Natick High School - Sassamon Yearbook (Natick, MA)

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CVM 'MA We, the Class of 1950, in the eyes of the towns- people of sound and sane mind and in perfect health, hereby, in the presence of our advisers, realizing that our high school careers are near an end, do de- clare this to be our last Will and Testament: To the juniors we leave our position as the big wheels of Natick High with the hope they will be able to roll along as well as we did. To the sopohomores we leave some of Mr. Marso's adrenalin tablets with strict orders that two tablets be taken each day in the hope that they will acquire some of our energy and ambition. To Mr. White we leave our best wishes for a speedy recovery and a happy retirement. To our advisers, Miss Grimes and Mr. Carey, we leave our heartfelt gratitude for the many hours they have spent in making our school years successful. To Mr. Quackenbush we bequeath an autographed photo of Cecil B. DeMille, with the hope he will some day make Hollywood. To Mr. Andrews we bequeath a supply of canes to assist his pupils in taking a walk. To Miss Wildbur we leave a course with Arthur Murray so that she can dance While we type to music. To Mrs. DeMeritt we leave a crop of budding young actors and actresses who will bring forth an- other outstanding play. To Mr. Gardner we leave a sound-proof room so that he can shout without being heard across the hall. To Miss Rafferty we leave an all-expense tour to Communist Russia, or China that she may bring them her views on democracy. To Mr. Malfeo we leave a group of talented juniors and an energetic repairman. To Mr. Slamin we leave a great football team for next year. To Mr. McManus we leave a fool-proof vault in which he may keep his athletic equipment and his keys safely. Certain seniors leave their superb talents to cer- tain underclassmen with the hope of seeing great things performed in all class rooms: We, Wallace Montgomery and joseph Kane leave our captaincy in football to Charles Sticka and Robert Montagna on the condition that they keep the rec- ord untarnished. We, Robert Cochran, and Richard Murphy be- queath our hockey captaincy to Thomas Curley and Charles Tutuny. Good luck, fellows.

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banquet given in their favor. This year's record will surely go down in history. The hockey team' also blazed their way to victory, losing a battle for first place position in the Eastern Mass. League to Dedham High. All sports seemed to take an upward trend this year. Honor Society elections were held early in the year. Paul Buckley was chosen presi- dent, Geoffrey Talbot, vice-president, and Beverly Ross, secretary. On December 20th, Cochituate Motors presented N.H.S. with a dual-controlled Chev- rolet, through the Rotary Club. Classes in drivers' training were scheduled under the direction of Mr. Carey and Mr. Slamin. This was one of the big events of the year, and met with great success. Early in january, Ruth Baker was chosen to receive the D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award, and along with other nominees from various towns in Massachusetts, was feted by a banquet in the Copley Plaza in March. Graduation pictures then became the most important issue. The Vantine Studio set up a miniature studio on the stage of the auditorium. The results, on the whole, were very satisfactory, even if some of the seniors were penniless after the ordeal. In an Award Assembly held on March 9, 1950, the following boys received an award: Wally Montgomery ..... - ................................... Italian American Football Trophy Robert Cochran ....... ........... R alph Howard, jr. Hockey Trophy Joseph Kane ....,...... ................... W illiam Hanagan Football Trophy Charles Sticka ....... ...................... W illiam Hanagan Football Trophy Charles Christie .................................... Leonard H. Foley, Jr. Basketball Trophy After much deliberation the Senior Play Reading Committee decided on Melody jones as this year's presentation. Included in the cast were Joanne Fair, Lois Feldman, Mary Drew, Ann Joyce, Sheila Spooner, Shirley Kent, Bob Cochran, jeff Talbot, joe Rock, Patsy Parrinello, Anatol Furman, and Don Pacifici. They certainly gave us two commendable performances on April 15 and 14. Mrs. Helen Demeritt coached the play and Mr. Cronan was responsible for the attractive setting. The properties were assembled by Miss Shannon. The Class Party is to be held on june 7, and the Senior Reception this year will be sponsored by the juniors. The name of the affair will be The juniors' Reception to the Seniors. The idea was a new one for students in Natick High but is certain to work out splendidly, especially for the Seniors. Now, as we are about to leave Natick High, we look back on all these happy events which have highlighted the years there, and hope with a sigh that the future will be as successful as the past has been. So farewell, students and teachers. We'll never forget you.

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I, Charles Christie, leave my basketball captaincy to Richard Zanibone and Michael Gianetti. I, Albert Troia, leave the title of best all around to Malcolm Carey. I, Payson Dowst, leave my ability to make long- winded speeches to Robert Howe. We, Lois Feldman, Colette Powers and joanne Fair leave our ability to please everyone to Lois Blandin, Cynthia Casali and joan Doheny. I, Robert Goodall, leave my excellent report card to George Kantarges. We, the Rock brothers leave to the Higgins broth- ers the ability and technique of confusing the teach- ers iexcept in Room 355. We, Roland Taylor, and Ted Porcella leave our reputations as the fugitive fishermen of Natick High to Danny Bache and David Porter. I, Robert Klein, leave my way of asking senseless questions out of the blue to Robert Augustini. I, Audrey Schmidt, leave my neat ways and pleas- ing smile to Helen Grogan. I, William Linane, bequeath the title of the most absent-minded to Ronald Flynn. I, Therese Burbey, leave my flirtatious ways to Beverly Smyth. We, Andy CGumpJ Lane and Dave Condon leave an ample supply of waste baskets to Miss Shannon to hold the gum she collects in a year. I, Ray Ames, leave my hard-working ways to Freddy Goodall. I, Patsy Parrinello, leave my outstanding musical ability to my brother, Salvy. We, Scotty Heckendorn and Myles O'Reilly leave our title of the most sought after by the opposite sex to Paul Eno and Richard Green. I, Shirley Kent, leave my secretarial ability to my sister, Carol. We, James Belmore and Bunny Mason leave our loving ways to Thomas CSpitJ Evans and a certain sophomore. I, Donald Pacifici, leave my ability on the dance floor to any ambitious underclassman. We, Mitch Carroll, Ralph Vangel, Ted Checani, Mary Chala, and William Efthim, bequeath our taste for corned beef and cabbage, or in other words fmeash me larkiab to Charlie QKocho Sandash Sticka, Charles CPandyJ Tutuny, Steve, the Kid, Zic- ko and Gloria Peters. We, the Senior Class, will and bequeath the re- mains of our estate to the Student Council to be used as they see fit. In witness whereof we hereunto set our hand and seal on this eighth day of June, 1950. CHARLES CHRISTIE Witnessed by: KATHLEEN W. YOUNG EMILY L. SHANNON