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

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Alumni News V Alumni The following letters relate how a few of our senior boys who have left us to enter the armed forces are progressing and what their reactions concerning the Army, Navy, or Marines are. We are very proud to say that we now have seven boys who were Seniors in the service. These are the letters received: From: James Cannella Of the U. S. Navy I personally don’t think that there is anything better than the Navy. It is true that we don’t obtain a leave until our boot training is over, but we have plenty of amusements here. Boot training, on the average, is about eight weeks. The food is usually good, but, like every place, sometimes it is not as good as others. We get plenty of food that the civilians haven’t seen for months. You probably could not find Sampson on the map, but it is about thirteen miles away from Geneva. Seneca Lake is only one hundred yards from my barracks. I was sworn into the Navy February 22 and was called for active duty March 4. The base here is divided into units and the units run in alphabetical order. I am in unit G” and the base is not competed yet. They are now up to I”. Of course I know we have the best unit here. We also have the biggest auditorium in the country; it holds 2700 people. Lew Hearn, former Ziegfeld Follies comedian, said it is the finest theatre at any Army and Navy station in the country. This is where the U. S. O. shows are held. Well, I guses I’ve told you about everything there is to tell about where I am at present sta- tioned. From: Glenn Dowen Of the U. S. Army I think that the army is really fine. There is nothing which I could complain about. A fel- low in the service here leads a healthful life, but of course it is altogether different from home. One thing is, we don’t have to worry over gasoline problems. We have two feet and that is what they expect us to use when we go any- where. The food here is good and I notice that everyone always eats everything that is on the table. I am in the Engineer Amphibian Command at Fort Devens. This is a new outfit which was started in June, 1940. We are both land and sea soldiers, so you see Uncle Sam knew I was a sailor as well as a soldier. However, I, like a lot of the other fellows, was never out on the ocean very far, so I may become sea-sick. The reason why they placed me in this outfit is prob- ably because I have been in a row boat two or three times. There are six other Maynard boys here, in- cluding my brother Lloyd. Eddie Higgins is in the same barracks as I am. We go to dances almost every week, but when we arrive there after riding in the back of those trucks we don’t feel much like dancing. I expect to be moved soon, as the W A AC’S are arriving here. They seem to enjoy army life, I am told. If any of the Maynard boys are thinking of enlisting in the army I would like to give them some good advice: Fellows, get some training in the kitchen, as you will be there a good many hours doing kitchen police. I have had it five times and seventeen hours each time. I would like to tell more about the outfit I am in, but I guess we will have to wait until the war is over. From: Pvt. Stanley Tomyl Camp Croft, S. C. I was glad you wrote to me, asking me if I had anything to put in the Screech Owl. I am sorry that I haven’t much. I am stationed in Camp Croft, S. C., at the present time. The Army is a good place to be in, but you haven’t much time to yourself here. There is one thing I’d like to say to the boys who are old enough to be drafted, and that is, Finish your education.” Tell them I wish that I had finished school myself. If you have a spare Screech Owl, please send it to me. I’ll see you later! % We regret to say that we could not obtain let- ters from the following boys in time to have them printed for the Screech Owl: Joseph Tomyl, Stephen Stazewski, William O’Connell, and Victor Kizik.

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30 THE SCREECH OWL NEW MEMBERS OF MAYNARD HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY PRACTICAL ARTS Mr. Philip Newell Miss Evelyn Sawutz ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Mr. Richard Lawson ACADEMIC Miss Josephine Miss Honor Miss Dorothy Zygala McCarn Marsden COMMERCIAL Miss Marion Miss Dorothy Dempsey Winchenbaugh

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ON THE SPOT DANCES Junior Social With Christmas only a week away, it was no surprise to see the Juniors running around in high spirits. They were celebrating the season with a gala dance on December 18. Jack Hen- nessey’s Orchestra furnished lively music. The hall was decorated in the traditional red, white, and green without which Christmas isn’t Christmas. Many students home for the holi- days helped to increase the merriment. The dance was under the direction of Mr. Mullin and Miss Butterworth, Class Counsellors, assisted by the following committee: Albert Sul- livan, Esther King, Eleanor Dimery, Arthur Le Sage, Barbara Murphy, Richard Trench, Mary Lawler, and Ann Hamlin. Student Council Social On January 15 the Student Council held a social to help defray the expenses of the annual sweater awards to senior athletes. Music was furnished by the Littleton Swing- sters, who made a big hit with the crowd. Deco- rations were in the M. H. S. colors of orange and black. The committee was composed of the officers and members of the Council. Valentine Social Well, I think it’s about time to chalk up an- other for the Seniors. This being the Seniors’ last chance to hold a social, it was put over in a big way. The old auditorium rocked in rhythm to the Littleton Swingsters. Hearts and other Valentine effects covered the lights and hung from the stage, keeping alive the spirit of the day. The committee, supervised by Miss Wilson, was as follows: Marion Smith, Doris Newman, Marie Olsen, Laura Wasuik, Kenneth Tucker, James Richardson, Frank Spence, Joseph Wojt- kiewicz, William Byrne, and Dick Flaherty. George Washington Social On February 19, the Juniors held a patriotic social in honor of George Washington. The hall was decorated with silhouettes of Wash- ington and Abe” Lincoln on the lights. The music was furnished by the Littleton Swingsters, and you should have seen them jazz”! There were many novelty dances throughout the evening. Tonic and cupcakes were served at intermis- sion. The committee, under the direction of Mr. Mullin, was as follows: Albert Sullivan, Esther King, Eleanor Dimery, Arthur Lesage, Alice Brown, Ann Hamlin, Mary Lawler, Richard Trench, and Harold Lyons. Freshman-Sophomore Social The Freshmen and Sophomores of the high school have finally shown us that they are ac- quiring poise and dignity. On March 5 a social was conducted by the two classes and was very successful. The music was furnished by the Littleton Swingsters and refreshments were served at in- termission. The hall was decorated with spring scenes on the front of the stage and silhouettes on the lights.