Medfield High School - Peak Yearbook (Medfield, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 126 of the 1951 volume:

JOHN KENNEDY Of THE CLASS Of 1951 ■ V S; The Senior Class of 1951 wishes to dedicate this yearbook to Medfield on its 300th Anniversary. We also wish to thank the towns¬ people for all the support given us in making our Washington Trip a long- awaited reality. ■ . . l£r Georg© C. Roy Superintendent Your pleasant and friendly mann¬ er will always be remembered by the students of Medfield. LIr. Charles E. 3enton Principal We want to thank you for your kind consideration and cooperation in the years you have been with us at Medfield High School. Above are the teachers of Medfield High, teachers whom the students of Med- field appreciate and admire. Standing, from left to right are first Miss McCrath, English teacher of grades eight through twelve, who is also advisor to the Dramatics Club and Safety Patrol. Beside her is Mrs. Lambson, girls physical education instructor, and coach of girls basketball and softball teams for the past two years. Third is Mr. Seiniger supervisor of music for the entire school. In the center is Mr. Mains teacher of history. He has capably coached the basket and football teams for the past two years. Mr. Killelea, who taught mathematics and chemistry, left us in the month of March to renew his activities with the United States Marines. 3eside Mr. Killelea is Mrs. Potter. In addition to her schedule of business subjects this year, she has been the Senior Class advisor and has supervised the publication of the Peak. Next to Mrs. Potter is Mrs. Washburn who teaches the seventh grade. Sitting from left to right are first Mr. Horner, teacher of the eighth grade, who also coaches the boys ' baseball team. Beside Mr. Horner is Mrs. Pederzini who teaches foreign languages. She is also the Assistant Principal. Mr. Benton Principal. Miss Loring teaches biology and home economics. Mr. Morris who is the industrial arts and commercial geography teacner, is also the driver education instructor. . ■= A college joke to cure the dumps. Name: Charles Theodore Aylward Nickname: Red Favorite Saying: Shnickle Pet Peeve: Some People Favorite Sport: Football Ambition: To be happy go luckly Favorite Song: Open Door Open Arms Activities: Football 4; President 3,4; Vice President 1; Boys 1 State 3; Rifle Club 4 ; Publicity Mana¬ ger—Senior Play. The two noblest things, which are sweetness and light. Name: Dorcas Marion Ballou Nickname: Doc Favorite Saying: Just you wait and see. Pet Peeve: Impolite People Favorite Sport: Swimming Ambition: Modeling Favorite Song; My Blue Heaven Activities: Peak Staff 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 4; Business Manager—Senior Play. Style is the dress of thoughts. Name: Joan Caroline Beal Nickname: J3 Favorite Saying: That ' s true Pet Peeves: Cigars and cars without radios Favorite Sport: Basketball Ambition: Medical Secretary Favorite Song: Again Activities: Basketball 1; Cheerlead ing 1; Peak Staff 2,3, 4: Dramatics Club 2,3; Glee Club 4; Yearbook Editor 4; Assistant Dir ector of Senior Play 4; Go d Government Day- Moderator i r . ■ . : ’’Infinite riches in a little room. � t Name: Ruth Doris Benjamin Nickname: Ruthy Binje Favorite Saying: If music be the soul for love, play on. Pet Peeve: Jumping to conclusions Favorite Sport: Boating Ambition: To be a good citizen Favorite Song: Whispering Hope Activities: Glee Club 4; Dramatics Club 1,2; Peak Staff 2-4; Girls 1 State 3; Senior Play; Class Treasurer 4; Red Cross Re¬ presentative 3,4. A loving heart all knowledge.” is the beginning of Bosselman Name: Myrtle Rose