Lawrence High School - Lawrencian Yearbook (Falmouth, MA)

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LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL Thirty-one Class Will Of 1944 Joan Spillane W E the class of 1944 Leave this our will forever more. To Provost Marshall and his trusty M. P.’s We leave you gray hairs and the fondest memories. Bluebeard Sullivan leaves to you guys His little black book, so straighten your ties. Sparky had an interest in Bill’s little book, So to Sumner it goes with a last long look. Joanne leaves her giggle and all of its pleasure To Annie Lawrence, who will find it a treasure. Solange leaves her Ivory for doing the dishes To Esther and Carol with all her good wishes. Our nine old men leave the rest of their hair To Dick Nostrand so his head won’t be bare. Duffy leaves his golden voice To the incoming Senior class’s choice. To Beverly, the sparkplug of ’45, A vitamin pill to keep her alive. Everett Scannell leaves all of his harem To Frankie Carter, who doesn’t scare ’em. Katherine leaves her dignified look To Peggy Scharff, a classy snook”. Louise Fisher bequeaths her artistic touch To Muriel Rosenblum, who needs it much. Eddy Burgess leaves that Ipana Smile To Freddy Davis to use for a while. Carswell leaves his flashy plaids To all those daring Woods Hole lads. Harry Pierce leaves his corny gags To Shorty Beauchemin whose humor lags. Marshie Douthart leaves his all-round vim To Elly Eldridge to keep him in trim. Espey leaves his way with girls To Wayne Fisher, who likes blonde curls. Barbara leaves her ability to flirt To sister Charlotte, a noble skirt. Tank” Bishop bequeaths his jolly mood To Paul Dingwell, a junior dude. Walter Hibbs leaves the title, Best Dancer, To Merle Davis, a straining prancer. Our witty will now comes to an end When I take my seat, will I have a friend Senior Gradmation Mary J. Van V oast A LTHOUGH the Class of 1944 was in- tended to graduate in June, plans were changed and set ahead to the fourth week in May; nevertheless, the Seniors held their usual activities. Sunday morning, May 21, baccalaureate ser- vices were held in St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. Class Day exercises were conducted on Monday in the Hall School auditorium. The chairman, Vincent Duffany, welcomed parents and friends. Edward Burgess read the Class History and Elizabeth Fernandes the Class Prophecy. Joan Spillane read the Class Will, and Bruce Carswell and Carolyn Crabtree gave the Class Gifts. Joan Spillane presented the Class Gift to the school. Joke gifts were pre- sented to the Senior class by the Junior and Sophomore classes. Joanne Baker gave the Class Farewell. The Seniors, in their traditional ma- roon caps and gowns, then marched from the auditorium to the lawn of L.H.S. where they planted their class tree and sang the Hymn of Loyalty.” Monday evening the class banquet was held at the 4 O’clock Grille. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall and Miss Allen were guests of the Senior Class. After a delicious steak dinner, members of the class danced and had a most enjoyable evening. The night of graduation finally arrived — Tuesday evening, May 23. The welcome was extended by Vincent Duffany and Dr. Carl S. Ell, President of Northeastern University, gave the Commencement Address entitled Con- quests That Count.” Afte r Dr. Ell’s fine speech, Mr. Marshall made the presentation of Com- mencement awards. Diplomas were presented by Mr. Dillingham to the Class of ’44, after which the Class Ode, composed by Joanne Baker, Carrie Oliver and Jane Hubbard, was sung. Agnes DeSouza gave the Class Farewell, and the third wartime graduation from Law- rence High School was concluded.

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Thirty THE LAWRENCIAN— 1944 Russel Palmer — Russell, as you are a stamp collector, we found a new one for your col- lection. A rubber stamp. Leonard Fonseca — Leonard, in order to keep you happy and beat the government to it, we give you this pair of (water) wings. Jehial Fish — Jehial, we wouldn’t want you to have eye strain from staring at pretty girls. Perhaps you won’t if you make use of these glasses. Freddy DeMello — Freddy, we recommend this Eversharp” for such sharp stuff’’. Joe Brown — Joe, because you always play one-half a sheet of music, we give you the other half. Bruce Carswell — Bruce, we know you’re a great hand at smoking a pipe. In case you’re ever short of tobacco, try this El-rope-o cigar. Walter Hibbs — Walter, it is rumored that you are noted for crashing parties. Crash the next one with this hatchet. Class Prophecy ( Continued from page 21) Passing gossip had it that the newlyweds, Bruce Espey and Jean Backus , were expected to arrive almost any moment now. I also gathered from my classmates that Betty Holm owned and operated with her part- time assistant, Kay Tsiknas, a beauty doggery for female dogs. After the dinner was completed we all went into the livingroom. There I met Edith De- Mello , commanding officer in the W.A.V.E.S., and her crotchety husband, Bill Sullivan. I said good-bye to all my former classmates, as I could not stay any longer. I went outside and hired a taxi to drive me to the station. The driver was Matilda Andrews. When I arrived there and got on the train, the cigarette girl, Jean Stuart, told me the train conductor, Clara Peters, wanted to see me. Clara informed me her line of business had been feminized. She inquired as to where I was going, and I told her back to my job as a teacher. As I sat alone in the train, I thought how nice it had been to see my classmates of the dear L. H. S. again. Milton Soares — Milton, here’s a little Fal- mouth din, so when you get sea sick you can keep your feet on the ground. Marshall Douthart — Marshie, we all know you are learning to dance. Maybe you’ll be another Arthur Murray if you prac- tise with this broom. Harry Pierce — Harry, it’s a long ways to walk from Wareham, especially, when your car breaks down. Maybe this new car will help. Edward Burgess — Eddy, accidents do hap- pen at proms! For a possible emergency, carry these safety pins. Vincent Duffany — Duffy, to revive the girls who swoon, when you sing in your Frank Sinatra manner, we give you this bot- tle of smelling salts. BRUCE Espey — Bruce, as you are interested in the ’’Baker’’ business and would like to get started, here is a can of baking powder. SOCIAL COMMITTEE Standing-. Bruce Espey, Fred Bishop, Harry Pierce. Seated-. Solange Saulnier, Mary Jane Van Voast, Ruth Carlson, Joanne Baker.

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Thirty-two THE LAWRENCIAN— 1944 Top row: Best Natured, Marshie Douthart, Carolyn Crabtree; Most Industrious, Harry Pierce, Agnes DeSouza; Silliest, Bruce Espey, Joanne Baker. Middle row: Cleverest, Bruce Carswell, Solange Saulnier; Most Musical, Carrie Oliver; Best Dressed, John Limberakis, Catherine Tsiknas. Bottom row: Most Sophisticated, Edward Burgess, Catherine Tsiknas; Best All ’Round, Vincent Duf- fany, Joanne Baker; Cutest, Youngest, Bruce Carswell, Joanne Baker.