Franklin High School - Oskey Yearbook (Franklin, MA)

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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

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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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Bernice Ross — A Chinese gown, to go with her oriental eyes. Stephany Kupniki — A typewriter, to keep her fingers busy in her chosen career. Joseph Turco — A rake, an implement that will help him when he is a landscape gardener. Elizabeth Hale — A Book, to start her on her career as a teacher. Who knows but what it may be French Grammar? Telo Catalano — A Baseball — The name of big leaguers appear on this ball and in a few years Telo’s will be there also. Charles Mason — A framed copy of the Gettysburg Address. For four years Charlie has given this address to perfection. May he never forget it. Harold Smethurst — An album, in which to keep the pictures of his under-class girl-friends. Norman Holcomb — Talent, so that he may give programs on his new radio station. Charles O’Day — A hat, in case his softie wears out. Sam Curtis — A jokebook, in case he ever runs short of ’em. Lionel Moreau — Dutch Cleanser. Lionel is always getting in dutch in room 109. Thelma Locke — A year’s subscription to “College Humor,” as we know Thelma would enjoy its snappy contents. Cecile Proulx — A pair of stilts, so that petite Cecile may be seen as well as heard. Albert Perkins — A stage, so that he may not forget his curtain pulling days at F. H. S. Dolores Martel — A firecracker, in case her supply of dynamite gives out. David Mann — A pair of knee braces, so that when he gets up to give the Class Prophecy his knees won’t knock. John McMorrow — A book of bus passes, so that the corner of Union and West Central Streets will have a rest from said John standing and pointing westerly. Douglas Brett — A hammer, so Douglas may crack a smile more easily. Carl Estes — A chemist set, to remind him of his happy days in room 201. Phyllis Goodwin — Doctor Bundersoup’s book on diets, to help her in her long efforts to reduce. Elmer Perry — A calendar. Elmer has a hard time remembering dates. Anna Scaccia — A book on office etiquette, to help her as a secretary. Edward Crothers — Box of red pepper, to keep his fingers sprinkled in order to get him out of the habit of putting his fingers in his mouth. Barney McCahill — A cigar, to help him act up to his role as Ben Bernie. Anthony Mucciarone — Gum, so that he won’t damage his teeth chewing bits of string. Arthur Laviolette — A supply of cars, so he won ' t get stuck in the city of Bellingham. Leo Garneau — A supply of brilliantine, to keep his hair in place. Lillian Yates — A poem, dedicated to her lovely hair and charming ways. Phyllis Scott — Woman’s Home Companion, so Phyllis will have some magazine to edit. Lionel Landry — A Mary Jane. Lionel may not like Marys but we know he likes the Jane part of it. ' William Hosford — Johnson’s Baby Powder -— If William will use this powder we guarantee he won’t be razzed by his chums for having a rough beard. Meredith Mellor — A miniature of the gym. Meredith always did enjoy taking physical in Franklin High. E. Caldararo — A part in Hamlet. In English Eziziaca played her parts well in Pilgrim’s Progress and MacBeth. Grace Rosa — This Maybelline, to keep her eyes always shining. Alba Geromini — A megaphone, so that she may be heard. Lucy DeGregario — Silencer — Lucy’s whispering carried a long way in English. Annabelle Sweeney — Porch chair. Annabelle enjoys the scenery from her front porch. T wenty-seven