Oak Bluffs High School - Beacon Yearbook (Oak Bluffs, MA)

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THE BEACON 37 class, a member of the Dramatic Se- ciety, and is affiliated with Beta Psi Fraternity. Dean Denniston is at home. Dorothy Look is a Sophomore at Bridgewater. Mildred I.aBelle is private secretafy to the President of the Hoover Vac- uum Uompany, Boston. 1932 Selma Hughes is attending the Chandler school of business, in Boston. lluth Jordan is acting in a stock company in Baltimore. ltosamond Tamara is at home. Dorothy Silvia is Doctor Amaral's assistant. Eloise Leonard is at home. llenry Alley is deceased. Sidney Gordon is Island circulation manager for the Standard Times. 1933 ltuth Blankenship is a Freshman at Sargent School of Physical Educatio'-, a division of Boston University. Anna Oliver is a secretary for the local C. W. A. Marjorie Rice is at home. Stella Mackay is at home. Antone Perry is at home. Vivian Souweinc is at home. Barbara Studley is a Freshman at the College of Liberal Arts, Boston University. Robert Edwards is at home. The Alumni Association elected the following officers for the year 1934: Sidney Gordon, President, Adeline Alley, Vice President, and Amelia Burgess, Secretary and Treasurer. The Alumni Association held a birth- day anniversary February 6, 1934, in honor of its founding one year ago. The High School Faculty and the Seu- ior Class were guests and shared the big birthday cake. The Alumni Association held a Bridge and Whist on Tuesday, Febru- ary 13, and donated the proceeds to the Senior class for their Washington trip. After some ditticulty in getting started the association finally decided to go on with the production of their play, The Bride Breezes In . They decided to present it on or about June 1 and to donate the proceeds to the Seniors. Compliments of Clheater Glenn, QB. Compliments of RENEAR'S GARAGE The Modern Lunch DOWNEY FLAKE DOUG!-INUTS AND CUPCAKES DAILY SPECIALS The Home of the Magic Cheese Chun Main Street Vineyard Haven Homemade Pastries to take out Telephone 326-W

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36 THE BEACON The monthly musical program was presented Tuesday, January 30, dur- ing he music period, under the direc- tio11 of Mrs. Johnson, the music super- visor. The program was as follows: The Reading of a Poem, Musical In- struments --Eloise Webb 5 Piano Solo, Waltz Lyrique -Josephine Ma- chado, Clarinet Solo, If I Could Be With You-William Silvia, and a gui: it artist, Mr. Richard Frost, accompan- ied by Mrs. L. Frost as pianist. Mr. Frost rendered two vocal solos, 'Fare- well, by D,Arcy, and Waterboy, by Avery Robinson. Mr. John D. Lawlor, Manager of the Martha's Vineyard Telephone ,Com- pany, was the guest speaker of the Freshmen on Friday, February 2. He gave a very instructive talk on The Use and Function of the Telephone, in which he traced communication from the most primitive type to the most modern form. A program in observance of Lin- coln's birthday, consisting of appro- priate songs and readings by members of the Senior class, was conducted by that class on February 9. Friday, February 16, Mr. Merrill took the General Science and Physics classes over to the electric power plant at Vineyard Haven. Mr. Percy House, Engineer of the plant, explained the principles of the dynamo to the class- es. The students thoroughly benefited by his explanaions. Mr. William Golden spoke on the Development of the Radio on Fri- day, February 23, during the students' activity period, which was in charge of the Junior class. During the Physics period on March first, Mr. Golden explained the prin- ciples of the condenser a11d answered all questions that the students desired to ask concerning electricity. The per- iod was a very beneficial and an enjoy- able one. The boys of the Sophomore class did their part toward their program on March 2 by presenting an amusing skit on college life called The Seren- ade . The girls, not to be outdone by the boys, put on as equally an amus- ing short play called Carpet Rags . On March 5, 1934, the students of the Junior and Senior High School lis- tened to a speech over the radio by President Roosevelt on The Review' of the N. R. A. The eighth grade presented the Squirrel Nut Hour as one of their contributions to the weekly studenm' activiy period. The program, consist- ing of impersonations of well-known radio stars, was given March 9. On March 16, 1934, Dr. A. F. Fair- brother spoke to the student body m The Value of Public Speaking . The Freshman class had charge of the period. The Senior class, having charge of the students' activity period for April 6, 1934, procured a speaker from the C. C. C. Camp, Lieutenant Persuvn, who spoke on The Formation of Good Habits , and different phases of army life which can be applied also to students. April 13, 1934, the Junior class put on a play during the students' activity period entitled Overtime , It provui very entertaining. ALUMNI 1931 Muriel Webb is the assistant' of a New York Doctor. Daisy Billings is married. Robert Hughes is a Junior at Springneld College. Francis Becker is a Junior as Rens- selaer. He is Vice President of his

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38 THE BEACON I - ff l? ,L F Beck:-r-ll George Hughes Editors Kathleen Alley BOYS' ATHLETICS THE ISLAND TRACK MEET The Zlllllllill Island Track Meet was held at Tashmoo Ball Park, 'l'isb11 y', on October 20, 1933. Mr. Durgin was our coach again tl1is year, and despite tl1e shortage of boys a11d tl1e very i11- ClPl1'1t'l1f weather, he did H11 excellent job as coach. Nantucket, tl1e NVl1lllt'l' last year, did not participate i11 the meet this year, therefore tl1e cup was automatically l'0fllI'll9d to our ltilillld. Edgartown took an early lead Ellltl kept it during the whole meet. Tis- bury came i11 second, iflllll Oak Bluffs came i11 last. Although we did come in last, o11r boys still kept their Nev- er-Say-Die spirit throughout tl1e IIIPGT. The Stllflitllf body co-operated vers well by doing its part i11 cheering our boys o11. Although we were 11ot as successful as the other track teams, we wish to tllklllk Mr. Durgin for coaching us, anfl devoting his time toward making u-4 better sports. THE TRAVK BOYS BOYS' BASKETBALL Oak Bluffs Wins Lions Trophy The Oak Bluffs High School Boys' quintet won the Lions Club Trophy after taking 7 out of 8 of the scheo- uled island games. Tl1e first island game played was between Oak Bluffs illlll Edgartown. The first half was ev citing, llllt was marred by numei-ou4 fouls. Edgartown was leading at the end of the first half by 1 poi11t. They kept this lead throughout tl1e second half and easily defeated us 46-31. ln the next game Oak Bluffs made a surprising comeback against Tis- bury by defeating them 32 to 29. Tis- bury l1ad already ll9Hl'011 Edgartown a11d after o11r loss to Edgartown it looked 'fbad for Oak Bluffs, but our fighting spirit carried IIS tI1ro11gh. Tl-e Sl'I'f'at spirit of o11r substitutes was evident i11 this game, XVl10l1 l'l1l'96 of the varsity team were put o11t on fouls. After this victory we again 911001111- tered Edgartown on o11r OWVII floor. Tl1e game was fast a11d exciting an.l when the first half ended, Edgartowi was ahead by 3 poi11ts. The second half' had no sooner started NVll0ll we tied the score. From then O11 the game was a 1 Oak Bluffsf The final score was Fil to 23. Oak Bluffs gained a firmer hold on tl1e championship YVll9Il we travelled over to Tisbury and decisively de- feated them. Oak Bluffs displayed a fast, short passing offense together