Oxford High School - Ravelins Yearbook (Oxford, MA)

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RAvEL1N's CLASS HISTORY By Helen C. Daley .L-.11 N SEPTEMBER 2, 1929, we, the class of 1933, began our career in Oxford High School as freshmen. There were forty-seven in our cliss at that time, and although on many occasions we went in the wrong rooms at the wrong times, we soon became used to the rou- tine-and to the jollying of our upper class men. Here is an example of the advice received from our dignified seniors of that memorable vear: ODE TO THE FRESHMEN You freshmen in high school think it a joke When first you board that educational boat. You never worry, you never care, You never make use of the time you could spare. But as you drift onward, you'1l soon realize, And say you were foolish with tears in your eyes. I've heard a good many say, I've got three more years to gog I don't have to worry, they will go by slow. But time goes fast and your voyage is ended, And you lind yourself from positions suspended. Make use of your time, all you that may, And in your old age you'll be happy and gay. During that year Miss Lombard was our con- scientious advisor and our class officers Were: President, Robert Helliwellg Vice-President, Elsie VVilleyg Secretary, Viola Lyman, and Treasurer, Wesley Lupien. On the twenty-sixth of September we were tendered a Freshman Reception by the upper classes. This was a gala affair which we, the freshmen, were to attend and show our skill at danclng. A number of us attended the recep- t on but very few of us danced, much to the amusement of our hosts and hostesses. In the early part of October basketball prac- tice began. Eldora Javery was the only one of our class who made the team. She may have been a freshman but she certainly did her part in making that season of basketball quite suc- cessful. On December twentieth a Christmas party was held which all four classes attended. Most of my fellow classmates were rather shy a11d why shouldnit we have been, for the other classes hadn't become used to seeing us around and still jollied us Whenever possible. On March seventeenth, an inter-class play competi- tion was held. Peter Beliauskas, Elsie Willey, Lena Davis, Gladys Stone, Charles Farrar and Wesley Lupien took part in our play called Whose Money? This was our first attempt at acting and needless to say we came last in the rating of the contest. This did not dis- courage us, however, and many of my fellow classmates have been in plays since that sad occasion. Early in the spring baseball started and three of our boys commenced their careers as baseball players. These boys were Pete Bel- auskas, Knute Harrington and Zip Porter. Were we proud of our boys? Well, wouldn't you be too? A few of our members became very friendly with the honor roll during that year, in fact Viola Lyman received highest honors all that year, and Robert Helliwell and Wesley Lupien kept her company by being on the honor roll most of the year. Finally the school year came to an end. This made us happy for we knew that when We came back to school we Would no longer be rated as Freshy Freshmen. We also appreciated the two months vacation that we were to have. On September third we were again united, but th's year as sophomores. VVe had advanced one rung in the school ladder. Those who had the honor of being our class oiiicers that year were: President, Robert Helliwellg Vice-Presi- dent, Viola Lymang Secretary, Eldora Javery, and Treasurer, Gordon Shortsleeves. Miss Lom- bard was again our class adviser-for she sur- vived the battle of the last year. One member of our class, Viola Lyman, was elected to be on the Ravelin's board for that year. During that year Miss Colby, our music su- pervisor, organized an orchestra. Carl Carlson, one of our fellow sophomores, played the trom- bone. He S0'0n became an accomplished musi- cian and the orchestra progressed rapidly. October thirtieth of that year, the four class- es of our school conducted a Hallowe'en party at the Red Men's hall. Guests were invited and everybody had a riotous time--in fact it l33l

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RAVELIN'S THE BEGINNING-NOT THE END By Marjorie Davis and Elsie Willey When you come to the end of four short years- The end of a school career, And you look baek o'er the years just passed, They seem to be more dear. The time for parting now draws nighg 'Tis hard to say adieu. Let's say it bravely, classmates, all, Farewell to friends so true. Our duty is to go through life, Our goal to be success And if We fail we'll try again. We'1l strive to do our best. VVe know not what our future holds- It may be one of work, But if it should, We truly say, VVe promise not to shirkf' To p--rents and teachers we give thanks. Our gratitude we send. And as a parting word to all H 'Tis the beginning-not the end. E321

