Norwell High School - Shipbuilder Yearbook (Norwell, MA)

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Page Twelve -I-hQ ALUMNI NEWS Alter graduation, we, the class ol' '39, realized that we were on our own. The problem of trying to find something to do confronted us all. Some of tts have had good luck, while the others are either having a hard time or have had difficulty in solving the great problem. The following is the list ol' graduates ol' '39 and what they are doing:- G. Applelord ................ At home R. Apts ....... Burdett Business School R. Burns . . C. Fenger .. Gleason .. V. Hall ..... G. Henderson B. Howes . . . A. joseph . . E. Johnson . . . Litchfield . '. Mesheau . L. Newcomb D. Page .... E. Pike .. Porter . . . . M. Sandberg .I yy . . . .Quincy Trade School . . .Cornell University home . . . . . . . .Post graduate . . .XVorking in Norwell home . .Portia Law School ...Clerk at N. H. S. . ...... XVill'red Academy . . . .XVorking in Hingham . . .Mass State College . . .XVorking in Boston ..........At home home . . . .Professional Model I. Sharp ..... . . .XVorking in Rockland UH. Shearer . . D. Slade .... G. Strachan . R. Torrey .. E. XVhite . ..........C.oast Guard lVorking in Cambridge . ............. Air Corps ............Nlarried . . .Mass Radio School liclzm QIUIIIISUII 'SEL Social Science The Social Stttdies Department is irobably one ol' the most im portant ol l the school. Much is gained in ihe disctts- sions. English is brought into use in unit work, which enables the pupil to under- stand the subject and to apply it. ln this type ol' work each pupil writes a sum- mary ol' the work covered about once eyerv month. ll he wishes he may inclttde pictures. stories, or any other material that is related to the current topic. The subjects vary according to the classes. The juniors and seniors put their ellorts into studying llnited States His- tory: the lreslmien absorb inlormation about the Crime and Government ol the . H, . United States: the Sth grade studies l he Social and Economic Conditions ol the United States. the Tth grade rellects the study ol The Economic Geography ol the United States. and last. bitt not least, the coimiiercial U-rou 1 ol' the two N I , upper classes takes up lroblems ol lo- day. which is .t study ol' modern prob- lems domestic, social. and economic. Many people believe that Social Stud- ies are dull, uninteresting subjects, but when they are taken up in this manner- when each pupil has the chance to work individually-they can be made alive and interesting. ylosepll Paradis '40, Gertrudc' Goldman 40. A Day With the Social Studies Teacher OI' What's the Use. Monday morning! The start ol' a new week! Mr. Graham glances at his sched- ule and a look of horror covers his face. XVith one quick movement he pushes himself into a corner, out ol' harnrs way. For, it is the 7th grade Rugg period and the Little Dears are so anxious to start studying the Economic Geography of United States, that they literally stam- pede into the classroom. Once settled. Mr. Graham discusses ways in which the geography ol' the United States is a help to industry and commerce. with lrcquent interruptions from the class. The next period bring in the 8th grade. and a new phase ol' Social Studies. This time Mr. Graham lectures on the Social and Economic History ol' the llnited States which starts a discussion ol' Amer- ica's march toward Democracy. A two minute breathing spell and then to the Freshmen and the highly special- ized field ol' crime and government. This leads to a debate as to the cause ol crime and a friendly chat concerning the lunctions ol' the government. Then in troops some ol' the problems ol today. wait a minute. l mean in comes the Problems ol Today class: to help Mr. Graham spend period four. They discuss housing and marriage problems. Alter E52 minutes ol' relaxation, Mr. Graham has to lace the expressions ol' the hluniors. lfor one long period he tries to make them understand the History ol the llnited States. Then, as il' sent lrom lieayen ti! to relieve his sullering. the bright and shin- ing Seniors take their places and quickly absorb any information he has to oller on United States History. Proudly 425 he listens to the l2th grade as they come lorth with their inter- esting comments. 2:35. Dismissal. hardly able to correct accumulated papers twe wonder whyj. he ends a typical day in the school lile ol' a Social Studies teacher. Ioseflll l'1tr1tdi.y '-Ill.

