Sharon High School - Marsengold Yearbook (Sharon, MA)

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is with extreme regret that we leave dear old Sharon High and its many pleasant memories. Although we, as seniors, are leaving Sharon High School, the wise philo- sophies of our beloved faculty will ever remain with us. If some of us should aspire to become dramatic artists or even telephone operators, the words of Mr. YVilliam Kean, Learn your linesli' will ever ring in our ears. The elephants on the Ivory Salt boxes will always recall Miss Dorothy Chase, while winter seasons will bring memories of Miss Ruth Frost. If, perchance, a few of us should become professional hold-up men we would address our victims in the words of Mr. Harold Clark, Don't forget that note. Tomorrow is your last chance! ll' Of course, the very mention of chemicals will remind us of Mr. Clarence Pedley, and a whiff of germicide will bring to our minds visions of Miss Helen Crocker dashing about with the spray bottle. In our travels ab1'oad we shall recall Miss Dorris Newton as the teacher of the uuniversal language . But all joking aside, weive really enjoyed every moment with you, faculty! You've been fine sports, and we shall never forget you. And so, a fond adieu to you all. Class Favorites First Clzoice Tommy Dorsey Tommy Dorsey Swing Band .... .. Sweet Band ..... . Second Clioice Glenn Miller Guy Lombardo Ray Everle ......... .... V ocalist ..... ........................ B ing Crosby Amapola', ........,.. ........ S ong ............ Never Smile Again Henry Aldrich ................ ....... R adio Program ,.... ...........,.......... 9 20 Club Henry Aldrich .. 6'Gone NVith the Bette Davis ...... Mickey Rooney Radio Star YVind,' English ............... Moving Picture .. Actress Actor . Higlz School Subject Bob Hope Kitty Foylen Hery Lamarr Spencer Tracy Mathematics Boston Globe ............... ........... N ewspaper ...... .... H erald-Traveler George Antheil ........,........ .... C 0lllll1lllSf ...... ..,.. B ill Cunningham Gone YVith the Vtfindl' Life ............................. Novel Magazine uKitty Floylev Vogue Basketball ..... ....... G irls' Sport ...... ..... F ield Hockey Basketball ........ .... B oils, Sport .,,... ............... B aseball 'WVhat A Life Saunders, ........ 7 Iohnsons .......... lunior Prom ...... Totem Pole .... Play Meeting Place .... Dining Place .... Social Event .... Dance Place .... Twelfth Nightv Moultonls Dunnls. Dancing page tzcenty-tlzree

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surpass all other classes with our prom. It was no surprise to us on May 10, 1940, therefore, that the biggest social event in the history of the class of '41 took place. All who entered the gym that night were astonished to see the gym transformed with stars, comets, planets, and a moon to a starry heaven on earth. Soft blue light played about the ball room. From the senter hung a huge silver star with smaller stars streaming from it. In front of a star- covered background the orchestra played music that delighted all. Carrying out the theme, refreshments were served from a starry booth. As the stars fell from the heavens, aided in their fall by souvenir seekers, the juniors had scored a definite social success for the class of 1941. How we dreaded to leave dear old Room 12, and our memorable fin more ways than onel junior year! Then it happened! Seniors at last, we couldnit believe our eyes, we had reached the final year of our school days, the time when all undergraduates were to look upon us with an expression of awe fwell deserved by usb on their faces, and try to follow the good example we set for them. Mr. Thomas Brosnanis place was filled by Mr. XVilliam Kean, who became Student Government Faculty Representative. Year Book Adviser, Dramatic Coach, and general handy man when it came to straightening out the' mysteries of the English language. The first real social event of the year for the seniors was the harvest dance. VVe planned and planned, but it wasnit until the last minute that we thought to the decorations. Seniors then dashed into the surrounding towns hunting for pumpkins and stalks, using, as it appears, the abeg, borrow, or stealv method. At any rate the next morning the pumpkins were returned. The gym for the harvest party looked like a corn-Held with pumpkins miracul- ously sprouting in the midst of the corn stalks. Dancing was enjoyed by all to the music of recordings, with time out for cider and doughnuts. During the latter part of November posters and bulletins were displayed by people running for class officers. Through the combined efforts of Mr. Frederick XV ard, Mr. Harold Clark, Mr. VVilliam Kean, the problems of American democracy class, representatives of the Student Government. and the town of- ficials, an election was held according to the regular forms employed by the town. Campaign speeches were made, and bewildering Hoods of oratory cir- culated throughout the school. The senior results were as follows: Melvin Leventhal. President, Richard XVhitney, Vice President, Thomas Coffey, Secre- tary, Ralph VVhitney, Treasurer, and jane Clark, Class Representative. The senior play-how could anyone ever forget itl What A Life , We are forced in all modesty to admit, was the best play ever produced by a senior class in Sharon High School. It surpassed all other productions and was definitely the crowning glory of our senior year. Bragging? XfVell, we have a right to. lor not only was the play a success, but the sale of tickets -the play was a complete sell-out - also resulted in a goodly profit for our class treasury. The eomhined efforts of Mr. XVilliam Kean, Director, and an enthusiastic senior class made our play a tremendous success both financially and artistically. Now we must close our brief resume of the affairs of the class of 1941, which, as you must surely realize hy now was the most outstanding ever to enter the portals of Sharon Iligh School. Having lived in most congenial surroundings. twelve years, we anticipated our graduation with sadness, for it page trrerlly-flux

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