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

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HOW EV HIGH -S:CH 0 OL GEASSe EUS TORN “The man who wins is the man who works, Who neither labor nor trouble shirks, Who uses his head, his hands, his eyes— Yes, the man who wins is the man who tries.” ——s ITH THE preceding thought in mind, the class of 1939 began its GP high school career in the fall of 1935. A class election was held, | and the following were selected as officers: Charles Howarth, president; Doris Quinn, vice-president; Robert Ellis, secretary; and Julia Leavitt, treasurer. Miss Tyler was chosen class adviser. A Freshman dance was held February 14, 1936. In June, the class voted to go to Canobie Lake for the class outing. We started our second year by electing the following officers: Charles Howarth, president; Doris Quinn, vice-president; Robert Eliis, secretary; and Ethel Hodgdon, treasurer. Our class adviser was Miss Griffin. The first social event of the year was a Hallowe’en party. An out- standing activity during our Sophomore year was the broadcasting of “The Giant at the Well” over station WLLH, in Lowell. The participants were Helen Spencer, Priscilla Mayo, Mona Leslie, Eleanor King, Bernice Burns, Lester Snyder, Forrest Blair, and Donald Maxwell. Miss Belcher directed the p'ay. The last event of the year was the annual outing at Canobie Lake. During our Junior year, our activities were guided by Charles How- arth as president, Eileen Freeman as vice-president, Marvin Conrad as secretary, and Ethel Hodgdon as treasurer. Miss Osgood was appointed class adviser. The first enterprise of our Junior year was selling tickets for the il- lustrated lecture, ‘‘The Restoration of Williamsburg,’ sponsored by the Billerica Garden Club. Many beautiful slides of ‘Colonial clothes, gardens, and buildings were shown. As the end of the year drew near, all looked forward to the biggest event of the year, the Junior Prom, which was held on May 13, 1938 . The ball was gay with kaleidoscopic decorations. A colossal rainbow-colored bag, in which balloons of every hue were kept for a balloon dance, was suspended from the ceiling. The small surrounding lights were covered with iridescent paper lanterns. Once again the class went to Canobie Lake for the class outing. Bubbling over with plans, we held our first class meeting of our final vear. The following officers were elected: Charles Howarth, president; Morton Bent, vice-president; Eileen Freeman, secretary; and Waller Fin- nagan, treasurer. Mrs. Sampson was chosen as class adviser. The Tri-Delta Club, organized by the girls of the class of 1938, has been carried on by the girls of the class of 1939. “Little Women,” the Senior Class Play, was given on December 9, 1938. Dorothy Winder, as high-spirited, unpredictable Jo, and Lester 16

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WO Se Yo. te ACh CB OF CLASS BALLOT Most Popular Boy : 5 : ; : : : Morton Bent Most Popular Girl : : : : ; . F Julia Leavitt Best Looking Boy , . : : : : : Morton Bent Best Looking Girl : : : : : é : Doris Quinn Smartest Boy “ : ; ‘ : 5 B ; Robert Parker Smartest Girl : : ; : : P p F Virginia Parker Cutest Girl : 5 : ; F P : ' Delores Poirier Class Woman-hater : ; : : : ; . William Higgins Class Man-hater : , P ; : ; : Virginia Mayo Class Infant . : : : ; ; : : Lois Thurber Most Sophisticated Girl : : : : ’ . Dorothy Winder Most Sophisticated Boy ; : : : ; ‘ David Noonan Class Talker ‘ : : : ; : ; P Julia Leavitt Class Sport : : : ; : : . Waller Finnagan Class Actor ‘ : ; : ; ; 7 ; Forrest Blair Class Actress : ; ; eae, : k . Dorothy Winder Class Shiek ; : ‘ ; : : : ; David Noonan Class Wit 3 ; : , ; é ; ; Morton Bent Best Dressed Boy : } : ; : 4 : David Noonan Best Dressed Girl : : , . ‘ 7 “ Delores Poirier Most Promising Boy : ; ; : ; : ¢ Robert Parker Most Promising Girl . ; : ; é j : Virginia Parker Most Popular Subject ; . : , . United States History Most Mischievous Girl ; : : , : ‘ Lillian Horman Most Mischievous Boy ; : : ; 5 . Morton Bent

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LISI -YHAR BOOK Snyder, as lonely, romantic Laurie, played the leading roles. Jo’s sisters were played by Ethel Hodgdon as the motherly, grown-up Meg; Helen Spencer as the shy, unselfish Beth; and Eleanor King as the prim, egotis- tical Amy. Charlotte Kitchen portrayed the sweet, kind motner. Forrest Blair first acted the part of the dignified old gentleman, Mr. Lawrence, and later the part of the kindly Professor Bhaer. Robert Parker was a serious, refined young tutor. Rita Loranger, as the peppery, garrulous Aunt March, and Virginia Mayo as the March’s dependable, understanding housekeeper, completed the cast. Under Miss Belcher’s excellent direc- tion, ‘Little Women” proved to be the most interesting and the best at- tended Senior Play ever staged at the Howe High School. The attractive period costumes worn in the play were designed by Miss Irene Holdsworth. In leaving, the class of 1939 passes the following maxim along to the undergraduates: “For all your days prepare, And meet them ever alike; When you are the anvil, bear; When you are the hammer, strike.” VIRGINIA T. MAYO LT