Scituate High School - Chimes Yearbook (Scituate, MA)

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14 Eighth Grade News Jebby Burnham, 8A Jack KettelL SB On Wednesday, September 3, 1947. about 70 boys and girls arrived in Mrs. Williams ' and Miss Cunneen ' s rooms with a feeling of know- how and were prepared to show off and give instructions to our lower classmen, the seventh grade. We were, of course, the superior people of junior high. We looked forward eagerly to our new work and classes, such as shop and household arts. The Junior High part of the All-School play was a television act. which consisted of a variety entertainment including the all-girl chorus of the eighth grade girls, a butterfly ballet, and other features. The girls in 8A started a fad of wearing Eton hats and the seventh grade enthusiastically copied them. All the girls try to get a different colored one. Five new boys have entered Scituate High. The boys are Joseph Veiga. Vasco Rodrigues, Fidelio Rodrigues. Casimiro Fernandez, and Augusto Andrade. All boys are working hard and will be a credit to our school. Several bovs from junior high went out for football and made good. Among them were Howard Mecca Cole, Henry Hank Cusick, Robert Cashman, Tom Snow, and Bowman Locklin. Howard Cole was on the varsity, while Henry Cusick was sent in as a valuable substitute inany times. A history club has been started by Mis. Wil- liams of oB which includes both eighth grades. The first meeting was held on January 16. and the plan is to hold meetings every other week. Both grades were sorr to hear of Miss Row- ell ' s temporary absence but feel that Miss Bour- nazos is a capable substitute. We are proud of Mecca Cole, who made the varsity on both the football and basketball teams. oB put on a historical assembly which was enjoyed by the junior high. Seventh Grade News Stephen Chadbourne, 7A Sheila Mahoney, 7B One of the largest seventh grades ever to enter Scituate High School put in an appearance early Wednesday morning, September 3. 1947. It felt very strange to come up to the High School and change from room to room. Every- body was confused as to which room he was to go to. Occasionally someone would get lost and have to be set right again. Now we have become so used to things wo might be called old timers. We have two new students in the seventh grade. Bertie Jean Walker from Rhod e Island and Daniel De Gorge from Newton, who have already made nian friends. However, although we gained two new students, we lost a very good one, Aram Brazilian, but he is expected to return soon. Some of the girls from the seventh grade took part in the All-School Show. They were in the Junior High part of the program, which was a Television Act. Since the eighth grade can show such fine examples of sportsmanship, we must mention two people who have played very well on the basket- ball teams. Mary Goodnow and Mike Veiga did an excellent job this year and we are very proud of them both. The eighth grade girls have developed the new fad of wearing Eton hats and the seventh grade have taken to the idea eagerlv. We are all looking forward to more happy years at Scituate High School. S. H. S. Song Hits The Secretary Song Stenography Classes Je Vous Aime First Year French Don t Know Enough About You Chemistry As Long As I ' m Dreaming All E ' s A Fellow Needs a Girl Leap Year Can t You Just See Yourself Locker-Room Mirror So Far No A ' s Now is the Hour Lunch Suspense Report Cards Baby Face Freshmen Harmony Glee Club How Soon Another Vacation My How the Time Goes By Gym Classes Just Because Excuse Often Used That ' s My Desire Seniors — Graduation Papa. Won t You Dance with Me Dancing School

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13 FRESHMAN CLASS FiusT Row: P. Delano. H. Bitkfonl. N. Dwight, M. J. Stewart, S. Brigham, M. Luce, S. Roberts, E. Colien, J. Cerilli, F. Whorf, J. Flaherty, B. Connolly, V. Cole, G. Bearce. SkcoM) Row: Mr. Walker, class adviser, J. Stark, J. Fitzsimmons, F. Dwyer, L Vespaziani, L. Merritt, L. Anderson, C. Mendell, M. Lopes, G. Cole, G. Veiga, M. Nichols, L. Garland, R. Kane. P. Hunter, M. Damon, J. Carlson, E. O ' Neil, B. Fresina, R. Preston, J. Goodnow, C. Noble. Thiki) Row: T. Dwyer. W. Spear, R. Brebner, K. Smith, J. Milroy. B. Wyman, C. Mitchell, E. Barrett, R. Morrow, R. Burbank, D. Ford, J. Cahir, W. Clapp, A. Dunphy. P. Bennett, R. Levangie, P. irlue, G. Wilder, R. Frasier, D. La ange, R. Fernandez. FRESHMAN CLASS John Cahir, John Goodnoiv INTO the halls of Scituate High last September came the Class of 1951. Three new students joined our ranks. They were James Milroy from North Quincy, Peter Bennett from Philadelphia, and Connie Mendell, from Dayton. Ohio. We lost Robert Heywood to Cohasset High School. At our first class meeting we elected Eugene Cohen, president; Scott Roberts, vice president: Mar) Luce. secretar : and Joseph Cerilli. treas- urer. We also unanimously elected Mr. Walker and Miss Rowell as class advisers. A Freshman-Sophomore dance was held April 2. Mary Jane Stewart. Arthur Dunphv. and Jane Flaherty worked very ably as freshman members of the committee. The B. U. tests for the Freshmen showed that the class was well above average in scholarship. Many of the Freshman went out for athletics, and among them are some leading candidates for next year ' s teams. The Freshman Class has taken part in a wide field of activities in 1947-48, and we hope to be a leader in the years to come.

