Jamaica Plain High School - Clarion Yearbook (Boston, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1946 volume:

Jamaica Plain Branch Library 12 JGdgwick Street Jamaica Plain. MA 02130-2897 (T ' Ci ] r- J 0 1 k ■v. F 0 reword Each year the Yearbook committee is faced tvith the problem of }naking its book difjerent from those of previous years. In this, otir 1946 Yearbook, we have endeavored to set doivn a record of our high school days: a record of the events, curricular and extra-curricu- lar, in which we, the students, have participated. We are grateful to teachers, underclasses, and friends who have made this book a reality. Their understanding, helpfulness, and patience have en- abled us to emerge upon the dawn of our adult life eager to meet the challenge — yet willing to look hack. — N. K. Expressing the sentiment of all her students, present and past, we extend our gratitude and appreciation to our teacher, Miss Ells. As a tribute to her, we dedicate this Yearbook with the hope that we who have benefited from her life ' s work will prove worthy of that knowledge and those ideals which she has instilled in us during our high school days. We trust that this assurance of a job well done will serve to make her years of leisure, happy ones. Hasta la vista y buena la suerte! —A. J. T. M. John B. Casey Headmaster To the Class of 1946 As I say farewell to each succeeding graduating class, I find the years roll on far too quickly. Your presence here has brought much pleasure and I congratulate you on reaching your goal. When you entered Jamaica Plain High School, the time of your graduation seemed remote and now you are on the threshhold of that happy event. Fortunately, the war years are over and, as you enter upon your careers, we hope an era of peace and prosperity will prevail. To you who are fitted by training and ability to continue your education, I urge and advise such continunance. At no time in history has there been a greater need for people of intelligence. This gift is God-given but its development and use is in your own hands. Take advantage of every opportunity which presents itself; listen to and heed the counsel of older and wiser men and endeavor to live according to the Golden Rule. The Headmaster and Faculty of Jamaica Plain High School have tried to help you in your chosen courses. Now, as you leave, we wish for you many years of peace and prosperity. FACULTY Third Row: Mr. McCarthy, Mr. Bond, Mr. Woodward, Mr. Donaghy, Mr. Wendler, Mr. Donnellan, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. O ' Leary, Mr. Dooley, Mr. Sullivan. Second Rou - Miss Donlan, Miss Gould, Miss Driscoll, Miss Hennessey, Miss Maguire, Dr. Barry, Miss James, Miss Mullin, Miss Tombaugh, Miss Gray. Miss O ' Connell, Miss Johnson, Mrs. Tracey, Miss Mor- rissey. Miss Harding, Miss O ' Malley. Front Rou - Miss Sullivan, Miss Kelley, Miss Campion, Miss Ells, Mr. Casey, Miss Chesley, Dr. Madden, Miss Dowd, Miss Ruggles. HEAD MASTER John B. Casey AGRICULTURE Thomas P. Dooleyy Dennis M. Crowley Edward J. Donaghy John W. McGuckian Henry G. Wendler ART Mary P. Barry COMMERCIAL Edward J. McCarthy Katherine Blessington Catherine I. Clancy M. Gertrude Gould Margaret M. Maguire Cornelius J. O Leary Jeremiah F. Sullivan Marion B. Tombaugh DRESSMAKING Marion A. DriscoU Philomena A. Rossi ENGLISH William H. Cunningham Frances R. Campion Anne C. Donlan Rosanna M. Dowd Regina Madden Mary M. Sullivan GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR Anna J. Mullin HISTORY Marion Chesley Esther Hennessey Louise P. O ' Malley FOREIGN LANGUAGES Harriet E. Ells Margaret M. O ' Connell LATIN Hazel W. Ruggles MATHEMATICS Matthew F. Mealy M. Genevieve Harding PHYSICAL EDUCATION Grace F. Johnson SCIENCE E. Stuart Woodward Arthur V. Donnellan Marguerite P. Gray Helen M. Kelley UBRARIAN Susan H. James SECRETARY Margaret M. Morrissey Christine M. Bannon NURSE AUce H. TraQ ' SCHOOL PHYSICIAN Richard Cunningham. M SENIOR OFFICERS r Front Row: Arthur Eldracher, President; Paul Frederick, Treasurer; Mary Hioes, Secretary; Elaine Dillon, Vice-President. SENIOR COUNCIL Second Rou-: Ernest Rallis. John Grady. Gloria Feeley, Cecelia Hufnagel. Mary Cart ' . Dorothy Schwartz. Front Rou : Mary Crehan, Joan Walker. Dorothy Scheffler. Eileen Harrington. Nancy Knodell. Ardith Zervas. Mr. Casey. HONOR ROLL FLORENCE A. BLAIS ALICE M. BILLS NANCY W. BOYLE BEVERLY E. BURDEN GERALDINE J. COPPLEMAN HENRIETTA J .DAVIS BARBARA A. DOUGHERTY ANITA DRAKE MARY DUFFIN BARBARA R. EATON MARY FALLON GLORIA FEELEY DOROTHY FINNITY ETHEL FISHER SUSAN FRICKE MARIO GULINO NORMA KELLEY B. RUTH LAIRD J. PERRY LANE JOAN M. McKIM GENEVIEVE MROZ PHYLLIS MULLEN IRENE F. NYHAN NANCY C. O HARE HELEN T. OSGOOD MADELINE PEYTON HELEN G. RODDAY LILLIAN J. ROONEY DOROTHY L. SCHEFFLER DOROTHY E. SCHWARTZ HELEN E. VARTAIAN MARY T. WALSH ANN WARD ROBERT C. ALLEN Bob Activities: Agriculture 2, 3, 4; Record 4. Ambition: Sleep — Till the end of time. Pet Peeve: None. BARBARA A. ANDERSEN Barbie Activities: Stamps 2; Patrol 3. Ambition: Executive Secretary. Pet Peeve: Chipped nail polish. ROBERT L. ANDERSON Andy Activities: Lieutenant 4; Basketball 2, 3. 4; Baseball 3. Ambition: Own a modern dairy farm. Pet Peeve: Girls of the female type. VAN AROIAN Van Activities: French 3; Track 3: Play 3. Ambition: Good dancer. Pet Peeve: Not enough boys for track. ISABEL M. BARNES Bella Activities: Basketball 4; Swimming 4; Clarion 3; Stamps 4; Patrol 3, 4. Ambition: Medical Secretary. Pet Peeve: Those independent boys of J. P. ROBERTA A. BAIRD Ribby Activities: Basketball 4; Bowling 3. Ambition: Work out algebra problems. Pet Peeve: Washing dishes. SHIRLEY R. BABB Shirl Activities: Bowling 4: Glee 3. 4: Swimming 4. Ambition: Nurse. Pet Peeve: Washing dishes. DOLORES A. AZULAY Dolly Activities: Skating, 2, 3, 4. Ambition: Foreign Correspondent. Pet Peeve: Bright ties. VIVIAN G. ARTZ Activities: Glee 2, 3, 4. Ambition: Dressmaker. Pet Peeve: A person blaming me Viv for something I did not do. ALICE M. BILLS Ambition: To meet Dane Clark. Pet Peeve: Having the wrong key for the right lock. ■Al AGNES E. BERGHAUS Aggie Activities: Riding 4; Swimming 4; Bowling 4; Glee 2, 4; Golf 4; Skating 4; Record 3- Ambition: Secretary. Pet Peeve: Van Johnson ' s red hair and freckles. CLAIRE M. BENSAIA Tiny Activities: Spanish 3, 4; Skating 4; Yearbook 4. Ambition: Housewife. Pet Peeve: Bow ties. LILLIAN B. BAXTER Little-Bit Ambition: Secretary. Pet Peeve: Anyone cracking knuckles. EARLE W. BASSO Billy Ambition: Dairy farmer. Pet Peeve: Cows. MARJORIE BLAIR Margie Activities: Badminton 4; Softball 4; Patrol 4. Ambition: Stenographer. Pet Peeve: Boys ' peg-top pants. FLORENCE A. BLAIS Lorrie Activities: Latin 2; Golf 3, 4; Bowling 2, 4; Skating 2, 4; Riding 4; Record 3; Swimming 4; Hockey 4; Basketball 4. Ambition: Model. Pet Peeve: People who say He don ' t. MARY T. BOSONAC Activities: Record 4. . mbition: Private secretary. KATHERINE N. BOYOUKAS Activities: Spanish 2, 4; Patrol Ambition: Visit Europe. Pet Peeve: The independence of Katie 2, 3; Bowling 3, 4; Swimming 4. boys nowadays. NANCY A. BOYLE Nan ' Activities: Latin 3; Riding 4; Bowling 4; Red Cross 3; French 4; Basketball 4. Ambition: Test pilot in a pogo stick factory. Pet Peeve: Charles Boyer s accent. ALICE R. BRANLEY Activities: Glee 4. Ambition: Nurse. Pet Peeve: The three flights of stairs. •AUy ' DONALD H. BRANDT Ambition: Pilot. Pet Peeve: Homeiessons. ' Donnie FRIEDA BUCHTA Ricky Pet Peeve: People who smother you getting a seat on a street car. BEVERLY E. BURDEN Activities: Glee 2, 3. 4: Red Cross 3. Ambition: Travel. Pet Peeve: Conceited boys and girls. Bevy MARGUERITE M. BURKE Activities:4 Yearbook 4. Ambition: A good typist. Pet Peeve: People who boast. Peggy KATHRYN M. CAREY Activities: Riding 4: Bowling 4. Ambition: Nurse. Pet Peeve: Teachers ' rules. Kaye ' VIRGINIA R. CAMERON Activities: Bowling 4. Ambition: Travel. Pet Peeve: To leave J. P. Ginny PATRICIA A. BYRD Activities: Bowling 3, 4; Patrol 3. Ambition: Nurse. Pet Peeve: Going to Curtis Hall. Pat LEONARD J. BUTLER Ambition: A millionaire farmer. Pet Peeve: Kids who enjoy school. ' Lennv STEPHEN F. BURKE Activities: Play 3, 4; Football 3, 4. Ambition: A millionaire. Pet Peeve: Stuck-up girls. The Voice WILLIAM G. CASEY Activities: Football 2. 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3. 4: Captain Ambition: Hobo. Pet Peeve: Having to wear a necktie and a collar. PETER R. CASE Casey Ambition: None what-so-ever. Pet Peeve: Having to get up every morning and go to school. MARY T. CARTi ' Activities: Latin 2; Patrol 3; Bowling 3, 4; Riding 4: Tennis 3. Ambition: College. Pet Peeve: A noisy gum chewer. DANIEL L. CARTER Activities: Track 2. 3, 4: Football 4. Ambition: Travel. Pet Peeve: earing ties. Dannv ' LILLIAN A. CARROLL Ambition: Secretary. Pet Peeve: Gym before lunch. Lill JOHN J. CLIFFORD Porkey Activities: Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Baseball 3; Office 2, 3. Ambition: Headwaiter at the Ritz. Pet Peeve: Homelessons LUCY COLANGELO Ambition: Travel. Pet Peeve: Homework. Dolly ' JOHN E. CONLON Activities: Football 4: Agriculture 2. 5. Pet Peeve: Girls. •Jack MARGARET A. CONNOLLY Activities: Glee 2, 4. Ambition: A Good Typist. Pet Peeve: To get to Curtis Hall early. Peggy RAYMOND J. CONNOLLY -■Vctivities: Record 4: Yearbook 4; Football 3. 4: Hockey Lieutenant 4. Ambition: To graduate. Pet Peeve: Homework. CHARLES P. CONWAY Activities: Record 4; Play 3; Sergeant 4. Ambition: To retire. Pet Peeve: Home Room Treasurers. Chuck GERALDINE J. COPPLEMAN Gerry Activities: Yearbook 4; Patrol 3; Red Cross 4; Debating 3, 4. Ambition: Research Biologist. Pet Peeve: People who misconstrue the meaning of my words. MARY E. CREHAN Activities: Record 4; Play 3, 4; Cheerleader 3. 4; Swimming 4; Bowling 4; Tennis 3; Skating 4; Stamps 3; Yearbook 4; Clarion 3, 4. Ambition: Boston Teachers ' College. Pet Peeve: Frank Sinatra. THOMAS P. CROWLEY Activities: Hockey 2, 3; Baseball 2. Ambition: Editor. Pet Peeve: Homework. HARRIET S. CUNNINGHAM Activities: Patrol 2, 3. Ambition: Flyer. Pet Peeve: Standing in a line. PETER J. DONLON Activities: Basketball 2, 3; Track 2: Lieutenant 4. Ambition; Inherit a million dollars. Pet Peeve: Teachers. ELAINE M. DILLEN Activities: Riding 4; Bowling 4. Ambition: A Success. Pet Peeve: People who are late. JACQUELINE DEAN Activities: Bowling 4. Ambition: Good Secretary. Pet Peeve: Henry Esmond. ' ' Jackie HENRIETTA I. DAVIS Activities: Orchestra 2, 3. Ambition: Private Secretary. Pet Peeve: Dishpan hands. Henry Blondie 4; Clarion Treas- CLAIRE M. DACEY Activities: Glee 2, 3. 4; Year Book Treasurer 2, urer 4. Ambition: Private Secretary. Pet Peeve: The long distance between the car stop and the school. BARBARA R. EATON Activities: Glee 4; Debating 4; Record 4; Riding 4; Golf 4. Amtition: Doctor. Pet Peeve: People who make fun of others ' physical disabilities. JOHN DUNNET Activities: Football 4; Track 4. Ambition: Go to college. Johnnet MARY B. DUFFIN Activities: Library 4. Ambition: Secretary. Pet Peeve: Going to Curtis Hall. •■Adella ' ANITA DRAKE Activities: Spanish Ambition: Secretary. Pet Peeve: People who plow 3; Library 4; Red Cross 2. into the locker room. ' Drake BARBARA A. DOUGHERTY Activities: Riding 2, 3, 4; Office 3, 4; Bowling 4; Skating 4; Glee 4; Swimming 4; Record 4. Ambition: College. ARTHUR ELDRACHER Activities: Record 4; Second Lieutenant 4; Class President 4; ball 2, 3, 4. Ambition: Civil Engineering. Pet Peeve: Some one who asks for your of 9. Artie Basket- homelesson at 5 minutes MURIEL C. ELDRACHER Activities: Tennis i. Ambition: Doctor. Pet Peeve: Getting up early on Saturday morning. Dolly SADIE R. ELIAS Ambition: Dress Designer. Pet Peeve: Going lo school. Say PHILIP E. ERNST Activities: Band 2, 3, i: Agriculture 2. Ambition: Poultry Farmer. Pet Peeve: Bragging. Puffv VIRGINIA B. ESTEY Activities: Glee 2, 3, 4. Ambition: Fly to Europe. Pet Peeve: Charles Boycr. Babs iMARY E. FALLON ' Muffinj- Activities: Record -4; Latin 2; Bowling 2, 3, 4; Cheer Leader 4; Swimming -t. Ambition: To be accepted at Bates. Pet Peeve: Washing strainers. THERESA M. FEDERICO Ambition: Expert Beautician. Pet Peeve: People asking why my name is Freddie. ' Freddie ' DOROTHY F. FAY ' Dot Activities: Riding 2. 3. 4; Record 4; Latin 2; Debating 3; Glee 2, 3. Ambition: College. Pet Peeve: The bottle-neck getting a bottle of milk at lunch time. MARILYN E. FARRAR Activities: Glee 2. 3. 4. Ambition: To get out of school. Pet Peeve: Homework. ' Mai ' GLORIA M. FEELEY Glo Activities: Latin 2; Tennis 4: Bowling 4: Yearbook Treasurer 3. Ambition: Travel West. Pet Peeve: Socks with pumps. JANE P. FLYNN Pat Activities: Red Cross 2, 3, 4; Riding 4; Patrol 2. 3; Tennis 3; Bowling 4; Skating 4. Ambition: Nurse. Pet Peeve: Conceited boys and girls. LORRAINE M. FLIPPIN Activities: Glee 3, 4. Ambition: Expert Beautician. Pet Peeve: Girls who brag about their dates. ' ■Flip ' ETHEL M. FISHER Activities: Art Museum 2; Glee 2. 