similar to our own have been stud- ied in detail. And about fifty super-galaxies, each composed of hundreds of individual gal- axies, are definitely known to exist. The .super- galaxy to which we belong is made up of prob- ably between ten and one hundred .systems like our own. It is likely, inconceivable as it may be, that super-galaxies are only subdivisions of still larger units of a higher order still. In fact, the number of orders of units itself may ascend to infinity. The astronomer has now found indications of a universe which is infinite in space. Hence it is only natural to turn to the element of time. [38] MEMORIAL 111(111 .SCHOOL CLASS or Tiiiiri y-i:i niT As .si ' i(MU o luis cxtciidcd its doniaiii far out into ro ions which incii never before knew existed, it has also made inqnii ' ies into what tlie nni- verse has been in the past and what it is likely to be in the future. As in our explorations in space, we turn first to the parts of oui- own solar system. Many men have wondered whei-e the planets came from and whether they are to have a permanent existence. A Frenchman n:uii- ed Laplace develojied a theory during- the latter l)art of the eighteenth century which gave the sun a size at one time so great that its surface was outside the orbit of the farthest planet. As the sun radiated heat, it contracted until its gravitational attraction was no longer sufficient to over-balance the centrifugal force, caused by its rotation, which tended to tear its outer por- tions away from the rest. Eventiially, a ring of gaseous matter detached itself and left the rest of the sun to continue its contraction. If this isolated ring were not exactly symmetrical, as would probably be the case, it would condense before long into a spherical body. This body would revolve around the sun in the same di- rection iji which the ring revolved and would gradually cool to form a planet. La])lace ' s Xebu- lar IIyj)liothesis, even though it seemed at the time to be supported by a great deal of evidence of various kinds, has been since found to contain very serious matliematical difficulties. It has for the mo.st part been discarded in favor of what is called the Planetesimal Theory. This ( x- planation of the origin of the planets is based on the fact that, since the .stars move about pretty largely at random, it is only natural that once in an extremely long interval a star should collide with another, or at least jiass close to it. The gra ' itational effects of the .stars on each other would raise powerful tides in both and would probably result in mighty eruptions of matter from their surfaces. Huge gaseous masses would be completely detached from the star, and as they fell obliquely back would assume l)ermanent orbits around it. These flaming masses are the bodies which have condensed into the Earth and its sister planets. Xeitiier the Xebular nor the Planetesimal Hy- pothesis attempts to explain how the sun and the other stars originated in the first i)laee. Speculations on the origin of the univei-se arrive at interesting and sur|)rising results, but they remain speculations. Observations which in- dicate that the stars arc rapidly spreading out away from one another have led .some to believe that the universe is exploding, and is not jx ' r- manent, but the observed ])lien()menon may be the result of unexplained projx ' rties of light; or the universe may be expanding now only to conti-act again and i-epeat the pi-ocess indef- initely. Conjectures of an instantaneous creation and an instantaneous end of all the billions of suns which are known to exi.st imply something that is almost beyond human comprehension. Incidentally, if the universe, including the sun and its planets, were created in the same in- stant, the iidiabitants of the earth, if there were any, s|)ent the first eight minutes or so of their existence in total darkness because the light from the sun would have taken that long to cro.ss the di.stance to any point in the earth ' s orbit. Light from the neare.st known star. Alpha Centauri, could not have been seen for about four years, and some of the more distant galaxies would not have made themselves known for five hundred million years. Although the question of an infinite universe — infinite in both space and time — is one which is rather ai)palling to think about and is of little i)ractical inipoi-tance, one cannot consider the heavens very long without having a desire to iiKpiire what lies beyond his present horizons. Class of 19.S8, for the last twelve years we have been engaged in ac(|niring a part of what we have called our education. If we have been wise, we have not been content to learn only what has been taught us in the classroom, but we have developed intellectual curiosity of oni- own, a desire to look beyond the surface of things and discover secrets which escaped our first glance. May the years to come find us thus continually broadening our horizons and so insuring to our- .selves a fuller, more enjoyable life. 1 1 Class Ode of 1938 Iljl I ' j I ' d P. i(l (l( !l We siiy fond farewells, for in Cfieli of our licarts Ai-c ciijrraved all the joys of four years. From tile breakin r of ties comes emotion that starts In our eyes the swift misting: of tears. We shall ever be rateful for hours tliat impressed The true meanin r of service and ri iht : ( omin : years wiU reveal our life ' s jjathway as blessed And illumed by our school ' s fruidinji ' lifi ' ht. May the future disclose our lives worthy of rank To the teacliers whose help we leceived : Tay their faith in our j)owers brin i- results that will thank Them in part for success we ' ve achieved. Years have taught us of trust and of loyalty, too. By the friendships we classmates have made. As the thoughts of such friendship last all the years througli yi. H. S. from our hearts shall not fade. Tune: Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms I 40 I