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

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THE SCREECH O V( ' E 21 Helmi Kulmala Social Committee 4; Screech Owl 2, 3, 4; Junior Women’s Club 2, 3, 4; Picture Committee 4; Senior Chorus 4; Graduation Honor Speaker 4. This little lady may be small in size, but judging from her entire school record she has a large mental capacity. Not a single mark lower than an “A” has stained her record! A won- derful start for a successful commercial career unless a certain soldier down Africa way changes her mind. Mary Lawler Social Committees 2, 3, 4; Field Hockey Team 1, 2, 3, 4; Captain of Team 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Dramatic Club 4; Screech Owl 4; Junior Women’s Club 3, 4; Cheer Leader 3, 4; Senior Activities Committee 4; Senior Chorus 4. Give a big cheer for Mel, whose ambition is to becorne an angel of mercy. We’re not sure about the angel part, but mercy will certainly be needed for her patients — ’cause we know she will keep them in “stitches.” Best of luck to a future Florence Night- ingale from the class of ’44. Edward Ledgard Class President 4; Football 3, 4; Track 2; Basketball 3, 4; Radio Club 1, 2, 3; Aviation Club 3; Student Council 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Picture Committee 4; Dance Committee 4; Senior Activities Committee 4; Sen ior Chorus 4; A. A. Dance Committee 4; Graduation Honor Speaker 4. Eddie’s the president of our class, and Pm sure we couldn’t have picked a better one. In the gym or on the football field, he’ll hold his own against anyone. A good dancer, swimmer, and golfer, he’s a real sport. His chief interest seems to be up near the cemetery. Perhaps he knows a couple of corpses. What say, Ed? Milton Lehto Football 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Baseball Captain 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Social Committees 2, 3, 4; Aviation Club; Craft Club; Senior Chorus 4. “Miller,” good looking, curly haired, is seemingly quiet but his friends know differently. His athletic abilities range far and wide, from a fast, hard-to-stop scat back to a top-notch outfielder. He hopes the airplane he’s going to fly some day doesn’t go as slow as his car. Keep going, “Miller,” ceiling unlimited. Arthur LeSage Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class President 1; Class Treasurer 3; Screech Owl Staff 2, 3, 4; Social Committees 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Ring Committee 3; Senior Activities Committees 4; Senior Picture Committee 4; Student Council 1, 2; Senior Chorus 4. Carefree “Lefty” is one of the hard working boys at the First National. His athletic abilities include being a first class end and a fancy first baseman. One of his interests is dancing, where he steps with the best. Keep the ball rolling, “Lefty,” you can’t fail.

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20 THE SCREECH OWL Leonard Kaplan Senior Valentine Dance Committee 4; Intramural Basketball 4; Aviation Club 3; Dramatic Club 2, 3; Senior Chorus 4. Perhaps one of the greatest business men of the future will be our classmate, Leonard, for he is attending the College of Business Administration at Boston University. We are sure that he will make a good one, as he indeed has all the qualities which go to make a good businessman: honesty, good judgment, and a remarkable personality. Edward Karpeichik Football 1, Track 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance Committees 4; Senior Chorus 4. “Karp” is one of the quiet and mysterious boys of the class. His popularity is known throughout the school, especially at Senior Class meetings. He has a certain someone in Clinton and many are still trying to find out who it is. Best of luck for your life in the service. Esther King Social Committees 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Activities Committee 4; Vice-President 3; Ring Committee 3; Radio Club 1; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Chorus 4; Picture Committee 4; Class Night Speaker 4. Esther is a tall, terrific red-head. Wherever you see “Red,” you will also see a large number of the opposite sex. Her ambi- tion is to be a secretary, but we’re afraid she’ll upset the whole office routine for a month the day she is hired. Her personality and sense of humor will never be out of place. All kidding aside, lots of luck, Esther. Howard King “Sailing, sailing over the Bounding Main.” Call him “Coogie,” “Kingie,” or “Knifer,” he’s a swell guy. We’re sure that the Navy got the best of the deal. He may not have been six feet tall, but he had a lot more fun than some of our so-called “Romeos.” We’re sorry we couldn’t get a list of his countless ac- tivities. Sirkka Koskinen Class Vice President 1, 4; Class Secretary 2; Field Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1, 2; Junior Women’s Club 2, 3, 4; Screech Owl 4; All Social Committees 1, 2, 4; Senior Activities Commit- tees 4; Senior Chorus 4; Picture Committee 4; Graduation Honor Speaker 4. This tall, slim girl has a medley of qualities and, in the bargain, is a distractingly blond young lady. Into the mixing pot were thrown determination, ambition, co-operativeness, the aforesaid blond hair, gaiety, argumentativeness, perseverence, studiousness, but, instead of the compound, out bubbled Sirkka. She has her eye on the title of R. N., but if you question her, you find she has another eye — only this one’s on a prefix.

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22 THE SCREECH OWL Kaarin Lilja Social Committee 4; Screech Owl 4; Senior Chorus 4; Graduation Honor Speaker 4. “LiLs’’ ready wit has made her a popular member of the commercial class. She has changed quite a bit from the quiet and serious girl she was on first entering Maynard High. With her winning personality and ability she would be a good secretary, but her interests seem to be elsewhere. We all wonder why she is interested in mechanics (? ?) At present, though, she is a clerk at Arthur’s Store, and he is very “Gladky” to have such an efficient helper. Zena Loiko Senior Chorus 4. There is a bit of mystery surrounding Zena and few have been able to penetrate it. However, her closest friends assure us that she makes a most pleasant companion. Her ambition is still unknown. Many wishes for success are mingled with our good- byes. Patricia Louka Field Hockey 2, 3, 4; Cheer Leader 2, 3, 4; Head Cheer Leader 4; Screech Owl 4; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club Vice President 3; “Meet the Family” 2; “Wurzel-Flummery” 4; Junior Women’s Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Women’s Club President 4; May- nard Women’s Club Honorary Membership Award 4; Daughters of the Revolution Good Citizenship Award; Junior Prom Com- mittee 3; Junior Ring Committee 3; Senior Picture Committee 4; Senior Activities Committee 4; Senior Chorus 4; Social Commit- tees 3, 4; Graduation Speaker 4. Dependable, Desirable, Definite, and De-lovely — all describe Pat. Her accompishments throughout her high school career have been many, and we are confident that her success will come quickly. The class of ’44 will ever be proud of Pat. Harold Lyons Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Co-Captain 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class President 2; Class Treasurer 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Activities 4; All Social Committees 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2; Picture Committee 4; Senior Chorus 4; A. A. Dance Committees 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Night Speaker 4. “Chick” is going into the Army Air Corps after graduation, and we know he will be an outstanding pilot! His bowling is something to write home about — and he had very excellent man- agerial qualities. His performance on the gridiron and basketball court also show a fine example of leadership. Doris McIntosh Social Committee 4; Senior Chorus 4; Screech Owl Staff 4. “Dot” or “Irish,” the younger of the two McIntosh sisters, is about the most pleasant person we know. She is never too busy to help a friend. Tall and decidedly brunette, she makes herself most popular, especially at the Acton dances. We wish her the best of luck in her ambition to be one of Uncle Sam’s Cadet Nurses.