Brockton High School - Brocktonia Yearbook (Brockton, MA)

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CLASS HISTORY Once upon a time, little Balphie Haskins sat in his back yard playing teacher. Before him stood a row of wooden marionettes-his pupils. Suddenly, a bully who lived next door reached over the fence, grabbed the dolls, and ran away with them. Sobbing, little Balphie fled to his mother for consolation. She com- forted the heartbroken lad, saying, Never mind, Ptalph, dear: some day you'll get your wooden dummies back. We of the Class of l945 are glad to have fulfilled that promise made so many years ago. S To say the least, we have had a hectic time at Brockton High School. Being the first graduating class to complete three full war years undoubtedly has had a great deal to do with this, for we have participated actively in the war effort. Many worked in their spare time to help relieve the manpower shortage: others aided the various drives by contributing scrap paper-deficiency slips not accepted-subscribing to the war loans, and supporting the Bed Cross, U. S. O., and war relief agencies. During the year we lost many boys to the armed services, however, a good many of those leaving received their diplomas. The Class of l945 had a natural zest for social life and athletics and had ample opportunities to indulge in these activities. In addition to the annual proms, several informal dances were held during our senior year which were thor- oughly enioyed by both pupils and faculty: indeed it is rumored that Mr. Frellick received an offer from the Ballet Busse because of the intricate steps he performed on the dance floor. ln the field of sports, we saw our basketball teams receive coveted bids to the Tech Tourney three consecutive years. The football squads, despite a lack of veteran material, and the loss of players through injuries or the call to arms, managed to hold their own. The baseball nines had undefeated seasons for the past two years and have started off on the right foot this year. The increased financial success of these games, par- ticularly basketball, may lead to the resumption of several interscholastic sports previously dropped because of a lack of funds. Dramatic and vocal talent were not lacking. The Senior Class Play, Pinero's Trelawney of the Wells, was an eminent success. Cther productions were the annual Drama Day and the Christmas Pageant presentations, and the pro- grams given by the musical organizations. We were privileged to be the first class to have Mr. Haskins as headmaster during our entire sojourn at B. H. S. ln our senior year, however, there were a few changes in the faculty. The school suffered a great loss through the death of Mr. Matthew Nicoll. Gym instructor extraordinary, George Chamberlain, resigned and was replaced by Frank Saba of football fame. Mr. Saba also served as assistant to Mr. Boberts, who took over the football reins from Mr. Holden. Our former sophomore adviser, Miss Urburtis, left to embark upon the seas of matrimony, and we did our best to remember to call the headmaster's secretary Mrs. Hunt instead of Miss Butler. Miss Parker resigned and was suc- ceeded lay Miss Iohnsong Mr. Edmund Pilla joined the staff of radio station WOBL as announcer. Thus passed three turbulent years. The elevator operators were not the only ones having their ups and downs at Brockton High School. We have had to take the bad with the good, but we may rest assured that years from now, when we are bouncing grandchildren on our knees, we shall look back with nos- talgia and more than a little longing at those bobby-sox and bow-tie days at Brockton High School, our beloved alma mater. 22

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