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The Shipbuilder page Eleven ENGLISH DEPARTMENT What Arnericanism Means to Me When our forefathers signed the Decla- ration of Independence, they lit the torch of freedom, equity, and justice, that will shine for all eternity. That torch has been held high, so all may see it and be guided by it. The beams from this torch have been lighting the way for millions of men and women for over a century and a half. Many of them did not know such free- dom existed, until they came to our shores. VVhen I think of these millions of men and women, I often wonder if they are overwhelmed by the careless way we crit- icize the Presidents foreign policy or the so-called New Deal, the programs we lis- ten to on the radio,-the books we read and write-and the amount of news in our newspapersg for these people never dreamed that such rights or priv- ileges could be practiced on this earth. INC take these rights or privileges as a matter of course. It is not until we have actually been in a country where the great mass of people are ignorant of what is happening in the outside world and where a certain few rule the destiny of millions, that we know how fortunate we are. Americanism is like a shining light, an inspiring beacon worthy of the sacrifice offered by those liberty loving men who have been struggling so that this light will shine the brighter on the children of posterity. Our ancestors made that light brighter with the fuel of freedom. Freedom of thought which enables us to secure information from any source we please and from anyone we please and draw our own conclusions and opinions, with due respect for the rights of others. Freedom to worship our own God in what manner we choose compatible with the best interests of our brothers. Freedom to write our own observa- tions, conclusions, and criticisms so all may read them. The right to participate in the govern- ment and to support whom we think best qualified to lead us. Equal freedom before the law and trial by jury has become the heritage of every American. lt is our duty, as true Americans, to defend this sacred trust, in memory of the men who fought and died to secure it. for our own salvation and preservation. and for the happiness and security of our children. joseph Przradrs' '40, Spring Spring, Spring is very near, Our feathery friends will soon be here. In the Spring the flowers rise And open up their sleepy eyes. The little creatures come out to play XVhile the farmer works in the fields of hay. The little insects do their best Collecting food for the winter's rest. The animals come out from their sleep- ing place And feel the warm sun in their face. The butterflies Hy from Hower to flower, Doing their work every hour. And that is what the Spring is about, That makes everybody sing and shout. Artllur Torrey, Grade 8. Marquette and Ioliet Of all the great men we study about l think the French Missionaries were the greatest. One of these men was Father Marquette. This man preached to the Indians and the red men grew to love him. He settled down between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Father Mar- quette was not satisfied with this life of ease. He decided to explore a great river with a French fur trader, Louis Joliet. These men traveled over wild trails, rocky banks, and narrow streams. I ad- mire these men because, in spite of the difficulties they had, they never gave up. Marquette and Joliet had a great deal of courage. .Ioan Dickmun, Gr. 5. Sponges Sponges were first found by a Greek diver in the Mediterranean Sea. A sponge is the lowest form of animal made up of litany living cells. The kind of sponge we use is the skelton that holds the cells to- gether. Some sponges are as tall as a man! Sponges come in all sizes, shapes. and colors. On the coast of Florida. Greek divers are the chief sponge fishermen. They used to catch them by dragging hooks along the ocean bottom. Now they catch them with modern diving gear. The divers carry mesh bags to put the sponges in. XVhen the diver goes down the water is clear, therefore the only dan- ger is from sharks! From May to October, the United States government does not allow sponge fishing. No sponges can be taken unless they are more than live inches in diameter. The sponges are pre- pared and trimmed with sheep shears. The best sponges come from the Nfl'flllf'l'- ranean Sea where they have been ob- tained for centuries. lflmer liolzlnmn, fir. 5.

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-l,hQ Page Thirteen 1 Seated: L to R--H. Lincoln. V. Gaudette, S. Luce. Mr. Thayer, C. Dunbar. XV. Osborn. P. Hobson. .S't1o1ding: Liddell. B. Gleason. R. Sandberg. E. XVadsworth. tilt Fredrickson. fy STUDENT COUNCIL T This June marks the completion of three years of the Student Council func- tioning in this school. During all this time it has tried to build up a worth- while reputation and to convey the opin- ions and aspirations of the students to the proper faculty authority. So lar the Student Council has functioned quite heartily as an organization, giving and planning assemblies, dances, and some extra curricular activities such as field days. etc. During the end of last season. a South Shore League of Student Councils was started. including eight of the neighbor- ing towns. This league calls itself the South Shore cztiiitm-Crit-C Group, and its function is to closely interweave all schools in the vicinity. School problems are brought up at the meetings. The members give suggestions for solving these problems. Through this niediuin. school dances and large social events can be planned not to coincide with other events lroin another town. The Student Council has flourished through these. our lirst three years ol organization: it will carry on through luture years lor luture students ol Nor- well High School. Stun l.111r', Ir. '-ltl. P. T. A. Gifts The Parent Teacher Association was again most generous in donating a large sum of money to the school. This was used in purchasing basketball suits for both boys and girls. and other athletic equipment. There was also a definite sum given for hot lunches for deserving students in the schools. The school wishes to thank the mem- bers ol' the P.T..-X. and particularly Mrs. .Iohn Sparrel who worked so hard as chairman ol' the XVays and Means Com- mittee in earning this money. The Library Committee ol' the l'.T..-X. under the direction ol' Mrs. Paul Skel- ding presented over a hundred new books to the School Library. livery one ol' these books has been greatly in demand and still will be in years to come. The pupils certainly appreciate this line collection and our sincere thanks goes to Mrs. Skel- ding and the l'.T..X. flonnnittee. Mr. Sipplez XX'hat isa comet? ll. Clark: 'TX star with a tail. Mr. Sipple: Name one. li. Clark: Er-Mickey Mouse.