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

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Pat (hear-ye, hear-ye) Ballou gives her Cape Cod yarns to Helen Rathbun. Elinor Cross wills to Frances Navitsky her innate ability for satisfying those much-too-easily pleased seekers of blind dates. Audrey La Har bequeathes to Peggy Moore three war whoops and a wooden motorcycle. May that M. H. S. spirit never die! Thomas Branigan leaves to some handsome sophomore in need of a fair partner for A. A. sessions, “My Girl Audrey,’ guaranteed not to rust. To Dorothy Plausse, Jean LaRoe be- queathes her ability to write humorous verse. Mable Lowe leaves Eleanor Murphy directions on how to sleep peacefully in spite of tin curlers. To Bob (Tanko) Thomas, Edmund Hoogerzeil passes down his love for food, especially those three-decker “T)agwood”’ sandwiches. Virginia Ballou wills her alarm clock to Virginia Richardson, in order that the latt er may get to school on time each day. William Maurer graciously leaves his prestige as our star basketball player, to Albert Scatolini. To all commuters from East Mans- field, Alice Conrad offers her large and roomy V-8. Dena DeSantis wills to Miriam Milson a pair of wings, which added to the latter’s cherubic smile will make a perfect angel. Gladys Williams, a dark-haired damsel from our fair class, bequeathes to Helen Harris a certain fondness for “teen-age” boys. To Marguerite Riley, Rachel Swett gives the book titled “The Art of Getting Acquainted with College Boys.” Alfred DiGiampietro hands down his position as night watchman to Albert Chandler. Robert Sherman bequeathes to 25 Richard Phelps, his blushing and bashful manner, so evident when Bob is seen presiding over class meetings. Philo Palladino leaves to Priscilla Phillips, a seat in the typewriting room on all make-up days. Philo has con- sidered herself very much of a fixture. Donald McKillop, one of our more enterprising classmates, leaves his am- bition to become a scholar to Edward Nielsen. Dorothy Cruser leaves Thelma Thompson her propensity for being absent from school at the most con- venient times. Blanche Manson donates her sophisti- cated accent to anyone who admires it. Stuart Sweet, one of our most eligible bachelors, gives up his favorite seat at recess time in Room 6, to Bob Brutcher. Lillian Chace, that little ray of sun- shine in the domestic science class, leaves to Catherine Wondergem the suggestion that she always work with a smile. Ethel Macomber leaves Ruth Brown her ambition to become a glamorous office girl. Chester Haskell gives a bit of secret advice on creeping along the corridors unnoticed, to that incoming senior, Scoop Ingram. To Francis Harrington, George Mc- Coy presents his earnest classroom manner, sure to impress any teacher. Yours truly, Ruthe Sheehan, picks up her grips and boards the first train headed for the big city, with the voices of her pursuers ringing in her ears. In witness, whereof, we, the Class of 1940 of Mansfield High School, hereby set our hand and seal to this, our will, the eighteenth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and forty A. D. Witnesses: Gene Tunney Bing Crosby Douglas Corrigan

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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

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Rolling in dough “Baby Take a Bow” Hitting the trail All trial and no balance Brief interlude “She never rode in a rumble seat in her life.” “Eat, drink and be merry.” If pleasure interferes with business, give up business. “Angle-ing” for an A The Tatler will get you if you don’t watch out. 26