Franklin High School - Oskey Yearbook (Franklin, MA)

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ROBERT ERNEST FELCH “ Bob ” 45 7 Chestnut Street Franklin Virtue: Blue eyes Usually Found: Riding his bicycle Suppressed Desire : To become a florist Oh, those beautiful, blue eyes! They belong to Bob. our future floral designer. His retiring manner hasn’t fooled us one bit. To those who really know him. his quick wit and subtle charm are old acquaintances. In the not too distant future we expect to see Bob replacing his bicycle with a spanking new Cadillac. Activities: Service Club 4. DORIS MILDRED FERTITTA “Do” 19 Cottage Street Franklin Virtue: Clothes Usually Found: Riding with Ray Suppressed Desire: To become a photographer “Do” is the girl with the long brown hair, the big brown eyes, and all the clothes. Doris ' s main interest, next to Ray, is photogra¬ phy. She plans to attend a school of photography next year, and we know she will be as popular there as she has been at F. H. S. Activities: Hockey 1; Basketball 1-4; Volleyball 1-4; Bad¬ minton 1-4; Softball 1-4; Exhibition 3; Oskey 1. 2; Band 1; Camera Club 3, 4; Sec. of Camera Club 4. DEAN S. FISH “ Hornpout” 1 10 Union Street Franklin Virtue: Broad shoulders Usually Found: Dreaming about football Suppressed Desire: To become the principal of F. H. S. When you see a pair of big broad shoulders coming toward you, you can always tell who is “wearing’’ them. Dean is one of our stars in football, and he certainly uses them and shows them to advantage on the field. Activities: Football 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4. ARLENE THERESE FITZPATRICK “ Fitzie” 188 East Central Street Franklin Virtue: Sociability Usually Found : Laughing Suppressed Desire: To become a nurse “Fitzie” needs no introduction, for with her jolly laugh and good sense of humor she ranks high among her classmates. With her ambition and ready sense of humor, she is sure to go a long way in any of her endeavors. Activities: Hockey 1-4; Volleyball 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Bad¬ minton 1-4; Softball 1-4; Ticket Committee for Jr. Prom 3; Senior Dance Committee 4; Sports Club 3, 4; Property Com¬ mittee, Class Play 4.

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ROBERT ELTON EKSTROM “Bob” 191 Lincoln Street Franklin Virtue: Quiet personality Usually Found : Working at Supple’s garage Suppressed Desire : To become a mechanic ' Bob ' ' is one of those quiet, shy fellows with a quick and ready smile for everyone. He excelled on our baseball team as an outstanding pitcher. Activities: Baseball 3, 4. VIRGINIA ANN ELLSWORTH “Ginnie” 16 Fales Street Franklin Virtue: Trim figure Usually Found: In the Mercury Suppressed Desire: To spend the rest of her life up in the clouds” Everyone knows Ginnie. Who could miss her with her hearty laugh and pleasing ways. Whether it ' s work or play, Ginnie de¬ serves an A plus. Activities: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 1. 2, 3, 4; Soft- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Field Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom Com. 3; Glee Club 1,2; Sports Club 3,4; Oskey 1, 2, 3, 4. RUTH ETTA EMMONS “Dixie” Mill Street Franklin Virtue: Long blonde hair Usually Found: Studying Suppressed Desire: To own a famous race horse Here ' s another one of our many blondes. Next to Ruthie’s blonde hair come her marks as one of her greatest assets. She was always one to keep her grades among the highest and we know she will continue to do so in her further schooling. Activities: Glee Club 1 ; Volleyball 1, 2, 4 ; Basketball 1 ; Soft- ball 2, 4; Badminton 2, 4; Commercial Club 3. REGINA ANN FAENZA “Reg” “Reggie” 23 Beaver Street Franklin Virtue: Eyes Usually Found: Talking Suppressed Desire : To be happy Reggie ' s happy-go-lucky manner and quick wit have her con¬ stantly being sought out. Her most admirable quality is quickness to find the funny side of things and because of this she has won numerous friends in F. H. S. Activities: Hockey 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Volleyball 1-4; Bad¬ minton 1-4; Softball 1-4; Glee Club 1; Oskey 1, 3. 4; Sports Club 3, 4; Camera Club 2; Fashion Show 2, 4; Prom Com. 3; Exhibition 3; Freshman Acquaintance Dance Com. 4; Class Play Advertising Com. 4.

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LUELLA E. GATIE “Lee” “Lue” 18 Coutu Street Franklin Virtue : Witty sayings Usually Found: Everywhere Suppressed Desire: To become a nurse Here is the girl who is never lost for words! The running com¬ ments between Luella and Mr. Colbert always had the class roar¬ ing. Lue’s ambition is to become a nurse and we certainly wouldn ' t mind being in the hospital with her as our nurse; there would never be a dull minute then. Activities: Oskey 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Current Events Club 4. JOHN A. GENTILI “ Jackie ” “Seekonk” 89 East Central Street Franklin Virtue: Big broad shoulders Usually Found : Participating in some sport Suppressed Desire: To marry a millionairess On the gridiron, the basketball court, and on the baseball dia¬ mond you will see Jack. He also ranks high in school spirit. As our class president for three years, he did his job to the best of his ability. The year 1949 found him Assistant Marshal at gradu¬ ation. No one person can predict the future, but we know Jack will continue to be one of the best. Activities: Football 2, 3, Co-Capt. 4; Basketball 1-4; Baseball 2-4; Class President 1. 2, 3; Assistant Marshal 3 ; Grand March 3, 4. THERESA GEROMINI “Terry” 61 King Street Franklin Virtue: Sense of humor Usually Found: Making people laugh Suppressed Desire: To travel Here’s the other half of the famous Biscotti-Geromini team. Terry ' s imitations always keep her audience in stitches. Always laughing and cracking jokes, that’s our Theresa. Activities: Glee Club 1. 2; Commercial Club 2: Blue and White Staff 3; Basketball 1-4; Hockey 1-4; Badminton 1-4; Softball 1-4; Volleyball 1-4; Oskey 1-4: Exhibition 3; Fashion Show 2; Literary Club 3. HAROLD GILBERT, JR. “Skip “Ace” 20 Ruggles Street Franklin Virtue: Ability to find a new girl friend every week Usually Found: Playing Canasta Suppressed Desire: To be the manager of a sporting goods store in New York. Making new friends is an easy job for Skip. Just as the rats followed the Pied Piper, so do the girls follow him. His warm smile and friendly manner are known to all and with these at¬ tributes success will most assuredly be his life-long companion. Activities: Boxing Club 1. 2: Yearbook Staff 4; Blue and White 2; Xmas Dance Com. 4 ; Football Mgr. 4 ; Class Play 4.