Weymouth High School - Campus / Reflector Yearbook (Weymouth, MA)

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Vol. I, No. WEYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL June 19, 1947 Man About Town Airplane Hits ' High School Class of 1947 Graduates Today A capacity audience assembled at the Weymouth High School to witness the graduation exercises of the class of ' 47. The day was pleasant as the class, composed of 288 members; filed slowly down the long walk led by Class Marshal, David Resnick; and class officers Alfred Spence, President; William Mcintosh, Vice-President; Nancy Dorn, Secretary; and Fred Loud, Treasurer. They were attired in maroon and gold caps and gowns— their school colors. The band was led by Mr. Jack and consisted of members from all classes, who played stirring music throughout the exercises. The welcoming speech was given by the president, Alfred Spence, after which the invoca- tion was given. Songs were sung by the entire class. Excellent speeches were given by several prominent Weymouth people. The announcement of those receiving scholarships was given and many of the students were so honored. The honor essay- ists, comprising three outstanding students of the class, gave their speeches. With the help of junior ushers, diplomas were then distributed, after which a closing prayer was given. The ceremony will certainly be a memorable experience in the lives of the class of 1947. There was no rest for teachers whose 1001ns faced the front of the building when parts of a trainer cuh were hoisted through the win- dows of 214A and B to aid the students in the study of aviation. Those air-raid drills which were held almost daily to safe-guard us in the event of an actual raid were certainly hoped for in the event of an examination. . . . A Booster Club was formed to consist of members of all classes to pep up the cheering at the foot- ball games and were certainly an asset at many of the rallies. They could see many of their pals up there on the stage, screaming away. Chemistry . . . Do you remember your first day in the lab . . . those huge clouds of smoke that came billowing forth from 305? The boys wanted to use everything in sight while the girls were afraid to touch anything. Conversations between teachers and pupils went like this: Please, sir, do I have to make chlorine gas? Does this burn? It ' s a wonder some of us are still alive! . . . Bottles on the desks! What is this? Many of the seniors had to bring grasshoppers to school for the study of biology. If one should accidently happen to get loose, the screams of the girls could be heard from one end of the building to the other. . . . A thousand-word history essay on the Constitution. Many a senior sat down with books before him to (Continued on Page 4) WEATHER Clear and bright, with no sudden change expected in the near future. EXTRA! MISSING PROPHECY FOUND! Police and detectives finally located the missing class prophecy of the grad- uating class at Weymouth High. It was found in the hide-out of Jack the Zipper, cached under a loose board. Jack couldn ' t be reached by the reporters for ques- tioning, but it was believed that he stole it from the class of 1947. The text read as follows: (Continued on Page 6) News Highlights Service Claims Students No less than twelve promising graduates left our wonderful high school in 1946 for service in the United States Army or Navy in order to be eligible for benefits under the G. I. Bill of Rights. Among the prospective graduates were Arnold Cook, Raymond DAmbrosia, Frank DeLorenzo, Paul Leary, Robert Horsch, Vito Pardo, Russell Steele, and Albert Sheehan, all from South Weymouth. Hailing from East Weymouth were (Continued on Page 4) INDEX Editorial Page 2 Man About Town 1 New Highlights 1 Prophecy 5 Society 9 Sports 6 Staff 2 Weather 1 c V» Page Seventeen

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or THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES ( w V T o H s a a l m l £3$? THE FOOTBALL TEAM RECEIVED THEIR SHARE WITH THREE ON THE LEDGER ALL START WE ' LL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE LAB BY ITS GLASSES AND FLASKS FOR HEATIN - AND THE TRACK TEAM CLASS B DID GRAB WHILE CROSS COUNTRY REMAINED UNBEATEN. SENIOR TO BE A SENIOR OF GREATEST RENOWN WHEN THE TIME GOES ALONG QUICK JUST ENOUGH TIME TO GET INTO ONE ' S GOWN, AND MAKE LIKE GAZELLE BOY DICK; BEFORE WE LEAVE YOU WE YMOUTH HIGH, ALL UNDERGRADS, WE IMPLORE ViE BEG YOU NEVER to comply in opening Richard ' s DOOR ? NOTE: TMI5 PAGE WILL look better if you squint your eyes and will look even better if you close them. Page Sixteen c V,