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RAVELIN 'S was so riotous that the teachers thought it ad- visable that thereafter, each class conduct its own party. More members of our class joined the basket- ball force that year. Gladys Stone joined El- dora. showing her skill at the game, and Knute Harrington was adopted by the boys' sfiuad, with Harry Jollv as manager. Vile certainly are getting up in the world-4or should I say school. On November twentieth the Athletic Asso- ciation put on the play called Here Comes Patricia. In this play Eldora showed her abil- itv to act, while three other members of our class proved to be fine salesmen at the candy table. Then came December with the Christmas party and our long anticipated report cards and vacation. Even if some of us did Het poor marks on our 'report cards we all had a 5116 time enjoving the gifts and looking forward to our vacation. On March seventeenth of that year an 'oper- etta, The Glass Slipperf, was given bv the school, under the supervision of Miss Colby. Viola Lyman and Charlie Farrar took part in this entertainment. At this time the school or- chestra made its first appearance and was ouite a success. Carlson did his best to make it that. In May the baseball team was organized and three of our boys made the team. The school year was coming to an end and before vacation presented itself I must mention that those who were on the honor roll most of that vear were Robert Helliwell, Viola Lyman and Elsie Willey. The term has ended and with it 'our lives as sophomores but we looked forward with pleas- ure to our lives as juniors. It was the ninth of September that we en- tered school as jolly juniors. That year we had a room all our own and were We proud 'of it! We had other things to be proud of too that year, for many of our classmates had been elected to be on the Ravelin's board. Miss Lombard left and Miss Lupien was our class adviser. Our class 'officers were: President, Wilfred Marcouxg Vice-President, Viola Ly- mang Secretary, Helen Daley, and Treasurer, Harry Jolly. Soon after school started a track team was organized with Lymert Balcolm as representative of our class. Five of our girls were on the basketball team that year and Knute Harrington still kept up his good work on the boys' team. Early in October we re- ceived our class rings. Soon after, many of us got detentions because of the commotion caused when we tried to make the pupils in other classes believe that our rings were better than theirs. On October twenty-ninth the Athletic Asso- ciation presented a play called Cat O' Nine Tails, in which Viola Lyman, Eldora Javery and Sophia Nesta took part. VVe certainly are finding' hidden talents in our class. A Hallowe'en party was given by the juniors and seniors. on the second of November, at Huguenot Hall. Guests were invited and we all had a good time-even though some of us had a rather hard time getting home. That year the orchestra improved with the help of two more people from our class: Hazel Stoll as pianist and Richard Olney as trumpet- er. On December twenty-fourth we had a Christ- mas party in the assembly hall and at this time report cards as well as gifts were given out. Some of us hurried home with our gifts. while others walked home with lagging footsteps. Early in March a number of our fellow stu- dents received awards in commercial subjects and so were invited to join the Commercial Club. Knute Harrington, who had the honor of naming the club, was also invited to join. On March tenth an operetta, Sailor Maids, was presented in which a number of our class took part. The first week of February was an anxious one for us, for the mid-year examinations were held. But while we dreaded the exams some of us found them quite convenient for we could remain at home on the days that we had no exams. At this time the girls conducted inter- class basketball games, and who should be champions but we, the juniors of that year. Those on our team were: Hazel Stoll, Gladys Stone, Eldora Javery, Sophia Nesta, Elsie Wil- ley and Helen Daley. Finally, on April tenth, our Junior Prom was held. Now we are getting down to business. The hall was decorated in pastel shades with the stage banked in artificial roses. Vile hope the seniors enioyed the dance, for we spent many anxious hours planning it. In the spring the baseball team was organized again. Vile donated Knute, Lymert, Pete, and l34l