Scituate High School - Chimes Yearbook (Scituate, MA)

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27 If Class of 1942 Richard Barnard ITH ambition in our hearts, we, the members of the Junior Class, started out the school year. There was the natural bustle and excitement of get- ting settled down to business after we received our books and had our first class meeting. The boys seemed to rate as far as class officers were concerned because a boy was elected for each office. The president chosen was Everett Dorr; vice-president, Dana Condit; treasurer. Richard Damon; and secretary, Richard Barnard. We chose Mr. Stewart as our class adviser. We gained three new members this year: Josephine Thatcher, who transferred from Nor- wood Hiiih School: William Ayer from Cam- bridge High and Latin; and June Hezlett from Brockton High. As usual many members of our class, both boys and girls, participated in sports. In foot- ball five junior bovs received their letters, of whom one. Everett Dorr, our brilliant quarter- back, received the honor of being named utility man on the All-South Shore team. His big number 7 was greatly feared by all opponents. Four girls in our class received letters for their fine playing on this year ' s successful hockey team. Also four girls and four boys received letters in basketball. We sponsored two successful social events during the year. Our Junior Social was ar- ranged bv a committee consisting of Everett Dorr, Dana Condit, Jerry Cahir, William Brad- lee, Richard Damon and Richard Mahoney. For the Junior Prom, the outstanding event, we elected the following committee: Everett Dorr, Richard Damon, Jerry Cahir. Jane Whittaker, Gloria McCaffrey, Jean McKenzie, and Richard Barnard. We were represented in dramatics this year bv Jane Whittaker and Herbert Bearce, who did a very fine job in the tri-town play. The Juniors proved themselves high-pressure salesmen in the recent magazine drive. Three times during the campaign one Junior home- room won the box of chocolates which was awarded daily to the room selling the most su ' hscriptions. Robert Vickery received the special prize offered by the magazine for the highest sales. On the honor roll we had the following Jun- iors: William Ayer, Abbie Barnes, Richard Franzen, Betty Hattin, Edward Gilchrist, Wil- (Continued on page 41)

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26 There ' s More Than One Way To Kill a Cot (Continued from page 20) and start shootin ' sometime. They ain ' t goin to stay put forever vvaitin for them rebel: Abram laughed. I don ' t figger them Bri- tishers ' ll come back. If they ain ' t half way to Portsmouth by now, I miss my guess. Portsmouth? Jeremiah sez. Well. sez Abram. I figger I ' d h - tell ye what I did tell them British fellers. » t -Id em thet about seven hundred rebel militia was headin ' this way from Keene. Twarn ' t exactly true, but it did scare ' em. Well, thet ' s the end of Abram ' s story as was told me by my grandpa who heard it from his pa who was told it by Abram hisself. The End Three-Thirty A. M. (Continued from page 18) The door was located and opened as though on velvet hinges. Big broke the silence. Look at him ! He ' s pounding his ear so hard we couldn ' t wake him with a sledgehammer! Well, don ' t waste time gaping at him. Grab the clock and stuff and come on. Quietly the pair descended, slithered out the window, closed it. and mo ed off. The two reached a street light. Big s gaze fell on the clock. His eyes bulged, and he made a queer sound in his throat. J-J-J-J- Well, whaddya want? This clock ' s set for- - BOOM! ! ! Inside the house Samuel F. Horton was jolted rudely out of a deep slumber. He groaned, then slowly sat up. Oh-Oh. The alarm must have gone off. Hope it didn ' t wake too many people. The End «■ « » » Miss Gile: For what is Abraham Lincoln noted? Duffley: His Memory. Miss Gile: N ' hat makes you think he had such a good memory? Duffley: Well, they erected a monument to it. Science Professor: hat happens when a body is immersed in water? Co-ed: The phone rings. Double Trouble (Continued from page 23) Well you see, began Janet, we were bavin fbe same trouble you boys were, two girls to very fellow. So, we decided to take our vacations in different places this year, broke in Jeanette. She blushed profiisely as she discovered Mu ray studying her intently. Well, he said, let ' s you and I go down to the drug store and have a soda? ' Laughingly she accepted and as they moved off. arm in arm, the other two heard Murrav ask her to go to the club dance that night, and again she accepted. Smiling, Janet looked shyly up at Barrv. Well? she said. There ' s nothing like following their ex- am|)le. ' this from Barry. The End THE SEA Robert Spear, ' 41 1 think that I shall never see A poem lovely as the sea. The sea which carries ships and men To distant lands and back again. It shelters life within its folds And quenches it with angr blows. From India to the coast of Maine The sea is never just the same: For though it ' s smiling in one place You cannot judge it by its face. 4t Jarvis: There are twenty girls in m clas ' . but I ' ve never kissed one of them. Polly: Which one is that? « » « •» Teacher: Who was the smartest inventor? Pupil: Thomas A. Edison. He invented the phonograph and the radio so people could stay up all night and use his electric light bulbs. ■:f « » « I owe all I ha e to one woman. Your mother? ' No. mv landlady. '

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28 Class of 1943 Frances Williams AST September our very promising class returned for its second year as students of Scituate High School. Howard Tindall. Richard Willett. Patricia McLean, and Martha Lavoine emerged victorious in the contest for leaders of our worthy class, becoming president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer, res- pectively. Mr. Sandberg was again chosen as our class adviser. After the smoke liad cleared away, we dis- covered some jiew as well as old familiar faces. We welcomed Betty Pulver, C nthia Whiting. John Tinch, Fred Veale, and John Wilder as new students this year. However, shortly after their arrival, Betty Pulver and John Tinch left us. We were glad to see Patricia McLean back from Girls ' Latin School. We consider our- selves lucky to ha e two English boys. John Wilder and Fred Veale, with us this year. They have told us many interesting things about Eng- land, especially about their sports and schools. Shortly after their arrival in this country. October 8 to be exact, John Wilder spoke to his family in England over N. B. C. Our class was well represented in athletic achievement this year. Genevieve Wilder. Pat- ricia Crowley, and Marion Hill received let- ters for their outstanding performance on the hockey field. In girls basketball Geneviexe Wilder. Joan Rouleau. Mariesta LaVange and Patricia Crow- ley received letters. From the boys ' team Richard Willett emerged with a large blue S. With these players it is no wonder our teams are so successful. But to jjrove we can work. too. the following l)eople have been upholding the standards of the Sophomore Class on the honor roll : Lester Chadbourne. Marjorie Hattin. Marvlou Hersey, Martha LaVoine. Maria Mansfield. Patricia McLean. Matthew Miles. Joan Rouleau. Helen Stark, Lillian Santia. and Frances Williams. John Billings. Patricia Crowley. Virginia Du- bois. Jean MacNeill. Gilbert Patterson. Howard Tindall. and Frederick Veale ha e received honorable mention. Our class and the freshman class cooperated on March 14 in staging a successful social. Those serving on the committee from our class were Howard Tindall and Marion Hill. We have found a great variety of talents and interests among the members of our class. (Continued on page 41)