Sharon High School - Marsengold Yearbook (Sharon, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1940 volume:

FRANK RUSSELL PAGE DEDICATION In loving memory of Air. Frank R. Page, the Class of 1940 dedicates its year- book. September 1, 1939, marked the passing of Superintendent Frank R. Page. To the school, the students and, the Town of Sharon, his passing was an inestimable loss. His leadership, his friendship, and his guidance were invaluable. In his seven brief years as Superintendent, Mr. Page built a memorial for himself in the hearts of his pupils. His personal interest in and friendliness with everyone won him the respect and love of all with whom he was in contact. m SHARON HIGH SCHOOL EDITORIAL STAFF Virginia H are, Editor-in-Chief ASSISTANTS Cynthia Allman Ann Mullen Janet Baker Sylvia Paul Irene Bentley William Rockett Warren Boyce Richard Spaulding ' Barbara Crocker Chester Stern Herbert Gross Florence Urann Helen Hodgdon Leslie Whitcomb Arlvn Nelson TYPISTS Irene Bentley William Rockett Helen Hodgdon Virginia Simonis Emily Snow SALES AND BUSINESS STAFF Douglas Kitterman Edward Rockett William Melcher William Rockett Arthur Glastetter Joseph Keating TECHNICAL ADVISORS Miss Dorris Newton Mr. Thomas J. Brosnan Dedication Sharon High School Staff Principal’s Message Senior Class Glass History Class Prophecy Candids Class Will Senior Play Stentype Club Salesmanship Club TABLE of 1 2 3 4 5 11 15 19 20 22 22 23 CONTENTS Junior Prom National Honor Society Student Council Voice Staff Girls’ Basketball Club Girls’ Field Hockey Tennis Team Boys’ Basketball Boys’ Baseball Senior Class Activities Advertisements 3 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 4 1940 YEAR BOOK FREDERICK G. WARD Superintendent of Schools To THE CLASS OF 1940: You and I came to the Sharon Senior High School together. j I} first contacts, as a member of the Sharon High School staff, were with your class. I feel, conse- quently, a personal loss in your going. The aim of the Sharon Schools has been to give each of you a broad educational background. How many times you have heard that in the I ' outh of this country lies the hope of American Democracy. But — you are already citizens of a country with a glorious heritage. Today, you are citizens of your community. I give it you, “Go out from Sharon High School to assume the responsibilities which will befall you in this turbulent world. By open-minded, intelligent thought and action do your part ' to- further the .American Tradition. The Faculty and Staff of your iSchool bid you adieu with this ' Statement, JVe have faith in you. Frederick G. Ward, SHARON HIGH SCHOOL 5 CYNTHIA ALLMAN ' ' Nint” “Enjoy the present clay trust- ing little to tomorrow.” Senior Play 12, Field Hochey 9, 10. 11, 12, (Captain 12) Basketball 10, 11, 12, Ten- nis 12, Glee Club 9, 10, 11, 12, Latin Club 11, French Club 11, Operetta 11, Sopho- more Trot 10, Junior Prom 11, Ski Team 12. JANET BAKER Jan” “Sentimentally 1 am disposed to harmony, but organically I am incapable of a tune.” Student Council 9, 10, 11, 12, Field Hockey 10, 11, 12, Ski Team 12, French Club 11, Latin Club 11, Senior Play 12, Voice 12, National Honor So- siety 12. Basketball 10, 11, 12 . ‘ IRENE BENTLEY Renee” “Why give way to sadness in this beautiful world?” The National Honor Society 12, Salesmanship Club 11, 12. The Sten Type Club 11, 12, Treasurer 12, Student Council 9, 10, 11, 12, Junior Prom 11, Sophomore Trot 10, Glee Club 9, 10, 12. IMARILYN BOYCE Swampy” “Blushing is the color of vir- tue.” French Club 11, Latin Club 11, Glee Club 9, 10, 12, Sen- ior Play 12. WARREN BOYCE Snuffy” “Men of few words are the best men.” Orchestra 9, 10, Student Council 9, 10, Senior Play 12, Junior Prom 11, Glee Club 9. JOHN BRADFORD Johnny” ■‘Just at the a.ge twixt boy and youth, when thought is speech and speech is truth” Student Council 9, 10, Bas- ketball Manager 10, 11, 12, Glee Club 10, 11, 12, Voice 11, Senior Play 12, Operetta 11, National Honor Society 11, 12, Tennis Manager 10, Ski Team 12, Badminton 11, 12, Science Club 11, French Club 11, Traffic Squad 11, 12. BROOKS BUCKLEY Brooksie” ■‘I am the very pink of cour- tesy.” Glee Club 9, 10, Science 8, In- tiamurals 9, 11, Sophomore Trot 10, Ping Pong 9, Junior Prom 11, Student Council 9, Head Usher Senior Play 12. WILLIAM BUCKLEY Bill” “Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.” Orchestra 9, 10, 11, Student Council 10, Senior Play 12, Junior Prom 11, Ping Pong 11, Badminton 11, Intramural Basketball 10, 11, Glee Club 9, 10. ELSIE BUTLER “As merry as the day is long.” IHOZELLE CANADA “The pen is the tongue of the mind.” C. H. L. S. Basketball 10, 11. Baseball 10, H. Room Secre- tary 9, 10, School Orchestra 9, 10, Glee Club 10, 11. 6 1940 YEAR BOOK ROBERT CARTER ' Bob” “Talk to him of Jacob’s lad- der and ho would auk the number of steps.” Traffic Squad 11, 12 Science Club 10, 11. Senior Play 12, Financial Mgr. Hockamcck League E ' askethall 10, 11, 12, Photography Club 10. Na- tional Honor Society 12. In- tramural Basketball 11, 12. Captain 12. HELEN COLE “Virtue is like a stone, best plain set.” Stenography Club 11. Glee Club 9. 10, Salesmanship Club 11, 12, Book Shop 11. BARBARA CROCKER “ Cro” “A witty woman is a pleasure.” Intramural Basketball 9, 10, Glee Club 9, 10, 11, French Club 11, Latin Club 11. MARY CROCKER “Youth is wholly experimen- tal.” Glee Club 9, 10, 11, 12, Latin Club 11, French Club 11, Operetta 11, Senior Play 12, Junior Prom 11. CYNTHIA DERRY Ninr “As good be out of the world as out of fashion.” Field Hockey 9, 10, 11, Basket- ball 11, Tennis 10, 11, 12. Latin Club 11, French Club 11, Senior Play 12, Roslyn Exchange 12, Glee Club 9, 10, Badminton Doubles Win- ner 10, Sophomore Trot 10, Junior Prom 11. ELIZABETH FERGUSON “Betty “Heart and band that move together, feet that run on willing errands.” IRVING FRENCH “ Frenchie “A good heart is better than all the heads in the world.” Science Club 11 Ski Team 12. JOAN GIROLAMO Jo “Silence more musical than song.” Glee Club 9, 10, 12, Stenog- raphy Club 11. ARTHUR GLASTETTER A rtie “Architecture is frozen beau- ty.” Glee Club 11, Senior Play 12, Junior Prom 11, Harvest Dance 12, Operetta 11, Sales- manship Club 12, S ' ophomore Trot 10. ]MARJORIE GLINES Margie” “All the world’s a stage.” Glee Club 9, 11, 12, Prom 11, Operetta 11, Senior Play 12, Badminton and Ping Pong 12, Harvest Dance 12, Sales- m.anship Club 11. SHARON HIGH SCHOOL 7 HERBERT GROSS Herb” “No questi on is ever settled until it is settled right.” Orchestra 9, 10, Latin Club 10, French Club 10, 11, Sopho- more Play 10, Intramural Basketball 11, Varsity Bas- ketball 12, Student Council, President 12, Traffic Squad 11 , 12 . DANA GRUE “He is a little chimney and heated hot in a minute.” VIRGINIA HARE Ginnie” “Her thoughts are free they cannot be shut up.” Voice 11, 12, National Honor Society 11, 12, Glee Club 9, 10, 12, Operetta 11. Senior Play 12, Sophomore Trot 10, Junior Prom 11, Latin Club 11, French Club 11, Food Sale 12, Year Book 12, Student Council 10, Field Hockey 10, 11 , 12 . ELIZABETH HASSAM Libby” ‘T laughed and danced and talked and sang.” Glee Club 9, 10, Stentype Club 12. Senior Play 12. Junior Prom 11, Sophomore Trot 10. LOUISA HIGBEE Lulu” “Red as a rose is she.” Salesmanship Club 12. HELEN HODGDON Little Happy” ‘ The joy of youth and health was in her smile.” Glee Club 9, Basketball 9, 10, 11, Salesmanship Club 11, Sec. 12, Stentype Club 11, Pub. Mgr. 12, Sophomore Trot 10, Junior Prom 11. EDWIN HUGHES Tour” I “Banish plump Edwin, and banish all the world.” Glee Club 9, Intramural Bas- ketball 11, Manager of Base- ball Team 12. JOSEPH KEATING Joe” “I cannot know everything.” Glee Club 9, Sophomore Trot 10, Science Club 10, Junior Prom 11, Student Council 11, ‘Harvest Dance 12, Senior Play 12. JAY KING ' Cass” “All mankind loves a lover” Glee Club 11, 12, Basketball 12, Baseball 11, 12, Captain 12, Operetta 11, Science Club 11, Junior Prom 11. DOUGLAS KITTERMAN Douff” “Self-trust is the first secret of success.” Basketball 10, 11, Captain 12, Student Council 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Voice 11, 12. National Honor Society 11, 12, Tennis 11, 12, Senior Play 12, Junior Prom 11, Traffic Squad 11, Chief 12. 