Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1944 volume:

Mildred B. Ahlgren 526 Summer Street Brockton 26 Massachusetts Pj ' opertvof BRAINTREE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC, Foreword The Class of 1944 of Braintree High School offers this book as a tribute to the past and a salute to the future to hold fast in memories to the happiness, the sorrow, the high hope, and the inevitable disillusion of youth. But it is not in the past we must live. As high school closes one door behind us, a broader vista opens before us ... a war to fight and a peace to win. Therefore it is to the future that we dedicate ourselves. This book is a record of our high school years. Beyond that we can say nothing . . . for there is too much to be said, and we have no fitting words. 1944 The Senior Class of BRAINTREE HIGH SCHOOL presents THE YEAR BOOK 1944 Alton C. Perry TT o Mr. Alton Church Perry, known as Pete behind his back, we wish to express our heartfelt thanks and deepest gratitude for his untiring efforts toward the successful completion of this yearbook. He has given freely of his time, without any thanks or reward, in forwarding our interests. Without his guidance our task would have been magnified many times. His pleasant smile has been an in- spiration to us all and we will all miss his joviality when we are far from these hallowed halls. 19 Contents Dedication Year Book Committee Class Officers Service Dedication Page Seniors Prophecy Class Will Class History Sports Activities Faculty Year Book Patrons Advertisements Autographs 1944 Appreciation James L. Jordan J AMES L. Jordan . . . during the four years we have been in B.H.S. we have always been able to turn to Mr Jordan for guidance. His cheerful smile and gentle advice consoled us often when perhaps our marks worried us. Especially as Seniors did we value our principal. He has advised us, recommended schools, written references and done whatever would benefit his graduating class. He has been definitely our Principal Pal.” J OHN V Ferrett . . . more intimately known as Butch.” A big fellow, he is one of the most cheerful and co-operative of all our faculty advisers. It was he who pulled our senior show out of the fire and produced a fine show for us. To Mr. Ferrett we give our most humble apologies and thanks. K athleen W. Campbell . . . it is she who has been our friend indeed. Whether it is getting a tardy slip, advice, or information, our Miss Welch” has always been ready with a smile. It is friendly and helpful persons such as she who make it difficult for the members of the Senior Class to leave the hallowed halls of old B.H.S. Thanks, Miss Welch” for all your efforts. Kathleen W. Campbell 1944 John W. Ferrett Year Book Committee David Knowles lo Date we express our thanks for his efforts as president of our class and also his determination to make our 1944 Yearbook such an achievement . Without his cooperation, good sense and effervescent personality, we, the Senior Class, would not have had the success and good times which we have experienced. Thank you, Dave, and best of luck in whatever you do or wherever you go from B.H.S. ’S the fellow to tvhom the Yearbook should stand up and bow. He handled numerous details with his customary thoroughness and his incen- tive urged us on. Due mostly to his concentrated endeavors we who are graduating will be able to keep this book of B.H.S. memories. The Yearbook Committee sincerely wishes you a suc- cessful and very happy future, fustin. Justin White The Yearbook Committee functioned on its own part this year except for the help of Mr. Perry, the class sponsor. A difficult project was presented to this Yearbook staff because the war had curtailed much of the material necessary to present an A-1 yearbook, (as all Braintree High School annuals are). The class pitched in and along with the help of the faculty and the sponsors we have produced a meritable yearbook. Our grateful thanks go to everyone who helped this year but above all we extend our thanks to Mr. Perry for his splendid cooperation. To the Walsh Press of Boston we owe a debt of gratitude for the printing of our yearbook and doing such a splendid job. We also wish to thank the Warren Kay Vantine Co. of Boston for its lively interest in our book. To all our advertisers we extend our thanks and best wishes. The members of the yearbook Committee were Joyce Burke, Chairman; Justin White, Martha Caird, Donald Plummer, Virginia Chiesa, Sarah Lou Ann Hawkins, Priscilla Wishart, and David Knowles. 0 % 1 tkSH: 1944 Senior Class Officers Davio Knowles President Hugh Opie, Jr. Vice-President Dorothy Watson Secretary Bertel Sjolin T reasitrer 1944 Dedication Emmett Baker U. S. Navy Charles McMakin U. S. Navy William Vines U. S. Artny Robert Moore U. S. Navy the Service Our Boys in To OUR SCHOOLMATES in Braintree High who have joined the armed forces of the United States we send our best wishes and with them the sincere hope that they will do their school and their country proud! 19 Dorothy Quincy Adams Doftie” Hockey 2, 3, 4; Gym Team 1, 2; B Club 3, 4; Junior Prom 3; Air- plane Club 3, 4; Chemistry Club 4; The Wampatuck 4. Dof is the quiet congenial type. George Alfred Adams Ace Quiet, nnohtnisiie, anil friendly. Peter Norman Allinson Norman” Band, and Orchestra 2. Industrious and conscientious; Hardworking hardware dealer. Marvel Ltnwood Allison Marb” All around good fellow. Katherine Pamelia Altobelli Kat” Senior Show 4. One of the three little sisters. Jeanette Barbara Appleyard feannie” Capricious and congenial. Dorothy Anna Baker Dottie” Conservatiie and poised. Marion Laura Baker I ml nsfrioiis ami reserved. Ruth Leona Baker Rut hie” Glee Club; Wampatuck 3; B Club 4. Agreeable and sedate. Frances Florence Barile Quiet, retiring and good nafured. 1944 [ 10 ] Louis Philip Barker Robert Herman Belyea Dor Bashful but enthusiastic. John Edward Barrett Biz Football 1; Sophomore Dance Committee 2; Senior Show Com- mittee 4; Band and Orchestra 1, 2 , 3, 4. Polishcil, debonair — especially on that horn. Henry Francis Bates Batesy Friendly and nitty. Jacqueline Bates Jacquie” Field Hockey 2; Waltz Dream 3; Sophomore Social; Senior Show; Wampatuck Staff 4. Always one of the bunch. Robert Elmore Baumeister Bob Dynamic and industrious. Bel Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. Everyone likes him — he owns a gas station. Edmund George Bregoli Eddie Glee Club 3, Erminie 4jQu tee 3; Cap a p own 4; Music Festiva L 4; G1 President 4; Senior hojy. Braintree’s gift world. Mary Elizabetei Brownel Betty” Orchestra I, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Senior Show 4; 3X ' ampatuck Staff 1; Music Festival 1, 2, 3, 4. Friendly and studious. 1944 [ 11 ] Janice Burpee Jan Field Hockey 3, 4; Sophomore Social 2; B” Club Dance Com- mittee 4; Senior Show Commit- tee 4; Ring Committee 2; ( ' am- patuck Staff 2; Senior Show. Eicryhody’s jtal, grand fun. Constance Lavinia Busch Connie” Library Staff 2, 3. S iidiom, composed, and witty. Martha Jean Cairo Marty” lolanthe 2; ' X ' altz Dream 3; Er- minie 4; Wamptuck Staff 3, 4; Music Festival 2, 3, 4; Christmas Card Salesman 4; Yearbook Com- mittee 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Show 4. Friendly and sincere as well as demure. Well liked by ei eryonc! ! ! Clark Cameron Bud” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Got a nice ware. Bashful and easy going. Paul Baxter Cammick Paul” Football 2; Dramatics 3; Three Cornered Moon; The Morlenburg Necklace. Argumentative, humorous ' ?, care- free. Muriel Mercer Carter j Muriel” ijj Creatiie, soft-voiced, and studi- | ous. ' Dorothy May Cesarini Dottie” Freshman Gym Team 1; Senior Show, Hit the Road”; Three Cornered Moon”; As You Like It.” Ye olde school’s gift to Broad- way. Virginia Augusta Chiesa Ginny” Field Hockey 2, 3, 4; B” Club 4; B Club Dance Committee 4; Music Festival 1; The Marlenburg Necklace 3; Cap and Gown Com- mittee 4; Yearbook Committee 4; Wampatuck 4; Senior Show 4; Glee Club 1. She’s swell fun and a friend to all. Ivy Doreen Coates Ivy” Mairzy Doates and Ivy Coates” Lillian May Cochrane Lil” Unassuming, friendly, shy. 1944 112 1 Jean Alberta Collier Jene lolanthe 3; Junior Prom 3; Senior Show 4; Glee Club 2, 3. Ultra - uioilcrn ami happy-go- lucky. Mary Margaret Curran Mary” Glee Club 1, 2; Operetta 1. Sccltisiie and diligeut. Jane Stewart Curry Jane” Hockey 3, 4; B” Club 4; Year- book Committee; Cap and Gown Committee. Vivacious, stylish, gl eeful. Harriett Rose Corcoran Harriet” Glee Club 1, 2, 3; lolanthe 2. Good-uatured and cheerful. Craig except Marion Murtis Dagley Marion” Tennis 3, 4; B” Club 4; Oper- etta 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Choir 4; Senior Show 4. Vivacious, nonchalant, and peppy. Robert James Daiute Minnie” Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; B” Club. Suave and debonair {with the lady teachers) . Elena Marie Damiao Elena” Chemistry Club 4. Good-natured and affable. Virginia Kathleen Damiao Ginny” Conscientious and cheerful. Olive Elizareth Davis Olive” Demure, cheerful, good-natured. 1944 I William Joseph Dignan Bill” Billy will see its all at the soda fountain for one on the house . . . Jean Pauline Dowd fcan” Studious, cheerful, and liiely. Pauline Florence Dries Pauline” Amicable, energetic, interested. Marjorie Ann Drinkwater Margie” Tennis 2; Hockey 3; B” Club 2, 3, 4. Thirsty — inischici ous and enter- prising. Frederick William Driver, Jr. Ted” Football I; Senior Show 2, 4; Or- chestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Oral English Play (Three Cor- nered Moon and Marlenburg Necklace) ; Sophomore Social Committee; Junior Prom Com- mittee; Senior Show Committee; Senior Show. Ted is jolly but a bit shylll FIarriott Duffee Duggy” Gym Team I; Band I, 2, 3 Likeable though unconcerned. , 4. I I Mary Ann Duggan Duff” Senior Show. Cute and well liked by all. Doris Anita Dugmore Dug” Doris has tirat look . . . We’re jealous. Charles Everett Elliott Chick” or Charlie” Glee Club I. Charlie’s a great engineer. Prob- ably’ll wind up as designer of America’s Future. Warren Harvey Elliott Warren” Quiet and bashful. Don’t let us kid you. That’s his technique. 