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

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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

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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.

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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.