Stoneham High School - Wildlife Yearbook (Stoneham, MA)

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GRADUATION NUMBER cnptain for the 1930-1931 season. The jicw members elected are W. Chase ’31, M. Taylor ’32, and M. Walker ’31. Three more officers will be chosen from the iiieoming sophomore class. SCHOOL BANKING 1929-30 Deposits to June 2, 1930 Room Deposits Amt. Av. Dep. 2 24 11.10 .46 3 344 43.72 .13 4 7 3.35 .48 7 62 31.42 .51 8 11 12.70 1.15 9 5 2.30 .46 11 17 18.54 1.09 12 27 26.55 .98 13 62 90.65 1.46 18 37 161.25 4.35 24 78 43.57 .56 25 49 16.05 .32 26 210 72.25 .34 27 149 42.53 .20 28 119 51.99 .44 31 48 18.38 .38 32 59 51.90 .88 33 76 25.15 .33 34 177 61.41 .34 35 46 27.50 .60 36 67 17.68 .26 Collectors 22 28.50 1.29 Total 1696 858.49 .51 GIRLS’ CLASS BASKETBALL AWARDS At a girls’ assembly held on Monday, June 9, Coach Poland presented the members of the girls’ class basketball teams with class insignia. The following received awards: Seniors — P. Devlin (Capt.), M. Ben- nett, E. Ritchie, L. Holtsberg, A. Holts- l)erg, D. Tidd, B. Wessell, T. Crandall, M. Ferguson, M. Hanly, M. Gray, C. Walker, R. Newcomb, L. McDonough, D. Hunt (Mgr.) Juniors — R. Blockel (Capt.), M. Hill, V. O Biicn, C. Smart, S. Smart, M. Patch, M. Cahill, H. Canning, M. Badu- vakis, L. Larkin, C. Smart, N. Arnold, J. Bowser, H. Fredrickson, M. Walker, E. Wessell. Sophomores — D. Smart, J. Tilden, V. Tolman, R. Chapman, D. Salvage, D. Tole, V. Driscoll, J. Orsillo, N. Bagdik- ian, C. Jackson, G. French, A. Apalakis, F. McGah, M. Maguire, P. Watts, M. Nowhall, E. Cameron, L. DeAngelis, R. Anderson, D. Lawson, D. Stinson, D. Corcoran, H. Brown, D. Bowser. WITH THE OBSERVER By Red Marston The faculty baseball team dropped out of the class league due to business pressure. The old timers were playing good ball and it was too bad that they were forced to stop. Mr. Reynolds has done great work in his capacity as class baseball coach. New baseball interest was revived by his efforts. Some fine varsity prospects have been developed in the league. The various athletic teams received more support this year than ever be- fore. Of course, the teams were of a high quality, but the people who stood by the teams may feel that they did their share towards making the teams a success. To the Seniors: — We have reached the end of our high school careers. What does the future hold in store for us? It is a sober question but it looks like the answer is entirely up to us. To the Juniors: — You will be enter- ing in your final year and may your reign be a happy and successful one. We believe your class has the ability to keep up the pace set by the present seniors. To the Sophomores: — You are indeed lucky. Two more years of high school and may they also be happy and pros- perous. Whoever invented the college “Bored” examinations? ’Tis rumored that in his younger days Mr. Hoyt walked ten miles to a ball game and then was too tired to climb the fence. In the last edition of the Authentic the class editor of ’31 showed a remark- able sense of humor actually making a few people laugh. The gentle hint about the athletic senior was fine — but inasmuch as the comment came from a student whose athletic activities are confined to leading the cheers — no harm is done. When an automobile knocks, the en- gine head usually has carbon in it. When the Junior class editor “knocks” there must be something wrong in . Draw your own conclusions. Mr. Reynolds knows his chemistry backv ard and forward. How the atoms, molecules and electrons fly when the sage of Pinkerton and Harvard talks. [5J