1944 [ 14 1 Rupert Cleves Fairbairn Kupe” Rifle Club 1, 3, 4; Band and Or- chestra 1, 2, 3, 4. He ' s got a car, kids. Anybody got any gas? Leo Thomas Fillis Huck” Kind of quiet of late . . . bin mm . . . must bate somctbing on bis mind. Ruth Gertrude Foley Rutbie” Miscbiei ous and lii ely. Gladys Elizabeth Fontoni Gladys Good-natur ed, liiely and friendly. Curtis Hall Ford, Jr. Curt” Track 3. It’s rumored that be and a gaso- line tank arc kinda friendly . . . Loan us a little. Curt? Ethel Alice Foster Cbick” Sophomore Social Committee. Studious, cbatty, composed. Marie Frances Frazier Marie” Affable and striking. Dorothy Mae Gallagher Dottie” Hockey 2; Tennis 2; B” Club; Senior Show. Mr. Eni ' in’s faioritc chatter. Richard Irving Gaskill Dick” Football I, 2, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 4; Sophomore Dance Committee; Senior Show. Friendly, industrious, dynamic. Florence Virginia Gourley Flossie” Junior Prom Committee; Dra- matics 3. Vivacious, entertaining, cheerful. 1 944 [ 15 ] Margaret Isabel Green Margaret” Ring Committee 3; Cap and Gown Committee 4. Quite composed except uheii try- ing to evade English questions . . . Ruth May Haines Ruthic” Sweet, pleasant, affable. Catherine White Hamilton Rena” Glee Club 1 , 2. Snappy, cheerful, likeable. V, enjoyment all the time. Wilfred Richard Gurney Will” Retiring, industrious, shy. Evelyn Louise Hansen Evvy” Contagious s?nile, sincere. Joan Christine Hansen Joanny” Crucible Club 4. Nursie, nursie, hold my hand . , . I gotta fever. Catherine Agnes Harkin Kitty” Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Choir 4; Oper- etta 2, 3, 4; Senior Show. Cheerful, friendly, entertaining. Arlene Patricia Harris Red” Hockey 2, 3, 4; Senior Show. Cheerful, amicable, vivacious. Cecilia Filler Harvey Cece” This little gal has more brains than all of us together. Brilliance and wit are her chief assets. 1944 [ 16 ] Mary Frances Harvey Dorothy Claire Hollis ’’Butch The Mad Hatter” 4; Glee Club 4; Senior Show. Always ready for an argumcut or Jiscnsshu at any time. Sara Lou Ann Hawkins Sadie” Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Operetta 2, 3; Senior Show; Yearbook Commit- tee. Full of tricks learned from her father’s high school days. Good fun and liked by all. Victor Hugh Heurlin, Jr. Vic” Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 2; Senior Show 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band I, 2, 3, 4; Model Air- plane Club 3, 4; Operetta 2, 3, 4. Victor is successful in all his undertakings . . . Private in the Air Corps. Shirley Ruthven Hixon Shirley” Glee Club 2, 4; Senior Show 4. A lilting voice and cheerful heart. Harry Francis Hollien Harry” Track 1, 2, 4; Football 3; Basket- ball I; Three Cornered Moon; Junior Prom Committee; Dra- matic Club; lolanthe; Waltz Dream; Senior Show; B” Club; Glee Club. Argumentative, fond of bed in the morning w Claire” Cheerleading 1, 3, 4; Sophomore Social Committee; Junior Prom Committee; Glee Club I; Senior Show. Cheerful, sometimes composed, snappy. Ethel Lillian Holmes Ethel” Soft-spoken and creative. Bob” Civic League Basketball 2, 3, 4. Bob has a wonderful head on him {in more ways than one) . Ruth Alice Jackson Putza” Hockey 3, 4; Senior Show. Short hut nice . . . P.D.’s little diversion. 1944 [ 17 ] Evelyn Kitson Eileen Suzanne Janssen Eileen Senior Show. Stylish, diligent, amicable. George Jenkins George” Glee Club 1, 3. Friendly and nitty. Barbara Mary Johnson Bobbie She and Butch” Haney jre- quently seen together . . . With that look, a play is liable to sprout at any moment. Elizabeth Mae Jones Betty” Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 2, 3, 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Senior Show. Betty’s a joyful creature . . . Al- ways good fun on a piano and in a solo. Mildred Marilyn Jones Mai” Cheerleading 4; Gym Team I, 2; Glee Club 2; Operetta 2; Sen- ior Show. Our cute little cheerleader who holds down the right end of that illiist rious group. Kit” Field Hockey; Sophomore Social; Senior Show. Kit is always one to find a flaw in a teacher’s statement. She has the interest of the class at heart!! Joan Elizabeth Landers Joan” Conscientious, industrious. John Robert Lang Bob” Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseb..ll 3, 4; B” Club 3, 4. A star in sports . . . (shines so brightly because of the amber hair ) . John Hilding Larson Jack” Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball I, 2, 3, 4; Baseball I, 2, 3, 4; Track I; B” Club 3, 4; Ring Commit- tee 3. A lion among the ladies . . . Bleachy’s curls are beautiful . . . Swell fellow and friend to all. [ 18 ] 1944 I i. Margaret Lauria Margaref Quiet and chummy. Robert Parker Layton Bob Football 4. Mini of many accom plishmcnh . . . Among them, clriiing fast motorcycle ... Is in Air Corps. Marguerite Louise LeVangif Bullet Drum Majorette 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Senior Show. Always has a smile . . . or is it “ Swell kill. Keep that baton twirling. Gertrude Marie Levesque Gert” or Gertie Sedate but always interested. Ralph Russell Libby Rip or Buff Football 2, 3; Rifle Club 1, 2, 3, 4. The ansiccr to a maiden’s prayei is dark and snace Ralph. Rita Marie Lisano Peaches” Field Fiockey 2, 3, 4: Tennis 3; B” Club 3, 4; Sophomore Social; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Show; Gym Team I, 2; Dramatics Club; Three Cornered Moon” 3. Che erful and everybody ' s friend . . . Has interesting phone con- versations. Helen Patricia Lydon Pat” Gym Team 1. linjoys school books . . . for effect only. Mary Frances Lynch Mary” Glee Club 4. Quiet and likeable are words befit- ting Mary. John Frederick MacKay fohnny” or Mac Rifle Club 4. Man about town, likeable and al- ways looking for girls. Neil MacLeod Neil Something that the women are pleased to know . . . Neil is very friendly. 1944 [ 19 ] Isabelle Mary Magaldi Isabelle” Composed, serene, eien-tempered. Antonette Magazu Toni” Gym Team 1,2; Hockey 2, 3, 4; Tennis 2, 3, 4; B” Club; Dra- matic Club 4. Mono tain climbing is one of her more recent accomplishments. Marjorie Louise Martin Margie” Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Girls’ Choir 2, 3, 4; lolanthe”; The C ' altz Dream”; Erminie”; Music Fes- tival 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Show 4. uchdownjClub. ■i, anilt .eierybody’s pec aUn when he’s acce i o Jiiitleri Oliie” Quiet, sincere, illustrious. James Christie Maxwell Professor”; f. C.” Gym Team 1, 2, 3, 4; Capt. 3, 4; Cross Country 3; Track 3; Rifle Club 4; B” Club 2, 3, 4; Cru- cible Club 4; Senior Show — Writ- ten, produced, and directed by the Prof.” Congenial, serious, and scholasti- cally inclined. Virginia M. McCarthy Ginny” Ilappy-go-lucky, congenial, com- posed. Margaret Mary McDonnell Peggy” Hockey 2, 3, 4; Cheerleading 1, 2, 4; Senior Show 4; Dramatic Club 4; Oral English Play 3; B” Club 3, 4. Talkative, refined, composed . . . at times studious. Jean McGregor fean” Hockey 1; Marlenburg Necklace 3; Glee Club I. Grave, good-natured, studious, self-composed. 1944 [ 20 1 I I Maureen Lucille McLaughlin Maudic” Gym Team 1, 2; Hockey 2, 3, 4; Tennis 3; Cheerleading 2, 3, 4; B” Club 3, 4; Oral English Play 3; Senior Show 4; Dramatic Club 4. Adorable, sports loiiiig, sunny, conscientious, industrious. Richard Leo McMaster Dick”; Me” Cross Country 2; Tennis 2. Well liked, carefree, bashful?, turbulent. Rita Gertrude McNabb Rita” Hockey 3, 4; Senior Show; Dra- matic Club. Quiet?, easy-going, dreamy-eyed , nonchalant, well -I iked. Ann Isabel McNeil Mickey” Gym Team I; S enior Show. Modest, quiet . . . when no one’s around. Clare Frances Moisan Moisey,” Tickle Britches!” Petite, unconcerned , seen with Gloria. y k especially about the hkaidsonie boys seen at her Ctuyj y Edith Marie Morse Edie” Smiling and enthusiastic Robert Edmund Mostly Mose”; Butts” Baseball 1; Three Cornered Moon 3; Orchestra 1, 2; Band I, 2. Sociable, kind-hearted, happy-go- lucky. Marjorie Jean Moyle Margie” Hockey 2; Gym Team !; Tennis 2 , 3; B” Club. Gay, eloquent, friendly. Jeanne Marjory Muirhead feannie” Operetta 2. Weighted down with Air Corps insignia . . . Does right well in English though only there twice a week. 1944 I Joanne Marie Murphy Joan” Glee Club 1, 2; lolanthe” 2; Senior Show. Sociable, neat, efficient . . . en- joys company of Jane. Constance Grace Nash Connee Conservatiie, enjoys a ood argu- ment, sincere. Irma Phylis Nason Irma” Ring Committee 4. Happy and jolly, efficient and dignified. Gloria Hazel Niles Gloria” Mischiei ous, carefree, reseri ed, siy- Francis Joseph Noonan ' Frannic ' ' Football 1, 4; Rifle Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Touchdown Club. Co-opcrafhc, humorous, ffl h with excuses. Virginia Theresa Norling Virginia” Gay, always chatting with Joan, g.iod-natnred. Janice Beulah Norris Janice” Gym Team 1; The Walt Dream” 3; lolanthe” 2; Er- minie” 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Orches- tra 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 3, 4. Humorous, composed, demure. Frances Greenwood Nott Doo Doo” Sophomore Social Committee; Junior Prom Committee; Senior Show Committee; Band 3; Glee Club 2; Class Treasurer 2; Wam- patuck 2. Stop, Look and Look again. Frances Carmela Novio 1944 [ 22 ] Hugh Lorimer Opie, Jr. Ope” Basketball 1, 2, 5, 4; Cross Coun- try I, 2, 3, 4; Baseball I, 2, 5; Football 1; B” Club. Ope” is one to iic the im- pression that lie’s quiet and dis- interested . . . hut III know better. Frances Joseph O’Rourke Fran” Track 3. Frank takes lot ini; eare of those white wall tires . . . Possessor oj a fine Bnick eonpe . . . girls??? Ruth Braoshavc’ Paemer Red” Mischiei oils, chatty