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To MISS GRACE ALLEN

In Sincere Recognition of Her Thirty-four

Years of Untiring Service and Faithfulness

in Middleboro High School,

We Lovingly Dedicate This Book

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Tribute

We, the Class of 1931, wish to express our

heartfelt appreciation of Miss Grace Allen, our beloved French teacher Her high ideals of scholarship, her keen interest in life, and her good sound advice will always be an inspiration

splendid loyalty, and deep sincerity, she will hold

a fond and lasting place in our hearts Loved, honored, and respected by all, our earnest teacher and friend will ever spur us on to the very best

in life

Memorial

Ronald V Erickson, Stanley D Bensun 29

Last Will and Testament of the

Class of 1981: Randolph B Gammons 38

Barbara Hathaway 35 Walter Sampson Chapter of Pro Merito Society 36

“The Gateway:’’ Commencement Pageant,

1931 Resumé Cecilia 4 Paradis 44

Ernest E Thomas, Doris P Chase, Lillian O’Neil

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Theron M Cole, Editor-in-Chief

John B Howes, Business Manager

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~The Class President STANLEY BENSON

four years, basketball three years, and was manager of both football and base-

ball one year each He has been on the business staff of the Sachem for four

about Paradise

Vice-President

RANDOLPH GAMMONS

“Gammy” is the best looking boy in the class He was a member of the

Orchestra for four years, the Glee Club for four years, football one year, and

if looks mean anything, we're afraid it will not be realized

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Secretary CECILIA PARADIS

She was our Student Body secretary this past year and she and the pres-

Club member Good luck in your training at Massachusetts General!

Treasurer

DORIS BALDWIN

hope for the fall

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PRISCILLA ALGER

Dramatic Clubs She wants to be a registered nurse, but does not yet know

where she will train

EUNICE ALLEN

She has played basketball every year and has sung in the Glee Club two

ALICE ANDERSON

“Billie” sang in the Glee Club for three years and was a member of the

you realize your ambition, Alice

RUTH ANDERSON

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Ruth is a Pro Merito member and has an honor part at graduation She

WILMA ANDERSON

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Wilma is a very quiet girl Different from most of her sex, she doesn’t have

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ROBERT ARCHER

“Bob” is one of those quiet fellows who doesn’t say much but accomplishes

thing of the former, but we should say that his ambition is fulfilled He in-

tends to go to Northeastern next year Best of luck to you, “Bob”

RUTH BALDWIN

Ruth wants to follow the nurse’s career at Rhode Island State Hospital

the Dramatic and Red Cross Clubs

HAROLD BARR

“Hal” took the part of an old man in the Senior Play and did it perfectly

tional talks, we think he will be a Jack-of-all-trades

FLORENCE BELROSE

“Flossy” is one of the senior typists who have helped in getting the school

iness staff of the Sachem the past two years, and was in the Glee Club for

“bust.”

CHARLES BYRAM

“Charlie” is one of the numerous star athletes of the class of ’31, having

having played on the baseball team He wants to be a physical director and

lie’, we not only know that you'll try, but we know that you will attend Spring-

field

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ISABEL CAREY

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EDWARD CASEY

“Kd” is another good athlete, as he starred on the high school basket-

Glee Club two years His ambition is to become President President of what

CYNTHIA CASWELL

“Tinnie” is the one who took Viola Caswell’s place as pianist for general

assembly, and she has done just as good a job, too Besides this she has been

pianist for both Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs, and has graced the Girls’ Glee

Cynthia intends to go to the Boston Conservatory of Music to further her mus-

ical career We wouldn’t be at all surprised if some day we should hear Cynthia

singing over the radio in the Chicago Civic Opera Company

CARMEN CERDA

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and Dramatic Clubber and a Sachemite, too She sang in our Glee Club

four years and desires to study voice

MARY CHILINGERIAN

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Mary isn’t very big, but what a lot of “pep” she possesses! Her ambition

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VERA CLARK

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Vera was voted our best all round girl Everyone knows her hobby, basket-

Student Body during 1930-31, is Sports Editor of this Year Book, has played

in the orchestra three years, and was on the Sachem staff We know she

can easi'y become a Physical Education teacher or a secretary

THERON COLE

“Pee Wee”-is one of the outstanding members of the class of ’31 He has been prominent in Sachem work, becoming its literary editor this year, in the

Consule Planco Club, in the Cosmos Club, in baseball, and has been con- sistently on the highest honor roll, so consistently in fact that he has become

valedictorian He was voted the most studious boy in the class on account of this He is a member of the Pro Merito Society, and Editor-in-Chief of this

intends to go to Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and we expect big things from

Theron while there

NATALIE CUMMINGS

He was in the Glee Club for three years, and his ambition is to be an account-

ant He says his hobby is getting Miss Field mad Now, now, “Fran” we didn’t

next year

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ALICE DENNETT

“Al's” weakness is swimming, and she wants to be a high diver which

from the “ole swimmin’ hole”) She is going to be a post-graduate next year

ESTHER DENNETT

luck to you!

