Mansfield High School - Hornet / Green Years Yearbook (Mansfield, MA)

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M. H. 8S. YEAR BOOK diner, ‘““Void’—Fred Wood; Douglas, ““Null’—Leonard Eames; Harriet, Mistress of Ceremonies—Ruth Chase; French Governess—Laura DePrizio; Another French Governess—Eva Salachi; Rupert, stage manager—William Bartlett; Bill, assistant stage manager—Selwyn Young; Gregory, “Hercules Brown’’—Russell Benjamin; Harry, a magician—Chandler Cobb; Dawid, “Dr. Bleedem’’—Cortland Bessom; Phillips, ““Pat McGrath” in Driftwood —Linzee Wallis; Aubrey, “Jim Hardy, Jr.” in Driftwood—lIrving Parker ; Ronald, cast as “Jim Hardy, Sr.” in Driftwood—James Wheeler; Victor, cast as “Larry Sullivan” in Driftwood—Wallace Gordon; The Janitor’s Kid—Thelma Conrad; Broker’s Children—Zerita Greany, Amelia Leonelli, Ida DeLutis, Mildred Keating, Celia Fornaciari, Louise Glines. December 5 The Rotary Club gave its customary luncheon to the football team yester- day. I hear that it was a huge success. The Tavern dinners are always good, so I know the boys must have enjoyed it. January 2, 1935 Returned to school after Christmas vacation. ‘The school year is half over now. I am beginning to feel educated. January 9 At class meeting today we chose to have a year book. Out of seventy-nine in our class only four hungry souls wanted a banquet. January 17 Basketball season is here again. The Basketball Team has William Bart- lett as captain; James Wheeler, Irving Parker, and Walter Corbett as experienced players. January 24 The Green Parrot came out today. On the cover it had a parrot, sketched by its Art Editor, Selwyn Young. Ruth Rider is Editor; Rena Pellegrini, Literary Editor; Irving Parker, Business Manager. Others on the staff are William Bartlett, Chandler Cobb, Thelma Conrad, James Wheeler, Louise Glines, Arlene Penesis, Hazel Hill, and Robert LaRoe. January 30 The Football Team was entertained for the second time this year. ‘Today they were the guests of the Lions Club at a banquet in the Masonic Hall. If I were a boy, I’d try to make the football team. March 5 Mardi Gras tonight. This much-talked-of event was held at the Grange Hall, under the auspices of the French and Latin clubs. Each department of the school presented a short five-minute sketch. Selwyn Young and Martha Childress were chosen King and Queen. Arlene Penesis won the prize for the handsomest costume; and James Wheeler, the prize for the cleverest. I was in the historical style show. We all wore old-style dresses, some dating back to Washington’s time. {31 ]

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M. H. S. YEAR BOOK of the favored ones. Hazel Hill won the bronze pin for the best paper sent in from our class. May 11 After seeing the baseball game today, I know why baseball is called ‘the great American sport.” Bill Bartlett and Walter Corbett are on the team, and Arthur Peterson is the manager. May 24 Today, at assembly, we were told that Mr. Robinson is to retire as principal and that Mr. Green will take his place. Everyone seemed sorry to have Mr. Robinson resign, but glad that Mr. Green will be the one to take his place. Personally, I think that Mr. Green will make a splendid principal. June 22 Senior Reception tonight! It was a success in every way. The hall, deco- rated in Nile green and silver, looked beautiful. The decorating committee niust have worked hard. I was on the refreshment committee. Most of the juniors were on some committee. We danced to Buddy Arnold’s Orchestra. June 22 Next time the Class of 1935 meets, we shall be Seniors. The last day of our junior year is over. I am going to take a long vacation now—and I need it. September 5, 1934 Smart, sophisticated, sober seniors now—and we acted the part today. We have a large class this year, too. I feel as though I were really on the way to graduation. October 23 Today I received a pleasant surprise, an honorary membership in the New Century Club. Ruth Rider shares this honor with me. The Club Calendar looks very interesting and I know we shall enjoy the meetings. October 26 Our class was organized today. The advisers are Miss Jones and Miss Shepard. We elected James Wheeler, President; Ruth Chase, Vice-Presi- dent; Chandler Cobb, Treasurer; Hazel Hill, Secretary. November 6 A weighty question was decided at our class meeting today. The discussion about the class photographer was ended by giving the contract to Purdy. November 28 The class play tonight was a success. The Town Hall was filled to capacity. Almost every senior had a part. I was an usher. The play presented was Big Time. The characters were as follows: Miss Redmond, director—Ruth Rider; Joan, of the chorus—Helen Lewis; Carmel, also of the chorus— Phyllis Davidson; Lena, also of the chorus—Maxine Hayward; Beth, cast as “Meg” in Driftwood—lIrene Richards; Nancy—Louise Dalton; Mary, musician—Rena Pellegrini; Pauline, also musician—Eleanor Sullivan; Gar- [ 30 }

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M. H. S. YEAR BOOK March 25 Class honors were announced today—Valedictorian, Ruth Rider; Salutato- rian, Amelia Leonelli; Historian, Jeannette Hamilton; Prophet, Laura De- Prizio; Class Will, Linzee Wallis; Class Song—Doris Griswold, words; Fred Wood, music. The class voted the gardenia our class flower, and dust blue and gold our class colors. This devastating combination of colors certainly ought to make an impression on the audience at graduation. April 18 The shorthand class received reports of the annual contest today. Ida DeLutis received the award for the best paper in the class. May 17 Tramps and other odd characters filled our schoolrooms today. I, myself, looked far from respectable. With our Algernons, milkmen, old farmers, and housemaids, we were a motley lot. June 18 Graduation tomorrow night! I feel so thrilled to be so close to the realiza- tion of my dreams that I can hardly eat or sleep. Good-bye, little Diary, until tomorrow night. I wonder what I'll write for June 19—how strange it will seem to be an alumna! CLASS PROPHECY by Laura R. DePrizio It was a warm night in May in the year 1945. As I rode slowly along a dusty road, under the bright moonlight, the cool night breeze whispered through the dark pines overhanging the way. From the hill- side came the mournful notes of the whippoorwill mingled strangely with the peeping of a thousand frogs. A feeling of drowsiness began to creep over me. I shut off the engine and leaned back against the comfortable cushion behind me. In a few moments my eyes closed and the sounds of the night faded into a distant murmur. Then suddenly I felt myself swaying back and forth. To my surprise, I discovered that I was in a stratosphere balloon, headed apparently for a near-by planet. When I landed there, a few moments later, the first per- son that I saw was the “Old Man in the Moon,” who smiled at me in a quizzical manner. Before I could speak, he inquired as to the cause of my worried expression. I explained to him that the secretary of the Alumni { 32]