Barre High School - Barretone Yearbook (Barre, MA)

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JUNIOR CLASS MEMBERS Daisy Adomaitis, Rose Aliquo, Stanley Andrukonis, Lester Backus, Richard Baker, Isabel Better, Althea Brown, Shirley Carpenter, Romana Chapman, John Cirelli, Marion Cometo, Jean Cummings, Eleanor Flem- Chapman, John Cirelli, Marion Cometo, Jean Cummings, Eleanor Fle- ming, Dolores Franciose, Carmelo Giarusso, Virginia Gulino, Ethel Keddy, Sally Ann Lang, Wilbert Lincoln, Herbert Lindblad, Demaris MacKay, Angelino Maio, Samuel Marsella, Margaret Morris, Merle Morse, William Morse, Allan Nurmi, Elaine O’Brien, Douglas Panac- cione, Theresa Panaccione, Donald Rebokus, James Rice, Frank Ricotta, Richard Roberts, Romeo Salvadore, Earl Sample, Joyce Sawtell, Paul Snyder, Anna Stevenson, Kathleen Woodland, 18

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EDITORIAL Looking Backward As we, the graduating class of ’48 look backward on the four years we have spent at Barre High, nostalgic thoughts fill our minds -- thoughts that extend back as far as our freshman year when we were entering our beloved school for the first time. Looking backward to our first few weeks at Barre High we can remember the confused muddle of our minds in trying to decide whether or not we had selected the right course for our future career. We knew that our high school career -- more than anything else -- would fashion our future for us, yet we were doubtful and uncertain. We knew that we would have to base our vocation on our high school course, yet this decision seemed an unimportant one. This was perhaps the most decisive choice of our lives although we did not realize it fully at the time. Looking backward to our “younger” days we sometimes wonder why we hadn’t studied just a little bit more. Studying was the “bane of our existence” from one day to the next. Now as Seniors, we fully realize the impact of the all too obvious fact that we can no longer neglect seemingly unimportant factors because of a coming dance or a “good” movie. Looking backward to our final year at Barre High leaves us with a feeling of regret. All too often is the phrase “I wish I had done that” reiterated. For now the time has finally arrived when all of us will benefit from our former mistakes, and from these mistakes obtain the initiative to “look ahead.” Let’s Look Ahead Seniors, the challenge of a peaceful world rests with each and everyone of us, the future generation of America. Graduation is upon us, and as the hour approaches, we feel like “needles in a haystack” in comparison to the billions of people who have made America a place of deference. We love our country; so did the Pilgrims and our forefathers who fought so valiantly for its freedom. What will be our contribution to the world of tomorrow? What are we going to do to make America strong and secure for future generations? Are we prepared to meet the world and face the future as a reality? As Seniors -- do we under- stand the rights and duties of the democratic way of life, so as to be competent in fulfilling our obligations as members of the community and citizens of the state? The need for American youth to think rationally, to express thoughts clearly and efficiently, and to read and listen with understanding is vitally essential in a land of freedom. Freedom . . . Do we understand the word? Is it something to be read of in a book or spoken of in everyday speeches? No — freedom is something real, which must be practiced where busy men and women and yes — even children work to live. Seniors — we must take care that this American freedom is not overthrown by any aggression from foreign enemies, nor infringed upon by the tide of differences that sweeps the world today. As future citizens of America, we must make freedom work for the common welfare, and for the prosperity of our beloved United States. Every generation of Americans has pioneered for itself and for generations to come. Now this challenge is ours, for we are the pioneers of 1948. America is still a new country! Science and industry are making her over entirely, and opening for us new frontiers of greater opportunity. Let us then, with faith and vision into the future, look ahead, keeping in mind these words of wisdom: Have the elder races halted? We take up the task eternal. Do they droop and end their lesson, wearied and the burden and the lesson, over there beyond the seas? Pioneers! O Pioneers! WALT WHITMAN

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JUNIOR HISTORY At long last, Juniors! Somehow, our hearts were happier, our footsteps lighter, as we ascended the steps of Barre High School for the third year. We were upperclass- men for the first time and very proud of our advancement. Greeted by Miss McDon- ough, our homeroom teacher, we soon settled down to a busy year. Our first important step as Juniors was the election of class officers which resulted as follows; President, Richard Baker; Vice President, Ann Stevenson; Secretary, Rose Aliquo and Treasurer, Paul Snyder. We also had to determine the amount of class dues, the final decision being $2.00. The basketball season finally arrived and with it the colorful cheers of faithful Barre High rooters. Our class contributed talent to the team with such boys as Stanley Andrukonis, Romeo Salvadore, Bill Morse and Carmelo Giarusso. We also added enthus- iasm to the sport with cheerleaders Dolly Franciose and Rose Aliquo. Barre did suffer many defeats but we were honored by an invitation to play in the Orange Tournament and won second prize in the consolation. Our first social affair was a dance with the music furnished by Frankie’s Swing- sters. It was a great success and many pleasing reports were heard by everyone who attended. We were soon busy preparing for the assembly program which we had to stage for the entire school. We had great fun rehearsing and despite a few cases of stage fright the entertainment was successful. We were especialy pleased with the applause received by our rendition of “Feudin’ and a Fightin’.” The Christmas season arrived and with it the annual social given by the Senior Class. It was a wonderful affair with music by the Music Makers and entertainment by the Seniors. The caroling of the Senior Choir was especially enjoyable. Christmas vacation was, of course, a happy one but it was soon over and again we returned to school and studying. Ambition and want of money soon prompted us to hold a bean supper. Everyone in the class participated in making this appetizing event a grand success. The Junior class was highly honored when Joyce Sawtell won first prize in the Prize Speaking Contest. Fishing and baseball were both greeted with great enthusiasm by many Junior sportsmen. It was a familiar sight to see boys fishing knee deep in water or chasing a fly ball on the baseball diamond. There were many Junior boys who played on the school baseball team. May, and the social affair which we had so patiently waited for, finally arrived. The Junior Prom was really a festive event with apple blossoms, suggested from our theme of “Apple Blossom Time,” adding gaiety to the decorative scene. The Junior girls were very busy making the flowers but the colorful result was well worth their time and effort. Russ Holland’s smooth music added much to the gala occasion. The climax of the evening was the ring ceremony which impressed all who attended the affair. The song which accompanied the class in the great formality was written by Virginia Gulino. The Music Festival was well supported by our class with many Juniors participat- ing in it. Although many were tired from the effects of the Junior Prom held the night before, we do hope that we aided in the success of the event. Another school year ends, another page of our class history is written and as we look back upon our Junior year we hope that we have contributed to the honor and pride of Barre High School. 19