in Mr. Er- 11 in’s P.D. . . . comes up with some quite worth while state- ments. Louise Shirley Patenaude Pat” Senior Show 4. The surprise, and no one could ask for a better one. Richard Harvey Perkins Perk” Track 1; Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Master Serg’t of the C.A.P. . . . Gotta passion for cais and air- planes. Donald Leon Plummer Speeps” Basketball I, 4; Tennis 2, 3, 4; Gym Team 1; B” Club 2, 3, 4; ' X ' altz Dream” 3; lolanthe” 2; Erminie” 4; Yearbook Commit- tee 4; Senior Show 4; Football Mgr. 1. I m perceptible, unpredictable, but not shy] William Pollock Bill” Football 1, 4; Band 1; Cap and Gown Committee 4; Senior Re- ception Committee 4; Rifle Club 2, 3, 4. Bashful and shy!!! Don’t let us Robert Edward Pryor Ace” Football 2, 3; Cross Country 2, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4. Woman bait, what with that in- teresting waie through his locks. Barbara Elton Rice Bobby” Sociable, sometimes gigglish, e.v- cellent student. [23 ] 1944 I James Brewerton Ricketts, Jr. Jim Senior Show. A tieiicomcr who certainly has had the school up in arms with his reiolntionizini ideas. Harold Wesley Ross Mayor or Rosco Shy, witty, reticent at times. Kenneth Eugene Ryan Cramp Always flashing, lights and bum- ming a ride. Samuel Joseph Scott Sam Baseball I, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; B” Club. Some call him loicr . . . look out. Jack . . . Sam’s a great Jel- low, humorous, jolly. George Francis Sheehan Ted Rifle Club 1. Excellent student. Always uilling to lend homework but neier bor- rows. Arthur Frank Sieglfr, Jr. Archie Baseball I, 3. Foreier trying to bum someone’s homework . . . Possessor oj a nice-looking sister . . . Say, Arch. Beverly Lorraine Simpson Bei” Gym Team 2. Fastidious, likeable. Hails Jrom Connecticut. Bertel Henry Sjolin Bert Band 1, 2, 3, .4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4. Class treasurer ... A good Jel- loic to know wlaen you’re in a hole. Barbara Jean Stevens Skipper Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Show 4. Frequently seen atop a horse . . . Known by her pleasant smile and blonde tresses. Barbara Annie Thomas Barb A newcomer from Monson Acad- emy. Kind of quiet . . . must hare something on her mind. 1944 [ 24 ] Earle A. Thompson, Jr. Errol” Cross Country 2, 4; B” Club Treasurer. Takes great pains to keep his bead uell-groomcil for all the admiring girls . . . Adorns the hack side of Smiley’s counter. Barbara Allen Thornton Barbs Senior Show 4. l.ikcs to joke . . . Has spells of being the student. Ethel Louise Trapp Lou” Gym Team 1; Oral English Play; Senior Show; Operetta 2; Glee Club I, 2, 4. Chatty, nitty . . . Sometimes does Immeicork. Dolores Marie Traverse Dolores” Gym Team I; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Three Cornered Moon 3; Senior Show 4. friendly, cersatilc, unassuming. William Lawrence Tribou Bill” Operetta 2, 3; Rifle Club 4. Always shows up for a date in that sharp baby blue Chrysler. Frederick Arthur Vines Fred” Baseball 2; Band I, 2, 3, 4; Senior Show. Freddie’s a pa! w ith a w hiffle, so.x, and C.adillai . Raymond Warner Ray” Rifle Club 1, 2. Very smooth, dynamic, w itty, sin- cere. Dorothy Dunn Watson Dot” Sophomore Hop Committee 2; Ring Committee 3; Senior Show 4; Class Secretary 4. Dot, at tractile and popular. Did a grand job as our secretary. 1944 [25 ] Priscilla Earle Wishart ; George Richard Wetherbee Dick” or T rigger” Baseball I, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball I; B” Club 2, 3, 4. 4 hrniicr of Herculean strength, carefree, silent. James Elm j . ' wprth ki. i JUfjellow! Almost too .small tqfbe noticed. Lois Julia Wentworth Loiccy” Pris” Yearbook Committee; Wampa- tuck Homeroom Representative 4; Senior Show 4. Little, dark and cute. Full of fun and pally. Anita Gertrude Zahn Teeta” Gym Team I. Here ' s a pal who’s lots of fun. Nothing worries Tecta. Glee Club 4. Serene, eien-tem pered , quiet. Herbert Edward Wheeler, Jr. Little Herbie” Gym Team I, 2; Rifle Team 1, 2; Cross Country 3, 4; Track 3, 4; B” Club 3, 4. Herbie, small, blond and eiery- body’s pal. Justin Hartley White Dusty” Senior Show 4; Wampatuck Ad- vertising Manager 4; Yearbook Committee 4; Teacher’s Play 4. Pally, Particular and Promising. Other Graduates are: Madeline Daiute Beverly Jordan Richard Lansing James McCormack John McDermott Rose McMahon 1944 [26 1 Class Prophecy 1960 H ERE it is leap year again, and as we swoop into the old town in our Super Convertible Amphibious Auto-Copter designed by Victor Heurlin and Justin White and powered with several of Charles Elliott’s famous per- petual motion engines, we see that the girls at dear old B.H.S. still outnumber the boys (not counting the shy ones) Flying low we see that ye red brick high school is adorned with an enormous and beautiful addition twice as large as the original building. The Rock Bowl” has also succumbed to a new surface and the installation of thousands of cement bleachers (A dream you say Well, isn’t the whole prophecy a figment of strong imaginations?) In the square Frannie Doo Doo” Nott with her tresses and Margaret Green with her monicker are acting tratfic lights while the real ones are out to shine Nancy Guiliano, jolly proprietress of the local super market, is passing out fruit to the offspring of the Class of ’44 as they trudge (in much the same way their parents did) wearily home from school Mr. Jordan’s two tone ’3 8 Chrysler is still parked outside the school as we pass it and note the diligent student activity occurring therein that of shooting spitballs and being general nuisances Up on Hancock Street, Betty Jones is rehearsing for her weekly radio-television show with Biz” Barrett’s band (They have all just arrived from the west coast to attend our shindig) Marguerite LeVangie is the proprietress of a skata-bowladrome in New York, we are informed, as she pauses long enough in her volcanic unleashing of words when we almost knock her down by flying too low, to say so We are meeting at the new high school auditorium because it provides ample space (something the old one did not do) Dave Knowles is to be the M.C. tonight. He was our streamlined class president way back in ’44 remember? Fran O’Rourke’s Skyline-Shoreline Super-Service Station looms up in the distance of East Braintree He’s doing quite a business, we hear Ray Warner is adding to his collection of ancient automobiles Bob McClellan is adding to his collection of ancient jokes . . . (that you may take in any way you wish) . . . Ralph Libby has his ice house to cool off in whenever the need arises eh, Ralph? Don Plummer, the basketball shooting troubadour, is enjoying great success at the Met in New York City Freddy Vines has graduated to a Cadillac of his own now that he is a featured saxist coast-to-coast weekly Pudgy Powers has joined Laurel as the other member of that laugh team Al Mattie has just pulled in his third million derived from his invention of producing chocolate and strawberry milkshakes from the first and third spigots of Bessy-the-Bossy Louis Barker is enjoying reasonable comfort and success from his dicta-type It’s quite new I’m sure that all of Miss Kirby’s students will be glad to know that you merely talk into the machine and it types all your letters or homework by itself As the head of Consolidated Radio Corporation, Jimmy Maxwell is in a responsible position (It was he who supervised the installation of wall fiber and the public address system 1944 [ 27 ] of our new auditorium) Vic Heurlin, Dick Perkins, and Herb Wheeler are the Kitchener Kids of aviation With a team like that we need never fear another war ho’d trifle with them? Bob Ingmanson and Bill Dignan are seen in manv magazine ads under It Could Happen to You” They are the subject of a lot of ribbing, but they’ve made their money by it . . . Minnie” Daiute is Cab Calloway’s Mascot, although he’s generally no moocher pun oo-oo-o Harry Hollien is the current screen idol (under a Hollywood handle, of course) . He is much in demand because of his ability to play either male or female roles with the peek-a-boo haircut On touring some of the local plants and businesses we had to pass by Secretary Marion Dagley to see Mr. Francis Noonan of the bleachery Mr. J. Hilding Larson is, of all things, a silk and nylon stocking salesman He gets to see all the new models hm-m!! Bob Layton is just unpacking his Chevrolet f rom the mothballs He always did enjoy a good sleep, but this time he overdid it a little We’re supposed to meet at 8 P. M. at B.H.S., and as in ’44 we still enjoy holding our gals’ hands They’re so soft even after all these treats Ivory Flakes, you know The speakers will be former students who will orate on their successes There’s Freddy Driver, who drives a Hood truck On his day off he shuttles Woodworth’s bus over to ' atertown Warren Elliott’s business has suffered quite a little since non-dentable plastic has been introduced But, not to be pushed out in the cold, he’s invented a new dent maker It’s a tree that runs right into you without your even driving off the road This will also help those drivers who swear that the tree hit them Marty Caird is now doing what she can for the poor wounded soldiersf!) still recovering from the war She has become regional director of Occupational Therapy We have heard that some of the patients don’t want to get well She has been rather successful be- cause she says that she has a terrific income tax to pay Marb” Allison heads a chain of bowling alleys throughout the south Clayton Parry is an oculist. He’s always sure of seeing the nice looking girls because he can change his glasses if he thinks he’s slipping Jimmy Ricketts enjoys his weekly salary as official door measurer for these new pre-fabricated houses Bob Moore and Neil MacLeod are currently hitting all the big movie houses throughout the country with a novel vaudeville act James Now you see me, now you