Barre High School - Barretone Yearbook (Barre, MA)

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SENIOR LOG September 5 brought our first long awaited day at Barre High. It was with un- certainty that we mounted the steps, wondering what lay in store for us inside those massive doors. We soon found out, as we boys started our first classes with dripping hair that reeked of B. H. S. Shampoo. No sooner had we adjusted ourselves to our schedules, and stopped wandering into wrong rooms, when we plunged into the magazine drive. The temptation of the Ice Cream party was so great, that we over-sold our quota and beat the Sophomores. Remem- ber how “happy” they looked doing exercisesat the party? At our first class elections we elected as President, Arnold Trifilo; Vice President, Viola Persechino; Treasurer, Charles Mallozzi; Secretary, Virginia Mucha. In November, we selected our class colors and our banner designed by Charles Mallozzi. After the successful Halloween and Christmas Alumni Socials, we took our turn and were hosts at the St. Patrick’s Day Social in March. The baffling, mysterious feats performed by the boys were the highlights of the evening. May ushered in our first Junior Prom. We really were the sharp characters, or at least we thought we were, all dressed up in our tuxes and evening gowns. As school drew to a close, final exams loomed menacingly in front of us. After many nights of cramming and worrying, we finally emerged somewhat victoriously to Class Day and Graduation. The day when we would have those gowns on and would receive our coveted diplomas seemed so distant to us. At once, however, our thoughts were interrupted by vacation time, and happily we left Barre High until we should return again as Sophomores. In September, we returned, one step up on the ladder toward Graduation. The boys were particularly happy — it wa s good to duck and not be ducked. The results of our elections placed Bob Smith, President; Freda Keddy, Vice President; Catherine Celona, Secretary; Charles Mallozzi, Treasurer. In the fall, several of our classmates took part in two plays directed by Miss Bug- bee, which furnished comical entertainment both for those who presented them and those who watched them. When the ice cream party came around, we’ll never forget what a blushing bride Virginia was, or how cute a flower girl Louie made. In January, we sponsored our first money-making venture, a Chicken Supper, fol- lowed by a dance. The evening was topped off by Mr. Learson auctioning off two pounds of butter. Four Soph members of the debating team were rewarded with a trip to debate Bos- ton Latin School in March. Although it was a non-decision debate, Catherine Celona was judged the best speaker. In the prize speaking contest this year, Viola Persechino took the coveted first place. The Senior Play and the Junior Prom came and went, and we plowed through final exams. Then, before we started our vacation, we watched another group of lucky students receive their diplomas. In September, when we came back to Barre High, we were at last upperclassmen, Juniors. 15

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Senior Mosts and Bests BOY MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Bob Smith MOST NONCHALANT John Milan BEST DRESSED Matthew Varnot BEST LOOKING Charles Mallozzi BEST DANCER Louis Petracone MOST POPULAR John Milan MOST DIPLOMATIC Bob Smith BEST DRIVER Matthew Varnot MOST SOPHISTICATED Stephen Spasaro MOST WITTY George JankauskasEileen Jacobs MOST QUIET Lewis Spinney Irene Heyes BEST DISPOSITION Harry Quick Irene Finan BEST ATHLETE Gildo Simeone Irene Finan MOST VERSATILE Bob Smith Viola Persechino MOST ACTIVE Bob Smith Viola Persechino MOST STUDIOUS Stephen Spasaro Mildred Bechan BEST COMPANION Nunzio Celona Irene Finan MOST PROMPT Bob Smith Catherine Celona BEST WORKER Bob Smith Irene Finan BEST ACTOR Harry Quick Janice Little GIRL Viola Persechino Eileen Jacobs Janice Little Charlotte Higgins Janice Little Catherine Celona Viola Persechino Eileen Jacobs Virginia Mucha 14

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We immediately adjusted ourselves to the now familiar routines and elected the following class officers: Bob Smith, President; Catherine Celona, Vice President; Irene Finan, Secretary; and Charles Mallozzi, Treasurer. Next, the magazine drive rolled around once more and with it came Del Obert whose jokes and laughs are always eagerly awaited by all the students. When the basketball season began, in November, several of our classmates were on the team. This was the second year for Charlie and Gildo. In March, we sponsored another money-making caper, a Spaghetti Supper, fol- lowed by a dance. Everyone had a good time, except perhaps the mothers who worked so hard to prepare the food. May brought with it our biggest moment to date at Barre High — our own Junior Prom. We each received our rings in the hall, decorated with hundreds of crepe roses. Mickey Sullivan and his Orchestra furnished the music. The highlight of the evening was the singing of our class song, “Memories,” with special words written by Miss Murray. At the graduation exercises, many of us received long awaited and long dreamed of Pro Merito Pins. Still, we all wished they were our diplomas instead. September again, and the last mile. Boy, to think at long last that we’re Seniors! Our class elections this year named: Bob Smith, President; Irene Finan, Vice President; Charles Mallozzi, Treasurer; and Betty Murphy, Secretary. Viola Persechino was elected representative to the Student Council. Also at this time. Bob Smith was chosen Scriptus Editor. The Magazine Drive, this year, put us in the lead by an overwhelming majority. As our reward, we were the guests of honor at the Ice Cream Party. The ice cream certainly disappeared fast, but where to is an unsolved mystery. In October we very meticulously presented our Senior Tea. Our parents were entertained by a chorus of Seniors and several solos. Our well attended Christmas Alumni Social was the scene of “Christmas in the Morning,” a one act play directed by Miss Murray. After a very welcome Christmas vaca tion, we immediately plunged into the Senior Play preparations, stopping momentarily to put on a food sale, January 31. In February, before a sell-out house, we presented “What a Life,” starring Johnny Milan as Henry Aldrich. Because popular demand was so great, we presented it for a second time in April to almost as large a crowd. Two Senior girls honored: Viola is elected Barretone editor and Irene is elected D. A. R. representative. The B. H. S. Basketball team entered the Orange Tournament, taking second place consolation award. Barre sent more fans to the games than any other school. We are let loose March 30, for a day in Worcester where Van-Tine’s of Boston has set up a studio in the Sheraton to “shoot us.” Arrangements were completed with Arnold Tours of Boston for our four day Senior Trip, May 6, 7, 8, 9 in New York. Every minute was crammed full of sightseeing, boat rides and radio. At last, after plowing through finals for the last time we don our own caps and gowns, and as all the school joined in “Auld Lang Syne” we held our Class Day exer- cises. And finally, the next night we received our “sheepskins.” Once we held that important document in our hands, it seemed that it was just yesterday we had first entered the building as ex-eighth graders. . . . how quickly the time has flown, when we look back on it. So long, Barre High. 16