Norwell High School - Shipbuilder Yearbook (Norwell, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1927 volume:

. , - f THE SFUPBUILDER C -1. . -. J A RICE COMPANY L E BLANCI-IARD Manager Telephone 233 Rockland Massachusetts Rockland The Town Our s the Store Your Parents and Grandparents dad thelr Shoppmg Here Why not you Four Popular Prlces m Salk Stocklngs 51 00 S1 50 S1 65 S1 95 All the best m themr class and a full Guarantee of Satisfaction Salk Vests Bloomers Step ins and Slxps Pnces as to Quality Our Lune of Salk Dresses are the Best for the money You will he surprlsed at how good a Snlk Dress a little money will buy Shop ln Rockland The Trade Center of Plymouth County C L RICE CO Rockland wish to call the attentlon of then' patrons of Norwell and v1c1n1ty to then' new hne of Summer goods such as Ready made Wmdow Awnmgs Hammocks m Both Canvas and Woven Cotton Piazza Chanrs and Rockers 011 Stoves 2 3 4 Burners Steamer Chairs Porch Screens Foldmg Stools and Cots etc etc Call and Look Us Gver C L RICE C0 , Rockland Q . ' 0 I Y , ' ' , .. D -' I A o 1 Q F l . . 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These Words truly apply to our display of OOT E R FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN Here you will find models that appeal to young folks, combining style and service in just the right degree. Many of them priced at 34.50 and 35.00 BURRELL 8: DELORY Union St., Rockland, Opp. Webster St. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTIZERS MR. JOHN H. GUTTERSON Dedicated to JOHN H. GUTTERSON Expressing Our Appreciation for the Friendliness With Which He Has So Generously Supported and Contrib- uted to Our School Compliments of JUNIQR CLASS THE Sl-IIPBUILDER Vol. I. NORWELL, MASS. N 1 June, 1927. 500 Single Copy Editor-in-Chief .. Assistant Editor-in-Chief . . . . . Business Manager ......... .... Assistant Business Manager .. .. Joke Editor . . . Literary Editor . Sport Editor .... . . . Society Editor .. Alumni Editor .. EDITORIAL STAFF. .. ROBERT BROWN . ALICE BLOSSOM CHARLES PRoUTY RUSSELL WHITING CHARLES HoLDEN . DOROTHY GooCH MIRIAM GAUDETTE .. . . . IRMA BACoN MARY DEMARCHE 6 THE SHIPBUILDER 0 0 Q0 0 090 0 040 04-00 0 0 0 0,-0990 0 0 0 0 0 550.0-0.0z,0,+ 0.0 4 ,.0,0ff -0.02250 0.02204 0.0 0,0-0.01330-0.0::0,0 0.00, 50- 0.02203-0.08203-0,0gg 3' ff 0.0 0.0 A I 0'0 0'L0 03 ' Z4 fi o O 0:0 040 QQ 00 zz 0 0990, 0990 0 0-1.00 0 0000 00 0 0 0500 QQ 0'w09q0 0 0 0 X204 - 0.00.50 f0,0,.0,0-0.0a0,0 000,203-0.00.50-0.00,0-0,0zz0.0-0.00003150020,0 0.00.03-0.032000-0.022 It is with great pleasure that the class of 1927 presents THE SHIPBUILDERH to their friends. This is the iirst, but we hope not the last, book to be published by the pupils of Norwell High School. In thinking of a way to remember the good times we have had together in the last four years, we decided to publish a year book. Because of the shipbuilding industry which used to thrive on the historic North River in years past, we have called our book, THE SHIPBUILDERX' We have dedica-ted it to Mr. John Gutterson, who has always shown a great interest in the school, and in us. Besides giving us a wonderful piano for the assembly hall, he has recently furnished a classroom with new desks and seats. His lectures on music have been helpful and greatly appreciated. We take this opportunity to thank all our friends who have helped to make this book possible, and we hope you will call it a success. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF. AMERICAN IDEALISM. America has often been called the land of the dollar, as if we cared for nothing but material gain. The history of the last few years has proved how false this statement is. When the call came for the defence of an ideal against the ruthless assertion of brute force, Americans rich and poor, high and low, rallied to the cause like the crusader of old. They poured out their money like water, and gave their lives with joy. Their presence on the European battlefields was a great inspiration and help to the Allies. They came because they saw on the other side of the bloody abyss that vision folr which they had always fought-a world without war, poverty, preventable disease, idle rulers, ill-paid worker, ignorance, and hopeless toiling millions. They fought to build the road to a society in which peoples should determine their own destiny in government, and in all things that con- cern the common good. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF. THE SHIPBUILDER 7 - 0 Q 0 0 0 0 0 ogge 0 0 Q0 70 0770 Q0 O QOYWMO O7 999040 225' '0's'0' ' '0'x:'o' '0'zz'0' '0'OQ'0' ?'0':z'0 -'0' 5 '0'z:'0' '0'zO '0' '0'z0'0' '0'a'0' ?'0'90'0' 5.5: I Q' v 0:0 0,0 i l i gg O0 90 Oz. I I I .IQ ,:, .4 y l I i Q Q 0,0 0,0 gg O6 O. 090 0 0 QQ 0 e-900 N 0 00 0990 og 0 0 9 O Q0 0000 Ox 0 4 , Y, x:0.0-000,250--o.0x:0,0-000,20.o- - 0.000001 -- 0 20.0--0, 0,0i0,0..0.0-0.0.z0.070.0g:0.0 0.02.03 -0.0,.0.c 0.0,, The following essay won the Lincoln Medal this year, offered by the Illinois Watch Company, Illinois. ABRAHAM LINCOLN The simple life of Abraham Lincoln, one of the greatest presidents of the United States, has inspired millions of peo- ple, and will inspire millions more, because it shows how one American by his own honest efforts rose from the most humble beginning to the highest position of worth and honor. The few books from which he got his education, the light of the pine logs by which he studied, the axe with which he split rails, the first sight of slaves in which his sympathetic soul revolted against, were all laden with intense- interest by which Lincoln slowly built his great character. As a motherless boy living in the pitiless poverty of the back woods, Lincoln learned both humility and appreciation. From his gentle step-mother he learned the beauty of kind- ness, and his great suffering taught him deep sympathy. As a clerk in a small store that failed, as a defeated candi- date for Legislature, as a student of law, and as successful can- didate for Legislature Lincoln learned to love his fellowmen, to get along with them, and at the same time to build a reputation for honesty. And when his fellowmen returned his great love for them, making him president of the Republic he still remained a brother of the common people. At the age of nineteen Lincoln was six feet, two inches tall, weighed one hundred and fifty pounds, had long arms and legs, large awkward hands and feet, but not a large head. He is pictured wearing a coon skin cap, a linsey, woolsey shirt, and buckskin breeches, which were often too short. As Lincoln was deeply interested in Law he was diligent in his Law practice, and through his hard work became rapidly known as an excellent lawyer. Though he was called homely there was a commanding dignity about his presence. False or careless witnesses feared his. cross examination, and his opponents dreaded his effectiveness in handling a case before a Jury. His friends loved him for his simplicity of life, his genuine kindness, and his lack of selfishness. He also was referred to as Honest Abe for his honesty. In all his life which had its ever heavy sorrows, these years as a lawyer were probably the brightest to him. He liked the confidence of the people, and the devotion of his friends. His great sympathy for men gave him great influence over them. 8 THE SHIPBUILDER When he was defeated by Douglas, after a series of debates, Lincoln, though tired and disappointed, could still cheer his friends with a joke. He said he was like the boy who had stumped his toe, it hurt too bad to laugh, but he was too big to cry. He also added that he was glad he made the race and gave the people his opinion on one of the most important questions of the age, Slavery. He now thought he would be forgotten but found out dif- ferently when he received congratulations from all parts of the country. He also received many invitations to speak in large cities, most of which he declined because of his financial difficulties. He accepted, however, an invitation to speak in New York, where he delivered a notable speech before a large and distinguished audience. Lincoln said he felt uncomforta- ble because he imagined that the people noticed the contrast of his plain western clothes and the neat fitting ones of the other men on the platform. From New York he made a speaking trip through New Eng- land, where he made a deep impression. The strange story of his early life appealed to the people of the North. Upon being asked about the presidency, Lincoln answered that he was am- bitious and would like to become president but didn't think there was any such luck in store for him. Besides he said that there were greater men more fitted for the position. It was not very long after that Lincoln found out that there was such luck as he called it, when he was elected President. But he was not allowed to enjoy the honors he so richly deserved for the White House was no resting place for him because in the hour of his election the Nation was divided, and the men he loved as brothers were rushing headlong into war. But through his great wisdom and courageous spirit Lincoln led them safely through the storm. After the Civil War President Lincoln delivered a speech outlining his policy for reconstruction and binding up the wounds of the Nation, but was criticised already by some of the people for being too kind to the rebels. It was said that he had never been happy since he came to Washington, but the next day on the, fourth anniversary of Fort Sumpter Lincoln at last was happy sharing with his peo- ple the joy that came with the end of the war. But this joy and celebration soon ceased when Abraham Lincoln was shot while attending a theatre. Now both North and South bowed down in grief over the President. Those who had opposed and abused him, now came to understand him in a new light. They reverently folded the body in a flag and carried it first to the White House and Capitol, and then began the journey back to Springfield, Illinois. Everywhere in the cities and towns large crowds gathered heedless of night, rain, or storm, and even in the open coun- tries little groups of farmers could be seen by the roadside THE SHIPBUILDER 9 watching for the train and waving their lanterns in a sad farewell. The people saw how different it might have been if Lincoln continued to live. How his great influence would have helped in the solution of the Nation's problems after the war. He had finished successfully the most important and most difficult task ever given to man in all history. - ANNA MAZUR '28. MEDITATIONS OF A FRESHMAN As I sit at my radio set and tune in for a certain station, at train of thought comes to my mind and I listen to these unconnected snatches that I hear as I turn my dials and compare them to the seemingly unrelated experiences of my daily life. How disjointed it all seems, a lesson here, a smile there, or perhaps a tear. To go on with the analogy-cannot my radio typify to me progress out of confusion? After the general procedure of tuning in accompanied by squealing, static and mean- ingless sounds the words come clearly to my ears. This is station W. N. A. C. the Shepard stores, Boston. You will now hear the latest news concerning the Lindbergh flight. Plane sighted two hundred miles off coast from Paris. Expected to land about 5.30 p. m. We are now signing oi at 3.20 p. m. Waltham Time. Again I turn the dials to receive a new station. I stop to tune in, and hear the announcement that the next number to be played is, When the Pussy Willow Whispers to the Catnip. After listening awhile, I turn the dials to another station. This time I hear- A radio talk by Willard DeLue of the Globe on Prominent Affairs at the White House. Another station brings a book review by John Clair Minot -another a laugh by Will Rogers, and so on down through the list. Thus our experiences come to us with jazz and symphony crowding upon each other without rythme and reason. How like our own experiences are the turning of these' dials on the radio. All our lives we receive new impressions which we cannot correlate, a smattering of information here and there, something entirely different at each time. It often ca-uses me to think how little concentration there seems to be at the present day and to question whether we are making real progress or simply marking time. But strange upon strange comes the contradictory thought that if men had not con- centrated and devoted their time and energy to good purpose, we would not have the radio itself. So the analogy takes another turn and the answer is as far away as ever. Alas, it is too deep a problem for the mind of a simple freshman, and she turns the question into the hands of wisdom and humbly submits these thoughts to the learned seniors. C. R., '30- 10 THE SHIPBUILDER SCHOOL LIBRARY The Box of Monkeys ...... The Talker ......... Penrod .............. Wanted: A Husband . . . The Phantom Lover ..... Keeping Up With Lizzie . . . Contrary Mary .......... The Common Law ....... The White Sister ......... The Joyous Troublemaker . The Flirt ................ Tutt and Mr. Tutt .. On Tiptoe ........... Claim Number One . . . The Happy Family . . . The Doctor ........... The Borough Treasurer . . The Best Man ......... Prudence Says So . . . The Inner Shrine . . Sisters .......... Eternal Lover . . . Covered Wagon . . . Main Street ............ Leap Year Girl ........... Come Out of the Kitchen . . Wild Goose Chase ......... The Wrong Twin ......... The Jam Girl .............. The Wreck of the Hesperus Whispering Smith ........ These Young Rebels ........ -he Lookout Man ...... Q . . The Call of the Cumberland -he Key Note ............ Six Feet Four ........... Once to Every Man . . Freckles .............. Two Little Savages ...i... Smoky, the Story of a Horse The Turmoil ............. Blossom Time ............ The Trail's End .... The Tatler ..... Il Penseroso .. Norwell High Students Mr. Phillips . . . . . . Lester Litchfield . . . . . . Miss Graves . . . Charles Prouty . . . Ewing Replier . . . Mary DeMarche ...... No talking . . . . . Jennie White . . . . . . Charles Holden . . . . . . . Dorothy Gooch Donald Merritt and Catherine Jorgensen . . ..... Mr. Clow Eleanor's Claim on Bob . . . . . The Senior Class Mr.Clow . . . . . Dorothy Lind . . . . Richard Whiting . . . . . . Anna Mazur The Office . . . Maxwell Sisters . . . Robert Brown SchoolBus Norwell . . Catherine Jorgensen . . ....... Donald Merritt . . . Trip to Abington Elizabeth . . . Hilda Maxwell . . Mr. Clow's Ford . . . . . Ruth Smith . . . . The Freshmen . . . Russell Whiting Cow-bell . . . Miss Kanrich . . . David Flett ....... Carol Joseph . . . . . . . Elsie Maxwell 5 David Blossom and I Ray Sharp . . . . . . Matthew Brown . . .......... History CD . . . Bob's favorite season Graduation . . . Elizabeth Merritt . . . . Cynthia Robbins M. G. '27. THE SHIPBUILDER 11 OUR SCHOOL N stands for Nobility, best ever known O stands for Occupations, done without groan R is for Rank in which Norwell stands high W is for Worthy, upon us rely E stands for Education, obtained at our school L stands for Loyalty to every rule L stands for Luck which never is lacking H is for Haughtiness, no one is backing I is for the Ignorant who here never start 4 G stands for Greatness in which we take part H speaks for Humanity, shown in each heart S is for skill, quick as a dart C is for cleverness, with which it is done H stands for High standard which welve all won ' O stands for Origin, the best has been made O is for Others we're ready to aid L means Love for every one here Put all together-the best school This Year. A. B. '27.. WINTER SCENE One brisk morning in December I walked to the pond to skate. Old Mother Earth glistened under the white mantel of our first snowfall. Each tiny crystal glittered diamond- like as the rays of Old Sol fell upon them from an unclouded sky. The bare ugliness of the trees and underbrush was transformed into gleaming beauty, while the original splendor of the evergreens was rendered more picturesque by the weight of their snowy coats. The only activity was an occas- ional flurry of snowflakes and of small snowbirds. Out of the red chimneys of the houses the smoke curled lazily up, indicating warmth and coziness within. The whole scene was one of cold, calm crispnessg which soon changed into one of life and color, for as I neared the pond I saw a number of boys whoseefforfs with brooms resulted in a large square of gleaming ice. At one end of this square glowed a small bonfire, kindled with twigs and brush they had brought from home. As I glided over the smooth ice I thought what a real pleas- ure winter was to those who enjoy themselves in the great Out of Doors. E. F. M. '28, 12 THE SHIPBUILDER DETAQHED THOUGHTS ON LIFE As I was conversing with my own thoughts the other night I could not refrain from transcribing some of them to my closest friends as readers. My first thoughts presented themselves just after a basket- ball game, for it seemed as though sports and life are very closely connected. One goes into a sport heart and soul with every energy hoping to win, while another would stand on the -outside, fearing to enter lest he be hurt. So it is with life, a man enters into it with every possible effort, trying his ut- termost to come out on topg while another slouches along in a carefree easy manner, caring not whether he win or lose, tak- ing the sunny and pleasant side of everything and keeping exclusively away from everything that hints at hard work, or anything disagreeable. I wish that every man would have ambition enough to try for some goal in life no matter how trivial it may be. The word ambition presents another train of thought, and I wonder whether or not it is good for man to have ambition, in some cases ambition may drive one on to do violent and bloody, wicked deeds. If a man is ambitious enough he will stop at no ends until he has accomplished what he strove to do, or has died in the attempt. On the other hand if a man has no ambition he is very likely to be too willing to sit by and see the world roll along without him, he has no desire to be in the rush. Sometimes I wish myself far away in a distant wood all by myself with no trouble and plenty of literary material, this desire comes to me when I do have a minute to stop and think. Day after day it is the same, hurry and push, snatching a few hours' s.leep now and then, only to away to the same world of people striving to get ahead of one anotherg and in many cases each trying to deceive the other. I have written my thoughts and now can compose myself to meditate on another subject, and so the world goes on still hurrying and rushing along, none the better or the worse for my humble thoughts. D. J. G. '27. FACE YOUR DEFEATS . - Why did you fail in geometry? Why didn't you 'land' that job you wanted? Why didn't you 'make' the team? Perhaps your failures are not your fault. But probably they are. Better find out just where you fell down. Then you can pull yourself up short the next time you make a 'try-out.' A boy can learn from his failures but he can't win by dodging. Face your defeats. J. C. '30, THE SI-IIPBUILDER 13 WOULDN'T IT BE FUNNY IF: Irma were a Ham instead of a Bacon. Robert were White instead of Brown. Marian were the Ocean instead of the Beach. Hilda were a Lincoln instead of a Maxwell. Myrtle were Tombstones instead of Graves. Alice were a Bud instead of a Blossom. Cynthia were- some Bluebirds instead of some Robbins. Lyman were Washington instead of Lincoln. Russell were Blueing instead of Whiting. Charlie were Hacken' instead of Holden. Orran were a Bottle instead of a Cann. Fred were Dull instead of Sharp. Charlie were a Farmer instead of a Smith. John were an Alderman instead of a Sexton. . Litchfield were a Skunk instead of a Weasil. M. G. '27. TWILIGHT ON THE NORTH RIVER Everything is rapt in silence as the sun slowly sinks behind the trees which border the North River, leaving a crimson path in the sky. The motionless water of the river forms a mirror in which the stately trees admire their bright-hued autumn dresses. Now the silence is broken by the shrill caw of a crow as it flies lazily over the water seeking its nest for the night. Again the silence is broken by the faint chug of a motor boat as it winds its way along the river. Now its echoes are resounded through the forest. As the boat draws farther and farther away the sound of the motor is lost in the distance. Everything is peaceful once more. The river lies like a sergentg the sun casting its last golden and crimson rays in the water. The shadows of the trees become longer and longer as the sun slowly sinks from view. Now the twilight has changed to darkness, but although it is rapt in obscurity the North River flows on ever winding toward the sea. E. H. '29. TO A MORNING GLORY Morning Glory thou are the messenger of dawn. Thou openest very early to greet the birth of morn. We know not what our joy or sorrow is to be - But may the morning's promise be ever fair like thee. E. C. '29. 14 THE SHLIPBUILDER GOOD HABITS Ill The dictionary tells us that a habit is a fixed or estab- lished custom. We all admire people of good habits. Ill Saving money is a good habit and a very practical one. It means much in after years in many ways. What the future has in store for you depends in large measure upon What you place in store for the future. dll Open a Savings Account now, allow it to compound and increase, and later you will have at fund available for continuing your education beyond the High School. IH Small as well as larger deposits are welcome. SOUTH SCITUATE SAVINGS BANK OF NORWELL PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTIZERS THE SHIPBUILDER 15 THE FULFILLED WISH I'm sick of this monotonous life in this forsaken place. I've nothing to do but twirl my thumbs all day long. I thought that we were in for a great time when we came here, they told me that the swimming and Hshing was great, but heav- ens! a person can't be expected to do that all the time. 1'll be glad when the summer is- over, Jane Moose lamented in an exasperated tone. Well what would you like to do ? asked Esther Ralston, an intimate friend who was camping with Jane in a log cabin surrounded by tall pines and situated close to a lake, which provided entertainment for the two girls. Oh, I don't exactly know, but I desire some excitement. It's as quiet as a churchyard at the present time. I wish that the crowd would come here so we could have a good time. So do I, but I don't think that they will, anyway would you like to go to the post oflice, Jane ? Heavens! It's hot enough now but if I should walk to the post office I'd die before I arrived. I'll go then and you can read awhile. An hour later upon her return from the post office she carried the mail and perceiving Jane sleeping serenely in the hammock she laughed mischievously. Dusk had fallen. The numerous stars twinkled down upon the shadowy earth and produced a dim light in which were distinguishable the vague forms of murmuring trees. In the interior of the cabin the two girls were busily oc- cupied preparing -their supper when ,Esther suddenly re- marked, There isn't any water. I'll get some at the spring while you set the table. Scarcely had these words issued from her mouth when she vanished into the darkness, car- rying the water pail. In the meantime Jane had performed her various tasks and was impatiently awaiting Esther's return. A vague pre- sentiment of danger troubled her and going to the door she called into the darkness, Esther, Esther, hurry. She called repeatedly and receiving no answer to her calls she became alarmed. I wonder what could have happened. I had better go look for her, and running to procure a light she also was swallowed up by the darkness. In her anxiety she paid no attention to the briars and trees that impeded her progress and at the spring she found the water pail, evidence that Jane had been there. Flashing her light before her she proceeded into the heart of the woods calling the name of her friend in vain. The tails of Esther, Esther, disturbed the quietness of the dark wood and as she ran stumbling through the wood her great- est concern was for the safety of her friend. In her excited hunt she had proceeded in a circle and at 16 THE SHIPBUILDER the end of a futile hour's searching she arrived finally at the cabin, disheartened and disconsolate. Suddenly without warning the light was extinguished and as she advanced to relight it she collided with someone. She emitted a shriek that could have awakened the dead. A hand was clapped over her mouth and a blind over her eyes and as suddenly they were removed, revealing a roomful of young persons in the lamp light and in the midst of them the object of her search, Esther. Well-well--how-how did you get here? Where were you? Wha-t happened to you ? Accompanied by shouts and bursts of laughter Esther breathlessly attempted to tell her story. You know you said that this quiet life bored you, so when I went to the post office this morning I arranged with the crowd to have them come over and kidnap me in order to pro- vide excitement for you. Gracious, I should say that you had provided excitement and plenty of it, at that. But you needn't have taken such measures for you nearly frightened me to death. But, now that the gang's all here we may as well profit by it and have a good time. Come on everybody. Y. D. F., '28, Here's to the Senior, so learned and wise, As the Pride of the High School he takes the First Prize. He studies by day and he studies by night, His conduct is perfect, his grades out of sight, The Senior! Here's to the Junior, in baseball a star, He say's 'Never seen it - I done - and she are. His grammar is rusty, his study hours few, But he is an athlete, I'm telling you! The Junior! Here's to the Sophomore, society's pet, Won't go out in the rain for fear he'll get wet, He rushes the girls, he's sweet, I declare, At dances and needlework he is a bear! The Sophomore! . Here's to the Freshman, my word, but he's green 5 He rides to the High School in his little machine He plays tag and hopscotch, and hide-and-seek, The Freshman, my friends is the High School Freak! The Freshman! D. G. '27. THE SHIPBUILDER THE CLASS OF '27 We entered High together In the fall of '23, And we have had a pleasant time In our High School History. As Freshman we were angels We dared not crack a smile, But it surely didn't hurt us For we studied all the while. We had a Wonderful time But oh, how fast it went, For it only seemed a few days When our Sophomore year was spent Then we were jolly Juniors A year we'll never forget, For that was the year we won the cup With a Junior at the bat. But the best and last of all Was the dear old Senior year When the hall we decorated And made it ring with cheer. We mustn't forget the teachers Who led us thru those years, Who guided us so kindly Thru laughter, and thru-tears. We say farewell to High School To a' ve ' g I1 fair, er rippling waters, It seems to be everywhere. - It sweeps through haunted woodlands, And shakes the leafy trees, And blows the fisher's sail boat Out on the mighty seas. E. O. 21 C THE SHIPBUILDER W1 1926 3 TEAM ALL EB NORWELL RAS THE SHIPBUILDER 19 0 00 0000 0 00 0 0 .0' 0 00140000-H00 0Kz000 O0QO QQ 0 2303- 4.0X,0.0+.0.,0.e4.02.30--0.0220410.0j:0.0- 0.00.0 0.0.,0.0 03.203 03,205 0,0,,0,0 0 9, 0 0002? 