don’t” Wentworth is a clown with a well-known circus You’ve seen him He’s the last one that comes out of that little car filled with clowns and donkeys Harold Ross is the mayor and lone resident of an extinct western town When asked about this, he just points to his copy of Live Alone and Like It and smiles. Oh, well, every man to his own taste Toni Magazu is utilizing her amazing and talented faculty as a director of stage and radio productions at Consolidated Radio Of course. Max- well’s being president of said company is coincidental Joan Hansen is bearing up under the responsibility of being the head of one of New York’s newest and largest hospitals Bob Moseley was recently elected president of the Hotair Glass 1944 1 28 ] Company. He invented a new method of making glass blocks which he conceived after drinking several thousand cokes during high school days Olive Mattulina has gone on to win new laurels as a professor of history at Stanford University Bill Pollock is an English teacher, but unfortunately many of his students know more about the subject than he does The bewildered under- class protege of Paul Cammick is not very successful in his undercover activities because Mr. Jordan now has a newly installed television set Whenever the villain starts to act up a little bell rings and Mr. Jordan hops on his electric lift Very soon the disturbance is quelled . . . Dick Wetherbee is the dread of all other wrestlers so long as he holds his title as world’s champion Ginny Chiesa says that she is very happy in her little white bungalow waiting for hubby Doctor Bob to arrive home from his daily visits to the ill of Taunton Lou Ann Hawkins has been nationally acclaimed as a script writer for a famous radio comedian Her dry wit and humor have put her with the class of people whose annual income is in the 6-digit bracket Prissy Wishart is the fashion editor of a new and different variety magazine which is the rage in all communities Mary Vella keeps her office in stitches and certainly is lucky that she fits with the boss in order to cover up those mistakes in her shorthand and dictation Dotty Watson, who did so well as secretary for the Class of ’44, is now the proprietress of an exclusive and swank ladies’ establishment which is noted for its creative fashions That she has been doing well is evident because her rather stylish creations are the object of many a radio comedian’s joke Curtis Ford, because of his great understanding and sympathy for all human nature, is the owner of a kennel for show dogs We know that the dogs love him for his understanding because he W ' orked in a gas station during the war, and anyone would have to have sympathetic ears to listen to the tales of woe that the wary motorist used to spring in those days Dick McMaster has become a noted medic specializing in maternity cases He chose this profession because it was most nearly opposite to that of the one he practiced during high school days Marjorie Please do not call me ' Thirsty’ ’’ Drinkwater is busy lending her voice to the studio which produces those travelogues on foreign countries Virginia McCarthy has become a fascinating and pulsating cover girl for various well known magazines Many of the popular bathing suits are draped around Barbara Stevens Since the yearbook committee has dissolved the coke companies have been virtually on the rocks We spent more time reading joke magazines, washing down cake and cookies with tonic, and trying to crack a better joke than the next one than we did actually working Those were the days Rose McMahon and Florence Gourley have been contributing to society’s ad- vancement by inventing and perfecting a simple and direct method of manufacturing penicillin Latest reports have it that they’re reaping quite a profit from their various factories scattered throughout New England Bert Sjolin, always a gay character, has been credited with an idea to give babies a brighter outlook on life Nowadays, when mama takes sonny in the carriage. 1944 1 yj ] life is gleeful for Bert’s invention of bouncing baby buggy tires Baby develops a natural instinct to ride the roller coaster Jeanne Muirhead is the proprietress of a ski lodge and tow in New Hampshire and does right well by the cash drawer in her record selling business on the side She sells soothing music to those novices who are so unfortunate as to ache in numerous places George Sheehan has done well by the Department of Internal Revenue for his numerous plastic producing plants It seems that he stumbled onto a new ingredient which made it the ideal product for use in the manufacture of automobile bodies and recently opened his fifth factory One of the better paying industries which has sprung up is known as Burpee’s Kisses” Of course the first name of its owner is Janice She has long sur- passed other competing companies in popularity at the candy counters She has branched out into salt water taffy and features a bathing suited girl on the box Need we mention who the cover girl is? Irma Nason became so intrigued with the art work on her class picture that she decided to become a photographer in her own right She has all the contracts for graduation classes from miles around and her streamlined building in Braintree Square is the marvel of the town Anita Teeta” Zahn is pioneering in the rebuilding of Braintree as a modern and upstanding community She is the head of an architectural firm and has offered many suggestions for the improvement of the stores and building fronts Lois Wentworth is an unpublicized ghost writer for the presidential candidate of the Dry Party Her wit is often brought out over the radio in humorous and snappy anecdotes She has done much of this type of work and enjoys it greatly The work of Mary Harvey is seen daily by many millions of people, for she creates a syndicated comic strip which appears in more than 150 daily and Sunday papers It is all about a cave girl and her romance quite interesting Kenneth Look Pretty Now,” Ryan has established himself firmly as a photo finisher of great renown It is rumored that he is planning expansion to the western states soon now Wilfred Gurney has become the president of a new banking concern which loans money on vast scales and tries to aid deserving young inventors . . . To date he has fostered some 12,000 inventions and proven himself worthy of his mention in Who ' s Who Rupert Fairbairn, I,eo Fillis, John MacKay, Bob Lang, Dick Lansing and Arthur Siegler are the owners of an old whaling vessel which plies up and down the coast on short runs with crews made up of people who want to get the thrill of ancient shipping Well, it’s getting late Our reunion has lasted into the wee hours of the morning what with listening to each other’s stories of success I move that we adjourn to the newly-completed hotel owned by Joe Trott and spend the next few days languishing in the good old New England sunshine before returning to our respective careers I, for one, am sleepy ho, hum (Ed’s note And so, with the strains of Morpheus filling the air we take leave of the industrious Class of 1944 to dream up more ) 1944 [ 30 ] Class Will Be It Hcmcmbcrcd that We, the Class of 1944, of Braintree High School, Braintree, Massachusetts, being of sound mind and body do make this our last will and testament, hereby annulling all precious wills and codicils if any there be. We devise and bequeath as follows: To Mr. Perry we can only leave our thankfulness for his untiring efforts in behalf of our class. To all future Seniors we leave the faculty. We couldn’t do anything with them . . . see if you can. Juniors: Mr. Perry our sponsor bequeaths to your sponsor all the joys and heartaches that are combined in managing a class. Bob Buckley leaves his C” card to whomever will be lucky enough to own a car to go around it. Betty Jones, our class canary, leaves her vocal talents to Florence Nott. Harry Hollien leaves singing I’m Just Wild About Harry!” To Miss Hutchins we leave a supply of Firecrackers to wake up the second period history class. Frannie Noonan leaves a box of aspirin to Miss Kirby. George Sheehan leaves a trail of broken hearts. Betty Ann Morrison leaves, still looking for the man of her dreams. Bob Pryor leaves his Hat to any two Juniors. Margie Moyle leaves her tennis technique to Ellie Imlay. To Mr. Jones we leave an ample supply of broad daylight. He believes in illumi- nated proposals! Dot Watson bestows her energetic personality to anyone capable of receiving it. Dick Gaskill (the snatch) bequeaths his feminine heartbreaking power to Ken Drinan. Jan Burpee leaves to her sister Joan all her love and kisses. Sam (Iron Man) Scott leaves all his ability as a human dynamo to Stan Smith. Rita McNabb intrusts her Kleenex, powder puff and worn-out lipstick to Kate Harris for safe keeping until called for. Bob Minnie” Daiute gives, to anyone who can manage it, his hair. He breaks his comb twice a week. Mary Harvey leaves her inquisitiveness to Tom Donkin. Dave Knowles leaves his little green beanie and big red shirt to Dick McCormack. Olive Mattulina has acquired a gift of following Mr. Jones’ discussions which she half-heartedly leaves to forewarned Richard Carlsen. Charlie Elliott leaves a well-used hammer and screw-driver to anyone like Carl Bjorkman with ideas and decrepit cars. Hugh Opie, Bob Lang and Bob Pryor leave their forward spots on the basketball court to Scud Beetle, Bob Bates and Bill Gorman respectively. Don Plummer leaves his Erankie” technique to anyone who can bear the pain — so he says. 1944 [31 ] Maudie” McLaughlin leaves that blush to Joan Ferguson. Jack Larson leaves his comb and mirror to Butch” Drake. Betty Brownell leaves a donation of a few violin strings to Erika Fdecht. Bill Dignan leaves his position as soda-jerk No. 1 to Earle Batchelder. Jack (Biz) Barrett leaves the swing cheer to anyone who will take the trouble to learn it. Suggestion: Jack Davis. At the