Maynard High School - Screech Owl Yearbook (Maynard, MA)

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The Argus — Gardner High, Gardner For variety your magazine rates A-1. More power to you. Hi Life — Your boy friend talks too much. He rattles like a flivver. I’m afraid he’s a “flat tire.” I know Pa, but his clutch is grand. Collegiate — Mother: Now say your prayers, dear, and go to sleep. Dolores (new cheerleader) : God bless Ma, God bless Pa, God bless me — rah ! rah ! rah ! The Record — English High, Boston As usual your magazine came through with flying colors. Your Christmas edition was an eye-catcher. Congratulations to a very clever cartoonist, Joseph DiStasio. The Red and Black — Roger High, Newport, R. I. I liked this following joke from your “Class Notes” column. I am substituting a IVIaynard student’s name. The class was asked if it liked a certain animal. Bernice Greenaway didn’t raise her hand. Teacher: “Well, Miss Greenaway, what do you like ?” Bernice: “Wolves.” The Stylus — Northboro High, Northboro Your fashion page is tops. As a matter of fact, your whole magazine is an excellent ex- ample of co-operation and work. Bonehead Definition — A mugwump is a bird that sits on the fence with his mug on one side and his wump on the other. Congratulations to : The Meteor — Berlin High, Berlin, N. H. Salt Spray — Shead Memorial High, East- port, Maine Lasell Leaves — Lasell Junior College, Auburndale, Mass. Canary and Blue — Allentown High, Allen- town, Pennsylvania. The Echo — PeEll High, PeEll, Washington. The Villa Novan — Woonsocket Senior High, Woonsocket, R. I. I think the following article is very appro- priate in this military age. Popular Selections “Who Can I Turn To?” — Mussolini’s single thought. “I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good” — Emperor Hirohito. “I Love You Best of All” — Hitler to the French fleet. “This Is No Laughing Matter” — U. S. Citizens. “Uncle Sammy Here I Am” — The New Draftee. “You Can Depend on Me” — U. S. Marines. “Everything I Love” — Hitler eyeing Europe. “It Isn’t a Dream Any More” — Air Raid Drills. “There’s a Boat That’s Leaving Soon for New York” — Refugees in Europe. “Darling, How You Lied” — U. S. to Japan. “Free for All” — Let’s keep the U. S. that way.

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Alumni News We are proud to say that the number of Maynard High School graduates who are now in our armed forces is legion. Maynard High School is represented on the land, in the air, and on the sea. Class of ' 37 The Screech Oivl is very proud to reprint the following citation from the Navy about a young man, who graduated in the Class of ’37. Citation To: Boltrukiewicz, Edward J., 201 72 75, sea2c., USN For distinguished devotion to duty and extra- ordinary courage and disregard of personal safety during the attack on the United States Pacific Fleet, in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese Forces on December 7, 1941, when, as a member of one of the boats’ crews of the U. S. Naval Air Station, Pearl Harbor, you assisted, in a most efficient man- ner, in rescuing many men from the inflamed oil-covered waters around the disabled battle- ships, despite the severe enemy bombing and strafing to which you were subjected. Placed in service record on March 16, 1942. J. F. Wegforth, Commander, U. S. Navy. From: Commanding Officer To: Boltrukiewicz, Edward J., 201 72 75, sea2c., USN Subject: Commendation for Service During the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, December 7, 1941. Enclosure: (A) Citation (2 copies herewith). 1. The Commanding Officer commends you for your gallant services to the Navy and your country on the occasion of the dastardly Japan- ese attack on Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, on December 7, 1941. The citation herewith will be a permanent part of your service record. J. M. Shoemaker The following letter was received by the Alumni Editor several months ago from John Saluski, who graduated from M.H.S. in 1935. At the time the letter was written the writer was in far-off Iceland. We think that the dis- closure of his whereabouts will not give com- fort and aid to the enemy now. Life in the Navy I went into training at Newport, R. I., on IVlarch 23, 1941. (That’s where I got the basic training for seamanship.) Discipline is the main point. Yes sir, no sir, aye aye sir, and all with a snap. We were given an aptitude test to see what we were qualified to do. I was chosen for the hospital corps and was sent across country to the Naval Hospital, San Diego, California, for further training. I spent six months there, then I was sent across country to the Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass. I worked in the Surgical Dressing Room there and also in the operating room for four months. Then I got transferred to the Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode Island. 1 worked in the record office there and also on a diving boat. I spent one year and nine months at Newport. Then I was sent to Parris Island, S.C., for duty with the Marines. The Marine Corps has no IVIedical Dept., so the Navy supplies the medical aid. After about six months at Parris Island, S. C., I was shipped to Iceland where I am at present sta- tioned with the Marines. I can wear either a Navy or a Marine Corps uniform, but I pre- fer the gob’s uniform as I enlisted in the Navy. Believe it or not the only sea duty I have done is the trip from Charleston, S. C. to Reykjavik, Iceland; yet I joined the Navy. I’m a dry land sailor, I guess, but I’ve seen mv share of the world and have had all the excite- ment I wanted. In conclusion, all I can say is I’m just count- ing the days ’til I can set my feet on good old U. S. A. again. John Saluski {Continued on page 36 )

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Basketball lor Season of ' 42 The basketball season finally opened in January. The boys, who had been picked for captains, were called together by Mr. Sawyer to choose teams. The season rolled along with its usual thrills, as it does every year. Nobody seemed to be able to stop Dudzinski’s team, with Dan and Bill Morrill making most of the points for their team. The two teams that came closest to upsetting Danny’s boys were Johnston’s and Lyon’s. Johnston’s team went along well with such boys as Baker, Kugima, and Greeno sinking them from all angles. Lyon’s team tied these boys for second place in the final standing of the teams. His team gave much trouble to Dudzinski’s with Flaherty, the tall boy, scoring most of the points. Tiie other two teams, led by Crowley and LeSage, took their beatings, and tied for last place. Team Captains I Crowley II Johnston III Salamone IV Dudzinski V LeSage VI Lyons Fmal Standings Team Captain W L IV Dudzinski 5 0 II lohnston 3 2 VI Lyons 3 2 III Salamone 2 3 I Crowley 1 4 V LeSage 1 4 High Scores 1. Daniel Dudzinski 2. William Morrill 3. Richard Flaherty Girls ' Basketball 1942 1942 Intra-murals Winner — Team 5 High Scorer: Rose D’Agata, 30 points 2nd: Laura Wasiuk, 27 points Team 1 Ann Flaherty — Captain Barbara Vlurphy Rose Hansen Elena Colombo Barbara Gibney Games won : 2 Games lost : 2 Team 2 Kathryn Louka — Captain Mary Lawler Ann Hamlin Alice Brown Olga Bobritsky Julia Palaima Madelaine Hanson Games won : 1 Games lost : 3 Team 3 Helen Xowick — Captain Nellie Mikolajczvk M ary Punch Elvira Greeno Jennie Denisewicz Helen Girdziewski Games won : 1 Games lost : 3 Team 4 Mary Tobin — Captain Celia Lalli Helen Smaha Juliet Greeno Laura Stapell Ann Walls Ethel Burgess Mary Paul Games won : 2 Games lost : 2