Bromfield High School - Beacon Yearbook (Harvard, MA)

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.fl'l ,PE ! '!1'l -7 -fl'?H 'E I3 r om? i e Ld Beacon to the Hideaway to dinner. They then saw the movie Cyrano de Bergerac after which the class split into two groupsg one went to see the movie Harvey and the other to the dance in Billerica. Jean Ford and Kenneth West were unable to go. Although it rained most of the day, the trip was enjoyed by all. QMary Belle Blackwellj The Freshman Class officers elected in February were Raymond Marr, Presidentg William Day, Vice-President, Mary Campbell, Secretaryg James Chalke, Treasurer. March 3 was the date of the Senior Class Dance held to raise funds for the Beacon. Marty's Orchestra provided the music. At this dance the Seniors presented THE THING as a door prize. The Junior Promenade was held April 6, 1951. The hall was tastefully decorated in the Junior Class colors - blue and white - and spring pastels, and the music of Marty's Orchestra was enjoyed by all. The dance was a great success. Again this year the Juniors and Seniors took part in a public speaking contest. The elimination contest was held April 24 and the iinals April 26. On November 2, 1950 members of the Junior and Senior classes trav- eled to Clark University to see a Shakesperean play. PF :lf :lf The Senior Class wishes to express its thanks to all those who have helped to publish THE BEACON. as :ze wk WHO'S WHO Most Popular ....... Best' Athlete ....... Noisiest ............... Most Friendly ......... Neatest Dressed .................. Most Dignified ......... . ............. Quietest ................................ Most Gentlemanly .............. Best Looking ........ . ............... . Buslest ..................... Most Ladylike ...... Best .Natured ....... Wlttiest ............ Most Reliable ........................ Best Student .... .................... Most Argumentative Most Talkative .................... Best Sport ............................ Most Inquisitive .................. Most Carefree ......... Best Dancer ......... Boy Robert Hynes Philip Messersmith Paul Curley Philip Messersmith John Murphy Paul Haskell Robert Cobb Chester Day John Hendrickson Donald Crowther Kenneth West Kenneth West Donald Crowther Robert Hynes Robert Stephens Alan Blue Philip Messersmith Robert Stephens Philip Messersmith John Murphy Page Forty-six Girl Jane Turini Jane Turini Carole Williamson Nancy Leet Sylvia Small Susan Campbell Loris Cobb Carla Haley Carole Bigelow .............Sylvia Small Mary Greenwood Mary Ann Poitras Carole Bigelow Doris Bigelow Sylvia Small Maude Stephens Mary Ann Poitras Jane Turini Carole Bigelow Carol West Mary Belle Blackwell

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BromYiel.cl Beacon School Activities The Junior Class officers elected in September were Chester Day, President, Sylvia Small, Vice-President, Susan Campbell, Secretary, Robert Leet, Treasurer. The Sophomore Class officers voted into office in September were Wil- liam Fox, President, John Linehan, Vice-President, Elizabeth Maloney, Secretary, Mary Greenwood, Treasurer. The Junior Class Dance to raise funds for the Junior Prom was held on October 13. Marty's Orchestra furnished the music. The Sophomore Class Dance was held November 3. Marty's Orchestra supplied the music. The Senior Class Play Junior Miss , presented November 24, 1950, was a great success. The Seniors wish to express their thanks to all those who offered furniture, to Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Messersmith, Mrs. Mooney, Mrs. Roberts for costumesg to Mrs. Gates, Mrs. Petrie, Mr. Turner for the stage settingg to Mrs. Culliton, Miss Sprague for make-upg to Mona Calla- ghan, Mary Campbell, Carolyn O'Brion, Yvonne St. John, Bonnie Shaw for being ushersg to Susan Campbell, Chester Day, Nancy Leet, Elizabeth Ma- loney, Phyllis Perry, Sylvia Small, Robert Stephens, Marcelle St. John for being understudiesg to Mrs. Ethel M. Clifford for tickets and programs, to Miss Eleanor Brown for prompting, to Mrs. Elizabeth M. Turner for direct- ing, to Marty's Orchestra for the music, and to all those who otherwise aided us to make our Senior Play a success. THE CAST Harry Graves ......... ........................ ........ K e nneth West Joe .......................... ................... P aul Curley Grace Graves ........ ............... M aude Stephens Hilda ................... ...................... D oris Bigelow Lois Graves ........ ......... M ary Belle Blackwell Judy Graves ....... ....................... J ane Turini Fuffy Adams ...... ........ M ary Ann Poitras J. B. Curtis ......... ............ E rnest Cregar Ellen Curtis .......... .......... C arole Bigelow Willis Reynolds ..................... ............... R obert Hynes Barlow Adams ........................... .......... D onald Crowther Western Union Messenger ...... ................... J ean Ford Merrill Feurbach ................... .............. R obert Cobb Sterling Brown .................... ................... P aul Curley Albert Kunody ......... ........ J ohn Hendrickson Tommy Arbuckle ........ ............. J ohn Murphy Charles ....................... ............... C hester Day Henry ............................... ....... ........................ R o bert Stephens Haskell Cummings ................................................................ Philip Messersmith On January 24 the Senior Class journeyed to Boston on their class trip. They first went to Vantine's Studio to have their pictures taken and then Page Forty-five

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-1 Bi-om9iel.d Beacon Girls' Athletics GIRLS' BASKETBALL Bock Row: Beouvcis, assistant rngr.g Murphy, Maloney, Green- wood, O'Brion, Sawyer, Dillon, coochg Stephens, mcnoger. Front Row: Y. St. Iohn, M. St. Iohn, Turini, Poitrcxs, West, Perry. BASKETBALL The girls' basketball team entered the Western Division of the Wachusett League for the first time this year. Betty Maloney was injured and sidelined for a few games, and Bonnie Shaw was unable to play after January lst. Doris Bigelow was the girls' treasurer of the Bromfield Athletic Association. The team was again invited to the Littleton Tourna- ment where they lost in the first round to Chelmsford, 52-25. Jane Turini was chosen to play on the Western Division All-Star Team. We wish to express our thanks to our coach, John C. Dillon, for the wonderful training he has given us plus his patience, time, and effort. We feel that he has done a great job in giving us encouragement and confidence in each and every game during the season. We also wish to thank Maude Stephens for the hard work she has done voluntarily in managing the team, scoring the games, and scheduling the non-league games. We wish to thank William Beavais for being an able assistant manager helping to keep the team running smoothly. The Bromfield team : FORWARDS: Phyllis Perry, Yvonne St. John, Jane Turini 1co-capt.J, Carol West. GUARDS: Doris Bigelow, Mary Greenwood, Betty Maloney, Marilyn Murphy, Carolyn O'Brion, Mary Ann Poitras 1co- capt.J, Marcelle St. John, Eleanor Sawyer. Schedule of games and scores: Nov. 28 Westford 1495 at Bromfield 1293 Dec. 1 'Bromfield 1155 at Townsend 1395 Dec. 5 Ayer 1407 at Bromfield 1403 Dec. 8 'Bromfield 1385 vs. Ashby 1499 at Townsend Page Forty-seven