Lawrence High School - Lawrencian Yearbook (Falmouth, MA)

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Twenty-six THE LAWRENCIAN— 1943 Class Gifts Boys — Virginia Studley James Antonellis — Yes, Jimmy, this is a dictionary. We know that you always use the $5.00 words; and in case you should come across one you can say, but not spell, this pocket dictionary will come in handy. Annette Augusta — Annette, we know how much you miss Puerto Rico, but perhaps this cocoanut will give you pleasant mem- ories. John Ballard — Johnnie, now you’re in the Coast Guard, we want to be sure you stay afloat. Perhaps these Lifesavers will help in any emergency. Jean Barrows — Jean, we know you have wondered how to move faster; so in order that you may learn how, we give you this book of Superman. Beverly Berg — Bev, we know you like to dance, but we don’t want you to dance your legs off; so here’s something to keep them on with — some adhesive tape. Grover Bourne — We have for you, Grover, a bottle of peroxide. In case your hair starts to lose its golden shine, it might help a lit- tle to use some of this. Jeanette Bowman — Jeanette, your nails are so long, were afraid they might get caught in your typewriter. Maybe this file will keep them under control. Sammy Cahoon — Sammy, we think we re- member that your pictures were taken with a pipe in your hand. Also, we heard that the pipe was empty. So for the next time we have gotten you some tobacco. OK? Durham Caldwell — Writing stories, sports, and editorials for the Lawrencian has always been down your alley, Durham; but writing to a girl in New York is something new. We have for you a little bit of writing paper in case you should run short. Margaret Cassidy — Maggie, your voice is stupendous, and to keep you from oversing- ing, we’d like to give you these cough drops. Mabel Corey — Mabel, we know you want to be a dietitian. To keep you from making mistakes, we give you this cook book. Norma Cornelius — Norma, we know how embarrassed you get when you blush, but we think this powder will help the situation. Girls — John Powers Raleigh Costa — We all know you are inter- ested in Boy Scouts and in drumming, so we give you this small boy scout to play with when you don’t go to the Scout meetings. Donald Croft — Grumpy, this piece of wire should always keep you in mind of a certain someone, especially because it is Barb — ed! Dennis Cruz — Denny, you always Cruz’ around in such a good-natured way, we’d like to present you with this boat, so you’ll continue to be the same. Edward Dahlborg — Eddie, perhaps this ring will give you a hint to settle down and give the other fellows a chance with the girls. LeRoy Davis — Lee, you used to go around machine-gunning your classmates with a ruler. Even though you will enter Dan- mouth College, we think you still need a ruler. Raymond DePonte — Ray, we realize that you must have a nostalgic feeling when you remember Ten Acre; so to let you know were thinking of you, here’s a Ten Acre order blank. Adeline Fish — Adeline, you plan to work in a bakery, and to save you embarrassing moments we give you these yeast cakes to make sure the bread will rise. Greta Garland — Greta, dress-designing is a fine ambition, and we believe this tape measure will keep all matters and hems straight. Annie Grew — Annie, your laughter has cheered up many classrooms, and to keep you smiling we give you this comic book. Lester Henry — It seems, Lester, that we have a glove here for you — and the thumb is stuffed, too. I guess this stick goes with it, too. How convenient! Now all you have to do on that Locust Street corner is hold up this stick, and your arm won’t get tired and your hand won’t get cold. Lucinda Hicks — Lucinda, we re all sure that you will make a fine seamstress; and to keep you from swallowing too many pins, we give you this pin-cushion. Stella Hicks — Stella, when you become a nurse, be sure to use this thermometer to read the patients’ temperatures.

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LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL DAVIS: No ration points are necessary to pur- chase Weasel cigarettes. Get them today! HENRY: Now Professor Caldwell and the news! CALDWELL: Donald Croft, the only inmate ever to escape from Alcatraz alive, was re- warded for his feat with the appointment as warden of his old home. He writes that the prisoners on the Rock have a very fitting theme song: As Time Goes By”. Bill Knapp, upon completion of his course at Georgia Tech, returned to Cape Cod to pursue glamour girl fanet Thayer and a career as a successful engineer. Among Bill ' s engineering masterpieces are the suspension bridge over the local herring run and the new culvert under Route 28 in Teaticket. Another success story is that of ]ohn Bal- lard, inventor of the cheap-jeep with the steel-wheel, swing-wing, and boat-float: the first practical four-way vehicle, running on land, in the air, and on or under the surface of the water. (For a slight extra charge it squeezes oranges and mashes potatoes. ) A less happy tale is that of Dale Holmes. who amassed a fortune as manufacturer of Holmes’s Hotsy-Totsy Helicopters, only to lose everything with the advent of Bill Thayer’s rocket ships. Beverly Berg, who was so popular with the Navy that she was drafted into the WAVES, is still an old maid. She had a sweetheart in every port and couldn’t choose among them. Patricia Tollio and Betty Sample run their own quiz show over this station every Fri- day night. Their theme song: I ' ve Heard that Gong Before”. Only person to win the sixty-four dollar question so far has been Joan Trudeau. Her question: Who was Adolf Hitler?” Fire Chief Alvan Nickerson nearly burst a blood vessel yesterday morning when he was stopoed for speeding bv that fearless motorcycle policeman. Jack Tavaret. Jack. according to our on-the-soot reporter, Bob Moriartv. aggravated the situation by asking Nicky if he was going to a fire. Had it not been for the timelv interference of two ath- letic bystanders, Althea lllgen and Adeline Fish, there is no telling what might have happened. John Tsiknas. who could never finish a crossword puzzle by himself, finally Twenty-five teamed up with quiz-kid Paul Waters. To- gether they form the championship cross- word puzzle combination of Southeastern Massachusetts. Now a final, I hope, message from our sponsor. Incidentally, the opinions expressed in the following commercial are those of the sponsor and in no way reflect the views of anyone else. Mr. Davis! DAVIS: Ladies and gentlemen, I have but five words to tell you: Weasels are America ' s finest cigarettes. HENRY: This does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of our product by the War Department as that department does not en- dorse any products except dead Japs and Nazis. DAVIS: Well, ladies and gentlemen, our time is almost up; we’d like to give you some more: so we will. We now take great pleas- ure in presenting the person we know you didn ' t expect to meet: Durham Caldwell with more news. CALDWELL: Here is a human-interest story for you. When Dick Sample assumed the job of head football coach at L.H.S. several years ago, he vowed he’d never shave till his charges had beaten Barnstable on the gridiron. At the present moment Young Gov is searching for something to keep the moths out of his beard. Jeanette Bowman and Annie Grew have succeeded Irene Rich in the Rye-Krisp ads and gone her one better. These girls are so thin that both of them must appear together in order to convince the public they’re there. Carleton Wing, who spent twenty years in the Navy, gaining the reputation as the toughest C.P.O. in the service, finally tied a knot with Grace Kenerson and settled down ashore. After a few months of married life, the couple went to Margaret Simons and her good-will court for advice. As a result, Win%y applied for re-enlis tment, Grace ap- plied for alimony, and I’m applying for a motorcycle to get out of here quick. DAVIS: You have just been listening to the Voice of Horror ”. I mean this is LeRoy Davis, speaking for Durham Caldwell, Les- ter Henry, and the Class of 1943. HENRY: This is station WHIZ, signing off for good. ( Do you blame us? )