4; Spanish 2. . mbition: Airline Stewardess. Pet Peeve: To be teased. Sandy ' DOROTHY P. FINNITY Activities: Record 2; Glee 2: Skating Ambition: Travel. Pet Peeve: Going to school. ' Irish ELIZABETH A. FENNELL Activities: Record 4; Riding 4. Ambition: Stenographer. Pet Peeve: No mail. ' Betty LEON J. GABRIELIAN Ambition: Radio. Pet Peeve: Everything. Gabe SUSAN FRICKE Susu Activties: Debating 4; Yearbook 4. Ambition: Surgeon. Pet Peeve: Street cars missed by a second. PAUL J. FREDERICK Termite Activities: Yearbook 4; Play 3; Record 4; Agriculture 2, 3, 4. Ambition: Get a job with a future. Pet Peeve: Alarm clocks. DOROTHY H. FORTIN Dotty Activities: Glee 2; Record 4; Patrol 4; Swimming 4. Ambition: Office work. Pet Peeve: Curtis Hall in the rain. ESTHER D. FLYNNE Flinanigan Ambition: To graduate. Pet Peeve: Curtis Hall. JANICE D. GARDNER Blondie Ambition: Visit Denmark. Pet Peeve: Temperamental boys. NANCY J. GARDNER Jeanie Ambition: Secretary. Pet Peeve: People that bite their fingernails. EVELYN M. GASCIEWICZ Gussie Activities: French 2; Glee 2; Swimming. Ambition: Hairdresser. Pet Peeve: Quick change for g m. DORIS L. GENTLEMAN Blondie Activities: Bowling 3. Ambition: A capable secretary. Pet Peeve: People asking me how to spell my last name. MARGARET GIBBONS Peggy Activities: Spanish 4; Glee 1, 2, 3. Ambition: Colby College. Pet Peeve: Girls with fluttering eyelashes. ANNA H. GOLDRICK Ambition: A success. Pet Peeve: Waiting for street cars. SHIRLEY L. GOTT Activities: Riding 4; Bowling 4; Tennis 3; Swimming 4. Ambition: Photography. Pet Peeve: Getting up before noon. Shirl JOHN J. GRADY Johnny Activities: Lieutenant 4; Record 4; Baseball 3, 4; Senior Council. Ambition: Journalist. Pet Peeve: Those little yellow cards that come out every two months. MARGARET C. GRAHAM Peggy Activities: Glee 3, 4; Spanish 2, 4; Bowling 2; Red Cross 3. Ambition: A Good Housewife. Pet Peeve: Flashy bow ties and cigars. JOSEPHINE B. GRECO Jo Activities: Agriculture 2, 3, 4; Swimming 4; Skating 4; Record 4. Ambition: Florist. Pet Peeve: The squeak of a rusty egg beater. EILEEN P. HARRINGTON Activities: Bowling 2, 4; Record 2, 3. Ambition: Happily married. Pet Peeve: Gening up in the morning. Harry ' CHARLES H. HARPER Harp Activities: Record 4; Track 2; Baseball 3; First Lieutenant 4. Ambition: Advertising. Pet Peeve: Neckties. GERTRUDE A. HAGEN Activities: Glee 3, 4; Record 4; Patrol 4; Red Cross 4. Ambition: Nurse. Pet Peeve: Oral compositions. Trudy CHARiOTTE A. GUPTILL Activities: Bowling 2, 4; Riding 4; Swimming 4. Ambition: Travel. Pet Peeve: Getting up early. Guppy ' MARIE S. GULIN ' O Activities: Bowling 4; Swimming 4; Skating 4. Ambition: A Success. Pet Peeve: Homelessons over the weekend. MIRIAM J. HEALY Jackie Activities: Home Room Treasurer 4; Spanish 3; Glee 3, 4; Clarion 4; Yearbook 4. Ambition: Set stages for musicals. Pel Peeve: People that tell you things for your own good. MARY E. HEALY Ambition: Secretary. Pet Peeve: Radio jingles. RITA V. HEALEY Ronnie Activities: Cheer leader 3. Ambition: Teacher. Pet Peeve: Hot weather. PATRICIA A. HATJE Patti Activities: Library 3; Record 3; Swimming 4; Skating 3, 4; Rid- ing 4. Ambition: Own a certain State Guard pin. Pet Peeve: Jimmie MacDonald. RITA M. HARTE ' Stretch Activities: Library 4; Spanish 3; Swimming 4; Bowling 4. Ambition: Develop helicopter service between J. P. and W. R. Pet Peeve: Incurable roller-coaster fiends. MARGUERITE E. HEMMER Bu 33 Activities: French 3, 4; Record 2, 3, 4; Red Cross Volunteer 4; Patrol 3; Golf 4; Bowling 4; Cheer leader 4; Swimming 4; Skat- ing 4. Ambition: Graduate from Bates. Pet Peeve: Finding a fly in the bottom of a coffee cup. MARY E. HINES Hinesie Activities: Latin 2; Bowling 4; Riding 3, 4; Hockey 4; Swimming 4; Skating 3, 4. Ambition: Happily married. Pet Peeve: Dressmaking. CECELIA A. HUFNAGEL Huffie Activities: Tennis 4; Record 2; Bowling 4; Skating 3, 4. Ambition: To please my parents. Pet Peeve: Boys. M. FRANCES HUGHES Franny Activiti:.s: Glee 3. 4. Ambition: Private Secretary. Pet Peeve: Socks with high heels. JEANNE M. ISBERG Issy Activities: Orchestra 2; Record 3: Skating 3. 4; Swimming -t. Ambition: To go to Sweden. Pet Peeve: Anyone that doesn ' t like Van Johnson. BETTY F. JACOBSON Jake ' Activities: Bowling 3, 4; OfiFice 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3; Glee 2, 3, 4; Yearbook 4; Patrol 2; Spanish 4. , Ambition: One whole month of dates with Van Johnson. Pet Peeve: Occasions that make one dress up. DOROTHY I. JENNINGS Dotty Activities: Bowling 4; Glee 3, 4; Record 3, 4. Ambition: A success in Art. Pet Peeve: Someone who will not admit wrong even if he has proof before him. WILLIAM E. JENNINGS Activities: Stamps 4. Ambition: Travel. Pet Peeve: Math tests. Bill JOSEPH A. JIANOS Activities: Baseball 3; Track 3. Ambition: To grow. Pet PecTe: Work. BRUCE G. JOHNSON Activities: Hockey 2, 3; Yearbook Treasurer 4; First Lieutenant 4. Ambition: A job. Pet Peeve: School. ROBERT F. KELLIHER Activities: Track 3, Baseball 3, 4; Second Lieutenant 4. Pet Peeve: Not being able to have my after dinner smoke. Bob JOAN KEARNEY Activities: Library 4; Swimming 4. Ambition: Accountant. Pet Peeve: Girls that wear socks with high heels. SYLVAN KATZ Sylver ' Activities: Agriculture 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Poultry Judging 2; Football 2: Basketball 2, 4; Red Cross 2. Ambition: To inherit a few million dollars and live like a king. Pet Peeve: The 9:00 A. M. bell. EDWIN P. JLRUSZ Ambition: Business with my father. •Ed EDITH JUERGENS Activities: Skating 4. Ambition: Nurse. Pet Peeve: Getting advice. •Edie • BERNICE F. KOHL Bernie Activities: 4; Riding 4; Bowling 2, 4; Swimming 4; Record 2; Skating 4; Clarion 2. Ambition: Marry a millionaire. Pet Peeve: Short men. NANCY KNODELL ' Noodle ' Activities: Patrol 3; Tennis 3, 4; Bowling 4; Riding 4; Skating 4; Basketball 4; Swimming 4. Ambition; University of New Hampshire. Pet Peeve : Myself. MARIE M. KENNEY Activities: Skating 4. Ambition: Secretary: Pet Peeve: Oral compositions. ANN M. KELLY Irish Ambition: Everything wonderful which life has to o6Fer. Pet Peeve: Getting up in the morning. NORMA F. KELLEY Norm Activities: French 2, 3, 4; Record 2, 3, 4; Red Cross 2; Play 3; Glee 3, 4; Skating 2, 3, 4; Bowling 2; Cheer leader 4; Tennis 4; Clarion 4; Yearbook 4; Debating 4; Forums 3, 4. Ambition: Journalism. Pet Peeve: Cleansing bills. CAROLYN V. KRUG Activities: Riding 4; Golf 4; Bowling 4; Swimming 4. Ambition: Learn how to stay on a horse. Pet Peeve: Curtis Hall. MARY C. LABONTE Al Activities: Record  ; Bowling 4. Ambition: To find a way to cure hiccoughs. Pet Peeve: The squeaking door on the Inner Sanctum. MARIE C. LAFRENIERE Maria Activities: Bowling 4; Tennis 3: Riding 4. Ambition: To take life easy. Pet Peeve: To hear the melodic chant: You dropped something. BILLY R. LAIRD Activities: Yearbook -i; Clarion 2. 3. Ambition: Travel. Pet Peeve: Boys with bushy hair. GORDON R. LAKE Activities: Record 4; Sergeant 4: Cross 4 . Ambition: Seethe world. Pet Peeve: Second lunch. ' Gordy Track 2. 3. 4; Football 4: Red JOHN P. LANE Activities: Yearbook 4; Record 4; Agriculture 2, 3. 4; Sergeant 4. Ambition: Be my own boss. Pet Peeve: English tests. AUDREY F. LANT Lant Activities: Library 3, 4; Golf 3; Clarion Rep. 2; Red Cross 2. Ambition: Aviation. Pet Peeve: Someone hanging over my shoulder when I ' m reading. RITA T. LAPOINTE Activities: Debating 4; Swimming 4; Bowling 4; Treasurer 4; Year- book 4. Ambition: To be as good a woman as my mother. Pet Peeve: People who don ' t laugh. THOMAS J. LATHAM Tommie ' Activities: Football 2, 3, 4; Track, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3. Ambition: Work around airplanes. Pet Peeve: The authority that some girls have over me. LOIS A. LAUGHLIN Lo Activities: Bowling 3, 4; Golf 3; Record 4; Yearbook 4; Clarion 4; Patrol 3. Ambition: Medical Secretary. Pet Peeve: Ear muffs, mittens and no stockings. CHARLETTE J. LONGO Activities: Riding 4; Swimming Ambition: Telephone operator. Pet Peeve: Finicky people. 4; Bowling 4. Carole JAMES F. LINNANE Ambition: A success. Pet Peeve: Trying to beat that 9 o ' clock bell. Jimmie ELLEN H. LINDSAY Ambition: File Clerk. Pet Peeve: Being called Blondie. ' BARBARA L. LINDBLADE Activities: Glee 4; French 2, Ambition: A vagabond. Pet Peeve: School. Bobby 4; Clarion 2, Stamps 2. ARTHUR D. LESUEUR Activities: Debating 4; Agriculture treasurer 3 . Ambition: Hatcheryman. Pet Peeve: Girls that smack gum. Bug 2, 3, 4; Track 2; Yearbook NORMA L. MacIVER Activities: Riding 4; Record 4; Bowling 3; 4; Swimming 4; Glee 2, 3, 4. Ambition; Journalist. Pet Peeve: People who dislike Van Johnson. LOUISE R. iVIacEACHERN Ambition: To accomplish my own personal ambition. Pet Peeve: People who talk behind your back. Dee FRANCES M. MACDONALD Activities: Record 2; Tennis 4; Bowling 4; Ambition: To please my mother. Pet Peeve: Boys with natural curly hair. Mac Red Cross 3, 4. ETHEL LYMNEOS Activities: Bowling 4. Ambition: Secretary. Pet Peeve: Homework. ELLEN T. LOOBY Ambition: Nursing Nun. Pet Peeve: Crumbs in bed. Tina KATHLEEN A. MacPHERSON Activities: Riding 4; Tennis 3; ball 3, 4. Ambition: Magazine Photographer. Pet Peeve: Work. Kaye Swimming 4; Bowling 4; Soft- CHARLES F. MAGUIRE ' Charlie ' Activities: Clarion 3, 4; Record 4; Lieutenant 4; Track 2, 4. Ambition: Radio Broadcast Engineer. Pet Peeve: Beautiful girls. MARY P. MALONEY Activities: Glee 2. 3, 4. Ambition: Pianist. Pet Peeve; A girl who swears. ALLIA N. MALOUF Activities: Record 4. Ambition; Journalism. Pet Peeve: A person who does not know how to smile. Brasif MARY A. MARINAKIS Activities: Riding 4; Patrol Ambition; Travel. Pet Peeve: Being in my seat at o ' clock Markey ' Bowling 2: Tennis 4. IP DORIS J. MAY -Honey ' Activities: Latin 3; Record 4; Library. 4; Swimming 4; Hockey 4 Ambition: To fly. Pet Peeve: The scrape of chalk across the blackboard. HAZEL E. McCLARITY Ambition: Secretary. Pet Peeve: Being called fat. JAMES J. McCURDY Big Jim Activities: Spanish 3; Debating 3; First Lieutenant 4; Washington Franklin Medal 3. Ambition: College. Pet Peeve: History notebooks. MARY T. McDonald Activities: Patrol 2, 3. Ambition: To get a good office job. Pet Peeve: Going to Curtis Hall. Mac WILLIAM T. McDonald Activities: Band 2, 3, 4; First Sergeant 3; Captain 4. Ambition: A success. Pet Peeve: Being broke. Mac ANN J. MROZ Activities: Glee 3. 4; Bowling 4. Ambition: To be a successful housewife. Pet Peeve: Being called Blondie. Frost ' MARY G. MORIELLO Ambition: To be a success. Pet Peeve: Conceited people. Morell JOAN M. McKIM Activities: Library 3. 4; Glee 3 Treasurer 2; Stamps 2, 3. Ambition: Bing Crosby singing exclusively to me Pet Peeve: Ankle socks and high heels. Mac Clarion 4: Basketball 4: Clarion HELEN M. McGINNIS Ambition: To make friends and keep them. Pet Peeve: Any one against Frank Sinatra. Mac AGNES J. T. McDONOUGH Activities: Glee 3; Agriculture 2, 3, 4; Clarion 4; Library 4; Yearbook 4; Salvage 2. Ambition: Massachusetts State College. Pet Peeve: No bus between Green Street and J. P. H. Terry Debating 4; MARJORIE A. MURPHY • ' Murph Activities: Record 4; Tennis 4; Bowling 4; Cheerleader 4; Swim- ■ning 4; Yearbook 4. Ambition: Commercial Artist. Pet Peeve: Ear rings with sport skirts. JOSEPH P. MURPHY Joe . ctivities: Dramatics 3; Play 3; Agriculture 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3. -i: Football 2; Baseball 3, 4; Yearbook Treasurer 3. Ambition: Laboratory Chemist. Pet Peeve: M8. PATRICIA A. MULVEY Activities: Record 3; Glee 3, 4; Bowling 3. Ambition: Physical Education Instructor. Pet Peeve: Red hghts. Pat PHYLLIS A. MULLEN Activities: Record 4; Patrol 3- Ambition: Telephone Supervisor. Pet Peeve: Wearing rubbers. Dimoles GENEVIEVE V. MROZ Activities: Glee 3, 4; Softball 4; Skating 4; Hockey 4. Ambition: Dancer. Pet Peeve: The 8:55 bell. ' Gen H H p IF ,:: B H H j V ■ « IRENE M. MURRAY Ambition: To get married. Pet Peeve: To come home and find no mail. LOUISE M. NEMET Activities: Clarion 3. Ambition: Secretary. Pet Peeve: Filing. MARIE K. NEWTON Blondie Activities: Glee 2. Ambition: Stenographer. Pet Peeve: Ads that say FREE, then cost S2. BEATRICE E. NYHAN Betty Ambition: Photographic Model. Activities: Swimming 4; Bowling 4; Basketball 4. Pet Peeve: People who think a lot of themselves. IRENE F. NYHAN Activities: Swimming. . mbition: Travel. Pet Peeve: Getting up early on a cold winter morning. JOSEPH T. O ' CONNOR Activities: Library. Ambition: Attorney ' . Pet Peeve: Conceited girls. Joe GERTRUDE S. O DONNELL Activities: Library 4. Ambition: A success in my chosen profession. Pet Peeve: Homework. Trudy NANCY L. OHARE Nan Activities: Latin 2; French 4; Clarion 4; Record 2, 3, 4; Red Cross 2, 3, 4; Tennis 3, 4; Golf 4; Bowling 2, 3, 4; Swimming 4; Yearbook 4. Ambition: College. Pet Peeve: Slacks with high beeb. NANCY C. OROURKE Activities: Glee 4; Skating 4; Record 4. Ambition: Cartoonist. Pet Peeve: Singing commercials. Nan HELEN T. OSGOOD Ozzy Activities: French 4; Basketball 4; Skating 4; War Stamps 3; Clarion 3. Ambition: Travel around the world. Pet Peeve: A person who interrupts when another person is speaking. MADELINE M. PEYTON