Turners Falls High School - Peske Tuk Yearbook (Turners Falls, MA)

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WITH FAITH WE CANNOT FAIL” TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1946 EDWARD JOHN KERSWIG “Edgu” or “Bluebeard” “ He fulfills absolute decree In casual simplicity.” Eddie was on the basketball team for four years and was captain in his senior r ear. He played baseball for two years and was a member of the “T” Club. Edgu was president of the French Club and was in the Latin Club. He checked at dances and was on the Netop staff. He also wrote for the year book. Bluebeard is a Pro Merito. Massachusetts State College THERESA MARY KILLELEA “Dut” ‘‘Dut ' s the gal who ' s f ull of pep And as a sport, she ' s really hep!” Dut has been in the Spanish and Commercial Clubs and has sung in the Glee Club for three years. She has also ushered at several of our dances and was chosen as an alternate in her junior year for junior prize speaking. Dut has taken part in several plays. Laboratory Technician RUTH MARY KOCH “Cooky” “She’s pretty to walk with, And witty to talk with.” Cooky has been a member of the Commercial Club for two years, Latin Club one year, and the Glee Club three years. She ushered at the | unior Prom and several other dances. Northampton Commercial School FIDELIA ANN KURTYKA “Fil” “ Cheerful , comical and sporty is Fil, But getting N. P. L. is her will.” Fil was on the decorating committee for the Valentine Frolic, served in many clubs as the Home Economics Club for one year, the Commercial Club for one year, the W ' ar Service Club for two years, and was a member of the basketball team during her senior year. She was a lively member of the O. G’s. and did a good job as “Hilda” in the senior play. Hair-dressing MILDRED FRANCES KURTYKA “Millie” “Millie ' s vivacious, sweet and fair, And goes through life with never a care.” Millie was on the decorating committee for the Freshman Hop, Sopho- mores Social and the Junior Prom. She was also one of the girls belonging to the Freshman -Home Economics Club. Hair-dressing Page Eighteen

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“WITH FAITH WE CANNOT FAI L” TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1946 FLORENCE ELAINE GREENE “Flo” “ Her smile is like the beaming sun , And friends to her are easily won. Flo, our petite typist, who has more than her share of pleasing per- sonality was a member of the Home Economics Club her freshman year, Commercial Club two years and the War Service Club three. The tum- bling team claimed her for a year and the Girls’ Glee Club for two. She also ushered at graduation, Class Day and for the senior play, and deco- rated for several dances. Flo is interested in commercial work and plans to work in the office of the Millers Falls Tool where she is employed at present on a part-time basis. She was also one of the four typists for the Netop and the year book. Office Work BEVERLY JEAN HASKINS “Betty” “A beautiful and happy girl With steps as light as summer air. Betty has been a member of the French and Latin Clubs, and was on the decorating committee for the Sophomore Social and the Junior Prom. She has also played in the band for the last two years. Medical Secretary MARIE ROSE HAYDE “Hi-de-ho” “ Neat, pleasant, pretty and eager, Her knowledge of art is not meager. Marie, our accomplished artist, spent most of her time painting, de- veloping her talent and taking advantage of every opportunity offered to increase her knowledge of art. The Art Club proudly claimed her for four years and she has decorated for several dances at which she also ushered. “Hi-de-ho” had charge of those fine decorations at the Valentine Frolic. Marie was on the year book staff, the cover being her personal problem. Marie’s activities also included being on the costume committee for senior play, a member of the War Service and French Clubs for three years, Commercial Club two years and the O. G’s. Artist EARL DUANNE HOUSMAN “E. D.” Earl is one of our quiet boys He ' s not known for making noise. Earl didn ' t enter into any school activities, but his hobby is building things, his favorite sport is football. Work MARY ANN JERONCZYK “Mar” The deep clear thoughts that tirelessly throng Through to wisdom to Mary belong. Mary’s four years of high school have been blissfully peaceful — lucky her! As a supporter of the extra-curricular activities, Mary served on several dance committees, including the “task forces” (decorations) for the Junior Prom and an informal dance sponsored by the Commercial Club. Mary, like many of the ' 43 sophomores, was also a charter member of the Community Service Club. Mary’s outside interest is dancing — in the true “Polish Polka” way. Dressmaking Page Seventeen

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“WITH FAITH WE CANNOT FAIL’’ TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1946 RITA MAY LACHAPELLE “Dimples” “With hidden mischief, a nymph at play Is Dimples — always cheerful, always gay. Dimples belonged to both the Latin and Glee Clubs for two years. She served on decorating committees at the Freshman Hop and Sophomore Social, and was a member of the refreshment committee at the Junior Prom. Dimples’s dramatic talent was observed when she became a “customer” in a patriotic play. She was a charter member of the Com- munity Service Club, and played basketball for one year on the Indian battlelines. Photography work ROBERT JOSEPH LAPEAN “Baho” “A good friend is a prized possession.” Robert went out for freshman baseball and played intramurals for two years. He served on many class committees, and in his senior year he was a member of the Aeronautics Club. Army NORMAN A. LAPOINTE “Peanuts” “ Peanuts LaPointe is the handsome lad Who is always smiling and never sad.” On the alert, girls, here comes Peanuts. He played four years of baseball and three years of football. He also did pretty well in intramurals, too. He did a swell job in prize speaking as well as in senior play. The ring committee and the year book staff also claimed the services of Normy. Wait, we almost forgot to tell you. Peanuts is also a celebrity. He was Vice-President of the Aeronautics Club. Army Air Corp FRANCIS JOSEPH LEGERE “Fran” “ Without his smile once in a while. What a gloomy life this would be.” Originally a member of the class of 1944, Frannie was in the Art Club for three years and served on several dance committees. In his junior year he was drafted into the army where he served for two and a half years. He saw action in the Pacific and returned in January to complete his education. Engineering EILEEN LEVEILLE “Skeeter” “ How all her care was but to be fair, And all her tasks to be sweet.” Eileen was a member of the Glee Club for 3 years, W’ar Service Club for 3 years , O. G’s. one year, Home Economics Club for one year and the drill team for two years. She managed to find time to usher for junior prize speaking and the Junior Prom and to help decorate for the Fresh- man Hop and Junior Prom. In her junior year of school she was in a play and in her senior year she was one of the stage managers for the senior play. Laboratory Technician Page Nineteen