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LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL Twenty-seven Eugene Higgins — V-5, that’s you, Bud. And congratulations, too. We all know what that means, so here is an airplane for you. Dale Holmes — A modern car seemed to be the best thing for you, Dale. Yours isn ' t ex- actly up to date; so if you ever need a stylish one in a hurry, here it is! Maxine Holmes — Maxine, you have very fine artistic ability; and to keep your hands in good condition, we give you this hand lotion. Patricia Holden — Pat, we hear that eggs are very nourishing. Surely this egg with a Nog( gie) will keep you in excellent con- dition. Althea Illgen — Althea, we know how you love army shirts, but we think this red dye will help to brighten them up. GRACE Kenerson — Grace, you’re always quiet as a mouse. So well know you ' re around, we give you this horn to make some noise. William Knapp — Bill, we just happened to think that you may get G.T. (Georgia Tech.) and J.T. (a certain local young lady) mixed up; so here’s a picture of J.T. to help you along. MOLL1E Lehy — Mollie, we sympathize with you since you live so far from Falmouth; and if you will allow us, we ll give you some- thing to commute in — a boat. Anna Fernandes — Anna, we’ve heard that you’ll be spending the summer in Oak Bluffs. To make sure you get back safe again, we give you this compass. Emma Mederios — Emma, all we know is that your main ambition is to get married and raise a family. Maybe this hair brush will keep things under control. Carleton Miller — Nothing could be more suitable for you. Sonny, than an extra broom for the floor of the Five-and-Dime. I’m sure the one you use so often must be worn out by now. Robert Moriarty — That pretty hair of yours always looks so nice and neat (the waves all just in place, etc.), that we thought a comb would be welcomed; so here it is. Florence Neal — Flossie, it must be lone- some not having any more rides in a laun- dry truck. We’d like to give you this one, so you’ll be a little hapoier. Alvan Nickerson — It seems. Nick, that the biggest part of your time before enter- ing the Navy was spent in the Falmouth fire station; so to help you to keep this a fond memory, we present you with this fire hose. Warren Nickerson — We know that your ambition is to own a ranch, and ranchers usually need rope to rope their cattle; so here is a coil, all set to use. Robert Noce — Bob, you have a wink for all the girls, but you never seemed able to make up your mind. Perhaps these Hearts and Flow’ers” will get you in the mood to decide. Raymon Paltz — Ray, this red light should warn other girls that you are not available, because we’ve heard you’ve been Pat-ented already. Lawrence Perry — Lonnie, to give you an idea of what you’ll face in the near future, we ' d like to honor you with this ball and chain. Steven Peters — Steve, you were such a good athlete in L.H.S. we want you to do as well in the armed services. This sign should tell you what to do — Stop, Look, and Sa- lute”. Peter Peterson — It seems, Pete, that you have an awfful time to keep your head up off the desks in study hall even long enough to write a note to your red-headed girl friend; so we have for you a pillow. It will be a little softer than the desk itself. Robert Peterson — Bob, we all see you run- ning around in a blue truck every afternoon: so maybe when that one is worn out you can use this one. It may not be so good for size, but it’s better than none at all! Dorothy Rezendes — Dot, w ' e’ve heard that you travel to the Post Office every single night; but the roads are often dark. This la ntern should keep you from getting lost. Lawrence Rowe — We heard. Bud. that you u c ed to have lots of fun fooling away your time in English class, as well as in a few others. It seems as if you might be able to use a few ' new jokes now and then; so — here they are — a w ' hole book of them. Betty Sample — Betty, w-e understand that you’re too young to get into the U.S.O.. but don’t feel bad. Here’s a soldier boy that’s guaranteed to last; he can’t get away from vou. Richard Sample — Dickie, since you are a C.B. and do a lot of digging, we thought it would be fitting to give you this pail and shovel. Mary Sloat — Mary, you love to hold your pencil in your mouth, but you have caused us much anxiety. Perhaps if you tie it around your neck with this ( rope ) , you won’t have to do it any more.