0.0 T0 0l0 0'0 0 0 3 3? E0 OT9 0:0 0:0 0 0 00 ,0000 0 0 000.0 00 0 00 000 0q00m0000Yn0 0 00007 0 22.0 - 0':0'0 -'-.9OO'0'W'0'::'0'M 0' O0 '0' '0'6z'0' 40' '0 0'66 if ' '0'00 '0' '0'0O'0' '0':z'0' 4'0'OO'0' 'fxz Exercise is advocated by many as the best way in which to have good bodily health. What is a more pleasant way in which to exercise the body than through sports? Sports not only promote good bodily health but also good sportsmanship which tend to make good American citizens. As the ancient Greeks had sports in their schools, slowly but surely are the American schools reaching that standard. Sports have been carried on very successfully in N orwell High School during the past year. The teams have not been un- sp-ortsmanlike in any of the games in which they have par- ticipatedg nor have they lost a great number of their games. The latter has not been stressed as much as the former, we. being told never to be licked even if we are defeated. ' There is a considerable difference between being licked and being defeated If you are defeated you can take it as a good sport and not as a sorehead. BOYS' BASKET-BALL The boys basket-ball team has been especially successful this past year, having defeated many teams of much larger towns. They won twelve games and lost eleven. In the tournament at Brockton Y. M. C. A. they defeated Sharon, considered the best in Class B5 won over West Bridgewater in the semi-finals, but lost to East Bridgewater in the finals. At no time in their basket-ball career have the boys been licked, In my estimation we have a right to be proud of our basket-ball team of 1926-7. The games are as follows: Opponent First Game Second Third North I'ongo's N. 46 N. F. 42 N. 32 N. C. 33 N. 24 N. F. 27 Abington fpracticel N. 30 A. 22 West Bridgewater N. 23 W. B. 19 N. 22 W. B. 30 N. 22 W. B. 17 Bridgewater N. 24 B. 42 N. 17 R. 28 Rot-kland N. 22 Ii. 16 N. 32 R. 33 East Bridgewater N. 20111. B. 11 N, 21141, B, 31 N, lj E, 12, 22 Randolph N. 39 R. 19 Scituate N. 40 S. 19 N. 23 S. ll Duxbury N. 34 ll. 37 N. 3013, 13 Hanover N. 3611.31 N. 21 H. 24 Sharon N. 14 S. 13 Alumni N. 41 A. 12 GIRLS' BASKET-BALL This is the second year that the girls have entered into sports of any kind. We were very successful in basket-ball this Vear which was largely due to the hearty cooperation of all the girls, everyone working hard and long to make the 20 THE SHIPBUILDER team. Eight games were won and eight were lost, making an average of .500. The games were as follows: Opponent First Game Second Marshfield N. 17 M. 16 N. 27 M. 20 Rockland N. 14 R. 27 N. 9 R. 221, Bridgewater N. 27 B. 38, N. 29 B. 37 x, West Bridgewater, N. 11 W. B. 28. Q N. 14 W. B. 18 East Bridgewater N. 21 E. B. 8 N. 28 E. B. 16 Scituate N. 32 S. 18 N. 15 S. 13 Duxbury N. 26 D. 29 - N. 20 D. 23 Hanover N. 13 H. 34 , fN. 18 H. 16 Hingham N. 30 H. 6 BASEBALL It looked very gloomy for Norwell in the Spring of 1926 as far as a baseball team went, but as was seen by all, it turned out to be far from dreary. Our pitcher, Sumner Collingwood, incidentally, who we lost this year, certainly deserves great credit. Of course a team is not made up of one man, and g'reat credit must be given to all. We entered the South Shore L-eague, consisting of, Hanover, Kingston, Duxbury, Scituate, Cohasset, and Marshfield. 6 All know the results, Norwell obtaining the cup by winning ten games out of a possible 1 o twelve. The games: Date Opponent Score Played At April 13 Holbrook N. 9 H. 4 Norwell April 20 Cohasset N. 22 C. 3 Cohasset April 21 Holbrook H. 9 N. 2 ' Holbrook April 23 Marshfield N. 19 M. 1 Marshfield April 26 E. Bridgewater N. 17 E. B. 7 Norwell April 28 Hanover N. 7 H. 4 Hanover April 30 Scituate N. 6 S. 4 Q10 inn.J Scituate May 4 Marshfield N. 25 M. 4 Norwell May 7 Kingston N. 1 K. 4 . Kingston May 11 Duxbury N. 9 D. 5 Duxbury May 14 Duxbury N. 6 D. 10 Norwell May 18 Hanover N. 2 H. 1 Norwell May 21 Scituate N. 5 S. 2 Norwell May 22 E. Bridgewater N . 7 E. B. 9 E. Bridgewater May 25 Cohasset N. 20 Cm 4 Norwell May 28 Kingston N. 2 K. 1 Q14 inn.j Norwell Final League standing: Team Won Lost Norwell... ....10 2 Kingston .. 9 3 Duxbury . . . . 8 4 Hanover . . . . 7 5 Scituate . . . . . 6 1 6 Cohasset ........... 2 10 Marshfield ......... 0 12 TEAM p. Collingwood 2b. MacDonald lf. Vlfheeler c. R. Brown ss. M. Brown cf. Holden 1b. Barclay 3b. Merritt rf. West THE SHIPBUILDER WEARERS OF THE N FOR 1926-27. Captain, Manager, Captain, Manager, Captain, Manager, Captain, BASKET-BALL. '26-7. Robert Bailey Brown, center. Charles Gardner Prouty, left forward. John Monroe Lind, right forward. Charles Edward Holden, left guard. Gilbert George MacDonald, right guard. David Frederick Flett, sub. forward. Russell Benner Whiting. BASEBALL. '25-6. Marshall Tilden Brown, short-stop. Robert Bailey Brown, catcher. Sumner Bradford Collingwood, pitcher. Samuel William Barclay, first base. Gilbert George MacDonald, second base. Donald Church Merritt, third base. Warren Schyler Wheeler, left field. Charles Edward Holden, center field. Lloyd Shepherd West, right field. Charles Gardner Prouty, BASEBALL. '26-7. Robert Bailey Brown, short-stop. Charles Edward Holden, catcher. Donald Church Merritt, pitcher. Charles Gardner Prouty, first base. Gilbert George MacDonald, second base John Monroe Lind, third base. Russell Benner Whiting, left field. Orran William Cann, right field. Raymond Fletcher Merritt, center field. Matthew Alexander Brown, sub. fielder. David Frederick Flett, sub. fielder. Richard .Henry Whiting. BASKET-BALL. '27. Miriam Gaudette, right forward. Dorothy Jane Gooch, left forward. Helen Wiggin, center. Delia Gaudette, side center. Anna Mazur, right guard. Mary Cecelia DeMarche, left guard. 22 Knocked Irma Bacon Alice Blossom Mary Ileklarche Miriam Gaudette Dorothy Gooch Lyman Linco'ln Hilda Maxwell Donald Merritt Ruth Osborne Charles Prouty Ewing Repplier Russell Whiting Robert Brown Charles Holden THE SI-IIPBUILDER SENIOR KNOCKS Pet Expression You don't say! Class meeting today. S-s-shut up! Gee Whiskersl Oh gee Z I don't know. I'm hashfulf' Cutt-cutt ! Get out. Oh sugar! Oh Ruth 3 Cheese it 1 Snf-f-f-f-f. ll I ! ! ! ! yy Musically Seen Hard Hearted Hannah. That old gang of mine. Charlie is my darling. Take your fingers out of your mouth. I wish I had some- one to love me. My last cigar. Want a little loving. Baby Face. Me and the boy friend. K-k-k- Katy There ain't no iiies on Lizzy. I wonder who's kissing her now. They go wild over nie. Mary, Mary quite contrary. Hobby Running third jitney Dancing U Fighting with Russell Being chased Strutti-ng - Making Hydrogen Sulphide Being bashful Studying Watching Don Shieking Getting the school niail Girls The merits Being serious Compliments of the UN NA. A. RIDGE HILL GROVE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTIZERS How Characterized By her hop By her laugh By her voice You'd be surprised By her strut By his typewriting Dainty walk Toeingr in By her walk Vnprepared lessons THE SHIPBUILDER SENIORS KNOCKS pcation, l950 Zieirfiulml Follies Running Nlatrinxmial Bureau llanc-ing: tl-avher Goini: to N. II. S. Avtrcss TL'2ll'lllllL.f typt-writing Mannequin Teavhing Frenvh f'lio ri1s Earl 4'arroll's Vanities Farmer The skin you love to touch Proprietor of a livery stable 23 Running Mate liwi ng Hull fll1ll'llL' H. v Ilon Herself Beula 1 harles P. Va Ruth lion tlierine J. Lizzie By his size Model for baby Carriages Mary Aristovratic bearing Being a Mormon Twins By his mouth Deck Hand on a Submarine Mary De. E. R., '27. P, RRELIIS GAQ 1 Compliments of NORWELL Tel. 106-2 PATRONIZE GUR ADVERTIZERS THE SHIPBUILDER I X IRIVIA WESTON BACOwN CEggsD. True to her wovcl, hei' work ancl her f1'iernrls. Honor Student. Delegate to State Committee Contest. Winner Accuracy cup at Plymouth County Comm. Contest. Society Editor of Year Book, '2'7. Dramatic Club, '27. ALICE LOUISE BLOSSOM CAD. She has friends - oh, yes a pile, Anal for each a pleasant smile. Salutatorian. Delegate to Plymouth County Comm. Contest, '26-7. Editor-in-chief of French Paper. Asst. Editor-in-chief of Year Book, '27. Class President, '27. Basketball, '26. Dramatic Club, '27. ROBERT BAILEY BROWN CBobJ. Hail to the chief who in triumph acl- vancesf' Baseball '25, '26 '27, Captain 27. Basketball '25, '26, '27. Captain '25, '26, '27. Vice President of Class '26. '27. Editor-in-chief of Year Book '27, Asst. Editor of French Paper. Entered in 1925 from Thayer Academy. Dramatic Club '27. MARY CECELIA DEMARCHE. She's no grind, and yet she's clever, Ancl as for fan, yoil'cl beat her never. Alumnae Editor of Year Book, '27. Printing Editor of French Paper, '27. Basketball, '26, '27. Dramatic Club, '27. THE SI-IIPBUILDER 25 M MIRIAM GADUETTE CMertJ. And still we paused and still our wonder grew That one small head could carry all she knew. Valedictorian. Class Secretary and Treasurer, '26-'27. School's Champion Typist. Delegate to Plymouth County Comm. Contest, '26-'27. Sport's Editor of Year Book, '27. Basketball '26-'27. Captain, '27, Dramatic Club, '27. DOROTHY JANE GOOCH CDotJ. Of bashful demeanor, tt is true, At first, but afterward, oh you. Honor Student Delegate to Plymouth 'County Comm. 'X Contest, '27. Literary Editor of Year Book, '27. Basketball, '26-27. Dramatic Club, '27. CHARLES EDWARD HOLDEN fCharlieD. , l, For even tho' vanquished, he would V argue still. . Art Editor of French Paper? Class President, '26. Joke Editor of Year Book, '27. Baseball, '26-'27. Basketball, '26-'27. Dramatic Club, '24. THE SI-IIPBUILDER 1 f 1!!' LYMAN WASHINGTON LINCOLN, JR.. CLinkJ. Slow to act and slow to speak, Doesii't mean that he is meek. Dramatic Club, '27. T HILDA KATHLEEN MAXWELL. We'll just say slie's sweet and wise M We'll 'riot even mention size. Delegate to Plymouth County Comm. Contest, '27, Delegate to State Comm. Contest. Dramatic Club, '27. 9.i. DONALD CHURCH MERRITT CDonJ. g, Leave it to your Uncle Don. VU' fi'l3aseball, '25-'26-'27. Basketball, '27. VRUTH ISABELLE osBoRNE qirootsy Sometimes grave and sometimes V gay, , Bat we like her anyway. Asst. Printing Editor of French Pa- per, '27. Dramatic Club, '27. THE SHLIPBUILDER 27 mf CHARLES GARDNER PROUTY CBoot'emJ. What care I how fair she be, If she be not fair to me. Business Manager of Year Book, '27, Manager of French Paper, '27, Baseball, '26-'27. Manager, '26. Basketball, '26-'27. V EWING REPPLIER. Happy go lucky and in for fan Nothing bothers hiin under the snnf Entered from Vermont Academy in 1927. V, RUSSELL BENNER'WHITING CGusj. A winning way of great reserve, He likes the ladies, but lacks the nerve. Manager Basketball, '27. Baseball, '27. Dramatic Club, '27. 7 28 THE SHIPBUILDER 0 0090 0 0 0 Q0 0 0 0o00g 007,79-9 '--'O0O O 0 0 00-0 970 X203 -0.0,,0.0f0.0x20.0-- 0.0z,0,r- -0.08001 - 0.0,,0.0 0.00.0 0.0.2000 000,403 0.022000-0002.000 0.02203 0.023 ,:, 0T0 0 00 0:0 0:0 0 QQ 00 0 0 00 00 ,0000!Y0c-00 9 00110 0 000 0 . . Q. . O Q. 0 -0,b0:,0.0- 0.0,20.v- 0.020000---0.00.w 0,0,,0.0 0.00.50 0.02.50 0. 0,0-if.O.20.4 0.022 EDUCATION TRIP TO BOSTON During the business meeting of the Senior Class it was brought to our attention by one of the members that Shake- speare's Macbeth was going to be played at the Repertory Theatre, Henry Jewett taking the part of Macbeth. An en- thusiastic and unanimous vote was immediately taken with the result that Thursday, March 10, was set as the date. We were to be accompanied by our English teacher, Mr. Clow, who wished to take us to Agassiz's Museum of Comparative Zool- ogy in the morning. Thursday morning dawned clear and spring-like and the sun shone brightly on a happy cla-ss leav- ing Norwell High School. We drove in private cars direct to the museum. One of the first rooms that we visited was the flora of the United States made of glass. The art of making these flow- ers was lost at the death of a distinguished naturalist, who refused to disclose the secret of making these flowers. In this room ea-ch step in the development of the flower is illus- trated clearly. Many times a single bloom with a bee suck- ing out the honey, is magnified many times, to show where the honey is secreted. The Malayan Pitcher plant was o-ne of the curious flowers noted. It has many pitcher shaped blooms turned up to catch the water. In one section of the museum were rooms filled with birds surrounded by their natural elements. The nest of the raven was most interesting, made of leaves, grass, roots and twigs. One of the most spectacular birds is the Lyre bird. He is very proud of his tail, which is shaped much like that of a lyre. Another colorful bird is the Carolina Paroquet which is fast becoming extinct. There were rooms filled with mammals of all countries! The Indian Fruit Bat and the Orang-Outang from Borneo were rather fierce looking creatures as was the ant-eater and Giant Armadillo from Ecuador. If those who saw the Lost World remember' some of the large man-eating animals they can realize the size of some in this museum. The skeletons of many of those extinct ani- mals reach to the ceiling of the highest room. The Arctic Sea Cow found in the Bering Sea looks so-mewhat like a wal- rus on a large scale. The Devil fish or Octopus, so-called by its eight legs, is suspended from t'he ceiling of one hallway. A great deal of the history of these ancient animals may be found by examining their teeth. An animal with worn flat teeth ate plants and grains, while those with sharp teeth ate meat. THE SHQIPBUILDER 29 Almong the animals in the United States is the West Vir- ginia deer With her fawng this species of deer is fast disap- pearing and should be better protected to increase their num- ber. It is one of the most innocent looking of all in the animal kingdom. In one of the rooms are many large sna-kes. For those who are timid of them it is no place to stay in comfort. There are all kinds of rattlers and cobras with skins of many bright colors. Some of them would look well trimming milady's shoes or coat and hat which is so popular t'his season. In o-ther rooms are beautiful shells, minerals and polyps. Among the precious stones was a large piece of beautifully cut amethyst, many kinds of quartz, sulphur and opal. If those who are superstitious of wearing opals could see the Wonderful specimens of opals that there are, they would for- get such nonsense. The last rooms hurriedly visited were filled with carvings of the Aztec Indians and the costumes and Working tools of the natives of foreign countries. From here We Went to lunch in order to be ready in time for the play. From the restaurant We Walked at top speed towards the theatre arriving there at just 2 o'clo-ck. Outside We met sev- eral of the students from our neighboring high school. Our seats were good being in the first balcony and in posi- tion to see Well. Before the curtain rose the orchestra pla-yed a selection or two, the last being in a Weird minor tone to pre- pare the audience for the play. The first scene was most perfectly Worked out. The clat- ter of rain and the roll of thunder with flashes of lightning came before the curtain arose on the famous scene of the Witches upon the heath. The long, White, skinny arms of the Witches were seen Waving here and there as the shrill cackling of their laughter pierced the air. At the end they danced in a circle chanting the theme that introduced the keynote of the Whole play. Fair is foul and foul is fair Hover thru the fog and filthy air. This scene, that of the Porter, and the sleep-Walking scene Were, in our estimation, the best staged and the best acted of the entire tradegy. The Porter scene, called by writers a comic relief, was most excellently acted by Ralph Roberts. He was supposed to be intoxicated and attending to Hell Gate in his delirium. In his imagination he admitted a fa-rmer, equivocator, and an English tailor into Hell. In the cavern scene Macbeth comes upon the witches who have just finished the hell broth and are sealing it with the charm. Double double, toil and trouble Fire burn and cauldron bubble. 