Natick High School - Sassamon Yearbook (Natick, MA)

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10 THE SASSAMON WELCOME--CLASS DAY Parents, Teacliers. lfriends, Due to jack Noonan's absence- the former president of the class of 1045. now attending Boston College-it is my privilege to welcome you to our Class Day Exercises. We wish to express our sincere appreciation for the education that you have made possible for us for we realize that America is one of the few countries left today in which such an education is a reality. lt is the foundation from which we will become the citizens and leaders of tomorrow. 'Y 'if 4 CLASS HISTORY History always must have a cause-and this, the history of the class of 1045, begins in September 1942 when the graduates of Coolidge junior High School and St. le'atrick's School meet in the corridors of Natick High School. Our class is the first class of Natick to attend High School during three years of war and we hope that in this year of 1945 we may see peace. As sophomores we had representatives in the Student Council, Glee Club and on the SAssAMoN Board. Many of the boys took part in the various athletic activi- ties. We really became of some importance when, after much campaigning, we elected our class officers. NVallace Mathews became our President, jean Knight, Vice-President, Fay Spooner, Secretary and because of a tie Loretta Kreshpane and Vito Sammartano became our treasurers. In 1943 we started back to school full of ambition and ready for work. We were juniors now and began to realize that our school days were fast going by. The lYar Savings Stamp Committee, the Red Cross Club and First Aid classes were making rapid progress. Many of our fellow students had joined the armed forces. Our elections were held in November and our President was again Wallace Mathews, Vice-President, june Brenneman, Secretary, Fay Spooner and Treas- urer, Mildred Grant. Mickey Burke was elected Captain of the football team and Frank Arena was made Honorary Captain, but both boys were obliged to leave school to answer Uncle Sam's call. Because of their departure our football team divided the Cap- taincy among james Lockhart, james Hamwey, Arthur Hansen, Vito Sammartano and Robert Marden. Donald Robertson was elected Basketball Captain, l,eo Grady, Hockey Captain, and jack Noonan and Glenford Atkinson, Baseball Captains. We were sure they would do a good job and could hardly wait for the next year to come as we looked forward to a most successful season. jack Noonan and Charles Murphy were chosen by the junior Class to repre- sent Natick High School at Boys' State. XYhen they returned they had many interesting things to tell us. - The junior Prom held in May proved to be a great success. liiveryone had a wonderful time and there wasn't one person who didn't wish he or she could live the same night over again. I

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'IJHE SASSAMON CLASS DAY PROGRAMME Processional, Pomp and Chivalry .... Charles J. Roberts HIGI-I ScnooL ORCfHlfSTRA National Anthem ....... Francis Scott Key SENIOR CHORUS Address of VVelcome ' JUNE KATHLEEN BRFTNNEMAN Selection, Your Land and My Land .... Sigmund Romhcrg I Pledge Allegiance to My Flag . . . . Bridges-Riagg-cr Trumpet 0I7II,lgGf0-ANTHONY MELCHIORIU SENIOR CHORUS History BARBARA JEAN GILMORE Soprano Solo, When I Sing ..... Peter T.rchaiko'w.vky JEAN MARIE RIKER MARIE ANTOINETTA CULCASI, Accampanist Class Poem - GLADYS THDMPSON KUSSMAN Class Song Words by Norman Peirce Harrington Music by Harriet Gammon Hayes CLASS or 1945 Class Will DOROTHY ELIZABETH KIIJLEEN Piano Solo. Improvisation and Melody .... Arthur L. Brown ANN lN'1ARIE NICGRATH Presentation of Class Gift JUNE KATHLEEN BRENN1-:MAN Awarding of National Honor Society Emblems HARoLn C. SEARS, Acting Principal, Natick High School Pres-entation of Athletic Award ' HAROLR C. SEARS, Prcsidrnt, Natick .S'choolincn's Club Presentation of American Legion Oratorical Medal ANTHllNY J. SWEENEY, Commander, Edward P. Clarke Post 107, A. L. Presentation of Good Citizenship Award MRS. GEORGE C. PROCTOR, Chairman, Pilgrimage Committee, D. A. R. Awarding of Anna F. Goodnow Scholarship MRS. DVKE L. QUACKENBUSH, President, Natick lfVonum'.v Club Alma Mater ........ Lucile Nichols, '26 CLLASS or 1945 Recessional, Marche Aux Flambeauxn . . , , Smgmn Clark HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA JOHN ROBERT DRxsco1,I., 1946, Marshal

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THE SASSAMON ll The climax to our second year at Natick High School was the election of six of our classmates to the National Honor Society. In September, 1944, we returned for our last year of high school-a little sad. maybe with the realization that our school days would soon be over and that even before graduation many of our boys would be leaving to serve in the armed forces of our country. XYe prepared, however, to enjoy our Senior ymr and we got off to a flying start by electing our permanent class officers at the same time that all Americans were making a choice for our national leaders. VVe elected John Noonan, Presi- dent, june Brenneman, X-'ice-President, Fay Spooner, Secretary and Mildred Grant, Treasurer. The football team coached by Mr. Plansse had a very successful season. Three times we had the pleasure of seeing our team win from Framingham. The Hockey Team guided by Coach McManus enjoyed a very outstanding season coming out on top in the Eastern Massachusetts League. Captain Leo Grady proved to be a wizard on ice and Robert Marden, Leo Grady and Charles Murphy made the Eastern Massachusetts All Star Team, The Basketball Team under Mr. Slamin's direction had a fine season and Natick High was invited to take part in the Tech Tournament. Harriet Hayes was chosen D.A.R. representative and attended the D.A.R. con- vention at the Hotel Kendall in Framingham. Ann McGrath represented Natick High School on XVBZ at the Junior Town Meeting of the Air in February. ' Our Class President -lack Noonan left school in January to attend Boston Col- lege and our Vice-President June Brenneman became acting President. The Senior Reception was held in February, earlier than it had taken place for many years, so the boys who were going in the service could be on hand for their own reception. It was a gala affair enjoyed by everyone in attendance. ln March Miss Randall, our lunchroom manager, retired after thirty-four years of service to Natick High School. A new lunch program has been inaugur- ated. A Mind of Her Own, our senior play, was presented to a most appreciative audience on April 6. Mrs. Dellleritt and the cast received many favorable com- ments from those who attended. The school orchestra under Mr. Mayherger's direction with Harriet Hayes as soloist presented the musical selections during interniissions. The National Honor Society induction was held on May 16. At this time six more members were inducted and today twelve of our classmates will receive their pins. Our graduation exercises remain as the last important function of the class of 1945. We are proud to have been students in Natick High School and we know we are ready for whatever is ahead of us. We thank all the teachers who have made life in High School so pleasant for us and hope that they will remember us as a class of willing and enthusiastic pupils. BARBARA G1LMoRE.