Maddie ' Activities: Record 4; Glee 4; Basketball 4; Hockey 4; Tennis 4. Ambition: Teacher of languages. Pet Peeve: Lawrence Tibbett singing Don ' t Fence Me In. NORMA L. PETERSON Ambition: Hostess. Pet Peeve: Going to Curtis Hall. LOIS S. PERKINS Activities: Glee 4. Ambition. Secretary. Pet Peeve: Assemblies during ' B ' Period. KATHLEEN M. PARLON Activities: Cheer Leader 4; Record 2, 3, Swimming 4; Skating 4. Ambition: A Success. Pet Peeve; Monday mornings. Kay 4; Glee 2; Bowling 3; VIRGLNIA D. PARKER Ambition: Nurse. Pet Peeve: No mail. Jinny ERNEST L. RALLIS Activities: Debating 4; Record 4; ball; Arboretum 3. Ambition: Senator. Pet Peeve: Undemocratic school. Ernie Council 4; Lieutenant 4; Basket- FRANK D. PULEO Activities: Stamps 3; Swimming Basketball 2, 3, 4; Sergeant 2, 3; Ambition: Construction Engineer. Pet Peeve: Girls. Frankie 4; Office 2, 3; Baseball 2, 4; Patrol 3. ETHEL V. PRIVE Scoop - Activities: Glee 2, 3, 4; Red Cross 4; Patrol 4. Ambition: Travel to Spain. Pet Peeve: Men. MARIE J. POWERS Ree Activities: Glee; Record 3; Skating 3. Ambition: Social Worker. Pet Peeve: Moody people. MARIE A. POWERS Marty Ambition: General office worker. Pet Peeve: Conceited men. ALICE M. REED AI Ambition: A housewife. Pet Peeve: Ankle socks with high heels. BARBARA R. REID Barby Activities: Glee 4; Record 4; Patrol 3; Bowling 4. Ambition: X-Ray Technician. Pet Peeve; The 9 o ' clock bell. GENEVA M. REIDY Jenny Ambition: Nurse. Pet Peeve: A senior leaving good old J. P. LORRAINE M. RICHARD Ginger Ambition: Typist. Pet Peeve: Assemblies during B Period. CLARENCE N. RICHARDSON Ambition: My own boss. Pet Peeve: Hearing girls smack gum. Nat CLAIRE L. RTVARD Frenchy Activities: Museum of Fine Arts 2; Stamps 3: Clarion Treasurer 2. Ambition: Traveling Hostess. Pet Peeve: Going to and from Curtis Hall. ANNA I. ROBERTSON -Robby Ambition: Doctor ' s Secretary. Pet Peeve: People who think they are always right. HELEN G. RODDAY Activities: Red Cross .i: Stamps 3; Patrol 3: Yearbook 4. Ambition: Social Hostess. Pet Peeve: Sophisticated people. LILLIAN J. ROONEY Lil ' Activities: Riding 4; Year Book Treasurer 5. Ambition: Secretary. Pet Peeve: People who are not on time. ROBERT J. ROY ' Bob Activities: Record 4; Agriculture 2. 3. 4; Debating 4: Poultrj- Show 3; Track 2. 3, 4; Baseball Manager 3; Baseball 4. Ambition: Poultry Specialist. Pet Peeve: Sophomores JOHN J. SHERRY JR. ' Buster ' Activities: Skating 3. 4: Clarion 4; Play 3; Record 3. 4: Football 3, 4; Hockey 3, 4; Baseball 3. 4; Track 3. Ambition: Plastic Engineer. Pet Peeve: The 9 o ' clock bell. DANIEL L. SHEA Danny Boy Activities: Football 2, 3, 4: Hockey 2, 3. 4: Track 3; Swimming 3; First Lieutenant 4. Ambition: Steady job, lotta money. Pet Peeve: Those words. Get Up. ' ' DOROTHY E. SCHWARTZ Activities: French 3. 4; Library 4: 4; Yearbook 4. Ambition: Interior Decorator. Pet Peeve: City slickers. Dotsie Riding 4: Clarion 4: Record 3, DOROTHY L. SCHEFFLER Dolly Activities: Latin 2; Glee 2, 3, 4: Record 3, 4: Riding 2. 3; Bowl- ing 2, 4; Cheer leader 2. 3. 4; Golf 3- 4: Swimming 4; Patrol 3. Ambition: Doctor. Pet Peeve: High heeled shoes and socks. JOHN F. RYAN F ' Activities: Football 3; Captain 4; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 4; Capt. 4. Ambition: To get a ten thousand dollar a year job. Pet Peeve: Wearing neckties. MURIEL J. STANGER Activities: Bowling 3. 4; Golf 4; Library 3, 4; Skating 4. Ambition: Graduate from Katherine Gibhs. Pet Peeve: A person without a good sense of humor. ELAINE F. SOUSA Rainy ' Activities: Swimming 4. Ambition: To learn to fly. Pet Peeve: Shakespeare! MARY P. SORGI Activities: Patrol 3, 4; Spanish 3; Record 4; Golf 3, 4. Ambition: I leave that to Providence. Pet Peeve: Gum chewing. ROBERT F. SMITH Smithy Activities: Football 3, 4; Hockey 2, 3, 4; Track 2; Baseball 2, 3, 4. Ambition: Newspaperman. CLAIRE M. SILVA Clara- Activities: Bowling 4; Spanish 4. Ambition. Nurse. Pet Peeve: People who are always combing their hair. ALBERT H. STANSLASKE Stan Activities: Sergeant 4. Ambition: Electricity. Pet Peeve: Brunettes. JACQUELINE A. STARR Jackie Activities: Record 2, 3, 4; Year Book Treasurer 2; Glee 2; Riding; Tennis 4; Swimming 4; Bowling 4; Skating 4. Ambition: To lead a happy and full life. Pet Peeve: Go home and find no mail. MARY L. STIER Mamie Activities: Red Cross 3; Softball 3; Tennis 3; Stamps 4. Ambition: Newspaper work. Pet Peeve: Homelessons. RUTHE J. STERNBERG Jan Activities: Home room treasurer 2, 4; Agriculture 2, 3; Record 4; Swimming 4. Ambition: Dairy Chemist. Pet Peeve: The Curtis Hall hike! SHIRLEY M. STRAUGHN Activities: Record 2: Glee 2, 4; Skating 2. Ambitioo: Journalist. Pet Peeve: Snapping gum at a show. MARGARETH STRICK Ambition: Stenographer. Pet Peeve: Curtis Hall. Margie ' BERTHA H. STRYCHARSKI Activities: Riding 4; Bowling 4; Swimming 4. Ambition: Travel. Pet Peeve: People chat scold for petty things. ' •BiUie ' HELEN M. SULLIVAN Activities: Bowling 4; Swimming 4; Yearbook 4; Patrol 3. Ambition: Teacher. Pet Peeve: A person snapping gum. SuU MARJORIE R. SULLIVAN Ambition: Air hostess. Pet Peeve: Such a long walk to school. Sully MARY E. SULLIVAN Ambition: To see the world. Pet Peeve: Socks and heels. Sul EVELYN B. TWOMEY Activities: Home room treasurer 4. Ambition. Secretary. Pet Peeve: Monday morning. Evie JOHN TUTALIAN Activities: Basketball Mgr. 3; Track 4; Orchestra 2. Ambition: Traveling Salesman. Pet Peeve: School. Greek 3; Lieutenant 3: Captain RAYMONA E. TREAT Ray Activities: Glee 4; Skating . Ambition: To marry a radio electrician. Pet Peeve: Conceited boys. CATHERINE M. TODD Cathy Activities: Library 3, 4; Tennis 3; Baseball 3. Ambition: Medical Secretary. Pet Peeve: Unshined shoes. ELIZABETH A. TARUCEWITCH Bett Activities: Tennis 3; Hockey 4. Ambition: Dietitian. Pet Peeve: Curtis Hall. PATRICIA T. WALLACE Activities: Riding. Ambition: Private Secretary. Pet Peeve: Cracking knuckles. Pat JOAN WALKER Activities: Library 4; French 3, 4; Clarion 2. Ambition: A Housewife. Pet Peeve: Cheating in sports. Joanie Riding 3, 4; Basketball 4; THOMAS J. WALDRON • Tom Activities: Major 3; Captain 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Red Cross 3; Clarion 2. Ambition: Radio Announcer. Pet Peeve: Foolish sayings and remarks. HELENE S. VARTANIAN Activities: Riding 4; Year Book Treasurer 3. Ambition: Successful Court Stenographer. Pet Peeve: Conceited boys and bad manners. Tico PRISCILLA G. VARKAS Activities: Record 2, 3; Bowling 3- Ambition: Designer. Pet Peeve: Getting up in the morning. Peppi MARY T. WALSH Activities: Clarion Rep. 3; Riding 4. Ambition: Secretary. Pet Peeve: Ten minute commercials on my favorite 15 minute story. ANN M. « ARD ■ Ginger ' Activities: Rding c Bowling 2; Basketball 4; Red Cross r. Patrol 2. Pet Peeve: Not enough men teachers. MARY WATERMAN •Terry Activities: Glee 2, 4; French 4. Ambition: Nursing. Ptt Peeve: Anybody saying Trolley Car ' instead of Street Car. JOYCE E. WHEATON Activities: Library 3, 4. Ambition: Teacher. Pet Peeve: Clashing colors. •Jo KATHLEEN T. WHITE • Kay Activities: Spanish 2. 3; Golf 3. -t; Record -i: Patrol 4; Bowling 4. Ambition: A successful business woman. Pet Peeve: Unexpected company. OSCARS Best Athlete ROBERT SMITH DOROTHY SCHEFFLER Best all around TOM LATHAM DOROTHY SCHEFFLER Best looking BRUCE JOHNSON BARBARA DOUGHERTY Best dressed ARTHUR ELDRACKER...... NORMA KELLEY Best natured PETE CASE ALICE BRANLEY Best dancer JOHN CLIFFORD RUTH LAIRD Best bluffer DANIEL SHEA MURIEL STANGER Wittiest J OHN CLIFFORD ALICE BRANLEY Giddiest ELMER ARSENAULT NORMA MacIVER Optimist PAUL FREDRICK PUTA LA POINTE Pessimist EARNEST RALLIS JOAN McKIM Dreamer CHARLES MAGUIRE SUSAN FRICKE Smoothest BRUCE JOHNSON CHARLOTTE GUPTILL Noisiest STEPHEN BURKE JOAN WALKER Most apt to succeed EARNEST RALLIS BARBARA EATON Most talented PAUL FREDRICK MARY CREHAN Aio5 talkative PAUL FREDRICK. JOAN WALKER ost versatile ROBERT SMIIH SUSAN FRICKE Most sophisticated THOMAS WALDRON RUTH LAIRD Most romantic JACK SHERRY NORMA KELLEY Most studious EARNEST RALLIS BARBARA EATON Most glamorous ARTHUR ELDRACKER RUTH LAIRD Most artistic ELMER ARSENAULT MIRIEM HEALEY Most popular JACK SHERRY ELAINE DILLEN Most naive ROBERT ROY MARIE HATCH 1 9 4 6 OUR JAMAICA {Jamaica Plain High School Song) In the line of marching Colors _ Gold and Purple lead the way— On the narrow road to Victory, We must fight to wm today— There ' s no turning back or stopping. We have the world to gain — Cheer until you ' re hoarse from shouting For our JAMAICA PLAIN l-A-M-A-I-C-A P-L-A-I-N Glory to Jamaica Plain, Sing it once again. Ooh— Ooh — Ooh — Ooh; CLASS DAY Miss Francis R. Campion, Advisor HISTORY It was one day in early autumn, in the year 1944, that I first stood in front of Jamaica Plain High School. Believe me, at that time it wasn ' t a pleasant sight to me. Yes, here, if I were lucky, I was to spend three whole years of my life. Well, I was going to make the best of it, so I put back my head, stuck out my chest and strode in. I began my three years at Jamaica little realizing how happy those three years were going to be. Our class of sophomores arrived when the war was reaching the climax. Every- thing was going against us — this we forced ourselves to believe — but we translated that code on our program cards and decided which teachers we were going to make miserable; like good willing students we started the year with a bang. You know the old saying A new broom sweeps well. The first of the year rolled on smoothly. One of the outstanding classes this year was our English Class. I can still recall the class when Doctor Madden caught me day dreaming. We were reading the book Seventeen when she must have noticed that glazed look in my eye; so she said, Tom, do you think you would fall for a girl that spoke baby talk? I replied, not being completely out of my dream yet, I don ' t know, Dr. Madden; no girl ever tried it on me. With the school spirit now in our blood we went out for every activity in the school. A few of us, who were loquacious and fond of arguing presented ourselves at the Forums we had that year. Others proved that they could write by joining the Clarion staff. The boy whose chief ambition was to be a good athlete, and who wanted to show the Seniors how it ' s done, went out for different sports. Incidentally this year we had teams that ranked the best in the city of Boston. To prove this our spectacular football team trounced Mechanic Arts at Braves Field. This year, for the first time, the girls picked up a cheering squad to help cheer the boys along. Well, after a long, slow year our sophomore class at last came to an end, and most of us, not all, passed on to our Junior year. As Juniors we had one important object in mind, and that was not to let these newly promoted Seniors get any high ideas in their heads. As Sophomores we were considered by the Seniors as pretty low creatures; so we were naturally kept down. This we were determined was not going to happen again. Another object which should have been important, was of course cur lessons; but that broom had somewhat worn down and the teachers were slowly but surely catching up with us. We were also wiser; so we went after our lessons at a slower and steadier pace. This year for the first time the boys were allowed to go to Curtis Hall for their Gymnastics. Oh, how we used to look forward to the time when the bell would ring sending us running down to Curtis to go through our exercises! It wouldn ' t have been so bad, but while we were sweating and straining ourselves, some wise guy, that insisted on playing, was the cause of our having to start all over again. This I assure you was too much. Our Junior year was a very interesting one. The boys and girls of our class who had presented themselves at the Forums the year before proved themselves to be great debaters. They still insistd on arguing so they came back, more willing to argue than before. They had such a high opinion of themselves that they proved what they could do by entering into discussions with other high schools of the city. Our debaters as well as debaters from other schools were considered so good that a special radio program was arranged where they could express their view points. While these Forums were really getting hot, other students who thought they could act like Charles Boyer or Ingrid Bergman, were rehearsing under the direction of Miss Chesley for our Junior play The Magistrate. Everyone who saw the play highly applauded it. We shall not soon forget the hilarious moments at the Hotel Des Princes when the hungry Chuck Conway was banished to a balcony in a pouring rain, and forced to watch his fiancee. (Billy Ruth Laird) and his friend, (Joseph Murphy) eat the supper of devilled oysters that had been prepared for him. Nor shall we forget the moment when the hotel was raided by the police, the lights went out, and Aeneas Posket, the Magistrate, unsus- pecting, took refuge in the dark under the same table with his wife, Agatha. Mary Crehan ' s artistic performance of Agatha Posket, the young wife