Pembroke High School - Mattakeesett Yearbook (Pembroke, MA)

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W. Key, M. L. Washburn, V. Trotta, Miss Grant, . Pratt, R. Riley, D. Gauley, B. Lambert, M.j. Huntly, C. Mix, Mrs. Cote,j. Winchester, Mr. Lynch. 1 i I i I tlfletzcr Council The Curtis Publishing Company ptlesented the school with a plaque for outstanding accomplishment at the conclusion of one of th history. The proceeds benefited the Athleti Boornazian of the faculty and Mary Lou Wash of the campaign. Faculty Manager of Athleticsjames the South Shore League. All officials for basket to the various games. Our appreciation goes t and Jeanne Fisher for selling tickets at our h P C Another important and successful of Mr. Lynch, Mr. Gordon Pratt, Miss jean Day Drive in March on election day. The pro the athletic program and needs in the school. On April 30th the second annual A Pembroke. At that time the boys and girls jackets. Those given jackets at the last ban time we learned Cofficiallyj that our faculty mailii had resigned and was leaving us. Good Luck, Mr. Lynch 4 Don'tjQ ie most successful magazine drives in our school ' Council. Much credit is due Miss Margaret higurn of the senior class who served as supervisors i Lynch of the Council served as Commissioner in all games cleared through him to be appointed him for this job well done and to Marjorie Styron mme games. roject carried out by the group under the direction rant, and Mrs. Ruth Cote, coaches, was the Tag eeds went to help expand athletics and to support thletic Banquet was held at the Hobomoc Inn in who had earned sufficient points were awarded uet were awarded trophies and letters. At this ager, and teacher, our friend, Mr. james Lynch. wget Ur! BARBARA LAMBERT, '53 fl 371, l

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From Rauwj. West, M. L. Washburn,-I. Whitaker,j. Fisher, N. Romine. Second Roux' P. Wagner, C. Early, D. Belknap, D. Butler, P. Monk. S. Reed, B. Styron, R. West. Third Roux' M. Styron, M. Lawrence, S. Trask, C. Mathews, B. Wickstrom, Fourfh Roux' B. Rose, M. Derochea, D. Swanson, B. Fee. Girls' lee Club One day at the beginning of the school year, an announcement came over the public address system that all girls in the high school interested in choir work were to meet in the assembly hall immediately. This was the beginning of a new organization known as the Girls' Glee Club, which is under the direction of Mr. Ralph Chouinard, our Supervisor of Music. Choir rehearsals are scheduled for Friday afternoons at three o'clock, and it is at this time we make plans for participation in program adctivities. Our first performance was at the testimonial for Mr. Gifford, at which we sang This Is My Country and selected Christmas carols. Our soloist, Marjorie Styron, sang Silent Night. We also sang a variety of songs at the Scintillating Salmagundi Program and at Graduation injune. Our group is to be incorporated into the Verse Speaking part of the graduation program. We are very grateful to the Verse Speaking Choir for so generously sharing with us their new maroon robes. Though we are one of the younger organizations in the school, we feel that our work will attract many others toward the ever growing musical program which Mr. Chouinard is promoting. RACHEL WEST, '54 4301

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Testimonial 1f0 Mr. john R. Gifford No one knew why the assembly had been called. It was unannounced. The hall filled rapidly and soon Mr. Gifford stepped forward and in one sentence concluded the shortest assembly ever held at Pembroke High School saying: Tonight at twelve o'clock I cease to be your principal. The people of Pembroke were quick to begin working on a testimonial for Mr. Gifford and his family and on Wednesday night, December 6th, one of the largest groups ever to gather at the high school came to say goodbye to them. Everyone dear to Mr. Gifford was there, There were the young people to whom he was so near: the Verse Speaking Groups who gave several well chosen selections, pouring forth Dale Mr. Gifford Little john Mrs. Gifford Dun the poetic lines he had heard so many times and bringing tears to his eyesg there was the new Girls' Glee Club, singing beautifully, This Is My Country. A barbershop quartet sang several songs. A check was presented to Mr. Gifford by the townspeople, and a donkey bank filled to the brim with money collected from the boys and girls in school was presented by William Key. The night was concluded with a dance. Good strong earth may stand But is gone with the waters torrent. The water in its turn must go Leaving only sand. And sand will blow away beneath the breath of angry winds Granite peaks rise to the sky Worn away by tiny crops even they must go. Earth, water, sand, and winds forgotten in eternity Yet may man's love endure. Lawrence Marvinjaffa 119329 JACK WATSON, '52 Soon after the testimonial we heard from Mr. Gifford: may