Stoughton High School - Stotonian / Semaphore Yearbook (Stoughton, MA)

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Q)cAa)fy ews THE HIKING CLUB What ho ! Another eventful hike has passed on in the memories of a few high- spirited members of the hiking club. The illustrious group started from the square at 9:50 with lunches and cameras and headed toward that picturesque pond of Ames in North Easton. After a few hours of trudging through the under- brush and dusty roads the goal was reached. A few ambitious members donned their respective bathing suits and went in for an exhilerating swim. The group of seven or eight swam out toward a raft in the center of the pond and from there on across to the other side. After swimming back, the group ate lunch and played a few games. As the day wore on a racing shell dotted the horizon and an ambitious member of the Ames ' family tore past the group. A canoe was secured by a few of the girls and a glorious time was had exploring the corners of the pond. Yes suh, that certainly is a pretty place. After a few games on shore, the group started toward home in the beginning of what seemed to be a rainstorm. However, the rain cleared up and the group reached their respective homes safe and dry. Another hike has been planned to Ames in the near future. The hiking club members attended their second hike on Thursday. April 14. Miss Catherine Herron led the group under the supervision of Miss Proctor and Miss Earnshaw. A contest was held to determine the best group. The final decision was in favor of Claudia Hart ' s group, first, and Lauraine Phillips ' group, second. The group hiked to Lakewood Pines in West Stoughton. There they stopped Page Twenty-two for a rest and played games. Two songs were sung throughout the hike. The route home was entirely differ- ent from the first. The S Club committee meeting was held on Monday, April 18. Reports were given on the progress of advertising, re- freshments, orchestra, dancing, tickets, etc. Each individual report was discussed and voted upon. Everything was settled for Fridav night and then the members adjourned. SOPHOMORE NEWS Sports Review of 1931-32 The Sophomore Class has had a very good year in sports, in spite of the fact that we have had no class teams. In football, a number of Sophomores were on the squad and three made their let- ters. Small as this number is, the class will have more lettermen next year. After football came basketball and many Sophs were doing their bit for dear old S. H. S. Many stars were found and again three more Sophs earned their letters. Their playing was excellent and you ought to know who they were : Pye, Klund, and Kell. Then came the national game, base- ball, and the Sophomore men overran the diamond. Lehan, Klund, and Pye seem to stand out, but keep an eve on the others. They ' re all good. GYM DAYS A plan has been devised to insure ex- ercise for the Stoughton High girls. Every girl is required to report to the gym about twice a week. There they play games and take general exercise for one period. In that way, all of the less ath- letic type get the required amount of exercise. Patronize Semaphore Advertisers

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STOUGHTON HIGH SCHOOL Desserts First Douglas Mackiernan ' 32 From time immemorial it has been the custom to have the dessert come at the end of a meal, tagging along like the caboose on a freight train. Countless generations of children have bemoaned this part, but to what avail. None, of course. Now, ladies and gentlemen, is this just? Should the poor dessert be placed always at the end? No! And Why? Well, in the first place, is it logical to place the dessert course last ? Invariably, wherever a ranking system of any kind is used, the best is first ! And who will not agree that the dessert course is best. Oh, I know that some people find great enjoyment in a huge roast ; I know that pigs ' knuckles and sauerkraut have their fine points, and there are things that may be said in favor of a luscious steak ; but not one of these can compare with the delectable deliciousness of a strawberry shortcake, or the aromatic spiceness of a mince pie. Therefore, ladies and gen- tlemen, I hold that it is more logical to place the dessert course first. Second, it is more practical to place the dessert course first. At this point some one will interrupt to say that placing the dessert first on the menu will spoil one ' s appe- tite for the rest of the meal. Exactly! That, my friend, is the basis of my sec- ond point. It would work like this: The family sits down to a dinner of roast lamb, etc., etc. The dessert, whatever it may be, is eaten first. After eating the dessert, no one feels like attacking the roast lamb, which can, therefore, be used for the next meal. The process c an be repeated at will until the lamb wears out. In fact, it is not even necessary to purchase the lamb in the first place, for obviously, if it is not eaten there is no need of having it. By this method the economical housewife would be able to balance her budget, and have enough left over to buy a washing machine, a new car, a box of matches, and three pins. My plan extends further, however. In about two months the family will have tired of eating nothing but sponge cake pies and puddings, etc. They will de- mand real, solid food. Now is the time for the fond mother to suggest spinach and carrots and cod-liver oil. They will be received with cries of joy by all the members of the family. What before they turned up their noses at, now will seem like nectar and ambrosia to them. Of course, there are always some peo- ple who detest desserts. For them I answer the question thus. If the dessert is the worst thing in the meal, it should be taken first to get the agony over with, like castor oil. If the dessert is the best thing in the meal, it should be placed first in honor of its goodness. Now, the dessert is either the best or the worst thing in the meal, therefore, it should be placed first ! Now, ladies and gentlemen, if I have carried my point, namely, desserts should be first, let us delay no longer. Let us go out into the world and convert our fel- low humans to our way of thing. Down with convention! All honor to the des- sert ! Let it forever be placed at the head of every meal, as it justly and rightly deserves to be. Ladies and gentlemen, in the name of the Dessert Manufacturers of America, Inc., I thank you. (Boos, Cheers, Apple-sauce) Hern : I don ' t care, I won ' t sing a word. Miss G. : Well then, sing the notes. Teacher : Now Mildred, what happen- ed when the cow jumped over the moon? Mildred : Somebody got the idea for vanishing cream. Patronize Semaphore Avertisers Page Twenty-one

