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

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r, p.r r; n t j UDij J r ' L. r: VM£RON This bashful (?) Senior boy shows his shyness in the declaration of his hobby GIRLS I l As he is one of the more handsome Seniors, tlii 3 hobby has not been very difficult for him to pursue. His likes are as follows: girls, movies, and dancing. His dislikes are: Lim- burger Cheese ball, tennis, school. He enjoys re History. He plans to the field of plumbing new Tyrone Power all the Hollywood girl: and garlic, and football make lis nickname is, of course, Bob” . Base- his various activities during high iding be a will Imagine up — o books by Lane Grey his favorite subject is plumber, but if movie scouts spot him first, lose a good worker and Hollywood will get a te of ours, saying Hi O v classmj Pal O ' to The senior class of 1940 is the proud possessor of the nost il- lustrious musician ever to graduate from major ndwards, namely, Francis Carima, better known to the public by the cognomen Armstrong the sec- ond and best known to his triends as Bungy . This cheerful, congen- ial classmate intends to embark upon a musical career; after graduat- ion Francis will enter the Conservatory of Idusie in Boston. Kis mu- ical talent has been considerably exploited during the four 7 ears at Lajor Awards, as he has played first; trumpet for four consecutive years in the classical orchestra. Moreover, Bungy enjoys wide pop- ularity as jazz trumpeter . Ho has been a member of the Glee Club, and Athletic Association. Aside from musical inclination, Francis likes to travel, read, the funnies and magazines. His favorite poet is the witty Oliver iendell Holmes; his idpl, the world-famous conductor Toscanini. fR£D£RJSk Hr ■JJLD ' Z) Frederick Herbert Childs, alias Fred, is a person of unlimited interests. He simply dotes on Chemistry, as a sophomore he was in the cast of The Case of the Squealing Gat ; as a junior he worked with the Science Club. His propensity for sports is manifested in his active participation in baseball, basketball, swimming, and all manner of sports. Fred ' s future is as yet undetermined. r eail- ' work in a bank, but ho has been offered a position in a dairy. like In to

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Kenneth Boynton is the redhead of the senior class, and a witty one at that. His acting ability, demonstrated in his repeated per- formances in Junior plays, is exceptional. Cheerfulness, good sports- manship, and humor have won him many friends. Not dramatics, but al- gebra is his favorite study; for his career he has chosen that of a machinist . Gimpy especially likes to dance (polkas) and ride horse- back, and dislikes bitterly movies containing love scenes. Best wishes from your classmates for luck and happiness. BLOWN Claire Ruth Brown, known to her friends as Rastus is that tall quiet brunette often seen drifting around hdwards High , Like our oth- er classmates, Claire has her likes and dislikes, and brands as best movie stars Priscilla Lane and Spencer Tracy. Her favorite study is typing; she has a weakness for candy and a dislike for onions. Like many other hobbiests she is a philatelist (stamp collector to you). Rastus still swears allegiance to her childhood story teller--Loui sa May Alcott. We all wish you luck and success in Fairchilds Secretar- ial School, and throughout life. D iU ( f K One of the most quiet, unpredictable, and pleasant members that compose the senior class is bespectacled James Buck. His loyalty and cooperation has been a great asset. Bucky expects to become one of the well-known aviators and mechanics of his day. lie does not like deep studies but enjoys all sorts of activities. We , By Lindbergh is the book he likes best; Hi ya George is his favorite expression; and riding in his Packard his favorite pastime. Jimmy came to us from Princeton. We surely were lucky to add Lis congenial classmate to the mighty senior class of 1940.

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tl case all else fails, Fred says There ' s always the navy, of all things --this sailor to be--cLisciplino and pinoapp classmate with so many splendid, attributes of character, go far in any field in which he finally engages. He dislikes le. Tli is is certain to DOROTHY COffJM Dignity is the characteristic virtue identified with Dorothy. Her pleasant disposition has made her a marked asset to the class. Dot has gone through four years of hi’h school with the intention of training, later, to be a dietition at Framingham. She has been very active in athletics, especially in basketball, as she was manager of the girls team in 19SS and captain in 1940. Dot hates the sight of prunes --human or otherwise, but she delights in running here and there collecting elephants, of which she has made a collection of two hun- dred. She also deli Juts in reading Mark Twain, best of luck from your x.lma Mater, Dot I VIR6JMJ r r ( u v , OLLJ As v;e look down the hall of old Major Mdwards, we are bound to see thereabout the ever-busy editor of the school paper, Virginia Collie. Gin has spent four years with us and has gained wide popu- larity because of her vivacity, and claiming personality (especially with the fair sex.) As editor-in-chief of the Chatterer, she has demonstrated her leadership and literary talent and has proved indis- pensable to the class end school. If you talk with Gin long, you are sure to hear and pickles, skating., listemn; ner say frankly yes 1 Her likes are rather cdd--olives One thing she just doesn’t like xs pea soup. Swimming, w the radio and going to the movies are Gin ' s pas- times. be wish Gin the best of luck, and feel certain that with her popularity and pleasing personality she will hit it on the dot.