Ludlow High School - Lion Yearbook (Ludlow, MA)

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page twenty-eight ThE REVIEWS. 8 hoz REMINISCENCE There’s a spot in our hearts that ever imparts A tender and nostalgic glow, That we cannot dismiss as We reminisce Over dear, bygone school days we know. It’s easy to say in a casual way, “T’ll be g.ad when my school days are done.” But we count the cost dear, with a sigh and a tear, When this phase of Life’s travels is run. Pals were never so dear, and we truly revere All the fine friends and mentors who taught us. If their counsel we heed, we shall surely succeed, And we'll value the know'edge they Lrought us. We're sadly, regretfully saying farewell To Ludlow, our loved Alma Mater. Goo bye to the gay, heedless days of our youth, Goodbye to their sunshine and laughter. May peace and prosperity, love and sincerity, On all our hearts set their seals. Tho’ we’re leaving you now, we’re taking a vow To hold ever high your ideals. By June Wysock CLASS SONG The years have swiftly come and gone, And with them comes our cue To leave this school and memories For something really new. With all our hearts we do express Thoughts of our happiness Found here among our truest friends Whose knowledge they did lend. But off we go to new routine, Much harder than we know Awaiting everyone of us Each striving for a goal. Chorus We bid farewell to all of those Who made our days so gay And even ne’er do we return Our thoughts will ever stay. Words by Evelyn Forkey Music by Frances Cristina

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EU DEOW FIGHesSGHOoOr page twenty-seven CLASS. HISTORY Four years have swiftly passed since the fall of ’388, when we first took our places as the class of 1942. We were mere Freshmen then, and a bit bewildered by it all, but nevertheless proud to be starting on our high schoo! career. ‘there was great excitement when election day came around, and when the votes were finally tabulated, it was found that we had elected the following officers: president, Marguerite Bacon; vice-president, uileen Chisholm; secretary, Lucitte Gaudreau; treasurer, Dorothy McLean. Remember those first class meetings—how we struggled tc “Get something done’’! Everyone seemed de- termined to hold us down, and we were out to do big things. However, thanks to an in- dustrious committee, we did manage to have a Freshman Party, complete with all the trimmings. After a carefree summer, far from classroom worries, we settled down to the job of being Sophomores, and another step was reached on our ladder to success. Our new officers were: Aarien Gaudreau, president; Marguerite Bacon, vice-president; Diolinda Pereira, sec- retary; Dorothy McLean, treasurer. All led us very ably through the year 1939-1940. Dur- ing this year we began to take more interest in our work—and play! A few brave mem- bers of the class represented us in the Oratorical Contest, and we all took part in the club program which was organized for everyone. Soon exams were upon us and after hurdling that obstacle, we were weil on our way toward the third stage of our journey through the sacred halls of Ludlow High. During 1940-41 we began to assume the offices and tasks befitting our position. The past two years had been spent pleasantly in building the foundation on which the last half of our education must rest. In this, our junior year, our efforts began to bear fruit, and our aims were clarified. We were now ready to start in earnest toward a specialized goal. The class leaders (president, Linnea Faiquhar; vice-president, Marguerite Bacon; secretary, Anita Silveri; treasurer, Kenneth Damon) guided us through the maze of ac- tivities in which we found ourselves involved. Our first contribution to the school’s social life was the gay Valentine Dance, given on the fourteenth of February. It was not long be- fore it was time to start planning for the Junior Promenade—the affair of the year. With the vivid picture of that beautiful Prom night in our memories, we rang down the curtain on our Junior days, and determined to return in the fall ready to assume the coveted position of Seniors. Early in 1941, little did we realize what hectic days lay ahead, or what demands would be made upon ingenuity and our ability to do several things at the same time. The first half year passed smoothly as we “got under way’ and began to get used to the idea of being high and mighty Seniors—at last. Although there was a preponderance of girls in the class, the boys managed to win out in the elections, with Carmin Moutinho as president; Raymond Haluch, vice-president; Arthur Hiersche, treasurer—and one girl— Anita Silveri, secretary. The Senior Dance went off as scheduled, and all of us were busily at work when a certain incident on December 7 suddenly changed the course of our life. With that treacherous attack on our country, a new meaning and purpose was given to our work. There were new duties to be assumed; new fields to be explored. New words came into our vocabulary—words like First Aid — A.R.P.— Communications — Air Raid Drill—production—War Bonds. Due to the speed-up in war time production, more work- ers were needed, and many members of the class were released from their school work in May to start training or actual work in war industries. All our efforts from now on were to be concentrated on but one goal—Victory. Our course, the usual class activities were carried on, and we soon found ourselves at the peak of our career—graduation week, with Class Night, Ivy Day, th Prom, the Class Banquet—and finally, the greatest mo- ment of all—Graduation Night. We are reminiscent now as we think over the laughter and sorrows shared through these years, and we feel proud of our achievement—a goal striven for and won. Per- haps we are a bit perplexed and sad as we leave these familiar scenes, but we will take with us a part of this school—that part which will give us confidence, and that part wh'ch will eventually find for us our niche in the world. There are many hard days ahead, but we stand ready to issue a challenge to life and its problems.

