Dighton Rehoboth High School - Golden Log Yearbook (Dighton, MA)

Page 33 text:

CLASS HISTORY fContinuedJ October, 1945- Fight, fight with all your might. We did and we dood it again! Success was ours in the Magazine Drive. Classes are still being held, by the way. As runs the true course of nature, they prove more difficult but interesting. November, 1945-Tribal officers elected to sponsor the rising star four class- ahemll of Dighton were: joan Horton, president, james Dutra, vice- presidentg Kathleen Higgins, secretary, and john Dutra, treasurer. The latter has been with our money for two years! December, 1945-So soon it has arrived again. Snow flakes, zero temperature, but also the warmth of the Yuletide. Dighton High celebrates the season with the annual Christmas dance. Such fun! Happy holidays ahead. 1946-Oh no! Oh yes! Guess-Two more arrivals to brighten up the month, year and future: Shirley Lemieux and Jeanne Hebert. They come from near and far to attend Dighton. fHow true! D February, 1946-Month of surprises, merriment, and holidays. Basketball is still our favorite sport, by far-and by far, we are doing fine. Merriment is furnished by our eventful Mardi Gras . Still exquisite. New formals, new suits, and sparkling ties. Rose Evangelho Cagain this yearh and james White as our candidates. Enjoyable evening! March, 1946-Excitement pervades as the Gym Meet once more highlights the social calendar. Prizes were awarded to two of the members of the class of '48-Emily and John. April, 1946-Play contest! Class participation and the Sophomores Cthat's usb walked off with the prize. james White and james Gurney, practical jokers on and off the stage, held the audience in glee. Freetown asked for a performance. They got it. They liked it. Thank you, relatives and friends. May, 1946-Responsibility for Sophomores causes thinking fsomething new in this twentieth century! and worry Cthat we have rarely done, also! . Our first big enterprise-the Sophomore Hop. The date is memorable-May 29, 1946. Successful in every way! June, 1946-To repeat ourselves in another language tempus fugit . That memorable outing at Long Pond in East Freetown! We now find ourselves on the threshhold of becoming upperclassmen. We have a summer to anticipate, and our eagerness for September is self- evident. See you soon, Dighton. How we like you! DEAR DIARY September, 1946-Greetings to another year! We are off in a blaze of glory. For two years we have added to our account for that Washington trip, and our goal this year is great. Whole-hearted participation is expected, for the Class of 1948 never shirks. We will do it. Confidence! 1946-Elections for this gala year. james Dutra, chosen to lead, james Gurney, to aid, Shirley O'Connell, to note our activities, and that money man is in again, John Dutra! Excitement prevails! The seniors ran into a flaw in their preparations for the Harvest Dance. Tch, tch! All inilammable decorations literally torn down. Disaster! But all was repaired in time, and the dance was success- ful. Sales talk made us victorious once more in the Magazine Drive. Besides, this increased our savings considerable. Do you blame us for being happy? january, October, Twenty-nine

Page 32 text:

Class irtory Twenty-eight Lest We Forget! DEAR DIARY September, 1944-Dighton High School, here we are. Accepted without qualms into the class of '48. Smiling faces-friendly greetings-terrifying tur- moil! Stairs and bells. Comical confusion on wrong room, wrong time. Classes, small and large. Teachers in all variations of size and disposition. We like it here. 1944-A month of homework and fun. Friendships molded. Life begins even for Freshmen! An era of leadership led by james Dutra, assisted by Robert Patterson, Ruth Rounsevell, and john Dutra. November, 1944-Freshman superiority in salesmanship in the Magazine Drive. What did we tell you? Those also serve who only stand and wait. We stood in lines too as was the custom of the day, but we bought our bonds and waited as we did our bit for Victory. December, 1944-Winter yields its power in Dighton. Brr! First big dance for little underclassmen. Thrills, frills, chills. Anticipa- tion is better for worseb than reality-they always find our feet. Christmas and a rest! 1945-Alas and alack-mid years! Why? Peace is never lasting. The month of work first, then pleasure. One bright spot-the gym and bas- ketball. Freshmen represented by Pete Cummings and Jim Dutra. February, 1945-Hearts and flowers! A social must- The Mardi Gras . French Club formal providing exotic evening, exotic gowns-gee, just exotic! Rose Evangelho and Robert Cummings looked simply divine as our rep- resentatives in the court. Mid-winter relaxation. We need it, but definitely. March, 1945-One, two, three, four. Push ups, push downs, swing from the raft- ers. Ah yes, the annual Gym Meet. More laughs-the Talent Show. Outstanding actors were Joe Cambra, john Dutra, jim White, and Ruth Rounsevell. April, 1945-School work? Yes, we occasionally attend classes. What are we say- ing? Toil and trouble-slave and save-just cogs in the wheel of educa- tion. Parade of cottons. Winter must be over. May, 1945-Spring fever. Sulphur and molasses. A festival in the form of the junior Prom. Imagine but one more month of acute freshmaness! june, 1945-This year has flown. Its memories, poignant and yet passive, will never fly from us. To climb into the Sophomore class is our next flight. Thanks for our outing at Crescent Park. Whee! A lovely way to end a happy year. We like it here. DEAR DIARY September, 1945-Hi! We're back. No longer green and dewey-eyed. Poor Frosh, you'll learn. We did. We have increased. We have Miss Laliberte to help us, and Rehoboth has arrived with laughter, luck, and promise of a successful year. October, January,

