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

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1951 volume:

' Dedicate Our Senior Annual is sincerely dedicated to Arlene R. Hollis, ivho has always guided and helped us with our many problems. Miss Hollis has been a friend to all of us and we wish her happiness and the best of luck, always! Mr. Pulsifer Mr. McNaney Mr. Marshall Mi ss Hollis Miss Dand Mrs. Hamilton Mrs. Gagel Mr. Alisch Mr. I.epore Miss McKeon MARGARET BAVOSI Peggy just a little giggle, but we think if s mighty tweet. Peggy is that smiling little lass who is always in good spirits. Her pretty clothes and cheerful ways are the envy of all. She plans to enter the business world, and with her sweetness, charm, and typing ability, we won’t have to worry about her success. Treasurer 1; Sophomore Hop 2; Junior Play 3; Junior Prom 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Chorus 1. 2, 3; Usher at Graduation 3; Honor Society Vice-President 4. JAMES BESHAI Cheeco The power of his merit makes his way.’’ Cheeco has always been a friend to all of us. His ability on the basketball court has proved him a fine athlete. Cheeco’s hobbies are landscaping and basketball, both of which he does very well. We know Cheeco will get what he wants in life with his persuasive ways and helpfulness. Student Council 1; Sophomore Hop 2; Junior Play 3; Junior Prom 3; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3. 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3; Freshman Initiation 4; Year- book 4. PRISCILLA BUCK Buckie A little bn independent.” Priscilla certainly looks like a quiet girl, but, in the presence of friends, she is always full of fun with that happy-go-lucky manner of hers. With her sometimes determined manner and persistence, a girl like Priscilla is bound to have success. Basketball 1; Junior Play 3; Yearbook 4; Treasurer 4; Secretary 2. SHIRLEY-MAE CAMERON Shirl Ambition leads to success.’’ This is the girl who needs no introduction for her fine ability in swimming. Shirley is also good in her studies and has managed to keep her marks up, despite her outside interests. She plans to enter the Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists, and we are sure that she will be an asset to the dental profession. Chorus 1, 2, 3; Sophomore Hop 2; Newspaper 1, 2; Cheerleader 2; Secretary 3; Junior Prom 3; Junior Play 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; Debating Club 3; Literary Editor, Yearbook 4; National Honor Society Secretary 4. ESTHER DAVIS Esta A modest and reserved but charming girl. Esther is one of our quiet girls, but she is always ready to give some suggestions or advice to a friend in need. Helpful is a word that explains this charming girl. Her plans for the future are indefinite as yet, but with her sterling qualities she will be a success in what- ever she does. Sophomore Hop 2; Treasurer 2; Junior Play. Usher 3; Yearbook 4. Freshman Initiation 4. MILDRED DAVIS Milly Serene, quiet, and well-behaved. Never any trouble gave.” We are all well-acquainted with the girl called Milly. She is the quiet but argumentative girl you hear stressing her point in class meet- ings. Milly can always be heard without raising her voice, and her ori- ginal ideas have made our school days memorable ones. Her secret ambition is to become a veterinarian. Here’s luck to you, Milly. L Sophomore Hop 2; Junior Play, Usher 3; Yearbook 4; Junior Prom 3. EDWARD DENTON Eddie Books are his only worries. Take a big smile, a pinch of seriousness, and a large amount of floor-rolling humor and you have Eddie. The mark of a good comedian is the ability to laugh at his own jokes. We know, with his personality and ability to get along with people, he will go far in the future outlined for him. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Junior Prom 3; Yearbook 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Freshman Initiation 4; Football 1, 2. 