Williamstown High School - Yearbook (Williamstown, MA)

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CLASS HISTORY LASS of Nineteen Hundred Thirty-Three, your Historian greets you! and bids you turn today and view with me the pathway trod by our aspiring feet during the four years we have been that awe-inspiring body, the class of '33. A more accomplished Historian than I, might inject romance and glamor even in a class history, but in this as in other things I am not proficient. How- ever, I shall do my best to draw as fair a picture as possible of the years spent in Williamstown High School. In September 1929, about forty very fresh freshmen were marshalled together in Room 6 and under Miss Towle's capable hand, with the assistance of Miss Deans, Miss Holt, Mr. Flinton, Mr. Clark and others, we soon settled down to a routine of study, interspersed, with not infrequent visits to the office, and other details of minor note. During the first year we elected no officers. Eldred Torrey, Margaret Boyd, Robert Darling, and James Steinhoff, however, represented the class on the Junior Student Council. Richard Burns was elected Dues Collector. Several members of the class joined the Glee Clubs, perhaps in order to let off steam if the sounds which issued from the assembly hall at different times be rightly judged. Upon returning the next fall we were put in the charge of Mr. Gagliardi in Room 8 where we proceeded immediately to make all possible noise, and by thus nearly caused Miss Cole to become the victim of a nervous breakdown. Fearing we might have no class officers again this year, We elected imme- diately, awaiting or asking the permission of no one. Thereupon as the two upper classes had not yet elected officers, we found ourselves under the neces- sity of electing them over again. Miss Holt was chosen class adviser, Eldred Torrey, Presidentg Margaret Boyd, Vice-President, Herbert Dupell, Secre- tary, Richard Burns, Treasurer. On December 21st the annual Christmas Dance, sponsored by the class, was held in the gym and was voted a great success. Those in charge of the arrangements were: Betty Green, Madeline Duval, Harriet Young, and Katherine McNicol. Miss Deans, Miss Holt, Mr. Gagliardi and Mr. Flinton were the chaperons. In January the class held a sleigh-ride which was generally attended by the class. Miss Holt and Mr. Flinton were the chaperons. The party returned to the Cafeteria and had refreshments. During the year Robert Davis, Julia Godfrey, Blanche Goodermote, Eleanor Dorwin and Elva Miller left school, the class deeply regretted their departure, but it gained three new members: Margaret Burnett of Cambridge High and Latin School, Ruth Nightingale of White Hall, New York, and

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' - .adm init BASEBALL Front row, left to right - F. Connors, J. Smith, F. Norton, J. Steinhoff, Capt., E. Madden, H. Bunoski, R. Burns, H. Vandersloot Second row - R. Darling, Mgr., L. Ostrander, R. Davis, C. Steinhoff, R. Smith, F. Wilson, E. Czarnecki, W. Gage, J. Kelly, Coach Sylvester WWW The 1933 Baseball Squad responded to Coach T. R. Sylvester's first call for practice in large numbers. Only two veterans remained from last year's successful squad, Bunoski and Steinhoff being the only mainstays. It seemed to all the fans that W. H. S. would have another green baseball team. In the first game of the season after trailing Adams for 9 innings, they came out victorious. Victories continued for the first four games, and after j ourneying to Bennington they lost what seemed to be a runaway game to Bennington High. One feat which this year's team has accomplished is, it has knocked off the Adams nine in home games, something that has not been done by a W. H. S. nine for a number of years. To climax a successful season the team has hopes of knocking off the Tunnel City aggre- gation. M M M M M MQMQ 31 MWMQM M M M M

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W.H.S.1933 YEAR BOOK pagethirty-three Edward McCann of Lowell, Mass. Thus the second year passed without especial casualities. When we assembled in Room 10 for our Junior year, we were all sad- dened to note that our classmate, Margaret Boyd, had left the school. Evelyn Niles and Arline Prescott were also among the missing. We were in a measure compensated for our loss by the entrance of Alan Ilderton from Yemassie, South Carolina. Mr. Gagliardi was elected class adviserg Venice Fressola, President, James Steinhoff, Vice-Presidentg Earl Green, Secretary and Treasurer. N ancey Middleton was chosen as Dues Collector. The annual Hallowe'en Masquerade sponsored by the class was held October 31st in the gym and was highly successful. By this time the class was well represented in the Hi-Y, Tri-Hi, Camera Club, and other clubs in the school. The girls of the Tri-Hi established a school library which was conducted by the members in the clubroom. The Hi-Y boys again undertook the publication of the Spirit . Several of the boys of '33 were on the Editorial Staff. February 6th the Traditional Junior Prom was held in the gym, the Happy Jax of Pittsfield furnishing the music. Senior year in High School began under Miss Freeman who took Miss Dean's place as Latin teacher. Helen McNally of Fitchburg, Mass., and Frank Daniels of North Adams made a welcomed addition to the class. Mr. Clark was elected class advisor, James Steinhoff, President, Charles Ryan, Vice-President, Betty Green, Secretary, Helen McGowan, Treasurer. Our financial condition was not of the best at this time, but the fortunes of the class were augmented by selling candy at noon in the assembly and by selling Hot Dogs and Candy at the football games. As Betty Green left school to attend Arms Academy, Margaret Kelley was chosen to fill her place as Secretary. The Class of '33 presented a Thanksgiving Dance in the gym the evening after Thanksgiving. Doc Steinhoff's Orchestra furnished the music. A supper sponsored by the class in the school Cafeteria followed by a dance in the gym netted several dollars. Just Crazy a Musical Romance of the Gay Nineties was chosen for the annual Senior Play. Miss Cole assisted by Mr. Welch of the Junior English Department, directed the play. The principals were: Edward McCann, Madelyn Duval, Richard Burns, Dorothy Briggs, John Manley, Venice Fressola, James Fitzgerald and Margaret Kelley. Edward Czarnecki was stage manager. An exceptionally well trained chorus consisting of members of the class and