Classical High School - Classic Myths Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

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presidentgs address The members of the Class of 1951 have gathered here today to commemorate one of the last few times we may be together as students. To the many friends and relatives who are present, we extend a sincere welcome, and to the teachers who have guided us, we wish to express our appreciation of the interest they have shown in us. Four short years ago, we entered this institution, little realizing the seriousness of the task before us. During our final year we have come to appreciate the full importance of the work laid out for us, and the part the various subiects are to play in the future. No matter what field of activity we may follow, whether in the business world or in college, we shall be called upon more and more to demonstrate mentally and morally what we have acquired at Classical High School. With these exercises we end certain responsibilities in our lives. We now pass from our childhood days into young manhood and womanhood. let us meet the future with high hopes and undying loyalty to our parents who have guided us, to our teachers, who have helped, advised and reproved us when the need arose, and to this great institution, Classical High School, which has harbored us the past four years.

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class officers First Row: Suzanne Bourdon, Richard Riordan Second Row: John Finlay, Patricia Coffey President . . Richard Riordan Vice-President . Suzanne Bourdon Secretary Patricia Coffey Treasurer John Finlay

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class histor By JOAN LOIS MCGRATH 1951 marks a turning point in our lives when we leave our high school days behind to begin new and exciting careers, with a feeling of confidence created by the sincere and excellent guidance of Mr. Fenner and the whole faculty. When we, as Freshmen, entered this assembly hall for the first time in September, 1947, we all shared a feeling of anxiety and wondered what those older students roving about the school corridors could possibly be referring to when they exclaimed, They're getting smaller every year. We were somewhat dismayed, after asking an upperclassman the location of the French room to have the teacher begin the lesson with, Now the obiect of studying Biology is .... When our homerooms were crowded at 1:16, one Friday, we hurried to investigate the unusual occurrence, and found that the Argus had been published. We heard such phrases as I don't go with George anymore , or Humph, my name isn't in it! We were surprised to discover that someone had finally taken us under his wings when in the Argus we received these words of welcome, You are the one hundred fifth class to enter Classical. You inherit a century of old tradition for high performance and good sportsmanship. Uphold it and carry it on. Many of us held in high esteem those Freshman girl basketball players, Mary Donahue, Nancy Scola, Nancy Whenman, Jane Reidy, and Lol Moschos who beat North 24-11. We also were elated that our freshman gossip found its way to the school paper through Daly's Bureau of Investigation, but often wondered why so many girls acquired P. M.'s in Latin from the head of that Bureau. When Pat Burke, our class globe trotter, ioined us during the first year, we all boasted a member who had traveled through China, Manila and Germany. A change in styles called the new look invaded Classical's halls in 1947, and all our male classmates exclaimed, What a silly fad! It was not uncommon to hear such questions as What soap do you like best? We all supposed it was either Pat Coffey or Anne Hastings gathering news for Teen Topics . Our first social affair was to attend the Classical Concert in April of 1948, and then we all looked forward to another school performance, the Senior Play called Who Did Away with Uncle? When the cover of that box rose containing the uncle covered with yellow paint, many of us suppressed screams and stared in awe. When the all E lists were published, Herrmann Stekler, Richard Kee, Alice Martin, and Alden Whitney could always be found as shining examples for the rest of the class. The last social event of that year was the Senior Prom. Few of us attended, but we all cast envious glances at Connie Biller and Janet Davis who wore their corsages to school the day after the dance.