who subtracted five years from her age with such dire consequences, has already become a part of the dramatic traditions of the school. Where will future classes find another actress to equal our Mary? Sports this year had somewhat slackened. Our football team was small but good — but not good enough. We might have had a good team, if we had not lost players like CLASS HISTORY {Continued) Kenneth Stier, from injuries, in our first game with South Boston. The track team was an improvement over the preceding year. We won the District medlay for the second year in a row. Then to everyone ' s surprise and with the worst luck for Jamaica we lost Mr. Duffy, who had been coach for the past twenty-five years. Mr. Duffy ranked as the best coach in the city of Boston. We were glad, however, that Mr. Duffy had received a well deserved promotion. Mr. Donnellan took over baseball, and did a splendid job with the bunch of greenhorns who came out for the team. Another great loss came to Jamaica i n the retirement of Miss Norman, our Latin teacher, who was liked and respected by everyone who knew her during her many years at Jamaica. Now with Sophomore and Junior years just a memory, we pass on to our Senior year. As Seniors, many of us knew this to be our last school year, and so we planned to make it the best of all. Well, maybe we tried, but not always so hard as we should have. I suppose that broom was worn down to a point where it just couldn ' t sweep so well as when it was new. We had been anticipating our Senior year a long time so that we could look down on those silly Sophomores who were just arriving. But we did not realize one thing that these modern Sophomores thought they owned Jamaica before they had even entered it. We held our class elections early in the year, with Arthur Eldracher, our Presi- dent; Elaine Dillen, our Vice President; Mary Hines, our Secretary, and Paul Fred- erick, our Treasurer. Because of their great popularity each officer won with an overwhelming vote. Among the important events of the Senior year the Prom ranks first. The great event was held in the ballroom of the Hotel Statler, on February 8, 1946. What a nightl We thought we were just getting warmed up when the orchestra started play- ing Goodnight Sweetheart. Our Senior play, the comedy Green Stockings, was a great success with talented Mary Crehan as the charming heroine, Celia Faraday. Joseph Murphy won all the girls ' hearts with his manly portrayal of Colonel Vavasour Smith, otherwise known as Wobbles. Barbara Eaton, Charles Conway, and Ernest Rallis all showed decided talent in character parts. Rita La Pointe and Marjorie Murphy were a delight to the eye, while Sylvan Katz distinguis hed himself by his English drawl and clever acting. Little Claire Hutchinson and young Charlie Davenport, Robert Lane, (he of the engag- ing chuckle), and the sedate and artistic Elmer Arsenault all gave a good account of themselves on their debut in high school dramatics. Miss Chesley was proud and pleased with her company of young Thespians — and so were we alll Sports this year boomed over last year ' s, with our football team looking like champions at the start of the season, slowed down by marks and injuries. Thanks to veterans like John Ryan and William Casey the team played good football to the end. Our hockey squad had a good season, by turning in a 500 average. The track team had its best year in a long time. With Jenkins. Carter, Dunett and Gavin running we were always assured of many points. The girls, on the other hand, deserve a lot of credit, for girls like Dotty Scheffler who have been cheer leaders since their sophomore year helped in keeping up the morale of the teams. Even though we lost most of the time, we were still in there plugging. We now realize that our course is approaching completion and our sojourn at Jamaica is nearing an end. Many of us will go off to college with the comfortable assurance of being well prepared, in every way. In future years I shall look back and feel glad, and proud that I spent three whole years at Jamaica Plain High School. So Goodbye. J. P. from the class of 19461 — Thomas Latham PROPHECY CHAPTER I JAMAICA NIGHT AT A FASHION SHOW As I look into my crystal ball, I see the 1956 Elite Fashion Show in progress at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. It is presented by some of the girls who were always the first to get down to the locker room. (Incidently it was Virginia Cameron, that amazing young magician who showed me how to look into the future.) As we enter the lobby we are greeted by the charming hostess, Frieda Buchta, who makes us very welcome. While chatting with Frieda, we notice Barbara Eaton, the famous young surgeon, talking to her two pretty nurses — Roberta Baird and Patricia Byrd. On the way into the hall we see familiar faces all about us, but we spot Isabel Barnes first. She is sitting with a young man whom she introduces to use as Doctor. (Isabel hasn ' t done too badly for herself as a medical secretary, with her handsome doctor husband at her side to prove it.) Oh! there ' s Shirley Babb and Agnes Berghaus! They both own shares in the Bruin ' s Hockey League and are busy f ixing up their friends with some of the smooth players. As the show begins, Mary Crehan, that talented young radio actress, introduces to us, Mary Waterman, who is now singing with Harry James ' s band. After Mary ' s song, the models appear, dressed in stunning creations designed especially for them by Beverly Burden, who hops over to Paris every week-end for new ideas. Among the beautiful models are the glamorous Florence Blais and one of our much-loved post graduates — Phyllis Piacitelli. Watching the show very intently is Mary Bosonac, who looks like a model herself in that darling black wool suit she is wearing. Glancing about us, we see Marguerite Burke, the well-known buyer, sitting with Elaine Dillen, our vice-president, who went all through college without one miscon- duct slip! Congratulations, Elaine! Also with them is Mary Carty, the millionaire playgirl who is the champion swim- mer of the Curtis Swimming Club. ' ' During intermission, our curiosity was aroused by a young typist on the other side of the hall, banging religiously on her typewriter. Word got around that it was Alice Bills, who is now writing Frank Fallon ' s column. She was working for Rita Yumont, and Henrietta Davis, President and Vice-President respectively, of the Boston Globe. As we walk back to the lobby for a few minutes, we notice Mildred James Mont- gomery talking to her husband. It seems that they are very happy and intend to send their eight children to dear old J. P. With them is Gerry Coppleman, the brain of C41, who is now head chemist at M. 1. T. Oh! there ' s Claire Dacey coming in with Lillian Baxter. She ' s private secretary to the social worker, Marjorie Blair, while Lillian works for Margaret Connolly and Lucy Colangelo, the new owners of the Bell Telephone Co. Behind the m is Katherine Bouyoukas who has taken over Miss Morrissey ' s job: and Nancy Boyle, now head of the English Department. (Mr. Cunningham has retired to devote all his time to his cooking.) As we return to our seats, we notice Jackie Dean, the Badminton champion, has taken a seat in front of us with Lillian Carroll and Dolores Azulay. Lillian is private secretary to Delores, who is a foreign correspondent for one of our leading magazines. Also sitting near by is Vivian Artz, President of the Sears, Roebuck, Artz, and Anderson Company. Well, there I am, over in a corner of the hall, bent and bedraggled, tearing my hair out, searching for words to end this Class prophecy of 1956. — Barbara Dol ' Gherty. 102 CHAPTER n I SEE! I SEE! I see Bob Allen as a landscape gardener. With that flashing smile and winning personality, how can he miss? But watch out! Behind that smile there is grim deter- mination. CLASS PROPHECY {Continued) I see Bob Anderson as a dairy farmer — struggling out of bed at five o ' clock in the morning to milk the cows. Poor Bob. Elmer Arsenault has artistic talent, as witnessed by the many posters displayed around the school. I see him painting the picture of some beautiful model. Nice work if you can get it I Earl Basso, another dairy farmer. Well, we need them. Bill Berg does a pretty good job at stirring up arguments. He will be in politics where he can argue to his heart ' s content about anything or nothing. Steve Burke is quite an actor. I see him ten years from now hamming up ' radio in his own inimitable way. With the voice Daniel Carter so ably displayed in drill what else can I prophesy for hi m except a top sergeant. I see Pete Case ten years from now in the antique car business. Bill Casey is a very successful truant officer. He always knew all the tricks of the trade. What an able General Assistant John Clifford must be for Attendance Officer Casey. For John Conlon I predict a bright future — as a handyman on an ice truck. I see Raymond Connolly putting up a big neon sign in flashing red lights which says Eat at Connelly ' s; the best beer in town. I see Tom Crowley still in Room 110, still trying for that old diploma. If at first you don ' t succeed, try, try again. I see Pete Donlon in the spotlight — on top of a wall with sirens wailing. I see John Dunnett selling shoes in a department store. Uhl Uh! John — the cus- tomer is always right. I see our esteem ed president under a sign that says Vote for Eldracher for Mayor of Boston 1 Clean Up the Streets with Eldracher 1 I see Paul Frederick under the Big Top — with a large putty nose and a white suit with red polka dots. He will be advertised as the best dressed clown in the world. I see John Grady arriving at an insurance office at three minutes past nine. I see Ken Godkin in the wilds of Canada trapping animals. Since he is so fond of American history, 1 must predict that Charles Harper be a history teacher. Miss O ' Malley, watch out! Donald Miller is Frederick s partner. Since Pete Campbell is so fond of English 1 predict that he will be an English teacher. Poor fellow! I see Bob Hunter perched high in a tree sitting on a limb busily engaged in sawing it off. I see Leonard Butler in the crutch-making business. Like Crowley, Donald Corwin is still trying for that diploma. Leon Gabrielian will be a language teacher. Joe Jianos will be a general in the army. What army? I see Charlie Conway, as he wishes to be seen, as an orchidologist (look it up in the dictionary). On the side, he will be a ham actor. I see Ernst beating the drums in a six man band. I see much more for the Class of ' 46. — Ch.arles H.arper. 110 CHAPTER in 1960 It was a beautiful spring day in 1960. As I ate my breakfast, I admired my new plastic gown and nylon shoes. I could see from my window my neighbor, Miriam Healey, painting in her yard. She has become a very famous artist. CLASS PROPHECY {Continued) I stepped out to pick up the ne,wspaper, and saw Mary Duffin passing by. Mary had just returned from Europe wiui her secretary, Barbara Estey, where, as I was told, they found Dr. Gibbons practicing in a quaint little village. I left for my job as secretary at the hospital, and stood at the bus stop with Mar- guerite Hemmer, who was starting out eatly to get h r large family ' s shopping done. She told me all the latest news on the bus. Shirley Gott had just inherited a shoe fac- tory fortune, and Loraine Flippen had opened up a beauty shop — I thought Loraine liked slow dreamy dancers! As I walked up the steps to the hospital, I saw Dr. Fricke. She was in a disturbed mood because some of the nurses at the hospital were ' getting too careless. Gertrude Hagen had treated the wrong patient, and Muriel Eldracher and Patricia Flynn had bumped into each other, breaking various articles. Finally I was seated t my .desk, and staxted another day ' s work. . I looked up from my desk, as two figures rushed by. It was Betty Fennell and Eileen Harrington who, as I found out later in the day, were working as dietitians in the hospital. Soon my lunch hour cSme, ' and I walked from the hospital with Margaret GraTiam, who had a secretarial job there. We walked past some expensive fashion stores, and in one we saw Bernice Kohl modeling clotTies for Charlotte Guptil, who had married a millionaire from Philadelphia. Peggy told me that Dorothy Fortin was working at her old job at Fanny Farmer ' s. I left Peggy at the corner: and as I walked along, I saw Gloria Feeley window shopping. We decided to have our lunch together, and I found out that Gloria was hostess at the Salad Bowl in Filene ' s. We swapped news about some former high school friends. The faculty has had some recent changes. Dorothy Fay is teaching history; Madeline Payton has taken Miss Ruggles ' classes; Mary Sullivan has taken Mr. Donnellan ' s place; and Mary Fallon is Miss Johnson ' s new assistant. Gloria also told me that Marie Gulino and Ann Goldrick had secretarial jobs, and that Jean Gard- ner was working in a publishing house. - We finished lunch, and walked down to the cleaner ' s to leave a dress. On the way we met Serra Ferrante, who was leaving for Italy the next week. Virginia Parker waited on us when we got to the cleaner ' s. She was now manager of the Golden Bell store in Boston. She informed us that Ethel Fisher and Dorothy Finnity were working as American Airline hostesses. It was time for me to be back to work so I left Gloria, and returned to the hos- pital. That afternoon a basket of flowers came for one of the patients from Josephine Greco ' s florist shop. The day was soon over, and 1 left for home. I met Maralyn Farrar on the bus, and she told me that she had a job in Raymond ' s with Doris Gentleman. Maralyn was on the music counter. She also said that Patricia Hatch had a back breaking job in a factory. Sadie Elias and Theresa Federico got on at the next stop. Sadie had a job in a stocking store with Evelyn Gasciewicz. Theresa was working in Dennison ' s as a- dem- onstrator of paper flower-making. I got off at my stop, and went home to peace and quiet. Looking over my mail, I found a letter from Rita Harte. She had finished college, and was inquiring as to whether Mary Sullivan was ready to give up her job as chemistry teacher at the high school yetl — Anita Drake. 