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

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y4nita GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES The lively little blonde with the wistful eyes and captivating smile is none other thon Anita, the belle of our class. Her genial personality enables her to make many friends. Anita hopes to enter State Teachers ' next fall and we all wish her the best of luck. MESA Staff; School Paper 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Play; Junior Prom; Junior Jump; Basketball 1. THE DEVIL IS A GENTLEMAN unm ame Meet our Class President. Dexter ' s tact, pep, and enthusiasm have kept the good ship 1950 under full soil for the post three years. Dexter works hard at everything — watch him on the basketball court; watch him tracking down ads! Not that he forgets to have fun. That grin of his will always be a wonderful tonic for sagging spirits. Here’s to you, Deck, from the Class of 1950! Class President 2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer 1; MESA Staff; Student Council 2, 3, 4; President of Student Council 4; School Paper 3; Varsity Club 4; Magazine Drive 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. C ou Lfin W ' E GRANT ALTHOUGH HE HAD MUCH WIT, HE WAS VERY SHY OF USING IT Arthur is one of the quieter boys of our class. His favorite pastime is the assembling and disassembling of Model T Fords. With this mechanical ability and the best disposition we ' ve ever seen, he is destined to make a place for himself in this world. Here ' s to you, ArtI Class Vice-President I. y]orman THERE IS GREAT ABILITY IN KNOWING HOW TO CONCEAL ONE ' S ABILITY” Mr. McNaney, why is that so?” The place is, of course, Chem lab and the voice, Norman’s. He is after the facts, as usual. Although he busies himself with theories and formul as, our Norman is a scientist with his feet firmly on the ground. His friends come first. The Class of ' 50 expects to hear great things of him! MESA Staff; Scorekeeper 3, 4; Freshman Initiation.

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CLASS MOTTO; Spectemur agendo — “Let us be seen by our deeds. CLASS COLORS: MAROON AND WHITE CLASS FLOWER: WHITE ROSE He is always busy — at something! He has a smile on his face for the whole human race. To whom are we referring? You guessed it — Barry Blake. His friendly interest in everyone has made him one of the most popular boys of our class. With his abilities, we know he is bound for success. Good luck to the future Doctor Blake! Student Council 1, 2, 3; Junior Play 3. WadL THE WORD IMPOSSIBLE IS NOT IN HER DICTIONARY Martha is our brisk, efficient Class Treasurer. Her outstanding ability to assume responsibility has certainly been of great value to her on the school paper. Splendid personality, willingness ta work for others, and true school spirit perhaps best sum up Martha, our D. A. R. Good Citizenship Pilgrim. There is no girl more deserving of this honor. What can Martha be other than a success? Class Treasurer 3, 4; National Honor Society 4; MESA Staff; Co-editor, Echo 4; Chorus 1, 3; Junior Red Cross 1, 2; Freshman Initiation 4; Sophomore Hop; Junior Jump; Junior Prom; Basketball Manager 4.

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■■IN HER TONGUE IS THE LAW OF KINDNESS ' Ann has our nominafion for the girl athlete supreme. Her accomplishments on the basketball court have made us all sit up and take notice. That sunny disposition of hers will take her a long way — in whatever field she may choose. Echo Staff 4; Chorus 1, 2; Basketball 1, 7 , 4 . Jaierie ( ricl ' LCl26on • HER HEART IS IN HER CHOSEN WORK Valerie is the stately blande whose twinkling blue eyes and quiet manner have won her a host of friends at Major Edwards. Her dignity and poise are envied by every- one who knows her. Nursing has long been Valerie ' s ambition and with her capabilities we all feel sure that she will reach her goal. Class Secretary 4; Student Council Secretary 3; MESA Staff; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom; Junior Jump; Freshman Initiation. •NOTHING GREAT WAS EVER ACHIEVED WITHOUT ENTHUSIASM Take some good looks, combine it with personality, add a sparkle of humor, and you have Evie. She enlivens all conversation and her bright smile takes away our Monday blues. The Class of 1950 is confident of Evelyn ' s future as a teacher. Class President 1, Vice-President 3; National Honor Society; Student Council 1, 2; MESA Staff; School Paper 3, 4; Chorus 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Junior Red Cross 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom; Junior Jump; Junior Play; Basketball 1, 2. HE WHO HAS A THOUSAND FRIENDS HATH NOT A FRIEND TO SPARE ' A modest but capable basketball captain is Jimmy. He has shown the interest and enthusiasm that makes a valuable ployer on any team. His sense of humor and cheerful attitude have brightened many a class. At the moment Jimmy is undecided about his future but we are all certain thot he will be a source of pride to our class. MESA Staff; Chorus 2; Varsity Club 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4.