1940 YEAR BOOK ROBERT KITTERMAN ' ' Bob ’ “A little work, a little play — to keep me going.” Sophomore Trot 10, Junior PrOm 11, Senior Play 12, Saleslnanship Club 11 12. KARL KRAUSS Hawk” “Bold, boisterous captain of the sea. HERMAN McGrath Roughouse” “He speaks in a monstrous little voice.” Traffic Squad 12, Senior Play 12, Science Club 11, Intra- mural Basketball 11. WILLIAM MELCHER Bill” A moral, sensible, and well- bred man.” Basketball 12, Student Coun- cil 10, 12, Voice 12, Senior Play 12, Traffic Squad 11, 12, Glee Club 9, 10, Junior Prom 11 . ANN MULLEN Butch” “There is no wisdom like frankness.” Basketball 10, 11, Capt. 12, Tennis, Mgr. 12, Sophcmore Trot 10, Junior Prom 11, Glee Club 9, 10, 11, 12, Operetta 11, Senior Play 12, Student Council 9, 10, 11, French Club 11, Sharon Advocate 11 , 12 . ARLYN NELSON M hacky” “The fairest garden in her looks, and in her mind the wisest bcoks.” Voice 9, 10, 11, 12, Glee Club 9, 10, 11, 12, Operetta 11, Magazine Drive Star Sales- man 10, French Club 11, Lat- in Club 11, Badminton Tour- nament 9. 12, Ping Pong Tournament 9, 12, Senior Play 12. SHIRLEY NELSON Shirr “A soul as white as heaven” Glee Club 9, 10, 11, 12. French Clui) 11, Latin Club 11, Senior Play 12. THOMAS NELSON T om” “This bold, bad man.” AIARY O’NEILL Mickey” ‘ ' Whose nature never chang- es.” Glee Club 9, 10, 12, Sopho- more Trot 10, Junior Prom 11 . ROBERT PAUL Bobby” “Nothing great was ever achieved withcut enthu- siasm. ■Stamp Club 9, Latin Club 11, French Club 11, Intra- mural Basketball 11, Base- ball 12. SHARON HIGH SCHOOL 9 SYLVIA PAUL “Her air, iier nia ners, all who saw admired; Courteous tliou 7 h ccy, gentil though re- tired.’’ Student Council. Sec. 12, Glee Club 9, Latin Club 11, Senior Play 12, Tennis 12. EDWARD ROCKETT “Ted “Hail to the chief who in triumph advances.’’ Baseball 10, 11. Basketball li, 12, Traffc Squad 12, Assistant Baseball Ccach 12, Glee Club 9, 10. WILLIAM ROCKETT “Bill “Zealous yet mcrlest.” Intramural Basketball 10, 11, Stentype Play 11, Book Week Poster Winner 9, 10, Salesmanship Club 11, Pres. 12, Operetta 11, Tennis 12, Senior Play 12. Sten Type Club Pres. 11, Student Coun- cil 9, 10, National Honor So- ciety 12, Library Staff 12, Magazine Drive 10, Sopho- more Trot 10. .Junior Prom 11, Ping Pong 11, 12, Bad- minton 11, 12. MARY SEGRINI “Shorty “Gentle of speech, beneficial of mind.’’ Glee Club 9. 10, Senior Plav 12. Salesmanship Club 11, 12. VIRGINIA SLMONIS “ Ginny “She is just the type to type so well.” Basketball 9. Salesmanship Club 11, 12, Glee Club 9, Sten- tyP ' 9 Club 11, Pres. 12, So- phomore Tret 30. ,Tun:’or Prom 11 , EMILY SNOW “Erne “She has one of t- ose well- ciLd dispositions. Gl.?e Club 9, Student Coun- cil 10, Salesmanship Club 11. Treat. 12, Sophemoro Trot 10, Stentype Club 11, 12, ssistant Girls’ Basketbal? Mgr. 11. Girls I asketball Mgr. 12. F ' ina ' cial Committee for Sen ' er Cass 1 . Librarian 12. RICHARD SPAULDING “Dixie “Thy modesty’s a candle to thy merit.’’ Glee Club 9, 10. 11. 12. Stamp Club 9, Basketball 10, Base- ball 10, 12, Tennis 11, Senior Play 12. National Honor So- cietv 12, Operetta 11, French Club 11 Traffic Squad 11, 12, Roslvn Exe ' -’ange 12. CHESTER STERN “Chet” “Though vanquished, he could still argue.’’ Stamp Club 9, 10, Latin Club 11. French Club 11, Intra- mural Basketball 11, 12, Sen- ior Play 12. JOSEPH STEWART “Joe” “Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.’’ Science Club 9 10, 12. Intra- mural Basketball 9, 10, 11, Football 10. Glee Club 9, 10. TraT ' ' Squad 11. 12, Junior Prom 11. FLORENCE URANN “Flo “As innocent as a new laid egg.” Glee Club 10, 12, Senior Play 12, Tennis 12, Junior Pr m 11, Latin Club 31, French Club 11. 10 1940 YEAR BOOK ROBERT WEST M esty” “Content thyself to be ob- scurely good. ’ Glee Club 9, 10, 11, 12. LESLIE WHITCOAIB Les” “Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite va- riety.” Glee Club 9, 12, Operetta 11. BARBARA WHITE Barb” “She was a mighty huntress and her prey was man.” Glee Club 9, 10, 11, 12, Or- chestra 9, 10, 11, Intramural Basketball 9, 10, 11. Manager of Tennis Team 12, Senior Play 12, Operetta 11, French Club 11, Student Council 11, Ping Pong 12, Junior Prom 11, Sophomore Trot 10. JOSEPH YOUNG ff j j Joe “Men of few words are the best men.” Stamp Club 9, S.alesmanship Club 11, 12, Intramural Bas- ketball 11, 12 Intramural Football 11, Glee Club 10. ITn IDemoriam IRobert HDalcolm Davie WARREN WHITING “I hate nobody: I am in char- ity with all the v. ' orld.” SHARON HIGH SCHOOL 11 Oisttory of tlie Class of 1940 Florence Urann Leslie Whitcomb Sylvia Paul Virginia Hare Most of the class of 1940, with the exception of a few superior individuals such as H erman AlcGrath, who joined us by double promotion in the fourth grade, en- tered the first grade in 1928. It may be hard to realize that these dignified (?) Seniors once played in the sand box at the School Street School, ran and screamed around the playground, and played peek-a-boo from behind the trees. But thus these Seniors amused themselves when they were in the first grade. On passing to the second grade we graduated from the sandbo.x to the “Houses- on-Rocks” stage. All the girls in the Senior Class must surely remember these “Houses on the Rocks.” For instance, who could forget how every day, at recess, with our two-for-a-penny chocolate cookies clutched tightly in our palms, we used to rush forth to fight over vvdiose house was whose, ownership depending on who got to the rock pile first. The third year also was spent in arguing over the “Houses,” but by the time we reached the fourth grade we had outgrown such childish amusements. This was not our first experience in the Pleasant Street School, as in our second year of progress, due to a fire in February, we had all marched over in single ftle and finished the year in that building. Now, however, we tvere here in our own right. No one will ever know how slowly those clock hands moved in Miss Laf ' ley’s room until she said, “Put your pencils away, it is time for recess.” You must under- stand that recess itself was a secondary matter. What really mattered was the filing up to the teacher with our pennies (or our nickels if we were lucky) and gorging ourselves with the luscious chocolate cookies which they bought. Jackstones and “glassies” now made their appearances in our young lives, and oh! what happy hours were spent haggling over whose “glassy” was closest to the bunny. Sometime during this most enjoyable year, Sylvia Paul joined our class. Time flew by swiftly and before we could say “Jack Robinson” we were safely installed in the fifth grade where many more hours were spent waiting for more of these same cookies. Marn ' of us remember, in connection with that year, the “Indian Cards” (purchased with one cent’s worth of gum) which we used to slave over, waxing them each night so that they would scale perfectly only to take them to school and |lose them the next day to someone whose cards scaled more perfectly. It was in this year that Marjorie Glines moved from Canton and entered our class. When the class of 1940 entered the sixth grade we sighed with relief. At last we were in the big red brick building; we thought we would never get there. And now we would have homework ! .Alas, had we known how we were to suf- fer from it, never, never, never would we have ever wished for it. We used to think how wonderful it would be to carry books home. If we had known that each book represented hours of studying, we would never have envied the upper classmen. Now, we envy the little fourth and fifth graders who do not know 12 1940 YEAR BOOK what homework means. Because so many of uS had shown great musical talent we were allowed to present an operetta, called Cinderella, starring none other than Virginia Hare and with lorn Nelson playing the part of Prince Lharming. As the production was a gieat success, it showed the faculty and students that our class could work to- gether in a body and produce something worthwhile. When Bobby Paul went to Florida in that winter, he sent us a coconut which was split up into thirty odd pieces — a tasty bit for all. As we were a very good class, Mrs. Snell and Mrs. Matheson took us on two museum trips to Boston where we saw many interest- ing objects — and, on the way home, drowned the noise of the traffic with lusty renditions of DOWN BY THE OLD MILL STREAM. Our year in the seventh grade was uneventful, but it brought us two very im- portant additions in the persons of Ann Alullen and Emily Snow. What could We have done without either of them ? Again because we Were so well behaved