Franklin High School - Oskey Yearbook (Franklin, MA)

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CLASS PRESIDENT John D. Aimone 693 East Central Street, Franklin. Mass. Virtue: General ability Vice: Blushing Suppressed desire: To keep it suppressed Usually found: Basketball court To our very capable president for the past three years and co-captain of the basketball team, we wish all the luck in the world. With your ability to lead, you will go far. Activities: Band 1, 2; Dancing Club 2; Student Council 3, 4; Class President 2. 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3, 4; Oskey 4: Class Marshal 3. SECRETARY Nancy F. Simon 280 Main Street, Franklin. Mass. Virtue: Personality Vice: Foquaciousness Suppressed desire: To finish the yearbook Usually found: Arguing with Mr. McGillivray One of the most active girls in the Senior Class, “Nance has been a big help in all our projects, especially the year¬ book. With her brains and personality she will surely be a success in the future. Activities: Class Secretary 2, 3, 4; Co-Editor of Yearbook 4; Camera Club 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Badminton 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2; Field Hockey 1, 2; Prom Committee 3; Glee Club 2; Grand March 3, 4; Dance Committees 1, 2, 3, 4; Food Sale 2, 3; Oskey 1. 3, 4; Play Committee 4; Music Appreciation 2.

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more of our girls. Pat Genoa and Marlene Clark, were chosen in the Junior year for cheerleaders. John Aimone and Paul Costello were elected Co- Captains of basketball. John Principessa and Robert Pisano were elected Co-Captains of football. Now. 1 remembered, came the biggest event of our Junior year, the Prom. The whole class worked together to make this Prom a success. The theme was, “Under Paris Skies. The walls were deco¬ rated with murals of Paris and it really looked grand. It turned out to be the best Prom in many years as well as a great financial success. The Oskey that year was really sensational. Members of our class did their parts by singing in sextet, dancing and pantomiming. There was one unhappy event that year for us. Our Class Advisor, Mrs. Taylor, after three years of unfailing support, was leaving. To show our gratitude for her guidance through three of the most important years of our lives, we presented her with a silver vegetable dish. We were all sorry to see her leave, but when we heard that she was to become a mother soon, we could not have been happier for her. With Mrs. Taylor went our Junior year. We now faced our last and final year at Franklin High School. Now our four years of schooling and training would pay off. Our Senior Class Officers were elected as follows: President JOHN AIMONE Vice President JOHN PRINCIPESSA Secretary NANCY SIMON Treasurer FRED ANDERSON We asked Miss Shaughnessy to take over the position of class advisor and she accepted. She proved to be a great help and a really satisfying advisor. She is a wonderful person and we will always be thankful that we had her to guide us through the busiest and hardest year of all. This year we initiated the Freshmen. It was fun. and they were wonderful sports. The Fresh¬ man Acquaintance Dance was the first order of business for us. It was a great success, as the Acquaintance dance usually promises an entertain¬ ing and laughable time. Since this was going to be an expensive year, we had some money-making projects to attend to. The first was a food sale at Brunelli’s Super Market. The second was a record hop. Both were a success socially as well as financially. During this time, the various com¬ mittees were busy preparing the yearbook for press. All their hard work proved worthwhile when we got them back. They were beautiful. Next came the class play. Sally Crowley and Fred Anderson bad the leading parts and did a wonderful job. Soon the Oskey Jukebox Jamboree was upon us. A lot of hard work went into making it an Oskey to remember. All classes did their parts to make it successful. The Prom and Reception to Seniors came next. This was the event that tested our social dignity. It went over wonderfully and we congratulate the Juniors for such an enjoyable time. Then, baseball season was going strong. Many of our boys participated as they had in previous sports. The climax of our Senior year came upon us so fast that we were scarcely aware that a whole year had passed. Better still, four years. This week. I thought, was really hectic. Along with the parties and social gatherings, we had Baccalaureate, the Senior Hop, Alumni Banquet, and tonight Class Night. Thinking of it made my heart sink. I was one of the lucky ones who had a speech to make. “Oh.” I groaned, “I’ll never be able to do it!” The thought of it quickly brought me to the present. I was standing almost in front of my house already. Tomorrow, I thought, will end the happiest days of my life. We will leave our school days and teachers behind us. Now we will set out to conquer the world. What better way to start than by facing all those people tonight and speak¬ ing in front of them? If I’m scared. I ' ll have plenty of company. With this thought in mind. I turned my steps toward home.

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OFFICERS VICE PRESIDENT John V. Principessa 86 Pleasant Street, Franklin, Mass. “Princie” Virtue: Popularity Vice: Temper Suppressed desire: To play professional football Usually found: With the hoys “Princie,” one of the most popular hoys in the class of ’56 is a very good athlete, starring both in football and baseball. With his good looks, personality and ever present wit, we’re sure he will succeed in everything he undertakes. Activities: Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 4; Baseball 1, 2. 3, 4; Sports Club 1, 2; Basketball 1, 3, 4; Co-Editor of Yearbook 4; Class President 1, Vice President 4; Archery Club 3; Dance Committees 3; Grand March 3, 4; Class Marshal 3; Oskey 4. TREASURER Alfred J. Anderson 429 Union Street, Franklin, Mass. “Freddie” Virtue: Good looks Vice: Blushing Suppressed desire: To meet Marilyn Monroe Usually found: Driving around in a new Pontiac Here’s the boy who has taken care of class money matters for four years. We feel sure that “Freddie” will go far because if he could manage our complicated budget then he will be capable of succeeding in anything he does. The best of everything to a wonderful person! Activities: Camera Club 1; Dancing Club 2; Prom Com¬ mittee 3; Grand March 2, 3, 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Oskey 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer 1, 2, 3, 4.