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

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Bob: We certainly did, Buzzy, and sonic of us were hopefully looking forward io the day when we would be taking their places. Sheila: We didn ' t need to feel too downhearted, because some of our friends were soon to play a rather important part in school affairs by being elected to the Student Council for 1948-1949. Is there anything else to add for our freshman year, Tom? Tom: No, so let ' s consider the sophomore year. I ' ve done a little thinking about that year and have a list lor you to consider. Here goes. Our classmates were certainly surprised upon returning in September to see the newly painted and furnished looms on the third floor. However, the classrooms were not so impressive as the new laboratory facilities which became available. This whole situation led to some contusion, because the library had been changed Irom the third to the second Moor. Miss Betty Gill, who had served as an exchange teacher from England, was replaced by Mr. Leslie Dicker ol London. Miss Dorothy Pearson was now back with us alter a yeai in England and Miss Ruth Mayo had left for Europe in August. On December 5 the annual athletic dance was held. The annual projec t ol the c arpentry boys in the- Voe ational Sc hool thai yeai was to build a house ' ol Cape Cod design lor Mr. Thomas Lyons, Jr. The agricultural department boys started their paper, the F.F.A. (Future Farmers ot America) News in January. In May, the school sponsored a successful Science Open House, lor which the various science classes prepared a number ol interesting exhibits. Conrad: I think we should mention the track teams. That was the second season in which Weymouth won all its winter dual meets and did extremly well in both the Northeastern Interscholastic and State meets. Jim: True, and 1 well remember the outstanding record ol Mike Murphy, who broke one ol the oldest records— that ol the mile. Jack: That probably fairly well e ox ers the sophomore year. So let ' s get along to the junior year, when we were actually participating in most ol the school events. Jim: Didn ' t our classmates do a good job on the athletic teams that year? In football, it was the first time Weymouth received a c lass A rating! The team won all its regular season games and was selected to participate in the Exchange Bowl game at Manning Bowl, Lynn. Even though downhearted by the loss ol this game to Saugus owing to the completion ol a last minute desperation pass, the team was rewarded with an educational trip to Florida and the Orange Bowl game during the- Christmas vac ation. Dick: A great baseball season entitled Weymouth to win a play-off position in the Eastern Massachusetts Tourney at Braves Field. Unfortunately, the post season jinx proved too much lor us to compete when we opposed Watertown. Peter: The track team ' s season was highlighted by Jimmy Kilburn ' s breaking the pole vault record (eleven feet). In general, it was a successful year, with our taking the Bowdoin Interscholastic and South Shore Interscholastic meets. Bill: Good, Pete. Now, how about the good time we had at the Junior Party? The class showed it had some talent through the entertainment that was provided— the clever skit on a typical English class, the baton twirling, the acrobatic dancing, the piano and trumpet selec tions, etc. Of course, we should give credit to the artists as well lor the beautiful decorations of floral scenes. Sheila: I was in the musical group that year and know our Spring and Winter Concerts gave a great deal ot pleasure. A spectacular festival was held at Attleboro. The parade with its wonderful bands and lavish colors was breath- taking! We received A and B ratings for Choir and Band respectively. Page Eighteen

