Arlington High School - Indian Yearbook (Arlington, MA)

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Something new in the way of musical entertainment was presented by the Gil- bert and Sullivan Club and the music de- partments. It was called The Blue Star Broadcast,” and represented a modern broadcasting station. The two evenings supplied the best in popular and classical music combined with comedy by the stu- dent announcers. Then came the Proms, those gala affairs to which only a few of the select from the sophomore class were invited. But, oh, there would always be next year — provid- ing the much-talked-of and much dreaded final exams were passed. After studying and cramming, the school body took a deep breath and struggled through. And so, after one year in A. H. S., a more in- telligent and sober class began its summer vacation. passed. Not many changes had taken place. Henry Toczylowski and James Cavalieri had come to coach football, re- placing Mr. Ostergren who had resigned because of bad health. The football team was more successful than in the previous year. The supposedly u nbeatable Melrose team was vanquished 13 to 0 by Arlington on a muddy, wet day. The now junior class of ’46 returned to school anticipating a not less eventful school year than the one that had just The class of ’46 started its second war- time Christmas at Arlington High School. Another War Bond Auction had brought in over $4,000.00 and a clothing drive had been successfully completed. Never- theless, a tinge of loneliness could be felt at the absence of so many of Arlington High’s young sons away, fighting in for- eign lands. o Thus was 1945 begun. The Dramatic Club could be found practicing a new play in the complete se- crecy of the old hall. After long weeks Page Twelve

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Through the Years 1943-1946 The class of 1946, newly arrived and eager for excitement, entered Arlington High School in September, welcomed by Mr. Gammons and the faculty. Before long, these youngsters” became well-ac- quainted with homework, teachers, sen- iors and intricacies of high school life. They were willing an d able, and though they were but sophomores, there were many things in which they actively took part. With their help, not only the Red Cross collection went over the top, but the War Bond and Stamp Drive proceeds exceeded previous years. The auction, with its autographed football and baby pictures, netted more than $3,000.00, and also pro- vided many laughs for all concerned. The sophomore year of the class of ’46 was, unfortunately, a war year. Many of its senior class of boys marched to war. With this deficiency of manpower, the football team, though fighting to the end, bowed to a very powerful Melrose team to the score of 14 to 0. Recovering from the effects of the combination of that and report cards, the class of 1946 looked for- ward hopefully to the Christmas vacation. The year 1 944 started with a bang! The popular ' Hardy Rec” opened under a joint committee composed of the Auxiliary Police and high school pupils. It was a favorite from the start. At the end of each week you can see the classmates get- ting together at the coke bar to talk over the recent happenings. Members of the Dramatic Club, as is their annual custom, put on a play, this year entitled Junior Miss.” It was a clev- er reproduction of the now famous Broad- way play and moving picture of the same name. In spite of the fact that this play touched upon the faults of the younger generation, the audience laughed long and heartily at Barbara Manley and Carol Lo- Cascio in the leading roles. Page Eleven

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of work, the club presented the delightful play Pride and Prejudice,” and again pleased its audience with a splendid pro- duction. In May, the odor of grease, paint and powder filled the air — a result of the Gil- bert and Sullivan ' s newest venture, the operetta, Pirates of Penzance.” The bevy of beautiful maidens” and the wicked pirates convinced the school that there was talent to spare in the music de- partments. The spring of the year proved to be one full of great excitement. The school, so recently saddened by the death of Presi- dent Roosevelt, rejoiced with an assembly and short vacation, at the defeat of der Fuehrer” and his axis confederates. With more hope for the future years, the class of ’45 graduated, leaving the class of ’46 to its finals and then the cov- eted position as the senior class of A. H. S. This great class was gloriously wel- comed to its senior class; welcomed by the atomic bomb and the end of the Japanese war. A feeling of hope and happiness pervaded the school. Plans for the gala year of the class of ’46 began immediate- ly. Armand was chosen as class photog- rapher, and for weeks proofs were passed from hand to hand in study hall. Class rings were ordered and talk of the pros and cons of a spring Prom could be heard over the table in the lunch room. The pupils and faculty were grieved by the deaths of two of their beloved teachers — Mr. Ostergren and Miss Murray. How- ever, school life goes on in spite of grief, and plans were continued for the annual war bond auction. The highlight of this year ' s auction was the shaving off of Mr. Arthur’s newly-grown mustache in return for a sizeable bond. The total proceeds were almost exactly as in the previous year, over $4,000.00. As usual, the football team, headed by all-scholastic George. Brud” Faulkner and Eddie Mahoney, had a very memorable season, though they lost the final hard- fought Melrose game 14 to 6. Moreover, Page Thirteen