Barre High School - Barretone Yearbook (Barre, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 158 of the 1939 volume:

EDITOR III CHIEF ASSISTANT EDITOR EUSINESS aiKAGER ASSISTANT ILELiGER REPORTERS Senior Junior Sophomore Freshmen BUSINESS MANAGERS Senior Junior Sophomore Freshmen ART SIORTS JOKE EDITOR TY 1 1 STS ADVISERS Suzanne Pauli Fenton Carruth Robert IL.rlow Ralph Tobin William Hanning Elaine Johnson Barbara Harlow Paul Cutting Allen Dunbar Joseph Todino U If red Roberts Joseph Mertzic L0R07 Spinney Allen Dunbar Joseph P-Aano Marjorie Boardv ay Paul Jordan Bertha Potter Ella Spinney Mary Velardo Irma Troy Yvonne Snay Mis Kirby Mrs. Boyd •J. ■ . •. Cl . . .. ; V • • • • ... i DEDICATION The purpose of The Barretone is to inform the students of school affairs, to entertain then with other interesting material, to provide some laughter and fun, to give experience in working to- gether efficiently and agreeably. In the hope that this ideal may be achieved during the coming years, we dedi- cate the 1959 Barretone Yearbook to the underclassmen . ' r... ' :t iv one. cr ,1 ' ixe ct ifi . . . . . set. BASEBALL TEAM Mr. Allen, Coach, R. Dahart, J. Varnot, C. Andrukonis, L. Valente, P. DiRuzza, C. Puliafico, P. Fargnoli, P. Thayer, L. Paquin, Mgr. Front Row: W. Fiske, G. Wren, R. Case, W. Roberts. BARRETONE STAFF J. Mertzic, R. Tobin, J. Todino, P. Jordan, A. Dunbar, R. Spinney, F. Carruth, P. Cutting, J. Palano Front Row: B. Harlow, I. Troy, S. Pauli, M. Boardway, E. Johnson, Miss Kirby CONTRIBUTORS Seniors : Marion Di Liber o Janice Ackerman Alice Cummings Yvonne Agar Jennie Struchowski Yvonne Snay Allen Dunbar Jeanette Hardy Mabel Grimes Lucille Bordeaux Suzanne Pauli Irma Troy Joe Palano Amerigo Cor so Mike Caranci Tindaro Trefilo Paul Jordan Juniors : aine jT3pB on - Marjorie Boardway Fenton Carruth Paul Thayer Sophomores : Phyllis Thompson Barbara Harlow Arlette Agar Angie Di Libero Mildred Terroy Freshmen: Veronica Boardway Paul Cutting Betty Troy Dorothy Allen ' . : : : • ' i . • ; . . . • ■ ■ ■ • ■ - 7 ; :• . • - ’7 . ' - i ... -■ - • - ■■s.l. .-..V- ' . . • ■ ' ■ j. : • . ; 1 7 . .|7 ‘ • • ; : V : 7 ; . ;• - • ' • : 44 I fmd 9J said vQr j much as 3 9 e ic tkinjc s CD ow l 5 ve always {o und , For vnostVvj tkey ociS up and down or else, the £oe$ round dncl round. ■� � TEMPUS have in equal °araount? P it ifno t one To- F ° ® thine w « aU look3-but it is tine. Ho one has mo?e � ‘ mT’ n °? tO0d day, nor can he buyTr steal -rh ZZ Z , 4 hours in a does it happen then, that some noonlp snort-changed. How able to get things done, and otil fi 1 !! 873 g re on time, are as much as their pals? The an s we t opportunity to do twice person who is able to find hr! V s . that lfc ls only the busy has that ' ' sixth sonie wSoh nto-ht be 1 ” 0 !? h L7 al “° of « He does not dandle over h t? i b called tlmG sense. Hie policy is Wo besunls ' haS ZaZ h ° pr00ra2t “ at If you but fertile time. t ime ; t! ' OU niyht choose the person who i° idi ' °-- th y ° U ’ 3t randon xperioncc soon convinces oFtha ZZZZonZ never has the It and has puzzlo. task or In one field--oxcusos or alibi w- In truth time runs i-hr-nnel ’ , ■ x enrough his hands ie tnc- ousy person who has learned c « p v ™° hie time into parts •tic will find, time ii two . las ’nd is lost forever hi s sense of proportion like a jiv-sew chedule to perform another ns bright. ■ ' Benjamin Franklin aptly 1 lJ The o used key is always Coming as it does at the fo. end nf +-u« and pupils arc filling orch - f„ h • h6 . ?ear ’ ®hon teachers complete the ycar ' 3 work” 0 capacity in an effort to ' ' ' ' ‘ u Msoiiblias and publishing of our X — “ “ Year Bool is no mean t, i o j,; Ye appreciate the effort the staff and contributors h r v- 0 F ’ T t section this year’ madobroatorY 1 jL2° advorti “ in S or alumni the corresponding spaced o ' -cod advangF 0U £ faulty to use enjoy the result, and find it r- 1 , 1 ? “ ' 2° truGt yon will activities to mind which wore already °f our achool-yoar memory. Wc thank Mrs Bovl frkh • “oginning to fade from reader. Kiss Kirby fg her t r 1 F lnvalu ? bl � orvicc as copy for her hole In ok ck Ls 3i °“’ and � «• Rico ooopcrntion°nn a h hopc y t ' ioir k Dntl th ° £tudGnts for their severe strain im LV iWs f ’ tb ° ■ ' BARRS HIGH SCHOOL Are there more pupils in Barre High School? Why? The enrollment has increased from 152 in 1923 to 255 in 1938. That is an increase of over one hundred pupils in ton years. There are a number of reasons for this increase: in the first place there are more people- of high school age. Also, the curriculum has been changing constantly so that the courses are more interesting and suitable for preparing the pupil for a more varied course in his future life. But — still more im- portant factor is the fact that there is nothing to do, nothing to interest young people; so they go to high school after graduating from the grammar grades. Parents, who Luke an interest in their children, want to give their offspring a. good education, because they know that it is essential for the children to be able to find good jobs in later life whun they have to support themselves. In the tables below you may compare the enrollments of now and ten years ago and also soe how the trend has changed as to courses. In 1928 thirty four out of the fifty fresh- men that enrolled applied for the college course while only six preferred commercial work. Due to changing conditions tho tables wore just reversed in 1938. Forty nine per cent of the freshmen class took up commercial studies and only twenty five per cent took up college work . In ten years the enrollment has increased by one hundred and three. 1923 College General Commercial Enrollment Freshman 34 11 6, 51 Sophomore 14 10 19 43 Junior 7 10 4 21 Senior 7 9 5 21 College 1938 General Commercial Enrollment Freshman 22 43 23. 88 Sophomore 14 26 21 ' 61 Junior 4 25 31 60 Senior 4 r -L. . 23 37 Since 1928 many new subjects have been added. When it was discovered that mathematics was the foundation of practi- cally all work and study, trigonometry was added to our school curriculum. Before that time advanced math was a half year subject, but now it is a full year course. Three years ago commercial geography and sociology were also introduced. These subjects give the pupils who dislike languages (except English) c chance to learn about relations with other countries and to consider many problems of our home. ' life. BARRE HIGH SCHOOL- -continue d Other subjects such as econo: Acs, biology, and manual training have boon suggested as new subjects , but it has been shown by experiment that there is slight interest shown in these . A special course in typing for seniors who wished to go on to college was maintained until a year ago when the regular typing classes became too large for the supply of typewriters. There has also been some talk of having a moving picture machine in the assembly hall. There is money enough avail- able for a second-hand projector but it is advisable to wait until there is enough to get a new one that will last a long time . Drawing is another subject that is becoming more and more important. There is practically no industry in which drawing is not involved. It is only a part-time subject. Students who are interested in mechanical work or en- gineering need only to go three flights up, enter the room at the right of the girls str ' rs , and find in the drafting room of Barre High School, I ' hore are rows and rows of draw- ings hanging about the walls. A few steps farther on, and one finds himself standing in a garden with flowers and trees all about him. Soon Mrs. Rice arises from the roll-top desk or emerges from the closet and sks with a smile, ” ' hat can I do for you, young man (or lady)?” That ' s all there is to it. But a lot of competition exists among the 58 girls and 34 boys in this amateur workshop. Ten years ago there were only 38 in the entire class. •‘• ' his young lady (Mrs. Rice) seems to bo getting more popular every year. The cost of school has been reduced considerably in the last few years. This is partly due to the fact that the state gives a certain per cent of the money appropriated by the town. In 1928 the net cost of the expenses have decreased steadily until now the net cost is only $48,459.16. $60,400. was the amount appropri ted , but the state paid the? difference. Fenton Carrutb ’40 •o ! i . ■ , • • ■ .. • - l ; ' ■ t ' ' . ' , : ■ ’ ■ - . • . • • • • ' . : . .. _• V ' .!• . . ■ .. • , ■ A FUTURE FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES This Funs many young people will leave high school. Some of them will enter college, ethers will face this troubled, world on a now adventure. One question that a per- son entering college asks is V hat are my chances of getting a job after I graduate?” Today many young people go through high school without any thought of their future career. June comes and they graduate. Before them many obstacles arise. Then coiae the questions, ” hat am I suited for? Should I go to college? Shall I make life a failure?” These questions bother those who do not plan their work or realize what they are going to do for their livelihood. One nowadays must be armed to the full extent if he is to make headway in a turbulent world. As he goes along he must carry th n t old adage in mind ' ’Try, try again”. Today many graduates take it for granted that all industries are crowded. This s 1 many r- ■ rots tru.. : we comparing business to a hill, in abundance but it grows smaller and smaller as it approaches the top. This means that there are many va- cancies to fill that need educated labor. th od Today as young graduates go out in the world, whether ;y be from high school or from college, they should have an mean, however go on the loss cultured persons. This does not that a person with a little bettor education thnt another will get ahead of the other fellow. For today as each graduate goes out into the world, he should have a plan by which to live. Success can only be attained by working for one’s chief aim in life. It is impossible to go out into the world and expect a job to fall goal are vital needs out of life whatever before one. of this day. ho put Ambition and Educated or into it. vision of not one gets Joseph Palano J.) s ! A i i 0| i i At. MV r i C � kj ' u l — 1 1 ■ ' i IJ v J w v - i I NEW WORLDS I HAVE DISCOVERED THROUGH BOOKS by Bette Troy Whoever wrote the maxim, Ho who loves a book will never be in need of a friend, will agree with me that the enter- tainment and enjoyment, besides the educational value of books is limitless, when I first considered the title of this paper, New Worlds I Have Discovered Through Books, it meant little to me, and I trust it was the same with many. But after careful consideration I realized that I have discovered a host of different worlds, and in doing so have acquired something which is lasting. Books should be divided into two groups--! ic tion and nonfiction; the one for entertainment, the other for education. Among the things I have discovered in books is how inter- esting the study of the character of a people can be. I be- lieve the most interesting character that I have discovered through books is th ; ' t of the southern people during the Civil ■War period. The three most recent books I have read on this period are, Gone with the ' Wind , The Crisi s , and The Crossing , and in each one I have found loyalty to the belief ’of their cause, their whole-hearted friendliness, and, above all, their stubborn pride. Knowing these characteristics, I am better able to understand their part in our American History. The characters of the Polish, Irish, English, Latin- and American people have also proved interesting to me. The importance of history books to us is found in the line, History Repeats Itself. From our belief of this line, we do, to a certain extent, base our prediction of the coming