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

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dent; Dorothy Rose, Secretary; and Delores Sita, Treasurer. Miss Jones and Mr. Qualters were our class advisors. With their help we started out to make our last year a memorable one. It was decided for the first time to have a mascot to represent the sport activities of Mansfield High School. After a series of votes, the name Green Hornets was chosen by the school. Immediately, the Class of 1946 seized the opportunity to give the yearbook this name, THE GREEN HORNET. Under the supervision of Mr. Qualters, a general staff was ap- pointed consisting of over half the class. The Executive Board included Russell Griffin, Edi- tor-in-Chief; Eleanor LaBelle, Assistant Editor-in-Chief; Frederick Macomber, Business Man- ager; Delores Sita, Assistant Business Manager; and Arnold Giles, Advertising Manager. Constituting part of the football team were Captain Robert Eames, David Kaye, Edward Bolton, Russell Griffin, and Allen Rockwood. Participating in basketball were Captain David Kaye, Robert Eames, Edward Manning, and Francis LaPlante. Co-captain Bernard Brown, Robert Eames, Edward Manning, and Norman Kennedy were our baseball players. Taking part in track events were Robert Eames, Russell Griffin, Edward Kane, Allen Rockwood, and Raymond Knight. On the varsity team of girls’ basketball were Co-captains Barbara Creeden and Sally Wills, Virginia Rathbun, Eleanor LaBelle, Iola Blandori, Marilyn Shelburne, and Eleanor Pescosolido. The Senior cheerleaders, who displayed their enthusiastic school spirit at all our games, were Muriel McCauley, Eleanor Pescosolido, and Virginia Rathbun. On November 22 and 23, the Senior class sponsored the annual class play, Spring Green, under the direction of Miss Donoghue. The cast included Nina Cassell, Marilyn Shelburne; Mrs. Rumble, Virginia Rathbun; Scootte Cassell, Louise Benigni; Mr. Putnam, Fred Macomber; Tony Cassell, Eleanor Pescosolido; Pinkie Ames, Janice Quinham; Dunk Doyle, Gilbert Brown; Bing Hotchkiss, Robert Servais; Genevieve Jones, Muriel McCauley; Major Todd, Lewis Bayley; T. Newton Todd, Francis LaPlante; Eula Hotchkiss, Dorothy Washburn; Dr. Luther Blodgett, Russell Grifin; Officer Ryan, David Kaye; and Billy, Marilyn Neff. In October, a welcoming sophomore soirée opened our social activities. “The very color- ful Mardi Gras was held in February with Robert Eames and Muriel McCauley crowned king and queen. Another event which adds more color to our painting is the “46” Club, in nightclub fashion, given by the Yearbook Board. The Senior elected as the Good Citizenship Pilgrim was Delores Sita. On March 1, David Kaye entered the Navy, his ambition being to become a Naval Air Cadet. Graduation Honors were announced in March. They were Eleanor LaBelle and Dorothy Rose, Essayists; Louise Benigni, Class History; Barbara Creeden, Class Will; Beatrice Currier, Class Prophecy; Muriel McCauley, Class Song with words by Marilyn Shelburne. We chose as our Class Colors, Blue and White. Class Flower, Red Rose Class Motto, “Youth to Fame and Fortune Unknown.” With commencement drawing near, the traditional Tramp and Bow Days were observed. The final and most important dates set were Baccalaureate Service, June 9; Class Day, June 10; Graduation, June 11; and the Reception, June 13. Our oil painting now completed, we see before us a very colorful picture representing three beautiful, happy, and successful years. [13 ]

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When the opportunity was given me to write the Class History, the first picture that came into my mind was like that of an oil painting with our many school activities furnishing the bright coloring. 1943-44 Let us begin this vision with our entering high school in September of 1943 as young Sophomores. With the help of our class advisor, Miss Henchel, our first important task was to elect the class officers that were to represent us during this first year. The elections were as follows: President, Warner Rotherham; Vice President, Richard Gallipeau; Secretary, Dorothy Rose; and Treasurer, Delores Sita. ; We were represented in sports by both the boys and the girls. For the boys, our out- standing players were Warner Rotherham, Richard Gallipeau and Robert Eames. Our out- standing girl athletes were Muriel McCauley, Sally Wills, Virginia Rathbun, Iola Blandori, and Barbara Creeden. We mustn’t forget our cheerleaders, Muriel McCauley and Virginia Rathbun, who gave their able support at all our games. Before our Sophomore year was completed, we were proud to see Warner Rotherham and Robert Phelps answer our country’s call, but, at the same time, sad to see them leave. 1944-45 Before we could fully realize it, our Sophomore year was completed. September of 1944 soon came which meant that we were beginning our lives as Juniors. Again, our first important duty was the election of class officers under the careful super- vision of Miss Jones and Mr. Jenkins, class advisors. Francis LaPlante was elected president; David Kaye, Vice President; Dorothy Rose, Secretary; and Delores Sita, Treasurer. During our Junior year, the star players were Robert Eames, David Kaye, and Edward Bolton for the boys and lola Blandori, Barbara Creeden, Muriel McCauley, and Virginia Rathbun for the girls. Sporting the green and white uniforms of cheerleaders were Muriel McCauley, Eleanor Pescosolido and Virginia Rathbun. This year we were able to devote more time to social activities. On December 9, the very original and successful Junior Frolic was held in our gym. This exceptionally colorful event, the first of its kind, proved to be fun for all. The last and most successful affair was the Senior Reception held in June. Filomena Todesco and Lewis Bayley were awarded the honors by the American Legion to attend summer sessions at state colleges. Probably, what brought us our greatest thrill as juniors were our class rings. Though they arrived late, they, nevertheless, brought great satisfaction. 1945-46 Having completed our Junior year, we were now ready to assume the responsibilities of Seniors. Officers for our last year were Francis LaPlante, President; Robert Servais, Vice Presi- [12 ]

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