Barre High School - Barretone Yearbook (Barre, MA)

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SENIOR HISTORY It was a beautifully calm day in September, in the year 1960. As I walked through the familiar path in the woods, I came to a softly rippling stream and here I stopped to rest for a few moments. The warm sun and soft wind must have cast their charms upon me and caused mg to fall off into slumber. , It seems as though time was moving backwards as I watched my life being retraced. The year 1945 seemed to stand out and beckon. As I moved on, I passed through two very heavy doors and entered into a building that seemed quite familiar. Trying to remem- ber — thinking very hard. Why yes, of course I remember! It was the month of Sep- tember — September fourth to be exact, in the year 1945. On this day everything about us seemed quite strange because, you see, this was our first day at Barre High. Those four years, happy years, are sketched out in my mind as though it were only yesterday. 1945 - 1946 Our first important business as Freshmen was the election of class officers. The results were: Lester Backus, President; Anne Stevenson, Vice President; Joyce Sawtell, Secretary and Paul Snyder, Treasurer. Before we had time to really settle down, we met another face, familiar to the other students of Barre High. Yes, it was Del Obert introducing the annual magazine drive. The finale of this drive came in October, with the Seniors devouring that ice cream and we freshmen at the rear of the hall with the familiar refrains of “1-2-3-4” ringing all about us. Our next main event was the St. Patrick’s Day Social, sponsored by the Freshmen for the whole school. We were really quite proud of our work! Joyce Sawtell and Donald Rebokus brought us fame from the prize speaking angle. Joyce took second prize and Donald third. It wasn’t long until Class Day and Graduation. But of course final exams came first. In June, as we were leaving Barre High, we realized that what we considered work was really just fun and we were anxious to get back in September as “Sophs.” 1946 - 1947 This year we could ascend the steps of Barre High more confidently for now we ' re Sophomores and familiar to the ways of Barre High. Our class elections resulted in the following as officers: Richard Baker, President; Sally Lang, Vice President; Rose Aliquo, Secretary, Romeo Salvadore, Treasurer. Del Obert is back, introducing more new magazines. We were going to win this Magazine Drive weren’t we ? Well, we just decided putting on the entertainment would be more fun than getting sick on ice cream. (If we only had a choice!) If anyone should ask us at this time, “what is a project?” how well we could tell them. Between Mr. Flynn, Miss Murray, and Mr. Mclnerny, we’ve certainly had our fill of projects. The first social event was the Christmas Social which many “Sophs” attended. As Sophomores we’ve at least been thinking of being Seniors and so hav ' e also thought of our Senior Trip. When you think of a trip you must also think of money and that is what drove us toward sponsoring our first food sale. It was held in Beard’s Showroom and was quite successful. Time-out was called for a week’s vacation. Upon returning we all put our noses to the grind stone to round up what we could call a successful year. Amid whirli ng minds and spells of spring fever, we again went through those tor- turing hours of final exams. With June we again turn our backs on. Barre High, hoping we have donated towards the fine reputation it now holds. 13

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GUESS WHO? Here are a few charming babies of yesteryear displaying their winning ways. Would you believe that these babies, with their curls, their smiles and sweet Ivory look, are now members of the graduating class of 1949? After pondering over them a few hours, turn to page fifteen for their identity. You might hit the jackpot, but then — you might be surprised!!! 12

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1947 - 1948 Our hearts are happier, our footsteps li|»hter as we ascend the steps of Barre High. We’re Juniors and upper cla.ssmen at long last. Those elected to lead the class through its third year were; Richard Baker, President; Anne Stevxmson, Vice President; Rose Aliquo. Secretary; Paul Snyder, Treasurer. Our class contributed talent to the basketball team with such boys as Stanley, Romeo, Bill and Carmelo, and also added enthusiasm to the sport with cheerleaders Dolly Franciose and Rose Aliquo. Our first social ev ' ent was a dance with music furnished by Frankie’s Swingsters. With Christmas came the annual Christmas Social which was very impressive and enjoyable. Want of money and ambition soon prompted us on to sponsoring a bean supper. The participation of all the students made this quite an appetizing and successful event. The Junior Class was highly honored when Joyce Sawtell won first prize in the Prize Speaking Contest. The fishing and baseball enthusiasts were in their glory as we saw them knee-deep in the streams or chasing a fly on the baseball diamond. Playing on the school base’oall ’team was also a favorite for some boys. In May the social affair we had so patiently planned for arrived. The Junior Prom with the Apple Blossoms and colored streamers made quite a -decorative scene. The climax of the evening v as the ring ceremony and the singing of our theme song which was written by Virginia Gulino. The rest of the evening was spent dancing to the strains of Russ Holland’s rhythmic music. The music festival, which was the following day, was well supported by the Junior class. Though tired from the effects of the night before, everything seemed to go along very smoothly. With the end of another school year we turn a new leaf to begin again in September. We leave Barre High hoping to have contributed to the honor and pride of the school. 1948 - 1949 With heads high and steps sure and firm, we entered the doors of Barre High. We are now the sophisticate-d Seniors The election of class officers resulted in a repetition of the same officers we had last year. They are: Richard, Pres.; Anne, Vice Pres.; Rose, Sec. and Paul, Treas. Anne Stevenson was elected Scriptus Editor. We held the Senior Tea to acquaint mothers and teachers. “Daisies Won’t Tell,” seemed to be the hit of the event. And by the way, we had the annual magazine drive this year. We, the Seniors, had our turn on the stage with the steady flow of ice cream coming from all directions. At the Christmas Social we put on a musical skit directe-d by members of the faculty. Mr. Flynn was our Santa Claus. Wonder how anyone could have recognized him??? Being measui ' ed for our caps and gowns brought the first signs of graduation — we hope, anyway. In March our talented Seniors took to the stage at Williams Hall with the prc-duction of “The Dead of Night.” After being postponed once before, we breathed a sigh of relief to see it go off so smoothly. Virginia Gulino, our Barretone Editor, and Mr. Parker, our advisor, have been work- ing hard, along with the rest of the staff, to make our Barretone tops this year. We ha-d wonderful weather for our four-day stay in New York. The Hotel Wentwort’n was our resting place. Had a grand time. Our chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. George Mennard. 14