years. From my Latin text book, I have discovered a new f meaning to our English language. Many English -words have often puzzled me. Now I can see Latin is going tw solve that puzzle for me by giving me t’ history of many of those words. From the geographical books I have read, I have cone to know the climate, customs, history and people of countries I can never hope to visit. Ideas for hobbies are given to us through books, hobbies that not only prove to be entertaining but are often con- structive. So go to the library and acquire a book on hobbies and you ' ll find those many extra minutes during the day will not bo wasted time, time which is so precious. Haven’t you oft on though bow wonderful it must be for those who invent silly little gadgets which are made of practically nothing but, because they prove entertaining or useful to people;, ac- quire wealth for the inventor? Just think you may have a talent for that sort of thing, but because you ' ve had nothing to bring that talent out, it remains hidden. But there are books in the library on Handicraft which are capable of re- vealing this talent. The world of science and the study of drama are open to us through books. Oh, one could go on indefinitely des- cribing the advantages of reading, but these advantages boil down to the fact that reading provides us with friends for our leisure, knowledge for our satisfaction, and material for conver nation. TRAVEL BY BOOKS One night not long ago as I lay in bed I tried to remem- ber what books I had read. I have read many kinds of books and I enjoy all of them. In my world of books I have been in many strange places and associated with all the types of people in the world, .ifhen I read a book I try to put myself in the story and stand right at the hero’s shoulder and go through all the emotions that he must go through. I have sat in a tent with Frank -Duck while he decided what the next day’s program would be. I have stood at his shoulder as he cranked his camera and then; suddenly jumped aside as a huge rhinoceros lumbered by. I have watched him and his men carefully take a tiger out of a pit and put him into a cage so that he could be shipped to the United States. There he would be put in a cage to amuse the people that visit the zoo daily. After I have travelled with Frank Buck for a while I have suddenly found myself making preparations to fly the At- lantic u cean with that young American flyer, C ol, Charles A. Lindbergh. I have peeped over his shoulder as he fingered the sensitive controls of the Spirit of St. Louis as she glided, like a bird, down over Paris and landed at the Le Bourget field in France. ,Vhen I have become tired of flying I have gone under- neath the water with Captain Ellsworth, who is a deep sea diver. I have watched him check on his equipment; and I have also accompanied him as he sank through the water and landed with a thud on the bottom. I have helped him light -his acetylene torch and burn a hole in a huge iron safe. I have seen his eyes light up with f strange gleam as he saw the heap of gold ingots within. As we go back a few years I was at the shoulder of the Commander of The V. Boat when he gave the signal that sent the Lusitania sinking below the waves. I heard him say, ’’Load the forward torpedo tubes” and then he said, ’’Fire.” I heard the hiss as the torpedoes went on their errands of death . ,Vhen I have tired of the air, the sea, and the warm country of Africa I have gone to the Louth Pole with Admiral Byrd. I have watched him carefully count his supplies and finally I h°ve clambered, aboard the Becar and sailed away to the land of the biting cold and glistening ice. ihen we got there I helped to assemble the planes and to carry the supplies by dogsled. Many times I have mushed the dogs with a huge bullhide whip. I also got a great thrill out of fly- ing around the pole on a cold morning with Admiral Byrd in front of me at the controls. Don’t you agree with me that one can travel vividly and extensively by books? Paul Thayer ’40 ' tf- • . : THAT I HAVE GIVEN BARRE HIGH I gave four years my mind to fill With most exhaustive toil And many s mounting meter bill Once ’ twould be for midnight oil. I’ve carried books whose added weight Would make a staggering sum A foot pound problem at this date Would strike an expert dumb. In basketball I’ve taken raps That made my knees turn weak. It cracked a finger bone, perhaps, My cranium sprang a leak. I’ve scribbled notebooks by the ream And by attrition’s rub Have worn a thousand eversharps Down to a measly stub. And now the time is drawing near To lay these troubles by I’ll not rejoice in fact I fear I’ll sit me down and cry. Sue Pauli ’39 NAMES OF AUTHORS ANSV ERS 1 . A male duck Drake 2 . Buildings in which wo dwell Holmes 3. A shrubbery used for hedges Hawthorne 4. Frozen dew Frost 5 . One who makes clothes for men end women Taylor 6. Capital of England London 7. A person who keeps a flour mill Filler 8 . A piece of land planted with Indian corn Masefield 9. A town of great renown Bar re 10. Places in which drinking water is found Wells 11. A color of growing x lants Green 12. Smoked, salted flesh of a pig Bacon 13. Injuries by fire Burns 14. A baby she op Lamb 15. An official of high rank Marshall 16. The act of giving a brown color Browning 17. Direction opposite East West 18. A young nursing child or animal Suckling 19. A loud sound Noyes 20. One who weaves Weaver 21. A grassy water plant Reid 22. To take what does not belong to one Steele 23. A shoot on which corn grows Cobb 24. A building for religious worship Church 25. An adult male of human species Mann 26. A hard ball on the feet corresponding to a corn Bunyan 27. The pursuit of game or wild animals Hunt 28. A shallow part of a stream Ford 29. Elevation less than a. mountain Hill 30. To labor with on oar Roe 31. A box in which the dead is buried Coffin 32. A tall man Longfellow 33. Passing streams Brooks 34. A piece of land Fields 35. Day by day Daily Lucillo Bordeaux ”39 i ; • ■ Cl icij. • - ' • • ' ■ C • ' i ■ ' - : J ' , ni • X w You Wo n i- ? f S ' At i When You Go to Sa n Tra n c s cc s fa IT Be Sure to See — TV TieU Museum iv CV tca o ( N • ' _ ja 6 e or e t V I 5 Pullmjw Port er The Jack ' RAftGtTS A o Hi: ' - S ' ■ Things I’m Sure We Should Be As Happy As Kings. D.T, ’HAT IE HAVE AND THAT 7E HAVEN 1 T e haven’t a bushel, but we have a peck . (Milo Peck) • v haven’t a rock, but we have three stones. (Gavnell. Eva and Viola Stone) ’ ■Ye haven’t any carpenters, but we have a smith . (Hilda Smith) e haven’t any days, but we have some weeks. (Hording y c eks) . e don’t petition: we sue . (Sue Pauli ) e haven t any aches, but we have a pain. ( Hilliam Payne) e haven’t a shortman, but we have tallman. (Doris Tolman) e haven’t any daisies, but we have a rose . (Rose Rossi) r e haven’t any convicts, but we have a freeman. ( Hallace Freeman) e haven ' t a thistle, but ' we have a thorn. (Thelbert Thorng) ; e don t take sewing, bpt we have art . (Arthur Kinsey) J e haven’t any buttercups, but we have a sweet william, i william Manning) we haven’t any river Nile, but we have a Jordan. (Paul Jor- dan ) we haven ' t a dull man, but we hove a bright man. (Barbara Brightman) 1 — He haven’t any robin, but we have a wren, (George Hrin) e haven’t a river, but we have a lake . Beverly L ke ) He haven’t a hale, but we have a hearty . (Mary Harty) They may get worse, but we get better . (Margaret Better) ' Je haven ' t any judge, but we have a marshal. (Florence Marshall) e haven ' t any sculptors, but we have some potters. (Bertha and Gilbert Potter) He haven ' t any radio, but we have a mike . (Mike Caranci) ve may be going, but we think they’re coming, ( lice and Irene Cummings) Je haven’t any matches, but wt have some flint, {-tiobert Flint) e knv n’t any yellow or red, but we have some grays. (Arlene and Catherline Gray) and a blue, (Nellie Ballou) Je haven’t a duet, but we have a trio. (Frank Trio) le haven ' t any Firestone tires, but we have a Fisk. ( Vilbur Fisk) He haven’t any Washington, but we have a Hebster. (Edith Hebster) ' Ye He He ye He .He ( J ' .He He He He haven ' t any violins, but we have some horns. (Donald and rbert Horne) don ' t play hockey, but we play polo, haven’t any sea, but we have a moo r, a H el m of Troy , but but we haven’ t may not ;anette , haven ’ t haven ’ t haven ’ t have Bob animals , and Bertha.) a rudder, but we have a hymn, but we a pasture, but haven’t a forest, but w we have have three (Anne Poleo) (Dorothy Moore) Irma and Betty, hardy perennials have a carol we have e have helm . ( Ev e 1 yn H j e lm ) _____ (Miss Carroll) a heath . (Miss Heath) wood . (Miss Hood) Jeanette Hardy ’39 DID YOU KNOW That the first school in America was established by the Dutch .Vest India Company on Manhattan Island, New York City? That the first dentist in America practiced at the age of eighteen and displayed this odd advertisement? Dr. Flagg transplants teeth, cures ulcers, and eases them from pain without drawing; fastens the lose ones, sells by wholesale and retail dentrifices, mastics, teeth and gum brushes, suitable for every age, complaint and climate with directions for their use? That the first newspapers were broadsides and only con- sisted of a single sheet each day? That the first umbrella came from. India and was made of coarse oiled linen stretched out and supported by rotten sticks? That when basketball was originally played it was nec- essary every time to use a ladder to get up and remove the ball from, the basket? ' at the first mule was bred through the efforts of President George Washington after the King of Spain sent one to him? That the first planet named after an American President was called Uoov ria? That the first automaton consisted of a lady minstrel which played several airs upon an accordion, with a bird perched upon her shoulder? How the first Ice Cream Cone originated? A young man in the habit of taking his girl friend flowers also brought her an ice cream sandwich. Locking a vase for the flowers, she took one of the layers of the sand- wich and rolled it in the form of a cone to act as a vase . That cows originally were raised for their hides, then for meat, and only very incidentally for milk. That at one milk sold for a cent a quart. x hat the first ferris wheel consisted ’of thirty-six com- partments, each capable of holding sixty passengers. That the first pianos had only three or four octaves. That the first Hotels charged two dollars a day for board and four meals. Phyllis Thompson r 41 L r ‘ .1 I ■ ' ■ ; , ' ■ - ' ■ ■ ... ; : . . U W UNDERCLASSME1 STEAL SENIOR ASSETS Red Wrin ' s increasing ability to play baseball will soon enable him to replace John Varnot. IT Robert miliar s pursues his great interest in the study of math, he will soon approach the example set Tour years ago by Allen Dunbar. Betty Lang will soon be able to walk as tall anci straight as Ella Spinney. Arthur Peck thinks his candid camera shots are candid enough to take the place of those Bill Manning has been shoot- ing this year. Robert Shepardson truly believes he can rival Paul Jordan in capturing famine hearts. John Bechan says he can make as much noise as Wallace Freeman. Bill Payne feels Boyd’s messenger to gain the dignity and is fast approaching he should give over his position as Mr? Bud Dahart. Bernice Roberts will soon poise of Alice Cummings. Victoria Vivian Amerigo Corso’s ability tj o analyze sent- ences. Charles R. Puliafico feels he is capable of taking Louis Valente ' s place in settling baseball disputes. _ Roy Spinney _ feels that if given time, he will be able to rival Arthur Kin- sey as heartbreaker for Barre High. Armand Jannette feels he will be able to capture Roy Rossi’s reputations as undercover man for Cupid. Dot Whippee’s artistic work is certainly a runner-up on Doris Tolman’ s decorations. Bertha Flemming seems well-qual- ified to replace Jeanette Hardy’s sunny dispositions. Dorothy Bechan feels that she can steal Lucille Bordeaux ' s retiring nature. Hazel O ' Donnell has already adopted Bertha Potter ' s height and bearing. Ann Struckowski is trying quite hard to adopt Bernice Slukis ' s love for romantic poetry. Adrienne Guertin seems to be adopting Jennie Struckowski ' s artistic example of faultless hair styles. Milo Peck is pract- icing telling tales as tall as Bob Harlow ' s. Bill Crowley hopes to steal Tindaro Trifilo ' s privilege to walk home with certain people. Frank Trio seems to be following Mike Caranci ' s interest in popular songs. Shirley Backus Soys she ' ll soon be able to walk as far and as fast as Janice Ackerman. Betty Troy wants to be as good an editor as Sue lauli. Delia Dombrowa says she can steal Hilda Smith ' s various Romeos. Gaynell Stone feels now qualified to drive as fast in her Chevrolet as Yvonne Agar does in tier ' s. Dorothy Gawthrop would like to capture Evelyn Hjelm’s dancing ability. Edith Webster has adopted Yvonne Snay ' s sophistication. Marie Shaughnessy is going to steal Marion Di T.ibero’s love for jitter-bugs. Josephine Puliafico appropriates Mary Velarde’s studiousness. Elaine Johnson already possesses Irma Troy s charm and efficiency. Eva Stone, if given time, will soon.be as frank as Mabel Grimes. Tony Palano seems to be developing brother Joe’s interest in horses. Janice Ackerman ' 39 . . . Our grandma danced the minuet With s tatcly bow and mincing step And f ingors barely touching tips, The others holding fan to lips, Would she could soo the modern way The prancing, strutting, wild and gay With stamping, snatching, whirls and hops. What would she think of jitterbugs? 