Stoneham High School - Wildlife Yearbook (Stoneham, MA)

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28 THE STONEHAM HIGH SCHOOL AUTHENTIC competing with neighboring schools; and, although Lady Luck was against them, they were, neverthe- less, making a very good showing. In the background, I saw our girls’ field hockey team, captained by Evelyn McLaughlin, finishing the season without a defeat. Cheering in the distance was a great crowd gath- ered about a hockey rink. For the second year in succession, our renowned hockey team had brought a signal honor, not only to our class, but also to the school and town, by winning the championship of the Greater Boston School Hockey League. Our own Cliff Thompson had the double honor of being the captain and leader of a team of such note, and, also, of being acclaimed as the outstanding hockey player in the league. As a class, how proud we felt of our team, Captain Thompson, Eramo, Dowd, Hurley, Petroni, Morrison, and all others who played the game hard and fast, and kept our team on top. But sports were not all that occupied our time; there in the school gymnasium Russell Andrews was conducting our senior social. Farther along, our class could be seen enjoying themselves at the Upper Class Dance being held in Armory Hall. For the first time in years, the S. H. S. Dramatic Club, under the supervision of Miss Dunning, was seen in the drama, “The Late Christopher Bean”. Ben Bagdikian, John Landry, Donald Shay and El- eanor McLaughlin were the senior members in this production. In a more secluded spot, I observed Esther Berg- man, Editor-in-chief of the Authentic”, earnestly engaged in conversation with Helen Scully and John Landry, her Assistant Editors, while others of her staff were arduously working on articles and school news soon to be published in the “Graduation Num- ber” of “The Authentic”, our school paper. From the distance came clear, convincing tones, and immediately I recognized the eloquent voice of Ben Bagdikian, our class orator, who participated in a National speaking contest held in Illinois. Under the shade of many large maple trees our class could be se en assembled at its banquet which was being held at the Meadowbrook Country Club in Reading. For a moment, everything was quiet, and all eyes were focussed on a man who ascended a raised plat- form. At once he was recognized as Mr. Watson, our beloved Principal. What an ovation was ac- corded him as he stood in his exalted position! We the graduating class of “1937”, as a group, instinctively think back over our past four years and begin, to realize the value of his timely advice, and to appreciate greatly his kindness and his will- ingness to assist us at all times. As he slowly pointed to a wall, my eyes followed in that direction and there I perceived the letters, S. H. S., under which I read, “Seek Higher Service”, our class mot- to. Overwhelmed and bewildered, I sat down to med- itate on the fond memories that all these scenes had so vividly brought back to my mind. By a gentle tap, I was suddenly awakened from my meditation and I heard the rabbit saying, “Dear friend, this is not the end. This is just the beginning. You are now to enter the School of Experience — The Real School of Life, in which character and service are the true tests”. Then quietly he disappeared. Looking far in the distance, I saw in golden let- ters these lines: “We live in deeds, not years, in thoughts, not breaths, In feelings, not in figures on a dial, We should count time by heart throbs. He most lives Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best.” Eleanor McLaughlin. PROPHECY OF CLASS OF 1937 This is station S. H. S. Good evening, Mr. and Mrs. America; let’s go to press. In the absence of your correspondent, Walter Winchell, I have been asked to relate to you the information regarding the whereabouts and the activities of the members of the former class of 1937. Before continuing I should like to explain that I have a letter in my possession from that most amiable of all maestros, Ben Bernie Bagdikian. He has been so brazen as to question my ability in re- gard to locating my former classmates. The fol- lowing is the result of my extensive research: On June 18, 1950, I boarded the new transcon- tinental airliner taking off from Stoneham. My at- tention was immediately divided between the two hostesses, Priscilla Booth and Ruth Pike, who were nattily dressed in blue and gold, our old class colors. They induced me to go forward where I found the co-pilots, Fred Murphy and Neil Knudson at the controls (I wondered if Fred would be on time that trip.) Landing at the ultra modern airport, form- erly known as the Gould Meadow, I disembarked and entered a cab driven by Dana Wandless. On leaving the cab I gave its driver a bill and received instead of my change a cloud of topsoil. As I en- tered the elaborate high school, my eyes immed- iately fell upon Principal Glendon who was in con- ference with Joe Jenkins, the physical instructor; Bob Estes, teacher of biology; Mickey Morroco, the football coach; and Ed Meehan the shop teacher.

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THE STONEHAM HIGH SCHOOL AUTHENTIC 27 NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY College of Liberal Arts Offers a- broad program of college subjects serving as a foundation for the under- standing of moder n culture, social relations, and technical achievement. The purpose of this program is to give the student a liberal and cultural education and a vocational competence which fits him to enter some specific type of useful employment. College of Business Administration Offers a college program with broad and thorough training in the principles of business with specialization in ACCOUNTING, BANKING AND FINANCE, or BUSI- NESS MANAGEMENT. Modern methods of instruction, including lectures, solution of business problems, class discussions, professional talks by business executives, and motion pictures of manufacturing processes, are used. College of Engineering Provides complete college programs in Engineering with professional courses in the fields of CIVIL, MECHANICAL (WITH DIESEL, AERONAUTICAL and AIR CONDITIONING OPTIONS), ELECTRICAL, CHEMICAL, INDUSTRIAL ENGIN- EERING, and ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION. General engineering courses are pursued during the freshman year; thus the student need not make a final decision as to the branch of engin eering in which he wishes to specialize until the beginning of the sophomore year. Co-operative Plan The Co-operative Plan, which is available to upperclassmen in all courses, provides for a combination of practical industrial experience with classroom instruction. Under this plan the student is able to earn a portion of his school expenses as well as to make business contacts which prove valuable in later years. Degrees Awarded Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science For catalog or further information write to : MILTON J. SCHLAGENHAUF, Director of Admissions NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

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THE STONEHAM HIGH SCHOOL AUTHENTIC 29 In the Long Run you and your friends will prize the portrait that looks like you — your truest self, free from stage effects and little conceits. It is in this long run” Photography that PURDY success has been won. Portraiture by the camera that one cannot laugh at or cry over in later years. For present pleasure and future pride protect your photographic self by having PURDY make the portraits. 160 Tremont Street, Boston PURDY OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER STONEHAM HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1936-1937 Special Discount Rates to all Students of Stoneham High School