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

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MH: 3s. YEAR BOOK Miss Shepard were appointed our class advisers. Early in the year Weston Willard was made editor-in-chief of the Green Parrot and working with him were fifteen other seniors. During the fall ten of our boys—Captain Charles Williams, Bruno Julian, Richard Robinson, Weston Willard, Bruce Vickery, George Cardin, Francis Bellew, William Markt, Justin Dennehy, and Manager Charles Morse—distinguished themselves in football. Later, at a dance in the ‘Town Hall, they were awarded letters in recognition of their achievements. Thanksgiving Day the football season closed, and that very evening we gave our class play, Seventeen. Owing to the ability of the entire cast, and to their diligent work, the presentation of this comedy was indeed a highlight in our history. The leading parts were taken as follows: Lola Pratt, Helen Smith; Jane Baxter, Evelyn Unger; Mrs. Baxter, Geraldine Kane; May Parcher, Gertrude Griswold; Ethel Boke, Madeline McCoy; Mary Brooks, Margaret Currivan; William Baxter, Edward Ochsner ; Johnnie Watson, Weston Willard; Mr. Baxter, Gelino Repucci; Genesis, Aaron Bearcovitch; Mr. Parcher, Frank Thomas; George Crooper, Bruce Vickery; Joe Bullit, Ralph Forrester; and Wally Banks, Edward Morse. At a meeting held in January we voted to have a year book. Shortly after this the staff was announced. Gelino Repucci was appointed editor- in-chief ; Clinton Andrews, business manager; and Mary Cogell, assistant business manager. In our senior year we fared much better in basketball than we had previously. “Three boys were awarded letters: Leslie Glines, Bruno Julian, and Manager Aaron Bearcovitch. The girls won the interclass tournament, with the following members of the team receiving letters: Priscilla Cahill, Dorothy Crook, Christina Baxter, Marian Wills, Amelia Mooney, Lena Garofano, Victoria Moro, Mildred Petrillo, and Margaret Currivan. About the beginning of March we seniors, beginning to feel rather “oraduation-conscious,” met to discuss plans for commencement. Although we found it dificult to picture ourselves dressed in caps and gowns, we established a precedent by voting to wear this academic garb at our bacca- laureate service and also at graduation. As spring approached, we began to wonder who would be the recipi- ents of the class honors. Our curiosity was soon appeased, for at a class meeting held early in April, Mr. Green announced Edward Ochsner the valedictorian and Nina Prohodsky the salutatorian. The class voted Muriel Ballou historian, Geraldine Kane prophet. Charles Williams was selected to draw up the class will. Helen Smith was chosen to write the words to the class song; and Edward Morse, to compose the music. We selected French Blue and Chinese pink for our class colors, and the pink rose for our flower. After a great deal of deliberation, we decided upon the brief but dramatic motto Forward. srt

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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 |

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M. H. S. YEAR BOOK At the speaking contest, held in May, we were very ably represented by Helen Smith, Geraldine Kane, Edward Ochsner, and Gelino Repucci. Helen Smith and Gelino Repucci captured both first prizes for us. Our reputation was upheld admirably in baseball this season by Cap- tain Francis Bellew, Bruno Julian, William Markt, Arthur Alden, Lesli2 Glines, Justin Dennehy, and Charles Morse, the manager. In June we attended our baccalaureate service in the Methodist Church. The solemnity of the occasion impressed us all, for we realized, as never before, the responsibility that would soon be ours. Tonight our hearts are filled with mingled joy and sorrow, as gradua- tion brings to a close the history of the Class of 1936. CLASS PROPHECY by Geraldine Kane Early one beautiful June morning I sat in the luxurious lounge of a big airdrome, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the trans-oceanic airship which was expected at any moment. My excitement was due to the fact that my old friend, Mildred Klavin, was returning from a ten-year so- journ in the South Sea Islands to accept a position that had been offered her in Washington, D.C. She had been made president of the American Red Cross Association, in recognition of the great work she had done in estab- lishing hospital bases in the tropics. I wondered, as I waited there, what she would think of the vast changes that had taken place in our little town of Mansfield since she left it, shortly after her graduation from high school. And to think that she was to land at an airdrome owned and managed by one of the members of her own class of 1936! For it was David Adelstone, of Adelestone Airlin es, Inc., who had established this great air terminal. Every now and then, from where I sat, I was able to catch a glimpse of Charlotte Ulm flitting about in the executive ofice. She was personal secretary to Mr. Adelstone himself. The roar of airplane motors outside was deafening. The gentleman sitting opposite me put down his paper and started to pace restlessly back and forth in front of the window. His handsome face was vaguely familiar. I did not have to wonder very long about his identity, for in a moment a page entered and said to him, “Your private plane is waiting, Mr. Vickery.” { 32 ]