Manchester West High School - Thesaurus Yearbook (Manchester, NH)

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THESAURUS Quiz. Wifi P D AAAAAAAK ,4, AAAA ,A4AAAA44kAAAA4A4AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, A,A, A vvvv v vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv vvvw , . .G A We, the members of the 1941B class, being both physically and mentally capable of drawing up a will, hereby bequeath or donate that which we have managed to acquire during our four eventful years. Mr. Bean: Our profound thanks for his tire- less efforts in our behalf for the past four years. Mr. Peterson: Our deepest appreciation for his unselfish work during the past two years. Mr. Dufour: An English cla s s to teach plurals to. Miss Mae Murphy: A super loud alarm clock to get late students to school on time. Mr. Allen: A barrel of maple sugar to illus- trate some of Vermont's good points. Miss Bangs: Detachable spike heels to use with her moccasins. Miss Martel: A Massachusetts driver's li- cense. Miss Kean: A special bus to transport Play- ers td the Country Club. Miss Bryant: More nooks in the world to visit. Mr. Rowell: Larger classes to enjoy his good humor. Mr. Healy: A diamond-studded, gold-leafed cane. Mr. Xanthaky: A million dollars' worth of ads for Thesaurus. A Miss McGrath: More books and a larger li- brary. Miss Mary Murphy: A chromium-plated cactus table. Miss Lindquist: A quiet sign five feet high by ten feet wide. Mr. O'Keefe: Lockers and more lockers. Miss Jones: Fewer y cubby holes to teach classes in. Mr. Glennon: A pair of platinum skis. Mr. Mulcahy: An electric heater for Room 35. Mr. Boland: Continued success as Faculty Manager. Mr. Stackpole: A six-cylinder Ford. Miss Dwyer: A ringside seat at the basket- ball games. Mr. Simon: A debating class of gymnasts. 1 .AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAA,,, - vvvvvvvvvvvv vv vvvvvvvv '- Mr. Fisher: Success with the band. Mr. teach. Mr. Shea: A world record for his track team. Mr. Geremonty: A home economics class to McKenne: White fur-trimmed galoshes. Mr. Meisel: A full day schedule.' Mr. Vaders: A class composed of clarinet players. Miss King: A car without tail lights. Miss Sheridan: A quartet to sing Class Odes during English. Mr. Wade: Senior English classes. Mr. Scannell: Classes on the first floor. Mr. Wiley: A streamlined tool chest. Miss O'Brien: A phonograph record describing the essentials of typing to Type I pupils. Mr. Barringer: A ballot machine. Miss Libby: A higher ranking standard. Mr. Pettengill: A new turret lathe. Mr. Pelletier: Electricity lab for printing. To the seniors: Our cloak of wisdom. To the freshmen: Growing lotion. SPECIAL BEQUESTS Arlene Becker leaves her extra speed tests to Ruth Jennings. Earle Jenkins leaves his freckles to Frank War- ren. Horace Millette leaves his pursuit of happiness to Leslie Williams. Charlotte Buecher leaves her curls to Lorraine Mellon. Eleanor Werner and Elaine Poehlman leave Ike and Mike to Mr. Rowell. Lawrence Annis leaves his knowledge of Shake- speare to Evelyn Van Houten. Robert Bulcock leaves his violin to Helen Chrusz. Vincent Spring leaves his mike to Bob Heselton. Charles Rogier leaves his height to Louis Boulanger. MOTHER. G00sE Signed. . . JACK AND JILL BLUE BEARD

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THESAURUS 19 points or more in our marks. But a little differ- ence of five points would never make us re- linquish the honor of being traffic officers. The days just seemed to fly by and soon we were engrossed in plans for graduation. All of us were assigned to different tasks over which we worried continually. We held a few rather heated class meetings but most of us survived with no hard feelings. Under the supervision of Charlotte Buecher our class held a Christmas dance in the gym. As our treasury was in need of replenishing, the returns from the dance were put to good use. There were two out- standing assemblies just before the Christmas holidays. At the first, Rubinoff played his famous violin for us, and we were very proud to see a picture of our class president examining his Stradivarius in the local newspaper that eve- ning. The second assembly was an all student production of Dickens' Christmas Carol. The portrayals of those familiar characters were especially fine. School dropped out of the picture during the Christmas vacation, but when we returned we took up our work in earnest, for only three weeks remained before graduation. All work for the year book section of the Thesaurus was passed in immediately upon our return. We labored diligently to complete all our studies and gradua- tion plans in the following two weeks. On the twenty-first of January we held our Banquet at the Rice-Varick Hotel. Our special guests were Mr. and Mrs. Bean, Mr. and Mrs. Dufour, Mr. and Mrs. Gibbons, Miss Sheridan, Miss Tetzlaff, and Mr. Peterson. The prophecy, will, and his- tory caused the usual merriment and hilarity. It was an especially happy occcasion. It was diilicult for us to follow our regular schedules for the next two days because we were all excited about graduation. At last the twenty-third of January arrived, our last high school day. In the morning we held the Class Day Assembly under the direction of Jane Vogel. Pauline Driscoll, valedictorian, gave a short speech and Charlotte Buecher, saluta- torian, recited a poem. Pauline Volkman gave the President's farewell message to the faculty and student body, and Horace Millette, vice-president, led us in faculty cheering. Robert Bulcock and Eleanor Werner lightened the program with musical selections. We closed the assembly by marching out singing Auld Lang Sync. The rest of that day was spent in completing any unfinish- ed business with our teachers. At eight-thirty that evening graduation exercises began. Gerald Stetson was chairman of the program. Pauline Driscoll, Charlotte Buecher, Arlene Becker, and Jane Vogel gave short addresses on the wonders of America. Jane Vogel sang a solo, assisted by the class on the chorus. Mr. Frank McAllister, chairman of the School Committee, gave out the diplomas. The program went smoothly and the class in their caps and gowns looked very solemn and sad. The Reception was held on the next night, the twenty-fourth. All the girls looked very lovely and the boys very handsome in their formal attire. Although everyone was looking and act- ing gay, there was a little current of sadness run- ning among us. We knew in our hearts that this would probably be the last time we would all be together. So, with the Reception over, our school days at Manchester High School West came to a close. JANE VOGEL MEET SOME '41B's CHARLOTTE L. Charlotte is a young girl so petite, She is, oh, so fair and so sweet. But when she meets a lad Whose manners are bad, Our dear Charlotte runs up the street. ARLENE There is a young lady of West High Whose eyes are as blue as the sky. Because of her wit, She will make a hit With anyone she may come nigh. LARRY There was once a big little boy. To use large words was his joy. It was often absurd How he misused some word, Our own Larry Annis is the boy. MILDRED There once was a girl called Cappy, Who at bowling was very snappy. When she threw the ball Not a pin would fall For this pin-boy slayer called Cappy.

