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

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L By RUTHE SHEEHAN We, the graduating class of 1940, of Mansfield, Massachusetts, County of Bristol, being of perfect memory and sound mind, do assert, make, and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills made by us at any time. To Mr. Merrill, our superintendent, and to Mr. Hays, our principal, we leave our sincere thanks for the kindly interest that they have taken in our welfare. To the faculty we leave the memory of a class that always came to school on Monday with their lessons well prepared. To the juniors we express our ap- preciation of the friendship they have extended to us throughout our high school days. To the sophomores we leave the example of our careers, a never-failing source of inspiration. Fred Brutcher donates a set of drums to Jeff Fuller. Few people are aware of Fred’s skill in “beating it out.” To Janet Chase, Dena Amici gives her ability “to trip the light fantastic.” Yolanda Di Monti leaves Jean Ehrlich a “Bud” on the verge of blossoming forth. Kenneth Morse surrenders his position as concert master in Mr. Kempf’s orchestra to Mary Bolton. George Goddard proves his kindness by leaving his good looks to Grant Wood, who with the aid of a bottle of peroxide should become the ‘white- headed” boy of the class. Georgia Milson leaves Mansfield High School for a period of three months, only to return in the fall for a post-graduate course. William Baxter presents a crate of pickles to all members of the High School Glee Club, in appreciation of some of those sour notes that insisted on drifting up through the ventilators. Philip Slayton reluctantly leaves a 23 certain sophomore in the care of that lady-killer, Ienello. Margaret Jones bequeathes Lydia Kashtan a copy of her diet, guaranteed to produce a slender, graceful figure like that of Hedy Lamarr. Francis DeVine promises to show Julius Kreimendahl a secret spot where he can smoke his pipe in peace. To Nancy Tuell, Edwina MacDonald leaves a sweet, soft voice, ‘‘an excellent thing in woman.” Lois Van Hoesen bequeathes a pam- phlet entitled ““The Care and Feeding of School Teachers” to Ermina Mason. Hugo Wondergem gives his home- room seat to any blushing angel who knows how to appear innocent, and yet raise Cain. To Eddie Pazsit, Mary Abreu leaves ten commandments designed to make Eddie the best behaved pupil in class. And does Eddie need them! Betty Dean bestows her pre-collegiate manners and extensive vocabulary upon Jeanne Fallon. Edrick Smith clings to the statement that “Gentlemen still prefer blondes” and advises Keena Cullen to ‘keep her chin up.” James Armfield gives up his position as an angelic, baby-faced choir boy to Eddie Bessom. Mildred Greene leaves her school- girl complexion to Alice Card. Robert St. John says farewell to school with tears in his eyes and urges Eleanor to ‘““Remember the Saint.” Louis Syat, that little man so often seen but seldom heard, leaves his un- obtrusive ways to George Bearcovitch. Irene Durkee leaves Gladys Schofield the assurance that she agrees that the ideal man must possess all three s’s— smoothness, suavity, and sophistication. To Dick Horton, Ray Engler leaves his title of “Little Boy.” Marie Collamer leaves Margaret Markt her unquenchable high spirits,

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ELEANOR WRIGHT Commercial Whirl 3 Glee Club 3, 4 Homemakers’ Club 3 Be UP JENNIE DORIS ZAFFINI Born: October 5, 1922 Died: June 2, 1938 CORTLANDT’ AARON DAVIDSON Born: March 12, 1922 Died: December 27, 1938 22

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which are never dampened by the ap- proach of rainy (René) weather. John Robertson soberly reveals to David Lane the secret of how to develop a he-man voice. Dorothy Andrews donates her car to any good spendthrift willing to waste money on gas. Such a big heart you have, Grandma! Cleo Griswold leaves manners to Patsy Flammia. Alice Piasecki gives up a worn place on the gymnasium floor to Helen Shea. What jitterbuggin’ has done for some people. Eleanor Wright departs with the class, hopeful that she may return for a post-graduate course with a certain junior. Annie DeSarro convinces Bob Maurer that she will trifle no longer with blondes. Albert Sita leaves Russell McCann a his smooth pamphlet entitled “How to Get Acquainted with Your Neighbor’s Daughter.” Edith Robinson passes down her po- sition as head of the cheerleaders to any “purty” junior who can “truck on down and Suzy-Q.” Anna Tretakoff offers Ruth Belcher a few suggestions on the art of posing for class pictures. Richard Steele presents Weldon Britton with a course of twenty easy lessons on the art of designing magazine covers. Orlando Souza donates a book entitled “Tall Stories of 1940” to Miss Hannon, and hopes that they will prove interesting. Lila Thurber leaves her position as editor-in-chief of our school paper to any junior not afraid of a splitting headache. Dorothy Wellman gives her infectious giggle and manly ways to her cousin Etta. Carl Gross presents his well-disguised admiration for English literature to Robert Austin. Rose Santucci offers her history note- book to Herb Rolls in exchange for an inch or two of his height. Viola Fornaciari leaves her skill in shorthand and typewriting to Shirley 24 La Har- Barbara Greany bequeathes to Ruth Nickerson her love for flowers, especially “Sweet Charlies.” Virginia Dustin gives Mary Munroe her formula for growing the vineless “cuke.”’ To Everett Crook, William Capek leaves the art of gentle, persistent, and irrelevant interruptions. Ruth King bestows her title “School Widow” on Dot Austin. To Eddie Rockwood, Philo Ragno leaves the sweet remembrance of the happy times that they have shared together. Harriett Phillips gives her motherly ways to Gertrude Graham. Clara Boynton hands down her ability for digging up facts for the Class History to some fortunate junior who must now be anonymous. Walter McGinn gives his trumpet to Earle Horton, who we hope will make a “blow” of it. Rita Thibault donates her glowing smile to Dorothy Dill. It has done wonders for Rita. Catherine Chandler leaves school with a gleam in her eyes and a song on her lipsp—“Oh! Johnny! Oh!” John Colella gives Donald Hill some secret information designed to win any fair lady from North. To Betty Cahill, Helen Wondergem leaves the secret of how to stay up late nights and still be smart and chirpy in the morning. Saunders Geddes donates his desk in its usual turbulent state to Miss Shepard, who might console herself by remembering that once a universe rose from chaos. Warren Griffin wishes to inform all homesick Junior High alumni that olives are the spice of life. Pearl Gordon promises to show Eda Menga an infallible method of hitting the pavement at one minute past one at the close of every school day. Wilfred Cardin gives up his seat on the West Mansfield bus to Hope Sherman. Carmella Signoriello leaves Jimmie Fowler the comfortable assurance that good things come in small packages. of