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

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30 THE SCREECH OWL John Pieceiwicz Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3; A. A. Social Com- mittee 3, 4. Johnny is another of the boys who find their interests centered around Hudson. His unsung defensive football playing against “said town” was wonderful. Keep up the old fight, Johnny. Albert Poulson Senior Activities Committee 4; Basketball 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Radio Club 1, 2; Aviation Club 1, 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Reception Committee 4; All Dance Committees 4; A. A. Social Committee 3, 4; Orchestra 1; Screech Owl 4. “Porkie” is one of the two Senior boys who can truthfully say they have soloed in an airplane. When not at the bakery scrubbing pans, Pork can be seen devouring hot fudge sundaes at Manning’s. A certain Freshman seems to think that he’s O.K., and so do we all. Evelyn Russo Field Hockey 1; Junior Women’s Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Screech Owl 4; Dramatic Club 2, 4; Senior Chorus 4; Student Secretary 4; Student Council 1; Senior Activities Committee 4. Evelyn is as gay as a lark, and any laugh you hear in passing the Commercial Room is undoubtedly coming from “Evy.” Her friends report that she still has “Gobs of Love for the Navy” — at least for a certain lad named “Bunny.” Rita Schwenke Field Hockey 1, 2; Dramatic Club 1, 2, 4; Screech Owl 2, 3; Senior Chorus 4; Junior Women’s Club 1. Witty Rita is the life of any party. Nothing fazes her, and we hope this happy-go-lucky disposition will follow her after graduation. Robert Sironen “Fall in!” “Left face!” “Right face!” is what “Sis” hears, now that he has left us to join the A.S.T.R.P. and is now at Mass. State College learning how to be a good soldier. His ambition to be an aeronautical engineer will be vastly aided by his CAP background.

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THE SCREECH OWL 29 Gladys Novicki Senior Girls’ Chorus 4. Gladys is one of the well-dressed girls of the class, and we’re sure she will be a success in whatever office she enters. Where there’s Stella, there’s Gladys! What’s so interesting in Acton? Could it be the dancing? Dorothy O’Toole Junior Women’s Club 1; Dramatic Club 1; Senior Girls’ Chorus 4. Dottie, who always has a ready smile for everyone, is a very friendly colleen. Dot thinks Watertown is a wonderful place, but then we know that Eddie has something to do with that. Dot plans to go to college, where we know her friendly disposition will win her new friends. Julia Palaima Field Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Screech Owl 4; Field Hockey Social Committee 1; Social Committee 4; Senior Girls’ Chorus 4; Senior Reception Committee 4; Junior Women’s Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Secretary 4; Graduation Speaker 4. Julia, one of the famous trio of Rose, Rita, and Julia, is always ready to come to your aid. One of the popular girls in the class, as you can see by the above activities, Julia keeps her love life secret, but don’t let Julia fool you — she’s a smart girl. Mary Paul Junior Women’s Club 4; Senior Chorus 4. Although Mary seems to be a bit on the quiet side in school, her many friends can testify that she is full of fun and enjoys a good time. At present she is mainly interested in “Wally” from Groton. Shirley Peterson Student Council 1; Junior Women’s Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Dance Committees 1, 2, 3, 4; Field Hockey 3, 4; Picture Com- mittee 4; Screech Owl 3, 4; Assistant Editor 4; Senior Reception Committee 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Student Secretary 4; Senior Write-Ups 4; Senior Chorus. As we can see by her above activities, Shirley is one of the most popular girls in the class. She plans to be a secretary and with her secretarial knowledge and friendly disposition, we know she’ll be a great success. At the present time she seems to be mortgaged to a certain senior named “Jim”.

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' r THE SCREECH O WL 31 Alice Syvanen Screech Owl 4; Junior Women’s Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Chairman of Junior Women’s Club 4; Program Committee 3, 4; Senior Reception Com- mittee; Field Hockey 1, 2, 3, 4; Field Hockey Social Committee 1; Dance Committees 3, 4; Senior Chorus 4; Student Secretary 4. Alice’s friendly disposition and excellent commercial work should certainly be factors in helping her fulfill her ambition to become a secretary. She is well-liked by all who know her, and her long walk home from the socials seems to be no barrier to some people, inasmuch as Alice is never unescorted. Madeline Terrasi Home Room Secretary 4; Dramatic Club 4; Honorary Member of Maynard Women’s Club 4; Screech Owl 4; Senior Chorus 4; Stu- dent Secretary 4. Madeline’s winning smile makes her a cheerful companion. Besides being friendly with all her classmates, Madeline is a great morale builder; her correspondence with members of the U. S. Army is growing steadiTy. Madeline’s ambition is to become a secretary. Norman Wheldon Football 4. “Wheldie” is known throughout Maynard, Hudson, and Marl- borough for his beautiful, streamlined, maroon limousine deco- rated by famous artists. He has left us to join the Navy and we know that he will make a swell sailor. Richard White “Did you hear the one about ?” Pete knows more jokes than any other two fellows and you’re sure to be having a good time if he is around. His witty, genial, vigorous personality will make him a success in the A.S.T.R.P. and in the future as well. Waif red Alto Walfry was always one of the industrious boys in our class. Although he was busy managing the alleys most of his spare time, he kept his cheerful disposition at all times. In the prime of his high school career he went into the Navy to make all Maynard mighty proud of him.