Stoneham High School - Wildlife Yearbook (Stoneham, MA)

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JUNE 1934 THE S. H. S. AUTHENTIC 21 (Maas Notes SENIOR BANQUET On Monday, May 26, 1934, we Seniors of the Class of ’34 trekked to the Andover Country Club, An- dover, Massachusetts, and partook of the chicken served at our banquet. This poor chicken, or should I say chickens, aroused the comment and ire of many of the partakers for it is quite a stunt to dissect an unfamiliar bird and also keep up with the happenings at the various surrounding tables. Seriously, we Seniors thoroughly enjoyed this banquet in our honor. Instead of giving a routine account of the even- ing’s and morning’s festivities I propose to give an “Eater’s eye view” of the occurrences. Well, Bob and this “Eater” arrived at the scene precisely at 6.45 P. M., the time appointed for the attack. Entering cautiously we met up with Czar Earle Thomas Thibodeau, and this esteemed per- sonage, after surveying us and ascertaining that we escorted no girls, sidled up to us and whispered that he would be pleased if we, Bob and I, would pass the word along that it would be fine if the gentle- men coming “stag” would each escort a girl into dinner. We sat at a table with four (4) girls. The chicken was served and for the next hour all hands were busily engaged carving, tearing and consuming the elusive birdie. After struggling thus we were all happily relieved when Toastmaster Eddie Breagy stood up and called for silence amid the plaudits of the multitude. Our Eddie adequate- ly handled his Toastmastership and gave us many a laugh with his witticisms. We noticed that at one time Andy Flagg had five hats on at once. Toasts were in order and Eleanor Brown gave a toast to the boys. To reciprocate, Eddie McCarthy gave a toast to the sweet girls. I’m only a novice in toasting but to my untrained ears it seemed that Eleanor is a fine poetress but Eddie certainly states the facts with a straight from the shoulder style. Speechmaking was also in order and the Toast- master called upon the invited guests. Seated at the head table were Superintendent and Mrs. Charles Varney, Principal Howard Watson, Vice-Principal and Mrs. William Nadeau, Miss Fan- nie Spinney, Earle Thomas Thibodeau, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Flagg, Edward Breagy, Donald Blanch- ard, president; Claire Wells, secretary; Robert Cal- lahan, vice-president; Peter Savelo, treasurer; Ethel Riley and Edward McCarthy. Coupled with the speeches was entertainment fur- nished by members of our esteemed class. This en- tertainment tended to take our mind from the chicken, to which the speakers constantly alluded, and prepare us for the next attack upon its merits. Eddie Marsh gave us a selection of popular songs which were well rendered and well received. Our Eddie surely can sing. As an appetizer, Bernard M. Scully turned out the Class Statistics, a conglomer- ation of libel and truth which stirred the house to laughter and sometimes individuals to remorse; imagine being called the Class Ear-wiggler! Next came another selection of songs by Natalie Fiumara. “Love Thy Neighbor” was outstanding and so was that beautiful blush extending down to Muggs” Brooks’ collar — how about it, “Muggs?” Completing the “dinner act” was a group of piano renditions by Miss Shirley Estes. These were very fine and well received; we congratulate Shirley. Dinner over, and Mr. Watson awake, by his own admission, we wandered about. Bob and I, and watched the various cigars lead the potential mas- ters about! Especially interesting was the stogie which George Magrath toted — the puzzle was — find Magrath. By this time Danny Griffin and his boys were at work and dancing began in earnest, only to be brought to a standstill by a dance specialty given by Barbara Tole. After the third dance, we left for parts unknown, that is, unknown at first, but we ran into Bob Callahan and Eddie Breagy in the wee hours of the morning procuring food at a local res- taurant. After