Pembroke High School - Mattakeesett Yearbook (Pembroke, MA)

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FEHTUHES THESE OUR DAYS Our aim success, our hope to win -whose aims? whose hopes? Ours-yours and mine! Long after we have gone our separate ways, memories vague yet poignant, will blur, then Hash across our minds. Memories of times shared with those at school-ordinary events, which in retrospect take on rosy hues, drift from that unfathombale closet of yesterday into our today-whenever that be! These are gems to be treasured. Can you feel again, as I do, the intensity of excitement during those keen basketball days, the anticipation of coming events, the laughter and thrills on trips away from daily school routine? All seem to spring alive, to live anew with increased poignancy. Can you, as I do now, feel the glow of commonplace incidents of school life: the dash through the corridors, the hurtle down to lunch, the strange and unexpected commercials over the loud-speaker, the shrieking cheers at the intramurals, the woes and wails at test results, the assurance that all is well upon receipt of the acceptance of that long-looked-for letter from college. And at last graduation! As part of the chorus, each graduation had seemed in a small 'way to be ours, but now, it really belongs to us-you and me! The time is here-these, our day, when we begin again to build a new structure of a way of life to be filled with more memories of our going forward toward our aim success our hope to win. DIANE A. DAVIS, '50 THE STORY OF THE GURNEY SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD Early in 1947 there came forward a man in Pembroke who sought a means by which he might encourage and inspire the youth at Pembroke High School. That man was Reg Gurney, a figure familiar to all of us at practically every school sponsored event. Mr. Gurney had always been interested in boys and girls, and he wished to bring close to their minds the values which make them into good citizens. He felt that ifa boy or girl had the mental and physi' cal qualities necessary to win an award which he intended to set up, a tangible recognition of these qualities would prove of much aid to encourage the youth of our town. And so with the values of quality leadership, courtesy, ability, co-operation, integrity, and reliability in mind, Mr. Gurney established the Gurney Sportsmanship Award. At the end of the school year the boy and the girl who best measure up to the rigid standards indicated above are presented one hundred dollars each and an appropriate trophy at graduation exercises injune. In addition, the winner's name is inscribed on the bronze plaque which is located on the wall in the main corridor near the front entrance of the High School. To further encourage the student body, the policy has been adopted that only once may any one person win the award during his or her four years at the High School. Since this is one of the most coveted prizes given out at graduation, early in the spring each year the buzzing begins as to who will be the winners! And so ends the story of a man's vision for the future-good citizens! Thank you, Reg Gurney! ALLAN ISHAM, '52 I-53 lt

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TRUE WEALTH Queen am I of all that I survey: The singing birds, the moonlit groves are mine, The distant hills, the meadows sweet with bay- I am the owner of that cloud, that pine! As I wander thro' the world and feast my sight: Glory in the water meeting with the shore, The breaking waves, the seagulls circling Hight- All these are mine, all these and many more! Oh, these are things that money cannot buy! My pocket, may be empty, but my heart is free! My soul filled with love of earth and sky- Mine, all mine, is the beauty my eyes do see! BARBARA JONES, '51 MOONLIGHT WALK Last night as on my bed I lay, The moon it beckoned me. The bright, bright beams all seemed to say, I want to play with thee! Outside the world in splendor lay, As I walked o'er hill and field, And held so close this glim'ring ray That in my heart was sealed. FRANKLIN GOODMAN, '51 LITTLE PUFF Little Puff, the family cat Rolls upon the welcome mat- He's full of fuzzy fuzzy fur, But, oh, how he does like to purr When his head I stroke and pat! He's just the cutest little thing When chasing after balls of string! He paws at this and paws at that, My fuzzy wuzzy little cat. LIFE If you wish and live it so: Life will be a silver bell, Ringing over hill and dell, Chiming notes of love and cheer, And happiness throughout the year! CHARLOTTE MATTHEWS, '53 OUR TREE Strings of gay electric lights Do hang upon our tree To make a sparkling sight For children all to see. The mellow light of candles small Like stars in darkest night A magic spell cast over all Their soft celestial light. ANNE MERIGOLD, '50 CHRISTMAS TIME Everyone feels the magic glory, As is read the wonderful story. When angel voices hail His birth In bringing joy to us on earth. May happiness and pleasures last Long after Christmas time has passed. May all that hear, help spread this year The glow and warmth of Christmas cheer. PAUL BRENNAN, '50 PEACE ON EARTH Life is bubbling to the brim, And yet his eyes with tears are dim, Man hopes and prays the time may come When peace will reign for everyone, That God will be our guiding light, For Time is passing in Man's fight, As darkness shadows much the earth Man murmurs, Is this my right of birth? MARY ARUSHAN, '50 I NEVER DARE TO WRITE I never dare to write 'Cause I'm afraid the pen will bite! BARBARA STYRON, '54 ROSE ARUSHAN, '53 i541-