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

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Views YEARS BOOK CLASS HISTORY by Kathryn Muriel Ballou Tonight, with no little feeling of regret, we are leaving Mansfield High School and preparing to take our first real glimpse at life. It is dificult indeed to realize that our three years together, as the Class of 1936, have swiftly passed away. Happy, unforgettable years they have been, and to recall them brings to us a feeling of pride and joy. It was a beautiful September day in 1933 when we started upon the long trail to graduation. Light-hearted and gay, we began our career under the direction of Mr. Robinson, our principal. At first we were rather boisterous and confused, but soon the hubbub subsided and we went blithely to work. We were not long in discovering that a sophomore is, at the most, a very insignificant person. It disappointed us that the seniors and juniors did not seem so pleased as we were over our advent into their midst. In October we elected Bruce Vickery president, Gertrude Griswold vice-president, Lena Garofano secretary, and Francis Bellew treasurer. Miss Shepard was made our class adviser. When we had organized, we proceeded to show the teachers and the upperclassmen just what they could expect from us, unimportant though we were. Before many weeks had elapsed, we furnished the football team with three letter men: Bruce Vickery, Bruno Julian, and Charles Williams. Early in the fall five of our members—Aaron Bearcovitch, Priscilla Cahill, Odd Carlsen, Madeline McCoy, and Amelia Mooney. in obtaining positions on the staff of the Green Parrot. succeeded Later on in the year our girls’ basketball team won second place in the interclass tournament by defeating the seniors. “The members of the squad were Lena Garofano, Dorothy Crook, Nina Prohodsky, Christina Baxter, Amelia Mooney, Virginia Cullen, and Gertrude Griswold. In March came the speaking contest, in which we really won distinc- tion. Four of our class captured all the honors: the first prizes were awarded to Emma Mello and Edward Ochsner; the second, to Helen Smith and Gelino Repucci. We brought an end to our achievements for our sophomore year by producing two letter men for the baseball team—Francis Bellew and Bruno Julian. Having accomplished all this while we were fulfilling our scholarly duties, in June we felt ourselves entitled to the long summer vacation ahead. In September, however, we were back at Mansfield High School with all our former zest and vigor. We sincerely regretted Mr. Robinson’s [ 29 }

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NES Hos: YEARW BOOK SoU SEOR by Nina Prohodsky A philosopher once wrote: “In going forward from year to year, one of the secrets of a true life lies in cutting loose from the past. No year is good enough to be a standard for the one that comes after it. Each new year should be a step in the mountain climb, lifting our feet a little higher.” Tonight the Class of 1936 is about to take another step upward in the climb toward its ultimate goal. For most of us this step brings to a formal end our preparation: we have laid the foundation of our life work and are ready to enter the field of our vocations. Some, however, will continue their education to prepare for professional work. But, for us all, the training we have received in high school will be valuable. We cannot take this step, which seems tonight so definitely to cut us loose from the past, without a word of gratitude to our parents, teachers, and friends. To our parents who have worked with us through all these difficult years and have sacrificed so much for us, we wish to express our deepest affection. We thank our teachers for all that they have done for us and for their patience and kindness in helping us to solve our problems. ‘To our friends, we wish to express our appreciation for the kindly advice and encouragement that they have always given to us. We, the Class of 1936, realize tonight, more than ever before, how indebted we are to our parents, teachers, and friends for the opportunities that have been ours; and we extend to you all a most sincere welcome to our graduation exercises. [28 ]

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Mo Hos: YEAR- BOOK resignation as principal, but we were glad to learn that Mr. Green had been appointed his successor. At our first class meeting, early in October, we elected Francis Bellew president, Lawrence Cundall vice-president, Martha Andrews secretary, and Bruce Vickery treasurer. Miss Driscoll became our adviser. Being juniors, we felt very important. It was good to be rid of the hated designation “only a sophomore.” We had a reputation to uphold, and with this in mind, we plunged into another year of activity. We got off to a flying start with Captain Bruno Julian, Richard Rob- inson, Charles Williams, Weston Willard, and Bruce Vickery contributing their skill in football to the glory of the Class of 1936. Soon we looked forward to receiving our class rings. A committee was appointed to select several samples for our inspection; and then, after much ado, we made our choice. A short time after this many of us were seen proudly displaying the new treasures to our friends. Again in our junior year several of the class obtained positions on the Green Parrot. We boasted sixteen members serving on the staff of the school publication. When the basketball season was ended, once more our girls had won second place in the interclass tournament. “Those who played on the team were Lena Garofano, Dorothy Crook, Christina Baxter, Geraldine Kane, Amelia Mooney, Marian Wills, Victoria Moro, Priscilla Cahill, Margaret Currivan, and Mildred Petrillo. In this year’s speaking contest we scored another victory: we had three winners. First prize for the girls was awarded to Helen Smith; and second, to Emma Mello. Gelino Repucci won the second prize for the boys. In April we began to plan the senior reception, with Francis Bellew, our president, acting as general chairman. In our efforts we were aided greatly by Miss Driscoll and Miss Henchel. The success of this event, which took place in the latter part of June, marked the climax of a year of triumphs for the Class of 1936. With summer approaching, our thoughts again turned to vacation, and we realized that soon we should be enjoying a well-earned rest. As juniors we had worked hard, and we needed to regain our spent energy in order te make the most, of our last year in Mansfield High School. Finally the great day arrived! Early in September, 1935, we returned to school as seniors! We were elated over our dignified position and glad to be busy again. Since there was a great deal of work to be done, we held our organi- zation meeting in September, instead of October. Francis Bellew was re- elected president; Martha Andrews, secretary; and Bruce Vickery, treas- urer. Geraldine Kane was voted the new vice-president. Miss Jones and { 30 |