Norton High School - Sojourn Yearbook (Norton, MA)

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Class History With the dawning of a new era, the Atomic Age, the class of 1950 took over the spotlight at N. H. S. Vincent Ferrini was chosen as director, Dorothy Marcure as assistant director, Barbara Rosequist as secretary and treasurer, and Miss Loretta McHugh as producer. As you can see, we were then preparing not only for our class play, which was to be produced four years hence, but for the import- ant part which we were to play in the drama called life. During the first year, because we were just learning our trade, we managed to have only two assemblies presented for the school with the whole class participating. As a sideline, we held a dance at the Norton Town Hall with Manny Silvia doing the honors with his orchestra, the Top-Hatters. Learning the 3 R ' s and good citizenship were also a must on our agenda, this year, as every year. After learning these few preliminaries, we advanced to our second year, and again we had Vincent Ferrini as our guide, but with Mary Camara as his assistant, Dorothy Marcure keeping the records, Margaret Pino watching our finances, and Mr. Charles Randall as producer. This year we made history by presenting Dickens ' Christmas Carol with Vincent Ferrini playing Scrooge and the re- mainder of the class as cast and stage crew. The next month we scheduled a dance and baked bean supper, so that we might earn some money for our trip to Washington and also have a social event. It wasn ' t successful, but we certainly enjoyed ourselves and learned many of the intricacies of planning a meal and handling money. The next first that we presented was a Truth or Conse- quences show sponsored by Mrs. Yelle ' s Double Bubble Pop Gum. The con- testants were chosen from the audience which made it even more enjoyable for the school. Our last social affair for this year was a cowboy show staged by the Roving Ramblers and to everyone ' s joy, it was both socially and financially successful. During our third year at Norton High we had a shift in offices. This time we had Dorothy Marcure as director, Vincent Ferrini as assistant, Mary Camara as secretary, Betty Drane as treasurer and Mrs. Jean Findlater acting as producer. Our next history-making event was a minstrel show replete with tambourines and an interlocuter. It was directed by Mrs. Edith Wiswall and presented at a high school assembly as well as at the Manor canteen in Mansfield. We also presented history sketches representing the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a scene at Valley Forge, the inauguration of George Washington, and resistance to the Stamp Act. These were original skits acted by the class and produced for one of our assemblies. It was during the summer of this year that Betty Drane was sent to Wellesley College to a Junior Red Cross Convention so that she could return with ideas on how we could serve our community and nation as good citizens. In December of this, our fourth year, we finally were prepared to present our class play entitled The Absent-Minded Professor, with Billy Clark as Prof. I. Q. Allen. Miss Rosemary Flahive directed our play and this year, as always, people came from near and far to observe us as budding thespians. I almost forgot to mention that Vincent Ferrini, old-faithful by now, was chosen as director, but this time Betty Drane took over his assistantship, Dorothy Marcure cared for the cor- respondence, Barbara Rosequist became treasurer, and Mrs. Findlater continued as producer. We took some short field trips this year to Supreme, Superior, and District courts and to Norfolk Prison Colony, but we mustn ' t forget the experience we gained when we were permitted to observe and participate in the running of the cities of Taunton and Attleboro. The real climax came when we hopped on

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Class Colors Blue and White Class Flower Red Rose Class Poem Hail the class of ' 50, Standing here tonight Looking toward a future Clothed in splendor bright. Grateful for the guidance given, By our parents, teachers, friends; Mindful of the worthwhile tasks In a world that never ends. Thoughtful of our motto We seek help along the way; Humbly we in reverence utter Our prayer for aid today. Endow us with Nobility, Grant days of perfect Health, Give to each one well-earned Success — These three — life ' s symbols of true wealth. Lydia Fales Class Motto Nobility - Health - Success

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the train for our trip to Washington, D. C, and New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Fuller chaperoned twenty-three of us. It was certainly a trip to be long remembered. In order to understand court procedure more thoroughly, we put on a mock trial with Lucy Teixeira acting as judge and David Rocha and Derek Little as District Attorney and Defense Attorney, respectively. Before this we learned a great deal about our national elections by running our own Student Council con- ventions and elections with Gloria Collins in charge. Student Council is only one of the many organizations that the Seniors run which affords us a real chance to use our knowledge and qualities of leadership. Though we are a small school, our activities are wide in scope, for we had Doris Warfield represent us at Burdett College in the Career Girl contest. Lucy Teixeira was chosen alternate by the state in the Forum For Living, a safety contest, and she won a $25 Savings Bond; Eunice Salley also spurred on Lucy Teixeira and Barbara Rosequist to appear on WPEP, the Taunton radio station. We were proud that Eunice realized her first ambition. In June awards were given to the outstanding members of the troupe. First honors were bestowed on Dorothy Marcure and second honors on Mary Camara. Dorothy was also chosen as our D.A.R. representative. Now that our graduation ceremony is approaching we suddenly realize the debt that we owe to all our teachers and friends who have helped us grow men- tally and physically to be better citizens in this world of ours. This may be the end of our journey through Norton High School, but truly the beginning of our journey into life. Class Will We, the Senior Class of Norton High School, being of unsound mind due to the conditions of the building under which we have labored for the past four years ( after the way we acted, the only solution was to release us ) , do hereby declare and publish this to be our last will and testament. First of all, we will and bequeath to the class of ' 51 better luck than we have had and hope that they will not have to fight to get things, as it seems we have had to. Second, we will and bequeath to the class of ' 52 the best of luck for their two grand years left to spend in the New Junior and Senior High School building. We wish them the best of success under the fine leadership of Mr. Yelle. Third, we will and bequeath to the class of ' 53 the hope that they will grow up and behave as mannerly as the class of ' 50. Fourth, we will and bequeath to all the classes the asset of co-operation, which we have found one cannot get along without. Fifth, we will and bequeath to the Superintendent, Principal, and patient teachers (and we do mean patient) the following: To Mr. Nourse, another crew of office girls as efficient and capable as the ejirls of 1950. To Mr. Randall, a group of students who will act like Seniors and not hide other people ' s things and themselves behind the platform out in the hall. To Mrs. Yelle, the dedication of our yearbook and two dizzy individuals such as that Clark and Teixeira to assist her in her printing shop.