Wakefield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Wakefield, MA)

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KXEWXQWXEWKEWXQWXQGXXEWXQWXSWXEWXQWK Ourselves - Biographies ' 5 XERNON II. BLISS Class President vi ,L Zipper College 'Q xl strong r'lJarat'Ier and a Hue fellow. Track ll, 2. 39: Basketball fl. 29: Football Cl, 2, ., , I' vttain of Ifootball I-Il: Ili-Y ll. Z, 3, -Ing Business Manager of Lookout Q-ll. One scientitic method of measuring Zipper's comet-like rise to popularity is by examining the record of his girth for the past four years. Not only his athletic prowess but also his Wallace Beery good-nature has endeared him to the Wakefield multitude. Zipper aspires hopefully to be a lootball coach. l.et us all wish him continued luck. ANNIE LOUISE 'I'WI'I'CIlELI- Class Vice President Uivllllll College' Savers to ilte sweet. Bowling Ill: junior Prom Committee UI: Baton H, 43: Senior Prom Committee Ill: Inter Nos Club IZ, 3, 43: Inter Nos Club Senior Director I-Il: Vice President 131: Make-up, Senior Play HJ. That small, dark-haired, dimpled darling is none -other than our own Nan lwitchell. She has taken part in all activities, and her record was topped by being elected. vice president ol' our class. .Ns one ot' our vivacious baton twirlers. she has won lame. With her ever--ready smile and sparkling personality, Nan is sure Io conquer in her new school lite. C .IAMES MAIONIQY W Class Treasurer U lim l.iIlLlL't'Itlt'tl Hlllllllllf luis jifslly lwezz ft'gLII'Llt'Ll as llw finest peflertioiz of lgcizliisf' Interclass liootball HI: lnterclass Basketball 13. -ll: Intra-mural Baseball 4251 Graduation L'sher HIC Lookout Stall 145. s..::37 The pride of the Northtwardl a regular Iellow, exseryones lriendithats'Ajimf' Imagine our classesgwithout his surpris- ing wit and jolly smile! jim's way with the teachers has been marveled at by many classmates.. Whatever prolession he chooses, we know his cheery disposition and pleasing person- ality will send him to the top, lIere's wishing you the best ol- everything, jim, M CIlRlS'l'INIi Il. MORGAN Class Secretary l'ct'11lv L'lILlt't'ItlL'tf lo knots ber is lo lou' Iver. Bowling Ill: Archery III: junior Prom Commit- tee Hl: Senior Play Committee l-Il: Senior Party Committee HI: Inter Nos HI: Golf 447: junior Class Secretary 135. nie is one of our most vivacious girls, .Xs our class secretary for two years. she has learned to write invitations to perfection. When she decides upon her future, you may be sure it will be a worthwhile career. 'Io Ll true friend-success and happiness. FiYQ9SKX39QQXXQQSXXR99SXY29QSXY29QSXYQQSXXWQSXXQQSXXQQSXX29QSXFE Pa ge E i ght