Adiss Price took us to see hoAV and from what source w ' ater is pumped into the Sharon homes. Also in the spring our general science class went on a trip to Hill Top Haven for the day. In the eighth grade we had a Junior High Party with games and delicious refreshments for all which latter pleased the boys especially. It was at the close of that year that Barbara Brown, Jane Woodward, and Whitney Alansur with- drew. To conclude our glorious Junior High days we weilt on a class trip on a launch around Boston Harbor with Airs. Hughes. In September 1936, a large and brilliant class noisily and excitedly entered the ninth grade. Now we were freshmen. For j ears we had been told that “I ' n high school you will not be able to do that; you will have to behave!” At last we were to find out. AI iss Chase and Air. A ery v ere our homeroom teachers. There was a difficult adjustment to be made that year, for us, of course; but, though the change from junior high school was a great one, we managed, after a few weeks, to adapt ourselves to our new routine. However, that did not mean that we quieted our voices or became more dignified. Ask Aliss Chase. We didn’t and never have since, Aliss Crocker might add! During our Freshman year, Thais Erving and Granville Gates joined our class ; and at the close of the year, Robert Peck withdrew to attend school in Providence, R. I. In June, as A I iss Chase’s group decided that a little exercise and fun w ' ere necessary to our complete enjo ’ment of the beautiful spring weather, Adiss Chase arranged a trip to Nantasket for us and early one sunny morning, soon after, we started for Boston. Upon arrival, we boarded “The Town of Hull” on which we thoroughly enjoyed our “ocean” voyage to Nantasket. Here we were met by A I rs. Harry U. Peck who graciously entertained us at her ,home. Of course it was absolutely necessary that we indulge in the pleasures of the ocean. However, Cynthia Derry, who was slightly over-anxious, fell in — clothes and all. After swimming, diving and playing in the water, we returned to the Peck’s home where we enjoyed luncheon. Paragon Park and its amusement section which were our next investigation, proved very attractive as long as the money lasted. At six o’clock we boarded the boat for Boston, the delightful trip back to the city ending a day of excitement and fun -for us all. The other Freshman division. SHARON HIGH SCHOOL 13 under Air. Avery’s supervision, not to be outdone by those in Aliss Chase’s room, also enjoyed a similar trip to Nantasket. Wishinft, however, to be different, they went by automobile. At the Senior Banquet that year, the Freshman Class proved their originality and ingenuity in the arrangement and decoration of their tables, ' he Coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth was the theme. The booth was the most effective of all the class tables. At the end of the year Air. John Hall, “Dapper Jack,’’ and Aliss AVellingtnn left Sharon High School for greater things. Therefore we began our Sophomore year with three new teachers: Air. Arthur B. Lord, Air. Clarence H. Pedley, and Air. Frederick G. AVard. Air. Ward was unfortunate, perhaps, in that he was assigned as one cf the homeroom teachers of the class of 1940. Fh s was our first year in the high school building as our Freshman home- rooms were in the Charles R. Wilber School. As our class was large, it was sepa- rated into three divisions and placed in three homerooms. Aliss Crocker, Aliss Frcrt and Air. Ward were afforded the pleasure ( ?) of our presence. During the winter of the year, the students in Room 3, Aliss Frost’s home- room, presented Jean Valjean as an asserrfbly program. Herbert Gross, one of our illustrious members, played the leadiing role. When, in February, it was borne in upon us that the Sophomore Class had not contributed noticeably to the social life of Sharon High School, we planned an informal dance for St. Pat- rick’s Day evening. However, when we presented our plan at the office, we were chagrined to discover that “It is not the privilege of the Sophomore Class to sponsor a dance in the evening. ITat power rests with the Juniors and Seniors.’’ .Naturally we were disappointed. Did this ston the class of ’40? Of course not! As usual we were not to be dissuaded. In lieu of an evening dance we originated the Sophomore Trot. During the interim Air. Ward organized an orchestra which was “tops” in the musical world and with the cooperation of the band, on Alarch 17, the Sophomore Class suece.ssfully sponsored a tea dance. Undoubtedly the refreshments were the most successful part of the dance. However, the finan- cial returns far exceeded our expectations and we were thoroughlv satisfied. It was during our Sophomore year that the divis’on under Air. Ward’s su- pervision decided to redecorate Room 6. The desks which detracted from the appearance of the room were removed; tables and chairs were put in their place; the walls and floor were refinished ; and the room became far more attractive than formerly. In this same year, Kathleen Curran and Rosalie Holman temporarily joined our class, but withdrew at the end of the school year. Juniors, at last! Room 12 was cur homeroom under the supervision of Aliss Newton. However, the class was so large that Air. Pedley found himself in charge of an overflow. In September of this year, 1938, we were all saddened by the death of Robert Davis who was killed while cleaning up debris during the hurricane. A Student Council Convention was held at Sharon High School during the autumn in which many of our classmates partic pated. It was a great success. The visiting schools enjoyed their dinner and the ensuing entertainment, while we all derived benefit from the entire convention. 14 1940 YEAR BOOK During the first part of December, we had several class meetings to decide the question of class rings and pins, the final selection of which has proved very satisfactory to us at least. Class meetings in Room 12 were a novel experience for the class of 1940, who, at first, did not realize their importance. A great deal of noise and confu- sion was noted by the rest of the school during activity periods when “those Juniors” were having a session. During the winter and early spring months of the year, several Junior mem- bers of the Physics Class began to use the laboratory as a study hall. I ' he practice was so prof itable that soon other students in the Physics and Algebra II class fol- lowed the example. As spring approached, class meetings again were on the Junior’s schedule. This time for the greatest event of a Junior’s year, the Junior Prom. Original, as usual, the class of 1940 based the decorations on the theme of the New York World’s Fair. The refreshment table was styled as a concession booth from which refreshments were served throughout the evening, and on May 12, 1939 with the Senior Class as guests, they presented their Junior Prom, a socially and financially successful evening. According to custom the Junior Class decorated the auditorium for gradua- tion, provided boys for ushers, provided the class marshal in the person of Richard Spaulding, and gave a reception to the graduates, looking forward to the day, a year hence, when all of these things wouh! be done for them. Three members of the class of 1940, John Bradford, Virginia Hare, and Douglas Kitterman, who had been elected members of the National Honorary So- ciety, were awarded their membership keys and certificates vidth the Senior mem- bers at graduation. Our goal was reached ! At long last, after three years of watching, waiting, and working, we were Seniors. The greatest class in Shlaron High School — in size at least. Miss Crocker and Miss Newton again had the pleasure of having the class of 1940 as their homeroom members. The first activity of the Senior Class was a food sale of which ' Barbara White was in charge. The next venture was the Harvest Dance, the music for which consisted of recordings of the popular swing bands, transmitted through the ampli- fier. This, combined with delicious refreshments and festive atmosphere, made pos- sible a fine Harvest Dance. Our next financial enterprise was the dances after the basketball games. The fact that informal dances were very popular with the students, reassured us as to the worth of them. Next on our program were class pictures. After several meetings we decided to patronize Purdy’s of Boston. Of course every one has seen, since then, these classic photographs and heard of the film offers to several members of the class. The Senior Play was the crowning glory of the year. Townspeople agreed that “Growing Pains” was the finest Senior Play ever presented in Sharon. The corsage and candy sale as well as the sale of tickets combined to make an excellent profit. Every one of the Seniors feels proud indeed of the production and is grateful to Mr. Brosnan for his untiring and capable direction. SHARON HIGH SCHOOL 15 ! I I I • Class meetings during our Senior year in high school are something to be I remembered. No parliamentary procedure inhibited discussion. Whenever anyone ! had anything to say, he said it, regardless of tlie consequences. Never was there a dull moment. Our last undertaking of the year was the yearbook. Our yearbook, we be- lieve, is far superior to any of the former ones and is a separate entity, having no affiliation with the “Voice” or an) other publication. Content and cover, photo- graphs and candid shots, are all finer than ever before. However, this would not have been possible without the cooperation of the faculty and iMr. MacNamara of Purdy’s to whom we are duly grateful. 