Natick High School - Sassamon Yearbook (Natick, MA)

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Tl-ll: SHSSHMU 4 IHBH tool lt's certainly made Natick world-famous overnight. Joe: ls it true that he's naming them after the Dionnes? Nat: Yes, and I understand he's calling the sixth one Susiel They do say Susie is the prettiest of them all. Heavensl flooking at her watchl Look at the timel It certainly is fun to see what all of our old class- mates are doing nowl But Joe, you're supposed to be my patientl Remember. Come on - duty callsl ftaking Joe by the arml They exit. ADDRESS OF WELCOME Parents, Teachers, and Friends: Un behalf of my classmates, I extend to you a most cordial welcome to the Graduation exercises of the class of nineteen hundred and thirty-nine. Vllith these ceremonies we triumphantly close our activities as pupils of the Natick schools. VVe shall try faithfully to reward you, our parents and teachers, for the unceasing efforts and hours of sacrifice which you have given in order that we might get off to a good start in the field of education. Some of us will go on to college while others will enter directly into the business world. Lasting friendships formed here are undoubtedly going to help us in the future - which is another reason for our indebtedness to Natick High. Upon investigating the meaning of the word educate in YVebster's dictionary, one of the definitions found is to develop or cultivate physically, mentally or morally . According to VVebster's definition, we have attained a full education. In our studies the value of an open mind, careful investigation, and clear, intelligent thinking has been impressed upon us. Much has been done to help us select some definite VOCHUOII or place of further education. Through sports we have had physical development, we have been taught the meaning of true sportsmanship by the coaches, we have been inspired by the will to win, and we have trained intensively to attain some goal. ln other extra-curricular activities we have learned the importance of cooperationg in some cases much responsibility has been vested in some person or group, and, by taking it, the education of that person or group has been enriched many times. Thus - as the class of nineteen hundred and thirty-nine - we welcome you today with a feeling of satisfaction that we have come so far, mingled with a feeling of sadness, but overshadowing all, the enthusiasm with which we await the future. Olin Hayes FAREWELL ADDRESS Today we meet as a group for the last time, a group comprised of one hundred and ninety young men and women who have fulfilled the require- ments which entitle them to a high school diploma. l Alexander Pope has said: A little learning is a dangerous thing, Drink deep or taste not the Pierian spring: There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely sobers us again.

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'loci lNat: joe: Nat joe: Nat joe: Xat D! oe: Yat hloez Nat: THI: SASSFIMU 4 IEEE! and a telephone post. 'l'hat isn't such a terrific offense, is it? It is to l,eacu - you know he began being safety-conscious away back in 1939 under Mr. lVIaffeo's careful instruction! 'I'hey are going to have a court trial tomorrow. judge Charlie Dorian and a jury of twelve members will decide joanne's fate. I read that the jury consisted of most of joanne's old friends. 'lihey are Maude Nicholson, Shirley Ball, Edna Barr, Mildred Carter, Virginia fhznnberlain, I,ouise Corbosiero, Virginia Cypher, Frances Diluccio, l.illian Haddad, Dotj Hall, Ruth Ruigrok and Mary Pelullo. Mary lNlcCarthy is the famed court reporter. Xkhy, with that jury, joanne's fate is already decided! I suppose that you've already heard that Mike 'liorti has won the Championship Goldfish Swallowing contest of the country. 'Iihey say Mike raises his own special breed. Anyway, the great event took place last week, when he swallowed SOO of 'em. Now that you mention it, joe, when I saw Mike last week, he did have a fishing look in his eye! Golly, you'd wonder where they'd all go to, wouldn't you? But I guess they could find plenty of room in Mike! Did you know that Cornelia Pineau is in Paris now? She's a famous dress designer and has brought along Gloria 'liamagno as her model. Gloria has just married a rich Frenchman. 'lihat is news! Do you know that Juliette Sununu now has her own vegetable truck? She and Bruna Tota have just written a hook called, XVe, 'lihe Vegetarians . I meant to tell you that we have a couple of graduates who have made the Big Leagues in baseball, but poor Eddie Driscoll will have a tough time keeping his Brooklyn Dodgers out of the cellar division this year. llis only chance for the pennant rests on Bob Fitzgerald, the Dodger's ace pitcher. Did I hear something about a new beauty shop being established in Wlellesley by Eleanor I-Iedderig and Irene Kane? Uh, yes - all the nurses from this hospital go there. They have several other girls from our class working there, too: Eleanor Hitchcock, Genevieve slaskulka, Harriet Kelley and Marion McKenzie are exper- ienced hairdressers. Anna Leflair and Pat 'liaffe have invented that new hair-do called the off the face swish for which the shop is famous. I suppose you're going to the great circus that's coming to Natick next week. I hear that it's one of the most sensational things that has eyer come to Natick. You remember Eddie Monroe! VVell, one of the featured attractions is his ventriloquist act. But they say that liea Mason walks away with the show. with her bulb-swallowing. Norma Mosman is a horseback rider, and Carlie Badger is in the Yvild- liwest sideshow. 'I'hat's too good to miss! Did you know that Grace Scott won a nation-wide contest? 'lihey say she had plenty of competition, but finally won out by two freckles. The contest was put on by the Nliart and Freckle Company, with Florence Thorne, Angie Pignatiello and Nlabel lYalker as the judges. But of course, we've left until the last the most sensational event of all. I suppose you mean about Fran Mahard. Of course. Imagine Francis the proud father of sextuplets. All girls,