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STOUGHTON HIGH SCHOOL OUR PRESIDENT PREPARES HIS GRADUATION SPEECH Ladies and Gentlemen : — Unacustomed as I am to public speaking, I ' ll make a stab at welcoming you to our graduation. I ' m like the guy who opened his speech with a Pat and Mike joke and closed by having every- body weeping on his neck. We ' re good fellers and S. H. S. is going to fold up when we scram. We ' ve reached the cross- roads of our life and we ' re still going round in circles. Our class will conquer depression. We know around which cor- ner its hiding, but we ' re too poor to go to that corner. We love our teachers — sez you — and we ' re glad to leave them. The feeling is mutual, as it was either their life or ours. So-o-o, in conclusion, I say, ladies and gentlemen, cousins, friends, lovers, coun- trymen, sisters, brothers, freemen all, welcome to our fair city, and don ' t slam the door as you leave. Refrain from spit- ting on the floor. Smoke Cremos. Ain ' t we beautiful, Bye-bye. JUNIOR NEWS It won ' t be long now, Juniors, before we will be decked out in our class rings. Hold on to yours ! It ' s a mighty fine pol- icy. Not much to say about the Juniors this time ; only solution is that they are saving themselves for next year. Watch their dust ! To the Dignified and Honorable Seniors: The Juniors wish to extend to the Sen- ior Class all the happiness and success in the world, after they have left us. A lump rises in our throats as we think of the many good times we have enjoyed, soon to be only fond memories. We certainly appreciate sharing the responsibility of living up to the stand- ards of our school. Next year we will be left without you ! That will easily be overcome because the teachers are all so fine there is no need to worry. Our underclassmen will be taken care of, without a doubt. I ' ll bet it was grand to be looked up to ! You were envied, I ' ll admit. Now we stop to think how odd it will seem without you. We can ' t help but re- gret the sad loss. As the black and orange slowly drift away, remember the Junior Class, accepting our best wishes for a happy future. Social Review The Sophomores held their annual election in September and elected the fol- lowing officers : President, R. Hayden ; Vice President, J. Druker ; Secretary, Priscilla Hill ; Treasurer, H. Franklin. A number of class meetings were held and the treasurer, H. Franklin, made appeals to the students about their Sues! The class is way behind in that respect, so hurry up and pay your dues before they ' re so high you can ' t pay them. The class held their customary Hallowe ' en dance and it went over big. Although there was not very much money made, the class was far above the disaster line. FAVORITE SONGS OF THE SOPHOMORES Bill Kell — Dancing- in the Dark. Helen Bourgeson— Paradise. Joe Lehan — Somebody Loves You. Eleanor Krona — By the Fireside. Jim Pye — My Woman. Dot Bird — Just Friends. Richard Gay — Whistling Sam. Mary MacCombie — Three Little Words. Geon e Littlefield — Horses, Horses. Hel en Whiting — Dancing With Tears In My Eyes. Fred Williams — Was That the Human Thing to Do? Edith Cram — Secrets. Arthur Penardi — In Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. Gladys Moore — Minnie, the Moocher. Joe Wereska — Sleepy Time Down South. Helen Callan — Can ' t We Talk It Over. Roy Beaton — Hiking Down the Highway. Marion Grace — When We ' re Alone. Duke DeLoughrey — The Peanut Vender. Mary Jordan — Sharing. Abbie : Gee, but that ' s pretty. Evans : Yes, don ' t you wish you were? Patronize Semaphore Avertisers Page Twenty-three