Norwell High School - Shipbuilder Yearbook (Norwell, MA)

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THE SHIPBUILDER 29 :HMM NORWELL HIGH SCHOOL W 1 rf X 7 XXX x Q M ERS offs ,lg RI 0 ff ZE SPEAK 'VOQ44 Afv M644 o XGA, 437' ' i 4 I ANNUAL .SCHOOL 1DLAY 7'0NS OF l fONEY I PICTURESQUE REVIEW OF THE SCHOOL YEAR

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28 THE SHIPBUILDER The hall was decorated extremely well in Hallowe'en colors with a low ceiling of oak leaves giving a cozy at- niosphere. Cider and doughnuts were sold and the cider being drained from a quaint old keg proved to be of much interest. The seniors under the supervision of John Colburn, the chairman, spent a great deal of time and effort on it and were very pleased to realize it was a success. PUBLIC SIJEAIQINKZ CONTEST The Public Speaking Contest held between the seventh and eighth grades of Norwell, Ilanover and Hanson on Friday, May 6, was held in the Nor- well High School Auditorium. Norwell had held the Sauccer Tro- phy for the past year but gave it up that evening when Mr. Sauccer pre- sented it to Hanson. The Norwell speakers were Evelyn Maxwell, Eleanor Gotreau, Edmund Lapham and George Dobson. The one Norwell winner was Evelyn Maxwell, first prize among the girls. During the evening the pupils from each town oifered musical selections, and the Norwell School Orchestra en- tertained with snappy numbers. :Xl- mon Bruce from the Norwell High School entertained with two solos. 'B+ UMOSTSH Ol '32 Most learned girl-Mary Osborne Most learned boy-Xyildcr tlandette Best looking' girl-llarhara Osborne Best looking boy-Ifnlerson Merritt Most clever-liarl Leavitt Most reserved-lilcanor Maxwell Rest girl dancer-Mary llelfahio Best hoy dancer--Iohn Clark ralost original-,Xhnon llruce Most jolly-tiertrude Strachan Most witty-john Clark Most chic-Barbara Osborne Ilest disposition---llernard Xlhitc Most democratic' -Klargaret Nlesheau llest slrortsman-lfnnerson Klerritt llest SINPTISXYIllllllllf-KlllfllIll llardwick Klost stiphisticated-'lrmhn Colburn alost musical-lfvelyn llenderson Klost Ilirtations-I.eonard llatch .Xlost frank-Mary llelfahio liest drag with faculty-lfarl l.eav- in Most deliendahle-Lloyd Weare llest orator-Russell l'eterson :Most popular-John Clark Most courteous-lda McManus llest business man-Norman Robbins llest actress-lfvelyn Henderson llest actor--john Colburn CLASS SONG l'1'une: Lord Geoffrey .Xniherstl Oh! We belong' to a school that is famed far and wide. .Xnd lo her we will all he true She is fairer than all others in this fair country wide. Norwcll lligh of the gold and blue. 'l'hong'h we are going to leave yon, it is not without regret. You have heen a friend to ns all indeed! 'l'he ideals you have given us are those we'll not forget. .Xnd we'll always try to follow in your lead. Uh, Xorwell. fair Xorwell, lfull of praise are the lays we sing In y'U1l, .Xnd we give you with happiness. l.o-ove the class of thirty'two. Mary Osborne '3Z.

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30 THE SHIPBUILDER LI T ERART NlORW'ELL-TODAY AND TOMORROW' VVashington-the man, the leader, the genius, the father of his country, was also the designer of the magnifi- cent city that is now the capital of our nation. It is in his memory that the people of this country rise up as one in commemoration and observance of the bicentennial of his birth. lt is the pur- pose of our teachers and community leaders to have the youth of America realize the ability and strength of this great man, and it seems appropriate to them that we indulge in deep thought and meditation in an endeavor to put forth a plan, as did XYashington. that will represent our town as it may be one hundred years hence. Norwell is said by many to be the most picturesque and inspiring beauty spot in New England. lts rolling, grassy hillsides, its quiet river, old churches and large colonial homesteads, all join in making it truly enviable in the eyes of both visitors and neighbors. Through the center of the town winds the main street, well cared for and arched over by tall, swaying elms. From this main road the less import' ant thoroughfares branch out, until they become small, gravclled, woody trails, that, although not in the best of condition, present a very attractive pic- ture to the eye. The business districts of the town are three in number and are typical comnumity centers, with one store and a small, but nevertheless well equipped garage. Norwell Center, the largest village, is, we might say, more advanc- ed, in that it contains a Savings llank and the offices of the town officials. The entire population of the town is approximately sixteen hundred, and only this last year was included in the census as part of Metropolitan Boston. Thus we have a picture of Norwell, a quaint village, rich in early American history: but let us imagine that a cloud passes over the earth, and that before we are again greeted by the warm rays of the sun, a hundred years have passed revealing the unknown of the future, a new world and new people. Norwell, 2032, but what a change has come to pass! No more of the quietness, peace, and solitude that was once so sought for, is now to be found. ln its place is a scene of unending motion, noise, and disturbance. The town is no longer an old New England village, but a bustling up and coming suburb of Boston. It no longer has its central store, where men gather on quiet summer evenings, and discuss topics of general interest. Everything has been revolutionized. The main street is now of hard pavement, bor- dered by cement sidewalks and large buildings, all the products of skilled masons and contractors. There are sev- eral beautiful theaters along the street. and the large public library, surround- ed by an expansive green lawn is an attraction in itself. Norwell has indeed improved. ln place of its farms we find an airport and many large playgrounds. This town has always shown an interest in the more perfect physical development of its children as shown by the prima- tive clinics held at the local high school in 1032. Now. however. we find the youthful members of the community subject to daily examination at a large hospital. and the change in the appear-