Major Edwards High School - Mesa Yearbook (West Boylston, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1939 volume:

i h tjrjy We � the Senior Class of -J939, dedicate this first Carnet to Mrs. Maude M. Severance as one slight token of our SINCERE APPRECIATION OF THE VERY HELPFUL AND KINDLY INFLUENCE SHE HAS ALWAYS SO THOUGHTFULLY EXERCISED OVER US DURING HER FOUR YEARS AS OUR FACULTY A DV I SOR i Mrs. Maude M Severance Faculty Adviser V ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Staff of n Le Carnet wishes to express its debt of gratitude to Miss Pomeroy and Mrs . Severance of the faculty. We are indebted to Miss Pomeroy for her patient supervision of the mechanical work necessary in the compiling of the yearbook. Her suggestions and generous attitude have helped greatly to improve the general quality of this production. The Staff also thanks Mrs. Severance for reading the proofs, correcting articles and enlightening the Editor in nur.;c r ou s way s . THE FACULTY Mr, Addison B, Craig Principal Mr, Robert C, Andrews Sabinas ter Mrs, Maude M, Severance Miss Hazel E, Pomeroy Miss Constance H. Hall Miss Bernadine F, O’ Coman Mr, John B, Davidson ( LE CARNET STAFF Editor-in-Chief Clinton Cheever Assistant Editor Gladys Thomas Business Manager Arthur Bonci Herbert Brigham Harry Gilmond Guido Rotti Art Department Emilie Boulais Marcia Buck Assembly Department Charles Wyman Lucy Salluce Evelyn Gleason Anna Beleckis Edward McCarthy Literary Department Phyllis Burlingame Stella Pierce Edith Ricci Music Editor Francis Biggi Paging Department Mary Axton Barbara McDougald Laila Maki Running Off Department Josephine Belacki Lewis Ayres John McCormick Eileen Lovell Minnie Moore Shirley Smith Stencil Cutting Department Othelia Nowak Alice Abrahams on Mabel Andrews Josephine Belacki Sports Department Girls ’ Boys Mabel Andrews James Morrissey Typing Department Elizabeth Peoples Alice Abrahams on Marguerite Slack Marjorie Terrill CLASS OF 1939 President — Lewis Ayers Vice President — Josephine Belacki Secretary — Marguerite Slack Treasurer — Gladys Thomas Abrahamson, Alice Andrews, Mabel Axton, Mary Beleckis, Anna Biggi, Francis Bonci, Arthur Boulais, Emilie Brigham, Herbert Buck, Marcia Burlingame, Phyllis Carlson, Florence Cheever, Clinton Gilmond, Harry Gleason, Evelyn Lovell, Eileen McCarthy, Edward McCormick, John McDougald, Barbara Maki, Laila Moore, Minnie Morrissey, James Nowak, Othelia Peoples, Elizabeth Pierce, Stella Richie, Edith Rbtti, Guido Salluce, Lucy Smith, Shirley Terrill, Marjorie Wyman, Charles Transferred to Class of 1940 In these fair halls with youthful laughter ringing We’ve worked and played together day by day Our praises true to our dear school we’re singing Respect and honor due to her we pay. Our loyal pledge to Edwards High we’re bringing As we go forth undaunted on our way. 0 friends so true, our school we’re now forsaking We now unite to speak a fond good-bye We long to go and yet our hearts are aching As with regret we break each high school tie. Bid us God speed as we our leave are taking From all our friends of Major Edwards High. ALICE AERAHAMSON Alice is one of the blonde members of the Senior Class who is always willing to cooperate in all the class undertakings. She has a pleasing disposition and gets along with others nicely. We all know Alice will be a great success in the outer world . Suc- cess to you, Alicel MABEL ANDREWS Chubby has been with us only three years but during this time she has made friends with everyone in the school. This is because she is so full of fun. Only the Commercial students realize what a calamity Chubby’s absence from them would be. Her witty remarks usually cause some one a fit of laughter. She is bound to go a long way, not only because of her wit but also because of those little things called brains. She has them! MARY AXTON Mary may be small but she certainly makes it up when it comes to friends. Her jolly disposition is one of her many characteris- tics. Ax would like to be a journalist and we certainly wish her all the luck she deserves to attain her goal. LEV IS AYERS Lev ’s radiant personality and good humor has won him many- frlends of both sexes, especially the opposite sex. He holds the distinction of being a good all-round athlete and sax player. His good sportsmanship and limitless appreciation of the ri ght things in life will make him successful in everything he undertakes. JOSEPHINE BELACKI „ A tiny, brown-eyed, dark-haired girl enters the room. She calls for Bonci , which is her favorite saying. This vivacious girl is none other than Miss Josephine Belacki, one of the most charming members of our group. Her nickname P’nut , is more than appropri- ate for she is one of the most petite members of the Senior Class. To this classmate we wish all luck and success. She deserves it! ANNA BELECKIS Anna is one of our wittiest Seniors and is always willing to supply us with a little. . She, too. Is one of our blond members. Anna seems to think studying is an art, or at least we think so. Anna ' s scientific ability is bound to bring her great success. Good luck AnnaJ FRANCIS BIGGI Francis Joseph Michael iggi was born in 1921 with an accordian in his hands and since that time he has done wonders with it. We hope that in the future he will go places with his music, although he is planning to be a teacher. ARTHUR BONCI Arthur Bonci is one of the most popular boys in the Senior Class. He can always be depended upon to do more than his share. All success to Pop ! EMILIE BOULAIS Em is the dark eyed young miss of the Senior Class. One can easily become acquainted with her. Emilie ' s neat appearance, curly black hair and friendly manner has made her one of the best liked girls in our Senior Class. Her artistic ability has been the main stay of our commercial department. We really think that Emilie ' s loud giggle will never be forgotten by the class of ' 39. We know that she will win out in whatever she may undertake. HERBERT BRIGHAM Herbert is just the kind of a fellow everyone likes, for when- ever he is seen, there is always a smile on his face. Besides being a popular member of the Senior Class ho is an active member of the Commercial Club, and we all expect to see Hub a business manager in years to come. MARCIA BUCK Marcia is one of our musical girls and has been in the Class- ical Orchestra for four years. She is very quiet but when you get to know her she is quite jolly. Because of her industry we predict a great future for her both in the literary and musical world. PHYLLIS BURLINGAME Phil is surely one of the rnos t helpful and that grand assortment-thc Class of ' 39. Her name from the Honor Roll . We believe that Phyllis teacher. best-natured of is inseparable good embodies the essentials of a Herbert L. Brigham W. Lewis Ayers Francis J. Biggi Emilie Boulais Edward A. Bonci Alice M. Abrahamson Mary E. Axton Anna E. Beleckis Mabel F. Andrews Josephine Belacki popular. Laila ' s murmuring violin can be heard, in the School orches- tra and will be missed after her graduation. Among all her many accomplishments she is most famous for her dancing I With her dancing feet and her winning smile Laila will go far. edward McCarthy Mac, the smiling Senior boy, is quite a favorite among the other class members. He is a good sport, and that counts a lot. Besides that he is a good dancer. Girls don ' t be afraid of having bruised toes if you go dancing with Mac.” Since he is careful and thoughtful he ought to make a successful bus driver. JOHN McCORMICK John is one of the best natured boys in the Senior Class. lie is a friend to all and we hope that he will be successful in any- thing he may do in the future. BARBARA MODOUGALD Babs is the jolly Senior girl who never seems to have a caro in the world. Just lend your ear sometime, and if you hear any talking or giggling, it ' s bound to be Babs . Best of luck to you, Babs . MINNIE MOORE Minnie is one of the smallest members of the Senior class. Her quick temper may hinder her in life, but if she continues to be a member of The Guidance Class she won ' t have it long Her friendly, laughing personality has endeared her to the whole school. JAMES MORRISSEY Jim is that silent, dry-humored Senior who says little but does his work faithfully. He has displayed considerable athletic prowess, especially in baseball. We ' re all sure James will make a first-class draftsman. 