partaking of the delicious meal they ordered at Andover — such disloyalty! Now it might seem fitting for me to relate some of the places (and the times thereof) visited by our associates, but most of it was idle boasting, so I will refrain. So here’s a toast: To the Banquet of ’35, may it be as fine and joyous as that of ’34. Colin Roberts ’34. SENIOR CLASS NOTES The senior class have voted to plant trees and shrubs on the school grounds as a memorial to the late Fanny Davis, beloved member of the faculty who passed away two years ago. The class of 1934 was the last class at the high school to receive her guidance and instruction. — x — - The annual farewell assembly of the senior girls was held in the assembly hall at Stoneham High

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20 THE S. H. S. AUTHENTIC JUNE 1934 captain 3; baseball 2; Asst, manager football 1; cir- cus committee 3; Asst, manager hockey 1; hockey 2; carnival committee 2. Peterson, Phyllis— Age 17; Wt. 140; Ht. 5 ft. 5 in.; activities, Sociology club 3; Glee club 3. Pinciaro, Rita — Age 19; Wt. 106; Ht. 5 ft.; activi- ties, Commercial club 3. Potter, Richard— Age 22; Wt. 140; Ht. 5 ft. 9% in.; activities, Rifle team 1; Dramatic club 3. Prescott, Kenneth — Age 17; Wt. 150; Ht. 6 ft.; activities, social committee 2; hockey 1, 2, 3; base- ball 1, 2; senior play 3; usher graduation 2; circus committee 3; carnival committee 1, 2; junior prom 2 . Rich, James — Age 17; Wt. 135; Ht. 6 ft.; activi- ties, operetta 1; carnival committee 1, 2; cross coun- try 3; manager 2; Mock Trial 3; Authentic staff 3; honor group 3; MacDonald medal 3. Riley, Ethel Vera— Age 18; Wt. 135; Ht. 5 ft. 3y 2 in.; activities, field hockey 1, 2, 3; captain 3; basket- ball 1, 2, 3; operetta 1; carnival committee 2; track meet 1, 2, 3; tag committee 3; A. A. dance commit- tee 2; chairman 3; A. A. collector 3; Authentic stall 3; Year Book committee 3; A. A. night 2; circus committee 3; Year Book staff 3; senior play 3. Roberts, Colin — Age 18; Wt. 140; Pit. 5 ft. 10 in.; activities, senior play 3; traffic squad 3; chairman senior play committee 3; baseball 2, 3. Roach, Henry— Age 18; Wt. 139; Ht. 5 ft. 9 in.; activities, hockey 1, 2, 3; captain 3; baseball 1, 2, 3. Rounds, Esther— Age 17; Wt. 130; Ht. 5 ft. 5 in.; activities, Sociology club 3; Glee club 3; field hockey 1 . Savelo, Peter — Age 18; Wt. 160; Ht. 5 ft. 8y 2 in.; activities, baseball 1, 2, 3; football 1, 2, 3; basketball 1, 2, 3; traffic squad 3; track 1, 2, 3; circus commit- tee 3; class treasurer 3; president Athletic Associa- tion 3; captain baseball 3. Scully, Bernard — Age 17; Wt. 172; Ht. 5 ft. 11 in.; activities, football 2, 3; baseball 1, 2, 3; hockey 1, 2, 3; Authentic 1, 2; editor 3; traffic squad 1, 2, 3; circus committee 3; junior prom committee 2; sen- ior play 3. Shay, Mildred Ethel— Age 18; Wt. 122; Ht. 5 ft. 6 in.; activities, field hockey 1, 2, 3; basketball 1, 2, 3; carnival committee 1, 2; circus committee 3; senior hop committee 3; roll call 2; Year Book staff 3; social committee 1; track meet 1, 2; Glee club 1; Dramatic club 3; operetta 1; A. A. play 2; A. A. night 1, 3; secretary A. A. 3; head usher graduation 2; tag committee 3; usher Mock Trial 3; senior play 3. Smith, James— Age 18; Wt. 156; Ht. 5 ft. 8 in.; activities, scenery committee, Betty Lou play 1; concessions committee circus 3. Southall, Eva — Age 18; Wt. 98; Ht. 5 ft. 2 y 2 in.; activities, treasurer Commercial club 3; A. A. circus committee 3; soccer 2; basketball 1, 2; carnival committee 2; usher graduation 2. Sparkes, Jean — Age 18; Wt. 100; Ht. 5 ft.; activ- ities, Commercial club 3. Stinson, Robert— Age 18; Wt. 151; Ht. 5 ft. 8% in.; activities, football 1, 2, 3; basketball 1, 2, 3; A. A. dance committee 3; senior hop committee 3. Strobel, Jane Hall— Age 17; Wt. 107; Ht. 5 ft. 4 in.; activities, hockey 1, 2, 3; basketball 1, 2, 3; class vice-president 1; carnival committee 1, 2; operetta 1; Glee club 1; A. A. play 2; traffic squad 3; track meet 1, 2, 3; cheer leader 