Ludlow High School - Lion Yearbook (Ludlow, MA)

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LUDLOW HIGH SCHOOL page twenty-three Anne Jaremko Jean Kras Jean Kras Catherine Janes Ruby Almgren Theresa Alves Barbara Crowell Mary Silva Ruby Almgren Grace Bell Bertha Barszcz Betty Golden Catherine Janes Persis Pereira Leona Boudet Anne Jaremko Catherine Janes Ann Casagrande Ann Casagrande Mary Silva Mary Silva Catherine Lewicki Idalina Santos Mary Silva Ruth Wilson Bertha Barszcz Norma Frennier Mary Silva Ida Alexander Bertha Barszcz Sally Davis Bertha Barszcz Ida Alexander CLASS BALLOT Best-All-Around Most Likely To Succeed Most Ambitious Did Most for Class Class Orator Class Artist Class Musician Athlete Best Natured Best Looking Most Studious Most Polite Optimist Pessimist Wittiest Happiest Busiest Neatest Best Dressed Giggler Most Talkative Most Bashful Dreamer Noisiest Teacher’s Trial Teacher’s Delight Question Box Clown Best Dancer Class Saint Class Mysteries Most Retiring Friendliest Pat Clyne James Cormack Pat Clyne Earl Bennett Robert Scott Fernando Almeida Earl Bennett Stanley Kowalski George Gregorio Edward Morin James Cormack James Cormack Pat Clyne Robert LaF rancis George Gregorio George Gregorio Edwin Chrabaszcz Alfred Silva Alfred Silva Walter Niedwicki Henry Gaviglio Roger Raymond Leo Bissaillon Henry Gaviglio Fred Bielizna James Cormack Pat Clyne Fred Bielizna Alfred Silva Norman Lyons Robert LaF rancis Roger Raymond Steve Jaworski William Ritchie

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1343 REVIEW i238 Wiehe page twenty-two SSVIO HOINAS

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page twenty-four a ie ee EVs Wiens CLASS HISTORY It seems like only yesterday when bewildered but ecstactic, because at last we had a title (freshmen), we began our first year of high school in the year 1939. The first thing we had to do was learn to vote for class officers in the same manner in which our parents vote for government officials. It was all very new to us, but we came through in a swell- elegant way with William Ritch’e elected president; Donald Gates, vice-president; Jean Kras, secretary-treasurer. Being at the end of the line, as most freshmen classes are, we didn’t accomplish much that year. We just stood by and admired the seniors and dreamed of the day when we would have that honored position. Sophomores aren’t much farther up in line than freshmen, so in 1940-41 our one con- solation was that we were one step closer to our goal—that of being seniors. We took the elections in our stride and came out on top with Annie Jaremko, president; Steve Jawor- ski, vice-president; Jean Kras, secretary; Gloria Suprenant, treasurer. These officers led us through a difficult year, and before we knew it, the happy thoughts of summer vacation were occupying our minds. It was December of the year 1941 after the novelty of being Juniors had worn off and we had elected, Earl Bennett, president; Steve Jaworski, vice-president; Jean Kras, secre- tary; Barbara Crowell, treasurer. Yes, it was after we had settled down to routine work that one Sunday afternoon every student suddenly realized that his life, from that day on, would be different both in school and out of school. We began to see how important were those elections wh‘ch we held in school; they were part of the principles for which our men were dying. Suddenly the little things which we had always taken for granted became im- portant to us. One thought was in everyone’s mind: ‘We must win this War.’”’ New classes were formed in school, such as A.R.P., First Aid, and Communications, Every Friday was War Stamp day, and every student was urged to buy regularly. Still, in the midst of all this excitement, we managed to hold a successful Junior Dance. Then, the Seniors be- gan hinting about a prom, so we shrugged our shoulders and gave them one to remember. It was a great success. Summer finally rolled around, and we said good-bye to our Junior year. Oh, the supreme joy of finally reaching that goal—we were Seniors at last! But this was not an easy year. The effects of war were beginning to hit home, and three-fourths of the students were working after school to help overcome the man-power shortage. We again elected Earl Bennett, president; Mary Silva, vice-president; Ida Alexander, secre- tary, and Betty Golden, treasurer. Our Senior Dance was a success in spite of being held during such hectic times. A new country-wide organization was formed in school—the Victory Corps. It is an organization which prepares the youth of America for the armed forces or industry after being graduated, Class night, the Prom, Ivy Day, the class ban- quet, were all great moments that we shall never forget. The sniffles which could be heard on graduation night told more than could words of our love for Ludlow High School. But, now, we have a great job to do: we must go out and join our fellow Americans who are working, fighting, and sacrificing so that we may always enjoy the four freedoms, We must and we will help to create a new and better world in which to live when this war is over. Leona Boudet