Nickname: Mert Favorite Saying: Son of a gun! Pet Peeve: Called 12 years old Favorite Sport: Roller skating Ambition: To be a good sport Favorite Song: Good Night Sweetheart j Activities: Basketball 1-4; Softball 2,3; Field Hockey 3; Sen ior Play; Dramatics Club 2,3; Glee Club 4; Peak Staff 4; Yearbook Staff; Good Sportmanship Award 3 . ”Hitch your wagon to a star.” Name: Norma Faye Cantoreggi Nickname: Nora Favorite Saying: Hon-ee Pet Peeve: Dull pencils Favorite Sport: Basketball Ambition: Physical Ed. Instructor Favorite Song: Roses Activities: Basketball 1-4; Cheer- leading 1-4; Senior play Softball 2,3; Dramatics Club 2,3; Glee Club 4; Peak Staff 3,4; Safety Patrol Treasurer 4; Supt Schools and Representati for G ood Government Day. ■ ■ . . -XuVth.. I bear a charmed life,” Name: Thomas Alan Copithorne Nickname: Tom Favorite Saying: Pet Peeve: Work Favorite Sport: Football Ambition: To make a million Favorite Song: Be My Love Activities: Football 3,4; Peak Staff 1-3; Senior Play; Presid¬ ent of P.ifle Club 4; President of Safety Pat¬ rol 4. :T He held his place a friend to human race. 1 Name: Edward Duncan Curry Nickname: Eddie Favorite Saying: Look out I Pet Peeve: School Lunches Favorite Snort: Football Ambition: To be a success Favorite Jong: If Activities: Football 1-4; Basketball 1- 4; Baseball 1-4; Rifle Club 4; Yearbook Staff; Class President 1; Vice President 2; Best Backfield Player fo 1950; Captain of Football Team 4 Name: Beverly Ann Dewar Nickname: Bev Favorite Saying: Hey kids, cut it out. Pet Peeve: Bossy people Favorite Snort: Baseball Ambition: To be a meteorologists secretary. Favorite Song: Til Then Activities: Basketball 1,2; Softball 2,3; Peak Staff 1-4; Marshall 1; llee Club 4; Senior P .ay, Blushing is the color of virtue, . Charm wins the sight; merit wins the soul Name: Joan Elizabeth Fisher Nickname: Jake Favorite Saying: Dad, where are the car keys? Pet Peeve: Lost Tempers Favorite Sport: Basketball Ambition: College Mass. State Favorite Song: You T ll Never Walk Alone Activities: Safety Patrol 4; Basketball 1,2,4; Peak Staff 1-4; Class Play 4; Glee Club 4; Aeronautics 3; Field Hockey 3: Softball 3,4; Dramatics 2 Love is what makes the world go 1 round. Name: Richard Prescott Harmon Nickname: Pop Favorite Saying: That f s not the proper spirit: Pet Peeve: Show offs Favorite Sport. Swimming Ambition: To be an Admiral in the U.S. Navy Favorite Song: Velvet Lips Activities: Safety Patrol 4; Senior Play Property Manager 4; Rifle Club 4; Peak Staff 1,2,3,4. First in the fight and every graceful deed t Name: John Francis Kennedy Nickname: John Favorite Saying: What did you say? Pet Peeve: Carrying around school books Favorite Sport: Football Ambition: To get ahead Favorite Song: My Heart Cries for You Activities: Football 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Dramatic Club 1,2; Class Vice President 3,4; Rifle Club 4; Stage Crew Senior play 4; Marshall 2; Best Lineman for 1950, Captain of Football team 4; Freshman award; Class Se¬ cretary 1. ■ , - i Gentle of speech, beneficient of mind. Name: Nancy Elizabeth Koch Nickname: Nance Favorite Saying: Jeepers! Pet Peeve: Not enough time Favorite Sport: Skating Ambition: Commercial Artist Favorite Song: Over the Rainbow Activities: Peak Staff 4; Glee Club 4; Dramatics Club 1; Senior play--Program Committee 4; Freshman Award; Class Secretary 1 All nature holds on universal grin. Name: Allan Joseph Larkin Nickname: Wag Favorite Saying: I betcha Pet Peeve: An idle Mercury Favorite Sport: Baseball Ambition: Physical Ed. Instructor Favorite Song: Bring Back the Thrill Activities: Football 2-4; Basketball 1-4; Baseball 