1 hus we come to the close of our last year in the public schools of Sharon. We look back on our twelve years of work and play with many pleasant memories, but at the same time we look forward to the day when, in cap and gown, we ascend the platform to receive our diplomas and we look forward to whatever the future may ' hold for us, hoping that any undertaking we may attempt alone will be as successful as those which we accomplished together. Class Proptecy Cynthia Allman Ann Mullen Arlyn Nelson William Rockett Chester Stern Scene: Parent-Teachers’ Meeting. Time: Ten years Hence. Tonight as we look in at this happy gathering we find that Professor McGrath, the well-known educator, is lecturing on “How to Grow Old Gracefully.” We all remember him better as Herman, but he is certainly delivering an excellent lec- ture. True to form, the feminine members of the audience seem to be more in- terested in their own conversation than anything else. Let us ‘nisten in” on Mrs. Robert Kitterman, the former Shirley Nelson, who is having a very animated conversation with that great actress “Linda Lincoln ,” better known to us as Mary Crocker. “Well, Shirley, you and Bob certainly proved that childhood romances do flower. How are you?” “Oh, we’re fine; but is it true that you are currently playing opposite that ro- mantic lead and scenarist, Dtouglas Kitterman? What ever happened to Libby and him ?” “Let me tell you about all the members of our class that I saw in New ork. You’d never guess, I know. Bob Carter has epened a night club. Now, Bobby sleeps all day and stays up all night. The funniest part is that Janet Baker— she alw ays sang so well — is his singing entertainer. You can hear her almost any night, late, on WQLZ. By the way, JoelYoung is announcer for that station. Last year he received an award for his perfect diction. “Jay” King was orchestra leader at the club. He and Janet often sing very charming duets. Their most popular J 16 1940 YEAR BOOK request number is “If You’ve Only Got A Moustache.” An outstanding person at the club was suave, sophisticated “Playboy” Spaulding. He acts as though he cer- tainly knew his way around. Just across the street Arlyn Nelson has opened up a new school ... 1 don’t know exactly what it is, but it’s called “The Night-Nursery School.” “By the way, Shirley, what ever happened to John Bradford?” “I really don’t know — he hasn’t been heard of for years. Rumor hath it that he joined the Foreign Legion to forget all women. You know, we took Junior to the County Fair at East Burlap yesterday. Who was the major attraction but Cynthia Derry, alias, “Demon” Derry? She succeeds “Lucky” Teeter as the dare-devil of the motor car. They say he took it up to hide a broken heart. “Barb” Crocker is having a thrilling life too. She has just launched a new campaign for safety on the highway. Her slogan is: “I drove fast and look at me. Don’t drive over twenty.” At the Fair, 1 bought Junior one of those pogo sticks. Can you imagine? Arthur Glastetter was selling them with free demonstrations. Then the Buckley brothers: They’ve both done very well. Brook’s fondest dreams have come true. To date, he is the Howard Johnson of roadside “stand” owners, the IMike Jacobs, as fight pro- moters go, and the Bing Crosby of ihorse-race magnets. Society terms him their favor- ite millionaire playboy. William is now a famous celebrity. Billie is the shining star of the American Automobile Association ; why he’s considered the Goering of the Ford Plant. It is stated on good authority that in daily meetings, Henry Forcf turns to him for final decisions. “Blues-Singer” Baker has a riv ' al in Joan Giralamo. Artie Shaw claims that her voice has the finest tone for popular music that has ever been discovered. Joan is featured with his band five times a week, “vocalizing” over a nation-wide hook-up.” “Oh, Shirley, I haven’t told you about Virginia Hare. For a while she had a marvelous job as a sort of female Clifton Fadiman on a kiddie program on Saturday mornings; but somehow the little ones forgot to send in their box tops so “Ginnie” got a new job working in a sound stage in Radio City, holding-up the Applause and Silence signs. Another person I met in Radio City was Dana Grue. He is now chief sound-effect man. Every erupting volcano, aeroplane crash, or boat race heard on the radio emanates from Dana’s repertoire of sound. His simulations are so per- fect that a barnyard program draws hogs from miles around. He has now become essential to RCA, that it is expected that he will be offered a vice-presidency in the company. Have I told you who my next leading man is? Would you believe it, it is Warren Whiting who is now displaying his magnificent physique on the silver screen to the delight of thousands. He has succeeded Johnny Weismuller as Tarzan. His antics on land, water and in the air amaze everyone. Another success is Edwin Hughes. After eighteen consecutive knock-outs he finally defeated Joe Louis and be- came heavy-weight champion of the world last year. Incidentally he was voted America’s best dressed man. Of course, I may be a little “catty,” Shirley, but I think the Indians must have had quite an influence on Sylvia Paul — she’s still collecting scalps, but her victims dash off to John E. Warner for a few treatments and then come running back for more! Ah! Femme Fatale! Joe Keating, found it a lot safer to leave the country after he tried to tell the Governor how to run things. Now he’s down in Africa burying the remains of cannibal stews and trying to give the SHARON HIGH SCHOOL 17 L ' banf is as much lip as they jjive him.” ‘‘Mary, did 1 tell you about — oh no — well, do you read the Boston Globe’s section for women? Did you ever notice that Busy-Bee Column w here al! the housewives write in about the kiddies first teeth and how hubby likes his pie? There’s one very consistent writer who signs herself ‘‘Happy Muvver.” I just found out that’s Libby Hassam.” Isn’t Elsie ' Butler doing well with her salon? It’s too bad about Tom Nelson though. Poor lad, he fatally contracted pneumonia while shovel- ling Ohio Snow. I dropped in at Elsie’s shop yesterday and had a massage. Helen Cole is the masseurse and she has that certain touch that makes you feel ten years younger. Did you meet anyone else in New ' York, Mary?” ‘‘Oh yes — one of the most astounding Avas Louisa Higbee wTo is posing as model in the Chesterfield Ads and for all people, our old Esquire friend Petty. Did I tell vou that Joe Stewart is my publicity manager? He also does printing on the side line. Then I stopped at Carter’s night club, my dear guess w ' ho w ' as in the chorus! 