Acton Boxborough Regional High School - Torch Yearbook (Acton, MA)

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10 Majorie Eleanor Nelson Midge' ' Boxboro Gent-rnl Vnnrse, Student t'nnnril tll. lim-key 1-U, llzisketlinll 422, 41. tilee Ulnh tl, 11, ZS. -tj. Essziy. A lnynl friend, il pnl thnt's trne. XY:-'re sure Alinlgt-'ll gn sinilin' tlirongh. 1 Q' ! ,. Joseph George Perry X ' 'Joe' ' West Acton l'lfllllll0l't'iIll Vnnrse. Basket- hnll 112. -H, Hive t'luli ill, Senior Prom, A friend in need. A friend indeed. 'Cynthia Louise Price Cyn South Acton College Fonrse. Vnledietor- inn, Bnskethnll fl. 2, ft, -U, llm-key 12, Il, Mgr. 4 7 . 'Porch 143, Seeret airy A. A. K-U. Plays QU. ZH, A. A. lhince. Graduation Essny. tJunior and Senior l'roin, The media-nl liehl is open wide. To one with your inl- enl the wnll will di- vide, George Adam Rltford, Jr. Bud West Acton General Vonrse. Fnotliaill 12. TU. Basketball. Q2l, lissziy. A hit of nonsense nun' :intl then Is relished hy the heat nf InL'n. MAJ ffl J 'llonnr Students THE TORCH 1 . E r s s V . E l i r i K1 x I fifsfr-W-A 1 .1-' xllalph Edward Spinney Bud West Acton t'nllQ-ge Course. 'l'rensnx'er 127, Fnntlmll 12. Il, Capt. 45, lilee l'lnls 12, Ill. l'lnyS 12, ill. Ort-liestrn til. -U. , nninr Proln. A. A. llnnue. Ilil4l21l'2llllll'l', tiraulnntinn Hs- any. Like lil'Il?: ltife goes swinging: hy .... A power house trumpet. riding high .... ftvftfrf' Eleanor Lula Tate Ellie West Acton l'ulleg:e t'niii'm'. linsketlinll tli. lileu t'lnls fl, Ill. Play 1253. .lnninr Proin, A. A. ID:uu'e. 'Vrnly n dnnl personality. Viola Gertrude Thatcher Vi West Acton Unnmereinl Course, Basket- ball tl, 2, 3. -H. Hockey lil, Cl. 45. Glen- l'luli ff.. Il. -U. l'l:iy Q-U, Student Vonneil t-H. Yi's nhility tn play l'nt her on our tennis to stnyl fl' Af - ' li I' fy Alfred Whitney jjf' I' Cobleigh, Jr. x- 4' AP ' Boxboro f fl General Course, S e n i o r l'rmn. Although n fnriner at henrt, lle always does his part. 'Vincent Joseph Sheehan Vince West Acton Unllegn Course, Snlntzitor- ish. Class lrlistory. tirntl- nation Essay. Witty, humorous. elf-vcr, Will he tail! . .NEVERI Z V . Honor Students

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X vh,f1Q.5 C5A'9:l4YJd..n T H E T O R C H 9 1: 4 Roderick Da iel Edith Beverly Larsen ,,Jm?fD0ug:Vlgst Acton Eadle South Acton Connnereial Course, Basket- linll fl, 2. ll, 41. lloekey 112, Il. 41, Banquet. 'l'lio most-aot' tlieliest-al 'l'll:it's liatlie. Eleanor Joan Leveroni Elie West Acton Coniinerrial Course, 'Prens- urer 11, 231, Basketball ll, 2, Il, 41. Hockey 12, Il. Capt. 41. 'Forrli 131, Glee Club 41, 2, :i, 41, Pla,-S til, 41, Junior and Senior l,l'0lll. A. A. llanre, Bio- graplier. 'Phat All4Anieriean girl! Milton Roger Locke Smokey West Acton College Course. Footlnill 122, 3, 41, llaselmll 141. 'l'oreli 141. lilee Cluli K41, l'lays 113, 3. -11. A randld camera Inan is he, A professional pliiitog- wlier, he lioultl he. Q05 Jx Q40 o B Edward Glenn MacDougall Shaver West Acton llllllllllPl'K'llll Course. liaskrt- liall 123. 41, lllee Claili til. 41, Plays 123, 41, rlllllltll' and Senior Prom, Urvlies- Ira til, -11. Class ll'ill. One of the l1ootlle hand is Moe. llirv liitn a tronilione N-QW und wutrh hint ol WW MacDougall Kay' ' West Acton General Course. Hom-key til, 41, Basketball 12, Cl, 41. lll-ze Club Cl, 41, Junior Prom. A, A. l1.un-e, Essay. wx Kathryn Louise Young Alllr'I 4'Il. it-rw ni- fled . ,i . , Wt Uoininerrial Course, Vice- president 131. lllee Club 112. 41, Orchestra 11, 2. Il. 41, Play t-11, Basket- liall fl, 15. 31. Ambition of tlie liner kind. A strong will, a strong lnind. 'Marion deSales McGuire ' 'Tootle' ' South Acton Coniinereial Course, Basket- liall tl. 2. Il, Capt. 41. Hockey lil, 41, 'l'urrli 141, Give Club fl, 11. Cl, 41. Plays 12, Il, 41, .lunior and Senior Prom, A. A. llunre, Essay, Class Will. llols of fun and plenty of plurk. Her personality w i l l '..l1l'lllg her luck. a I ft' V, E. '-I I 'James Asaph Merriam Jim South Acton College Course. Baseball 122. Il, 41, 'l'orrli 141, Glee Clulr Cl, 2. Il. 41, Football Illanap.:ort41, Senior Prom, Essay. Naturally nice . . . thut's Jiinniyl I V I! 'Robert Jones Montague Monty West Acton College Course, Plays 12, Sl, 41, lllee Club 11, 21, Urrliestra tl. 2, 3, 41, l'lllt1ll11lll 12, Il, 41, Basket- hall Manager 131, Junior Prom, A. A. llunee, Essay, Graduation Essay. Clays iliploniat is he, An engineer he will be. WWW Roger Warren Moore Rog' ' Boxboro General Course, S e n i o r Prom. Artions s p e a k louder than words. 2f0lff5a5eJi IIKJ ,I Honor Students