1-4; Captain 4; Rifle Club 4; Peak Reporter 1,2; Class Pres¬ ident 2; Class Treasurer 1,3; Stage Crew Senior Play. The enthusiastic and pleasing illusions of youth. Name: Helen Therese McCarthy Nickname: Sis Favorite Saying: Okay honey Pet Peeve: Moody People Favorite Sport: Basketball Ambition: Secretarial School Favorite Song: I Can Dream, Can ' t I? Activities: Basketball 1-3; Cheerleader 1-3; Peak Staff 1-4; Class Treasurer 1; Yearbook Staff; Glee Club 4; Senior Play; Marshall 2; Junior High School Editor for Peak. ■ • • ;; Patience genius ’S a necessary ingredient of Name: Bradford Mills Morse Nickname: Brad Favorite Saying: George.’ Pet Peeve: People who are carelessly dressed Favorite Sport: Swimming Ambition: Trade School Favorite Song: Stardust Activities: Rifle Club A; Aeronautics 3; Senior Play Electrician 4; Dra¬ matics Club 1,2; Good Government Day-- Town Constable 4 . She moves a goddess and looks a queen. Name: Verna Mae Oja Nickname: Vera Favorite Saying: Really.’.’.’ Pet Peeve: Late people Favorite Sport: Basketball Ambition: Physical Ed. Instrutor Favorite Song: Honestly, I love you Activities: Basketball 1-4; Cheer¬ leading 1-4; Field Hock¬ ey 3,4; Softball 2-4; Senior Play; Badmiton 3; Peak Staff 4 ; Glee Club; Class Secretary 2-4. Nothing heart is impossible to a willing ft Name: David Lawrence Owen Nickname: mickey Favorite Saying: Don’t no-o-oJ Pet Peeve: Conceited people Favorite Sport: Swimming Ambition: To be a nillionare Favorite Song: My Ballou Heaven Activities: Peak Staff 1-4; Dramatics Club 2,3; Rifle Club 4; Senior Play; Safety Patrol ' 4; Co-Editor of Yearbook; Boys’s State 3; Business Manager of Peak. 1 1 • ' The reason firm, the temperate will Endurance, foresight, strength, and smi. Name: Barbara Elizabeth Simmons N i c kn a me : S inr i y Favorite Saying: Oh, cruml !I Pet Feeve: Distance between Cali, an Mass. Favorite Sport: Basketball Ambition: Nursing Favorite Song: Thinking of You Activities: Basketball 1-A; Softball 2, 3; Cheerleader 2; Senior Play; Aeronautics 3,L; Dramatics Club 2,3; Safety Patrol A; History Award 3; Marshall 3; D.A.R. Awara A; Co-Editor of Year bool , Glee Club A. YEARBOOK STAFF Front Roy : Helen McCarthy (Business Manager), David Ov en (Co-Editor), loan Beal (Editor), Barbara Simmons (Co-Editor), Myrtle Bosselman (Girls Sport). Back Row: Bradford Morse (Photographer), Edward Curry (Boys Sport), Joan Fisher (Art). P - ' £a$t Hftlf And Ostamfttt We the Class of 1951 being of sound????? minds, declare this to be our Last Will and Testament. We do hereby bequeath all the fol¬ lowing properties supernatural, unwanted, and stolen. Article I: To the seventh grade, we leave our talent of putting the pigtails of the girl in front of you into the ink well. Article II: To the eighth grade, we leave a rope to pull themselves over the hill to High School. Good luck kids. Article III: To the Freshmen, we leave a large supply of band-aids, tape, and scissors to patch yourselves up after Initia¬ tion. Article IV: To the Sophomores, we leave our four years of experience in the House of Learning. Now you have more than the teachers. Article V: To the Juniors, we leave our excess money. Hope you make good use of it. Article VI: To Miss Burns, we leave a suit of armor to protect her from her sixth grade cowboys. Article VII: To Mr. Morris, we leave a special janitor to keep his desk clean and dusted. Article VIII: To Mr. Mains, Charlie Aylward leaves his bright red hair We suspect that you 1 11 need it soon. Article IX: To Mrs. Potter, we leave a class who can take dictation at 200 words a minute. Article X: To Miss McGrath, we leave a new steering wheel