30 THE SHIPBUILDER Macbeth demands that the witches tell him more of his fate. They do so in the form of three apparitions. The first, an armed Head warns him to beware of MacDuff. The second, a bloody child, urges him to be bloody, bold, and resolute, for none of woman born s'hall harm him. The third, a Child crowned, with a tree in his hand, urges Macbeth to be lione mettled, and proud, for he shall never' vanquish'd be until Grea-t Birnam wood to Dunsinane hill shall come against him. Macbeth is encouraged but asks one more question, to see if Banquo's issue shall ever reign. A line of eight kings is seen. and following them Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo. These kings represent the descendants of Macbeth. ' The three apparitions were not shown to- the audience but only seen in the cauldron by Macbeth. In our opinion it would have added much to the scene if they had been shown. We were rather more interested in the line of kings than ordinary as one of the graduates of our school was taking the part of the eighth one. Another scene of special note is the sleep-walking scene of Lady Macbeth. Up until this time she has been cold in her manner and utterly soulessg now the horror of the crime overwhelms her a-nd the secret is betrayed in her sleep. Ruth Taylor playing as Lady Macbeth was the right type to convey the idea of innocence. Her flowing gown-s gave the same impression. In the beginning of the drama she goads her husband on to what she believes is his desire. She is un- wavering in her purpose, Macbeth out of his great love for her gives in to tha-t of which he had hardly dared think. After the deed is done Macbeth plunges into one crime after another trying to make his power unquestionable. Lady Mac- beth on the other hand has found that she cannot forget the horror of the deed. Her sleep is troubled and ends in the sleep-walking scene with her death following soon afterwards. There has been may debates as to who was the most to blame for Macbeth's downfall, he or his wife, but as Sir Roger said, Much could be said on both sides. HALLOWEEN DANCE On October 22, 1926, the Senior Class held a Halloweien dance in the Town Hall. DeNeil's four piece orchestra furnished the music. The Seniors spent much time in decorating the hall under the efficient direction of one of the teachers. Compliments from many people were received who said that they had not seen the old Town Hall so dressed up for a long time. The mavtrons were Mrs. John Sparrell, Mrs. Albert Sylves- ter, and Mrs. Edwin Phillips. A large crowd attended the dance, making it a success, both socially and financially. Cider and Dixies were sold. THE SHIPBUILDER 31 HKATY DID Katy Did, an old fashioned costume play presented by the Senior Class on Wednesday evening, April 27, was a great success. In spite of a typical rainy April evening the hall was filled to its capacity. Both socially a-nd financially we ex- ceeded all expectations and made nearly double the amount of any other class. Cast of Prologue Margaret Calhoun Pendleton .......... .... M ary DeMarche Katherine Pendleton Bradford ........ .... A lice Blossom Cafst of Play Margaret Calhoun ................... . . .Mary DeMarche Katherine Pendleton Bradford ...... ..... A lice Blossom Penelope Tayloe ............. .... M iriam Gaudette Dadame Cecelia La Grae. . . ....... Irma Bacon Anne Rideout ............ .... D orothy Gooch Hope Winthrop ............ . . .Hilda Maxwell Elspeth Winslow ............ .... R uth Osborne Jonatha-n Edwards Bradford. . . .... Robert Brown Lloyd Evemonde ................. .... L yman Lincoln Richard Pendleton ........................ Russell Whiting Marie, Stephen, Madame's children, Delia Gaudette, John Clark Cast of Epilogue Katherine Pendleton Bradford .............. Alice Blossom Margaret Calhoun Pendleton ............... Mary DeMarche The play consisted of an epilogue in modern time, two acts at the time of the Revolution in 1774 and a prologue in mod- ern times. Alice Blossom as Katy made a charming school maid of the early days, who was attending Madame La Grae's select seminary. Madame, her nieces, and Lloyd Evemonde are found to be spies for the King of England. Jonathan Brad- ford, Madame's nephew, has been a master at the seminary since leaving Harvard, and is also one of Col. Washington's aids. He falls in love with one of his pupils, the charming Mistress Katherine Pendleton and at the same time discov- ers that his aunt, Madame La Grae, is one of the Kings spies. The plot of the play was cleverly worked out, bits of humor being mingled with mystery. Between the acts there was a solo by Delia Ga-udette, two songs by a girls' chorus, and a few orchestral selections. Dancing followed the play. 32 THE SHIPBUILDER CHRISTMAS DANCE A Christmas dance was held by the .Senior Class in the Town Hall on December 23, 1926. Again the music was furn- ished, by DeNeil's popular orchestra. Whether the town's people's pocketbooks were emptied from Christmas shopping or whether it was the weather, this dance was not such a success iinancially as the previous one. The crowd was small but everyone seemed to put their best dancing foot forward and everyone had a most enjoyable evening. The matrons were Miss Myrtle Graves, Mrs. Moses Brown, and Mrs. Fred Prouty. 1. B., 727. A very successful magazine campaign was carried on this year. We divided the school into three teams, the reds, the blues, and the greens, with a captain for each team. A week was allowed in which to get subscriptions, and at the end of the time the team who had the most number of subscriptions was to be proclaimed the winner with a. banquet as a reward. The race waged hot and heavy, and at the expiration of the time limit it was found that the blue and red teams were tie. Accordingly, another day was allowed, which meant that the race was to be ended at noon the following day. Even the next day it was tie until 11.48 when the blue team secured another subscription, thus winning. Pens and pencils were given to those pupils securing a specified number of subscriptions. We decided not to have a party, as the- previous year it had cost us considerably, and we needed all the money we could get for basket-ball suits for the girls. - M, G., '27, .,l.i.-.1- - OTHER SOCIAL ACTIVITIES A whist and bridge pa-rty under the auspices of the Senior class was held on March 14. The prizes given were good and very useful. The first two prizes were a bea-utiful boudoir lamp, and a writing desk set. Coffee, sandwiches, cake and cookies were served by the girls wearing the green crepe paper caps for St. Patrick's Day. At the monthly meeting of the Woman's Republican Club of this town, the Senior Class held a successful food sale at which a goodly sum was taken in. At the time of printing this book the Senior Class has planned a Class Night with a banquet preceeding. The grad- uating class of the Grammar School has been invited to at- tend and have a table. Ea-ch class is having a table of their own, taking care of their decorating, etc. At 8 o'cloc.k the public will be invited to hear the Class History, Will, Pro- phesy, Ode and such. 1, W, B6 '27, I THE SHIPBLHLDER 33 1 sc'HOOL ENROLLMENT . . Freshmen a i Juniors - y Lizzie D'afmonfgPI?es1dentf-, Ligilbert MacDonald, if ,f-7 Davis Blossom ' President Brown Anna Mazurb E- f SFF? f I I Vicre President, Dorothy Lind,'l B r , 1, Orran Cann I 1 Qc ames Carey Q -L g,. -., JDE Q N 'l 'j'f 'f 'f Zgchn Clark ,N Secretary and Treasurer 5 R Ethel Dobson -' of -7 Marion Beach Y-l 'I f ' I 33V1d Flett W , 5 Yolanda De Fabio 2. ' ' , gafltg ?afd1g1e1liXr - , 3 Delia Gaudette - fy' Z, 'fr 0599 'SQ7-f lJl'1 Lfd t I Catherine Jorgensen I Sl- 'ZA Eie2n0r1nMerrit13J7 - Qs- -114 O--fmgliisterNIf1tiChgiSld 7 3? Elizabeth Merrilqiti-fig' Q7 S19 3XW ff' BlhP N-'-, f 19? '1K9nH9fCh PGFFY ff , SJ-1 ff Chlaifles Q ! If g 0 l Cynthia RObb11'1Si5E if Qijennie Whitegf E O ai l gdWa1'd 59351011 Helen Wiggin Ur' ' If -E 1 .L, 5 aymo-n arp , J J Dorothy Tivey ...- Q 7 Seniors X fx LIHWOOC1 TOFTCYRX L ,f , 3 Alice Blossom,yPresident X ' A ,d ,E fc f . Lawrence Winslow - - me 'rreSgen?g-2 gf l . Miriam Gaudette, S X Ll ' ,Xf ' i' Sophomores Secretary and Treasurer I 4 S'-f Elsie Henderson, ,President'l1 irma Bacon N -5 f' 'l ' . Albert Cavanaugh Mary De Marche ix- S',,' A Almer Ericson ,I 5 Dorothy Gooch :-- - Ll, L CA ' , Edna Hatch if E' w17,iiharles Holden W Lbs, if Andrew Maxwell 1? Ll Lyman Lincoln 7 I , ,gy . la Raymond Merritt , 5 ,F Hilda Ma-xwell V - L 'bc' Ruth Smith . ' '1 O J 1 ?Donald Merritt L' X John Smith V Ruth Csborne O I-: lf! Richard Whiting 6 -. Bri Charles Prouty . Grace Winslow I- 'fs ' Wjf if Ewing Repplier Elizabeth Campbell V , ' -1-if Rpussell Whiting f'-'V School Committee Mr. Benjamin Loring, Chairman Mrs. Nellie L. Sparrell, Secretary Mrs. Grace Dinsmore . i.i11-11 FACULTY Mr. Leon Farrin, Superintendent of Schools Mr. Edwin Phillips, Principal Mr. Hollis Clow, Sub-ma-ster-Athletics Mrs. Lois Turner, Commercial Miss Myrtle Graves, Languages Miss Dorothy Kanrich, Music and Physical Education 34 THE SHIPBUILDER During the past year the pupils of Norwell High School, in order to be on the Honor of Credit Rolls, have had to attain very high marks. The teachers have been using the new state marking system which is: 93-100 Ag 87-92 B, 77-86 C, 70-77 D, 0-69 E. in order to be on the Honor Roll all marks must be above 93. As this is a very high standard there has been established a Credit Roll on which the pupils may be if they attain marks higher than 87. They are as follows for the entire year: HONOR ROLL. September, October, November Elsie Henderson, '29 Lizzie Damon, '30 December, January, February Elsie Henderson, '29 Lizzie Damon, '30 March, April, May Elsie Henderson, '29 Lizzie Damon, '30 Miriam Gaudette, '27 CREDIT ROLL September, October, November Helen Wiggin, '28 Elsie Maxwell, '30 Jennie White, '28 John Smith, '29 Yolanda DeFabio, '28 Cynthia Robbins, '30 Miriam Gaudette, '27 December, January, February Helen Wiggin, '28 Elsie Maxwell, '30 Delia Gaudette, '28 Linwood Torrey, '30 Yolanda DeFabio, '28 Cynthia Robbins, '30 Miriam Gaudette, '27 Dorothy Gooch, '27 March, April, May Dorothy Gooch, '27 Delia Gaudette, '28' Elizabeth Campbell, '29 Helen Wiggin, '28 Alice Blossom, '27 Jennie White, '28 Yolanda DeFabio, '28 Cynthia Robbins, '30 Elsie Maxwell, '30 OLYMPIA CONFECTIONERY CO. We carry af big variety of Candy, which is everybodys friend. It is Tasty, Pure and Delicious. Also Ice Cream, Sodas and Fruits of all kinds. Corner Union and Webster Streets PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTIZERS THE SHIPBUILDER 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 !!0.0-0.0zx0,0- 4.0a0,0- - 0.02250-f 4.0:20,v- 0.022000 0.0 0.0- 03:00.04 -0.02203 - 0.02203 0,080.0 V 4.02.03 -0.022 0T0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0.0 U 3 0 0 010 0.0 020 0:0 0 0 0 0 0-70 07,70 0,10 0 00W 0 00 0090 0000710 007, 0000 ,0 xz'0 0'zz'0'W'0'x:'0' 0'xz'0' '0'8'0' '0':x'0' '0 0' '0'x0'0' '0'OO'0' '0'0O'0' '0'xO'0' 0'60'0' 'fzz NORWELL HIGH SCHOOL ACCURACY CHAMPIONS OF PLYMOUTH COUNTY On May 28 Norwell High School entered the Plymouth County Commercial Contest held at Brockton High School. Seventeen High Schools competed, each sending ten pupils. Our school was represented as follows: Senior Typewriting-M. Gaudette-D. Gooch. Junior Typewriting-D. Lind-Y. De Fabio. Accuracy Class-I. Bacon-H. Maxwell. Senior Shorthand-M. Gaudette-A. Blossom. Junior Shorthand-D. Lind-M. Beach. Irma Bacon won first prize, a silver cup in the Accuracy Class, writing 48 words ai minute for fifteen minutes with only one error. Irma Bacon and Hilda Maxwell also won the team cup in Accuracy, thereby claims the honor of the most accurate high school in typewriting in Plymouth County. All of our students made an excellent showing at this contest. Miss Bacon and Miss Maxwell will represent Plymouth County at the State Contest to be held June 4 at Boston. 'FYPEWRITING AWARDS. UNDERWOOD First Certificate Alice Blossom, 34 net words Mary DeMarche, 32 net words Irma Bacon Russell Whiting, 31 net words Irma Gaudette, 38 net words Hilda Maxwell, 39 net words, Bronze Pin Irma Bacon, 42 net words Silver Pin Miriam Gaudette, 58 net words Dorothy Gooch, 55 net words Gold Pin Miriam Gaudette, 36 net words ROYAL First Certificate Alice Blossom, 34 net words Mary DeMarche, 32 net words Irma Bacon, 34 net words Hilda Maxwell, 39 net words MiriamGaudette,38 net wordsRussell Whiting, 31 net words Gold Pin Irma Bacon, 50 net words. Ruth Osborne, 49 net words Miriam Gaudette, 56 net words THE SHIPBUILDER GIRLS' BASKET-BALL TEAM M2LZu1' rg, DeMarche3 lg, I sc, D. Gaudette Wiggin 3 SC, Gooch Gaudetteg lf, D. s rf, M THE SHIPBUILDER 37 Q o o o o o one ovlo- o oo ogg. o o o o o go o o o !?o.o--4,oz2o.o-0.082004-4.oz:o,o wo.oao.o o.oz2o.o-4.oo.o- 4.o,,o,o- -032250, eo.o8o.+-o.o2.o.r -o.o:zo.o-- 4.08 OIC QT 21 ' go 3 0,0 of 0 o Q o o ooo Q o ego vo ago ego o o Q Q one 0 'Q' 'o'8'o' 2,'X2'.' 'o'z0'o' .O.::.0'4.Q..:.O.'i.6. .