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

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Sophomores President f WARNER ROTHERHAM Vice-President . RICHARD GALLIPEAU Secretary : : DorotHy ROosE Treasurer. ; ) Dotores SITA Class Advisor . Muss EtsA HENCHEL At last they were in high school! After several days of bewilderment and con- fusion the sophomores became well acquainted with the high school regime. Many became painfully accustomed to the strenuous exercises of physical education. For one week the regular lessons were suspended to give way to a comprehensive aptitude test of all sophomores. The class showed its patriotic spirit by starting off the sale of War Stamps and Bonds with an individual purchase of three one hundred dollar bonds. “They have demonstrated the fine training received in Junior High by taking the lead throughout the sales. One notable party was held during the year in the gym under the able leader- ship of Rita Searing and Louise Garland. It was a great success, both financially and socially. “The Sophomores took an active part in sports. Seven members of the class played girls’ basketball; three boys received letters for football and seven others were on the squad. Virginia Rathbun and Muriel McCauley were the sophomore cheer- leaders. On behalf of the seniors, I feel that I can truthfully say we enjoyed our association with you. Martha M. Flint Young ano qr CEN Soo much hear d A lways seen

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Juniors President é DonaLp L. Huston Vice-President ; Bert L. MeErRILu Secretary. ; ELIZABETH FLINT Treasurer : JAQUELINE SERVAIS Class Advisors Mrs. Mitprep WHITMORE Mr. Everett W. RosBinson In September, the members of the Class of ’45 returned to high school — this time as juniors instead of bewildered sophomores. After renewing old friendships, their first accomplishment was the election of officers. I, as a junior, recall vividly the day class rings came and I know the thrill experienced by the juniors of this class. ; Other than the preparation of the Senior Reception, probably the most colorful affair given by the juniors was their dance held in November. . The Junior Class was especially active in sports. Seven boys played football and they all received letters. DDon Huston was elected football captain for 45. In boys’ basketball they were represented by eight members of their class. Bert Merrill, who became the first junior ever to be elected captain of basketball in ’44 was re-elected in’45. In girls’ basketball, five girls represented the Junior Class. Marion Dustin and Virginia DeLong were the junior cheerleaders. The class of ’45 has but one more step to complete in their high school career; and we wish them success in all of their undertakings. ’ Mary Ellen Boynton Bored Dreamy eyed | Inspired

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Studer Gia. iA) Let us take a look at the classés in action in Mansfield High School. As we enter the building in the early morn- ing we see practically all of the boys (that is the ones that get here on time) congregated around the bulletin board; what they find so interesting there I cannot tell you. When the bell rings for the first period we see the students passing to their classes. Some of them are slyly passing notes to one another, and of course you almost always see a boy and girl talking and then making a mad dash down the hall to get to class before the bell rings. After everyone gets to class we have the problem of getting down to work. ‘There is always someone who has to sharpen his pencil (it’s usually the same one each day), or he has left his book or paper behind and simply must go after it. After we get him settled we are ready for work until our inquisitive student thinks of some questions to ask (which at times are absolutely fantastic) to get the teacher off on another subject. He is very helpful when half the class hasn’t prepared its homework. When it gets near lunch time we see the students begin- ning to pack their books up in preparation for the daily race Making HFtistory! Yeah, man! —