Barre High School - Barretone Yearbook (Barre, MA)

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FRESHMAN CLASS MEMBERS Joseph Aliquo, Barbara Belcher, David Berthiaume, Rudolph Borelli, A-lden Brodir.erkle, Miles Brown, Lenna Bushman, Joan Buttero. Euqene Caranci. Mildred Chakuas, George Fish, Anita French, Dolores Fuller, Waldo Fuller, Donald Harlow, Theodore Kowall, Jaduiga Kowza, Joseph Martone, Robert Mason, George Mennard, Rosamond Moran, June Mucha, Christine Ohlson, Robert Phoenix, John Pollock, Carmela Ricchiazzi, Rosario Ricchiazzi, Carol Rice, Judith Sample, Joseph Saw- tell, Aldona Sluckis, Patricia Stevenson, Jane Strong, Margery Swan, Winifred Weeks, Edward Werner, Hazel White, Margaret Wright. 22

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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

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FRESHMAN HISTORY September had arrived at last! We were freshmen at Barre High School. As we walked timidly up the school steps, we all wondered what the days at B. H. S. held in store for us. Upon entering school we received a royal welcome. First on the program, the boys were escorted downstairs for the traditional dunking. Then came our intro- duction to Mr. Mclnerny, our home room teacher, who read us the “Golden Rule.” That first day was certainly a hectic one for everyone. We were forever getting lost. Finally the last bell rang and our first day was over. After we became acquainted with our fellow classmates, it was time to elect class officers. They were: Joseph Martone, president; Mildred Chakuas, Vice President; Rob- ert Mason, Treasurer; and Judith Sample, Secretary. Our real initiation to Barre High came with our first appearance in Assembly. Judging from the applause we received and all the cheering and clapping, we must have made a good impression on the upper classmen. It was fun to sing all the school songs together. It was soon time for the annual magazine drive, and though we started out in the best of spirits, when the class standings were announced, guess what? We lost. We attended our first B.H.S. social given by the sophomores at Halloween. Novem- ber was rather quiet and before we realized how time was slipping by, it was Decem- ber and we were all looking forward to the Christmas holidays. One of the biggest events during the Christmas Holidays was the annual Christ- mas Social at B. H. S. for the teachers, alumni and students. Imagine the thrill it must give some of the graduates of other classes to attend this affair and look back down the years to the days when they were back right where we are now. The Seniors provided us with a well presented play for the entertainment, together with the beautiful rendi- tion of Christmas Carols by the Senior Choir. After some delicious refreshments and delightful dancing, we all said good-night and left for home, determined that this was one event that should be repeated annually in the years to come. At the beginning of 1948, we were starting to feel more a part of B.H.S. with every passing day. Most of the interest centered in the forthcoming basketball games. Al- though none of our boys played with the regulars, they did make the Jay Vees and we were all proud of them. It was fun to go to the Orange Tournament and cheer the home team on. Thus our first year drew rapidly to a close. It has been fun, and oh, yes, we studied hard, too. Let us hope that we will all be back again next year to welcome the new Freshman Class. Two big events, to which we looked forward all year followed — Prize Speak- ing and the Callahan Contest. All the Freshmen who entered displayed their talents with success. 23