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

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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

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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 FAIL’’ TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1946 ALFRED JOHN LIVELY “Al” “ From Northfield to Turners Al was cooking on all four burners. Al had an important part in our band, handling the big drum for three years. He was on the decorating committee for the Sophomore Dance. Al spent his junior year at the Northfield High School where he took part in intramural sports. Army MILDRED MARJORIE LUIPPOLD “Mil” “ Her voice was ever soft, Gentle and low Mil was a member of the Home Economics Club in her freshman year and she was one of those sweet singers in the Girl’s Glee Club for three years. She also was a member of the Commercial Club for two years. Undecided CLAIRE NELLIE LYSIAK “Liz” ‘ 1 Her laughter pitched on lively keys Long linger in memories.” Jovial and witty, Liz seems to have had an experimental finger in many pies. She played basketball one year, was a ticket seller for three years, and was chairman of the Junior Prom music committee for the Sophomore social, belonged to the O. G ' s and ushered at the senior play. Nursing ADAM SIMON MALEK “Technicolor” “Red-headed and left-handed Adam speeds along even if the roads aren ' t sanded.” Adam belonged to the Aeronautics Club and was an usher at the Sophomore Dance and the Junior Prom. Adam revealed his dramatic talent by playing the part of “Henry” in “Junior Miss” and he was an alternate at junior prize speaking. He played baseball for two years and also took part in intramural basketball. Navy WILLIAM KENNETH MARTIN “Knobby” “ He ' s loud, strong and funny But his disposition is always sunny.” Billy was formerly a member of the class of ' 44. He was inducted into the Army on May 24, 1943 and was discharged on September 10, 1945. Billy served one year overseas with the M.P.’s in the European Theater of Operations. While in high school he played football, basketball and base- ball. He was a member of the “T” Club and managed to find time to serve on various dance committees as well as usher at the Junior Prom. Undecided Page Twenty