Norton High School - Sojourn Yearbook (Norton, MA)

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mittee to decorate a barn, which we found along the way. The barn was perfect for the occasion. Everyone worked hard and the night of the Jubilee arrived. Dressed in our best bib and tucker , we all promenaded around the Boor and thought how well rewarded we were for our hard work. After another long rest, we again organized for what we hoped would be the last lap of our journey. Raymond (lagne was elected Whip, Edward Hesford assist- ant, Alice Schmid in charge of the log, and Carmella Pino watched over our Treasury. On October 8, 1948, with Doris Tondreault in charge, we staged another successful dance to which as usual Hocked caravaners from miles around. All caravans were known by their distinctive colors and ours were blue and white. The favorite flower of the caravan was the white rose. Along with the caravan colors and flower, we had chosen the motto Aim High to help inspire us on our way. In the fall of that year we decided to put on a play to entertain the caravaners. The play Hi and Sis in New York was to be presented on the big nights of December second and third. Carol Rice and Bernice McKay, who are skilled in the art of drama, offered to assist us in presenting it. The parts were given out to the members of the caravan, and intense rehearsals began. Stearns Briggs and Rita Tucker had the leading parts with Alice Schmid co-starring. The pla ' progressed beautifully, in spite of the regular duties that the cast had to perform in aiding their caravan to get ahead. The play really went off quite well, and again people came from miles aroimd just to see our play. Later that month a big shindig was held at Beverl. ' (lail ' s wagon, ui honor of the cast and crew. The members of the caravan took various side trips, in order that they might observe the different forms of government in actual operation. We had practice in running the City of Taunton, through which we passed along the way. The mem- bers of the caravan took over man ' different public positions. Eddie Hesford acted as mayor of the day and Alice Schmid as ma or of the evening. We observed Town meetings and Selectmen meetings. We isited District and Superior in action, and under the guidance of Airs. Jean Pindlater, we even went so far as to visit a prison colony, though hoping we d never need one in our Town of ( iraduation. Neverthe- less we were trying to be prepared so that we might ha e a well-formed government. After what seemed an endless time, our plans were completed for our side trip to Washington. Air. and Mrs. Irving Eulkr volunteered to take the responsibility, and accompanied those of us who were still anxious to go. The trip came up to our greatest expectations. As the journey drew to a close, awards were given to those who had worked the hardest on our four year journev. The first award was given to Ruth (loold, and the second award went to Carmella Pino. Carmella also was awarded another honor, the D.A.R. award. The group decided that the history of the caravan should be written up. Alice Schmid was chosen to do this. Earl Charest was asked to draw up a will for the members of our group, Wanda Davis to write up an account of our side trip to Washington, and Mary Whitney to predict our futures. Now we have reached the Town of (iraduation. The four years of joy and hardship have drawn to a close, and everyone is happ , though we all feel a bit of sadness in our hearts; for, some of us will probabh ' journey past this settlement which we are now establishing. We may part and go our separate ways, but we will never forget the responsibilities we have shared with each other in our journev from the City of Bewilderment to the Town of (iraduation. 14

