Huntington High School - Talisman Yearbook (Huntington, MA)

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8 kjtl THE TALISMAN Div Class History As I sit here in my homeroom waiting for the bell to ring and the day's classes to be- gin, my thoughts drift back to the days passed in high school. Now the time has come for eleven determined seniors to look back at their four years of hard work and fun. Dreaming, as I often do, I see twenty-one happy, ambitious and bewildered freshmen as they entered Huntington High School in l942. All were eager to obtain their high school diplomas and go out into the world as better citizens. Our freshman year was one merry-go-round of excitement in acquainting ourselves with the social life and with the industrious and democratic ways of living. Our first social event, the Freshman Recep- tion, was looked upon with much anticipation and fear. As I drift with these thoughts, I imagine myself as a freshman again facing the initiation with shaking knees but with brave heart. When the task was over we en- joyed dancing anci playing games. After the reception, we began to feel more at home and to show our upper classmen more respect. A slight breeze is stirring outside, bending the tops of trees to and fro, whispering in low murmurs the memories of the past, and so we enter our sophomore year. My dream ambles on to our sophomore year which was one of wit and understand- ing for the freshmen who entered H. H. S. that year. As sophomores, we were quite accustomed to our surroundings and began to take more interest in the social affairs which add to the color of school life. My thoughts ramble on to our adventurous junior year in which the excitement and en- thusiasm far surpassed the previous year. The nucleus around which our activities were centered was the Iunior Prom. The strik- ing colors surrounding the May-pole in the center of the hall made an extremely attrac- tive appearance. The evening was lovely as colorful lights flashed merrily on the swirling couples as they danced gracefully. The ex- citement of the Prom slipped by, and another year had passed. Now as I gaze out of the window into the bright blue of the sky, a sparkling silver air- plane glides across the horizon like a symbol of peace and smooth sailing to our senior year. Our last year was one of the busiest of our high school careers with the ordering of caps and gowns, writing of essays, and planning for the Commencement Ball. At last we face graduation with glad but serious thoughts of the future and a touch of sadness at leaving our friends and good old Huntington High School. Eleanore Cole Sylvia Campo Class Statistics Prettiest Girl Handsomest Boy Most Popular Girl Most Popular Boy Best Dressed Girl Best Dressed Boy Best Girl Dancer Best Boy Dancer Man Hater Woman Hater Best Girl Athlete Best Boy Athlete Student Most Likely to Succeed Noisiest Quietest Class Wit Betty Dugas Alfred Chrzan Lucille Gamble Alfred Chrzan Iahala Pease George Donovan Lucille Gamble Philip Caron Sylvia Campo Leonard Lagoy Sylvia Campo Alfred Chrzan Iacquelyn Westerberg Leonard Lagoy Betty Dugas Philip Caron

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yy g gy m..!Kl THE TALISMAN Iyxj Third Honor Essay Elizabeth Dugas EDUCATION and ' THE AMERICAN DREAM The need of education may be seen by looking through the pages of our American History. Without education there could be no democracy. The lead- ers of our government would have no way of expressing themselves, neither would they have a knowledge of their respective positions. To rightfully fill any public office, or to keep any position, one must be educated for that task. There was a time in our history when there was no need for anyone to be educated for his position, but that type of employment no longer exists. ln our complicated system of today one must study and strive to learn and enact the duties he is to undertake. Our standards of education are rapidly changing .At one time, boys and girls were very fortunate if they could complete their elementary training. lt became, in later years, increasingly more important to have a secondary edu- cation, until, at the present time many people consider a college education an essential thing. The university has become the institution of higher learn- ing. Education in its expansion has given Americans the privilege to learn more about the way in which the government operates. For this reason, they have become more interested in their country. With educated and interested citizens, our country can retain its democratic ideals and secure for itself that which has always been the American Dream. Class Ode CSome Sunday Morningl Huntington High School, it's time to say good-bye, Huntington High School, our aims shall be high, Friends we are leaving, much to our dismay For the new world of today, Schooldays forever over, Classmates we'll meet no more, Let's sing our farewell song, To schoolmates we've known so long. At graduation, we'll march down the aisle, We'll be so nervous, and yet try to smile. A glance on the past, and then a sighg Huntington High School, goodbye. Iacquelyn Westerberg

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Lytf THE TALISMAN Div 9 Class Prophecy Let us suppose for a minute that we can see into the future. I have here in my hand a remarkable watch. On the face of it is a se- ries of years, not numbers as on the ordinary watch. Shall we turn the needle to a future date, say ten years from now? Well, well, here we are in the middle of a very comical street. The houses are topsy- turvy and upside-down. As we are hungry, we look for a place to eat. Soon we spy a curious restaurant. The tables are upside- down, the dishes are suspended by some magical arrangement in the mid-air. There are few patrons in this restaurant. Soon 'the proprietor enters, it is none other than our old friend, Alfred Chrzan. He walks on his hands, does a neat flip in front of us, and rights himself. He mumbles something unin- telligible, does a handstand, and walks on his hands back to the kitchen. We rush out of this unusual house. All of a sudden we see a great cloud of dust coming toward us. As it comes closer. we see that it is a car. It passes us like a comet. Some bystander says, There goes Caron of United Foodsg he's their high pres- sure salesman. You see him coming, blink your eyes, and he's gone. Then we step upon a moving sidewalk and are carried along to the next street. As we are going along, we notice a plaque upon which is inscribed, Invented and Patented by H. Alice Eddy. Where did this girl get her mechanical ability? Probably from all the time she spent in the lab of Huntington High School. This moving sidewalk lets us off in front of the offices of Iacquelyn Westerberg, No- tary Public, known all over the world for her ability to secure a victory for a client. Also along this moving sidewalk we see a very fashionable school. It is run by none other than George Donovan. lt is known all over town for its very latest methods and tech- niques in the modern commercial world. Then we take an aerial taxi to the house on 92nd Street where an old friend of ours lives. It is none other than Eleanore Cole. Eleanore is the wife of a former Vice-Admiral. Now he is known all over this city for his work in the field of radio. lt was he who finally contacted Mars by radar. It is close to evening when we are attract- ed by an electrical sign which has on it in five-foot letters the words Iahala R. Pease, Interior Decorator. Upon inquiring we under- stand that she is one of the greatest women in her field. Upon entering this shop we are sur- prised to find a most unusual exhibit of the latest samples in interior paint, new wall pa- per, and new furnishings. The main feature of this display is a mon- strous machine. Upon a screen of this ma- chine we see a girls' basketball game in progress coached by none other than Sylvia Campo. lf it were not for her brilliant work, basketball would have died out in this vi- cinity. The scene changes, and we see the Presi- dent of the United States making a speech. Seated beside him is none other than Miss Betty Dugas, his secretary. She says the train- ing she received at H. H. S. has brought her this success. Then we see an indistinct figure upon this screen, but it finally becomes clear after fad- ing many times. Beneath this figure are a few words and a name. This name we all know- Lucille Gamble. She is now the greatest wom- an Representative there ever was in Con- gress. She represents the State of Alabama. Lucille is a southern gal now. We give one last glance at this unusual watch before putting it back in the case and find inscribed on its face Patented by Leon- ard Lagoy. Leonard is now Father Lagoy, a missionary in Arabia. Lucille Gamble Leonard Lagoy