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

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1947 volume:

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A. to our former Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Louis J. Peltier This is only a slight token of appreciation for the many years he served us and faithfully guided us through our school days in West Boylston. MR. LOUIS J. PELTIER LLlJLLIiLPJ Sfl laoDOTurrmsBal |a iTmrrrrinr) a| laiimiimnDEal |sa gmnnmi) ss| | sa cmTrrrrniii a| |a irTrrnTTTrmw] jotewoM Following the tradition of previous years, we have assembled this year book as a remembrance of the school days spent in Major Edwards. As we shall look back to this book in the years to come and recall those happy and worthwhile days. We are grateful to all the members of the faculty for their untiring efforts in our behalf. To Mr. Stanton, our Senior Class Advisor, fell the task of carrying on the work begun by Mrs. Severance and Miss Maguire. We regret that Mr. Peltier, who was superinten- dent at the start of our school career, could not have been with us at the finish. We are happy with his successor, Mr. Bixby, and regret that our association with him in school is so brief. Our principals have been many indeed, for such a short time as a four year High School course. We shall think of them often- -Mr. Chaffee, Mr. Goodnow and Mr. Sanderson. We shall remember with appreciation our several teachers — Mrs. Severance, Miss Maguire, Mr. Stanton Mr. Namen, Miss Sullivan, Mrs. Gerald Miss Robinson, Miss Howe, Miss Nutting, Miss Jennings, and their apprentice helpers, and substi- tute teachers Miss Harrington, Mr. Rice, Mr. Dagget and Mr. Place. |b oitjutjoiqii s| ja aiminiin] be | |s aifTTTrxxiiD eaj |a gramam %i |sa itttttttttttp kb ! |e a irrmr-rnroGD I H ■ MR. BIXBY MR. GOODNOW MR. SANDERSON Superintendent Principal Principal MR. NAMEN MISS SULLIVAN MR. STANTON | a QjrrrnrrrTTri re j |s nrnTiTiTUD % | | s rirTTriTEDCED e | Is uluTurrm] si I a uoiluIMIII s ! I a iiiuii Y i JiD s lacmnniiimffii ladrrmnnrm ' DsI laannnnmi ' ffil I a amimimDs] larmnnnnpai lanrrrTmrrTfiTal lacccammiDffil lacirrniTTnGOT I jannrfTTiniiCDiil lagmnrmraal [a(TnTmi[Dro¥1 I srrrrrrrTircmll !‘l 7 |: FRESHMAN YEAR President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Student Council Representative Donald Bonci Dorothy Pedini Doris Geneva Raymond Bancroft Josephine Bacchiocchi SOPHOMORE YEAR President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Student Council Representative Donald Bonci Josephine Bacchiocchi Jeanne Derrah Robert Tashjian Jeanne Derrah JUNIOR YEAR President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Student Council Representative Donald Bonci Dorothy Pedini Doris Geneva Sally Johnston James Geneva and Josephine Bacchiocchi SENIOR YEAR President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Student Council Representative Donald Bonci James Cousins Jeanne Derrah Dorothy Simpson Sally Johnston, James Geneva ffi Ifficmnnuuuffil m unmnum ® s mmrmm) ® as ' { 8 ja] |s rmifTfimpal l a m irrnrniiiGs] [fT MARY ANTHONY Mary Little-Bit ' s lady-like manner, coupled with her neatness, is to be enlived by all. Her chosen career is nursing, and the Class of ' 47 is confident that she will overcome its many obstacles. Although small in stature, Mary possesses all the vim and vigor essential to success. Junior Play 3; Spanish Play 4: Chorus 4; Gym 1, 2; Biology Club 2; Hislorv Club 3 LOIS ARNOLD Take a large portion of good looks, mix in some dignity, sprinkle a let of sparkle over all, and there you have Lois. Her speciality is talking — in and out of class. In the Fall, Lois plans to attend Salter ' s. Who could complain about having a secretary like her? Junior Play 3; Chorus 1, 2. 3; Basketball 1. 2. 3; Commercial Club 1; Cheerleader 3; Biology Club 2; Home Nursing 2; Gym 1, 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Year Book 4 JOSEPHINE BACCHIOCCHI Pena , the happy-go-lucky member of our class, can always enliven any conversation and cheer us up on blue Mondays. Jo is a shark on the dance floor and can usually be found where there is music. With her sunny smile and keen initiative, Pena , we know, will go far! Student Council 1. 3, sec.; Vice President 1; Biology Club 2; Junior Club 1; Commercial Club 3; Year Book 4 I a iTrTTTTTmTfr l ] fTrrnrrrnTiTigl [a (TTrrTnnTif¥1 1 a ctimniniDffl] laannnmmiBl 1 ' irrrrrrrm j ¥] RAYMOND BANCROFT Slush glides into the school yard daily with his shiny black convertible packed full of kids. This tall, good looking fellow is Captain of the basketball team and prats on a real show at any game. Wher- ever he goes, Slush will find many friends because of his friendliness and sunny personality. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Junior Play 3; Freehand Drawing; Class Treasurer 1; Assistant Business Manager on Year Book Staff 4 JOHN BOGHOIAN Bogo ' s mustache is the envy of all his fellow Seniors, who have vainly tried to raise one. He is one of the school ' s most ardent users of habeas corpus . We are sure that whatever John attempts in the future, he will find the quickest and easiest ways of doing. Newspaper 4; Basketball 2, 3; Biology Club 2; Aviation Club 2; Year Book 4; Junior Prom 3 DONALD BONCI Don” has been our Class President during our four years in high school. He is always on hand when work is to be done and also has proven his ability in sports. Don gets much done with little effort and is a very nice person to know. Class President 1, 2 , 3, 4; Baseball 2 . 3, 4; Basketball 2 . 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2 . 3. 4; Junior Play 3; Year Book Start 4 1 88 fTTnTTTTITTn B| 1 88 COrnTTTTTTm RS | ISITnTimnro %1 1 8 OITTTTTTrDI) IB I I’B cofflompoomo s | [j| 10 a mTnmTrm a la rrrrrrTTiTrm a] la mnrrmim¥l lacnmiiiinLEal la niwirmiill JANET BRACKETT Jan is always seen, but rarely heard. Her com- posure and calm demeanor are a sharp contrast to the noisiness of her classmates. Jan has been in- dispensable to our commercial department. Without her, we never could have accomplished so much extra-curricluar work. We know she will be just as valuable in whatever she undertakes. Good luck, Jan. Commercial Club 2; Biology Club 2; Minstrel Show 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 NANCY COMFORT Nancy is found wherever there is music or a type- writer. For both, she has her special rhythm and a giggle to accompany it. In the commercial depart- ment, she has proved herself of great value and we know she will go far in this field. Nancy ' s jovial personality will surely win her many friends. Chorus 1; Commercial Club 2; Biology Club 2; Minstrel Show 1; Spanish Club 2; Dramatics 4; Year Book 4 JAMES COUSINS Jim, the ex-marine, often shows us the marine way of doing things. This tall, likeable member of the Senior Class came to M. E. H. S. in the latter part of our high school days, and immediately gained popularity. We wish you success, Jim, at Holley Electrical School and in marriage, too. Vice President 4 4;l 11 te;- -■l 1 1 P JEANNE DERRAH Although she is one of the most active members of our class, Jeanne always finds time to fit something more into her busy schedule. Keeping up with her hobbies, studies, and the latest jokes, does not inter- fere with her ' ' waitressing ' ' at Howard Johnson ' s. Jeanne ' s lifelong ambition of nursing will be ful- filled next year at Massachusetts General Hospital. Newspaper 3, 4- Chorus 1. 2. 3; Year Book 4: Basketball Mgr. 4; Junior Play 3; Student Council 3 DORIS GENEVA It ' s not very often that Doe” isn’t engaged in deep conversation. At these times, all the latest news on basketball, games, movies, and bookkeeping is carefully discussed. Doris is going i nto training, and we know Leominster Hospital will be a happier place because of her friendly personality. Softball 2; History Club Sec. 1, 3; Biology Club Pres. 2; Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4; Chorus 3; Class Sec. 1. 