Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1940 volume:

Property of BRAINTREE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INO. 1 The Wampatuck Staff For 1940 Editor Eleanore Benson Business IVLariager Robert Ackerson Faculty Advisor Constance F. Stecher AMP fkis SenioH. Cla: £t A BtjciiirdfteeJ iijh.SclfiaoL SncLLni eie, Jladmcku etii ATUCK ivLl940 I ta.inttee-164 O BRAINTREE HIGH SCHOOL GLASS OF 1940 56 ' rH REUNION It will be held on Thursday, September I9, I996 from Noon to ihree at The VILLAGE STEAK SEAI ' OOI) HOUSE, Route I8, South Weymouth just after the South Shore Hospitals coming from the Expressway. The luncheon menu includes three choices; 8 oz. Sirloin Steak, Baked Stuffed Haddock or Bake Stuffed Chicken with a salad, potato, vegetable, coffee and dessert all for $12.00 including tax and tip. We hope to have a cocktail hour to circulate and talk with all our old friends. We hope to have a few laughs and a Master of Ceremonies to bring us up to date. We plan to make this an annual event so any ideas will be helpfuL Fill in the form below, enclose your check and send it to Marge Hunt, and come and feel young again. We welcome your spouse or a guest. Committee: Russ Oliver, Eileen (Meaney) Engdahl, Marjorie Hunt, Corinne (Benson) Ladd, Arlene (Sullivan) Knott, John Knott 300 Years 1640-1940 The Tereontenarv anniversary of the incor))oration of Braintree as the twenty-seventh town in the C ' onnnonwealtli of Massachusetts. Early Settlement The history of the town conunenced with tlie travels of John Smith south from the coast of Maine to sell furs, lie was attracted to these shores and ma) ' )ped this locality. Later came Capt. Wollaston, followed by the roystering Morton of INIerry iMount who was lat( r banished by our Puritan ancestors. After the departure of iNIorton and his band the land about Mt. Wollaston was g:iven out in rants: then came the relif :ious (piarrels caused by John Wheelwright and Anne Hutchinson whose plantations were in Wollaston. In 1640 Braintree was incorporated as a sejiarate town. The name seems to have been derived from the Anglo-Saxon Branchestre meaning “a town near a river.” The former territory of the town covered fifty .square miles but in 1792 Quincy withdrew, Randolph in 1793, Holbrook later on. Prior to this time the town had been divided into three jiarts according to its churches — north, middle, south. At the time of incorimration the town was re-divided, still holding to the three sections which persisted down to the present until recently six i)recincts were created to facilitate our present limited repre.sentative town system. Patriotism Braintree has always been a patriotic community. She sent forth the men chief in causing the Revolution and in all the battles of that wai- she was well re])resented. The jiart which the men of Braintree took in the C ' ivil War is commemorated by the Soldiers ' Monument which stands near the Town Hall. In the War of 1812 Braintree sons took an active part under ( ' ol. Clarke against the British in the harbor at Cohasset. In the Spanish American War Braintree sent her .share of citizens to }5articipate. Likewise for the last great struggle the Braintree role of honor contains the names of many who helped to fight a war to end war. Lieut. John P. Wood was the first Braintree High School graduate to sacrifice his life in this war for humanity. Industries Braintree is the birthplace of many of the nation ' s present-day growing industries. The first iron and glass works were situated here and the rude tramway, built to carry the granite for the Bunker Hill Monument, was the first in the country. Fish, shoes, and paper, among other industries, provided a livelihood for man} ' of our early residents. T I i c Worship The relifj ' ious history of liraintree dates from the days of John Wheelwii ht and his “(diapel of Ease” at Mt. Wollaston and the quarrels concerning the religious beliefs of Anne Hutchinson. The ideal of religious freedom, cherished and upheld from the early days of colonization, has always been respected and protected as may b( ' witnessed by the many churches of many creeds in our town today. Education One of the first considerations of ovir ancestors was given to the cidtural welfare of their children when the C. ' oddington lands were purchased by the town for the purpose of building a school. From the first the sessions of the public schools were held in the Town Hall until the erection of the Monatiquot School in 1892. The high school was moved there and remained until the present Braintree High School was built in 1927. Thayer Academy was founded by General Thayer who, at his death, left a legacy for the establishment of an academy for the bene- fit of the former town of Braintree — now the towns of Braintree, Quincy, Randolph, and Holbrook. Braintree is proud of the educational opportunities open to her boys and girls in their preparation for a useful life. Prominent Men First among Braintree sons are the illustrious names of John Hancock, Samuel Adams and John Adams. History has already placed these stalwarts in the annals for all time. General Sylvanus Thayer is another Braintree name inscribed among the great. His “consecrated serviceableness” to the finer ideals of life is a lesson which all mankind might do well to consider. It is to the generosity of General Thayer that Braintree owes the Thayer Academy and the Thayer Public Library, among other bequests. The name of Josiah French is remembered for his untiring service to his community and his donation of the land to the town where the Town Hall and French’s Common is now located. The name of Capt. Moses French merits mention for his services as teacher in the public schools of Braintree. Himself an ardent patriot, he instilled into the minds of his pupils the love of country which pervades our community today. Thomas A. Watson, more than any other one man, was responsible for the growth of the telephone in its infancy through his untiring effort and scientific contributions in the field. Then, of recent years, though not a native of Braintree but yet perhaps the most dis- tinguished citizen of Braintree today, is our own beloved Horace T. Cahill, Lieut. Governor of the Commonwealth of Ma.ssachusetts. Little need be written of his sterling character and steady rise in th( ' respect and admiration of his fellow townsfolk. The role of distinguished names of Braintree could go on and on, but the few mentioned here must serve as highlights in our town his- tory. Braintree we salute you! Our Faculty PRINCIPAL, James L. Jordan Secretary Kathleen Welch Science Samuel E. Lawrence, Head Paul V. Toolin Almeda M. Walker James M. Dysart Harold IM. Hawkes Mathematics Katherine K. Waldron, Head Alton C. Perrj ' Walter J. Kane Civics William H. Erwin James M. Dysart History G, Vinton Jones, Head Albert J. Murphy Eula I. Hutchins ICdward R. Oakman Constance F. Steelier, Head Charles W. Brooks Marion L. Billings Katherine D. Hearn Bernadine McCusker Mary C. Halloran Eleanor Chace ART Aldo C. Chiesa, Head Katherine D. Hearn Richard W. Johnson Latin Ida Wilsker Hazel M. Summerville Eleanor Chace French Josephine A. Keany, Head Hazel M. Summerville German and Spanish Chester Ullman Hofsehold Arts Ruth J. Bennett, Head Doris Trowt Commercial Raymond L. Strangford, Head Edna M. Parker Richard W. Johnson Mildred B. Ahlgren Viola P. Evans Lili A. Kleinberg Margaret C. Kirby Ruth W. Thrasher Anna M. Tilley Marion J. Simpson G. Kenneth Rogers Mary 1. Bohenko Librarian Ruth P. Strout Instrumental Music Arthur P. Hauck Vocal Music Mae L. Lindsay Physical Education Ellsworth R. Thwing, Head Alice E. Daughraty Nurse Mary E. Collins Cafeteria Doris Trowt PAGE 6 The Alumni Rostrum Class OF 1904 Sadie Nelson Thoren Class OF 1917 Janice Norris Gammons Class OF 1918 Mona B. Norris Class OF 1928 Kenneth Hayden Class of 1929 Andrew B. Moline Albert Avitabile Class of 1930 Albert Walsh Cdass OF 1931 Edward R. Oakman Doris Jones Temple Entre Nous Club Cdass OF 1932 Richard Lavery Harry M. Belyea Jean MacKenzie Willis Dorothy Anne Drinan Class OF 1933 Virginia Drinan Class OF 1934 Edith Bennett Leo R. Bennett Douglas MacKenzie Don Wilder A. Wendell Drollett Class OF 1935 Jean Day Jack Phillips Alice M. Avitabile Ernest F. Sears Mary Charles Class OF 1936 Richard H. McDonough Melvin E. Goodearl Richard Pillsbury Gertrude Urquhart Class OF 1937 Zoa Pratt E. Russell Ackerson Arlene Lavery Evelyn Oliver Virginia Pillsbury Katherine Callanan Joseph C. Avitabile Carleton Wing William Wilder Class OF 1938 Marie A. McDonough Norman Ross Charlotte Paradis Donakl Maxham Spencer Belyea Richard Layton Arsen Charles Class OF 1939 Ruth Pai)ps Phyllis Kilmain Mary Holton Ruth D. Shedd Clement B. Avitabile Patsy E. Avitabile Jane Flanigan Frederick E. Hart William Levangie Marion Scudder PAGE 7 New Faces AC ' H September brings to Braintree High Scliool a group of new personalities. The freshmen — conscious of the fact that they are “green” ami on i)arade — enter the building with cautious reluctant steps. Soon our little freshmen collectively become a member of the excited, enthusi- astic group and the new stiulent forgets to be shy and backward. “Where’s 303? — how long are the classes? — will we have homework the first day? — is Ir. Toolin ]-eally as nice looking as they say? — where ' s the locker-room I hear so much about ?” The answers to these questions are often times far-fetched and misleading but the upper-classmen are simply taking stock of the personalities and disposi- tions of the new entrees. If the frosh take everything “with a grin and bear it” attitiule, they are immediately considered popular members of Braintree High School’s student body. Following the introduction of classmates comes the gruesome ordeal — meet- ing the teachers. How to act? — what to say? — all makes life more miserable for the new student. They enter each class with knees knocking and teeth chattering only to find that the teacher at the desk is quite amicable and really human. Of course there are always some who make a poor impression — but then, what would the poor infants talk about on the way home if they were all perfection. The first day is the hartlest — from then on it’s fun! F ' pperclassmen are more friendly and willing to lend a helping hand when necessary. The 3 ' oung and in- nocent soon begin to follow in the footsteps of the more experienced — even to the extent of copying style of clothes — manner of speech — coiffeurs — color combina- tions — and in time, acquire the superior and sojdiisticated air. Conversation soon l)ecomes natural and fun rather than the forced task it was on the day of entrance. Before the year is over they are well acquainted with their class teachers and the well-known iMr. Jordan — one hour session every day this week. i Ii. s Welch — “excuse please,” iMi.ss Strout — “take your books and yourself and sit at the end table” and IMr. Jones who insists upon finding out your life’s history — past, present, and future. PAGE 8 Resolutions gEFORE viewing the foolishness of resolutions and their effect on high school students, let us define the word. Mr. Yebster tells us that it means stead- fastness and resoluteness of purpose. A new set of more foolish resolutions appear with the all-round merriment of the New Year. But the resolutions we are going to discuss are those made by high school students at the beginning of the school year. Resolutions are made in moments of weakness. What happens to most resolutions? The answer is very simple. We either keep them or break them. We make resolutions, write them down, or record them in the back of our minds and soon forget them. A high school student making a resolution is undoubtedly sincere, but it is a trick of fate that few resolutions pertaining to higher scholastic achievements are kept. A freshman begins his high school career resolving to do his homework faith- fully and aim toward a higher goal. For a few weeks they are kept faithfully be- cause he is rather timid and everything is new to him. The first term reaches its end with no trace of the resolution left. A new year begins. Our hero is a sophomore. Again resolutions are made but they are not kept as long as they were the preceding year. The junior considers resolutions and decides to try again. Another failure — another resolution discarded. Our hero is a senior. He thinks it ' s beneath his dignity to bother about resolutions and so no new flock springs up. When bigger and better resolutions appear they will be of great value. PAGE 9 And In Passing gTRANGE sip;hts are seen about high school or, in fact, wherever high school students gather — bright colored socks shown to their best advantage by trousers rolled ujd — bright plaid skirts — those multi-colored ril)bons which ap- peared simultaneously with the North Quincy game — girls’ hair in various and intricate fashions — gaj socks coming to the knees — showy checked shirts — simplicit} in male coiffeurs — clothes that shriek with gay colors — wornout brief- cases — latest model cars and cars which have seen Ijetter days — saddle oxfords — shy hands deep in pockets — those matching debby berets — brilliantly colored jewelry — noisy corritlors between classes — smart-looking cheer leaders — girls in the corridors dressed in hockey uniforms — petite drum majors — monogramm- ed gym suits — reversibles — people who are always borrowing your homework — the lone male cheer leader — enormous stacks of books — sophomores sitting downstairs with upper-classmen at every assembly — freshman girls in love with their home- work — black velvet skirts and bright red cardigans — cheer leaders’ new uniforms — angora mittens — display of legs by drum majors — pretty girls at Braintree High — a football star, the sophomores’ pride and joy — -ice cream sandwiches in a noisy cafeteria — display of school spirit — a good football team — new faces among the upperclassmen — checkered dresses — girls’ flashy skirts — showy jackets — . tough homework assignments — boys’ many-colored ties — the Thayer Drug Co. after school — noise made by Braintree rooters at North Quincy game — Wow! it was terrific! ! ! PAGE 10 Magic Dials OUND and round it goes and where it stops nobody knows. Let’s make our first stop at 311 on the dial. Here we have Dottie McCarty, that chat- terbox, who makes such awful faces while speaking French. And who’s there but her glamour girl friend, Barbara Robinson, who, we hope, will have a better eye for a husband than she has for a golf ball. Do you notice Miss Keany getting a wee bit grey? If she is, it’s due to Henry Rivoire’s French-Canadian influence. Whoops! dial slips and sure enough it’s George Madden’s red hair that stops us. Is that another red-head beside him? Oh no, it’s not red, it’s brown, isn’t it? Who could it be but Lulla with the sparkling Irish blue eyes and what a personality! Speaking of personalities — whowie daddy! — it’s Murray Smith who always has a nice red apple and a distinguished “way with women.’’ We also hear Bob Johnson is a silent admirer of the B. H. S. fair sex. Another twirl sends the dial around to that well-known personality. Tommy Huleatt, our Romeo. Is it possible that he’s watching Shirley Rhoades? Who wouldn’t — especially when she does the Charleston? Or may be it’s the other girl tripping the light fantastic, Junie Curran. Right at hand is Louise Bagonzi standing in her cold aloof manner while her grand sense of humor rests. Another quiet young lady is Muriel Rogers and sure enough she’s walking around with her boy friend’s brother, Gordon Sears. Is that static I hear or just another station butting in? Cock your ears and hear that orchestra go to town. There’s Bob Tagen’s trumpeter’s “King of Swing” and Alyron Pratt “swinging on down” on his trombone. Yeh-man! Among the ardent admirers is Connie Duffee who has taken a sudden interest in music. Close at hand is Mellicent Jenkins, MLss Lindsay’s potential Lily Pons. Around again, this time to be side-tracked by Barbara Lyons whom we’re bound to see more of in the future (on magazine covers). Another blond beauty is Jackie Hayes whose hair looks nice up or down and sure was the inspiration for many cheerers. Jackie’s side-kick was Bizzie Drinkwater who certainly led the football team onto victory while her unlimited supply of jokes zoomed. Sure enough that laugh of Norma Crooker’s has sent the dial spinning. It’s that crowd in the cafeteria that slows us down and right in the midst is Marion Billion whose motto is “always land to conquer” and Frances Sylvester ■ — “Soph” — short for sophomore and sophistication. Towering above them all is Richard Brown who seems to be lending a little humor to the situation while Bob Currie, the bow-tie king, lends a helping hand. PAGE 1 1 That must have been a hurricane that sent us whirling. Of course — it’s Einih ' Nash and will you take a look at that hair-ribbon. There ' s another one and the little girl underneath is Edythe Duquet whose blush seems to be ha dng com- petition with her hair. There’s another 3’oung lady well decorated, but not with hair-ribbons this time. It ' s Arlene Sullivan and just take a look at the Annapolis adornments. Her follower is John Knott who seems to be having competition — with Richard Urquhart’s sport coats. Talking about flashv coats, do m_v e ’es deceive me or is that Donald Clark with the big brown eyes and curly black hair? It must be th magnetic personality ' of Bettv Lou Brown that pulls us around this time and close by are her friends, Ruth Greenough and Priscilla Wilson, who have one thing in common — blond hair. Just an onlooker is Russ Oliver, and have 3 ' ou noticed his wiffle with a very special part in the center? Another one of the football plaj ' ers is loy ' al Blackie Williams, oiir bashful blushing boy-. A switch of the dial brings us around to a commentator — Jean Young whose whistle will resound in the halls of B. H. S. in years to come. The attentive list- ener is Kempie Morrison who sits by ' in her neat reserved manner. Other intel- lectual students are Bill Wy ' not and Paul Nelson, our class genii. In a last glance we see iSIaiy Campbell try ' ing to outtalk the football team again. After all who could resist that short and sweet bundle of charm? Richard Reed seems to agree with her or is that nodding of the head a result of his slapping that bass? Just around the corner is Virginia DeCoste, that snappy ' junior who spends a lot of time in Wey ' inouth; and another traitor to B. H. S. is Pudgy ' Blood who is an ardent admirer of Thay ' er ' s fairer sex. Will y ' ou listen to that noise. Ah! its Bucknam try ' ing to start his jillopy ' and right beside him is Bob Batchelder w ' hose motto is “there’s alway ' s room for one more.’’ That tall blond N ' enus looking on with disapproval is Marjorie Bates and there y ' OU have Jim Bewley who certainly ' is sophisticated until he smiles. It seems Bob Cook is having a hard time being sophisticated because those ey ' es refuse to stop sparkling. But then, who wouldn’t smile and stop ey ' es from spark- ling with Jimmy ' Jenkins giving forth some of his distinctive humor. Alas, the dial has stopped short, worn out by ' its constant whirling and twirling. PAGE 12 AT-ULETICS Football OACH Walter “Sugar” Kane and Assistant Coach Bud” Hawkes are loud in their praise of the 1939 Football Team. Linemen largely responsible foi- the fine showing of the team were: ends, Charlie Brown, Bol) Currie, and Bud Robinson; tackles. Blackie Williams, and Bud Pollock; guards, Russ Oliver, .Jim Jenkins and Joe Taylor; and George, Erwin at center. Brown and Currie were i)laying their first season as regulars but performed like veterans. Robinson, a newcomer to Braintree High, was a standout on the defense, and be- cause of his speed was frequently shifted to the backfield on the of- fense. The only veteran linemen were Williams and Oliver. These two boys finished their third year of varsity football in grand style, and the large holes they ripped in enemy lines were an important factor in the team’s scoring. Bud Pollock was the outstand- ing defensive lineman, while Jen- kins and Taylor contributed no small part to the team’s success. George Erwin’s middle name ought to be “dependable.” Playing nearly every minute of every game, George never made a bad center. Backfieldmen who saw most ac- tion were Capt. Jim Bewley, Mur- ray Smith, Gerard Clougherty, Tommy Huleatt, Tony Avitabile, and Knobby Aumen. I3ewley was the signal-caller and best blocking back, while Smith was the kicker, passer, and leading scorer. Both are candidates for the All South Shore Eleven. . Clougherty was the shiftiest back Braintree has seen in many a moon, and along with Tommy Huleatt, will be available again next season. Avitabile and Aumen were a couple of hard crashing backs. The former is only a sophomore and should make quite a name for him- self in the next two years. Field Hockey year! new team! new girls! and ( ' ven some new sticks! This year. al)ove all years, mai’ked a grand display of talent and beauty from the fairer sex of dear old B. II. 8. i ' are pleased to say that many of these girls were fiom the senior class which helped to create enthusiasm. Well! why shoiddn’t we have a good team with such a keen coach, Alice Daughraty, perfect captain, Dot Johnson, and smooth manager. Dotty Beere. The hockey season, which opcaied October 6 at Scituate consisted of a ten game schedule, two games each with Scituate, Ilingham, C’anton and Stoughton and one each with Walpole and our own football boys. The girls emerged from their last battle November 17 having won three, lost five, and tied two. This is what you might call nice going and 1 thitde we all should take our hats off to these girls as they march by. Mention is due Dot Johnson first who pla 3 ' ed (this a ' ar as well as other vears) such a swell game. Then Kempie Morrison, the petite cannon ball, who makes the best kiiul of a goalie. Then we might men- tion the others just briefly Bennie Jean Young, Chickie Wheeler, Marv C ' ampbell, Lulla, and manj ' others whose names are too numerous to mention here. Braintree High .salutes all the girls who turned out for hockev and helped B. H. S. to climb to fame. Probabh ' the game which inter- ested eveiyone most was the tilt be- tween the hocke.v girls and the foot- ball team. Let me say that although the girls were trimmed the v didn’t give in without a fight! With all the good matei ' ial in the second team there is no doubt but that we ' ll be going places in the future. Thus comes to a close another brilliant, if not altogether succe.ssful, 3 ’ear with a bright lookout for the 3 ' ears to come. B. H. S. Girls in Action PAGE 15 Cross Country J ACK of veteran mateiial failed to prevent Coach Aldo Chiesa from prodnciii” ' another winning cross country team as his harriers came out on top in five of their eight meets. The win and loss record, however, does not tell the whole stoiy. Two of the thrt ' e losses were by small margins, while the team was the first in the history (d ' the school to defeat both Quincy and North (Quincy in the same year. ( ' aptain Diz Davis was the outstanding runner on the