Framingham High School - Philomath Yearbook (Framingham, MA)

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THE PHILOMHTH --ii 9 lass ffhkto ry Lightning tore the atmosphere asunder, thunder echoed violently around the world, but on earth, in the progressive town of Framingham, a different type of conflict was taking place. It seems that on this day, the doors of Framingham High School were thrown open and a new class of wailing sophomores was forced through them. As they, the sophomores, filed through the dark gloom, hisses, scorn, and jeers were cast upon them, but they were proud and confident, this Class of 1948, and the upper classmen were soon to learn to tread lightly on this powerful group of students. As we had proved to the seniors that we were a class to be feared, they felt it advisable to sponsor a dance in our honor, which, of course, turned out to be a great success. We then decided, with the help of the faculty, that a class of our calibre should have leaders, so class elections were held. The spirit was somewhat curtailed by the fact that campaign assemblies were not allowed, but even so, we rose to the occa- sion and selected Robert Belmonte, Presi- dent, George Lentoni, Vice-President, Kay Corbin, Secretary, and Robert Campion, Treasurer. Spring was fast approaching, and we felt it was our right to relax from our tedious studying by gazing around in search of a prima donna to escort to the junior Prom. Our girls, all of whom are on a par with Powers' models, were rushed off their feet by the upper classmeng but our gallant males, not to be denied, soon repulsed the attack, and brought peace and happiness once more to the fairer members of our class. Those who were able to find an available partner for the Prom declared that the social event was a splendid one with the girls in gowns and the boys c-o-m-f-o-r-t-a-b-l-y laced into their tuxes. This was the last big event for us as sophomores, for it seems that a two months' vacation was due us. On return- ing, for some reason or other, we were to be referred to as juniors. QWell, what'd ya knowlj We went back to F.H.S. in the fall, still We amazed by this mysterious revelation. were great, we knew it, but we were not the Ufl- conceited. Why, we even protected sophomores from the seniors, an act heard of previous to that time. Our first act as little wheels was to select Mr. Riordan as our class adviser. We later found that he had played the greatest role in bringing our class to its present status. fWhatever that may be, he did it.j At this time we were informed that an organization, known as the Student Coun- cil, had passed a ruling which allowed a class only two sets of officers instead of the customary three. This meant that our elected officials would serve us through our junior year, and new elections to see who would lead us as seniors would take place after the Prom. We then proceeded to prepare a Prom that was to excel all Proms. It was such a gala event that even the seniors stayed to the end, a practice which seemed to be outdated at the time. At last the tyrants left. Yes, the seniors, knowing that we were preparing a rebel- lion against them, decided to allow them- selves to be graduated and thus prevent disaster at the hands of the mighty juniors. We then proceeded to rule the school in a fair and just fashion. Why, as I remem- ber it, we even let the sophomores come into the lunchroom and sit down to eat with us. fHa! ha! halj

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l X, -W if f To MISS HELEN G. ROETZER In grateful appreciatiolzz of willing Jerzfice fhif lJ'J'll6 of THE PHILOMATH if mfpeflfzflly rlcfclifntwl.

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10 it-- Feeling that we had suffered enough at the hands of our beloved teachers, we re- quested a ten weeks' vacation, which was granted, provided we would return to school in September. This we consented to do only after considerable deliberation. When we were recalled to dear old F.H.S., a band, consisting of faculty mem- bers, was there to greet us. We felt grand as the lower classmen rushed about us, begging us to let them assist us in any way possible. Following the salutations, we prepared a dance, under the guidance of our oth- cers - who were john King, President, joseph Tosti, Vice-President, Irene Mc- Phee, Secretary, and Emil Macura, Treas- urer- to be held for the sophomores. THE PHILOMHTH This affair, like all others we undertook, turned out to be a howling success. While some of us were busy with our studies, others with sports, and others just being good followers, time began to slip through our fingers. First the Senior Play was here and gone, and next the Music Festival zipped by. Dizzier and dizzier we grew - whatever happened to Class Night? We became more confused, and finally through the mist of graduation we heard our names piercing the dim atmos- phere of Nevins Hall. We rose, received our congratulations, and amidst the famil- iar farewells and best wishes, our greatness began to fade, and the Class of 1948 took its place in the annals of history of the Framingham High School. ROBERT CAMPION. CXQQIB SENIOR CLASS PLAYS First Row-Barbara Buttrey, Dona Mayo, Rita Johnson, William Domey, Richard Condon, Carolyn Coyne, Johanna Clancy, john Rutter, Rosemary Doran, Joseph Coco. Marcia Ring, Joan Lundberg, Marjorie Colp, Sylvia Cooney. Second Row-Robert Pierce, Robert Belmonte, Webster Brockelman, Adcle Higgins, Catherine Quinzani. Mary Agostinelli, Dorothy Zucchi, Mrs. Moody, Barbara Valliere, Norma Stapleton, Anne Tambollio, Edward Mahan, David Flanders, Robert Langtry, Patricia Davitt, Judith Rice, Marie Calabrese, Dorothy Bertolino, Thelma Grossman, Paul Ablondi, Beverly McVay. Alan Kendrick. Lila Knorr, Richard Goldrick, Adele Atkins, Miss Roetzcr, Doris Anderson, Francis Mcrusi.