Lawrence High School - Lawrencian Yearbook (Falmouth, MA)

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LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL Thirty-one Class Gifts Girls — ]ames Harding Catherine Waters — Kitty, you have so many boys after you that we give you this club to keep them under control. Martha Vincent— Martha, your nickname being Mut”, here is a mut to keep you com pany. Virginia Rowe — Ginny, you must get tired of having so many soldiers around, so here’s a sailor to relieve the monotony. Helen Nelson — Helen, you were voted the prettiest girl in the class, so here’s a mirror to admire yourself in. Priscilla Lord — Polly, since you lost one Bud, here’s another to take its place. ( Rosebud ) . Margaret Carlson — Margaret, because you’ve always been so quiet, we give you this bell. Guinivere Hinckley — Guinnie, since you like sentimental poems so much, here’s a handkerchief to use when you read them. Priscilla Hildreth — Priscilla, to help you realize your ambition to travel, here’s an air- plane. Mary-Louise Turner — We heard that you can swim well, Mary; but you can’t consider yourself a real swimmer until you can swim like this. (Toy Fish). Marion Lord — Marion, since you like Jack so much, here’s some jack”. Shirley Landers — Shirley, to insure your en- joyment when you go horseback riding, we give you this cushion. Anita Manley — Anita, to help you hold a job as private secretary, we give you this im- ported perfume, guaranteed to reduce any male to putty in your hands. Patricia Nye — Pat, a nurse must be very careful not to wake her patients, so here ' s a pair of rubber soles to help you step softly. Claire Higgins — Claire, it isn’t natural for a person to be as good natured as you, so how about being a little crabby sometimes? (Spider crab). Jean Hall — J ean, you’re such a sports fan that we give you a cook-book for your poor husband to use while you are at the game. Evelyn Orr — Evelyn, the best way to start in the interior decorating business is to start at the bottom and work up. So here’s a can of white-wash to use on the cellar. Boys — Carol Barrows Lucille Studley— L ucille, to start you off right as a teacher, here’s an apple for the teacher. Gertrude Atkinson — Gert, just in case you have any trouble with your Bob, here ' s a comb to straighten things out. Nancy Baker — Nancy, you are going pretty far from Cape Cod next year; so, to prevent your getting homesick, we give you this bot- tle of salt water. Carol Barrows — Carol, since you want to be a nurse and since you like to sing, we give you this piece of sheet music. Edna Coombs — E dna, as you are interested in sewing, here’s a joke book to keep you in stitches. Mary Ignos — Mary, we re tired of hearing you giggle at nothing, so here’s something to laugh at. (Funny Toy). Josephine Fernandes — Josephine, since you are interested in world history and current events, you will find it necessary to make many changes in your maps. Here’s a box of paints to help you keep them up-to-date. Adeline Mills — Adeline, as a gymnastic teacher you will probably have ample use for this bottle of liniment. Arlene Cardoze — Arlene, to remedy any mistakes you may make in typing, here’s some vanishing cream. Muriel Gediman — Muriel, you’ve been so active during the past year that we think you need a rest, so here’s a bed. Olive Medeiros — Olive, to help you change your shorthand to longhand quickly, we give you this magnifying glass. Amelia Peters — Amelia, just in case you start fire with your rapid typing as secretary, here is a bottle of water to put it out. Mary McAdams — Mary, we hear that you w r ant to be a children’s nurse, so here is a pair of diapers to take care of any emer- gency. Patricia Berg — Pat, your voice must get aw- fully tired, so here’s a record to save your voice. Agnes Costa — Aggie, we hear that you col- lect elephants. It must cost a lot to feed them; so, to help you out, we give you this bag of peanuts.

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Thirty THE LA WRENCI AN — 1941 April 8 Bags packed early, we once more boarded our busses. Our first stop was the famous Mellen Art Institute, followed by the Wash- ington Cathedral. We were shown through its seven chapels, several of which are still be- ing built, and heard a very interesting lecture on its history . . . The Pan-American building was fascinating with its tropical gardens, gay parrots, and interesting displays . . . Next we viewed the beautiful rooms of the White House, admiring the lovely furnishings inside and well-kept grounds outside . . . Ate our last meal at the hotel, and, feeling genuinely sorry to leave, packed our things into the bus for our afternoon’s ride ... At the Washington airport we saw huge TWA planes and were allowed to view the control room . . . our last view of Washington . . . and after passing through the beautiful countryside of Virginia, we r eached the Skyline Drive in the Blue Ridge Mountains ... Its thrilling hair pin curves and the majestic view were never to be forgotten . . . Eardrums throbbing from the altitude, we reached the highest point of the drive where we got out to look at the farmlands miles be- low us . . . We finally arrived at Shenandoah Inn . . . After a dinner of chicken and fresh vegetables, we were shown through the cav- erns . . . The vari-colored rock formations and mysterious caves were all explained to us bv our guide who also pointed out the effect of blue and rose lights on the underground river . . . Early to bed for once. April 9 Another tedious bus ride . . . After passing through more beautiful countryside, we ar- rived at Frederick, Maryland. Here we saw ' ?he famous Barbara Frietchie house and ate luncheon at the Francis Scott Key Hotel . . . Our next thrill was a visit to the famous Gettys- burg Battlefields where our guide showed us points of interest . . . Travel-stained and w ' eary, we arrived at the Yorktowm Hotel where we freshened up, enjoyed a good dinner, and spent the evening as we chose. April 10 Off again for another long morning ' s ride . . . after luncheon w ' e w r ent to Valley Forge w ' here we heard the famous chimes, saw ' the beautiful chapel and the many cannon sta- tioned at different points along the roads . . . On our way again . . . Arrived at the Taft Hotel in New York for dinner . . . There we thrilled to the music of Frankie Masters and got lost in the endless maze of corridors . . . The evening was free and we enjoyed every minute of it until 2:00 o’clock when we w-ist fully said good night to the glitter and gleam of Broadway. April 11 Morning free (thank goodness); caught up on lost sleep or went shopping — breakfast at the Automat and luncheon at the Taft, after w ' hich w ' e boarded busses for a farewell tour of New York . . . This included a spooky glimpse of Chinatown and a look at the Bow ' ery, East River, and Harlem. At 5:30 w r e found our- selves once more aboard the .S’. S. Portsmouth . . . Ate dinner with less upsetting results than before and enjoyed a hectic evening . . . Re- tired at 1:30 A. M. April 12 Arising at 4:00 in the morning, w ' e were very much disgusted to find ourselves fogbound and likely to stay that way for some time . . . We made the best of the situation and those who had money wired home to their parents of their predicament . . . After w ' hat seemed centuries, w r e arrived at Boston five hours late . . . Somehow ' we kept awake long enough to get home from there and went to bed for a much needed sleep . . . Tired but happy. LA WRENCI AN ADVISERS Arlene Sheehan, Adelaide Hildreth, Kathleen Arenovski, Barbara Follansbee

