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

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HOWE HIGH YEARBOOK YlfhyywhisA Fond memories of riding in an army jeep ... of Mr. Locke’s under- standing ... of the Junior Prom ... of football victories ... of the ire of the senior play cast’s being locked out until 7 :15 the night of the Senior Play ... of report cards ... of rainy day tickets ... of fun in English class ... of our freshman outing to Canobie Lake ... of the night of the Senior Play ... of basketball practices ... of looking forward to gradua- tion ... of getting our proofs ... of the football rallies ... of Miss O’Neill’s patience ... of the Thanksgiving Day game ... of fooling in chemistry ... of the Monday morning blues . . . memories of crowding around the mirrors in the locker room . . . the composing of an Armistice Day Poem for the Legion . . . exchanging joke gifts in English class at Christmas . . . Tuesday morning as- semblies . . . skipping classes and pay- ing the consequences . . . memories of pre-war days . . . roller skating parties . . . homework ! . . . young romances . . . Edith and Allen . . . Irene and “Shorty” . . . “Tommy” — “Marie” — and “Bernard” . . . Einar and Jane . . . June and Ralph . . . memories of the Tri-Delta activities . . . the Hay Ride . . . the Hallowe’en Party and other good times ... of the shrinking of the girls’ basketball suits ... of rewriting write- ups ... of Marie Cook’s insistence that the seniors’ feelings be spared in the yearbook ... of ap res play rehearsals . . . of Clarkie’s reminiscences of grade three ... of Carolyn’s effective efficiency . . . of Mr. Chittim’s red shirt at the football games ... of Mr. Brenner’s smile ... of Mr. Carnie’s wit ... of leaving Howe forever. — 25

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HOWE HIGH YEARBOOK Marie Indilla, co-owner of the Rex Roller Skating Rink, has been chosen to skate in the new movie, “Stars on Roller Skates.” Pauline Jacobs has established a very successful clay nursery for the children of defense workers. War7 ' en Jenkins prides himself on his choice of new assistant, Arthur Murray, for his next great Broadway hit, “Flame of New Orleans,” starring Pauline Kilmartin. Theresa Kulski is receiving her basic -training at the W.A.C. Training Camp at Des Moines. Ju7ie Margeson has finally consented to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Connors. Howe’s basketball teams are winners as a consequence. Leo Plourde has just finished an undefeated season as manager and owner of the Boston Bruins. He points with pride to his ace goalie, Ralph Schult. Evelyn Redden and Shirley Tower have been assigned to leading roles in “Cherubs on Broad- way,” which promises to be a hit. Lincoln is a bit jealous of their top billing. Barbara Tintle, private secretary to John Roderick, a Wall Street broker, is reported to be wearing a diamond on her left hand. Tap ! Tap ! The attention of the drug store delegation is turned to the window, where Billerica’s first policewoman warns that the cur- few has sounded, and the store must be closed. With the flash of her smile and the sparkle of her badge still in mind, we say a hurried goodnight to Ralph and his reminiscences, and so to bed ! Now when Victory is achieved In the greatest win of all. We’ll finish out this prophecy On the stage of our Town Hall ; Amid the band and martial air. The speeches, toasts, and puns. There’ll stand Howe’s boys and girls, and all Will rejoice the war’s been won. 24

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HOWE HIGH YEARBOOK IjJhai CbimiAiicsi (D(xij. TyicanA ho TRc JMs IjsiaJi A world upturned by war and hate, A beckoning finger to my country’s aid, To take my place at some near future date. Of other men who, with their lives, have paid! I’ll do my best to hold their standard high. Their sacrifice must never be in vain. The wing of peace shall spread across the sky To quiet their restless sleep and ease their pain. The future freedom of our mighty land Is my responsibility to earn. May God, in all His wisdom, guide my hand. The wheel of victory toward our nation turn. Lawrence J. McCluskey, ’44 — 26 —