- ' o'0x'o'1'o'2O'o'7'o'zx'oP o'xx'v -'o'0O'o o'xx UN MARIAGE PARISIEN Ma chere soeur: 1 Dans ta lettre derniere, tu m'as prie de te faire une des- cription detaillee d'un grand mariage parisien, et le hasard est venu a m'aider genereusement ce matin. Quand je traversais le square en face de Sainte Clotilde, j'ai remarque bayer aux corneilles une grande foule sur le parvis, et comme c'est dans l'eglise que la plupart des mariages aristocratiques du Faubourg Saint Germain sont celebres, je me suis faufile parmi les invites. Je dois te dire que le mariage a l'eglise en France est simplement une ceremonie religieuse de laquelle on peut se passer. Il doit suivre le mariage civil, qui est le seul legal, et qui a lieu a l'hotel de ville devant le maire ou devant un de ses adjoints. C'est rare qu'un mariage commence a l'heure indiquee sur le billet de faire part parceque la mariee a toujours quelque chose a ajouter a sa robe blanche. Les invites profltent de l'attente prolongee du cortege pour bavarder ensemble a qui mieux mieux. La maison de Dieu est transformee dans un salon vaste dans lequel le commerage se passe gaiment. On se re- garde l'un l'autre de droit et de gauche. On se dit bonjour de la main. Une dame agee, vetue du velours amarante, critique la robe d'une autre dame vetue de la soie vert olive. Une modiste, bien connue ne tarit pas d'eloges sur le chapeau qu'elle a faconne de ses doigts agiles pour la gracieure duchesse de X--, un bijou de chapeau, un amour qui la va a ravir aussi leger qu'une plume et aussi brillant qu'un colib-'i. Qui est cette demoiselle qui vient de sourire a vous d'u'1e maniere si gracieuse? demande une jeune ingenue at sa cuisine et celle-ci de repondref' Elle est aussi vieille que les pierres. Elle est la veuve de feu le comte de C--. une coquette neffee. Imaginez-vous au dernier bal de Vambas- sadeur russe elle s'est aflichee tout le soir au bras de Monsieur de B--! Je m'etonne qu'il ne soit pas ici, le gringf1letZ Je suis tres surprise de vous entendre parler en termes si dedaigneux de ce monsieur. Je pensais qu'il vous faisait la cour. Quoi! Me faire la cour! Ma chere vous devez rever. Jamais. Il ne s'est jamais agi de cela! Jamais de la vie. De l'autre cote de la nef, les amis du marie rient dans ses barbes a ses depens. Ce pauvre Fernade! Un tel beau garcon! Quel dommage que sa fiancee soit si laide! dit un de ceux-ci, bien qu'il la connut seulment de nom. Mais en 38 THE SHTIPBUILDER revanchej' dit un autre, le beau pere a du foin dans ses bottes. Il n'y a ni belles soeurs ni beaux-freres. La dot se monte a un tres haut chiire, sans parler des esperancesf' Un mariage d'amour, on m'a dit. Jamais de la Vie, monsieur, un mariage de convenance. Fernand avait mene la vie a si grandes guides qu'il est dans les dettes jusqu'au cou, et pour tranquiller ses muetes de creanciers il a ete oblige d'en faire un fin, ce pauvre ami I Cependant la grande parte s'ouvre at deux ballants. L'orgue resonne sous les voutes sonores de l'eglise et le cortege fait son entree triomphale dans la nef. La mariee, au bras de son pere s'aVance timidement, converte a profusion des dentelles, des diamants, des fleurs d'oranger. Elle est jolie, tres jolie, divinement jolie, au milieu du froufrou de gaze blanche. Un murmure d'admiration s'eleVe et la salue quand elle passe. Les camarades du marie se taisent, rougissent au depit, et baissent le nez. Fernand pique un soleil en aperce- vant ses chers amis, mais prenant son courage a deux mains, il leur sourit. Aussitot que le jeune couple s'agenouille sur les pries Dieu derriere lesquelles les filles d'honneur et les garcons d'honneur se rangent, les commerages recommencent de plus belle. Les amis intimes de Fernand font des gorges chaudes de l'embonpoint et de l'air reveche de la belle-mgere, et ils se poussent du coude pour se montrer a la dame qui a tout com- bine, c'est-a-dire qui a ete la cheville ouvriere de l'union quelle pretre est en train de benir. Les uns la portent aux nues et proclament qu'elle est la meilleure personne qu'on puisse ren- contrer. D'autres, ceux qui sont envieux et sourtout ceux qui ont ete trompes dans leurs attentes, la traitent d'une intrigant vile. Pendant la ceremonie on tasse, se mouche et se plaint que le pretre traine la chose en longeur. Heureusement au j ube un artiste de l'opera romp la monotonie en chantant avec expression L'AVe Maria de Gounad. Enlin la messe Iinie on se presse dans la sacristie dans la- quelle les nouveaux maries et les membres leurs familles sont debout. Le defile commence. Ils echangent des poignees de main des compliments de felicitations, les souhaits plus fades tombent dru comme grele. La mariee soumet heroiquement aux embrassades de la foule de vieille parents aux joues tatatinees comme des feuilles de parchemin. Au font d'une demi-heure le cortege traverse l'eglise encore aux sons de grandes orgues. Les amis de Fernand etaient restes fidelement .au poste, un de ceux-ci dit tout en plaisan- tant qu'il veut aller jusqu' au cimetiere, comme c'etaient les funerailles ils font assaut de plassanteries. Apres une collation legere, les jeunes gens partiront pour Italie et commenceront leur Voyage de noce, qui durera si longtemps que la lune de miel. THE SHIPBUILDER 39 Comme tu peux le voir par les details precedents, ces grandes messes de noce ne servent que d'un pretexte de l'exhibition des robes at falbalas et a la longue traine, les chapeaux extravagants, les bijoux eblouants et les equipages blasonnes. C est une fete mondaine, une occasion de laquelle tout le monde profite d'etaler son luxe aux yeux ebahis de ses connaisances et les badauds de son quartier. Cependent la ceremonie religieuse les assistants ne montrent pas la moindre trace ni du recueillement ni de la pitie. La foi ardente n'est pas de ce siecle. J'ai fait de mon mieux pour te donner une description ade- quate de ce que j'ai vu. Tu sais que la description des fanfreluches si chers aux coeurs feminin-s n'est pas de ma conpetence, et j'espere que tu m'en feras grace. Ton frere devoue, M. D. M., '27. L'EUROPEEN DIT QU'UN AMERICAIN 1. Se lave tous les jours, 2. Met des habits nets, 3. Nettoie les dents deux ou trois fois par jour 4. Brosse ses habits, 5. Cire ses bottines, 6. Nettoie ses ongles de la main, 7. Possede et conduit un automobile, 8. Va en rond de gaiete en parlant de l'education toujours, 9. Depense de l'argent, Si vous ne faites pas ces choses, vous n'etes pas Ameri- cain. MARY DE MARCHE '27, Donnez un peu, demeurez un peu, essayez un peu de gaiete, Chantez un peu, apportez un peu de bonheur au monde. Suppliez un peu, jouez un peu, soyez un peu bien aise, Restez un peu, plaisantez un peu, si le coeur est triste. Depensez un peu, envoyez un peu, a la porte d'un autre. Donnez un peu, demeurez un peu, aimez un peu davantage. JENNIE WHITE '28. The dumbest person in the world is the fellow who can't figure out what time his watch stopped-Litchfield. 40 THE SHIPBUILDER LES NOTES DES CLASSES FRANCAISES Une Partie Francaise Le 22 novembre, 1926 Mlle, Graves a amuse ses classes francaises at son maison. M. Jean H. Gutterson a donne un lecture interessant illustre de France. Apres le lecture, les hotes jouaient des jeux et l'h6tesse a traite des rafraichissements. Un soir agreable etait passe par tous les eleves. Une Partie Francaise Une partie francaise a eu lieu le quinze fevrier, dix-neuf cent vingtsept a l'hotel de ville. Quelques registres francais etaient joues du phonograph. Ces registres etaient joues. Des rafraichissements etaient servis et plus que agre- ables a tout le monde. Le comite aussi bien que Mlle. Graves merite les graces pour le grand succes de la partie. Un Combat Vocabulaire Un combat vocabulaire a eu lieu parmi les classes fran- caises le onze fevrier, dix-neuf cent vingt-sept. Les deux classes, B et C, se sont bien battues et enfin la class C etait victorieuse. Puis la cl-asses D et la classe C one rencontre. Ce combat dernier etait tres interessant et excitant. Enfin tous les etudiants des classes C. et D etaient assis avec l'exception de Mlle. Helen Wiggin et Mlle. Alice Blossom de la classe C et D respectivement. Enfin Mlle. Helen Wiggin a gagne et chaque etudiant de classe C etait donne un A pour le prix. Un Combat D'Art Le douze mlai 1927 etudiants francais sont entre dans un combat d'art. Les peintres representes etaient Millet, Carat, Wattear, Rosa Bonheur et Jules Breton. Il etait gagne par Mlle. Helen Wiggin qui a recu pour un prix un livre francais, Eight French Stories de Manley. Une Partie Francaise. Le 26 mai, 1927 a eu lieu a l'h6tel de Ville. Des jeux etaient jouesg il y avait de la danse. Des rafraishissements etaient servis. Le comite, M. Charles Holden, Mlle. Jennie White, Mlle. Elsie Hennderson et M. Gilbert MacDonald, aussi bien que Mlle. Graves merits les graces pour le grand succes de la partie. Le Papier Francais Les classes francaises ont commence un papier francais cette annee. Il est le premier de cette sorte dans cette ecole- ci! On s'appelle La Petite Guillotinef' Elle a ete publiee trois fois et a ete un grand succes d'un principe a la fois :financier et d'education. D. G. '28. I THE SHJPBUILDER 41 ORDINARIA CLASSIS LATINA Dramatis Peowsonaaf Magister .... .. Miss Graves Icabus ..... . . . James Carey Iohannes .. ...... John Clark Cynthia ......... Cynthia Robbins Helena .................. Ruth Gardner Scena: Classis Latina in Ludo. Magister: Hodie fabulam Thesei habemusg Cynthia trans- fer. Cynthia.: Theseus a sua matre in urbe Troezene educatus mother. error. Quid erat, 1Vl. t, eius pater Aegeus, m deseruerat et suum for fEgo meum he was ludum. Cynthia. l, his father, Aegeus, who s wife and again sought his stef: Bene. Da coniugatum in perfecto activo, do dare dedi datus. Helena. Helena.: Dede, dedis, dedimus, dedistis, dedit. Iohaffmes' Scio, Est dedus, dedi, dedistis, ded -- a -- ded -i Magister: I guess you are dead, Cynthia. Cynthz'a..' Dedi, dedisti, dedit, dedimus, dedistis, dederunt. Magistew Lectio viginti-quinque eras. FINIS CLASSIS. FAMILIA LATINA Helena Wiggin ......... Schola Davis Blossom . . Schola qui venit Cynthia Robbins ...... Pulchra iacobus Cary ...... Factor soni Ruth Gardner . Hospes a Florida David Flett ............ Athleta Edwardus Sexton .. Puer stultus iohannes Clark ....... Comicus THE SHQIPBUILDER 43 00 -0 0 !0 05,70 0170 00W 0000 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.0.0 0.0z20.0- 0.0x20.0 4.032000 4002.002 4000.000--0.4 0.0-w4.0z:0.0---0.0zx0.0 - 0.02250 0.0a0.0- 0,080.0 0.022 0:4 030 I : 00 3 0:0 0:0 l l l l 0 , 0 0 , 0 00k0000nY0 0 0 00- 000- 0,000 00 0000 0 0 0000 0 00 0 0 0 3.0.0 4000.000 000220.04-not 60.0 0.0, ,ova 10. 4.0.0 -00: 0.0 -0.0.0000 -5022000 0.00.05 - 0002.000 0,080.0 0.022 Class of 1921 Ethel Bates-Married, lives in Abington. Ruth Berry-Graduate of Wheaton, teaching in Florida. Bernice Damon-Employed at Emerson Shoe Co. Helen Lincoln-Employed by N. Y., N. H. 8a H. at South Station. Katherine Turner-Graduate of Bridgewater Normal, teaching in Winthrop. Class of 1922 Robert Anthony-Graduate of Amherstg working in Con- necticut. Marion Cann-Mrs. Everett Osborne, living at Assinippi. William Carroll-Working in Saugus. Eleanor Ford-Graduate of Framingham Normal is now Mrs. James Davidson living in Virginia. Ethel Henderson-Graduate of Bridgewater Normal, teach- ing in Kingston. Eleanor LeDuke-At home. Marguerite Oakman-At home. Beulah Smith-Graduate of Boston University, teaching in Braintree. Norma Wilder-Working at Emerson Shoe Factory. L Class of 1923 ' Elizabeth Farrar-Graduate of Bridgewater Normal, teach- ing in Abington. Hazel Jones-Graduate Burdett College, stenographer for Mr. McLeod. Allen Lester-Will be graduated with honors from Tufts College, June, 1927. Foster Merritt-Graduate of Wentworth Institute, carpen- ter for H. Merritt. Helene Merritt-A't home. Douglas Mitchell-Employed by A. J. Mitchell, contractor. Charles Morton-Employed at Rubber Mill, South Hanover. Margaret Osborne-At home. Myrtle Waite-Entered school of matrimonyg living at Vfest Hanover. Barbara Whiting-Graduate of Goddard Hospital. Mildred Gooch-Mrs. Millard Mollinsg living at Assinippi. Class of 1924 George Beach-Graduate Wentworth Institute: plumber for McClellan, Rockland, Mass. Thomas Cann-Employed at Coombs SL McBeath Ford' plant. Helen Hatch-Employed as Norwell telephone operator. 44 THE SHIPBUILDER Lois Henderson-Graduate Chandler's Secretarial School, teaching in Duxbury. 0 Vernon McHugh-Employed by Harry B. Merritt, as car- penter. Mary Morton-Graduate Bryant 82 Stratton, stenographer in Boston. Evelyn Richardson-Employed a-s stenographer at Sted- Class of 1925 Dorothy Blossom-At home. Thelma Hatch-Attending Framingham Normal. Velma Ilsley-Employed at Bianca Linen Shop, Boston. George Jones-Employed at Stetson Shoe Co., Weymouth. Irene Osborne-Employed at Mutual Life Insurance Co., Hingham, Ma-ss. Carl Peterson-Attending Northeastern University. Arlene Smith-At National Fireworks Co., West Hanover. Ruth Taylor-Graduate of Forsythe Dental, now Working in Brockton, Mass. Kenneth Torrey-Attending Bentley's School of Account- ing' Class of 1926 Mabel Beach-Attending Bryant and Stratton. Ruth Blossom-Employed at Rockland Trust Company. Marion Brown-Attending Framingham Normal School. Donald Anthony-Working in Connecticut, Mass. Samuel Barclay-Employed at First National Bank, Boston. Warren Wheeler+Attending Northeastern University. Constance Osborne-Now Mrs. Charles Mayhew, living at Accord, Mass. Dorothy Knowlton-Attending Vesper George Art School. William Monahan-Attending Normal Art School, Boston. Helen Morton-At home. Warren Sparrell-Attending Franklin Union, Boston, Mass. Lloyd West-Attending Bo-ston University. Beatrice Merritt-Employed as stenographer at Norfolk Motor Co. Marshall Brown-At home. man Rubber Co. 'E Compliments of l I ELLSVVORTH CURTIS - General Contractor FRONT STREET, SCITUATE I THE SHIPBUILDER 45 g?0:v-0:0x20:e-0:0z20:0f 0:0::0:0--0:0x20:s---4:02260--0:0 p:0- 0:0a0:0- 0:02209 -0:02:0:0-- 0:02209--42022020 f0:0z? I . .IO KES X 5: X 80:0 0:0a0:0. 0:0u0:0 093010 0:0a0zsf 0:0:20:0f f0:00:0-- 0:0220:0Yf4Z0220:0 -Ag.g3.g.- -0:0z20:0-- 0:02203 0:08 M. Brown: Are you the ma-n who cut my hair last time? Barber: I don't think so, sir. I've only been here six months. :K Pk elf Lind: What does a Latin professor get? Mac.: Oh. about 33,000 a year. Lind: And a football coach. Mac.: About 312,000 a year. Lind: Quite a difference. Mac.: Well, did you ever hear 40,000 people cheering Latin recitation. P14 34 24 Grocer: Here's your fly paper. Anything else? Maxwell. Yessuh. Six raisins. Grocer: Six pounds? Maxwell: No suh, six-jus' enuf for decoys. 