1 knew her the minute I saw ' that red hair. Well, I said to myself— you simply must go backstage after her number and see Irene. And how ' could I forget Karl Krauss. He realized his life long ambition to become a sailor. He spent two years on the school-ship Nantucket and then started at the bottom swabbing decks. Needless to say he no longer is swabbing decks, but captains the Roberta, luxury tug. How- ever an airJbition that Mr. Krauss did not realize, is to remain a bachelor. Sad but true, he is happily and successfully married.” ‘‘By the w ' ay where is Robert West now ' ?” ‘‘If you’d listen to me — I’ve been trying to tell you that he joined the army immediately after leaving high school. He was sent to Panama. By paying strict attention to duty, Robert was promoted to captain. From then on promotion was rapid. He now possesses general’s stripes, and more medals than his expansive chest can carry. Mary Segrini is still the same Mary but no longer Segrini. She is now M rs. Robert West, the wife of that illustrious soldier, and spend most of her time waiting for him to come home from the w ' ars. We were up in North Conway last week end and saAV Irving French, the ski pro. We also saw that eminent psycho- analyst Floy Urann, weekending as a cure for a nervous breakdown. Did you see that lovely picture of Marjorie Glines in the rotogravure section last Sunday?” Bob Paul was in Boston last Aveek. After receiving degrees at Harvard and Princeton and studying for three years in Europe, he finally accepted a position on the teaching staff of Hicksville University. He is the youngest professor ever to be on their staff. All the faculty predict a brilliant future for him. Helen Hodgdon has an instruct- ing position at Katie (libbs. She’s seen quite frequently with that noted business executive and politician, William Rockett. Speaking of Harvard, Herb Gross is the neAv basketball coach there. Everyone remarks on the clean playing that Herbie teaches his boys. Barbara White, although married, also runs a nursery school. It is very modern, progressive school. Her school is noted for the perfe ct health of the pupils, and their regular attendance. I saw ' Mary O’Neill the other day. She’s as cute as ever, and she confided in me that she is still w ' aiting for her name on the Pot O’ Gold program. Another person who is in the papers a great deal is Leslie Whitcomb. She AA ' as the outstanding debutante of a few years ago, Leslie now leads a hectic sort of life w ' ith a different escort every night. Professor McGrath says she 18 1940 YEAR BOOK is definitely not growing old gracefully. Elizabeth Eerguson has followed an art career. After studying abroad for three } ears, she was offered the position of Direc- tress in nine of the most outstanding art schools. Her most famous work can be seen here and abroad in the largest museums of modern art. Chester Stern, a most distinguished statesman, has recently been appointed ambassador to Bear Island off the Northern coast of Siberia. Because of misconstrued relations, our gracious IMr. Stern was transferred as Envoy to Pitcairn Island in the South Seas. If you think Irving French is a good skier you should see Bill IMann. After capturing eighty cups for salcming, he turned professional. Bill wanted to be sure of his ability first. Virginia Simonis astounds me. You know, Mary, she went on with her stenog- raphic work. Her casual speed is l5l in typing and a restful shorthand rate of a mere 203 words a minute. “Ginnie” has claimed so many awards she is commonly called the feminine Gleen Cunningham in national competitive tests. Emily Snow, the best-dressed woman in America, has wardrobe designing contracts with Warner Brothers, i I. G. IM. and Paramount. Speaking of the movies Ted Rockett, a rookie for the Red Sox, is trying to make up his mind whether to continue in baseball or to sign up with M. G. M., who have been trying to get him to come to Hollywood for months. At present he’s a little for Hollywood as Ann IMullen, the foreign war correspondent wTo has just returned from England Is staying there. Ann is stil footloose and fancy free and having a wonderful time breaking records in whatever she does and hearts wherever she goes. You just have to read the papers to find out about Ann. Oh, by the way, wait till I tell tou about Cynthia Allman. She just returned from the Olympics. I understand she has a man from ever) country, but is still looking for a little guy wth glasses and a Harvard haircut. I guess she doesn’t get along well with “foreigners.” William Melcher is a pilot and flying daily from NeAV York to London. He is undoubtedly Trans-Oceanic’s most capable pilot and will no doubt soon own the company. Bill has 40,000,000 flying miles Avithout a loss of life to his credit. Mozelle Canada is doing social service AA ork now, and is doing a great deal for her clients. (But, IMary, have you heard the scandal about Marilyn and Warren Boyce. It’s simply terrible. After many years, this crafty pair ha ' e been caught “red handed” by the New York police. They have been charged Avith selling underweight packages of tooth picks. Well, Mary dear, it’s been just to divine seeing you again. I’m sorry I must rush off but I’ve got to put Junior to bed. Do come doAvn and see us real soon — betAA ' een all your stage successes.” “Good-bye, Shirley — give my regards to Bob.” L. SHARON HIGH SCHOOL 19 CANDIDS 20 1940 YEAR BOOK Class l ill of 1940 Cynthia Alhnan William Rockett Arlyn Nelson Chester Stern Know ing the uncertainty of life be 3 ' on(l the protecting, sequestered ivy-covered walls of Sharon High School, Ave, the class of 1940, being of as sound a mind as AA ill ever be found in the afore-mentioned place, do hereby make this our last wdll and testament, therefore reA ' oking all AA ' ills, testaments and codicils heretofore made by us. After the payment of all laAvyer’s fees, mortgages, back rent, loans, bets of any nature and those small debts AA ' hich must ine itabl ' come as an aftermath of four hilarious, high, hectic and happA years, and after one Joe Keating has secured his future, financialh ' , from our funeral bill, w ' e leave AA bat is left, to AA ' it: Dixie Spaulding leaA s his “bee-uoo-ti-ful” blush to Kendall Southern AA ho also colors a nice crimson. ‘ Ginny” Hare leaA ' es — to the regret of the teachers in the school. Leslie Whitcomb leaves her individuality to the WhitneA ' twdns. Janet Baker Avills her shy, refined AvaA ' s to Bettv FrA ' e. Douglas Kitterman leaves his fidelity to the faithless Sophomore boys. William Melcher leaves his position on the basketball team to “Bobb}” But- tinger. Nint” Allman leaves her cut in ping-pong, her slam in badminton, and her serve in tennis to all the Junior girls Avho Avill find these A ' ery A aluable. The Senior girls leave — because of those Freshman girls AA ' ho are altogether too cute. Joan Girolamo leaves her quietness to Alelvin LeAcnthal. Mozelle Canada leaves her sunny disposition to Charlotte HeAvitt. Joe Keating leaves a case of “E-zee-Duz-It Embalming Fluid” to the half dead Junior class. Maybe a “sAvig” or tAAo of that Avill Avake them up We’ve tried eA ' erything else. Warren Whiting leaves his gargantuan strength to Vernon Saunders. Bob Kitterman and Shirley Nelson leave their devotion to “Frannie” Hall and Morris Shepard. The Senior Class leaves the S. H. S. A. to anyone aaKo Avants it. John Bradford has so many outstanding characteristics that aa ' c just leave John Bradford. Louisa Higbee leaves her glorious titian locks to Gertrude French. Sylvia Paul Avills her sunnA ' disposition and her ability to make friends so easily to her darling brother, Harold, AA ' ho certainh ' can use it. IMary O’Neill leaves her multi-colored “boAvs” to the Junior boA ' s. Barbara Crocker leaves her Avit and Avise remarks to IMr. Brosnan. Tom Nelson leaves his brief-case toting to “Freddie” Fiye. Joe SteAvart w ills his boAA ' ties to Irving Post. Cynthia Derry leaves her outstanding driAung ability to the Junior boys. Karl Krauss leaves his luxuriant groAA ' th of hair to “Winnit” Whitmarsh. Virginia Simonis leaves her love for parties to Kay Boyden. Herbie Gross w ' ills bis exceptional “hipping” ability to Harold Paul. SHARON HIGH SCHOOL 21 Robert West leaves his militar} ' stride to Eddie Bergstrom. Irene Bentley bequeathes her titian-tinted tresses to Doris Carter. “Bob” Carter leaves his insomnia and the care of the sheep which jump over his bed posts every night to “Little Boy Blue,” Harold Lurie. Elsie Butler leaves her knack at hair dressing to the Freshman girls. A1 ary Crocker leaves her natural shyness to Bertha West, another shrinking violet. Irving French leaves his perpetual noiseless moccasins to Roger Amadon. -Marjorie Glines leaves her (figured at last) sophistication to the naive Sopho- more girls. A’ thur Gla.titier leaves for Foxboro. Helen Hodgdon leaves her brother. Happy, to whoever can handle him. Bill Rockett leaves his tennis game to