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

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Liass Will By Maurice I. Tretakoff We, the Graduating Class of 1943, of Mansfield High School, Mansfield, Massachusetts, County of Bristol, being of failing health, but of perfect memory and sound mind, do 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. Craig, our principal, we leave our sincere gratitude for all their help and encouragement during our school days. To the faculty we leave the consoling thought that we came to school on Mon- days in body, if not in mind. To Frank Flammia, Arthur Robertson passes on his prestige as a star football player. Celeste Souza leaves her ability to write verse to Marion Chase. Eleanor Chandler leaves a book on jiujitsu to Martha Turner. Walter Bielan leaves his secret of developing a muscular body to Leslie Rathbun. Bob Eldridge leaves his attitude of good will towards others to Richard Howe. Alice Macomber and Eleanor Moscaritolo leave high school to attend business school. Mary Brogna offers to coach the star of next year’s class play. Fred Garland leaves his collection of the latest jazz music to Russell Williamson. Bruce Bayley leaves a few inches of his height to Alex Uva in exchange for some points on how to play football. Stan Inman leaves his rare sense of humor to John Grundy. Evelyn Eldridge leaves her task of digging up facts for the class history to the class historian of 1944. Kay Reilly passes on a carton of Rye Crisps to Lillian Lincks. They have done wonders for Kay. Ed Lander leaves to John Rice his perfect codrdination in calisthenics. Roy Fowler bequeathes the title of the “Little Man Who Is Always There” to William Harrigan.

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Enjoying my meal in the coffee shop, I was startled to hear myself being paged. I hurried to the desk and found a telegram requesting my immediate appearance at the Hicks Clinic. This was signed by Dr. Bruce Bayley, who did not disclose the reason for the unexpected summons. Since he was chief surgeon, I knew that he had inside information. The bulletin board showed no means of transportation available for several hours; so, wishing to appear at my best, I turned my thoughts to one whose attempts to improve on nature have always been so fascinating. Helen Johnson, the beautician, manufactures her own cosmetics and runs an exclusive shop, The Ghastly Masque, just around the corner. Public demands make it necessary for her to keep open day and night. Bidding good-bye to my friends at the hotel, I went quickly to Helen’s shop and was delighted to find that Luella Whitten, the hairdresser most in demand, could take me right away. In true beauty parlor fashion Luella at once began to tell me the latest gossip. Two years ago, Lois Card was bookkeeper at the Gum Drop Glue Company. She adhered strictly to business but the boss, who had a fast hold on her, ‘nally persuaded Lois to marry him. Now she is stuck for life. Luella also informed me that Olive Enman had found employment with the Zipper Snapper Fastener Company and, according to report, had made many interesting connections. Evelyn Eldridge, who started as a social worker, is now in charge of the Henry Street Settlement House in New York City, where she is still popular for her kind and helpful ways. Evelyn has always had a soft spot in her heart for the East Side. Speaking of New York reminded us of the new comedy team whose stiff com- petition has forced the retirement of Edgar Bergen and his Charlie. On stage and radio we hear the dry humor of Earle Buck and the witty come-backs of Martha Hodges. Buckie would like to appear as a ventriloquist, but Martha refuses to sit on his knee, claiming she is no one’s dummy. Phonograph recordings are monopolized by the Victor Company and sold at the entrance of the theater to record-breaking audiences. And who do you suppose is with Ringling Brothers! Eleanor Moscaritolo, because of her speed and accuracy in typing, was chosen by the oicials from many applicants, to type first copies of the programs cf the ever-changing, three-ring shows. Eleanor travels in her own private car. Slightly early for her midnight appointment for a manicure a Ja mode, Edith Boynton appeared and was eager to tell me that she had just leased a room in the west wing of the Congressional Library in Washington, for the practice of Parliamentary Law, which was always so much in evidence at our class meetings at M. H. S. She inquired about my plans and then suggested I share her “‘taxicopter,” which was due to leave the hotel roof at two o’clock in the morning. I was on hand at the appointed time and place, weary from a varied and exciting day. The purr of motors made me drowsy and the glare of reflected lights formed itself into a hazy picture. “There in a large semicircle before me were all my classmates, while in the background floated our banner with the motto—By Faith and Courage.

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Henry Collins leaves his skill in all card games to Fred Ienello. Ed Julian leaves a pocket-sized dictionary to Calvin Chamberlain. The teachers hope Calvin makes more use of it than Mushie did. Rudolph Menga and his violin leave a gap in Mr. Kempfs’ orchestra that will be hard to fill. Robert Patriquin passes on to John Antosca the title of “Lady Killer.” Roger Everett leaves his glasses to next year’s basketball team. Roger wants to make sure that they see more of the basket than he did. Esther Wirth leaves the title of “Scatterbrain” to Braddy Brown. Kay Flynn leaves her haughty manner to Miss Gness. Priscilla Wheeler leaves her harp to Joyce Simmonds, a perfect angel. Fred Nielsen leaves his “punchy” ways to Raymond Collins. Earl Wright leaves a few points on drawing to those who consider marking desks an art. Francis Pascucci leaves his collection of the latest jokes to anyone willing to read them. Doris Yerbury leaves her ambition to become a model to Janelle Swett. Fred Morse, Paul Hicks, and Harold Chamberlain leave suggestions on how to crash Pembroke to any “bright” boys planning to go to Brown. Mary Leonelli leaves her ration book to Barbara Holt. Helen Gegenheimer leaves her never-failing energy and interest in school affairs to B arbara Dustin. Lois Card and Olive Enman leave their promise to do their bit in keeping up the morale of the armed services by attending all U.S.O. dances. Edward Dalton leaves to next year’s senior president a book entitled “How a Class Meeting Should and Can Be Conducted.” Earle Buck leaves his ambition to become an honor student to Bert Merrill. Earl Brown leaves his A and C gas ration books to any boy who would like to visit Wheaton more often. Dave Jackson hands over his diary to Hilda Bernardo for safe keeping.