3; Year Book Staff 4; Gym 1, 2; Home Nursing 2 JAMES GENEVA Poncho should certainly make a place for himself at Massachusetts State. With his grand sense of humor and ability to find a silver lining no matter how dark the cloud, Jim will make friends wherever he goes. We have found him a real enthusiast on the basketball court, on the dance floor, or wrestling with the more serious matters of student government. Buena suerte, Jim! Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 2; Student Council 3, 4; Junior Play 3; Junior Prom 3; Year Book 4 ss (mmimm bs 1 isacaioimHDBsl | a [nmiiimTigl |5iiiimiDim¥ 1 I -s u ijulijli ijluxT 1 4 12 ) | a (TTTrnnnrrnm a| [a rmriTTTrnnm a] |a (rmnrnuD aj [a uiuiiiuiiri a[ |a GGOiaiilDIi a j [a nniiiiiiiiD a| DWIGHT M. GOODALE. JR. Dwight is the fellow in the Senior Class who has a rosy complexion and a cheerful smile. We could always depend upon him for a good steady game of basketball. However, maybe it will be for his lab work that we will hear from him. Whatever it is, we ' ll all be cheering for you, Dwight. Aviation Club 1; Baseball 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3. 4: Minstrel Show 1 CAROL HOWE What ' s all that noise out in the hall? Why, it ' s Esther , talking as usual about Mr. Namen ' s history class. Her giggle is well known by all. Whenever the class undertakes a new project, Carol is always there to lend a helping hand. We know she will go places in the future. Commercial Club 1; Biology Club 2; Junior Prom 3; Junior Play 3; Operetta 3; Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4; Newspaper 4: Cheerleader 3, 4; Year Book 4 SALLY JOHNSTON Sally is the paragon of the Senior Class, not only in looks, but in studies. This past winter, she has been most fortunate in being able to ride in a very special car, the envy of all. With her winning per- sonality, Sally should be well liked at Bates. Chorus 1. 2, 3. 4; Junior Play 3; Operetta 3; Year Book 4: Student Council Secretary 4; Treasurer 3; Commercial Club 1; Assistant Editor School Paper 4; Cheerleader 3. 4; Junior Prom 3 lafTTTrrrrnTrDsi is annmiiiDMl [sj © iStTTftTTTtniDSl NORMA LANCEY Norma is the artist of the class, whose ability is shown in the delightful covers she has designed for our school paper and the many posters she has painted for school activities. Her talent and her win- ning personality should carry her far on the road to success and happiness. The Class of ' 47 is confident of Norma ' s future. Commercial Club 1; Art Editor lor School Paper 4; Biology Club 2; Gym 1-4; Junior Play 3; Home Nursing 2 ANN LOVELL By following in the steps of Florence Nightingale, Ann will surely have a bright future. With her many helpful ways plus shy and cheerful manner, Anna should make the perfect nurse. Her pleasing voice which contributed so much to chorus should certainly be an asset in her chosen career. We all wish her the best of luck. Chorus 1, 2. 3, 4; Minstrel Show 1; Biology Club 2; Commercial Club 1 MICHAEL MERCURIO Mickey, the Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of our class, has a knack for doing many things. One moment you will find him deeply engrossed in his studies and next, right in the middle of a rumpus. Popularity goes with Mickey, and we know he will have many friends in the future. Year Book 4; Biology Club 1; Aviation Club 1; Junior Play 3; School Paper Stafi 4 u I a (WiriniH] a| 1 a imimiiin) si [a ¥j la oTimumiigfl I a armnniiDBl SannrTinTnimal MARY NATOLA Always smiling, that ' s our Nat . Whenever you wish quick service at Montrose Dairy, just call for this experienced soda jerk . Nat is a whiz at chewing gum, both on and off the basketball court. Best of Luck, Mary, in the future. Basketball 1. 2. 3, 4; History Club 1; Bioloqy Club 2; Softball 1; Gym 1. 2; Year Book Staff 4 DOROTHY PEDINI Dot with her slow, friendly smile, is the cute bru- nette of our class. Her attitude of always trying to please, has made her the dependable person that she is. Dot hopes to be a secretary, and with her ability, she is sure to be an asset to any office. Vice President 1-3; Basketball 1, 2; Commercial Club 2; Chorus 3; Junior Play 3; School Paper 3; Year Book 4 DOROTHY SIMPSON No matter how much must be done, Simpy gets it all done — and on time! Her dependability is per- haps most appreciated on the basketball court where she displays some mighty fancy footwork. The Class of ' 47 wishes you all the luck in the world at Clark. Softball 2; Junior Play 3; D. A. R. Pilgrim; History Club 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Year Book 4; Chorus 1, 2; Treasurer 4 1 a OGnpnmmrffil lammnTrm F I JO la mnmoTiTirD a) [ a annmnii) a| is GDDnTTTTTTTn raj [a irrriTrrmii; aj ja rrrmmnrrrcD al ROBERT TASHJIAN A friendly manner, a never failing sense of humor mixed with scholastic ability, have made Tash one of the most popular boys in our class. These characteristics should carry him through Clark University with flying colors! We know M. E. H. S. will have reason to be proud of Bob. Aviation C!ub 1; Editor Year Book 4; Biology Club 2; Junior Play Committee 3; Treasurer 2 EVELYN THOMAS What will the office do without Evy to type out the attendance slips each day? Coming from Sterling every morning makes Evy ' s day a long one but her cheerful willingness to help in commercial activities has been an asset to the whole school. Things are bound to go well for such a swell gal . Biology Club 2; Chorus 2. 4 BARBARA WILDER Coming to M. E. H. S. in her Junior year, Barbara with her pleasing personality and calm manner has been a fine addition to the class of 47 . Barbara could always be found industriously working in the commercial room. Whatever she undertakes in the future, we know that her zeal will cause Lady Luck to smile on her. Chorus 4; Gym 4; Dramatics 4 Happy are the days we ' ve passed In dear old Edwards High — Memories that ever last And linger as the years go by. Once again we sing to you, Sing to you words of praise; To Major Edwards our dear high school, The school of our hearts always; To the girls, to the boys, To all who have shared in our work and play; To the sports, to the books, To the teachers who ' ve guided us on our way; To the present, to the past, To the future that calls us onward; To our goal, to our God, Who leads us ever upward. — Dorothy Simpson Onward and upward we ' ll ever strive; We ' ll do what ' s good and right, With an emblem so gloriously bright, We ' ll ever heed the call to duty. We ' ll strive to keep our motto alive, For the honor of our school we ' ll fight. With our colors and motto and flower held dear, As blue as the depths of the mighty sea, As white as the clouds in the sky; With a background like this, there ' s nothing to fear, Our future is sure to be bright, Forward we ' ll go, ever constantly, Bearing our colors on high. For God will guide us aright. Our flower a rose, pure white, Which signifies love and beauty. — James Geneva CLASS COLORS Blue and White CLASS FLOWER White Rose CLASS MOTTO Onward and Upward I B8 ninniiicDDs ¥j m rriTiTmTrm 1 Is rmTTTTrmri s| is rTnnTTTmi) s| |s CDTnrrriTms Most Athletic Doris Geneva Raymond Bancroft Most Studious Sally Johnston Robert Tashjian Most Talkative Lois Arnold Michael Mercurio Most Mischievous Jeanne Derrah Michael Mercurio Most Helpful Dorothy Simpson Robert Tashjian Most Witty Josephine Bacchiocchi James Geneva Most Dignified Lois Arnold James Cousins Best Natured Norma Lancey Robert Tashjian Quietest Janet Brackett Dwight Goodale Best Alibier Jeanne Derrah . John Boghoian Most Popular Sally Johnston Donald Bonci Most Argumentative Mary Natola Donald Bonci Most Versatile . Dorothy Simpson James Geneva Most Serious Evelyn Thomas James Cousins Most Likely To Succeed The Senior Class of ' 47 Most Unselfish Carol Howe Robert Tashjian Most Bashful Janet Brackett Dwight Goodale Most Ambitious Dorothy Simpson . James Cousins Most Romantic Sally Johnston Raymond Bancroft Best Dancer Nancy Comfort Raymond Bancroft Best Looking Lois Arnold Raymond Bancroft Best Personality Carol Howe James Geneva Biggest Wolf Lois Arnold Donald Bonci Most Courteous Norma Lancey James Cousins Most Efficient Dorothy Pedini Donald Bonci lsciLDjmiriD s] ismnrrrrrrniiTsl IscrTTmimnis] isanTirmnnll