Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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Three-Fourths of the Way JAMES BEWLEY I N the fall of 1936 we started our long journey of mastering a large river by means of a paddle-less canoe, for with the schedules we received the first day came that name of names — freshmen. How could we stand it? We couldn’t; well we did. For one year we were the victims of the upperclassmen’s stinging remarks and sour looks, but out of our class came musicians, scholars and athletes. It wasn’t long before our footprints were well imbedded in the hull of our ship. After one year we were promoted in rank to that of sophomores and, as we were fully acquainted with one another, our canoe was changed to a crew scull with William Paulson the man in charge, and under him came his very able as- sistants Russell Oliver — second in command, Mary Cambell taking care of all the financial problems of the trip and Dexter Mahar filling out the log. Our ship is being steered by Miss Keany, class sponsor. During this leg of the journey we went ashore long enough to have a Sophomore Social which turned out to be very successful. Out of our crew, in addition to all previously mentioned, came actors, actresses, singers and champions galore. Incidentally, mates, the midway marker is off our stern. A vacation and then back to our sailing vessel with a new rank as well as a ship. Now instead of sophomores we are juniors. Facing us was a year piled with many highlights, the first of which was election of officers. Russell Oliver took over and Richard Reed became his right hand man, Mary Cambell doing a top-notch job with the funds, and yours truly finding himself behind paper and pencil. The second problem was that of rings and this nearly sank the ship with everybody aboard. Things looked dull so we sold Christmas cards and that brightened every- one, as well as the treasury. About this time a small gathering of the fairer crew were seen laughing and taking something or other very humorously. As we neared the group the word “operetta” — The Lucky Jade — filled our ears and covered our sails. It was held on March 3, coached by Miss Keany and Miss Lindsay, with Ruth Papps, Elliot Spiess, Guy Robbins, John Toll son and Jean White in the leading roles, a great success along with a gay and colorful Prom on May 19. Ahead of us the seniors are going ashore for good and behind us the three- quarter mark floats. We can’t help thinking that next year we’ll be taking over in their place for our fourth and last year aboard the sailing schooner, B. H. S. { 18

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The Race at the Half ROBERT CHIESA I N the fall of 1938, the class of ’41 went into action by nominating candidates for the various offices to be filled. After the battle was over there were four new class officers and one sponsor. Robert C’hiesa, president; Bob Allen, vice presi- dent. Owing to his honesty and integrity Lester Hatch was made treasure]- while Evelyn Mattie was the sole representative of the girls as secretary. Our class sponsor is Mr. Oakman. Sports seem to be the most popular topic in the sophomore class. Many of the boys went out for football — some made good. In football Gerard Clougherty stood head and shoulders above the rest, being the only one to get a letter. Dwight Chandler showed up well. Lennie Caruso was going places when a leg injury stopped him short and Jack Powers was in there all the time. When basketball practice started many sophomores reported — a few of them made the team. The only fair way to name them would be in alphabetical order and so here they are: Paul Cheverie, Ken Goebel, Tom Huleatt, and George Lewalcl. Many other members of the class were gym team or field hockey candidates. At our first class meeting it was decided that it would be necessary to have representatives from the various homerooms meet to decide on class matters. The first and most important thing to be worked out was how to get money for dues out of tight-fisted pockets. In March we ran a dance in the school hall which proved successful even though there was much ado over the admission charge. During the magazine drive the clas s of ’41 did not show to any particular ad- vantage but salvaged a few dollars for the treasury. In the spring many sophomores reported for baseball and track — many of them going right to the top. Even though the class had an eventful year, everyone was glad to get out for the summer. ■{ 17 }

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Candidly Speaking MARION SCUDDER H OW would you like to see a candid camera shot of: Bill Trainor climbing in the girl friend’s window over in Quincy; Chubby doing a Romeo act to Myrtie; Ruthie Adams going fishing in an evening gown; Eliot Spiess as an adagio dancer; Don Clark slipping on a banana peel; Violet Copp (Hank to you) applying that tonic he uses on his hair; Margie Scanlan with her hair in curlers; Guy Robbins making faces after he cut him- self shaving; Margie Briand milking a cow; Dick Brown playing Santa Claus at a chil- dren’s party; Bob Mace being a hen-pecked husband; Tommy Robinson playing nurse- maid; Dot Mason as a farmer’s wife; Blackie Williams as a marine with a girl in every port; Bill Albert surrounded by a bevy of girls from the Goldwyn Follies; Jean Fowler doing a bubble dance; Eleanor DeCoste feeding chickens; Ginny DeCoste scrubbing floors; Pinky Pinkham as a loud-mouthed female politician; Mickey Walker saying, “Open wider please and say ‘Ah’ three times’’ ; Bob Dominick being a second Fritz Kreisler; Gwen Creswell as another Glen Cunningham; Miss Stecher’s class after teacher has just said that there will be no homework that night; Bud Johnson in one of those frilly skirted ballet costumes; Dick Tonner bring- ing an apple a day to Miss Evans; Swede Erickson as master of ceremonies on the Good News of 1939 program; Carroll Daiute suddenly waking up to find out what year it is; Gladys Reynolds dropping and breaking a tray full of dishes in the cafeteria; Pearl Nash playing Snooks opposite Boo Morcom’s daddy on the radio; Paul Lawrence as the daring young man on the flying trapeze; Natalie Snow as a chorus girl; Ruth Shedd taking a fish off a hook; Bob Currie directing a chorus of beautiful girls in Hollywood; Josie Rogers as a movie usherette; George McKean trying to remember that the cus- tomer is always right even when some old crank insists that the papers are not being delivered under the door mat but just slung on the porch any which way; Tubby Hatch as the dignified college professor; Russ Oliver as fire chief; Bob Maxwell painting a bill board; and last but by no means least Louis Howland wearing a sarong? 19