Weston High School - Key Yearbook (Weston, MA)

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JUNIOR PROM At the Junior Prom Saturday ni ght, May 23, 1942, the Junior class, in choosing a queen of the Prom, started a custom which we hope will be carried on in future years. Lee Owens, a sophomore, was chosen as the queen and was attended by a court of six including Helen Coburn, Lorraine Comeau, Mar¬ jorie Como, Mary Koon, Doris Peakes and Nancy Shaw. Bill Melone, president of the class of 1942, had the honor of crowning the queen while Douglas Schofield, president of the class of 1943, presented her with a bouquet of red roses. Following the crowning came the grand march, led by the Queen and Bill Melone. (Chappy Arnold supplied the dancers with delightful mu¬ sic.) The elimination dance was won by Miss Ruth Smith and Wyman John¬ son and the conga was led by Helen Coburn and Bruce Ayer. The hall was decorated like a garden, with an arbor, picket fences and a wishing well. Featured in the decoration was a natural rock garden with wild flowers. Paula Cahill headed the decoration committee and was helped by many in the class. The teachers’ corner was comfortably furnished with gar¬ den chairs and gliders. Refreshments, which carried out the spring idea, were served during intermission. 27

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SENIOR DIARY OF LESSER EVENTS As we go to press, one of our major, lesser events comes to a close, namely this yearbook. Under the editorship of Red Guthrie and Doris Peakes the staff has practically gone mad. Doris yelling at the staff and Red s yelling at Doris was continual. We want to thank the faculty advisers, as well as the members of the senior class who have given so generously of their time and energy. We hope the faculty and the students will enjoy reading this book, now, and in years to come. The affairs of the world are discussed over tea and cookies every Wednesday afternoon at Mr. Cummings’ house. The Discussion Club was started last fall and we hope the juniors will carry on what has now become the favorite pastime of many of the seniors. Sunday afternoon, February 28, the town of Weston dedicated the Honor Roll to the boys who have left Weston and gone into the service. We were privileged to have Governor Saltonstall give a talk in honor of our boys in the service, and Austin Hale, who was main ly responsible for the whole proceedings, unveiled the honor roll board. T-E-A-M! That ' s the way to spell it! Here’s the way to yell it! !” And how they yell it! With gymnastics performed to the rhythm of the cheers, the cheer leaders have been able to work up a frenzy of school spirit. The football team has felt the heat and ardour of the fans and have played harder and fairer for all the screams of Fight! Fight!” Good work, cheer leaders! The whole school is proud of you. When we heard that Miss Wakefield was getting married, the first thing that entered our romantic minds was a shower for her. It was a total surprise to our unsuspecting French teacher who had been brought to Anne Whitney’s house under false pretenses by Miss Green and Miss Smith. The Class Book Committee will always remember the afternoon they spent at Kitty Macdonald’s house, working on the yearbook. The fire alarm sounded and we all sat around talking while the grass was blazing away in the front yard. In February the seniors went on a history trip to the State House to see and hear dis¬ cussions of world government. The orating was at times thunderous, and two ferocious ladies nearly tore Mr. Cummings and Red to pieces for whispering remarks critical of the speaker. We met the governor and took in some educational drama in the afternoon. 29