Isramirninfsi |aannrnnm Bl 4 18 } [lass pistaMf FRESHMAN YEAR The sun was shining brightly and the air was warm and still. Here and there, segregated into groups, were excited young people, laughing and joking. It was a big day for the Freshman; we were setting out on a new adventure and everything was strange to us. We bounded through the open doors when the bell rang, rushed up the stairs, and made our way to our home room. As we poured in, we were confronted by a stern, gray-haired, little woman. It was not long before we discovered that she had a heart of gold. Getting down to business, we elected our class officers. Don Bond, who had for two years previously been our class president, was again elected. Dot Pedini was Vice President; Doris Geneva, Secretary; and Ray Bancroft, Treasurer. During the year we indulgea in class parties, attending the movies, going to dances, or roller-skating. Miss Maguire took Mrs. Severance ' s place as our home room teacher in the middle of the year. The months and days flew by and soon it was time to leave M. E. H. S. for awhile. We looked for- ward to returning in the fall. SOPHOMORE YEAR September 6, 1944, found us again on the doorsteps of M. E. H. S. and because most of us had wiled away our time the previous year, we were re- solved to become serious minded. Miss Maguire was our home room teacher. We had two new additions to our class this year; Evelyn Thomas and Roger Grover from Sterling. This was to be a year packed with homework and thrills. Miss Maguire had us chasing bugs for Biology. Miss Nutting accompanied us to the movies to see Hangover Square , a most gruesome picture. Of course we didn ' t forget to elect our officers. Don Bonci was elected President again, Josephine Bacchiocchi was Vice President, Jeanne Derrah, Secretary, and Robert Tashjian, Treasurer. Many students left during our Sophomore year. Among them were Andrew Chesnes, Florence Vernosky, Florence Mercurio, Patsy Senesse, Guido Di Pietro and Dominic De Patsy. At the end of our second year, our principal, Mr. Chaffee, resigned and we began our Junior Year with a new Principal, Mr. Goodnow. And so another year flew by. IscinrimniDWl [ammrniiGm ] facmnnmmBl la fTrrnrnnn5¥1 laojTTTTTTmjffil [acnnnmTiDal 4 19 sa rrmiTfiicm s JUNIOR YEAR By September 5, 1945, we were settled residents of Major Edwards High School. Mrs. Severance left us as our home room teacher and Mr. Stanton took over. Class officers were chosen and Don Bonci was elected President, Dot Pedini, Vice President, Doris Geneva, Secretary, and Sally Johnston, Treasurer. We acquired a new classmate, Barbara Wilder, who soon found a place among us. Our Junior year was a difficult but a happy one. Homework was abund- ant and parties and dances occupied the remainder of our time. To our joy, class rings arrived on December 7, and we proudly displayed them to the rest of the school. Another big event was our Junior Play. Rehearsing of the play required a good deal of patience on the part of Mr. Namen, director. In spite of every- thing, Young Adventure was a great hit. We planned our Junior Prom for Friday, June 14, 1946. That night found the auditorium filled with happy, young couples, waltzing in a laurel-scented room. The Prom was a great success. Charlotte Reed left us to get married and although we realize that we were sorry to see her go — our loss was her husband ' s gain. So came the end of another year. SENIOR YEAR This was to be our last year at M. E. H. S. and we were determined to make the most of it. September 4th found us seated in our home room, with Mr. Stanton as teacher. To our delight, we had a new addition to the class. An ex-marine, Jim Cousins. We elected our class officers and no doubt you have already guessed that Don Bonci was chosen President. Jim Cousins was Vice President; Jeanne Derrah, Secretary; and Dorothy Simpson, Treasurer. Several of the Seniors and Juniors took a day off to journey to Boston to see the World Series on Friday, October 1 1, 1946. At the end of 1946 Mr. Peltier, our superintendent, left us and we started 1947 with Mr. Bixby in his place. When Freshman initiation day rolled around, we certainly made the most of it. Didn ' t we Freshmen? Many of us were unaware that another change was to take place before we were graduated. At the beginning of our Spring vacation, Mr. Goodnow resigned, and a week later Mr. Sanderson came to take his place. The time grew short and the day drew near when we would soon leave M. E. H. S. to venture out into the world, proud to say, we had just graduated from M. E. H. S., West Boylston. N. Lancey la irrriiTrrrrfTTa] [a (TTTTTTTTTrfiTa] |a irrmiTTTrm } Is (TTTTTTiTniD s| I a mmumii) s I I a ir rm mr ii o a I ■ { 20 }► laa cmmmriiiiD bs[ lagrimiiniiial ¥] | s ijriTTTiTniD a | |sb cmminilD ffi| | m ujuuuljljjlijlID | Now, boys and girls, close your eyes and come with us to the land of Nod. Here you will find many curious things. The land is made of sponge cake, the sea of root beer, and the sky is full of clouds of light fluffy marsh- mallow. I am Little Simp Peep, and I have lost my sheep, cried a lonely figure on Chocolate Bar Highway. I have looked high and low through rain and through snow, but from my little sheep there is never a peep. Woe is me. Poor little Simp Peep was so tired that she had to lie down and rest by the side of the road and here she fell fast asleep. Now there happened to be living in this dell a kindly old farmer called Farmer Tashjian. And as it was his custom each evening to check up on his bossies , he happened to pass where little Simpy Peep lay. Seeing that she was asleep, he took her in his arms to his nearby farm to sleep soundly ' til daybreak. When she awoke, she said she must go on. Farmer Tashjian told her he would take her in his bumble bee to the next town. While flying, they sighted two creatures walking hand in hand carrying a large pail down a steep hill. Then, perceiving suddenly that one had fallen, they went down. My Ray, he has fallen down. Please help him; it ' s his crown , said Sally as she picked up the pail of water. We shall soon fix his crown, as we are on our way to town , answered the good farmer. And with that, they loaded Ray into the bumble bee and were off. At Old Mother Hubbard ' s Shoe Clinic , a nurse came flying out. A patient, a patient , cried Nurse Anthony with glee. Come, Ann, Doris, Janet and Barbara, rush out to see! Feeling sure that good care would be given Ray by these capable nurses, Little Simp Peep said goodby and again went on her way in quest of her sheep. As she slowly made her way down Lollypop Lane, she suddenly noticed a large crowd running after a roly-poly lad with a pig beneath his arm. Who is that? she inquired of a young duckling near by. Why, that ' s John Bogo, the piper ' s son. He ' s stolen a pig and trying to run. They ' re hot in pursuit; we 21 see Sheriff Dwight. Oh, how terrible is poor John ' s plight! As it was approaching noon, little Simp Peep drifted away from the confusion and headed for a place to eat. Her eyes alighted on a big sign made of ' goody-goodies ' ' , which read, Old Mother Thomas ' s Cupboard . Going inside, she asked the kindly old lady if there was anything to eat? My cupboard is bare, no matter how I try, so there is nothing at all for you to buy, was her reply. Oh, how could this be in the Land of Plenty? wondered Little Simp Peep as she walked out the door. But that sign! Oh, now I see, on a closer look it was only foam. Although at the end of Lollypop Lane there was nothing but the sea, she continued on her way. Arriving on Licorice Dock, she heard the sound of voices. Hubba dub dub! We ' re three men in a tub, said Mickey, Jim and Don. We like to sail on root beer sea, and we ' ll take you across any morn. Quickly Little Simp Peep ran to look over the dock, and seeing the men in the tub, she said, Oh, yes, please take me across, for you see my sheep are lost, and I fear I shall never find them. In the tub, away she went over the bouncing waves and across the perilous sea. And lo and behold! The clouds burst and showered them with cola. The