scpiad, as h( lomiK ' d home first in seven of the eight meets. Against Rockland, Diz finished second when he was stricken with cramps and forced to reliiupush his lead. Diz won most of his races by good margins and in near record time. The suiprise ):)ackage of the year was Bill Lavery. Bill, who still has anotlu ' r year, iinjiroved with each meet, and ended the season in a blaze of glory as he tied with Davis for first place in the season’s finale against Quincy. Another junior and first year cross country man who was among the first to cro.ss the finish line in each meet was Stevie Stevenson. He and Lavery will be a hard pair to beat next year. Other lettermen were: Herb Nickerson, Don IMcKeever, Johnny .Smith, Joe ’alle, Loiing Britton, Tom Pitt.sley, Robert Harlow, Jobie Jackson, and Bill Sargent. Of these, the first foiu ' will be lost b}’ graduation. This still leaves a wealth of material when you consider that it onl}’ takes five men to make a cross country team. Other boys who were out there all year giving their best for Braintree High were: A1 DelPico, Pats} ' Leo, Leon Harris, Wessie Bean, Malcolm Phillips, and Fred Trapp. Over the Hills and Far Away PAGE 16 Basketball JX PHA( ' TK ' K sossions, Coach Bill Erwin’s haskcthall scjuad showed j)roinisc of developing into one of the best teams in this section — and it did! Only two regulars retuined from last year’s team, hut then were many ( ' xpeii- enced men availat)le. The only thing the squad definitedy lacked was height, Johnnie 8niith being the lone regulai ' to reach the six foot mark; but the other boj’s made uj) for theii ' lack of size with s])eed and eleven- ball handling. The starting lineiqi found Johnnic ' Smith at center. Donnie Jackson at one forward post, Tootie Be-rgman and Paul ( ' heveiie altei-nating at the other, and ( ' aptain Diz Davis and Tommy Huleatt holding down the guard spots. Davis played his third year as a regular and developed into one of the outstanding players in these jmrts. Not only is Diz a wondei-ful defensive man, but he can l)e counted on to sink the baskets when they are m Hled. The othei- regular who returned fi-oni last year’s squad was Johnnie Smith. Besides being the chief scoring threat on the team, Johnnie distinguished himself by his work on rebounds. Jackson, Beigman, ( ’heveiie, and Huleatt were all members of the record team a year ago. so the game was nothing new to thian. They were all small as liasketball players go, but it is seldom that you will find such a combination of fine ball handlers on the sam ' team. Other boys to see plenty of action were Murray Smith, Bob Lundell, Jo))ie Jackson, Robert Johnson, Stewie Stevenson, Bud Davidson, Bob Mann, Johnnie DeCoste, Bob Harlow, Bob Mahar, (leorge Li-wald, fJei ' pa Littk ' - john, and X’ick Drinkwater. The season closed with an invitation to the M. I. T. Tournament and a bancpiet, with awards to coach and team members. PAGE 17 Baseball F tlu ' for( ' iuos?t ic ' ciuiivinent of a viiiniii{ ' baspball team is a good pitching staff, then this should be another banner year in lb H. S. base- ball history. The two alternate start- ing |)itehers of last year’s scpiad, Johnny Smith and Tony Avitabile, will once again toe the rubber for the Bine and White. A repetition of their last year’s pei-formanees alone would assure the team of a sneeessfnl season. These boys should receive a great deal of support from Art Bregoli and Phil iVIagaldi, veteran hnrlers from last year’s squad. The catching position finds Paul C ' heveri( ' , a veteran of last year, as the leading candidate. Paul is a hard-working snappy receive)’ and has ah’C ' ady made a name for himself in local ba.seball cii’cles. Because of theii’ hitting ability. Smith and Avitabile will altei’nate at first base when not pitching. Second base should be capably handled by co-eaptain Don Jackson. Don is a veteian of last yeai ' ’s squad and has aheady shown ability above the avei’age. The berth at shoi’tstop is wide op( ' n but light now it looks like a diaw between (leii’y Cloughei ' ty and Tommy Huleatt. ( ' o-captain Diz Davis, All-South Shoi’c thii’d baseman last season, and fielder exti’aoidinaire, should find little ti’ouble in holding down his favoiite position for the thii’d straight year. The Lewald and Arthur Wethers, are return- ing. Last, Vnit by no means least, let’s not forget Dick An- drews as team man- ager. Look at Those Eyes Johnnie, Let ’Er Gc outfield affords an opjiortunity for at least one new-comer to break into the starting line-u]i since only two veterans, (leorge Smack ’Em Down “Diz’ Track T ESPI ' rK the loss by jJiaduatioii of such outstandiiifi ti ' ackincn as Boo Alorcom, liill Traiiior and Tom Bol)inson, ( ' oach Toolin is look- ing forward to a successful track season. The buiden of upholding the coach’s faith will fall largely on the shoulders of five veterans — .Io( ' Kelly, .Jim Jf( ' wley, Alurray Smith, I)iz Davis and ( ' apt. Dick Ifeed. Kelly, a (piarter miler, has been an inconsistent runner in the past, but when he’s at his best, he’s a hai ' d man to Ix ' at. The ])rize for all-round ability goes to .Jim liewley. .Jim can give a good account of himself in any lunning ( ' vent and in most field events. Ilis spc ' cialities are tin half-mile and broadjump. Aluiray Smith is anotlu ' r versatile trackman, but mo.st of his ( ' fforts aie reseiv( ' d for shot-putting at which he has few superiors in these parts. Braintree’s grc ' at all-round athlet( ' Diz Jiiavis takc ' s time out fi ' om his base- ball duties to run the distance ( ' vents. Diz is expected to lead the way on tlu ' cinders this spring, just as he did in cros,s-country la.st fall. Many leading cro.ss-country runners are ( ' xp( ' ct( ' (l to ivport for the t( ' am in oi ' der to bolster the (listanc( ' events, while .some of the fastest members of the foot- ball squad are expected to help out in the si iints. A “Feat” with One Shoe Over-the-Tape-Dick Remember “Boo”? Could You Forget! PAGE 19 Tennis C’oach C ' hester Ullnuin greeted liis eaiididates this April, he had the pleasure of seeing many old faces among the thirty-five or forty odd candidates answering his call; ten veterans, five ' of whom were lettermen. Th( ' lettermen were Walter Bergman, who , _ I made nj) foi ' his lack of size by clever racapiet I. ' wielding; James ( ' onnolly, the winner of the high school tournament held last si)ring; Richard Shorty” Brown, who used his whole six feet, four inches to good advantage; and Richard I ' rquhart and Harold Wilkinson, both of whom showed a great deal of ability. These boys and the other veterans fi ' om last year, Robert (loodlnu , Rol)ert Johnson, Edward IMace, Robert Small, and A Good Shot { ' liarles Walker, formed the nucleus of this year ' s team. IMany of the members of the jn ' t ' sent sophomore class signified their enthusiasm for tennis in the freshmen tournament held last spring. Thomas Littlejohn was the winner of this tournament, and he provt ' d a valuabh ' addition to the varsity s(]uad along with some of the other boys who showed promise of Ix ' coming future iK ' t stars. The secoml annual Braintree High School Tennis Tournament is to be held late this spring, with two divisions, one ujiperclass and one freshman. A large entry is expected in both divisions, but this should not prevent hopefuls from entering. All are welcome. A great deal of credit is due Loach Ulhnan for the splendid work he has done foi- tennis in Braintree High. Although starting from scratch a few sea ' ons l)ack, he has already brought this sport into prominence and kept its populaiity on the uingrad( This year B. H. S. can be a. ' j.sured of a snappier looking team, at any late, for the lioys are to le attired in rcgulaticn unifoiins for the first time. Coach Ullmrn, has been successful in securing the use of the Blue Hills courts for four of the eleven matches scheduled. Tennis fans will at last have a chance to see the team in action on a home court. PAGE 20 ACTIVITIES j Is4.uch Ado Thanksgiving Baskets “pjELP your neighbor!” A grand slogan, isn ' t it? And one that you can Ix ' justly proud of if you live up to it as fully as has Braintree High School. Yes, B. H. S. has more on its mind than merely education. Another interest is cooperation. Cooperation, that is, with those a little less fortunate than itself and its members. And the way it expresses this sjurit is just about the best we know of — one worthy of praise. It all began more than twenty years ago when the idea of giving Thanksgiving baskets first was put into practice. Then, after that initial attempt, enthusiasm ran strong and efforts, for a bigger and better Thanksgiving campaign the next year weie decided upon, and, incidentally carried out. Succeeding years have seen this cause willingly subscribed to, and this 3 ' eai-, as in the past, Braintree High was able to sec a satisfactory number of baskets go out on their way to needy families here in town. With the help of student contributions, twelve baskets in all were filled, each containing a good amount of potatoes, onions, scpiash, turnip, apples, oranges, cranberries, dates or raisins, and a roast of pork. These were delivered by volun- teer students. You can see Braintree High has lived up to its part of the bargain — now , hy don ' t you do the same four yours by really getting behind the Braintree High School Thanksgiving Campaign for 1940 to make it the best one yet! Magazine Drive A GAIN this 3 Tar, as in the past, the B. H. S. student body put on its Magazine Drive, November 7-17, under the direction of the Crowell Publishing Com- pan}’. The purpose was the same as in the past, the proceeds to go toward the fund for athletic equipment. Kach homeroom was divided into two tribes — the Potawatomies under “Big- Chief” Jones, and the Kickapoos under “Ver Big Chief Murphy. Each student was asked to cooperate in this school undertaking to help a common cause. The i-esult, the Potawatomies won with the most sales. Bob Ackerson was high sales- man for the school. Mr. Toolin ' s room, a freshman homeroom, won the radio. And say, do you know Brother Toolin has been striving to win that radio for vears ? The grand total was 4(59 subscriptions. Not too bad! PAGE 22 I Music T El) by two (Iruin majorettes, Doris Shanahan and Natalie Hussey, our hand, consisting of sixtj’-five members, attended all of the football games and thrilled the spectators with their music and their marching between the halves. As far as competition was concerm ' d our l)and was far alu ' ad of that of any school we played in football and, by the way, so was our team! Last year the B. H. 8. band was .second division winner at the State Music Festival at Belmont and was first division winner at the New Eng- land Music Festival at Worce ' ster. Our orchestra, as well as the band, gathered a number of students on Thursday noons to Imar them practice. The grouf) consisted of oidy forty members. Tlu� y also were first division winner at the State Music Festival. The orchestra of course could not parade on the football field, but they performed for the different plays and shows given by the class and teachers of Braintr(‘e High School. Mr. Ilauck ever had, not only musically but also Smilin’ Bat and Myron said that this year’s group was the best he in the important matter of cooperation. Miss Lindsay, director of vocal music, had five groups, boys’ and girls’ glee club, freshman glee club, upper class chorus and the madrigal group, consisting of about two hundred and seventy members. Last year the glee chd), boys and girls, won an “A” rating at the Massachusetts State Music Festival. The different clubs sang at some of the assemblies. This year’s operetta, “The Belle of Barce- lona,” given for the Junior (’lass on March 1, was an outstanding event as u.sual. The Braintree High School Music Festival was the best yet and those who attended were very much pleased with the quality of our musical groups. Both Miss Lindsay and Mr. Hauck have given individual help many times to the members of their groups, and to many of the shows and plays given at the school. PAGE 23 Rifle Club T ANG! Rang! Pop! Pop! You bet — the Rifle Boys at it again. The Rifle Club for 1939-40 was right out in front, and how! There were 43. members on the team, 38 of whom were untlergrads. About one-half of the team were freshmen, and the way they have improved, Braintree won’t have to worry in the future if these boys come out for four years. The officers elected were: jiresident, John “Knobby” Aumen; vice-presi- dent, Ken Brown; and secretary- treasurer-instructor, James L. Jordan, Principal. Because of so large a group the team was divided into two sections, the upper class and freshman divisions shooting in alternate weeks. One team was selected from the two groups and entered in the National Bi-weeklies. In the first of these bi-weekly matches, Warren Ericson shot a so-called “possible” of 100, the first shot by any member of the club in such a match. John Aumen followed close behind with a 98, Paul Brown 94, Kenneth Brown 93, and Arthur Peterson 91. Several comiietitive meets were held with outsitle schools. Braintree broke even with one loss and one victory over North Quincy, was defeated by (Quincy, Norwood, and Brockton, and gained victories in the case of Thayer and Sandwich High. In the second weekly series, the scores of the team were high enough to raise it from Class C to C’lass B, in which class the last matches were shot. The boys who have been on the team at various times during the season are: J, Aumen, K, Brown, P. Brown, A, Foster, P, Zahn, W, Ericson, R. Johnson, A, Petterson, T, Robei ' ts, R, Small, L. Faustini, R. Lourie, E, Maloney, W, Mann, R. Bence, F, Harris, K, Jaegei ' , R. Milk. The last matches of the season were return meets with Norwood and Brockton, and a postal match with Woodrow Wilson High of Youngstown, Ohio, in which targets were exchanged in order to compare the prowess of the two teams. Ready — Fire ! PAGE 24 Belle of Barcelona Y HAT with a bull fisht, political scandal, double-dcaliuK villain, Spatiish seiiors and scnoritas b} ' the fistful, and a last-minute rescue from the sky, “The Belle of Barcelona’’ certainly brought all the fun and adventure of sunny Spain to the patrons of B. II. S. With a snappy plot full of romantic interludes, suspense all the way through, a laugh for every line, and enough tuneful songs to satisfy C ' ole Porter, “The Belle’’ easily ranked as a winner and a credit to the up-and-coming class of ’41. This year’s assemblage of musical talent saw the plum parts go to Cluy Rob- bins as Lieutenant Harold Wright, Pearl Schatzl as Margarita, and .John Tolleson as Francisco I4e La Vego. Hero, heroine, and villain respectively, these singing- favorites were supported by Chester Price and Mary Ellis as Margarita’s [)arents, Doris Thoren, her sister, Myron Pratt, the sister’s suitor, and John Rideout as the plantation manager. Other roles were ably taken by Doris Stovold, Mellicent Jenkins, William Stovold, Arthur Porter, and Joseph Ivelley, and PJdward Lydon. Keeping the best things for the end, here’s a little special mention for .Jean Young in her role of the English governess, and Herbert Ryan with his portrayal of the Irish cop, whose tongue was quick, and whose heart was soft — in this case for the winsome influence of England. And while we’re handing out gold stars, how about one for Miss Lindsay, who, in her second year here at high, has done so well in whipping our musical productions together. “Green Jade’’ and “The Belle” are now to her credit — best of luck for those to come! And now for our finale, a rousing chorus of cheers for the players, the dii-ector and any and all who made “The Belle of Barcelona” such a grand success! Gym Team P ' RIDAY evening:, April 5, 1940 the eleventh annual Gymnastic Exhibition was presented to a large and enthusiastic audience by the girls’ and bo 3 ’s’ gym teams. Again the “standing room only” s ' gn was put out within a half hour after the opening of the doors. The entire group of 102 members, which included freshmen groups, thrilled the audience with a program of marching, dances, apparatus work, tumbling, pvramid building, conied.v groups and a grand finale of “living statuaiy” in gold and silver. Led bv girl’s captain. Dot Johnson, and Bob Ackerson, bov’s captain, the teams ran through their smooth routines for the benefit of the high school ath- letic injuiy fund. Among the outstanding individuals were Dot Johnson, Sallv Johnson, Betty C’opp, and Bett 3 ’ Sweet for the girls while the bovs were featured b} ' Bob Ackerson, Jinini} ' Kjellander, Walter Albert, Moo IMamelian and Paul X elson. Particularly excellent work was presented b ' the girls in their marching drill, ring drill and p.vraniitls. Led bv “swortlmaster” Paul Nelson seven boj ' s dressed in special cos- tumes carried on intricate circling and weaving in the Swoixl Dance. Laughs were given the audience 1) ' the antics of a weird ghost dance in white outfit, blue lights and special music under the direction of Mr. Hauck. In conclusion, eight boj s jiainted in silver, with excellent lighting effects, presented eleven poses portra dng athletics, emotion and artistic formations. Another gym exhibition has passed and the teams and their coache s. Miss Alice Daughratv and Mr. Ellsworth Thwing, have received the plaudits of the audience. On the following dav, Saturday ' , April 6th, the sixth annual State Interscholas- tic Gvm Meet was held in Braintree with eleven schools competing for the cham- pionships in six events. Although the local team was nosed out in the last event, the rope climb, b_v Lvnn English, the_v held their own during the majorit ' of the meet b,v winning three of the events. W. Albert captured the fl dng rings, A. Manielian, the high bar and Bob Ackerson the side horse competition. The locals lost out ly the small margin of three and one-half points; l)ut C ' oach Thwing was pleased with the results of his team and the .smooth- ness with which the largest gymnastic meet, sponsored l v the State Depart- ment, had been run. Supt. Fisher, Principal Jordan, Mr. Ralph Colson of the State Dept., INIr. Harve,v, Thayei ' Academy, Mr. Ullnian and Mr. Luoma assisted Director Thwing tluring the meet. Pyramid PAGE 26 Assemblies Football Rallies Preceding six of Braintree’s big games of the year, the school turned out en masse, piled into the auditorium, and got a little pej), vim, and vigor of spirit from the coaches and speakers in general — enough at least to carry over for th( following Saturday so that Braintree locomotives might ring clear and strong in anj’ field invaded. Ir. Jordan, as usual, took the reins in hand introducing coaches “Sugar” Kane and “Bud” Hawkes, IMr. Earl Bestick, Mr. Aldo Chiesa and all who could bring out the best in the audience (reckoned by length of cheers and shaking of rafters.) With the aitl of able cheer leaders and the band they did just that, and if you don’t think spii ' it means anything, just look at those scores! Joe Mitchell Chappie In one of our most interesting special assemblies, Joe iMitchell Chappie paid us a second, and we’re sure, a request visit. At least from the thundei’ of applause that greeted him, we know that he’s one of Braintree High School’s favorite speakers. Almost as if he had been here the day before and was now con- tinuing his story, Mr. Chappie went on in the vein in which he spoke a year ago. Words of airplane rides, television broadcasts, and visits abroad brought a new world to many of his listeners — a torn world too, though, and one he said he was glad to be out of. For America is the greatest, grandest, growingest place in the universe, be thankful you’re in it! Perhaps not the words of IMr. Chappie, but the idea he jjresented. And again perhaps not the words of Braintree High School, but surely the sentiment — “Come again, Mr. Chappie. You’ve had audience with kings and queens and emperors abroad — there’s a royal welcome foi ' you here, too!” Liquid Air When all of Braintree High School says something is tops you can be fairly sure it rates the lauding. Such was the verdict given the assembly on licpud air, so interesting!