Brandeis Vocational High School - Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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CLASS WILL Know all men Cand womenl by these presents that WE, the CLASS of '45 ot the BRANDEIS VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, in the CITY OF BOSTON, COUNTY OF SUF- FOLK, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, being of sound mind Cso they sayl, and wishing to dispose of our valuable possessions, such as SCARRED DESKS, WOBBLY CHAIRS, and DETENTION SLIPS, do hereby declare the following to be our LAST WILL and TESTAMENT. On this THIRTIETH DAY of IANUARY, in the YEAR ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE, WE DO BEQUEATH THESE OUR VARIED GIFTS: GIRLS' DEPARTMENT -N Bequests To our Immediate Successors, next year's SENIORS, we leave combs and mirrors in every lavatory, so that they can beautify themselves whenever a Senior Meeting is to be held. CRe- member, these meetings are Co-edll To the IUNIORS - We leave a pair of Binoculars in every desk so that they will get a better view of the boys across the way, also Invisible and Soundless Telephones, so that messages won't have to be conveyed merely by the Sign Language. To the SOPHOMORES - We leave an Escalator to carry their weary bodies up to the fourth, fifth, and sixth floors, so that they will not be panting for breath, as we, the present Seniors, have been doing, oh, these many days! We also leave Dumb Waiters, to carry their books and other belongings for them. To the FRESHMEN - We leave the thought of spending four happy years of schooling at the B. V. H. S. To all the Teachers - We leave an Automatic Gum Detector and Remover in their re- spective rooms. CHow many trips to the waste baskets will be saved by this remarkable devicell BOYS' DEPARTMENT - General Bequests To the IUNIORS - We leave, not only our ability to learn, but also a set of Elevator Keys to lighten the burden of your six-flight climb to Room 602. To the SOPHOMORES -- We leave prospects of Higher Social Activities, also a bottle of Icliot's Delight, to be sprayed around the room to counteract the odors emanating from some of our Chemical Experiments. To the FRESHMEN - We leave the sincere hope that they may overcome every obstacle that they may meet in their years at B. V. H. S. To the SCHOOL AUDITORIUM - We bequeath the Grand Piano on which the famous Concert Pianist, ARTURO TACCINI, and Conductor CBoston ED LEOPOLD ZADEH, composed their now world-renowned orchestral masterpiece, THE WARRENTON STREET BLUES. To the 1946 AUTO SHOP CLASS - We leave the new Chemical Discovery of Mr. Crotty's, namely, i'Greaseless Grease. To the SCHOOL CURRICULUM-We leave the necessary equipment to establish a Special Course in Shorthand, to facilitate the taking of notes in Mr. Fontaine's History Class. 4 4 0 SPECIFIC BEOUESTS To our HEADMASTER, Mr. Henry D. Fallona, we leave our sincere appreciation of his kind interest in our well-being: also, the hope that his highest plans for Brandeis will be realized to the last detail. To MISS KEYES - We leave our Thank You, and all good wishes. To MR. BOYAN - A hearty handshake for his helpful advice and guidance during our four years here at school. B.V. I-I. S.

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To MR. BOND - A Football Team whose winning scores will equal the fine sportsmanship and dauntless spirit displayed by the teams of the last three seasons. To Mr. SHEPHERD - Congratulations on the success of his Basket Ball Teams. To CAPTAIN DALLAHAN - This Rosy Dream of a Drillmaster - A Drill Squad with no Gum Chewersg with boys who will not try to decapitate the next man in line with their rifles: and with boys who will follow every command to the very last letter. To MR. READDY: Our l'Thank You for his work as Senior Counselor, also, a six months' supply of Red Lead, with which to enhance the beauty of the Report Cards of the Class of '46. To MR. IAMES SULLIVAN - Our sincere appreciation of his determined efforts in help- ing us out with our Senior Activities: also, a play based upon the poem, NSOHRAB AND RUS- 'gUgvI,'L in which he plays the star role of Rustum, and Skull Worth plays the part of his son, o ra . To MISS FRANKE -- We leave our everlasting gratitude for helping us make the plans for the Senior Class Activities come true. Q To MISS BARRETT - We leave a Sunny Room where she can teach all the subjects she likes best, to an A-l Class. To MR. BOSSI - We leave a Good Sportsmanship Medal, because we feel that he fully deserves it. To MR. BURNS - We leave the TYPEWRITER on which Saviano wrote his current Best Seller, lOl Hints on the Art of Becoming a Wolf. To MR. DE CRISTOFORO - We leave the memories of Wild Bill Hiccups Muzzi, who fought many an imaginary battle in the Paint Room, until he was finally subdued after a fierce encounter with Pee Wee Lauretano. To MR. DEGRASSE Kof the Electrical Departmentl - We leave that great Detective WHO KILLED GENERAL ELECTRIC? , starring SHERLOCK OHMS AND DR. To MISS DEMPSEY - We leave a ROBOT to carry the supplies to the different rooms, so that she won't have to waste any time looking for boys or girls to help her. To MISS FLYNN - We leave our sincere hope that next year's Senior Class will produce a WINNER of the History test and Essay contest. To MISS GILBERT - We leave a Pair of Roller Skates to ride back and forth to the con- tinuously-ringing telephone. To Mr. Greene - We leave the Plans and the License for the new Super-Modern Radio Station V-O-K-E. To MISS HALL - We leave a Loud-Speaker System, so that she can be heard over the sound of the machines. To MR. KEATING - We leave Philip Coffey's own interpretation of Einstein's Theory of Relativity. To MR. KELLER- We leave a ONE-FINGER TYPEWRITER, so as to eliminate further groping around for letters that are not there! To MR. KELLEY - We leave the dubious privilege of continuing his work of super- vising the School Cafeteria. To MISS KELLY - The Editorial Staff of the Year Book leaves a CHECK, substantial enough to cover the cost of renting out to them the Editorial Room, better known as the Office Practice Room. fFor this kindness, many thanks.J To MISS LEO- We leave the Starving Freshmen, Sophomores, Iuniors, and Seniors of '46, to be fed and to be taught. To MR. MIDMAN -- We leave Ioe Grimaldi's toupee, so that he need never run out of nice soft hair Paint Brushes, for use in his Art Classes. To MISS MURLEY - We leave the hope that the wishes of previous Senior classes for a fully-equipped Science Laboratory will soon come true. To MR. MURRAY - We leave a very special Thank You for his kind co-operation in supervising and producing much of the Photography included in our Year Book. IE'-T3 'm m