Northampton High School - Nesaki Yearbook (Northampton, MA)

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5DQCtoAesS?ato -3 MTYTLQS e CJ A A an -- FLASH - May 1954-Stock Company Presents The Merchant of Venice in Classical's Assembly Hall-Many Learned Sophomores Attend-Sophomores Proud of Exten- sive Knowledge of Shakespeare-Secretly Hope to Detect Errors in Dialogue-Dis- mayed When Discover They Do Not Know It All-Return Home in Hurry after Performance To Re-read PlayMTest Tomorrow in English IV. FK :lf :lf -Ntws ITEM- O1'vheJtm Rated Highly Szzperior Hampton Beach, May 1934-Orchestra A from Classical High in Worcester received the ranking of highly rzzperiar over every other orchestra competing in the contest here today. Roslyn Schorr, accompanist, and Rosalie Klein, violinist, both Sophomores at Classical, by their excellent performances proved themselves to be talented young musicians. Mr. Wassell, the director, is to be congratulated. di Pl! Pk - NEWS ITEM - Botany Studenlr Here on Day EXfZH'J'i0IZ Boston, Mass., May 1935-A busload of botany students from Classical arrived here today with their instructor, Mr. Hearn. They visited the Wayside Inn, and the Peabody Museum, they explored the Constitution, they got autographs and souvenirs from the members of the Byrd Expedition, they saw the penguins and Eskimo dogs, they visited Concord and Lexington, and they ate their sandwiches both going and coming. Seen on the bus: Herman Dawson, dashing junior, enjoying himself among the lady members of the party, Connie Charron, girl singer, developing her talents, Ruthie Shea, another junior, telling a new Little Audrey joke to Felicia Tanona and some other very attentive botanistsg Mr Hearn, wondering if anybody has been left behind. 54 ik PIC - FLASH H- New Rochelle, New York, November 1935-Classical Tigers Here from Wor- cester-Arrive Yesterday on Special Truck-See Broadcasting of Studebaker Champ- ions -Spend Night at Prince George Hotel!Play Excellent Game of Football against New Rochelle's Formidable Team---Harry Kingsley, Frankie Statkus, Tony Deknis, Ed Sweeney Play Outstanding Game-Following Night Tigers Go Loose on Broad- way- Nudge Downes Sees New York Night Life-Interview as Regards Experiences Not Granted-Search Started This Morning for Missing Hotel Towels-Tigers Now Sleeping PeacefullyfCoach Cantwell, Trainer, Reported Near Exhaustion. Fifteen

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Class History ALL ANGLES OF SPECTACULAR FOUR-YEAR STAY AT CLASSICAL OF CLASS OF NINE- TEEN HUNDRED THIRTY-SIX REVEALED FOR FIRST TIME -EXCLUSIVE RECORDS NEVER BEFORE PRINTED FOR PUBLIC -READ THIS EDITION TO LEARN FACTS KATHERINE SINCLAIR C lan H irtoriam -NEWS ITEM- Fom' Freshmen Stale Opiniom of High School Classical Corridor, Worcester, Sept., 1932-Four eager young Freshmen, who have high hopes of some day graduating in the Class of 1936, left their studies for a moment today to be interviewed regarding their opinions of high school. Morris Abramoff from Sever Street Prep says, I've found that in high school there's a lot more homework--and a lot more girls. I don't have to say which I like better. Ruth Stansfield from Tatnuck School says, I'm scared stiif, but that won't keep me from enjoying my studies. Mary Athy from New Woodland boldly states, When I get to be a Sophomore, I'm going to skip school. Gee, won't that be a daring thing to do? Lawrence Freeman from Tatnuck School says, Theres only one drawback to high school: I lose an hour's sleep every morning. Something's gotta be done about it! -NEWS ITEM- I1'iJla Wa5h1u012241z Popular Dame Number Among Fffeflomm Girls Classical Gym, Worcester, jan. 1933-Agroup of Freshmen were diligently learning the intricate steps of their favorite dance number, Irish Washwomanf' here today. Miss Whitin, gym teacher, reported that Rita Connelly and Sophie,' Green- wood were her star pupils. Although the entire class were somewhat baffled by step number 4, they will never give up trying, because, even though they are only Freshmen, they all realize that dancing is a priceless social asset. Fourieefz

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ZOCLASSHC C4610 M YTTEJSQ 3 gy -NEWs ITEM- Myrtery Light Extingzzirher Erfaper Town House, Worcester, Feb. 1936-At intervals the rear part of the dance hall here was in darkness throughout the Classical Senior Prom last evening. Chief Fenner S.O.A.E, fSeer of All Evilj deduced that since there was no defect in the lighting system, some lawbreaker must have been the cause of the trouble. Dick Ryan, dance committee member, was appointed watchman of the light switch. Ed Sweeney sug- gested taking the fingerprints of suspicious looking couples. No one agreed to the suggestion. It was immediately dispensed with. At the time of this printing, no clues as to the hideout of the criminal or criminals have been uncovered, -NEWS ITEM- Boy Photogmjiher Trzher Unique Pirtffre Room 9, Classical, Feb. 1936-Leon Sandman, 17, took a remarkable pocket-camera photo of a blackboard, a desk, and one Miss Ryan, home room teacher, during Fourth Hour today. The lighting effect which he obtained is excellent, considering the diffi- culties under which he must have labored. An unofhcial report states that the picture is a great venture into the field of pocket-camera photography. The picture is not on display. :E ak --NEWS ITEM- Tozzrhihg Prerehtfztiofz from Romeo and julie! Given South High Gym, Worcester, Mar. 1936-The balcony scene from Shakespeare's famous tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, was enacted as never before by a small company of players Resume of the occasion, etc: Romeo played by Billy Gregg, Juliet played by Dick Ryan. The right-hand side of the rear balcony in the South High Gym. The Audience: Spectators of the Boys' Basketball Game between Classical and South. Editor's note: The initiation of the new fraternity, Kappa Theta Alpha, was a success. -NEWS ITEM- Dulryf' Comer to Town Horticultural Hall, Worcester, May 1936-A distinguished company of Martin Post's Green Room Club Players presented Dulcy, the annual Senior play here last night. The excellent cast, which was a credit to Classical, was headed by Alice Arey, a brilliant young actress, Among the other highlights of the evening were that bristly mustache of Eddie Maher's, Virginia Dolan's love affairs fin the play of coursej, Kath- leen Sweeney's piano selections, and the grand opportunity given to the students of finding out who so and so's new lady friend was. Sixteen