Everett High School - Crimson Tide / Memories Yearbook (Everett, MA)

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Snnior Class History The Class of 1947 entered its Freshman year at the Parlin Junior High School led by George Boyd, president; Robert Murray, vice-president and George Strahan, secretary-treasurer, and a very capable Student Council consisting of the home room presidents. Though we were an ambitious group, we were unable to publish the annual magazine Parlinpe because of the war and the resulting scarcity of paper. Twenty-two outstanding members of our class were presented the coveted Parlin P award in recognition of their meritorious achievements in scholarship, citizenship and athletics. Gay socials and many interesting assemblies highlighted our first venture into the high school world. Our Sophomore year proved very successful, for as Sophomores we lost no time in enthusiastically entering the various clubs and sports available at Everett High School. We were all very proud of the fact that ours was the first Sophomore Class to sponsor a high school dance. This historic event called the Spring Frolic took place in March of 1945. As the war was still in progress, the Class of 1947 contributed a great deal toward maintaining Everett High's fine record for the sale of War Stamps by responding favorably to the various war bond drives. The officers chosen for this year were George Boyd, president. Eugene Mooney, vice-president; Anita DeGaravilla. secretary; and Beatrice MacDonald, treasurer. The School Council members were George Strahan, Patricia McCauley, and Margaret Quinzani. In our Junior year, under the capable leadership of President Eugene Mooney. Vice-President Mary Cross. Secretary Mary Mazzone, Treasurer Vincent Strianese, and the School Council members Nicholas D'Angelo. Margaret Quinzani, George Strahan, and John DiVenuti, our Class had a praiseworthy year. By now we had firmly established ourselves as a necessary and active part of Everett High School. Our members continued to participate actively in all the school's functions. A large number of our illustrious athletes were playing on the championship football, basketball, and baseball teams. A welcome respite from the tension and work of the classroom was the highly successful Junior Prom. We all appreciated the ingenuity of the Junior Prom Committee, who made the highlight of our Junior year so successful. At long last September 1946 arrived and we were now Seniors. We now had the authority to send the eager, incoming Sophomores in search of the legendary elevators; we had the privilege of being looked up to by the new Juniors. Those chosen to lead the Class of '47 in this most important and most active year were Robert Murray, president; Mary Cross, vice-president; Leonardo Curreri, secretary; and Joseph Maffeo, treasurer; with the School Council representatives—Ruth Carnes, Margaret Quinzani, Arminio Lozzi, John DiVenuti. and Vincent Strianese. The highly efficient School Council sponsored many informative and entertaining assemblies and successful dances throughout the year. On Friday. December 13. the Class of '47 presented the annual Senior Class Play. The superstitution pertaining to Friday the 13th, however, didn't hold true in this case, for the play, Adam and Eva, proceeded without mishaps and provided both the audience and the cast with an evening of fun and entertainment. The leads in this comedy were ably portrayed by Eugene 14