} explained and illustrated by IMr. Mahaffey anti Mr. Warner from the Air Keduction Company of Boston. Introduced by !Mr. Lawrence, head of our science department, Mr. Mahaffey spoke about the importance of air in our lives, the uses men had made of it, and of its component parts. Continuing, he next took up the liquid state, a form of oxygen at a temperature of 297 ' ' . From then on it was a succession of experiments that made one wonder if seeing is believing. After being immersed in the liquid air, a rubber ball exploded like an electric light bulb, a carnation crumbled liked glass, and alcohol froze — all to the wonder of the audience. But, as usual, time was flying, and with a few more illustrations the assembly ended, but not before the pupils, led by !Mr. Walter Kane, raised their voices in a loud and enthusiastic cheer of appreciation for Mr. Mahaffey and Mr. Warner who gave us one of our best asseml)lies of the year. PAGE 27 Skidding pj ' OLLOWINCi the triuinphal ariival of the Hardy family in Braintree and their tour of the town, the pupils and patrons of high school were treated to the sight of flesh and blood charactei ' izations of this most famous familj ' of the screen. With the companionship of two additional older sisters and hard-of- hearing Grandpa Hardy, Andy, IMarion, the judge, Mrs. Hardy and Aunt Milly romped through “Skidding,” another in the series of adventures in which this household continually finds itself entangled. This time the subject was politics. It apjicars that judges have to be re- elected every so often, and the fatal and decisive time was pending in Mr. Hardy’s life. In the ensuing turmoil that is every Hardy play, IMarion, too, became em- broiled in “the art of government,” met the intensely interesting Wayne Trenton III, and — but I’ll have to stop there. Not because you could guess the remainder — that’s impossible! — but there were the jn-overbial number of l)ook-filling angles that will have to be skipped. Andy of course had the usual girl-trouble, Grantlpa, his checkers. Aunt Milly, the caustic comments, and the audience, an all-round good time. Braintree High’s doubles for the Hardys were Guj ' Robbins as the judge, •lime Langill as Mrs. Hartly, Bob Small as the effervescent Andy, Mary-Lee Welch as Alarion, and Winsome Ai-nold as the irrestible, if sharp-tongued. Aunt Milly. The two older sisters were played by Grace Robinson and Rita Lee, Grandpa by Warren Nott, Wayne Trenton HI by Bob Currie, and ] Ir. Stubbins by Roger Daley. Boucpiets to each and every one, and that’s not forgetting iMiss Hearn who directed this Oral English Class as she has her others and made “Skidding” a suc- cess among successes. The Hardy Family Marion Breaks The Ice Grandfather Comes To Call Mother and Father Talk it Over Marion Goes Into Politics Wayne Pleads His Cause PAGE 28 Nifties of 1940 J AXTAHY 12 has conu ' and «iid with it tlu Senioi- Show — oi ' to title it, “The Nifties of Nineteen Forty”; but ineinories do linger on, especially those about “The Forty (dub,” “Hits and Bits of 1910,” and “The Blue and White C ' ollege of INIusical Knowledge.” In the first, B. H. S. certainly went modern, and, with trum]iet-tooter Butch Idigen as maestro, the orchestra made with the music in a great big- way. A jirogram of dancing and songs featured Eleanor Hippier, Anita Benotti, Pearl Schatzl, and many others, and tickled the temper of the audience, preparing them for riotous entertainment which seemed destined to come. And with “Hits and Bits” the sophisticated seniors went ‘way back recollectin’ ’ to affairs at the turn of the century. Why, the bathing beau- ties and Floradora girls alone wei-e enough to prove to us that the worhl isn’t what it used to l)e — but defiTiitely ! ITe old songs, too, came crowding back — I Wa7it a Girl, Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland, By the Light of the Silvery Moon, O, You Beautiful Doll, In My Merry Oldsmobile, You Made Me Love You — remembei ' ? If your answer’s “Yes,” then the dances and the finale wouldn’t be new to you either, but we thiidc you’d still enjoy them as much as we (and incid( ntally, nine hundred other peojde) did. Then the Show-( ' rs i-etunu ' d to what was jn-esent time for them, but what is still memory tinu ' for us. With back- ground iileasinglv ju-ovided by Bob C ' ook and the orchestia, musical pro- fessor Bob C ' urrie harried his students with harmonic interrogations lyv the- score. But just proving that it’s nice to know something, Freddi ' Bouley, Phil Webber, Herbert Ryan, Marjorie Palmer, the Nickersons and Eileen Meaney delivei ' ed the answers — the i-ight ones — and received an enthusiastic “A” from the audience. .Junie C’urran and Donald iMcKeough gave out with the vocals, and mighty nict ' it was, too, when unheckled by Brownie, who is now our favorite N o. 1 stoog-(‘. As a last thought, w( ' liked “Scatterbrain,” didn’t you? PAGE 29 Junior Prom NC ' E in the lifetime of every j)otential swain eomes the time wlien he faces the task of procuring his semi-foimal dress for the Junior Prom; for months he bolsters up his courage to invite the girl of his choice to he his partner — to say nothing of the problem of scraping together the necessary cash. It was then toward iVIay that the male i)art of the Junior Class wore furrowed brows. Cl ranted that rope and general woi ld blems of the moment minds, so little wonder tripping the light fan- declining a verb. While Hitler was into London most of ing their biains along and lily of the valley To get to the Junior a seven- iH)int jh ' O- erate upon the (pies- one’s suit first and vice versa. A horrible thought taunts one, “What if she doesn’t accept?” Smi risingly enough, we all got through the i;)reliminaries and the night of May 17 was upon us. In a colorfully decorated setting, the Junior Prom proved to be a thrilling climax to the 1940 school teiin. Beautifully gowned girls gave the affair an aura of glamour, as they danced with their i)roud escorts to the lively strains of the orchestra. New friendships were formed, pledges were made and thei ' e were even rumors of a few broken hearts. There was the usual imi)osing stag line, but wallflowers were conspicuous by their absence. Laughter and gayety were the keynotes of the evening, as a feeling of good fellowship lu ' edominated. Everyone seemed conscious of the fact that this was the night of nights and we did not want it to end. Any affair can show a piofit at the box office, but unless there is a general air of thorough conviviality, it cannot be termed a success. I am glad to report, therefore, that the Junior Prom was not only a financial success, but a social ti ' ium])h also. ( frehids go to Mr. Edward Oakman, our class sponsor, and to the dance com- mittee, compo.sed of Dorothy Bagonzi, Virginia DeLoste, Walter Drake, Thomas Iluleatt, Edwai’d Mace, Doiis Oakes, Betty Smith, and Earl Wentworth, for their untiring efforts and constant enthu.siasm. “The dance is ended, but the memory lingers on.” Behind the Scenes there are wars in Eu- ui heaval, but our pro- were utmost in our that we dreamed of tastic in the midst of worrying how to get the fellows were rack- the lines of gardenias corsages. Prom is like folio wing- gram. One must delib- tion of whether to buy ask the girl later or PAGE 30 B Club j JANY of us have probal)ly woiuleml why the arsity “H” Clul) was originated. It started last year with the idea of eneouraging athletics, bringing all letter- men together in a group to decide on ways of pi’oducing money to pay for sweaters or jackets to be awarded to the seniors. Mr. James Jordan, with the help of the various coaches, made up a number of 1)3’ -laws. The be.st and most imi)ortant law is that a fellow or girl must go out for s])orts for four consecutive vears and receive a letter in at least one. This pre- vents a senior coming out for onlv one vear from getting a jacket that the rc ' st have been working for thre ' vears to get. The officers elected w( ' re: John Smith, Presi- tlent ; Eleanore Benson. Vice-presitlent ; Muriel McLaughlin. Secretarv; and Donald Jackson, Treasurer. Last spring when eveiyone heard about the idea tor a “B” ( ' lub, it went over with a bang. Evervone gave su))i)ort in a ' arietv Show that j)acked the auditorium. The officers decided upon jackets as the award. After thev were bought there was still enough moneA’ left to have a banquet. That event eveiy- one enjo 3 ’ed, with chicken pie and all the fixings. After the supper the jackets were presented with a little sjieech from each coach. This club brings all the athletes of the .school together into one giouj) and the}’ all receive the .same kind of awards at the end of the vear. The sports for which lettermen receive letters are; football, basketball, baseball, track, field hocke}’ and gym feam. December bo, 1939 the “B ( ' lub held a Spoi ' t Dance that was a great suc- cess. Before the end of the current .schoolvear other “B” ( ' lub activities will be enjo 3 ’ed. Chicken Pie — Oh Boy! PAGE 31 Wampatuck j JAKES you think of Indians, doesn’t it? Well, sure enough, the original Wampatuck was an Indian, and it’s from his alleged connection with Braintree town history that his name was chosen as the title of our high school magazine and yearbook. While not as old as Wami atuck himself woidd be, our publication has a num- ber of yeai ' s ipron its shoidders, as many as, if pei ' haps not more than, tho.se that rest on the )nesent members of the C ' lass of 1940. Indeed Wampatuck history dates back to December. 1921, when, under the guidance of INIiss Elizabeth Par- tridge, the first i.ssue was ])rinted. This contained much the same type of reading matter and adverti.sing as do present editions. We, however, can look back over nineteen successful years, while, on the other hand, a great deal of pioneer vim and vigor was needed to launch that initial copy. Truly a small magazine with a strong- spirit! ' rhe succt ' cding yeais have seen new adviser.s — in 1923 Miss Avis Walsh headed the staff. Miss Helen Donovan in 1927. and Miss ( ' onstance Steelier, the present advi.scr, took over inl931. But these were not the only changes. An increase in price, making the students ‘‘dig down” for anothei- nickel to bring the total up to the present cost, twenty-five cents, and the publication of a real yearbook are notable. 44) the ( ' lass of 193.i, under the sponsorship of Mr. Paul Toolin as adviser, and Smilin’ Ed‘‘” Sullivan as president, gO(‘s ci ' edit for the idea and instituting of this yearbook, which plan each senior class, since that date, has followed. In what might be teinu ' d extra-curricular activities, the Wampatuck joined tlu ' Southeastern Massachusetts League of School Publications at the time of its formation in 1924, and since then has each yeai- carried off an award for merit in some field. PAGE 32 Undergraduates W HEN wo think of undorgrads our thou5 ;hts turn to froshinon, to sophonioros, and to juniors. They aro just as important as the seniors. They help make up the football, basketball and baseball teams. Without theii- pai ' tiei|:)ation the seniors eould do very little in any line of activity. The freshmen, at first, are rather timid but soon beeome accustomed to thi ' ii ' surroundinjis. They are interviewed all year lon ’ by Guidance- Director , Jones as to their studies and hobbies. In the first year they are not included in much of the social life of the school. They attend most of the functions but do not participate in other sports. They have a football team and a basketball team that usually show up veiy well. Many go out for the g;ym team and rifle club, and we can’t forget that the freshman class always wins the magazine drive. In fact it is this spirit of achievement that we most admire in the first yearei ' s. While they aie not generall.y in line for much recognition, they lack nothing in the will to win; and w’hen we realize that today’s frosh are tomorrow’s upperclassmen, we say the more spirit the better! After one short crowded year they become sophomores. They elect officers and a class spon.sor. In their first few class meetings they have to decide on way to make money. The} ' must deciile how much class dues will be, and of course they run theii- Sophomore Social. Sjiorts is a very pojmlar topic among them As the year conies to an end they are all eager to become juniors. Now they are juniors. First comes election of officers. Sometimes the same students stay in office and continue their work. Different committees are elected for rings, the operetta, and .Junior Prom. Sports continues to be a very popular topic, and as this year comes to an end everybody is saying, “Wait until I’m a Senior.” It all comes too fast, and before you know it you are a senior, and 3 ' ou’re wishing that you weri ' just starting in to have the fun of an underclassman. Hi, Kids! Sophistication I’m Telling You Bicycle Girls Joan and the Gang Timid (?) Frosh PAGE 33 Third Down One To Go CKPTEMHKU, 1939 found tho Jun- ior team of ’41 rarin’ to go and out to win. Tho grandstands wore hik ' d with onr prodoeossors and followers, eyes njion ns to witness onr progress. At the ojM ' ning kickoff, we found Hohc ' rt Cdiiesa calling signals as jn-esi- dent, with Tommy Hnleatt backing him np as vice-president. Evelyn INIattie rates cheers as onr secretary, rein-esenting the fairer sex in a compe- teiit way, while Lester (Honest John) Hatch, as treasurer, plays guard to onr money hags . “Loach” Oakman enters his second year as onr class sponsor, lending much needed advice and excellent support. As the whtstle blew ending the hrst half, we heard cheers for onr regular eleven who brought B. H. S. into the spotlight by their winning tactics and hghting spirit. The Junior Cdan was well represented with Tommy Hnleatt, Hardy ( ' longhert}-, Paul C ' heverie, Jock Powers and Bob Lhiesa, just to mention a few, all helping along in a big way. doing into the second half found ns very worrietl, for class lings were being ordeied and money seemed unusually scarce. With ( ' hristmas coming on, some- one reminded ns that there isn’t any Santa ( Ians, so there was nothing to do but dig down deep. With Miss Keaiyv and Miss Lindsay running interference again, they inilled the fat out of the fire with an operatta “Del Barcelona,” which scored a hit. “In union there is strength,” . o we all jnilled together to garner a goodly sum during the magazine ilrive. A note of color highlighted the picture, as the Junior Prom wi ' iit over in a big way. We have our fourth and final year ahead luring us on with thoughts of graduation and diplo- mas. The memories of freshmen and sojihomore years are now be- hind us, yet somehow those years appear to us like green pastures to which we wish we might return, for its memories are fondest, its days filled with excitement and never to be forgotten fun. Now, “Honest” John The Question Is — Which? PAGE 34 Sophomore Soliloquy H l ' ]HE it is Juno ajiain and time to do a little reniiniseinf ; al)out oui ' aetivities during the past year. Tlie class of ’42 will have many pleasant memories of its sophomoi’e year at dear old B. H. S. You will be heai ' ing a lot more about the various members of this class in the next two years in connection with some of the sports. The chief sport in which many of our boys stood out was football. Tony Avitabile is the boy whom you will all recognize as one of the outstanding members on the varsity team. Tony was the fellow who set up most of the touchdowns and who made possible Murray Smith’s one and only touchdown in the game against Wej’mouth. If he keeps up the good work, Tony will ])robably be one of the best players B. II. S. has ever had. Great things can be expected also from Frank Galiano, Roger Meldrum, Thomas INIcLaughlin, Donald IMann, and Robeit Tulley. We mustn’t forget Hank Diotte who was, without a doubt, one of the fastest water boys we’ve ever had. He was also one of the junior varsit3 ' ’s stellai- ends. Hank will probably be unanimously elected varsity football manager next year, taking the place of the “giant,” Dexter Mahar. Among other sports in which sophomores particii)ated were basketball, track, baseball, tennis, and the boj ' s’ gym and ci’oss country teams. We mustn’t forged the gii’ls who also dese ' rve to be favorably I ' emembered for their good work on the field hockey and girls’ gym teams. Those receiving their letters for field hockey were: F. Sylve.stei ' , L. Thom- as, T. C ' orrigan, B. Moisan, J . LeRoy, K. Pollock, A. Walsh, B. Gopp, A. G. Large, N. Sullivan . The Sophomore Glass made a fairly good showing in the magazine campaign held in the fall. A good time was had by all at the annual Sopho- more Social held in the B. H. S. auditoiiurn on Apiil 2fi. Much as we have enjoyed (nir so))honiore year, everyone is looking foi’ward to the summer vaca- tion and to the approaching junior year, ju.st one step nearer the coveted position of “Senior.” Nadine PAGE 35 Freshman Antics school bej aii in Sei)tcnib( ' i-, a freshman footl)all team was started under the direction of C ' oaeh Bill Erwin with Jim Dysart and Paid Toolin as assistant coaches. DeClregorio and Thompson weri ' co-captains, and Paul ( ' nrran, Kenneth Curran and Henry Hailow acted as managi ' rs. The first fiame was played at Braintree with the Weymouth freshmen; the result was a scoreless tie. However, the Braintree jjridsters lost the retiun jjame with their rivals with a score of 12-6. In both ames with the Hinf :ham J. V.’s thi ' Braintree siiuad was on the small end of the score; the scores were 21-0 at Hingham and 12-6 at Braintree. The B. H. S. Junior arsity defeatinl the freshmen with a score of 14-6. The freshman jilayers were Kemp, Kelley, Fabiano, Leahy, Cri ' eni ' , Chambers, Richardi, DeCoste, White, Coi p. Brown. McC ' ue, Biggerstatf, Rofiers, Carlozzi, Preble, Morgan, Post, Kearney, Hirtle, Pittsley, iMcKeever, Harris, McDonall, Bewley, Eisenhauer, Palmer, AAdlliam Ritchie, and iMulcahv. This list comes to you through the courtesy of Kenny C ' urran. Several freshmen joined the liHe club which met every other Monday evening. The payment of registiation and dues fee, which is used to cover the cost of ammunition, is the only reijuirement for admission to this popular club. MeSharry got his finger caught in a hole in a desk in iMiss Heai ' n’s English class. Mr. Jordan had to break the desk ajiart to get him loose. The annual magazine drive was held again this year to obtain funds for the Athletic Association. The freshman class won, as usual, with Mr. Toolin’s room gi ' tting the radio for highest class sak ' s. Then ' were two teams; the Red (Potawa- tomi) under the guidance of ( ' hief Crey Chost Dysart, and the Blue (Kickapoo) led by Chief Rain in the Face Johnson. Mr. John.son’s room was next to i Ir. Toolin’s in the race for the laulio and a feud was raging between the two. Said iMr. Dysart; It just shows you what a college education can do. Said Mr. Toolin; I’m glad I won. Crumbled Rain in the Face”; It was a good raci ' , but the best man lost.” Re})lied Mr. Toolin; Wasn’t that what the fox said about the sour giapes? Anyway, the best class won!” The freshman class has been well rejiresented in school activities — on athletic teams and in band and orchesti ' a. The members of the frc.shman class on the B. H. S. honor roll for the first term were; R. Day, (1. iMacdonald, J. Pratt, J. Sullivan, J. Archer, M. J. (’arty, H. M. Davis. F. Cambino, J. Lee, H. Lockwood, L. Pierce, A. Powers, 1). Tarr, and M. Thompson. PAGE 36 SENIORS Our Four Year Trip N ' i Nf]ED to say what joys our life has afforded for three all too short years. The bus which needed pushing to get it over the big hill has finally reached the top and is on the down grade to its terminal at the bottom, running smoothl} ' , and purring as only a motor can. As freshmen, the pushing was slow for the uphill grade was steep and places to get a grij) were few. As sophomores, the top of the hill began to appear nearer. At this stage of the journej some climbed aboard and rode, while others continued to push. INIany took time out to compete and participate in various school activities and sports, coming back to do their share in reaching the toj) with the bus which had gained ground steadily for two years. Juniors, beyond the Halfway House now, and our bus, with the gang still pushing, has been brightened with schedules and postei ' s of all kinds floating from the windows. “Wait ’til next year!” someone pushing down back cries. “Miss Keany,” did someone say? Like all other years it came and went. The senioi’s have really done a swell job and the bus, in all its splendor, looms on the horizon like a monster on his cross country trip. Have we set styles and paces. Someone walking around the bus says that on the other side a girl is wearing high knee socks. Has the l)us been rolling backwards or are we seniors? About this time a window opens and “Toss up those decorations,” arc the words we hear. Probably preparing for the reception! Some individuals, talking to themselves while still pushing, “That’s funny. Oh! I see.” The fellow in front has just told me they are rehearsing their jrarts for coming performances in the senior show, operetta, and Oral English play. Thus the year went on until Father Time caught up with our bus on the top of the hill. On the other side appears a future entirely different. From our position on this crest we can see buildings in the valley below where some of us will no doubt stop and become masters of certain professions. Other buildings appear to be educational (We wonder how many are pushing buses there!) These are our houghts as we start a new life on the other side of our hill of the future. Don’t Take “Kempie” Too Seriously Too Many Cooks — Maybe! Mary, Russ, Jim and “Diz” PAGE 38 RUSSELL OLIVER The Ilian who led us on to victory . . gridiron star . . jiretty girls and the movies . . there’s some connec- tion there . . maybe he likes the dark . . Russ likes thanksgiving and Christmas . . plenty of food . . Russ ' future seems to be Fore River . . another tin-knocker . . another football team to play on . . Baseball 1 . . Football 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Class President 3, 4 . . Vice President 2 . . Senior Show 4. GORDON DAVIS A natural athlete . . small, but capable . . how did you like that English test? . . what do you say, Coach? . . steak is my meat . . Diz plays the hot corner on the baseball team . . what’s your am- bition, Diz? . . Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Basketball 2, 3, 4 . . Footliall 1 . . Track 3, 4 . . Cross Country 2, 3, 4 . . Vice President 4. JAMES BE-WLEY Football hero . . prefers the whiffle haircut . . constant companion of Murray Smith . . likes hot rolls . . favorite pastime is a good football game . . and girls . . heartbreak- er . . enjoys parties . . Football 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Baseball 1 . . Track 1,2, 3, 4 . . Class Secretary 3, 4 . . Sojihomore Social 2 . . .Junior Prom 3 . . Ring 3 . . Rifle Club 1 . . Senior Show 4 . . B Club 3, 4 . . Baseball 1 . . Wampatuck 4. MARY CAMPBELL Athlete . . good sport . . petite . . aspires to teach . . leader . . unaf- fected . . a smile for everj ' one . . especially Diz . . industrious . . ginger bread and whipped cream . . rjuite quiet, but quite nice . . perpetual chatter in the corridors . . Treasurer 2, 3, 4 . . Senior Show 4 . . Belle of IBarcelona 4 . . Glee Clul) 4 . . Chorus 1, 2 . . Hockey 2, 4 . . .Junior Prom 3 . . Sopho- more Social 2 . . Gym Team 4 . . Class Ring 3 . . Wampatuck 4. ROBERT ACKERSON Achie is our pet horseman gym- nast . . rope climber . . hunting . . fishing . . deer . . trout . . bass . . headed for civil service . . grows strong on pep . . likes good music. Gym Team 2, 3, 4 . . Class Gift 4 . . Senior Show 4 . . Wampatuck 4. RICHARD AHLQUIST B. H. S.’s fugitive from a game warden . . hunting . . fishing . . you should have seen the one that got away . . baked trout . . would-be machinist . . Rifle Club 1 . . Class Gift 4. LORRAINE ALEXANDER What a bundle of pretty blond hair . . walk a mile for a ham- burger . . (juite a sports enthusiast . . cute dresser . . hey, lAjirie . . tinkle tinkle (new gold necklace) . . how I love to roller skate . . pepso- dent smile . . first senior girl in alphabet. MARIE ALTOBELLI Cool, calm and collected . . has those envious marks . . plans to 1)6 a private secretary . . looks mi.xed with brains . . five feet no inches tall . . quiet until . . si)orts fan . . favorite-baseball . . has a sweet tooth . . just another jitterbug. PETER ANASTOS .Just devours ])ineai)ple pie and ice cream . . initials spell P. W. A. . . my, oh my! . . one of these jitterbugs . . would you like to hear my Greek? . . quite an attrac- tion to sophomores . . high pres- sure salesman . . such natural waves . . certainly fits with everyone. WALTER ANNIS Hails from the Highlands . . just a bundle of fun . . got any pie or cake for lunch . . don’t we envj ' those dimiiles . . can warble a bit on skates . . mind those “wells” in English . . keen on model aero- plane building . . good all-round sjjort . . Rifle Club 1 . . L’ootball 3. LEONA ARGENTINA Lee . . what a movie fan . . can she draw . . talk you tlumb about dre.ss designing . . nuts about ravi- oles . . likes country of Argentina . . small but imi)ortant . . a real friend . . sweet ways . . big brown eyes . . just a lefty . . bundle of fun. PHYLLIS ASARO Phil has high ambitions . . she wants to be a swimming instructor . . I’hil, like many other Braintree High students, likes to roller skate . . we hear she is jjretty good, too . . usually can be .seen at the mov- ies on k ' riday nights. PAGE 39 JOHN AUMEN Knobby to his friends and cdiin- chillas . . see tliat buteh haircut . . footl)aH? I ' ll saj . . have some cho])s . . girls have a place . . knows his S])anish (si, senor) . . I think I can get the car . . by iny radio . . then why not go ' f . . Football 3, 4 . . Rifle Club 1, 2, 3, 4. ADELINE AVITABILE Adeline is another theater-goer . . her ambition, like many other girls, is to be a hair dresser . . what school will it be ' ? . . she is one of our more quiet and sensible girls . . that is during school hours . . what about after ' ? . . LOUISE BAGONZI Louise, Junie, Jackie . . who said men reall} ' prefer blondes? . . (piick comeback . . would be motorist . . Bill — a sure thing . . bowling . . collects souvenirs . . Sunday-school teacher . . impersonations . . sets example of what high school girls should wear (nobocly could do it better) . . Senior Show 4 . . The Lucky Jade 3 . . Chorus 1. GRACE BARBER Barbs . . craze for tyjjewriting . . still waters run deej) . . hair that ' s always so . . could it be the barber in her! . . weakness for fried clams . . seen at most social affairs . . dreamy blue eyes . . does your bookkeeping coiiie out right . . did vou sav dance? . . Senior Show 4. HELEN BARRETT Beautiful auburn hair . . freckles . . somebodj ' s future secretary . . ability to tickle the ivories . . real cake and ])ie eater . . bashful . . sincere . . but oh! when she gets going . . Senior Show 4. MARIAN BARRETT f ’eakness for drawing in classes . . |uite an artist . . future woman in white . . anybody got soitie chocolate cake? . . well, hand it over . . large hair ribbons . . knee socks . . pork pie . . latest styles from B. H. S. . . Chorus 3 . . Senior Show 4 . . The Luckv Jade 3. MARJORIE BATES Margie . . the gal with the queenly walk . . Ruthie . . records of popu- lar swing bands . . Cdenn Miller . . dancing . . anytime, anyplace . . with anyone, Margie? . . foo . . P. G. . . hopes to take uj) nursing . . tall and blond . . tiny freckles . . sophisticated lady . . Senior Recei)tion 4 . . Senior Show 4. DOROTHEA BEERE Dottie . . hobb} ' is horseback rid- ing . . wants to be a private secretary . . enjoys rare steak . . favorite pastime is visiting the movie . . excellent piano player . . interested in all sports . . Hockey Manager 4 . . Growing Pains 3 . . Hockey 3, 4 . . Class Picnic 4 . . ' ami atuck 3, 4 . . B C ' lub 3 . . Senior Show 4. ROY BELLEFONTAINE Belle . . scholarly ai)pearance . . that brown sweater . . model ships . . electrical engineering . . ain ' t misbehaving . . is forced to wear glasses to help him see through his eye lashes . . bring on a boiled dinner . . next time yell fore. JANET BENJAMIN Maybe she is tall and quiet . . she hides things from us . . are badminton lessons free, Jan? . . Why the preference for the Red Sox? . . let ' s have a chocolate soda at Johnson ' s . . a jaunt abroad . . that ' s a little too much for us com- mon folk . . Glee Club 1, 2, 3 . . VMio Discovered America? 