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2 THE WEYMOUTH RECORDER SOCIETY NOTES The WEYMOUTH RECORDER WEYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS Owned and operated by Elmer S. Mapes, Wallace L. Whittle, and Company. Published yearly by the Weymouth Trade School. Editor-in-chief Paul C. Cleaves Asst. Editor Burton Doble Sbor ' s James McCarthy George O ' Neill Charles Hastie Man About Town Philip Shepherd Carl Peterson Burton Doble Catherine Smith News Highlights Anthony Daniele Carl Bnggs Shirley Joyce Natalie Brown Lillian Stone Dorothy Hartford Society Jean Chase Dorothy Danielson Fay Maddy Patricia Weeks Lctters-to-thc-Editor Wallace Newcomb James Alison Editorial As the students of the Class of 1947 in years to come look back over the four years they spent at Weymouth High School, they will probably consider them their four best years of school life. Boys and girls will have become great athletes, business-men, secre- taries, housewives, and so forth. For all this they can thank their coaches and teachers, because under their guidance they were taught not only to be good students and athletes, but also to be good leaders and alert citi- zens. We know that, even though as students they did not always show it, they were thankful for the training they received at good old Wey- mouth High School. Class of ' 47 Makes Debut Having bowed out of the ranks ol undergraduates this morning in an impressive graduation ceremon) . the Class of 1947 will hold its (lass banquet and graduation reception in the high school building. As these former students prepare for the bright future which lies before them, they will recall the many social activities which were enjoyed at Weymouth High School. Class of ' 47 Enrolled at High School On September 2, 1943, the Class of ' 47 entered its freshman year at Weymouth High School, well pre- pared for its ensuing four years of education. A new era, filled with new friends, new activities, and new opportunities faced the students as they gathered from North, South, East Weymouth, and Weymouth Landing. During the freshman year a news-letter, Wey- mouth Highlights, was compiled and sent periodically to classmates who had entered the armed forces. The Student Council sponsored an Athletic Dance in honor of the football team on December 3— to furnish ' 47 its first social activity. Another social event, viewed by most of the class, was the senior play, A Woman of Fifteen, which was a huge success. 1944-1945 After a brief summer vacation, the students returned to the 1944— 1945 school year in a hub-bub of talk concerning vacation. Gradually they became accustomed to the rules and regulations of the school and what was expected of them. They saw themselves reflected in ihe newly arrived spectators, their freshman counterparts, and many a smile was seen, or remark passed, on what they, themselves, had so recently done. On December 7, an able committee made up of student council members sponsored the Athletic Dance in honor of the football team. The Senior Play, Youth Takes Over, was witnessed by many and considered a great success. February 25 found Wey- mouth High ' s auditorium filled to capacity for the Star Spangled Re- view, under the direction of Mr. John Lyons, with members of the band, orchestra, choir, and glee club participating. It was a colorful musical spectacle enjoyed by all. •945-1946 Junior year (1945-46) found ' 47 fully accustomed now to Weymouth High, more socially minded than ever. The Athletic Dance on De- cember 7 was a success and was followed shortly by an equally successful athletic banquet. The class was mighty proud of the swell job Priscilla Schlusemeyer and Barbara Dwyer, ' 47, were doing as cheer leaders. The Christmas assembly found members of all classes presenting the play, Why the Chimes Rang. January 10 found the auditorium filled for the Winter Concert, under the di- rection of Mr. Russell Jack, with members of the band, orchestra, and choir taking part. Again on May 24 the Spring Concert was presented and was equally success- continued on Page 14) Letters to the Editor Dear Editors, We, a group of prospective grad- uates of the Weymouth Trade School, have taken this opportunity to write to you about changes during our years here. One of the saddest occurences was the passing of Mr. Bryan on October 16, 1946. His loss was a serious blow both to the Trade School and our class. Several veterans returned to our class to graduate in ' 47. They were Faulds, Pierce, Wood, Bishop, Stevenson, and Miller. We were favored with two new teachers, Mr. Piepei, Carpentry, and Mr. Hoyle, Auto Repair. A new course in carpentry was also in- stalled. Lastly, one of our many accom- plishments was an interesting ex- hibition on May 10, 1946. In closing, we wish you all the best of luck in your fine publication. Sincerely yours, Class of ' 47 Weymouth Trade School Page Eighteen