Stoneham High School - Wildlife Yearbook (Stoneham, MA)

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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.

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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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JUNE 1934 THE S. H. S. AUTHENTIC 2: BASEBALL After getting away to anything but an auspicious start, Coach Howard “Doc” Gordon’s 1934 S. H. S. baseball team gained momentum with each succeed- ing game until, at the current writing, they have improved to the stage where they rate on a par with the other Middlesex League teams. To date but five victories have been scored out of 14 contests, hut a brighter future is in the cards, with a very promising sophomore contingent coming to the fore. The squad of regulars include Captain Pete Savelo, Emil D’Entremont, Henry Roach, Bernard Scully, Edward Mahoney, Edward McCarthy, Howard Truesdale, George Downes, Fred Gross, Colin Rob- erts, John Buckley, John Coughlin, George Poalella, and Sam Smith. HUDSON TAKES OPENER A timely single off the bat of one Paul Cotter, pinch-hitting in the ninth inning, with men on sec- ond and third and one down, spoiled the debut of the 1934 Stoneham High nine at Hudson, Wednesday, April 25, the latter outfit winning 3-2. Little Fred- die Gross, the pygmy pitcher, had held the edge over McNally of the opposition in a lively mound duel, until the fatal final frame. The Blue and White southpaw allowed but six hits and fanned 11. Cap- tain Pete Savelo led the local hitters with a double and a single in four times up, with Henry Roach performing well at shortstop. WINCHESTER WINS IN NINTH After piling up an early 6-1 lead, the Blue and White saw victory snatched from their hands at Winchester, Saturday, April 28, when the Wealthy Towners staged a three-run rally in the last half of the ninth to eke out a 7-6 win. It was the initial Middlesex League contest of the season and certain- ly was a tough one to lose. Emil D’Entremont pitched good ball for S. H. S. for eight innings but weakened noticeably in the ninth, giving in all, total of 9 hits and striking out eight. Captain Pete Sa- velo again led the Gordon willow-wavers, garnering two valuable singles. LATE MAYNARD RALLY SPELLS DEFEAT Another late-game upstart spelled defeat for the Stoneham High diamond representatives when May- nard High pushed over four runs in a big eighth in- ning, Wednesday, May 2, to take the Middlesex League decision 7-4. Fred Gross again pitched air- tight ball for seven innings but lost effectiveness in the next canto. Howie Truesdale, the other half of “Doc” Gordon’s promising sophomore battery com- bination, laced out a double and a single in three times up to take batting honors for our side. ERRORS UNDERMINE GROSS’ PERFORMANCE The league-leading Concord High nine dealt the local diamond exponents a crushing 7-4 defeat at Concord, Saturday, May 5. Erratic fielding on the part of the Blue and White gave the winners num- erous chances, which they capitalized on to take an early lead and coast home with the bacon. Freddie Gross, the hardluck hurler, allowed but six singles and sent 10 back to the bench via the strike-out route, but the sins of omission and comission count- ed heavily. Savelo and Buckley were the heavy hitters for the Blue and White, making a triple and single in four appearances at the plate. TROUNCED BY BELMONT 10-2 Stoneham High suffered its fifth consecutive de- feat of the season in a league tilt at Belmont, Wed- nesday, May 9, when “Polly” Harris’ charges went on a nine-run splurge in the first two innings to eas- ily take the veridee at 10-2. Pete Savelo and Howie Truesdale continued their heavy hitting for the Blue and White, collecting two safe blows apiece, one of Savelo’s going for a triple. “Hen” Roach was the fielding feature. BLUE AND WHITE TOP READING 15-11 The long awaited rainbow shone forth, Friday, May 11, when the Blue and White went on a batting spree to top Reading 15-11 in a free-scoring Middle- sex League game. Freddie Gross, in chalking up his first victory of the year, gave up but four hits and struck out 10. Howie Truesdale cleared the sacks with a long circuit smash in the opening ses- sion and another rally was enjoyed in the eighth when eight markers were scored to clinch the decision. WOBURN TAKEN INTO CAMP With Emil D’Entremont hurling masterful ball, an improved S. H. S. nine edged Woburn High 7-6 in an inter-league clash, here, Monday, May 14. The winning tally was effected in the last half of the ninth when Henry Roach’s long fly to left allowed Colin Roberts, who had singled, to scamper home from third. D’Entremont was reached for but five safeties and forced seven to whiff the breezes. Roberts, with three safe knocks, featured at the bat.