Wayland High School - Reflector Yearbook (Wayland, MA)

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69 A3 A qyybpcyn, .Qgf ' in ..wC..Q CQQX c!6J -GJ w' We, the Class of 1948, entered through the welcoming portals of Wayland High ,School on September 8, 1944. Like most Freshmen, we were dubious about our future as members of this great institution. We were duly initiated by the lordly Seniors, and, after overcoming this obstacle, we settled down to the routine of passing our subjects. Endowed with new vigor, we returned from our winter holidays to make up our forgotten work. As the spring progressed and June approached, it was apparent to many of us that some of our classmates were too fond of their seats in the Freshman Home Rooms to leave. So we had to go along without them. As Sophomores, we elected class officers and representatives to the Student Council. In the fall we ran our first dance, the Sophomore Record Hop, under the supervision of Miss Murphy, our Class Advisor. At Christmas time a group of pupils, coached by Miss Simpson, produced a play called nTen Percent Tommy.H Joan Lightfoot and Jack Tivnan represented our class in this production. Mean- while other members of the class were participating in various sports and had attained positions on our teams. At this time, also, a Projectors' Club was formed under the direction of Mr. Allen. Late in the winter we returned to school one Monday morning to be greeted by our new headmaster, Mr. Morrill. There was an air of expectancy as the Glee Club rehearsed for the Stephen Foster Operetta. This was the first attempt of the Club to put on a big pro- gram. Charles Russell, Norman Rhodes, and nTuckern Egan played leading roles and delighted us with their singing. Many Sophomores sang in the chorus and brought glory to our class. In our Junior year it was quite evident that the girls were to decide the fate of class policies, since girls obtained a majority of the offices. Our first social event was our autumn dance which we sponsored with the assistance of Miss Simpson, our Junior Class Advisor. The football team had a very successful season under the leadership of its new coach, Mr. Nathanson. Charles Russell, nTuckern Egan, and Jack Tivnan upheld the fame of the Junior Class. The game which made us the happiest was the twenty to two victory at Weston. As Christmas came nearer, there was a flurry of excitement as many of the Juniors rehearsed for Miss Simpson's Christmas play, nThere is Room in the Inn.n The interior of an inn in Bethlehem furnished the setting for this production. In reverent silence the action was brought to a dramatic climax when the scene of the nativity was beautifully depicted. Our class was well represented in the chorus which sang Christmas melodies. The success of the program was most grat- ifying. We returned from our vacation rested and ready to attack our studies. It was at this time that we selected and ordered our class rings. Then basketball became the consuming interest. Excitement was at its highest peak as our team added victory to victory. When the season approached its completion, Wayland High's team had lost only three games. The girl's team coached by Miss Sisson was just organized and did not have a very successful season. Imagine our surprise and delight when it was announced that Wayland had been invited to participate in the Tech Tourney. In the first game, Wayland defeated Hanover by a score of thirty-two to twenty-nine and later Sharon forty- three to twenty-five. Then came the most important game with the Class C Champions from Provincetown. Wayland overpowered the opponents in a forty-three to thirty-two victory. Juniors on the team were Jack Tivnan, nTuclcern Egan, Charles Russell, Richard Riley, Bill Curley, and Harold Hynes. ln the spring, three of our classmates, Barbara Stevens, Nancy Yarrish and Lewis Russell, were inducted into the Francis Wayland Chapter of the National Honor Society at an initiation program, which all the school attended. The Consumer Economics Class, with the assistance of Mr. Gladu, set up a school store which we call HWay-Co.n This store provides great help to those pupils who are always losing pencils and other school supplies.

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fJf0g1 OO :Sd gffbf' 1.9 Q3 JL37c'fiC..2 Qing We, the Class of lQ48 of Wayland High School, being as balanced in mind as can be expected after so many years of untiring study, and as sound in body as the Physical Education Department and Lunch Room Force have been able to make us, on this day of June, one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight, do hereby revoke all wills, codicils or testamentary instruments made by us and do make the following bequests. Article I. As a token of our appreciation to the' faculty .. ,-. ' ,. - 5-' ' RSX members, we leave this bundle of report cards, tied with :1 , C w sweet-scented ribbon. We know that they, our teachers, will 7, +0 cherish these cards as the years roll on and think of us 'Q with fondness, because no class in the future will be able Nw-'pgib to attain such marks. N?gia5g.E Article II. Students may come and students may go, but Maynard Holman never leaves on the regular bus. To him we V give this time card to be punched as he goes from room to Z room between 2:06 and 5:50 every day. A COCWTUAT' Article III. To George Cobb, Doctor of Letters, we leave jfyf F? ggpfaff this bundle of comic books so that he may fly with Super- gy!! 5-I I 757 man or become radioactive with the Yokums--all without fn Q C24 ZQ474f 7' Y llKf 1 K I , 1 X! ff f Q 5' leaving the Study Hall. N Article IV. Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy I El A - ,fr ,6 , and dapper and wise. For Thomas Dowey we have purchased this shaving kit complete with mirror, so that he will not Il' g be confused by a five o'clock shadow at the dawn of the day. 'i'f7jTix 1 E ,-..,E.,,5 : 5 A . Il' Article V. To Martin Ide we leave this tricycle, so that , he won't have to walk to Cochituate. Perhaps a bicycle LJ built for two would be even better in his case. Z-LJ' Article VI. Phil Harris has his That's 'Nhat I Like About the South and Bing Crosby his White Christmas, but with 1 the Wayland High Orchestra, it's Down Main Street. We QOJ have purchased for this group of musicians a new piece with f which to entertain next year's students, nwith a Hey, and a ,V Hi, and a Ho, Ho, Ho. . 'A KJ . I Article VII. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, 'f 11:4 nine, ten. With twins, who wins? Sisters never quarrel, -N ' Q-X but, in the event of an argument, this set of boxing gloves 9 I will give a decision. They are yours, Shirley and Priscilla ,5 Q 1 Buckingham. M 1. 4' 1 -' Article VIII. For Toni-Jo Gray we have bought a gas siphon ,I V H i so that a certain tall Junior may run out of gas more often. 1 Article IX. To Robert Vuilleumier we leave this answer W7--71 -u I book so he will be able to pass Geometry next year. We Q -igiz, 4 j 15 9, hope that he learns all the angles. fAQ?alvg!g'q7-'N Article X. Last year's class left to Russell Bigelow a 5255- -bla ' I' can of grease to keep his hair down, but that didn't solve the problem. Our gift is guaranteed to get results. To ,-,iQ'7f'4 I Russell, with the compliments of the Senior Class, we leave ' ' i , these hedge clippers. X. . Article XI. To Frances Shufelt we leave a cook book to ' Q enable her to find the best way to a man's heart. A Article XII. Jerry Smith's neighborhood frequently rocks from the explosive experiments that he performs in his work- , - room. We understand that he plans to open up an electrical ff shop when he graduates from school. As materials are expen- Q . V ' fa- 3. ' 4. 1 f ' 71' - 4' '-.,L,-.e I 111, ..... .y .gif IJ' ' . I 'Nc' H21 'r fi' l' Q,. ' 1 Q Nl ' I v zs. X' 742 ur ,, I 'IX ... sive for a young fellow starting out in life, we beg him to 'Nt' accept this box of tools and equipment. A7