Oxford High School - Ravelins Yearbook (Oxford, MA)

Page 59 text:

RAVELlN'S Feb. 9 Commercial Club Tea Dance. Thanks to Robidoux for the music. Feb. 14 Mrs. Crany spoke and illustrated foods from the General Baking Company. Feb. 21 Juniors give Junior Prom in honor of Seniors. Thanks a lot, Juniors. Feb. 27 English Club gives party. Another break for the Juniors. March 6-10 Drive on Good Manners. Watch your eti- quette, pupils. March 27-April 3 Spr'ng Vacation. This will give the pupils time enough to get over spring fever.. April 13 We get our first and only day off for bad weather. What a break! But there had to be two feet 'of snow in April to do it. April 14 Another day OE. Good Friday. April 19 Patriots Day, no school. Are we having a grand time? May 3 Mrs. Eva Becker-Shippec addressed the Com- mercial Club. May 9 Commercial Club senior members visited the Telegram-Gazette printing plant and broad- casting studios. Nlay 18 Prof. Illingworth of Clark University spoke at assembly. His poetry in Italian and French dialect was most interesting. I am sure that everyone will remember 'Wilhat the hell are you Whispering for'?7' May 19 The big day has come. The play entitled, Meet Uncle Sally, is presented by the sen- iors. May 22 Pete Beliauskas knocks a home run in Southbridge. May 23 French Club holds a tea dance in the upper hall of the high school. Here's Where white shoes take their beating. May 18 Oxford gets fifth place in the track meet in VVorcester at the Athletic field, May 18 Raymond Porter today made himself known as the well known HFirechief. May 20 Oxford comes in third in the track meet at Tech. A May 22 If Marjorie Davis doesn't stop saying swell fahe will begin to swell herself. May 23 Oxford is still leading by two games in the baseball league. May 24-25 Exhibition days. One of the most interest- ing exhibitions ever to take place in Oxford was put on by all schools in Oxford. Every phase 'of work from the First Grade to the Sen- ior Class in high school was exhibited. May 25 VVill someone remember the secluded spot and the barking hounds? p A May 26 Memorial Day exercises, May 29-30 Memorial Day vacation. Last but not least. June 1 Feginning of the last lap. Think it over, seniors. June 13 The Oxford Grange gives a reception in hon- or of the seniors. June 18 Baccalaureate services for seniors. Junc 19 Class night. Everyone learns something they never knew before. The prophecy does some people a world of good. June 22 Wonders of the seniors: ls my diploma sifrnedfw June 23 The senior hop. May the last hop be the best. June 26 The seniors go on their last trip together. Sad but 'tis true. I57l

Page 58 text:

RAvEL1N's SCHOOL CALENDAR By Eldora Javery Sept. 12 A School opens with a larger enrollment than ever before in the history 'of Oxford High School. Sept. 13 Everyone is telling about grand experiences during the summer. I Sept. 17 Freshmen are still running around in circles trying to locate themselves. Sept. 21 The Junior English Club is organized. Sept. 23 All four classes hold class meetings for the purpose of electing officers. Sept. 28 Some of the Freshmen haven't yet learned that the teachers are not married and are going around looking for Mrs. so and so. Oct. 3 The annual magazine drive is held. Due to the large enrollment, the drive is under the supervision of two different companies. Oct. 13 Commercial Club reorganized. Another be- ginning for good times. Oct. 21 Oxford track team defeats the Leicester track team with a score of 41-64. This proved to be quite a calamity as some of the former Leicester students now go to Oxford High. ' Oct. 27 Seventh period is devoted to four class meet- ings, Commercial Club meeting and French Club meeting. Nov. 2 Mr. Woodman speaks on Preservation of Forests. Nov. 9 Mr. Woodman continues his speech with mov- ing pictures. Nov, 23 Mr. Lupien speaks and shows pictures of Pil- grims to Junior and Senior High Schools. Nov. 25-26 Thanksgiving vacation. One point for the weak side. Nov. 29 Demonstration to commercial students by Mr, Holt of the Frost Otiice Appliance Com- pany of Worcester. Dec. 2 French Club reorganized. Parlez-vous Fran- cais? Dec. 6 Boys and Girls play their first basketball game of the season against Tourtellotte Me- morial High School in Memorial Hall. Dec. 6 Student Council reorganized. Dec. 15 English Club chooses name The Actal- writes. Let's hope that they do act, talk and write all right. Dec. 21 News is spread that there will be no exchang- ing of gifts this year. Too bad! Dec. 22 The Commercial Club holds a tea dance fus- ing punchl. A good time is had by all. Mr. Pratt and Mr. Sartnella have a gre-it battle of checkers. Dec. 23 One session. Christmas vacation begins. Dec. 26-31 Christmas vacation. Maybe some of the stu- dents can get their much needed rest. Dec. 31 High School boys defeat the Alumni boys in basketball for the first time in several years. Jan. Posture Week sponsored by the school. Ev- erybody is strutting their stuff, Jan. 27 Boys defeat VVebster in basketball. VVe're not so dumb. Jan. 30 Mr. Talbot speaks in assembly about birds. Feb. 1 Mr. Johnson from Burroughs Company gave a commercial demonstration. Feb. 7 Received word from Mr. Talbot that he saw an Oriole in January. Good for him! l56l

Page 60 text:

1:-n--nun-1--u--nun-nun--ummm-annum-1-:annumnunqnnnnnnnnn-nn-nn-nn.-u-:nun-nz: 1111111111111 1.-1311111 COMPLIMENTS OF OOMPLIMENTS OF BI EL ' G UWS JACKSON CASH MARKET Sales and Service FOIR GOOD MEATS GROOERIES Inc- FRUITS XIEGETABLES FORD DEALERS Phone 198 OXFORD, MASS. QXFURD MASS- COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF HOTEL GARAGE Rear of Town Hall ROOM Ford Specialists JAMES DUXBURY, Prop. DUFF 85 DEWEY OXFORD MASS- OXFORD MASS. TO THE CLASS OF COMPLIMENTS OF '- SUCCESS PHILIP W. JOSLIN CHARLES LEAHY INSURANCE Tel. 242 OXFORD COMPLTMENTS OF E. S. DIMUCK XL SONS WOODSIDE FARM EGGS AND som' ROASTERS OXFORD MASS.