2; captain 3; class mar- shal 2; Dramatic club 3; chairman social committee 3; A. A. collector 3; editor-in-chief Authentic 3; A. A. night 2, 3; A. A. circus committee 3; senior play 3; honor group 3; MacDonald medal 3; head usher teachers’ play 3; usher Mock Trial 3. Sullivan, Jean— Age 18; Wt. 135; Ht. 5 ft. 6 in.; activities, Commercial club 3. Taylor, Arline — Age 17; Wt. 119; Ht. 5 ft. 6 in.; activities, Commercial club 3; basketball 1, 2, 3; soccer 1, 2; carnival committee 2; Authentic staff 3; honor roll 3. Tole, Mary Barbara — Age 18; Wt. 97; Ht. 5 ft. 114 in.; activities, soccer 3; basketball 1, 3; A. A. night 1, 2, 3; circus committee 3; carnival commit- tee 3. Wallace, Margaret A. — Age 20; Wt. 137; Ht. 5 ft. 4 in.; activities, field hockey 1, 2, 3; Commercial club 3; basketball 1, 2, 3; soccer 1, 2; carnival com- mittee 2. Weeks, Cornelia— Age 17; Wt. 120; Ht. 5 ft. 5 y 2 in.; activities, carnival committee 1; field hockey 2; Glee club 3. Wells, Claire Theresa — Age 17; Wt. 112; Ht. 5 ft. 414 in.; activities, social committee 1; Authentic staff 1, 2, 3; carnival committee 1, 2; usher operetta 1; traffic squad 1, 2, 3; junior roll call 2; A. A. night 2, 3; A. A. eollector 3; usher graduation 2; Class History 3; class secretary 2, 3. Weiss, Carl — Age 17; activities, track 2, 3; bas- ketball 1, 2, 3; soccer 1, 2; carnival committee 2; play committee 3; Year Book committee 3; A. A. collector 3; cross country 1, 2; circus committee 3; senior play 3. White, Kathleen — Age 17; activities, track meet 2, 3; Sociology club 3; social committee 1; soccer 1 , 2 . White, William— Age 20. Yancey, Robert — Age 17; Wt. 170; Ht. 6 ft. 2 in.; activities, basketball 1, 2; co-captain 3; football 1; circus 3; baseball 1. Zemer, Jane — Age 17; Wt. 129; Ht. 5 ft. 9 in.; activities, soccer 2, 3; basketball 3; traffic squad 3.

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22 THE S. H. S. AUTHENTIC JUNE 1934 School, Wednesday morning, May 23, 1934. Mrs. Margaret E. Owen, noted authoress, was the speak- er and proved very interesting. A Bible reading was given by Phyllis Peterson to open the program, fol- lowed by an original farewell address by Viola La Pierre. Barbara Tole headed the committee in charge which included Ethel Riley, Helen Clark, and Emily Dalton. Dorothy Oppen, Virginia Fiumara and Mabel Adams of the junior class served as ushers. — x— We wonder if the teachers are ever going to let up on home work, or if they are going to give it to us right up until graduation. — x— On Wednesday, June 6, 1934, the Commercial Club put on an assembly. The meeting was opened with a Bible reading by Olive Lester. Our guest speaker, Mr. Munger, was introduced by our President, Thel- ma Olsen. Typewriting awards were presented by Mr. Watson. Edith Downes was our pianist. JUNIOR CLASS NOTES X Junior boys who went out for baseball are John Buckley, Harold Howes, John Mahoney, Anthony Antemaso and Phillip Riley. — x — We wonder if teachers who take a great deal of interest in looks lost by girls would take the same interest in looks lost by boys. We wish to insert here our profoundest apologies to Phillip Riley, S. B. R., for the omission of his name in the Junior Roll Call. — x — Cherchez la Femme Why and who is a certain girl in the business course called “Grandma” ? This also applies to a boy called “Sonny.” SOPHOMORE CLASS NOTES 10 Cl can’t let the fact pass by that Jimmie Rush now puts his gum in the basket even when the teacher isn’t in the room. What’s the matter, Jim- mie — guilty conscience or just a habit? — x — Jimmie also finds the waste basket a fine place for French books. — x — Helen Sheridan patronizes the basket in Room 9 too. Gum is very popular with the “Sophies.’ ’ — x — Ronald, what does “egalement” mean? — x — ■ Notice to the teachers: Please don’t forget this is the Soph’s first year of the finals. Don’t you think we should be marked a little easier? — x— The Sophomore Social was enjoyed by all those who attended. The committee was headed by Anne Corcoran.