Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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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

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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

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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