Barre High School - Barretone Yearbook (Barre, MA)

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SOPHOMORE CLASS MEMBERS Malcolm Adomaitis, Richard Bechan, Andrea Belcher, Dorothy Berthiaume, Arline Bordeaux, Jeannette Borelli, Christine Brown, John Bullard, Allen Carruth, Louis Celona, Mary Celona, Helen Chakuas, Joseph Chilleri, Irene Cody, Norman Crowley, Fiorvante D’Annolfo, Dwelly Norman, Richard Edwards, Vernon Flynn, Mary French, Gerald Gariepy, Marion Glidden, Samuel Goodwin, Kathryn Howard, Dominca Isgro, Joan Kennedy, Lillian King, Roger Langley, Arthur Mallinson, Reginald Martone, Edward Miknaitis, Willa Morse, George Mucha, Eleanor Newcomb, Francis O’Brien, John Oddy, Louis Panaccione, Joyce Peck, William Phelan, Palma Puliafico, Santa Puliafico, Beverly Rice, Donald Rich, Mary Ann Ricotta, Robert Riffen- burg, Josephine Sidoti, Walter Sokol, Cleveland Trifilo, Ralph Wells. 20

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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

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SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY As we ascended the steps and went through the portals of our beloved Barre High one cold, rainy morning last September we were rejoicing in the fact that we were no longer freshmen, but now sophisticated sophomores, wise to the ways of Barre High. At the first assembly we gave a rousing ovation to the very scared looking “frosh.” It certainly took us back to our own welcome to Barre High. After we had been back about a week we held an election and Richard Edwards became our new president with Andrea Belcher as Vice President; Reggie Martone as Treasurer, and Joyce Peck as secretary. With the arrival of Del Obert and the beginning of the magazine drive we sopho- mores “took to the road” and started in search of subscriptions. We may not eat ice cream, but we’re positive we won’t do exercises again. During the first of October our class adviser. Miss Wheeler, was stricken with infantile paralysis. For a few weeks the school was without a math teacher, but this problem was solved by the arrival of Mr. Matthews, who became our new class adviser. As Hallowe’en drew near we were informed that we had to put on the Hallowe’en Social. Remember “Ye Olde Oakham Buckette,” kids? Since we needed music to dance by, a group of talented sophomores formed an orchestra and called themselves the “Music Makers.” They were well received at the social and were later on the way to fame and fortune as a commercial orchestra. In November we received those pleasant things known as Iowa Tests and every- one spent a hectic few days trying to answer questions. In December our minds lightly turned to thoughts of Christmas and as we thoug ’nt of Christmas, we also thought of the annual Christmas Social which many of us attended. Everyone enjoyed himself, but even more enjoyment was found the next week when we were visited by the jolly little man with the white beard. When the ice cream social rolled around we learned that, although we weren’t to eat ice cream, we at least didn’t have to do exercises again. Our contribution to the festivities was the entertainment which included, among other things, a mock wedding, and a fashion show. In January Mrs. Mclnerny informed us of a plan to let the high school students of Massachusetts “run” the state for a day. Nominations and elections were held and although Reggie, the only representative of the sophomore class, was defeated, he went down smiling. During the basketball season we were kept pretty busy attending the games, especially because Walter made the second team and Sammy and Cleveland made the J. V.’s. When the Orange Tournament came around many Sophs were on hand to cheer our team to victory. When prize speaking came along, Joyce Peck, Vernon Flynn and Louie Celona entered and the honor of the sophomore class was upheld when Louie Celona received first prize for his rendition of “A Murderer’s Confession.” Many of our talented classmates participated in the assemblies which Barre High put on at Holden, New Salem and Orange. With the end of the school year in sight, many of our rank have decided to enter the Callahan Contest in June. We hope they win. 21