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Class History A caravan, totaling fort.v-five, congregated in the City of Bewilderment ni September of 1945, in order that they might plan their four year journey to the Town of Graduation, which they planned to establish in i949- The people to lead the caravan through their first year of strife were chosen by the group. Robert Walker was chosen Whip , or head of the caravan. Eddie Hesford was to be Scout. Robert Caswell was put in charge of the log and the treasury. Mrs. Harnden. who had traveled the route before, and knew all the pitfalls, advised the group. Be- fore the caravan had hardly gotten on its way, the Whip, Robert Walker saw gold in other hills and left us, and then Eddie Hesford, second in command, took his place. In November of 1945 we had our first entertainment, which we called a Frolic. We all wanted to earn money, in order that we might take an interesting side trip, before we reached our destination. People came from miles around to join us in our dance. Although everyone had a good time socially, we found that we weren ' t very successful, financiall -. The year drew to a close and everyone was glad that they passed the first year of their journey without undergoing too many hardships. The second year rolled around with Doris Tondreault as Whip, Wanda Davis, Scout, and Richard Walker in charge of the log. Betty Tribou watched our finances. This year Wanda Davis had to leave us because of illness in her family back home, but promised that she would return in the near future. However, we did leave Richard Walker by the wayside. Alice Schmid took over the records and also the job as assistant whip. Miss Estabrook was elected by the group to advise us. This ear we planned to have two events to break the monotony of the trip. The group wanted to have a dance social in October 1946, which we called the Jamboree. It was certainly a success. We also had a Penny Sale in January 1947- which Mrs. Tondreault graciously sponsored. The first lap of our journey now drew to a close, and we decided that we would rest ourselves and our horses, for two months in the heat of summer. We would then resume our trek toward the settle- ment which we hoped to establish. Having rested and having gained in strength and stature, we rounded up our newly painted wagons, our fresh horses, and our cheerful looking group, and again started westward. Andy Bennett was chosen Whip and Eddie Hesford, Scout, Alice Schmid was in charge of the log, and Carmella Pino watched our finances. Mrs. Harnden again was chosen to advise us. This year we selected delegates to represent us in the Caravan Council. Andrew Bennett, Alice Schmid, and Ruth Goold were chosen. The group thought that we should buy rings to remind us in the future of this most eventful journey. The entire group agreed. A ring com- mittee was elected consisting of Andrew Bennett, Edward Hesford, Alice Schmid, Carmella Pino, Raymond Gagne, and Rita Tucker. Mr. Galven, a representative of the Balfour Company, showed us various t)pes of rings, and we decided on a plain gold ring. We also decided that our treasury was rather low, and if we were to take that important side trip to Washington, D. C. in April of 1949, we would need a great deal of money, so everyone was assessed a dollar per year for that purpose. The Norton caravan thought that they might unite with the Mansfield caravan and organize a Canteen, where the two caravans might get together and have a social once a week. Refreshments would be served. After a great deal of compromising, we finally set up the Alan-Nor Canteen, which became most popular with the younger group. Our third year was drawing to a close, and everyone was busy preparing for the greatest event of our journey — thus far the Jubilee ! Ruth Goold and Car- mella Pino were elected co-chairmen of the event. Vic Greenburg brought his rootin ' , tootin ' players, so that we might dance. We organized a decorating com- 13

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Class Prophecy The other day 1 was engaged in my favorite pastime — day dreaming, and I had a strange dream. 1 saw an ultra-modern hospital. Coming out of the operatuig room, I saw m self as Dr. Whitne -. I called my two nurses, Betty White and Beverly Farris. We went to the laboratory to see if Ruth Goold had the cultures of my latest patient read . They were done, so we invited her to go to the theater with us. The four of us started off for the Olivier Theater, a summer play-house under the management of Marilyn King, which presented plays starring Laurence Olivier only. We were going to see Squaring the Circle, co-starring Stearns Briggs. We noticed that the proceeds of this play were to go toward the establish- ment of a new High School in Norton. After the performance we went to the Caswell Art (Galleries to see an exhibit of modern painting by Earl Charest, who ranks second only to Salvador Dali as a modern artist. Next we went to the (jypsy Tea Room, run by Betty Tribou, for afternoon tea. No, Betty said her high school romance did not pan out, so she was still looking for the perfect m.an. When we complimented Betty on her hair-do, she told us that it was done by Beverly Gale, who owned a beauty parlor across the street. At a nearby table sat the former Wanda Davis with her husband and the oldest of her ten children. A gypsy fortune teller was going from table to table with her crystal ball. Much to our surprise, who should she turn out to be but our old classmate Shirley Mohr. It seems that Shirley ' s crystal ball told her that she should go to the big city to seek her fortune instead of settling down with her high school sweetheart in Norton. Another romance gone wrong ! Shirley was glad to settle down at our table among old friends and tell us about some of our other classmates as revealed to her as she looked into her crystal ball : I see Alice Schmid sitting at a desk teaching a large class of future nurses. Rita Tucker is sitting at another table surrounded by a group of kindergarten children. The children are getting into all kinds of trouble, but Rita is especially patient because the school principal, Raymond Gagne, is in the room to see how she is conducting the class. With Raymond is his secretary, Carmella Pino, taking notes on everything she sees. Andrew Bennett, as chairman of the school committee, is also present. Out in the middle of an athletic field is Edward Hesford directing the athletic activities of the school. Shirley told us that she had heard that Eddie had made a name for himself as a member of a prominent debating team as well as being acknowledged as one of the foremost coaches of his time. Here Betty White interrupted Shirley ' s discourse to remind me that I was supposed to interview two applicants for a position as secretary, Miss Phyllis Zwolensky and Miss Doris Tondreault. ( iy former secretary, Miss Dorothy Hoare, had resigned to accept a position as secretary to the doct or who takes care of the President of the United States, Richard Weiner.) Or was Betty trying to tell me something else? All too soon me dream ended and I was brought back to reality by her reminding me that I had better return that book I borrowed, as she wanted to read it and I found myself back in good old Norton once more. Anyway, my peek into the future was fun while it lasted. 15