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

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ASSEMBLIES On April 12, Air. George Jenkins gave us a talk on salesmanship. According to Mr. Jenkins, every one is a salesman, and through his own manner and apjjearance we all decided he was the perfect exam- ple. April 26, Mrs. Dunbar, a representa- tive of the Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School, gave us some useful information on how to look for and to apply for a job. On May 3, Miss Bessie Page, of the Portia Law School, spoke at an assembly for girls on law as a profession for girls. On May 10, Mr. Baker spoke to the bovs on vocational guidance. CLUBS DRAMATIC CLUB— The club decid- ed that they needed more money to pay for scenery and other expenses, so they were allowed to sponsor seventh period dancing on Thursday. ' ith the help of the South Sea Echoes for music, the plan has been very successful. A short business meeting was held Alay 7, to make further plans for the Memorial Day play. HANDICRAFT— May 8, the club met at Barbara Holmes ' . The evening was spent planning for a style show and eat- ing strawberry shortcake. FRENCH CLUBS— Instead of the usual meetings, the Junior and Senior French Clubs combined to give a play in assembly, La Faim Est Une Grand Inventeur. The cast included Monsieur Crabuchet, Joseph Copello ; Dick, Joseph Quill; Bob, Alfred DeSalvio ; Marie, Blanche Lipsky ; Colette, Aileen Jocas : Pierre, Harold Fowler. For the benefit of those who did not understand the Page Twenty-four French, the play was supposed to take place in a French Inn, shortly after the ' orld War. It concerned the diflfi- culties of two American doughboys get- ting something to eat. CONTEST WINNERS Boys Hair Carmen Urcuioli — Paul Coffee Eyes Alfred Kempe — Alfred Tirelis TeetTi Robert Leahy — Arthur Pentz Skin Alphonse Chestnut — Wesley Coulter Build Steve Simanavich — Alphonse Chestnut Hands Arthur Pentz — Kendall Hampe Personality Earl Wahl — Steve Simanavich Dress ' esley Coulter — J. Rubel Athletic Ability Arthur Radvilas — Robert Leahy Scholastic Ability Joseph Abril — Kenneth Donahue Singing Joseph Quill — Lawrence Bisbee Dramatic Joseph Quill — Steve Simanavich Art Kenneth Donahue — Charles Pelland Patronize Semaphore Advertisers

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STOUGHTON HIGH SCHOOL XVII In the war that followed, the North held fast, To their own traditions, that freedom might last. When the war was over, and everything done. The South had submitted, for freedom had won. XVIII From the great Civil War to 98 , The United States became a power great. When the Cubans ' rose, their freedom to find, The United States lent a helping hand. XIX To the battle cry of, Remember the Maine, The United States fought, and won once again. The United States made the Spaniards flee. So Cuba could, today, be free. XX The United States has even been, The people ' s champic-ii, their freedom to win. The people, of all nations, will ever see. The United States, as a land of liberty. XXI This was again proven in 17 , When the United States entered the World War stream. S ' he entered that war that she might be free. From the menace of Germany on the sea. XXII Freedom of the seas was finally established. When Germany was, decisively, vanquished. Germany was shackled hand and foot, And into a very bad position was put. XXIII The Allies and freedom, together, had won. Another great victory for the cause of freedom. Thus ended the war, not so long ago, With the cause of freedom, seeming, to reach its goal. XXIV Then came the depression with all its might, A very distressing and serious fight. Which seemed to destroy all that freedom had gained, Amid the long years of carnage and cain. XXV Then Roosevelt into office did come. Amid the blaring of bugles and rattle of drums. And is now trying his level best, To make this great country, again, be at rest. XXVI He organized the N. R. A. To help those who fought yesterday. For freedom, that will never die. In the hearts of Americans, where it now lies. XXVII Many charges have been brought to bear. Against the N. R. A., which is called unfair, By those who are not in sympathy. With Roosevelt ' s plan lof democracy. XXVIII We should not woriy and kick with the rest. For Roosevelt is doimj what he thinks is best. He is doing his best for the one cause of all. The cause of freedom, may it never fall. XXIX Freedom of speech, freedom of mind. The freedom to speak of all mankind. Thus stands the United States today, The best land of all in every way. Patronize Semaphore Advertisers Page Tiwenty-three

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STOUGHTON HIGH SCHOOL Girls Hair Lucille Gemme — Barbara Daly Eyes Helen Lutted — Barbara Lutted Teeth Claudia Hart — Barbara Lutted Skin Alice Selansky — Barbara Kennedy Build Louise ' ereska — Marjorie Fay Hands Marjorie Fay — Marion Kempe Personality Mary Dee — Edith Kettendorf Dress Claudia Hart — Margaret Howland Athletic Ability Anne Tumonis — Leah Kell Scholastic Ability Alice Selansky — Hazel Burns Singing Kathleen Kell — Louise ' ereska Dramatic Mary Dec — Evelyn Bergman Art Eliza Stone — Alice Selansky THE SCRIBBLER May 1 — Wednesday : May Day — wonder how many Fresh- men hung baskets on their sweeties ' door knobs? Honor Roll certificates given out — big increase this month. May 2 — Thursday : Dancing, 7th period. Best scheme yet invented by the Dramatic Club to get rich cjuick. Boys had a hard bat- tle ith Canton, but finallv edged ahead, 18-5. May 3 — Friday : Senior Class meeting — more argu- ments. Students cars must park toward the brook — maybe if they left them in the driveway the teachers would look too prosperous. Girls had a lady law pro- fessor talk to them — good stufT. Every- body went to see the dear school teacher immortalized. May 6 — Monday : Semaphore staff held a very important meeting, but it would be telling secrets to say what it was about. Anybody caught nonchalantly dropping papers outdoors had better look out — the grounds are going to be clean. English classes are staggering under the extra load of spelling words. May 7 — Tuesday : Dramatic Club meeting — they came out safe, despite their wind-up of sing- ing. ( ? ) Rain-rain-rain. May 8— Wednesday : The 5th period Senior English class enjoyed the debate very much, thank you — the 5th period History class ' de- bate. Handicraft Club meeting — wonder if they work as fast as they talk? May 9 — Thursday : Dancing, 7th period. So the South Sea Echoes are under new management. They still sound the same. Miat fair ladies were the Senior Knights joust- ing for at recess? They did look cute. Boys took Braintree, 17-2. May 10— Friday: Boys beat Randolph, 19-2 this time. Seniors have chosen their class motto. Does anyone know what it is ? May 13— Monday: The thirteenth of May! So what? Will someone kindly bump off the class treas- urer? Why should they expect Seniors to pay him ? Patronize Semaphore Advertisers Page Twenty-five