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

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This year found ten more of us on the staff of The Tatler. “They were Lois Card, Evelyn Eldridge, Betsey Fitzgerald, Kathleen Flynn, Helen Johnson, Eleanor Moscaritolo, Fred Nielsen, Anna Patrignani, Robert Patriquin, and Cornelia Wonder- gem. In October, we chose our class rings. When they arrived, we felt well paid for our long wait, for we noted with pleasure the admiring glances of the sophomores and the seniors. We shall never forget December 8, 1941, for on the morning following the attack upon Pearl Harbor, we were called to the Study Hall to hear President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s historic announcement that the United States had declared war upon Japan. We were stunned by this declaration but it was not until later that we fully realized what it was to mean to our class. The social events of the year consisted mostly of parties and dances sponsored by the clubs and the Athletic Association. Before we knew it, June was once more approaching and we began to make plans for the Senior Reception. Under the direction of David Jackson, we transformed the Town Hall into a colorful Hawaiian setting. Jay Mando’s orchestra furnished music for the enjoyment of the unusually large crowd that attended. Elated with the success of our first important undertaking, we ended our year as juniors. In September, 1942, we knew, at last, the proud feeling of walking up the steps of the High School as triumphant seniors. We learned with regret that two of our teachers, Mr. Richardson and Miss Swensen, would no longer be with us; but we were happy to welcome in their places Miss Reed and Miss Lewis. Shortly after school began, Coach Certuse left to join the Marines and Vincent Gori was appointed to take his place. In September we elected our class officers: president, Edward Dalton; vice- president, David Jackson; secretary, Deborah Sullivan; treasurer, Edward Julian. Miss Jones and Mr. Jenkins served as our advisers. Soon hearts were beating rapidly; nerves were on edge. “The reason? It was announced that under the direction of Miss Margaret L. Donoghue, the seniors would raise the curtain on the first act of “Big Hearted Herbert,’ December 18. After tryouts had been held, the leading parts were assigned to Mary Brogna and Bruce Bayley. “They were ably supported by David Jackson, Elsa Griswold, Verne Butts, Priscilla Wheeler, Paul Hicks, Kathleen Reilly, Fred Nielsen, Fred Morse, Jane Wynn, Rudolph Menga, and Helene Gallipeau. The play, which was followed by a dance, was a decided success. In the fall we held a series of class mee tings in which we settled a number of important matters. We chose Purdy as our photographer. We voted to wear navy blue caps and gowns at graduation, to buy senior class pins, and to publish a yearbook. Later Deborah Sullivan was appointed editor-in-chief of this publication. With pride we recall our able athletes who played their last games for dear old Mansfield High and helped to keep the Green and White flying. ‘The seniors who received sweaters for football were Captain Arthur Robertson, Walter Bielan, Bruce Bayley, Eugene Britton, Verne Butts, Roy Fowler, Fred Garland, Stanford Inman, David Jackson, Rudolph Menga, Fred Nielsen, Robert Patriquin, and Charles Rockwood. ‘Those who received sweaters in basketball were Captain Edward Dalton, Earle Buck, Roger Everett, and Kenneth Richardson. Letters were awarded to Verne Butts, Edward Julian, Fred Nielsen, Robert Patriquin, and Charles Rockwood. In baseball, a letter was awarded to David Jackson. Much credit is due also to the girls who were active in basketball and softball— namely, Captain Eleanor Chandler, Edith Boynton, Evelyn Eldridge, Betsey Fitzgerald, Kathleen Flynn, Elsa Griswold, Martha Hodges, Jean Paton, Anna Patrignani, Kath-

