Sharon High School - Marsengold Yearbook (Sharon, MA)

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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.

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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.

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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.