204 CHAPTER IV NEWS FROM THE NORTH ... _ Here I sit — contently tangled up in all my robes, blankets, turbans and other paraphernalia — alone with my crystal ball. Having decided that the civilized world was far too inane for Esmeralda — that ' s my crystal ball— and myself, we moved to the seclusion of the North Pole. Our little igloo is completely modernized — even collapsible plastic ice kegs. On clearing the cobwebs from my brain and that of Esmerelda, I see far, far, into the future. By strange coincidence, whom do I see first but Norma Kelley — now the busy manager of a package store. Her specialty is, of course — Sherry. Lo and Behold I see Lois Laughlin is just adding the finishing touches to her latest novel, Personality and Sense of Humor in One Easy Lesson. CLASS PROPHECY {Continued) There s Billie Ruth Laird — Arthur Murray ' s new and competent assistant — pain- fully soaking her feet because of the people who didn ' t learn how to dance in one easy lesson. Mary Hines is conducting special classes in Math for the poor kids who are now members of Mealy ' s College of Mathematical Knowledge. Marie LaFreniere is happily settled in her new home — just what she always wanted — red ceiling and yellow walls. I always did wonder where Dotty Jennings went on her week-end trips and now I see that she has made Stoughton her permanent residence. Madelyn Young seems to have been a little unsuccessful in her profession of shoe- ing horses for we see our up and coming nurse Doris May, patiently picking up the pieces of Madelyn ' s scattered body. Peering at me from behind a cloud I see Ellen Loobey, now heir to the throne of Miss Morrissey. She is still, or yet, trying to teach the ropes to her new assistants — Esther Flynn, Carol Krug, Ellen Lindsay and Mary Moriello. Betty Jacobson has decided that Van Johnson is a little too old for her now so she gives all her affections to Van, Jr. — just to keep it in the family. Competition is at its height. It seems that the proprietor of the Pellum Spa and Busy Bee Spa — Jean Isberg and Helen McGinnis respectively — have disagreed as to which is getting the more business from those little J. P. fiends. Louise MacEachern had opened a school for little tots based on the principles of her book The Art of Keeping One ' s Mouth Shut. Kathleen MacPherson is the photographer on Joan McKim ' s newspaper staff. I see Kay wandering about New York, just waiting for the Empire State Building to col- lapse, so she can get some thrilling pictures for her boss. Genevieve Mroz, our promising dancer, isn ' t doing quite what she wanted to, but she ' s dancing anyway — even though it is advertising ballet slippers in Macy ' s base- ment. Claire Bensaia, to do a special favor for Mr. Donnellan, went back to primary school and started all over again so that when she gets in C41 she can do fifth grade arithmetic. Frances MacDonald and Cecelia Hufnagel seem to have a monopoly on the days of the week — namely a certain Monday and Tuesday. Hissing out from behind a cloud comes a fire engine. And who ' s taking up the rear but Ethel Lymneos all decked out in her new red outfit. Virginia Mahoney had finally married the Michael. After three years Ginny is out building their home while hubby stays home with the little ones. Audrey Lant has just topped the record of a non-stop flight from New York to California — eleven minutes, six and one-quarter seconds. Out catting on their back porches are our former Mary Healey and Jean Gard- ner. Jean had been kept pretty busy taking care of half a dozen little Walkups. A new agency has been opened to revolutionize nursing. It ' s being run by Marie Kinney with Marie Lewis as her woman in white. Mary Alice LaBonte has been patronizing them lately in hopes that the doctors may locate her elusive heart. I see two old faithfuls of those J. P. forums. Agnes McDonough is wabbling back and forth on a soap box on Boston Common while her assistant, Rita La Point, has wandered off to feed the pigeons. Down in the White House I see the familiar face of Joan Kearney. Joan is Secre- tary to Secretary Morgenthau and is sitting coolly in the heaps of greenery with which Mr. Morgenthau insists on decorating the Treasury Building. Just as things begin to look interesting, Esmerelda decides she has already worked far beyond the time required by her Labor Laws, so with crystal ball and turbans under my arm, and my new addition of bifocals, I turn and start my homeward jour- ney sliding down the North Pole — mission accomplished. — Nancy Knodell, 205 CLASS PROPHECY {Continued) CHAPTER V IN TEN YEARS Yes, here we were, the two of us just returned from the Army. Ten years ago, way back in 46, we enlisted as buck privates, but here we are full-fledged Colonels. (Nobody dared dream that success could come to Maguire and Rallis.) First of all, we visited our Alma Mater and whom did we meet there but Tom Waldron teaching Chemistry, and the newly appointed basketball coach, Joe Murphy. As we walked down the corridor we came face to face with Puleo and McCurdy who are still students! Mr. Casey is planning to retire them next June. While we waited to greet Mr. Casey in his office we glanced through the pages of Life and there we saw the bruised faces of Smith and Ryan, of the Navy team, who have just beaten the invincible Army. - While turning the pages of this magazine, whose face did we see staring at us, but Bruce Van Johnson, the new sensation of the bobby sockers who is rivaled by his old friend Crooner Linnane. From our magazine we looked up to see Jack Tutalian standing in front of us. We both greeted him with a Good morning. Father. While looking at the bulletin board, we saw that Perry Lane and Arthur Leseur are the new heads at the Horticultural Society. There was an announcement that Dan Shea is to become the Head Master of the Square Deal School which has a smoking room for pupils only. Sylvan Katz is still at J. P. trying to get the pupils to hire his tuxedos which were left over from the ' 46 PROM. We strolled leisurely to the hall to enjoy classical music by that great composer William Jennings. Suddenly the program was interrupted by a news flash that a new record has been set in the 300 yard dash, by Tom Latham. Going down to the boiler room we visited the new custodian, Gordon Lake. In the Spanish Class we find Bob Kelliher still here, trying to master first year Spanish. The flowers for the school play had just arrived from Bob Roy ' s flower shop. Certainly our visit to the old school has given us great pleasure. — Charles Maguire. 113 CHAPTER VI A VISITOR FROM MARS After a specially hectic week of visiting Mars in my rocket ship I settled down in an easy chair and turned on my radio-television set. The program was one of those debates on current affairs. Grouped around a table were newspaper women, Marie Power and Norma Peterson (now bitter rivals) Senator Marie Newton and Governor James W. Henngan, whose attractive wife, the former Margie Murphy, was seated in the audience. Announcer Lois Perkins was doing a marvelous job keeping the con- testants from coming to blows. The program was followed by a commercial for Frances Hughes ' Diner where the best food in Boston is served. This reminded me of the night before when out of curiosity I had gone to one of those new night clubs along Route 21 owned by Mary Stier. I arrived just in time for the floor show and, spying cartoonist, Nancy O ' Rourke, in a corner, I joined her. A singer was the first one on the program. This, of course, was Ann Mroz. Next the chorus appeared and there right in the front row was Jacqueline Starr and Kay Par- Ion. The show was as good as it had been predicted to be and I was very glad I had gone. Getting back to the radio which 1 am still watching, there is now a hilarious pro- gram. It is similar to the Truth or Consequences Show but Muriel Stanger is con- ducting it. What a line of chatter! Even more than she had back at Jamaica High! The participants are on the stage. I don ' t recognize them all but there are lab tech- nician Ruth Sternberg, model Beatrice Nyhan, government secretary Anna Robertson, housewife Irene Murray and her twelve children, and Capt. James Butler with his wife. Dr. Dorothy Scheffler Butler. By the time the program was over I was in tears I had been laughing so hard. The opera then appeared and not being in a mood for music I switched off the radio and decided I would take a walk to the insurance office CLASS PROPHECY {Continued) before it closed. On the way I met Claire Rivard and Geneva Reidy in their Air Line Hostess uniforms. In the brief moment that I spoke to them I learned that Claire Silva and Helen Osgood had been spending most of their time travelling, but now Helen is back at Jamaica Plain High teaching history. Mary Sorgi, they said, was sailing around the world in her gorgeous yacht. I left them and continued on my journey. The only other interesting thing that caught my eye before I arrived was the neon sign over the Jamaica Theatre starring Lillian Rooney in another picture. Upon entering the office I was greeted by secretaries Phyllis Mullen and Lorraine Richard and sten- ographer Louise Nemet. They were just getting ready to leave so I dashed into the manager ' s office to be greeted by Helen Rodday. My business was finished quickly and we joined the girls in the outer office. The only bit of news I learned was the mar- riages of Alice Reed, and Ethel Prive to her boy Bill, now out of the army of occupa- tion. The clock struck closing time so we all departed. They went to their homes and I returned to Mars. — Nancy O Hare, 206 CHAPTER Vn 1956 It is a warm spring day in May, 1956. We find ourselves seated in a maroon Atomic Roadster, headed for a visit to old J. P. We have heard that the conditions in Jamaica Plain have been slightly ameliorated since 1946; so our object is to see what changes have come to that great center of edu cation, J. P. High. As we approach the door of the Hall of Fame, we are pleasantly surprised to be greeted by Anna Kelly and Harriet Cunningham, official receptionists. While we were waiting in the outer office to see the Principal, Joyce Wheaton, her efficient secretary Margaret Strick hands us a copy of the school newspaper which is edited by Evelyn Twomey. On the first page of the paper we see that Pat Wallace has been awarded the title of Miss America. Turning to the sports page, we find that Bertha Strycharski and Helen Sullivan have been disqualified from the Big Midgets ' Basketball Team because of an excessive six inches in height. As one of the girls from OP4 comes strolling in to manipulate the switch board, the abrupt breeze of her uncovered sneeze swiftly turns the pages, and we find our- selves gazing upon the Gossip Column, written by our vivacious pal, Joan Walker. Joan could never stand catty girls ' so let ' s read what she has written: Ann Ward is a collector of odd specimens and had not as yet found anything to compare with the remainders of the slimey frog which she ' borrowed ' from the Biology class back in ' 44. (It ' s a good thing that Ann doesn ' t see what is here now.) Arthur Murray ' s Junior Dance Class has been forced out of existence by Yvonne Willette ' s Modern Dancing School. Irene Nyhan is making her debut to Society with her twins. Marjory Sullivan wonders (That no wonder. Look what she has to force it out of existence with.) whether or not Miss Harding ' s math courses are an asset to her. She doesn ' t think her Income Tax is right because she has some money left over. We are told that Miss Wheaton will see us now, so we politely return the news- p aper and enter her private office. During our conversation we learn that Catherine Carey is the Superintendent, and Elizabeth Tarucewitch, the dietitian of the Branley and Reed Hospital. Mary Marinakis