Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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FOOTBALL Ariqo L. LaTanzi, Coach Elaine Johnson Under the able leadership of Cap- tain Artie Davies, the Wamps played some of their hardest aamas. Coach LaTanzi said that the aames be- tween Natick and Attleboro were the touahest of the season. They were beaten by Lawrence Central and Taunton, but not before the Wamps scored touchdowns. Seniors were: Captain Artie Davies, Bruce MacLennan, Jackie Thrower, Carroll Barrows, Bill McCarthy, Carl Wilson, Geora© Foag, Russ Neary, John Snow, Gerry Donovan, Ralph Phipps, Dick Imlay, Ed Pendergast, Walter Walsh, and Bob Belanger, manager. The season was characterized by liahtnina-liaht drive and marvelous team spirit and co-operation. RIFLE TEAM Norman F. Rau, Coach Elaine Johnson The purpose of the rifle team is to aive instruction in the use of the rifle and to practice shootinp while in various positions. Any boy may join the club and from the organiza- tion ten boys are selected to com- pete in the numerous matches. There are thirty-five members in all. In the match against the faculty the score was Faculty 405, Team 713. During the year three postal matches were shot for the National Rifle As- sociation. Members of the team were: John Keenan, Bradford Jones, Larry Kilroy, Stanley Fogg, Roland Cole, Edward Howland. Kenneth Simonson, David Strathdee, Bob Lovett, David West, Nick Stadtfeld. Stephen Mitchell, and James Cun- ningham. MAJORETTES Helen Linnehan, Director Elaine Johnson The drum majorettes were an entire- ly new organization started at the beginning of this school year to add color to the football games before the kickoff and during the halves, the Wampettes, under the help and direction of Miss Helen Linnehan, made and designed their own uni- forms. Senior girls on the squad were: Sandra Palmer, Virginia Sul- livan. Claudette Curreri, and Angela Dolan. Other members were: Betty Babin, Judy Charlesworth, Nancy Cleggett, Pat Dolan, Noel and Irene Goquen, Louise Gregory, Lorraine King, Sylvia Myrbeck, Gail Morris- sey, June Nelson, Frances Puliafico. and Helen Spillane. I

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RONALD ABELL Ron . . . Easy Red . . . firy led hair . . . likes girls ... al- ways smiling . . . sports mind- ed .. . friend to all. “Give to all nations unity, peace, and concord Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1. MARY ADAMS Mary . . . quiet and well man- nered . . . dresses neatly . . . pretty auburn hair . . . very fiiendly to all. “The gentle mind by gentle deeds is known Senior Show 4. JEAN ADLEY Ginger . . . likes dancing . . . sports enthusiast ... a new- comer from Boston Girl ' s School ... a real pleasure to kiiow. “Fair words never hurt the tongue Glee Club 4; Library Staff 1; Junior Red Cross 1. MARY AHERN Mary . . . appears reserved . . enjoys dancing and pop music . . . always sports a smile . . . sparkling eyes. Come, give us a taste of your quality Glee Club 1; Senior Show 1; Tennis 4. JANET AIKENS Janet . . . beautiful dresser enjoys bowling, playing tennis . . . favorite recording — You Belong to Me . . . hearthrob — Sonny C. “Imagination is the air of mind Glee Club 1; Senior Show 4; Tennis 4. SHIRLEY AITKEN Shirl . . . likes sports, espec- ially skiing and tennis . . . pals with Mai J. ... hunting for quickest way to Tennessee and Dave G. I ' ll rant as well as thou Senior Show 4, Basketball 3; Fall Frolic 4; Basketball 4. CHRISTOPHER AKINS Charlie . . . one of the East Braintree gang . . . has a big smile for everyone . . . likes to drive the car. “Look upon the rainbow, and praise Him that made it Prom 3. MARION ALLEN Men . . . nice manners . seen with Sue and Sally . . . moderate . . . interested in sports . . . college bound. Kindness is wisdom Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1 , 2, 3, 4; Yearbook 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3; Waltz Dream 2; Prom 3; Honor Society 3, 4; Senior Show 4; French Club 4, Get-to-gether 4; Reception 4. EDNA ATKINSON Edna . . . attractive . . . nice to know . . . everybody’s friend . . . very quiet . . . good nat- ured . . . ambitious. Her ways are ways of pleas- antness Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Waltz Dream 2; Prom 3; Fall Frolic 4; Music Festival 3. GEORGE ATWOOD Geoge . . . tall . . . thinks about football . . . dreamy . . . not too fond of school . . . Hel- en .. . nice looking , . . good kid. “Prove all things; hold fust that which is good Football 1, 3; Cross Country 2; Track 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. HELEN BABIN Helen . . . music lover . . . fav- orite — pop music . . . pals around with Dotty . . . seen quite often in Weymouth . . . enthusiastic. “Nothing was ever achieved without enthusiasm Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Senior Show 4. RUTH BATES Kuthie . . . seen with Shirley, F.laine, and Gwenny . . . quiet in school . . . likes to argue. “What you don’t k tow woiiht make a great book Senior Show 4. ROBERT BELANGER Hoppy . . . quiet and depend- able . . . seen with Ray and Dave . . . likes football and ti ack. Youth now flees on feath- ered foot Football 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Wampatuck 4. ROBERT BERNASCONI Bob . . . appears quiet . . . makes friends very quickly and easily . . . playing the field at present. “Observe moderation in all, the fitting season is best