0 TEEL I A NOWAK Othelia is one of our most vivacious senior girls, whose fav- orite sport is hiking. Dimples is one of. her very appropriate nicknames, for she has the most fascinating pair of dimples in Major Edwards High. 1 Ve know she will succeed in any work she undertakes, and we wish her all the luck in the world, for she certainly deserves it. FLORENCE CARLSON A willowy, graceful creature runs down the corridor with a stencil in one hand and gestures expressively with the other while she shouts to some one in the type room, Run off the second page! (She usually ends up by doing it herself!) This blond, blue-eyed miss is none other than Florence Lillian Carlson, a very active member of the one-man paper. All the luck in the world is due to this Senior who has done so much for her class! CLINTON CHEEVER Clinton Cheever, Kink to most of us, is one of the most sought after gentlemen in the mighty Senior Class, when they want anything done. He is a most obliging person and enjoys helping any- one. Without him as a guiding hand we would be lost. Many a time has he restored order out of the chaos of class meetings. Since he has a real outlook on life and doesn t intend to be a dreamer we are all sure he T ll be a great success in whatever he may undertake. HARRY GILMOND Harry Gilmond is our curly-haired saxaphone genius. For three years he tooted in the High School jazz band. Harry is- a great lover of sports and during his high-school ca- reer was active in all games. He is very good natured and stops his work at all times (most willingly!) to joke or fool with anyone. All success to Harry! EVELYN GLEASON Evie is a very charming lass and one of the more prominent mem- bers of our Senior Class. Without Evie in our class we would see and feel that the other half of us was not there. All success to Evelyn! EILEEN LOVELL Since Eileen is one of the newest members of our class we do not know her very well as yet. But she is a most willing worker and takes everything she does very seriously. Eileen has a cheerful smile for everyone and we are sure it will be a great help to her in future years. LAILA MART. Laila is a vivacious blond who likes to laugh. Her pleasant personality and conversat ional powers make her sought after and Marcia P. Buck Phyllis L. Burlingame Florence L. Carlson Clinton T. Cheever SHIRLEY SMITH Shirley Smith is our little gal from The South J She is slightly on the plump side, and although we hate to say It, is the possessor of a fiery disposition (at timesj ) She always makes her presence known by ' coming out unexpect- edly with one of those witty remarks of hers. Best of luck, Shirley, MARJORIE TERRILL Marjorie is that pleasant, retiring classmate we all like. She has shown definite ability in commercial courses and will, no doubt, qualify as a fine stenographer. More luck, MarjorieJ GLADYS THOMAS Gladie is a good sport and a friend to all. Her skill in school work is unsurpassed, and she has proven herself a valuable aid to the class. She is one of our quietest members, but she can always be depended upon to do her share of any work. We are sure that Gladys will become a very brilliant teacher. So here’s to Success, Gladie JJ CHARLES WYMAN Pop is the quiet kind, but the saying goes, still water runs deep . However, we think Pop will be quite successful in life, when he leaves M.E.H.S. ELIZABETH PEOPLES Betty” has been with us only since September, having attended Princeton High until this year. She appears very quiet, neat and smart. It has been rumored that when you really get to know her, she is lots of fun, being very witty. After thinking her work through thoroughly, she does it very well. She has a habit of blushing which is becoming to her lady-like attitude. Her quiet, efficient manner will surely make her a success. STELLA PIERCE A member of that inseparable twosome , Pierce and Abrahams on, A person seen in no other company than Alice ' s. A person always willing to participate in all class duties. Who else could it be than that dark conploctcd, bright-eyed senior girl, Stella Pierce. EDITH RICHIE Edith, bettor known to us as Senior Class all through its long she a vivacious brunette, but her the fem population. She is by in circulation. Edith ' s smile is from a study hall. Bon voyage, Edith l Ricky, has been an asset to the and. hazardous career. Hot only is satiny complexion is tho envy of far one of the pleasantest persons a friendly beacon to us fugitives GUIDO ROTTI Guido is ono of the strongmen of the dignified Senior Class. His manly five feet giant hulk. Nor Is his strength and eleven inches is j- ■G uUj o.LUu 1 alone. ana L L- . ■ o u O u o Guido ha He li ;ood student , 1 tv W thus insuring a position along many different lines. We all wish this friendly c lass -mat o success. LUCY SALLUCE Lu is that her classmates as Her serious whi eh t ho ent I re shy and Industrious Senior girl who is polite and self-effacing, outlook on life will Insure her of t class of ' 39 wishes her. noted among he happiness MARGUERITE SLACK Margie with her cheery smile to this noisy class. Margie hopes she will succeed. and quiet manner Is a groat help to become a nurse. We arc sure James F. Morrissey Othelia A. Nowak Elizabeth A. Peoples Stella L. Pierce Edith A. Richie Guido E. Rotti Lucy M. Salluce Shirley S. Smith Gladys V. Thomas Charles C. Wyman CLASS OF 1940 President--David Clayton Vice President--Louis DeSanti Secretary--Lillian Anderton Treasurer--Donald Derrah Social Chairman- -Harold Graves Graves, Jennette Hanson, Elva Holt, Roger Keith, Phyllis Klar, Eleanor Knight, Alice Knight, onald McCarthy, William Newcomb, Greta Phelps, Robert Robinson, Barbara Rotti, Susan Terrill, Margaret Whi t c omb , June Zalneraitis. Herbert Atchue, Ralph Beckwith, Evelyn Boynton, Kenneth Buck, James Cameron, Robert Carina, Francis Childs, Fred Coffin, Dorothy Collie, Virginia Comfort, Geraldine Dusoe, Francis Erickson, Russell Gallagher, Doris Gardner, Florence !| CLASS OF 1941 President --Donald Stewart Vice Prcsident--Charlotte Harold Secretary- -Barbara McCormick Treasurer- -Warren Cheever Social Chairman- -Barbara Goodale Abrahams on, Helen Antinarolla, Pauline Bigelow, Edith Boulais, Marie Boynton, Jeanette Boynton, Roy Brigham, Ruth Brown, Ruth Burlingame, Joyce Bhyman, Ellen Comfort, David Corley, Dorothy Cummings , Ruth Eisnor, Lorraine Fallavollita, Emma Goodale, June Hudson, Carolyn Kendall, David Larrabee, Billings Lovell, Frank Maki, Simo McCormick, Joseph Merritt, Patricia Milner, Clyde Mooney, Paul Mooney, Donald Nichols, Edgar Potvin, Robert Renzoni, Tony Rogers, Eugene Rotti, Emma Slack, Veronica Slik, Sophie Toye, Randall Waters, Herbert Whitcomb, Ralph Wood, William President --Earl Belles Vice Fresident--Lena Belacki Secretary--Robert Soule Troasurer--William Allen Social Chairman- -Mildred Cheever Ahlstrom, Mae Anderson, Esther Antinarella, Mary Braio, Grace Buxt on , W i Ima Bhyman , May Campbell, David Carina, Vernon Chapman, Robert Chiarelli, John Childs, Donald Coffin, Patricia C omf or t , Mar i on De Patsy, Edlow Esonis, George Fallavollita, Dora Fancy, Raymond Gallagher, Kenneth Gambaccini, Eleanor Garfield, Vernon Glynn, Betty Harmon, Marion Horstman, Clara Johnson, Albert Keith, Marion Kir.ib all, Robert Kinpton, Barbara Leonardi, Geno Lovell, Barbara Nowak, Jane Phelps, Marjorie Pierce, Abbie Pietro, Fieta Pratt, Ralph Robinson, Dorothy Sallucc, Victor Scales, Frank Slack, Charles Smith, Louise Solitro, Josephine Spencer, Dorothy Tasker, Louise Vercellone, Constance Wilson, Lillie Wright, Floyd Wright, Roger Young, Donald SENIOR ACTIVITIE dramatics CLAY CLUB COMMERCIAL C LUB ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Alice Abrahams on 2,3,4 Mabel Andrews 2,4 Lewis Ayers 3 Josephine Belacki 2,3,4 Arthur Bonci, Pres. 4 Emilie Boulais 3 Marcia Buck 2 Phyllis Burlingame 2,3,4 Florence Carlson 2,3,4 Barbara McDougald 2,4 Othelia Nowak 2,3 Stella Pierce 3,4 Edith Richie 2,3,4 Marguerite Slack 3 Marjorie Terrill 2,3 Gladys Thomas 2,3 BOYS 1 BASEBALL Lewis Ayers 1,2 Arthur Bonci 1,2, 3,4 Harry Gilmond 1,2,3 Edward McCarthy 2,4 John McCormick 1,2, 3, 4 James Morrissey 2,5,4 Lewis Ayers Arthur Bond BOYS’ BASKETBALL 2,3, 2,3,Capt . Harry Gilnond 2,3, Edward Me C a r t hy 2 , John McCormick 2,3, COMMERCIAL CLUE ' Alice Abrahams on Mabel Andrews Treasurer Mary Axton Josephine Belacki Vice President Francis Biggi Emilie Boulais Herbert Brigham Florence Carlson John McCormick Lai la Maki Minnie Moore Othelia Nowak Elizabeth Peoples Stella Pierce Lucy Salluce Marguerite Slack Shirley Smith Marjorie Terrill Gladys Thomas Charles Wyman , 4 ,4 A 3 ,4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 DRAMATIC CLUB Alice Abrahams on 3,4 Mabel Andrews 3,4 Mary Axton 4 Josephine Belacki 4 Anna Beleckis 3,4 Francis Biggi 3,4 Arthur Bonci 3,4 Emilie Boulais 3,4 Herbert Brigham 3,4 Marcia Buck 4 Phyllis Burlingame 3,4 Florence Carlson 3,4 Clinton Cheever President 4 Harry Giinond 