New Bedford High School - Crimson Log Yearbook (New Bedford, MA)

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By MARY H. GELETTE Four years have come and gone; Our high school days are o’er. Still our ambitions lead us on, Although we linger here no more. a HE Class of January, 1928 entered the New Bedford High Gee, School as freshmen on a cold afternoon of January, 1924. a pase’! None of us will ever forget that first day. How nervous we ea were as we gathered in the auditorium for instructions. We ae soon discovered that for that day at least there was nothing to worry about for everything was arranged for us. After a few days had passed, we were quite familiar with our school and its customs. When we had been in school for about a month, we were summon- ed to appear in the auditorium for our first class meeting to choose our officers. We elected Kathleen Hynes as president, Grace Brown, vice- president; Sybil Crosby, Secretary; and Edith Chamillard, treasurer. These officers represented us at the reception given us by the seniors when we made our debut. The year passed quickly and we found our- selves sophomores. Few important or memorable events happened during our sopho- more year. Many members began to be recognized in school activities as they joined the Glee Club, Band, Orchestra, Debating and Dramatic Societies. Benjamin Berkowitz soon became a well-known figure in dramatics and Yetta Schwartz in debating. Yetta was chosen to repre- sent the class as the inter-class debater. In the second half of our sophomore year came that great event — going to school in the morn- ing with the juniors and seniors. We felt quite important going home when the freshies were coming for the afternoon session. Thus ended our second year. Next came the junior year filled with our lessons and activities. Early in the term we elected our class officers who were Roland Magee

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14 NEW BEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL as president, Sybil Crosby, vice-president; Ray Stanley, secretary; and William Ferguson, treasurer. Yetta Schwartz was again elected inter- class debater. During that year Stevens, Powell, McCabe, DeMello, Kubacki, and Strzepek became famous as gridiron stars and as seniors put the pigskin across for the glory of New Bedford High School. DeMello and Strzepek also won recognition on the basket-ball quintet, Powell, Stevens and DeMello on the baseball nine, and Howland Sar- geant was our track star. The last and most important year arrived and all of a sudden we were seniors. We first elected our class officers who were to represent us during the remainder of our high school days. They were Arnold Powell, president; Howland Sargeant, vice-president; Dorothy Kuech- ler, secretary; and Kenneth Campbell, treasurer. Benjamin Berkowitz was chosen as inter-class debater. We also were represented on the Alpha staff by Howland Sargeant, Dorothy Kuechler, Ken Campbell, Winona Sweet, and James Howland. Then, as we had been welcomed, it was our turn to welcome the freshman class with a reception given in their honor. A few weeks later we gave our senior dance which was, as everything the senior class attempted, a success. The second half of our last year was a busy time with lessons, social events, and class meetings. We met to choose our giftorians, prophets, historian, and the numerous committees. While we were seniors the Honor Society was instituted and our honor pupils were ad- mitted to membership. They include Howland Sargeant, Rose Betten- court, George Sistare, Mary Gelette, Helen Sitnick, Milton Hathaway, and Celia Pietrase. After much time and labor given by those who participated, our senior minstrel show was presented to the public on December 2, 1927. The talent of the class was seen in this show which proved to be one of the best productions of high school students. Much credit is due Winona Sweet who not only directed the minstrels but also took a leading part. Benjamin Morton, Stuart Cooper, and Ken Noyer also played leading parts. The four last and greatest events of the four years followed — the Prom, Banquet, Class Day, and Commencement. The Prom and banquet were the most enjoyable occasions to us while class day and graduation were enjoyed by our audiences. The last and greatest event came all too soon for most of us who realized what it meant — the end of school days for many who were to go into the business world and separation for those who were to con- tinue their education at higher institutions. As members of the Alumni we will look back with the greatest pleasure on those four happy years of school among our friends and wish those as much success who follow us as those who have gone before us. To Alma Mater we give thanks, And thanks to our faculty too. For those who will attain high ranks The praise is all due you.