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TIME— A bright, sunny afternoon in April, 197 i PLACE— The office of Joshua W. Busybody, Esq. Bill: Say, Joshua, you certainly have a beautiful office here. Now that we ' ve had a chance to look around and also to enjoy your refreshments, let ' s get down to the business you said this group is here to discuss. Chari [e: Yes, I ' ve heard some rumors as to why we were asked to come, but please ( lear up the matter. Dick: I thought the news wotdd spread, especially since my friend Bob did a great deal to arrange this meeting. At any rate, on June 8, 197b the Class of 1951 of Weymouth High School, our class, will hold its twenty-filth reunion. Suggestions have been made that at this meeting the class, one of the finest ever to graduate from Weymouth High School, dedicate a memorial of some sort in its honor. You people have been chosen to serve as a committee to determine the type of memorial and what inscriptions shall be engraved thereupon. It would probably be a good idea il we talked over our school years today, so we might prepare a list of events to inc lude on that memorial. March.: Certainly news to me, Nancy, hew about you? Nancy: Not entirely. Since I had previous notice, I ' ve been doing a little thinking on the subject. We have a lot to do though, so we had better get right down to business. Who will serve as secretary and take down some of the ideas we discuss during our meeting? Bob: I ' ll do that. Since I was one of the leaders in the plan, I have written up an introduction for your consideration. Give me your opinion. We, the Class ol 1951 of Weymouth High School, wish to dedicate this memorial to the memory ol our noteworthy class in order that these past members of Weymouth High School may never be forgotten. We will attempt to set down on this memorial some ol the accomplishments and experiences ol this class, the names ol whose members should be inscribed for ever in the memory of the town of Weymouth. Dated June H, 197b on the occasion of the twenty-fifth reunion of the Class of 1951. Pete: That ' s good, Bob. I tried to get together a lew ideas regarding the freshman year as you asked me, but of course there weren ' t too many activities in which we took part. Being insignificant freshmen, we were all looking forward to the davs when we would be the ' heroes ' and ' heroines ' of the school. But, the first year, we were spending most of the time becoming acquainted with life in a new school. Pat: And how we needed to become acquainted! Remember searching lor the proper gym, trying to get to the study hall at the right time alter split lunch, waiting patiently in those long lines in the lunch room, hustling out at fire drills, and receiving the sympathetic looks of teachers as we crept timidly into silent classrooms one minute late? 1 could go on for some time, but to what avail? [im: Say, Buzzy, wasn ' t that the year some of the students tried to keep us posted on current school events by issuing their paper, the Spectator} Bi ZZY: Right, [im, but its success was extremely short-lived. I think I received one of the big surprises when attending my first football rally on a day when Friday was Monday with the periods shifted around in such a way that we were all confused to the limit. The following clay was also a big event— our lust football game at Legion Field. How we cheered on the heroes of the junior and senior classes! Page Seventeen

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Our days l hard work were rewarded by recreation oJ various types, such as the wonderful banquet and the chilly outing at Fearing ' s Pond, Plymouth. Bu i : Let ' s not forget Open House that year. Wasn ' t it highlighted by the Science Fair? Fred: Right, Bill. The theme was Science in Everyday Life . The owl attrac ted loads of attention to the biological exhibit. On the more serious side, Fred J. Spencer ' s display of electrical equipment proved most interesting. Margie: We elected our class officers that year. Although none of them were able to come today, we should give some recognition in June to our choices— President, Jim Kane; I ' ire-Presideut, Dick Alemian; Secretary, Connie Godfrey; and Treasurer, Ann Shields. Ann: 1 wonder if every year in the spring the outdoor assembly is still held at which various scholastic and athletic awards are distributed and a Harvard book is presented to an outstanding student in the Junior Class. I ' m quite certain Karl Anderson was presented the book in 1950 by Air. Brown. Bob: That ' s correct, Ann. The highlight of the year to me was its closing with an outing at Craigville Beach, Hyannis. Not only did our classmates have an enjoyable time, but also many spectators were amused by some of the more scientific-minded students who were conducting experiments regarding the force ol gravity on freely falling bodies. One result was found— a blanket cannot be expected to withstand the force of 240 pounds over any long period of time. Some of these so-called scientists were also members of Division IIIA3, who made a futile attempt earlier in the year to demolish the new chemistry quarters. Eddik: it seems that at last we ' ve reached the most important of the lour years— our senior year— lor consideration. That year started with our lacing a great period of uncertainty because of the Korean crisis, ft was only too soon that war reached home and two of our classmates, George Ward and Buddy Roberts, were called to serve with Uncle Sam. Remember how the boys in the National Guard were wondering from day to day when their unit would be activated? Frank: I sure do. During the year, however, we had a good many opportunities to forget temporarily some of the more important world problems. The school took pride in the football team, led by co-captains, Jim Kane and Whitey Nelson. Teamwork and the superior coaching of Harry Arlanson brought Weymouth to the class-A title. Bob: Wasn ' t that Brockton game a thriller! Even Bill Cunningham was there to see us gain another victory. He was impressed with the game— and with the cheerleaders, among whom were Lois Terry, Majorie Daniele, and Rosalie Kane. Larry: The Revere game was another great one, but the radios in the stands giving reports of Brockton defeating Waltham were receiving as much at- tention as the players on the field. March:: The learn was rewarded by the trip to the South to play Landon High at the Gator Bowl at Jacksonville, Florida. How delighted the fans were to see W eymouth triumphant with a score of 34-18 and so win the Eastern Seaboard Championship! Jack: A great reception was given the team (by the fans who were lucky enough to get tickets) at the banquet in December. White sweaters were given to all players and special recognition was given to Jim Kane, who was awarded the Oscar Horton Trophy, and to Bob Savola, who received the Anonymous Trophy— one for making the greatest progress. Page Ninteen