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

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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 }►

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[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

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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