for her car. Article XI: To Mr. Benton, we leave a copy of War and Peace . Article XII: To Mr. Roy, we leave a strong padlock for his new car so no- underclassmen will be tempted to borrow it. Article XIII: To Mr. Horner, we leave an alarm clock to remind him when it is the end of the period. Article XIV: To Miss Wallace, we leave one crayon, slightly used. Article XV: To Mr. Ingineri, the Class of 1951 leaves one egg beater for his new home. Article XVI: To Mrs. Lambson, the Senior girls leave an Amazon. Article XVII: To Mrs. Washburn, we leave a bottle to keep all that ex¬ cess energy in. Article XVIII: To Miss Loring, we leave a portable freezer to keep the ice cream hard. Article XIX: To Mr. Seiniger, we leave hope for music in M. H. S. Article Article Article Article Article Article Article Article Article Article Article Article XX: To Mr. Campbell, we leave a set of shoulder pads to keeD him in trim. XXI: To Mrs. Pederzini, we leave a round trip ticket to Paris. Washington is old stuff now. XXII: To Dorothy Clark, Joan Beal leaves her title of Mrs. Potter r s Little Helper. XXIII: To Shirley Gronberg, Norma Cantoreggi leaves her tulip socks. XXIV: To Marie Oja, Verna leaves her ability to score baskets. XXV: To Gloria Tucker, Ruth Benjamin leaves her height. XXVI: To Theresa McCarthy, Helen passes on her title of Rudy� s Best Pal. Make good use of it Theresa. XXVII: Tom Copithorne leaves his rabbit foot to Frankie Clewes so that he may lead the same charmed life. XXVIII: To Mrs. Kingsbury, the Senior girls leave. XXIX: Richard leaves Janice. XXX: To Jackie Varnum, Jake Fisher leaves her muscles. XXXI: To Ruth McKinnon, Beverly Dewar leaves her ability to blush. Article XXXII: To the Junior girls, John Kennedy leaves his charming smile. Article XXXIII: To Bob Cantoreggi, David Owen leaves his curly hair. Article XXXIV: Bradford Morse leaves his manly physique to Clyde Foote. Article XXXV: To Rosalind Kennedy, Myrtle Bosselman leaves all rights to use her name as Mr. CamDbell ' s private secretary. Article XXXVI: Dorcas Ballou leaves, and takes David Owen with her. Article XXXVII: Nancy Koch leaves her ability to keep quiet to Betty Ay1ward. Article XXXVIII: Helen McCarthy leaves Dick Kasakaikis to Tucker. We the undersigned hereby witness the publication, and proclamation of this document, declared to be the Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1951 Gloria Pear Vera, My trip back to Medfield has proven to be very successful so far and I f ve seen many old friends. I left Australia Monday morning, April 14, 1965. I slowly walked into the rocket terminal, as I had half -art hour to spare before my ship left. I ' d hardly sat down, when I noticed coining out of his office, a person who looked strangely familiar, and as the door closed behind him, I saw a sign that read Mr. B. A. Morse, Owner and Manager of the B Sc M Rocket Line. I soon recognized him as one of our former classmates. BRADFORD MORSE. Wondering if he would know me, I approached him saying, Hi! Don ' t you remember me? Before he had a chance to speak, we werg interruDted by a hearty cry of Peanuts! Pop corn! Curry ' s Liniment for broad shoulders and spare- ribs! This of course came from the lungs of EDWARD CURRY. As we three started to discuss old times, Brad-asked if we had seen TOMMY COPITHORNE on television. I had not, so he informed me that Tommy was competing for the middle weight championship of Australia, and his fight was to be in 35 minutes. Then saying goodby, as it was rocket time, I went out on the field and boarded my ship. Another surprise was yet to come. I sat in the fourth seat since the first