Reading Memorial High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Reading, MA)

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Reading State Sanatorium and gave a concert, the an¬ nual Spring Concert at Shepardson Hall following on May 29. They also furnished music for the Class Day exercises. The drum-major of the band is Jean Phip- pen, and the concert-master is Eldsen Richardson. There are thirty-five members in the band. The orchestra has also played at numerous assem¬ blies. Its first public performance for the year was made at the Senior Play. Seven of the members of the orchestra also played in the Reading Civic Orchestra this last year. There are twenty-three members in the or¬ chestra, and the concert-master is Margaret Weigman. THE CHORUS The Chorus group was an elective, and met three mornings a week for one half hour. It has done ex¬ cellent four part work, the members learning many of the best sacred and secular choruses to be found in all choral literature. It gave one programme for the school at which a double octet, composed of Mildred Wheeler, Virginia Pomeroy, Virginia Erickson, sopranos; Alice Moody, Doris Phillips, Clara McLeod, Irene Norton, altos; John MacDonald, Edward MacMann, Robert Hop¬ kins, Bernard Nichols, tenors; and Earl Vance, James Russell, basses, offered two selections, and the chorus offered two selections. Alter February all the seniors came into chorus once a week. There are seventy mem¬ bers in the chorus. Irene Norton ’36 THE READING HIGH SCHOOL DEBATING CLUB One of the most successful organizations of the year was the debating club. This consisted of Maxwell Hol¬ land, president; Walter Black, vice president; Gardner Knapp, secretary; and the following members: Parke Masters, Harley Nelson, Francis Hayward, Stanley Boy¬ ers, Carl Copeland, Joseph Chisholm, John Mathieson, John Maguire, Richard Schaeffer, Dewey Smith, Warren Soulhwick, Warren Miller, Merton Richardson, Earle Vance, Norman Gilvey, George Dunn and James Russell. After a few practice debates, the club made its first public appearance by giving a debate in assembly. I his was followed by a debate with Swampscott in which Reading was represented by Holland, Knapp, and Miller. Reading was given the unanimous decision of the judges. The next inter-scholastic debate was with Melrose. Reading was represented by Vance, Miller, and Hol¬ land. Again Reading came away with flying colors. The season was brought to a successful close by an interstate debate with Bangor, Maine. The Reading team consisted of Knapp, Holland, and Miller. Our victory in this debate left the team undefeated for the season. This victory was especially significant in that the Bangor team subsequently won second place in the New England Debate Tournament. Lack of experience and confidence prevented our entering this tournament. Another year ' s practice should give Reading a team able to enter the National Forensic League debate and make a showing in the stiffest of competition. The members of the debating club wish to express their thanks and appreciation for the time and help given by Mrs. Jenkins, our coach and organizer. We feel that our success was largely due to her. Gardner Knapp ’35 NEWS Lo! Behold the News of 1934! This last half of the school year has proved most interesting and beneficial in respect to school assem¬ blies. We have been afforded the opportunity of hear¬ ing many well known people. In January, Cameron Beck of the Personal Depart¬ ment of the New York Stock Exchange gave a very en¬ lightening talk, emphasizing that the work we do today is a preparation for our work of tomorrow. Joe Toey of the Herald-Traveler spoke to us about choosing our careers wisely. The Lincoln-Washington Day Exercises were held in February with Mr. Dixon, our history teacher, as speak¬ er. On March 2, we witnessed the first of the debates of our school team. The topic for discussion was “Re¬ solved: The recognition of Russia was a mistake.” This debate was made up of speakers of the debating club, and the affirmative won. On the twenty-seventh. Dean Smith of Bordentown University spoke on “Split Sec¬ onds and a Lucky Break.” During this same month we were also entertained by Walter Smith, Jr., and a group of musicians, a violinist, pianist, cornetist, and singer. Mr. Smith is the son of Walter Smith, the famous cor¬ netist. April brought forth two more debates with Swamp¬ scott and Melrose. Reading, under Mrs. Jenkin’s fine tutelage, was the victor in both cases. The Seniors of the Massachusetts School of Art pre¬ sented a very interesting assembly with charcoal sket¬ ches, landscape drawings, and clay modeling. As the last of April rolled around, our attention was turned to the Public Speaking Contests. The Seniors started the affair with Catherine Gordon as winner and honor¬ able mention to Roger Davis and Muriel Lenfest. Ce- cile Berle took off the Sophomore honors with honorable mention to Lawrence Cate and Nancy Rossman, and Jean Phippen the Junior honors with honorable mention to Ruth Albee and Lois Albee. These programs are one of the most interesting features of the school year. One of several athletic assemblies was held May 4, at which time letters and insignia of merit were award¬ ed. Catherine Gordon ’34

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GIRLS’ BASKETBALL i S i W (f I A A ' f A 1 f ft S®i5., Front Row—left to right—H. Esty, I. Atkinson, R. Albee, N. R ' ossman, P. Kingman, M. Willett, P. Comey, V. Clancy, I. Wilkinson, B. Sawyer, M. Mason, R. Olsen, M. Whitcomb, E, McNeil, E. Hartshorn. Second Row -left to right—V. Livingstone, H. Littlefield, H. Fortune, F. Carpenter, A. Doran, O. Bates, C. Cummings, J. Lenfest, L. Albee, P. Gill, L. Carder, A. O’Dowd, E. Bryden, W. Grant, D. Holden, Miss Nichols. GIRLS’ TENNIS First row from bottom. Left to right—J. Wilkinson, M. Doucette, D. Marchetti, L. Jewell, W. Grant, A. Olson, B. Sawyer. Second Row—F. Shay, T. Werner, C. Taylor, M. Landry, Miss Nichols (coach), E. Meuse, N. Carpen¬ ter, R ' . Albee, R. Whicker. Third Row—E. Peters, E. Hartshorn, W. Keating, F. Jewett, P. Comey, P. Bryden, A. Gascoigne, P. Kingman, F. Meuse, C. Nelson, P. Eisenhaure, E. Leach. Fourth Row—H. Fortune, I. Morrison, O. Ambrose, D. Plummer, A. Doiron, A. Stewart, V. Livingstone, H. Littlefield, L. Albee, V. Pomeroy, O. Bates, H. Esty, E. Olsen. Fifth Row—M. Reed, A. Pratt, B. Boyers, F. Carpenter, J. Temple, B. Gammons, J. Jackson, A. O’Dowd, K. Cummings, P. Wormell, P. Gill.

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BAND C£ HICK O SCHOOL Fifth Row—R’. Nichols E. Hobart, R. Grey, A Paul, R. F ' louff, Roger Davis, Manager. Fourth Row—A. Chandler, E. Me Mann, W. Ingalls, P. Masters, J. Cullinane, J. Matheson, D. Mitchell, B. Bailey. Third Bow—W. Morrison, R. Hopkins, D. Parker, R. Taylor. Second Row- D. Phillips, Librarian, I. Bren ton, O. Poland, E. Richardson, F. Colley, E. Carroll, J. Dou¬ cette, E. Radulski. First Row—A. Moody, P. Mathieson, J. Mac Donald, W. Dewsnap, R. Thorn, I. Norton, J. Phippen, (Drum Major), J. Temple, J. Widell, F. Wilkins, C. Nelson, H. Brigham, E. Leavitt. SENIOR PLAY CAST Left to right—Muriel Lenfest, Ruth Scholz, Catherine Gordon, Frances Meuse, Charles Norton, Russell Pease, Thomas Philbin, Sally Reck.