Page 34 text:

Thirty 1-.,,.1CLASS HISTORY CContinuedJ November, 1946-Football after a lapse of too much time. Our team was wonder- ful. It was supported by many juniors. Jim and John Dutra made head- lines, and jim Horton, Russ Turner, and Ken Barrow made the Junior cheering section twice as loud and proud. Football Banquet sponsored by the Booster's Club. A wonderful affair, and such beautiful D's ! December, 1946-Our big Xmas Dance. Decorations were puzzling, but our cre- ative minds got busy. Results-the dazzling chandelier held the crowd speechless. Then we had a real Santa Claus distribute gifts amid a scene of Christmas joy. A capacity crowd despite the weather. New England! january, 1947-Activity Incorporated again this month. We treated the school to a movie Qfor a slight fee, of coursel. Those who did not attend had study hall. P. S. All attended. February, 1947-Excitement galore- The Mardi Gras ! Swirls and curls, gowns and frowns, dancers and prancers Couch! 7. This year Marilyn Ritter and Robert Reid were in the regal procession. Basketball! Such a team! Our own Jim and john Dutra are bringing both the school and class fame. We're proud of the team too. March, 1947-Ah, that Talent Show with Jeanne Hebert and Emily Dulak as Daisy and Michael . Such voices! Such laughs! And oh yes, we can't forget the boys' version of Open the Door, Richard . Also our orators came forth at the Public Speaking contest. Thanks to Barbara Andrade and Emily Dulak for class recognition! Whoops! It's time to think of pecuniary Cah yes-money! matters. Preparation for an affair to raise a wee bit of the filthy lucre . Seniors bustling around, eager for Washington. just a year!! April, 1947- Swing your partner! A barn dance with almost the entire school attending. Informality reigns supreme down here. Girls in dungarees and boys in overalls Cthey are the same! . We rang the bell again for suc- cess and pocketed fjohnny Dutra did! our earnings. Class rings! Hands and lingers fluttering in the breeze and weighted down by a gorgeous symbol of being upperclassmen at D. H. S. We're bursting with pride. May, 1947--Junior Prom! Hey, that's us-the class of '48! Decorations, orches- tra, gowns, etc., etc. This formal alfair has to be extra special. It must be super-colossal! It was. Patience and fortitude in preparations of that dainty May pole and llowery atmosphere were more than worthwhile. june, 1947-Congrats, Emily Dulak-the Chace Award is something! So long, Seniors! We'll miss you all. Good luck, and we hope we can fill your shoes. Realization of responsibility awakens us, and we are ready to become leaders of Dighton High. We love it here! DEAR DIARY I September, 1947--Seniors are we! Back for the biggest and best year. Dighton, we will make you proud. Plans-plans-plans. Money-making schemes for our sojourn to Wash- in ton. Wie to lead us? None other than james Dutra, assisted by George Morth, Shirley O'Connell, and Mr.-reliable banker-John Dutra! Bang-bang-bang! Activities rolling just that way. Paper Drive, co- operation plus. A big bundle of success, thanks to all. Barn Dance, fun? Why sure! Gay tunes, comfy clothes, gay people- gay life at D. H. S.