three were filled with children. I wasn ' t paying any attention until I saw NANCY KOCH, of all people, sitting in the midst. She looked my way when one little boy threw his ball in my direction, hitting my head. Nancy re¬ cognized me and smiled. Over the children ' s wild chatter, I managed to learn that she was happily married and her husband was in the hard¬ ware business with another old classmate, JOHN KENNEDY. They had a branch store here, and in most of the cities of Massachusetts. Nancy also told me that RICHARD HARMON, now also happily married, with a business of his own, manufactured TV sets and sold air vent machines on the side. Our conversation was suddenly interrupted by a jerking, sputtering, quick take off. We were at last on our way. I settled back to read my latest issue of Gym Teachers ' Association , when I noticed on the second page a lovely colored ad for WAG LARK gym suits, and modeling one was DORCAS BALLOU. I showed it to Nancy and she told me Dorcas had a job with LARKIN ' S Manufacturing Co. Before we had time to discuss it further, the cockpit door opened and Captain DAVID OWEN came out. Seeing Nancy and me, he came over to talk. Dave invited us to watch Tommy ' s fight on the TV set in the ship. I notic- that the set was one of Pop ' s. Tommy was in great shape and won the title in the fourth round. After the fight, Dave told us he had been flying rockets for over a year, and the name of his ship was My Doc Ballou Heaven. Dave had to leave, as we were coming in for our landing at the B k M Rocket Port in Medfield. I plan to see you very soon. As always, Nora Drake Dear Nora, The mailman just left your letter. I was returning from the Tax¬ idermists where I was surprised to see two of our former classmates, JOAN Stuff ’em to the Gills BEAL as secretary to Mr. CHARLES ATLWARD, who has just returned from a hunting expedition in Canada. While I was sitting in the waiting room I noticed that a tall blonde woman, who looked vaguely familiar, was also waiting to see Mr. Aylward. As she put her brief case down on the floor beside her, I noticed the name JOAN E. FISHER, Biologist. Anxious to speak to her, I moved over to where she was ' sitting. She was deeoly engrossed in reading The Life and Death of a Bug . Just as I was about to speak, the door to the office was opened by BEVERLY DEWAR, the receptionist, asking if Miss Fisher would please enter the office. As she laid her book aside, she finally recognized me and asked me what I was doing at a Taxidermist’s. I explained to her that my gym class was going to have a demonstration and needed a bear and elephant on which some of the girls were going to do acrobatics. Jake and I then parted as she entered the office. Returning to my chair, I noticed on the wall opposite me, a poster which read, ”Miss RUTH BENJAMIN, Pianist, starring tonight in her first public performance at McCarthy’s Hall. Reserved seats $5.00. Tickets may be purchased at the residence of Miss HELEN MCCARTHY.” I was not too surprised at this, because years before Ruthy had told me this was her greatest ambition. Jake came out, and Beverly nodded for me to enter. Charles rose. He was very surprised to see me. We sat and talked over old times for more than an hour, and he was more than happy to lend me the animals. As I turned toward the stairs, a sharp voice called out, ”Going down, please’.” I turned around and, much to my surprise, saw BARBARA SIMMONS operating the elevator as a temporary job while waiting for employment as an airline hostess. Later that evening, I attended the Roller Derby which was star¬ ring MYRTLE BOSSELMAN who had finally reached her