Peter Seibert. “Floy” Urann leaves — because of e.xhausted librarians. Marilyn Boyce leaves her quiet ways and individuality to Patty Morgan. Barbara White leaves with deepest regret, remembering the wonderful time she’s had. Mary Segrini leaves her job of errand girl to Connie Swift. Arlyn Nelson leaves the Freshmen and Junior boys to the rest of the girls in the high school. Warren Boyce leaves his conver ' -ational adeptness to Agnes Fitzpatrick. Brooks Buckley deeds his debating ability to Paul Condon. Elizabeth Ferguson wills her famous cooking secrets to Clara Niehold. Emily Snow leaves her dress-designing ability to Barbara Dowman. “Billy” Buckley leaves hi- Ford propaganda campaign to Bob McLean. Chester Stern leaves his way with the “debies” to Allen Singer. Bobby Paul leaves Miss Chase. Herman McGrath leaves his age and experience to Tommy Coffey. Edwin Hughes leaves twenty-extra pounds he doesn’t need to Roma Lang. -Ann Mullen leaves her love of life and ability to live it to anyone who thinks they can do as well. “Libby” Hassam leaves Mr. Ward her adept apologies for her departure. Dana Grue leaves “Jay” King leaves his experience as a man of the world to Warren Armstrong. “Joe” Young leaves his manly phvsique to Mr. Atlas. Helen Cole leaves her quiet subdued manner to the Glee Club. Ted Rockett leaves to Catherine and Eleanor his outstanding athletic ability. In witness, whereof, we, the said Senior Class, do hereunto set out hands, seals and X marks in the presence of three witnesses (sanity not guaranteed) at the time declaring this to be our last wall and testament, June 19, 1940. The Seniors On this, the tenth day of June, 1940, A.D. the Senior Class of Sharon High School, Sharon, Alassachusetts, has signed the above instrument in our presence, de- claring this to be absolutely their last will and as witnesses we three hereunto make our mark. Witnesses: R. Whitney (O) Ditto (OO) Yehudi (X) 22 1940 YEAR BOOK SENIOR PLAY irginia Hare Un Friday evening, March 8, 1940, the Class of 1940 presented Growing Pains as the annual benior Play, tor two months the cast had been rehearsing four times a week. The final perform- ance attested the work and intelligence of both the players and the director. Air. Thomas Brosnan. The production was in charge of Aliss Virginia Hare; Aliss Doris Newton, assisted by Air. Rob- ert Carter and Air. Karl Krauss were in charge of the Hand and Set Properties. Aliss Cynthia Derry was Librarian. Aliss Barbara White was guest pianist at the performance. Now for the cast: John Bradford had very lit- tle difficulty portraying the trials of George AIc- Intyre because of the similarity to his own life — Alary Crocker as Terry Alclntyre didn’t want to grow up — Alarjorie Glines and William Rockett tried to bring up their children — Sophie, the maid of the household, Alarihn Boyce — Airs. Patterson and her socially undeveloped daughter, Ann AIul- len and Janet Baker, respectively, played some of the must comic scenes in the play — Thomas Nel- son, otherwise known as the Traffic Cop was very convincing — The clever sophisticated. Prudence, who stole the hearts of the boys in town, was Arlyn Nelson — among the friends of the Alclntyre fam- ily were Chester Stern, “Duteh,” Richard Spaul- ding, “Brian,” Herman AIcGrath, “Omar,” War- ren Boyce, “Hal,” Sylvia Paul, “Patty,” Cynthia Allman, “Jane,” Florence Urann, “Aliriam,” Cyn- thia Derry, “Vivian,” and Houseguests- — Elsie Butler, Shirley Nelson, Elizabeth Hassam, Joe Stewart, Bill Alelcher, Douglas Kitterman, Alary Segrini, Robert Kitterman and William Buckley. The Director, the Cast, and the Production Staff deserve our commendation for the very entertain- ing and successful presentation of Growing Pains. STENOTYPE CLUB Helen Hodgdon Again this year the Junior and Senior Secreta- rial Classes have organized the Stentype Club un- der our adviser, AI iss Helen B. Crocker. ' There are eighteen members in the Club, and the officers are: President, V irginia Simonis; Treas- urer, Irene Bentley; Secretary, Emily Snow; Pub- licity Alanager, Helen Hodgdon; Chairman of Social Committee, William Rockett. ' Ehe main purpose of our club is to help each one of the members develop his personality by com- ing in contact, socially, with other members. Im- proved social adjustment has shown itself in the amount of increased activity taken by the Commer- cial group in school functions, and we hope this is only the beginning. While meetings have had to come irregularly in activity and parts of class periods, it is hoped that as we prove our purposefulness and service to the school, we will be a scheduled activity. Social meetings have been held at the homes of Helen Hodgdon, Irene iBentley, Elizabeth Hassam, and Virginia Simonis, with a farewell party to the Sen- iors scheduled at Delphine Brule’s home. A very enjoyable evening was spent on the different occa- sions. One social gathering of the Club members was held at the Bell House, where we were joined by Air. B rosnan and the Library ' Staff for dinner, on January 9, 1940. On Wednesday, April 3, 1940, the Club visited the Fisher School in Boston, where we were en- tertained by Air. Smith, ;an assistant. He took us on a tour through the school for the entire morn- ing , after which we had luncheon in the school din- ing room, and left for home about 3:30 P.AI. After lunch Ave went to the Stock Exchange and The Christian Science Publishing House. The Junior officers for next year are as follows: President, Katherine Boyden ; Treasurer, Delphine Brule; Secretary, Alarylee Ward; Publicity Alan- Qger, Bertha West; Chairman of Social Commit- tee, Eleanor Rockett. It will be very difficult to assign the award to the outstanding Senior in this field this year, be- cause the secretarial practice group as a whole have been able to prove their usefulness ; but the award will take into consideration the members’ leader- ship in this association as well as their academic rating. SHARON HIGH SCHOOL 23 SALESMANSHIP CLUB Helen Hodgdon In September, 1938, a group of students study- ing Salesmanship felt that this would be a great opportunity to further their knowledge on the principles of business, combined with social gath- erings, and, thus, after considerable discussion the present Salesmanship Club was formed. I ' he aim of this Club was submitted by Phyllis Wilber, Thelma McLean, and Maigaret Hadden. These girls met many times to draw up a consti- tution which was adopted, from which I will quote to you to give you an idea for what purpose our Club was formed. “That I, as a student, owe an obligation to my Parents or relatives who have made many sacrifices for me; to my school, vhich offers me many oppor- tunities to further my education ; to my country, that gives me liberty under law, and to my own future to become a good citizen with an outstand- ing character. “I ' hal I will use the school facilities to their greatest advantage, which will broaden my inter- ests, increase my knowledge, and determine my habits of sound thinking. “That 1 will develop and practice the art of true friendship, be sociable to others, he of consid- erable help at home, school, and among my associ- ates, and avoid being snobbish at all times, no mat- ter whom I am with, or condemn others of being so. “That I will never undertake cheating in any manner, or become involved in any dishonorable activity. “That 1 will always try to bring happiness at all times into the home, into the school, between friends, and in my country.” The members have undertaken many projects during the past two years of which everyone is proud. This includes the dressing of dolls, and the making of scrapbooks. On June 19, 1940, the members went to the Canton Cripple Home for Children to bring the dolls and scrapbooks which thev had made. Miss Parks, an ass ' stant nurse, graciously showed us through the wards, where our gifts were given to the children Avho were bedridden with all types of deformities. Many enjoyable parties have been attended by all. Dorothy Roche, Chairman of the Social Com- mittee, always filled the evening with enjoyment. We shall always remember what fun Mr. Page had when he played “Jerusalem” and other foolish games. The officers of last year who were responsible for the success of the organization Mere: President, Martha Hare; Vice President, Bertram Friedman; Treasurer, Maurice Rockett; Secretary, Miriam Kerstein. Those M’ho