4 Evelyn Gleason Vice President 4 Eileen Lovell 4 Edward McCarthy 3,4 John McCormick Treasurer 3 Barbara McDougald 3,4 Lai la Maki 3,4 . Minnie Moore 4 James Morrissey - Othelia Nowak 3,4 Elizabeth Peoples Secretary 4 Stella Pierce 4 Lucy Salluce 4 DRAMATIC CLUB (Continued) Marguerite Slack 3, Shirley Smith 3, Marjorie Terrill Gladys Thomas 3, Charles Wyman 3, SCIENCE CLUB Francis Biggi President Arthur Bonci 3, Herbert Brigham Clinton Cheever Edward McCarthy John McCormick James Morrissey Guido Rotti Charles Wyman 3, GIRLS BASKETBALL Alice Abrahams on 2 $ Josephine Belacki 2, Anna Beleckis Florence Carlson 2,3, ,4 4 4 ,4 ,4 4 ,4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 4 Lai la Maki 4 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL (Cont’d) Minnie Moore 2, 3, Captain, 4 Elizabeth Peoples 4 Shirley Smith 2,3,4 CHATTERER STAFF Mabel Andrews Assistant Ed. 4 Mary Axton 4 Lewis Ayers 3 Emilie Boulais 3 Florence Carlson Ed. -in-Chief 3,4 4 Harry Gilmond Ed wa r d Me C a r t hy rz O THE ” CHATTERER” This year marks the second successful year of our weekly school paper--the Chatterer . Started last year as a venture, it has grown until its success and popularity have become establish- ed. The doing away with the Varia , the former literary quart- erly school paper, made the Chatterer the one and only school paper. Its articles cover all the important school news, Includ- ing sports, dramatics, various school programs, and even gossip. The following staff has ably assisted the editor, Florence Carlson: Assistant Editor Senior Reporter Junior Reporter Sophomore Reporter Freshman Reporter Sports Writer Bus. Manager Assistant Bus, Manager Senior Subscriptions Junior Subscriptions Sophomore Subscriptions Freshman Subscriptions Mabel Andrews Mary. Axton Virginia Collie Ruth Brigham Dorothy Spencer Harry Gilmond Jennette Graves Geraldine Comfort Josephine Bolacki Harold Graves Robert Phelps Eleanor Gambaccini With the leaving of Florence Carlson,, Virginia Collie has taken over the management of the paper and proved to bo a very capable. editor . May this paper continue to grow and improve. ’’The Serenaders” At the close of the school year of 1939 the Major Edwards High School jazz hand, now known as ’’The Serenaders,” is termina- ting the second year of its musical career. This year, under the excellent leadership of Mr Craig and assistance of Mr, Davidson, the hand has traveled to many neighboring high schools and met with approval and ovation in every case. They have also extended their service to many social activities of their home town. As a concomitant to the snappy music which the hand executes the members wear snappy blue jackets which are very appealing to their audience. We are very sorry to state that four members of the gradu- ating class of 1939 comprise the front row of ’’The Serenaders,” We arc sure that they also are sorry to leave the band because of the fun and musical experience which they will leave behind. We all hope that next year there will be some more lovers of swing music to fill the vacant chairs and carry on the work and spread the reputation of Major Edwards High School which ’’The Serena- ders have represented. BOY ' S 6ASKE I BALL ItAH BOYS BASEBALL TEAM MUSIC This year, under the excellent directorship of Mr. Rutledge, our music supervisor, there has been organized in the school a girls 1 chorus and a classical orchestra, both of high quality and rank. The members of these two groups have worked in harmony with Mr. Rutledge and, as a result, have accomplished some very difficult work, (both in the field of singing and orchestra music.) They have assisted in several school functions and their music has been appreciated very much be their listeners. The major public appearance which these two groups have made was on October 7, 1938, when the State Teachers’ Institute met in our auditorium. This was an excellent opportunity for demonstrating the musical ability which exists at Major Edwards High School. COMMERCIAL CLUE- This year Major Edwards saw a newly formed club, namely the Commercial Club, consisting of Junior and Senior commercial stu- dents only. The Club has been under the supervision of Miss Pomeroy, teacher of the commercial subjects. The first meeting was held November 14, 1938, at which it was decided a small fee of five cents should be given by each member at each meeting. Also, officers for the Club were elect- ed, as follows: President: Jane R. Cameron Vice President: Josephine Belacki Secretary: Lillian A Norton Treasurer: Mabel Andrews After our first meeting, by-laws were drawn up by a commit- tee and at a later meeting accepted by all members. The members decided that the dues be used for current needs, and all other money made by the Club should be put aside as a special f und , In December the Club gave a Christmas Party which proved very successful and brought to the treasury the sum of $19.30, Many interesting things wore done at our meetings, such as: reading shorthand letters received from Gregg pals all over the U. S., presenting short commercial plays, hearing interesting talks about business and commerce, and making visits to business offices in Worcester. The outstanding material accomplishment of the Club was the publishing of its magazine. This excellent publication created a sensation! All in all, with the forming of this Club came a great deal of enjoyment and commercial knowledge to all its members. We hope it will prove just as successful in future years. DRAMATICS Lights’. Curtain’. Action! With the Dramatic Club ' s eager help the Junior Play certainly was a success! This queer, ex- citing three-act play was entitled, ’’The Case of the Squealing Cat”. We were all very proud of it. The story was centered about Haddock, the butler, played by Harry Gilmond , who was frightened to death by ”den black debils!”. Florence Gardner, in the role of Eva Bancroft, just adored cots especially Fuzzy Wuzzy, and, together with her sophisticated mother, Virginia Collie, lived with grouchy old Ezra Bancroft, skillfully acted by David Clayton. He was murdered. Who committed the crime was certainly a puzzle for Inspector Britt, Kenneth Boynton, and his ’’proverb reciting” Chinese assistant, Donald Stewart. Was it Martin Jeffries, played by dashing Russ Erickson? Was it Ezra ' s pretty nurse, Susan, lovable Lillian Anderton? That was for us to wonder about until the surprising ending. Others in the sup- porting cost were Fred Childs, Doris Gallagher, Lena Belacki, Geraldine Comfort, and Paul Mooney. This play, the first big event in dramatics this year was presented on March 17th in the High School Auditorium. At the Dramatic Club ' s first meeting the officers elected were : President — Clinton Cheever Jr. Vice President--Florence Gardner Sr. Vice President--Evelyn Gleason Secrctary--Elizabeth Peoples Trea surer--Russell Erickson Since the organization is for Juniors and Seniors only, the officers necessarily had to be chosen from such. This year there were fifty enthusiastic members in the Club. Since there were so many activities there was not much time to devote to learning parts for plays to be presented at As- sembly. A one-act play, ’’Little Oscar”, was presented May 12, the evening of the school exhibit. Those taking part were Margaret Budd, who also acted as director, Harry Gilmond, Barbara Goodale and John McCormick. This hilarious comedy concerns the weekend- outing of two young married couples with their perambulators and infants . We wish to give our thanks to Mrs. Severance and Miss O’ Gor- man for all the interest they have taken in this organization, now well under way, and we sincerely hope that in the near future the Club may become a bigger end still better one. SCIENCE CLUB This year the Science Club has faithfully and victoriously carried on the v ork started by its originators-- the Science Club of 1938. ' V • ; This year the Club consists of nineteen scientists whose knowledge in the departments of photography , electricity , car- pentry, radio, chemistry and mechanics has been of extreme bene- fit to the school. During the basketball season it became evident that the school was in need of a score-board. Under the supervision of Mr. Andrews the Club immediately began constructing one. In a very short time the school was presented with a score-board which probably cannot be surpassed by that of any high school in this vicinity. The club also took part in arranging the stage-lighting effects for the Junior Play. This year the Science Club will lose several of its mem- bers because of graduation, but we can assure you that the re- maining members, with a year of experience