goal as a profes¬ sional skater. I will see you the day after tomorrow. The game between our teams is all set. Vera Vague _ ' - SENIOR SUPERLATIVES Apr r Charles Aylward Dorcas Ballou Joan Beal Ruth Benjamin Myrtle Bosselman Norma Cantoreggi Thomas Copithorne Edward Curry Beverly Dewar Joan Fisher Richard Harmon John Kennedy Nancy Koch Allan Larkin Helen McCarthy Bradford Morse Verna Oja David Owen Barbara Simmons Mr. Charles Mains - wittiest - best natured - prettiest - most likely to succeed - most reliable - best dressed girl - class wolf - most athletic - pepiest - most original - most argumentative - handsomest - most dignified - best dressed boy - best dancer - class screwball - most popular - most helpful - most ambitious - man of the year • . • ; •• . ' ’ I it t 0 XIIUS C MtOWNC «Utm | ■« CLASS OF 1926 Front How left to right: Brunetta Peterson Congetta Palumbo Panoro Salon Wills Elizabeth Hinkley Sweeney Agnes Loughery McGrath Jessie MacLeod Beal Edith MacIntyre Ilowlett Middle Row left to right Mildred Phelps Berry Charles Newell Dorothy McCullough Smith Gordon Newell Back How left to right: Vernon Paton George Hink ley Warren Keirstead George Miller Albert Ehnes Fred Palumbo Patrick Hagerty Tills class Is planning to hold their 25th reunion sometime in June. - - I ■ - 7 ■ J uniors Back How L to R— B. O’Donnell, R. Cantoreggi, II. Vasaturo, R. Louree, C Waters, Middle Row L to R— R. Poll, R. Bombelli, I ' . Park, N. Nowers, R. Gorman, J. Varnum, Front Row L to R— B. Perrin, J. Zullo, A. Hinkley, M. MacLeod, T. McCarthy, J. Clark, B. Aylward. The Junior Class of 1951 has elected for their class officers the following: Marie MacLeod.President Ann Hinkley..Vice President Nancy Stagg.Secretary Therese McCarthy.....Treasurer The Juniors hav had quite a few activities this year. The first party we had was a Poster Party, September 26 , 1950 for the Junior-Freshman Frolic, at Beverly Perrin’s. The class met at Nancy Stagg’s to get the decorations ready for the Frolic, on October 12. The Frolic was held October 20, and was very well atten¬ ded. The decorations were a School Day scene with books, slates and pencils. October 28, there was a class party at Nancy Stags� s. November 17, there was a surprise party for Jane Kerr who has moved to Chicago. The Junior Prom was held May A, 1951. with Russ Evans orchestra. It was a very successful evening enjoyed by all. • ' - SGPHGRMORES Back Row L to R N. Weston, R. Conn, C. Evans, W. Henderson, R. Fisher, J. D’Antonio, C. Bosselman, C. Foote. Middle Row L to R Sr. Gronberg, M. Curry, R. piccott, S. Lewis, J. Ballou, G. Tucker, D. Clark, L. Harmon. Front Row L to R C. Bowden, M. Withington, R. Cox, D. Maker, R. Fenton, J. Mezzanotte, S. Colantonio, L. Lamb. At the beginning of the school year on September 15th, the sophomore class elected its class officers. The results were as follows: President: R. Fenton Vice President: D. Maker Treasurer: R. Cox Secretary: J. Mezzanotte The Sophomore Year being one of little extra curricular ac¬ tivity, doesn’t offer much to report. In January, we ordered our class rings from the Balfour Co. They will be oval shaped with a picture of the Peak House on one side and H. S. Auditorium on the other. This has become a stand¬ ard ring for the Medfield scholars. It is something new and we hope it will gain popularity in the coming years. In March, we had a going away party at the home of Shirley Gronberg, for Marcia Withington who left to reside in Dedham. ;ve presented her with a gift and everyone had an enjoyable evening. Regular monthly class parties are scheduled in hopes that they will all turn out as well. . FRESHMAN