Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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ALMA TOBIX Alma joined us tliis year l)ut is very p()i)ular, nevertheless. Some- hody told us that Wendell is her favorite name. (Three guesses why. ) fler pleasant smile and i)leasing personality make us very glad she eame. New Jersey ' s lo.ss was our gain. WIXOXA TORREY We have eertainly enjoyed the aecpiaintanee of Nona through our tour years. She is the possessor of a cheerful, hap])y-go-lueky disposi- tion, and always brightens the situation with her jire.sence. We wish Nona the best of luck — she deserves it. Basketball 1, 2 ; BaiKpiet 4. PETER VALLE What will Miss Hearn’s Oral English C ' la.ss do without Pete! Pete al.so likes basketball and is tpiite a player as is known by the fans of the Braintree Junior Church League. He will some day be a big business man. Basketball 1, 2 , 3, 4; Ba.seball 4; “Dulcy” 3; “Pirate ' s Daughter’’ 2; Dramati ' Club 3; Minstr el Show 4; C ' la.ss Gift 4. SUSIE VAX GEMERT Susie has the knack of wearing big bonnets and making them look nice. The opposite sex pick Sue as their ideal girl, especially our newcomers. Her bosom pal, Dot, vouches for her good disposition and funny way. Good luck, Sue. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Hockey 3, 4; Track 4; Wampatuck. 3, 4; Baseball 2. CLIFFORD WAITE That stocky, good-looking fellow from the Highlands of Braintree. Cliff e.xcels in gymnastic work and Cro.ss Country. He was captain in his Junior year. He is one great lad and is sure to succeed in whatever he attempts. Hi-Y 3, 4; Football 1; Cross Country 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 4; Gym Team 3, 4; Rifle Club 4; Basketball 1, 2; Class Day 4. WILLARD WALKER Willie, as he is known, has been with us four years. He is well-liked by all who know him. Tall, light hair and blue eyes. He carries his many freckles very well. Football 1; Basketball 3; Hockev 4. HELEX WALLACE The singing bird of the Senior cla.ss. We first realized her ability as a singer in “Pirate’s Daughter.” And then along came the Senior Minstrel Show! And I’m sure we’re not the only ones who think she can sing. Her jfleasant personality is also well known. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; “Pirate’s Daughter” 2; Dramatic Club 3; “Dulcy” 3; Minstrel Show 4; Cla.ss Song 4; Glee Club 4. HELEX WALTER June is probably our tiniest mem- ber. With her sunny smile and cheery greetings she’s sure to get ahead in the world. We hear that June hopes to be a nurse and are sure she’ll make good. Best of luck, June. Junior Prom 3; Hockey 2; Basketball 1, 2. DORIS WARBURTtJX Dot is that tall, thin, athletic- girl who is .seen perpetually with her pal. Sue. She was a great asset to the hockey team this past year. Dot is an ardent worker and a great friend. Good luck. Dot. Field Hockey 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 4; Baseball 2. MARJORIE WASHBURX A girl with the million dollar smile IS Margie. Pretty and always cheerfid. To Hollywood she should go and try her luck. Good luck! A very active and popular person in her own group. Happine.ss and succe.ss. Minstrel Show 4. EDWIX WATTERS Where Watters is so Maxim is. Tall, quiet, brown-haired fellow, who is Tarzan in di.sguise. I am told that he loves to build pent- houses in trees, far above the heads of ordinary mortals. Probably a future contractor. Basketball 1, 2, 5, 4; Football 4; Class Day 4. IREXE WHITE Tiny should be her name. A cute little Ijlonde who must cause many a heart break. A very cpiiet per.son but with a friendly cITsposition. We wonder if she spends all her concentration upon her homework’? Future happine.ss! Basketball 1, 2. 27

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OLIVE SIMONDS ' i ' ll is pleasant red-head might well be called Giggles for as near as we can figure out that ' s her favorite occupation. We haven ' t heard much of her these past four years, but it is known that “Still waters run deep.” Basketball 1, 4; W. .mcatuck. 3, 4; Minstrel Show 4. DONALD SMETS Smitty, the l)oy with the calm and cool exterior, but underneath — wow! Dancing feet, dry humor, and fine [iliysupie make him an ailded attraction to any group. His ability to make friends will give him much happiness. Bon voj-age! Football 1; Basketball 1, 2 , 3, 4; Hockey 1; Graduation 4. LEWIS SNOW Who doesn ' t know Snowy by one way or another ' A ha])py-go- ' lucky fellow with an overflow of vim and a generous smile. An advertisement for his father ' s shoe business in an. ' class, we wish you success as a successor. Snowy. Basketball 1; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1. FRED SODERSTJERNA Fred is one of our musically in- clined joung men. He i)la 3 -s the clarinet. He has light hair, is al- most invariablv dre.ssed in lirown, and has a .smile which is always winning him new friends. He is a good sport. Basketball 1; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1; Graduation 4. MARIE SULLIVAN Another veiw quiet student hail- ing from waj ' up in the Highlands. She is short and dark-haired with a twinkle in her eye. This is all we know aliout Marie. Maybe she is bashful or just dreaming of somebodv nice we don ' t know. Basketball 1, 2. CLARICE SWEEZEY Ha])p.v, as she is known to her best pals, is a verv cheerful sort of per.son who never seems to have a care or worrv to mar her serene calm. We admire tho.se dark curlv tresses, Happv, and that reach laugh. JUNE SWEEZEY June is an athletic and also chemically minded girl. I can ' t say what profession she will undertake but I do know she will hit tops in whatever she does. June is a laughing, good-natured girl. Good luck. Basketball 1, 3. ESTELLE TAYLOR Stella, a dark, quiet girl. Athletic and also scientific. Stella is popular in her own crowd but likecl by everyone. Her future is doubtful but I know she ' s a grand person to work with and will go far. Good luck! Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Field Hocke ’ 2, 3; Dramatic Club 1, 3. VINCENT TAYLOR Vincent and the ladies are two elements that can ' t possibly be separated; he is also a keen dancer. Vincent comes from the East section of the town. Information Bureau should be his nickname for he knows all about the ladies. Hi Y 2, 3, 4; “Pirate’s Daughter” 2; “The Florist Shop” 4; Min.strel Show 4; Reception 4. ELEANOR TENNEY A more jolly and good-natured girl would be hard to find. Alwavs a smile for everyone no matter where she goes. A person with her sunny disjiosition will go far in whatever she undertakes. Best of luck to ' ou. Wampatuck. 2. 4. VIRGINIA THAYER Of course you all know Ginnj bj her everlasting smile, and surelv 3 ' ou ' ve seen her with the other three, Ruth Mac, and Margy, and especial- ly Ruth. It appears that .she is verv fond of athletics, at least basket- ball. Good luck! Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Dramatic Club 1, 3; Minstrel Show 4. SHIRLEY THOMPSON If by anv chance a giggle escapes in an unusuallv quiet classroom just look around for Shirlej . Shirlev’s carefree waj and sunnv smile will take her a long waj towards success. We hear she’s headed for Bridgewater. Best of luck! Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3; Glee Club 4; Minstrel Show 4; Cla.ss Song 4; “Dulcj ” 3. 26

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WILLIAM WILDER They call him Rouser and is Rouser mechanically minded. Mathematics are his meat. Boats! Why, boats should have been his middle name — he’s just crazy about them. Another thing he goes for in a great big way is fire-engines! Baseball 2, 3, -i; Band 2; Rifle Club 4; Basketball 1, 2; Wamp.4- TUCK. 4. HELEN WILSON Helen is a member of the trio of Susie and Dot. You usually see the three of them together. Helen is quite a hockey player and also plays a good game of basketball. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Hockey 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Gj-m Team 2; Gradua- tion 4; Baseball 2. CARLETON WING He didn’t give us a chance to really know him for he’s only had time to look at one girl. He’s al- ways ha])i)y which is a good way to be. It’ll carry you over the rough spots in life, Carleton. Football 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; W.AMPATucK 4; Graduation 4. ELIZABETH WINKLER Betty, with her pleasing per- sonality, slow ways, and smiles for everyone and everything, including chemistry, is well-liked by those who have had the pleasure of know- ing her. Betty, I hear, expects to follow nursing as her career. EDGAR WYNOT Something wrong with the car’? Call on Eddie! For a beautiful specimen you should see the inside of his car. It’s a humdinger and so is Wynot. This boy sure knows his stuff when it comes to recitations. One swell guj ' . Basketball 1, 2, 3; Football 3; Reception 4. JOSEPHINE ZANGHI Joesphine is one up on us! She’s had a trip to Italy. We usually see Josephine around first period with the slips — this comes from working in hlr. Strangford’s office. A jolly girl with a smile and shiny black hair. The Founder of Education Class Salutatory This year marks the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of the American public school system. Therefore it seems quite fitting and proper that some tribute should be paid its founder at this time of our completion of those funda- mental principles which he held essential for a true preparation of American youth for higher education. Horace Mann, often called the father of American education, was born in P ' ranklin, Massachusetts, on May 4, 1796. He began his political career at the age of thirty-one, serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and nine years later becoming President of the State Senate. During this decade there was a growing agitation for better schools, and in 1837 Massachusetts created a State Board of Education. One hundred years ago next July, Mann gave up a promising law and political career to become its secretary, a decision which was to be a turning point not only in his life, but in the history of American eduaction as well. When Mann resigned as Secretary of the Board of Education, eleven years later, he had seen many improvements in the public school system of the United States. After spending five more years in Congress, he became President of Antioch C ' ollege. Seven years later, on August 2, 1859, Horace Mann passed away, a glorious winner of victories for humanity. 28