behind them, will carry forward the aims of the Major Edwards Science Club to a still higher plane of accomplishment. ] BOYS’ BASKETBALL Mr Robert 0, Andrews, Coach On December 23 the Boys’ Basketball team opened its session. As might be expected the team has shown a marked improvement over last year ' s team. For the second consecutive year our boys participated in the basketball tournament at Fitchburg. Our men found the whole af- fair thrilling and instructive. Although, after a gallant fight, M.E.H.S. left the battlefield without the coveted palms of vic- tory. However, the clean, sportsman-like fight they put up should encourage all stout hearted players in future teams to im- prove their plays and tactics and bring home victory to M.E.H.S. The team will lose but one regular pi ycr at graduation. Members of the team were: Bonci, Knight, Graves, Potvin, and Mooney. Substitutes were: Ayers, Clayton, Gilmond, McCormick, and William McCarthy. Score Opponent Date Where Played Home Team Opponent Alumni 12 27 38 Homo 25 12 Ashland 1 6 59 Home 28 15 Northboro 1 9 39 Home 40 15 Brookfield 1 12 39 Brookfield 30 28 Northboro 1 17 39 Northboro 23 12 Auburn 1 20 39 Home 28 14 Princeton R. G. Club 1 24 39 Home 28 24 Hopkinton 1 26 39 Hopkinton 40 29 Acton 2 1 39 Home 35 12 Town Team 2 3 39 Home 39 25 Ashland 2 8 39 Ashland 29 33 Brookfield 2 10 39 Home 27 23 Acton 2 15 39 Acton 18 14 Clinton 2 17 59 Home 28 20 Attleboro 2 20 39 Home 42 35 Rutland 3 3 39 Home 21 19 BOYS BASEBALL Mr. Robert 0. Andre ws, Coach The invinceablc baseball nine of Major Edwards entered its most successful season this year. Our team is still undefoatedi Harvard, our first opponent, we bowled over easily with a score of 11 to 1. Next cane Lunenburg, whose team proved an ea- sy prey to the bombarding Edwards boys. Wo banged out twelve runs. In a hard fought game, we worsted our old rival, Lancas- ter, by a score of 7 to 5. Stowe and Princeton were the next to experience the superi- or playing strength of Major Edwards . But Harvard appeared, for a second time, and nearly reversed fortunes at our hands .We wore the victors by a slim margin--ono run! We have now been champions of the Waushacum League for tv o years and have to ' win only throe more games to keen the coveted cup of the league. The reason for our team’s being the best in the league is the effective coaching of Mr. Andrews and Mr. Davidson. Next year ought to prove a still more successful year with a good supply of players coming up from the under classes. The team will lose only four players McCormick, Ayers, Gilnond, and Morrissey. t hreugh gradua t i on SERENADES JUNIOR. PLAY CAST r 3 J , ' n r KJ rs o VJ GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Under the excellent coaching of Miss Hall and Miss Pomeroy, the girls’ basketball team had a very successful year. Practice started after the Thanksgiving vacation with a number of girls showing their interests in this activity. With new blue suits the girls certainly made a very nice picture speeding gracefully along the gym floors. Girls who played on this year’s team are as follov s: Dorothy Coffin, Manager Minnie Moore, Captain Florence Carlson Florence Gardner Elizabeth Peoples Alice Knight Shirley Smith Barbara Robinson Barbara McCormick Greta Newcomb Barbara Goodale June Goodale Lillian Andcrton Carolyn Hudson Lena. Bclacki Evelyn Beckwith Games were played with Alumni Ashland Northboro n Brookfield Auburn Shrewsbury Hopkington So ended the year with honors going to Minnie Moore, for her excellent quick work, to Fussy Carlson for her speed, to Alice Knight and- Florence Gardner for their team-work, to Betty Peoples for action, and to the three strong guards, Carolyn Hudson, Shirley Smith, and Dot Coffin, Score Team Opponent 18 4 9 12 12 20 18 28 26 17 19 25 12 19 13 14 GIRLS’ SOFT BALL As Spring approached the girls of M.E.H.S. turned to soft hall. Under the coaching of Miss Hall the girls have shown us that they too can. -bring home a victory. They have shown us that they too can bat, hit, pitch, and catch as well as any other school team. Thus far they have played one game. That being with Prince- ton High School. They are planning to play more and we know that they will bring us victory. Girls on the team aro: Florence Gardner Phyllis Kieth Carolyn Hudson Dorothy Coffin Helen Abrahams on Barbara Goodale Pauline Antinarella Charlotte Harold Alice Knight Patricia Coffin Pitcher Catcher First Base Second Base Third Base Short Stop Short Field Left Field Center Field Right Field Subs : Minnie Moore June Goodale Dorothy Robinson Gertrude Jewett Barbara McCormick Sophie Slik Class Day Lxlycjsls PROLOGUE Mary Axton Friends, teachers, and classmates. Our main purpose in meeting here today is, by example, to instruct and ' advise those who will make up the noxt Senior class, in the proper class room procedure. We hope that they realize the great responsibil- ity which rests upon their shoulders; the responsi- bility of attaining ' the high bombastic, clastic), sot by elastic), l classes in the history f 39. Howovcr, wo feel tion which we will give program; thoy come worthy of will, at the great standards (scholastic, one of the greatest of the school, the Class of that with the proper instruc- them in the course of this least make an attempt to bc- namo of Senior . 1l CLASS HISTORY FRESHMAN YEAR Marcia Buck In September, 1935- with mingled feelings of pride and awe, the class of ’59 enrolled as Freshman in the High School on the second floor of the Goodale Street Building How well I do remember, that first day of High School. I was literally scared to death. Several friends and I trooped up the stairs, and after many minutes trying to get up some courage, wo timidly went into the Freshman room and found seats, I guess everyone felt the same way as we did. We had a largo class then, numbering 36, but many of our original number are no longer with us. That year we chose our class flower, a red carnation, and our class colors, blue and gold. Our class officers were: President, Clinton Cheever, Vice President, ' William McCarthy, Treasurer, Fred Scales, Secretary, Helen Nanof, We were very social minded and had several parties that first year, but that spirit did not last long however. I remember the high time the General Science class used to have. Our teacher, Mr. Loring, certainly had to endure a great deal. Our class was not only large but lively, and I guess Mrs. Severance had her hands full. At the end of the year most of our class were ready to enter the Sophomore Class. It was then our turn to look down our noses at the Freshman. CLASS HISTORY SOPHOMORE YEAR Marjorie Terrill As Sophomores we settled down, vowing to cast aside all timidity and assumed the attitude which is still so prevalent among us, -- a business-like attitude toward our school lessons coupled with a strong class spirit--a spirit greatly strengthened by the welcome addition of new students, ten girls and one shy boy, from Boylston-the boy as you might easily have guessed being Herbert Brigham, Our class now numbered 42, Mrs, Severance was again our home-room teacher to our satis- faction, We assume that it was to her satisfaction too. Our class officers were: Francis Biggi, President, Marguer- ite Slack, Vice President, Habcl Andrews, Secretary, and Jose- phine Belacki, Treasurer, During the year Wanda Gasek, Leslie Coffin, Jr,, and Fred Scales, left us, but later Laila Maki and James Morrissey came to fill in the void left by their departure. On Monday, November 9, we joyfully left the Goodale Street Building to the mercy of the grades and excitedly moved into Major Edwards High School, Our home room was No, 4, a light, airy, cheerful room whi ch we kept during the remainder of our high school days. The glamor and newness of the building and the changes in routine left us in somewhat of a daze. This may load you to jump to the conclusion that our work suffered from such a chango. In that you would be very wrong. No cataclysm of nature, no vicis- situdes of life could prevent our work from showing definite signs of improvement. With our accustomed mental alertness we soon got down to routine and the year passed quickly and quiet- ly, Mrs, Severance said I didn’t choose the right word when I wrote quietly. In June we regretfully witnessed the departure of Mr, Mur- dock, who for 26 years of faithful work had served as principal of West Boylston High School, We looked ahead with great enthu- siasm to the privileges and joys of Junior year. CLASS HISTORY JUNIOR YEAR Anna Beleckis In this year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven, in September 51 females and 11 males, of