1 c . CATALOGUED Quicker than the Eye Louie’s fast balls Winn ing B a s k c- : t b a 1 1 - - - B a r r o High’s Teens Singing C owboy Langelier Anything Can Ho. p pen on tim River Bill C. and Checko Youth Eros hr i« n The Art of Walking Kiss Carroll Ah l Wilderness 0 a khan The Hew W orld Of Sc ie nce hr. Casey O nce a_ Week General chorus Our Hutu si Friend 1 ' rs. Bovd So Big Stanley R. Perfect B ehavior ’ hr t ’ s that? In a_ Fog The romantic element in school Down the Fairway Joe Pal an o The Book of Wond er Geonetery — some are still wondering! Unthinkable ---no finals Lumber .jack Bill Payne The Day’ s Work from S:00 to 3:07 Photography for Fun - --Allen and Arthur Half Wile Down Neighbors in Oakham. Les I ' is enables certain students Laughi ng Boy Bobby Hardy The Littl e French Girl Yvonne The Kirbys We have one of them. Us L r dies Senior girls Advent ur js Await the seniors Dream Days’. right now! City Editor Sue Ten I inutes La. t e Hilda each . .urning. Yvonne Snay ’’39 ROAD SIGNS AND WHAT THEY SIGNIFY Heavily Patrolled Dump No cubbish Soft Shoulder Sound your Horn Detour- -Repairs Men ' forking Cattle Crossing Pass at your own risk Thickly Settled Resume peed Keep Right Single Line Caution, School Ahead Slippery when wet Frost Heaves Dead End Noon Hour Examinations Evelyn Hjelm Miss Chase Roy Spinney Mr. Casey and Mr. Allen Millicent Crawford Joe Higgins Arlette A gar Teresa Mallozzi Angelo Cornaechia Mrs. Rice Bill Ellsworth Angie Di Libero Earl Clark Louis Paquin Official Light and Brake Testing Station High School Slow, curve ahead Room 4 Do not throw cigarette stubs Arthur ivinsey Stop - Look - Listen One May Street No Parking No Trespassing Graded Curves Louis Valente Dorothy Harlow Dominic Franc iose Room 1 at noon hour Jeanette Hardy Live Parking with the Old Man (N.TI.) Robert Harlow Ra: IRoad State-Line Potato Chips Roy Rossi ( ’ s thumb ) Emily Di xuizza Quiet-Hospital Zone No u Curve Speed limit - 25 miles per hour Mabel Grimes Janice Ackerman Tindaro Trifilo CLASSIC QUOTES There ' s lit lc of the melancholy in her. --Irma Trey. “What stature is she ' of? Just as high as my heart . -Rita Jane tin “Her stature tali--I hate a dumpy woman. --Ella Spinney. !, I have an exposition of ' sleep come upon me. Too Fig ii Not lost, but gone before . --the alumni. i� y 0 rr 0 clc , annihilate both space and time and. make two levers happj J Bob Harlow et al« How green you arc and fresh in this old world. — In-coming freshmen. Let ' s go hand in hand, not one before the other . --P. ail and Marjorie. They laugh that win. --baseball team. With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right . --Faculty This honest creature doubtless Scos and knows much more than she uni olds . --Lucille bora eaux • I would have no one to control mo, I would bo supreme-.,. Peck. Sacred and sweet was all I caw in her. --Miss Kirby “0’ ! , I am weary, yea my memory ' s tired. --7th period in every deed she had. a heart to resolve, A head to contrive, and a hand to execute . — Sue Pauli. For even though vanquished he could argue still. --Bud Dahart. Hearts remote, y t not asunder. S. P. - J. H. A merry heart goes all the day. --Pill Manning. Let the end try the man I --Exams Bo pleased then To pay that duty which you truly owe. Class duos. Lot gentleness my strong enforcement be. --Miss Dole Lot the world slip; we shall ne’er be younger.” The s A maid there was of quiet ways, a. student of old books days . - - Jani co Ackerman eniors and “Her voice was over soft, gentle, and low, an excellent tning in a woman . --Alice Cummings Ho gives his tloug’ ts no tongue, Nor any unproportionod thought his act. — Allen Dunbar • : ■ ’ i . 0 „ . ■ . : . . ; • . ■ .: ■■■ k v-( i •• • i ♦ p . . ■ l as yt ioino t n -so. : . ; i •• . ■ : ' . cd ,0 Ord CD +n tiOn! SELF - AIIALYS I S i 3 k 1 m n o P q r s t u v w y z Are you a vodeler, knight, or jester? Take the initials of your name and learn — Eor example: Robert J. Harlow R Radiant 1 Just H Highwayman A radiant, just highwayman active admirable actor buxom beautiful b -.nicer coy cautious carpenter distrait , delirhtful doctor elegant elfish editor fickle fretful farmer glamorous glorious gardner handsome headstrong highwayman intelligent inoffensive i c enan j ovir.l just jester ki 3 sable kind knight lovable learned lawyer marvelous magnetic model neat naive nurse orderly obsequious organist pugnacious persistent professor qui et querulous quill driver radiant rational racer silly solemn stevedore timid tactful tailor unique ubiquitous usurer vivacious vixenly violinist willing worldly V .P.A. yellow youthful vodeler zany Zionist zoologist I, lab el rimes HEALTH DEPARTMENT The health department in Barre schools has made great progress since it was organized in 1906. At that time two doctors were appointed to carry out the entire work of the department . In 1919 our first school nurse was employed. Since that time it has been her duty to check on vaccinations, eye, ear nose, and throat defects, weights, and measu res, minor ill- nesses, absences from school; accidents, communicable dis- eases, skin eruptions, poor posture, tuberculosis, teeth. The school nurse has created interest by health plays, stories, and songs. This year Mrs. UcKallar of the State Department gave a short lecture once each week for three weeks to create interest in health among high school girls. The school nurse makes hundreds of home visits in order to explain her duties and to create an understanding of co- operation between parent, nurse, and teacher. This year, in addition to the usual diphtheria, eye, den tal, tonsil, and audiometry clinics, an unusually large tub- erculosis clinic has been completed under Miss Fessenden’ s direction. Barre was indeed fortunate to be chosen by Doctor Glid- den, superintendent of the West Boylston Sanitorium, to have a complete survey of the whole town. Every child from six months up through high school seniors has had the privilege of a skin test and follow-up x-ray. Barre, combined with Hardwick and Petersham, all under Miss Fessenden’s supervision, is the only district in Worc- ester County to have had such an opportunity, and her ex- tremely high percentage of parental consent proves the in- terest and enthusiasm of parents in cooperation with Miss Fessenden and the health department. Teachers also proved their interest and cooperat:! 1 a spirit. Every teacher in Barre High School has been x-rayed this year, and many tea- chers from the grammar schools were x-rayed. All these clinics, which Miss Fessenden works so hard to carry through, aim for an ideal school health program. They are doing the preventive work which must be carried out for true success in public health. We must do our part in cooperating with Miss Fessenden and others in our health department. We must observe good health rules, practice good health habits, and acquaint our- selves with the various clinics v hich are run for our bene- fit and the benefit of our fellows. Janice Ackerman ”39 ' ; V 1 ■ . . • i--. ■ i. . -•v ; ’ - ' : . i ' : - p ■ v ■ ' ' ' : ' THE COURSE OF HUMAN EVENTS When, in the course of hhuman events, it becornes necessary for one people to rebel against the conditions which have be- come ty rani cal that people should declare the course of oppre- ssion Therefore, we, the class of 1939, hereby submit these our complaints of unreasonable injuries. Arthur Kinsey regrets that, although his motto W.F.A., here we come’. ” is heartily enjoyed, it is not unanimously approved by the class. Several members of the pysics class find.it rather difficult to make up laboratory experiments after having been absent-- accidentally on purpose. Jeannette rHardy desires the ,uighwuy department to remove all obstructions from ' the paths of amateur auto drivers. Have you noticed that car in ’which she comes to school? Treasurer Dunbar finds it disheartening when his presence causes grief among his classmates. Unfortunately they remember the dues they had to pay. Doris Telman suggests that, i or the benefit of posterity the school year be condensed to holidays (national holidays at that ! ) Bill Manning’s chief trouble is: What, no mail? I’ll boy- cott the post-office for this’. Why couldn’t lord Geoffrey Amherst have settled in Barre, Sue? Jordan still doesn’ t know who it was that attended the prom with Mr. Casey. Too bad, Paul. Better luck next time. Isn’t it a shame that brawls are not allowed at baseball games? It would be a sorry day for Varnot. One complaint thoroughly enjoyed by all the class in Boston . What is the World’s Fair for? Friend Trefello finds it more and more difficult to . study his history in class. Miss Carroll has caught on to his trick. How’s Miss Carroll’s knitting progressing, Janice? We suggest that Amerigo Corso petition the town for a trol- ley line between Barre Center and the southern part of town. Yvonne Agar would be pleased if members of different class- es were allowed to stroll outside the building during free periods. Remember, friends, three is a crowd’. Mike Caranci wishes some brave male would establish brace- lets as a part of masculine dress. Yvonne Snay and Ella Spinney jointly express their desire for the Good Humor Man to stop for business at the high school. Allen Dunbar ’39.... lill , : LE CERCLE FRANC AIS On November 16, 1933, the French III class, of our own class of ’39, decided, to have a French, club. The club was organized with the six members of the class. They elected officers: President, Marion Di Libero, Vice President, Yvonne A nr, and Secretary-Treasurer, Francos Puchalsky. The club gave a Christmas Social to which member of the French II class were invited. Then on April 26, they gave a tea in order to take in the members of the French II class. Le Cercle hr limited it. membership to girls who take throe years of French. They aim to better their vocabulary, get a more realistic view of France, its customs, and French life. Marion Di Libero ’39 CAMERA CLUB At the suggestion and with the cooperation of several of the Senior boys, a camera club was formed this year under the supervision of Mr. Casey. At the various meetings the following topics were discussed: the theory of