time of his country’s call, Bob Belyea will leave his position at the gas pump to Barbara Stitt. Jacquie Bates leaves it” to Mary Lou Curran. Bill Tribou leaves his ability to do Chemistry to anyone who wants it. Marjorie Martin bequeaths a prominent place in operettas to Don Hollis. Marguerite Levangie leaves her baton to June Street. Cecilia Harvey leaves her brains to some dumb Junior. Rupert Fairbairn sadly leaves a slightly used history book to Kenny Gale. Ted leaves, still admiring Mary Lou. Doris Dugmore leaves a typewriter that is pleading for mercy. Jimmie Ricketts leaves with his head in the clouds. Bob Layton leaves — the girls follow. Joan Murphy leaves with the rest of the gang. Ray Warner leaves still wondering why B.H.S. was ever built. M. J. C. leaves her seat in Mr. Jones’ room to be slept in by some lucky Junior. To Mr. Ferrett we leave a few shares in the Armour Meat Packing Co. so he can be sure of fresh ham for his Dramatic Club next year. Henry Bates thinks that a whisper-silencing device would be appreciated if left in homeroom 101. Justin White leaves his passion for flashy convertibles to John Young, who seems to be doing all right. Janice Norris kindly insists upon leaving all her past homework to her little brother Harold. P. Norman Allinson leaves — and the Honor Roll shrinks. Mai Jones’s personality-plus is bequeathed to Ginny Day. Peg Harcourt rescues the typewriter thrown out the window in 20 S by Barbara Thom as. Clark Cameron leaves on the toe of Mr. Jordan. Marge Drinkwater, who enjoys a nice soft bed in the morning, leaves loaded down with tardy slips. All who are left just leave — in a hurry. We, the following representatives of the Class of 1944, have signed and sealed this very unusual document on this dreary 26th day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and forty-four. ( Signed ) Lou Ann Hawkins Priscilla Wishart Joyce Burke Donald Plummer 1944 r 32 1 History Class Good Old 1 41 ! I ! The Braintree High School took one of its worst beatings in years — the class of ’44 entered its hallowed halls. As Freshmen we were a very normal class, a little frightened at first but very normal. Our shining star the first year was not in the academic world, but in the sport circle. Hugh Opie made the second team in Basketball and Harry Hollien received his letter in track. Our Freshman football team played under Coach Erwin to a very creditable average of 5 00. The Freshmen usually lead in the school’s magazine drive and our class was no e.xception. We, as Freshmen, were new in Braintree High. We weren’t accustomed to the regular habit of the school — we did our home work on time. (Ed. Note. Oh, yeah!!!) We had learned, above all, the measure of happiness of being B. H. S. students and we looked forward with expectancy to the future years as upperclassmen. We were now high and mighty Sophomores, willing to take the risks and duties of full fledged upperclassmen. We awoke on that gloomy morning of September 8 only to grasp the dismal fact that we had to get up at 6:30 or 7:00 to get to school on or before eight o’clock. (Oh for the life of a Freshman.) Outside of the earliness of hours our second year ran along very smoothlv. Our destinies that year were very successfully guided by Bob McClellan, President; Mildred Earney, Vice President; Jane Cahill, Secretary; Frances Nott, Treasurer; and Mr. Walter J. Kane as sponsor. Our Sophomore Social was a tremendous success. While Tommy Beal supplied the music for dancing, games were going on in the High School Cafeteria. Hugh Opie was the big noise in the Sophomore Sport World again. He made the varsity team in Basketball his Sophomore year, the only boy to do so under Coach Erwin. Naturally, we all hated to see June come because the necessity of leaving school so grieved us that we could hardly bear it. (Are you kiddin!!) Seriously, though, every sophomore, at the end of the vacation came back anxious to make his Junior year as memorable as the preceding one had been. Class spirit was high as we marched to the auditorium to elect class officers in 1943. We were in for another good year of Government as the officers chosen were: Bob McClellan, Pres.; Mildred Earney, Vice Pres.; Hugh Opie, Secretary; and Bert Sjolin, Treasurer. With the entrance of Sponsor Kane into the Armed Eorces a new 1944 1 33 ] director had to be found. The spot was filled by Mr. Alton C. Pete” Perry, who has served us faithfully and with the utmost cooperation for the past two years. The Junior class sponsored the Operetta, Waltz Dream” and many of its members took leads. The Junior Prom, held in the Town Hall was also a spontaneous success. Bob Shaw provided the music and the hall was decorated in festive Spring colors. Outside, the rain pelted down all evening but everyone who got there dry had a wonderful time. In our Junior year the sportlight was turned not only on Basketball but football and baseball as well. Jack Larson, Sam Scott, and Minnie” Diaute in football; Bob Lang, Bob Pryor in baseball were the junior stars, and in basketball all regular playing men, but two, were Juniors. Braintree High’s sport activities were enhanced greatly by the additions from the Junior Class. That year we lost many of our students through the draft or war jobs. We were sorry to see them go then, but we are even sorrier they have left us, now that we are Seniors. Our Senior year opened with a bang as class officers had to be chosen. Those receiv- ing that honor were: Dave Knowles, Pres.; Hugh Opie, Vice-Pres.; Dot Watson, Secretary; and Bert Sjolin, Treasurer. On January twenty-seventh the Senior Show, Hit the Road” was presented to a capacity house. Written and directed by Jimmie Maxwell, the show brought out much of the talent the class possesses. The three scenes of different parts of the country were in contrast to any other show put on at the High School. A real project was presented to the class this year in the form of its yearbook. Due to the war it was impossible to have the yearbook that had been forthcoming in preceding years. However, with the help of our sponsor, Mr. Perry, a hard working committee overcame all difficulties and a satisfactory yearbook was produced. Needless to say, the sport activities of the past three years are still bearing fruit this year. And so the class of 1944 closes its History. It has been a glorious and enduring four years — a four years well spent. We have no regret as we leave B. H. S. Nothing but pleasant memories fill our minds and will continue to fill them for years to come. It’s possible and quite probable that many will not return to visit the school again, but if any should not be here physically, they surely will be here mentally, morally, and spiritually. To the class of 1945 we bestow the best of luck and good wishes for a successful year. THE CLASS OF 1944 1944 [ 34 ] SPORTS 1944 i T HE Braintree High Basketball Team, has been one of the finest in many years. They have been con- sistently playing a classy brand of ball. This year’s team is typical of Coach Erwin’s teams of the past. The boys have won ten and lost two. The offensive work of the team has been in the capable hands of Capt. Hugh Opie, Bob Lang and Bob Pryor, aided by Bob Bates, Scud Beetle and Don Plummer. The first line of Capt. Opie, Lang and Pryor has scintillated all season. The backcourt has been capably guarded by rangy, efficient guard Bob Diaute and stalwart Jack Larson, who have had the capable as- sistance of Clark Cameron and Bill Gorman. The senior members of this season’s squad are Capt. Opie, Lang, Pryor, Larson, Diaute, Cameron and Plummer. Manager Dave Knowles is serving his third year as manager of the basketball team and according to the words of the coach much of the team’s success in the past three years has been due to the beautiful and efficient manner in which Dave has done his work. Coach Erwin says that the players of this season’s team possess both outstanding skill and ability on the basketball court. The basketball team closed a successful season with a trip to the Tech Tourney, held this year at the Boston Garden, to play on the new $10,000 floor. With a win over Story High of Manchester, we faced a strong Lexington ball club, which had been our downfall in 1943. Witli excellent shooting by Hugh Opie, Bob Pryor, and Bob Lang, Brain- tree pulled a victory out of the hat, winning 3 2 to 3 0. Our victory over Belmont in the final was just an anti-climax to our tussle with Lexington. Nevertheless, when the team came off the floor, everyone was thoroughly convinced that Braintree was the Tech Champ. 1944 I j: f I t it [ 36 1 13 RAIN tri:e’s ball tossers hit their stride about midseason and came through with a satisfactory record of winning 8 games and losing 5. Most of the 1941 Tournament Team was lost by graduation. Bob Lang and Sam Scott did a real job of filling in the shoes of our famous pitchers, Tony” Avitable and Carl Thorpe. Mike” Mulcahy, veteran second baseman, volunteered for the Marines and left early in the season. His loss was certainly felt. Sam Scott and Hugh Opie carried away batting honors, while Bob” Diaute, Ank” Quimby, Jack Larson, and Dick Wetherbee did yeoman’s work in the held. This year’s team should be star-studded with veterans and the future looks bright for another tournament team. Season’s Record for 1943; Braintree 7, Thayer 6; Braintree 1, Quincy 4; Braintree 3, Abington 2; Braintree 6, Milton 7; Braintree 2, Weymouth 0; Braintree 14, Abington 10; Braintree 6, Thayer 4; Brain- tree 8, Quincy 3; Braintree 7, Milton 3; Braintree 2, North Quincy 3; Braintree 6, Weymouth 0; Braintree 2, North Quincy 4; Braintree 6, Hingham 5. Braintree’s schedule of opponents for 1944; April 2 3, Thayer at Thayer; 28, Milton at Braintree; May 2, Abington at Abington; 5, Quincy at Braintree; 9, Hingham at Hingham; 12, Thayer at French’s Common; 16, Weymouth at Braintree; 19, Abington at Braintree; 23, Quincy at Quincy; 26, Milton at Milton; 31, North Quincy at North Quincy; June 2, Hingham at Braintree; 6, Weymouth at Wey- mouth; 9, North Quinc) ' at Braintree. 