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15 SCHOOL NEWS Adiiiiiiistratioii ami Fanilty Changes When Scituale once again opened it doors for the new year, there were many changes in the school staff. Upon the retirement of Mr. Harold C. Wingate from the superintendency. Mr. Fred- erick A. Calkin, former principal, was appointed to the oflice of superintendent of schools of Scit- uate. Mr. George A. J. Froberger. formerly of Rockland. Mass.. was chosen as the new principal. Mr. Norman L. Walker succeeded to Mr. Hawes ' position as teacher of mathematics. Mr. Clarence 0. Atkinson returned, after service in the navy, to his former position in the Commercial De- partment. In October Miss Ruth Moulton, phys- ical education director, resigned to accept a po- sition in the Boston schools. She was succeeded by Miss Maida L. Riggs. During Miss Rowell ' s leave of absence Miss Elizabeth Bournazos sub- stituted as teacher of art. Thelma Sylvester is now secretary in the principal ' s office. Mary Driscoll having been transferred to the office of the superintendent. Memorial Plaque On Thursday. December 4, a very solemn as- sembly was held to dedicate a bronze plaque bearing the names of Scituate High School s war dead. Mr. Stewart presided over the assembly. After the usual opening exercises, a choral group sang ' Roger Young. Frederick A. Calkin, Super- intendent of Schools, delivered an introductory address in which he spoke of the significance of the occasion and explained that the memorial was the gift of the Class of 1946. Immediately afterwards, Mr. Froberger gave an inspiring address, formally dedicating the plaque. After the dedication there was a moment of silence, followed by taps. The Star Spangled Banner concluded the assembly. The plaque, bearing the following inscription, may be seen at the entrance of the Scituate High School. TO OUR HERO DEAD IN WORLD WAR II 1941 1945 Scituate High School Pays Homage to the Memory of These Valiants who Gave the Last Full Measure of Devotion to Their Country. Chase Abbott Chester R. Gurney, Jr. Raymond Andrews Thomas G. Harrigan Wilfred E. Appleton Edward R. Hooper Lionel Bush Renie J. Jacobucci Robert A. Cole Nelson Kindlund Joseph Dabue Elwin A. Lane Parker T. Ewell Edward A. Nichols Robert W. Fleming Frank L. -Shea, Jr. Edwin R. Spear Lssem blies Pleasant interludes in the school activity cal- endar have been provided by the tmmerous edu- cational and entertaimnent programs offered through the combined efforts of the faculty, the students, and the school authorities. Included in the assemblies this year were several observances of special dates. At the Con- stitution Day Assembly Representative Nathaniel Tilden gave a brief history of our government. He discussed the part high school students can play in today ' s government and how they can contribute to the success of the United Nations. On Armistice Day, Captain Bennett, of the LTnited States Navy, delivered an address. In the assem- bly commemorating American Education Week, Mr. Froberger and Superintendent Frederick A. Calkin spoke on the significance of the week; and Mr. Hugh Nixon, secretary of the Massa- chusetts Teachers ' Federation, informed the pupils of Scituate High School of the importance of an education. Memorial Day was appropri- ately observed with a solemn program. However, most of the assemblies for the com- memoration of special dates were student-partici- pation programs. For the observance of Colum- bus Day a program was offered by the following students: Jon Flynn. Shirley Damon. Joanne MacDonald, Louise Reddy. and Ronald Fallon. The motion picture, The People ' s Charter, was also shown. Another student-participation assembly was presented for Lincoln ' s and Wash- ington ' s Birthdays. Robert Morrow. Edgar Lock- lin, Carol Stearns. Jane Flaherty. Peter Bennett. Bruce Wyman, Ellen O ' Neil, and Ronald Duval contributed selections suitable to the occasion. One very interesting feature of this assembly was the tableau The Four Freedoms. presented by Nancy Dwight, Janet Sternfelt, Charmaine Witt. Laura Sampson. Marion Damon. Dolores Parker, and Ida Vespaziani. On Good Govern- ment Day students of Miss Gile s senior history classes read the proclamation for that day and explained the structure of our governinent to the underclassinen. Other members of S. H. S. assisted in the Christmas Assembly. Although the band concert put on by the Scituate High School Band, did not commemorate a special date, it was enjoyed by all. Not to be forgotten in the list of assemblies are those which were presented by the Junior High. Miss Giles ' home room, 7A, put on a short but entertaining play. A Dress-Up Party. The program produced by the pupils of Mrs. Williams ' home rooin, SB was also outstanding.