Middleborough High School - Timaron Yearbook (Middleborough, MA)

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And in this their second year did they note with much regret that there vere those among the Teachers of Learning who did depart from this Land, the beloved Abby Rugg Field and the handsome Edwin A. Cox. And there were those who were sad. But in this same year there did enter one whose untiring devotion and unselfish nature were to make light the path that this class was to tread. And her name was Mary Glutton. And truly she did serve well. And the class did choose their leaders for this their second year: Lawrence Carver, President; Paul Sullivan, Vice-President; Helen Thomas, Secretary; and Naomi Mendall, Treasurer. CHAPTER III And when they reassembled together as Juniors, they numbered one hundred and twenty-five. Thus did the number deplete as the path grew narrower. And about this time did the Class feel the need of planning for the future, and so they did prepare to fill the treas- ury. And notices were sent far and wide so that none might say they had not heard. And on the twentieth day of the second month of the thirty-eighth year, did gather together a multitude for refreshment of mind and body in the great Town Hall. And so came to pass the Junior Prom. Par into the night did they make merry. And when dawn broke it flooded its radiance upon a weary but richer Class . Now the leaders in this the third year were Lawrence Carver, President; James Houlihan, Vice-President; Naomi Mendall, Treasurer; and Helen Thomas, Secretary. CHAPTER IV Now this the fourth year of the Class of Thirty-Nine has been one of hard l abor, and many are those who found the way pitted with deep holes and blocked with high cliffs . And there were those who did stumble by the wayside and wander afar off. And there was one who silently was taken from our ranks by the Great Master. And there were many tears, for Tony ' s cheery smile and curly hair are not soon to be forgotten. And thus did the Class of Thirty-Nine feel for the first time the sorrow that only death can bring. And when they did choose their leaders for this, their last year, they chose the same as those of the preceding year, Lawrence Carver, President; James Houlihan, Vice-President; Naomi Mendall, Treasurer; and Helen Thomas, Secretary. Now it came to pass that on the thirty-first day of the third month of the Thirty-Ninth year did this Class clothe itself in strange garb, and attempt that which was not their wont to do. Thus did the Senior Play, which was called The Night of January Sixteenth, unveil itself in all its glory. And great were the financial returns . Now in this fourth year there did appear one wnose height was that of two men and his courage was that of ten men, for his heart was ' puah ' l (Tennyson--abridged ) For lo, it is a true -22-

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Class History LAWRENCE CAEVER CHAPTER I And it came to pass that on the ninth day of the ninth month of the thirty-fifth year there did enter into this House of Learn- ing one hundred and ninety-tvo travelers on the road of Life, and it v as written that rejoicing vould be in the Land. And there was. And on the twenty-eighth day of the ninth month of the same year there did issue forth from this House of Learning much good spirits and jollity, for this was the Acquaintance Social. And there were those who courageously did venture unto it, and left much awed by this glimpse of the life of their betters. About this time the Class did band together and call them- selves the Class of Thirty-Nine. And as their leaders they did choose, Lawrence Carver, President; James Houlihan, Vice-President; Naomi Mendall, Treasurer; and Ruth MacDowell, Secretary. Now it came to pass that a strange malady did make itself manifest which did cause these Freshmen to grapple and wrestle with their fellows In seeming ferocity. And many were they who did won- der at this, and wise men were called to determine the cause, and after much perplexity they did announce it to be football in the male and basketball in the female. They did assure the leaders that the malady, while contagious, was a necessary evil and so they did let it run its natural course. Indeed the ways of Man are devious, for lo, upon investigation it was determined that a fiery individual with red hair was actually on the payroll to supervise these ferocious gymnastics . And in like manner did the female follow their Leader, indeed a charming Miss, but late a graduate of this same House of Learning About this time vague rumors did reach the ears of this Class and fear and trepidation did cause them to quake. For it was written that the time of testing was soon to come, and lo, there was some studying and much cramming. The Mid-Year Misery was upon them. And when the tears were dried there was much rejoicing. For truly it was written: The bark of the dog is much worse than his bite. And when the twelvemonth had passed, there was much gnashing of teeth and tearing of hair. For lo, there were those who did leave the fold; and there were those who must needs retrace their steps that they might gain favor in the eyes of the Master of Learn ing. CHAPTER II And their number was now one hundred and forty-seven when they did receive their title Sophomores, which is to say The Wise Fools, which was indeed fitting. -21-

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saying that those who work not shall be worked and Long Tom, as he was affectionately dubhed, did make us sweat. But of a truth we loved It. Thus did Thomas Maynard make his mark on the Class of Thirty -Nine . And though we hope, that In these four years we have grown mentally, we know we have physically, for on this journey we have added to us 2,552 pounds, weighing 11,471 pounds when we did enter and 14,123 as we do now leave. And as for our height, on that first day we did total four hundred seventy-six feet, six and seven- eighths Inches . And we do now measure five hundred and fifty-five feet, four and three-fourths Inches, or, were we placed end to end, the first with his head touching the rear wall of the school, the last could be washing his feet In the fair Nemasket ' . But though some lagged and many lazed along their way, there were those who did diligently study and make the most of their opportunities . To Donald Bruce Lindsay, a workman that needeth not be ashamed, went the coveted title of Class Valedictorian and our heartiest congratulations. And to Dorothy May Hlltz, the equally prized honor of the Class Salutatorian . And now we are in the midst of leaving from this happy Land, and great is our rejoicing, for it is written. Life is waiting; and we are ready. Would that we could shed some tears, if only to please the sentimental, but the way of the righteous is made plain and we cannot be hypocrites . And so we do now leave this our Home with our blessings upon the Underclassmen and our eyes looking eagerly to the future. So be it. -23-