foaming white caps rose in the air and fell all over the tub, but by an act of fate they were spared. Soon there was calm once again, and the three men navigated the tub to shore. It had been quite a voyage but Little Simp Peep knew that her life was safe in the hands of these dependable sailors. Now what am I to do? she thought, for here in front of her stood a mighty forest. The sailors having left, there was nothing for her to do but go on. Now it was approaching evening and the forest looked dark. Carefully she picked her way along the path that led south. She had grown tired from her long day ' s journey, and she hardly knew how far she had come. Resting for a few minutes, Little Simp Peep thought she saw a mirage approaching in the distance. Soon it was upon her, but to her surprise she found it was only a little person. Little Jeanne Riding Hood is my name; perhaps you ' ve heard about my fame. I ' ll lead you out of this wild wood, so just follow behind my hood. There was not another word from the little figure. As she turned around and began her way back to the opening in the forest, Little Simp Peep followed right behind. Beyond the clearing before them, they saw a beautiful house with a garden surrounding it. Being so glad to find a place where there were people, Little Jeanne Riding Hood said, Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, how does your | aniinriTrD¥1 lanmniTiirDi 22 ► garden grow? Silver Bells and Cockle Shells an Pretty Maidens all in a row, was Mary ' s answer with a smile. ' And over here is Little Nancy Muffit who is sitting on a tuffet,” she continued. Happiness was all about as could be seen on their faces. Oh, how I wish I could be happy too, but without my sheep, I am so blue, said Little Simp Peep. How she wished she could remain here, but she had to go on. I ' m Humpty Josie on a wall. Look out! I ' m going to fall, came a cry from one end of the flower garden. The cry was so loud that it scared Little Simp Peep away down Ice Cream Road. There, standing in front of her, was a magnificent castle constructed of every food imaginable, and running down the road to meet her, were Three Little Kittens crying their heads off and say- ing, We are Three Little Kittens who have lost our mittens, Arnold, Lancey, and Howe. Meow! Meow! Meow! What darling creatures they are, she thought as she took them in her arms. With the sun drooping behind the hills, Little Simp Peep ran to the castle entrance. A flurry of trumpets was heard, and soon she found herself the center of attraction. Ladies in waiting ushered her to the queen, and here she sat and told her story of how she was looking for the lost sheep! The queen was most sympathetic because she was none other than Dotty Pedini, the Queen of Hearts, for some time ago, she had made some tarts and they had been stolen. Therefore, she announced, I am the Queen of Hearts, and in my kingdom in all parts I want you to look for the sheep of Little Simp Peep. Hav- ing the confidence of the good Queen, Little Simp Peep passed the night in a most wonderful sleep. Trumpets sounded the coming of the new day, and of course the court was up at the break of dawn to look for the lost sheep. Again, as luck would have it, they didn ' t have to go far, for behind the haystack fast asleep was Little Jimmy Blue. Up with a start jumped Little Jimmy Blue. Then by blowing his horn, he soon had all the sheep around him. There you are, Little Simp, I ' ve taken good care of your sheep, he said, as he gave them back. Oh! What happiness was in the heart of Little Simp Peep as she took the last sheep in her arms. And overhead four and twenty blackbirds, the Class of ' 47 , kept careful watch that no harm would come to the happy band on its homeward way. [a drrrminrflBl latmTirmiro ] |ga rirrfirrrrmj b 1 laoiriTrrriTms] |s rrrrrrnrnTm¥1 We, the Senior Class of the Major Edwards High School of West Boylston, of the County of Worcester, Massachusetts, being indisputably of sound and disposing mind and memory and about to pass out of existence, do make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all former wills by us at any time heretofore made: To Archie, with deep regrets and loud lamentations, the senior girls their two dearest possessions: Our lipstick traces blotted upon the walls of the girls ' room, and our old gym pants strewn on the locker room floor and in un- used corners of the auditorium. The boys, concealing their tears with difficulty, leave their loud laughter in the boys ' room, and their cigarette butts carelessly tossed just outside the school yard before entering. It gives the Class pleasure to will to Archie, the following: Our gum in the bubblers, ice-cream wrappers and cookie crumbs in the halls, eggs in the laboratory waste basket, and our bad habits of sitting on desks and standing on chairs. We also leave our thousands of so-called jokes to put out with the rest of the rubbish. To the Bixbys, we leave the hope that the future classes will not be quite so rowdyish or rambunctious as ours. We bequeath them our unquestioned obedience, respect, and cooperation, which, upon our departure, may be dis- tributed among the underclassmen, who ' ll surely need it. We leave cotton for their ears, to tone down all the noise in the halls. To Mr. Sanderson, we leave a new bell system which will operate on time, all the time. We also bequeath him a huge paper weight to hold down the scores of absence slips coming to his office. The Class leaves him good wishes for success at M. E. H. S. To Mr. Goodnow, we leave a miracle key which will automatically close our locker doors, unthinkingly left wide open. We also leave him our sincerest wishes for his continued success and happiness at Auburn High. To Mrs. Severance, we leave behind all our English IV books containing Macbeth and Paradise Lost , over which the incoming seniors will be made to toil, slave, ponder and acquire knowledge (?) as we did. And for her refer- ence we pass on to her a list of book reports passed in by next year ' s seniors. We ' re certainly happy she had no such list for us! To Mr. Stanton, we leave some silent typewriters so the other classes will not be disturbed in the future by the noisiness of the present ones. We 19 liTrrnmnrrrn 9 4g[ 24 ]� laiimiifmmal [a ¥j larrrriTfTTTTTfr l [a crmiiimio a 1 i a mrirnriirffi a 1 la r m 1 1 1 1 ijulldb 1 . leave also our rowdy boisteriousness just before the 2:22 bell, as we have no further use for it. To Miss Sullivan, we bequeath a blank want-ad column through which she might get cafeteria help in the future. We give her our congratulations for the new cafeteria system and we leave our cabbage heads to supplement the cole slaw portions. To Miss Maguire, yre leave that engagement ring we have so searched for, buf, as yet, not discovered. Furthermore, the Class wills her all the bats in their belfries for biological experiments. To Mr. Namen, we have already completed a concentrated investigation of incoming freshmen, bequeath the biggest black notebook we could locate. It is entitled, New Ways To Torture Your Pupils and will afford Mr. Namen additional methods of disciplining to add to his already sufficiently drastic measures . To Miss Robinson, we leave a fraternity pin to replace the familiar sorority pin which we fear may wear out soon. We leave a well-tuned piano which is obviously much needed. The present one disturbs us in our study across the hall. To the Juniors, we bequeath out 7th period history class; to the Sopho- mores, our habeo corpeo ; and to the lowly Freshmen, only our sympathy. We list the following individual bequests: Dorothy Simpson leaves her again-sht to Mrs. Severance who is at- tracted by words with a foreign twist. Ray Bancroft leaves his sure foot-work on the basketball court to Gager Pendleton. With this gift, Gager should be able to stand on his own two feet. (No falling down on the job now, Pen.) Donald Bonci leaves his secret formula on how to win the affections of women to Paul Clayton. Now he ' ll be known as the man around town. (Other towns, too.) Mickey Mercurio leaves his