the human species, barged in the front door of Major Edwards High School to announce themselves present as potential members of the Junior class. You must remember that we wore potential only for those few moments, but we Juniors would not procrastinate. First we had to elect our officers, and elect our officers we did; the jury read the following decision: Francis Biggi, President; Harry Gilmond, Vice President; Mabel Andrews, Secre- tary; Josephine Belacki, Treasurer. After the election of officers, the year seemed quite set- tled, as far as the legal matters go. We had exactly two years of self -improvement behind us, and just about two more years to go to finish our four-year high school career; you co.n rest as- sured that the next two wore going to bo the best. Although it would have been profitable to skip the third year, which could very easily have been’ done by this Junior class because o:° their superior intelligence, there is always tradition to consider We therefore, considered tradition, and here we arc a whole year behind our time. We have many pleasant and exciting times to the credit of our Junior year. You can ask the pupils who went on the sleigh ride wo had a real sleigh for this affair. Sleigh rides uoo sleigh rid es, but since business always comes before pleasure, wo put aside social activities and turned our attention to eh oo sing our class rings. I think that every high school pupil looks for- ward to the third year as that is the year for getting class rings. We were kept in suspense for a long time; because of some postal error, or some other delay wo didn’t got the rings for several months after we had ordered them. We must not forgot the Junior Play that was one of the activities that went over big”. You all remember it, don’t you? It was called ‘feishful” Bobby 1 ’. Incidentally, this was the first year that the Juniors got help from the Dramatic Club in producing a play. During all the year, I think there is one specific feature of the year that each Junior looks forward to--the most beautiful and biggest event of the yea r, the thing that makes the Junior class famous,- — the JUNIOR PROM. This year the festivity was en- joyed in a Spanish setting with our class colors, blue and gold, as the color scheme of decoration; great clusters of lilacs gave an added touch of beauty and color, too. So another Junior year was completed, and a nev; class stood at the threshold of the Senior room. Such bright, hardworking students were bound to make the Senior Class the best that was ever to be graduated from major Edwards High School. CLASS HISTORY SHIII OR YEAR JOSEPHINE BELACKI On September 7, 1938, tlie present Senior Class galloped joyously into Major Edwards High School. With various additions and subtractions we numbered in Sept. 36. They embraced their teachers tenderly and rushed to their dearly beloved old books. They were feverish with excitement and the thrill of opening text books and learning with pent-up breath that an apple once fell upon the head of Newton. Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors all Ipoked with awe upon this model example of dignified seniority. Of course, some of the time the seniors were playing pranks and jittering in the gym, and it has been known to happen that some seniors have been mistaken for freshmen, especially Brigham, 0- thelia, and McCormick. But let this fact not mar our perfect record. All through the year our class advisor, Mrs. Severance, chewed her nails and pulled her hair with despair as we shrieked whenever she handed out our homework assignments. When report cards rolled around, everyone of us was as proud as a peacock as we exhibited strings of A’s. The school year was further en- livened by the scientific curiosity of the Senior boys. Hardly a day went by that the school wasn’t nearly suffocated by the horrible odors coming from the laboratory. Many of us have sus- pected that there was a dead body in there, but we have never yet been able to prove it. We began to realize how near graduation v as when a tall man with a measuring stick came into our room and announced that he was from the cap and gown company. We lightly trotted up to be measured, but we didn’t feel so light when he impertinently asked each of us how much we weighed I --and inquisitively asked if we were going to wear high heeled shoes. We all wondered why he didn’t come during a class period, --but then, he must have real- ized that we Seniors love all our classes I Our supercolossal ’’Carnet” was begun quite early. What zeal we all put into it’. We couldn’t assemble all our ideas fast e- nough. Clinton Cheever v as made Editor in Chief and was he a slave driver I His imperial commands could be heard all over the second floor, (even Mrs. Severance had to toe the mark), and Art Bonoi makes such an efficient Business Manager that we v onder why he doesn’t start some sort of Printing Business of his own. With Clinton to help him it ought to be a zooming success’. Then our attention was focused on discovering a place large and glamorous enough for this proud and mighty Senior class to honor with their presence. Toy Town Tavern in Winchendon was acceptable to everyone. All the plans we made for June 20th were enough to cover a week’s time, never mind a day. We prayed every day for two weeks in advance that the sun would shine. The first of June sow a mad scramble to gather material for Class Day to awe all the underclassmen. But dark clouds were looming up before us — final exans were in the making. However, we thrust this minor detail aside and began work in earnest on our graduation exercises. Baccalaureate services on June 18th. We looked forward to donning our caps and gowns for the first time at these services. On Friday evening, June 22nd, 1939, at eight P.M, we Sen- iors, thirty-three in number, were to experience the thrill of marching down the aisle with a well-earned diploma tightly cloned to our racing hearts, and yet we were a little sad at the thought that it might be many years before we could all meet again. The Senior Hop, June 23rd, was looked forward to as one last chance for us to meet as a class. The class, realizing the importance and value of its his- tory sent a petition last week to the President of the United States asking permission to bury (this document) in the time cap- sule at the New York World’s Fair, in order to preserve it for future generations of mankind. Permission was granted with alac- rity. Chosen delegates of the class, with the officers, will be present on July 4th to carry out this plan with fitting ceremony. In this way the history of this famous class will not be lost to the world. Thus we bring to an end the history of the class of ’39. One and all we eagerly look forward to what the future holds for us. Nobis victorial PROGRAM PROCESSIONAL-- ' ' Marche Militaire Schubert High School Orchestra INVOCATION Reverend Ralph E. Danforth SELECTION- - When Twilight Weaves Beethoven-Bransconbe Girls 1 ADDRESS OF WELCOME Ensemble W. Lewis Ayers ESSAY- - God � s Art Gladys Viola Thomas AWARDS Addison B. Craig, Principal ACCORDION SOLO — Rigoletto-Quartet Francis J. Biggi Verdi SAXOPHONE TRIO— Frivolity W« Lewis Ayers, Harry F. Gilmond, Doerr Jr., Guido E. Rotti ADDRESS Kenneth D. Johnson, Esquire Former Special Justice of the District Court of East Norfolk VIOLIN SOLO— Span! s chen Tanz Rehfeld I.iiss Bernadine F. 0 T Gorman ESSAY-- The Search For Color Clinton Turner Che ever PRESENTATION OF CLASS GIFT PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS W, Lewis Ayers SENIOR CLASS SONG Adapted BENEDICTION Reverend Kenneth L. Palmer RECESSIONAL — Soldiers March Gounod High School Orchestra INFORMAL RECEPTION (Outside the building) � • CLASS FLOWER CLASS COLORS CLASS MOTTO Nobis Victoria Red Carnation Blue and Gold ,f GOD S ART ' 1 ' Gladys Thomas Biology, the study of plant and animal life, is one of the most interesting fields of the scientific world. Delving into its many species not only provides hours of pleasure hut reveals many surprising discoveries. The name Biology explains itself when considered letter hy letter B stands for the beauty of nature that makes up the biological realm, I denotes the in- terest with which nature-lovers, biologists, and experimenters engulf the intricacies of the great out-of-doors. 0 refers to observation which must be most patient and keen to produce the valuable results of discovery and enjoyment, n L indicates life, the study of which makes up biology. 