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

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WE HOLD THE FUTURE TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1949 JAMES LEONARD VIENS ' 'J immy Gay and carefree, as everyone knows, Jimmy is welcomed, wherever he goes. jimmy our outstanding athlete, played four years of football and was chosen Western Mass. guard his senior year. He was also an alternate captain of our football team. james played four years of baseball and four years of intramural basketball. He was a member of the French Club for two years, the president his senior year, and was two years on T Club. Navy PAUL ARTHUR VIVIER P.V. Not only athletic but handsome, indeed, Our Paul is like a gallant, flashing steed. UP. V. hails from Montague City and was in the French Club for two years' T and Glee Club for two years. He played football four years, basketball and baseball two years and track one year. Paul was also on the refreshment committee for the junior Prom and stage manager for the variety show. Navy PAULINE WAIDLICH Cos Cos, reserved, obliging and petite, Can sweep you right of your feet. Pauline was a member of the Art, Latin and French Clubs for two years. She was an usher at our sophomore dance and also at Prize Speaking. The Glee Club claimed her voice for two years and the band her snappy step for one year. She took part in the Thanksgiving Play and was a member of the yearbook staff. On top of all this she is a Pro Merito. College RUTH LUCILLE WALDRON Celie Our little Celie from the City Sure is small, but oh, so pretty! Celie was a member of the Home Economic Club her freshman year. She was also a member of the Spanish Club two years and Commercial Club one year. Celie ushered at the sophomore-senior social and helped on decorating committees for several of our school dances. She was one of Miss 'l'eed's make- up artists for senior play. Hairdressing ELAINE BESSIE WARD Babe What a fine world it would be, If all the people were as nice, as she! Among her many activities Babe was in the Latin and French Clubs for one year, and the Community Service Club for three years. She also was on the refreshment committee for the sophomore social and an usher at the senior- freshman social, Class Day, and Graduation. Moreover, Elaine played the Eb Clarinet in the band for three years. Nursing at Franklin County Hospital Page Twentyjive

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WE HOLD THE FUTURE TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1949 WILLIAM CHARLES SPAT Bill Wit puts an edge on sense Is true of Bill, not a bil dense! In spite of his outside job Bill has managed very well in getting exercise as a member of the basketball team two years. The band claimed his musical ahility for two years and the Latin and Spanish Clubs captured his language abilities also for two years. He has been usher at practically every class dance and I might add he is a very good dancer himself, also he was a stage manager in the senior play with the part of the Intern, he was a member of the cast in Overnight Guests. The Netop put him to work on its business staff and the yearbook made nim a member of its staff. He was alternate in junior Prize Speaking and is Pro Merito. Worcester Tech. PHILIP JAMES STARK Baron Philip is the class clip, And in physics, he's a pip. Philip played football for two years, basketball for one year, intramural basketball for two years and baseball for one. He was a member of the French Club two years and Glee Club for two years. He played Nels in senior play and ushered at the freshman hop. Draftsman JEAN ANN STRANGE Jeannie Full of knowledge, full of fun, A truer friend: there is not one. jean was in the Home Economics Club in her freshman year. The Art Club, too, claimed her talents, as did the Commercial Club. She was in the Spanish Club for three years. Jeannie ushered at the Prom, and at junior Prize Speak- ing. We saw her as the Duchess in the Christmas play during her senior year. She was on several dance committees, besides being chairman of decorations for the sophomore social. As secretary to Mr. Putnam and Mr. Bourdeau, we find her busy in the typing room during much of her spare time. To top all this jean is Pro Merito. Salem State Teacher's College ROBERT TIBBETTS Bob Bob is quiet and shy, But he is a real nice guy. Robert didn't enter into many school activities. He ushered at several school dances. Bob's hobby is photography and he plans to take up carpentry. Carpentry DONALD TOOLEY DOH The girls all say, Don's just dandy, And as a manager he's really handy. Don has played football for three years and baseball for two. He played basketball as a freshman and was manager of the varsity for the remaining three. In his senior year, Don was on the yearbook staff and was stage manager in the senior play. Besides all this he was an usher at the junior Prom and three years a member of the T Club. Navy Page Twentyfour

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WE HOLD THE FUTURE TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1949 RAYMOND CHARLES WASIELEWSKI Wasiel Wasiel is a cheerful guy And a friend who'll always stand by. Raymond ushered at the sophomore social and at the senior-freshman re- ception. Because he has worked afternoons at G. Koch and Son grocery store for most of his four years in high school, he found little time for extra-curricular activities. Although he was inactive in sports Raymond has never missed a goo-ltball or basketball game. He finds much enjoyment in swimming and s mg. Work RAYMOND WATROBA Rumchu Rumchu is a carefree lad Who is usually smiling, and never sad. Rumchu was a member of the Latin Club for three years, the Spanish and Art Clubs for two years. He was a member of the Netop and yearbook staffs. Raymond played intramural basketball for four years and ushered at the jun- ior Prom and other school dances. During his senior year he was elected by his class as a candidate to be senator for a day at the Boston State House. Rensselaer Polytechnical JOAN PATRICIA WELSH J0anni Warm heart, sparkling with fun, She's sure to win you before she's done. joan was a member of the Commercial, Community, Spanish, Art and Glee Clubs. She won a letter playing basketball for two years. Joani was the business manager and an alternate for junior Prize Speaking. Her decorating designs were used in several dances including the junior Prom. She acted in plays during her junior and senior years. Joan did some great acting as Aunt Sigrid' in the senior play. She was Mr. Graeber's private secretary and head cashier for bank day. joan was Pro-Merito four years. Personnel Secretary and Art Work WINSLOW CLARENCE WENTWORTH, Jr. Winny Winslow, our mad frenzied chemist, With both talent and personality is blessed. Vllinny has had his finger in every pie. Whether it be music, dramatics, or athletics he was always one of the first. As a freshman, he was a member of the Latin Club, freshman football manager, and played in intramurals. His sophomore year he was assistant varsity football manager, played basketball, was a member of the Art and Latin Clubs, ushered at the sophomore social and was a member of the band. He ushered at the Junior Prom and was a member of the band his junior year. Winnie took part in many plays and played Mr. Thorkelson in the senior play. He played in the band, Swingsters and sang in the Boys' Glee Club his senior year. After all this he finds time to persue his hobby of photography. Navy or U. of M. in 1951 TERESA MARY WHITEMAN Tessie Tessie is so sweet and sublime, We're glad she belongs to 49. Tessie is our quiet little girl whom we can always depend upon for a favor. In her freshman year she was in the Home Economics Club. She was in the Community Service Club for three years and the Commercial Club for two years. Her senior year she has been busy as a secretary for the Netop and on the costume committee for the senior play. She ushered at the freshman hop, Class day, Graduation and at the senior play. Plans-Hairdressing School Page T wenty-six