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MWWXWWMBWMBWXEWXEWMBWXQWMBWXQWMBWM WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION - A PROBLEM FOR AMERICAN YOUTH Today American youth is facing one of the most serious problems that ever confronted Nlan. The time is not far off when we shall have to build a new world to replace this one now consumed by war and forces of destruc- tion. Not since the Glacial Age, when the human race was first threatened by extinction, or the time when the democratic Greeks stemmed the ad- vance of Persian despotism, has the collapse of civilization seemed to be so imminent. These are awesome words, yet we show a complete ignorance of the real problems, and await only the coming of spring to unleash the dogs of war. We are like bloodthirsty Roman spectators of yore, impatiently waiting for two gladiators to begin their rain of deadly blows. But there is another evil, greater than this ignorance and fatal to the proposition of peaceful reconstruction: that is our entrance into the con- flict. At the present moment our sentiments do not tend in this direction, but let tis not entertain any doubt that they will remain as such when Europe lies in shambles. and our favorite side calls piteously for our help. Then will come the real test of democracy-to withstand the hyster- ical, false propaganda and to analyze objectively. justly, hnmanely, the best methods for bringing about peace and for rebuilding the shattered culture of Europe. Otherwise we shall be engulfed in this mad maelstrom of passion, hate, and issueless issues. To America the shock will be so fatal to our democracy that the powers of reaction will overthrow it, and we will struggle uselessly in the quagmire of barbaric feudalism. Nevertheless we should not go to the other extreme, and like ostriches. bury our heads in the sands of isolationism. This country cannot remain happy and prosperous while the rest of the world is in the death throes of Mars. We are too closely allied with the aftermath of liurope's conflict to pursue a laissez-faire foreign policy. Our path lies in getting liurope on its feet, and rejuvenating it according to the theories of democracy. Or else that continent, overwhelmed by their Armageddon, ravaged by the triumphant Four llorsemen of the Apocalypse, will bloodily turn back the clock of civilization five hundred years. and medieval times will again strike the dominating hour of its political life. l lowever, we already have an advantage to rise above our problem and master it. lt is our faith in democracy. Do not think that it was princi- pally the abundant natural resource or private capital that built this great land. No! Nol lt is the spirit of democracy, of optimism, of the theory, a man's a man for a' that. Russia with a natural wealth greater than ours has not remotely approached the ,Xmerican standard of living. Yet we cannot expect our liberty to remain unimpaired unless we zealously guard any infringement of it. ln these abnormal times we must take greater precaution to safeguard our civil rights. lt is fallacious to restrict them in the name of liberty, but that is exactly the tendency today. This is a sign ofa growing feargghysteria. lts danger lies in the fact that it might serve as a prelude for more drastic action. For that reason it is imperative that we remain neutral and continue the democratic system. Then, we as a nation shall radiate that characteristic of Lincoln, 'Awith malice toward none, with charity for all. and American youth will have made its first important step towards the solution of its immense problem. Nl etvi tie KAHN, '-ffl EQXQQSXXQQXKQQSXXQQSXXQQQSXKQQQSXXQQQSXKQQQSXKQQQSXXQQSXRQQSXZQQ Page Seven

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HXQWMBWMBWXEWMBGMXQWMBWXQWMBWXQWXQWM NlClll,Jl..X5 li. .'Xl-l-liC.tX Nil-k Ldideczdcd Tha fmzn of ibuziglif sfrikes deepest and strikes surest. l3ootball 43, 493 lnterclass Basketball 431. 'iixllckll ls a graduate of the kVoodville School. .-Xlthouglt he is a rather reticent fellow, he has distinguished himself in his classes. lle is undecided as tonwhat he will do in the future, but we know be will prosper in any undertaking. BL'R'l'tJN CARI.. ALLISON Dog L'lldt,l4jLlt,l.1 A noble aim fazfhfzrll-v leapt, is ll noble deed, Senior Play l'sher Hl. Doc is a graduate of the l.incoln School. Ile a quiet lad who seldom joined in our school activities. llis hobby. guns, uses up all his leisure hours. We understand he is a crack shot, and although be is undecided on a career at the present time, we will wager that he will make his mark in the world. llliRBliR'l' URWlil.l. .-Xl.l.YN UllilIl.SfSfL ' Horton L'1zi1'vrsi!y fl man of roziragc, firm, and fi! for lrzzsif' l.ibraryStall1l. 3.413 lli-Y ll. 3l: Glee Club tlli lntra-mural Baseball ill: lennis 13, -ll: l5ootball H, -ll: Senior Play Ill: Senior Party Committee Hi. Wingsie is that fun-loving gentleman lrom Greenwood. who keeps everyone around him amused. Ile has been an active member ol' the class and added much to our Senior Play by his characterization ol grandpa. Wingsie is alwavs ready to join in any fun. When you are an important business executive, remember to have as much fun as you did at Wake- field lligh School, M.tXRTllA Al.l-YN ilffllftflli 1.6516-V Stfltltll Her air, ber maizizvrs, all who sau t1J1z1irud. Bowling ill: Archery ill: 'llennis tllg Glee Club ll, 2, 3, -llyi junior Prom Committee 133: Senior Play Lsher 1-ll: lnter Nos Club 42, 3. 4l. Martha, one of the most attractive and best-dressed girls of our class' comes trom Greenwood, She has spent tour years in the blee Club where her assistance has been invaluable. With such-a pleasingpersonality, triendly manner, and fun- loving. spirit, Martha is sure to be a success at Lesley. where she will become a dietitian. 'lihe Class ol' IU-lil wishes you happiness, Martha. AC' -i BWRPQSXXQQXXQQQXXQQQEXXQQQSXXQPQSXXQQXXQQSXKQQQSXXQQQQXKQQQSXBQ Page Nine