3. ANITA BENOTTI Nattie to you . . one of these spaghetti lovers . . swell singer . . adores swing . . small but of great iiiiportance . . oh, to get a secre- tary ' s job . . goes for dark hair and brown eyes . . whizzing by on her bike . . listen to that swell swing arrangement . . what a darl- ing knitted suit . . Hockey 2 . . B Club 3 . . Senior Show 4. CORINNE BENSON Girlie . . tall and lithesome . . wears clothes perfectly . . a great kidder . . it ' s a hobl)y . . so ' s dancing . . a dream on tlie dance floor . . oh Johnnj . . passion for peaches . . quick on the comeback . . outside interests . . going to be a career woman . . News Club 2 . . Hock- ey 2 . . Senior Writeups 4 . . Class Picnic 4. PAGE 40 ELEANOR BENSON I{(Miiii( . . Boh . . Bulla . . attractive . . rosy cheeks . . future teacher? . . (lancing (to what orchestra?) . . wowie dadcl}’ . . Pembroke .. saves souvenirs ((luite a collection) . . gr( atly interested in the welfare of the Band . . those Sunday- afternoon walks . . Hockey Star . . P. B. G. O. E. . . Hockey 2, ' .i, 4 . .Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Madrigal 2 . . Senior Show 4 . . Who Discovered -Ameri- ca? 2 . . The Lucky Jade 3 . . Belle of Barcelona 4 . . B Club 3, 4 . . Wampatuck 4 . . Recei)tion 4 Basketball 2, 3. WALTER BERGMAN Tootie . . midget star of basket- ball and tennis . . that bright reflection from his blond, whiffled hair . . cubed .steak . . i)ineapi)le tidbits . . movies . . last of great line of Bergman boys in the halls of B. H. S. . . whataman! . . Base- ball 1 . . Tennis2, 3, 4 . . Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Gym Team 1. FREDERICA BOULEY Everybody’s pal . . one of those jitterbugs . . Freddy will somedaj ' be one of those dull ])rivate secre- taries . . wonder how long she will be dull and single . . a real live wire . . bet F’reddy sings in the bathtub . . Senior Show 4 . . Cheer Leader 4. REGINALD BOULEY Slap . . bashful? . . woman hater . . self proclaimed . . what ' s the attraction at MacDonald’s Spa? . . model airplanes . . electrical en- gineer . . FMre River . . well dressed . . steak fiend . . yacht club . . racing . . sailor at heart. EVERETT BOWIE Stamp collector deluxe . . wants to be a mechanical engineer . . bacon and eggs . . and what goes with it . . always has a smile and a good joke . . bowls in his spare time . . Rifle Club 3 . . Prophecy 4 . . Class Picnic 4 . . Senior Show 4. BETTYLOU BROWN Lou . . one smart gal . . not just in book lamin’ either . . unusual memory for remembering songs . . roller skating . . did you ever fall? . . go West, young woman . . tall . . dark . . very attractive . . best of everything, Lou . . way down thar in ol’ Virginy (Mary Washington College) . . Band 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Hockey 2 . . Wampati ck 4 . . Chorus 1 . . Picnic 4. KENNETH BROWN Ken . . that walk we can recognize as far as we can see it . . his pal Buck . . a yen for models . . wooden ones of course I . . steak, .steak, my kingdom for a steak . . oh, foV life in the Coast Guard . . Rifle Club 1, 2, 3, 4. PAUL BROWN Buck . . not Benny . . blonde . . the smile that attracts . . likes airplanes . . we kinda like j’ou in one piece . . Ken . . fried chicken . . asjjires to be a hero . . in the U. S. Coast Guard . . night life is bad for little boys. Buck . . Rifle Club 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Gym Team 1. RICHARD BROWN Brownie . . Shorty . . six feet four . . hot saxophone . . radio announc- ing . . tennis star . . woman hat- er? . . fried clams . . ice cream sodas . . listening to good swing bands such as Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw and Bob Crtjsby . . he’s a lot of man . . Tennis 2, 3, 4 . . Band 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Class Prophecy 4 . . Sen- ior Show 4 . . Growing Pains 3. ELIZABETH BURKE Hello, Pat . . one of these grang- ers . . how I love to dance . . (piiet and sweet . . watch out for her candid camera shots . . secre- tarial ambitions . . hails from five corners . . nice brown hair . . oh, Marie . . dimjjles that do things . . bundle of joy. WILLIAM BURKE Boisterous Bill . . can’t you take anyone’s word? . . always smiling . . what’s the .secret joke? . . the teacher’s cur.se . . Bill does his homework when he feels extra well . . a good steak dinner is more important. RUTH CALLANAN Missy . . attractive . . nice eyes . . the renowned sorority . . swing- out . . Dcjtty . . B. . . . hopes to teach Flnglish . . Betty Co-ed . . summers in the White Aloun- tains . . for heaven’s sake . . P. G. . . grows cactus plants . rol- ler skating . . honor roll student . . friendly smile . . Growing Pains 3 . . Debating Team 3 . . The Luckv Jade 3 . . Wampatuck 4 . . Glee Club 1, 2, 3 . . B Club 3 . . Senior Show 4 . . Chorus 1, 2 . . Public Sj)eaking 3. PAGE 41 ISABEL CARLOZZI Now Izzy . . iH ' rfect one of these movie fans . . such a grand humor . . quiet and sweet . . now for some aiiple pie and ice cream . . if I could only like short- hand . . let ' s go to the movies . . what a smile . . just a bundle of fun. DONALD CLARK 1 just have a way with the women . . Don is a member of the National Guard . . hopes to be a first ser- geant someday . . likes a jiggs dinner . . great story teller . . Louise is his hobby . . Football 4 . . B Club 3, 4 . . Cro.ss ( ' ountry 2 . . Senior Show 4. HERBERT CLARK Another East Braintree boy in- terested in aeronautics . . what is there about a flying that gets you fellows ' ? . . Herb is one of those quiet ( ' ?) schoolboys . . if he isn ' t with Bill then he is home listening to the radio . . what, no favorite fool ' ? BARBARA CLEMENT Babs . . swims better than a fish . . good natured . . golden tresses . . has interests in ’eymouth . . goes in for chicken, movies, hiking . . one half of the Pearl and Bar- bara team . . asiiires to be a bookkeeper . . another snarzy sen- ior . . Glee Glut) 3, 4 . . The Lucky .Jade 3 . . Belle of Barcelona 4 . . Senior Baiupiet 4 . . C ' horus 3. 4. AGNES COLLIER Double the fried clams . . a stitch in time saves nine . . can usually be found in church . . domestically inclined . . favorite diversions . . bowling and ' irginia . . neatest coiffure in high school . . first of four C ' olliers . . Chorus 2, 3 . . ' ho Discovered . merica‘? 2 . . Glee Club 4 . . vSenior Show 4. MARGARET COSTANTINO Midge to you . . those dark curls that shine . . full of fun . . cute number . . image of sisters . . works for a living . . new tele])hone . . new dates . . just hits one hun- dred . . neat dresser . . am I that thin! . . bundle of fun and jokes. ROBERT COOK Bob . . King of the old B. II. S. licorice stick . . giff out keed . . swing bands . . Benny . . steaks . . horseback riding . . no luck needed with that smile and that personality . . hats off to a future swing maestro . . Band 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Senior Show 4 . . Belle of Barcelona 4 . . Debating 3. 4 . . Tennis 2, 4 . . Class Song 4 . . Growing Pains 3 . . Prize Speaking 3. LAURA CORCORAN (Juiet but capable . . interested in reading . . taboo with making whoopee . . big scrai)book of the King and ( ueen of Englaiul . . what ' s the matter with the E. S. A. ' ? . . why do you hide your hamburg and i)otatoes in grav} ' ' ? JAMES CORRIGAN . lways with a crowd . . passion for corn beef and cabbage . . better known to the world as .Jim . . outstanding entertainments are hockey and boxing matches . . likes to ice skate and make bon fires . . Imotball 1 . . Hockey 2 . . Baseball 1. NORMA CROOKER Tee hee . . that .silly giggle . . continuous gum chewer . . where does it all come from . . extra strong jaws . . if 3 ' ou can believe all you read . . she summers in Laconia . . Red has her hopes set on a singer’s profession . . Glee Gdub 2, 3, 4 . . Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Who Discovered America’? 2 . . The Luckj’ Jade 3 . . Belle of Barcelona 4 . . .Senior .Show 4 . . Madrigal 4. JOHN CRO ' WE Sammv . . flashj ' socks and .saddle shoes . . rah-rah ' ? Butch ' ? Whiffle’? . . or did the ' pull it out with tweezers ' ? . . a pool fan . . chick- en lover . . baseball . . radio ex- pert . . come on over Sam . . mv radio won ' t work . . Baseball 1 . .■ Football 1, 3. MARION CROWE Marion is the short, dark, and good looking girl from .South Braintree . . to her old friends she is known as Kukev . . where did mu get that name ' ? . . another dress- de- signer to be . . enjoj’s dancing and swimming . . Lil)rarv 4. PAGE 42 JUNE CURRAN .luiiie. . Louise . . llaysie . . snar y senior . . rug-cutter . . future song- stress . . tennis . . one of the l)est tliat comes in small i)ackages . . athlete (cheer-leading, gym team ' . . steak dinners . . snappy coif- fure . . popular . . what more could any girl possibly need? . . Clym Team 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Tennis 2, 3, 4 . . B Club 3 . . The Lucky Jade 3 . . Cheerleader 4 . . Senior Show 4. ROBERT CURRIE Bob . . personality . . but definitely . . partial to steak and lobster . . smooth dancer . . very smooth . . the ever-present bow tie . . skates . . swims . . at home in a crowd . . well, as I was saying . . the other end of a pass . . know any jokes? . . Football 3, 4 . . Senior Show 4 . . Skidding 4 . . Wampa- TUCK 3. RITA CUSHING Cushie . . newcomer in the halls of B. H. S. . . enthusiastic swimmer and skater . . often seen at the movies . . auburn hair . . sj)ark- ling blue ej ' es . . potential i)hotog- rapher . . future dental hj-gienist. CARLETON DAVIS Football hero . . quite a field hock- ey player . . who said blushing was a lost art? . . Red . . air minded . . airplanes . . flying rings . . gym team . . man of a few words . . spare moments sjient sail- ing . . Gym Team 2, 3, 4 . . Football 2, 3, 4. JORDINE DeCOSTE Happy-go-lucky Jerry . . rides like the Lone Ranger . . aspires to be a woman in white . . not a bride . . a nurse . . clothes and then some . . would rather dance than eat . . almost . . Irish eyes are smiling. PATRICIA DeCOSTE . n Ea.st Braintree girl who is short and cute . . hopes to become some fortunate busine ss man ' s l)ookkeeper . . Pat, like many oth- ers, enjoj’s skating . . is often seen at the movies with Eva, Barbara and Dicca. ROBERT DONNELLY Bob . . the (juiet type . . a secret ambition to play the j)iano . . ice skating . . roller skating . . swimming . . loves i)inea])|)le and fish. LA ' WRENCE DOWD Our future Bruins star . . up the ice . . j)ass to left wing . . (jther sports, too . . baseball . . relishes roast beef . . always has a smile . . gets the answers somehow . . see you in the Gardens, Lanw . . Football 1 . . Tennis 3. ELSIE DRINKWATER Cheerleader Biz . . pep, vim and vigor . . perpetual chatterer . . trials and tribulations of being a ISouth Paw . . Bizzie has an answer for it . . tall tales . . ardent sports fan . . an athlete in her own right . . Gym Team artist . . Glee Club 1,2.. Basketball 2, 3, 4 . . Gym Team 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Dramatic Club 3 . . Growing Pains 3 . . Hockey 2 . . Senior Show 4 . . B Club 3, 4 . . Cheerleader 4 . . Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. CONSTANCE DUFFEE Connie . . Mashpee deb . . sews a fine seam . . j)erfect swimmer . . one of our hockey gals . . oh, those bratts . . wait a seconil, Muriel . . nice page boy . . eyes that talk . . what a big joke that was . . nice dresser . . full of life . . what a perfect summer . . Hockey 2 . . Glee Club 2, 3, 4 . . Ch orus 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Who Dis- covered America? 2 . . Lucky Jade 3 . . Belle of Barcelona 4 . . B Clul) 3 . . Senior Show 4. EDYTHE DUQUET Inse})arable friend of Dottie . . hobby is knitting . . wants to be a librarian . . apple gnawer . . an- other ardent follower of the folk from Holh ' wood . . also an en- thusiastic hockey player . . Hock- ey 3, 4 . . Wampatuck 4. MARY ELLIS And Connie and Ruthie and Grace . . deeply interested in C. E. work . . temperature, pulse, nurse? . . steak dinners . . collects souvenirs . . musically talented . . and she’s got dimples . . infectious laugh . . quiet . . until you know her . . Chorus 1, 2, .3, 4 . . Glee Club 1, 3, 4 . . The Lucky Jade 3 . . Belle of Barcelona 4 . . Gvm Team 3 . . B Club 3. PAGE 43 GEORGE ERWIN Just Boh to you . . quite a jitter- t)ug . . one hot sketch . . just an unsung hero . . does j-our l)ook- keeping balance? . . hot stuff . . on the gridiron . . everyone ' s friend . . can warble a tune or two . . a plus personality . . a hot rock from way back . . Football 3, 4 . . Gym Team 3, 4 . . Senior Show 4 . . B Club 3, 4. MARIE FARINA Apple of the teacher ' s e.ye . . some lucky business man ' s capable secretaiy . . poetry is one interest . . dancing is another . . your danc- ing is (). K. . . quiet . . goodnatured . . a true friend . . we all miss those long, black, bolibing curls. KATHLEEN FARRELL Kay . . the eyes have it . . bosses ' idea of an ideal . . secretar •? . . advice to the love lorn . . vivacious lady . . cream puffs in the dark . . jewelry for every occasion . . Ruth and Kay — inseparables . . the per- sonality gal . . Chorus 1, 2 . . Gym Team 2, 4 . . Who Discovered America? 2 . . Lucky Jade 3 . . Growing Pains 3 . . Cheerleader 4 . . Senior Show 4 . . Glee Club 4. ROSE FERRANTE Oh, Rosie . . cute kid . . where is Josie? . . snajjpy dresser . . swim- ming . . can I have some steak and carrots? . . did I get my letter? . . oh, to be a private secretary . . let ' s dance . . walks and walks (where?) . . how tlo you keep your pin curls? . . sweet smile. HELEN FILLINGIM Georgia or riddles . . favorite inemi — maple ice cream . . just loves to ilance and swim . . has a long- ing in her heart for the State of Georgia . . good football player . . always cheerful THOMAS FLANIGAN Tommy . . when Irish eyes are smilin ' . . an “R -Roller . . a sj)orts- man . . hopes to attend business school . . connoisseur of French food (corn beef and cabbage) . . the reason girls buy at the A. P. —sigh. MARIE FONTONI Mitzi . . i)etite . . auburn tresses . . lemon pie (home-made) . . secretary . . good worker . . reailing . . ah! Robert Taylor . . speaks only when s])oken to . . oh! those small feet . . size three . . dancing — Kay Kyser . . enviously, we salute you, Mitzi . . Gym Team 1. VIRGINIA FORD Ginny . . doesn ' t believe in make- up . . give me some nice fried i)ota- toes . . let ' s go to a show . . such a nice braid . . .so simjjle and sweet . . oh, Herby . . mother ' s darling daughter . . quite the nuts at shorthand . . one of these high- grade pupils. ARTHUR FOSTER ( )ur candid camera fiend . . Art ' s future — race-track driving . . leave the si)eed on the track . . quiet and serious in classes . . but when school doors close behind him, wow! . . what ' s the attraction in Fiast Braintree? FRANCES FRENCH Fran . . the blessing of a natural wave (blond at that) . . gee, I ' m hungry, I ' m always hungry . . have you heard about Greenville? . . what ' s the use? . . souvenirs of restaurants . . roller skating . . famous dietitian-to-be . . notes from a printer ' s machine . . Glee Club 1, 2 . . Chorus 1, 2 . . Hockey 1 . . Who Discovered America? 3 . . Belle of Barcelona 4. DOROTHEA FULTON Dot . . welcome addition to the Class of ' 40 . . auburn hair, in- tlefinite eyes . . let ' s buy me a frappe . . Doris . . you bet . . ar- ilent movie fan . . hobby of collect- ing postcards — who from. Dot? . . private secretary in the making. EDITH GARDNER I ' ll take turkey anytime . . oh, those smart clothes . . let ' s go swimming . . sub-deb tj’pe . . i)lay that record again . . socialites club (Kay, Bizzie, Ruth, Meg, Beets, .‘ ully, Prisj . . to be, or not to be a stenographer . . shall we dance? . . take a letter . . we’re off in the social whirl . . Chorus 1 . . Glee Clul) 1 . . Growing Pains 3 . . Senior Show 4 . . B Club Show 3. PAGE 44 ARNOLD GIBSON Hoot ' s our outstaiidinK riiif; iiuui ill fiyiii . . dislociitions . . u])riscs . . Hyavviiys . . super hei) cat . . in tlie firuove . . drinks [ilenty of milk . . sleejis once a week . . interested in foreign trade . . Koot- hall 1 . . (!yin Team 1, 2, d, 4 . . Track 2 . . Itaskethall 1 . . Senior Show 4. ■WILLIAM GILSON Bill . . (piiet — or is he fooli ng us ' .’ . . nice blue “Chevy . . baseball . . fond of the atmosiihere in the north of town . . collector of hotel stickers . . Dick and Franny . . Turkey . . future member of the naval air force . . Basketball 1 . . Senior Ban(|uet 4. MILDRED GLASS .lack says nothing unless she has something to say . . likes tennis . . dramatics . . is going to be- come a missionary . , intellectual . . modest . . monopoly on the honor roll . . all the luck in the world to j’ou . . A ' ampatuck 1. RUTH GRADY Our class chatterbox . . the teach- er ' s headache . . what ' s the excuse this time ' .’ . . let ' s go dutch on a piece of cherry j)ie and some ice cream . . shall we have music and naval officers with if? . . (51eeClub4 . . Chorus 4 . . Crow- ing Pains 3 . . Debating 4 . . Belle of Barcelona 4. RUTH GREENOUGH Ruthie . . anj ' body here seen Kay ' .’ . . Bernhart ’4f) . . blond d3’na- mite . . s ' wunerful . . Worry, wor- ry . . good little girl . . at least on Sundaj ' s . . future member of thefacultj ' . . go-getter . . alwaj ' s an answer . . brain ])ower i)lus . . lo Di.scovered America 2 . . Soi)homore Social 2 . . The Luckv .lade 3 . . Class Ring 3 . . Crow- ing Pains 3 . . Senior Show 4 . . Prize Speaking 3 . . Cj’m Team 4 . . Forensic League 3 . . Wa.mp.v- Tin ' K 3, 4 . . tilee Club 3 . . Chorus 1, 2, 3. BARBARA HANLEY Plans to enter business college . . likes to dance . . singing . . en- joys all sports . . interested in public speaking (who ' s your pub- lic ' ?) . . member of girls ' chorus . . quiet but sincere student . . hosts of friends . . Chorus 4 . . Prize Speaking 3 . . Forensic League 3 . . Belle of Barcelona 4. LILLIAN HARDY Like brother, like sister . . chop .suej ' , American .style . . head wait- ress at Steubens in B)4. ' ) . . likes to sing . . glee club enthusiast . . an- other horse lover . . seeks her relaxation in horseback riding . . good worker . . always willing to hel|) . . Clee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 . . The Lucky .Jade 3 . . Belle of Barcelona 4. MARION HARDY Always hustling . . tall . . studi- ous . . Marion is a lover of really good music . . wants to be a good salesladj ' . . enjoys musical shows . . nothing but educational movies. GERTRUDE HARRINGTON Now, Trudy . . can sing! . . hails from Highlands . . nice blond hair . . coming, Frannie . . can shake a leg at a dance . . oh, for some barbecpiefl chicken . . real interest in music . . let’s go to the show . . bundle of wild-fire. MARTHA HARRINGTON Flea . . red hair . . friendh ' . . music ability . . well-liketl . . stenog- ra})her . . chocolate ice cream sodas . . foreign corres[)ondence (male or female ' ?) . . smart . . an asset to any class . . (Jlee Club 1, 2 . . ’ho Discov ' ered America ' ? ' 2. BARBARA HAYDEN Barbie to ' ou . . (piite a clever gal . . swell at figure skating . . give me a dish of fried clams . . dresses well . . |)rett.v blond hair . . shj ' , but sweet . . now to be a successful secretary . . wears a lot of blue and green . . Class Historj ' 4. JACQUELINE HAYES .Jackie . . one of our rah rah girls . . I’m the demure tj’pe . . a beautiful blond . . a grand friend to anyone . . the blessings of a natural wave . . woncha, Hon ' .’ . . full of enthusiasm . . pep, vim, and vigor . . tops in friendlj- smiles . . The Lucky .Jade 3 . . .Senior Show 4 . . Cheerleader 4. PAGE 45 AGNES HENNEBURY Aggie and Carolyn . . let’s dance . . tall . . slim . . natural curh- l)ro vn hair . . expressive eyes . . has weak- ness for Quincy fellows . . good cook . . perhaps future secretary. CAROLYN HERRMANN Fried clams . . dancing . . roller skating . . what a combination! . . collects photograi)hs . . Clark Gable . . wants to become a business woman . . bound to succeed. ELEANOR HIPPLER Eleanor is a l)allet specialist . . knows her lessons . . finds time for amusement, however . . chosen jjrofession to become a school teacher . . member of the select group from East Braintree . . hopes to be a college girl someday (co-ed‘?) . . Who Discovered Amer- ica ' . ' 2 . . Senior Show 4 . . W. m- p. tuck4 . . Senior Receidion 4 . . Senior Writeups 4. LEROY HIRTLE Snowball . . quiet . . blond (l)ut definitely) . . want to go skating ' ? . . wants to retire early in life . . what a dreamer . . Ell take steak smothered in onions . . claims to be a woman hater . . rememl)er Snow ball, there’s always a first time! . . Football 1 . . Baseball 1, 2. JUNE HOLBROOK Number i)lease . . telephone opera- tor . . crash . . thev’re off . . follows the dogs at the Revere track . . swing addict . . midnight oil burned like water . . also is another jitter- bug . . oh, why did I eat those fried clams ' ? PRISCILLA HOWLAND Cilia . . Babs . . carrot-toj) . . inivate secretary . . rich man . . those evenings spent at home! . . corn on the cob . . roller skating — alone’? . . shooting . . letter writer — to whom’? . . page boy hair stjde . . good sport . . daring . . adven- turous . . kee]) it up. Cilia! . . Hockey 2 . . Who Discovered -America’? 