Back Row L to R: T. Clarke, J. Anderson, R. Kennedy, J. Hutchins C. Thayer, W. Alger, F. Clews, C. Fraser Middle Row 1 to R: J. Callahan, M. Newell, P. Hastings, V. Clark, T. Stevens, R. Sureth, L. Fisher, 3 McClellan, M. D« Thompson, 1 Wilson Front Row L to R: J. O’Leary, M. Foote, R. Kennedy, M. Malloy, B. Bowker, S. Kennedy, E. Rawding, D. Wilber, M. Sproul. At last the class of ”5A has reached the first year of high school. The elected officers were: President....Suzanne Kennedy Vice President.Barbara Bowker Secretary.... • • • .Elaine Rawding Treasurer. .Margaret Molloy We also elected members for the Safety Patrol. The ones chosen were: Barbara Bowker, John O’Leary, Louise Fisher, Elaine Rawding. During the year a Miss and Mr. Medfield were chosen from the whole school. We are happy to say that they came from our class and v ere Sue” Kennedy and Tom Clarke. October 20th. As is the custom, we were initiated into high school by our friends the juniors. Although some things proved em¬ barrassing, we all had a good time. After the tricks were play¬ ed on us, we were served refreshments and later danced. March 30th. The class had a party at Mary Focte’s house. Everyone had a wonderful time and because we did, we are going to con¬ tinue having parties once a month, at different classmates’ houses. - ■ • • GIRL’S BASKETBALL Back Row L to R: D. Clark, E. Rawding, N. Nowers, J. Fisher, J. Ballou, M. Park, M. MacLeod, B. McClellon, J. Bravo, Coach Lambson. Front Row L to R: B. Bow«er, M. Bosaelman, B. Simmons, N. Cantoreggi r V. Oja, J. Zullo, L. Harmon, S. Kennedy. The Girl ' s Basketball team had a greatly improved season this year with four wins and four losses. Their first game of the season wa3 play - ! witl West- wood, starting their season off with a hard played game. Though each Medfield girl contributed her best efforts toward victory, the team was quite ready for such stiff opposition. Westwood defeated the first team with a score of 37-27. Our return bout with Westwood proved much more successful due to extensive coaching from Mrs. Lambson. For the first time in seven years the Medfield Five defeated Westwood, causing a major upset. The final score proved Medfield vic¬ torious, 33 to 30. Verna Oja was high scorer with a tally of 14 points. Our game with Millis, on their court, was a heartbreaking loss caused by a shot made by a Millis player in the last second of the game. Another big win of the season was the Hopedale game on our court. In the history of the school there has never been a more spectacular game. Verna Oja made the last game of the season an outstanding exhibition of basketball by mak¬ ing 31 points in the last three quarters of the game. It was an important game for all the Senior girls who were playing their last game for Medfield High. Those who are graduating from the team this year are Verna Oja, Barbara Simmons, Norma Cantoreggi, Myrtle Bosselman, and Joan Fisher. Of the eight games played by the girls during 1951, the four wins were taken from Westwood, Hopedale, and Dover while we lost one game to Westwood, one to Hopedale, and two to Millis. The top scorers for the year were Verna O a who tallied a well earned 128 points while Barbara Simmons scored 58 and Lois Harmon made 24. THE CHEERLEADERS Back Row 1 to r: Barbara Bowker, Sue Kennedy, Sally Colantonio, Shirley Gronber . Front Row 1 to r: Anne Hinkley, Norma Cantoreggi, Verna Oja, Marie MacLeod. . ‘ FOOTBALL TEAK FIRST ROW: Ronald Bombelli, Ralph Poll, Allan Larkin, Edward Curry, John Kennedy, Thomas Copithorne, Charles Aylward, John D’Antonio, and Mr. Horner. SECOND ROW: Mr. Mains, Frank Clewes, Thomas