photography, i.e. the effect of light on paper treated with silver solution, and the bending of light rays by lenses, the development of the negative froff the’ camera film and the dovelopmunt of the finished print from the negative, the meaning and use of the different adjustments on the camera, the taking of night pictures without special equipment, the different types of film now on the market, and the arrangement of the picture for pictorial quality. Following each meeting a question box was held followed by a showing of home movies taken by local people. The following were members of the club: Allen Dunbar President Bill Manning Secretary Louis Valente LeRoy Spinney Amerigo Cor so Bill Crowley Joe Higgins Charles Cosault Fenton C°rruth Arthur Peck Gaynell Stone Anthony Centracchio Dominic Franciose PRO MHRITO Six little Seniors one fine day Into Pro I ' lerito found their way. They voted to organize, one and all, And chose for President, Suzanne Pauli. Irma Troy was selected to record and to write And Peep their funds all safe and tight. Mr. Dawson was asked to be their adviser; They surely could find none better and wiser. The members are Allen, Hilda and Sue Yvonne, Jarwce, and Irma, — the scholarly few. On the thirteenth of May at Westfield nearby They heard with great pleasure ex-governor Ely And a party is planned to welcome right soon The junior addition some day in June. 39 .... • • ) ' •• i ■ ■ ' ' ■ . ; • - - . ' • •• : . ; ■ . ; ; - ' O : ' ... ' , ' ' o ' “ ' «• - • y;. • : = ■ : ' ' ' • ■ ! - ' ■ 1 ' • • - J 1 ' ' l ■■ ' 2 r i ‘:C ; ■ y r : • ■ • ' ■ -■ ■■ Hi it one Small hei tl Could Cdrvy all he Knew. CiH ; . CLASS OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Robert Harlow Suzanne Pauli Hilda Smith Allen Dunbar • : • v ; o • ■ : — ■ •- • ' ' : : 1 : . — EXTRACTS FROM A SENIOR’S DIARY From my � 38 diary I ' ve listed hero The high-lights of this, my last school year So September 6 Liston, my children, and you shall know The one year story of us thirty or 30 . ' Twas the sixth of September in thirty- eight When we as seniors blase and sedate Started the last of our high school years-- A term of events it was, too, my dears. September 21 ' Twas not for long we worked in quiet; For soon a hurricane commenced to riot. It tore down barns; it felled great trees. School buses no longer could travel at ease, And school was called off for a week, I guess. Forget not that floods also helped in this. October 16 The hurricane put off our magazine drive But late in October wo nil did strive To attain new heights in the selling art. Then in eating ice-cream wc all took part. While the sophomores strained at exorcise And the others looked on with pitying eyes. ' October 26 And so going on with the incidents. We find the first of our social events. John, Irma, and Alice, and Bertha and Paul Were in the play, but that was not all-- ' Cause Hilda Smith sang and Suzanne and 73ob At the senior tea did a perfect job. November 18 The sophomore social cairn tor our tea. And this a great many went to sec. Wc will always remember the decorations And Stanley ' s toast and humiliations. The Puritans d ressed in their stylos so noat And the rest of the show with its music sweet. December 23 The senior social now c 01 : 10 s to my sight. And Hilda and Marion played that night In The Christmas that Bounced 11 , of course you know. With ' Yvonne and ' Berths and Bob Harlow And also Paul Jordan- -and that ' s all to bu In this gay little fast moving comedy. - 1 ;; ■ • . .. : ... —EXTRACTS FROM A SENIOR’S DIARY February 1 Next on our list of joyful times Comes our education on law and crimes. When wo saw the inside of the Worcester jail Where the convicts around her made Bertha pale And she turned and clung to the principal ' s arm In hopes that he would save her from harm. February 24 Our play is the next for entry. In the diary we must put Emily (It was hard for even the Barrc men To tell who Bill Manning was just then) And Madmoisolle Fifi who turned out to bo A gay little gold-digger from gay Faroe. March 17 March 31 Events the next month wore not very few — Here you may see I have listed two; The freshman social and prize- speaking, Whore most of the parts left people weeping. The ones representing our class in this Were speakers Paul Jordan and Hilda Smith. April 21 May 12 Our trip do wn to Clark w r c can not omit An old mo lo- drama- -well, this was it.’ Not a single line the actors missod And of course the villain was loudly hissed. The gay junior prom wo ' re not forgetting With its tropical, brilliant Hawaiian setting. June 3 June 21 The two occurrences which arc not here. We have not as yet completed the year Of course you know our class trip is one And graduation is yet to be done So we come to the end of our rhymes In hopes the future holds as good times. -Alico Cummings ' 39 ' s . ' ' ‘ ' . •; - - ■ ; ;.v ■ - - . , . .. ' J. •• . .. ■ ' r • ■ ' ' 4 ; • .’ ' r ; ' K r,. - ' ■ ■ • : ' ' ' . . • ■ • . ■ . ' : . . ' • . • .: : : • ' . ' ; ■ - .. : r - i ;f . .. ' ■ ... ■ ; • ; ; . ‘ : ■- HIGH HOPES OF THE SENIOR CLASS Alice Cummings a good performance can give, And hopes as a famed actress to live. Marion Di Libero plays many a game; She hopes in basketball to win her fame. Roy Rossi is tall, handsome, and dark; In Hollywood he hopes to leave his mark. Bill Payne now calls his Lizzy fate,” And hopes for a car at some future date. Louis Valente is as good as Jimmy Fox; He hopes to join the mighty Red Sox. Yvonne Agar is French and petite. And hopes some day in music to compete. Ella Spinney is notably tall and slim; She hopes some day Paris fashions to win. William Manning hopes some day to be Assailing on the rolling sea. Yvonne Snay, a charming girl, I’d say, Hopes in fashion her beauty to display. Joe Palano sets a dangerous pace. And hopes in the Olympics some day to race. Amerigo Corso makes speeches with ease; Hopes in the White House some day to please. Johnny Varnot hopes some day to see Himself a fighting Boston Boo. Tinny Trifilo does j itterbuggin ' and Suzie Q Hopes some day to show what he can do. Bob Harlow, who looks on teaching as a profession, Hopes in a girls’ school to teach a session. Paul Jordan, who likes music and singing, Hopes some day an all-girl band to be swinging. Arthur Kinsey wears his clothes with class And hopes as a traveling salesman to pass. Rita Jannette, who can’t stand shorthand, Hopes some day a secretary’s job to land. Mary Volardo, in typing heads the list. She hopes some day to be a well-paid typist. • • • o: . ... . ' ' ■ . V - , -v.:- ■ ! : . - ■ : ; - . . Glenna Hodge in school is quiet and. nee k And hopes in nursing a career to seek. Sue Pauli always gives a helping hand. She hopes to he a noted woman of the land. Jeanette Eardy quickly good friends can make. She hopes a Lonely Club to undertake. Emily Di Huzza keeps us laughing all day. She hopes in comedy her art to display. Mike Caranci ' ears his trinkets so well, He hopes in the five ana t n trinkets he ' ll sell. Bernice Sluckis, who poetry writes well, Hopes some day that poetry she’ll sell. Jennie Struchowski her own hair is refining. She hopes some day to study hair designing. Bertha Potter takes Iwr business course to heart And hopes some day a com, mrcial school to start. Irma Troy is getting office practice here And hopes to make that practice her career. Lucille Bordeaur, who is very quiet and polite, Hopes some day on etiquette to write. Mabel Grimes in school laughs with glee, She hopes some day a wif- she’ll be. Janice Ackerman studios hare and bothers few. She hopes for time to do things she’s always wanted to. Allen Dunbar takes pictures and puts them on display. Ho hopes a feature cameraman to bo some day. Wallace Freeman talks of his stations. and dials; He hopes some day he’ll keep office files. Evelyn II, i elm likes drawing and array, She hopes to put that art to work some day. Doris To Irian the art of decorating makes And hoies to pive it what it takes. Hilda Smith, o can beautifully sng, Hopes to wait patiently in the Metropolitan wing. it Jennie S truckovski ' . i ■ ■■ ■ ' . . ' : ' • : • -■■■ ' ... ; . . • • ' - -• • ' : ■ .. • ■ ■ • ... ; ... .. n|- . 3?:m ! : .. .■■••• • ; •, . IDE - 1 ' IA I L SKE IDEE S SENIORS Jennie Struckowski ’’Maggie” ”Eat, drink, and be merry For tomorrow we die.” Maggie is always ready to make merry. She loves sports especially basketball. She writes poetry, also. Maggie can easily make anyone’s hair look neat for Maggie is going to be a hairdresser . Doris Tolrnan ’’Present in spirit; absent in flesh.” Doris is so frequently absent that we’ve hardly had a chance to notice her particular likes and dislikes. However, from her work on the decoration committees since the freshman year, we have seen that Doris has talent. Tindaro Trefello Tinny- -’’Birdie” ’’Without music life would be a mistake.” The Jitterbug of the class of ’39 is coming up. if you did- n’t see Tinny jitterbug at the Prom and at enyother dance he has attended, we advise you to buy tickets early next time. Irma Troy ”A pretty foot is a great gift of value” Irma’s feet are as fast as they are tiny. How many of you remember the specialty tap dance she did at our freshman social? Now that she is a ; . ' -iior and Mr. Dawson’s secretary, we don’t know whether she’ll be a secretary or a dancer. At any rate, we wish you luck, Irma. Louis Valente ’’Pete Panic” ’’Push on, --keep moving!” We have all noticed how restless Pete Panic is. He took to dancing once and gave it up. Then he took to baseball and has been playing since. We know you like to pitch. Pete Panic, and we wish you all success. John Carnot ”J ohnnie” ’’Make hay while the sun shines” Johnnie believes in working and working fast. No, sir, you didn’t see Johnnie lose a minute when that group of freshman came in. And now look at him shine on the baseball diamond. Pretty snazzy, fellow, I’d say. Jonnie M. Yelardo ’’Mary” ”Swe- t and lovely” Mary has one of the best dispositions in school. She’s always willing to help a teacher, a classmate, or a schoolmate. Probably her noonday refreshments have much to do in stimulating .her sr.ile. Happy landing! Yvonne Snay ”Vo ..hie ' Fair and softly goes far Vonnie’s fairness has caused quite a commotion in school. We must agree, in all fairness, Vonnie has gono far and we hope r« she will go much farther. ; • • ' , ' : Oi 1 ' .L , ' . . . . • ■ ■ y ■ ' ■ ....... :q . : . I d }.J ), 1 8J ' C 3 l ' . ■ ' l . ... . ■ . . ' • . ' . • • • I . ' X ' . . • ' -• • ■ . - - . - ; ?, •• .ba . • : c 1 ’ • : •• vo-t ' : . ... ; ' - ■ , • .... •On +■• ‘ ’ . . - r ■ ' • ' • ' • • ' T . . . ■ . ■ ... .... i : . v . : _ , - ' . . : - . 