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THESAURUS 21 AAAA.. .,,, AAAAANA,AAAAA..AAAAA AA V'V'V?VVVVVV VVVVVVV 0 0 0 0 0 0 4, 0 4, 0 0 0 4, 0 0 0 4 AAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA,gggg ,AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ' WYVVVVWYVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV vvvvv.vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv OUR PROPHECY Dear Radio Audience: This is Wilbur Scratch- more, your super-scooper radio reporter, bringing you news flashes direct from that exclusive win- ter resort in the heart of the White Mountains, Sugar Hill, Franconia, where the 1941B class of Manchester High School West is holding its tenth annual reunion. As you know, this class has the distinction of having produced more celebrities than any other of its size on record, and it's quite a thrill to see and talk to all these people who have made front page news more than once in their respective professions. Most of the mem- bers arrived, bag and baggage, on the 8:10 this morning, and the rest are expected before the day is over. The air is clear and crisp, and the weather prom- ises to be ideal for winter sports over the week- end. In the distance, the white peaks of Haystack and Twin Mountains rise majestically against a sky of brilliant azure. All around, Nature has disguised the brown, barren earth, the drab cottages, the leafless branches of the maples and the sweeping boughs of the graceful pines with a blanket of fluffy, sparkling snow. I doubt if any of you have seen a more mag- nificent sight than the New Hampshire country- side in winter. To get back to the more material aspect of the outing, I judge from what I have heard that many of the group have not yet recovered from the breath-taking experience they had this morn- ing. About ten of them rode down to Cannon Mountain to go up on the tramway. All went well until they were approximately three-quarters of the way up the mountainside, at which point the car refused to continue, due to icy cables and other technicalities. Needless to say, the oc- cupants, especially those of the fairer sex, became very disturbed as to the outcome of this pre- dicament, some even verging on hysteria. How- ever, the day was saved by Earle Jenkins, famous daredevil stunt man, who risked his life to save his former classmates by climbing out of the window of the car, which was swaying peril- ously thousands of feet above the earth's surface, and sliding down the slippery cable in a chair fashioned from his friends' mufflers and neckties, to get help. Complimented on his bravery, Earle replied that such a feat was merely in a day's work to him. And now, this is Wilbur Scratch- more, signing off until 7:30 this evening when I shall bring you a special television broadcast from the banquet hall of the Sugar Hill House and give you an opportunity to see and hear many notables. Here I am again, folks, with that television broadcast you have all been looking forward to. No doubt, you know we are using this evening' the most improved television set on the market, which was developed by Vincent Spring, pioneer in this field. Here comes Gerald Stetson, dis- tinguished radio announcer, who will honor us by serving as guest announcer for the evening. Here you are, Gerald. Thank you, Wilbur, and good evening, radio audience. Just a few words about the afternoon sports events, while the guests are finishing their dinner. There was a great crowd, and in the midst of all the excitement Mr. and Mrs. William Heckmann arrived in their private plane from New York, just in time to participate in the con- tests. Of course you've heard of William Heck- mann, noted airplane designer, whose marvelous improvements on planes have enabled pilots to land in the diflicult spots with little danger. Mrs. Heckmann, the former Elaine Poehlman, was a champion woman skier before her marriage. The first event was a figure-skating exhibition by Guy Maheu, and I certainly wish you could have been here to see him execute a perfect double somersault from the ice. Next came the speed skating contest, which was won by Renald LaRochelle. After the skating were the men's and women's skiing events, the former being won by Coach George Giotas of the Kalamazoo Cannibals, professional football team, the latter by Mrs. Heckmann, whom I mentioned previously. During the men's skiing contest, occurred the only casu- alty of the afternoon, when William Heckmann made a perfect three-point landing fthe third point being his facej from the ski-jump. The day was wound up by an exciting bobsled race, won by Donald Morin's team.