Lawrence High School - Lawrencian Yearbook (Falmouth, MA)

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Twenty THE LAWRENCIAN— 1943 Class Album First row (left to right): Althea Illgen; Jeanette Bowman; Grover Bourne; John Powers. Second row: upper, Adeline Fish, John Tsiknas; middle, Florence Neal, Patricia Tollio; lower, Norma Cornelius, Jean Borrows; Carleton Miller; upper, Eugene Higgins, Mary Sloat; low ' er, Mollie Lehy, Joan Trudeau. Third row: Alvan Nickerson; Margaret Simons; Dale Holmes; Annette Augusta; Alvan Nickerson, Durham Caldwell, Patricia Holden. Fourth row: Luana Wirick; Beverly Berg; Patricia Holden; Raymon Paltz; Greta Garland.

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LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL Nineteen Graduation Program MAY 18, 1943 Festival March Mendelssohn-Bartholdy School Orchestra, Conducted by William Taylor, ’44 INVOCATION Lieutenant Colonel Abbott Peterson WELCOME Patricia Lee Holden Hymn of Loyalty Davis-Walch Class of 1943 Commencement Address — The Call of Youth Announcement of Commencement Awards by the Principal Presentation of Diplomas by the Superintendent of Schools Class Ode Class of 1943 Mr. Nathan Howard Gist Russell B. Marshall Paul Dillingham Virginia Frances Studley Class Farewell Benediction John Constantine Tsiknas Rev. Ralph H. Long Loyalty Honor Service Class Day Program MAY 17, 1943 Chairman: Patricia Holden March Processional School Orchestra, Welcome and Introduction Solo Class Prophecy Piano Solo Class Will Solo Class Gifts Trio Presentation of Class Gift t Class Farewell Tree Planting Hymn of Loyalty Roberts Conducted by William Taylor, ’44 Patricia Holden Margaret Cassidy Durham Caldwell, LeRoy Davis, Lester Henry Joan Trudeau Jean Barrows Luana Wirick Virginia Studley, John Powers Joan Trudeau, Luana Wirick, Margaret Cassidy o School Luana Wirick Beverly Berg Class of 1943 Class of 1943

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LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL Twenty-one Class History Patricia Holden, John Tsiknas A S we think back over the short span of three enjoyable years to 1941, it is inter- esting to note that we were the largest class to enter L.H.S. — 105 strong. Now we number but 65 graduating, with only 43 present to re- ceive their diplomas on account of this Second World War. Our first decisive step, and truly our debut, was in our election of officers to guide us on our first jaunt. Edna Warren was given the responsibility of leader; and able assistants were Richard Sample, Vice-President; Eugene Baker, Secretary; and Patricia Holden, Treasurer. Mr. Baker and Miss Follansbee were excellent as our class advisers and got us over our first hardships. We have always been a sports-minded class; and in the first fall, winter, and spring, many sophomores filled the ranks and formed a nu- cleus around which future teams were built. Well-known on all the Cape for their out- standing ability in sports were, and are, Ray Paltz, Richard Sample, Sam Cahoon, John Tsiknas, and Alvan Nickerson. Carrying on in L.H.S. by switching from the Broadcaster to the Lawrencian were: Eugene Baker, Durham Caldwell, Jean Barrows, Betty Jordan, John Tsiknas, John Powers, Maxine Holmes, Elmer Ross, Ray DePonte, John Bal- lard, Patricia Holden, Betty Sample, and Edna Warren. Many of these people were later to become prominent members on our school magazine staff. There were other outside interests to take up our young minds and spare time. Being socially minded, we held a ' Sweetheart Dance” during this year; also Durham Caldwell and Betty Sample had parts in the school play, a fast-moving comedy, Spring Dance”. Radio work seemed most popular that year with the coming of our own Cape Cod Station, and many took part in radio skits. Durham Caldwell, Luana Wirick, and Eu- gene Baker were outstanding in scholastic abil- ity- With the arrival of June came vacation, work, and the keen anticipation for more of high school! Returning in September, we once again chose new officers. Edna Warren held the of- fice of Presidency for a second term; and Nancy Cameron was Vice-President; Alvan Nickerson , Secretary; and John Ballard, Treasurer. With the return of such veterans as Ray Paltz, John Tsiknas, and Dick Sample, the var- sity football squad was molded. Holding first- string berths also were: Raleigh Costa, Sam Cahoon, Dennis Cruz, Steve Peters, and Peter Peterson. Worthy of mention for their work on the second team were: Donald Croft, Dur- ham Caldwell, Dale Holmes, Ellsworth Night- ingale, and Bud Higgins. Much honor was ac- credited to Ray Paltz, John Tsiknas, and Alvan Nickerson, who were chosen to be members of the All-Cape team, with Dick Sample also holding an honorable-mention position. Our boys chose Dick Sample as their next year’s football captain and made Ray Paltz their hon- orary captain. The cheerleaders, who had bol- stered our team’s morale, were: Edna Warren, Betty Sample, Janet Thayer, and Betty Jordan. The athletic enthusiasm of our class was well represented when fifteen of the junior boys turned out for basketball. Ray Paltz proved to be second highest scorer on the var- sity, with Peter Peterson and Paul Fish doing no injustice to the team. On the undefeated second team were Captain Sample, Alvan Nick- erson, and Sam Cahoon. Our starlets who played in the intramural games, were: Luana Wirick, Althea Illgen, Edna Warren, Adeline Fish, Betty Jordan, Betty Sample, Mollie Lehy, Barbara Mitchell, and Nancy Cameron. With the coming of spring, Dennis Cruz, Lawrence Rowe, Bill Thayer, Durham Caldwell, and Sam Cahoon did the honors for the class on the diamond. Even in this year we were constantly mak- ing plans for the year to come. To help fatten our bankroll, we gave a very successful Food Sale in November. To help swell our fund, too, we held two dances, the Barn Dance”, and the Victory Dance”. Found in the scholastic limelight were the honor students: Durham Caldwell, Patricia Holden, Jean Barrows, and Richard Strand. Those on the certificate list were: Betty Jordan, John Tsiknas, Robert Peterson and Nancy Cameron. Associate Editors Durham Caldwell, Jean Barrows, and Betty Jordan proved capable of filling their honored position and the Law- rencian proved to be a bigger and better mag- azine. Others on the staff were Pat Holden, Maxine Holmes, Luana Wirick, and Beverly Berg. Those on the Business Staff are often