Norwell High School - Shipbuilder Yearbook (Norwell, MA)

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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.

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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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Page Fourteen FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Victor Hugo Victor Hugo was a very prolific writer of the nineteenth century in France. He started early to write and had won a French Academy award for one of his poems when only seventeen. At twenty- two he was a recognized master of the lyric. XVhen he was thirty, he headed a lit- erary revolt from the classics, and found- ed the French Romantic school of writers. Most of his followers are forgotten, but Hugo had such original ideas, command of language. splendor of sentiment and sense of melody that he triumphed over his serious faults of hastiness and ex- travagance. Everybody of his time pre- dicted that he would burn himself out. but his literary output ranged over a period of fifty years. He wrote Les Miserables at the age of sixty, which is perhaps his most well known piece. No one can doubt that Hugo is a very ver- satile writer. Episode of Les Miserables The false burial of 'lean Valjean is perhaps the most tense scene in the entire book. .lean Valjean had escaped from the police by hiding in a convent. 'I'here. he found a friend who offered him a means of escape from the convent without de- tection. Following a death at the convent cante a burial. but Valieatrs friend arranged to substitute Valjean in the cofhn, and thereby retnove him front the convent. He bribed a grave-digger so that Yaljean would not actually be buried. 'lihen cattle the escape, and the friend learned to his horror that his ally, the grave digger, had died, and another al- lotted to bury the supposed corpse. He was tt-.tmit with worry. but saves Yaliean by an amusing and clever method. 'l'he grave digger could IIOI stav in the cemetery beyond a certain time of night without a ticket-so the friend hlched his ticket. 'l'he grave digger, not wishing to pay a fine. accepted the of- fered help of the friend and went home. Yaljean was rescued. Character Descriptions .lean Valjean: .-X man who has known too many hard- ships to be able to take advantage of the pleasttres of life withottt long contact with them. lle slowly becomes a gentle- man under the name of lfather Made- leine, but ylavert of the polite discovers his real name and tries to trac ls him down and place him back in jail from where he had escaped. The world played against him, yet this man died happily as his adopted daughter, Cosette. marries Marius. lavert: ylavert is pictured as a ruthless blood- hound type of man. He is the type of person who can not allow his duty to be altered by humanity and companionship. Bishop de Digne: A truly generous man. .X faithful ex- ponent of the Golden Rule. and one who can give only right for wrong. Cosette: The book does not touch much upon her character, but it does show she is really appreciative of the care that Yal- jean has shown her. lt is her gratefulness that makes Valjean die happily. Marius: Cosette's husband can be characterized by the same method as may be Cosette. He was a man who finally showed his gratitude to Valjean for all that Yaljean had done for him and for his Cosette. .Xt one time Marius despises Yaliean. not knowing that he saved his life. But later he learns about it, and permits Yaljean to die happily. Opinion of the Book l'ersonally', l believe that the book was a very interesting one and one abound- , ., , .. . . mg tn human mteicst. lhc story has all the eletnents of a modern story and it displays them all in the proper mood and setting. Need it be said that I enjoyed the book? .hiftlilfiflltf 1.flff'. lr. Spring Fever l'here's something in the fresh spring air 'lihat lures one out of bed and chair. lt makes the old feel young again. ,Xnd draws the bear from out his den. lt calls the children out to play Xvith ropes and balls throughout the day. Young bookworms leave their yellowed scrolls lo come and watch the swift tadpoles. lioats are rowed by young and old .Xnd many tales are gayly told .Xbout the oar your best friend lost. Ur what your hrother's hip boots cost. lt makes you hunt new worlds to he won. .Xnd leaves the daily chores undone. lt makes you want to accomplish a lot. .Xud let the things you should do rot. ,ffl-IllfII'flI lean Rosy. fimrlr' T.