3. After the Show Stop at Simeone Sz Company For Your Excellent College Ices, Confectionery We Also Have a Full . Assortment of Magazines Front St., Scituate Compliments of Anderson's General Store Your Trading Problems Simplified Assinippi, Mass. J. A. WARD Wholesale Sz Retail Dealer Fresh, Salt 81 Pickled Fish Oysters, Clams, Lobsters FRONT ST., SCITUATE Compliments of SCITUATE ELECTRIC COMPANY A PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTIZERS 46 THE SHEIPBUILDER D. Merritt: Here's a letter for you with a black border. Mr. Phillips: Alas! My poor uncle is dead. D. Merritt: How do you know? You haven't read it yet. Mr. Phillips: No-but I can recognize his handwriting. Pk Pk 34 Mr. Clow: I'll have you know I'm not a fool yet. Rheardon: Well you're pretty nea-r one. Mr. Clow: So I am, I'll just walk away a little. P14 :lf PK R. Brown: If I stole a kiss would you scream for your parents? Alice: Why? You don't want to kiss the whole family do you? 24 Pk 34 Mr. Clow: Torrey, correct this sentence. Before any dam- age could be done, the fire was put out by the Norwell volun- teer Iire department. Torrey: The fire was put out before any damage could be done by the Norwell volunteer fire department. Pk Dk Pk Visitor: Who was that very slangy chap you were just talking to. Bob: He's our English teacher enjoying a day off. Youill All Attend Graduation of Course IF YOU'RE A BOY you'll need something new to I wear to graduation. Perhaps it's af new suit, or just a tie or pair of sox. Let us show you the attractive new things in men's wear suitable for graduation and other class events. I FOR GIRLS we have fine hosiery. Hfolep-roof hosiery I styled by Lucile of Paris-24 shades-31.00 to 31.95. 3 N. H. Ranney CLOTHIEIR Next to Trust Co. ROCKLAND PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTIZERS THE SHIPBUILDER 47 Judge: Are you married? Cann: Ya'as. . . Judge: Who did you marry? Dum Hafford and Co' Cann: A Woman. 321 Union Street Judge: Did you ever hear of anyone that didn't marry ROCKLAND, MASS' a woman? Cann: Ya'as. The Store of Special and Judge: Who? Personal Service Cann: My sister. P14 :lf :lf Rock-a-bye Senior, on the tree-top, As long as you study the cradle will rockg But if you stop digging the cradle will fall, And down will come Senior, diploma and all. 214 Dk :lf Litchfield: Mornin' Winslow. Winslow: Mornin' Litchfield, what did you give your hoss when he had the botts? Litchfield : Turpentine. Winslow: Mornin' Litchfield. Litchfield : Mornin'. CA week later they met againj Litchfield: Mornin' Winslow. Winslow: Mornin' Litchfield, what did you say you gave your hoss when he had the botts? Litchfield : Turpentine. Winslow: Killed mine. Litchfield: Mine too. Winslow: Mornin'. Litchfield : Mornin'. Oh dear, sighed Gracie as she .stepped off the bathroom scales. I guess I must be one of' those poor losers. Ulf Pk :if Davis Blossom: Absent-minded Mr. Clow tried to commit suicide la-st night. He was going to hang himself in the attic. John Smith: Good heavens! Didn't he succeed? Davis Blossom: No. When. they found him he was still sitting on the stepladder trying to remember why he had tied the rope around his neck. Mrs. Ruth O. Merritt: I say, Donald, you ought to buy an encyclopedia for children now that they go to school. Mr. Donald Merritt: No fear, Ruth. Let them walk the same as I did. 48 THE SHIPBUILDER Steward: I thought I'd just bring you a little something to eat up here, sir, and save you the trouble. Mr. Phillips: Thanks, steward, save me a little more trou- ble and throw it over the rail. Mrs. Turner: Didn't I tell you to notice when the milk boiled over? Eleanor M.: Yes, I did. It was quarter past ten. P14 P31 Pk Mr. Clark: John, what does this 60 on your report card mean? Cohn Clark: Don't know father unless it's the temperature of 'Elle FOOH1. :r :xc Pk Mr. Prouty to Charles at College 119285: Hello, Charles, why didn't you make better grades? Charles: Can't hear you father. Mr. Prouty: I say, why didn't you make better grades? Charles: I can't hear you father. Mr. Prouty: I say, Charles, do you need any money? Charles: Yes sir, send 555000, father. Pk P14 Pk Mr. Clow: Try this sentence: Take the cow out of the field. What mood? Sexton: The cow. i Honmsoiv Enos. GARAGE Chevrolet Sales and Service V Y Washington St., p Accord, Massachusetts Tel. 851-3 PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTIZERS THE SHIPBUILDER 49 Mr. Phillips: When I was your age, I could name all the presidents by heart. Dick Whiting: Yes-but there were only a couple then. Miss Graves: Parlez-vous francais? D. Merritt: Huh? Miss Graves: Parlez-vous francais? D. Merritt: I don't grasp the point. Miss Graves: I say, do you speak French? D. Merritt: Oh, sure, sure. ERNEST H. SPARRELL Upholstcrer ELM STREET, COHASSET-Tel, 0239-W Furniture Re-upholstered, Repaired Sz Refinished Mattresses and Box Springs Made To Order and Made Over FURNITURE BUILT TO ORDER Window-Shades, Draperies, Awnings and Picture Framing I COLD - HEAT - POWER THE ELECTRIC LIGHT Sz POWER CO. OF ABINGTON AND ROCKLAND Rockland 410 - - Cohasset 245-M PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTIZERS 50 THE SHIPBUILDER Jimmy Cary: Please sir, I've called to see if you can give me a job as office-boy. Manager: But I do nearly all the work myself, my boy! Jimmy fbrightlyj : Ah, then that would just suit me! Dk P14 Pk Plumber Brown: I've come to fix that old tub in the kitchen. Child: Mamma, here's the doctor to see the cook. Dot Gooch: I can't limi my last year's bathing suit. Oscar: Probably a moth ate it. Pk Pls if Alice: Gee, Don, you'd make a good fireman. Don: Why? Alice: Because you never ta-ke your eyes oi the hose. Snappy Maid: CTrying to arouse the interest of an indif- ferent Norwell Juniorb. Look out Gilbert, I'm going to scare you. QKisses himl. Now Gilbert you scare me. Gilbert: Boo! Ulf 24 Pk Holden: That's funny. Mr. Clow: What? Holden: Oh, I was just thinking. Mr. Clow: That is funny. Mrs. Turner: Winslow, can you name an important city in Alaska. Winslow: No, m'm. Mrs. Turner: Correct. Charles Holden, 27, Joke Editor. I I Alvan G- Spenser . Radu? Supplles Eveready A, B a C Batteries, , Flashliehfsl, Bulbs and Batteries, . Camera Films, Slwrting Goods, I Hunting and Fishing Supplies and Equipment Post Ofnss Building, Main Street i Tel Connections . l NoRwELL, MASSACHUSETTS PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTIZERS THE SHIPBUILDER 51 2202?-0:0z20:r -4:0:z0:0H -0:0:20z0 0:0:X0:x -0:0::0:0- - f0:00z0- - 4:0::0:0-- 0:0:z0:0 0:02:60 0:0zz0:0 0:0:z0:0 0208: Q19 CWC 0:0 0:0 Qt Q0 ' 'f gzg 010 ,tg 0:0 a,:kE,:.3.:.,.:.gg.j.g -0:0:2020- - 0822021 - -V 0:02203 -- - 0:4 0:of 0:02:03 - 0:02203 ff 0322020 - 70:03 20:0-ff - 0:08020 - -0z0a l 0:0 0:0 22 3 0'0 0:0 , . l l ofo 0.0 0:0-02032020 - -0:0:z0z0-- -0z0 1260+ sz02:0:0- 0:0z2 0:0? 0z0:20:r -0z0zz0:0- -0:0z: THE TWO ORPHAN CHILDREN There were once two little children who were left without any parents. The boy was eight years old, and the girl was six. They would run up and down the streets looking for something to eat. What is the matter ? said William to his sister. I am very hungry and tired, answered Agnes. But Wil- liam would not say that he was. At last they came to a school house where the children were playing and eating. Then a bell rang, and the children threw down what they were eat- ing and ran in. Then William and Agnes ran on the school grounds and picked up little bits of bread and cake, and sat down on the school steps to eat them. They heard someone at the door behind them. It was a man dressed in a dark suit. He was the principal of the school. Who are you ? inquired the man. 1. My name is William and that is Agnes, answered Wil- iam. Where is your home? said Mr. Rogers. We have no home, said the children. Well, do you go to school ? he asked. What do you mean ? Well, come in here a minute. The two children shivered with fright as he took them up the steps into a room. He sat down in a chair and asked, Where do you belong? The children looked at each other. Then a bell rang and Mr. Rogers, the principal, said, Stay here a minute, and he went out. The ohildren got up and ran on tiptoe down the steps and out through the door and down the street as fast as they could. They did not speak until they were out of sight. They were walking along when William spied a square thing that looked like a book. He picked it up and looked inside. There was money in it, but he did not know how much. They walked along, talking, until they came to ai man dressed in a dark blue suit with shiny buttons, a blue hat. and white gloves. The two children looked up at him and he looked at them with a smile, and said, What is the mat- ter little ones ? 52 THE SHIPBUILDER I have found something with some paper in it and cents, sa-id William. Of course he did not know that money looked like paper. They gave it to him. The man was a policeman so he took them to his own home and gave them some supper. His mother gave them a bath and put them to bed. The next day Eb lady inquired in the paper for the pocket book. The policeman took it to her and she was very glad, for it wa-s a present from her father who was dead. He told her who found it and she took the children to her own home and kept them. Her own little boy and girl had died the year before with the flue. She sent them to school and now they are happy as can be. C. E. M., IV. THE BUSY LITTLE CARPENTER Once there was a little boy and his name was Warren. It was his birthday the next day. He could hardly wait for it to come. When the time came, a great many children were at his party. One of his friends gave him something he liked. It was a tool box so he was delighted with it. The next day he wanted to use it. When his mother wasn't in sight he turned the table up side down. There were dishes on it and he broke them. Then he started to cut off the legs. of the table. When his mother saw what he had done, she said, Warren did you do that? Warren replied, Yes, mother I did. The mother said she would forgive him because he told the truth. D. P., IV. THE HELPING HAND A little boy I knew, Stood out in the cold, cold rainy His heart was beating like thunder, With sorrow and with pain. I went to the little boy, Who stood out in the rain, I asked him to come to my house, Then I soothed his pain. E, M. W., IV- THE SHIPBUILDER CALVIN SWEST 81 SON Quality Merchandise FIRST and ALWAYS REMEMBER THE OLD RELIABLE MUSIC STORE Established in 1880 THE BEAL 8z MCCARTHY MUSIC CO. The Home of the McPhail BANK BLOCK, ----- ROCKLAND ROME BROTHERS Rockland's Leading Hardware Store extends to the Class of 1927 and to all the Alumni their heartie-st wishes for success. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTIZERS 54 THE SHIPBUILDER THE STORY OF A BOOK In a house on a bookshelf there was an old book. The bind- ing was torn and the leaves were torn and falling out. One day the owner came into the room, took it up roughly and bent the binding. The book began to talk. It said, When I first came into your hands, you liked me and took good care of me. Now that you have read me, you bend and tear my pages. It took wood pulp to make my paper, ink to print my words, and thread to sew my covers. Now that I am old and torn, why don't you have me mended and give me to some poor man who would like to read me ? After the book had finished talking, the man was ashamed of himself. He took the book to a binder that afternoon and had it fixed. Then he gave it to an old man. After that he took good care of his books. H. M., V. A-BOY There was a boy in our town, And he was very tough, He could not tell a verb or noun, But he could tell a bluff. The same little boy liked to play baseball, One day, as you all would know, He would not come at his motherls call So up to his bed he had to go. F. H. F., V. , SHAWQS WAYSIDE LUNCH I Main Street Cnear High School? Norwell, Mass. ' Sandwiches-Hot Coffee-Tonics-Ice Cream-Candy Cigars-Cigarettes-Tobacco Chicken Sandwiches and Hot Frankfurts Our Specialty PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTIZERS THE SHIPBUILDER 55 OUR LITTLE FRIENDS One day I was sitting by the window trying to mend. I happened to glance up when I saw a little bird. She was working ever so hard building a nest. I thought how simple my task was when I saw how hard she was working for a home. A few days later I saw four eggs in the nest. They were very pretty greenish blue but smaller than a robin's egg. Mother thought she would be frightened away but she didn't seem to be. She had four little birds. I watched the mother bird teach the little birds to fly. It is very interesting. They like to build near the house because we haven't any cat. Perhaps too they know we love them. E W V .1-.i1 SPRING When winter is over, And spring is near, The violets peep out And the flowers appear. Then the children run in With their arms full of flowers, When there are none left, They play in the long hours. J. J., V Studebaker Automobiles AND Freed-Eisemann Radios No home is complete without a RADIO L-et us install a set and you will be convinced that a Freed- Eisemann will please you ii every way. In my opinion there is none better. It is a positive fact that Stu- debaker Automobiles are not excelled for quality and service by any other car in their class. Studebaker Dealer for 16 years Salesroom 99 Exchange St. Tel. 166-M. ROCKLAND WALTER A. SARGENT Art and Gift Shoppe Mrs. Julia E. Wheeler 275 Union Street ROCKLAND, MASS. Compliments of A FRIEND PATRoN1zE OUR ADVERTIZERS 56 THE SHIPBUILDER THE FRIEND OF SLAVES Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin County, Kentucky, February 12, 1809. Abe Lincoln's father was poor but good and kind. He was not educated very well. He was a man that was always moving from place to place. Mrs. Lincoln was a weak, frail woman and had to work hard. There were two children in the family. Their names were Abraham and Sarah. Abe was a small boy seven years old when his father moved to Indiana. His father cleared the land for the cabin. It was made roughly. There was not a door or a window in it. The floor was trodden earth. The bed was made of the wall on one side. The other side was two stakes driven in the ground. Poles were laid across these. The stairs were pegs. Abe was tall and thin with a homely face. He