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

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In the weeks that followed we found that the amount of homework given us differed greatly from that of our freshmen year. Although we were busy we did find time for a few activities. Rumors were that the Freshmen were to be initiated by the Seniors. We were relieved to know that initiation plans had not been prepared for us while we were still freshmen. Later on we found out that we were expected to put on a Harvest Dance. Since this was to be our second project, we were determined that it would be successful. November 8 found couples dancing to music provided by Russ Stone and his Orchestra. To our dismay we found that Ray Merrill was leaving to make his home in Lexington. This made us a class of sixteen. Early spring found most of us suffering from a slight case of spring fever, but this was somewhat diminished when Mr. Namen came forward with an idea for a class hike. Although the hike consisted of a few minutes walk to Miss Nutting ' s back-yard, we had a wonderful time. June was drawing near and the class decided to have a class party. With everyone in favor we went to White City Park and Tatassit Beach for a day. This party completed our second year at Edwards High. JUNIOR YEAR On September 6, 1947, we returned to Major Edwards High with the realiza- tion that this was to be our busiest year thus far. To our surprise we found ourselves directed to the upstairs corridor from which we were quickly ushered into Room 4 by our class advisor Mr. Eaton. It was at this time that we lost two of our members, William Teachout and Barry Whitman. This left us with a class of fourteen. Much to our dislike we found that part of the sophomore class was to share Room 4 with us. After being given school supplies we quickly settled down to electing the following class officers: President . Vice President . Secretary . Treasurer . Howard Johnston James Bristol Jeanette Deschenes Richard Novia Knowing that it was the custom of the Junior Class to put on a play, we soon got under-way with rehearsals of a play entitled This Ghost Business under the direction of Mr. Stubbs, a member of the faculty. This play was presented on December 5. Despite the fact that oL man winter was doing his best to whip up a good snow storm, This Ghost Business proved to be a huge success. We didn ' t have any class parties this year because the Junior Play and Junior Prom took up most of our spare time, to say nothing of the homework thqt was hqnded opt most generously by the faculty.

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QlaAA, FRESHMAN YEAR We entered the Major V. E. Edwards, Sr. High School on a warm beautiful morning in September of the year 1945. We were an excited group of happy freshmen, eagerly looking forward to a happy and successful four years at Major Edwards High. Soon we found ourselves scattered along the corridors, but finally were ushered into Room 3, where a tall, dark man, who answered to the name of Mr. Namen, was waiting to greet us. A few moments later we found out that he was to be our homeroom teacher for our first year at Edwards High. After being given school supplies and hastily seated in places assigned to us, we settled down to the great task of electing class officers. President . Vice President Secretary . Treasurer . Howard Johnston Mildred Fallavollita Jeanette Deschenes William Teachout Jim Bristol, who hailed from New Jersey, joined our happy group at the beginning of the year. The humor which Jimmy so easily distributed was certainly appreciated by all of his classmates. Another addition at that time was Barry Whitman. After becoming accustomed to the ringing of bells, to finding ourselves in the wrong classes at the wrong time, and to doing the amount of homework given us, we decided to put on a freshmen play. Freddie Plays Cupid , under the direction of Mr. Namen, proved to be a great success, much to the astonishment of the upper classmen. With our first year coming rapidly to an end, we found ourselves thinking of a summer vacation which was ahead of us and wondering what we were going to do. SOPHOMORE YEAR The summer quickly passed and September found us once again wander- ing throughout the familiar corridors of Edwards High. To our surprise, we found ourselves once again being led to Room 3 where Mr. Namen was to act as our class advisor for our second year. Ray Merrill, a new addition, was heartily welcomed into our happy group. Settling down, we elected the following class officers: President . Vice President Secretary . Treasurer . James Bristol Howard Johnston Mildred Fallavollita William Teachout

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Barbara Spencer was the new Junior who joined us at the beginning of January. She proved to be quite as cheerful and jolly a member of the class as our class jester, Jim Bristol. During the year we purchased our class rings. Our next great task was that of the Junior Prom. After much planning and decorating, we succeeded in changing the auditorium on May 20 to a gay, festive sidewalk cafe scene with bright colored streamers. Couples danced to the music of Russ Holland ' s Orchestra. Despite the fact that the weather was another liability to our class, the prom turned out to be a great success. As the year came to a close, we eagerly looked forward to a much-needed two months ' vacation. SENIOR CLASS And now came the year which was the culmination of the last eleven. In September of the year 1948, we once again entered through the doors of Edwards High, knowing that this would be our last and final stay here. For we were now Seniors, and as members of the highest rank of upper classmen, we were determined to be treated with the respect due our position. Much to our delight we found that Mrs. Severance was to act as our class advisor and vneroom teacher. We settled down and elected the following class officers: President . Vice President Secretary . Treasurer . Howard Johnston James Bristol Jeanette Deschenes Richard Bonci We knew that this was to be our busiest and most important year, and we resolved to make the most of it. With the help of Mrs. Severance, plans soon got under way for our Senior Annual. As the end of the year drew nearer to a close, we realized that soon w© would go out the doors of M. E. H. S., never to return again as students. Yes, too soon we would say good-bye to our classmates and friends, and turn our faces to what the future held in store for us. We would say to each other as the Spanish do, Buen viaje — Pleasant journey.