1944 [ 37 ] Football o PENiNG of the 1943 season with Weymouth on September 18 th, Coach Hawkes and his new Assistant, Dave Ward, were faced with a difficult problem. Of the 16 lettermen lost by graduation and induction into the armed services, only two remained as the nucleus on which our coaches built a winning com- bination. In the opener” our green team did the surprising job of holding the Class B” Champions to a 7-0 score. The next week they topped a heavy Whitman team by a 20-14 score. On a rainy, wet field the follow- ing Saturday saw Braintree lose to a powerful, experienced Abington team. Jack Larson, one of our veterans, was lost for the season as a result of an injury sustained in this game. Rockland became the victim on Braintree’s razzle dazzle, being swamped 26-6 in the next game. Playing Quincy for the first time in many years, Braintree lost a close game by 7-0. Braintree got back in her class again next week and beat a heavier Wellesley team 13-0. Playing on a miserable, wet field, the Wamp squad was held to a 7-7 tie at Middleboro. North Quincy proved too strong for Braintree and licked the boys by a 33-0 score. The Braintree-Hingham game was perhaps the most exciting of the season. A field goal in the third period gave the Wamps a 9-7 vic- tory. Outweighed but not outfought, the Wamps lost a thriller to Milton 19-13 on Thanksgiving Day. Bill Aumen was named All South Shore H.B. and received the Boardman Trophy. Bill Spickard received the Sullivan Trophy at the annual Touchdown Club Banquet. Jack Larson and Sam Scott, our co-captains, did a grand job for the team. 1944 i Girls w HEN the call went out for hockey recruits, some forty girls answered. After several weeks of Commando Training, which Miss Daughraty laughingly called exercise, four teams were formed from the survivors. Because of transportation difficulties, only six games were played. The last of these was the annual Football Boys vs. Hockey Girls game in which, for the first time in B. H. S. his- tory, the boys were victorious. This year’s first teamers are: Captain Maudie McLaughlin, a swell gal” in any league; Peaches” Lisano, the team’s highest scorer; Peg McDonnell, the team’s dynamo; Joyce McCue, our faithful goal keeper; Jan Burpee, very effective with a club; Jane Curry, a chatterbox of note; Toni” Magazu, she’s battle-scarred but a good sport; Ginny McCarthy, every inch a lady; Erika Hecht, our pint-sized Hercules; Lottie Hyslop, the ace allyman; Mary-Lou Emmons, she just loves mudpuddles; Arlene Harris, as a center she’s hard to top; Ginny Chiesa, you can always count on her; Putza” Jackson, the comedian of the outfit; Phil Vinal, plenty of style and a speed demon on the field; Mgr. Elly Imlay, the brainpower behind the team, and lastly, Dottie Adams, this year’s snooper-newshawk to you. Extra special item — There were big doings at the Hockey Banquet held Eebruary 7. A few of the many highlights were: 1, Maudie’s Hula; 2, Rita McNabb’s joke; 3, Elly’s speech — she didn’t get a chance to give it; 4, Peg, Maudie and Rita singing Little Brown Jug”; 5, Miss Daughraty and Miss Summerville’s rendition of Mairzy Doats.” 1944 [ 39 ] Tennis Last season we welcomed a new coach, Mr. Perry, who didn’t do bad for his first time in coaching a tennis team. He found out that tennis was a lot different than cross- country. Our team consisted of three seniors (Paul Curran, Lance McGill, and Bill Fowler) ; one junior (Don Plummer), and five sophomores (Scud Beetle, Don Kennard, Bill Gorman, Earle Batchelder, and Bob Davis). We broke even at the end of the season, so all were happy. Winning three, losing three. We had two scheduled games with Hingham, Thayer and Milton. Losing two to Hingham and one to Thayer, we came back to win the next three; two front Mi lton and the last one from Thayer. This coming season we have some players with some experience and hope to have a successful season with the eight scheduled games ahead. Our only worry now is the shortage of tennis balls. The girls’ tennis team also anticipates glory and success this year. Their teams are made up of stars from each of the upper classes. Miss Daughraty was the girls’ coach, therefore, we cannot help but understand their successes. 1944 r 40 ] I Track R . _ RAiNTREE High’s track squad is ready for action. In the first of the intersquad races Bill Aumen, leading Blue and White sprinter, won three events. Aumen copped the 100 yard dash, quarter mile run and broad jump against competition from his teammates. The summary; 100 yard dash; won by Aumen; 2nd, Spickard, 3rd, Drinan. Time; 1 2 seconds. 220 yard dash; won by Hollien; 2nd, Kemp; 3rd, Rivoire. Time; 24 seconds. 440 yard dash; won by Aumen; second, Huerlin; 3rd, Young. Time; 5 8 seconds. 880 yard run; won by Carlsen; 2nd, Grilfin; 3rd, Parry. Time; 2 minutes, 19 seconds. Mile; won by Wiseman; 2nd, Hamilton; 3rd, Schmitt. Time; 5 minutes, 20 seconds. Shot Put; won by Buckner; 2nd, Kemp; 3rd, Drinan. Distance; 36 feet, 8 inches. Broad Jump; won by Aumen; 2nd, Young; 3rd, Peterson. Distance; 1 9 feet, 1 inch. High Jump; won by Hollien; 2nd, Spickard, Huerlin, Lane, and Peterson (tie). Height; 4 feet, 10 inches. Pole Vault; won by Sullivan and Huerlin (tie), 3rd, Spickard. Height; 8 feet, 1 inch. 1944 [41 ] T ccifyi The largest group of boys that has ever attended a Rifle Club reported at the first meeting of the year, which was held in order to elect officers. From this group were chosen Ralph Libby, President; Earle Batchelder, Vice-President; Rupert Fair- bairn and Bob McGill as Range Officers. The team has been unable to shoot any shoulder-to-shoulder matches with other schools this year, due to transportation difficulties and trouble in obtaining ammunition, although one postal match has been scheduled for the second team with Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The team has, however, been shooting in the National Bi-Weekly Match again, in which they won first prize for Class B last year. The members of the group who will graduate this year are R. Libby, who has been shooting for 4 years; J. MacKay, W. Tribou, F. Noonan, and W. Pollock. Although the team will lose some good shots when the se leave, there is a Freshman group of 32 members who, with such shooters as W. Eburn, J. Peacock, and L. Watts, will do a good job of filling their places. The Sophomore and Junior classes have a number of Fiawkeyes, too numerous to mention, with the only perfect 100 of the year being shot by a Junior, Larry Herendeen. Sophomore Members of fhe Rifle Club: Leonard Alves, Edward Donovan, Charles Hanson, John Healey, Ellsworth Holbrook, Richard Lane, Richard Libby, Robert McGill, Carleton Merritt, John Nelson, Harold Norris, Robert Rusconi, Fred Taylor, Paul Vella. 1944 1 42 ] Cross T HIS year’s cross-country team was quite successful, winning three, losing two and tying one game. The schedule of these games are as follows: Rockland (away) ; Weymouth (away); Rockland (home); Milton (home); Weym outh (home); Milton (away). Capt. Earle Thompson had an enthusiastic crowd backing him up this year, including Coach Perry. The members of the team were Herb Wheeler, Bill Gorman, Bob Pryor, Dick Frazier, Dick Carl- sen, Ed Donovan, Harold Tassinary, Jim” Hamilton, Tiger” Reardon, Smuck” Schmidt, Evy” Holbrook, Dune” MacDonald, and gosh! . . . who’s this coming over the hill to place first . . . (from last) ? Why, it’s none other than the poop,” Hugh Opie. Personally, I think Opie just ran to keep in trim for basketball, but nevertheless, he did a swell job. If you think football is tough, you should see the workout that Coach Perry gives his boys. Here it is — Our group is grinding out two miles in fast time, and at the finish the boys are ready to rest awhile. But no. Coach Perry doesn’t have that in mind. He says, All right, boys, take a couple of fast 220’s.” Yes, we sprint the two 220-yard dashes. We’re all tuckered out! But then the coach says, Now take three straightaways (about 100 yards) and then toss the medicine ball for 20 minutes.” But all in all. Coach Pete” Perry isn’t so bad, for once — now you just keep this under your hat — once I saw him hand out cigars to the gang. Yes, how did you guess it, they were probably loaded. We hope to see Hamilton (now a Sophomore) place among the firsts next year. 1944 [ 43 ] Shots of the Senior Show 1944 144 1 ACTIVITIES 1944 [ 45 ] TThe B” Club for the years of 1943 and 1944 has been quite successful with its activities as far as it has gone. It has planned for four dances to be presented at different intervals throughout the school year. Three of these dances held in November, December and March, pre- sented Mel” Eddy as the leader of his lilting musicians. The last dance, on April 14, featured Jack Wiseman and his band. The student body, along with many of our good neighbors from Weymouth, helped to make these dances a huge success. Decorations for these dances were made by students under the super- vision of Mrs. Kimball, one of our faculty members. They, to say the very least, turned out to be some of the nicest and most attractive decorations ever to appear on the walls of the Braintree High School Gym. Then of course there is the B” Club initiation. This day of fun is an annual activity which usually takes place immediately after the basket- ball season. It is really amazing how pretty our Braintree girls look with their hair in pigtails or pin curls, goddy outfits and no make-up on. This day however, proves to be one of great amusement, and the stu- dents, who have been enthused enough to enter a sport, earn their first team letter, and go through with initiation, are then given the honor of being admitted into the B” Club. The sponsors for the B” Club are Miss Daughraty and Mr. Hawkes. Officers presiding for the present year are as follows; Jack Larson, Presi- dent; Bill Aumen, Vice-president; Earle Thompson, Treasurer; and Maureen McLaughlin, Secretary. 