Cohasset High School - Tessahoc Yearbook (Cohasset, MA)

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1 1 TKSS Ml OC LITERARY The Senior Class Play of 1951 The presentation f tin- Senior (.hiss was. His Honor, (lie Mayor. This play is a three-act coined) written h ustin Goetz. The cast of characters includes the following Seniors: Hill Morgan, as Bills I Buck) GilrO) who is Mayor of Riverdale for a day: Rennie Bergstrom. as Montague Shelley Madigan l called ' Mouse for short I , the Mayor ' s Business Manager: Boh I lex wood, as Cyril (Cyll Cum- mings, and, also, a hoy who finds himself: and sun of the real Max or of Riverdale; Jane Mul- e . as Rosalie Winwood. the Mayor ' s private secretary. Charles Russell plaxs the part of the real Maxor of Riverdale. Mayor Cummings. Members of the City Council are: Franca Sha- |)iro. as Cynthia Brundage: Paula Twomey, as Peggx Dean: Kathleen Happenny, as Maxine Logan: and Ann Stoughton as Lila Briggs. Persis Tax lor plaxs the part of the Mayor ' s hest girl; and Nancy Barrett is the Mayor ' s mother. Dora Cilroy. Teddy Hastings plays the part of Leo McGoon, the operator of the Blue Eagle, a gambling den. Others assisting in the presentation of the Senior Class Play are: Harold Coughlin. whose job it is to arrange the lights: Fred Blossom, who takes tickets at the door: John Emanuello, who is the stage manager: Peter Muncey. as prompter: Allan Pratt, who is to sell coke; Rocco Sorren- tino assisted in the selling of the tickets. The Senior Class would like to thank Mrs. Beal. our Director: Mr. Ripley. Miss Nelson, and Mr. Russell for their faithful cooperation. Robert Heywood, ' 51 The Faculty Mr. Harris, the history teacher, Lives on Otis Hill. Every time he smiles He gives u .1 thrill. Then there is Doctor Libby, Who teaches geometry; He loves to give detention To you and you and me. If you find that English is hard. Go and see Miss Fay; For she is the only one Who will give you a straight ' A . Then there is Miss Sullivan, Who teaches vocabulary, And her prize pupil That little Rennie. Then there are the others: Mr. Dorr, our stalwart coach, Mthough he comes from Scituate, On us xxill never poach. Miss Nelson teaches typing. ll -. Mulxex due- il loo. ithout anx griping Thex both know w hat to do. Miss Terry and Miss Leonard Work on the floor below. The) come upstairs sometimes Just to say hello. Mr. McNeil and Miss Bourne Come from out of town. As for Mr. Sladen, He really gets around. Head man of the sxstem is Mr. Rip-puMee. If you do not toe the mark. Out of school you ' ll be. There goes Mr. Russell, Handx with a saw; Also Mr. Chamberlain In his Lincoln Zeph-or. Helping Miss Welch with cooking. That always tastes like home Up on the second floor lunchroom, Is our friend, Mrs. Jerome. Miss Ayers teaches us how to jump So we ' ll not get too plump, f inally the father of the year, Mr. D ' Antuono, is a dear. Ralph Froio, ' 51 John Emanuello, ' 51 The World Friendship Club The World Friendship Club is quite an active group. At present the group has eleven members. These members are: Gerald Ferreira. President: Margaret Zuccari, Secretary; Stuart Heywood. Martha Ricsh. Barbara Turner. Robert Ripley, Ronald Ferreira, Frank Pickering. Rick) Dexter. Carlo Lagrotteria. and Norman Jason. Mr. Har- ris is adviser. The World Friendship Club has had few outside activities. However, on one occasion, Stuart and Mr. Harris attended a local UNESCO meeting at Miss Bowman ' s home in Cohasset. This group meets every Wednesday during the fifth period. The discussions at these meet- ings consist of current xvorld problems and give many new ideas to the members. This club is an excellent opportunity for people who have ideas on the way the world is going, and on the xvay it should go. We hope that the school will take advantage of their fifth period class and join the World Friendship Club. Robert Heywood, ' 51