ability to sleep in U. S. History Class to the incoming Seniors. And here ' s something off the records: — the atmosphere in the back of the room is quieter and promotes better sleep. James Geneva leaves his title of the mad chemist to Billy Oser. Go easy with this gift, Bill; it may spell your doom! 4 25 jE«- i g QDnrTTTTTTiTD §h | I s iiiiTTiTrniD si 1 | a cnxmpi3m¥l Iks pimniiriir l |airTTTTmrn5l5| | s nnTTTmrriu¥1 Norma Lancey leaves her dumbo ears to Jimmy Bristol. If he couldn ' t fly over these prison walls before, with this slight addition, he ' ll surely be able to now. Josephine Bacciocchi bequeaihs all her sense of rhythm to the Freshmen boys. She also leaves them her loafers, without which the aforesaid gift would be almost useless. Mary Anthony leaves her flirtatious glances to Edie Peterson so she can recapture that certain you know who ! Nancy Comfort leaves her winning ways to Marguerite Hall. Cherish them always, Marguerite, ana if yon use them to the best advantage, they will be greatly appreciated by the boys. Barbara Wilder leaves her giggle to replace the fire alarm that two my- sterious seniors set off by mistake. Carol Howe leaves her incomparable sneeze and stacks of handker- chiefs to Bruce Lindberg. This gift will surely break up the monotony of any class. Sally Johnston bequeaths her ability to go steady and to collect basket- balls. This talent, given to any one person might prove to be overwhelming. Therefore, she has decided to divide it equally among Anita Brink, Audrey Rayworth and Marilyn Lancey. Beware, Billy Teachout, Jim Bristol and Howie Johnston, this is a powerful feminine weapon! Robert Tashjian leaves his truck to Ann Pendleton and Julia Warner so they ' ll no longer have to walk over to Sterling Junction for their escorts! Doris Geneva leaves her soda-jerk position to Nan Leonardi in case she should— shall we say — resign from Howard Johnson ' s. Lois Arnold bequeaths all of her out-of-town boyfriends to Antoinette Flaminio. You see, Lois doesn ' t want life to get too monotonous for her — Al- though it is sort of nice having one special fellow around. Eh — Flip? Ann Lovell leaves all her ills to anyone who ' ll take them. Ann expresses the feeling that she ' d rather wind up nursing than being nursed. Dwight Goodale leaves his rosy complexion to Pearl Jewett. However, we doubt that she needs it. Mary Natola leaves her gum, which is in the top left hand corner of the 2nd seat, 2nd row, Room 6, to Jean Garside. Now when basketball games get so exciting she can use all that energy chewing instead of jumping. a amnnmD i its rr rmTmiT Ti � i Is (ttttttttttit i si | s ommirrmi) s Is anrmTiTui si Isaucmiriioosl 4 26 lacnmniniDBl jaaiiErriTrirosI lacimniiiim B] laopoinmnDal (a. a] la rnTnTnirm¥| Dorothy Pedini leaves her smile to Beverly Parker. Now, Beverly, see that you make use of it, for practice makes perfect. Janet Brackett leaves her quietness to Barbara Keith. Be careful, Barb, because if this isn ' t taken in small doses, the shock may prove to be disastrous. Evelyn Thomas leaves her attendance slips to Dexter Burlingame so he ' ll be able to write out his own excuses for getting back to class from now on. Jeanne Derrah leaves her stool in the girls ' room to Ruthie Meola. Now she also won ' t have to stretch to see in the mirror. Jeanne hopes when she is finished with this gift, that she ' ll pass it on to other unfortunate newcomers. John Boghoian leaves his mustache and dark wavy hair to Norman Gallagher. From this day and forever more, Norman will be the model of gla- mour and sophistication! James Cousins leaves — He regrets that he will be unable to bequeath anything, since he is soon to be married and needs all his possessions upon taking the plunge. The Senior Class leaves. We do hereby appoint our homeroom teacher, Mr. Stanton, and our principal, Mr. Sanderson, as executors of this, our last will and testament. In testimony whereof, we have subscribed our names, this nineteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven. Senior Class of Major Edwards High School. a anmnniD ® l imra roa] [a ninmnni) a[ [a irrirmraro a| la rn rnnnmrr m a| -Sf 27 )3 Jf We [ouU Only flave Musical ability of Lois Arnold Eagerness of Carol Howe Height of James Cousins Sportsmanship of Raymond Bancroft Carefulness of Sally Johnston Loyalty to school paper of Jeanne Derrah Argumentativeness of John Boghoian Sarcasm of Michael Mercurio Sti llness of Ann Lovell Originality of Dorothy Simpson Friendliness of Norma Lancey Frankness of Donald Bonci Obligingness of Nancy Comfort Reliability of Dorothy Pedini Temper of Mary Natola Youthfulness of Barbara Wilder Smile of Mary Anthony Efficiency of Robert Tashjian Versality of James Geneva Energy of Doris Geneva Neatness of Josephine Bacchiocchi Senm avefiites Food ....Strawberry short cake Orchestra Eddy Howard Song Stardust Athlete Ted Williams Pastime ..Sleeping Expression Cha Book The Egg and I Sport Basketball Game Baseball Singer (man) Perry Como Actor Gregory Peck Singer (woman) Dinah Shore Actress Jennifer Jones American Franklin D. Roosevelt Subject Gym Teacher Mrs. Severance Radio Program Lux Radio Theater Comedian Bob Hope Movie , Jolson Story Musician Spike Jones Drink Frappe Besetting sin Loafing Author ....Betty MacDonald Virtue Sincerity |aaimniniD¥| j wimiiiiinDDffil |acnmnminH8| laaiminniDffll IfflODamrnnnm l latimminiDffi] 28 ]9 ismmrriTrniisl larrrrirrrrniDal Is crmnrmnm si Is mrrrnnnD s| |s cmmimiD si |s rrrrTmTiTii) s[ Isammnmsi Is gnmnniDBl isamnninDl 4 29 ► Class oj 1947 Bottom Row: Left to Right; James Geneva, Sally Johnston, Jeanne Derrah, Donald Bonci, Dorothy Pedini, Dorothy Simpson, John Boghoian. Top Row: Left to Right; Ray Bancroft, Carol Howe, Lois Arnold, Norma Lancey, Mr. Namen. 30 la rmnTrnrTTm � | |a rmTnrrrraii s| |a Miminro b| la □mmiiniD a[ ia nui ii nu iD be I ! a axiTnirniD ai JBK 1 , • -mm mT. ' jJ 1948 Bottom Row: Left to Right; Eva Di Pietro, Antoinette Flaminio, Ralph Pendleton, Jean Garside, Edythe Petterson. Top Row: Left to Right; Elizabeth Puccetti, Bernard Belles, Wayne Downer, Barbara Keith, Mr. Namen, Merlin Howard, Robert Swenson, Lois Chapman. BcmnnnnDffi fomnmnniB a i] |a fimrrmiro a! la arnurrmi) aj 4 31 )� • Bottom Row: Left to Right; Eva Di Pietro, Edythe Petterson, Albert Russo, Lois Chapman, Ralph Pendleton, Jean Cousins, Jean Garside, Antoin- ette Flaminio. Second Row: Left to Right; Elizabeth Puccetti, Bernard Belles, John Lovell, Wayne Downer, Miss Maguire, Edward Nowak, Merlin Howard, Barbara Keith. Top Row: Left to Right; John Genelli, Michael Solitro, Robert Swenson. 32 Bottom Row: Left to Right; Winifred Hubbard, Ann Pendleton, William Teach- out, James Bristol, Howard Johnston, Mildred Fallavollita, Joan Rindfleisch. Top Row: Left to Right; Pearl Jewett, Robert Derrah, Richard Bonci, Albert Anthony, Barry Whitman, Raymond Tenken, George Novia, Mr. Namen, William Oser, Bruce Phelps, Alden Downer, Richard Novia, Jeanette Deschenes. laoaDaanmmal |acninmiiDD¥1 lacrmiiimiD I l ' firTTminiD ] Igiioiiiriinja ' l fi oriiiTnTiTo¥1 4 33 I IsmuTTnmjDffil la rirmTriTTiri (g| lagmiriimiiBil IffltnnnmiiDsI laTnnTTTTnrri i [® Bottom Row: Left to Right; Bruce Lindberg, Dexter Burlingame, Marilyn Lan- cey, Audrey Rayworth, Evelyn Ferrandino, Shirley Richards, Marguerite Hall, Arthur Coughlin. Second Row: Left to Right; John Natola, Norman Gallagher, Warren Lindquist, Barry Blake, Peter Smith, Anne Delasanta, Rose Boghoian, Janice Phelps, Beverly Parker, Phyllis Pyne, Valerie Erickson, Ruth Meola, Anita Brinck, Martha Bonci, Norma Keith, Janet Hoagland, Marjorie Downer. Top Row: Left to Right; Paul Clayton, Laurence Heinold, Norman Crane. Nan Leonardi, Mrs. Severance. cnmnnnDH ibb oanmmaii h lannmiiin Bsl iBQiimimroBl 4 34 j� ] iBCmEO lairrmirnriDsI laannnimiial larirmTnrcm s1 larmirmmpffil la mjmiDaiD aj la aimniiiio aj Bottom Row: Left to Right; Pearl Jewett, Evelyn Ferrandino, Audrey Rayworth, Antoinette Flaminio, Sally Johnston. Top Row: Left to Right; Robert Derrah, Bruce Lindberg, Donald Bonci, Albert Russo, Robert Swenson, James Bristol, James Geneva. a] Ifficnmniiimal |a nrnnrrTiTni) a[ I a iTrrminTiD al [¥ a] lacrjiriiiicRb l l a mnrnrniiJWI faa cnnnniTXD m| lacimmiDiD l laomnimiDil l¥7rrriTTirmTTT 1 | a rmTnrrrrnTs] Bottom Row: Left to Right; Barbara Keith, Audrey Rayworth, Antoinette Fla- minio, Jeanne Derrah, Carol Howe, Sally Johnston, Norma Lancey. Top Row: Left to Right; Bernard Belles, William Teachout, John Boghoian, Robert Swenson, Albert Russo. JO iBCDmmnmlil lafrnmjDomT ] laoamTTTnTDal latnrmmmp l |smmiii[ii T i I a onmnniiffil lanHrrmTTTTTOsI lagmmmiD I lairrnTrrmTDgl [a ay [a nnrimjinmal tD ARi cd«ari Bottom Row: Left to Right; Donald Bonci, Gagner Pendleton, Raymond Ban- croft, William Teachout, George Novia. Top Row: Left to Right; Albert Russo, Manager, Bernard Belles, Dwight Goodale, James Geneva, Howard Johnston, Coach James Jeffrey. Bey s Basketlal! Our Basketball season this year, coached by the very capable Jim Jeffries, proved to be one of the most thrilling ever. To our great delight, we came out on top in the Clark Tournament and also captured first honors of the Tri-State Tournament at Orange, Massachusetts. Ray Bancroft was captain this year, and also high scorer with 318 points. Billy Teachout had 306 points for second score and our new member from Cranston High, Gager Pendleton, came in third with 252 points. Twenty-four games were played. Perhaps it was Gager ' s under the basket , or Ray ' s familiar long shot that led us on the way to victory, or maybe the wonderful leadership of the cheer leaders, Sally Johnston, Carol Howe, Jean Garside, Barbara Keith and Eddie Peterson proved effective. Members of the first team were: Ray Bancroft, Gager Pendleton, Billy Teachout, Georgie Novia, Don Bonci, Jim Geneva, Dwight Goodale, Bernie Belles and Howie Johnston. a ooonnnmD n latrrnnrriTnmal laarnmniiDal lamiiTriwof [p[ 4 37 W Boy ' s Bashefla l Schedule OPPONENT WHERE PLAYED HOME TEAM OPPONENT North Brookfield North Brookfield 41 45 North Brookfield Home 25 27 Oxford Oxford 39 31 Oxford Home 18 25 Northboro Northboro 40 43 Charlton Charlton 62 29 Charlton Home 61 15 Templeton Templeton 42 22 Templeton Home ' 37 35 Holden Holden 43 41 Holden Home 44 32 Rutland Rutland ’ 52 24 Rutland Home 56 15 Brookfield Brookfield 63 33 Brookfield Home ' 41 33 Alumni Home 40 37 Townsend Clark University 57 48 Oxford Clark University 52 48 Northboro Clark University 63 54 Thayer Orange Tournament 46 29 Barre Orange Tournament 53 41 Brookfield Orange Tournament 45 32 North Brookfield Orange Tournament 39 29 Clinton West Boylston ' 40 14 Bas ietlal! High honors go to Jean Garside who was high scorer of the year and whose good side shots got us out of a lot of trouble; to Barbara Keith, whose height was a great asset to us when it came to long passes; to Dot Simpson for her good plays and fast ball handling; to Doris Geneva, captain and center guard, who was always ready to intercept when a ball was passed; to Mary Natola for staying with her forward, and to Flip Flaminio for her good ball handling; to Marjorie Downer, Evelyn Ferrandino, Annie Dellasanta and Norma Keith for being such good subs. This year the team is losing Mary Natola, Doris Geneva and Dot Simpson, but there will be good players to re- place them. I % nmimrxixi s j£] ISODDDDininDBl [F 38 [§] |s rrmTiTmiD l rrrfmriaiDsl Bottom Row: Left to Right; Barbara Keith, Dorothy Simpson, Doris Geneva, Antoinette Flaminio, Jean Garside. Second Row: Left to Right; Evelyn Ferrandino, Anne Dellasanta, Norma Keith, Marjorie Downer. Top Row: Left to Right; Jeanne Derrah, Miss Sullivan, Dorothy Pedini. The girls ' basketball team started its practice the first of January, but not many girls seemed interested. However, under the coaching of Miss Sullivan, the team began to shape up. Dorothy Simpson, Barbara Keith, and Jean Garside were forwards; Mary Natola, Doris Geneva, and Flip Flaminio, guards. During the season, we played 10 games. They were as follows: OPPONENT WHERE PLAYED DATE HOME TEAM OPPONENT Northboro Home January 3 19 41 Northboro Home January 7 23 20 Holden Auburn January 14 20 31 Holden Northboro January 17 25 42 Auburn Home January 21 19 31 Auburn Home January 24 18 11 Shrewsbury Holden January 28 25 34 Shrewsbury Home February 4 27 27 Brookfield Brookfield February 5 18 17 Brookfield Shrewsbury February 1 1 18 28 [S OITJUIIlilD a 1 |B riTnTTTTTTTTI BS [ a] la cnnninTia a| lanmnnmnrmDal | a irrirTwrm re 1 ' 1 39 fa Is] | at nrnriTriTiiD b | | rrrrmTrfnm is | jJlumni Jlist 1883-1946 1883 Marie Bullard Mitchell (D) Flora M. Pierce (D) Julia A. Sturtevant Sara Pierce Knight (D) 1884 Mary A. Doyle Alice Goodale Perry (D) Charles Reed (D) Edgar F. Waite (D) 1885 Llewellyn H. Drake (D) Mary Haskins Gordon (D) Hattie Luce Wellman 1886 Waitie L. Harris (D) Annie Hastings Lesure Wallace E. Holmes (D) Grace L. Newton Nettie Prescott Stewart (D) 1887 Walter G. Boynton Albert W. Brown Samuel E. Bullard (D) Mabel Fisher Seeley (D) Lena Hall Shepard Grace Warner Jardine (D) Nellie E. McCarthy (D) 1888 William Baldwin (D) Grace E. Berry Dora Knight Andrews Edith Haskins Field (D) Harry L. Pierce (D) Grace Shepard Hayden Mary Chase Kidde r 1889 Daisy Flagg Hallock (D) Addie Morton Atwood Alice Sargent Prior Eva Toombs Olney (D) 1890 Mrs. Elmer Carver (D) Arthur H. Berry Gertrude Daley O ' Toole John S. Lynch Alice L. Mitchell (D) Annie M. Waite Katherine A. Moran Louise Waite Curtis Bertha Fletcher (D) 1891 Eugene M. Bosworth Albert O. Bullard Lura Chase Gammell Eva Hartigan Daniels Foster L. Hastings Tilla Lynch Burke Martha A. Sargent Henry Jackson (D) 1892 Mabel Broad Fletcher Mabel Butler (D) Lucretia Lawrence Church Elizabeth Moran Fox (D) Etta Ryan Allice Walker Tyler (D) Lena Walker Longley (D) 1893 Hattie Shepard Storms Michael Tobin (D) 1894 Lila Buck Mansur Freeman Tower (D) Mary E. Richard (D) 1895 Ruth Harrington Walker Theobald A. Lynch Annie T. McCarthy Jessie Rice Jordan Alida Ross Brockman Lydia P. Warner (D) 1896 Flora Boynton Marsh (D) Ruth M. Brown Marguerite Burns Edith Gammell Ball (D) Leon A. Goodale Annie Leonard Kenney (D) 4 40 } Katherine O ' Toole Boyd Maud Styles Erickson 1897 Clara F. Daley (D) Mabel Greeley VanderKoogh Polly Kershaw Bray Carolyn I. Lynch Katherine Maney Finnegan (D) Charles I. Rice (D) Edward F. Rice (D) Kathryn Ryan Bushong Jennie V. Sargent (D) Winfred H. Whiting (D) Ella Sawyer Whiting Alice Buck Murray 1898 H. Fay Baldwin Helen Goodale Farmer (D) Alice Lovell Walker Elsie Phelps Goodale Arthur K. Smith Joseph M. Snow Mary E. Wilson Annie Pierce Nutting 1899 John H. Bassett (D) Herbert Cheever Florence Fairbanks Dolbeare Netina E. Fairbanks Walter O ' Toole (D) Marion E. Phelps Susan E. Sargent Angie St. Onge Lavallee Ruby Warfield Roberts Delora Styles Perry 1900 Carrie Bacon Keyes Walter A. Bowen Carleton A. Cook (D) Arthur S. Ovenden Cora T. Peck Jessie Pierce Farley George A. Robinson Lillian Ryan Hale 1901 Edna Baldwin Bourne (D) Eva F. Bird Frederick H. Brown James E. W. Cheever Mary Howe Boynton Vera A. Johnson Helen R. Warner Marion Sheldon Broad Walter Robbins Arthur H. Sawyer 1902 Erma Bosworth Sawyer Hattie Goodale Robbins 1903 Frances Goodale Tregoning Kathryn A. Moran Elizabeth M. Moran Philip A. Houghton Edwin R. Warfield 1904 H. Clayton Parker Ralph H. Ovenden George W. Lawrence (D) Marion Johnson Sheldon Marion Houghton Wood Chester Cook (D) Mina Chace Lanphear Theresa Cavanaugh Joseph Cavanaugh Edith Burpee Sanderson Lulu Bacon Bates 1905 Roland K. Parker Mary V. Smith (D) M. Frances Moran 1906 Byron W. Barker Oscar Burns Frank C. Cheever Corinne M. Ryan Andrew J. Scarlett Arthur F. Snow A. Carol Warfield 1907 Leta Fairbanks Helen C. Mixter Helen C. Moran Otis C. Sheldon Blanche M. Robbins «f 41 (I laamnninDBl [ bs ( rrnnriTnms] |aoDaainnim¥| [bb amammniD « | I nriTrnrnTrjj | 1908 Annie Bancroft Reed Bertha Bosworth Silvester Grace Mixter Groffe Edward Ryan Louise M. V arner Harold N. Keith (D) 1909 Ernest F. Chase Charles H. Cummings Aaron Goodale Gladys Howe Cummings Clarence Huntington Raymond S. Huntington David J. Lowe Anna Muzzy Boynton Bertha Muzzy McCart Earle W. Reed Myrtis Smith Hubbell 1910 Lena T. Burns (D) G. Clarence Cummings Ethel