1944 [ 46 1 The Wampatuck sailed through 1944 in spite of the shortages and restrictions. We kept the school up-to-date on athletic news, social affairs, club activities — and, incidentally, the latest gossip. A new feature which came with the war was our special tribute to our graduates in the service who have given their lives or were lost in battle. Toni Magazu held up the editorial end of the staff — trying to keep up with Miss Vivacious” Stecher, who gets things done. Jacquie Bates was the lady who submitted the humor and comics. Mary Lee McLaughlin, Barbara Worthen, Eleanor Imlay, Virginia Chiesa and Martha Caird were our news hounds. Nothing got by them. For choice bits of this and that about our interesting personalities we have Marjorie Hamilton to thank. Erika Hecht and Dick Carlsen aren’t exactly bookworms but they did very well in reviewing the best-sellers of the season. Our experts on athletics were Bill Aumen and Dorothy Adams. Justin White, Stanley Smith, Bob Moore, Tom Donkin, Dick Mc- Cormack, Jim Maxwell and Kennison Gale were the fellows who contacted local and out-of-town business establishments for ads. On the other hand, Jean McGregor haunted the students for subscriptions — and got them, too. We hope the Class of 1945 will have as much fun as we had in man- aging the Wampatuck for a year. 1944 I [ 47 ] Orchestra X HE Braintree High School Orchestra started the 1943-1944 year with a new leader (Mrs. Hayward) and several new members from the freshman class to fill the chairs of those who were graduated last June. It was a little difficult for us to become organized as the band held the musical limelight during the football season. But during this time we became better acquainted with each other and it gave Mrs. Hayward an opportunity to determine our ability as an orchestra and as individuals. Our first public appearance was on December tenth, at which time we played for the Oral English Class Play. In March we played at the P. T. A. Open House” and at the operetta Erminie.” During May, we played for our annual Music Festival. In June we performed at the graduation exercises and were compelled to see more of our members leave us. 1944 [ 48 ] rci b vj ifnp m l yn wj Band T HE B. H. S. Band started the year with thirty- five members including several of us back from last year and many new freshmen. The beginning of the year found us quite busy with extra rehearsals and football games at which we played. We played at all the games held in Braintree, and at the North Quincy game held there. During the first half of the year, we also played for an assembly and a P. T. A. meeting at High School, and for a Halloween party given by the Rotarians in the Town Hall. In the second half of the year, we played at the Town Hall for the Fourth War Loan Bond Rally and Auction, and in May we played at the annual Music Festival. 1944 ( 49 I Oral En ish Play (3n December 10, 1943, a capacity audience filled the Braintree High School auditorium. The occasion? Why, the Oral English Class’ presentation of The Mad Hatters,” of course. And the audience, expecting something good, got something better. Those incomparable Mad Hatters” rollicked their way across the stage and right into the hearts of the appreciative spectators who responded magnanimously. The Mad Hatters and the hilarious situations in which they found themselves was the theme of the play. Each one of them was nutty” about some special activity. Margaret, the maternal parent, was a theatre enthusiast, while her husband, Joe, indulged in the fine sport of fishing, and her son. Bunny, was a candid camera fiend. Gigi, the youngest daughter of the family, took great delight in somersaults, swimming and her instructor. And then we have the maid, Angelica, or Angel, as she was affectionately called by the Hatters. Ah, yes! Then we have Angel, who was completely nuts. When this riotous family was faced with the problem of earning their own living, they tried valiantly to make their hobbies pay. But all was feared lost, when Pop” unexpectedly came through, with fly- ing colors. There we left them to continue their complicated existence. In September there was an unusually large enrollment in all the Choral Groups. Ereshman Boy’s Glee Club, forty-eight members; Ereshman Girl’s Glee Club, thirty members; Upper Class Girl’s eighty-seven members; Upper Class Boy’s thirty members; and a Girl’s Choir of eighteen members. The Girl’s Choir have given nine concerts. Among their engagements, a Christmas Concert at Park St. Congregational Church of Boston, a program given at the Philergians, Home Talent Day, a concert at Presi- dent’s Day at the Daughter of Massachusetts Club, and at the Boston Republican Club. The following girls have appeared as Soloists with the Choir: Betty Jones, Catherine Harkin, Marjorie Martin, Elorence Nott, and Marion Dagley. The Choir has also appeared on several Radio broadcasts. The Upper Class Boy’s Glee Club gave a program for the Rotary Club and Historical Society, and Catholic Women’s Club of Braintree. They will broadcast a program in May. The Annual Music Festival will feature all the Choral Groups. 1944 Choral Groups [ 50 ] operetta was presented March 31st. T HE Operetta Erminie” by Jakobowski {Cast of Characters) Marie, {a village maiden) Javotte Simon Dtifois Marquis De Pomnert Erminie Cerise Marcel Chevalier de Brabazon Eugene Marcel Captain Du Laune Raiannes Cadeaux Princess De Gram peneaux Sergeant Andre Ernest, Viscount De Brisson Catherine Harkin Marjorie Martin Earle Batchelder, David Knowles Jack Davis Betty Jones Elorence Nott Victor Heurlin Edmund Bregoli Donald Hollis Donald Plummer Richard McCormack Mary Lou Emmons, Harry Hollien Harold Norris ’44 ’44 ’45 ’44 ’45 ’44 ’45 ’44 ’44 ’46 ’44 ’45 ’45 ’44 ’46 1944 i [ 51 ] r. wM Class Afc freshmen! This is sij ion B. H assisted by our dashing class spl headlines and by-lines of ourac. The election rettC ns of ,(Jcto President; Charles Secretary; and sophomores, hd nducted by the Junior Class and, ' Mr. William Erwin. Flash! The nt news: 3th were as follows: Bill” Aumen, son, Vice-President; Marjorie Arnold, rake. Treasurer The ring attractive riru i-n jVJ that chosen and the ' students. receiVt ttrem until senior ye 0 theif rings about! ich is to be pro rminie,” similar tTn operettas It is bo d to be enjo Beware! Our .Junior herp field this year will be UattJ Bill” Aumen, Earl Batcl Drake, George Cardaroj for a plug for homeroojiV 2 Let us not forget our three basketeers.” The presence of Scud” Bettle, Bob” Bates, and Bill” Gorman on the basketball squad proved Braintree’s fighting spirit. Our many Junior Lasses went to town! They certainly cut a figure on the hockey field. mbers selected very ue to war conditions just wait until the groups of the ilbert and Sullivan will attend, honor of the football next year. They are: iwEll, Ken” Lavery, Butch” Buckner. (This seems the time Ip jhH 1 flp V 1 — r C l ClSS The class of 1946 elected as officers for their sophomore year: Donald Hollis, President; Don was on the Sophomore football team and is musically inclined. Peter Magazu, Vice President — another football player. Erica Hecht, Secretary; Erica kept pretty busy with field hockey, orchestra, Wamp staff and choir. Gene Clifford, Treasurer; Gene made the second team in basketball. We expect to have a great many lettermen, for during our sophomore year, the following boys and girls participated in sports: Eootball: Abar, Balfour, Colbert, Copp, Davies, Donavan, Gray, Guerney, Hollis, Lunetta, Magazu, Meany, Picardi, Smith, Vitogliano. Field hockey: C. Eason, B. Gale, E. Hecht, C. McClellan, B. Mona- han, T. Pratt, D. Tower, B. Worthen. Basketball: Routhier, Hemeon, Smith, Clifford, Sweezy, Creswell. Cross-Country: Walker, MacDonald, Hamilton, Holbrook, Straz, Reardon, Tassinary. Buddy Donavan promises to be our outstanding football player and he has made a good start this year. The sophomore girls are well represented in the B. H. S. choir which has become so well known this year: E. Hecht, J. Donnelly, A. Utudjian, J. Wain, M. Earle, V. Trapp, P. Killam, N. Woodworth, accompanist. 1944 r 53 1 I N February 11, 1944, the Class of ’46 held their Sophomore Social in the High School gymnasium, which was decorated in red and white in accordance with St. Valentine’s Day. Bob Casey’s Cavaliers” furnished the music for the dance which was attended by a great number of enthusiastic Freshmen, Sophomores, J uniors, and Seniors. During the first half of the evening, Mr. John Ferrett, the class sponsor, and his wife performed a solo dance which was greeted with great applause from the audience. Following this, everyone sang Happy Birthday” to Hugh Opie, who was celebrating his 18th birthday that day. A broom dance was then organized to get the stag line to circulate throughout the floor. Just before intermission a peppy conga was begun and not only one but two lines were formed, led by James Ricketts and Pat Carr. The highlight of the evening came after intermission. Mr. Ferrett announced the elimination dance, which was made more exciting by the use of several colored balloons. The last ten remaining couples tried to burst each other’s balloons, and after a few exciting minutes only two couples remained — John Healy and his partner, Anne McNulty, and Dick Frazier and Claire Hollis. Finally, after a hard fight, the latter won and were awarded their well-earned prize, a heart-shaped box of chocolates. The members of the Sophomore class who planned the Social were Donald Hollis (President), Peter Magazu (Vice-President), Eugene Clifford (Treasurer), Erika Hecht (Secretary), Mary Lou Curran, Joan Eerguson, Mary Julian, Pauline Marsico, Robert McGill, and Richard Williams. Posters and decorations were made by the art classes. Through the co-operation of everyone the dance was a great success. 