Framingham High School - Philomath Yearbook (Framingham, MA)

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To MISS HABRIETTE M. IACKSON whose helpfulness and cobperation have aided in making our years here at Framingham High School happy ones.

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Te Philomath PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE FRAMINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL Vol.XLI FRAMINGHAM, MASS.. JUNE, 1942 I R2 Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief . ..... . DAVID FLOOD Art Editor . . .... . ANNE LARNIS Assistants MICHAEL ABU ALBERT BOTTI PATRICIA DUFFY PEARL FOLEY ALICE GARBARINO RITA HANLEY BARBARA HILL DONALD KINGSBURY ROBERT LEE MARY LEVERONE ANNA MCGREAL THEODORE MELLIN NANCY MEYER WARREN MONTGOMERY ROSE MOSCHINI MARJORIE PECK FRANK PEW BETTY SAVAGE WILMER SMITH BARBARA WELCH NANCY WOODWARD GEORGE YORK Administrative Board Business Manager ...............,................. ................................... . MARY FOLEY Assistant Manager. ..... .... ....................... ....,...................... . .... . A L LAN NOYES Board . . JEAN CLAPP, ELAINE CROFT, BETTY SHAY, JEANNE DONNELLY, BETTY SAVAGE DOROTHY CHIAPPINI Advertising Staff E. AVERY E. CONNERY A. GARBARINO P. PIPER N. BARNUM G. COFFIN D. GARBARINO J. SPERANZA M. CLINTON M. CONNELL E. LEWIS D. TOSTI D. CLINTON J. DADDARIO S. MASON M. THOMSON J. CROFT M. FLYNN J. MCAULEY W. WILLIAMS DEDICATION CLASS HISTORY CLASS PROPHECY . SNAPSHOTS . . CLASS WILL . CLASS SONG . . . THE CLASS OF 1942 . CLASS AWARDS . . TABLE OF CONTENTS . Marjorie Peck .... . . XMario Ablondi, Shirley Mason, ' jJohn McManus, Lorraine Resteghini . Robert Lee ..... . . Norma Barnum, Mary Shine . . Page 6 7 9 15 Io I7 IS 05

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THE PHILOMATH -ri-f7 fs ----- -- '--- 111 -------'------'- --------'-'--------'-'--------'- - ----------- - --------'------'--- ------'--l' e e W www- .---- -- --------------.----.------.----------..-----'------.-----------------------.-------------------- -------.-- it SANSORIGINE May 15, 1942. Dear Mom, Gee, but this Army life is great. I don't believe I've had as much fun since my high school days. Nothing could ever com- pare with those happy days. From the day We entered the high school, September 6, 1939, our lives were just full of interesting activities and joyous occasions. As Sophomores, our first big thrill was the dance the Seniors honored us with. Was it a success? Naturally, with our class as honored guests! After a vote of the class, Miss Wiley was chosen our class adviser-a position which she filled very efficiently and faith- fully. We owed a large amount of our suc- cess to her expert guidance. Numerous other activities followed, but the most im- portant was the election of Sophomore class officers. VVith a class like ours it cer- tainly was a difficult task. Finally, after very amusing and exciting campaign speeches-election day arrived. When the final vote had been cast, we found that we had chosen four splendid students to represent our class. Our Sophomore presi- dent was john McManus, vice-president, Emily Lewis, secretary, Betty Alspaughj and treasurer, Frank Kimball. With elections over, we settled back to our school studies until May. The junior Prom brought with it much excitement for the Sophomores-and the cute little girls were literally swept off their feet with bids to the colossal affair. On june 9, 1940, the Sophomores made their formal debut and entered Nevins Hall in their best bibs and tuckers. Even the Seniors were amazed at the sophisticated young ladies and the dashing young gentlemen. Then came the summer vacation, which the school welcomed. It had really been a very trying year for the faculty. They never expected a class such as ours. I think, Mom, they had to learn some new subjects so that they could teach us some- thing we didn't know. We really were brilliant! The following September, on the fourth day of the month, we returned to school. much to the dismay of the faculty, and immediately settled down to our junior studies. Regardless of the fact that most school years run along the same lines, our class enlivened the whole school and made the normally monotonous routine seem like an exciting new venture. Again we were faced with the problem of choosing class officers, and we came through with flying colors and elected the following: president, Eugene Fioriog vice- president, Emily Lewisg secretary, Anna McGreal, and treasurer, Frank Kimball. VVhen the month of May came around, committees were elected to take care of the junior Prom activities. All of these com- mittees did very commendable work and naturally the Prom was a success. Nevins Hall held a patriotic air with its decora- tions of red, white, and blue. Again a school year was concluded and Juniors were assigned to their Senior home rooms and once more all was peace- ful at F.H.S. for the summer months. One gray September morn three months later, the lights of the private homes in the town were being turned on one by one. It had been some time since any of the young people had risen so early tquarter of eighth and there was no enjoyment or enthusiasm at this early hour. At 8:25 A.M. dear old F.H.S. was again