3, 4. ALDEN DOWNER Aldie Give me a car and the wide open spaces. Alden has been the president of our class for the last two years. There is never a dull moment when Alden’s around. His dry wit is the source of many a laugh, and his willingness to help has contri- buted to the success of many class functions. Alden’s touring car will never be forgotten by our class, as well as by the whole school. Here’s to you, Alden. Vice-President 2; President 3, 4; Junior Play 3; President, Student Council 4 , Student Council 3; Yearbook 4. CHARLES FITCH Charlie Mischievous of nature , yet gifted of wisdom. Charlie is a friendly, likeable fellow, who manages to have fun in everything he does. His cheerful manner and personality have won him many friends. We also know that he can work as well as play. In January he left our class and joined the Air Force. The Senior Class wishes him the best of luck always. Football 1, 3, 4; Junior Play 3; Junior Prom 3; Vice-President 4; Literary Editor, Yearbook 4. CHARLES GOODALE Chubby What care 1 when 1 can rest, laugh heartily , and take life at its best? The room is silent. Suddenly the walls resound with the peals of laughter or with a sneeze. You look in the direction of the noise. There sits Chubby. He is well dressed, neat, popular, and an all- round good fellow. His witty remarks and fun-making are well known to all. Chubby plans to enter the service, so we wish him the very best of everything. Vice-President 1; Student Council 2; Sophomore Hop 2; Junior Play 3; Junior Prom 3; Basketball 1 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2: Football 1, 2, 3; Freshman Initiation 4; Varsity Club 3; Yearbook 4. ROBERT GOYER Pete Men of few words are wise. Here is the Scientist” of the class. Pete never uses any more words than he has to to get his point across. If you don’t find him inventing a new bomb, or making peanut butter fudge, you’ll find him thinking up a disastrous joke to play on someone. He is a good sport and a swell person. Good luck. Pete. Junior Play 3; Yearbook 4; Freshman Initiation 4; Junior Prom 3. JOSEPHINE LaCOMFORA Jo Chatty, chummy, cheerful. Whenever you hear friendly chatter, rest assured Jo is right in the middle of it. Her friendly and sympathetic nature are qualities of which she may boast. Jo proved her fine acting ability as the hard- worked Jenny in the Junior Play. Soon after graduation Jo plans to marry and we wish her health, happiness, and success always. Chorus 1, 2, 3; Student Council 1; Cheerleader 2; Sophomore Hop 2; Junior Play 3; Junior Prom 3; Freshman Initiation 4; Yearbook 4. CAROLE MANNA She is small, she is wise, she is a terror for her size.” Carole’s pleasing and friendly smile have won her many friends. She is always brimming over with fun, mischief, and laughter, which have brightened many a dark moment. She has chosen the business world for a career. Keep up the good work, Carole, and Lady Luck will be at your side always. Junior Play 3; Junior Prom 3; Yearbook 4; Usher at Graduation 3; Cheer- leader 4. WILLIAM MANNA Bill A quiet manner — a sure way to success.” Bill is not only able to get good marks, but he is able to get friends as well. This modest boy is liked by everyone for his sincerity and helpfulness. His favorite pastime is hunting, which he also does well. Without a doubt. Bill has all the necessary qualifications to make his chosen career a success. Yearbook, Assistant Editor 4; Baseball 2. 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Honor Society 3, 4; President Honor Society 4. RICHARD MORROW Richie A little mischie now and then, is relished by the best of men. Here is the boy who always manages to look serious and innocent whenever the room is in an uproar and the teacher is trying to find out, Who done it?” Richie has personality, good looks, and a cheer- ful smile that will enable him to reach his highest goal. Junior Play 3; Junior Prom 3; Yearbook 4. ROBERT PARKIN Bob A sport in every sense of the word. This boy is not only the school ' s most famous athlete, but also the school s most famous eater. He is well-remembered for his Boink, Boink,” monkey business, and appetite. He also has talents in the field of art. With that personality Bob will go far. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2 3, 4; Football t, 2, 3, 4; Sophomore Hop 2; Class President 2; Vice-President 3; Yearbook 4; Junior Prom 3; Junior Play 3. ELEANOR PEDINI Elly The joy of youth and health, her eyes display. Elly is that bright-eyed girl who sits in the corner seat in our homeroom. Her witty remarks added humorous moments to our school years. Charm, good looks, and cheerfulness will help this girl in the future. Basketball 1, 2, 3; Student Council 2, 3; Junior Prom 3; Sophomore Hop 2; Freshman Initiation 4; Yearbook 4. VIRGINIA PYNE Ginny A lilt of Irish laughter would steal your heart away. Ginny is that sweet girl with a cheerful giggle and big blue eyes. Whenever we hear a burst of laughter we can guess where it’s coming from. We hear she has interests outside of West Boylston — namely Shrewsbury. Her plans are indefinite for the future but we wish her the best of everything. Chorus 1, 2. 