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

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Football, basketball, and baseball again drew a commendable number of athletes from our class. “Chey were Patsy Flammia, Alfred Cipriani, Arnold Quinham, Albert Scatolini, Edward Nielsen, Donald H ill, Edward Bessom, Robert Brutcher, Edgar Vernon, and Arthur McKay. Several members demonstrated their journalistic bent by writing for our new periodical, The Tatler, supervised by Miss Mildred Hannon. The senior reception has always sug- gested the completion of High School activi- ties for the seniors and the crowning glory of a year’s work for the juniors. With Earle Horton as general chairman, aided by numerous industrious and talented commit- tees, we made our reception to the seniors an occasion never to be forgotten. When we held our final class elections last September, graduation, for the first time, seemed very near. We voted Edward Bessom, president. For vice-president we chose Ruth Sanford; for secretary, Shirley La Har; and for treasurer, Hope Sherman. Our senior advisers have been Miss Jones and Miss Shepard. We have had many talented members of our class on the staff of The Tatler this year, among them Gladys Schofield as editor-in-chief. The ten seniors who have participated in sports have been the mainstay of the teams. Although the players were sorry to see Mr. Andrews leave, they happily welcomed John P. Certuse, the only Mansfield High Alumnus ever to direct athletics in our school. Much to the honor of the Class of 1941 was the selection of our football captain, Eddie Bessom, as the All-County center. Don Hill likewise added to our prestige when he was chosen for a backfield position on the All-County third team. Strongly backed by seniors Al Scatolini, Eddie Nielsen, Pat Flammia, and Alfred Cipriani, our football team was the highest-scoring school gridiron eleven in Bristol County. The basketball team, which centered around Captain Don Hill, Bob Brutcher, and Al Scatolini, also made an exceptionally good record. Bob Brutcher has been an outstanding baseball player for three years. He is one of those rare students who combine skill in athletics with excellence in scholastic pursuits. Besides those I have mentioned, seniors participating in the major sports this year have been Earle Horton, Edgar Vernon, and Arthur McKay. George Bearco- vitch was captain of the newly-formed tennis team. Thanksgiving evening we presented our class play, d most Eighteen, a sparkling comedy of youth. In the spring we selected Shirley Williamson as the Mansfield Good Citizenship Pilgrim to the conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution, held in Boston. Robert Brutcher and James Ingram were co-chairmen of the Mardi Gras, which was held in the gymnasium in February. To rule over this colorful celebration, the school chose Helen Shea and Edward Nielsen. Can we ever forget the gorgeous queen of the occasion? Attired in a wine-colored velvet gown and wearing a jeweled coronet, Helen was truly regal. No less royal was his sovereign majesty King Edward. “riven exams of ‘F2

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GE LS tory BY JAMES R. INGRAM The past three years have been momen- tous ones. During this time shattering events have occurred which may change the course of the human race. But during these same years, through the many phases of school life, thousands of high school students in America have been preparing to become better citizens of a democracy. My class, I feel, is repre- sentative of all the high. school’ classes in America that have, in democratic schools, and in democratic ways, learned the true meaning of democracy. ‘This thought has seemed to me to add a particular significance to my task of compiling the history of the Class of 1941 of Mansfield High School. When we entered High School as sopho- mores, we soon felt the need of organization, and with Miss Henchel and Mr. Richardson as our advisers, we chose Royal Patriquin, president; Robert Brutcher, vice-president ; Shirley La Har, secretary; and Helen Shea, treasurer. Soon after school opened, Coach Bassett called out the football candidates. ‘The sopho- mores who responded were Donald Hill, Patsy Flammia, Edward Bessom, Edward Nielsen, Robert Sheehan, and Arnold Quin- ham. Basketball and baseball also benefited by our athletic talent, since we furnished these sports six players—Don Hill, Edward Bessom, Robert Currivan, James Green, Robert Brutcher, Patsy Flammia, and Albert Scatolini. Perhaps the outstanding social event of that first year was the Mardi Gra, a bi-annual costume party, which is sponsored by the French and Latin clubs. We also enjoyed the meetings of the various school organizations. We were thrilled by the senior class play and by the senior reception. When June came, we realized that our first year as insignificant sophomores had come to an end; and we also realized that it had been both profitable and enjoyable. The following September we chose these officers to direct the activities of our junior year: president, James Green; vice-president, Robert Sheehan; secretary, Helen Shea; and treasurer, Shirley La Har. When Robert Sheehan left school, Patsy Flammia became vice-president. Class advisers were Mrs. Whitmore and Mr. Robinson. Thanks to the enthusiasm of Coach Andrews, the Athletic Association was organized to help create a keener school spirit and to promote further the school sports. Bob Brutcher represented our class as vice-president. Several dances which were sponsored by the A. A. were social highlights of the year to the many students who attended. II

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For the first time in several years, the three highest-ranking students in the graduating class are boys. In March first honor was awarded to Robert Brutcher, second honor to George Bearcovitch, and third honor to James Ingram. We instructed Marguerite Reilly to draw up the class will, and Edward Nielsen to present the class prophecy. We chose Richard Phelps to compose the music for the class song, the words of which were written by Catherine Faria. Helen Shea was appointed editor-in-chief of the yearbook, to which we gave the appropriate name The Lens. Four of our members deserve special mention at this time for the service they have rendered the class. Patsy Flammia and Weldon Britton are talented artists, who have always been glad to assist with paint and brush. (George Bearcovitch has represented the school several times as a public speaker; and Eda Menga, our prima donna, has sung at numerous school events. For twelve years we have steadily approached our goal—graduation. Now we go forth into a troubled world, but no matter what the future years may bring, may we always hold dear the democratic principles taught through our education in the greatest democracy of the world. 13