Holmes Graves Cole (D) Frank H. Ryan 1911 Henrietta Green Fay Eva Lowe Bergstrom Helen Luce Chaffee Lillian E. Sheldon Neil T. Storms Evelyn Keith 1912 Ralph W. Smith Robert E. Lamb Rachel Lowe Converse Edith Richardson Keet 1913 Clifford A. Burlingame Mary Cummings Bigelow Clarence E. Fay Helen A. Kirby Nellie Lovell Wagner Evelyn L. Murdock Clara Lanay Clem Mildred Prescott Luce Edith K. Newton Merle A. Wood (D) 1914 Barton Cummings Willard F. Keith Clarence E. Landy (D) Francis N. Luce Eleanor C. Storms Roger M. Lovell 1915 Mildred Burns Johnson Dorothy M. Clapp Florence M. Moran Martin Anna A. Ryan Archie D. Stewart Louise Whitcomb Boynton R. Oswald Whitcomb 1916 Kenneth S. Sheldon W. Alan Luce Winifred Newton Rudolph 1917 Jesse M. Blodget Robert E. Chapman Nora Surabian Tashjian Marion Scarlett Kimpton Doris Prescott Cooke Clarence E. Phelps 1918 Doris Boynton Lamb Lila Robbins Stuart Madelaide Storms Riley Ruth Woodman Stanley Mildred Brennan Murphy Warren N. Phelps Peter Surabian 1919 Alfred D. Burlingame Lillian Clapp Stewart Ruth Rand Lyons 1920 Helen Surabian Mabel Surabian Fannie Fowle Coombs Grace Andrews Hammond Helen Townsend Charles A. Brigham George Keith George B. Moran |BfTTiiTTTTnm¥] | a ciiiinnnflTgil iBrrrmTmun l |a(TTmirrfn5 i1 1% minmumlsn laiimmniiEa] : 42 , Arthur M. Neal J. Arthur Cooke 1921 Mildred Farmer Garside Eleanor Robinson Krauss Helen Banning Amidon Priscilla Woodman Roger Clark 1922 George Ano Evelyn Banning Doris Brinck Tenkin Theodore Burlingame Sara Lumb Baines Emily Richardson Brinck Simon Surabian (D) Dorothy Trask Reed Lillian Wadsworth Rayworth 1923 Beatrice Tyler Coke Irene Martel Girard Stanley Merrill Laura Antonio Ciavola Wesley Farmer Donald P. Reed 1924 Mildred Brinck MacDonald Marion Trask Merrill Lorene Ball Oatway Florence Whitcomb Hoagland Emma Bonci Battistelli Horace Oatway Ralph H. Fawcett Norman Merrill Wilbur Cheever Edith Banning Cheever 1925 Virginia Bacon Lora G. Neal (D) Harold Stewart Charles Oatway Donald M. Brinck Harry Surabian 1926 William Hubbard Mary Raherty Collis Nellie Kimball Bowden Evelyn Trask Stewart George Cheever Frederick Murdock 1927 Jennie Bond Hartwell Mary Castro Ingrid Johansson Alice Le Poer Scrimgeour Marguerite Fawcett Mar ion Fancy Hazel Richards Wirths Elsie Lindberg Swenson Carl S. E. Erickson Richard Fairbanks Margaret Hubbard Holmes Harry Merrill 1928 Gilbert Blake Ernestine Burpee Nordstrom Ruth Trask Blake Clara Whitcomb Hastings Lois Clark Marjorie Hall Caroline Daniels Robinson Henry Adams 1929 Alfred Anderson Sadie Erickson Dietmar Miriam Fawcett Barrett Walter Johansson Dorothy Sarkisan O ' Malley Florence Gabree Love 1930 Glenna Fancy Newcomb Donald Greenwood Gladys Hines Carlson Winifred G. Jackson Cummings Dorothy G. Lundblad Madelyn McCormick Hugh M. Robinson Joseph A. Rotti M. Frances Slaugh Marion E. Stewart Martel Gale Wilson Mona Wilson Robinson 1931 Harold E. Christenson Mary Colangelo [s] larmTmTTTTiTsI l rrmTrrnumH is rmnrrTrrmmal |sanHTrrrra?¥| 4 « |Bnnnnnm)ffl] [a amumm] a] l agnnnuTroli [anriTtTrnnnmwi | a mTrrnTnrnn ] Evan C. Luce Marjorie Bates Wilson Lillian A. Mazzoleni Christenson Howard N. Rayworth Sarah Van Allen Brevard 1932 Joseph E. Esonis Theresa Feltmate Auren Alice Hagopian Walter Holt Richard Hudson Hilda Robinson 1933 Grace Crowe Brigham Winifred Fancy Parker Ruth Thomas Calcia Mildred Goodale Rayworth Mary Taylor Welch Winthrop McGown Edward Lynch W. L. Nowak Louis C. Peltier Doris Cheever Savoy Edith Bonci Surprenant Charles Bates 1934 Clara Andrews Graham Ethel M. Brackett Ahlstrom Dorothy V. Cummings Bates Phyllis A. Eisnor Marsolais Harold R. Johnson Helen Kalat Edith E. Lundblad Douglas W. Marden Thomas F. McCormick Verna E. Merrill Ear hart Drew A. Newcomb Marion Richards Casten Katherine M. Severance Pastor ius Dorothy E. Wilson 1935 Bernard Boulais Paul Cavanaugh Dorothy Coffin Doris Goodale Ahlstrom Marjorie Hudson McGown Frances Kiessling Kneeland Arnold Lovell Raffael Mercurio Molinari Elvi Nystrom Phelps Bertel Osterburg Wallace Parker Walter Rotti Olive Wilson Caron 1936 Grace Goodale Moore Elsie Goodale Scales Phyllis Kalat Elizabeth Ballou Shaw Ruth Scollen Andrews Svea Lindberg Lois Hanson Ellen Lovell Edith Supernor William H. Silvester, Jr. Kent Smith (Killed in training) William Nutting Harold Childs George Hudson Elmer Nystrom Gertrude Jewett Rider Norima Carima Mercurio Elizabeth Martin 1937 Clara T. Baldarelli Harris Marion E. Ballou Jerry Charles F. Boynton, Jr. Calvin R. Brackett Herbert W. Cheever Eleanor Collie Donovan Muriel Comfort Beverly Cummings Holt Alice G. Deignan (D) Mary R. Gallagher Dorothy L. Gustafson Boigerson Vivian M. Helgren Cynthia Holt Olga E. Lindh (D) Sarah L. Lovell Madden Einar B. Lundell Janet E. Marden Ward Catherine L. Mazzoleni Cherubim Alberta B. Nowak Maki Mary A. Orciani McCool Sigrid E. Osterberg Flanagan Harry C. Parker Kenneth T. Scott larrnnnmm l laamnnnma] laannniinnBl lagTmrrrrrm l laanHnmroal lacranmniDil 4 44 ) | a ittti rrrrnrrn g [ |a riTrrnTmim bs| | gs uuuuuulujuGQD b| I sa ax m iTirnii g | | s (u i l i ini ilQ sj js ODGCOODOGOai) s| Barbara M. Shepard (D) Irma V. Travis Balcom 1938 Lester F. Atchue Dorothy L. Allen Parker Walter G. Brigham, Jr. Margaret S. Budd Williams Jane R. Cameron Wark Mary Davis Parrot Margaret G. Denton Caves Richard H. Fancy Russell B. Glynn Doris J. Gustafson Haig Roland E. Hall Marion L. Hynes Wood Francis A. Kirby Elizabeth Koss Kriznowek Warren S. Lundell Richard A. Mooney, Jr. Evelyn L. Moore Parker Carolyn E. Nutting Martin May E. Scollen Deyo Robert J. Slack Murrell S. Smith Cora Travis Glynn Virginia J. Vesh Harry P. Wilson Rosemary Wood Towner 1939 Alice Abrahamson Mabel Andrews Mary Axton Lewis Ayers Josephine Belacki Bonci Anna Beleckis Francis Biggi Arthur Bonci Emilie Boulais Herbert Brigham Marcia Buck Shubert Phyllis Burlingame Florence Carlson Clinton Cheever (D) Harry Gilmond Evelyn Gleason Mosher Eileen Lovell Edward McCarthy John McCormick Barbara McDougald Beane Laila Maki Stone Minnie Moore Huckins James Morrissey Othelia Nowak Elizabeth Peoples Rugg Stella Pierce Edith Richie Guido Rotti Lucy Salluce Marguerite Slack Marjorie Terrill Hitchcock Gladys Thomas Charles Wyman 1940 James Buck Robert Cameron Francis Carima Fred Childs (Missing in action) David Clayton Donald Derrah Louis De Santi Russell Erickson Roger Holt (Killed in action) Donald Knight Herbert Zalneraitis Kenneth Boynton William McCarthy Francis Dusoe Lillian Anderton Fawcett Evelyn Beckwith Scott Ruth Brown Dorothy Coffin Diggins Virginia Collie Beaupit Geraldine Comfort Nelson Emma Fallavollita Doris Gallagher Nichols Florence Gardner Erickson Jeannette Graves Smith Elva Hanson Huckins Phyllis Keith Boynton Eleanor Klar Alice Knight Bowman Ruth Larrabee Prescott Greta Newcomb Fleshman Barbara Robinson Gilmond Susan Rotti Shirley Smith Divazen Margaret Terrill June Whitcomb an-nTTmTTmial 5 iTirnTiTOj a « 45 ► 1941 Herbert Waters Hazel Thorpe Crandall Donald Stewart Edward Silverberg Emma Rotti Anthony Renzoni Robert L. Potvin Stuart Morrow Paul Mooney Donald Mooney Patricia Merritt Fales Joseph McCormick Barbara McCormick Potvin Simo Maki Billings Larrabee David Kendall Carolyn Hudson Charlotte Harold Druce June Goodale Barbara Goodale Lorraine Eisnor David Comfort Pauline Antinarella Marie Boulais Jeannette Boynton Roy Boynton Joyce Burlingame Makala Ellen Byhman Almstrom Warren Cheever Ralph Whitcomb 1942 Mae E. Ahlstrom William Allen Mary Antinarella Earl Belles Grace Brais Almonte May Byhman Almstrom David Campbell Vernon Carima Mildred Cheever Sutherland Donald Childs Marion Comfort George Esonis Raymond Fancy Kenneth Gallagher Arthur Holmes Barbara Kimpton Barbara Lovell Jayne Nowak Marjorie Phelps Stone Dorothy Robinson McCormick Robert Soule Pauline Snow Dorothy Spencer Erickson Constance Vercellone Sanford Waters Lillie Wilson Turney 1943 Priscilla Anderson Robert Bancroft Andrew Cameron Elena Carima Caro Constance Clayton James Coffin Patricia Coffin Monette Lillian Colangelo Freola Files Robitaille Gregory Gardner John Garside, Jr. Richard Gardner Donald Harter John Hynes Karal