3; Sophomore Hop 2; Junior Play 3; Junior Prom 3; Newspaper 1. ROSE SALLUCE Ro Quiet, friendly, likeable. Ro is liked for her good manners and friendliness. She adds humor and fun to the crowd wherever she goes. Not only is she ad- mired for her pleasing manner, but for her ability on the basketball court as well. Success, we are sure, will follow her throughout life. Basketball 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Junior Prom 3; Sophomore Hop 2; Year- book 4. EDMOND SHAW Eddie Noise isn’t necessary for success.” We shall always remember Eddie as the Automatic Butler, but he has many other fine qualities beside those of acting. He is courteous and neat, and always has an original idea for making money for our treasury. Eddie would like to be a chef and we wish him all the luck in the world. Junior Play 3; Junior Prom 3; Sophomore Hop 2; Yearbook 4. A maiden friendly and self possessed! Attractive, poised and trimmly dressed. Irene is the likeable girl with the friendly smile. She not only gets good marks, but manages to have fun besides. For whenever there is some mischief going on you’ll find Irene behind it. Irene came to us from Shrewsbury in her Junior year and we are certainly glad, for what would the senior class have done without her depend- ability and winning personality? The business world will welcome you, Irene. Treasurer 3; Junior Play 3; Junior Prom 3; Junior Representative on MESA Staff 3; Girl Stater 3; Treasurer 3. National Honor Society; National Honor So- ciety 3. 4; Secretary 4; Graduation 3; Chorus 3; Editor-in-Chief, Yearbook 4; D. A. R. Good Citizen 4. QlauJtuio f FRESHMAN YEAR After graduation from the eighth grade, we were looking forward to be- ing freshmen. When Fall came our anxious class entered the halls of Major Edwards, only to be greeted with ordeals w ' e had to overcome. There were a few changes made, as some of our classmates had left and new ones had ar- rived. The biggest event of this year was the Freshman Initiation, in which, we were requested to take part, or else. Our class officers that year were Bob Parkin, President; Chubby Goodale, Vice-President; Peggy Bavosi, Treasurer; and Mildred Lesche, Secretary. SOPHOMORE YEAR In our Sophomore year we were not as enthusiastic about school, as we had been the year before. We gained some new class members, Alden Downer formally of this school, and Shirley-Mae Cameron, of Worcester. The Sopho- more Hop was the most outstanding event of the year and together with a class party, both proved to be very entertaining. Our class officers were this year as follows: Bob Parkin, President; Alden Downer, Vice-President; Priscilla Buck, Secretary; and Esther Davis, Treasurer. JUNIOR YEAR Now at last we were upper-classmen and with our feeling of superiority we again entered school. This year beheld many wonderous things! Our Junior Prom, The Moonlight Sonata, which was beautiful; our Junior Play, The Automatic Butler, which was a roaring success, and last but not least our class rings arrived. We also acquired some more new members, Irene South- worth from Shrewsbury, and Marilyn Williams from North High, in Worces- ter, the latter of w ' hich left us in the later part of the year. Our officers this year were Alden Downer, President; Bob Parkin, Vice-President; Shirley-Mae Cameron, Secretary; and Irene Southworth, Treasurer. SENIOR YEAR Then came the year we all had been waiting for. We were now Seniors. The end of our High School Days were near an end. We were all faced with a — what to do after graduation ?— problem. For the boys, most of them, Uncle Sam was going to settle the problem, and the girls were planning on work, except a few who were planning a married career. We lost one member of our class this year to the armed services, Charlie Fitch (Air Force). Aside from at last being Seniors, there was nothing outstanding in our Senior year, except our graduation, which of course, was the most outstanding event of the four years we spent at M.E.H.S. We chose for our class officers, President, Alden Downer; Vice-President, Charlie Fitch; Secretary, Irene Southworth; and Treasurer, Priscilla Buck. Eddie Denton replaced Charlie as Vice-Presi- dent. And now ' that w ' e had completed our required course of study, we were to pass from the halls of M. E. H. S. leaving only memories behind We, the ancient and wise seniors of Major Edwards, being of sound minds and bodies, if that’s possible, after soaking up twelve year’s worth of wonderful learning, do hereby bestow upon all our unworldly and unsuspecting successors, our last Will and Testament. To Mr. Pulsifer the senior class leaves our sincere hope that you will enjoy your stay at M. E. H. S. To Mr. Marshall we leave our hopes for a new high school com- plete with a private secretary for