Billerica Memorial High School - BMHS Yearbook (Billerica, MA)

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1938 YEAK BOOK LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT NG: the class of 1938, being in a spiritual coma which denotes the approach of graduation, and the approach of mental degeneration upon our escape from this institution, uninfluenced by any pres- sure, do hereby bequeath to our faculty, our associates, and the lowly un- dergraduates our worldly possessions. — We, the class of 1938, leave to all future generations, hoping that we are not too egotistical, our dauntlessness, spirit, and pep. GENERAL BEQUESTS To Charles Howarth, we leave a ten-million dollar football stadium, in the rear of the school. To Wileen Freeman, we leave a vacant seat in next season’s basket- ball ‘bus. To Marvin Conrad, we leave a pillow, to make his U. S. History classes a bit more comfortable, To Ethel Hodgdon, we leave a copy of “How to Collect Class Dues on the Budget Plan’’. To Dorothy Winder, we leave a book of famous operas. To Bernice Burns, we leave a strap to aid her in carrying around her alarm clock. ‘To Mona Leslie, we leave the school cat, but not the kittens. To Elaine Emerson, we leave a new dance step to teach Johnny Hayes. To Robert Parker, we leave a zipper for his operation. To Dorothy Brouillette, we leave a regular position on next season’s basketball team. To Waller Finnagan, we leave a gymnasium to practice basketball in. To Morton Bent, we leave a leading part in next year’s Senior Play. To Paul Woolard, we leavé a necktie. To Mary Pasho, we leave a horticultural catalogue, To James Condon, we leave a new bow tie with a little color in it. To Doris Quinn, we leave one football player, slightly battered. To Julia Leavitt, we leave a man to suit her ideals, To Hileen Ennion, we leave a new nickname. To Shirley Raymond, we leave a good basketball team to back her up. To Mary Gardner, we leave a booklet on how to “throw” successful - parties. : a Chester Sandberg, we Jeave a barber’s chair to go with his white jacket. To Robert Ellis, we leave a muffler to cut out some of his volubility. To Jacquelyn Osborne, we leave a permanent seat in the detention hall. To Lois Thurber, we leave a deep bass voice. To David Noonan, we leave a set of traffic rules. To Benny Tolutis, we leave an American name, To Edward McCloskey, we leave a grammar book. To Mr. Vining, we leave a “no school” whistle that blows automati- cally when it rains. 13

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HOWE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS PROPHESY men N the pages of the “Scholastic Review” in the year 1950 appeared the following news flashes about the Class of 1938 of the Howe eaetees| High School. NEW YORK, N. Y.—Professor Stanley Bocko of Harvard was cited in “The Publishers’ Monthly” for writing the. best book on “How to Keep English Sentences Separated.” BILLERICA, Mass.—First prize for the best layer at the Boston Poultry Show goes to Margaret Fletcher for “Pollyanna”, who laid 364 eggs in 364 days. HELL, Norway—After smash ing his luxurious yacht into the bank of a fiord, ‘Arthur Carlson, questioned, claimed that the Norwegian sign posts were too much for him. NEW YORK, N. Y—Charming Frances Corbett has been hired by McClelland Barclay to pose as his 1950 model of a perfect girl. PARIS, France—Bob Houghton, expelled from Harvard Medical School for his risque thesis on “Causes of Palpitations of the Human Heart’, bides his time by playing gigolo to a wealthy English dowager. BOSTON, Mass.—Mary Nickles and Grace Howe assume positions as co-editors of a spicy news column, devoted to the exposition of prom- inent people’s private lives. LOWELL, Mass.—Edna Homenick, benutieian: has been awarded first prize in a hairdressing contest for the most startling creation. PHILADELPHIA, Penna.—Alfred MacAllister, dignified Philadelphia banker, sailed last week for a week’s cruise to Bermuda. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A new animal hospital under the supervision of Dr. Edmund Grosvenor, veterinarian, has opened in Kajamazoo, NEW YORK, N. Y.—A new hit show has reached Broadway, with petite Esther Winder playing the role of a lisping ingenue. JACKSONVILLE, Fla—Marion Snell, glamorous snake charmer of Barnum and Bailey’s circus, was nearly suffocated by one of her charges, a slinky python, BOSTON, Mass.—An art student, Margaret Mongan, pays a $10 fine for her pain tings of nudes. GENOA, Italy—Frances Collins, having won fabulous sums. at Monte Carlo on the French Riviera, is reported losing it rapidly on the Italian Riviera. BILLERICA, Mass.—-Walter Quinn has announced his eandiasey for town treasurer. His platform is ‘Soak the Rich, and Pity the Poor’.’ HOLLYWOOD, Cal.—Kay Doherty, the stunning brunette who starred in “The Devil Woman’, is Charlie McCarthy’s latest crush. BILLERICA, Mass.—We nearly bought a ‘used-car the other day through the smooth line that the salesman, Scotty Ross, gave out. CHICAGO, Ill.—Alberton Ripley is acquiring fame as a criminal lawyer of extraordinary ability. 16

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HOWE HIGH SCHOOL To Mr. Locke, we leave many thanks for his strong leadership during our high schoo! days. : a To Mrs. Sampson, we leave a bronze statue in recognition of a stu- dent’s true friend. : To Miss Osgood, we leave a freshman class that will graduaily learn to appreciate good English, as did the class of 38. : To Mr. Gordon, we leave a year book business staff that will cooperate as well as the staff of ’38 did, To Mr. Adams, we leave a winning ticket on the Irish Sweepstakes. To Miss Baker, we leave a pair of boxing gloves to use in fighting with any unruly seniors. . To Mr. St. John, we leave a bottle of silver polish (or should we say tin polish), for his badge, : To “Bart” we leave a new pipe. To the Junior girls, we leave the Tri-Delta Club, hoping that they will accomplish as much as the girls of ’38 did. To our conception of the all around Junior girl, we leave: Mary Nickless’s ability for clear thinking. Frances Corbett’s dignity . Frances Collins’s cheerful attitude toward life. Dorothea McArdle’s selection of clothes, Grace Howe’s musical ability. Agnes Simpson’s unassuming charm. Dorothy Brouillard’s dimples. Ruth Waitz’s sense of humor. To our conception of the all around Junior boy ,we leave: Alfred MacAllister’s ability to get out of tight spots. Frank Ross’s smile. Preston Pardy’s sense of humor. Bud Quinn’s sophistication. Edmund Grosvenor’s selection of clothes. Buster Vocell’s dancing ability. Robert Westlund’s athletic ability. PERSONAL BEQUESTS I, Frank Ross, leave my presidential chair to Charlie Howarth. I, Frances Collins, leave my love for shorthand to Doris Quinn. I, Walter Quinn, leave my bookkeeping sets to all future bookkeeping students so that they won’t have to work as hard as I have worked. I, Grace Howe, leave my flaming tresses to any Junior with dull, un- attractive hair. ‘ oH I, Alfred MacAllister, leave my “Shucks” to Miss Baker in place of her “Woe be unto you”. I, Marjorie Hurley, leave my ambition to Mary Granfield. I, Preston Pardy, leave the interest on my 50-cent bank account to the Junior treasurer, : I, Ethel Kerivan, leave my aching tooth for the men in the white coats to practice on, I, Agnes Simpson, leave my braids to anyone lacking hair, ae Morgan King, leave my droll sense of humor to the serious-minded Juniors, , I, Frances Corbett, leave my poise and bearing to any freshman who is inclined to be a little “slaphappy”. 20