was very awkward. His eyes were mild and kind and his smile was friendly. His trousers were made of tanned deer skin. His shirt was made of linsey-woolsey. He didn't wear stockings until he was a man. Abe's mother died when he was a boy. It was a great sor- row to him. She could not stand the life on the frontier. On the morning of her death she said to him, I am going away and you will not see me again. Be good, help your father and take care of your sister. Live as I have taught you and love Godf' Thomas Lincoln went away for a few days. When he re- turned he brought with him a new mother. This mother made Thomas work. She made him put doors and windows in the cabin and plow the fields for corn. She brought chairs, beds, bureaus, tables, warm blankets and clothing of every kind. Abe cleared land for his father. He helped his father build rail fences. He plowed, planted, hoed, harvested, and car- ried corn to the mill. Of all these, Abe liked plowing the best. Abraham Lincoln went to school one year in all 'his life. But for fifty miles around he had read all the books. He read Robinson Crusoe, Pilgrim's Progress, Aesop's Fables, Life of Washington, a history of the Uninted States and a statue of Indiana. When Aibe studied arithmetic he did not have a pa- per or a pencil. For paper he used a smooth clapboa.rd or a wooden tire shovel. His pencil was a piece of charcoal. When he had used this up 'he shaved off the board and began again. Thomas Lincoln moved to the valley of the Sangamon river in Illinois. Abe helped him build the cabin and build the fence around ten acres of land. Now that Abe's father and mother were settled. He was free to seek his fortune. He rowed a boat down to New Orleans and there he came face to face with slavery. I will set this terrible wrong right if I can, he said. Lincoln and a man named Berry went into partnership THE SHIPBUILDER 57 Tto carry on storekeeping. A man came along with a barrel and wanted to sell it to Abe for fifty cents. He thought he would see what was in it. He turned it up side down and a com- plete set of Blackstone fell out. Abraham became a lawyer at the age of twenty-eight. He had won something else, it was trust and love of everyone who met him. In his storekeeping days he overcharged a person. That night he walked three miles to give her back her change. Once he threw a case up in court because he knew that the man he was for was guilty. He was always in good humor. He could always make other people laugh. Whomever he met he was always ready to help. A Senator was to be elected for Illinois. Lincoln was the Republican and Stephen A. Douglas was the candidate for the Democrats. The debate was about slavery. Douglas won the debate. Lincoln was elected President in 1860. President Lincoln's inauguration address was conciliatory. The South declared war. With the war actually underway, Lincoln was the com- mander in chief. He mustered the troops, studied the topog- raphy of the enemy's country, planned the movements of the Northern armies, and sent orders to the generals. These were strange new duties, but he toiled might and main at the war office, and in time, became expert. The Emancipation Proclamation was to set free the slave states. The importance of this bill was to give freedom to the slave states. He was re-elected in November. With malice toward Qnone, truth, charity for all, with firmness in right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we're ing to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting place among ourselves, and with all nations. On April 14th L-incoln was shot to death. It was a great sorrow to the nation. Even the South felt they had lost a .good friend. B. J. VI. FINDING CHINA One day I started to find China. I started to dig in my back yard. My grandfather had told me once that if I dug a hole deep enough I would soon come to China. I dug and dug. The day was warm. I rested awhile, then I began to dig again. Suddenly my shovel struck something. There, I thought, I was almost there. I dug some more and what do you think I found. A bright piece of pottery. Hurrah! I had found China in a way I didn't expect. V. T., VI. 58 THE SHIPBUILDER THANKSGIVING The Pilgrims lived over the sea in England. Their king was not kind to them. He said that they must all go to his church. They had a church of their own, and did not want to go to the king's church. He punished many of the Pilgrims for not obeying him. Some of them left England and went to Holland. The Dutch people were kind to the Pilgrims. They made them welcome, for the Pilgrims were good and honest people. The Pilgrims lived in Holland for ten years. They heard about the New World that was called America. They wanted a country of their own where they could have their own houses, churches and schools where they could bring up their children as they wished. Then one day they sailed away in the Mayflower. The May- flower was a sailing vessel. It was not a large boat. The Pilgrims were a long time on the ocean. It was winter, and very cold and stormy. The great waves tossed the Mayflower about. The Pilgrims thought they would land in a warm country as Columbus did. The wind blew them northward and the land they came to was cold and rocky. Snow was falling when they landed just before Christmas, December 21, 1620. The Pilgrims were brave men and women. The men went into the woods and cut down trees. They made log houses, a fort, a church and a school. They were often cold and hun- gry. A great many of them became sick and died. The In- dians were good to them. They brought corn to the starving Pilgrims. They brought them fish and game that they had killed in the forest. After a while the Pilgrims did not have such a hard time. Summer came and the sick people got better. The grain in their fields and the vegetables in their gardens grew. They had a great harvest in the fall. They were very happy. They said, Let us have a Thanksgiving Day. Let us thank God for His goodness to us. He has given us homes and a country of our own. They were very thankful, so the Pil- grims had the first Thanksgiving Day. L. W. THE MIDNIGHT FIRE It was a cold bleak winter's night in the heart of New York City. It was twelve o'clock but Harry was still lying awake. Something seemed to tell him not to go to sleep. Suddenly, Harry woke up. He heard a crackling sound. It seemed to be right over him. He sat still a minute. Before he knew it there was loud cracking in the ceiling and red flames began to show through. THE SHIPBUILDER 59 Harry ran down the corridor to the alarm box. It seemed barely a minute before there was a Whir of motors and the sound of sirens, and people's voices. A crowd already had began to gather about the burning building. Harry ran to the door but he was too late. The door was in flames. Flames were leaking everywhere. He ran franti- cally up and down the corridor shouting. Suddenly there was a crashing. The door fell in. Harry had been overcome by smoke. The fireman who had come to his rescue took him to safety. Harry said that he never Wanted to have an experience like that again. G. R. VI TRY A LOAF OF BAY STATE BREAD It Is An All Milk Loaf p You Will Like It ll I I H Compliments of i v- ' A FRIEND f Compliments of A Harry F. Cleverly, M. D. ' Compliments of , SCITUATE, MASS. C. HALL CO. Oak Hill Food Products PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTIZERS 60 THE SHIPBUILDER THE FLOWERS OF HEAVEN Silently, one by one, in the infinite meadows of Heaven, Blossom the lovely stars, the forget-me-nots of the angels. -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. There is always a face of nature that is turned toward everyone on a clear night, whether he be on the sea, in the forest or in the middle of a city. As we step out into the night it is quiet, hardly a sound to be heard, no talking or no laughing like we hear inside. We lift our heads to praise God as we instantly seem converted. Alas! what do we see before us, the Heavens are laden with flowers, flowers with starry eyes, they twinkle as we look at them. They have their names the same as the flowers we see. growing in the ground. Here are a few of their names and things about them. Mars is a planet that all of our science have been investi- gating, it has mountains such as our own, we find that there are stripes which may be canals or vegetation. Mars is called the star of war as many years ago it had a very red look, a sign of war. As far as we can find out Mars is the nearest star of any to us. Jupiter has ten moon, also bands on it the same as on Mars. When we try to look at the surface it is clear and suddenly becomes misty. Venus is a morning star and so far is best adapted for people to live on. Every time that we look at Saturn we see rings around it which may be gas, clouds or perhaps many stars pressed close together. Our earth is 7,713 lineal miles. The sun is 866,540 lineal miles. The stars are our human guide posts, they help to navigate our ships, they lead the way to love and happiness. We may often wonder how we can tell about the stars, planets, moons and suns but it is the telescope Galico that. made the first microscope. The loveliness of God shines in the heavens tonight. I. M. M. VII STATE LIBRARY BOOK LIST Almost every pupil in the Grammar School has read and reported on five books found on the State Library List. Each pupil received a certificate for doing this. THE SI-PIPBUILDER Compliments of RCCKLAND TRUST CC. WE'RE BROADCASTING To meet here for College Ices, Ice Cream Sodas, Hood's Ice Cream The Home of Toilet Articles FRED S. DELAY, R. Ph. Registered Pharmacist SAVINGS BANK BLDG., - - RCCKLAND, MASS. Compliments of IARED GARDNER, Photographer Hingham Tel. 0056-W Rockland Tel. 333-W Plymouth Tel. 992-M PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTIZERS '62 THE SHIIPBUILDER THE BOY WHO KEPT TO HIS WORK Oh this hateful music, sighed Billy Ross who was seated at the piano. Why was there any music in the world. I don't see why they had to have it. Just then Billy heard a shout outside Billy, Billy, it called. Billy remembered what his mother had told him, to stay until he could play the piece through without a mistake. It was an easy piece to play but Billy thought it looked real hard. Billy, Billy, once more the shout echoed through the room. Billy glanced at the music again. He could hear the shouts outside calling, Sissy, sissy. He put a firm foot down hard on the carpeted floor. They shall not call me sissy, he cried angrily, they shall not, they shall not. He started to get up from the piano, but something seemed to hold him down. He thought of his mother's wish, then of the boys outside. He seemed to hear his mother's voice above the din outdoors saying, You must not leave that piano until you can play the piece without a mistake. The next thing Billy knew he was at the piano again playing with all his might. He played it over again, it seemed beauti- ful to his ears. The notes rang through the house again and again. Billy's mother smiled, smiled as she heard him. Ever .afterwards Billy used this piece: Keep to the thing you started to do, Let no foolish words stop you, List not to the jeers and the crys of the boys, If the thing you are doing is worth while to you. B. C., VII. WHEN LIFE IS RENEWED If you wish to see the real splendor of the season cheer, you must seat yourself at the foot of an apple or cherry tree in full bloom, opposite a field of lovely blossoming flowers where the bees are humming busily, and the birds are singing cheerily. Then it will be that you understand the powers of God. Spring is something the Diving Hand alone can make. When you hear the children shooting, the bees humming, the birds singing, and a warm breeze swinging each treetop, you are sure to exclaim, Spring is here, Spring! I I There is no word to describe the contentment, the beauty, and the desire to make others contented. Oh, if you only knew, my friends, what Spring means to me. I cannot sing, I cannot laugh, I can only be happy with a happiness I cannot explain. M. E. O. VII. THE SHIPBUILDER THE SNOW The snow has been falling all the night, As busy as could be, It has covered the ground with a blanket white, And the boughs of each tree. The snow is hard to walk in, But very pretty to view, So we sit and wait within, For the snow plough to go through. The hip hoorah we all start out, With coats and hats and shawl, And follow the track they have broken out, And give a whoop and a call. I like the snow, but I like the summer best of all As we can go out every day, Without having hat nor shawl, And play and play and play. B. E. O. VII .. THE VOICE OF SPRING Look around thee, look around! Flowers in all the fields abound, Every running stream is bright, All the orchard trees are white, And each small and waving shoot Promises sweet flowers and fruit. Turn thy eyes to earth and heaven, God for thee the Spring has given, Taught the birds their melodies, Clothed the earth and cleared the skies, For thy pleasure or thy food Pour thy soul in gratitude. M. E. O. VII HALL 8: TORREY HARDWARE and PAINTS Use Wadsworth Howland Bay State Paint Best Paint Made PLUMBING and HEATING Quick Service- Right Prices BANK BLOCK, ROCKLAND Telephone 245-W PATRONIZE GUR ADVERTIZERS 4 THE SHTPBUILDER NELLIE K. LONERGAN MILLINERY Sz LADIES, SHOP 263 Union St., Rockland Come in and see our line of dresses, underwear, hosiery, beaded bags, etc. Perfect gifts for the graduate. Special 38.75 dresses for Class Day. Rockland Cleansing House 341A UNION STREET, ROCKLAND, MASS. Near the Post Office Quality Cleaning, Pressing and Dyeing Tel. 643-R I. SNYDER, Prop. BEST FRANKFURTS AT BERRY'S Compliments of C . Grove and Washington St t ACCORD, MASS. W' D' I Cream-Tonic-Sandwich R pairing, Wiring, I t Il t NoRWELL, MAss. THU- AAS CANN Electrician Washington Street Assinipp M Tl N ll 1 4 PATRONIZE QUR ADVERTIZERS THE SHIPBUILDER 67 FORERUNNERS OF SPRING Spring is coming It's on its way, Signs are all around, Little children are at play All with joyful sound. All the robins, and all birds Have their Work and fun, Working steady, for play are ready But leaving nothing undone. ...i I. M. VII. ROBERT MORRIS Robert Morris was a signer of the Declaration of Indepen- dence. He was born in England in 1734. In 1775 he was .a delegate to the Continental Congress. He beca-me notable as the chief financial support of the army during the latter years of the Revolution, aiding it to the full extent of his -credit. He organized the Bank of North America at Phila- delp-hia in 1781, the first bank of the United States. He sub- mitted a plan for a- mint which Congress approved and was for several years superintendent of finance. In 1787 he was a member of the convention that framed the United States Constitution, afterwards he was a member of the first United .States Senate. He was offered the post of Secretary of the Treasury which he declined. Wfe remember him because he sa-ved Washington's army by going out early New Year's morning and collected 550,000 for Washington. H. F., VII. THE DRAGON Compliments of H Scituate Harbor - - ,Next to Pm., VV1ll1am H. Harney f SHI' ifgldwichffs Plumbing and Heating I .Jinners - H Made Candies Telephone Connection E as-Dancing Front Street. Scituate Q PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTIZERS tl .l .I U Q . 