Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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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 }

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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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CLASS We, the graduating class of 1942 of dear old Braintree High School, situated on Washington Street, in the town of Braintree, in the County of Norfolk, in the State of iMa.ssachu.setts, in the United States of America, do, of sound mind and memory declare this to be our first, last, and only will and testament. To the Freshman Class we leave our numerous excuses for not being present in classes on those spring days when it is such a temptation to be elsewhere (especially when Glenn Aliller’s in town). To the Sophomores we leave two more years of drudgery and headaches. To the Juniors we leave all our teachers, good and bad, (of course you know they’re all wonderful). Whitey leaves his long years of experience in high school to whoever is dumb enough to need it. Mary Anderson leaves her mean conga to Marilyn Jones, (piite a little dancer herself. Rose Barker leaves her hair, which ju.st won’t stay curled, to ’IRGINIA Bates who sits in front of the mirror every day. Gloria Goodwin leaves her bicycle to any fortunate freshman needing it for transportation to and from school. Marian Jessup leaves her extensive vocabulary to Jean Lee, an up and coming junior. Doris McCusker leaves her giggles to Mary Lou Emmons (quite a cute freshman I understand). Moisey leaves her short bob to her sister Claire. To IMiss Evans’ future pupils we leave her stop watch. Barb.ara Lyons leaves her ability to talk, eat, and run around the cafeteria all at the same time, to any girl who will not get indigestion per- forming this feat. Thelma Corrigan leaves her license to any junior girl who would like to start a similar taxi business. Corinne Fitzsimmons leaves her place in front of the mirror to Janet Parker. Archie Morrison, the walking encyclopedia, bares his store- house of knowledge to Johnny Pratt, another smart kid. Irene Levangie leaves her knowledge of everyone to Peggy Hayes. Jimmy Madden leaves his ability to play the piano to Stanley IMcLaughlin. To Miss Thrasher, our class sponsor, we can only leave bad memories. Albert Bousquet leaves all his tardy slips to Eddie Hennebury. Mary Halpin leaves her ability to make the Honor Roll to Gretchen Paulus. Ray Brown leaves a few hints on keeping a class under control 130 }