him to make out late slips for tardy pupils. To Miss Dand we leave our best wishes for a happy and success- ful marriage. To Mr. Lepore we leave our appreciation for his helpfulness in our last yea r here. To Miss Hollis we leave a brilliant class of incoming Seniors who will, we hope, absorb all the bookkeeping she teaches, and a new version of Effective Business English written by the Class of 51. To Mrs. Gagel we leave a plan for a new modern kitchen for her home economics classes. To Miss McKeon we leave a loud speaker so that she can be heard above the roar of her 7th and 8th grade pupils. To Mr. McNaney and Mr. Kelly we leave our sincerest thanks for all they have done to help us during our stay at M. E. H. S. To Mrs. Hamilton we leave a new bus to transport her U. S. His- tory Class to points of interest in early American History. Oh Yes! We are also leaving her the fifty cents Bob Parkin has owed her for two years. To Miss Topham we leave the best of luck with her next year’s basketball team. To Mr. Alisch we leave an address book filled with girls’ names, addresses and telephone numbers. This, of course, is so when he writes out his Christmas cards he’ll know where to send them. To Miss LaFontana we leave a new piano that she can carry around from school to school. Esther Davis leaves her quietness to Jane Flagg. Be careful Jane, because if this isn’t taken in small doses, the shock may prove to be disastrous. Eleanor Pedini leaves her dark hair and eyes to Judy Anderson. Rose Salluce leaves her quiet and reserved manner to the incoming Freshmen. There is no doubt that they’ll need it. Virginia Pyne leaves her flirtatious glances to Ann Garside. Let’s hope you do as well with this gift, Ann. Robert Goyer leaves his title of ' Mad Chemist” to John Gillander. Go easy with this gift, John. It may spell doom! Chubby Goodale leaves his incomparable sneeze to Harry Della- santa. If you use this gift correctly you are sure to break the monotony of any class, Harry. Jo LaComi-ora leaves her faithfulness to one man to Loretta Anthony. Take this advice Loretta. It may prove worthwhile. Shirley Cameron leaves her incessant talking to Marjorie Car- penter. Carole Manna leaves her giant size” to her ’tiny” cousin Bobby Solitro. Pf.ggy Bavosi leaves her famous giggle to Barbara Rotti. Richie Morrow leaves his wavy hair to Ralph Hall. Milly Davis leaves her love of animals to all the hunters, in hopes that they will think tw ' ice before they shoot. Priscilla Buck leaves the hard job of keeping the Seniors’ books straight to next year’s treasurer. Eddie Shaw leaves his love of bright colors to Mario Latuga. Jim Beshai leaves his muscles to Chris Meola in hopes that Chris will put them to use as well as Jim has. Bill Manna leaves his faculty for getting good marks and ignor- ing the opposite sex to David Gonyer. Eddie Denton leaves his talent of being able to argue any matter with anyone at anytime to Kent Lindberg. Bob Parkin leaves with his ' Boink, Boink” and happy-go-lucky manner. He figures he’ll need it. Alden Downer leaves his witty remarks to his brother Orton who doesn’t need them. He has plenty of his own. Charlie Fitch leaves his job of running errands for the Seniors to Roy Buck. Better keep your car in condition, Roy. You’ll be needing it. Irene Southworth leaves the job of getting yearbook material in, and on time, to any unfortunte” Junior who feels he or she can handle the job. We do hereby appoint as duel executors of this Will and Testament Mr. Marshall and Mr. LePore, our principal and class- room sponsor. In testimony whereof, we have to this our Last Will and Testament subscribed our names, this fourteenth of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one. Class of 19“ 1, Testators QlcM Date: 1956 . . . Place: Eddie Shaw’s Restaurant . . . Subject: Class Reunion Scene Opens: The class is seated at a large banquet table, chatting and laughing. When the Senior Class of 1951 graduated, they planned to have a reunion in five years. We are now at the reunion. Let me introduce you to the members of that unforgettable class. Here are Eddie Shaw and Esther Davis, the co-owners of the fine restaurant. Eddie does all the cooking while Esther takes orders and waits on customers. That intelligent looking man seated over there is none other than Alden Downer, who has the reputation of being the shrewdest businessman on Wall Street. With him is part of his office staff — Carole Manna and Ginny Pyne. Ginny is his receptionist and Carole is his private secretary. Over there is Chubby Goodale. He is top salesman for the Fuller Brush Com- pany. His assistants are