2 . . Glee Club 1, 2 . . Madrigal 2 . . Senior Show 4. MARJORIE HULL Lucky girl . . manages to get the family car . . homework . . always done on time . . Margie . . movie fan . . Tyrone Power . . collects ship models . . says she is a career woman . . secretary to Attorney- General Dewey . . who knows’? NORMAN HUNT Gunk, a mortician! . . quite a com- bination, that and his music . . how are the model railroad trains ' ? . . any new ones ' ? . . the hockey girls and Norm in his car after late hours at school . . oh boy! . . Gym Team 3, 4 . . Track 3, 4 . . Who Discovered . merica’? 2 . . Cheer Leader 4 . . Senior Show 4. BARBARA IRVING Beetsie . . roller skating chain]) . . nurse . . (piiet . . serious . . Bud . . latest hair-do . . master of the diving board . . love for large Buick cars . . all-round good athlete . . grape- nuts . . what is that mj ' sterious I)erfume’? . . Socialites Club . . Gym Team 1 . . Chorus 1. DONALD JACKSON Donny . . (juiet manner and very sincere . . Diz’s sidekick . . ice cream’s his dish . . at home on a basel)all diamond . . basketball, basketball, and more basketball . . stiictly a man’s man (’?) . . knows his English . . a likeable chap . . Baseliall 1, 2. 3. 4 . . Basketball 1, 2 3, 4, . . B Club 3, 4. BARBARA JEFFERS Just Barb . . fast walker — why the hurry’? . . hobby is sewing . . loves filled cookies . . knows how to ojjerate an automobile . . ambition to be a buyer . . always very well- groomed . . Gym Team 1, 4 . . Who Discovered America’? 2 . . The Luckj- Jade 3 . . B Club 3 . . Senior Show 4 . . Glee Club 1, 3, 4 . . Class Gift 4. JAMES JENKINS Star gridster . . hold that line . . block that kick . . roast beef and mashed potatoes with gravy . . boy! . . also apples in trig . . if personality means anything, we ll have a great structural engineer . . bon chance, Jimmie . . Football 2, 3, 4 . . Senior Show 4 . . Basketball 1 . . Cla.ss History 4 . . Wampatuck 4. PAGE 46 DOROTHY JOHNSON Diiiiple.s . . noted for fenlinand and four winds . . 1 ain’t proud . . 1’. B. (i. (). E. . . Heily Lainarhle . . Political connections . . don ' t do it . . captain courageous . . fast, furious fighter on the field . . fair and wanner . . does not walk like a Initter-churn . . Hockey 2, 3, 4 . . Gym Team 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Tennis 2, 3, 4 . . Senior Show 4, BARBARA JONES Bail) is Mr. Strangford ' s .second- hand girl . . always a good worker . . steady student . . hobby will always be sewing . . salesgirl . . Barb also likes the movies . . Chorus 1. JOSEPH KELLY Professor . . a future chemist . . collects stamps . . interested in the microscope . . likes roast pork . . loves parties . . serious student . . intere.sting person . . the mad scientist . . Orchestra 1 . . Band 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Track 2, 3, 4 . . The Luck}’ Jade 3 . . Belle of Barcelona 4 . . Class History 4 . . Rifle Club 2 . . W. MP. TUCK 2, 3. ■WILLIAM KENDRICK Tall . . beautiful smile . . too bad he’ll get all greasy over an airplane motor . . good looking . . movies and sports are his interests . . too l)ad, girls . . Bill . . he’s l)ig be- cause he drinks milk, and eats ])lenty of apple jiie . . Football 2, 3 . . Growing Pains 3 . . Cdass Pic- nic 4. JOHN KNOTT Stinky . . Sully . . kinda nice . . steak . . can dance . . those memor- able vacations in the mountains . . come now, is your ambition really the W. P. A. ' ? . . motors . . sincere admiration for Latin . . Johnnie Down’s profile . . don ' t rush girls, line forms on the right! . . V. m- p. TrCK 3 . . Rifle Club 2 . . Sen- ior Banquet 4 . . Senior Show 4. JOSEPH LANDRY Happy-go-lucky . . rolled uj) pant lets . . plaid shirt . . bewitching smile . . jitterbug at heart . . sar- castic remarks and supposedly funny jokes . . how about a soda’? . . teacher ' s nightmare. FRANCES LANG Franny . . jjretty blond . . new stu- dent . . fried chicken dinners . . dancing . . .Miss Evans’ [)ride and joy . . envy of .students in all her classes . . sure to be one of those really good secretaries . . Franny prefers to have her men (or should I say man ' ?) come from Barnstable . . Senior Bancpiet 4. VENERIE LAVINA Bal)e . . fried chicken . . no Babe, no fun . . l)runette . . dancer . . witty . . beautician . . contagious giggle . . and consequences . . the last of the Lavina swingsters . . live and let live, says Babe . . Senior Show 4. MARGARET LEAHY Margie . . always has a cheerful countenance . . freehand drawing expert . . commercial arti.st . . baked fish . . (). K., if you like it . . beau- tiful black hair . . topi etl off with dazzling smile . . dancing. MARY LESZKIEWICZ Nice clothes always in good {)re.ss . . first movement from Tchaikaw- sky’s fifth symi)hony . . lover of classical music oidy . . ardent thea- tre goer . . fondness for hor.sefle.sh . . hidden mysteries of the rocks . . asi)ires to be an archeologist . . Glee C ' lub 3, 4 . . Chorus 3, 4 . . Madrigal 3, 4 . . The Lucky Jade 3 . . Belle of Barcelona 4. ROSAMOND LESZKIEWICZ Enjoyable hours spent at the opera . . lover (jf good music . . glee club sui)i)orter . . in the church choir faithfully every Sunday . . mon . . likes little children . . that is some shorthand class of hers . . willing and hard worker . . Chorus 3, 4 . . Glee Chd) 3, 4 . . The Lucky Jade 3 . . Belle of Barcelona 4 . . Madrigal 3, 4. THELMA LEWALD Thelma, Cilia, Babs . . (juiet — at least in school . . enjoys soft lights — sweet music — steak dinners — and ' ? . . brainstorm . . grand disposition . . bicycle enthusiast . . reserves a seat at Xew Braintree theatre once weekly . . she’ll get along! . . Glee Clul) 1 . . Chorus 1 . . Senior Show 4. PAGE 47 KATHERINE LITCHFIELD Kaj’ — iirefers Kitty . . craves clams cute lil ' pug nose . . aspires to he a traveler, which may come from seeing all those movies . . collects odds and ends . . is seen and not heard — excejd for a song now and then . . Gj’in Team 1 . . Senior Show 4. MARY LYNCH Enjoj’s dancing . . skating . . has a particular friend . . likes cho]) suey . . likes the color red . . a good scout . . has exceiitionally attractive clothes . . she can wear them well, too . . Glee Cluh 1 . . t ' horus 1 . . Gym Team 2, d. FRANCES MACKENZIE Interested in photography . . wants to lie successful in office work . . better known as Fran . . likes to liowl . . a good-hearteil pal . . everyone that knows Fran likes her loads! PHILIP MAGALDI Phil . . gets around a lot . . Miss Kvan ' s headache number one . . thinks uj) the swellest excuses . . (piite a ladies ' man — (hethiidvs) . . seen among the sojihomores . . large brown eyes . . iiroduct of Noah Torrey school . . grandest humor . . everywhere at once . . eye-rubber . . Basketball 2, 3 . . Baseball 2, 3 . . Footliall 1, 2. DEXTER MAHAR Fotir feet of water boy . , siiinach doesn ' t seem to work on Shorty . . bicycling . . eating ice cream . . going to the movies on Saturdav afternoons . . bound to be one of the best little tin knockers that ever swung a mallet . . Football Manager 2, 3, 4 . . Who Discovered America ' ? 2 . . Senior Show 4 . . Glass Secretarv 2 . . B Club Show 3. MARJORIE MAHAR Margie . . avid sjiorts spectator . . likes them all . . a perfect dancer . . when it comes to food, every- thing goes . . indispensable part of the forward line . . tall . . brunette . . jitterbug . . finds Quincy very interesting . . friendly to all. VIRGINIA MARSH Hold that pose, jilease . . sojihistica- tion plus, that ' s Jinnie . . make that a banana sjilit . . ambition to take a trip around the world (when Hitler gets through with it) . . she loves swimming (believes it ' s good for the figure) . . Hockey 3, 4 . . Glee Club 4 . . Chorus 4 . . Senior Banquet 4 . . Senior writeups 4 . . Cheerleader 4 . . Senior Show 4. DOROTHY McCarthy T he mighty mite . . show me the way to go home . . nights spent at the Kobinson ' s . . what ' s the attraction ' ? . . training at St. Vin- cent ' s Hosjiital next year . . beware the Nazis . . P. B. G. O. E. Dotty wields a mean hockey stick . . never to be forgotten . . that trip to New York . . Gyin Team 1 . . Hockey 4 . . Who Discovered America ' ? 2 . . The Lucky Jade 3 . . Belle of Barcelona 4 . . Grow- ing Pains 3 . . Prize Sjieaking 3 . . Senior Show 4 . . W. mp. tuck 4 . . Glee Club 2, 3, 4 . . Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Forensic League 3. JOSEPH McKEEVER Fifty-eight inches of fun . . cross country star . . he likes to have someone in front of him . . why ' ? . . navy bound . . lemon pie fiend . . goes to shows . . builds model airplanes . . Cross Country 4 . . Rifle Club 1. MURIEL McLaughlin S till waters run deep . . P. B. G. O. E. . . Lulla . . who owns that lilaid shirt ' ? . . Nellie . . Russ . . Bones and so on . . it ' s not red, it ' s brown . . hipitis . . visits to Dr. Copj) . . Cindarella . . telephone Bra. ' 2025-W . . line is busy . . Gj ' m Team 1, 2 . . Hockey 2, 3, 4 . . Wampatuck 4 . . Belle of Barce- lona 4 . . Senior Show 4 . . B C ' lub 3, 4 . . Glee C’lub 4 . . Sen- ior Reception 4. RUTH McMAKIN (4ne of the fpiieter girls of our clasx . . snooky . . wants to be a first- class secretary . . wish you all the luck in that line . . enjoys reading (my.ster} ' novels) . . if not reading sure to be roller skating . . Growing Pains 3. JOHN McNEIL Jack . . shorthand whiz . . sure can shake a leg . . grew up with a bang . . now for a juicy steak . . oh, to be an accountant . . keen on photograjih} ' . . tall and very straight . . hails from the Heights . . such a goodnatured soul . . Basketball 1, 2 . . Rifle Club 4. PAGE 48 MARY McNULTY A wliiz hang at the typewriter . . make a wonderful business woman . . a dark-haired damsel . . do you want to go to the movies? . . one of tlie snarzy seniors . . reads good hooks . . neat as the pro- verbial pin . . friendly and congenial . The Lucky Jade 3 . . Senior Baiupiet 4. EILEEN MEANEY I’at . . a future woman in white . . northern interests . . full of pe)) . grand friend . . always a fpiick answer . . coming, Marie? . . i)artial to fried chicken . . Tuesday nights ' til ten . . collects nurses’ pictures . . Hockey 2, 3, 4 . . Gym Team 2, 3, 4 . . Glee Club 1, 2, 3 . . B Club 3, 4 . . The Lucky Jade 3 . . Chorus 1, 2, 3 . . Senior Show 4 . . News Club 2, 3 . . Wampati ' ck 4. BETTY MEDLAND Career undetermined . . we know she’ll be successful, however . . likes spinach . . has lots of fun skat- ing . . a good cook . collects post cards . plays the clarinet . . Band 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Orchestra 1. 2, 3, 4 . . Glee Club 1 . . Chorus 1 . Who Discovered America? 2 . . News Club 2 . . Class Prophecy 4 . . Class Gift 4. VIRGINIA MILLER The inseparables Jinnie and Agnes . . future girl in white . . oh, that chemistry . . admrer of horses . . racing . . riding . . the typical day dreamer . . Sunday-school teacher . . a dimple in her cliin. JAMES MOODY Jim . . that everlasting grin . . uncrowned king of the slushpumii . . navy, here I come . . collects boat pictures . . ice cream and apple pie a la mode . . movies . . concert orchestras . . that battered, old, grey fedora . . see China, Jim. . . Basketball 1, 2 . . Kifle Club 1. THOMAS MOORE Tom . . going to become a com- mercial artist . . has a very good start . . likes lemon pie . . oh boy! . . always has his homework down pat . . Bob Donnelly . . roller skat- ing. ALICE MORRISON Kemi)ie . . four feet eleven worth of fun . . chocolate sodas . . golf . . ambition — so you won ' t talk, eh? . . movies . . a jitterbug? . . who is that good looking young friend fr(jm North? . . it’s the little things in life that count. . . P. B. G. (). K. . . Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Chorus 1, 2, 3 . . Who Discovered . merica? 2 . . The Lucky Jade 3 . . Belle of Barcelona 4 . . B Club Show 3 . . Gyiti Team 1, 4 . . Class Song 4 . . Senior Reception 4 . . Ma lri- gal 2 . . Senior Show 4. EMILY NASH Teenie . . collects i)ictures of Sonja Henie . . wants to be a nurse . . possible artist on the side . . likes all kinds of ice cream . . enjoys roller skating . . always full of fun . . Glee Club 3, 4 . . Senior Show 4 . . Belle of Barcelona 4 . . Chorus 1, 3 . . Orchestra 1 . . Growing Pains 3. ROBERT NEIL Scotty . . the api)le-eater of our class . . believes in the saying “an apple a day keei)s the doctor away . . plans to enter Fore River as a shipfitter . . ardent fan of the sport, baseball. JOSEPH NELSON Sonny . . Nellie . . Joe . . blonds, brunettes . . tall, short women . . to be a lawyer . . advice to the lovelorn . . ye olde jalopies . . that old Nelson grin . . blond romeo of our old alma mammy . . let’s take our hats off to the law . . Gym Team 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Class Pictures 3 . . Football 2 . . Ride Club 1 . . Senior Recei)tion 4. PAUL NELSON Scientist . . chemist . . historian . . actor, etc. . . how do you do it, I aid? . . M. 1. T. might be fortu- nate enough to receive him next fall . . enjoys a sirloin steak between school work . . Gym Team 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Growing Pains 3 . . Debate 3 . . Prize Speaking 3 . . Wami-a- Ti fK 4 . . Itifle Club 1. HERBERT NICKERSON E pluribus unum . . a good al- round fellow . . what makes you like that — the red hair? . . B. H. S. owes part of its success in cross country to Nick . . idee going . . keep moving, you’ll get along . . Basketball 1 . . Cross Country 4 . . Senior Show 4. PAGE 49 FRANCIS NORDAHL rail . . hloiul . . very cute . . what a physiciue! . . sleej) at home, please . . what’s the attraction for fishing’? . . i)lenty of time to sleep’? . . a future draftsman . . do you read the figures right’? . . cream chicken won’t keep that physique that your i)ul)lic enjoys . . Gym Team 2 . . Basel lall 1 . . Senior Show 4 . . Class ■lll 4. ’WILLA NORRIS t ' hat a humor . . (piite the nuts in piano i)laying . . craves to howl and dance . . ljundle of life . . giggles . . big brown eyes . . sews a fine seam . . always in a great hurry . . swings in the high school band . . oh, Bob . . b()okkeei)er ideas . . lots of fun . . Glee Club 1, 2 , d, 4 . . Chorus 1, ‘2, 3 . . Band 1,2, 3,4 . . ' ho Discovered America’? 2 . . The Luckv Jade 3 . . Senior Show 4 MARGUERITE O’BRIEN O’bie . . swing bands . . dancing . . secretary . . how would you like to have this sec sit on your la)), boss ' ? . . member of that well- known club, the snarzy seniors . . favorite entertainment: Bob Drol- lett . . expect great things of our O’Bie . . GleeClubl,2 . . Chorus 1, 2 . . The Lucky .Jade 3 . . Senior Show 4. LUCY O’KEEFE Lou . . Josie . . friendly . . theatre fiend . . very good natured . . witty . . shorthand sure is fascinat- ing, isn’t it, Lou’? . . ai)preciates l)eautiful music . . Saturday-night bowler . . never a care, never a worry . . one of the grandest kills arounil! HAROLD OLOFSSON Harry . . ya, he’s Swedish . . flashy, blond, wavy hair . . everlasting ear-to-ear grin . . wisecracks . . model airplanes . . aeronautical engineering . . i)ancakes . . footliall games . . movies . . hiya son . . line i)ilot . . lookout 4’. A., here he comes . . Basketball 1. MARJORIE PALMER Margie . . classic features . . brain ))ower plus . . riding in the Blue Hills . . music lover — ’specially the French horn and piano . . well, anyways . . retail store binung . . Middlebury College in ’ermont . . sera)) books . . Boston’s Women’s Civic Synqihony . . Johnson’s . . Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Band 3, 4 . . Glee Club I, 4 . . Chorus 1, 4 . . Biding Club 2, 3 . . Class Bing 3 . . Wampatuck 3 . . Hockey 4 . . Senior BaiKpiet 4 . . Class History 4 . . Belle of Barcelona 4 . . Senior Show 4. JOHN PARLEE Small . . manages to be everywhere at once . . this sure will come in handy when he’s a newst)aper re- porter . . Bob . . sjiends spare time at baseball games . . maybe he’s a future Babe Buth . . Bob also likes a movie now and then . . Orchestra •) JOHN PERDIKIS Just J. B. to you . . do I love turkey’? . . really interested in song writing , . hi ya, gang . . what a hot ticket . . such a Southern drawl . . just a whiz in historj ' . . reallj ' ipiite a character . . definite opti- mist . . Baseball 3 . . Junior Prom 3 . . Senior Show 4. HARRISON PERKINS One of our six-footers . . likes to Imild model houses . . tennis star . . skating . . cinema . . flaming red hair . . ai)i)reciates real beauty . . hai)])y-go-lucky . . strong, silent tyjie . . well-worth knowing. JOHN PERRY Not lazy, just resting . . mechanical- ly minded . . next step is Fore River . . wanted: — one coml) . . just can’t do nothin’ with it . . Fuzzy . . goes in for skating . . movie fan . . capable of surprises . . in his studies especialh ' . ELOUISE PETERSON Lou . . where did you get that inno- cent look’? . . Air. Chiesa’s prize pupil . . Goldilocks . . jus’ loves to dance . . chatterbox . . anybody have a bananna’? . . success in the business world . . Glee Club 1 . . Chorus 1 . . The Green Jade 3. MARION PINKHAM Pinky . . jitterlmggin’ . . we wim’t mention her dimples — she hates ’em . . ' ilfred Academy — Hair Dressing and Beauty Culture . . swimming . . l)e good, now . . football (players l)rcferredj . . fried clams, oh joy . . nice eyes . . Gym Team 2, 4 . . Softball 3 . . Basketball 2, 4. PAGE 50 JAMES POLLOCK Hull . . Morpheus’ best friend . . ping; l)ong enthusiast . . what’s the joke’i’ . . enjoys the glory of a foot- l)all hero . . keeps ’em all guessin’ . . education is the bunk . . hears Morpheus calling the loudest in P. D. class . . wanders corridors searching for something . . we like you Bud! . . (i.ym Team 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Football 1, ‘2, 3, 4. JENNIE POTZKA Red . . another roller skating en- thusiast . . hobbj was exhausted on entrance to H. H. S. . . rushing business ever since . . collects odd sayings . . short}’ . . future secretary. ALFRED PRATT . 1 . . Red Sox fan . . if he can ' t see them, he’ll hear them — he’s an ardent radio fan . . future looks good — a television engineer . . keep it up Al, you’ll make good! CHESTER PRICE Chet is one of our radio jitterbugs . . popular music via radio . . future air man . . designer of planes . . drives to Framingham in his nifty ’39 Plymouth . . he knows his business! . . Glee Club 2, 3, 4 . . Chorus 1 . . Who Discovered America’. 2 . . Lucky Jade 3 . . Belle of Barcelona 4. HELEN RACZYNSKI New comer to B. II. S. . . fascinat- ing combination of blonde hair and blue eyes . . indulges in eating ice cream and cake . . often seen at the movies . . has a distinguished collection of toy dogs . . could be she will be a “school-marm.” SARA RALTO Toots . . likes to crochet . . ambition to be a secretary . . favorite enter- tainment — a special friend (who’. ' ) . . roller skating . . beautiful coal- black wavy hair . . dazzling smile. PHILIP RECUPERO Phil . . one of our ipiiet .• ■nlors . . an honor — and an exci ' iition, Phil . . hopes to enter the Fastern .Massa- chusetts Radio Institute . . siiends most of his time on short wave radios . . how’s the everlasting menu of Macaroni’. ' RICHARD REED Dick . . future Tschaikowsky . . flying feet . . good marks with little effort . . swordfish coming u|) . . curly hair . . distinctive walk . . there are girls and girls — but not for him . . interests range from orchestra jiit to cinder track . . a smile for all . . Track 2, 3, 4 . . Football 2, 3 . . ’ice President 3 . . Junior Prom 3 . . ( ' lass Ring 3 . . )rche.stra 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Band 3, 4 Senior Receiition 4 . . ' Ve. hbook 4 . . Senior Show 4 . . Class Song 4. EVELYN REMICK Blondie . . oh, grammaw, what gorgeous hair you’ve got . . the domestic ty])e, she .says . . chop suey — F. S. . . girls, you should oughta .see Chet . . interest in the F. S. .Arm}’ . . giggle and have fun with Norma and Ev . . ha] ]n’-go- lucky . . Chorus 1, 2, 3 . . (flee Club 2, 3, 4 . . ho Discov’ered .America’? 2 . . The Lucky Jade 3 . . Belle of Barcelona 4 . . Prize Speak- ing 3 . . Growing Pains 3 . . B Club Show 3 . . Senior Show 4. JOANN RICE Horseback riding at Ferguson’s . . ride ’em, cowgirl . . where is Henry . . Jo likes the younger generation . . a future kindergarten teacher . . iiassion for .swing music . . in the groove with .Vrty Shaw . . Senior Show 4 . . Senior Reception 4. HELEN ROBERTS Helen’s blond hair . . her blue eyes . . well-groomed . . sjxmds her s])are time sewing . . movies, movies, and more movies . . a cute usher is there . . gift of gab . . some lucky man’s future secretary . . Glee Club 3 . . (. ' horns 1. MILDRED ROBERTS .Millie . . future English Channel swimmer . . Helena kubenstein . . plans to take ui) beauty cultu re . . it’s too bad if anyone gets in my way in hockey . . football fan . . wields a mean tennis racket . . Hockey 2, 3, 4. PAGE 51 BARBARA ROBINSON Bari) . . don ' t let that studious ex- l)ression fool you . . collects si)ort clippings . . laugh a minute . . s])orts . . squash — the vegetable, I mean . . the old Robinson grin . . P. B. G. (). E. . . see you at the I ' niversity of Michigan, Barb . . Glee C ' lub 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 . . B Club Show 3 . . Senior Show 4 . . Who Discovered America ' . ' . . The Lucky Jade 3 . . Belle of Barcelona 4 . . Hockey 4 . . 4. GERARD ROBINSON Called a two-fisted he-man by Mr. Kane . . Bud is a roller skating addict . . ambitions of an athletic director . . see that curly hair girls ' . ' . . we wish you luck. Bud! . . Basket- ball 3, 4 . . Football 4 . . Track 4. ' WILLIAM ROBINSON Bill . . inclined to be a carrot-toj) . . long an ' lanky . . freckle monop- oly . . sea food fan — on both catch- ing and eating ends . . ice and roller skating enthusiast . . lazy bones . . that bored exj ression . . maciin- ist . . there just ain ' t no justice. MURIEL ROGERS Mitzi . . Connie . . Earnie Sears . . dog kennels . . latest in fashions . . beet greens . . collects post cards . . clarinet . . nice looker . . Earnie hooked her . . typist . . peaches and cream complexion . . what ' s your secret ' . ' . . Band 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Orches- tra 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Glee Club 2, 3, 4 . . t ' ho Discovered America ' ? 2 . . The Lucky Jade 3 . . Belle of Bar- celona 4 . . W. MP. Ti’CK 3 . . Senior Show 4 . . Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Class Picnic 4. HERBERT RYAN Calling W-I-K- ' -Q . . calling W-I-K-V-Q . . best ham east of the Mississipjji . . tubes . . condensers . . roast beef and fixin ' s . . common sense . . on the road to be a radio research engineer . . The Lucky Jade 3 . . Glee Club 3, 4 . . B Club Show 3 . . Senior Show 4 . . Belle of Barcelona 4. PEARL SCHATZL Our little songbird . . that infec- tious giggle and sense of humor . . favorite entertainment (rich Lay- ton I . . in the groove with her swing recordings . . let ' s get dill pickles . . snarzy seniors . . she has ambi- tions to be a musical instrtictor . . go to it. Pearl . . Belle of Barcelona 4 . . Senior Show 4 . . Luck}’ Jade 3 . . Glee Club 2, 3, 4 . . B Club Show 3 . . Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Class Song 4 . . Madrigal 1 . . Sophomore Social PRISCILLA SCHOFIELD ' Pall and blond . . the devil in study . . oh, that giggle . . won ' t giggle any more when she becomes some big business man ' s secretary . . steak made her grow tall . . Prissy can tell and demonstrate any mo- tion ])icture . . if she has seen it . . ho Discovereil America ' . ' 2 . . Chorus 1, 2. GORDON SEARS Oh, little jmdgy . . runs in the family . . definitely not the tyjje for a minister . . what dimples . . such a headache in study . . goes for blondes . . can tickle the keys . . we all scream for ice cream . . ear for music, eye for — ' . ' . . won ' t you play a tune ' ? . . he has a swell humor with original jokes . . Glee Club 1 . . Basketball 1 . . Growing Pains 3 . . Band 4 . . Senior Show 4 . . Orchestra 4. NANCY SHEDD Nan . . hobby is taking care of children . . future nurse . . likes (Jene . . jirefers bowling . . usually an honor stiulent . . many outside friends . . the life of a party . . powerful orator . . Band 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 . . W. mp. - TUCK 2, 3, 4 . . Class Song 4 . . Senior Banquet 4 . . Growing Pains 3 . . Prize Speaking 3 . . Forensic I eague 3 . . B Club Show 3 . . Chorus 4. WILLARD SHOREY Bud . . one of our “wheaties eaters . . owes success in golf and tennis to this all-American food . . how about it Bud — do you? . . ah, to be a firstclass salesman . . you shoukl make good. Bud. MARGARET SMART Energetic senior . . owner of the blond hair that fascinates them all . . Smart and Bizzie make a good l air . . guard your man . . basket- l)all . . tyj)ist sui)reme . . certainly can play that piano . . chronic movie goer . . socialites club . . Glee Club 2 . . Madrigal 2 . . Chorus 2, 3 . . Field Hockey 2, 3 . . Gym Team 2, 3 . . Basketball 2, 3, 4 . . Recei)tion 4 . . Growing Pains 3 . . B Club Show 3 . . Senior Show 4. ALMA SMITH Smitty . . Mr. Oakman ' s pride and joy (ha ha) . . doodler . . roller skating . . natural ability for danc- ing . . June Holbrook . . excellent sense of humor . . unusual positions . . aspires to travel . . collects pins (class pins?) . . one nice kid! . . Growing Pains 3. PAGE 52 ARLENE SMITH Sinitty . . niillioii dollar smile . . short and sweet . . you hetclia . . Farley’s best customer . . roman- tically inclined . . waltz me around asain Willie . . someday the hell’s gonna double-cross you, Smitty, an’ j ' ou’ll be late . . future nurse . . cheerleader — yea, rah rah Senior Writeups 4 . . Chorus 1 . . Cheerleader 4. GLENNA SMITH Short . . bright-eyed . . goodnatured . . hopes to be someone’s tj ' pist in the near future (anyone special’?) . . collecting pictures of Braintree football players . . how ya doing, Glenna’f . . supporter of all the latest Hollywood productions. JOHN SMITH Smitty . . supposed to be a woman- hater . . basketball star . . some sea food, mamma . . tall, dark, and very exciting . . as))ires to be a big- league baseball star . . whi.stles . . fishes . . quiet — at times . . a good bet in the ball game of life . . Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Cross Country 4 . . Football 1 . . Track 4. MURRAY SMITH Our hero . . fascination for the fairer sex . . object of our affections . . it’s the wink that gets them . . most ardent football fan . . his mother . . cham])ion punter of the South Shore . . left holding the bag . . on the golf course . . Football 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Basketball 2, 4 . . Track 2, 3, 4 . . Senior Show 4 . . Senior Reception 4 . . Junior Prom 3 , . Baseball 1 . . Wampatuck 4. BETTY SOUTHER Eyes that sparkle . . sense of humor . . ain’t it awful, Mable’? . . red-hot telephone wire . . elocution fiend . . loves to eat . . Betty versus Bridgewater next fall . . ya betcha . . moonlight skating . . books with strange titles . . Sully’s pal, and everyone elses . . Glee Club 1 . . Growing Pains 3 . . Senior Show 4 . . Prize Speaking 3 . . B Club Show 3 . . Forensic League 3. BETTY SOUTHWICK Meet Miss Braintree . . how I love school . . known as Tina . . nuts about swing . . good old Randolph . . blond with dimjjles . . where’s girlie’? . . is that your own ring’? . . hello there! . . oh, Roy . . loads of smiles and fun . . Hockey 2. MARY STARKEY Her grade “A” marks tell the story . . 1 think I must have flunked that one . . ambition to teach . . the name is not Sharkey . . Braintree High football rooter . . weren’t they swell . . (piite a tennis i)layer . . wants to see the world . . Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Chorus 1, 2, 3 . . Library 3 . . Senior Baiuiuet 4. ALMA STEELE “Sober, steadfast, and demure . . forsakes Braintree for Chatham . . sails, swims, skates, sews, sings, and saves stamps . . attends art school — is thus (piite a “drawing card . . “ardent student main ambition; to jnill in a big salary . . Wampatuck 4 . . Senior Show 4. JOHN STENBERG Fair-haired East Braintree boy . . hobby — models (what kind of models. Jack ' ?) . . wants to take to the air . . enjoys skating . . dancer. MILDRED STORM Millie . . tall, (piiet . . an interest in East Braintree . . oh, oh, another roller skater . . it’s good exercise . . what is that favorite food of j’ours’? . . did you say hot-dogs’? . . an- other movie fan. MARY STORME Just anoth er knit-wit . . have you noticed the sweaters’? . . Betty . . weakness for fresh poj) corn brittle . . easy come, easy go . . just a little louder, please . . one more follower of the secretarial profession. WILLIAM STOVOLD Bill . . tall, blond, and nice looking . . a .sailbcjat in the moonlight . . yachting . . tuna fishing — how long was the one that got away’? . . hopes to be a yacht (lesigner . . that’s no car, it’s a Ford . . give a toot on the tuba. Bill . . Band 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Gym Team 2 . . The Lucky Jade 3 . . Glee Club 3, 4 . . Belle of Barcelona 4 . . Senior Show 4. PAGE 53 ARLENE SULLIVAN Sully . . Pete . . too bad Annapolis is so far awa}’, Arlene . . B. Lb . . teacher . . chatty, clever, cute . . musical guni-chewer . . tall . . taxi, jjlease . . gingerale and hamburgers . . swimming (Friday afternoons) . . sign collector . . ah, geometr} ' . . blushing . . i)arting is such sweet sorrow, n ' est pas? . . socialites club . . Class Ring 3 . . Junior Prom 3 . . Senior Show 4 . DOUGLAS SYMONS Moiiy Doug . . Sparky . . Flash . . Boating . . Fishing . . imagine Doug fishing or rowing a boat . . apple pie . . football anil track, a star . . W. P. A. here I come . . we ' re onlj ' kidding, Doug . . see you in the headlines. ■WILLIAM TABER Oh, Bill . . what is the cafeteria without him? . . such rosy checks . . ho w ' s the English? . . such a good nature . . hails from Five Corners . . now for some fried chicken . . how I love hockey . . future seaman . . keen on the build- ing of model airi)lanes. ROBERT TAGEN Butch . . interested in photography . . many friends . . likes steak — prefers dance music . . well dressed . . alert chemist Braintree High Band leader . . master of trumpet . . good companion . . always cheer- ful . . Baseball 1 . . Football 1, 2 . . Tennis 2, 3 . . Track 4 . . Band 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 . . B Club 3, 4 . . Senior Show 2, 3, 4 ■ . Class Song 4 . . Senior Write- ups 4 . . W. Mi . Tr( ' K 4. THOMAS TALBOT Oh, Tommy, oh. Tommy . . noted for red hair and freckles . . just the young kid brother . . here and there . . quite an actor . . one of these “wheaties lovers . . nuts about ])rofessional hockey . . rather skate than eat . . reserved personalitj’. HAROLD TAYLOR Tall, dark, and handsome . . Joe is one of our all-time roller skaters . . had an ambition to play foot- ball, did he fullfill it? . . he played every game . . Joe, which way do vou part vour hair? . . Foot- ball ' 3, 4 . . ' Rifle Club 1, 2 . . Senior Reception 4 . . Band 2, 3. SADIE THOMAS gal with a heart of gold . . a spaghetti lover . . Tecna to all . . how I love dancing, bowling, or skating . . oh, Miss Evans, oh. Miss Evans . . sweet smile . . nifty dark hair . . hopes to become a secretary . . somewhat quiet . . bundle of excitement. DORIS THOREN Defies all laws . . red hair, but no temi)er . . music is her field . . what a voice! . . Braintree High’s Lily Pons . . turkey is her dish . . loves dancing and an all around musical girl . . Glee Club 2, 3, 4 . . The Lucky Jade 3 . . Belle of Barcelona 4. WILLIAM TRACEY Better known as Bill . . I ' ll see if I can fix that car . . quiet and reserved in school, but outside . . we wonder! . . some day I ' ll be an airplane mechanic . . want some sea food, mama! . . sure, I ' ll play football . . Band 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Orchestra 3, 4. JOHN TRICOMI Just a Trie . . one of our football heroes . . how I love spaghetti . . haunting dark eyes . . hails from Pond Street . . oh, to fresh water fish . . how do you keep so good natured? . . usually in the center of the gang . . qualitx ' — not quan- tity . . Football 1, 3. RUSSELL TURNER One of our quiet he-men type . . Russ . . likes to indulge in wrest- ling matches . . who knows — he may become another Ed Don George . . vanilla frappes . . am- bition; to become a transport pilot. RICHARD URQUHART On the nugget . . swish . . come up and see me some time . . have you seen that car of his? . . Urk and Pud . . golfer . . why isn ' t there an ice hockey team in Braintree High ? . . great ambitions . . wants a job . . Tennis 3, 4. PAGE 54 JOSEPH VALLE Aiiotlior spa Letti lover . . image of hrotlier Peter . . just a hug for photography . . (piitc a music lover . . where’s Trie and Pino’? . . perfect sandy hair . . he is a nightmare in study hall . . ’al . . swell smile . . won the vallej- of everyone’s heart . . Basketball I . . Football 3 . . Baseball 3, 4 . . Cross Country 4 . . Track 4 . . Gym Team 4. JUNE WALLACE Junie . . her heart belongs to daddy . . chronic movie goer . . winning smile — contagious laugh . . that shorthand class of hers . . I’ve so much work to do . . future dieti- tian who really can cook . . walks, bicycles, skates, and keeps tropical fish . . Reception 4. BARBARA WATSON Babs . . blue belle of Scotland . . the shadow of redhead . . I’m not snorting. I’m laughing . . the ideal student . . those renowned sum- mers in Maine . . Eggar . . collec- tion of autograjjhed vases . . hej’, kids, I don’t get it . . Glee Club 1, 2 . . Madrigal 2 . . Who Dis- covered America’? 2 . . Senior Ban- quet 4. PHILIP WEBBER Phil . . stubborn hair . . freckles . . philately . . sure is an excellent student . . girl trouble . . who is she, Phil’? . . jmper boy . . movies — back seat . . that red sweater . . anything for an argument . . ’member the knickers and brief case’? . . Growing Pains 3 . . Senior Show 4. GRACE WILDER Amateur photography her hobby . . also her future work . . second Margaret Burke-White . . full of fun and good humor . . scouting enthusiast . . golden eaglet . . carries a jackknife . . sailing uj) the New England Coast . . Grade is a hockey player of merit . . Hockey 2, 3, 4 . . Who Discovered America 2 . . Glee Club 2, 4 . . Senior Banquet 4. HAROLD WILKINSON Wilkie . . chief tickler of the ivories in the halls of old B. II. S. . . aeronautical engineering . . atrocious spelling . . hamburgers . . hep to the jive . . that bored, sleepy ex- pression . . li.stens to good music . . keep your eye on Wilkie . . Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Basketball 2, 4 . . Tennis 3, 4 . . Senior Show 3, 4 . . Class Song 4. LILLIAN WILLIAMS bil . . i)ale blue ej ' es . . unusual profile . . just loves to talk . . interesting coiffure . . those haloes . . that famous collection of friend’s l)hotos . . dancing — in the dark’? . . chop suey . . iTiovies . . future telephone ojicrator . . what’s your number, Lil’? ROBERT WILLIAMS Save your okl i)ennies for me . . football hero, that’s Blackie . . who wants pizza’? . . has ambitions, too . . electrical engineer . . bloiul, but definitelj- . . is Gail in’? . . let’s go to a movie, fellas . . original ideas on how to change a tire . . Football 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Senior Ban- (piet 4. HENRY WILSON Hank . . explores Thayer Academy -hminin . . night owl . . chicken dumplings . . twenty girls and Henry in shorthand class . . collegi- ate dresser . . those bow ties . . slow but sure . . near the top in every girl’s little black book . . Tennis 2, 4 . . Basketball 2. MATTHEW WILSON Mat . . ambition to become a radio announcer . . likes to take radios ajjart . . do they always work when you put them together’? . . can get into the most ijeculiar ])ositions anj’one can . . sirloin steak. PRISCILLA WILSON Pete . . Sully . . blonde . . tennis . . skating . . B. I ' . . . snapjiy dresser . . hot-dogs . . winsome . . future secretary’? . . outstanding profile . . real scholar’? . . rainbow girl . . congenial disijosition . . socialites club . . laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weej) alone, eh Pete’? . . Basket- ball 2 . . W. .MP. Ti ' K 2 . . Senior Sliow 4. BLANCHE WINSLOW Strawberries . . collects boys’ tie pins . . ambition: to be a doctor or nurse . . asks waiter for hamburg and plenty of onions . . hock( y . . tennis . . Basketball 3, 4. PAGE 55 WILLIAM WYNOT Bill . . naval architect . . l)oatin} : . . fi.sliing . . teacher’s joy . . foot- ball games . . silence reigns su- preme . . woman hater? . . modest . . knows all, sees all, hears all, says nothing, that ' s Bill . . hidtlen musical ability . . will be a great asset to M. I. T. next year . . Senior Reception 4. JEAN YOUNG Hi, ya . . oh, those hats . . when I beat Alice larble . . Morpheus worshijjper . . Jean can do it . . P. B. G. (). E. . . specializes in causeries for third year French . . dangerous hitting . . field hockey . . expert debator . . as .loe Maloney would say! . . Band 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Orchestra 2, 3, 4 . . Hockey 2, 3, 4 . . Gym Team 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Basket- ball 2, 3, 4 . . Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Who Dis- covered America? 2 . . The Lucky Jade 3 . . Belle of Barcelona 4 . . Senior Show 4 . . ’AMPATr(’K 4 . . Tennis 3, 4 . . News Club 3 . . B C ' lub 3, 4 . . Class Will 4. ARTHUR ZAHN Art . . bookworm . . strong advocate of the National Guard . . curly black hair . . never has his English homework done on time . . Phil’s brother . . supports the motion picture industry . . aspires to be a second wrong-way-Corrigan happy landing! PHILIP ZAHN Last but not least . . cuts quite a figure on the ice . . Phil . . ambitious student — desirous of a college edu- cation . . likes to watch rather than to particii)ate in outdoor sports . . Art ' s brother . . woman hater? — we wonder . . Rifle Club 1, 2, 3, 4. PAGE 56 1 ' 1 c — 1- • i i — , H, t } ' i- g ' -T (Er:,$: 1 TO TWE .i=4 SCMOOp OF 00? -S -i-f yot rH 0 OUR (f-f— 7£fKH-0!S 7HO lsAjv - J a? IaJ£ RR£ cv, --— - i - ::i - =¥ 0 k-� ' q . A - 1 - -i -J — J73 T — - - |fe p fi . ? ■ — ■ ? 1 —9 j c ■ f- — — r - e i nr — — ; H ' 1 r .j 1 . T • C5 W 4 A g 7 • E ' CHO ThElf? f 7i?a.s- es t L, 0 fr . ■■ K) - r r 1 - 4 . - i 1 —4 ' ' ■ .( r - ■ ’ — PAGE 57 The Past T THE opening of school in September, 193‘j, there came marching uj) tlie marl)le steps of Braintree High School an unusual freshman class. Hidden within its ranks were athletes, musicians, artists, singers, dramatists and scholars who were to carry on the name of our school in all its fine traditions and standards. However, for the first few months our hidtlen talent remainctl that way. We were just another class of “greenhorns destined to he educated the hai ' d way by the illustrious SOPHOMORES. The latter we evaded as much as possible. Our afternoon session gave us a good deal of privacy and that, together with our natural clevei’iiess (?), helped us avoid the silly mistakes which most freshmen make, such as hunting aimlessly for escalators, room 407, salt in the cafeteria, the revolving door at the front entrance, et cetei-a. Basketball was receivetl with much enthusiasm by the boys. Practice sessions were held under the direction of Coach Erwin and games jilayed between class teams. Freshman boys also participated in rifle club activities. The girls’ main activities included glee club and gym exhibition. In the former they excelled, being allowed to lift their voices with the upperclassmen in a radio broadcast over station WEEI. An exciting first year was wound up with a trip to C ' rescent Park, last but by no means least. With this the class of 1940 ended the first round of their fight for victory. Still Going Strong As we started the second round — our sophomore year — at Braintree High School with the eight o’clock bell, we were ready for a strenuous battle to make the somewhat cool audience — the juniors and seniors — cheer lustilj for us. After the,y had met us personally, either by collisions in the corridors or formal intro- ductions in the classrooms, their coolness disappeared and higher temperatures j)revailed. Having been successful in establishing ourselves, we diverted our attention to the election of class officers. We elected the candidates we thought had the most punch. They were as fol- follows: William Paulson, Presi- dent ; Russell Oliver, Vice President ; Dexter Mahar, Secretary: and Mary Campbell, Treasu rer. Oni, IMiss Keany was chosen as oui ' class sponsoi ' , and we have every reason to be proud of her. Margie Joe Barbara Alarch 11 marked the date of our Sophomore Dance — the high- light of this round. Games, as well as dancing, were enjoyed by all PAGE 58 present. Jim Bewley, ehiiirman, was in ehai e and tiie orehestra of Boh Cook supplied tlie inusie for the jitterl)ugs and the waltzers. In the final hours of this rouiul we joined tlu ' other elasses and went by train to Onset, where we took a boat for an enjoyable trip throu«h the Cape Cod Canal. Round Three . . . Second Wind The biji wind ushered in a hectic year. As juniors we starred. Russ Oliver was elected to the presidency ami was stooged by Dick Reed. Mary Campbell still held the bankbook, and Janies Bewley jotted down the judicial proceedings. The treasury almost burst. We sold Christmas cards and it is rumored that we beat the seniors. The operetta was tremendous and was quickly followed by that glorious gathering, the Junior Prom. This gala affair was attended by some very notable people, including Decker Mahar and Mr. and Mrs. Fisher. The teams all had j unions — the class of 1940 — among their members and the ranks of the “B” club were swelled. Incidentally that supper was hot stuff (no pun intended). All in all the junior year predicted a spectacular year as seniors. Round Four . . . The Knockout The class of 1940 entered its last round with great vigor. The football team had its best season in a long time, winning four games, losing two and tieing one. The squad had fifteen seniors on it, ten of whom were on the first team. Also in the line of fall sports the girls’ field hockey team had a successful .season, and there were fifteen .seniors on the squad. The boys’ cro.ss-country team had a successful sea.son. Class officers were re-elected except for vice president. Gordon Davis replaced Richard Reed. The class sold Christmas cards and the sale was very successful and added quite a bit of money to the treasury. The Senior Show was a colorful event being divided into .several acts: 1. Night Club. 2. Blue and White C ' ollege of Mu.sical Knowledge. 