Jelskis Robert Keith Edna King Beverly Parker Jean Phelps Everett Romkey Norma Scollen Helen Tashjian Nancy Teachout Marion Turner 1944 Francis Bonci Stanley Boynton Roger Keith Walter Lindquist Robert Waters Jean Boynton Hilda Coleman Dew Elaine Gardner Huntoon Constance Keith Irene La Bossiere Camerano Alice Lamoureux Joan Lovell Angeline Mercurio Christine Mooney 4 46 ®] jgs rTTTTTTrrrnm l | a 1 a iririTnnEm¥1 laaimimiiiTWl -arTnyRTTiTTiTwl Sara Morazzini Lillian Morrow Milner Phyllis Proctor Margaret Soule Eleanor Tacy Elena Vercellone Jacquelyn Whitcomb Jane Whitcomb Leslie 1945 Ruth Ayers Edith Bacchiocchi Paul Belles Robert Bonci Donald Christenson Esther Dellasanta Martha Goodale Marjorie Hubbell Rita Molinari Victor Novia Louise Potvin Marcia Pfau Josephine Renzoni Allen Mildred Shaw Gilbert Stewart Edward Tashjian David Wyman 1946 Mildred Allen Elizabeth Buck David Cheever Pauline Comfort Joseph Curtin Mary Giobellina Ruth Goodale Harold Gordon Robert Klar Joan Orciani Myra Pfau Evelyn Prinsen Mary Roberti Margaret Teachout Edgar Whitcomb a arranSmoDffil laannimiif lamrnirrrnmai [a iimimiiiD al 1 a irmTTTrnnm a | 4 47 48 fa ATCHUE BROTHER’S Cjestesial ReJj ' Ucje.’iatio.n. Sesutice Ganvfxany Expert Service Household and Commercial On All Types Electrical Appliances Refrigerators Washers — Vacuum Sweepers Ironers — Radios — Ranges Sales and Service Show Room Dial 3-1847 502 WEST BOYLSTON STREET PAT AND DAN ' S NEW USED CARS STERLING STREET AT JJNCTION — ROUTE 110 AND 12 GgsU. at Any ftlice rr CHARLES O n GOtt L PRINTER OoeA 30 ' LfoaAA. Pnadu Uuj. CjjJeclUte PnitUintj. TELEPHONE 4-4191 8 2 MAIN STREET WORCESTER, MASS. Compliments of THE BUSHONG STUDIO 311 MAIN STREET WORCESTER 8, MASSACHUSETTS CloM 1947 Flexible Plastic Products Electrical — Insulated wire, cable, tape, cord NOVELTY STRIPPING, SHEETING, ROD, BRAID SUPRENANT ELECTRICAL INSULATION COMPANY CLINTON BOSTON Compliments of HERMAN C. MADDOCKS, JR. � « ► Zlecbuc CooJz uf, 9 l elt, Go tl JleAA, Municipal Light Department WEST BOYLSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 2 UcJz, SeAalce LOREN MURCHISON I COMPANY Compliments of 14 Park Place THE CAFETERIA NEWARK, N. J. PARKER ' S GREENHOUSES AND GIFT SHOP THE CORNER CUPBOARD 9 Maple Street West Boylston, Mass. The finest in Floral Designs, CLINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Gifts and Greeting Cards WEBBER ROSE COMPANY THE MUSIC BOX Clinton, Massachusetts 10 High Street “Clinton ' s Big Store” CLINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Compliments of • SAL DORIA « W. E. AUBUCHON COMPANY, SHOE REPAIRING ; INC. Rollstone Street Fitchburg, Massachusetts 146 High Street Clinton, Massachusetts Compliments of BAHOSH PHARMACY Bronon V. Bahosh, Reg. Ph. ; FELIX ' S HARDWARE 122 High Street ■ Clinton, Mass. Clinton, Mass. • Bring your next prescription to xis CHARLES W. SANFORD RICHARD E. PHILBIN CO. High Street Clinton, Mass. 98 High Street YOUR DRUGGIST CLINTON, MASSACHUSETTS J. C. PENNY CO. SUGAR BOWL • High Street CLINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 11 High Street CLINTON, MASSACHUSETTS ! A Department Store for the ; Whole Family Compliments of GEORGE ' S TYDOL STATION JEFFERSON West Boylston Street BOWLING ACADEMY WEST BOYLSTON, MASS. Tel. Holden 557 “Service with a smile, as it’s free” L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY MALDEN HILL DAIRY Attleboro Massachusetts Class Rings and Pins Commencement Invitations West Boylston, Massachusetts Diplomas — Personal Cards Club Insignia Memorial Plaques Represented by “Milk from nearby farms” GENE MANCHESTER 10 Adams St. No. Attleboro, Mass. “ J W. M. GARAGE HIGH-PRESSURE LUBRICATING j DAY and NIGHT SERVICE — OFFICIAL BRAKE and LIGHT STATION WEST BOYLSTON, MASSACHUSETTS j Leon E. Wilcox, Proprietor Phone 139 WES WARREN j SERVICE STATION KEN LAPRADE ' S TEXACO SERVICE STATION Repairs — All makes Household Appliances 332 West Boylston Street At the Blinker Light Junction Route 110 and 140 Worcester Dial 3-9891 WEST BOYLSTON, MASS. Res. Tel. 3-12 SOCONY VACUUM STATSON (Opposite Greendale Theater) WALTER C. CRANSTON SON. Proprietors P AQ q tt LUBRICATION TTRF RFPATRTNC POLISHING WASHING BATTERY SERVICE SIMONIZING AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING — ACCESSORIES Tel. 3-2572 321 West Boylston Street Open from 7 A. M. to 11 P. M. Worcester, Massachusetts R. E. CHAPMAN COMPANY OAKDALE, MASSACHUSETTS ARTESIAN AND GRAVEL PACKED WELLS Test Boring , Engineering and Installation of Complete Water Systems Offices in Oakdale, Massachusetts and Amherst, Massachusetts Telephone West Boyiston 47-3 — Amherst 92-W Compliments of FREDDIE ' S AMOCO STATION HOWARD JOHNSON ' S 532 West Boyiston Street WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS WEST BOYLSTON 4 4 4 i i i 4 j| HAROLD E. STEWART FLORIST 4 MONTROSE DAIRY Flowers For All Occasions Route 110 WEST BOYLSTON | West Boylston Street MASSACHUSETTS West Boylston, Massachusetts Compliments of the PRUNEAU ' S BARBER SHOP CUPBOARD RESTAURANT I 562 West Boylston Street j Worcester, Massachusetts West Boylston Street Worcester, Massachusetts 4 j i WACHUSETT SERVICE CENTER i ! STANLEY ' S SERVICE STATION l ► j Car and Home Supplies ► ► ► WEST BOYLSTON, MASS. 783 West Boylston Street r WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS ► Tel. 288 ► Telephone Worcester 3-9568 j COLLEGE TRAINING FOR f ► ► ► BUSINESS I For 59 years Becker Junior College has successfully trained men and women for business positions of trust and responsibility. VARISE BROS. SERVICE STATION One of these courses should interest you: Corner of Routes 12 and 110 | MEDICAL SECRETARIAL COMMERCIAL JOURNALISM SECRETARIAL FINISHING EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAL West Boylston, Mass. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING Authorized to confer the Associate in Science Degree Compliments of SEVEN DORMITORIES FOR WOMEN t B. AND D. PACKAGE STORE FALL TERM BEGINS SEPTEMBER 17 West Boylston Street BECKER JUNIOR COLLEGE West Boylston, Massachusetts 44 ELM STREET DIAL 3-2987 Range and Fuel Oils Compliments of DIONNE ' S SPA W. P. HAMEL ' S TEXACO STATION Hood’s Ice Cream — Sandwiches 514 West Boylston St. WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS WEST BOYLSTON, MASS. A FULL LINE OF ACCESSORIES “A New England Store” ROCKY ' S SERVICE STATION l STONE ' S MARKET 1071 West Boylston Street WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 9 North Main Street We Specialize in OAKDALE, MASSACHUSETTS Greasing and Minor Repairs Tel. 282 . . i “ Music for your Dancing Pleasure ” CARROLL CUT RATE RUSS STONE ' S ORCHESTRA Cosmetics — Patent Medicines Oakdale, Mass. 1 Tel. 282 — 243 — 197 Opposite Norton ' s on West Boylston Street RADIO SERVICE John Klar MELVIN ' S 5c to $1.00 STORE WEST BOYLSTON, MASS. 346 West Boylston Street Telephone 136-4 Worcester, Massachusetts RAMSTROM ' S JENNY STATION GREENDALE GULF SERVICE 863 WEST BOYLSTON STREET West Boylston Andover Streets WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS Frank Bergquist, Proprietor FAWCETT ' S MARKET MEATS GROCERIES PROVISIONS TEL. 9 Central Street West Boylston, Massachusetts SANDBERG ' S SOCONY STATION 880 West Boylston Street WORCESTER 6, MASSACHUSETTS Success Comes To Those Who Prepare For It SALTER SECRETARIAL SCHOOL ZICKELL BUILDERS SUPPLY CO., INC. Executive Secretarial Medical Secretarial Stenographic Building Material One and Two Year Courses Day — Evening — Summer Divisions 1238 West Boylston Street Worcester, Mass. 45 Cedar Street Worcester, Massachusetts Dial 3-4786 Tel. West Boylston 238 Evenings West Boylston 325 CHRIS MEOLA ' S MARKET Compliments of West Boylston St. West Boylston, Mass. A FRIEND Compliments of Compliments of FLAGG FUNERAL SERVICE, INC. WHITE STAR CLEANERS LAUNDERERS West Boylston 330 West Boylston Street WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 1 STERLING ICE AND FUEL COMPANY J. A. Jeffrey STERLING, MASSACHUSETTS Telephone 85R2 BLUE COAL RANGE ICE S NEW ENGLAND COKE FUEL OIL yVa r WoA U ' With. OuA RtCfula belioeAy £ oice - ' • . x- . K -v ■ £;- ' . tic ._s - ' ■ ,v ; $ -