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THE TORCH 11 CLASS HISTORY THE SHADOW At this time, the Class of 1938 is fast reaching its academic maturity. In the light of our hoped for success, this giant, the largest in the history of Acton, casts its shadow across four years of Father Ti'n1e's domain. This quasi-dark spot is not so dark, for when we examine its intricacies, we find that it is filled with the hope of future success and happiness and that it is embued with a pioneering spirit to attain that end. The Class of 1938 began its high school career under the watchful eyes of Miss Bixby and Miss Boornazian. It was first necessary to Actonize the several wel- comed members from Boxboro. The fact that we had six candidates for high honors during the first month of school proved our ability to adapt ourselves to the new routine of work. Our reception by the high and mighty Seniors gave us the rank and title of full fledged Freshmen, willing to do four years of hard work for the reward of graduation diplomas. By leading the class as president, John Smith followed the precedent established by his colonial predecessor. Those elected to assist in the administration of fresh- man activities lncluded Russell Hayward, vice-presidentg Irene Granberg, secretary, and Leo Roche, treasurer. Marjorie Nelson and Robert Taylor represented the class in the Student Council. After the customary summer vacation, we returned to our Sophomore year to flnd that Mr. Hough would no longer be here as our good friend and leader. His successor was Mr. Walter F. Hall. Our numbers were somewhat diminished, but we were still a Gulliver among all previous Sophomore classes. Probably our most noteworthy achievement as Sophomores was the presenta- tion of a play, which added several dollars to our wealth. Thus began our climb to social fame. Robert Taylor was elected to carry on as president. The other elected officers of the Class were George Downey, vice-presidentg Iris Hamm, secretary, Ralph Spinney, treasurer, and Frances Fairbanks and Leonard Godfrey as delegates to the Student Council. Records show that the Junior year of the Class of 1938 was so successful as to be enviable. The play, A Bunch of Fun, prepared under Miss Boornazian, netted 9. handsome reward for the work involved. During our Junior year a new system of nominating and electing all class officers by ballot was introduced in all grades. Those elected in the Junior class were: Leonard Godfrey, president: John Smith, vice-presidentg Eleanor Leveroni, treasurer, and Irene Granberg, secretary. The Student Council members were Iris Hamm and Roderick MacDougall. Many members of the class hurdled an item of great expense by paying for their class rings. The class selected colors of blue and silver and levied dues of one dollar eighty cents, such dues to be paid by June, 1938, to make one eligible to at- tend the Senior Banquet and Picnic. The Junior Prom became an activity of pront, as well as of enjoyment, under the able direction of the chairman of the several Prom Committees. Although the expenses amounted to more than fifty dollars, a profit of thirty dollars was realized. Our feeling of inferiority to other students had entirely gone when we were flnally seated in Room 16, in charge of Miss Boornazian, our faculty advisor. This was the first occasion in our high school career which found the entire class in the same home room. Those chosen for class officers, by means of the ballot system of election, were: John Smith, president: Leonard Godfrey, vice-president, Frances Stuart, secretaryg Robert Taylor, treasurer, and Viola Thatcher and Dexter Kelley to the Student Council. The flrst of the many major Senior Class activities, the Senior Play, Spring Fever, was held at the high school on one night. It was a success in enjoyment, in experience, and financially. Gifts were presented to Miss Billman and bo Mr. Green- man for their welcomed aid. The Senior boys were numerous on the first string football team, which lost many games by narrow margins while playing against much larger schools. Ralph Spinney was injured in a school game, so we held a benefit dance for him. Since this was a minor success financially, the class voted an additional sum to help de- fray his expenses. His accident brought out the real spirit of sportmanship and loyalty to a fellow classmate which motivates the Class of 1938. In basketball, the spirit to play fairly, but determinedly, manifested itself