Arlington High School - Indian Yearbook (Arlington, MA)

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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

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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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the girls’ field hockey team, a group of energetic athletes, headed by Captain Dot Bergstrom, finished their season of seven games undefeated and untied to win the state championship. At the present moment, the Prom is still a dream yet to come true, the music of The Mikado” still to be heard. How- ever, the senior year will soon be but a memory. The class of 1946 will leave Arlington High School’s sheltering arms and the guidance of its fine teachers to build a full and happy life in a world at peace. Claire Ham, ’46. Page Fourteen