3. When Pa Was Courting Ma. 4. Grand Finale and School Song. Sport events for the rest of the year went well and the basketball, baseball and tennis teams and track squad were well repre.sented by seniors. The Senior Banquet was a gala event and all present enjoyed themselves very much. The main attraction was the “eats” and the main event was “eating.” As we reach the end of our stay at Braintree High School, we look forward — getting ready for Graduation when the diplomas and .scholarships are received by happy and eager students for their work during the past four years. After Graduation comes the Class Picnic and we wind up the year with tlu Senior Reception. The Champ! PAGE 59 The Present W : THE si ' iiduating ' ( ' lass of Braintree High School, in the location of lirain- tree, Norfolk County, State and Connnonwoalth of Massachusetts, Unitenl States of America, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, and hereby revoke all wills ami codicils by us at anytime heretofoi ' e made. Because we don’t know where we’re going, how we’re going, or why we’re going, we feel it our duty, and a great privilege, to bequeath some of our accom- plishments and great works to those to come: Dorothy Johnson leaves her “marbleous” tennis ability to June Langill. Robert Cook relinquishes the title of Tyrone Power to 7 )ny Avitabile. To Lester Hatch, Mary Campbell leaves her ability to collect all of the money from all of the people all of the time. Knobby Aumen be(}ueaths his favorite shotgun to John Tolleson, the “har- poonist.” Joseph Kelley leaves his theories on relativity to . . . tlecay. James Bewley leaves a copy of that best seller, “The Brains Came,’’ to Richie McKean. Bizzie Drinkwater be(}ueaths her inimitable sewing ability to Paul Cheverie, who could do as well. To Mr. Jordan, we leave the 1940-41 P. Ci’s, as we realize that this noble institution of learning could not carry on without a few members of our cla.ss. As he has nothing to leave, Robert Ackerson just takes his diploma and passes out. Barbara Robinson leaves her superior golfing ability to Barbai ' a Moisan. The Brown boys — Charlie, Kenneth, Richaid and Paul, as well as Bettylou, leave Alelvin behind to carry on. Jimmy Jenkins leaves his dancing slippers to Laurie Cotton. The senior cheer-leaders — Dica, Junie, Bizzie, Kajy Jinnie, Jackie, and Arlene — leave their outfits and their oomph to next year’s aspirants . . . not to forget Norman Hunt, who leaves his masculine oomph to Ray Brown. Philip Weber leaves the alarm clock that always gets him to school at 8:10, to Jimmy Bodell. Lulla McLaughlin bequeaths her red hair to Doris Shanahan. Bud Robinson leaves his dukes to Frairk Pendoley, who is coming light along. To Aliss Daughraty, Norma Crooker leaves a “C” of chewing gum. Murray Smith leaves his football .shoes to anyone who is good enough to fill them. Jack Perry leaves a comb with no teeth to Bob Bell. Alice Morrison leaves her few inches of height to Virginia Utudjian. PAGE 60 Donald ( ' lark Uana ' s his now hoi)k ontitlod “How To (lot Thronjih Ili h School in Five Easy L( ' ssons” to Lc ' wis Ellis. Ih ' iny Wilson loaves the address of his Ixauity parlor to Hob ( ' hiosa. Eleanor Henson and Harold Wil- kinson leave their luddy eoini)lex- ions (natural) to any anomie look- ing: sophoinoH ' . Bill Stovold leaves .some height and weight to Leslie Beach. Diz Davis bequeaths his cross countiy and ti ' ack abilities ‘n’ stuff to Bill Lavery, his understudy. Blackie Williams leaves his car, “The Chickatawbut Special,” to Paul Lawrence. Gordon Sears leaves that flaming shirt that you used to see walking down the coi ridors last winter to Miss Hutchins, who seemed to like it very much. Doroth} ' McCarthy leaves notice of a change of address, as she is moving from Barbaia’s back to East Braintree. Billy Burke leaves his evei ' lasting stiing of rare jokes to Harry White. Joe Landrv bequeaths his many ideas on how to skip classes without getting caught to Bob Batchelder. George Erwin leaves the jiivot spot on the football team to Jock Powers. Hei ' bie Nickerson leaves his beachwagon to Hank Diaute in case Hank follows in his father ' s footsteps. Decker Mahar leaves absolutely nothing as he needs desperately everything he has. Pearl Schatzl leaves a i:)air of pink horn-i-immetl glasses to anyone whose nose is as cute as hers. Bob Currie leaves an eyelnow plucker to Wally Farrington. Marjorie Palmer bequeaths her “Landon for President” buttons to Miss Wilsker. To the Braintree Teachei ' s Association, we becpieath a few baivels of BLACK ink to be used in place of the crimson ink now so much in evidence. Russ (Jliver leaves his dynamic power of oration to the presidents of future senior classes. Paul Nelson leaves the pleasure of carrying home six books every night to David Hagen. In witness whereof, we have hereunto sid)scribed our names and affixed our seal this first day of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty- nine. Jean Young Francis Nordahl PAGE 61 The Future PROPHET’S JOURNAL Vi eather: As forecast by T. J. Moore, meteorologist — Braintree and vicinity; Fair with good visability. Neills: Reception in Honor of Paintings Mrs. Mathew Wilson, (the former Virginia Ford) wife of the renowned magi- cian, gave a reception at her home on Fillingim Rd., in honor of Miss Emily Nash and Mine. Valle (the former Barbara Irving) whose jiaintings were on dis- play at the Braintree Museum of Fine Arts. Those pri ' sent were: Screen stars, Aggy ( ' oilier and Lillian Williams with their secretaries, Catherine lannimzi and Margaret Larkin, hmtertainment was furnished by a trio en.semble sung by Anita Benotti, iMary iMcNulty, and the stylist Ginny iMiller. Marie Altobelli danced. Refreshments were served by Doris C ' ahoon and Isaliel Carlozzi. Regrets were received from the following: Bai ' bara Watson, living in C ' alifornia; Muriel Rogers who was on the eve of sailing to Porto Rico to be married; Mrs. Robert Donnelly (the former Betty IMedland) who, with her husband was exploring the upper Amazon; iVIrs. Carleton Davis (the foiiner Thelma Lewald) was detained by a sudden epitlemic of measles among her three children. Governor’s Dog Undergoes Operation Dr. W. Robinson, veterinaiian, made a hurried plane hop from his home in Flanigan City out East to perform an emergency operation on young Peckins’ leg, a frisky German Police dog belonging to the Massachusetts Governor and Mrs. James Jenkins (the former Barbara Robinson) of Storm Boulevard. With him were his private secretary, Grace Barber, and his two trained nurses, INIargaret Ideally and Xancy Shedd, who left their regular hospital duties in the capatde hands of Xur. ' es Martha Harrington and Frederica Bouley. As the capable pilot, Evi ' rett Bowie, guided the huge jilace through the cloudy atmosphere the air hostesses, Maiian Barrett, Lulla McLaughlin, and iMargie Hull brought around sandwiches and coffee. The film star, Jackie Hayes, with her companion, Corinne Benson, .sat across the ai.‘ le from the doctor. The flight was made in record time amt as the plane settled down like a huge bird over the landing fiehl of the South Braintree airport, Walter Annis, of tho ground crew, ran out to meet the group, accompanied by Nurses Frances French and Priscilla Howland. Finally, at the hospital, the dog was surrounded by surgeons Hanley, Potzka, and Hunt while Chief Surgeon Glenna Smith handed “tools” to Dr. Ahlquist. In two days Peckins was well and taken by Lillian Hardy to the Governor. PAGE 62 Financial Koiiiu ' th liiown and Paul l rown art ' chiol ' ( ' xt ' culivt ' s lor tlu Xt ' W Voik Slock kXchanfic. John McNeil is mcsscngci- whilt ' Arthur Foster and Mary (’ainphell are inendters of the ridiiif ' coininittee. Margaret ( ' onstantino takt ' s the place of Huth (Irady, refin ' d due to excessive wealth it ' ct ' ived from bonds. Special secretaries to Brown and Brown are Helen Barrett and Patricia Det ' oste. Invest your money in bonds while the I ' ate of intert ' st is still soaring; hij :h. Women’s Page: Edited by Mary Staikey and Mildred Roberts. Rt ' ducinp: problems discussed by Willa Noriis. Recipes .sent in by the Leszkiewicz sksters. IR ' anty hints by the famous model Louise Baf ;onzi and well known modiste Adeline Avitabile. The column on .social behavior, written by Frances Lanf); and ( ' t)nnie Duffet ' , proved very heljiful to Bill Cnlson who wanted to know the usual lenf :th of time for an engagement. Venny Lavina’s Beauty Salon sjK ' cial ( ' alifornia type i)crmanent de.signed by Ackerson of Hollywood featured at two dollars. The latest and smartest styk ' d waves given by the skillful opeiatoi ' s Lorraine Alexander, Marion Crowe, and Peter Azaro. Only Gardner Beauty Airis are used. At the Fifth Anniver.sary of the Harold Wilkinson Society Store, certified Moody Seal-dyed New’ Zealand Fur ( ' oats are offered at the low |)rice of three hundred dollars. At this same store we find Angelo Pino as the modernistic tailor and cashier Barbara Jones who will arrange convenient easy j ayinent temis. Comic Strips: ii apless Henry Henshaw by Phil Webber. Maiy Salt’s Mishajrs by Maigie iMahar. Correspondents: Eleanor Ben.son, Editor Lost and Found Department: My beautiful w’hite angoi-a kitten, but three months old, has been missing for two days. He has a brown streak on his left eai ' . Is he among ynnr found articles? Soirowfully, (’arolyx Herrmaxx FACULTY OF BRAINTREE HIGH SCHOOL PRINT ' IPAL, Herbert Clark ( ' ollege Engli.sh, Ruth Callanan Latin, Mary F llis Shorthand, Jordine I)e( ' oste Librarian, Edythe Diupiet Book-ke( ' i)ing, Frances MacK( ' nzie Commercial Law’, Laura Corcoran Art, Marion Hardy Mathematics, Pri.scilla Schofield French, Janet Bc ' njamin Sew’ing, Elsie Drinkwater Betty Dick Everett PAGE 63 Society T otes: Doar Miss Keaiiy: (luess what! The intoniational six man football team is none other than Jim Bewley, IMurray Smith, Russ Oliver, Joe Taylor, Knobby Aumen, and Blackie Williams. At the All-Stai- baseball f ame in New York we find, on the American League team, John Smith ami Don Jackson managed by that superb third base- man, Diz Davis. Also in New Yoik at the Madison Square Clarden we see adver- tised the battle of the century between Kid Robinson and Slugger Erwin. At Forest Hills Walt Bergman and Henry Wilson won the Davis C ' up by beating . ustralia. Success was j)robably due to the fact that Kh ' anor Hippier, the sweet- heart of the stage and screen, and Trudy Harrington the starlet, were watching. Evelyn Remick separated from her chum. Norma ( ' rooker, just long enough to step out with Donald Clark, the second Robert Taylor. Norma meanwhile was singing in the Zahn Brothers’ C’horus at the weekly performance in Bates’ .-Vuditorium. You probably won’t believe this but John Knott is Judge of the Braintree Suburban ( ' ourts and just the other day District Attorney William Ivendrick’s nejihew, Herbert Nickerson Jr., was fined three dollars for giving Donald McKeough Ji ' . a black eye. The horse races have captured the attention of seveial members of the C ' lass of ’40 becau. ' e Dexter IMahar and Joe McKeever as jockies for Margie Palmer and Joanne Rice’s two horses. Buck and Step-On-It wei-e inspired by the over ambitious Jim (’orrigan of the C ' orrigan-Landry Trained Flea ( ' ircus, directed by Henry Ferguson. Bud Shorey reported on the races at Suffolk Downs last Saturday while Gordie Sears and John Parlee collected betting dividends with June Holbrook and Alma Smith as assistants. The vast crowd at the races is supervised by police- men Joe Nelson and Phil Recupero. Jean Young and Dot Johnson are holding up their feminine laurels as gym instructors. The Tricome-Ferrante Pizza House with the three beaming maidens IMarie . ltobelli, Elizabeth Burke, and Mary I ynch as waitresses, iain swift competition with the Perdikis-Anastos Restaurant with Tabor as chef, which boasts such feminine pulchritude as Blanche Winslow, June allace, Sadie Thomas, and Sarah Ralto. Furnishing these restaurants with bakery products is the Nordahl- Olofsson Bakery attended by the misses Thoren. Steele, Morrison, and McMakin. Bill Stovold owns the IMuscle Making C’ompany with two very able aides in Herby Clark and A1 Pratt. The Tracey and Tisdale Photographic Studio is not only well known in Braintre« but in Boston as well. Have you heard of the Turner, Hirtle, and Crowe Humane Four-Way Mouse Trap and also on the East Braintree Turn Pike you will find an up to date “lubi- torium” conducted by Bouley and Dowd. Isn’t it wonderful that the Braintree Stadium designed by architect W illiam Wynot is at last under construction! Radio: Miss Bt ' ttylou Brown, famous writc ' r and locturor of history at Welloskw, (.‘ommonts on the news of the day. Bill Burke, who is our idea of Walter Winchell, discloses to the listening public the gossip of Broadway. Mildred Glass conducts “Information Please” with V. Marsh, J. Kelly, and 11. Ryan assisting. Richard Urquhart, Professor of Etiquette at Radcliffe, is chairman of the American Association of Philatelists of which AIcCue and Symons are also members. Talent scouts Harrison Perkins and John Perry conduct an auditioning for June Curran, dancer and blues singer, Kate Litchfield, monologuist, and co- median Vincent’s performers Greenough and Stenberg, ventriloquists. Debating the sixth dimension are Paul Nelson, discoverer of the fourth and Dick Reed, who has already proven his theory on the fifth. On the same program is Prof. Bellefontaine, A. B., Y. Z. who discloses to the public his plan for construc- tion of a bridge from the San Francisco harbor over the Pacific Ocean to the Alaska Peninsiila while his most worthy opponent, the super James Pollock of the Braintree Blue Shirts football team, attempts to disprove his every conten- tion. The discussion is interrupted by the announcer Richard Brown. For the remainder of the time scheduled for the broadcast, is presented Myron Pratt’s Swing Sextet, accompanied Bob Cook’s clarinet playing Bob Tagens’ torrid arrangement of “Dinah.” Arlene Sullivan is a visitor to Braintree after broadcasting the Harvard- Navy game. She is at piosent broadcasting the Navy’s nine game schedule. Advice to the Lovelorn Grace Miller ami Phil Magaldi (ir Z z apologies to Dorothy Dix) Problems Pinky Pinkham — Hopeful Lillian Hardy — Wondering Arlene Smith — Jilted Margaret O’Brien Lucy O’Keefe Kav P ' arrell — All alone —Rivals Advice Buy a new hat” Don’t wait for Leaj) Year Get your Man Fight it out and may the gal with the longest fingernails win Call him up some rainy after- noon Hollywood Theatre Page Pearl Schatzl and Chet Price Opera “Rigoletto” Directed by Barbara Hanley Betty Souther and Bob Currie “Plantation Gal” Betty: Southwick and Tom Talbot “Pierrot and Pierrette” Comedians Dot McCarthy and Charlie Brown All coming attractions at the Fontoni Theater PAGE 65 Class Salutatory A Brief History of the Schools of Braintree A ( ' ()]MPLETE histoiy of the schools of our town would comprise many, many pages, but a few facts may prove of interest to you as residents of Braintree. Our town was ineorpoi ' ated as such in the year 1640, containing what is now Quincy, Holbrook, Randolph, and Braintree. Because of definite religious beliefs, unaccepted by the government, William C ' oddington departed from Bi ' aintree, leaving to be sold his land which comprised the oiiginal school fund. Thei’c is no record of a teachei ' until one Benjamin Tompson was given land and a house which were to be forfeited to the town if he resigned, or given to his heirs if he died while in the town’s service as schoolmaster. In these early years, school was carried on in the homes of various people at different periods of the year. The schools were not entirely free as each child was r( quired to i)ay a small amount of tuition if his parents were financially able to do so. At one time the schoolmaster coukl demand a load of wood from the scholars in addition to the tuition. Religious doctines occupied an important place in the teaching of the pupils. Braintree was one of the earliest towns to do away with this practise and to abolish the C ' atechism, then the important text book. Because of this fact, the schools were attended by residents of nearby towns. The first hundred years of schools in Braintree was characterized by the fact that only male teachers were employed. These men were of high literary standing, many of them having graduated from Harvard College. It was not until 1752 that the first female teacher was appointed. The Town of Braintree at this time was divided into precincts, north, east, middle, and south. The schools were held, for the most part, in the middle precinct thus causing dissension among the residents of the south precinct, now Holbrook and Randolph, because their children had to walk six or seven miles to school. Einally a .school was established there in 1763. For six or seven years dui ' ing the Revolutionary War there is no recoi ' d of the grammar school, so it is probable that it was discontinued during this period and the teaching of the children carried on in the home. The Braintree School Fund Committee was formed in 1826 with seven mem- bers who were elected every three years. About twenty years later, John Ruggles Hollis died leaving his mone} ' to the South Congregational Society to be used for the building of a school for the children of the members of this society. This school was the Hollis Institute which continued until the opening of the high school. At the corner of Faxon and Commercial Streets, in what is now called I ' ]ast Braintree, stands a dwelling house which in 1850 was a private school for girls called the Monatiquot Seminary. Soon after, at the corner of Shaw and PAGE 66 ( ' onimorcial Streets in Kast Braintree, a very exclusive semi-private school f ' oi- girls was operated until the opening of the Jonas Perkins School. The first high school session was in the Town Hal l where it continued until the building of Ihe Monatiquot School in 1892. It is of intei ' est to note that the principal at the first school was paid the sum of $68.19 for a period of ten months. It was not until 1885 that the first supeiintendent of schools was appointed. Previous to this time, the School C ' ommittee had supervi.scd the schools. About this time Mr. and Mi ' s. Thomas Watson of East Braintree became very much interested in kindergarten work. They remodeled a small building in which Mr. Watson had been constructing steam engines, employeil a teacher and began with a dozen i)upils. This project proved so successful that the town made it a part of the school system and opened kindergartens in other sections. Braintree was the first town in New England to carry out such a project. Mr. Watson was chairman of a committee which had all the old buildings repaired and remodeled so that when the work was completed each building conformed to the state laws, something of which at that time no other school system in the state could boast. Previous to 1923 there had been only one school physician appointed by the Board of Health. Thereafter there were three elected by the school com- mittee. Instrumental music was made a school activity in 1923. This is now carried on on a full-time basis. Since 1923 grammar school students have been given a course in health and hygiene. A male physical education teacher was appointed in the school year 1926-1927 foi ' work in both the gi ' atnmar anti high schools. A woman was appointed the 3 ' ear after. These two persons now devote their entire time to the high school, two others having been appointed for the grammar schools. In 1925 an appropriation was made for a high school with an additional appropriation the following j ear. The present building was opened in 1927. Since 1929 the continuation school has not been needed. When the first superintendent of schools was appointed in 1885, there were 638 children in the entire school system. Todaj ' thei ' e aie 3800. Todaj our high school offers to its pupils much in the way of educational and recreational activities. The school magazine the Wampatuck, offers an opportunity to express journalistic aspirations. The glee clubs, chorus, madrigal, orchestra, and band are not only pleasant pastimes but also lead to the developing of musical talent. Those interested in athletics may find a sport appealing to them among track, tennis, cross countrj ' , football, baseball, basketball, girls’ field hockejq or boys’ and girls’ gym team. During the j ear there are manj ' opportunities for students to participate in, or attend, various social events such as dances, plan ' s, exhibitions, and the operetta. From the first class conducted in a front parlour to our present high school, education has been on a forward march. Gradual improvements in our school s stem have placed ours among the highest ranking schools in the state. Virginia Marsh PAGE 67 Class Valedictory History ... A Practical Subject J N EGYPT, over five thousand years ago, man first began to kee{) written records. Since that time the scope of history has broadened considerably, for civilization has spread from the nai-row confines of the Nile ami Tigris-Eiij hrates alleys first throughout the Near East, then to Greece, Rome, Western Europe, and finally to America. I low fortunate we are today to have this informative story, for the lessons we can learn from it are invaluable. The problems we face are fundamentally the same as those which confronted our forefathers; we still have the same struggle for existence, the same ol)stacles to surmount, but we can ease our burdens by imitating and improving on past successes and by profiting by past mistakes. If, at the close of the present war, the Allies are again fortunate enough to dictate the peace terms, they will have a valuable opportunity to profit by past errors — jiarticularly Trsailles. At the close of any war in which one side is vic- torious, that side may take one of three courses. First, it may destrov the con- (}uered nation — this does not necessaiily mean the annihilation of its inhabitants, but they must cease to exist as a unified body or nation. Secondly, it may for- give the coiupieretl nation, restore its former j rivileges, and assure it of friendly i-elationshii)s in the future. Gr finally, the victor may take a middle course in which the vaiupiished nation is subjugated, tribute is demanded, and other humili- ations are rendered. This last course has been the common choice of revengeful conquerors in the past, and always, the hatred it has bred has served only to precipitate renewal of hostilities as soon as the conquered nation could muster enough strength to strike back. And yet at Trsailles — either because the Allies were too merciful to destroy or too embittered to forgive — this middle course was taken. Today, twenty years later, we are beholding the disastrous results. But history can do more than helj) us in the solution of our present day l)roblems. By studying the past we can gain valuable insight into the future; for history travels in cycles, and, if we realize what economic, social, or ))olitical phase we are exjieriencing today, past records can give us a good idea of what the next phase will be. In this way we can shape our destiny rather than submit to it. It is generally concetled that the gi ' eatest danger to our democracy in the days to come is from within. Our problem todaj is to recognize this danger and so pi-event it from matei ' ializing. Great historical changes are seldom wrought PAGE 68 uvornight. Instoad, thoy aro the result of long- brewing, so we can expech, any radical change in our government to be a long and involved i)rocess. It is (hiring the early stages of this process that any change toward a dictatorshi|) must Ix ' destroyed. But first let us glance hack into the pages of history to find out what the signs of such a change are. In ancient Rome class struggle brought about the downfall of the Republic and the establishment of the Empire. After five centuries of agitation, this struggle between the senatorial order and the mob became so acute that when Caesar gained control of the state his only wise course was to seize absolute power. We have no class distinction in the United States today, but we do have labor and capital with their constant disagreements, and Republicans and Demo- crats with their conflicting ideas. Would it be too fantastic to suppose that these great economic and political differences could produce a change in this country similar to that which social difference incited in Rome two thousand years ago? Two of our greatest Americans thought not. George Washington in his Farewell Address warned that party spirit leads to a dictatorship, and Theodore Roosevelt in one of his messages predicted the same end for an America in which there is poverty on the one hand and riches on the other. We must heed the warnings of such foresighted Americans before it is too late. We must see that the powerful divisions of our political and economic life previously mentioned do not hold their own interests dearer than those of the nation as a whole. Then only will our democracy be safe. Because of its practical value, history is one of the most important courses in our schools today. Whereas formerly this subject was taught as an accumula- tion of facts and dates necessary to the cultural development of the pupil, to- day it is taught as a practical subject, and the pupil is made to realize its various applications. This is imperative when you consider that the youth of toda_y must take over the reins of government in the none too distant future. The strength, stability, and endurance of that government will depend largely on the early training of its citizens. If a thorough knowledge and understanding of history has been included in that training, we can look forward to a bigger and better America in the days to come. Richard Reed PAGE 69 Reverie T HE (looi ' s of Braintree Higli are closiiifi ' once more, as they tio each passing; year, on the members of her graduating class. As we walk down the front steps for the last time we turn to look back. There, just inside the doors, are four students: a freshman, cpiiet and shy; a sophomore, eagerly absorbing what is being said; a junior, trying to appear nonchalant; and a senior, casually explaining something to the others. We think what a coincidence it is to have them standing