0 signifies obstacles which are met in the study of any subject. Many experiments have been tried and have failed, but the true biologist perseveres and sacrifices much to overcome and destroy these barriers. G stands for God who has put before us this world of organisms and beauty. Y denotes years which it has taken to develop plant and animal life as it is today and the years which will elapse before mankind discovers the minute structures and conquers all the possibilities which Mother Nature has provided. Man has persisted in his study of biology just as he has in the pursuit of science and invention. He considers himself an inventor, but little does he realize that many of his new manu- factured products are merely copies of the wonders of nature which have been patented for time immemorial in God f s kingdom of animals and plants . A close observation reveals many of the biological predecessors of manmade products and the startling likeness they bear to these reproductions. Most of us have seen a steel trap which was formerly used in trapping fur-bearing animals. We know it consists of two steel jaws with toothed edges which snap shut when touched and clasp their prey in relentless clutches. The foregoer of this con- traption is the wondrous, almost human plant known as the Venus fly trap, which works on the same principle as the manufactured oval petals which are edged with many slender tendrils, that, harmless looking as they may be, arc as injurious as the sharp jaws of a steel trap when a too daring insect ventures within reach. Lured by the aroma of the flower, the unwary insect makes its way toward the center of the blossom. When the tendrils sense the weight of the ' intruder, they immediately interlock, clasping the bug inside. The plant then settles down to a luxurious meal and casts off the skeleton when the choice parts have been digested. So, we see what a startling resemblance this product of nature has to the manufactured article. Trap doors were once common entrances to attics ’ or cellars and are still used quite frequently for convenience. They are usually constructed so that they arc not noticed as is the small trap door used by one of the slyest and wisest of our insects. The trapdoor spider builds its home by tunneling into the ground and constructing a shaft which it lines with homespun gossamer. The entrance to this underground home is almost invisible and consists of a round piece of earth which is strangely hinged to provide convenient exits and corresponds to the trapdoor used by man. As soon as the spider is outside, the trapdoor automat- ically closes and leaves the strange home concealed. Many of us have at some time been stung by a bee and know how painful the wound can be. We have also seen and perhaps used a hypodermic needle without realizing how similar it is to the sting of this ' honey-eating insect. In fact, both work on the same principle. The hypodermic needle has the same sharp point as the sting of the honey bee, and contains a vessel for drugs just as the inner portion of the honey beets weapon is filled with a small amount of poisonous fluid. Even the stinging sensation which each inflicts is ' similar. As the hypodermic needle is used in the kingdom of man, so the bee ! s sting is used in the realm of insects and might well be the inspiration of the invention of our well known piece of medicinal apparatus. Man’ uses bricks for many purposes but especially for making chimneys. Long before humans made chimneys, however, a tiny water creature nearly unknown to them built chimney-like struc- tures twenty times its own height. The bricks used for these chimneys were made separately and plastered together with a sticky secretion just a3 the bricks for our chimneys are held fast with mortar. Another convenience which mankind uses in modern construc- tion is the steam shovel of which he is very proud because of great rapidity with which excavations can be made. Countless centuries ago, digging and building was carried on with a shovel in much the same manner as we use the steam shovel. The mole cricket did its work very quickly with the use of its own shovel, its forefeet, for excavating and its hindfeet as a pivot to afford an appropriate means of disposing of its load in a quick and efficient manner. For the first time in human history poison gas was used as a weapon in the World War. Man thought he had achieved a feat even though the gas was used against organisms of his own kind. Long ago, however, the Bombardier beetle used the same tactics as mankind is using in warfare today. Nature has supplied this insect with a gas poisonous to the other members of the insect world, but the Bombardier beetle uses its facilities to kill food and not to willfully destroy its fellowmcn when necessity does not require it. Our modern skyscrapers are considered among the wonders of the new world. We erect towering buildings approximately two hundred times our own height or one thousand two hundred feet high and think the structures are tremendously tall . We never These examples all show that man is not as up to date as he deems himself. What fools these mortals bej They claim praise and self esteem for something which is everything but their own. God is the creator of all things. Man can not outwit him as is brought out in the following poem: God T s Art Melvin Rubicam Cellini carved delicate figures in gold That all the world marveled to see. But God has made many more beautiful things In the growing of one little tree. Rembrandt and Raphael made with a brush Paintings of joy and of gloom. But God has created more beauty than they By making a flower to bloom. THE SEARCH FOR COLOR Clinton Cheever Since the dawn of civilization, man has been attracted by colors. He has, to no small extent, distinguished between dif- ferent objects by their relative colors. This primal faculty we call our sense of sight. Thus, we have our favorite colors, or shades of colors. We are pleased or annoyed by color, just as a bull is infuriated by red, or one of our friends is mollified by a lavendar silk handkerchief. Our prehistoric ancestors have little use for colors and perhaps no appreciation for them, but their descendants must have gazed with awe and secret envy on the pompous royalty who paraded in gorgeous robes of Tyrian purple. This very impure dye stuff cost, at that time, $600 per pound J But when Tyre fell, the adventurous Phoenician merchants disappeared. Color then entered its own Dark Ages in which the art of dyeing and the production of dyestuffs was not only at a standstill, but in the process of retrogression. Indeed, the staple dyes employed for more than two thousand years in Europe and Asia were no more numberous, nor varied, than poke berry juice, butternut bark, swcetapple bark, logwood, and domestic in- digo which our colonial forebears used. But eighty three years ago the search for color began. For in 1856, William Henry Perkin, an- English chemist, made a discovery as significant in the annals of chemistry as the dis- covery of America by Columbus was geographically. While vainly attempting to make artificial quinine, Perkin had stumbled upon that rich and unexplored country -- the aniline dyes. Great was his wonder as he examined the first aniline dyes, ever produced; this beautiful purple dye was mauveine. Perkin determined to learn the constitution of his dye. It had formed in his test tube while he was oxidizing aniline oil. Therefore, he repeated the experiment with some pure oil -- no trace of mauveine appeared. It was then obvious that the origin- al oil contained an impurity which was the true base of mauveine. This impurity was toluidine, a chemical cousin of aniline. Now aniline is only one son of benzine, or benzol, the par- ent of all the two thousand synthetic dyes employed everyday in our modern textile dye-works. And in turn benzol is but one of ten by-products of coke manufacture. These ten are recovered from the distillation of coal-tar, and constitute the raw-materi- als from which dyes, perfumes, explosives and medicines are made. Not so long ago coal-tar was a worthless by-product of coke and gas plants. Today, thanks to Perkin and numerous other ingen- ious chemists, more than half the annual production of coal-tar is utilized in the manufacture of dyestuffs and kindred materials. Thus creative chemistry has found a profitable market for what was previously a waste by-product. Not many years after the discovery of mauve ine by Perkin, the English and German chemists were laboring feverishly to beat one another in the discovery of a practical process for making a dye, Turkey red , from anthracene, a relative of benzol. The Germans were the victors by only one dayj Twenty years of chemi- cal research had been spent in separating the active