1944 [ 54 ] Freshmen Notes T HE Freshman class has made a name for itself at Braintree High. Its members include some excellent sales- men, several good athletes who will bear watching, and countless exuberant souls whose antics in the cafeteria and corridors have given the faculty countless gray hairs. In the sale of War Bonds and Defense Stamps the Freshmen have done well. At the end of the first half of the school year Freshman Room 311 was leading. Freshman Room 302 was in second place. In the magazine drive. Freshmen were proud of the fact that they turned in 43 per cent of the subscription money. Their efforts weren’t wasted, for a large amount was given to the athletic fund of the class. The banner for top place in the drive and the Army mule for high team sales were both won by Freshman Room 311. We hereby nominate as Solid Citizen Number One, Herbert Wick of Room 311. His bond purchases have kept his homeroom on top and he was high school salesman for the magazine drive. Nice going, Herbert! Another super salesman is Phyllis Hammet, Room 304. Phyllis was second highest during the magazine drive. The Freshman football season was very successful. Under the capable direction of Coach Crowell and Assistant Coach Foley, the boys had a good season. Even though they were defeated in the annual Freshman-Sophomore battle, everyone agreed that they played a great game. The following boys received numerals: Robert Adams, Harry Balfour, Edgar Bergeron, Harry Clement, Robert Crocker, John Currie, Al DiPaolo, John Drake, John Hill, Peter Leo, John Leroy, Allison Libby, Jimmy Magee, Capt. Charles McGarrigle, John Webb and Roy Yoerger, Manager. The cheerleaders helped by being at all games and also in making the football party a success. The girls were Beverly Bradford, Margaret Finnegan, Frances Lisano, Frances Magazu, Jacque- line Mundt, and Shirley West. 1944 I 55 1 Basketball has been enthusiastically received by the Freshman boys under Mr. Crowell’s direction. The four teams — Columbia, Har- vard, Dartmouth, and Yale — had a good season, playing on Thursday mornings during the winter. Players on the teams were as follows: Columbia-. Russell Holbrook, Harry Clement, Harry Balfour, Robert Adams, Jack Quimby, Charles McGarrigle, Edward Corrigan. Harvard: Leonard Marinella, Joseph Harvey, Hadley Copeland, William Boltz, James Magee, Frank Partridge. Yale: Lawrence Oatt, Jack Currie, Gerald Dagley, Allison Libby, Bruce Quimby, Gerard Starkey. Dartmouth: William Sullivan, Edgar Bergeron, Louis Sala, Leslie Watts, Harry Annis, John Webb, John LeRoy. From the players who took part in the league a varsity team was chosen which won four out of five games against good opposition. Freshman boys enjoyed the opportunity of playing baseball under the leadership of Coach William Foley. Freshmen who played in the school orchestra are: Virginia Craig, Mary Duffy, Bud” Moffatt, and Agnes Ricketson. The ever-popular B. H. S. Band included Joan Carter, Ruth Carty, John Drake, William Eburn, Joan Macduff, Charles McGarrigle, Arthur Morgan, and Shirley West. The Freshman Boys’ and Girls’ Glee Clubs were enthusiastically supported by the Freshmen. Marjorie Klay and Virginia Craig served as accompanists, and Miss Mae Lindsay directed. We enjoyed hearing the clubs at various assemblies. Assemblies have been varied and enjoyable this year. In the early fall Freshmen were reminded of the goals to be kept in mind. Mr. Jordan’s advice was timely when he said, Serve the United States by serving yourself first.’’ Other types of programs offered related to seasonal sports, music appreciation, group singing, holiday ob- servances, spelling bees, and discussion of courses of study. 1944 [ 56 ] Faculty James L. Jordan, Principal Kathleen W. Campbell, Secretary Albert J. Murphy, Sub-Master, Drawing, History Alton C. Perry, Sub-Master, Mathematics Almeda M. Walker, Dean of Girls, Science John H. Crowell, Science Harold M. Hawkes, Science Ervin Stuart, Science Katherine K. Waldron, Mathematics Margaret A. Riley, Mathematics William H. Erwin, History G. Vinton Jones, Guidance, History Eula E Hutchins, History William J. Foley, Givics Constance F. Stecher, English Charles W. Brooks, History, English Mary C. Halloran, English Marion L. Billings, English Bernardine McCusker, Latin, English Elizabeth J. Rand, English John W. Ferrett, English, Spanish, History Harriet B. W. Kimball, Drawing Hazel M. Summerville, French, Latin Josephine A. Keany, French, Spanish Ruth J. Bennett, Household Art Rosamond V. Henry, Ho isehold Art {Cafeteria Manager) Ruth P. Strout, Librarian Raymond L. Strangford, Commercial Edna M. Parker, Commercial Richard W. Johnson, Commercial G. Kenneth Rogers, Commercial Mildred B. Ahlgren, Commercial Viola P. Evans, Commercial Margaret C. Kirby, Commercial Ruth W. Thrasher, Commercial Anna M. Tilley, Commercial Marion J. Simpson, Commercial Ellsworth R. Thwing, Physical Education Director David Ward, Jr., Physical Education Director Alice E. Daughraty, Physical Education Director Mary E. Collins, School Nurse Mae F. Lindsay, Vocal Music Marjorie C. Hayward, Instrumental r 57 1 1944 I 1944 Year Book Patrons Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe C. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Abbott F. Baker Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Baker Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Bates Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Barker Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Moncena Berry Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Brownell Mr. and Mrs. John M. Burke Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Busch Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bullock Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Burpee Mr. and Mrs. A. Winton Caird Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Chiesa Mr. and Mrs. Peter Damiao Miss Alice E. Daughraty Mr. and Mrs. John K. Davis Mr. and Mrs. James H. Dignan Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Drinkwater Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Driver, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Duggan Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Elliott Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Fairbairn Mr. and Mrs. Albert D. Foster Mrs. Bernice Haines Colonel and Mrs. Edwin Hansen Mrs. Helen G. Harvey Mr. and Mrs. Ralph D. Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. K. Ingmanson Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E Knowles Mr. and Mrs. Howard Landers Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Larson Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Layton Mr. and Mrs. C. E. MacGregor Mr. and Mrs. Murray V. MacKay Mr. and Mrs. John F. Maxwell Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. McMaster Mr. and Mrs. John Morcom Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Morrison Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Moyle Mr. and Mrs. William J. Mur phy Mr. and Mrs. Edward Noonan Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Norling Miss Mona B. Norris Mr. and Mrs. Warren B. Note Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Perkins Mrs. Purdie K. Rice Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Scott Mrs. Clara Sheehan Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Stuart Mr. and Mrs. Fred Trapp Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Watson Mr. and Mrs. Herbert E. Wheeler Mrs. H. Emery White Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Zahn Petey, Pudgy and Vesta Smokey, Timmy, Bruce, Martha [ 58 ] Lue 3 £lII Gemeierij ROUTE 128 [UTMNTREE NON SECTARIAN The Park Like Cemetery with beautiful evergreen plantings, lily j ools, flower gardens, fountains and rockeries. AH Lots in Perpetual Care PRE-NEED purchase advised, on TIME PAYMENT plan if desired. Convenient 7 errns Nowhere else are prices so low amid such surroundings. Telephone BRAintree 0602 Real Estate Furniture Moving Storage Telephone BRAintree 0880 REALTORS 285 WASHINGTON STREET Bestick Built Woman Designed Homes” Braintree’s Leading Food Store Compliments of HUNTER SMITH rJn ■ BRAINTREE SQUARE cyielen s Telephone BRAintree 2383-2384 CHARLES R. CUMMINGS Insurance and Real Estate Sunrise Dairy Farm 6 SUMMER STREET MILK CREAM SO. BRAINTREE, MASS. 606 NORTH STREET RANDOLPH, MASS Telephone BRAintree 1206-M The Fresh Milk That Can’t Be Beat” Guiliano For OLIVE OIL We Raise and Pasteurize all milk which we sell. When better milk is sold . . . Sunrise Dairy will sell it. SPAGHETTI ALL ITALIAN PRODUCTS Try a Quart and Be Convinced 913 Washington Street CALL RANDOLPH 1026 TODAY! Telephone BRAintree 1062 1944 r 60 ] I BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1944 From the Entire Personnel at 1 REMICKS THE SOUTH SHORE ' S LEADING OUTFITTERS FOR GRADUATES SINCE 1896 DONOVAN DRUG CORP. 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Dyeing 924 WASHINGTON STREET 343 WASHINGTON STREET SOUTH BRAINTREE, MASS. BRAINTREE 1944 [ 62 ] N every field of human endeavor there are men and women with ability and ambi- tion to overcome obstacles and march for- ward. There are individuals of courage and vision. It’s their spirit, their enterprise, that produce progress and prosperity. To con- vert their ideas and visions into actual opera- tion, money and credit are necessary. If YOU begin now to practice THRIFT and establish banking relations, you will provide the necessary foundation for the successful promotion of your visions. THE BRAINTREE NATIONAL BANK Horace R. Drinkwater George F. Hall President Cashier MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION INSURANCE FOR E.ACH DEPOSITOR UP TO $5000 1944 [ 63 ] -Da OIL Qfloctes ? ALVES PHOTO FINISHING SERVICE BRAINTREE, A ASS. 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