1 f t ■■ • . V ? sx ■ . .. . V • ; . •• ■ ' ' ■ . . ! ... . : ... v • • y ' . ; - : - - • • T : ■ . - ' r . .. . . . ' , . ' ' • .... ' ■ : ' ' ! . ; ... . . ... ! ..r. -I. . ' : • ■■ • . ' ... • • ; : ‘ .... ; ' ■■■ ' ■■ . .. Janie g Ackerman ”A friend in need, is a friend indeed. Janice is our friend in need. With her nimble fingers and understanding ways as well as her captivating smile, she . has helped many of us over the rocKy places. Good luck, Janice. Yvonne Agar Bonnie She shall have music wherever she goes Bonnie is one of the liveliest members ol our. clc.ss, ex- tracting her vivacity from her ancestors from f oreign. ic.nds . Her ability for acting was clearly shown in her part in the senior play. What would the glee club have done without your piano playing, Bonnie? Allen Dunbar Dunny Bin of wine, spice of wit Dunny’s wit has been a great help to all of us in the class. It is as ready as that camera which is always found somewhere on Dunny. Look out, people, you may have had your picture taken. Mabel Grimes Maybe lie Never believe the impossible Maybelle is a hard one to convince.. Yes sir, Maybelle demands proof before she believes. Her illness has kept her away for a long time, but wo certainly were glad to have her back. Jeanette Hardy Jenny I live in a crowd of jollity. Jeanette certainly docs live in a crowd of jollity. Have you ever met anyone with a nicer disposition? No, sir, Jeanette is our plump jollity. Robert Harlow Bob Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Bob always manages to get what he wants but it was an awful let down when he failed to get that trip to New York.. Nevertheless the class appreciated his efforts and he certainly has done a good job as class president for four years. Evelyn II j elm Lynn Ask me no questions, and I’ll tell you no libs. This is Lynn’s policy exactly. She speaks very rarely of herself (when she does speak). However, she was an ex- cellent help on the decoration committee for the senior social and for the French Tea. Wo don ' t know what your plans are, Lynn, but good luck! Glenna Hodge A still, small voice. Glenna ’ s voice outside the classroom is quite normal but something happens when Mrs. Boyd mils on Glenna to recite. r e believe Glenna knows h r lessons but we wonder why she doesn’t want it known. •• • : t f ■ - i -- , y , . ( Bertha Potter Bert” Still waters run deep Bertha is rather quiet but she is a diligent worker. Few of us really know Bertha, but she certainly is always ready to help and t o do her part. The basketball team enjoyed her pres- ence and she was a valuable asset. We, as a class, wish you loads of luck, Bertha. Roy Rossi The sounding jargon of the schools Rcly’s absences from school have been so frequent that we have gathered that he dislikes school. There’s no reason for this for Roy is a good fellow A track nan, and a good student. Bernice Sluckis Bernie” To know is nothing at all; to imagine, is everything. Bernie has tried her hand at writing poetry and has done a good job at it. Her everready wit and willingness to help makes her an excellent companion. Good luck, Bernie. Hilda Smith Dill” Variety is the spice of life Dill has agreed with all of us that variety is the spice of life. Her voice, dancing, acting ability, and personality all help make the saying true. If anyone doubts it, ask Dill. Ella Spinney Dingy Between jest and earnest Who knows when Dingy is in earnest? She is a practical joker and the life of the party. Do we remember the punch for the Prom? For details ask Ding. Paul Jordan TT o limits but the sky Paul certainly has no limits but the sky when it comes to having fun. Paul, the handsome nan, is quite a beau with the women. If you do not believe it, watch him in the junior room at noon tme. Arthur Kinsey Art A finger in every pie Art has always had a finger in every pie. From our fresh- men year, he has had the honor of a private seat outside Room two. (That is, when discipline thought it necessary that he should be sophomored) What would we be without the dashing Arthur in our class? William Wanning Bill Building castles in the air Bill certainly put one over on us at the tine of our class play. Bill xs the sort of p rson that always appears to bo building castles in the air. Well, on the surface Bill builds his castle’s, but who knows what mischief he is planning in the meantime? .• 1 •’ • : ’■ ■ f. ? V ‘ ■ i J- . • •T i . ' J ' ' ' ' : ■ . , t ■ • u, . • . ,v i ■: : ; rl : 1 ■ : J 0 .1 1 . ! A ' ■ •. ; i • 1 • ■ . . . - V ■ . .. . . ' . • .■ ... ■ ■ . 5 . ■■ ! . . I ’ ;r ; : . , ■ j .U 4 . ■- ' , . • . .. ■ . . ; ■ . .. . ... ; ... ; • .. , ; ;. .. . ' . , . ’ . : ' ■ • ■ • . . • ... . . ..... .. ... ■ ir[ ' ;• v V : . ' . .. .. ; ..... . ... . .. r ■ , . ' ■- ' .. .. •: . ‘ 1 ■ ■ ■ ' ■ .. . 6 : . . ... ... . , :. . ' . .... .. ... ■€:J . rt-? . ' . . ■ .. . . • ru d ■ . V . ■, ; ; . . . r • ... -o, .H .. , ,, . . . .. .. , • ' . ... ,. - ■ . : . • -. ... ' ' I ' . ... ■ . . _ . r ri i t . ■ ■ . 1 .� • ■ . .. ■ .... ■ , . v . - • rj ■ ■ ■ . 1 . .. 5 , . .. • ■ ... . r . • : v . : ;■ ■ - , : ; . ... • : . ' . , - ... . ■ % . r i ; . - T? ■ ; : ' ■ ' ■■■} :. • - , • Willi era Payne Bill” ' ■’Men is a social animal” Bill’s interest in the Grange seems to be his whole world. He is forever attending some Grange affair. Bill has been a willing worker and a good helper, and the class appreciates it. We wish you success in the future, Bill. Joseph Pa lan o Joe” Rome was not built in a day Joe seems to be the quiet fellow, but Joe is the fellow who knows all, sees all, and tells nothing. His absence on the track team will be greatly felt newt year. We know you will be successful in ev rything you undertake, Joe. Suzanne Pauli Sue A small body for so old a mind Sue, your personality and your intelligence certainly have earned that proverb. Your work on the Barretone and your abil- ity to play basketball have been excellent assets for the school. Your acting ability is second only to none and we do wish you lots of luck. Amerigo Cor so Migsie The apple of the teacher’s eye Kigsie has been the apple of a certain English teacher’s eye since he first entered school. Now we find he is the apple of someone else’s eye. We wonder whom it is! I Alice Cummings For she was of the quiet kind Whose natures never vary. Alice cones from a family of actors. She is always ready, willing, and able to do anything she possible can to help a per- son along. We wouldn’t be surprised to see you on Broadway in the future, Alice. Marion DjLibero Kory Ann The two noblest things, which are sweetness and light. Here’s to Karion DiLibero with her infectious smile: her warm sunny nature, her prowess in sports, and her successful thumb n: il sketches of her classmates. Lucille Brodenux Lu Silence is Golden Lu is a girl of few words. Her plans for the future are unknown. But we wish you luck at whatever you attempt, and we know that your conscientious ways will bring you out on top. Michael Caranci Kike Brown-eyed Susan Mike’s eyes have simply capt.vated a few girls of the senio: class. Is there anyone who hasn’t noticed then? We wonder why Mike’s society has been so strictly limited to one sex, but we are willing to wager that Mike is putting one over on us after we get out of school. . 1 1 ' • i. , : • 1 . ; . . ’ - • ■ , ■ . ■ vl ... ■.oil. Ole :t X . :■ . , • , .V .. ... . . : ■ • ... ;. . . • 7 • - •• • V ' .. . . - V y. . : . V • lv ■ V . ■ • i . ■ ' ■ • • A . . . , ■ ■ ■ ' . ' i C ■■ ■■ ■ ' • - ■ r4 ■■ . • , , . C ' ■ : ... . ... : .. V. ; ■ ■ : ' ; ' . ; i : ‘ . Ur ■■ . VI V.v : ‘ . ' ;■ , . ; : . ■ uv ' ' -.y ;• ■ • .. f . ■ . • : ■ , : . ' .. . : • • . i .. ; . . . � . ■■■■■.■■ - ......... - . . ■ l . . .. : loi i . ' ■ l • . V ' ' J. ■ ■ ■V • . Rita Jannctte ’’Custom reconciles us to everything. Rita is adaptable to almost everything. She is ft quiet person with a snail voice, but to those who know her well, she is a great chum and the life of the party. Emily Di Ruzza If it Killy over with. Senior Tea. we are sure Killy” were done when ’tis done, then ’ twere well It were done quickly believes in doing things quickly and getting them She is a willing helper as was shown during the She will make an excellent housewife for someone Marion DiLibero COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE THEM June June June June June June June June June 10 Pro Merito meeting 15-16 Exams 16 Banquet Barretone 18 Baccaulaureat© speaker 19 Exams 19 Class Picnic 20 Callahan Contest 21 Graduation 22 First day of summer. c3 im s ii loooi aetfs;jQ ,T i ' ■ • a • , - . oiue : ■ • w • ■ , . t o e: 5 . 3 c n r 0 ' • . a LicKt o j kvt o w le m i ke it e e 5 j ' • CLASS OFFICERS President Joseph Todino Vice-President Mary Harty Secretary Elaine Johnson Treasurer Harding Weeks hi storical c O i a- aRisoh s Have you by chance noticed the reraa characterizations represented by various class ' ? If not read the following and be future for these familiar people. rhable historical members of the junior on the alert in the In history 1061 is the year of the famous Jackson’s raid. In the junior class 1-959 is the year of the famous Paul Thayer raid of desks in room one. Webster is known for his Websters, Robert Miller and P in Prize Speaking contest. oratorical ability; we have two nton Carruth, both prize winners He Joseph Todino is the first a no is the George Washington of the only president of the class. cla: of ’40. Dombro 1 . Cleopatra may well be discovered in room one; for Delia ra’s beauty has more than once attracted the he-man’s eye. Panto Richiazzi has earned the title of the junior Leonardo Da Vinci, for his ' artistic ability has been outstanding during the prom preparations. Could you think of a bettor B tsy Ross in any class than Elaine Johnson, who has won several awards for her sewing craft? Sometimes wo second Morse. Ho ’’code writing.” wonder if David Kinkley isn’t trying to be a seems successful when necessity calls for Anyone who has wandered through room one could detect the Romeo ana Juliet I’m thinking of. Did you have in mind Lewis Pa quin and Dora Harlow? A good guess .... Paul RuVv.ro, the man who ' took a ride,’ might be alarmed of the femine Paul Revere - our junior Gayncll Stone. mind Charles Puliafico’s math ability would put anybody in of Bins t ion; thus we find another famous member of the clas Ancient history informs us that Phidippedes was a famous messenger runner , but modern history classifies Domonic Franciose as a famous track runner, when no hasn’t boon to a prom the night before the track meet! Arthur Peck has steam engine He is be a better means of been reading of Fulton’s invention of the now in doubt whether a steam engine might running his latest possession - his car. Yes, th; class of 1940 has many students who resemble important liicli visual s of the history books - but our most val- uable e.ddi tier is Daniel Boone, for his bravo nos. keeps the class in safely. John Eechan, Daniel Boone, the second, is handy with a un; but many wish he would confine his hunt- ing periods co vacations, for hunting on school eve s often causes John to attend school with unpleasant animal scents surrounding him. Marjorie Board way ’40 ■ ' .. J . . ■ . ; ■ . i - r j. ■ ' • • - • • � ’ ' ' ' ' • ' t- ■ - T l . ■ . • , ■ ). . i • J ■ ' ' ' ■ • • ■ ' ON THE BOOKSHELF Ten years hence, -unlatch the doors of the closet in the room which Barre High now designates as the junior’s home, and the interior shelves will reveal row upon row of books. Crack the freshly bound volumes one by one and before you will lie facts: amazing, extraordinary, rivaled, perhaps, only by the much sung, five-foot shelf of Harvard Classics . So that you may appreciate the full value of these works, read the following remarks by some of the foremost literary critics of this future day. Fiction : Love ’ s Sweet Mystery : Modern romantic novel written by a new star upon the literary horizon, Charles R. Puliafico. The plot deals with the hero, Lewis; affection for the hero- ine Dorothy, which results in the hero’s attempting a mad midnight ride to rescue his lovely lady from the clutches of the murderous villain, Two Gun Bechan. A direct throwback to the days of Chivalry. Barbara B. , Nurse : The heart inspiring tale of a young nurse who devotes her life to patriotic service. Her adven- tures begin, when, in a German camp, during the Great War , she nursed back to health two young prisoners, Amando Jannette and Pete Fargnoli. The three recalled their school days in America, together, and through Barbara’s daring, the young men escaped to freedom. The author of the fast moving story is Mary G. Ilarty. A worthwhile foreword is written by Elenor R. Bordeaux. A Shooting fe Vi 11 Go : by Glen Spinney. An adventurous young man, Arthur Peck, sets out to see and shoot scenes of the world with his camera. The manner in which he extricates himself, by means of his magic camera, from encounters with the cannibals of Africa makes a most hair-raising novel. Twins in the Soup : by lice Toleman, The title refers to a London fog in which the dashing twins, Arline and Cath- eline Gray, are lost at the opening of the book. Their en- counter with the young scientist, David Hinkley, during the fog paves the way for further action with the twins contin- ually muddling David’s progress in an invention. Colored illustrations by Florence Marshall. Silver Tongue 3. Joe : author, Frank Trio. This rise of young Joseph Todino to the position of town constable is the plot of this new novel by a Well known author. The diffi- culties which Joe faces and the strong backing of his former school-mates are elements which add up to a record breaking climax. Book on sale at R. Tobin’s bookstore. Price $52 00, On the Diamond : A historical novel dealing with base- ball history, by Gilbert Potter. The ups and downs of three famous pals, ’Bud’ Dahart, ’Patzy’ Di Ruzza, and ’Fuzzy’ Thayer, are at last brought to the public eye. Can be pur- chased from travelling salesman, Dominic Tomasello. Price $1 . 