Barre High School - Barretone Yearbook (Barre, MA)

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12 BARRETONE MARY ALIQUO Glee Club— 3, 4 Girls’ Sports— 1, 2, 3, 4 Scriptus Staff — 4 Pro-Merito — 3 Remember the Junior Prom of 1943? No doubt Mary does, for this little artist worked at the decora- tions every spare minute and did a good job, too. Mary is noted for dark hair, which is always so be- comingly fixed, and her fingernails are the envy of every girl. Everyone thinks Alary is a very quiet girl, which she is, but get Alary in the mood, and she is one of the merriest. CATHERINE ALLEN Kay Glee Club — 3, 4 Girls’ Sports — 1, 2, 3, 4 Barretone Staff — 4 Scriptus Staff — 4 “Kay” is our famous soda-jerker; she might not have served us sodas in school, but she has served us with her friendship. “Kay” has been one of the most popular girls in Barre High and also one of the most loyal. When there’s a difficult job ahead, “Kay” is the first one to help out. DIANA AWTRY Di Girls’ Sports — 1, 2, 3, 4 Senior Play — 4 Barretone Staff— 4 Scriptus Staff — 4 Remember Diana in the Senior Play, and also in the Christmas Play? Everyone will agree that she cer- tainly can act. “Di” is very active in sports and enjoys them immensely — that is, until she sprained her ankle tobogganing and had to give them up for several months. She loves to play a joke, and she’s a good sport when the joke’s on her. All in all she’s a trustworthy member of our class. KATHLEEN BACKUS Kitty Glee Club — 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls’ Sports — 1. 2, 3, 4 Senior Play — 4 Barretone Staff — 1 .Scriptus Staff — I Pro-Merito — 3 “Kitty” has been the pianist for Glee Club for a long time, and how we all appreciated her ! She was the one person in assembly that period who didn’t practice mur- dering songs ! “Kitty’s” really loads of fun, and she loves to laugh with the rest of us. A practical and intelligent girl, she knows her way around nearly every situation. She always tries to be helpful and she’s sincerely sympathetic. We wish you the best of luck, “Kitty !’ RUTH BACON Bake Girls’ Sports — 1 Senior Play — 4 t Debating — 2 Prize Speaking Barretone Staff — 4 “Bake” is our nonchalant girl and has added joy to O every one of her classmates. ( x ‘ - Together with her humorous side, “Ruthie” also has a leaning toward the more serious things of life. She takes keen interest in her studies and participates in al- most all the extra curricular activities. Everyone will remember “Bake” as their blonde, blue-eyed pal. 9

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BARRETONE 11 Wednesday, October 13 — Th£ Senior Tea was today. This gave our parents a chance to meet our teachers and friends. Friday, November 19— We finally did it! We ate the ice cream today. We were honored with a guest, too. Karl Witt, our former classmate, was home for a few days. I have to mention the amazing entertainment the sophomores put on. It was so different. Friday, December 17— Our Christmas social was a success. 1944 Wednesday, January 12 — Well, we’ve got hopes of graduating. We were measured for our caps and gowns today. Wednesday, January 26— Our class was the guest of Mr. Higgins at the jail and courthouse today. I can ' t forget how some of the girls hung way back (sort of scared) as we passed through the jail. Friday, February 18— “The Spider’s Web” was presented tonight. We received many compliments on our play. Gee, what a detective “Dick” Milan would make ! ! Oh yes, we had a dance afterward and a great many attended. Friday, March 3— A new fad was started by the Senior girls. We all dressed alike — sort of a “monkey see, monkey do” affair. The under-classes started to do it afterward. Friday, March 17— The “Barre Hornets” played in the finals of the tournament at Orange. They lost, but they really made a great showing, consid- ering the practice they get. Friday, April 14- Two Seniors were in the finals of the prize-speaking contest. Ruth got second and Flora, third. Friday, May 26— The Seniors left this morning on their trip to New York. We hope they will have a good time. They should, after all the trouble they’ve been through to get permission to go. Sunday, June 18- Baccalaureate. Somehow now the future seems to be upon us, rather than a dream of little substance. Monday, June 19 — - We are to have our own Class Day exercises. After so much prep- aration they should be as good as those we’ve heard in the three preceding years. Tuesday, June 20- Graduation ! (We hope). Dr. Ekblaw, the well-known professor from Clark University, is to speak.

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BARRETONE LILLIAN BECHAN Lill Girls’ Sports— 1, 2, 3, 4 Barretone Staff— 4 Scriptus Staff — 4 Well, well — if it isn’t the fairest lass of the Allen, Bechan and Backus Corporation! In “Lill,” we’re proud to have a happy-go-lucky, considerate friend. Her pals don’t get all her attention, however for Lillian devotes time and study to her schol- astic business. Clearheaded, she knows how to manipu- late that Ford around, even on the backroads of Oakham. She has taken her daily post during the noon hour for so long that that table (and that boy?) have become practically a tradition. KEENE BURGESS Basketball — 4 . T ,. . The ability to persevere to the end is Keene s out standing trait. Never has he gone down under a math or aviation problem without getting somewhere near the correct answer. He was a great help on the Senior Flay, putting in a lot of time fixing up the stage and collecting material in his car. He is a steady worker but, neverthe- less, found time for basketball, winning his silver bas- ketball along with the rest of the fellows. CATHERINE CHILLERI Kitty Glee Club— 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls’ Sports— 1, 2, 3, 4 Barretone Staff — 4 Catherine is our little office girl. Every morning she is seen typing out absent cards, sometimes very sleepily. She has added many laughs to her friends’ lives, and also has aided them when real hard work is necessary. Whenever anything goes wrong, Catherine moans and then laughs it off— a good morale builder! VIOLET CORSO Vi Glee Club— 3, 4 Girls’ Sports— 12 3, 4 Senior Play— 4 Barretone Staff— 3 Scriptus Staff-4 Pro-Mento— 3 Violet, our little history student, is famous, as everyone knows, for her high ranks in marks as well as in friends. She is one of these wonderful girls with true personality and a hobby of helping people whenever and wherever! she can. Everyone will remember Violet for her debating and academic interests, but above all her devoted friendship of all her classmates. IRENE DOGUL Rene Girls’ Sports— 1, 2, 3, 4 Pro-Merito— 3 Who’s the master in shorthand in the class of ’44? Well, of course, it’s Irene. It’s true she’s quiet, but she has a very pleasing personality which obtains friends and holds them. Nothing is too difficult for Irene to tackle, as she has an extraordinary way of going about things and everything she does is done well. 13