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ass History By Evelyn I. Eldridge In September, 1940, seventy-eight bewildered boys and girls entered the Mansfield High School. Flustered, we wandered through the building looking for the rooms where our classes were scheduled. Our confusion lasted for a few days, but eventually we became experienced in the ways of the Senior High School. Under the direction of our advisers, Miss Henchel and Mr. Wall, we chose Arthur Robertson, president; Francis Green, vice-president; Deborah Sullivan, secre- tary; and David Jackson, treasurer. As sophomores we were ably represented in boys’ sports by Walter Bielan, Bruce Bayley, Earle Buck, Harold Chamberlain, Edward Dalton, Raymond DePillo, Edgar Deviney, Robert Eldridge, Roger Everett, Fred Garland, Paul Hicks, Stanford Inman, Edward Julian, Rudolph Menga, Fred Morse, Fred Nielsen, Robert Patriquin, Arthur Robertson, Charles Rockwood, Kenneth Richardson, Edward Unger, Julius Wills, and Earl Wright. In girls’ basketball and field hockey, our honor was upheld by Edith Boynton, Eleanor Chandler, Harriet Chambers, Evelyn Eldridge, Betsey Fitzgerald, Helen Gegenheimer, Elsa Griswold, Martha Hodges, Jean Paton, Anna Patrignani, Kathleen Reilly, Helen Rockwood, Celeste Souza, Deborah Sullivan, and Cornelia Wondergem. In our first year, Kathleen Reilly, Kenneth Richardson, and David Jackson were elected to the staff of The Tatler, while William Cross, Olive Enman, Helene Gallipeau, Stanford Inman, Edward Julian, Rudolph Menga, Deborah Sullivan, Priscilla Wheeler, and Earl Wright were appointed reporters on the same publication. As we look back over the activities of the year, three social events stand out with particular vividness—the Senior Play in November; the Mardi Gras in Feb- ruary; and the prom which the Athletic Association held in April. The last-mentioned event was indeed a gala occasion for those of us who appeared at the party in our first formal attire. Before we realized it, June had crept upon us and we finished our sophomore year at Mansfield High School by attending the graduation exercises and the reception tendered by the juniors to the seniors. In September, 1941, we returned to Mansfield High School as confident juniors. We were sorry to find that our principal, Mr. Hays, and two of our teachers, Mr. Wall and Miss Merrow, had left us. We soon felt acquainted, however, with our new principal, Ir. Craig, and with our new teachers, Mr. Jenkins and Miss Swenson. We began the year by electing our class officers. We chose for president, Edward Dalton; for vice-president, Arthur Robertson; for secretary, Deborah Sullivan; and for treasurer, Edward Julian. ‘This year our advisers were Mrs. Whitmore and Mr. Robinson. Again we were represented by capable athletes. Participating in the boys’ major sports were Walter Bielan, Eugene Britton, Verne Butts, Edward Dalton, Robert Eldridge, Roger Everett, Stanford Inman, David Jackson, Edward Julian, Edmund Markt, Rudolph Menga, Fred Morse, Fred Nielsen, Robert Patriquin, Arthur Robertson, Kenneth Richardson, Maurice Tretakoff, and Earl Wright. The girls who brought credit to us in basketball were Edith Boynton, Eleanor Chandler, Betsey Fitzgerald, Elsa Griswold, Martha Hodges, Anna Patrignani, Jean Paton, Kathleen Reilly, Esther Wirth, Cornelia Wondergem, and Doris Yerbury.

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leen Reilly, Helen Rockwood, Celeste Souza, Deborah Sullivan, Esther Wirth, and Doris Yerbury. By our third year our interest in the journalistic field had so increased that seven more of our class joined the staff of The Tatler. They were Mary Brogna, Verne Butts, Roger Everett, Helen Gegenheimer, Mary Ellen Gremore, Irene Kalvin, and Jean Paton. Upon returning from our February vacation, we were glad to welcome back Coach Certuse, although we were sorry to say good-bye to Mr. Gori. In order to mobilize students for more effective participation in the war-time effort, the Victory Corps was organized. The Victory Corps is made up of three divisions. Senior officers of the Air, Land, and Sea Division are William Cross, president; Arthur Robertson, vice-president; Betsey Fitzgerald, secretary; Roger Ev- erett, treasurer; and Fred Nielsen, representative. In the Community Service we find Deborah Sullivan, president; Jean Paton, vice-president; Jane Wynn, secretary; Doris Yerbury, treasurer; and Elsa Griswold, representative. Celeste Souza is the representa- tive of the Production Division. In February, we honored Miss Edith Boynton by selecting her as the Good Citizenship Pilgrim to the conference of ‘The Daughters of the American Revolution, in Boston. This Pilgrim is selected on the basis of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. In March the commencement program was announced as follows: Baccalaureate Service, June 13; Class day, June 14; Graduation Exercises, June 15; Senior Reception, June 17. Jane Wynn and Henry Collins were selected to write essays for the grad- uation exercises, Maurice Tretakoff was appointed to draw up the will, Priscilla Wheeler to prophesy the future of the class, and Evelyn Eldridge to compile the history. In April we chose navy blue and gold for our class colors, and the yellow rose for our flower. We took as our stirring motto “By Faith and Courage.” In a contest held in May, Celeste Souza was selected as Class Poet. In June we felt that we had worn the title of seniors with such dignity that we were entitled to a little frivolity before graduation; so we decided to celebrate the annual Bow Day. Not long after this we climaxed our fun with the long-to-be- remembered ‘Tramp Day. During our senior year thirteen members of our class left to pursue their studies in the new accelerated college program or to go into the armed services. Verne Butts entered Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Bruce Bayley, Tufts; and Harold Chamber- lain, Paul Hicks, and Fred Morse, Brown University. The following members of our class are in the various branches of the armed services: Edward Julian and Eugene Britton in the Air Corps; Robert Eldridge in the Army; Edward Dalton and Earle Buck in the Navy; and Stanford Inman, Fred Garland, and Francis Green in the Marine Corps. The Class of 1943 is proud of these boys and we wish them to know that we think of them now at the time of our graduation and that we trust that God may bless them wherever they are and wherever they may go. Also serving in the armed forces of our country are the following, who left us earlier in their high school careers: Frederic Brown and Edward Unger, in the Army; Julius Wills, in the Marines; Raymond DePillo, Ernest Williamson, and Edmund Markt, in the Navy. Our best wishes go with these boys, also. On behalf of the Class of 1943, | wish to express sincere thanks to Mr. Craig and to the teachers who have helped us as we journeyed through Mansfield High School. Although June 15 brings to a close the history of the Class of 1943, it marks the beginning of a new life for us all—a life shrouded by clouds of uncertainty. We are resolved, however, that “By Faith and Courage” we will carry on and do our part to bring peace and freedom to the world,