Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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CLASS INFANCY It was a very largo child that was born to Mother B. H. S. in September, 1938. He was a total stranger among the other children, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior, but not for very long. New aiul lasting acquaintances were made. The class became very active in sports and musical activities. From it emerged athletes, musicians, artists, and scholars, dirls ' activities consisted mostly of the gym exhibition and the glee club. A trip with the uppercla.ssmen to C ' anobie Lake Park put the finishing touches on a glorious year. YOUTH School bells rang again in September, 1939 for Youth who was advancing rapidly from its infancy. It now had to really become acquainted with its elder l)rothers. They met by collisions in the crowded corridors, formal introductions, and in the classrooms. Soon, the election of officers was held. Miss Thrasher was chosen as class sjion- sor; Raymond Brown, pn ' sident; James Madden, vice president: Jane Fox, trea- surer: and Mary Anderson, secretary. On April 26, 1940 the Sophomore Social, with games and dancing, the first real event of the class, was enjoyed by all who attended. Football, basketball, track, baseball, tennis, gym team, and the cross country were some of the activities of year. This Youth now advanced to the coveted position of Junior. 128 }

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i 19 4 2 WILLIAM WILKINSON Wilky’s hobby is to build models. He’s good at it too. Gym Team .3, 4; Yearbook 4. ANNE WOOD Annie has a twinkle in her eye that spells fun anywhere. Herman to her friends. JUSTINE WRIGHT Jus. Slender, friendly, and quiet? One of the world’s best baseball fans. Hockey 3, 4; Gym Team 1. CHARLES YOUNG One of our quiet members. Likes fried chicken, a future farmer. Yearbook Staff 4; Wamp. tuck Staff 4. MARIE WILLIAMS Villy is a doll, well-gro omeil and a good sport — e.xcept concerning homework, of course. GEORGE WOODSUM Woody is tall and blond. Favorite expressions — Alod- ern design and I’ll take rasp- berry. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4. BETTY JO YOUNG Betty Jo has a very pleasing personality, and is always full of fun. I {27

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HISTORY MIDDLE AGE The class has had two busy years and now into the third year goes Youth, aging fast, headed by Kay Brown, Dick Benson, Mary Anderson, and Jane Fox. To help increase funds, the class enthusiasti- cally sold Christmas cards. The Warren K. Vantine Studio was selected as the class photographer. The ring committee chose two styles of I’ings, gold and onyx. The “Pirates of Penzance” was presented, among the leads of which were Virginia Utudjian, Kobert Griffin, and Ray Brown. Yes, it happened on Alay 1() when the whole village turned out to attend Junior Prom. The hall was attractively decorated in colorful flowers and streamers, while Baron Hugo’s Orchestra provided enchanting music. Class members are now turning gray, so after a most succe.ssful year, it marches onward into old age, the Senior Year. OLD AGE The class of 1942 has taken its last step in Braintree High School. Thus, it is creeping on to old age with the same officers as last year. The class stumbled on through September and October, and on into November with Wantine’s photographers camping in the library. It was voted that the class again sell Christmas cards and wrappings. Three designs for class pills were .selected. The yearbook was ordered by 210 seniors. On to the main event, the Senior Show, presented on January 16, 1942 in the form of a Dixie Land Showboat. A few of the talented members of the cast were Anna Walsh, A’irginia Utudjian, Pauline Luise, Barbara Lyons, and Jimmy “Red” Mad- den. Still to come are Class Banquet, June 4 : Graduation, June 24 : Senior Reception, .June 26. 129 }