Somerset High School - Raider / Memoirs Yearbook (Somerset, MA)

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SOMERSET 3 204 PUBLIC L RARY 075 0 31 THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION All students of Somerset High School are eligible for membership and no initiation or admission fee is required. The regular dues of Lie association are one dollar yearly, which may be paid in quarterly installments of twenty-five cents. The purpose of this organization is to enact rules for the benefit of the school, to carry out these rules, and to study and practice the elements of parhamentaiy law. The officers of the Student Association are elected at the first meeting in September. The president must be a Senior boy, the Vice-President a Junior girl, the Treasurer a Senior boy and the Secretary a Junior girl. They are elected by ballot at this first meeting and automatically become the officers of the Student Council. The meetings of this organization are held every first Friday of the month and at this time various pupils of the school voice their opinions on questions brought up at the meeting. The Student Council of Somerset High School is the student govern¬ ment body of the institution. It is composed of six pupils from each class. Two Student Councillors are chosen by each class and the class officers are the other four. Meetings are held every two weeks to discuss problems of the s chool. This year the Student Council has had a very busy and successful year. Many problems have been brought to the council’s attention and for each a solution was found. Problems of such importance to need the attention of the school body were brought up in the Student Association. The members of our class who have contributed to this organization are: President HUBERT TOPLIFF Vice President AGNES FAIRCLOUGH Secretary MARY E. HAYDEN COUNCILORS PRISCILLA HANCOCK VIRGINIA SIMCOCX JEANNE BILODEAU EDWARD VERNON JEANNE ROY RUSSlELL BABBITT ANNA SILVIA KENNETH CHASE MERRILL GARDNER SOMERSET HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA The Somerset High School Orchestra, under the direction of Miss Ruth B. Eddy, has been very successful this year. It has entertained at many of the school and outside social functions during the year. The enrollment consists of twenty-eight members coming from the four classes of the school. They entertained at the Women’s Club Con¬ vention held in the School and the Parent Teacher’s Conference also held in the school. In December they entertained the pupils of the school. Each year the membership increases adding training and musical entertainment to all who join the club. Senior Members of the Orchestra for 1938: PATRICIA DONAHUE CLARENCE RUBADOU HUBERT TOPLIFF RUSSELL BABBITT

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THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATES The Library Associates are one of the many new organizations which have come with our new High School. They were organized November 23, 1937, to take care of the library, issue books and assist pupils to know and use the library, and to build up its service and the number of books in every way possible. The Associates consist of twelve girls selected this year as follows: Two from the freshman class, three from the sophomore class, four from the junior and three from the senior class. Members to take the place of those who are to graduate are elected in the spring term and are called apprentices. During the balance of the year the apprentices are trained by the associates and assume full membership the next fall. Membership in the Associates does not stop with graduation but con¬ tinues on through life. By this plan there will be a constantly growing alumnae Associate organization. Officers this year are: Miss Joan Bilo¬ deau, chairman and Miss Mary Perry Secretary. Mr.William Hart is the faculty librarian and advisor. Superintendent H. Freeman Bates has generously supported the libraiy and the Asso¬ ciates in their efforts, providing an expert librarian for the installation of the catalogue system and the instruction of the members. The Associates meet regularly on Tuesdays to hear committee reports, discuss library service and plan bulletin board and other details. POEM THE NEW CHAPTER Life, as you know, can compare with a book, Each chapter begins a new trend, And we like to turn back for another look, Before we come to the end. The chapters we skimmed in the last four years, Were all we could ask them to be, So when we look back through our smiles and our tears, Its beautiful memories we see. Our thanks we extend to our teachers and friends, We’re grateful for all that they’ve done, And though our stay at S. H. S. ends, We’re thankful for friendships we’ve won. And so in a chapter of thoughts we hold dear, Of beautiful memories so true, We’ll tuck them away and l eave them there, And turn back again when we re blue. So, turn over the page and begin anew— The next chapter of living, today. And always remember, in things that you do, To do them the Somerset way. Rita Delaney

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Graduation program Overture — “The Oracle” Otis Somerset High School Orchestra Entrance March — “Coronation March from “Le Prophete” (Audience Seated) Meyerbeer Prayer Rev. Felix S. Childs Recitation — “Problems Relating To The Constitution” Hubert Jordan Topliff Chorus “Waltz of the Flowers” Class of 1938 Tschaikowski Address Recitation — “Framers of the Constitution” Agnes Fairclough Selection — March from ‘ 1 Tannhauser ’ ’ Somerset High School Orchestra, Supt. James L. Hanley Chorus — ‘ Purple Road 9 9 Class of 1938 Awarding of Honors Presentation of Diplomas Supt. H. Freeman Bates Class Song Class of 1938 Wagner Beam Exit March Brockton (Audience Seated)