there, symbols of what high school means. There is silence for a moment as we think l)ack over those 3 ' ears to dwell here and there upon the highlights of each one. We all agree that the senioi- j ear was the busiest and happiest. Just then the group separates. First the freshman departs, then the sophomore goes his way, the junibr takes his leave, and finally the senior emerges to join us. There are eight of us now and we decide we had better make our departure before we attiact too large a crowd. So we take one last look at the school and pass down the street, wondering just what is in store for us around the next corner. As we ivalk, we discuss our plans, our hopes, our ambitions. While we ai-e talking a magic change seems to come over us and we gaze upon one another with startled e.ves. The boy on the end — wh} ' he’s a doctor! — and the tall girl walking arm in arm with him is garbed in a nurse’s uniform. The others we can’t identify as (juickly b} ' their clothes, but when they start to speak we note among us a teacher, a secretaiy, an engineer, a librarian, a dietitian, and one who sheepishly admits that he hasn’t quite made up his mind as to what path he wishes to follow. We discuss our friends only to discover that many of them are doing the same kind of work that we are. Some of them have different careers, and others are married. Before we have finished our conversation, 1 look about onlj ' to realize that our garments have again changed, and we appear just as we did when we left the high school. We’re still wondering about our ambitions, and the others seem to have forgotten all about our glimpse into the future. No matter how fast we walk we are unable to round that bend which always seems like a rainbow far off in the distance. PAGE 70 L’Essai Look back on years just passed, Look back on deeds just done, Look back and see if at last. Your life is a worthy one. Review your recoitl and find If the things you’ve done are of use. If yours is a helpful mind. An aid, or just an abuse. Have your two hands helped someone. Someone who fell by the way? Or were you just on the run — Much too busy in play? Stop, then, for a moment, and look — Backward? Yes, and forw’ard, too; For your past is an open book. But what of the future for you? This answer is what you make it, For you can, with all the rest. Either slide by with a little bit Or strive for your level best. PAGE 71 To the Class of 1940 Braintree High School Braintree, Massachusetts Agreeable with my custom over the years, I am taking this annual opportunity to convey to you my heartiest congratulations on the successful completion of your course at high school. May I express the hope that each of you realizes that a real education does not end with a high school diploma but must be continuous through- out life. Our great country was founded on LIBERTY, RE- LIGION and EDUCATION. Those who love America and would do their best for her must have all three of these precepts. Education, therefore, is of great importance in discharging the responsibilities of patriotism. I am confident that in the future all of you will live up to the best traditions of your school and be real, worth while patriots in the great cause of preserving freedom here in America. Sincerely, HORACE T. CAHILL Lieutenant Governor Northeastern University College of Liberal Arts Offers a broad program of college subjects serving as a foundation for the under- standing of modern culture, social relations, and technical achievement. The purpose of this program is to give the student a liberal and cultural education and a vocational competence which fits him to enter some specific type of useful employment. College of Business Administration Offers a college program with broad and thorough training in the principles of business with specialization in ACCOUNTING, BANKING AND FINANCE, or BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. Modern methods of instruction, including lectures, solution of business problems, class discussions, professional talks by business executives, and motion pictures of manufacturing processes, are used. College of Engineering Provides complete college programs in Engineering with professional courses in the fields of CIVIL, MECHANICAL (with DIESEL, AERONAUTICAL, and AIR CONDITIONING options), ELECTRICAL, CHEMICAL, INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING, and ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION. General engineering courses are pursued during the freshman year; thus the student need not make a final decision as to the branch of engineering in which he wishes to specialize until the beginning of the sophomore year. Co-operative Plan The Co-operative Plan, which is available to upperclassmen in all courses pro- vides for a combination of practical industrial experience with classroom instruction. Under this plan the student is able to earn a portion of his school expenses as well as to make business contacts which prove valuable in later years. Degrees Awarded Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Pre-legal Programs Available FOR CATALOG — MAIL THIS COUPON AT ONCE Northeastern University Director of Admissions Boston, Massachusetts Please send me a catalog of the □ College of Liberal Arts □ Pre-Legal Program □ College of Business Administration □ College of Engineering Name Address H-16 SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY All Departments Co-educational 30 Scholarships available in the Colleges to 1940 High School Graduates Qualification by Competitive Examinations in English or History Cultural and Pre-Professional COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS — day, evening and part-time courses leading to A. B. degree — 120 semester hours. Pre-professional courses (60 s.h.) for Law, Journalism and Business Administration. Entrance requirement: 15 acceptable college entrance units. Advanced standing for acceptable college credits. Professional LAW SCHOOL — 4-year day or evening course. Prepares for LL.B. degree. Mass. Bar examination and law practice. Entrance requirement: 60 s.h. of college credits, obtainable in the Pre-Legal Course of the College of Liberal Arts. COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM — day or evening course, B.S. in J. degree. Includes 60 s.h. of Liberal Arts and instruction in all phases of Journalism. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION— day or evening course, B.S. in B. A. degree. Includes 60 s.h. of Liberal Arts and specialized instruction in accounting, advertising, business management. GRADUATE SCHOOL OF LAW — 2-year evening course, LL.M. degree. Combined Faculties Represent Cultural and Professional Instruction of High Quality and Recognized Achievement Day and Evening Duplicate Sessions Special Summer School Courses Moderate Tuition Placement Service Convenient Location Modern, Fire-proof Building ' Call, write or phone CAPitol 0555 for catalogs and information about scholarships SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR Derne Street on Beacon Hill BOSTON MASS MORTGAGE MONEY AVAILABLE AT 5% The Braintree Savings Bank Announces A NEW TWO-FOLD MORTGAGE PLAN A Plan That Rewards Thrift I. Application for First Mortgages on residential property in Braintree will be considered at 5% if the amount requested is not more than 40% of the v’alue of the property as placed on it by our Investment Committee. II. Mortgages between 40% and 60% of the value will be considered at 5 % with the understanding that when the amount of the mortgage shall have been re- duced to 40% of the value, the rate of interest charged wdll be automatically reduced %. 7 ' kis is an opportunity for thrifty persons to take advantage of a ' plan whereby a definite advantage is to be gained by frugality and perseverance. Monthly Payments to Include Taxes If Desired Prompt Service on All Applications We Invite Your Inquiries While it is the intention of this bank to continue the above plan indefinitely, the bank reserves the right to change the plan if conditions war- rant and to reject any application. The Braintree Savings Bank 865 WASHINGTON ST. SO. BRAINTREE, MASS. Tel BRA. 0207 AGENCY FOR SAVINGS BANK LIFE INSURANCE Res Ipsd Loquitur . . . It is a matter of common knowledge that a reputation for fine quality SPEAKS F O R ITSELF .. . For that reason yearbook staffs at the leading- educational institutions in the Fast engage the WARREN KAY WNTINF STUDIO for fine portraiture and a complete yearbook service. It has been a pleasure to cooperate with Miss Constance Stecher and her staff in portraying pictorially LIFE at BRAINTREE HIGH SCHOOL, as presented in this edition of Wampatuck. The Warren Kay Vantine Studio, Inc. 160 BO ALSTON STREET BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS You Have Beea I aeky if ’ou have ne er lost by fire, robbery, or mis- placement any of your valuable documents or cash. ’ou may lose your peace of mind as well as your valuables if you try to substitute LUCK for SECURITY. A Safety Deposit Box in our vault Costs you only five dollars per year. Why gamble when security is so cheap and easy to obtain if you act promptly? The Braintree T ational Ban HORACE R. DRINKWATER President GEORGE F. HALL Cashier MEMBER OF FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Insurance for Each Depositor up to $5,000 iAiUtctiue PfUniUia WARREX PRES! ... 160 WARREIV STREET Printers of The Wampatuch ROSTOV, MASSACHUSETTS Hobart T. Willis SUNOCO SERVICE for ALL ROAD TROUBLES CALL OUR SERVICE TRUCK 191 WASHINGTON ST. BRA 0355 Best Wishes from the Class of 1942 Braintree High School CONOR A TULA TIONS! CLASS OF mo THE REMICK CO. 1517 HANCOCK ST., QUINCY Better Quality Suits and Furnishings for the High School graduate since 1896 Best Wishes from the Class of 1941 BRAINTREE HIGH SCHOOL r Greetings and all Good Wishes TO THE Class of 1940 OF THE BRAINTREE HIGH SCHOOL RICHARD B. WIGGLESWORTH Member of Congress, 13th Massachusetts District Best Wishes I TO THE i I Class of 1940 HENRY D. HIGGINS Served exclusively at our Cafeteria — Plymouth Rock Ice Cream “It’s good for the Children” Stanley-Winthrop’s = HOBBIES AIRPLANE BOAT RAILROAD Manufactured under the Sealtest System KITS AND SUPPLIES of Laboratory Protection AUTHENTIC TO SCALE FITTINGS GASOLINE MOTORS TWO STORES Approved by 7 REVERE ROAD, QUINCY 38 CHAUNCY STREET, BOSTON Good Housekeeping Institute TELEPHONE AND MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED THAYER PHARMACY, INC. 529 WASHINGTON STREI:T BRAINTREE Tel. BRA. 1706 Weekly Fountain Specials 14 STORKS AVENUE! TORREY PHARMACY The best known photographic location on the South Shore. HARRY H. BOUSQUET, Ph.C. When you want the latest picture making information or helpful criticism of your films come to us. We’re ready with the answer. Prescriptions a Specialty THE REXALL STORE 940 Washington Street ALVES PHOTO FINISHING SERVICE Braintree Massachusetts South Braintree To the Citizens of Braintree GO MODERN WITH ELECTRICITY Increased usage lowers the cost per kilowatt BRAINTREE ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT Best Wishes to Class of 1940 Congratulations GRADUATES-BRAINTREE HIGH SCHOOL You are about to start out in the w ' orld to make your own career. In wishing each of you the very best of success in your various undertakings, may we remind you that the best way to meet the opportunity or emergency of tomorrow is to start a savings account today. No amount is too small; the principal thing is to start. A 1833 n ability n 1940 WEYMOUTH SAVINGS BANK {A Mutual Savings Bank) WASHINGTON SQUARE WEYMOUTH, MASS. LOOKING FOR A DIGNIFIED VOCATION . . . ? STUDY BEAUTY CULTURE IN ITS MOST ADVANCED FORM We prepare young men and women for a life of refinement . . . interesting work . . . security and prosperity. COURSES are complete and systematized, with sound proven principles correctly applied. Our INSTRUCTORS have been carefullj prepared to a required standard, and each one is a GR. DUATE of the ACAD- EMY itself. This feature insures capable presentation of all subjects which are essential in any professional training center. CLASSROOMS are spacious and modernly equipped ... an entire building is devoted for this purpose. The number of high-class positions filled by our FREE PLACEMENT BUREAU has in- creased yearly for more than a decade, assuring undeniable success to our graduates. MODERATE TUITION— CONVENIENT PAYMENT TERMS DAY AND EVENING CLASSES Further information regarding your own possibilities in this voca- tion gladly furnished. Write for free booklet — or visit our Academy without obligation. WILFRED ACADEMY of Hair and Beauty Culture 492 Boylston Street Boston, Mass. KENmore 0880 FOR — COMFORTABLE — COURTEOUS — RELIABLE — BUS SERVICE CALL LOVELL BUS LINES, Inc. WEYMOUTH DIVISION G. B. SCHULTZ, Mgr. Tel. WEYmouth 1243 Best Wishes to the Class of 1940 Reuben H. Frogel, M.D. Harold W. Ripley, Edgar L. Copp M. D. Osteopathic Physician RPiVERLY COURT HR.A. 18(58 Start to Save— NOW BUY CO-OPERATIVE SHARES Telephones President 6735 (Residence: Braintree 1778 $1.00 PKR MONTH up! William D. Michael, O. D. BRAINTREE OPTOMETRIST CO-OPERATIVE BANK Washington Street So. Braintree 1581 Hancock Street Quincy, Mass. WENTWORTH WOODLAND We mak( ' a complete line of Showcases, Counters, Tables, Shelving, Wall Panel- TEXACO ling and Cases to meet every requirement. Certified Lubrication LAING COMPANY Tel. BRA. 0006 Modern Dep. rtment Store Fixtures BRAINTREE, MASS. Washington and Academy Streets Tel. Bra. 1430 COAL, COKE and FUEL OILS Williams Coal Co. FRANKLIN GLEN BURN BLUE COAL NEW ENGLAND COKE — Guaranteed Fuel Oils — 39 ADAMS STREET Bra. 0415 BRAINTREE Braintree’s Oldest Service 15 Years of Reliability BRAINTREE TAXI SERVICE STAN L E Y P E A R S () X, Prop. Day and Night 24 Hours a Day Call BRAintree 0146 For ‘ THE CABS IN THE DEPOT” Private Parties Emergencies LEO SHOE REPAIR SHOP We make your old shoes look like new BEST MATERIAL AND RELIABLE PRICES Work on ladies’ shoes a specialty 348 WASHINGTON STREET Hats Gleaned and Reblocked The Perfect Theatre Matinee Daily at 1 :45 Evenings Continuous from 6:45 Last Complete Show 8:15 Sundays and Holidays Continuous from 2 P.M. Weekly programs mailed on request Aiils for the hard of hearing avail- able at no charge Motion Pictures in an environment of cheerful comfort Braintree Shoe Repair SHOES MADE TO ORDER For Normal and Deformed Feet Stanley Stores, Inc. A Complete Stock of 5c— 25c— $1.00 Merchandise 907 Washington Street South Braintree 1 Ellis Gardens 632 Washington Street Braintree Perennials Annuals Rock Garden Plants Dr. C. A. Sullivan IMBELLONE SHOE REPAIR THE BEST MATERIALS USED YOU GET THE HENEEIT OF HIS LONG, EXPERIEN ' CE IX ITALY, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA Satisfaction Guaranteed Prices Reasonable SHOE SHINE PARLOR 960 WASHINGTON ST. SO. BRAINTREE, MASS. Best Wishes TO THE Class of 1940 RAVMOXn P. PALMER Representdtive to the Getieral Court Talbot-Quincy Co. Arthur E. Boynton MEN ' S and YOUNG MEN ' S CLOTHING REAL ESTATE - INSURANCE and FURNISHINGS 36 Commercial St. East Braintree 1387 HANCOCK STREET Tel. BRA. 1873 1 t Tel. BRA. 1821 Telephone Braintree 0003 Holbrook’s, Inc. LUCIUS A. OUALEY Town and Country Fashions For Misses and Women ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR JOBBING A SPECIALTY Weymouth Landing 29 Elm Street Braintree, Mass. SADDLE-MASTERS at FACTORY PRICES Factory Shoe Store, Inc. Opposite Stetson Shoe Company SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MASS. One Year Secretarial — Intensive Short Courses Day and Evening HICKOX SECRETARIAL SCHOOL Open all Summer 12 Huntington Avenue KENmore 6040 G. A. ORCUTT Charles R. Cummings NEWS DEALER AND STATIONER Insurance Real Estate Soda, Ice Cream, Candies Tobaccos Patent Medicines — Toilet Articles Hooker’s Ice Cream 6 SUMMER STREET South Braintree Massachusetts Tol. BRA. 120()-M SOUTH BRAINTREE SQUARE THOREN’S MARKET MEATS, FISH and PROVISIONS 215 SHAW ST. EAST BRAINTREE Tel: Bra. 1225-1226 SOUTH BRAINTREE LAUNDRY CO. MAIN OFFICE AND PLANT: HANCOCK STREET, SOUTH BRAINTREE Phone BRAintree 2060 MEN’S SHIRTS— 2 for 25 cents FLAT WORK SOFT DRY WET WASH and RUG CLEANSING w Placement Service Provided Free to all Graduates Previous Commercial Training Not Re- quired for Entrance NA here Success Stories of Tomorrow Begin to Take Form For 61 years, Burdett College has been offering specialized business training to the young people of New England. In its five-story, con- venient building in downtown Boston, the success stories of tomorrow begin to take form. Here young men and women acquire solid foun- dations in business fundamentals, in skill subjects, and cultural- social studies. They learn to think for themselves, and to think straight. Carry hope into achievement by deciding now to learn more about Burdett College ... its experienced faculty ... its enviable reputation among employers. Burdett College 15 6 Stuart Street, Boston, Mass. Send for Day or Evening Catalogue HANcock 63 00 Fall Term Begins September 3, 1940 So. Shore’s Finest Cleansers F. W. Dyer, Inc. 776 MAIN ST. SO. WEYMOUTH Telephone - Weymouth 1980 One Day Service If Needed Ice Cream Served daily of Praintree J tarmacp, 3nc. Frank A. Hnrke, Reg. Phar., IVIgr. 352 WASHINGTON STREET BRAINTREE, MASS. Tel. Bra. 0558-J G. E. LORING GROCER “Where Quality and Price Shake Hands” Tel. 582 Bra. Washington 2110-2111 St. Ernest C. Woodsum THE Everything for Me N Athletic Company Erery Sport WHOLESALE OUTFITTERS TO COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS 99 Chauncy Street Boston, Mass. C. H. Wallbank Company Manufacturing Jewelers ♦ 14 STATION STREET BROOKLINE, MASS. WARREN HARDWARE AND B. H. S. CAFETERIA SPECIAL SCHOOL WARREN RADIO LUNCTIES SALES SERVICE I i Hot Plate Dinners at Cost 4-10 ELM STREET Braintree Tel. 0246-1133 DORIS TROWT Dietitian McDonald’s Spa ICE CREAM SPECIALISTS BOOTH AND FOUNTAIN SERX ICE Party Specials Greeting Cards, Gifts, Toys, .Joke Novelties 54 COMMERCIAL ST. WEYMOUTH LANDING For Health and Pleasure RENT A BIKE All New Columbia Models CROUrS BIKE SHOP Quincy Trust Opposite Us Rates For Reservations .25 Per Hour President 1759 $1.50 Per Day 11 Cottage Ave. $4.00 Per Week Quincy, Mass. Open Sundays and Holidays PRATT SIMS FANCY GROCERIES Telephones j 373 WASHINGTON STREET BRAINTREE Richard F. Bryant REAL ESTATE — Sales - Rentals — INSURANCE All Kinds 44 Commercial Street East Braintree Phone Bra. 1067 Tel. GRAnite 2312-M Howie Cramond PRESCRIPTION OPTICIANS 1157 HANCOCK STREET Opposite Masonic Temple QUINCY, MASS. QUINCY SAND and GRAVEL CO. GENERAL CONTRACTORS WASHED SAND — GRAVEL — CEMENT LOAM and FILLING POURED CONCRETE and EXCAVATING NO JOB TOO LARGE — NO JOB TOO SMALL LAKESIDE DEVELOPMENT BRAINTREE, MASS. BRAintree 0254—1620 THOMAS H. HAXXAFORD Proprietor Crystal Concrete Company Plain St., South Braintree, Mass. Tel. BRA. 1230 Washed Sand Washed Gravel Portland Cement Ready Mixed Cement Crushed Stone Stone Dust Loam Filling SMITH’S THE BOOK STORE i Washington Sq. Weymouth Gifts Cards Lavina Barber and Beauty Salon EST. 1911 Individual Styli ng by Expert Operators. Specializing in LADIES’ CHILDRENS’ HAIRCUTTING 343 Washington St. BRA. 1529 V COAL — COKE — HARDWOOD WOODSUM COAL COMPANY, Inc. CLEERCOAL NEW ENGLAND COKE GENUINE FRANKLIN SUSQUEHANNA WHITE ASH Phone BRAINTREE 0075-1449 IMMEDIATE DELIVERIES ... all sizes 38 CRESCENT AVENUE SOUTH BRAINTREE WALTER J. O’BRIEN, Manager Hosiery — Underwear Corsets — Dresses Yard Goods — Domestics Yarn — Mens’ Furnishings SIMPLICITY PATTERNS I ' Ve give and redeem Legal Stamps Parsons Dry Goods Co. Parsons Block Braintree Centre Waldecker s Green ho uses 37 Sampson Avenue FRESH CL T Flowers from our own Greenhouse is the reason why they last so long. Tel. BRAintree 0063 Route 128 to Nantasket Route 37 to Brockton Mary Anna, Inc. specializing in Fried Clams, Scallops, Chicken, Steak HOME OF GOOD FOODS Tel. BRA. 1167 1177 WASHINGTON STREET SOUTH BRAINTREE, MASS. Cities Service Gasoline Station JOHN WATERS, Dealer Cor. Washington and River Streets BRAINTREE, MASS. Tel. BRAintree 1594 KOOLMOTOR GAS OILS ACME-TIRE BATTERY SERVICE L. A. Woodruff, M.D. EDNA HALL Beautician Individual Stylist Expert Hairdressing and Superior Beauty Treatments All Branches of Beauty Culture 595 WASHINGTON STREET Tel. Bra. 0426 W. HOMER MELVILLE REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE C. N. FOGG JEWELER Watch, Clock, Jewelry and Oihical Repairing a Specialty 71 WASHINGTON ST. WEYMOUTH Tel. Wey. 2150 W. H. SNOW Men’s and Boys’ Wear Shoes and Rubbers WASHINGTON SQ. WEYMOUTH FOGG S Braintree and Weymouth Express Braintree Off ice 276 QUINCY AVE. Boston Office East Braintree 58 BROAD ST. Tel. Hancock 9870 Tel. Braintree 0430 Henry D. Higgins C. K. Magnuson Higgins, Magnuson, Co. 381 WASHINGTON STREET BOSTON, MASS. Diamonds . . . Graduation Watches Clocks . . . Jewelry (B. H. S. 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BRA. 1120 Music and Musical Instruments Victor, Columbia, Bluebird, Decca and Brunswick Records Weymouth Lumber Company LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIAL 44 MILL STREET SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MASS. Tel. Wey. 1225 SHEPPARD’S COAL and OIL PEDIGREED FUELS READING FRANKLIN JEDDO FUEL OIL NEW ENGLAND COKE DELCO OIL BURNERS J. F. SHEPPARD SONS, Inc. 81 Shaw St. 27 Granite St. East Braintree Quincy MERCURY ZEPHYR FORD Ijoppe Used Cars of all makes DRESSES MILLINERY HOSIERY UNDERWEAR HAROLD PARKER, Inc. WOMEN’S SPECIALTIES 19 Stedman Ave. Tel. 2240 Washington Square Weymouth Braintree, Mass. Next door to Post Office South Shore Insurance Agency established in 1870 INSURANCE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION CHARLES H. CHUBBUCK 45 WASHINGTON SQUARE, WEYMOUTH Telephone 0098 Prescription Work a Specialty Tel. GRAnite 2623 H. D. COLE OPTOMETRIST and OPTICIAN ethel dysart 7 Depot Street Dresses - Sportswear - Gowns Tel. PRES. 0974 Quincy, Mass. 1 Granite Street Quincy, Mass. Style and Surgical Fittings hanlon corset shop 1363 Hancock Street EAST BRAINTREE FINISHING COMPANY Quincy, Mass. BLEACHING HOSIERY and LINGERIE DYEING GRAnite 0893 FINISHING Quincy’s Fashion Center Best Wishes to the Class of 1940 QUINCY S FASHION CENILR Rhines Lumber Co. 148 COMMERCIAL ST., WEYMOUTH EVERYTHING IN BUILDING MATERIALS Tel. WEY. 1640 CHEZ ADA 391 Washington .Street SMART HAIR STYLES Permanent Waves from $3.50 to $10.00 For Appointment Call BRA. 1010 TRADE MARKED FUELS Blue Coal Franklin Coal New England Coke Cities Service Heating Oils “Delco” Oil-Burner by General Motors For Quality For Service TELEPHONE PRESIDENT 0047 QUINCY COAL FUEL OIL CO. 1520 HANCOCK STREET QUINCY Braintree Representative: COURTENAY ATKIN.SON Clirk Smith, i nc. CONTRACTORS BUILDERS Building Construction of All Kinds Plans Furnished if Desired 17 Years of Continuous Service 1372 Hancock Street Quincy Tel. GRAnite 8930 EQUIPMENT FOR EVERY SPORT Golf Tennis Baseball Fishing Swimming Softball Westland s 1555 Hancock St. Quincy Make Saving a Regular Habit . . . DEPOSIT MONTHLY IN THE SOUTH WEYMOUTH CO-OPERATIVE BANK BANK DAY — SECOND THURSDAY Columbian Square South Weymouth Weymouth Theatre Weymouth Landing Weymouth 2600 jFrienb 7 W-