Mansfield High School - Hornet / Green Years Yearbook (Mansfield, MA)

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Mansfield Public oe Mansfield, Nass. U4 “REMEMBER THIS ALSO AND BE WELL PERSUADED OF ITS TRUTH: FUTURE IS NOT IN THE HANDS OF FATE, BUT IN OURS.” —Jules Jusserand

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+ 2+ Ae eg Je tga PR CLASS PLAY On Friday evening, November 28, the Class of 1942, loyal to custom, presented the annual class play in the Town Hall, before a large audience. ‘The rollicking comedy of youth “Life Begins at Sixteen” was directed by Mrs. Mildred F. Morse, assisted by Eleanor Murphy. The chief characters in this play are Paul and Frannie Hollis, sixteen-year-old twins. As the play begins, Mr. and Mrs. Hollis are leaving for a trip to Havana. Paul uses their absence to exercise his rights as “head of the family.’ First, he sponsors a sale in his father’s shoe store. “Then he sets out to prove that Crandal Smythe, his sister’s suitor, is a racketeer. Many complications result. In the end, Paul and Frannie turn the tables, however, in a manner which satisfies the audience. Crandal Smythe is discovered to be a crook, while Paul becomes a hero. The characters were portrayed as follows: Paul Hollis, James Ienello; Frannie Hollis, Barbara Dean; Hilda, the Swedish maid, Nancy Tuell; Mrs. Hollis, Mary Munro; Mr. Hollis, Standish Allen; Marjorie Hollis, Barbara Devine; ‘Snookie”’ Hollis, the ‘“‘kid sister,” Cathleene Cullen; Crandal Smythe, Ralph Cutillo; George Gordon, Marjorie’s other suitor, Richard Horton; Elsie Taggart, the bank clerk, Helen McKay; members of the Secret Seven—Theo Arbuckle, John Kaye; “Pidgie’’ Miller, Dorothy Barrows; ‘“Fattie’’ Zimmer, Peter Di Giampietro; Daisie Jenkins, Dorothy Dill; and “Boots” Bennett, Miriam Milson,

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CLASS WILL By RICHARD G. HORTON BE IT REMEMBERED that we, the graduating Class of 1942, of the Mansfield High School, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of sound mind, and having completed three happy years of learning therein, but knowing the uncertainty of this life, do make this our last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills of lesser classes at any time heretofore made. After the payment of our just debts to teachers and fellow students, we bequeath on this, the fifteenth day of June, our cares and worries to those who seem most worthy of them. We trust that the leg atees will accept them in the spirit in which they are offered. To Mr. Craig we leave high commendation for his accomplishment in this his first year as our principal. Also, we extend to him our good wishes and sincere thanks for his ever-helpful guidance. Stan Allen leaves his fatherly attitude, gained during class play rehearsals, to Fred Brown, who will carry on wisely. The Cafeteria Crew—Dot Barrows, Mary Munro, and Helen McKay their jobs at the lunch counter to three hungry Juniors. Bill Beatty leaves his ‘‘X”’ card and season pass to Foxboro to Walter Bielan. Gena DiMonte, Lena Blandori, and Mary DeClemente leave to Eva Cutillo and Mary’s sister, Dora, their fondness for telephone numbers. Priscilla Briggs leaves her place in Mr. Richardson’s shorthand class to Cornelia Wondergem, with the hope that Cornelia will become as good a friend to Mr. Richardson as she has. Alice Card leaves her ready and always-correct answers in history and English to John Grundy. Vivian Chaffin leaves her position as postal clerk to anyone who likes the lone wilderness and other people’s mail. Alfred Chandler appoints Henry Collins to carry on his fluent double talk to impress or distract his employer’s customers. Wilbur Chapman leaves pretzels and gum to Janet Eames, and also his driving license, so that she can drive her own car. Janet Chase leaves those long letters from Storm King—safely hidden from prying eyes. Mary Creeden bequeaths to Eleanor Chandler her front seat in English class, in order that she may gain great knowledge. Everett Crook leaves to William Nordberg his eagle eye and amazing skill in making spectacular one-hand baskets. To some energetic Junior who has twenty-four hours a day to work on the yearbook, and can still find time for school work, athletics, and good times, Cathleene Cullen leaves her best wishes and a book on “How To Do One Hundred Things at Once and Still Know What Year It Is.” Ralph Cutillo leaves to Bud Markt his title of “Little Tough Guy.” Mary D’Afile and Mary Horton leave their quiet and unassuming ways to leave