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Thirty-two Constance Cole — Connie, you’ve traveled about for quite a while, and we think it’s about time you settled down; so we give you this bottle of glue to hold you. Olivia Ferreira — Olive, your hobby of col- lecting ash trays sounds interesting; but there is one thing lacking, a good cigar to break them in with. Norma Peterson — Norma, your liking for Latin, a subject you never took, is very com- mendable; so we give you this advanced Latin book. Eunice MacDougall — Eunice, since y ou like to design clothes, we give you this model to practice on. Etta Hanson — Etta, as a piano player, you have to keep your fingers limber, so here’s a can of oil just in case they get stiff. Mura Booker— Mura, so you won’t forget yourself and start painting houses and barns instead of pictures, here’s a picture frame to confine your talent. Mary Fernandes — Mary, since you have no hobby to ride, here’s a hobby horse to ride instead. Carlo Pena — Carlo, your fiery temper may get you into trouble sometime. Although this won’t calm you down, it ' ll keep you cool. ( Fan). Carleton Collins — Buzzy, for some time now we have noticed (and admired) that haircut of yours. But we’ve decided it’s time you did something about it. With this bottle of hair tonic you should be able to grow a little more hair. Thomas Hart — Tommy, we’ve known for a long time that Hazel has your heart. So for yourself, we give you this one. Allen Peterson — Pete, you’ve been waiting for Ginny for quite a while now. Just so you won’t get too tired, we give you this chair. Richard Alberts — Dickie, in order that some time, some day you’ll be able to take Jean out again, we give you this penny bank. Save up your pennies — but don’t bank too much on it! George Mixer — Zeke, your habitually sour expression has been bothering us for a long time. For the smile of beauty, we give you this tube of Ipana. JOHN Mann — John, we hear that you re very much interested in swing music. So that you can have a jam session of your own, we give you this jam. THE LAWRENCIAN — 194 1 John Lewis — John, you’re getting to be quite a public speaker. For sore throats, we re- commend these cough drops. Richard DeMello — Richard, your ambition is to be in the navy. We’ve been told that one good preventive of seasickness is lemons. You’d better carry these — just in case! Chester Weeks — Chet, we all know that your heart is with Luana, but we’re not so sure about hers. Take this glue, and then see if you can’t make her stick! Allan Williams — Allan, you’ve been both- ering classes and teachers all year with your noise. Just so you can keep up your reputa- tion during the summer, we give you this rattle. Gordon Parker — Gordon, you manage to make yourself heard pretty well. The next time you start talking, though, pass this cot- ton around first! Donald Hicks — Donald, you’re well-known around here by the name of Peter Rabbit. We think you ought to appreciate this car- rot. RICHARD Hewins — Dickie, if using your head means anything, you ought to get ahead pretty fast. And so we feel it necessary to give you this tape measure. Cornelius Spillane — Red, after that won- derful performance in our recent three-act play, you no doubt have been bothered by your admiring public and pestered by female autograph hunters. Perhaps these glasses will help you conceal your identity — well, a little, maybe. David Whittemore — Dave, since you want to be a sailor and since modern ships don’t have portholes, we give you this one so that you can see the world through a porthole. Earle Chamberlain — Earle, we know your love for good old Maine. To make you less homesick, we give you this Maine potato. John Corey — Johnny, we’ve been wonde ring all year about that mustache of yours. Is it, or isn’t it? Anyway, to put all doubt out of everyone’s mind, we give you this false mustache. Donald MacQuarrie — Mac, the way the girls have been chasing you lately is scandal- ous. To help keep them away, we give you this onion. Warren White — Warren, you don’t seem to be able to walk the length of a room with out sliding. Perhaps these rubber soles will help.