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

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QIg 44. iU 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: Item I Item II Item III Item IV Item V Item VI Item VII Item VIII Item IX Item X ARTICLE I To Mr. Marshall we leave a soundproof office so that the future study pupils in Room No. 8 will not bother him. To Mr. Bixby we leave a recording of the pit-a-patter of our delicate little feet tramping about the corridors. We realize how much he must have missed these sounds during the past year. To Mr. Eaton we leave a book entitled How to Draw so that his future U. S. History classes will not be baffled by any sketches they may find on the board. To Miss Powers we leave two husky boys to move the milkcases after lunch period, namely Norman Gallagher and Norman Goodale. Now you won ' t have any excuse for interrupting fifth period study halls. To Miss Hollis we leave a list of activities so that her next year in West Boylston will be full of excitement. To Mr. Stubbs we leave a magnet so that he can draw back into Room No. 6 all students who do not find eighth period interesting. To Mrs. Carney we leave a cook book and soda-mints so that her newly acquired husband will not get indigestion from her culinary efforts. To Mr. Kelly we leave a soft pillow so that he will be much more comfortable sitting on the trunk while riding to and from basketball games. To Mr. Morrissey we leave a watch in order that his pupils may be able to go to lunch on time and not keep the upper-classmen waiting. To Mrs. Severance we leave our sincere appreciation for all the things she has done to make our school years happy and profitable.

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Peering over the Earth ' s surface, Mrs. Severance located her home town of Oakdale. Here she looked into the Oakdale Memorial Hospital, a splendid building erected at an expense of half a million dollars. There she saw at the desk in the main office a young lady whom she recognized as Joan Rindfleisch. Joan was giving orders to the nurses and information to various guests. As she was talking to nurse Barbara Spencer, Jeanette Deschenes, another nurse, came in to join the conversation. These nurses are neuro- psychiatric specialists and are considered the best in the country. With a slight move of the telescope, Times Square, New York, was brought into focus. Wondering what the news was, Mrs. Severance found a news stand and read the following headlines: BRILLIANT YOUNG SCIENTIST MAKES NEW DISCOVERY, BUT BLOWS UP LABORATORY IN DOING SO! This was none other than her own Bobby Derrah, a famous nuclear physicist scientist. We ' d hoped Bob would never change — guess he hasn ' t. The telescope was then adjusted to bring into view a large building owned by the New England Power Company. As she focused it on a window, she noticed a man inside checking the work being done on one of the very large Diesels owned by the company. When the gentleman turned around she knew in an instant that it was a former student, Dick Novia, now a top Diesel engineer. She then re-adjusted the telescope and noticed a sign which read, Ann ' s Beauty Shop — Exterior Decorating . When the door opened she could see Ann Pendleton busily engaged in making some lucky woman prettier than ever before. The telescope was focused again on a large flat area where Mrs. Severance could see a big construction concern at work building a new theatre. She read a sign that told her this was the Bristol Construction Company, owned and operated by James E. Bristol, Jr. Jim was not around then, for he was back at the office drawing up plans for a large construction job he would soon start in South America. Lucky for him that he learned so much Spanish at Major Edwards. Re-focusing the telescope, she saw a large group of children playing in a field. She looked more closely and found her attention drawn to a tall figure standing near the edge of the field giving some boys a lecture. After watching him for a few minutes, she identified Ray Tenken, now a social worker who owned and operated a large boys ' camp. He was trying to make the young people happy by letting them do whatever their hearts desired. The telescope was again turned, this time to a doctor ' s office where a beautiful young lady was at the office desk. Upon closer observation Mrs. Severance could see that the girl was Millie Fallavollita, a medical secretary to Dr. Luigi Goosegge. She knew that Millie would keep up her good work and bring fame and fortune upon herself- -if she didn ' t get married first. Once more the telescope was turned, and she saw a young mechanic at work in the Ajax Auto Garage. She could not see his face, but as he came out from under the vehicle that he was working on, she recognized him, despite the dirt on his face, as Bruce Phelps, now the top mechanic at the garage. (V ith the thorough overhauling that he gave an automobile there were countless old 1949 cars on the road.) Finally seeing that all the members of her Class of ' 49 had safely embarked upon the road to success and happiness, Mrs. Severance was satisfied. Then with the words — I always knew the Class of ' 49 would turn out well, she turned back to the rocket and prepared for the journey back to the earth. Sincerely, PEARL JEWETT Airport Recording Secretary

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Item XI To Mr. Stewart we leave a new ventilating system so that when he sprays any disinfectant around in the upstairs corridors, it will cir- culate throughout the school and not remain in Room No. 4. Item I ARTICLE II Dick Bonci leaves his Ipana smile and sunny disposition to Robert Goyer, and also a tip, Laugh and the World Laughs With You, Weep and You Weep Alone. Item II Jim Bristol leaves his witty remarks and extemporaneous jokes to Paul Renault. He leaves these gifts in the hope that Paul will take good advantage of them. Item III Joan Rindfieisch leaves her quiet and reserved manner to all the incoming Sophomore girls. Heaven knows they need it. Item IV Bruce Phelps leaves his uproarious laughter to Chubby Goodale, although Chubby seems to have a style of his own. Item V A1 Anthony leaves his subtle way of deceiving the teachers so that he doesn ' t have to stay after school to Norman Gallagher. We really don ' t think you need this. Squash, (or do we?) Item VI Dick Novia leaves his quick timing on the basketball floor to Harold Phelps. This, together with Harold ' s height, will be a great asset for next year ' s squad. Item VII Barbara Spencer leaves her quick temper to Janice Phelps. It might be hard at first, Janice, but you ' ll get used to it. Also, she leaves her substitution work in the office to any girl whose ambition is to become the perfect secretary. Item VIII Pearl Jewett leaves her radiant smile to all the high school girls. Maybe with this smile the girls will be able to win more than one heart as Pearl has. Item IX Bob Derrah leaves his patents for airplanes, which might be found in Room No. 4, second row from the door, last seat, to Eddie Denton. We know that you ' re quite an expert on these already, Ed, but a few more suggestions may be of value to you.