Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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CLASS We, the graduating class of 1945 of Braintree High School, situated on Washington Street, in the town of Braintree, in the County of Norfolk, in the State of Massachusetts, in the United States of America, do, of sound mind and memory, declare this to be our first, last, and only will and testament. Raymond Adams leaves his greasepaint to Gordon Buckingham. Bill Aumen leaves his fullback position unfilled. Earle Batchelder leaves his cane to next year’s victim. Mari Betts leaves a gas coupon to the OP A. Carl Bjorkman leaves his pile of late slips to Buddy Donovan. Warren Boynton leaves his car to “Goldie’s Auto Graveyard.” Ross Buckner leaves his Sloan’s Liniment to George Picardi. Joan Burpee leaves her pug nose to Mr. Hawkes. Edie Bushman leaves for a dentist appointment at Tufts. Paul Cavanagh leaves his howl to the Junior Pack. John Curry leaves his artistic talents to Petty. Dick Donahue leaves his looks to Roy Thorpe. “Butch” Drake leaves Barb because he has to. Mary Drinkwater Bevel Aqua leaves to die of thirst. Chick Ferguson leaves those great big beautiful eyes to “Lefty.” Kenny Gale leaves what’s left of the Chemistry Lab to the Juniors. Marjorie Hamilton leaves still giggling. Sam Hansen leaves his stack of books to Johnnie Leroy. Larry Herendeen leaves passing out free chocolate covereds to the public. Eleanor Imlay leaves that twinkle in her eye to Erica Hecht. Bob Kemp leaves his hair to I. J. Fox. Thelma Simpson leaves with Ruth. Donald Smith leaves his slide rule to R. Durgin. Dorothy Smith leaves wondering why she came in the first place. Ruth Robbins leaves with Thelma. Norman Ross leaves his vocabulary to Miss Billings. Dorothy Routhier leaves to let George carry on. Leontia Sacco leaves her recitations in history to ? George Cardarople leaves his chipped bones to Mort Peck. Dick Carlsen leaves his skin head to Bud Moffat. Shirley Batchelder leaves her news to the sewing circle. f28 }

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♦ ♦ ♦ RUN With the first two bases successfully passed we reached third with flying colors, headed by our great umpire, Mr. Erwin, and our class officers; Bill Aumen, president; Chickie Ferguson, vice president; Margie Arnold, secretary; “Butch” Drake, treasurer. As Juniors we also showed our progressive- ness by ordering our class rings early in the school year and by choosing Vantine as our class photographer. Our outstanding football and hockey players really put us on the map this year. To our list of sports we added track, baseball, basketball and tennis. The Oral English Play, which was a big hit, and the Junior Prom, which met with great success, were the outstanding events of the year. Both will long be remembered! Seniors! What a grand feeling to know you have been victorious. At last the moment for which we had waited so long had arrived. The senior year was one big whirl of events. They started with the election of officers; Bill Aumen, president; Bill Spickard, vice president; Margie Arnold, secretary; “Butch” Drake, treasurer. Then came class rings, pictures and Senior Show. The Banquet, Senior Reception, and then that great moment of Graduation will climax the school year. Our four years of high school have been completed. A new and uncertain world filled with many opportunities awaits us, but the pleasant and successful memories acquired at B. H. S. will forever linger in our minds. Already many of the boys in the class of ’45 are in the armed forces — many in foreign countries and before very long many more will be. “Hush, underclassmen, don’t you cry. You’ll be seniors by and by.” 27

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BEQUEST “Scud” Beetle leaves his basketball suit to Erru Creswell. Marilyn Seavey leaves the tickets to Ann Me Nulty. Anna Sheehan leaves her typewriter. Mary Moran leaves her hair to Rita Hayworth. Roger Moseley leaves his seat in Boynt’s car. Dick McCormack leaves his voice to Pete Leo. Joyce McCue leaves her position as goalie to Shirley West. Barbara Moore leaves the ceilings to be raised. Herbert Nash leaves his loud voice to “Frankie S.” Paul Nason leaves his bulk to “one-muscle O ' Rourke.” Jean Nordahl leaves her D. E. Y. hat to Morgan Memorial. Frank Novio leaves his feet to any violin case. Marjorie Nye leaves Nye to be far away. Albert Piggoti leaves his good English to Burt Abar. Natalie Power leaves Power to Atlas. James Reardon leaves (it) to Dick Tracy and Fearless Fosdick. Lloyd Robbins leaves his makeup card to Chet Cochrane. Dorothy Savage leaves (Sorry Juniors). Robert Schmitt leaves his bowlegs to his old horse. Stanley Smith leaves to find Livingston. Eleanor Stevens leaves (Pant! Pant!) OOOooooooooOOOH!!! Robert Stevenson leaves horseback riding to Roy Rogers. Barbara Stitt leaves that hop to the Jitterbugs. Bernard Talbot leaves his car to be ever thirsty for gas. Jeanne Thomas leaves her typewriter to Mr. Hawkes. Lela Welch leaves her knowledge of religion to Jean Linnen. Edna Whittaker leaves Jack to Connie. John Wiseman leaves his piano to the Finance Company. In witness thereof, we the undersigned Senior Class of Braintree High School, do set our hand on and seal this testament on this eleventh day of December, one thousand, nine hundred and forty-four. Witnesses: ROBERT SCHMITT JOAN BURPEE THE SENIOR CLASS JANET HOWLAND f29 }