Wakefield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Wakefield, MA)

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Our Future I ' it ' ty out of our graduating class will go to some other schools, col- leges, and uni ersities; about thirty more of us have really well-formed plans for what we are to do after graduation. Ifut what about the others? b ' or them there are two choices: to begin now to make plans and to wt)rk to realize those plans, or to flow onward with no purpose in mind; to pick up aiiN’thing that presents itself and to drop it when it becomes burden- some. Is yours going to be one of those names which, when your former comrades glance through this record, will be skipped with a passing glance and the thought that you haven’t amounted to anything ' el ? Or will you be one whose friends are proud to say that they knew ' Ou in high school ? Between these two levels is the place where the majority will fall. Let each one of us do his honest best to be above the average, and our class, the Class of 1937, will set an example for every subsequent graduat- ing class to emulate. Rich.xrd 11. Bridge, ’37 Work and Win ' Back in our junior year, during a class meeting, why did we vote overwhelmingly for the motto “Work and W ' in ? The thought foremost in our minds was to choose a phrase that was short, snapp g and simple, yet one which would express our objective in such a way that we could easily remember it. In this we succeeded. But there is something more to a motto than the remembrance of it — a fact which most of us have over- looked. That is, obc ioLisly, its meaning. Word hv word, let us analyze “W ork and Win . “W ' ork” means simply to labor, either mentally or physically; “and” implies that there is more expressed in our objective than mere toiling; and the key is “Win”. The result of our work is what we must never lose sight of. As we have expressed in our motto, may it always be to “win’’ o er e ery obstacle we meet. Rich. rd II. Bridge, ’37

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I, J J J J I, J J (L J I Foreword 1 t 1 t i } } } J. I I r r r j j (L I lie ( ' .lass of 10 7 ' oled to iniblish a Yearbook as a reminder of the four years of work and pleasure which we have enjoyed at Wakefield I ligh School. The Staff has given much time to the project represented by I Mb OKACLli. In later years, our classmates will desire, perhaps, to return for a few moments to the school life which is now drawing to a close. If this book can in any way gratify this wish, or can make some dark day brighter, we, the staff, shall feel highly repaid for our efforts. In perpetuLim. frater, a e atque vale!” X ' lNCENT R. Collins Work and Win Our class motto. Work and Win,” is an excellent one to remember and to try to live up to. not onl ' through our school years, but all through life. Nothing in this world is ever won, nor are any goals ever gained without work. Throughout our school-ilays we have labored for an ideal — graduation! Now it is won, and another should be chosen and worked for until it also is obtained. The rewards of work are well worth the time and efforts spent to procure them. If we are tempted to achiex’e our ambi- tion in other ways, we must not ’ield. W ' e shall be prouder of our prize if we have stri ’en for it. The glory of work is that no matter how high upon the ladder of success we climb, we can always find opportunities to go higher. Sometimes the future may look dark and full of trouble, but continue working and the sun will soon shine through just as brightly as e er. Too many times a little hard work is evaded; then failure is almost certain. Classmates, do not shirk! For success, keep constantly in mind our motto, Work and Win”. ’ivL N Cook, ’37 1 r (p (T n Page Four

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- ' (r ' - ' fr - ' ft ,r, - ' ■ .(r Jl (L eJ) J) 4 1) (L 3) iL (L J J I I I I I J J (L : G A. I, J (L J I, J I, J (L AL 1N BIiVliA “Bud’ Business Colic f e loothall (1,4): Baseball (1,2,3); Basketball (I); arsily I rack (I, 3); Cross Country (4;; (4ass President (3. 4). A flashing smile, a merry laugh, and there ' s Buil ! , l- though Bui.r is one of the smallest members of our class, he is certainly one of the largest in regard to (lopularity. Bud is just naturally active aiui is jiarticularly foiiil of sports. As President of our Junior Class, Bud” was so com- petent that he was re-elected our Senior year. We sincerely appreciate his elforts in behalf of our class. W ' here ’er he goes, Bud will be a credit to Wakefield I ligb, llHLliN L. PO.MBARU 1 lonor Pupil “Hon’ L ndccided Held Hockey (2); Bowling (2. 3. 4): Basketball (2); Cdee Club (3); junior Prom Committee; Co- chairman of Senior Play Pxecutive Stall; Year- book Staff; Inter Nos Club (2. 3. -4); Vice-Presi- dent of the Senior Class Who is that girl with the attractixe smiling e ’es and the pleasing personality? Why, it is Helen, of coursel Helen is one of the most popular members of (rur class. I ler record shows that her high school vears have certainly been active, and her career was topped by her electicjn as vice president of our class. The bovs would be better pleasetl if she Wood- ward of! her friend from .Melrose. Whatcwer Helen . mes” to do. we wish her the best of luck. Keep smiling. Helen, and ' ou will surely succeed. ROSHMARIH B.VrrV 1 lonor Pupil “Ducky ' Boston i ' nivcrsily Inter Nos Club (3, 4); Inter Nos Club Pianist (4); Basketball (1, 2. 3); P ' ield Hockev- (3 : Bowling (I, 2, 3): Glee Club (3); Junior Prom Committee; Home Room Basketball (4); (dieerleader (4); Senior Class Secretarv; Class Day Pianist (3); Hi-V SPPCTAIOR Stall (4): Yearbook Staff; Senior Play L ' nderstudv ' . It was a lucky dav for the Wakefield High School when Duckx came from .MOntrose. She is one of the most actixe and popular girls in her class, haxing quite a reputation as a pianist, especiallv in her rendition of ' rhe Organ Grinder ' s Sxving”. During the football season, sbe helps lead the cheers for a certain Hd on the team. Duckx ' has a talent for xvriting xxhich xvill be useful to her at Boston L’nixersity, where she intends to study journalism. ERNEST C. EOB.ACZ “Loho Park’s Air Colle; e Class Treasurer (3, 4): Boys’ Glee Club (1. 2. 3. 4): President of Bovs’ Glee Club (4); Senior Play Cast: Hi-Y Club (4): Senior Party Committee: Yearbook Staff; Graduation L ' sher (3). Eobo is a business man who makes everxthing come out successfullx ' . He is an efficient one, also, for we have lost nothing aiiil gained much in making him our treasurer for two terms. He was the only eighth-grader in the Glee Club five years ago. and his popularitv is shown by bis being chosen president. Ernie”, we hope x ' ou get to x ' our air college, but if voLi do not. xxe still count on something outstanding from vou. Page Six