Norwell High School - Shipbuilder Yearbook (Norwell, MA)

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THE SHIPBUILDER 19 CLASS WILL CLASS OE 1932 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Plymouth Know all men by these presents- that we, the Class of l932, of Norwell High School, Town of Norwell, Coun- ty of Plymouth, State of Massachu- setts, being in sound health and mind, do make, publish, and declare the fol- lowing to be our last will and testa- ment, hereby revoking all former wills by us at any time heretofore made. ARTICLE 1 VVill the following Please step for- ward: To Mr. Booth we bequeath this ar- ithmetic book so that he may draw bet' ter figures. To Miss Hurley we bequeath this sedan so that she may carry more boy- friends at one time. To Mr. Daggett we bequeath this mercury and strong box to keep it from being stolen. To Miss Minard we bequeath this garage so that she will not have to use Mr. Daggett's. To Miss lVhite we bequeath these basketball rules. To Mrs. Cole we bequeath this trail' er for her car. To Mrs. Pinson we bequeath this pitch pipe: the other one must be get- ting old. To Mr. Payne we bequeath this radio control bell switch so that he will not have to run up and down stairs. To Miss Myers we bequeath this set of traffic rules. To Mrs. Turner we bequeath this pair of glasses so that she may look the part of the absent-minded profes- sor. To Miss Roe wc bequeath this air- plane and portable landing field so that she may get to her patients quicker. To Mr. Merritt we bequeath this bottle of hair tonic, nothing else to be said. ARTICLE 2 To the members of the Junior Class we bequeath with our lasting and deep gratitude some of the legacies belong- ing to our class. To Ruth Appleford we bequeath Al- mon Bruce's wedding ring that she may use it to good advantage. To Pearl Gauley we bequeath the book How To Get Your Manu hand- ed down by Mary Usborne. To Florence Hamblin we bequeath a book on bashfulness used by War- ring Mesheau. To Byram Howard we bequeath a reinforced basketball suit so that the suit will not be worn out from sitting on the benches. To Barbara Knapp we bequeath a package of John Colburn's Chester- field cigarettes. They Satisfy. To Edward joseph we bequeath Lloyd VVeare's sedan that he may be able to carry more girls at one time. To Eleanor Joseph we bequeath Gertrude Strachan's washboard so that she will not be obliged to put her head in the washing machine. To Elizabeth Lincoln we bequeath a book entitled The Boy Mechanic used by Mr. Payne. To Sylvia Pike we bequeath John Clark's cup so that she may drink to her height. To Gordon Robbins we bequeath Mary Osborne's college entrance cer- tificate. To Barbara Smith we bequeath Norman Robbins' Ford to be used

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18 THE SHIPBUILDER that and Bingo said he left home on account of a uwomanf' The opera was playing that night and I was fortunate in getting a good seat. I read the program through and I saw a familiar name. It kept com- ing up in my mind and finally it dawn- ed upon me. Of course I knew who it was. I remembered that Gertrude Strachan always wished to he an opera singer, and I certainly was glad that she had made the grade. I had heard that Almon Bruce had gone to Hollywood so I took a trip there after seeing Frisco. It happened that there was to he a great first night- er and all the hotels were crowded. I was referred to a private hoarding house, where I could put up for the week-end. A maid admitted me and 'I went to my room. Il'hen I came down to dinner I almost ran into a lady in the doorway. As I turned to apol- ogize I heard a giggle. Regaining my composure I realized that my landlady was Barbara Osborne. That evening I thought that I would join the crowd and go to the theatre lolihy to watch the nohility en- ter. Yarious hawkers were selling souvenirs along the sidewalk and eu- tering into the spirit, I decided to lvuy a cane. 'l'he merchant came over in reply to my signal and it was so sur- prising that I almost laughed, for there was the hoy himself, ff Almon llrucc. selling canes. Suddenly the crowd started cheering and I crashed my way into the first line. Through the public address sys- tem I heard the announcer say that the guests of honor had arrived, and would say a few words. He introduced the guests by saying that they were the two greatest actresses in the movies, -Miss Evelyn Henderson and Miss Ida Mc' Manus. Hearing their voices I at once recognized them, hut did not get a chance to see them. Two days later. in Los Angeles, I decided to visit the new west-coast huilding. the highest: in the world. On the first floor was a dress shop. with a sign that said, Madame Mesheau. dress designer. As the place was filled with women. I did not enter, hut took an elevator for the ton. On the top floor a darkie was washing windows in the one office that was there. I asked him who had the office, and he said, Massa Gaudette. I entered the office and in- ouired for the hoss. I gave mv name and was admitted to a lah. I gazed around and suddenly the boss recog- nized me. lYilder told me that he was working on a powder that could hlow the whole citv up. He proceeded to show me how it worked. Xl'e were lvent over a pile of it when suddenlv it exploded. I'p and up we went, and I thought that I would never land. Sud- tlenlv I struck the ground with a thump and when I came to I was on the Hoor. lveside the hed. Farl Leavitt '32. 'kd' The Senior Class earnestly admires the sincere efforts of Iivelyn llender- son, who has left school lrecause of ill health, to keep up in her studies and graduate in vlune. WELCOME A cordial welcome is extended to Nlr. Willard Spalding who is our new Superintendent of Schools. NYC hope that you will find Norwell a pleasant place to carry on your work.