is still removing the traces of chewed gum which she has stuck in unsuspected corners. Ardith Zervas has achieved her Doctor ' s Degree in Chemistry and teaches at the O ' Donnell and MacDonald Institute, Longo Hills, Massachusetts. Kathleen White is private secretary to the famous doctor who created tablets which make you grow several inches overnight. (Helen and Bertha had better get busy.) Marie Powers is a Social Worker now, and she likes the social part of it but doesn ' t care too much for the working part of it. Priscilla Varkas is a creator of beau- tiful dresses and Raymona Treat, a successful model, reveals them. Bidding farewell, we leave the building still wondering who is responsible for the great improvements in Jamaica Plain. Is someone calling us? Why, of course. It ' s Katherine Todd. She is secretary to the Mayor of Jamaica Plain: the Honorable Mary Walsh. No wonder J. P. has been improved. Taking one last appreciative glance before parting we sadly realize how much we really miss, and will always miss, the Good Old J. P. High. — Helene Vartanian, 302 CLASS WILL Know all men by these presents that: We, the graduating class of Jamaica Plain High School, in the county of Suffolk and the Commonwealth being sound in mind and body in this the 24th day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand, nine hundred and forty-six, do solemnly declare this to be our last will and testament. We do bequeath our valuables, with a grain of salt — to wit: — TO OUR ALMA MATER: A long and happy life so that we may always have a J. P. High so nice to come back to. TO MR. CASEY: The thanks of each and every senior for his guidance during our high school years. TO MISS MULLIN: Pupils completely contented and to whom it would never occur to change their programs. TO MISS MORRISSEY: A recording of all those sob stories, to which she has so sympathetically listened, which, we feel sure, will — by 1950 — be the sequel to John ' s Other Wife ' s Husband. TO THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT: A copy of that new book— now what ' s its name — Forever Chartreuse — for each senior. TO THE ART DEPARTMENT: The loan of few Connover Models to encourage greater accuracy in the field of proportions. TO THE BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT: A plastic worm with a zipper from here to there, so that stabbing knives and probing needles may not deface his charming interior. TO THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT: A supply of black orchids so that every Senior Prom trotter can be supplied with the rara flora. TO MISS DONLAN: A private printing press to save time, worry, and money come publication time for the YEARBOOK. TO THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: Sneakers that will Snow White (acknowledgement is made to Walt Disney). TO THE CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT: Hopes that all pupils will have head colds the day that H2S is prepared. TO MR. CUNNINGHAM: A sabre and a sword, that he may show his E8 class the difference between them. TO THE MATH. DEPARTMENT: A Ouija board to save wear and tear on the students ' little gray cells. TO THE FRENCH DEPARTMENT: A new head of department as nice as the one retiring. TO MISS DOWD: Students who are forever punctual (Oh, Utopia!) TO MISS CAMPION: A homeroom that goes all out, 100% for every project, in reality as well as spirit. TO MR. DONNELLAN: A formula for Nylons — guaranteed to make him the most popular man in the school. TO MR. NEALY: Self-erasing blackboards, lest next year M8 students exhaust themselves — (even as you and I!) TO MR. WENDLER: Our beloved agriculturist: three feathers and four roses! TO MRS. TRACY: A lie detector, that she may distinguish between homesickness and school sickness. TO MISS RUGGLES AND MISS SULLIVAN: Our hearty welcome and assurance that they will find J. P. as wonderful as we did. TO THE LIBRARY: A huge magnet which will draw all overdue books from various homes, and deposit them in the library before 8:55 A. M. TO BOOKKEEPING CLASSES: (Friends that we are) adding machines. TO TYPING CLASSES: A remote control typewriter operated from the second booth at Brigham ' s to disprove that old adage, You can ' t be in tw o places at the same time. TO DR. MADDEN: A Clarion staff that will hand in intriguing and proof-read compositions. TO MR. O ' LEARY: A match to be applied to all those little blue slips in the sup- ply room. TO MISS CHESLEY: Van Johnson, as lead in her next production! Stand back girls! No need to push! You ' ll all get a chance to try out. TO COACH BOND: Congratulations on the success of his first year as our coach with the hope that J. P. does as well, maybe even better, next year. Witnessed by: Signed and Sealed. Vitamin Flintheart NANCY BOYLE B. O. Plenty Au-tourney-from-law. Gravel Gertie Jamaica Plain High School. Diet Smith Elm St.. Jamaica Plain Boston. Mass. ROOM 103 Third Rou.- Barbara Belknap, Priscilla Bott, Heather Clark, Dorothy Cook, Ellen Cusick. Joan Coleman, Virginia Bennett, Mar- garet Davis. Second Rou: Miss Ells, Evelyn Al- bach, Barbara Anderson, Patricia Cahill, Patricia Connor. Irene Cotter, Margaret Burke. Mary Breslin, Marv Connelly. Marion ColwiU. From Ron : Rose Cotugno, Natalie Cameron. Irene Coulman, Mar- garet Brien, Mary Craven, Gloria Aitken, Marie Bartsch, Martha Dennett, Grace De Paula, Kath- leen Burns. ROOM 104 Third Rou: Beatrice Coy. Beverly Davis, Dorothy Diggins, Dorothy Davies, Helen Doyle. Bctt,.-Lou Goodearl. Bernice Crocker. Loretta Ford, .loan McCarthy, Alice Dolan. Ann White. Jacqueline Gushing. Second Rou : Miss Chesley, Marjorie Curley. Mary Desto, Patricia Dyer, Sadie Dohert ' , Ida Fenter, Kath- leen Donahue, Frances Giovaniello, Mary Delorio, Ruth Curtis. Lillian Glynn. Louise Tiicons. Front Rou : Frances Cytlon. Dolores Flynn. Anna Damato. Joan An- derson. Josephine DePaula. Jean- nine Fiumara, Lorraine Fidler, Mary Dohert ' , Marjorie Duerden. Edith Farrell. ROOM 105 Third Rou : Barbara Bennett. Marion Bissett. Margaret Campbell. Con- stance Careless. Teresa Cartj ' . Doris Davis. Helene Anderson. Barbara Beurman. Dorothy Baltusis. Wil- helmina Collins. Mary Clancy, Celia Arsenault. Second Rou: Miss OMalley, Bar- bara Coolidge. Patricia Burke, Doris Bowen. Anna Buchan, Lor- raine Boucher. Anneliese Braun, Dorothy Carry. Janet Brickley, Mary Connaughton, Anne DeGaust. Tertsa Carey. Front Rou: Marian Callanan. Eliza- beth Connolly. Constance Bou- dreau, Lillian Gonyou. Dolores Anastos, Patricia Brennan. Patricia Allgaier, Barbara Ardrey. Alice Begin, Lorraine Murphy. Marilyn Carter. ROOM 106 Third Row: Margaret Dolan, Mary Ahern, Phyllis Heim, Shirley In- vernizzi, Helen Kondel, Patricia Hall, Dorothy Kearns, Thelma Hanson, Eleanor Johnson. Second Row: Miss Harding, Helen Isberg, Mary Gunn, Jacqueline Healey, Clara Hille, Helen Flynn. Virginia Breen, Doris Gott, Ruth Lang, Lillian Hudson, Gloria Goss. Front Row: Muriel Herron, Norma Landry, Renata Hampe, Elois Her- sey, Eileen Knell, Catherine Hough, Claire Kineavy, Lorraine Goguen, Jeanne Kennedy, Maur- een Horrigan, Marga Kiederling, Elizabeth Kelly. ROOM 111 Third Row: Neal Gibbons, John Gavin. Frank O ' Handley, John Donlon, Stanley Tarplin. Edward Lane, William Bartsch, Frank De- Rosa, Joseph Sullivan. Thomas Fletcher. William Cronin. Robert Bates, Edward Hinckley, Charles Cushing. Second Ron: Mr. Cunningham, Richard Monroe, Emil Harris. Marvin Cantor. George Sullivan, William Banks, Donald Fenton, Joseph Scanion. X ' illiam Day, Donald Brandt, James Bonner, Walter Harwood, Edmund Ihle- feldt. Front Rou : Russell Bowlby, .-Vlfred Boyce. Charles Campbell. Donald Harrington, James O ' Donnell, Daniel Ansourian. Donald Bills, Arthur Delaney, Lionel Minzer, Frank Puopulo. ROOM 112 Third Row: Bernard Lynch, Robert Hall, Robert Goode, Norman Murdough, John Conroy, Kenneth Osborne, Emery Miller, James Wholley, Robert Natale. Edward Juergens, Henry McCarthy, Wil- liam Gorman, William Hayes, Kenneth Bryson, Paul Kelley, Ray- mond Farrell, Daniel Sullivan. Second Row: Mr. Wendler, Richard Bradley, Richard Straughn, James Boyle, Robert Dunn. James Cur- ley, James O ' Connor, John Jack- son, Robert McKnight, Richard Cassidy, Robert Harrnon, Robert McLellan, Richard Kane, Paul Campbell, Albert Litvin, David Bradshaw. Front Row: George Ahl. Edward Fiske, John Dacey. Victor Mayer. Robert McGovern, Berchman Car- ville, Edward Loughlin, Anthon Balliro. James McPhee. John Lima, Ralph Checo, Paul Nilson. ROOM 117 Third Rou: Donald McCarthy, Al- bert Sullivan. William Juilsius, Robert Laing. Gordon Leslie, Wil- liam Tobin, Raymond Walsh, Richard Kelliher. John Scannell, Alfred Mitchell, Albert Stanlaslie, Thomas Donovan, Paul Lozier. Second Rou : Mr. O Leary, Francis Barrett, Arthur Walker, James Bodio. Robert Rasmussen, Wil- liam Stefaney, Richard Metzger, Arthur Sundell, John Stevens, Ru- dolph Kurrelmyer, Paul Marks. Paul Singer. front Rou : Frank O ' Donnell, Rich- Mullins, Herbert McGillis, Leon- ard Harris, James Kiddy, Paul Short, George Munchbark, Paul O ' Connor, James Durgin, Edward Connors, Maurice Levinau, Robert Tryon. ROOM 202 Third Rou : Helma Neudorf, Lillian McLennon, Jeanne Kelly, Viola Milandri, Shirley Flynn, Jeanette Noonan, Eleanor Lutz, Dorothy McCarthy, Anna Muscaritole, Frances MacDonald, Mary Lennon. Second Rou-: Dr. Madden, Elizabeth Carmody, Anne Monahan, Mary O ' Brien, Helen Newton, Susan Mazloumian, Antoinette Mitchell, Dorothy Morris, Rita Letourneau. Barbara McNaughton, Norma Matthews. front Rou: Marie Leonard, June Harrington, Rosemary Manning, Florence McMillan, Keke Macha- kos, Phyllis McGowen, Dorothy Maguire, Dorothy McKenney, Dor- othy McLaughlin, Claire Mann, Helen McMahon. ROOM 203 Third Rou: Rita Oberlander. Mar- lene Scully. Jennie Romano, Eil- een Roland. Ruth Robinson, Ther- esa Rufrano. Constance Poole. Margaret Randall. Rita Rau. Second Rou : Miss Ruggles. Patricia Mitchell, Florence Sanders. Mary Pope, Joan Saunders. Marie Or- landi. Katherine Kelly, Helen O ' Brien, Joanne Murray, Marie O Sullivan. Gloria Pomelli. front Rou: Beatrice Rivard, Edna Sakowitch. Ruth Sabadini. Marie Regan, Marguerite Santo, Marjorie Schwartz, Rita O ' Donnell, Loretta O ' Connor, Helen Quattrochi. ROOM 207 Third Rou : Allan MacDonald, Stu- art MacEachen, John McKenna, Lawrence Callanan, George Mc- Clarity, Richard Day, Solomon Mouradian, Charles Davenport, William Fenerry, Joseph Bennett, Robert Groggett, David Lilly, Edward Bulger. Second Row. Mr. Mealy, Donald Belanger, Richard Alajajian, Fran- cis Dembro, James Doyle, Richard Jacobsen, Jino Valanzola, John Dolan, Robert Kelley, Robert Fisher, John Fisher, John Field, Edward Kane. Front Rou-. Alfred Lennon, Law- rence DeGaust, Edward Morris- sey, John Burke, Werner Mueller. Frederick Keith, Leo Garten, Wil- liam Brill, Alexander Murphy. Ernest Campbell, Philibert Morin ROOM 210 Third Rou-: Leona Harroun, Paul- ine Cook, Sentina di Rienzo, Mu- riel Gagnon, Helen Donovan, Gilda Filippone, Phyllis Gilbert, Bernardine Halpin, Betty Flana- gan. Second Rou : Miss Torabaugh, Cath- erine Friel, Eleanor Gifun. June Elias, Virginia Feeley, Josephine Federico, Sophie George, Joan Golden, Audrey Fisher, Prudence Quattrochi, Marguerite Fennessey. Front Rou : Anne Doherty, Natalie Donahue, Louise Desto, Dorothy Donnelly, Joan Diggins. Marie Duffy. Louise Eichner. Gloria Frongillo, Claire Finn, Adele Fid- ler, Athena Gargilis. ROOM 211 Third Rou : Barbara Hudson, Glen- na Maling, Ann Lyons, Mary Johnson. Josn Kamp, Doris Hol- land, Patricia Lawrence, Gaynor Inman. Phyllis Cooke, Lois Mac- Donald. Second Rou : Miss Blessington. Pa- tricia Keefe, Charline Heller, June Hofling, Irene Hinchey, Barbara Keating, Lannen, Norris, Filippone. Clara Joan Marie Kelley, Beverly Jackson, Betty Federico, Mary Front Row: Dorothy Killion, Claire Hutchinson, Lois Hughes, Dorothy Jordan, Margaret Hayhurst, Jean Hay, Barbara Himmelman, Rita Lake, Catherine Johnston. ROOM 212 Second Row. Miss Gould. Doris O ' Neill, Marj- Ann Nee, June Nichols, Geraldine Morgan, Wini- fred Killion, Barbara MuUoy, Margaret McShea, Jean McCoy, Lorraine Nardone, Beverly Mason, Jeanne Morrison. Front Row: Mary O ' Connell, Bar- bara O ' Brien. Kathleen Murphy, Ann McCue. Kathr) ' n Mulvey, Margaret McDonald, Evelyn Mc- Donald, Jeanette Mara, Mary Montanari, Carol May, Catherine McCool. ROOM 303 Third Row: Mary Nee, Anne Puleo. Amy Ritchie, Clara Perrotta, Alice Robar, Helen Pokorski, Virginia Redmond. Louise Reissfelder, Nor- ma Simpson. Margaret Singer. Catherine O Rourke. Second Row: Miss Clancy. Phyllis Paul. Edith Juergens, Ellen Sheedy. Gloria Rokis. Mary Papastavrous, Marie Hatch. Marjorie May. Mary Sciala, Marjorie Quintin, Patricia Kelly, Helen Nichols. Front Row: Rita Stenson, Patricia Regele. Annabelle Sampson. Bar- bara Rogers. Elizabeth Sacco. Jeanne Morrissey, Katherine Schmidt, Palmena Sacco, Joan Rightmeyer, Barbara Scurrah. ROOM 304 Third Rou: Helen Visconti. Jean Watt. Arline Wattrich. Hazel Mc- Clarity. Elizabeth Bradley. Rosa- line Vicari, Jean Young. Yo- landa Christo. Phyllis Kelley. Second Row: Miss O Connell, Fran- ces Sampson, Frances Robar, Mar- jorie Thoner. Catherine Slowe. Anna VanDyck. Margaret Slade. Catherine Stenson. Anne Wilcox. Marilyn Wiberg. Eleanor Trabish. Front Row: Virginia Winquist, Anastacia Stamas, Marilyn Mac- Kenzie, Claire Thomas. Thalia Solovicos, Katherine Sheedy, Catherine Sullivan, Irene Chase, Shirley Sweenev. ROOM 305 Third Row: Marjorie Stewart, Alma Cauldwell, Dorothy Speierman, Margaret Welby, Helen Slowe, Adele Delarue, Mary Wesely, Gladys Wiberg, Rita Shea. Second Row: Miss Kelley, Helen Donahue, Carol Smiley, Claire Short, Florence Sullivan, Emily Sullivan, Virginia Sousa, Evelyn West, Margaret Sullivan, Alice White, Marie Walsh. Front Row: Marjorie Wetzel, Rosalie Whelan, Louise Murray, Evelyn Somes, Roberta Spiegelhalter, Dorothy Wilson, Electra Varkas, Catherine Taylor, Helen Talabach, Eva Small, Dorothy Wilson. ROOM 310 Third Row: Bernard Turransky, John Webster, William Scales, Arvid Olander, John Walsh. Joseph Owens. James Reardon, Gerald Comeau, John McCarthy, William Remlinger, Paul Murphy. Second Row: Mr. Donnellan, Vincent Scipione. Robert Salisbury, Donald Shaw. Christie Soiiros, Paul Lennon. David Stumpp, Carl Swanson. John Murphy, Charles Richter, John Tector. Front Row: Frank Bennett, Francis Holland. John Bowen, Gerald Keefe, Thomas Curley, William Berry. Edward Dustin, Thomas O ' Loughlin, John McCue, Del Thompson. TREASURERS Second Rou-; Miriam Healey, Paul Lennon. Robert Dunn, James Linane, Peter Case, Claire Dacey. Front Rou : Alice White, Evelyn Twomey, Margaret Keiderling. Rita LaPointe, Ruth Sternberg, Ida Fenter, Marie O ' SuUivan. Doris O ' Neill. FOUNTAIN AT FLOWER SHOW Designed by £lmer Arsenault and Lawrence Callanan DRILL DAY 1945 Front Rou .