2 as THE SHIPBUILDER THE FROST SPIRIT He comes, - he comes -- the Frost Spirit comes. You may trace the Frost Spirit's footprint now. For they are on the naked woods, the fields, and the brown hills wi ered brow. The Frost Spirit comes from the frozen Labrador from glittering icy bridge of the Northern seas, where the lives and dies. The Frost Spirit makes in the sunless col the lingering night marble statues. Yes he comes each year on the rushing northern blast. many dark Norwegian pines bow their heads as his fearful breath goes by. Above is the beautiful dark sunless sky and. the ancient ice below. He comes and quiets the beautiful lakes and streams like a mother quiets a 'tiny child. The streams which dance o'er many rugged rocks or sang to the leaning flowers and grass shall hush - and all is still. The Frost Spirit comes each year with many a mocking song. But why be down hearted and sad. So let us build a fire in the fireplace and tease the Frost Spirit and then he will go his way. But don't let the fire out, for if you do I am sure he will come back and torment you again. So keep the home fires burning and let the evil spirit go back to the northern shores. M. M. D. VIII. OUR BALSAM FIR Trees are the most graceful things that God has given us, especially the Balsam Fir. It has a very graceful body, and its limbs always look so lovely, although they do droop at little, it grows to the height of about fifty to sixty feet tall. In Germany they take most exquisite care of all their trees. They have great forests of fir trees, if you should cut down one you would have to replace two. In Russia the fir tree is much noted for its timber. They had great forests of firs, once upon a time, but there are many cords cut down each year, and in less than a year they won't have any firs at all if they are not more careful. As far as people can find out the Russians would rather have the money instead of the trees. God's greatest gift to us are trees. The people of America. are very careless, they never have a thought for the trees. They throw cigarette butts, matches, and many other lighted things. People are so careless, they should think more of the lovely trees. On hot days, trees shade you from the hot sun., Please everybody try to save the trees. . N. D. C. VIII. THE SHIIPBUILDER 69 THE SONG OF THE BROOK In a meadow far from the habitude of man, along the side of a brook grew forget-me-nots, symbols of innocence, while high above them, the slender tops of the graceful birches clasp their hands in token of friendship, thus making a canopy beautiful to behold. Under this, rambled a brook, its tuneful laughter echoing the song of the lark and linnet. Along the fresh green grass it gamboled, singing and murmuring of many things, stories few have heard or understood, and as it gurgled it seemed to say to me: I come from haunts of coot and herng I made a sudden sally, And sparkle out among the ferns, To bicker down a valley. With many a curve my banks I fret, By many a field and fallow, And many a fairy foreland set With willow weed and mallow. I chatter, chatter as I flow, To join the brimming river, For men may come and men may go, But I go on forever. I wind about, and in and out, With here a blossom sailing And here and there a lusty trout And here and there a grayling. And here and there a foamy flake Upon me, as I travel, With many a silvery waterbreak Above the golden gravel. And draw them all along and flow To join the brimming river, For men may come and men may go But I go on forever. E, C. VIII. .Tq APRIL MIRACLES Take a March morning-you look over the semi-frozen earth, over the dried brown grass, the bleak and bare trees. and you find no beauty whatever. In a few weeks you may look over a fresh earth, little green blades peeking from the brown grass, tiny leaves sprouting from the once bleak and bare trees, and then you find a new earth - a new life. 70 THE SI-IIPBUILDER All these are Spring miracles, or more likely - April mir- acles. April - scintilating April - lends enchantment to this old world of ours as the following poem indicate-s: CC On the earth so bleak and deserted, A miracle comes to pass, The little bright raindrops seemed nothing but rain, But wherever they fell- there was grass. 66 It went on raining, and dripping From clouds, from branches, from eaves, And the trees all knew, on each shrub and vine, Wherever it touched - there were leaves. 66 And then came a wonderful morning. All shimmering gold and gloom, And wherever a raindrop and sunbeam fell They left a pink apple-bloom! B. F. VIII. .11-.. -1 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES In October, Grades VI-VII gave a Ha1lowe'en Party. Grade V and VII and VIII were guests. The entertainment was furnished by grades IV and V. After the entertainment everyone enjoyed games and a Ghost Walk. Appropriate exercises were held by all grades at Thanks- giving. In grades VI-VII the Thanksgiving story was told in the Indian sign language by the teacher. Christmas was observed by all. Grades VI-VII gave an entertainment which consisted of songs, recitations and two short plays. After the entertainment each grade enjoyed a Christmas tree in their own rooms. During February Washington and Lincoln's birthdays were observed, also each grade had a Valentine box. Each pupil received and exchanged a valentine with another pupil. On April 28, National Health Day was observed by the grades. Entertainment was furnished by members of the grades. The following were chosen as the healthiest boys and girls in the school: Bimbi Franceschini, Thomas Flett, Vin- cent Travi, Eleanor Joseph, Esther Whiting and Richard Gaudette. , On April 29 Arbor Day was observed by exercises, speak- ing and music. During morning assembly Mr. Phillips, Mr. Cochran and Mr. Deane spoke about Arbor Day. After as- sembly, the school by grades and classes each went out of doors and planted trees. THE SHIPBUILDER 71 MOOSE HILL BIRD SANCTUARY Sharon, Mass. Moose Hill Bird Sanctuary, owned and maintained by the Audubon Society, is situated about two miles beyond Sharon. It consists of 45 acres of woody hills, with many trails wind- ing about, such as the Trillium Trail of Flowers, Bluebird Lane, Meadow-brook Trail and Ferny Trail. At the end of Ferny Trail is the Sharon Fire Tower with an elevation of 540 feet. At the oflice each visitor registers and receives a map showing the trails. In this building are nature books, bird houses, feeding devices and other bird material on sale and exhibition. On May 21 nearly the entire Grammar School went over to the Sanctuary. It was a special bird day and Charles Crawford Goss, probably the best bird imitator in the coun- try gave a lecture. It was an ideal day and crowds came from long distances. While whistling the songs of the birds that had been seen at Moose Hill, many came into the nearby trees and commenced to sing with him. It was a day well spent not only to hear the lecture but to see the Sanctuary as well. It was a wonderful opportunity to train the child to the preservation of birds and all nature. ----- I, B., '27, NATURE STUDY CLUB Many pupils of the school were unfamiliar with the most common of birds, flowers, trees and shrubs found in Norwell. Grades VI-VII decided to organize a club thepurpose of which, was to find out something about nature which they came in contact with every day. The club was organized. Each member made a notebook with a cover symbolic of the club. Into this notebook they put specimens of trees, flowers, shrubs, and pictures of birds. After each specimen had been studied, and information looked up about it an original story was written. So great was the interest in the club that some members brought live specimens such as snakes and turtles to be studied. I i A l In . - . 'E ---1-' u-: Comnllments of SC'I'l'l'A'l'E , c'o'l'1uxoEs, norms, 1-mums A Rockland Friend LAND RY l.0'l' Oli .U'lll'I.UiI'I Illl-I l-'lil-Ill X 11Nl H I F t St., Scituate S t te 566 72 THE SHIIPBUILDER THE GOOD CITIZEN'S CLUB In Grades VI-VII the pupils with the aid of the teacher or- ganized a Good Citizen's Club. The following were elected officers: Betty Jorgensen, President: Vice President, Ruth Appleford: Secretary, Leonard Hatch: Treasurer, Lloyd Weare: Tally Clerks, John Colburn and Vincent Travi: Sick Committee, Harland Farrar, Eleanor Joseph and Elmer Snowdale. ' The slogan of the club was Responsibility, The creed: I must try to do at least one good deed every day to show that I am a good citizen. The motto was: I believe that I -live in one of the best countries of the world and I will do my best to make it better. Meetings of the club were held every Friday afternoon. They were presided over by the president. After the reports of the various oflicers and committees the meeting was turned over to a discussion of current events of the day. Each pupil contributed to the discussion. This club was enjoyed by all and the members feel that they have been able to take a better interest in good citizenship because of it. RADIO NATURE LEAGUE All the members of the Sth grade belong to the Thornton Burgess Nature Radio League. The aims are to protect wild life and flowers-destroy tent caterpillar nests and other pests and feed the birds in winter. Palmer Method Pins were awarded the following in Grades VII and VIII for twenty-five drills: Eleanor Maxwell Ida McManus Nondins Mazzola Margaret Campbell Gertrude Gauley William Haskins Norman Robbins Bimbi Franceschini Emerson Merritt Joseph Szydlowski Wilder Gaudette Devereux Liley Palmer Bronze Pins were awarded the following for fifty drills: Grace De Fabio Beatrice Congdon Gertrude Strachan Barbara Osborne H Mary Osborne Nancy Clark of Grade VIII was awarded an Honorable Mention Medal and a subscription to the Dumb Animals Maga- zine for a year by the S. P. C. A. in the Be Kind to Animals Poster contest. THE SHIPBUILDER 73 RED CROSS Every member of the Grammar School belong to the American Junior Red Cross. At Christmas time each grade contributed fifty boxes each containing three or more gifts to the Red Cross. This spring each grade contributed five dol- lars to the Relief Fund for the Mississippi flood sufferers. SPELLING CONTEST During the year grades VI-VII and VIII have been holding Spelling Contests. The winners were as follows: Grades VII-VIII, Joseph Szydlowski, Bimbi Franceschini, and Ida McManus, Grades VI-VII, Almon Bruce, Horatio Spinney and Malcolm Whiting. RHYME.S AND JINGLES Betsy Ross with her thread, Made the flag of white, blue and red. H. F., VII. On 4th of July the boys Make most of the noise. H. F., VII. Columbus sailed west Because he thought it was best. The boys went away Cannons boomed until Armistice Day. What Washington made Lincoln saved-Our country! When the flag was made in '75 Of the stars there were only eight and five. H. S. Brush your teeth twice a day Or they will decay. V. C. T. Secrets are everywhere In earth, water and air. R. W. Germs are as horrid as can be, And I don't want them to get me. P. G. CLASS ROOM JOKES Teacher: Patsy, what has a camel which enables him to cross the desert swiftly? Patsy: A hump. 74 beehives THE SHIPBUILDER Teacher: What would happen Edward Joseph if you should swallow water the wrong Way? Edward: I would drown. :lf :if Pk Teacher: Ma-bel Why did they call the French homes 9 Q99 Mabel: Because they were full of bees. :lf Pk Pk Pupil: May I have some vanilla paper? Teacher: Sorry not to be able to accommodate you. T, an s i ' .--7 S , 0 X XTX S .X ' . x-IW. , N , 1' ., , . . I -. .lg , . I I Y. , - ,, Vi d L 5 '1 fc 2. , A If X x , l wiv J' -. I 'Q ,ns III WM! ff , 9 l 'ire 1 . ,, , 'f f 0 ' J Q ffl sb LGE qc-nf ' Off After graduation she becomes more interested in clothes than she was dur- ing her school days. And for her to learn how this cleaning and dyeing shop can help to keep her looking dainty and stylish with less clothes- purc-hase, will help papa figure out the ways and means. -Mr. Before and After. Spotless Cleaning- Permanent Dyeing Tailored Pressing. SOUTH GATE CLEANSING AND DYEING CO. 224 Union Street, Rockland, Mass. 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Jack dared to touch her. She hit him an awful blow with her body and he began to howl. All the time she kept turning round and round. Downstairs scampered the children. They met their moth- er in the hall with some sewing in her arms. Oh, mother they shouted there is a ghost upstairs! Their mother began to laugh. Why, children, I forgot to shut off my electric dummy. A VH . B., . ,, WHEN JUNE COMES FLOATPNG IN The apple trees are budding And bursting into bloom, The robin sings his sweetest To welcome in sweet June. She comes with gentle sweetness, Her step is oh! so light, The daisies wake to greet her Like shining stars at night. She kisses the waiting flowers, And smiles at the bluebird on high, And whitens the fluffy cloud Up in the bright blue sky. Yet, though I cannot see her I know just when she goes past, For I can see her footprint In the soft, cool, green grass. B. C. VII. 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