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MR. JAMES H. BUTLER, Jr. Faculty Advisor ARTHUR ALLEN Vice-President dfkJM DAVID MAITLAND President DOROTHY BERKLAND Secretary AGNES BERNIER Girls Treasurer RICHARD TUCKER Boys ' Treasurer 16 JEAN CALLAHAN A. A. Council
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®Ij] tffetnry nf tlj Qllajss tti 194D Having been assigned by the government to do some important research work on the ever-present problem of education, my first duty was to look over the records of a typical high school. Naturally, my thoughts immediately reverted to the Norwood Senior High School, and without further preamble, I headed for my dear old school on the hill . As I was rummaging through the files, my attention was arrested by a dilapidated looking diary, wedged between the covers of two old Yearbooks. First amazed and then curious at finding this type of literature in such an unusual place, I hastily dis- engaged it from its hiding place, and rapidly perused its contents. Many leaves were torn and missing, but I found that within its worn covers was a wealth of knowledge about my class — the Class of 1940. Herein lay its true and intimate history, as written by various enterprising mem- bers. Anxious to delve further into its contents, I cast all thoughts of my work aside, and withdrew from the building. Then, in the sanctity of my home, I relived my three glorious years of high school, all just as is told in this small diary: September 8, 1937— Dear Diary: At last we have entered the Norwood Senior High School. It is all rather strange and not a little awesome, but the teachers are very helpful and considerate. Although the upper classmen delight in playing pranks, and have sent more then one unlucky sophomore to the girls ' gymnasium instead of the Professor ' s music room, they are really a rather congenial group. October 8 — Today, after several weeks of growing accustomed to a new building, new classes, and new acquaintances, we are to elect our Class officers, resolved to make our class one of the finest the school has ever housed. October 11 — Our votes have been tabulated, with the following results: President, David Maitland; Vice-President, Marguerite D ' Espinosa; Secretary, Marjorie Davis; Boys ' Treasurer, Robert Meagher; Girls ' Treasurer, a tie between Agnes Bernier and Louise Coughlin; and A. A. Council Representative, John Cook. October 28— Tonight ' s the night! It seems as though every member of our class is here, and the soft strains of the Knights of Melody fill the room with music. We all are pleas- antly surprised at the display of talent given by our classmates, and predict a brilliant theatrical future for them all. Our yodeling cowgirls, Jane Shimsky and Angle Sansone, need only a lariat and a sombrero to make them entirely realistic; the soprano lyrics of Jean Robertson hold everyone ' s attention; and the dancing feet of Molly Riemer and Doris Connolly keep all eyes glued to the floor. Everyone hates to leave at the childishly early hour set aside for Sophomores. October 31 — The entire school is talking about our party. It was such an overwhelming success, socially and financially, that we have won the respect and admiration of everyone, including the seemingly superior Seniors. A few weeks later — Try-outs for our Christmas Play have been the subject of conversation for the past week, but now the cast has been announced, and rehearsals under the able guidance of Miss Gray, our dramatic coach, are about to begin. The play chosen is The Man Who Forgot Christmas and Levi Salonen and Bettv Steele head a fine supporting cast. December 2 — Our annual Christmas Play was given at the Norwood Junior High School. Acknowledgment of the superior talent in our class was given bv the thunderous applause that greeted our actors and actresses after the final curtain had fallen. 17
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