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

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Se4i4J0A JrHtoA4j, FRESHMAN YEAR As we walked from room to room during our first week at Major Edwards, we were constantly ridiculed by the ruling Senior class. To add to our humiliation, we were the first class subjected to an initiation. After we had become full-fedged members of the student body and were slightly familiar with high school routine, we held our frst class meeting. The following students were elected as our offcers: President, Evelyn Ferrandino; Vice-President, Arthur Coughlin; Secretary, Shirley Richards; Treasurer, Dexter Burlingame. Under the guiding hand of our home-room teacher, Mrs. Severance, the insignifcant little Fresh- men managed to become Sophomores. SOPHOMORE YEAR Having had a pleasant vacation during the summer months, we entered Major Edwards once again, this time as smiling Sophomores. We were quite disturbed when we were informed that our class would have to be separated into two groups because of its size. One group was assigned to Room I with Mr. Eaton as its home- room teacher. The other group was placed in Room IV and these people again had the pleasure of having Mrs. Severance as their home-room teacher. Despite the fact that we were divided into two groups we arranged to have our frst meefng as Sophomores. At that meeting we elected the following officers; President, Dexter Burlingame; Vice-President, Audrey Rayworth; Secretary, Marilyn Lancey; Treasurer, Bruce Lindberg. Under the competent leadership of our class advisor. Miss Riordan, we succeeded in presenfng the annual Sophomore Hop. The dance was a great social and fnancial success. During the course of the year we lost three of our classmates, Phyllis Pyne, who decided to go to work; Marjorie Downer, who left to be married; and Rose Boghoian who transferred to another school. As June approached, we were all gripped with the sensational feeling that next year we would return to Major Edwards as upperclassmen. JUNIOR YEAR Inasmuch as we expected this to be a very busy year, we immediately held a class meeting and elected the following officers: President, Dexter Burlingame; Vice President, Evelyn Ferrandino; Secre- tary, Norma Keith; Treasurer, Martha Bonci. In a short time we found ourselves busily engaged in preparation for the annual Junior Play. The arduous task of directing the play was undertaken by our very capable Mr. Stubbs. On November 19, we staged, A Ready-Made Family,” a three-act farce packed with thrills. We had put a great deal of fme and effort into our play and it proved to be very successful. Next on our agenda came our Junior Prom, in which every member of the class had a hand. Al- though the weatherman was against us on the evening of May 27, by 9 p.m. the brightly decorated auditorium was filed with many well-groomed couples. The Junior Prom was added to our list of successful activities. We all felt quite satisfed with our Junior year achievements and looked forward to our last year at Major Edwards with great enthusiasm. SENIOR YEAR The year which we had long anticipated had fnally arrived. Early in September we settled down in Room IV with our new home-room teacher. Miss Rossland. We found that our class enrollment had dwindled to twenty-six. We had lost one of our popular classmates, Paul Clayton, to Kimball Union Academy. Having heard from previous classes of the intricate problems which confront Seniors we immedi- ately “got down to business” and elected our officers. They were: Pres dent, Dexter Burlingame; Vice- President, Bruce Lindberg; Secretary, Valerie Erickson; Treasurer, Martha Bonci. Under the careful guidance of Miss Rossland we have managed to overcome most of our problems. Can it be that our four years at Major Edwards have passed? We feel sure that with a foundafon — Q(;Qcj 0 fDic and social — such as ours, each member of the class of 50 is sure to fnd the right place for himself in the world. Major Edwards, may we always be a source of pride and honor to you!