OLIVER DONNER

Hap’s president of our Dramatic Club He took a part in our play, too

but he’s going to work for Woolworth this fall he says

RUTH DUNHAM

Ruth is another quiet commercial student She and Eunice have the same

sewing and reading

RUSSELL EATON

“Rut” has gained much glory by his manner of playing end on the var-

sity football team during his high school career He may be little, but you ask

some of his opponents how hard he can tackle He was on the Baseball team

several plays given in assembly, and had the honor of being in the cast of

or West Point, and we know if he gces out for the football team, he’ll surely

make good

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PHYLLIS ELLIOTT

played basketball four years She is a member of the Dramatic Club, too

RONALD ERICKSON

“Swede” took part in the illustrious Senior Play and what a hit he made

LEAT FABBRI

“Lee” is one of Mrs Moore’s hard workers and is a member of the Pro

helped Mr Tillson in the office Eeing a hard and willing worker, she is sure

to make good in whatever vocation she may take up

Atberta was a member of the Dramatic Club She says her special weak-

sure that she will fulfill her ambition if the way she has worked in high school means anything

BARBARA FILLEBROWN

Glee Clubber for two years, too

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THALIA FORSBERG

Thalia also collects Greta Garbo’s pictures She is a Pro Merito member

and also a Latin Club member She wants to go to Radcliffe this fall Thalia

is the best dressed girl of her class

JOHN GALLAGHER

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It’s hard to find anything to say about John because he doesn’t say much

blank or else he ran short of pencils However, John is a hard worker and

we expect him to make a success in whatever line of work he may attempt

CLIFFORD GERRIOR

“Rudy” has been one of the most conscientious workers of the class of

obtained for the socials, it was always “Cliff” who stepped right up and vol-

unteered to do the work He has served on the business staff of the Sachem

this year, and although he lives a little way out of town, he has done his work

faithfully He sang in the Glee Club for two years and is on the Year Book

staff His ambition is to be a marine and to fulfill this ambition he intends

to go to U S Nautical School We feel sure that “Cliff” will make a name for

himself in whatever he endeavors

FLORENCE GIBERTI

“Sandy” has played on the Girls’ Basketball team for the past two years

and was on the Senior team that won the championship of the class games

weakness is downing frappes Florence’s ambition is to be a school teacher and

therefore she is going to Bridgewater Normal next year

ELLEN GILLIGAN

“Len” is one of those girls who doesn’t say much but who does her work

conscientiously She is a member of the Pro Merito Society and the Dramatic

graphy and so she intends to go to Bridgewater Normal School

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“Bee” was voted the best looking girl in the class and we think the class

made a wise decision She was on the Sachem staff this past year, being one

of the Alumni Editors Her hobby is swimming and her ambition is to go

to an art school Best of luck to you, “Bee”

DOROTHY HAYDEN

“Dot” is a girl who, contrary to all traditions, doesn’t say much but man-

she will attend next year As her weakness is wading in the snow, we would suggest she go to a northern college However, “still waters run deep,” and we

know this applies to “Dot.”

JENNIE HAYWARD

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Jennie was voted the quietest girl in our class Her weakness is “Gym,” but

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was active in the Latin, Dramatic, and Cosmos Clubs and also the Sachem

Senior Play she has every reasen to succeed

DONALD HOLMES

“Don” is a member of the Dramatic Club and was in the Senior Play

He never lets school work interfere with his pleasure We wonder why he is

may be that he is looking up something, but perhaps he is looking at some-

thing

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JEANETTE HOWES

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Jeanette is the girl who walks off with the prizes in any salesmanship

contests that are held Whenever there is a magazine contest or ticket selling

member of the Pro Merito Society and is treasurer of the Dramatic Club

Her ambition is to be a private secretary, and she intends to go to the Chandler

School We feel sure Jeanette will make a success of herself

JOHN HOWES

Johnnie’s weakness is the Madam Queen of Room 15 His hobbies are

Polytech this fall He was on the Sachem board two years and played in the

orchestra four years He’s on our Year Book staff and how he did put over the

ticket end of the Senior Play He was voted the most respected boy of the class

FOSTER JACKSON

Commercial

Foster’s ambition is to be a real liveried chauffeur; but, alas, his weakness

school,

HAZEL JACQUES

Commercial

Hazel has been one of the faithful, hard-working office girls during her

a contrast we should say, Hazel Her ambition is to be a secretary or bookeeper,

and next year she intends to take a course to prepare for a Civil Service Exam-

ination

HARRY JENNINGS

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wants to become another Lindbergh and is planning to learn the art of flying

at the Sweeney ‘Aviation School He is a hard worker and is sure to attain

great heights

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ALICE DENNETT

“Al's” weakness is swimming, and she wants to be a high diver which

ESTHER DENNETT

luck to you!

