Scituate High School - Chimes Yearbook (Scituate, MA)

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17 JUNIOR HIGH Eighth Grade Notes Roberta Palmer When school began, on September 7. 1951. the very experienced students of the present eighth grade appeared. r3uring the year we worked hard, and enjoyed it. The nmsically-in- chned eighth grade students contributed much to the band and orchestra. During the magazine drive, our salesmen worked hard, and earned money for the school assemblies. Our class basketball teams, both boys and girls, won some hard-earned victories. We lost some, too, but in a sporting way. Our classes entered enthusiasticall) in the Blue and White Week contests, and as a reward, two members of the 8B class won prizes. In English we made several seasonal booklets, con- taining pictures, poems and interesting stories. Many of them showed nmch artistic talent. In civics we made slogan posters, represent- ing all of the chapters of our text that we had studied. When combined, these posters made a picture booklet. Transportation booklets, and essays on labor unions for history, kept the 8th grades busy throughout the year. In our two years of Junior High, we have tried to do our best, in work and play. Our first wish is to set a good example for the Junior High classes that will follow us. LOYALTY TO THE FRONT Joan Turner, 8-B If we look in a dictionary, we can plainly see School Spirit and Loyalty have meanings for you and for me. It s participating in music even if we don ' t like the song. And smiling regardless — when the bell starts to ding-dong. It ' s not only cheering in sports when our team ' s the best. But it s helping each other and getting along with the rest. There ' s always room for improvement so let ' s try our best: It ' s really worthwhile: let ' s put ourselves to the test. Let ' s support our school so twill rank high in fame, Cause boosting Scituate High will honor its name. This week is really special, but this reminder ' s to say. Let s be loyal not just this week — but evervda ! Seventh Grade Notes Penny Richards On September 8, 1951. 109 new students stepped into Scituate High School. Since then about 10 newer students have enrolled. This year seemed very strange to all of us. We had not one new teacher but seven. In the Elemen- tary School we did not change rooms or teachers, and the subjects were not limited. It is much more exciting in high school, though. For Miss Cunneen ' s English this year, we made Poetry booklets, Christmas booklets. Mail booklets, and now we are working on Spring notebooks. For Mrs. Williams, in history, we made a booklet covering the chapters we have read from our history book, entitled The Building of our Nation. For Miss Anderson, in hygiene, we have made a Safety booklet, covering all the chapters on safety. This February. Mr. DriscoU ' s 7B, put on a Washington and Lincoln assembly. Next year we ' ll be able to tease the seventh grade as the eighth grade teases us now. THE BLUE AND WHITE PARADE Charles Rodgers, 8-B The cause of school loyalty has been cham- pioned by many writers. Like our school, built brick by brick by skilled workmen, so is the repu- tation of our school built up, step by step by its students. What is school spirit? Well, it ' s defined as enthusiasm, but actually it is something that needs to be felt and experienced before you can know what it is. School spirit is not just going to the game and cheering. That may be en- thusiasm, but it is just a fraction of what loyalty really is. If you can ' t play on the team, you can help your school in many other ways. Even little things like picking up a stray bit of paper show school spirit. Working on an unimportant committee is just as important as winning the game for )our school. School spirit is often shown best by the simple, common courtesies and other things that aren t worldshaking but which still are necessary. So let ' s go all out for school loyalty. Even if ) ou can ' t be a star, you can know that you have helped your team and school on to victory bv holding fast to the Blue and White and all that it stands for.

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YESTERDAY COUNTS, TOO Priscilla Merritt, ' 52 All over this vast country of ours, senior classes are leaving high schools. How many of them will take a moment on that all important Graduation Night to look back on their yester- day? As we step out into this modern world, our first thought is of the future and what it will hold. This thought should be followed by another — that of the past. When stepping into a strange, new world, there should be a feeling of confidence. To attain this feeling, we each must cast a backward glance to see if the road behind us was clear. When we first entered high school, we were awed by the newness of things. The feeling of at last belonging to a class which was part of the senior high school thrilled us and made us feel older and more serious-minded. The day we first elected class officers, we all felt quite proud. As the year progressed, we found we could master the fundamentals of alg ebra, languages, and a different t)pe of science. Some of our classmates made the athletic teams and proved to everyone that we were good sports on the field and courts. We began to take an active interest in the or- ganizations of our school. Many of us joined the various school clubs. These may seem to be little things to the outside world, but to us. at the time, they were the most important things in our lives. Looking back on these earlier days helps us to realize how important it is to step out on the right foot. Now as we face the future, we can reassure ourselves with thoughts of successful high school days behind us. With these memories of yester- dav. we are able to step forward with confidence into tomorrow. OUR SCHOOL YEAR Judith Lawson, ' 53 Here it is, the end of another school year! As one looks back over the year, he finds many pleasant memories of good times he has had, of good friends he has made, and of things he has accomplished. First, let us look back at the good times. There were many opportunities to have fun this year. Beginning way back in the fall, there were the football and hockey games, the all-school play, the dances. This winter, basketball held the spotlight. How happy and proud Scituate was of its team in the Tech Tournament. This spring, there were the baseball, Softball, and tennis games, the senior play, the spring concert, and, again, the dances. Yes, there were these and many more good times at Scituate High School this year. Of course, we have had many opportunities to meet new people, to make new friends. Several students from other towns and cities have come to Scituate. These new faces have brightened our corridors and made school life all the more interesting. But the most important inemory of this year is of the work that has been accomplished. Here is a short quiz to see just what has been accomp- lished. First, have you done a good job this year? Have you worked to the best of your ability? Have you entered into school activities? Have you cooperated toward making S.H.S. a good school? Are you proud of your record and your rating? li you can answer yes to all of these questions, congratulations. You may well be proud of yourself. If not all )our answers were yes, try to improve yourself. Work harder to be a creditable part of Scituate High School.