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TESSA HOC 13 SEMORS LEAVE Jane Milyey. ' 51 Nancy Barrett. ' 51 Nancy Barrett, her sense of burner to Faith Carolan. Janet Bates, her horse-tail to Barbara Turner Rennie Bergstrom, his seat at Joe ' s to Bobby Sweeney Maureen Burns, her 10:30 lunches to some hun- gry Junior Fred Blossom, his entomological collections to Dr. Libby Merle Brown, his truck to Fay Sargent Barbara Conte. her artistic ability to Harold Coughlin Dorothy Davenport, her good attendance to Margaret Zuccari John Emanuello, his conversational ability to Roddy McNeil Nancy Ericsson, her red hair to Nancy Thayer Janice Ferreira, her quietness to Barbara Sig- norelli Gerald Ferreira, his coordination to Ted Hast- ings Joseph Figueiredo, his lobster pots to Sheldon Sladen Ralph Froio, his trigonometry ability to Eugene Tower Kathleen Happenny. her neatness to Jeanne Stewart Robert Heywood, his curly hair to Leroy Sweeney W illiam Morgan, his basketball ability to Wilson Bartels Helen Morse, leaves Kevin Shyne to take care of himself Jane Mulvey, her deep voice to Glenn Higgins Peter Muncey, his yearbook headaches to any Junior who ' d like to inherit them. Allan Pratt, the print shop to the old school Janet Ross, her shy ways to Barbara Hoss Franca Shapiro, her stature to Shirley Davis Anne Stoughton, her loquaciousness to Ann Patrolia Richard Sullivan, his second period naps to Frank Y heelw right Persis Taylor, the absentee slips to Betty Clark Paula Twomey, her new Nash for Jeff Stevens to soup up. SENIOR SUPERLATIVES Best Plnsique Best Athlete Most Natural Most Respected Best Looking Most Studious Most Sincere Quietest Considerate of Others Best Actress Most Friendlj Greatest Socialite John Emanuello V illiam Morgan Nancv Barrett Ralph Froio Ann Stoughton W illiam Morgan Ralph Froio Janet Ross Peter Muncey Ann Stoughton Nancy Barrett Ann Stoughton Wittiest Most Practical Neatest Most Cheerful Best Artist Most Likely to Succeed Ralph Froio Nancy Barrett Charles Russell Nancy Ericsson Nancy Barrett Barbara Conte Class Clown Prettiest Eyes Biggest Wolf Nicest Smile Most Popular Reinbold Bergstrom Helen Morse John Emanuello Vnn Stoughton Ralph Froio

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TESSAHOC L5 Last Chapel At dawn Sunday morning as we drove out to the point, the fog seemed to thicken, and we seemed to be further from clanging civilization and closer to God than ever before. Toward the chapel, the point grew narrower and we could hear the surf pounding on the breakwater and occasionally see the salt spray spurt into the air. We parked the car and walked along the tiny footpath to the chapel. Here the neck grew still narrower and once in a while we could feel the spray as it bounded from the rocks. Nearing the chapel, we could hear the organ, while in the distance the fog horns growled dismally their warning to the ships. Now and then we could catch the flash from the Cozy Harbor light. At last I caught a glimpse of the tiny chapel of which I had heard so very much. It was just as I had pictured it: small, with a little steeple in which hung a tiny bell. It was built of stone, and the arched windows were softened by stained glass, depicting the life of Christ. The steps of the chapel were wet from the heavy fog, and inside, the chapel itself was damp. The dampness, however, was overcome by the inner warmth one feels at church. The service was short and simple, but lovely; as the postlude played, I paused on the steps. This was the last day of my visit. 1 had loved every minute of it. and now came this perfect climax. Onward Christian Soldiers! The fog had formed an even thicker blanket: the interval be- tween the fog horn s growls had shortened; the surf beat harder. As I walked away from the chapel, I was surer, surer than ever, that I was a Christian Soldier marching forward, for- ward to more adventure accompanied by God. Janet Bates, ' 51 What Democracy Means To Me Democracy is defined in the New Century Dictionary as follows: Government by the people: a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exer- cised by them or their elected agents: also, a state having such a form of government: in a restricted sense, a state in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised di- rectly by them rather than by elected officials: also, a state of society characterized by nominal equality of rights and privileges: political or social equality: democratic spirit: also, the common people of a community as distinguished from any privileged class; the common people with respect to their political power. Americans have a blase way of assuming the attitude that they are just lucky to have been born into this American heritage. Our form of government has lasted all these years: why should it fold up now? If these people were to be deprived of their democracy, they would com- plain loudly! This is quite apparent in rebellions within our country: oh, not bloody rebellions like those we read about. Rebellions appear in all forms, from a mere child ' s tantrum to nation-wide strikes. In many cases it is re- bellion against a force which interferes with prog- ress. Democracy is progress! Democracy is an intangible something that people have died to keep living. It might be described as the matter contained in the Bill of Rights ; or it might be our entire Constitution. But actually democracy is more than that, isn ' t it? Democracy to me is the smell of a cooking roast after church on Sundays, the cheers at a football game, the shriek of a policeman ' s whistle, a little boy crying over his bleeding knee. It is larger too, by far, than a small cry. It is the roar of a large city, whirring machinery, tons of water pouring over our great dams. Newspapers, movies, clergymen, our public servants, even our meals are the very essence of democracy. To us in the United States democracy stands for a great deal. It is not a type of government. It is a symbol of freedom. We are Democracy! Janet Bates, ' 51 French Cluh In Cohasset High School, one of the most ac- tive clubs is the French Club. Most of its mem- bers are studying, have studied, or are going to study French. At present, the French Club has twelve mem- bers. They are: Faith Carolan. President: Janet Ross, Secretary: Barbara Turner. Treasurer: Stuart Heywood. Philip James. Nancy Barrett. Nancy Thayer. Margaret Zuccari. Jane Mulvey. Nancy Coggan. Ann Simeone, and Barbara Hoss. Miss Reed is the club adviser. This year has been a very busy one for the French Club. Since September it has had ten food sales. Cookies, cake, and fudge, which are donated by Miss Reed, the members, and their friends, are sold at these food sales. The profits are used to send packages to an orphanage in France. These boxes contain a number of items such as: pencils, erasers, paper, shoes, clothing, food, toys, and many other much needed articles. The French Club has had two social gather- ings this year. The first one was held at Faith Carolan s home, and the other was held at Bar- bara Turner s home.