Holyoke High School - Annual Yearbook (Holyoke, MA)

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LILLIAN BELL After school hours, Lil can either be found ice-skating or watching the movies. She is an alumna of the H. B. Lawrence Junior School. While at H.H.S. she has been an active member of the Rooters' Club. Lil plans to travel cross-country as an Air-Line hostess. Ever loyal and ever true, to the task she has to do. CLAIRE M. BENOIT The H. B. Lawrence Junior High is Si Claire's alma mater. Going to the movies and dancing afford her with many pleasant hours. After graduation she plans to be a switchboard operator. A helping hand she is ready to lend to anyone, especially a friend. BETTY B. BERMAN One of the most outstanding class athletes, Red , was graduated from the joseph Metcalf Junior High. Among the many sports she has been interested in are basketball, softball, and volley ball. Skating, dancing. and swimming are her pet pastimes. Her plans for the future are centered around college. Witty, jolly, and carefree, always as happy as can be. BRIAN P. BERTRAND Meet Bert an all-round good scout. He came to H.H.S. from Blessed Sacrament. Hunting, swimming, ski- ing, and skating occupy most of his time, but the Technical College Course takes up the rest of his waking hours. We'1l wager that many a fair damsel's heart has beat faster after one glimpse of his handsome countenance. Huntsman rest! thy chase is done. JANE E. BIEDRON Janie will be one of the most popular nurses at the Providence Hospital. She came to us from Mater Dolorosa. At high school she has been a member of the Rooters' Club. Danc- ing, swimming. and horseback riding afford her many enjoyable hours. Enthusiasm always starts in the race, but perseverance always wins it. DOROTHY L. BINEAU If Debbie takes care of your books, they'll always be in black and never in the red. This future bookkeeper was a member of the Rooters' Club. Perpetual Help School is her Alma Mater and her favorite pastimes are swimming, skating, dancing, knitting, and reading. The way to gain a friend is to be one. RUTH M, BLAIR A graduate from the H. B. Lawrence School, modern-minded Tony is look- ing forward to the future. Interested in the held of navigation, she plans to be- come an Air Line Hostess. She parti- cipated in many school activities: The Rooters' Club, Basketball, Softball, Volley ball, the swimming teams, and the Dramatic Club. In all kinds of sports, she knows no defeat. ' LORRA INE M. BLANCHETTE This classmate of ours was graduated from the Immaculate Conception Junior High. Upon entering H.H.S. in her Junior year, Lorraine became a devoted member of the Rooters' Club. Her leisure time is often occupied with dancing and swimming. After gradu- ation Lorraine hopes to attend busi- ness school. May her every desire be fulfilled.

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ELIZABETH S. BALICKI Betty, who is particularly inter- ested in swimming, dancing, and skat- ing, is a graduate of the H. B. Lawrence Junior High. Our future Florence Nightingale was a member of the Rooters' Club, and also the Dramatic Club, during her three years at H.H.S. The world deals good-naturedly with good-natured people. DANIEL J. BARCH Dan entered Holyoke High School from Mater Dolorosa. His favorite sports are basketball and baseball. Dan is already a flier of some experience, and intends to put this training to good usage by entering the Air Corps after gradua- tion. Tranquil people accomplish much. JOHN D. BARNETT Barney came to H.H.S. from High- land School. While here he has made many friends because he is not afraid to say what he thinks. This quality is a great asset in true friendship. Barney is extremely fond of playing basketball. and is a whiz on the hockey rink. Here's to you Barney . Following the fate assigned to him. JEAN F. BARRETT H. B. Lawrence Junior High is Jean's ,Alma Mater. She is particularly fond of reading, motion pictures, and knit- ting.. We expect Jean to graduate from nursing school, a patient, gracious nurse whose personality will do much to soothe the pain of others. A woman of sense talks little and listens much. GEORGE M. BARTSCH George came to Holyoke High School from H. B. Lawrence. He is taking a commercial course. George, one of the quietest and most retiring boys in the Senior Class, plans to enter a Commer- cial School after he receives his Holyoke High diploma. Anything for a quiet life. CAMILLA H. BARUT In your travels, remember Cam as you visit the world famous sites, for she is the girl who collects postcards. She was graduated from Mater Dolorosa School. At high school she was an asset to the Rooters' Club. Music rouses her passion for dancing. She is planning on a college career. Good character is more valuable than precious gems . ROBERTA BASKIN This joseph Metcalf Junior. High graduate took part in Dramatic and Rooters' Club activities while in high school. Her out-of-doors spare-time is spent swimming and toboggamngp her fireside hours, knitting and drawing. Vivacity is the gift of women. DORIS E. BEAUDOIN - Red, the girl who just walked out of Junior Bazaar , was a member of the Dramatic Club and of the Routers' Club. She enjoys tennis, swimming, tobogganing, and especially knitting, as is evident by her hand-knitted socks. A graduate of the Morgan Junior High School, she is planning on a college career. Look at me, for the latest styles you'l1 see.

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JOHN M. BOGEL The youngest H.H.S. senior to gradu- ate in five years. Boge is Just over 16 years old. He came to Holyoke,High from Mater Dolorosa. After graduation, he plans to attend St. John's Military Prep School. His formula for a well- rounded life is- some sports, some studying and ? fthe fairer sexj. It is better to be faithful than famous. MICHAEL J. BOLKO One of the very popular boys of the Senior Class, Mickey is our Class Treasurer. He is a member of the Stu- dent Council, besides being one of the sparkplugs of the Holyoke High basketball quintet. An alumnus of Mater Dolorosa, Mike plans to attend a preparatory school after graduating. 'So much one man can do. STANLEY J. BORONSKI Porky is one of those young chaps who prove It's quality not quantity . It is without a doubt his frank and good-natured character which have won him everyone's friendship. He is cer- tainly a peach of a fellow. Porky is a graduate of Mater Dolorosa. His hobby is stamp collecting but he is also greatly interested in football, baseball, and basketball. Like two single gentlemen rolled into one. JOHN BOYD John, an alumnus of Highland Junior High School, is a member of the band and the orchestra. His favorite sports are basketball, baseball. and swimming. and his hobby is collecting records. John has hundreds of followers and is perhaps the most famous personage at H.H.S., due to the immense publicity given to him last year. John intends to enter the Juilliard School of Music. Beat Boyd. BERTHA M. BRACKMAN H-O-L-Y-0-K-E! canbe heard from Bitsy's megaphone at every game. This populancheerleader was the Vice-President of our sophomore class. A graduate of the H. B. Lawrence Junior High, while in high school she has been a member of the Student Council Cabinet. Business School will take up the next few years of Bertha's future. When Bitsy isn't working at her many tasks, she enjoys dancing, skating. and knitting. Always ready, always there, always willing to do her share. HARRIET L. BRASSILL This Highland Junior High graduate will become a very precise and efficient bookkeeper. After school hours Har can often be found at one of the local bowling alleys, for bowling is her favorite sport. She is a vivacious member of the Rooters' Club. As welcome as the flowers in May. MARJORIE I. BRAZIER Bunny's magnetic personality as a secretary will attract much business for her future employer. This graduate of Morgan Junior High has been a member of the Rooters' Club. Marjorie's after school hours are spent tripping the light fantastic. There is honesty and good fellow- ship in thee. JAMES P. BRESNAHAN Did you ever come home with the milkman? Here is one who wouldn't mind another passenger. They say all plump people are jovial and light- hearted: Bres is no exception. He came to Holyoke High from Highland. f'Bres's pet hobby is tickling the ivories, - The happy man is he that knows the world and cares not for it.