Framingham High School - Philomath Yearbook (Framingham, MA)

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THE PHILOMHTH --4 7 millIIllllllnlllllllllullnluulllnllunInulnunnllullnnnn llllull I lxlllu ulnull llzll nullnuln Iuulunnnuunnnan nunullm Glagu Juzaaq Almost everybody remembers that dur- ing the afternoon of the 21st of September, 1938, a fierce hurricane left its indelible mark on almost every village and town in New England. What everybody does not remember, however, is that only a few weeks previous to this almost unprece- dented event, four hundred and thirty- four subtle sophomores had breezed into F.H. S. to assume their first real posi- tions of responsibility. This invasion would seem to be unimportant, but such was not and is not the case, and we hope to prove so conclusively in this article. From the first day of school until the mid- dle of October, we were seen but not heard. At that time, however, we ate our way into the hearts of the seniors in a most expen- sive manner at the Senior-Sophomore dance. Our first big accomplishment was electing as our class advisor, Miss Emily that we extend for all she has Hall. At the same time our most sincere thanks done for us during these three years, we wish her every success in her chosen field of matrimony. Towards the end of our first year, we elected class officers. We were the first class to use the new method of elections devised and adopted by the Student Coun- cil. Our leaders were James Ward, presi- dent, Teresa Maschi, vice-president, Irene Buianowski, secretary, and Daniel Sulli- van, treasurer. In the fall of 1939, four hundred and one judicious juniors answered the roll call at dear old F. H. S. We proceeded to elect the same class officers, but joan Lynch replaced Irene Buianowski as secre- tary in the middle of the year. Through the year we helped with such worthy proj- ects as the Christmas Box Drive, the Stu- dent Association membership drive, sports activities and the school publications. We voted in favor of retaining the design for class rings and pins selected by the three previous junior classes. We ended Junior- Senior week by presenting, positively, the most successful junior Prom in the history of the school, from both the standpoint of profit realized and enjoyment dispensed. We ended our second year at F. H. S. by helping the Seniors with most impressive graduation exercises. On September 9, 1940, three hundred and fifty significant seniors fought for and gained admission to F. H. S. for the third time in as many years. The results of our class elections were as follows: Charles Alexander, president, Marjorie Willard, secretary, Teresa Maschi, vice-president, and Daniel Sullivan, treasurer. In the fall we gave a dance in honor of the sopho- mores. Music was by Marty White and his band, NOT from the usual phonograph records. Later in the fall, we gave another dance, in honor of the football team, this time. The hall was effectively decorated with dummy football players. The home room director became a thing of the past, when the S. C. authorized the organization of a Boosters' Club, with Mr. Riordan as its advisor. Each home room elected one boy and one girl representative to the club. In this yearls Christmas Box Drive, the Boosters established a new record for boxes filled and families cared for. On April 25, with the aid and assistance of Miss Neal, that supercolossal production 'fjune Mad was presented to a full house. Our better actors and actresses, led by Pauline Rocheford and james Geehan, left us many pleasant memories of a daz- zling, daring gown and a homemade CContinued on page 681

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To MISS KHTHEBINE HHLL we dedicate this issue in sincere appreciation of her sunny disposition and willing cooperation

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8 THE PHILOMHTH E11-.mm un:lun:nulllnnlluinnnnnxnnuululu nnnlnulnlnl aIlnunnnnlnnlnni ullunuum Step right up, bellowed the barker stationed outside a strangely erected pup- tent. This was exactly what Joe Ferro and I did as we meandered around the spacious campus surrounding the Framingham Academy of Co-Educational Improvement at their carnival, similar to the one given by that illustrious, diligent, supercolossal class of 1941. Escorted by Irene Buian- owski and Marjorie Willard, we displayed our fee for admission and hustled through a dimly lighted, dismal enclosure, to be suddenly confronted by a dazzling light, a gorgeous pool of variegated colors, into which was staring a motley arrayed proph- etess of uncanny knowledge. True, this is the year of 1961, the four of us are reu- nited on a once familiar landscape. Yet what of our other endeared colleagues who individually and collectively made our class, and indeed our school, the greatest ever to exist? But let us ask this eminent prognosticator about our friends. She straightens, rises and bids us to be seated, then resumes her original position. Yes, it is the renowned, professional fortune teller Madame Phyllis Murphy. In answer to our demands, she summons her super- human powers and presents to us our now widely scattered classmates. William Almeda is editor of a large South American Paper, the Brazil Nut, whose chief photographer is William Nel- son. Next she calls to mind James Scrib- ner, who is running a one-acre petunia farm, with Sammy Pezza boss over weed- ers Ralph Ghetti and Eligio Ferri. Near by are John C'orker's dog training kennels, which are noted for their Cocker Spaniels. A wide expanse managed by President Curtis .llitrhell of the ffjunction to Mont- wait airlines serves as a landing field for pilots Philip Steveris and Gordon Hodg- 77 don, flying planes designed by Stanley Crawford. It is around this field that Ray Furbish and Edward Parker had finally turned in a four-minute mile tbut that was on a bicyclej. Our view is changed to Saxonville, where George Driscoll, that red-headed iceman, and his employee, Bernie Keele, deliver ice to their slogan of 'tEvery man may have his wife, but the ice man has his pick. A loud blare blasts us to attention as former trumpeter Clif Carter calls the horses to the starting post, where Spongy Cavatorta is the leading jockey at Up-Downs, managed by Esquire Wil- liam C olonna. Also brought to our atten- tion is the new football play invented by Malcom Brenner, called the Brenner Pass and first used by Dana Holbrook, coach at Don't Be Technical. The head caddy at the Golf Links is Joe-Joe Libera- tori, while Francis Towne is chief retriever of lost golf balls. Patsy Mesite and Robert Dow have proved unsuccessful in the wall paper business because they couldn't get the hang of it. Richard De- Mille, old time woodchopper, now runs an escort bureau in Natick, with Robert Cap- stick and Frederick Horan as outstanding gigolos. Sheldon Whittemore, the famous elec- trician, employs Ernest Sibson, fo-rmer master electrician and physicist at F. H. S. His motto is 4'Well done-Sheldon. Ray Avery has entered the mattress business and turns out a A-very good product, with Duleey Dadrnun as chief seamstress. Paul Columbia has taken over Brockelman's store, but is worried over the tax on peanuts. However, floor- walker Donald Crump and errand boy Ralph Haynes are relieving him of these added burdens.