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20 THE SHIPBUILDER when she is tired of the Austin. To Emily Smith we bequeath a book entitled How To Love The Teach- ers, used by XYilder Gaudette. To Geraldine Tibbitts we bequeath a bottle of Maybelline used by Almon Bruce. To Vincent Travi we bequeath XYil- der Gaudette's knowledge of dancing. To Helen XYhite we bequeath a milk bottle lgrush used by Emerson Merritt. ARTICLE 3 XYill the President of the Soihnnore Class please step forward-To you we bequeath this silencer so that the class will be more quiet hereafter. ARTICLE -l XYill the President of the lfreshmen Class ilease step forward-To vou we lequeath this ladder so that in time you may climb to the height the seniors have attained. lYe do hereby request that our fu- neral services be carried on by the fac- ulty of Norwell High School who have done so much toward bringing death upon us by slow inches, and we hope that our services will be carried on with deep reverence and sincere sympathy lgy all the classes after our decease. ln witness whereof, we have here- unto set our hand and seal at our resi- dence of the Norwell High School. Norwell, Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, this 20th day of .lune in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hun- dred and Thirty-two. Class of 1932 'Witnesses : Mr. l'ayne's Chevie Hatchie's Ford Leonard Leroy Hatch '32 +11 '11 ESSAY Tlili MILITARY AND SOCIAL Lllfli Ulf CSICURGE XY.XSlllXti'l'UX XX'asltington was the directing :spirit without which there would have leen no in lei endence, no Union, ut fonstitution and no Republic. llis ways were the ways of truth. llis in- llucnce grows ln wisdom of action, in purity ol- character he stands alone. fXX'e cannot yet estimate him. We can only indicate our reverence tor lnm and thank the llivine l'rovitlence which sent him lu serve and inspire his fel- lowmen. ---thus spoke talvm futil- idgc to tongrcss on XX'ashington's lnrthday in lfllf. When tieorge XX'ashington was a young lioy, his desire for military ex- perience and adventure inspired a friend to advise him to go In sea as midshipman. His mother. wishing to please her son. gave her consent. hut when the hour ot' departure came, he was forlliddell to go hecallse of a letter from his uncle in lfngland who ex' ilaineal that the ltoy would he treated like a slave or a dog and would lze wasting his life on the sea: sotieorge returned to school still yearning for qnilitary service. lfortunately for tlcorgc. his father realized his son's am'iition and rejoiced in remarking that his son inherited his love for mili- tary adventure from the Washingtons. It is quite possihle that one of his t'athcr's lirst gifts to encourage his son in his military plans, a sword, inspired Wasliington Io choose the same article as the most appropriate token ot' his esteem for l.afayette and gratitude for his service to America. lt is interesting