OLIVER DONNER

Hap’s president of our Dramatic Club He took a part in our play, too

she mind the bumps, Oliver? Well—he wants to become a civil engineer,

but he’s going to work for Woolworth this fall he says

RUTH DUNHAM

Ruth is another quiet commercial student She and Eunice have the same

sewing and reading

RUSSELL EATON

“Rut” has gained much glory by his manner of playing end on the var-

sity football team during his high school career He may be little, but you ask

some of his opponents how hard he can tackle He was on the Baseball team

for three years and was in the Glee Club three years He also starred in

several plays given in assembly, and had the honor of being in the cast of

or West Point, and we know if he gces out for the football team, he’ll surely

make good

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BARBARA LOVELL

“Bee” was runner-up in the balloting for the best looking girl in the class

was one of the girls from the Senior Class elected to the Cabot Club and gave

is dancing, and her ambition is to be an artist “Bee” has not yet decided what

school she will attend next year, but whatever one it is, she will undoubtedly

be a shining light while there

RODERICK MacKENZIE

“Pete” played on the baseball team two years We don’t want you to get

the impression that he is lazy, but we heard that Miss Erickson was forced

be surprised if Pete is the head of a large fur company in a few years

HELEN MANION

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to write it down? Helen’s ambition is to be a nurse The class of ‘31 cer-

ELIZABETH MASTERS

“Betty” came within two votes of being the most bashful girl in the class

She has sung in the Girls’ Glee Club for four years Her weakness is ice cream,

an airplane! My! my! we would hardly expect that frem our demure little Eliz-

in Boston next year

EDITH MAYHEW

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Edith is another of those quiet girls of whom the class of ’31 has a great

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TRENB MeCARRON

Irene was a member of the Girls’ Glee Club for two years She is one

nurse’s profession, Irene!

EDWARD McCARTHY

Meet Mr McCarthy, the class wit He can produce more laughs in one

high seas, he carries the colors of the class to every port He tells us that some day he will be an admiral

THELMA McLEOD

Her ambition to write might be natural, knowing of her good work on and in the Sachem, She’s played basketball and expects to attend B U this fall

ALICE MELLO

“Greta” has been a member of the Girls’ Basketball team She has been

attend some dramatic school next year 1

ALBERT MITCHELL

“Al” is the class sheik He is always bothering the teachers and is a

sericusly, much to the disgust of Mrs Brawn and others We think it is an- other of his jokes when he says his ambition is to be sweet and homelike

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HAROLD MOORE

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By vote of the class, Harold is the quietest boy For that reason it is

GEORGE MORRISSEY

he will do next year

ROLLIN MORSE

“Morsie” bas one of the honor parts in graduation He was a member of

is certain to make good

JAMES MULLINS

is skating We think he was too pashful to fill out his special weakness But

ever you endeavor

PAULINE NAVAIS

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“Neek” is the most bashful boy in the class He is also an athlete, having

in school, but what a pepper-box he is behind the plate in a baseball game

“Neek” is also a member of the Year Book staff

NICHOLAS PANESIS

“Nick” is undoubtedly the artist of our class His ambition is to be a successful racketeer, but he wants to attend Syracuse University this fall

is “dans la teie” He was on the football squad one year and has attributed his humor to the Sachem for three years

VIRGINIA PAQUIN

fact, we liked it so much that we voted her the best girl dancer in the class

“Ginny” has sung in the Girls’ Glee Club for four years, and is also a member

dancing

OLIVE PARKER

“Ollie” is another of those Plympton Misses who have made good in the

She, also, wants to be a secretary

EDITH PAUN

If silence is golden, then the class of ’31 is the richest class in the world,

for here is ancther quiet member “Eddie” is so quiet, in fact, that she pretty

silence Her hobby is dancing, and her ambition is to work at Woolworth’s

Now, now, “Eddie,” we think you are destined for better things than that

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Myrtle was a member of the Glee Club for four years, the Latin Club for

ars, and the Pro Merito Society She likes M H 8 so well that she

nning to take a post-graduate course next year

DOROTHY RAY

“Steve” says his hobby is sports and his special weakness is dancing, but

we are inclined to think that his weakness is learning Mr Tillson’s favorite

poems He is a plugger and is sure to make a success

DOROTHY ROBINSON

abroad as “Cel” does She has been in our Glee Club three years “Dot”

says that for activities she has taken Gym four years Haven’t all the girls,

ELIZABETH SAVAGE

Elizabeth’s weakness is Coon Sanders Horseback riding is her hobby

this fall Good luck, Elizabeth!

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