Natick High School - Sassamon Yearbook (Natick, MA)

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THE SASSAMON 7 from the service and resumed the position of Principal. In November we elected class officers, choosing Robert Fair, presidentg Arthur Casavant, vice-president: Beverly Wlard, secretaryg and Robert Prescott, treasurer. Billy Carr and fume Franciose were elected co-captains of the football team for the coming year. The basketball team was to be captained by Chuck Checani. Tommy Quirk, Bobby Fair, and Buddy Potter distinguished themselves on the hockey team. Fair was later elected captain. The baseball team won the coveted Hay State League Championship. Lester Leland was elected captain for baseball. Helen McGrath was sent to Girl's State in Bridgewater to represent the girls of Natick High School. Robert Prescott represented the boys at Amherst. liotli returned With glowing accounts of their experiences. Surely this is a wonderful lesson in government and good citizenship, provided so generously by the American Legion and its auxiliary. Helen McGrath, Ruth Powers, George Buckley, and Gerald Thomas were elected to the Honor Society. This was an outstanding accomplisliment for juniors. In May we enjoyed our .lunior Prom, our social highlight for the year. This year we mourned the loss of Sonny Goodall, who was fatally injured in an acci- dent. XVe all missed his sunny disposition and pleasing personality. September 1946 finally found us seniors. Our first activity was choosing our permanent ofhcers. 'We elected Robert liair, presidentg Arthur Casavant, vice- presidentg Helen McGrath, secretary, and Robert Prescott, treasurer. In Febru- ary Ruth Powers was chosen by her classmates as the flood Citizen to represent Natick High School at the D.A.R. Pilgrimage held in Boston in March. Our football team under the direction of Mr. Plausse had the power this year, also,.to defeat Framingham. The hockey team under the supervision of Coach Carroll had four members chosen for the Eastern lXlassachusetts All Star Team. They were Robert Fair, Tommy Quirk, Edward Clay, and Arthur Potter. The National Honor Society induction was held- in May. At this time eight more members were inducted and twelve of our classmates will receive their pins today. january Thaw, our senior play, was presented to a most appreciative audience on April tenth and eleventh. The cast under the guidance of Mrs. Helen Delileritt did a splendid job. The school orchestra under Mr. Mayberger's direc- tion, with Hilda Banks and lired Dutton as soloists, presented the musical selections during the intermission. The climax of our social life comes tomorrow night in the Coolidge Junior High Gym when our Senior Reception will surpass all other school functions in gayety and brilliance. lt is with the deepest regret that we sever these close associations with our classmates. Wle feel deeply grateful for the kind and thoughtful guidance of our faculty and especially to our class advisers, bliss XYildbur and Mr. Carey, who have so patiently and expertly led us to the successful conclusion of our days at Natick High School. We shall always cherish these years. BEVERLY JEAN XVARD.

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6 THE SASSAMON ADDRESS OF WELCOME---CLASS DAY Un behalf ot' the Class of lf?-17 it is ati honor and a pleasure for me to wel- eonie you to our Class llay lfxercises. XYe are very grateful to you, our parents, our teachers, and our friends who have made this day possible. ln this post-war world we appreciate fully the educational advantages and the opixrrtnnities which you have provided for us. Xte do not know what the years ahead hold in store for us, but we do know that our part in solving our future problems will be a credit to you, to our school, and to our community. And so on this sixth day of hlune, 1047, l again welcome you to our Class Day Iixerciseswa step in our youthful progress toward the attainment of our ambitions. af f f CLASS HISTORY During the past three years at Natick High, we of the Class of 1947 have been making history. 'l'wo records of this history have been kept, one is the scholastic record, the daily measure of our achievements, our mental growth, our knowledge, the other is the human record, the rambling account of our social life, our dreams, our successes and our failures. The first, carefully tiled away in the principal's oflice, leads to Monday night, to graduation and to our diplomas. Gf that we shall not speak. 'l'he second, just as carefully kept in our memories and hearts, leads to this morning, our Class llay. lt is this record that I wish to recall. 'l'he Fall of ll?-1-l found about one hundred fifty bewildered boys and girls entering the high school, curious and embarrassed, but very enthusiastic about their new adventure in education. At our tirst assembly we were most cordially welcomed by Mr. Sears, acting principal, in the absence of Klr. Nlalfeo who was serving Uncle Sam. Mr. Sears' understanding, gracious manner and kind remarks put ns at ease and we were soon made In feel that we belonged. flur acquaintance with Mr. Sears, however, was -hortflired for small he chose to retire. Xlr. Martin now succeeded Mr. Sears. NNW to organize the sophomore class! 'llhe election results on November eighth showed Herald 'l'homas, president: .Xrthur Casavant, vice-presidentg Sheila llrennan, secretary, and 'loan Hell, treasurer. Representatives of our class were active on the various committees and in school activities such as: junior Red Cross. S xssuiox Board, Varsity teams, Glee Club, Orchestra, and Student Coun- cil. 'I'he Yarsity football and basketball teams found it necessary to dip into the sophomore class to obtain the talents of .lunie liranciose and Billy Carr. 'I'his year we telt a great loss, 1 me of our classmates, Roger Russell, who had resided in Natick only a short time, suffered a fatal accident. Miss Randall, our lnnehroom dietitian, retired to 'enjoy a bit of leisure after many years of faithful service. .Xfter our summer vacation in l'l-15, we returned to school to start our Junior year. We were full of ambition and hopeful of starting a year of greater accom- llishnient in scholastic, athletic, and social activities. Mr. Maffeo had returned

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