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ARTHUR P. BIXBY Superintendent of Schools FACULTY — First Row. left to right: Mrs. Carney, Miss Rosslond, Miss Powers, Miss Hamilton, Miss La Fontana, Mr. Marshall (Principal}. Second Row, left to right: Mr. Kelly, Mr. Jeffrey (Basketball Coach), Mr. McNaney, Mr. Alisch. Hollis, Mrs Mr. Hughes tUe QIoM Voted BOYS GIRLS BOYS GIRLS Mosf Athletic . . . James Flagg Ann Dellasanta Mosf Ambitious . . . Dexter Burlingame Martha Bonci Most Studious . . . Norman Gallagher Norma Keith Most Romantic . . . Bruce Lindberg Marilyn Lancey A losf Talkative Peter Smith Margie Hall Most Courteous . . . Barry Blake Evelyn Ferrandino Most Mischievous Bruce Lindberg Margie Hall Most Efficient .... Norman Gallagher Martha Bonci Most Helpful . . . Dexter Burlingame Martha Bond Mosf Friendly . . . . Barry Blake Shirley Richards Most Witty .... Bruce Lindberg Margie Hall Mosf Cheerful .... Dexter Burlingame Margie Hall Mosf Dignified . . Norman Gallagher Norma Keith Best Natured . . . . Arthur Coughlin Shirley Richards Mosf Popular . . . Most Argumentative . Dexter Burlingame Peter Smith Audrey Rayworth Martha Bonci Best Dancer . . . . Dexter Burlingame Margie Hall Most Versatile . . . Norman Gallagher Norma Keith Best Looking . . . . Barry Blake Audrey Rayworth Most Serious . . . John Natola Janice Phelps Best Personality . . Barry Blake Beverly Parker Most Likely to Succeed CLASS OF 1950 Best Smile Dexter Burlingame Audrey Rayworth Most Unselfsh . . . Barry Blake Valerie Erickson Biggest Wolf, Wolfess . Bruce Lindberg Anita Brinck Most Bashful . . . Arthur Coughlin Janice Phelps Ouletest John Natola Janice Phelps FOOD . . Ice Cream MOVIE . . Lost Boundaries COMEDIAN . . Red Skelton DRINK . . Pine Float ACTOR . . Montgomery Clift AMERICAN Nathan Hale PASTIME Day Dreaming ACTRESS . . Ingrid Bergman TEACHER . . Mr. McNaney SPORT . . Basketball PROGRAM Radio Theater SUBJECT . . . English ATHLETE Ted Williams ORCHESTRA Guy Lombardo EXPRESSION . . . . . Eh? BOOK . . ■ ' Gone With The Wind SINGER (man) Vaughn Monroe BESETTING SIN . Loafing AUTHOR Frank Yerby SINGER (woman) Dinah Shore VIRTUE . . . Ambition

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GlaU ' WiU We, the Class of 1950, being about to depart from these halls of learning, in full possesson of crammed minds, well-sharpened wits, and truly superhuman understanding, do make and publish this, our last Will and Testament. ARTICLE I ITEM 1: To Mr. Bixby we bequeath a crystal ball in order that he may fore- see the successes and honors to be achieved by members of our class. ITEM 2; To Mr. Marshall we leave our heartiest gratitude for all he has done to make our high school days such memorable ones. ITEM 3: To our home-room teacher, Miss Rossland, we bequeath the pro- found admiration and ever-enduring friendship of the Class of ' 50, in an individual as well as a collective sense. ITEM 4; To Mrs. Hamilton we leave a large, framed seating plan with the hope that she will ever hereafter be able to locate each United States His- tory student with ease. ITEM 5: To Mr. McNaney we bequeath one small tie-rack, approximately four feet in length. With this, Mr. McNaney, you should have sufficient room for your endless supply of unique ties. ITEM 6: To Mrs. Carney we leave one extra-sturdy can opener in order that she may save time in her future dinner preparations. ITEM 7: To Miss Hollis we leave a blueprint for that bungalow big enough for two. ITEM 8: To Mr. Kelly we leave a walkie-talkie so that he may communi- cate his whereabouts to his wife on the nights of basketball games. ITEM 9: To Mr. Allsch we bequeath a roomy trailer so that he may give rides to all those who cannot now be accommodated in his car. ITEM 10: To Miss Powers we leave a G. M. C. bus to relieve her of the transportation problem confronting her every basketball season. ITEM 11: To Mr. Hughes we bequeath a carton of long-burning candles to aid him in cleaning his windshield on cold winter mornings. ITEM 12: To Miss LaFontana we con- tribute five talented boys with bass voices for her mixed chorus. We select Bob Parkin, James Beshai, Edmond Shaw, Ebbie Whitcomb, and Donald Morrow. ITEM 13: To Mr. Stewart we leave, for distribution to all new teachers, a supply of the handy pocket-sized man- ual entitled How To Operate the Radiators.” ARTICLE II ITEM 1: To