Cumberland High School - Reflector Yearbook (Cumberland, RI)

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1947 JOSEPH L. MCCOURT. Providence College, Ph. B. EMILY A. PICERNE. R. I. Slate College, B. S. FLORENCE H. PICKLES, Capilul Un1'versz'ly, B. P. S. M. MARGARET M. POWERS, Emmanuel College, A. ELSIE ROBERTS. 811161171 College. B. C ,,', S. NVALTER JQSHUNNEY. Providence College. Ph. B.. R. I. Colleg cation. M. Ed. KATHERINE M. SMITH. R. I. College of Education NANCY STEERE. Pembroke College. Ph. B. .1. B. e of Edu WII-LIAM J. MCKENNA, R. I. College of Education, B. Ed.. Boston Unl- versity. M. Ed. THOMAS E. SKAHAN, Providence College, Ph. B. ANDREW J. TUCKER, Providence College, Ph. B. 7

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Faculty CHRISTINA R. BURNS, Rhode Island College of Education, B. Ed. FRANCIS J. CARNEY, American Institute of Normal Methods JOHN CARNEY, Providence Trade School MARGARET R. CUI.I,EN, Emmanuel College. A. B IRENE E. GEDDES. R. I. School of Design MARGARET C. GLANCY, Bryan! College, B. C. S. CATHERINE G. HILL, R. l. College of Education ' JULIA IVIAZIARZ. R. l. College of Education, B, Ed. JOHN J. CROWLEY, Providence College. Ph. B. LAWRENCE M. JANARELLI, St. Mai'y's University. A. B. EDWARD J. IVIEDEIROS. R. l. College of Education 6

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History of the Class of 1947 lt was 8:25 Wednesday morning in Sep- tember of '43, The freshman class was grad- ually coming to order, We were all assembled in the auditorium waiting for Mi's Roy to give us instructions on how to get to our as- signed classes in the shortest possible time. Walking slowly along the corridors, we would stop to stare through the glass panes of the classroom doors. wondering if we would ever have that feeling of importance that seemed to fill the upper classmen. By the second month of school we had almost completely lost our shy mannerisms and had begun to get acquainted with some of the other students. The afternoon socials helped us a great deal along this line and also taught us the fundamentals of Arthur lVlurray's routine. Before we had fully realized it, we became sophomores. That year we came into the spotlight by putting on a A'Talent Assembly --the most talked about event of '44, The theme of our show was a radio program. With the guidance of the faculty. our as- sembly was a great success. About this time. the basketball team showed many of our class members on the J. V. quintet and one or two of the more skillful boys on the Var- sity doing their best to help C. l-l. Sjcom- pete for the Class C. Championship pennant. Our junior term started off with lots of enthusiasm, as we would soon select one of our most treasured potsessions-our class rings. We could not, however, neglect our studies even though we were in a carefree frame of mind. Methodically we went about the task of acquiring more knowledge-pri vately we decided Shakespeare really had something in his Merchant of Venice plot. but why did he make us decipher it to come to that conclusion? By this time plans were being made for the forthcoming Junior Prom. our iirst formal which was a very special occasion for moit of us. Everyone was doing his utmost to make- this affair gay and as colorful as a Dutch setting should be. Without further ado we passed on into our senior year. Words soon fiew into action with plans for our Senior Dance. and all agreed that scenes of a French Cafe would be ideal for this occasion, Besides being very festive our dance was also profitable, and the class funds were boosted up a notch. Next on the agenda came class pictures-these proved to the world at large that we have quite a number of Hedy Lamarrs and Van Johnsons among our classmates, as you can see when you turn each page in Our Year Book. Among the most precious memories of our high school career will be the Senior Play, Reception, and Class Day, when we play host to the future grads of Cumberland. On Honors Day, we honor the thirteen stu- dents who have achieved the highest merits of the class, Graduation is the last time we may ever see many of our classmates who struggled along with us during these four never-to-be-forgotten years. We regret that our high school education must come to a close as all good things must. It is with sincere appreciation and best wishes to our teachers for their many hours of patience and understanding that we leave Cumberland High School.