Rose Salluce and Priscilla Buck. They line up prospective customers and Chub gives them a sales talk that will sell anything. That’s Shirley Cameron who swims professionally. Seated with her is her coach, Jim Beshai. Her publicity manager is that fellow with his head buried in his plate — Bob Parkin. Beside Bob, Milly Davis sits. She is entering her last year at school where she is learning to be a veterinarian. Let’s see now. Who’s that nice looking navy man? Why it’s Billy Manna! He always did like navy life. Bill tells us that he is making it a life-time career. This is Eddie Denton of Denton and Son Electrical Appliances. Eddie is married now and is also a successful businessman. Beside Ed is Robert Goyer, who is a famous scientist. His fame was rocketed forth with an experiment that almost completely destroyed his laboratory, along with his house. You all remember Irene Southworth. She is office manager in a huge business establishment here in town. This empty chair beside Irene’s chair belongs to one member of the class who couldn’t be here tonight. He is in the Air Force, but I’m sure you all know and remember him- -Charlie Fitch. Now here are Richie Morrow and the former Peggy Bavosi. Peg was Irene’s private secretary, but retired a few months ago because she married a wealthy customer she met while working. Richie is a well-known auctioneer, and believe me, he really can sell things ! Well, well. Look at this girl. It’s Eleanor Pedini ! Elly is now manager at the Loew s Poli Theater. To think that only a few years ago she was just a candy-girl there. We knew she’d make a success. It looks as though the last one seated here is the former Josephine LaComfora, who was married soon after she graduated. There are some other people who aren’t here tonight. Two of them were class- mates who went to Edwards until their Junior Years. — Richard Rhindfleisch and Mildred Leschke. Richie is a carpenter now, and Milly is the secretary to the owner of a large market. There were others who didn’t graduate with the class, but we hear they are all quite successful. Richard Lyon, Ralph Doe, John Ivashek, Marilyn Williams, John Rotti, Robert Gambaccini, Gail Story, and William Harthan. I forgot to introduce myself. I was the class advisor of this remarkable class. Mr. Lepore. tSKIillfJIflll Neatest — Most Popular Most Studious Clou Most Athletic Bob Parkin Shirley Cameron Most Ambitious Billy Manna Irene Southworth Most Argumentative Eddie Denton Priscilla Buck Nicest Smile Chubby Goodale Carole Manna Most Cheerful Richie Morrow Elly Pedini Best Disposition Alden Downer Jo LaComfora Friendliest Charlie Fitch Jo LaComfora Most Helpful Jim Beshai Esther Davis Most Mischievous Charlie Fitch Ginny Pyne Best Looking Eddie Denton Carole Manna Neatest Chubby Goodale Irene Southworth Best Personality Charlie Fitch Irene Southworth Most Popular Chubby Goodale Irene Southworth Quietest Billy Manna Rose Salluce Most Romantic Charlie Fitch Elly Pedini fit i Looking and Cutest GlaU Food Drink .... Pastime Sport Athlete ... Movie Actor Actress Radio Program Television Star Steak Frappe Day-Dreaming Basketball Bob Parkin My Foolish Heart” Farley Granger Liz Taylor Lux’ Milton Berle Most Mischievous Biggest Wolf — Wolfess Most Studious Billy Manna Most Talkative Eddie Denton Best Dressed Chubby Goodale Wittiest Alden Downer Best Alannered Billy Manna A ost Bashful Billy Manna Cutest Charlie Fitch Biggest Flirts Charlie Fitch Nicest Complexion Billy Manna Noisiest Eddie Denton Nicest Hair Richard Morrow Nicest Eyes Charlie Fitch Class Sweethearts Charlie Fitch A ost Likely to Succeed .... Class of ’51 A ost Original Eddie Shaw Alost Reserved Pete Goyer QutOAiteA. Orchestra Female Singer Male Singer ... Comedian American Teacher Subject Expression Besetting Sin . Virtue Guy Lombardo Jo Stafford Gordon McCrea Bob Hope Franklin D. Roosevelt Miss Hollis Gym Huh” Unfinished Homework Friendliness Most Argumentative Shirley Cameron Carole Manna Peggy Bavosi Elly Pedini Irene Southworth Peggy Bavosi Peggy Bavosi Ginny Pyne Peggy Bavosi Carole Manna Irene Southworth Elly Pedini Irene Southworth Milly Davis Esther Davis Most Bashful and Quiet VARSITY BASKETBALL Top row. left to right: Mr. Kelly. Athletic Director; Donald Bacon, Manager; Ronald Phelps, Donald Geneva, Robert Solitro, Patsy Fallavollita, Robert Stewart, Manager; Mr. Jeffery, Coach Bottom row. left to right: Harry Dellasanta, Royston Buck. Charles Goodale, Robert Parkin, James Beshai, William Manna. VARSITY SCORING Games Field Free Personal Total Games Field Free Personal Total Flayed Goals Throws Fouls Points Played Goals Throws Fouls Points Parkin 23 196 72 45 464 Buck .. 