the Juniors we bequeath our cloak of dignity, which will in no way prevent them from enjoying the many happy events of Senior year. ITEM 2: To the Sophomores we leave that welcome feeling of superiority over the meek little Freshmen. ITEM 3: To the incoming Freshman class we leave all overlooked wads of gum we may have left adhering to the underside of desks, bannisters, assem- bly seats, and any other likely or un- likely places. We have sometimes had to rid ourselves of these in too much haste to be able to choose the most desirable means of disposal. ARTICLE III The following members of the Class of 1950 wish to make individual bequests: ITEM 1: To its next occupant, Barry Blake leaves his front corner seat in Room 4, and the cheery 8:30 a.m. grin that goes with it. ITEM 2: Martha Bond leaves her charming personality to anyone who is less gifted. ITEM 3: Anita Brinck bequeaths her baby-blue eyes and flirtatious glances to Roy Buck, so he will be able to re- capture the heart of that certain you- know-who. ITEM 4: Dexter Burlingame leaves his success in pulling off pranks to Mario Latuga who usually gets caught at the first attempt. ITEM 5: Arthur Coughlin leaves only his book Why a Ford Is Best or Three Wheels and a Prayer. ITEM 6: Norman Crane leaves his secret of making friends to Tony Smith. With Norman ' s formula and your own, Tony, you should have the longest Christmas card list in the school! ITEM 7: Ann Dellasanta bequeaths her ability to chew gum rapidly to Ann Jackola. This should be an asset on the basketball court, Ann. ITEM 8: Valerie Erickson bequeaths a few of her inches to Velma Downer. If Velma accepts this gift, she will be able to see Monday morning assem- blies without stretching and squirming all over the bleachers. ITEM 9: Evelyn Ferrandino leaves her bright smile to the cover girls, who can ' t boast a lovelier one. ITEM 10: James Flagg leaves his posi- tion of captain on the basketball team to anyone who feels qualified to fill it. ITEM 11: Marguerite Hall bequeaths her sense of humor to Charles Fitch with the fervent hope that he will use it well; it has certainly been priceless to the Class of ' 50. ITEM 12: Janet Hoaglund leaves her quiet efficiency to Shirley Flynn for extra safe-keeping. ITEM 13: Norman Gallagher leaves his capacity for study to Eddie Denton who believes laugh and the world laughs with you — study and you study alone. ITEM 14: Norma Keith leaves her con- scientiousness to certain members of the student body who could profit by accepting this gift. ITEM 15: Marilyn Lancey bequeaths her gorgeous giggle to Irene South- worth with the ardent prayer that it may serve to rescue next year ' s Seniors from those Monday Blues. ITEM 16: Bruce LIndberg leaves his in- fluence over the girls to Robert Goyer who isn ' t interested in young ladies as yet — or is he? ITEM 17: Warren Lindquist leaves his ability to fall asleep in United States History class to Chubby Goodale. The third seat from the back, fourth row, s really quite comfortable. Chub! ITEM 18: Ruth Meola bequeaths her stool in the girls ' room to Marie Hes- keth, who can certainly use a boost to the mirror. ITEM 19: To certain boisterous boys in the Sophomore class, John Natola leaves his ability to appreciate humor in a quiet way. ITEM 20: Mary Negro leaves her talent for thinking up an alibi on the the spur of the moment to Keith Whit- man who is often badly in need of one. ITEM 21: Beverly Parker wills her third period office duty to Ann Garside. ITEM 22: Janice Phelps leaves her pleasantly quiet nature ot Donna How- ard who will want to mix it in equal parts with her own exuberance. ITEM 23: Audrey Rayworth leaves her lady-like dignity to Jane Flagg. ITEM 24: Shirley Richards bequeaths her talent for getting and keeping a beau to Constance Petterson. Use it sparingly, Connie! ITEM 25: Peter Smith leaves his love of horses to John Gillander. Can ' t you just see John journeying all over West Boylston on a Shetland pony? ITEM 26: Julia Warner leaves her suc- cess in impersonating a spinster aunt to any Junior girl who feels she might use this talent to advantage. We do hereby appoint Mr. Marshall sole executor of this, our last Will and Testament. We, the Class of ' 50, the testators, have to this, our Will, set our hands and seal on this fourteenth day of June, Anno Domini one thou- sand nine hundred and Fifty.