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

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M. H. S. YEAR BOOK distinguished themselves in other fields: Walter Kashtan, an artist, who may some day prove to be another Raphael, and the twin musicians, Pauline and Arlington Hudson. Pauline wrote the words of our class song and Arlington collaborated with her in writing the piano accompaniment. In May we settled some very important questions. We showed our disregard for tradition when the girls decided to wear white caps and gowns at graduation. For our class colors we chose navy blue and white; for our class flower, the white carnation. We took for our motto: ‘Finished, Yet Beginning.” In the hectic weeks preceding graduation we set aside two days for fun. One bright May morning the senior girls appeared at school with huge and colorful bows reminiscent of childhood days. In June the desire for freedom grew by leaps and bounds. The open road called, but duty held us back. We compromised by going to school dressed as tramps. “The originality of our costumes will never be forgotten. The days sped by rapidly and soon commencement exercises were at hand. On Sunday, June 19, we attended baccalaureate ser vices, which impressed us all very deeply, for we realized that soon we should part and take up the responsibilities of life. Tonight we have come to the last event of our career, our graduation from the Mansfield High School. We are happy to have reached our goal, but we are sorry to say good-bye. {27 ]

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MAH SEARS BOOK teen: John Liberatore, Kenneth Chapman, Chester Moore, Francis Galli- peau, Tony Pellegrini, Alexander Salachi, Robert Baxter, Donald Goddard, Louis Scaldini, Arlington Hudson, Albert Zaffini, James Sullivan, John Wills, and Joe Cutillo. Early in the fall we began to talk about the senior play. Excitement grew when we learned that we were to present Robinson Crusoe and pre- parations actually started. Everyone had something to do: while the actors were busy with rehearsals, the rest of us were selling tickets and at- tending to numerous details. “The play proved to be one of the outstanding accomplishments of the class. No one will ever forget James Sullivan as the kind-hearted Robinson Crusoe, Ruth Benjamin as the haughty Mrs. Pierpont Drake, or Albert Zaffini as the faithful servant Friday. Nor shall we forget the excellent performance of the other members of the cast: Winifred Ochsner, Marjorie Pitman, Winnifred Rogers, Regina Bellew, Janice Haines, Oma Marshall, Joseph Belcher, Earl Moorhouse, John Liberatore, Ernest Corbett, and Robert Baxter. Of the mid-year activities the most colorful was the Mardi Gras party, given by the French and Latin Clubs, under the direction of Miss Aurilla Shepard and Miss Mildred Jones. We enjoyed the Mardi Gras of 1937, but even more that of 1939, since the school chose the sovereigns -from our class. With royal dignity King Francis and Queen Pauline ruled over the merry-making. We were honored still further when Janice Haines was awarded a prize for her unique peanut costume. The next few weeks were filled with excitement! First we chose our class photographer; then we had the pleasure of going to Boston to have our pictures taken. But the most fun of all was exchanging photographs. Modest though we are, we were thrilled by the complimentary remarks passed by our friends. Late in March Mr. Hays called a meeting to announce the honors and to make arrangements for commencement. ‘Those attaining the highest scholastic ratings were O ma Marshall, Dora Baldini, and Jennie Cutillo. Twenty of us became members of the Pro Merito Society,—namely, Dora Baldini, Elizabeth Bartlett, Edward Beatty, Joseph Belcher, Ruth Benjamin, Phoebe Bessom, Christine Bruno, Margaret Clark, Ernest Corbett, Jennie Cutillo, Yolanda Falotico, Olga Fornaciari, Emma Gross, Janice Haines, Pauline Hudson, Oma Marshall, Winifred Ochsner, Marjorie Pitman, Anna Prohodsky, and Roberta Underwood. The class authorized Tony Pellegrini to draw up the will, and Jennie Cutillo to write the history. It commanded Betty Bartlett and Francis Gallipeau to unfold the mysteries of the future. Edward Beatty was ap- pointed Editor-in-Chief and Robert Baxter Chairman of the Business Board of the Year Book. Here let me pause to mention three members of our class who have [ 26 }

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M. H. $8. YEAR BOOK CLASS PROPHECY by Elizabeth Bartlett and Francis Gallipeau Good evening, ladies and gentlemen of the radio audience. Tonight we are bringing you over a coast-to-coast network a special broadcast on the Mansfield World’s Fair, which opened, as you all know, on June 20, 1950, under the sponsorship of the illustrious Class of ’39. The master of ceremonies or, as you might say, the chief cook and bottle washer, is Mansfield’s own Grover Whalen, Albert Zaffini, who so successfully piloted the ship of ’39. In spite of the many demands made upon him, Al is having a simply marvelous time riding with the photog- raphers and having his picture taken. You'll all see him in the rotogravure section. A lot of credit, too, is due the little woman, Philo Fiore, his most proficient secretary. You folks who are returning to Mansfield after many years are in for some grand surprises. No longer is it a small community but a thriving metropolis. Where the waters of Fulton’s Pond once sparkled in the sunlight, now stands a magnificent city hall. In the mayor’s office you will find Norman Vickery comfortably tilted back in a chair, with his feet on the desk. He leaves most, if not all, of his work, to his secretary, Evelyn Brown. You former athletes and sports enthusiasts will be dismayed to learn that Fuller’s Field is no more. In its stead is at last erected the Mansfield Memorial Hospital. It is one of the finest in the United States. Why? Open the door into the white paneled reception room and you'll find Mary Harrington in charge. She greets you shyly as of yore, but very competent- ly; before she lets you pass, she notes down all the necessary data on your health, home, and banking account. A little farther down the corridor you will find the office of the laboratory technician, Winifred Ochsner. Fortunately no one else in the class has gone “‘bugs.” Then, too, there is the operating room, which is efficiently managed by Margaret Clark. She may terrify you at first when she firmly grasps a scalpel and demands, ‘““What can I do for you? ” However, fear not, for her authority is limited. Phoebe Bessom is supervisor of the school for nurses, and just wait till you hear her. No longer must you strain your ears to catch her words, for her vibrant voice resounds through the corridors. Once when she saw a mouse, she gave a mighty shout and so terrified one of the patients on his way to the operating room that the doctor found it unnecessary to give an anaesthetic. Four members of the Class of ’39 under the same roof! No doubt you wonder why. So did I, but I found the reason. It is at the Mansfield [28 ]