23 126 42 50 294 Goodale ... 23 51 15 45 117 Fallavollita 17 23 5 13 51 Beshai ... 23 11 4 61 26 Solitro 19 23 5 14 51 Manna 7 4 2 15 10 Geneva 18 20 6 24 46 Dellasanta ... ?2 39 13 42 131 Phelps 13 4 4 14 12 Team Field Free Personal Total Team Field Free Personal Total Goals Throw s Fouls Points Goals Throw s Fouls Points M.F.H.S 519 172 335 1210 Opponents .... 348 186 343 882 Average Points Per Game - 52.7. This is the regular season plus the Clark Tournament. This list is not counting the points made at Assumption. THE CLARK TOURNAMENT Schedule Major Edwards vs. Templeton Major Edwards vs. Townsend Semi-Final Major Edwards vs. Sutton (Consolation game) The Templeton game was a hard fought game. It w ' as a game that was played in the middle of the court. Both teams were stealing and then losing the ball to the other team. Major Edwards came through on top and won a place in the semi-finals. The score 43 to 30. Townsend, a very good ball handling club from Northwestern Worcester County took the second game from us. Major Edwards not clicking at all on any of their shots. The score of this semi-final 47 to 61. Sutton. A team that w-e had beaten twice by fifteen points was our opponent in the consolation game. Edwards, looking a little better than in our previous game, won by two points, which were made in the final 10 seconds of play. We didn ' t come home empty handed for we won the consolation cup. The score 49 to 47. Incidentally, Bob Parkin made the basket in those remaining seconds. This year the season again started at Boston Garden. The game to be played at 2:30, the bus left West Boylston at 12:30 and arrived in time to see North Brookfield lose to Townsend. In a way this cheered us up. But our game was to get under way. Edwards is out warming up, boy! they look sharp. Then the buzzer and the game is under way. Before you know it the final buzzer had rung and Edwards had won 54 to 38. The second game M.E.H.S vs. Rutland. This game was just about the usual Rutland game and Edwards romped over Rutland 66 to 29. Leicester, a newcomer to our league and a team we knew nothing about, was the third game of the season. Not until the game was well under way did we know how we stood with Leicester. At the end of the game the score stood 46 to 32 in our favor. Our first defeat of the season was one of the best games ever played with Northboro. Not until the final seconds of ' the game did Northboro settle this great battle. The score of this thriller was 49 to 48 in favor of Northboro. The craziest game of the season was the Alumni Game. What a time we had ! All the old time greats of M.E.H.S. were there. They needed a few more, for we won 30 to 27. Our next victim of the season was Holden. This year Holden had a strong quintet. But Ed- wards had it this game and put Holden to sleep by a score of 36 to 33. Northboro again. We couldn ' t buy a basket and did we need it. We were drugged and run over by a score of 40 to 26. Well, back on the winning trail! We took care of Brookfield High in a really rough battle. They gave us a run for our money. Brookfield, an up and coming young club, can certainly dish it out. They will have a championship team in a couple of years. The score 55 to 35. The club we were worrying about in the back of our minds suddenly appeared before us, Oxford. In the beginning of the game one of the Oxford players was hurt. This undoubtedly disabled the team quite a bit. While they were collecting themselves we poured on the coal, the score 36 to 32. Major Edwards was victorious again. The Sutton game was a mixed up affair. In this game one of our brave lions — Bob Parkin, happened to thrill the crowd and put in a basket for Sutton. This gym, one of the newest in the league, is really sharp, but Major Edwards looked sharp as they won by a score of 51 to 35. Charlton, — I guess just about everybody got to play in this game, even the second team. There were baskets galore for the Edwardites. But poor little Charlton couldn’t put one in against the second team. The score Edwards 77, Charlton 9. A real good game, the N. Brookfield game. Nip and tuck all the way. The score at the half, tied. What a game. Four lights in the gym. One could almost see the basket. But back to the game. Major Edwards back out on the floor. Maybe a little over-confident, but that went fast. Up until two minutes to go the score about even, then the Lions took off and we won 62 to 56. Rutland was our next win. The Rutland team, a stronger team by a few more games, really gave us a tussle. We were ahead most of the way, but Rutland wasn ' t far behind at any time in the game. We won, the score 54 to 33. (Continued on page 28) GIRLS ' BASKETBALL TEAM Top row, left to right: Jean Jackola, Coach Miss Topham, Jane Flagg, Marion Hoyle, Patricia King, Maureen Welch. Bottom row, left to right: Joan Bristol, Bette Flagg, Ann Jackola. Cynthia Monroe, Priscilla Jewett. GIRLS’ SPORTS The girls’ sports at Major Edwards consist of only one, namely basket- ball. So far, this has been the only competitive sport. It has been sometime since we’ve been in the winning bracket, but our girls have always been good sports.’’ We are, however, gaining ground. This year there were many members of the Freshman class on the team, rounded out with Sophomores and Juniors. By the time this younger talent has become Seniors we ought to have a top team. It’s been a hard grind for the girls but they’ve done well and I’m sure they’ll keep it up and do better. The members of the team for this year were: Ann Jackola, Joan Bristol, Bette Flagg, Jane Flagg, Ann Garside, Cynthia Monroe, Marion Hoyle, Pris- cilla Jewett, and Patricia King. The coach was, a teacher here at Major Ed- wards — Miss Topham, and the scorer, an eighth grader, Jean Jackola, and the timer, a seventh grader, Maurine Welch. 1 The girls played thirteen games this season, the first five of which were away and the rest at home. They had four wins and one tie, all of which took place at home games. This may sound discouraging from thirteen games, but believe me, all their games were close and the scores were high. They started their season in December and closed it in February. It’s been fun girls, hasn’t it? So here’s the best of luck for your future success ! by Priscilla Buck YEARBOOK STAFF Editor-in-Chief _ Irene Southworth Assistant Editor William Manna Literary Editors Shirley Cameron and Charles Fitch Business Manager Alden Downer Assistant Business Managers Charles Fitch and Charles Goodale Sports Editors Robert Parkin and Priscilla Buck Photography Edward Denton Class Will Josephine LaComforta, Robert Goyer and Eleanor Pedini Class History Margaret Bavosi, Virginia Pyne, Richard Morrow and Edmond Shaw Prophecy Rose Salluce, Esther Davis, Carole Manna and James Beshai Class Advisors Miss Dand and Mr. Lepore JUNIOR CLASS First row, left to right: Marie Hesketh, Velma Downer, Eleanor Casagranda, Connie Peterson, Anna Depatsy, Class Adviser Mr. McNaney. Second row, left to right: Judy Anderson, Betty Flagg, Loretta Anthony, Donna Howard, Joan Bristol. Third row, left to right: Ronald Phelps, Virginia Childs, David Barnett, Jane Flagg. Fourth row, left to right: Norman Goodale, Nancy Pibus, Jane Rindfleisch, Robert Stewart. Fifth row, left to right: Harry Dellasanta, Shirley Flynn, Patsy Fallavollita. Sixth row, left to right: Clinton Hubbard, Russell Phelps. Seventh row, left to right: Rudy Sostmann, Donald Geneva, John Gillander, Harold Phelps, Royston Buck, Robert Solitro. SOPHOMORE CLASS Seventh row. left to right: Ronald Carson, Robert Ferrandino, Lorenz E. Whitcomb, Richard Barakian. Sixth row, left to right: Anthony Smith, Mario Latuga, Donald Morrow, Harold Clarkson. Fifth row. left to right: Ann Garside, Barbara Jean McKay, Elaine Monroe, Virginia Cousins, Ann Jackola. Fourth rou . left to right: Barbara Rotti, Marjorie Carpenter, Janet Gardner, Shirley Gothing. Third row, left to right: Audrey Pettersen, Ruth Amello, Mary Beshai, Janet Zuranski. Second row. left to right: John Mack, Orton Downer, Ralph Hall, James Sharpe. First row, left to right: Eleanor Haller, Joyce Warwick, Sandra Nordstrom, Leon Cadron, Miss Hollis, Class Advisor. Absent when picture was taken: Carmen Meola. FRESHMEN First row, left to right: Robert Fancy, Nancy Rosenlund, Chris Meola, Bettimae Gordon, Mrs. Hamilton, Advisor. Second row, left to right: Teresa Hartwell. Alvin Barakian, Priscilla Jewett, David Gonyer. Third row, left to right: Richard Chapman, Lucy Tambolleo, Kent Lundberg, Cynthia Monroe. Fourth rota, left to right: Louis Geneva, Gloria Zuranski, Robert Leonard. Elizabth Esoran. Fifth tow. lelt to right: Donald Bacon, Lillian Kempton, Edward Gordon, Carol Federici. Sixth row, left to right: Marion Hoyle, Patricia King, Kay Fawcett, Janet Skantz. Seventh row. left to right: William Solitro, George Meola. I EIGHTH GRADE First row, left to right: Jean Jackola, Irene Bond, Claire Flagg, Clara DeSanti, Shirley Bavosi. Second row, left to right: Laura Gammell, Vida Maddocks, Nina Stewart, Elizabeth Vadnais, Lydia DiPietro. Third row, left to right: Anne Roberts, Jane Tunstall, Marlene Johnson, Audrey Phelps, Emily Morrow. Fourth row, left to right: Ruth Cousins, Alice Taylor, Rose