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LUDLOW HIGH SCHOOL page twenty-nine CLASS PROPHECY This is your news reporter, Aurelio Bramucci, brought to you through the courtesy of the Frank Ackerman Business Corporation. Today you will hear about the ma:n events at the launching of the Navy ship L.H.S. 1942. In our midst at the Herbert Wilson Navy Yard, we see many celebrated travele rs including Ida Hiersche, Clara Makow’c:, Ethel Los, Helen Golazewski, and, laughingly yours, Bruno F°cosi, famous for his humor- ous travel stories. Several professional fashion models of Madame Anna Ostrowski's Salon are here, especially Helen Janes and Amelia Costa. The officials haven’t arrived yet, so Ill tell you more about the crowd. Marion O’Neil, world renowned lecturer, has come with Walter Peacey and Nelson Robbins, joint owners of the J:nx Trucking Company. Why look who’s here—Aurora Silva, noted economist and historian. Just a minute ladies and gentle- men: the official automobiles of John Carnevale design have just driven up. At first glance we see with their wives George Duquette, Arthur Hiersche, and Adrien Gaudreau, all Naval officials, stepping from cars, chauffeured by Roger Ackerman and—due to the war emer- gency several women chauffeurs, Diolinda Pereira, Wanda Kogut, and Antoinette Krawiec. The reception committee includes Priscilla Lafayette, Benta Costa, and Catherine Kapinos, charmirg hostesses. William Konderwicz introduces the guest speaker, Mr. George Sanford, retired Navy veterinarian. He praises the fine and speedy work in putting out ships, espe- cially that of the Norman Waldron Engineering Agency in joint work with the Walter Sas Steel Boiler Works. He also gives praise to Rita Sorcinelli and Jenny Ziencina, research chemists who have perfected a new alloy for ship building. Mr. Sanford gives the word to June Wysock, New York deb, to break the champagne bottle. Amid cheers led by Virginia Alves and Wilhelmina Costa, the ship Ludlow High School, 1942 is launched. Overhead the new Kawchak fighter planes roll and loop, and they are piloted by many famous women pilots, Mary Smolak, Jean Ryba, and Anita Silveri, all under the leadership of Marion McRob- bie, agerit of the Kawchak School. To top off the launching, Ortensia Gasparrini, rising Metropolitan Opera discovery, sings the new patriotic song Victory, written by Dorothy McLean and Eileen Chisholm and published by the Ruth Carty Publishing House. Star reporters, Helen Birrell, Anna Bednarezyk, and Joe Baldrate, rush in news of the launch- ing to Editor Margaret Duquette. I shall now turn you over to station L. H. S. for the performance at Camp Fay Bacon. This is William O’Connor now taking over at the gala performance which wll be given in a few minutes by stars of stage, screen and radio. Thousands of soldiers are. waiting anxiously. The “Hot Vagabonds” swing band, led by William Ellison, has just started. The crowd is cheering. Frances Cristina is thumping away at the piano, Emilda Roberts is at the trombone, Morris Young at the saxophone, and Harry Goewey is playing a hot trumpet. Master of ceremonies, Ray Haluch, has just come on the stage. At a signal from him, the famous Roberta Fuller Equestrian Troupe comes out and presents some of the finest horsemanship in the country. Next on the program are the army’s favorite singing stars, the Ludlowites, Rita Gauthier, Evelyn Forkey, and Eleanor Gauthier, with a dancing cho- rus of beautiful girls including Luvina Benoit, Irene Jurkiewicz, Anna Kusek, Anna Zajac- kowsk?, and Elsie Lapointe. As they leave the stage, that famous comedy team, energetic Mary Kryzyk and Wesley Rhodes, emerge. Amid cheers from the soldiers that glamorous screen siren, Eva Ventura, sings a haunting love song. It is now intermission and candy and cigarette girls are busy. Among them we see Jeannette Willette, Alice Moraes, and Au- rora Silva. Speaking to Helen Waz, night club entertainer, are Doctors Carmen Moutin- ho and Lucien Therrien, who have been promoted as heads of the U. S. Medical Corps. Gloria Smith, noted writer of children’s books, is here today with her secretary and pub- lisher, Marion Prybytt and Elizabeth Prystupa. The show has started again and Linnea Farquhar, society woman and writer, presents the colorful dance team “Gliding Shadows” Re- no Mariani and Florence Chrusciel. Then Irene L. Santos, charming radio star, enacts with Steve Liecivitz, a scene from the soap opera, Beauty and the Villian, sponsored every dey by the Aurelia Morelli Soapy Sudsy Company.