50 . The G-irls: An old title group or for 17 decidedly new book by modest young ladies, among them Lillian Sandberg. -- , Bernice Roberts, Roberta Rossi, Aseneth Rice, and beautilul Delia Dombrowa , employed as stenographers in the R. Shepard- son firm, set out to solve the difficulties of their employer, ' who is in the clutches of the stage comedian, El enor German. The results are most hilarious with Miss Herman scattering evidences of her wit through every serious scene. Illustrated by Santo. Ride ’em and howli saddle, s Gaynell S old famil coming su letters t probes th the man a Cowgirls : the by Margery Young. Moonlight rides, coyotes, the stimulation of the wind m the uch is the atmosphere of this blood curdling western tone, 1}.he reckless girl rider, attempts to sell the y ranch to a wealthy business man, Earle Claik. Be- spicious because the gentleman is addressing his o a Mr. Gaynell Stone, e mystery and discovers crooked politician. Anne Hind ley, Gaynell ’s pal, that the deal is a hoax and front Door: tribulations of a story of old New England. by Helen glib young Mogul. The humorous trials and salesman- form the basis for a _ jung ’Checko’ is forever opening doors on old acquaintances and finds himself m many peculiar predicaments. fitness his meeting with kindly -lma Keddy and the difficulty with which he learns the name of all her caus. ’’but beware the dangers lurking In your path,” we might add as the farming lad of 21, x ' enton Carruth trudg s off to the h g town to make his f ortune. Before he again sees the old homestead, he falls under the bewitching spell of the danding Marie and is enthralled by the dazzling smile that her friend, Theresa, bestows upon him. Publishers-Andrukonis , Eranciose and Co. C i t vwe. r d , Yo ung Man : might Non Fiction: , ,, How to Play a Sax a phone in Six Easy Lessons : Co authors Marjorie Boardway and Eva Stone. Ideal investment for the be Inner of the instrument. Now under way a book for advancec players by Miss Boardway. Fuzz, F rizz , an d Furbellows : The very latest in hair stales by the Misses Cioci and Sidoti . Aptly illustrated by Anne Struckowski . These world famous hairdressers. show. you not only the ultra modern hair do but what generations in years to come will wear. Miss Josephine Puli‘ 7 fico, an ardent customer, writes an enthusiastic foreword. Advanced C-eometry: Compiled by Harding Geeks, Robert Miller , and ' HTh rles a ' . PulW’ico, the man who trisected an angle, Indisponsible to Geometry Classes. Elaine Johnson ’40 % CLASS OFFICERS President Barbara Karlov Vice- President Any elina Di Liber o Secretary Mary Spano Treasurer Stuart Allen CLASSIFICATION DIRECTORY Names Noted for « Ambition Doomed to- Angie DiLibero dancing feet dancer j itter- bugging Sam Palano golden silence orator preacher Biaggio DeBartolo fingernails manicurist bite his own loo Kigtins lav; breaking (school) state trooper ref ormator; Ann Sheldon permanents curly hair straight hair Robert Edson extensive knowledge professor study languages Arthur Pendleton scalping barber be scalped Carl Ohlson cooking catering kitchen Stanley Ragowski speed jockey rocking horse Bill Crowley English thesis journalist gossip f column Dorothy Whippee appearance model model T Grace Panaccione her grace hostess airplane Ralph Mallozzi violin concert violin! st jazz band Ray Trifilo betting boo io poor horse He:i bert Horne sweet voice opera crooning Lucy Valonto hair styles hairdresser heirlooms Milo Peck rostlessnes. travel hobo club Anthony Centra c chi) geometry mathematician adding machine George Glancy skill as a porter Western Union carry lunches Betty Lang versatility own a book shop give out Edith Webster digests smile model tooth paste ads. Arlette Agar 1 42 ; • ■ : : ;■ V • ..... : • ■ •- • . . • . .r !) ■ .i. . ■ ■ ■ .: 1 ' ; ■; . ' i ' ; ‘ - . ; ' ■ : % : . ' ■ : ■ i ...v. ..:. .. . • i ■ ' ' • ' . : : -r . - ' ! ... - . ... . . . . . ii 1 . . . ' ■ . ' ’ : ;• ■. .. i.y , . ; ■ . r - . : : . .. . v ■ . ; ! . PET SUPERSTITIONS OF ' ITUE SOPHOMORE CLASS Ann Poleo believes in keeping her fingers crossed while she is taking a test. Ann Sheldon believes in keeping her fingers crossed when she gets her test paper back. nave you noticed that Joe Higgins doesn’t wear his ring on the third finger any more? Is it because he is supersti- tious? Mary Spano ran down to the end of the street so that she could keep the black cat from crossing her path. Arthur Pendleton walked slowly down the street so that the cat would walk across the street from right to left. Arlette Agar counted the stars for nine nights, but no one knows whom she dreamt of on the ninth night. Putting up screens this spring interested Anthony Centracchio so much that he forgot to walk around the ladder instead of under it. Violet Onorato wishes on white tires. If she wishes hard enough, by the time the sophomores become seniors the faculty may get around to pitting on that play they promised. Bill Crowley broke a mirror two years ago y the time he gets out of high school he’ll probably have luck enough to get his make-up work in Latin done. Donald Horne doesn’t like Friday the thirteenth. Is that why he didn’t go to the Prom last year? Dorothy Moore doesn’t dare look at the ground for fear that she might find an open pin ’which means bad luck--and it’s so near exams . The other day Alicia Stone pricked her finger with a needle and she jumped for joy for she knew that it meant a letter. V e hope Bob Better doesn’t kill a frog the night before class day. ;Ve wart class day exercises outside. Beware of an itching nose, Betty. It means another of those occasional squabbles. Angie Di Libero ’41 ' ' ’ ' • ' : ' ■ • ' ' ' • - ■; - • I! Tall Oaks j ' rom little acorn s row. I CLASS OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer LeRoy Spinney Dorothy Gawthrop Betty Troy Robert Hardy I FRESHMEN When freshmen were asked who they would like to double lor in the senior class, they gave these reports. Six freshmen girls — no less — wanted to double for Irma Troy. Six also envied Yvonne Snay’s beauty. Geraldine Farrar wants to take the piece of the senior red head, Doris Tolman. Four girls would also lxke to fill Sue Pauli’s position. Bob Case, Joe I ' ertzic and Charles Puliafico evidently like Paul Jordon ' s handsome physique and manly charms. Both Blake boys, athletes in the making, picked Joe Palano. Allan Farley wants to carry on in Bob Harlow’s footsteps. Alfred Wilbur would like to follow Wallace Freeman in radio work. Paul Cutting would like to take the place of Bob Harlow and Paul Jordan together. Paul Langelier would like to fill Hike Caranci’s shoes as a dark eyed hero. Norman Carruth would like to double for Paul Jordon while Bob Hardy selects Allen Dunbar as his man. Edgar Sykes is one of Joe Palano’ s devoted fans. He aspires to bo as good a runner as Joe some day. Paul Cutting 42 ,r : ; • ■ i . • ; i ‘ ■ ' 7 • - i . ; ■■ : l - ■■ ’ ' • • ' . • : • : -7 ' f. : ■■ff;- - !; : ;; ' ;• ; : ■■■ ; f • - ■ • ; ' ' - ?r. ; V ' A BABY-BOOK OF THE FRESH! ' All CLASS W g, the babies of Barre High School, left on the front steps to become its fourth generation, were born on September 6, 1938. On entering the building we used not rattles, but erasers; not three-cornered pants,” but three cornered scarfs; not bottles, but bubblers. So you see for our age we are exceptionally smart ( alecs”). Now we are what you might call modern babies, babies that don’t require fathers to walk the floor with them at night, for you see, some of us don’t get off to dream-land until morning. In numbers we surpassed the Dionne Quintuplets by 93 babies . Another advantage we have over those famous quints is that we are not only of the finer sex, but have some of the other kind too. But let us give you an idea of our progress: 1st tooth: All babies hr ve their first teeth and we are no exception except in the fact th? t we broke our first tooth when we bit off such a hunk of magazine to sell (magazine drive). But v e didn’t break it off completely, we just cracked it for as you know we came in third place. 1st step: (standing alone) was our Freshman Social at which we played a game in which we pretended we were bugs, a new species called ” jitter”-bugs . 1st lessons: One disadvantage we ir ve is that while everyone knows that mothers punish babies for crying out loud, we, the Bouncing Babies of Barre High are punished for merely whispering. Also, instead of having stories told to us, about every month we have to tell the teachers a story. (Book Reports) 1st words: Undoubtedly, our first words were not wow -wow but these: Wool Woo!” Where do we go from here?” 1st laugh: If we w re to ask ■ u ho upper- classmen what our first laugh might have been, they would probably say it was on us when we were trying to find the right rooms. 1st ride: Our first ride joy-ride” after another, for ride at some time or was-er-ah well, I guess we’ve had one Individually we’ve all been taken other. Bette Troy 42 . . ' ■ ; . • ‘ ft f’ FRESHMAN F IN GERPRINTS Some of the various freshman have made definite impress ions on the school during the past year’s activities. Here are a few of their fingerprints: Joe Mertzic - 7hat a freshman can do if he really tries Hllliam Ellsworth - Big game hunter. Hazel O’Donnell - Famous opera star. I ohn Cronin - Second Charlie McCarthy. Le Hoy Spinney - Capable president. Paul Lange tier - Real cowboy from the wild and woolly west . Mary Skelly - Skillful acrobat. Paul Cutting - Another Pied Piper. George :7rin - Future baseball hitter. Robert Flint - The Lone Ranger. Beverly Lake - Girl of many unheard experiences. Harold Blake - Freshman track runner. Charles Casault - Owner of a white rat. William Lesure - School girl’s complex. Guy D ’Anno If o - ViLmen hater. Robert Ca e - Civic’s star. Ernest Vaterman - Sad boy of freshman class. Robert Gillette - Gay boy of freshman class. Myrtle Keddy - Typical blonde. ilbur Bloke ) - Romeo Nellie Ballou) - .Juliet . Geraldine Farrar - Poet. Alan Farley - Miss Carroll’s assistant. Angie Di Fonzo - Softball pitcher. Veronica Boardway ’12 . ■ . . . i • . ... . . . • • • • ' if ‘ Delightful task l to rear the tender thought, To teach the uounp idea, how to shoot. Ir Our L. L. D. knows his way about When it comes to catching trout. Amongst the Juniors there’s not one Cynic, • ho would not join his marriage clinic. Her clear voice rings through the halls As her classes she enthralls; How she lov«s to cat ' -hize, And then sit back and roll her eyes. And what of the parents when tired at night For magazines first they look? They yell to Sonny and receives a sigh It’s for her notebook.” And what of the little black book she carries Of which everything can tell? There’s nothing there to fear at all If you learn your lesson well. ; ith his opponent amp ire, he always agrees Except when it comes to balking; And then when the umpire looks cat him He begins to do his squawking. Her rooms seems to bo the storeroom , here they keep free school supplies