Beshai, Barbara Hoaglund, Regina Popko. Fifth row, left to right: James Scrimgeour, Bruce Hanson, Charles Esoian, Charles Cummings, Roger Massey. Sixth row, left to right: William Davis, Kingsley Doe, Alan Hoglund, Francis Pasquale, Barry Shepard. Seventh row, left to right: Ray Gallant, Robert Cameron, Stuart Oatway, Pierre Henault. Eighth row, left to right: George Lloyd, Russell Pierce, Bruce Shepard, Richard Phelps. Absent when picture was taken: Henry Stanley, George Colangelo, Edward Pyne, Howard Rindfleisch, Myrna Brinck. SEVENTH GRADE First row, left to right: Miss Topham, Advisor; Roy Erickson, Karl Benedict, Richard Castagnetti, John Skantz, Dave Roberts. Second row, left to right: Janice Rindfleisch, Helaine Heinold, Joanne Shaw, Carol Zuranski, Judy Martin. Third row, left to right: Virginia Smedberg, Carolyn Anderson, Beverly Ettinger, Judy Hoyle, Elizabeth Barnett. Fourth row, left to right: Maureen Welch, Ann Pulsifer, Leslie Whitmore, Ann Benedict. Fifth row, left to right: Robert Ramstrom, Jerry Sheehan, Thomas Dellesanta, Cosmo Casamassa. Sixth row, left to right: James Rotti, Peter Beltz, Ed Buck, Donald Hoaglund, Harry Hoaglund. STUDENT COUNCIL Top row, left to right: Thomas Dellasanta, Judy Martin, Pierre Heinold, Donald Bacon, Richard Phelps, Cynthia Monroe, Ralph Hall. Bottom row, left to right: Donna Howard, William Manna, Alden Downer, Harry Dellasanta, Virginia Cousins. COMMERCIAL CLASS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Bottom row, left to right: Harry Dellasanta, Margaret Bavosi, William Manna, Shirley-Mae Cameron, Irene Southworth. Top row, left to right: Mr. Lepore, Connie Peterson, John Gillander, Shirley Flynn, Velma Downer. JUNIOR ENGLISH CLASS SEVENTH GRADE CLASS EIGHTH GRADE CLASS SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Alden Downer Vice-President Eddie Denton Secretary Irene Southworth Treasurer Priscilla Buck HOME ECONOMICS CLASS INDUSTRIAL ARTS KITCHEN CREW CHEERLEADERS Left to right: Anna Depatsy, Judy Anderson, Jane Flagg, Nancy Pibus, Ann Jackola, Loretta Anthony, Carole Manna. PLAY CAST JAYVEES Top row, left to right: Mr. Kelly, Coach; Orton Downer, William Solitro, Louis Geneva, Richard Barakian, Richard Chapman, Kenneth Lindberg, Mario Latuga, Robert Leonard, Robert Stewart, Manager. Bottom row, left to right: Donald Bacon, Manager; Ronald Carson. Harold Phelps. Clinton Hubbard, Russell Phelps, Rudolph Sostmann. JAYVEE SPORTS The Edwards High Jayvee’s can really boast a great season. They took ten straight in league competition and ended up in a triple tie for first place league honors. This 51” quintet has lost only to Leicester in the Western Worcester County Jayvee competition. Soon you will see such stars at ' Kent Lindburg, Ronnie ' Carson, Bee Bee’ Solitro, Ortie Downer, ' Dicky ' Chapman, Rich Barakian, Russ” Phelps, Harold Phelps, Bob’ Leonard, Pistal” Latuga, Louie” Geneva, Tony” Hubbard, Tony” Smith, battling the different league quintets instead of our present Varsity Squad. Rudy Sostmann, a new member of our Jayvee Squad, will be bringing our interpretation of basketball back to Germany with him Oh! yes. Orchids to Mr. Kelly for the swell job he has done in turning out such a scrappy squad. The league, drawing to a dose with only five more games to go, made every game look bigger and bigger. Leicester, whom we had beaten earlier in the season, was our next game. This time the game was on our home floor; so to our advantage. With this on our side we managed to go home that night and sleep easy. The score, Edwards 55, Leicester 29. Next game was also a home game, with Brookfield. This team was a young club with not much floor experience. It was also a club that was rapidly improving. We were improving too, and were a little ahead of them when the buzzer rang. The score 65 to 44. Oxford — who can forget that game? We won by one point in an overtime period. Never again do we want to come so close. But we did a little later in the season. The score of this clash between the Blue and White of Edwards and The Black and Orange of Oxford was 42 to 41 Sutton. This time on our own court. So to take advantage of Old Sam Sutton- — and we did. The score was 78 to 51. Charlton, a better team than when we first met, did a good job. Next year they ought to pull a few sneaky upsets in this league. The score 79 to 31 Now we have a chance to make it a clean sweep as far as our league is concerned. North Brook- field standing between an undefeated league season or just the league championship. The score 60 to 45 in our favor and an undefeated league season. 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