Franklin High School - Oskey Yearbook (Franklin, MA)

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TO THE SOPHOMORES To Alfred Tero: The right to be known as “Ambition.” To Harold Fresn: The nickname of “Pinky.” To Woodrow Abbott: The position of bat-boy on the New York Yankees Baseball team. To Mary Jenest: Rakeville’s only contribution to Franklin High School with the recommendation that she accept the bequest. To Edith Rollison: A stick of dynamite with the recommendation that she arouse her boy friend with said T. N. T. TO THE FRESHMEN To Fred Brogan: An Alarm Clock. To Ruth Pinsky: A free ticket to Brookline. To Rachel Martel: The right to have our star center fielder move to Central Falls. We hereby bequeath all other properties and also unpaid debts to Franklin High School, and express the hope that said liabilities and assets balance. Lastly we hereby appoint Samuel Johnson as executor of this last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills made by us. In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names this 23rd day of June, 1933. CLASS OF ' 33 — President, Richard Bennett Vice-President, David Mann We whose names are hereunto subscribed do certify that on the 23rd day of June, 1933, the testators above named subscribed their names to this instrument in our presence, declaring the same to be their last will and testament, and requested each of us to sign our names thereto, as witnesses to the executor thereof, which we hereby do in the presence of the testators and of each other on the day of the will. Witnesses: Moon Mullins Will Rogers Stuart Erwin Oliver Hardy T went y- five

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r (Llje Class piill I, Charles White, legal attorney-at-law, do herewith present the will of my client, the honorable Senior Class of Franklin High School, whic h has been sentenced to “Partial” oblivion (as far as teachers are concerned) on June 23, 1933, by their honors, the School Committee of Franklin High School. We, the Senior Class of Franklin High School, being in full possession of our mental faculties, and knowing our end to be near, do herewith bequeath our personal properties to the following acquaintances. TO THE TEACHERS To Mr. Patty: An extra supply of admission slips. To Mr. Doherty: More and better pupils from Bellingham, or a farm in South Bellingham. To Miss Wiggin: A pair of automatically adjustable spectacles. To Mr. Frazer: An easily trained group for a Grand March. To Miss Bullukian: An automatic dictaphone which repeats, “Quiet, Please” at the correct moment. To Mr. Hilbert: Farm equipment for his home in Unionville. TO THE SENIORS To Robert Cummings: A bottle of hair restorer, and a muzzle. To Romeo Palumbo: The right to sing, “I Wake up Smiling,” on mornings in the future, and a position as featured entertainer in Mai Hallett’s orchestra. To David Mann: An automobile mechanic to repair his Model T Ford. To Richard Bennett: A Swedish grammar. To John Riley: A couch. To Dolores Martel: The right to be known as Miss Martel. To Arthur Laviolette: A rubber thumb to better “bum” rides to Bellingham in the future. V To George Burgess: Some powder to conceal his blushing. TO THE JUNIORS To Norma Longton: A step-ladder for her boy friend to stand on. To Jeanne Martel: A red lantern to hang in front of her home to guide a certain curly- haired Senior along the right path. To Grace Pendleton: The recommendation that she study mathematics. To Charlotte Mackenzie: A memory course, to better enable her to remember her social engagements. To Robert Clark: A strip in the Woonsocket Call in which to put the daily Nut’s Parade. To Homer Jenest: The right to be known as the Modern Baron Munchausen. T wenty-four

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Richard Baker — A military uniform, to go with his posture. Richard Bennett — A rose, in case he ever loses the one he has now. George Burgess — A basketball, to start him on his way as a coach to some big varsity team. Robert Cummings — A song sheet, so he ' ll at least know the words to one of the latest numbers. James Dailey — A spoon, so that he may mix in with people. Henry DeBaggis — A steam presser, so that he can take care of his many clothes without too much cost at the tailor’s. Lawrence Goodwin — A platform, so that his arguments can be heard. Elwin Graves — Can of flit, to keep the girls at a safe distance. John Riley — An alarm clock, to get him up in time for work. Nicholas Vignone — Some hair tonic, to make his hair once more the natural length. Dino Viola — An echo, so he can talk to himself and receive an answer. Bashful Dino! George Vozella — A tape measure so he can make sure his head will not grow any bigger at times. Harry W. Vozella — A bicycle. Harry likes riding a bike, so we give him this so he can take a friend with him. Charles White — A printing press, so that he can make bigger and better “scandal sheets.” Gordon Woodward — The price for a permanent, as his hair is so straight. Robert D. Woodworth — Ben Hur perfume, to give him a sweeter odor when he returns from hunting skunks. Joseph Lombardi — A road map, so that he may find his way about without asking directions. Alma Anderson — A dictionary, in case she ever gets stuck on a word. Elizabeth Bilazarian — An amplifier, so that her laughter may cheer the world. Rosalie Bis — Lady Esther cream, to keep her smooth complexion always fit and charming. Edna Brett — A receipt book, to help her on her chosen career as a cook. Phyllis Davis — A notebook, to help her keep a certain ardent swain’s dates in order. Ophelia Dayian — Waveset, to keep that natural wave in her hair. Giaconda D ' Errico — A powder puff, so that her nose may never be shiny. Vernon Hutchinson — Two passes to the movies, so he won’t be broke all the time taking a girl friend to the cinemas. Wilfred Lamothe — A hidden pocket, so that he may find a place to hide the girls’ belongings without difficulty. Romeo Palumbo — A pair of shoes. It is natural for Romeo to be hard on shoes as his dancing feet are always on the go. Whitney Pedersen — A church. Who knows but what he may follow in his father’s footsteps? Richard Hancock — A bell, so that he will not have to spoil his beautiful baritone voice calling cows home. Alice Polsey — Parking space in front of Grant ' s Woonsocket Store, so she won’t have to walk so far from the parking space. Richard Hutchinson — A medal, to outclass his Boy Scout honors for being an ideal student of F. H. S. Marion Greenwood — A hopechest, so that her clever use of the needle may always be inspired. Alba Viola — A notebook, in which to paste all her interesting oral topics. Bernice Simon — Step ladder, to start her on her way to success. Russell Chase — Contract, to take Clark Cable’s place when he kicks the bucket. Jane Talbot — A trick book. Jane always did play tricks on unsuspecting classmates. Lillian Saltman — A Banquet — for her excellent work as Editor of the Oskey. Eleanor Holmes — The song Fit as a Fiddle,” so that she may prove her talent as a fiddler. Bernice Brown — Blondex — To the blonde of the Senior Class a substance to keep her hair light if it should tend to get darker. T wenty-six