Natick High School - Sassamon Yearbook (Natick, MA)

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The SAISSAJWQN g 1936 Upon returning we found that several of our class-mates had dropped out as in other years, for one reason or another. In the election of this year Ro-bert Mc- Gowan was elected president, Robert Gay, vice-presidentg Victory Hill, secretary, and Vincent Saunders, treasurer. A successful gridiron season was enjoyed this year. The season was saddened by the death of Jack Fenwick, Wellesley player, who was injured on Columbus Day. It was capped by a disaplpoiniting but hard- fought contest with our arch rival, Fra- mingham, on Turkey Day. To bring further credit to our class the basketball and baseball teams were un- usually good. Adam and Eva, the se- nior play which was presented, easily came up to the high standard which has been held by past performances. This year marked the firlst initiation and organiza- tion -of our chapter of the National Honor Society. With Commencement Week comes the sadness olf leaving High School and all that l.as meant so much to us. After the re- ception Friday evening and graduation on Sunday, we will have only memories of our school and our companions, to be with us as we do what is exlpecrted of us-achieve unprecedented things in higher education and in life. ARTHUR HARRINGTON CLASS SONG The room is filled with marching airs The class walks. down the aisle in pairs Th-e strains olf the song seem to fill the air And it fills the hearts of the people there. Under the ceiling of this stage, A vow is made to turn a page. Our faces are smiling, our heads held high, But underneath it's all a lie. Not one of that hundred and eighty-five Really want to leave the rest of the hive. To think that never again there will be That getting together for you and me. Twelve years are spent. Think now what they've meant To all of us sitting here. We look around to discover, perhaps a falling tear. We try to be gay and do our part But everyone knows life is about to start. We look into the faces that have already been through the mill, And it gives us courage, determination and will. Old Dad's out there and Mother, too. They've got through life, they'll help us through. One act has been played upon that stage That will live in our hearts for many an age. One goal has been reached, but there's many more. We'll face the world, the open door. No need to sigh and shake our head The thing to do is to go ahead. There's work to do, a life to live, Everything to get, and everything to give. Those castles in the air are worthless to you and me Unless under them a firm foundation be. CATHERINE CAMPBELL 1936 CLASS POEM VVe've sailed the seas together These years at Natick Highg Tonight we reached a harbor With both a smile and sigh. Annon we shall be sailing Across an unknown sea: Each and everyone alone- Guided by destiny. There always comes a moment Wlhen the best of friends must part But an element of sadness Now creeps into every heart. We say goodbye to those we leave And onward we will press: And someday may we anchor In the port that's called sur-cess. LILLIAN NELSON PAGE FIVE

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Tile ASSAIJWQN 5 1936 CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1936, of Natick High School, still being infants in the eyes of the law, with sound and disposing minds and memories, hereby in the presence of our teachers and schoolmates, make, de- clare, and publish this document to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills, bequests. and devices, made by us. To the Junior Class we leave our place at the top of the ladder of success, which we have attained by our ability to dodge hard work, to com-pose plausible alibis, and by our endeavor to speak the truth at all times. To the Solphomores we leave our heart- felt sympathy in the loss of us, their big brothers and sisters, and a hope that future classes will know them better than we did. To Mr. Hill we bequeath a brain trust whose sole duty shall be to comfort and advise him in all things relative to the complicated double session. To Miss Young we bequeath a five-year dog license for her dog, Shelia, so that she will not be required to obtain the necessary license each year. We also leave her a new and longer leash for the aforesaid Shelia. To Mr. Sears we lea.ve an extra period so that he may eat his lunch in comfort and supply himselif with pep, vim and vigor for the remainder of the day. To Miss Carrick and Miss Nutt, class advisors, we bequeath an executive com- mittee that will be as successful as ours in financial matters, and one that will not mind going without their lunches in order to attend meetings. To Mr. Maffeo we leave a book entitled Latest Jokes and When To Use Them, by Joe Miller. To Miss Shannon we leave a carload of orchid-s for her work which has made our Sassamon so successful. To Mr. Woodbury we bequeath a large, leather briefcase to carry all his papers, pens, pencils, erasers, essays, homework. and credentials. To Miss Belliveau we leave an aquarium. abounding with aquatic apparitions and amicable ampliilbians so that her activities in biology will not be limited to dissecting grasshop-pers and explaining the structure of Gertie. To Mr. White and lVlr. Gardner we be- queath a right-hand man to take place of the invaluable, incomparable Victor Ra- phael who has served in that capacity for the past year. To Miss Coulter we leave a Senior Home Room, composed of students who will know the real meaning of the eight o'clock bell. My friends, having been with you for many years and discovering your personal traits, peculiar characteristics, and remark- able talents, we should like to make these bequests in your behalf: I, Robert McGowan, willingly bequeath the Presidency of the Senior Class to Ray- mond Hoey, and hope that the students and faculty give him their utmost support. We, Dorothy Smith and Mary Stevens, leave our ability to giggle and make noise at the slightest provocation to Barbara. Hammond and Ida Pineo. I, James Carey, bequeath my book, which I have prized so highly, entitled How to Be a Lady's Man, to Robert Bickford. I, Elvalyn Lacrosse, leave to Genevieve McGrath my love of the southern part of Natick. I, Philip Gibbons, leave my ability to stir uip the hearts of the fairer sex to my compatriot, William Daley, and I will rest as-sured that he will carry on this noble art. I, Robert Marso, bestow upon John Le- Clair the captaincy of the basketball team, I, George Parker. bequeath to Helen Buell my loquaeious and argumentative manner and know that I shall be well re- membered. I, Irene Conroy, leave to .lean Graham my code for being faithiful. I, Donald MacCarrick, leave my robust constitution and love of ornaments to James Boates. I, Helen Trull, do bequeath my methods of fun making to Barbara Arnold and hope PAGE SEVEN