But when it comes to Junior Proms I’m. afraid she’s monopolized. Yvh a t a sad. event it will b e . hen peace of the world is dawning, And through her efforts she cannot make A map of the world each morning. The Junior class made him contributions To aid the cause uf knowledge Alas--one served to grace the Prom ■Vith a girl from State Teachers College. Miss Chase has to stand all the discords .we make As she trains voice, and instrument f or h a r mo n y ’ s s a k e . Mrs. Rica with her art Helps with posters, and fancies To trim up our BarretcJ.no , soc ial s , and danc es . Miss Fessenden gives us our Health test and Schick, And makes each one feel he’s Her very own chick. Mr. , hippee makes all our old desk- tops glow If they look nice, we’ll treat them w i t h c a re, ns you kn ow . D. A. •• ' ' f • „ • • • . ■ • ■ • ■ . ’ : 5 , , : jftFf rr r ' iff Tr -p .rfjr ; ■ ”7..rr ' -rftof ■ . . ‘ , : : : ■ . • ' ■ j . ■■ p . • ‘ ■ • n. ' ■ ■ . ■ , , ■ V f ' .i r.r , , r 4 J i. 1 ■ ■■ v ' ■T ' r, ' |g?;n p„ . • ■ - . . ADVICE TO THE UNDER CLASSMEN 7e seniors offer to the under classmen the? wisdom that has come to us down through the ages . Of course, we don’t expect you to take it all to heart; but it is_ a warning. Don’t ’’cluck” in Miss Carroll’s presence. If you do, you’ll be a member of the ’’clucking class.” Don’t go to Mrs. oyd’s classes without ties, boys. Oh, If looks could kill!! Don’t show too much enthusiasm for athletics while Miss Kef. th is around. ”Ah me, I’m exhausted.” Don’t eat candy in the halls. If Miss Kirby catches you, you will probably have to share it with her. Don’t use fairy tales for absent excuses. Mr. Dawson has heard them all. Don’t say ”huh” to Miss Dole. She’ll probably say, Huh yourself. Don’t whisper during General Chorus, Mr. Casey is always on guard. Don’t chew gum. in history classes. Miss Carroll doesn’t appreciate the art. Don’t let Mr. Allen catch you running up the stairs. He has reprimanded Dot tie so many times he will probably st n rt giving you some-, fatherly advice. Don’t forget to report rice Miss Hood tells you or you’ll be in for six weeks. Isn’t that so? says Miss Hood. Don ' t expect to ride with Miss Chase. She always has a full car. Don’t forget your drawing period. Mrs. Rice will always come after you. Don’t depend on Mr. Allen to remind you of anything. His theme song is Have I Forgotten So Soon. Irma Troy ’ 39 . OUR ? ’IT 0 VEMTH TTH ’ no! Ilb-vTIOKo Hr . Dawson Ambition: A man he v as to all the country dear. Helping lame doge over ditches. Mi o . Boyd Ambition : ’’finds tongue 3 in trees , --books in the running brooks . ” to gild refined gold to paint the lily Miss Carroll Aribiti on : T, a daughter of the gods divinely tall. to do murals Mr. Casey Ambition : oh, it is excorlont to to teach the young idea have a giant’s strength, hoi; to shoot. Miss Wood Ambition: expressed ii fancy rich not gaudy--for the apparel oft pro claims the man. to rival Einstein Mr. Alien f Ho spoke in numbers for the numbers came. Ambition: a s econd Miss Heath A me rig A s ad ti: Ambition : to speak Miss Kirby itT T 11 oa; As mo mi: Ambition: to write Miss Dole Ti s the Ambition: to coach Hi . X r : ■ . J [ ll : ‘i, r.ni ' .i. 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' c, JPoAi- CuXYftsr YxsssC “ U ’ W y 0JJt, „, TcSU Xcj AAcJi A°AyA O. Cf-Pa s JAhu O ' 1 - ) 1 “ ' 1 - : yy - Ob y -i y 7 )ual y ; -J v y y £ . ■ ,.w: A J - ' 7 -i cL h L -T ( - ; , . r JOMOX r OL! “ • ; Vt-- :■ ' ■ V AvV v . • ' • - “V , - - :• ; . ■ ,sv . „ ■ 1 1 . ' ■ vv V- S nc.hcH V — - v;- ....• ' t A • ■ - - iV .. , y . ,• Ns ■ ' ■ ? - WsJB • . ir , M+d A A } THE nRT DEPARTMENT With Mrs. Ric as its head the art department continues to grow in numbers anu interest, Many ner students desire to enter the class every year . The class is conducted informally, v r ith each student working independently. Students in both classes learn many useful things. In mechanical drawing pupils are given shop problems and instructed in shop manners, which prove valuable to many graduates . The free hand drawings stuuents are taught basketry, joaving , and uppet making as v : ell as drawing. Some of the third ana fourth year girls learn to weave on an antique hand loom. Many pupils on jT the S. 1. C. a. contest under Lire. Rice’s supervision and nr- usually succ sfui in bringing several prizes to Barre High School. Mrs. Rice givas much help to stuu ents in other classes by assisting them with notebook- and giving illustrated talks in vuriou- classes. � ' V ' l t I rj 1 ; ; •; . . !•.. I:. ' ! r, i - •; ■ : � . • ■ }■ • ' v ' • .• ; ' ' •• a). 4 ' .4 � «. f •. . : 7 i K MUSIC REPORT The nunher of the members of our glee club and orchestra has greatly increased. We have about fifty of the best voices in school in glee club. We also have a large orchestra con- sisting of the following members: Violins: Albert Sluckis, Wilbur Fisk, Ralph Young, Robert Tillette, Beverly Lake, Stanley Trepkus. accordion: Yvonne Agar Trumpet s7 Bill Crovdey, Charles Pratt, Gaynell Stone Sax.aphone : Margery Boardway, Dorothy Alien, Eva Stone Cla r inets : Paul Cutting, Guy L’ Anna If o, Angelina BiFor.za, Morris DiCicco, Viola Stone Trombone : Ralph Molozzi , Stewart Allen Drums : Elaine Johnson Pian o : Jani c e Aoke rman Cello : Suzanne Pauli, Robert Betters Mr. Allen’s Jazz Orchestra has played at all the socials for the past year. His music has been greatly enjoyed and everyone hopes he will continue Pis work next year. Yvonne Agar GLEE CLUB IMBIBERS Seniors : Rita Jannette, Emily DiRuzza, Evelyn IX j elm, Marion DiLibero , Paul Jordan, Janice Ackerman, Arthur Kinsey, Sue Pauli, Hilda Smith, Yvonne Agar, Doris Tollman, Mike Caranci, Allen Dunbar, Bertha Potter. Juniors : Eleanor Hernia n, Eva Stone , Delia Dorabrov a , Marjorie Boardway, Anno Struchowski, Theresa Mallozzi, Catherline Gray, Arlene Gray, Alice Tollman, Marie Shaughnessy, Elaine Johnson, Fenton Car ruth , Joseph Tod i no , Frank Trio, Arthur Peck, Eleanor Bordeaux, Gaynell Stone, Barbara Bright man, Perino Cioci , Josephine Puliafico, Car. .ell 1 Si dote, Robert Shepard son. Sophomore Rita Cummin os , Florence Fielding, Dor. thy Whippee, Moore, Millicent Cr u fari., Shirley Backus , Gladys Donald Horne, Herbert Horns, William Crowley, Ray-. Biaggio DeBartlo, 3am Palano, Robert Bettors, Geor Dorothy Jozciak , end Trofilo ge Glancy. 5 Freshmen Bertha Hardy, Josephine Rone a Charles Puli.ifico, Ed son Gap, Dorothy A1 1 e n , N o rma n J o sephine Puliaf 1 co . Carruth , . ' . ' . • , ' : a : . THE JAZZ ORCHESTRA Barro High School ' s Jazz Orchestra completed its second successful season last March when it played for the freshmen ' s St. Patrick social. This year its members number thirteen. The;, arc as follows : Elaine Johnson - drums Viola Stone - clarinet Paul Cutting - clarinet Eva Stone - saxophone Marjorie Boardway - saxophone Bill Crowley - trumpet Arthur Pock - trumpet Albert Sluckis - violin Paul Jordan - leader Sue Pauli - collo Janice Ackerman - piano Barbara Bright man - piano Ralph Mslozzi - trombone The banquet plans which we have made so faithfully each of the two years our orchestra has existed have boon abandoned because of insufficient funds. Perhaps next year the members will have a larger balance in the treasury. — o The boys and girls looked very attractive in their uniforms. The boys wore black coats , white trousers, white shirts, and black bow tics. The girls wore white jackets, black skirts, white shirts, and black bow ties. Although wc raissod Mary Crowley’s mellow trumpet a great deal, wc were compensated to some extent bj the addition of Ralph Malozzi ’ s new trombone. Last year Ralph played the The latter cart of this year w c wulccm V )d throe now who plays a sax, r . ' ilbur Fiske who violin members, Dorothy Allci plays the violin, and Stewart Allen who plays the trombone. Josephine Puliafico is expected tc replace Janice Ackerman as pianist. Our able loader of 1 baton, at the freshmen thu promise of a futur . year, Mr . Allen, relinquished hi: iccial to Paul Jordan. Larry Clinton. Paul has all Our vocalist, Hilda Smith, felt that she couldn’t continue with us after December this year, and wo felt bur absence keenly . However Paul Jordan, doubled his vocal assignments and filled in very easily. Ackerman --Janice ' • • ■ : ■{ ' ' ■ -■ • : ■ • . . • v: ' ' f. J ■ • ' • ' 1 ■ 1 ' .. .. ■ i ' : ■ ■ . U ' r.3 , : ' V . . ' ■ - 1 - • , - 1 0CT - ■ • : • rjj . l J( up .1 : ’ I ‘ • ' ■. ' ' ' . , , .t ■ , • . ; ; WHO WOULD TRUE VALOR SEE LET HIM COME HITHER ■■ SPORTS BASKETBALL The girls had a fairly successful basketball season. They won four games out of six. It is interesting to note that three out of the four successful games were won by one point. The team was coached by Piss Heath, a member of the faculty, and following line up was the one most frequently used: G. Stone R. F. Substitutes Boardway L. F. Ritchie Pauli C. F. Masulaitis Struckowski C. G. Valente Di Libero R. G. Thompson B. Potter L. G. Poleo The following is a list of games: Rutland at Rutland Petersham at Barre Rutland at Rutland Brookfield at Barre Petersham at Petersham Brookfield at Brookfield 0pp. Barre 31 10 37 27 24 25 20 30 29 30 13 14 The two games played with Princeton excluded seniors, scores were in Princeton’s favor, 28-23 and 21-17. The Marion Li Libero ”39 SOFTBALL The girls who took part in the softball games and showed their school spirit by winning the two games they had with Princeton were: Alice Tolnan, Angie Li Fonza, Josephine Masulitis, Jennie Struckowski , Anne Struckowski , Gaynell Stone, Lucy Patroconne, Josephine Ronca, Marie Sl aughnessy and Teresa Malozzi . The first game was played on May 18 with a score of 25-3 at Princeton. The second game was played on May 25 with a score of 27-6 at South Barre. Mr. Allen, Mr. Lawson, and Miss Heath accompanied the girls at these games. Teresa Malozzi ”40 ■ • - u - •• ; ; ; 1 a . ;T 7 = • • ' ■ ! ■■ • ' ' . . .. • ; I Si S FORTS « FOOTFALL GAM! October 7 Juniors vs. seniors. Score 6-6. At High Plains. Scor- ers Francoise and Palano. October 13 Juniors va. seniors. Score-seniors 8, ers Andrukonis and Jordan. October 27 juniors 6. Scor- Juniors vs. rs Falano October 28 seniors . 2, 7a lento Score-seniors 26, 1, Jordan,!. juniors 0 . Scor Seniors vs. November 12 sophomore s ( six-man football) Score 34-12. Seniors vs. November 15 juniors . Score- juniors 13, s -niors 7. Seniors vs. November 22 ji niors . Score -seniors 18, juniors 6 . Seniors vs. juniors . Score-seniors 14, juniors 6 . This game, clinched the Championship Tor ..seniors as previous to this it was tied at t wo games each. November 10 Juniors vs. sophomores freshmen. Score- juniors 15, eopn-. 0 . October 15 Sophomores vs. freshman. Score sophomores IS, freshmen 6. BASKETBALL FOR LOTS December 16, I93 Q ' Earre vs. Rutland at Rutland. Final score vms 18-15 in favor of Rutland. F. Marsh was referee of the game. January 13, 193S Burro vs. Rutland at Rutland. Rutland won with a scope of 38-10. E. Dunton was referee of the game. January 24,. 1939 Barre vs. Princeton. This -ns Earre’ s first victory of the season. Bud Dahart was high scorer. Final score 19-13 February 8 Earre vs. Brookfield Erookfiols goes out score 25-21. at Brookfield, ahead to win by After tough going 4 points. Final February 17 Barre vs. Princeton at Princeton. Barre once more is supreme to Princeton , They won with a final score of 25-21. ? ' • ■5 .■ ' : : 1 ‘ ■ • ' . • ;■ ■ : ‘ •: , • ■ ■ ' ... ( I . . .V: . : .v.r • ' . ! ' ? .I ' ... . 5 - . : • .. • • i • V - ! • T T • ; ' .. ; ■ . . I,.. - ' ...... • . .! • . • ■ . . ■ • ' • : . v £1? d - 5 ... . . .. . .