- Mr. Duffy, Mr. Casey, Maj. Jackson, Lieut. McDonough, Col. Smith, Lt. Waldron, Lt. Famulari. 1944 - 1945 YEARBOOK Second Row: Helen Sullivan, Dorothy Fay, Nancy O ' Hare, Dorothy Schwarth, Evelyn Toomey, Marguerite Burke, Susan Fricke, Perry Lane, Elmer Arsenault, Paul Frederick, Billie Laird, Mary Crehan, Agnes McDonough, Miriam Healy, Lorraine Flippin. Front Row: Geraldine Coppeiman, Marjorie Murphy. Barbara Lindblade, Miss Kelley, Miss Dowd, Donlan, Miss Tombaugh, Rita La Pointe, Betty Jacobson. Miss In Appreciation We thank the members of the faculty, the students of our school, and our advertisers who have given their time and money to help make this Yearbook a success. FACI LTY ADVISORS Anne C. Donlan Rosanna M. Dowd Helen M. Kelly Marion B. Tombaugh ART Dr. Mary P. Barry Elmer Arsenault Frank DeRosa Miriam Healy Rita LaPointe HOME ROOM REPRESENTATIVES Mary Crehan Dorothy Fay Paul Frederick Betty Jacobson Perry Lane Nancy O ' Hare Helen Sullivan ADVERTISING Marguerite Burke Thomas Crowley Lorraine Flippin Lois Laughlin Margie Murphy Evelyn Toomey Jack Tutalian WRITE VPS Raymond Connolly Geraldine Coppleman Mary Crehan Dorothy Fay Susan Fricke Betty Jacobson Norma Kelly Ruth Laird Perry Lane Barbara Lindblade Agnes McDonough Nancy O ' Hare TYPISTS Barbara Anderson Florence Blais Claire Dacey Elaine Dillen Mary Duffin Janice Gardner Eileen Harrington Mildred James Frances MacDonald Joan McKim Anna Robertson Helen Rodday Mary Stier ' ' vonne X ' illette CLARION Second Rou : Charles Maguire, Carol May, Gaynor Inman, Agnes McDonough,, Audrey Fisher, John Sherry. Front Row: Nancy O ' Hare, Mary Crehan, Dr. Barry, Dr. Madden, Miss Maguire, Miss Tombaugh, Dorothy Schwartz, Joan McKim. Perhaps you, too, have wit- nessed, during one of your precious study periods, a few dis- traught individuals with paper pads before them and eyes glued to the ceiling, while one hand gropes in the air, evidently searching for something. Subdue your gasDS of amazement! They are not pulling pennies down from heaven. They are merely a few Clarion editors, searching for the perfect word to fill the gap in one of their short stories for the next issue. Quite naturally, we, being the geniuses of the literary world that we are, are afflicted with what is commonly called artistic temperament. However, we found that, as Clarion editors, our temperament was not exactly cushioned from the cares of the world. Rather, it frequently suf- fered under the brunt of such criticisms as Really, your punc- tuation is simply appalling, and the typing — well, we won ' t go into that right now, but please, in the future, at least double- space it. This year the Clarion broad- ened its scope to include quizzes, fashion notes, a personality col- umn, and even a culinary depart- ment. Collecting material for these articles involved work and ingenuity, but the energetic edit- ors attacked this work with in- domitable spirit and not too many complaints. Yes, despite dead lines, uncre- ative minds, and excuses. Dr. Madden survives, and our Clarion seems to get published the usual three times a year. The judgment on our masterpiece we shall leave to you while On our merits we stand. —A. J. T. M. AGRICULTURE Third Row: George Munchback, Earle Basso, Clarence Richardson. Joseph Murphy, Donald Miller, Charles Conway, Robert Dunn, Arthur Lesueur, James Talis, Robert Allen. Second Row: Mr. Crowley, Perry Lane, Sec.-Treas.; Paul Marks, Philip Ernst, Robert Anderson, Sylvan Katz, Robert Roy, Pres.; Paul Short, Peter Case, Paul Frederick, Mr. Donaghy. Front Row: Mr. Dooley, Irene Chase, Agnes McDonough, Vice-Pres.; Ruth Sternberg, Barbara Beurman, Josephine Greco, Mr. Swan. The Agricultural Club pro- gram is generally conducted the seventh period on Friday in the agricultural shop. Started in 1920, this Club is probably one of the oldest of the club activities in this school. Programs consist of speakers. Agricultural and Horticultural specialists, moving pictures and student programs which serve to motivate the daih ' school work and help pupils to decide on their life ' s work. Scores of graduates have spoken very highly of these programs and their value to them. The present Club consists of 90 members. President ROBERT J. ROY Vice President AGNES J. T. McDONOLGH Sec-Treasurer. .. PERRY J. LANE Executivs Co iniittee ROBERT L. ANDERSON PETER R. CASE GEORGE E. MUNCHBACH ARTHUR D. LESUEUR LEONARD J. BUTLER BERCHMAN T. CARVILLE VINCENT M. SCIPIONE SPANISH Second Row: Kathleen Burns, Corinne Morash, Ellen Lewis, Doris Bowen, Louise Reissfelder, Dorothy Maguire, Patricia Hall, Viola Milandri, Betty Jacobson, William Day, Miss EUs, Neal Gibbons, Dorothy Cook, Leon Krekorian, Rita Oberlander, Ann White, Barbara Lindblade, Betty Goodearl, Geraldine Coppelman, Claire Bensaia. Front Row: Dorothy Finnity, Shirley Sweeney, Virginia Winquist. Betty Preble, Claire Silva, Norma Simp- son, Athena Gargilis, Estella Case, Sentina Di Rienzo, Katherine Bouyoukas, Margaret Graham, Mary Sorgi. Yes, they are returning from far distant lands, from contact with strange peo- ples speaking various languages, — our students, our classmates, — who have been serving so gallantly overseas. It makes us want to become more proficient in our special language. El Castellano, for some of us hope before long to set forth to see and hear the sights and sounds of the many Spanish-speaking countries. In keeping with this ambition, we are making strenuous efforts to acquire more fluency in speaking Spanish in our Ctrculo Castellano. We like to adapt the conversational sections of our Spanish composition into dialogues and scenes about our own life. In the meantime, we are learning a great deal about habits and cus- toms of old Spain and of cur friendly Spanish-speaking neighbors to the south. We plan a meeting of Circulo Castellano once a month, in which we may enjoy some phase of Spanish culture as expressed in her art, literature, and music. We like very much to sing Spanish songs and to listen to Spanish music; we find Spanish news- Dapers and travel booklets help to keep us informed about current affairs. Through these varied activities we are developing a deeper interest in El Cas- tellano which may some day prepare us to do our part in promoting the cause of World Unity and Peace. LIBRARY SERVICE CLUB Third Row: James O ' Donnell, Mary Duffin, Robert Bates, Joseph O Connor, Dorothy Schwartz, Priscilla Bott, Patrice Flynn, Joyce Wheaton. Second Row: Joan Kearney, Gertrude O ' Donnell, Jane Green, Elizabeth Preble, Ardith Zervas, Muriel Stanger, Catherine Todd, Joan Walker, Audrey Lant. From Row: Rita Harte, Joan McKim, Eleanor Trabish, Joan Coleman, Vice-Pres., Agnes McDonough, Pres., Anita Drake, Sec.-Treas., Miss James, Doris May. We, in the Library Service Club, aim to aid any maid or madman in distress, by helping him to quench his eager thirst for knowledge. We have survived, even if at times this included anything from finding the definition of an ornithopter for a puzzled sophomore to locating the minority whip of the 79th Congress for one of those history fiends. From our work in the library, however, we ourselves have derived many bene- fits. No longer are we among those who would rather run and hide than confront the cards of a library ' s catalogue. Besides being on friendly terms with the Read- er ' s Guide , we ' ve also discovered that Current Biography ' has some inside in- formation on our latest hubba man from Hollywood. Then, again, we have had the experience of using tact in helping our fellow students. Who says we aren ' t prepared to face college grind and fun in the days ahead. ' We have enjoyed this year ' s activties with Miss James, and we extend a wish of good luck and success to our next year ' s club. DEBATING CLUB DEBATING CLUB Second Row: Charles Gushing, Richard Munroe, Arthur Lesueur. Front Row: Mr. Crowley, Susan Fricke, Barbara Eaton, Ruth LaPointe, Geraldine Coppelman, Agnes McDonough, Ernest Rallis. This is the first year of our de- bating club which we hope will flourish long after we have left this stage. During the year, we put on assemblies in our own school and met the debating clubs of other schools. Some of the topics we discussed were Should The United States keep the Islands gained through the war in the Pacific. and Should The U.N. build its permanent in Boston. In the debate with Boston Latin school our topic was Should Boston adopt Plan E. Some of the members were in- vited to the discussion group at the Kiwanis Club. For the most part we have met informally in friendly arguments — gaining valuable practice pre- senting speeches. We wish to thank Mr. Crowley for giving us his time and vast experience in public speaking. We ' re sure his efforts will help us immensely in the future. — S. F. GREEN STOCKINGS Miss Chesley ' s small group of Bernhardts and Barrymores will long be remem- bered for their gay performances of Green Stockings. From January to May, tragic and comic sounds were heard issuing after school from behind closed doors. Everyone knew that rehearsals were under way for our senior play. After witnessing the two performances in May, who will forget Mary Crehan as Celia Faraday, the eldest sister who had to wear green stockings at the wedding of her two younger sisters, and who finally escaped further embarrassment by secur- ing not only one suitor, but four! We shall recall with pleasure the romantic Wob- bles (Joseph Murphy); the amorous Admiral (Ernest Rallis); the fervant father ( God-Bless-My-Soul Charles Conway ) ; the hysterical aunt ( Barbara Eaton ) ; the amiable and lovely married sisters (Marjorie Murphy and Rita La Pointe); the sparkling little sister (Claire Hutchinson) ; and her fiance (Robert Lane) ; the two dignified and rejected suitors ( Sylvan Katz and Elmer Arsenault ) ; not to omit the perfect butler, Charles Davenport. With pleasure and with smiles, we shall look back to The arab cows — dhows, man, dhows — riding at their anchor . . . and the thatched Berbera and to our talented classmates who gave such an excellent performance of Green Stockings. — M. c. RED CROSS Third Rotv: Lois Hughes, John Field. Kenneth Godkin, Paul Short, Marvin Cantor, Gordon Lake. Charles Richter, Edward Loughlin. Fthel Prive. Second Rou:- Miss Gray. Frances Mirabello. Ann Tector, Rose Cotugno, Ann Ward, Marjorie Quintin, Margaret Dolan, Geraldine Coppelman. Front Rou : Patricia Mulvey, Marie Duffy. Betty Lou Goodearl. Gertrude Hagan. Patrice Flynn, Marie Regan, Constance Boudreau. Fleanore Lutz. Geraldine Morgan. After two weeks of busy work on the part of homeroom pupils and homeroom Junior Red Cross Representatives, the Christmas boxes were packed and sent off. Some of the Jamaica Plain High boxes reached England. We print a copy of the letter which acknowledged them. The girls also dressed a hundred dolls for dis- tribution to needy Boston children at Christmas. ELTON OLD RECTORY NOTTS ENGLAND Dear Children: Yesterday, in this small village we had a party and after tea, conjuring, and a Punch and Judy show, I distributed your kind gifts to 20 children! Their ages were from 20 months to 13 years. They all were pleased and, personally, when I found the card at the bottom of the box I was thrilled! In 1907 I spent six months in America and thought Boston