carried out their aims this t ear are: President, William Rockett; Treasurer, Emily SnoM-; Secretary, Helen Hodgdon. As the years roll on Ave hope that our Club will be looked up to as one that abides by the Golden Rule: “Do Unto Others As You Would Like To Have Them Do Unto You.” THE JUNIOR PROM Doris Carter The Junior Prom is noM ' a memory — but w ' hat a pleasant one! On Friday evening. May 10, the gymnasium -was transformed wfith stars, comets, and planets, while from the ceiling hung three large silver stars from whieh spread dark blue rays, the color scheme being blue and silver, a very real and impressive combination. Against a star- covered background, the orchestra, better than pre- vious years, played music which satisfied all, both young and old. The grand march, led by Patricia Morgan and AVilliam Roos, M ' as a major event of the evening, and one of which the Junior Class can be justly proud. In this, as in other phases of the Prom, they went the previous groups one better, as they not only did the diagonals but the spiral as w ell. Refreshments M ere served throughout the eve- ning from a decorative booth which further carried out the theme. At precisely midnight, the stars fell from the sky, (aided by souvenir seekers) marking the close of a huge success for the class of Nineteen Hun- dred and Forty-One. 24 1940 YEAR BOOK NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Top Row: J. Bradford, R. A. Whitney, K. Southern, R. Carter. R. Spaulding, R. S. Whitney, H. Paul. Bottom Row: D. Kitterman, J. Baker, I. Bentley, V. Hare, W. Rockette. ' I ' HE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Irene Bentley Eor the past few years, the Sharon Hi h School has been granted the privilege of awarding to a selected group of its student body, keys, symbolic of membership in the National Honor Society. The possession of this key gives the recipient full membership in the Society. The students, worthy of this honor, are selected by a committee, composed of faculty members. The selected students are those students who, throughout their high school career, have dis- played outstanding character traits, excellent school cooperation, and have maintained a representative scholastic standing. Since members are selected from both the Junior and the Senior classes, it is gratifying to realize tlmt [ohn Bradford, irginia Hare, and Douglas Kitterman, tvho were nominated as Juniors, have retained their membership this year. The fol- IcAving were elected to membership this year: Seniors, Janet Baker, Irene Bentley, Robert Car- ter, W ' illiam Rockett, and Richard Spaulding; Juniors, Harold Paul, Kendall Southern, Ralph Whitney, and Richard Whitney. As we leave the hallowed halls of Sharon High School, it is our sincere wish that the above mentioned Juniors wdll carry aloft the torch of character service and stu- diousness that we, as Seniors, pass to them. SHARON HIGH SCHOOL 25 STUDENT COUNCIL STUDENT COUNCIL Herbert Gross Why do Ave have a Student Council ? Students unaware of the Council’s duties often ask, “What good does the Council do?’’ Every student should know w hat the Council does, for every member should report to his homeroom on the activities of each meeting. I ' he members of the homeroom should insist upon such a report and should elect members who will report fully and clearly on what takes pLce at the meetings. T he Council member should also explain to the homeroom the kind of problems over which the Council has jurisdiction. The students should give their problems to the Council member to present at the Council meeting. If the Council has no business for its meetings, it means either that the students have neglected to give their problems to their representatives or that our school is so perfect and every student so con- tent that there is no reason for a Student Council. I am inclined to doubt the latter, aren’t you? Our Student Council has accomplished much this season. A calendar was made for all social functions during the year. This body went on rec- ord as being opposed to the prevailing inferior as- semblies and determined to bring about improve- ment. An open forum was planned to discuss the problems of the students, but the failure of pupils to submit topics made it impossible. The Council did its best w ' ith the able guidance and invaluable patience of AIiss Crocker to solve the problems presented by the members. The officers for the year, who were Herbert Gross, Presidfent; William M ' elcher, Vice-presi- dent; Cynthia Allen and Sylvia Paul Secretaries, had the splendid cooperation of Irene Bentley, Ja- net Baker, Jane Clark, Eleanor Rockett, Richard Whitney, IMarylee Ward, Paul Condon, Thomas Coffey, Priscilla Morse, Herbert Turck, Marion Plumner, Gertrude French, Irving Post, Nicholas Vacca, and George Allen. 26 1940 YEAR BOOK “VOICE” STAFF Top Row: M. Ward, W. Melclier, D. Kitterman, M. Rose. Front Row: Miss Newton, V, Hare, A. Mullen, Mr. Hearn. THE VOICE The Sharon Hi h School Voice took the form, this year, of a newspaper instead of a magazine, appearing once a month instead of quarterly as the students preferred the type of publication which features personals. The staff, with Virginia Hare as editor-in-chief and w ' ith IMiss Newton as ad- visor, tried to give the students in personals, stories, editorials, and banter the type of paper which they wanted. The success of the paper, however, is largely due to the untiring efforts of the reporters in both the junior and senior high schools and in both sixth grades as well. Mr. Hearn and his business managers also were an important element, as upon them rested the responsibility of the financial success of the paper. As this paper was published every month instead of only four times a j ear, it kept the interest in scholastic journalism alive, offered a high oppor- tunity in student participation, and helped to cre- ate a closer union betw ' een classes. The staff has worked faithfully, consistently and earnestly; and the result of its efforts has been an outstanding piece of work. SHARON HIGH SCHOOL 27 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Top Row: C. Niethold, A. Fitzpatrick, P. Morqan, Miss Flemings. Front Row: J. Baker, E. Rockette, D. Mullen, C. Allman, C. Rockette. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Cynthia Allman The basketball season of 1940 proved to be as successful as that of 1939 in spite of our fears at the beginninfj; of the year at having lost many of our best players last year by graduation. We missed that team in more ways than one; and to top it all, we had to play against them in the Alumnae game. Did you hear any odd noises that night? It was just our knees knocking. The High School led at the half with a score of 12 to 8 but, the Alumnae could not be beaten that easily. In the last half they scored seven points to the High School’s four. However, it was too late and we came out on top with a final score of 16 to 15. With a feather in our cap and hope in our hearts we traveled ro Attleboro to play our first real game. Sharon, although outdistanced in size, led for the most part of the game. In the closing min- utes of the last quarter, Attleboro became too good for us. Sharon lost 32 to 30. This defeat failed to daunt us for with a starring team of three Sen- iors, two Juniors and one Sophomore, we were victorious over every other team we encountered. It’s all over for us now; the next time we play at Sharon High School we’ll be playing against those who iwe have cheered for all these years. Of course we should “stick up’’ for the Alum- nae ; naturally, they’ll win, they’re wonderful, etc. But the truth of it is, the Alumnae, no matter what they say, deep down in their hearts always cheer for the High School. In closing, we wish next year’s team, captained by Eleanor Rockett, the best of luck. We thank all our fans for their loyal support and we thank most of all, IMiss Flemings who made it all pos- sible. 