• • ; . February 22 li-rrs vs. Brookfield at Brookfield. This game had to be played in an overtime period. Both teams were neck to n ck but Barre finally won 33-31. Dahart was high scorer for Barre. TRACK Track practice started as soon as school began. A,i r. Casey had the boys all out for the Old Home Day meet. A few of Mr. Casey’s dependables were: Palano, Rossi, Valente, Trifolo, Betters, and Jeeks. The Old Home Day meet saw Barre High’s colors go down to defeat at the hands of a powerful Templeton team. Kelley starred for Templeton. October 5 The team journeyed to Spencer and put up a great fight. Out of about a dozen schools Barro High was runner-up to David Prouty High of Sponcer. Remarkable showing in any nan’s language. October 12 The team w nt to Templeton to be again defeated but only after giving all they had for dear old Barre. May 4 The team went to Spencer and really did something. The boys gave all they had and as a result if the points had been, scored Barre would have won by the score of 29-28. May 13 The team really tackled something when it went against Gardner, David Prouty, Southbridge, Northbridge, not to mention the other schools. As a result Barre made a good showing and placed, fifth which was very good considering the night before there was a prom, BASEBALL GAMES April 21 Barre vs. Rutland. Score 4-1. Batteries for Barre-- Valente and Dahart, For Rut land- -McGowan and Cal iero. April 28 Barre vs. ;7are. Score--9-4. Batteries for Barre-- Valente and Dahart. For Ware--Stone and Mijka. May 5 Barre vs. Holden. Score Holden 12--Barre 11. Batteries-- Holden--Sevonson and Nelson. Barre-r-Vnlente and Dahart. May 11 Barre vs. Varren. Score-- barren 5--Barre 4. Batteries for Barre-- Valente and Dahart. For .Varren-- Vazneak and Kuleg. . ; . . • ' V. ( . . ■ ’ ■ - u : : ■ . r : ■ ' T ' . • ■ • : , ■ , • ' r • ■■ ••• -.•••. . • - i , V . .. i w -:i .9 II - f .. . -• • ’ : i : ■ ■ ■ • ' . 1 : : ■ .. u • ' , • vl ‘ - ' • . ? • 4 r f f . ’ • i . - • . - : : : : - .5 ! i - - ■ ' T . • � : ■ . . • r : ' .r, . . • ’ . . • r: S. of I. 4. of Italy-Gentracchia April 16 Barre vs. Sons of Italy. Score Barre 7-- Bn tteries--Ea.rre Thayer and Dahart-- kJ ons and Petraccone. May 2 Barre vs. Sons of Italy. Score S. of I. 3--Barre C Batter- 1 ies Fisk and Dahart--6ons of Italy-Centracchio and Cappello. May 16 Barre vs. .-ere. Score ' . ' are 5--Barre 6. Batteries--Barre- Vslcnte and Dahart- -7 are Soulnier. May 17 Barre vs. Belch er town . Score Barre 15--Belchertow:i 2. Ba , oeries--Barre Thayer and Dahart--Belchertown D. Geer and G. Geer. May 23 Barre vs. Brookfield at igh Plains. Batteries--Barre Thayer and Dahart--Brookf ield-Tallace and Holnes. i na 1 score Barre 7--Brookf ield 1. May 25 Barre vs. arren at .’ arren. 3atteries--Ba.rre-Valente and Dahart-- arren- foznioh and Kulig. Final score , arren 4 — Barre 3. May 29 Barre vs. Jutland at Jutland. Be tteries--Barre-Valente and Dahart- -Rutland -McGowan and Calairio. Score Rutland 4-- Barre 3. May 31 Barre vs. Belchertown at Belchertown. Batteries--Barre Thayer and Da hart — Belchertown Geer and Story. Score Barre 5- -Belchertown 4. Tune 1 Barre vs. Hardwick at High Flairs. Bntteries--Barre Valente and Thayer- -Hardwick Duval and Nessier. Score Barre 11-- Hrrdwick 2. TRACK May 24, 1939 Holden vs . Barr 100 yd. dash 220 yd. dash 440 yd. dash 360 yd . run 650 Relay Bros d j uop High jump Shot put Discus Final score Palano, Brunette- Brunette, Pr.lnno, . on by Bob Betters - on by Morin Von by Barr c-Palano , Corso, Rossi . on by Betters Trio, Dunbar tie for Peck and 11 . Rossi 25.2 54.3 2:13. Betters , 1:42.4 1st . Dunbar, Manning 44 3 4, 32 1 4, sec . sec . sec The school is proud to note that Robert Betters ran one of the fastest quarter-miles ever witnessed around this section. Sue Pauli was looking; into the depth of the Grand Canyon. Do you know, said the guide, it took millions of years for this great abyss to be carved out? Sue seemed tremendously impressed. You don’t tell me l she commented. Why, I didn ' t know this was a government job. Dorothy Harlow: I ' m movie mad. Louis Paquin: Me too. The darn ushers always stop us. Myrtle Keddy: So the last dance you had with Charles was an endurance contest? Veronica Boardway: And howl I had to endure his close em- brace and his trampling on my tootsies. Mr. Casey in General Science class. A monkey looks like a man who is worried. A monkey looks like a man who is worried because he has made a monkey of himself. And a monkey looks worried because he is aware that he looks like a man who is worried because he has made a monkey of himself. A hick town is the place where a spinster school teacher has lots of pupils, but not much class. That ' s not Barrel Thrifty Wallace Freeman was on the train from Athol to Boston. At each station he hurriedly left hi: the station and rus had been repeated a was a lawyer asked Wallace explained, time and I ' m buying my compartment, rushed to hod back to the train again. After this number of times, a fellow passenger who the reason. It ' s because of my heart , ' 1 The doctor says I may drop off at any ticket from station to station. ?t The foreman of an electrical repair shop was interviewing Milo Pock who was applying for a position. Do you know anything at all about electrical apparatus? asked the foreman. Yes, sir, was the prompt reply. What is an armature ? asked the foreman. It ' s a guy who sings for Major Bov e s. A junior boy ' s definitions.... Honesty - Fear of being caught. Good sport - One who will always let you have your own way. Pessimist - One who sees things as they are. Conscience - The oiem that tei ■ you not to do something after you have done it. Sam Celona : If you don’t marry me I’ll take a rope and hang myself in your front yard. Mary Velardo: Ah, now Sammy, you know Pa doesn ' t want you hanging around. A ono pound box of candy is an appropriate gift for a girl who has no brothers, says Jeanette Ha rdy. If she has some brothers, add two pounds lor each brother. . r ! !l )!.• ;•? . ' i,nv« :a - . • . . o . • . • : ■ 6 ■ Oil ‘ :nlj j ela J • 4 I ' n rt. , . . at ; . • i i,l •. .sar •:. j..i • ool Vi! jjt ri • s. • . . . .... ■ ' i . r:; c f , . ' . ’ ■ .. ; o i . , v; w - ' . ' 7 7 ' I A ' - . ■ . ' . ' . , . ' q seed •. ...• f ' . q iUtlo v ' , a homo run and Rod Wren: The bases are loaded, a batter hits not a man across. Hr. Allen: How come? Red Wren: It was a girl ' s game. Mr. Dawson: Now boys and girls, I just w ant to tax your memory. ” Harding Weeks; Good gracious J Has it come to that? Yvonne Snay: I drink a cup of hot water every morning. Mr. Allen: So do I, but my wife calls it coffee. The high school jazz orchestra was playing in Oakham one evening last year. The orchestra members wore all recognized except Ralph Malozzi, who plays the slide trombone. One old man from the backwoods watched him for quite some time. Then he said: There ' s a trick to it; he ain ' t really swellerin ' it « Miss Wood was teaching verbs in a sophomore English class. George, in this sentence ’It was getting to be milking time, ' wh at mo od ? George Glancy: The cow. Mr. Dawson: Deep voice: Mr . Daws on : Deep voice: Mr. Dawson: Deep voice: ( answering telephone) Hello. Hello. Is this Mr. Dawson? Ye s . Will y ou please excuse Roger Skelly from school today? He is very sick. Certainly. Who is this? My father. With a grinding of brakes the officer pulled up his car and shouted to Tony Palano who was playing in the field. I say, sonny, have you seen an airplane come down anywhere near here? No, siri replied Tony, trying to hide his little air-rifle. I ' ve only been shooting at a bottle. A freshman when asked to spell yacht most saucily said, I will nacht. So a senior in wrath Took a section of lath And warmed him up on the spacht. Joe Palano Is a serious minded, energetic, up-to- thc-minutc grocer. His father ' s store is immaculate, his goods are artistically displayed, his prices are modest, and his service prompt and courteous. Eut his customers arc few and far between. He keeps covers on his cooky cans. Robert Edson: Hurrah! 2.00 at last for my magazine article. Mrs. Boyd: Really, from whom? Robert Edson: The Express Company-- they lost it. Mrs, Boyd; Paraphrase, ' He was bent on seeing her. ' Bob: The sight of her doubled him up. Absence makes the marks grow rounder. • ■ ' r i t: • ; a iW : ,a?.o r rr ;.; a. a o ion jrioXI. ,n!;I ic ssn. c v :rto vna .1 ■ T j ■ ,: t - . (cl iw ■ 1 lolnoc Q o 2 . ' r: . . f ' :.• ;• ■ -v i-.O - ::r. : cfo6 An ambassador to a Latin- American country was in conference with the president of the republic. Suddenly a stooge burst into the room, whispered something into the president’s ear, and dashed out. The president rose slowly and apologetically saying, Excuse me, sir, I’ll send the new president in to finish our conversation. Bill Payne: Hilda Smiths Bill Payne: Hilda Smith: My pigs are all sick and I don ' t know what to do. Why don ' t you smoke ' em? Smoke ' em? Sure, isn ' t that the wa y you cure hogs? A fleeting moment of a sophomore. A bat is a long round piece of wood. So is some people think it ' s fun to go and sit on it ' s fun to go on a bat .... a flag pole, a flag pole; and so, ' Arthur Peck: The same hurricane that blew wagon dumped an automobile in Miss Dole: That’s no hurricane. That was away my father’s the front yard. a trade wind. Friends at the club were complimenting Mr. Dawson on his having been in c stooping posture at the time a missile whizzed over his head during a chemistry class in high school. You sec, remarked Mr. Dawson, dryly, had I been an upright principal, it might have been serious. Weill sighed Mr. Allen, patting his stomach fondly, I don’t often eat a dinner such as I ' ve had. today. ' The atmosphere seemed so congenial and chubby that Lenny Dawson felt obliged ' to say something. Neither do v ml 11 he confided. Miss Heath was instructing a cl. ss of people In the element of her language. Robert Betters, on being asked to repeat a certain sentence, hesitated, and Miss Heath began help- fully: Ces yeux Robert’s eyes brightened. Soz me, he answered triumphantly. Mrs. Boyd: Why arc the works of Chaucer and Dickens called classics? William Manning: Because they arc enough to make any class sick. Mr. Carruth: Well, my sen, what did you learn in Sunday School today? Norman: Wc loomed all about a cross-oycd bear. Mr . Carruth: Ab out a wha t ? Norman: Yes, sir, named Gladly. We learned a song about him- -all about ’Gladly, The Cross I’d Bear. ' Mr. Casey: Charles, in the Smith family there arc the father, the mother, and the baby. How many docs that make ? Charles Casault: Two, and one to carry. i l ' ■j . f. . Hello Hello, this Mary? Yes. Do you still love me? Yes, who is it? He rose and gave her his seat He could not let her stand She made him think of mother, with That strap held in her hand... Josephine surely has good taste Yes, she uses vanilla lipstick. What would you do if the girl on whom you ’were calling said that she never wanted to see you again? I’d jump to my feet and leave and let her fall to the floor Did you ever hear a fellow say he was crazy about a girl and after you saw the gi rl you decided that he was right? I know a girl Who paints And she certainly Can draw Men. Did you get the second question in math? No . How far were you from the right answer? Five seats . ’ Artists and poets have inspirations. Others must always think up new excuses. A girl... a dance... a jealous suitor... A stolen car... a plan to shoot’ er... A lonely house... a kidnapped girl The hero’s head is in a whirl... A tip-off followed by a chase A shot... a sc ream. ..a low down place A G-man, struggle, villain dead... The boy... the girl... go to another movie. Barbara: Bob’s surely smitten with that tall brunette. Anne: Did he tell you? Barbara: No, but he’s got her photo hung along side the picture of his best dog. What is economy, father? Economy, my son, is a way of spending money without getting any fun out of it. Bertha Potter: You told me to file these letters, teacher? Miss Kirby: Yes. Bertha: Well, I was thinking that it’d be easier to trim ’em with a pair of scissors.