ingredients of the dye Turkey red , from the impure dye made from the roots of the madder plant. This active ingredient was anthracene. Six nonths after this became known, the German chemists had patented their sulfuric acid process for the manufacture of Turkey red . A few years later they were exporting annually $8,000,000 worth of this dye, now artificially produced in German chemical factor- ies. With increasing ease the organic chemist was duplicating, and improving on, all the dyes in use. He was learning what those standard dyes contained, and why they produced their own peculiar color and shade. When he had once found the answer, he went into his laboratory and worked industriously and patiently until he had produced the original dye by what chemists call, synthesis . Now synthesis means simply the process of building up any product by combining the different elements it contains. Contra- ry to what too many laymen believe, a chemist docs not make his dyes or discover now ones by aimlessly pouring together several solutions. In reality, the chemist is a very capable architect-- he draws his own blue-prints . I mean by this that he first draws a general outline sketch of the chemical structure of the dye he wishes to make. Eis sketch serves him as the architect ' s blue-prints serve the carpenter. And just as the carpenter can see the sort of house he is build.ing by studying his blue-prints, the dye-stuff chemist can predict the color and nature of the new dye whose picture he has drawn. As the chemist has become more skillful in plotting dye molecules he has greatly improved on na- ture ' s dyes. Now a dyer has at his command over two thousand differont dyes. In diversity of color shades, the dye manufacturer has long ago out-done Mother Nature, His dyes are unaffected by moistures, will not fade, and are generally more durable than the ancient herb and bark dyeing-extracts. It is the infinite vari- ety and adaptability of the aniline dyes which have rendered them of supreme importance in the brightening of the numberless things that color can make more attractive to our senses. The search for color was inaugurated by the accidental discovery of mauveine by Perkin, Since that day, eighty three years ago, it has developed into an industry whose products arc of vital necessity throughout the civilized world. Besides the fabulous wealth it has created, the search for color has made the world a pleasanter place to live in by improving on nature. The pioneers of the modern dyestuff industry may well be numbered among the herds of peace® They march, shoulder to shoulder with Pasteur and Madame Curie, with Newton and Galileo. For their ac- complishments have brought a richer, fuller beauty into the lives of their fellowmcn® Truly may they say, Nobis victoriaj CLASS WILL We, the Class of 39, of Major Edwards, in the County of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, Spinsters and Gents, in perfect health and memory, do make and ordain this our last will and testament, in manner and form following ; — To the School we give and bequeath forty seats in Room 4, situated on the second floor in the Northwestern Corner of the school together with the accessories stuck on them, and excava- tions made in them To the teachers we give our sincere appreciation and grati- tude for their unending efforts in endeavoring to impart to us some rudiments of learning during our four stormy years in high school We also give back to them all the unsolicited advice, in- formation, reproofs, and admonitions, which we have received dur- ing our four-years sojourn here, as we feel that anything so freely given must be of trifling value and not worth retaining. Furthermore, they may desire to bestow the afore said gifts on the Juniors. We also give and bequeath to the Juniors our Senior decorum and polished manner, hoping that said Juniors may occupy the seats in Room 4 with the gravity befitting our successors. To the Sophomores, v e leave ' our soft, musical voices, and our unhurried walk in the corridor. These afore-mentioned ' qual- ities are to be practiced daily until perfection is gained. To the Freshmen v e bequeath one stick of red and white pep- permint candy to be kept until next September when it is to be unwrapped and broken by Mr, Andrews into as many portions as there are members, and distributed among them early in the morn- ing to make them feel at home. This generous bequest is made possible by Emilie Boulais 1 maternal parent. We give and bequeath to the incoming infant Freshmen our courage, high fortitude, and resolute perseverance, knowing that before another June they will need all the courage, fortitude and perseverance they arc able to inherit, beg, borrow, or steal. We make this kind bequest so that the incoming infant Froshmen may bear up bravely under the torments and humiliations that the Sophs are sure to impose upon said Freshmen. The Senior Class boquea.ths to Mr. Stewart two packages of Bon Ami, a can of Dutch Cleanser, a quart of Lysol, two cans of insecticide, and a scrubbing brush to enable him to remove from the desks of Hubby Brigham, E. McCarthy, s.nd J. McCormick the tell tale hummocks of pepsin, as those unavoidcdly deposited on the under side, might ' cause some inconvenience to the next oc- cupants of said desks. Our individual bequests are as follows: — Anna Beleckis’ ability at cooking hot pupoies to Lillian And er ton. Edith Richie and Othelia Nowak leave their undying friend ship to Greta Newconb and June Whitcomb. Mabel Andrews leaves her sunny disposition to the whole Junior Class with the hope that it nay be as useful to then as it has been to her. Herbert Brigham leaves to Willian Wood his ability to irri- tate the teachers. Wo feel that next year the Junior Class or Sophomore Class nust not be without someone to liven them up when their studies become too tedious. We hope that Willian will be as successful as Herbert has been this year. Our soldier boy, Charles Wyman , valiantly surrenders his beautiful National Guard uniform. Poor Charlie, who has just joined, would rather will his beloved senior dignity than the uniform. But we seniors think it best to will the suit to an up and cornin’ Junior lad, Jinny Graves. Charlie says, ’’There is something about a soldier that is fine, fine, fine. Take a hint from Charlie, Jimmy, and join the National Guards, and maybe you- ’ll someday have the bulging muscles that Charlie totes around with him. Jimmy Morrissey, after much argument, wills his great know- ledge of the opposite sex, and the addresses of our recent lady student-teachers, etc., to Donald Knight, the Junior class’s unrelenting woman chaser, with the hope that Don nay catch up with some nice girl in the near fut ure. Eddie McCarthy sorrowfully leaves his formula for sleep which is known as How to Sleep in English IV Class , to his brother, William. We are onljr afraid that Willian engages in too much snoozing as it is, but keep it in the family, Boot . Since they always do things by twos, Minnie Moore, and Harry Gilnond have consented to advise any undergrads on the following subjects: How to spend recess and noon hour in a dignified way and How to get an A in history . Guido Rotti bequeaths his immense feet to Bob Phelps. As Bob already wears size 13, we thought it might be well for Bob to slightly increase his shoe-leather. Guido also leaves the library to someone who likes to get out of study hall. Is there anyone who wants this gift? Lewis Ayers bequeaths the task of escorting a certain Junior girl to Ralph Atchue, provided John McCormick doesn’t object, and earnestly asks Ralph to protect her’. Johnny McCormick wills his wonderful tenor voice to none other than Hr. Andrews, the Junior Class adviser. Don’t get excited if Mr. Andrews sings the homework lesson, hereafter. Francis Biggi , upon personal request, leaves to Russell Erickson, Francis’s own 1937 Plymouth, with the hope that Russ docs not try to get the speedometer up very far past 95. It will save you money, Russell. Phyllis Burlingame leaves her ability to carry on. a conver- sation regardless of tine, place, or circumstance, to Louis De- Sant i . Stella leaves her habit of taking a day off every now and thep., and furnishing perfectly satisfactory excuses, to Margaret Terrill. Josephine Belacki leaves her allergic tendencies to tall strong he-men, to Florence Gardner. Mary Axton wills her disappearing acts to Phyllis Keith, al- though according to report, Phyllis has already an oversupply of this commodity, Betty Peoples wills her boisterousness to Elva Hanson.. Eileen Lovell leaves her innumerable admirers of the oppo- site sex to Wilma