quite the nicest town I saw ! It was a great joy to me to see Exeter Street, then Fairfield Street. Exeter in Devonshire was where I was born; and Fairfield, the name of my grandfather ' s house here. I am a Women ' s Volunteer Service workei and have made up yards of material that your Country sent us! If all the young people of the world would be kind and thoughtful serv- ing God and their neiglibors there would be no more wars. Thank oii all very much. (signed) HILDA PARR FRENCH CLUB Third Rou : Barbara Beurman. Dorothy Schwartz. Nanc} ' Boyle, Barbara Lindblade. Second Rou-: Nancy O Hare. Ardith Zervas, Marguerite Hemmer, Dorothy Kearns. Mary Wesely, Phyllis Kelley, Susati Fricke, Mabel Yeo, Joan Walker. Marjorie Quintin. Front Rou : Leon Gabrielian, Elmer Arsenault. Miss O Connell. RECORDS Third Rou : Mary Crehan. Charles Harper. Robert Allen, Ernest Rallis, John Grady, Ray Connolly. Charles Conway. Emil Harris, Arthur Eldracher. Charles McGuire. Paul Frederick, Charles Gushing. Muriel Stanger. Second Rou : Mary Fallon, Mary Sorgi, Dorothy Schwartz, Kathleen White. Lois Loughlin. Dorothy Scheffler, Patrice Flynn, Dorothy Fortin, Ruth Sternberg, Shirley Straughn, Nancj- O ' Hare, Dorothy Fay Elizabeth Fennell, Elaine Dillen, Mary LaBonte, Marguerite Hemmer, Josephine Greco. Front Rou: Barbara Dougherty. Marjory Murphy. Gertrude Hagen, Kay Parlon, Jacqueline Starr, Virginia Mahoney, Mr. Cunningham, Norma Kelley, AUia Malouf, Lorraine Flippin, Eleanor TrabisK Barbara Reid, Dorothy Jennings. ORCHESTRA Front Row: Henrietta Davis, Lillian Glynn. Warren Jackson, William Tobin, Mr. Trongone, Victor Mayer, Theresa Rufrano. Constance Boudreau, Ellen Lewis. GLEE CLUB Third Row: Priscilla Varkas, Dorothy Broadwater, Shirley Straughn, Nancy O ' Rourke. Ramona Treat, Marie Powers, Barbara Lindblade. Barbara Eaton, Margaret McShea, Claire Dacey, Margaret Connolly, Vivian Artz, Margaret Graham. Second Row: Barbara Estey. Margaret Gibbons, Alice Branley, Dorothy Scheffler, Mary Maloney. Joan McKim, Betty Jacobson, Miriam Healey, Patricia Mulvey, Barbara Dougherty, Frances Hughes, Barbara Reid, Ethel Fisher, Jacqueline Deal Front Row: Madeline Patton, Dorothy Jennings, Norma Kelley, Virginia Mahoney, Lorraine Flippin. Agnes Berghaus, Shirley Babb. Margaret LaVie, Genevieve Mroz, Gertrude Hagen. Marv Waterman, Ethel Prive. FOOTBALL Third Rou-: Richard Mullins. Joseph Scaolon, Robert Smith. Raymond Farrell, Paul Campbell, Edward Connors. Second Rou: Daniel Ansourian, Mgr., John Dunnett, Vincent Scipione, Paul O ' Connor, James Curley, David Bradshaw, Robert McGovern, Mr. Bond, Coach. Front Row: Neil Gibbons, Daniel Carter, James O ' Connor, Francis Barrett, John Ryan, Capt., William Casey. Gordon Lake, John Sherry, Paul Frederick. Our football team this year was a lively, fighting outfit. Although it did not win the championship, its record, all things considered, was most encouraging. With very few veterans from the preceding season to help out, these inexperienced lads gave every team they met plenty to handle. We believe that with further sea- soning, that comes only from actual game experience and greater knowledge of the T formation, they will continue to improve. Captain John Ryan was a hardworking leader and a constant inspiration to his team-mates throughout the season. Regulars on the team of this year ' s class were Stephen Burke, Daniel Carter, William Casey, John Clifford, Raymond Con- nolly, John Dunnet, Paul Frederick. Gordon Lake, Thomas Latham, John Sherry, and Robert Smith. Latham, a veteran of the preceding season who showed great promise, saw a successful football season cut short by a broken arm sustained early in the schedule. Congratulations to Mr. Bond, our new coach. GOLF Front Row: Carol Krug, Annabel Sampson, Bernice Kohl, Agnes Berghaus, Patricia Regele, Kathleen White, Muriel Stanger, Marguerite Hemmer, Miss Johnson, Barbara Eaton, Nancy O ' Hare, Dorothy Schef- fler, Marjorie Schwartz, Mary Sorgi, Florence Blais. Thursday afternoon was divot diggers ' day at the George Wright Golf Course. In other words, the Jamaica Plain High School Golf Team met for the purpose of introducing the game to beginners and for a practice period to attain a degree of perfection for the more advanced pupils. Many of us did so well excavating the links that a proposal has been sub- mitted to convert the golf course into a veterans ' housing project. Apparently, in our efforts to attain perfection, we were inadvertently helping the post-war effort. Our faculty advisor, Miss Johnson, was proud ( ) of our efforts. — F. B. TENNIS Second Rou-: Miss Kelley. Anne Puleo. Loretta Ford, Cecelia Hufnagel, Gloria Feeley, Mary Nee. Mary Sciaba. Marie Federico, Frances Mirabello. Marga Keiderling, Athena Gargilis, Estella Case. Front Rou : Helen Knodell, Jean Kennedy. Patricia Hall, Marie Leonard. Jacqueline Starr. Dorothy Kearns. Tennis is generally considered to be one of the most popular games; it combines pleasure with alertness and skill, and is a sport which can be thoroughly enjoyed after you leave high school. With this thought in mind, a tennis class for girls was organized last spring under the leadership of Miss Kelley. At first the group practised the fundamental forehand and back- hand strokes, and then attempted the correct manner of serving the ball. After learning how to score, the group went to the courts at Fallon Field in Roslindale to try out their newly acquired skills. During the warm weather of last fall, the tennis group was active again, playing at Billings Field in West Roxbury where the new courts served as a stimulus for better playing. The school acquired several dozen new rack- ets, as well as some new balls, which were much needed. We are looking forward to good spring weather so that we may once again resume activities, and possibly conduct a tourna- ment. Perhaps we may discover a tennis champion in our midst. HOCKEY Second Row: Mr. Donnellan, Francis Barrett, George Sullivan, John Sherry, Stuart MacEachen, Robert Laing, Charles Harper, Charles Maguire. front Row: Warren Jackson, John Reid. Paul Frederick, Daniel Shea, Robert Smith, James Doyle, William Gorman, Robert Costello. Under the able guidance of Mr. Donnellan, the hockey team had a better than average season-com- ing through with a final record of three wins, three losses, and one tie. Lack of ice for practice, mem- bers of the squad working after school, and a very small squad were the factors which made it impossible to carry out any in- tensive practice schedule. Next year, if there are a few good skat- ers to add to the boys with past experience, we should have the nucleus of a fair squad. The best game of the season was that with Roslindale, which we won by a 2 to 1 score, but it was an injury-ridden squad which met Brandeis Vocational and which was held to a 1 to 1 tie. The starting lineup consisted of John Reid and Bob Laing as wings; Bob Smith at center; Fran Barrett and Stuart MacEachen as defensemen; and Frank Durgin in the net. Durgin ' s loss in the early part of the season was a hard blow to the squad, but Billy Gorman did a great job filling his shoes. Seniors on the squad were Paul Frederick, William Mc- Curdy, John Reid, Dan Shea, Jack Sherry, and Bob Smith. — R. c. BASKETBALL Third Row: Stanley Tarplin, Joseph Murphy, Emil Harris, Robert McKnight, James Reardon. Norman Mur- dough, William Kearney. Second Rou - Mr. O ' Leary, Robert Walker, Robert Natale, Thomas Fletcher, John Cifford, William Berry, Del Thompson, Donald Shaw, Daniel Ansourian. Front Row: Joseph Scannell, Arthur Eldracher. Robert Anderson, William Casey, Thomas Waldron, Paul O ' Connor, Sylvan Katz, Robert McGovern, Robert Goode. The basketball squad this year was composed of the following players: LF, Bill Casey Capt., Tom Waldron RF, Paul O ' Connor LG, Joseph Murphy RG, Robert Anderson Spares on the team were William Kearney, Thomas Fletcher, Emil Harris, Arthur Eldracker, John Scannell, and Stan Torplin. Jamaica didn ' t have a very successful season this year — winning only one game at the expense of Brighton. But, under the coaching of the newly appointed Mr. O ' Leary, we gave a couple of fine teams a good scare. In an overtime game we were nosed out by Charlestown with a last minute basket 35 to .33. Coming up from be- hind, we lost another tight thriller against our powerful rival, Hyde Park, by the score of 23 to 21. The Jamaica quintet, owing to a late start and a lack of facilities, took the floor with a great deal of determination and, though losing games, they showed spirit in their losing. We want to congratulate the Junior Varsity on their seven victories this season. To Mr. O ' Leary our thanks for his loyal support throughout the season. — T. w. BOWLING Bang! Crash! Bang! Hey, Kids, I got a strike! (Don ' t I wish I had! ) Such excited exclamations can generally be heard Friday afternoons when a group of skirt- ' n-sweater clad J. P. girls gather for a meeting of our bowling club under the directions of Jiss Johnson. The girls are really learning to knock those pins down, and it ' s swell to see so many Sophs and Juniors joining in the fun. ( Nice going, kids! ) The girls aren ' t out for any personal glory, and even their Saturday morning aches and pains can ' t keep ' em from coming back the next Friday. TRACK Third Rou: Gordon Leslie. Rodney Emerson. Richard Strong, William Cronin, William O ' Connor, John Jackson, David Sullivan. Joseph Scanlon. Second Rou: Mr. Bond, David Bradshaw, Edward Laughlin. Charles Campbell, Paul Marks, James Talis, Vincent Scipione. William Day. Paul Campbell. Front Rou: Daniel Carter. Robert Roy. John Gavin, Thomas Latham, John Dunnett, William Jenkins. Gordon Lake, Paul Kelley. picked up many points in the 300 and Shotput; William Jenkins did likewise in the 440 and High Jump. John Gavin was a most consistent performer in the 1000. Daniel Carter and John Dunnett were never badly beaten. In Class C, Paul Campbell, William Cronin, William Day and John Jackson formed a fast relay team that was always near the top. In Class D, Vincent Scipione was a standout, winning the Dis- trict Broad Jump and figuring well up in the dash. The palm for school spirit must go to James Talis for his persistence and enthusiasm in the 1000. The track team had a most suc- cessful season, all things consid- ered. We tied with Roslindale in one Quadrangular Meet, and made a respectable showing in the District, Regimental, and Greater Boston Interscholastic Meets. In the Northeastern University Meet our relay team consisting of Tom Latham, John Jackson, John Dunnet, and William Jenkins de- feated Revere High School by half a lap and finished fourth on time. The same relay team, with Daniel Carter in place of John Jackson, finished second in the District Meet and third in the Regimentals. In Class A-B, Tom Latham Compliments of PURDY - Photographers OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER TO CLASS OF 1946 160 TREMONT STREET, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS rO GIRL GRADUATES OF ' 46 WHO ' D LIKE VITAL human interest ' work For girls who are looking beyond graduation to a good-paying job that ' s full of human interest, here ' s an opportunity worth investigating. The Telephone Company has several open- ings for girls finishing high school. Recent high school graduates who ' ve become tele- phone girls find the work interesting; asso- ciates friendly; surroundings pleasant. Seniors should look into this opportunity. Training courses may be arranged so as not to interfere with studies or graduation, and can usually be given right in the home town. Sign up right away and receive pay while learning. Your teacher or vocational advisor can tell you more about work in this interesting industry. NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE TELEGRAPH COMPANY BARBARA LEE CHOCOLATE COMPANY extends its very best wishes to the JAMAICA PLAIN HIGH SCHOOL Class of 1945 301 CEHTRE ST. JflmfllCH PLRin 30jnflS Compliments of BERNAT YARNS Compliments of GEORGE W. 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Compliments of LAPHAM-BROWN New England ' s Finest KENNEY Service Stations MANUFACTURING 525 Centre Street COMPANY JAMAICA PLAIN ★ Also BOSTON BROOKLINE CHESTNUT HILL 1875 1946 T D FAT T ON AND SON 7 GREENOUGH AVENUE We Offer the Use of Our Funeral Home Without Charge Telephone: ARNoId 266 HIGGINS COMMERCIAL MACHINE SCHOOL ■ (Sv 1 Card Punching Machines. - year. Free placement Service. Open all the year. 393 Boylston Street KENmore 7696 Compliments of A Prescription Pharmacy Since 1867 MONTGOMERY FLORIST CHAS. B. ROGERS CO. SHOP 701 Centre Street Jamaica Plain Tel. ARNold 0014 LOOKING AHEAD. . ' . AMERICAN FAULKNER PHARMACY EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE 127 Federal Street. Boston. Mass. 3203 WASHINGTON STREET Liberty 2950 JAMAICA PLAIN Many excellent positions available for beginner Secretaries, Typists, Bookkeepers, and Clerks MANN MANN FUNERAL SERVICE Jamaica Plain 410 So. 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