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

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'TO BE SIMPLE IS TO BE GREAT TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1947 ALICE GERTRUDE MILEWSKI ' Sweet, adoring and full of pep, Al's the girl with the smile and hep. Al was a member of the Home Economics Club her freshman year and quite active. We find her serving at the football and basketball banquets. She has been a member of the Latin Club for two years and Spanish Club for two years. She was an active member in the Commercial Club and was secretary to Miss Clark and Miss Ayer and helper at the office. Al was a member of the Sophomore and junior Sports Clubs and ushered at Graduation and Class Day 119461. She was a member of the tumbling team and did splendid job as assistant coach at the Senior play. Nurse EDWARD JOHN MILKEY Stud I t certainly is conceivable, He's tall, light and unbelievable. Stud is the only player who has had the distinction of being in the start- ing line-up in the Small High School Basketball Tournament for three successive years. He is a member in good standing of the T Club and has played football and basketball four years. Stud, one of the rough, touch members of the Patch A. C. was a member of the Aeronautics Club and also ushered at several school dances. He played baseball while a freshman and has been a most valuable member of track team. Colgate University MARGARET MULLINS Sharpie Sharpie's an athlete, full of fun, When she's around, she makes things hum. Sharpie's interest was centered chiefly around sports as she played basketball three yearsg Captain her junior year. She ushered at several dances, plays and Commencement '46. She was Class Advisor for the Community Service Club and vice president of the Commercial Club in her junior year. She belonged to the Sports Club for two years and to top it all off, she was president. College CLAIRE THERESA NADEAU Poco Her modest manner and kind heart Will put her on to a good start. Poco was a member of the Home Economics Club her freshman year. She was a member of the Commercial Club for two years and a member of the Community Service Club. When a freshman, you could see her hard at work serving at the football banquet. She ushered at the sopho- more social and Variety Show. Poco shows her knowledge of commercial work by being secretary to Miss Reum, Miss Teed and helping in the office. She is also on the girls' tumbling team and was a property man- ager for the senior play. Nursing i MARY JANE NEWTON Newt A good friend is a prized possession. jane played in the band for two years. She was a member of the basket- ball team for two years and played in intramurals for three years. jane is also a member of the Art Club. She ushered at the freshman hop and was on the costume committee for the senior play. Nursing lAlH U 11 Page Twenty-four

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BE SIMPLE IS TO BE GREAT TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL .1947 HENRY GEORGE MARTIN Tootsie l Upright and rugged' In lI:f8,S ballle he standsfirmf' 'l'ootsie played football for four years, was a member of the track team and played intramural basketball. He was a member of the 'I ' Club and was president of the Art Club his sophomore year. He was a charter member of the Boys' Crlee Club. Tootsie also took part in the Christmas play and in the senior play as Haley. He was a member of the year- book stali. He also ushered at various dances and was a member of the decorating committee for the junior Prom. Raise Horses RUTH MARVEL Hoof Iloqf is lrzlenfed, original, rlezfer, For new ideas, .vhe'll be no2edfnre'ver. Ruth was co-editor of the yearbook and assistant editor of the Netop. She did a wonderful job as Miss 'lieed's assistant during senior play. She also was a make-up artist. Ruth was an alternate for junior Prize speak- ing and played jane in The Examination. She belongs to the Latin, Art, Spanish, Aeronautics and Sophomore Sports Clubs. To top it all off, she is Pro Merito. She ushered at the junior Prom and the other dances. Hoof is a drummer in that snappy Millers Falls Drum Corps. University of Massachusetts THOMAS MATUSZ Jap I 1m mmm! dream ynurseU into rz rharuclerg You rims! hammer and-forge yourself one. 'l'on1my played football for four years and basketball for three years. lap took second prize at junior Prize Speaking, was in the Columbus Day play this year, and also did some brilliant acting in Harriet, He has ushered at several dances and was a member of the Aeronautics Club. Work DONALD MCCORMICK Red Mac Nothing mn be purrhased which Is beller than zz lruefriendf' Red has taken a very active part in sports and school activities. He was a member of the baseball and basketball team for four years. He was a member of the track team for three years and last season was captain. He was a member of the 'l ' Club for two years. Red was also a member of the Latin and Spanish Clubs for two years. He sang with our Glee Club this past season. He was on the yearbook staff and ushered at many of our school dances. Sports announcer KATHLEEN MCGURGAN Mac Her smile is like the beaming sun. Mac was a member of the Latin and Spanish Clubs for two years, the Glee Club three years and the basketball team and Art Club for four I years. She ushered at the sophomore social and was on the decorating I committee for the junior Prom and the Cabaret, co-chairman of the latter. Mac was also on the costume committee for the senior play. She ' was a twirler for two years. Fitchburg State College Page Twenty-three

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IO BE SIMPLE IS TO BE GREAT TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1947 C EDWINA IRENE NOGA Butch Though she is very short, Butch is a real good sport. Butch was active through her four years. She was a member of the Home Economics Club her freshman year. She was in the Spanish Club for two years, proved to be a good crooner in the Glee Club for two years, member of the Commercial Club for two years and aided in the Community Service Club for two years. Butch was also active in the Sophomore and junior Sports Clubs, ushered at Prize Speaking and the Freshman Social. And we really must hand it to her for the wonderful job she did as stage manager in The Barretts of Wimpole Street, 'Christ- mas in the Market Place, and above all as a stage manager of the senior play, Harriet. Hairdresser JOHN NOGA Johnnie Make the girls swoon, Johnnie can, Berause, you see, he looks like Van. johnnie played football for two years and then left school in his junior year for the Navy. Following boot camp, he was transferred to Norfolk, Virginia, then to Virginia Beach, Virginia where he studied radar. After completing this course, he was sent to Fargo Building, Boston for further training. He was then assigned to the U. S. S. Philippine Sea and re- mained on it until his discharge. johnnie was originally in the class of 1946 but is back with us to finish his high school. Dental College JEAN ELIZABETH O'CONNELL Okie From her shall be read the perfect 'ways of honor. jean has been very active in clubs. She was a member of the Art, Latin Sophomore Sports and Community Service Clubs. jean has been on the Netop staff for two years. She played basketball for three years. She ushered at the senior play, Freshman Hop, Sophomore Social and Gradu- ation. Also, she war on the program committee for the junior Prom and on the nominating committee her junior year. jean did an excellent job as business manager of the senior play. Salem State Teachers College RAMSAY JOSEPH PARENTEAU, Jr. BeBe A lways one with a heart of gold, Ourliebe is one you just eon't scoldf' Bebe played four years of baseball, basketball, and football and was co- captain of the last two his senior year. He also ran track one year. He has warbled in the Glee Club two years and was President of Le Circle Francaise. Bebe is one of the most versatile students in the class of '47 and is famed for his singing of Alouette. He has been a leading figure in many school dances and played the part of Uncle Remus at the 1947 Cabaret. Bebe is also a member of the TH Club and likes the New York Yankees. Keith College KENNETH ROBINSON Ken A kind heart renders true friends. An all-around student, Kenny took part in a variety of activities during his stay at high school. He played baseball and basketball for four vears and football for two years. As a senior he was co-captain of the basketball team. Ken was a member of the Latin and Spnaish Clubs for two years each. He ushered at all of the school dances. Ken was also a member of t e ' i Club. l Williston Academy Page Twentygive