Buxton. Laila Maki wills her ability as a jitterbug to Ruth Larrstoe. Evelyn Gleason leaves to Virginia Collie her extreme love of French. Coupled with her own love of this subject, this will en- able Virginia soon to ’’parlez” cs fluently ns the Dionne quints. Emilie Boulais loaves her devotion and faithfulness to the Oakdale boys to Jeanette Graves. Judging from the past, we feel that Jeanette will greatly appreciate Emilie’ s generosity. Lucy Salluce leaves her quiet manner to the whole Junior Class. Thus both Mr. Craig and the class teacher will be able to know what is happening at class meetings. Florence Carlson leaves her love for arguments to Evelyn Beckwith, V e know Evelyn will appreciate this gift. To Barbara Robinson, Barbara McDougcld leaves her inexhaust- ible good humor. Henceforth Barbara Robinson should never become upset . Marcia Buck leaves her violin to Eleanor Klar. V e feel that Eleanor should appreciate this since it will be much easier to carry around than her bass viol. Marguerite Slack leaves to Roger Holt her high soprano voice. Perhaps now Roger nay accomplish his greatest aim to be able to reach high C”. Marjorie Terrill leaves her ability to keep a golden silence to Alice Knight. We hope that Alice will fully realize the im- portance of this gift. Gladys Thomas leaves her love for homework to Doris Galla- gher. With this to spur her on, Doris should certainly make the honor roll every term. Arthur (Pop) Bonci, wills his cheery atmosphere, sweet voice, and also his typing perfection to Jimmy Buck. Typing has- not been very hard with P’nut 1 around, has it, Pop? Take a tip from us, Jimmy, and get a girl who can typewrite! Alice Abrahaimson wills her habit of changing foot gear dur- ing English IV period to Lillian Anderton. Clinton Cheever leaves his professorial dignity to Ralph Atchue. As Ralph will not know what to do with it, we suggest that he go to Mr. Davidson for advice. Vie make, constitute, and appoint our long suffering, class sponsor, Mrs. Severance, and our worthy Principal, Mr. Craig, ir be executrix end executor of this our last will and testament. In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed our seal this the 21st day of June, 1939 A. D. The Seniors of Major Edwards High School PROPHECY Wise nen have stated that history is bound to repeat itself. Furthermore, psychologists have shown that by means of close observation of traits, actions, and attitudes, an expert in this science can predict the future of an individual. One versed, therefore, in these two subjects can predict with a certainty, future events. Having had an opportunity for special study in these sub- jects and having been associated with the members of this class for several years, my assistants and I have been able to forecast what the future holds in store for each of the members of the class of ’39. Lew” Ayers, the president of the Senior Class who always had something to say about the political situation of the day, will turn out to be one of the most famous ’’New Deal politicians of our times, having a yacht and a summer home at Palm Springs. Peanut Belacki, vice president of our class, who could never wait to give her oral topics in high school, will succeed as a lecturer on Baby’s Milk at the Malden Hill Dairy, giving daily lectures in surrounding towns accompanied by her hubby, Art Bonci, who, by the way, writes her speeches for her. Margie Slack, our sweet, demure, little classmate, will enter a fascinating field. After sewing many buttons on bach- elors clothes, she will finally get one for herself. He will be all anyone could ask for; tall, slender, with a neat vandyke- beard and Hitler mustache. Hubby Brigham, who had to throw away all his gum in school because the teachers caught him daily, will complete a new fac- tory which makes gum from the start to the finish. The adver- tiser of this business will be Gladys Thomas who dresses up in an attractive red dress and illustrates the proper method of chewing gum. John McCormick becomes, after many years of hard work a sol- oist in the Musical Maniac’s Swing Trio. And Maniac is certainly, the right name. His chief ambition is to become the champion gold fish gulper. Stella Pierce, the greatest woman scientist of all times, will finally discover a new insecticide to rid the world of Daddy Long Legs I Edward McCarthy, with the passing of the years, builds and lavishly maintains a skunk farm. Eddy proves a boon to society and science as he develops a non-odiferous wood pussy. Harry Gilmond who loved to toot toot on his sax in the school jazz band, continues his musical career. He will be very successful drilling a group of girl dancers in Bali Bali. Offy Nowak, who used to race about the school corridors chasing anyone who got in her way merely to give them a punch or two, becomes one of the police women on the force and is known as Two Punch Nowak . Marcia Buck goes into a very thrilling career that of a parachute jumper. The sight of Marcia up in the sky with her long hair floating about her shoulders in the breeze certainly is a pretty picture. Jim Morrissey, the wit of the nits, will become a promin- ent escort for the organization known as Escorts For Lonely Wo- men , and really Jim looks so sophisticated in a tux , attend- ing a formal party with a lonely v oman. We see Evelyn Gleason and Elizabeth Peoples as two old maids living together, still trying to escape from admirers. One day Betty will slip on a banana, and be almost caught by an admirer but Evie will be there ready to rescue her so the bachelors will once more be left out. The world at last will see its miracle. The Amazon, Anna Beleckis, will be proclaimed the Women 1 s Heavyweight Champion. We find Bab McDougald in a health camp trying to gain 50 pounds. You see, Barbara never had any excess we ight in H.S. and decided to go to Lucjr Salluce’s very successful Camp for the Un- de rwe ight . Wc see Laila Maki’s name in the paper as speed demon, she having won the International Shorthand Speed Contest, for tak- ing shorthand at 220 words a minute. Francis Biggi, the Romeo of the Senior class, gives accord- ion lessons to the debutantes of West Boylston. As one of the history teachers, we find Minnie Moore back at M.E.H.S. teaching. She doesn’t believe in tests or preparing lessons. Needless to say she is a favorite with the students. Clinton Cheever becomes a famous lecturer and writer on the subject of How to Win and Hold a Woman . He should go far in this field. Emilie Boulais will take up beauty culture. She will have a shop entirely devoted to bachelors where they may receive the latest waves and mustache curls. Eileen Lovell will find her future with remarkable alac- rity. She will be in charge of a Home For Aged Men , and we understand that the home is filled to capacity as men ore becom- ing aged over night . Edith Richie, much to our surprise, becomes a school marm. She teaches the first eight grades in Ye Old Country School which is up in the backwoods of Maine. (She likes this work im- nensely because as she says It gives ne a wonderful opportun- ity to study children’s ninds and characters, but) We suspect the real reason for her enthusiasm is the enjoyable hunting trips she takes with a handsome, brawny guide. Florence Carlson, who for a long while was Editor of the school paper, finally will start a scandal sheet of her own. Fussy will run about collecting gossip like a second Walter Winchell. There will be o marvelous article in one issue about the future of aeronautics by the daring, young flyer who becomes famous after his record flight to Mors and what’s more, he was a member of our class our own Charles Wyman. Surprises of surprises’. V e see Phyllis Burlingane at first going to Simmon’s College to take up Secretarial work, but it will not please her. She will embark upon the career of put- ting make-up on Richard Greene’s face, but she will want to see something besides good-looking men after a while and will come to West Boylston for a vacation. Here, the sight of J. McCormick will soothe her nerves. The names of Mabel Andrews, Alice Abrahamson, and Mary Axton will become very famous in Harlem. They will be known as the Hot Peppers and introduce all the new Hula Dances. Also every one will be wild to meet the myster 3 r man who is a writer, and who is supposed to be very handsome — none other than Guido Rotti. Marjorie Terrill will become a v e 11 known speaker on the radio in a program entitled Aunt Sarah and Her Advice to the Lovelorn . Marjorie’s soft sweet voice will endear her to many young people. SCRIM GEOUPx 41 CEMTRAL ST. 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