Franklin High School - Oskey Yearbook (Franklin, MA)

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HOWARD ABBOTT French, Latin Mr. Abbott became popular with both boys and girls when he joined our faculty. Everyone enjoys his company in and out of school. Much credit is due him for his success in coaching the second team basketball squad. With such fine training as he has given them, they are sure to make good first team material. ALICE BEANE Business Arithmetic, Girls’ Physical Director, Ancient History Beanie” is a faithful friend to all. She is good natured and ready to help anyone who needs her. We thank her for the excellent work she has done in instructing and guiding the team through an undefeated season. We are also grateful to have had her for a physical instructor be¬ cause of her good disposition. HOWARD LAUNDRY Boys’ Physical Director Mr. Laundry is popular with both boys and girls. He is pleasant and friendly in and out of classes and has won his place in the heart of every student. He has given us a fine showing of the boys’ ability in the physical exhibition this year, and we appreciate his efforts. MARIE RILEY Supervisor of Music Only the girls of the Glee Club have the pleasure of being closely associated with Mrs. Riley. And their asso¬ ciation has been a profitable one, for the Glee Club, this year, has been highly successful and has received much praise from everyone. There is no question in anyone’s mind as to Mrs. Riley’s musical ability. Nineteen Hundred Forty Page Fifteen

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3 J. MURRAY STEVENS Science, Biology, Band, Orchestra Mr. Stevens ' interesting method of teaching the subjects of Science and Biology has made all the students take notice, and they have, therefore, filled his classes. We thank Mr. Stevens for his efforts in again giving us an orchestra. He certainly has accomplished a good job. DOROTHY LINDBLAD Home Economics To Miss Lindblad we wish to extend thanks for the time and effort she put forth to help us make the costumes for our exhibition. Miss Lindblad is one of our best friends, having a pleas¬ ant smile and a cheery disposition. She has a liking for all sports and is a skilled pianist. We have enjoyed having her as one of our teachers. FRANCES KEEFE Bookkeeping, Typewriting, Penmanship Miss Keefe makes all her classes enjoyable because of her pleasant and cheery smile. Her humorous remarks have also helped to make the students take a greater interest in their studies. Miss Keefe deserves our appreciation for making the Athletic Association such a financial success. HENRI BEANE English, Economics, Problems of Democracy To Mr. Beane we owe the success of the boys’ basket¬ ball team. We are proud to say that this year the boys have had the honor of entering the M. I. T. Tournament. All this has, without doubt, been accomplished by Mr. Beane’s hard work throughout the year. Page Fourteen Nineteen Hundred Forty

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II IRENE K. WIGHT Supervisor of Art To Mrs. Wight we owe a vote of thanks for the assist¬ ance she gave us in making our Prom decorations a success. Her artistic ability and willing cooperation inspired us to do our best. We are also thankful for the help she gave us in drawing our sketches for the Oskey. MARY MOLLA “A friend in need is a friend indeed” Mary certainly has been our friend while in high school. She has put up with four years of our foolishness and pesky questions. Never was Mary still a minute when she didn ' t hear this expression, Where’s Mary?” We extend to her our sincere thanks and appreciation for helping and aiding us to get the information we al¬ ways needed. c Acknowledgments ' yX ' E, THE STAFF, wish to thank all those who have given their time and effort towards making our Oskey what it is. Our sincere appreciation is due to the editorial committee, which has so willingly given us such fine individual write-ups, and to the advertising and art committees for financing and setting up our book attractively. To the other committees and to anyone else who has served in compiling this book, we also wish to express our gratitude. Special appreciation at this time goes to Miss Wiggin and Miss Holmes for correcting our material and to Mr. Fitzpatrick for guiding and supervising us with our financial and other problems. Page Sixteen Nineteen Hundred Forty