Belchertown High School - Oracle Yearbook (Belchertown, MA)

Page 34 text:

As Seniors, we elected the following class officers: President ------- Dave Hodgen Vice President--Leland Miner Secretary ------- Bob Lindquist Treasurer ---- ---Bill Hubbard Class Reporter--Madeline Fitzgerald Adviser --------- Mrs. LeGrand We got busy right away by having an initiation dance and a paper drive. our float, depicting the scene of Pocahontas and John Smith, won us third prize in the Fair Day parade. we soon elected a yearbook staff which included: Editor-in-Chief ------ Lois Rhodes Business Manager ----- Bob Morse Photography ---------- Don Bock Art Editor --------- --Nancy Booth Literary Editor ------ Ann Young Sports Editor -------- Bill Hubbard News Editor- ------ ---Bob Lindquist Type Editor -------- --Esther Pierce In October class pictures were taken by Brown Studio. Our next project was the Sadie Hawkins Dance which everyone supported. Bernice Mish headed the Christmas card drive in which all the Seniors worked very hard. For the Christmas party, the whole class took part in a pageant. Mrs. Tague's Problems of Democracy Class sponsored a mock election for the school to choose a Senior to represent B.H.S. at Boston on Student Government Day. In a close contest Dave Hodgen defeated Betsy Brown. After finally choosing nJune Madn as our class play, the following cast was chosen: Penny wood ------- Chuck Harris ----- Mrs. Wood -------- Elmer Tuttle ----- Dre w0Od. Effie ------------ Milly Lou -------- G. Mervyn Roberts Roger Van Vleck-- Mr. Harris ------- Shirley Wentworth Ralph Wentworth-- Julie Harris ----- Shirley Cutting David Hodgen Madeline Fitzgerald John Morrow Billy King Esther Pierce Ann Young Bob Morse Bob Lindquist ----Leland Miner Nancy Booth Charles Bush Bernice Mish The other class members worked hard on the following projects: Property Manager- -----------Clifford McGinnis Assistant Property Manager--Bill Hubbard Prompter--------- Business Manager- -----------Blanchette Eaton -----------Lois Rhodes Costumes and Make-up--- ---- -Betsy Brown Refreshments --------------- -Elaine Bentley y Ushers -------- --- ---- -------Donald Dugre y P1ctures---- ---- ------------Donald Bock A Curtain Manager ------------ -Conrad Kirby yBy the combined efforts of all the play was a great success. Cn the morning lof April 2h we left on our long awaited class trip during which we visited ysuch famous places as: Empire State Building, washington Monument, Radio City Music Hall, United Nations Building, and F.B.I. Building. we arrived home tired but eager to start preparations for graduation. K

Page 33 text:

Lil' CKCL65 aM5t0l In the fall of 1950 we entered the high school rather meek and fearful. Im ediately we elected class officers who were, President ------ -Bob Lindquist Vice President--Bill Hubbard Secretary ---- ---Lois Rhodes Treasurer ------- Bob Morse Class Reporter--Leda Boudreau Adviser --------- Mrs. Jackson In early October we sponsored a hobby show which was very successful. Then, after having been initiated, we became full fledged members of B.H.S. We all took part in the short play which our In February we busily set out to have fore. Of course, we all were members At the beginning of our Sodhmmwe ficers: class presented for the Christmas party a Valentine Dance better than ever be- of the chorus which sang at graduation. year, we elected the following class of President ------- Bob Lindquist Vice President--Bob Morse Secretary ---- ---Ann Young Treasurer ------- Bill Hubbard Class Reporter--Madeline Fitzgerald Adviser -------- -Miss Hudson Our comic entry in the Fair Day parade won us second prize. Three short skits were our contribution to the Christmas party this year. In June we ordered our class rings. we sponsored the Senior Reception which everyone enjoyed. As Juniors, we elected the following officers: President ------- Bob Morse Vice President--Dave Hodgen Secretary ------- Bernice Mish Treasurer ------- Bill Hubbard Class Reporter--Madeline Fitzgerald Adviser --------- Mrs. LeGrand Our first big undertaking this year was the Junior Stand. we all took part in making it a big success. At Christmas we presented a pageant which every- one agreed was very beautiful. Since the ORACLE, a staff was chosen. the Juniors publish the third issue of Editors-in-chief ---- -Bob Lindquist, Lois Rhodes Business Manager ----- Bob Morse Literary Editor ------ Madeline Fitzgerald Sports Editor -------- John Morrow Art Editor ----------- Nancy Booth News Editor ------ ----Don Dugre Alumni Editor -------- Bernice Mish It was now time for the long awaited Junior Prom. we chose as our theme Stardust and the hall was beautifully decorated to fit the occasion. Blanchettc Eaton was May Queen and her attendants were Betsy Brown, Shirley Cutting, Elaine Bentley, and Nancy Booth. In the spring we had a very successful paper drive and many of us were in the school chorus which sang at the music festival in Turners Fall. At graduation eleven members of our class received Pro Merito pins. 17

Page 35 text:

N Nun P, OW Y? fr N Cfarid iff SE Our class is now ready to leave school And since willing treasures has long been a rule Here is a list of items so precious we leave our friends for we can't take them with us From Bob Lindquist for Pete Allen remains A basketball book for all of the games. A piano to play school music so deft' From M. Fitzgerald for J. Labroad is left. Ann Young has willed a private telephone To Sandra Rhodes to end troubles at home. some shiny new scissors Esther Pierce will leave To Mrs. LeGrand--for those she'll never retrieve. Bob Morse gives a book on nwhat's Wrong with Womenn To Clif Dyer--we hope that it will help him. A book of excuses Don Dugre hands down To John Garvan so he may wander through town. For Barbara Squires from Blanchette Eaton remains Her ticket-selling job at basketball games. Nancy Booth gives her job as Blanchette's assistant To M. Russell--who'll be good cause she's persistent. Leland Miner offers to give Richard Knight An alarm clock so hefll get to school all right. To bequeath some sneakers is Billy King's aim To our principal for the next faculty game. Betsy Brown would like to give Mrs. Tague Two shiny ear plugs--they'll be a good aid. Donald Bock wants to bequeath his curly hair To M. Booth--now her locks won't cause any care. Elaine Bentley offers to Marilyn Bullough Some type paper to use when Mrs. LeGrand says,nNo.' A basket weaving set is left by Dave Hodgen For the girls' team--now winning won't be a problem. His truck to be used next year on paper drives From Clif McGinnis for Norm Forest survives. Conrad Kirby offers to Harold Norman His seat in Problems which he seldom stayed in. From Billy Hubbard for George Dupont has been left His crew Cut which it took so long to get. A car to transport all of the kids around Is given by Charles Bush to Frankie Towne. To Donny Camp is left a voice so clear From John Morrow--who's one we love to hear. To Mary and Patty Socha and Joyce Dupuis L. Rhodes, S. Cutting, and B. Mish leave willingly Some souvenirs from the Statue of Liberty washington Monument and Empire State Building. L To all underclassmen, our footsteps we leave To walk our ways in fond memories. 5 X S I ' 3 Tn' 'ii ,L - 7