Pembroke High School - Mattakeesett Yearbook (Pembroke, MA)

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johnsong Lincoln, the Man o the People by Frou! Hair: Xl. xvildllllllfll, Xl, jruslnin, S. Holt. J. Fislivr, ll. Jones, J. Clarke, M. Stroud. Sv:-will Roirr Xlrs. l'llelnnin, Nl. Ilwnimn, F, Gould. Nl. SU-ron. lb. Davis, ll. Hrikson, Ii, Willoughby. J. Wineliester. Thfrrl li'uu': D. Hunley, li. llleliurrlson. J. Kligri-, l'. llri-nnzin, lf. Peterson, R. Winelii-sler, I . Suiimlc-rs, S. Simpson. VERSE SPEHHIHG CHUIR For u'e are the zzzmic fmzkerx A1111 zu' are tba' n'f'm1l1w'.r 0 f ffretz121.i'. During the past year the Verse Speaking Choir, organized but a year ago by Mrs. litelman, has grown both in membership and in prominence. The senior participants were pleased to welcome the junior group, which made its debut at the senior Christmas Party. The choir has been very active in both school and public programs. Several performances before the Parent-Teacher Association, one before the Pembroke Grange, one at the Book Fair, and another at the Christmas party marked the year's work prior to Graduation injune. For the third consecutive year Pembroke High School presented over station WBET in Brockton A Half Hour of the Magic of Poetry. This year for the first time the feature readers on the stirring program which was devoted to the life and times of Abraham Lincoln were assisted by members of the Verse Speaking Choir. Paul Brennan, Kenneth Richardson, llugene Peterson, Diane Davis, and Shirley Holt were the soloists to interpret the poetry Abra- ham Lincoln Wzllks at Midnight by Vachel Lindsay, The Creation by ames Wfeldon lidwin Markhamg Anne Rutledge by Edgar Lee Mastersg When Lilacs Last in the Door- yard Bloom'd by Wzllt Wliitinang and Broth- erhood by lidwin Markham. The program was originated and arranged by Mrs. lftelman. The accompanying music was chosen and played by Mr. Ralph Chouinard, Supervisor of Music. And now it is our desire to thank Mrs. litelman for introducing to us an activity which has given so much pleasure and a better understanding of poetry. Her untiring work and efforts in directing us is very much ap- preciated. SHIRLEY HOLT, '50

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Frnnl Rau-: P. f'oH,y. li. Jones, D. Hull:-r. D. Davis. U. lirikson, R. Wim-hester. Sccmm' Rolf: I . Snunilm-rs, D. llishup, .l, Wyumn, W. We-hh, M. Wayne, R. West, Nlr. Lynx-lr. STUDENT UUUHCIL The Student Council has proved itself to be a responsible organization of the school, having sponsored several successful school projects. The newly initiated monitors have elimi- nated the periodical stop-gaps in corridor passing. Red and White week brought out the best behavior and dress of the school, much to the delight of all, and especially to the Freshmen who won and were rewarded with a party. The one task of the Student Council which we enjoyed most was the maintainance of the Student Suggestion Box. We tried to comply with all logical suggestions, but such requests as no homework and school three days a week would be difficult to arrange! One of our main goals was reached, that of compiling a Student Handbook. After incorporating the work of previous student councils and the more recent requirements, the guide for students will be distributed next year. It is with a sense of accomplishment that the Student Council under the direction of Mr. Lynch closes the meeting room door for another year. OM QU NOW P fexident . Vice P refidwzt Sefrem 1' y . Tream re 1' . Ad 1716 r DIANE A. DAVIS, '50 Diane Davis Barbara Erikson Dorothy Butler . Robert Winchester . Mr. Lynch

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LIBHHRU Fran! Ifmr: Xl. lhlslilmrn Nl lisiwrx-lu'i'. J. Weil, D. Davis, Nl. blrourl. -l. Uslmrlw, Y. Wilde, li. Join-s, 5, llnll, Mmm! li' rrll' : Mrs. l'iiI'llllilll. .L Kunz.. Nl. Bri -l1l1:1 n. Xl. J. Hunllvy. A. Baird, N. R mmllx ii 1l-. Nl. Slyron. ll. lirikson. X. lslmin. Tlzinl If 1Il1'.' l.. l'r m-m-x len, W. Wi-hh, li. llull. li. K 4'4k1l , W. Key, K. liii-lmrds mnxn, .l. Wzils 4ul1, l'. Ilr 1vmv ks. li. Milli-llc-. Prarizfellt . Mary Stroud Via' Pl'L'.i'f:fc'11t . Justine West Sec1'etmjy . Diane Davis Trmmrer . . . john Osborne Aa'z'i.wr .,..... Idyla G. Etelman Oflicers for the current year were elected injune of 1949, and the new term was in- augurated by moving the library to the new outer office, where during the day Miss Evelyn Whitaker '48, secretary to Mr. Gifford, is in charge. She is assisted by the club members, and the newly devised plan is working out very well. The Book Fair, again sponsored by the P.T.A. and with Mrs. Carl Etelman, Library Club adviser as chairman of the project, was praised highly by Dorothy Dale of WBIET radio note in her editorial in the B7'0t'kf0lI Ifzzlerprife of November 16. 1949: This year with the whole community backing it to the hilt it was some affair . . . thousands of books were on display, they fthe P.T.A. women workers and Library Club membersj arranged them attractively and conveniently according to subjects in booths set about the spacious floor of the gym . . . and this is the part that impressed me fthey saw to it that the childrene-all ages from the first grade to the seniors in High School, had a part in the