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

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‘ ' WITH FAITH WE CANNOT FAIL TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1946 CRAWFORD FREDERICK SMITH “Smitty” Great heights are gained by courage and perseverance Smitty came to Turners Falls in November from Orange High School where he played intramurals as a freshman, was class treasurer during his sophomore year and played football the first part of his senior year. Iowa State College HAMILTON SMITH “Hammy” “.4 man of infinite jest, With a hearty, ready laugh. Hamilton came to Turners High in 1945 from Holyoke. Since then he has been a cheerleader and played the Western Union boy in the senior play. Mt. Hermon IDA L. SMITH “Smit” ‘ ‘Friend-ma k ing, everywhere friend-finding soul, A happy tempered bringer of the best.” Smit” has warbled in the Glee Club and participated in the Com- mercial Club for two years. She was a member of the Spanish and Art Clubs for one year. She was one of those four ambitious girls who typed for the Netop and year book. Smit also decorated at many of the dances and ushered at the senior play. Secretary SUZANNE L. SMITH “Sue” Sue ' s motto is to do and say, The nicest things in the sweetest way. Sue is one of our outstanding girl athletes. She has played basketball for four years. She is a member of the Girl’s Glee Club, the Latin, Spanish and the War Service Clubs. To top it all she has been a cheerleader for two years. University of Georgia DONALD LOUIS STARK “Baron” “After the gals he is usually tearin This tall, handsome boy who answers to “Baron. Baron has been in many school activities. He played in intramurals four years, he was on the track team for two years, and has been in th e ‘T.’ Club for two years. Don also blends his voice with the other boys in the Glee Club. While a sophomore he ushered at the Sophomore Social and when a junior ushered at the Junior Prom. He was a member of the Aeronautics Club when a junior and at the beginning of his senior year he was football manager. Navy

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“WITH FAITH WE CANNOT FAIL” TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1946 ROBERT ALFRED SAULNIER “Bob” “Bob certainly likes reporting Especially if it calls for interviewing.” Bob was a busy boy during his four years in school. He was on the Netop staff four years and was editor-in-chief his senior year. He was also the editor of the year book. He was in the Spanish Club three years and was vice-president his senior year. Bob ushered at the Junior Prom and was also on several dance committees. He also acted in a few plays during his senior year. Bob also played intramurals two years and was a member of the Pro Merito Club. To enter Radio THERESA MARIE SAZAMA “Terry” “Terry s the girl with the golden smile To be a friend of hers is worthwhile.” Terry was the perfect secretary to Miss DesOrmeaux. She was a member of the Commercial, Latin, Spanish Clubs and she was a very active helper in the War Service Club. She served on the various dance committees and was chairman of the Thanksgiving Day play her senior year. She helped pick out the senior’s class ring because she was on the sophomore ring committee. She, too, was a member of those sporty outdoor gals, the O. G’s. Our Terry was a member of the year book staff and did swell work in school being a Pro Merito. Secretarial Work PAULINE VERONICA SENN “Pod£ie” “Always smiling, always gay Podgie does things all the way.” Podgie was quite an energetic lass, playing basketball for two years and belonging to the Commercial, Latin and Glee Clubs for two years. She also was on the decorating committee at the Sophomore Dance and Junior Prom. Laboratory Technician MARY FRANCES SHANAHAN “Mare” “Our Mary 1 s greatest treat Is going to the movies with Pete.” Mary was a rather busy girl in her school days. She was in the band four years as well as being a member of the Girls’ Glee Club for three years. She was in the Latin Club three years and the French Club one year. She was also a member of the Was Service Club and the Art Club. Wilson’s School ROLLAND KENNETH SHEA “Rollie” “Rollie, our handsome friend, His tardiness will never end.” Brace yourselves, girls, here comes that handsome kid from Central Street. Our boy, Rollie, played one year of football and became a member of the “T” Club. He played intra-mural basketball too. Rollie or “Hand- some” also ushered at the Junior Prom and served on various committees for other dances. University of Southern California Page Twenty-five

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“WITH FAITH WE CANNOT FAIL’’ TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1946 MARY VIRGINIA STENARI) “Gen” “ With that merry, sweet and playful air , Gen gets the tributes for her flair. Gen has quite a list of high school accomplishments. As a starter, here’s her club memberships: Art, O. G’s. Glee, and a charter member of the Community Service Club. Are you with me? To go on, Gen was in an Armistice Day play, ushered at junior prize speaking, has been an office girl and was property manager for the senior play. She was also on the decorating committee for the Junior Prom, and I ' ll wager that her social accomplishments are quite complete!! Nursing EDWARD CHARLES STOTZ “Eddie” ‘‘Eddie’ s our athlete big and tall, A cheerful and smiling friend to all.” Eddie, one of our outstanding athletes, played four years of football and was chosen Western Mass, center his senior year. He played four years of baseball and was manager of the basketball team his senior year He was a member of the track team for two years and held the highest scoring record his senior year, at the Greenfield fair. He was President of the Aeronautics Club and belonged to the Spanish and T. Clubs. Massachusetts State College FRANCIS MORGAN STOUGHTON “Snuffy” “ He s a jester, a clown, and an athlete as well, And his acting in plays all applause does compel .” Snuffy played football for four years, baseball for three years, basket- ball for one year, and ran track for two years. He was a member of the Latin, T, and Glee Clubs. Dewdrop played the part of Tommy Ar- buckle in the senior play and acted in others. He ushered at the Junior Prom and was on the decorating committee for many other dances. Deerfield Academy ELAINE LOIS SULLIVAN “Sully” “ Elaine is always on the beam, Somewhere in the Navy is her dream. Elaine was very busy in her four years of high school. She was in the Glee Club for two years and Drill Team in her junior and senior years. She ushered at Junior Prom and was on decorating committees for other dances. She did quite a bit in dramatics. She was in junior prize speaking, spoke V-E day and when the President died, Thanksgiving Day play and did a fine job as “Grace,” the mother, in the senior play. Undecided RUSSELL HARRY THOMPSON “Russ” “ He says very little and is quiet in school But when he gets out he is nobody ' s fool! Russ played football in his freshman and sophomore year. Also in his sophomore year he was on the nominating committee. He was also on the committee for music for the Junior Prom. Work