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THE STONEHAM HIGH SCHOOL AUTHENTIC Mrs. Owen’s talk was “Power of a Dream.” She began by telling us the old legend of little Nonanka and the pink slipper from which we get the name of that pretty wild flower, the lady slipper. Everyone has a dream sometime in his or her life even if it is only a very small one. Some of our greatest men and women dreamed a dream when they were young, and sometime in their life this dream came true. Mrs. Owen told us of some of the people she had known who had never had much of an oppor- tunity in life, but had always wanted to reach their highest ambition and had done so by doing right, and so, little by litlie, making their dream come true. Mrs. Owen closed by reading a little poem entitled “Dream True” by Mary Carolyn Davies. Every girl enjo 3 ' ed Mrs. Owen’s talk and we hope that we may have the pleasure of having her with us again. Priscilla Marsh ’32. HIGH SCHOOL MExMORIAL EXERCISES The combined Junior and Senior High School exercises were held at Armory Hall, Thursday morning. May 29. The student body, over seven hundred strong, marched from the high school to the Armory under the direction of pupil marshals and traffic officers. The hall was very attractively decorated for the occasion with a profusion of flowers and the national colors. The combined Junior and Senior High School orchestras played the introduc- tory marc h which was followed by the entrance of members of the veterans’ organizations and auxiliary units, es- corted by Senior boys. Principal Watson extended the wel- come of the school to the veterans, speaking briefly of the appreciation that is felt for the work that these or- ganizations have done and are doing in the perpetuation of the true spirit ' of Memorial Day. A fine program was then given by the school, each number being delivered in a manner which showed thoroughness of preparation and which reflected credit upon the pupils and teachers who had the responsibility for the arrangement of the numbers. A special feature of the program was a play, entitled “Anychild Meets Memo- ry,” dramatized by Junior High School pupils. After the program by the pu- pils Mr. Watson introduced represen- tatives of the several veteran organiza- tions and asked them to speak to the student body. The remarks made by Commander Davis and Past Commander Kenson of the Grand Army of the Re- public were particularly inspiring and effective. Short speeches by Senior Vice Commander Newhall and Past Com- manders Ames and Knapton of the U. S. W. V., and Commander Ireland and Past Commander Saxby of the American Legion were also. made. The program follows : March S. H. S. Orchestra Song, “America the Beautiful” School Greetings Mr. Watson Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address” Fred Corcoran “Somewhere in France” Helen Harding Songs Girls’ Glee Club (a) “Soldier Rest, Thy Warfare O’er” (b) “Tenting To-night” Play, “Anychild Meets Memory” Anychild Conscience Old Miss Bradford Memory Young Ellen Bradford Doris Rutherford Mrs. Bradford Mrs. Hazzard Jane Simmons Ruth Long Foresight Mother Joyce Clark Jane Strobel Edna Price Marjorie Dike Lois Barwood Jane Zemer Mary Montague Ruth Parks Marie Messier Mildred Shea Virginia Hunt Helen Lister Children Lois Barwood, Marie Messier Song, “When the Flag Goes By” Robert Sheehan “The Reveille” Richard Hunt Remarks, Representatives of (a) G. A. R. (b) Spanish American War Veterans (c) American Legion “Star Spangled Banner” School Flag Salute School Taps Conant Barton, Lewis Parks Dismissal Mr. Watson March S. H. S. Orchestra The committees in charge were as fol- lows : General Committee : Mr. Thibodeau, chairman; Miss Devlin, Miss Pickering, Mr. Nadeau. Decoration Committee: Mr. Whitte- more, chairman ; Mr. Hoyt, Miss Spin- nej Miss Garland, Miss Bailey, Mrs. Benson. TRAFFIC SQUAD ELECTION At the annual election of the traffic squad, Warren Macurdy was elected [ 4 ]

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THE STONEHAM HIGH SCHOOL AUTHENTIC restbcnt’s hhrcss Frederick L. Corcoran Parents, friends, teachers and class- mates : We are gathered here today for the last time as a class. From now on, the class of 1930 will be only a memory. Henceforth we shall have no teacher’s guiding hand to teach us right from wrong as has been the custom during our past twelve years together, but we can never forget what their guidance has done for us. It i s with many regrets that we leave Stoneham High School, but it is, in truth, a necessity. The time has come when we must shift for our- selves and seek knowledge from a high- er source at a much greater cost. We must now learn from experience. Our class motto, “Find a Way or Make One,” gives us a splendid idea of what we must do to attain the highest peak of success. The world has not been waiting impatiently to accept this class into her countless numbers without a struggle, nor has the door been left open in order to make our way much easier. No, the time of help from all outside influence is past. The door is closed. We must open it ourselves and then only by a continuous struggle against overwhelming odds. To you, parents, we express our heart- felt appreciation for all that you have done to enable us to secure a good foundation for our life’s work. We realize that during our school life we have caused you no amount of trouble and worry, and it is our sincere wish that you will be amply repaid for your unceasing efforts. Next there are our teachers, our prin- cipal, our superintendent, and other school officials who have aided us in the task of becoming better citizens in our community. To them we certainly owe a real vote of thanks. This day with all its serious thoughts naturally tends to make us sober, yet it should be, at the same time, a day of happiness for us all. This afternoon we have arranged a program which we hope you will all en- joy, and it is with great pleasure that I, in behalf of the class of 1930, wel- come you to our graduation exercises. |[ics0mis J[ront “Qllfr ' tercentenary Edward A. Bugbee This year, nineteen hundred thirty, marks the three hundredth anniversary of the founding of Massachusetts. Over three hundred years ago our fathers, dreaming of a country where they might worship as they chose, set out for America. It would be interesting and instructive to recall briefly the early history of Massachusetts, for surely we can find some stirring lessons in the Puritans’ valiant fight to realize their fondest hopes. In England at the beginning of the seventeenth century many, many im- provements were being made in all the arts and sciences. A certain group of people whom we know as Puritans were especially interested in purifying the church. Although they were princi- pally a religious organization, they found it necessary to enter politics to cope with a hosiile king. After the Puritans had successfully filled many seats in Parliament, King Charles dis- banded Parliament and attempted to rule alone. His tyranny was so great that the Puritans decided to leave Eng- land. In 1628 a charter had been granted by Charles 1. This act gave to a New England Council a strip of land in America which extended from three miles north of the Merrimac Kiver to three miles south of the Charles Kiver, and from the Atlantic Ocean to the “8outh Sea of the West,” as the un- [ 6 ]