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THE SHSSHMU 4 IEEE As we stand on the threshold of the future, we should realize that we are not experienced men and women but only beginners who equipped with youth, ambition, and a little learning are ready to take up the task which lies before us of increasing our scanty store of knowledge. 'lio those of you who are entering the business world, with its count- less opportunities, do not forget that it will take perserverance, work, and study to obtain a worthwhile position. Do not feel that the opportunity for learning ceases when you leave the care and guidance of your teachers. No matter what the task, you and you alone determine your future -- your success. Always strive to improve yourselves, not only through study but also through obser- vation. 'lihe American laborer has been said to be the most intelligent work- man in the world. He docs more reading and thinking than all the rest of the working men combined. Yet more thought is needed, more inspiration and more ideas. 'lio those who have the golden opportunity of entering various schools Drink deep or taste not the Pierian spring for success should come to those who continue their studies. Do not measure the time spent in learning in hours but in the honor and enjoyment that you receive. The scope of your power and of your success depends upon the scope of your knowledge. Combine study and work and you make life a pleasure. Never let it be said of us that we are completely satisfied with our- selves. .-X man is often content to have won small victories, but as soon as a man is satisfied with himself he ceases to grow. Let us look to the future where countless opportunities for study and work face each one of us. It is with this outlook that we wish to thank our parents, friends, and teachers who have so willingly helped us to accomplish this, our first great step in lifeg and it is our sincere hope that we may be ever worthy of your friendship and advice during the coming years. Charles Dorian VVHAT'S RIGHT WITH AMERICA .Nmericans are among the truly privileged peoples of the earth. Out democratic form of government may have its occasional failings in dealing with the problems of its citizens, but in the broad sense it is a complete success. X real measure of what's right with fXineric:i is what's wrong with Russia, Cierinany, and Italy . ln such countries, the lives of the people are over- shadowed by the mailed fist of might, liberty is crushed, and fundamental human rights have been shackled or obliterated in the name of some totalitarian creed or at the whim of greedy dictatorship. Opinions in our democracy do not have to conform with those of the person in power. as would be necessary if we lived in a dictator nation. In such countries, a dictator's decrees must be accepted with approval, and even among close friends it is not safe to express opinions which differ from those of the government. Imagine living in a country where one is forced by fear to look wifh commendation on brutality and ruthless injustice to a fellow citizen, whose only fault is difference in race or religious belief. .Xmericans enjoy freedom of the press. Xve read both sides of current problems in our newspapers and magazines, not merely the government's inter- pretation of events. lfach citizen has the right to decide for himself what is truth and what is propaganda.