28 1940 YEAR BOOK GIRLS’ FIELD HOCKEY Top Row: E. Rockett, A. Fitzpatrick, J. Baker, C’. Swift, C. Nfethold. Middle Row: P. Morgan, M. Van Vacrenwyck, C. Rockett, Miss Flemings, F. Hughes, M. Scott, V. Eldracher. Front Row: E. Ford, M. Saunders, N. Scott, C. Allman, V. Hare, E. Hassam. FIELD HOCKEY Janet Baker Vith very little of last year’s team carried oyer, the girls’ outlook this year was hopeful but not promising. Considering this fact, the results were truly worth noting. Under the able leadership of Captain Cynthia Allman, Sharon won two games and tied four. We all hope that next year’s team with its Captain, Norma Scott, will set a new record. As there is no place near the school to play, the Sharon games haye been held at the Ames Street playground Avhere we lined our own field with the indispensable aid of our coach, Miss Barbara Flem- ings, and also put up our own goal posts before each game — eyen if they did continuously fall down on the yarious members of the team. Nint Allman, our Center Half and Captain, seemed to be all oyer the field at once — which is a remarkable feat considering her size. If Agnes or Katherine missed the ball, Xint would always be there. Eleanor was cur calm, collected standby, for she ne er “blew up” in a game. Ginnie Hare made a yery dependable and men- acing fullback. It was very seldom that the ball got past “Jin.” Of course IMary Vanvarenwyk had the most nervewracking job for in many cases the fate of the game hangs on the goaly. Win or lose we always had lots of fun singing on the bus, talking over the game and the girls, and, once in a very long time, stopping for refresh- ments. SHARON HIGH SCHOOL 29 TENNIS TEAMS Top Row: P. Seibert, W. Robinson, I. Post, H. Turck, D. Kitterman. Middle Rpw: N. Meister, S. Paul, A. Mullen, B. White, C. Seibert, F. Urann. Bottom Row: J. Baker, Mr. Carstensen, W. Rockette, C. Allman, Miss Flemings, C. Derry, TENNIS Jo m Bradford Sharon ought to be proud of our tennis teams. Not only have they played and won matches, but they have built their own tennis courts. Through long hard work, under the leadership of Miss Flemings, they have made the Sharon Country Club Courts playable once more. The girls’ team this year is a “honey.” Champ Norma Meister plays first string but is trailed closely by Cyn. Allman and Florence Urann, play- ing second and third respectively. Their double teams are Norma and Cyn and Janet Baker and Sylvia Paul; and boy are they hot! Miss Flemings (coach) is all smiles, as usual; and says, “Our team is the best team.” The boys’ team has a new coach this year, Mr. Carstensen. After seeing him work out on the court, I’d say he waS well qualified. Manager Bill Rockett plays first man followed by Irving Post and Pete Seibert. The doubles are Westley Robinson and Posty, and Bill Rockett and Doug. Kitterman. 30 1940 YEAR BOOK BOYS’ BASKETBALL Top Row: Manager, K. Stetson, H. Gross, W. Wlhitmarsh, R. S. Whitney, W. Melcher, J. Bradford. Bottom Row; R,. A. Whitney, E. Berquer, D. Kitterman, Mr. Carstensen, E. Rockette, H. Paul, K. Southern. BASKETBALL Richard Spaulding The Varsity Basketball Team of Sharon High School brought new laurels to their forthcoming Alma Mater during this past season by winning ten out of a total schedule of eighteen games. Win or lose, the spectators alwaj saw an exciting con- test whenever the Sharon Quintet “took” the floor. In the final results of the Hockamock League, the Sharonites tied for second place. Let’s mo- mentarily glance at a few of the more thrilling games. Sharon’s one-point loss to Foxboro was literally a heartbreaker : Rockett’s flip from the left-hand corner of the floor barely rolled off the “hoop” as the final whistle blew. To balance the ledger, however, Randolph lost to Sharon in the same way. There were many ' high spots through- out the season. None could eclipse our brilliant playing at the South Shore Tournament. Our boys met defeat only because a superior team van- quished them in the finals. This season w ' as an outstanding one because the quintet carried us to tournament heights. Under the inspirational leadership of Mr. An- drew Carstensen, the team not only played good basketball but carried to successful conclusion, the ideal of fine fellowship. Family portraits: “the Whitney duplicates,” combined with Ed, Rockett, were outstanding — Harold Paul and “Winn” Whitmarsh capably fulfilled their assignments — “Doug” Kitterman’s basket work was far from “Weaving” — “Jay King’s moral support contrib- uted to the entire morale of the quintet. With only two players leaving the ranks, the outlook is most promising for ne.xt season. As we leave the benches, we hope that “Doug” leaves his accuracy in “getting the rebound” to “Winnie,” and “Ed” leaves his “one-handed flipper” to Har- old, while “Yours truly” leaves his exalted posi- tion as Roving Reporter to Kenneth Stetson. SHARON HIGH SCHOOL 31 BOYS’ BASEBALL Top Row; W. Armstrong, E. Bergstrom, R. Spaukling, R. A. Whitney. Middle Row: E. Berger, W. Whitmarsh, K. Southern, R. S. Whitney, T. Coffey. Front Row: E. Hughes, ' H. Gaffney, G. Hart, J. King, R. Paul, H. Paul, Mr. Hearn. BASEBALL IVarren Boyce Since its introduction in Sharon High School seme ten years ago, baseball has been the sports highlight of the spring season. Because of the lack of a good diamond on the school grounds, all home games are held at Ames Street Playground. Through the cooperation of i Ir. Hearn, coach of the team, many repairs have been made. Probably the outstanding accomplishment of the spring was the repairing of the backstop, which suffered dam- age during the hurricane. As baseball is, undoubtedly, the most popular sport in Sharon, with the exception of basketball, a large group invariably “goes out’’ for it each spring. This }‘ear many boys, among whom will be the stars of future teams, made their first ap- pearance. It is because of the unusual co-operation dis- played by the entire team that Sharon makes a good shewing everywhere. It is impossible to mention any member as being outstanding throughout the year, since all members deserve equal recognition. Games were scheduled this season with many surrounding towns including Foxboro, Mansfield, Avon, North Easton, Walpole, Stoughton, Norton and Rivers. Throughout the season the baseball team upheld the reputation which Sharon maintains in all fields of sport. 32 1940 YEAR BOOK eiiioF Class Acttivifes Cynthia Allman Now is the time Ave grow sentimental. The end is near, the end of twelve, tedious, terrible, terrific, tearful, trying years in which we have had some of the best times of our lives. We intended to end those years by having the best banquet, baccalau- reate, reception and graduation in the history of Sharon High School. And so we did. First came the banquet. This was held in the gym at 6:30 on June 10. It’s rumored that stu- dents didn’t eat for a week beforehand in order to have a good appetite. However, food was only one of the minor considerations. With every word ut- tered a reputation died. A slight e.xaggeration, but with the reading of the Class History, Will and Prophecy we did have a merry time. Then, of course, there were class gifts rvith clever poems written bv Helen Cole and who knows what else? The next activity was a little more formal, but hardly less enjoyable. On Friday evening, June 14, the annual Senior Reception took place with everyone attired in their best for the occasion. Wine, women and music. In the vernacular of Sharon High School, punch, girls and an orchestra, all at their best. With age creeping up on us, we became more solemn with every succeeding event. On Sunday, June 16, the Senior Class, attired in blue and white caps and gorrms, attended the Baptist church for the Baccalaureate Services which were con- ducted by the Reverend Lewis F. Hall. His sub- ject was one that every one appreciated, and we shall long remember that day. The seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth we will pass over lightly as most of the Seniors were exempt from the trials and tribulations of exams. Then it was the end. On Friday, June 21, 1940, the Senior Class of Sharon High School marched into the auditorium as a student body for the last time. As usual this class had to be differ- ent. Instead of the standard type of graduation we had a new decidedly shorter one in which ev- eryone participated. The class of 1940 has, in- deed, many happy memories of their Senior Week. SHARON HIGH SCHOOL Sharon Cooperative Bank SHARON, MASS. When you finish school, start saving for YOUR OWN HOME Systematic Savings Brings Success The Sharon Cooperative Bank specializes in HOME FINANCING COMrUME ' TS OF— Norwood Hardware Supply Co. Glen Rock Farm ROBERT W. HARE GUERNSEY MILK and CREAM Telephone Sharon 2242 34 1940 YEAR BOOK ! COMPLIMENTS OF— Edward F. Jones.. Inc. 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