Clark, Robert Kennedy, Wade Henderson, Charles Thayer, Robert Cantoreggi, Robert Cox, Charles Evans. Medfield High had a fairly bleak outlook for the 1950 football season because of the loss of seven seniors all of whor. were starters the previous year. The boys reported for practice full of fire which never did die out until the final whistle of our last game. Coach Mains did not know where one of the candidates would play as he had to form a completely new club. Mr. John Foley le ft for the Marines soon after the season started which did not help as he knew the boys and was starting his second season assisting Coach Mains. Mr. William Horner replaced Mr. Foley as assistant and the two coaches started to mold the team. Edward Curry and John Ken¬ nedy, co-captains of the team, were the only two positive starters. Other veterans who returned were Ralph Poli, Charles Evans, John D ' Antonio, Ronald Bombelii, Allan Larkin, Wade Henderson and Thomas Copithorne. New comer Charles Aylward, a senior, helped tremendously to fill part of the gap in the line left by the boys who had graduated. Other newcomers” were Frank Clewes, Charles Thayer, Thomas Clark, Robert Cox, Robert Kennedy and Robert Cantoreggi. Other boys reported but quit for jobs. Although the team consisted of only sixteen boys the way they played one would think that they were backeJ up by at least two more teams. I BOY’S BASKETBALL Back Row: L to R. N. Weston, C. Waters, W. Alger, R. Suereth, D. Darling, J. Anderson, R. Fenton, J. Wilson, 3. Reynolds, Coach Mains. Front Row 1 to r: R. Bombelli, J. Moody, R. Cox, E. Curry, A. Larkin, J. D ' Antonio, F. Clewes. Medfield High was not the least bit potent on the basketball court in the 1950- 1951 season. Beating Millis 32-31 and hitting a high when they downed Weston L9-L7, by a shot by Ralph Poll in the last 3 seconds, kept the club from a disastrous sea¬ son. Robert Cox, sophmore sensation, was high scorer. Ed Curry and A1 Larkin were the only 2 seniors. ' ■ ' , . fl C TI V IT I f S CAST Sure-shot exterminator - Bradford Morse Diana Minton - Norma Cantoreggi Grandma Thornton - Beverly Dewar Jerry Minton - Myrtle Bosselman Mr. Minton - Thomas Copithorne MiS3 Simmons - Ruth Benjamin Tom Corning - Edward Curry Eve Tyler - Helen McCarthy Albert Porker - David Owen Scoots - Barbara Simmons Mrs. Minton - Verna Oja Delores - Joan Fisher ■ . , , ' C-H X C-. P GLEE CLUB llfev- ' ,i i V W|jr V i 1 | 1 � if jj , . 1 1 K Back Row 1 to r. M. Bosselman, R. Benjamin, B. Simmons, 3. Col- ritonio, S. Gronberg, J. Zullo. Middle Row 1 to r, Mrs. Pederzini • Beal, B. Perrin. N. Cantoreggi, M. Park, N. Nov;ers, IT. Koch, • McCarthy, D. Ballou, P. Stead. Front Row 1 to r. P. Sproul, • Mezzanotte, D. Maker, V. Oja, J. Fisher, M. Withington . In September, 22 undiscovered voices were revealed in the members of Mrs. Pederzini f s Glee Club. The officers were chosen immediately and are as follows: President V. Oja, Treasurer D. Maker, Librarian J. Fisher, Assistant Librarian N. Nowers. Norma Cantoreggi was chairman of a committee, to select the official Glee Club Pin. A small silver note was chosen by vote of the group to be their emblem of recognition. The club ' s first opportunity to display their talent, came at the Christinas Assembly, at which they sang three selections. Their first public ap¬ pearance, was at the Football Banquet, where the group both served as waitresses, and sang three numbers. At the present, they are rehearsing for their appearance at graduation. - ' . ■ Rifle Club Back Row L to R— A. Larkin, E. Curry, R. Harmon, J. Hutchins, J. Kennedy, C. Aylward. Front Row L to R J. Varnum, R. Cantoreggi, D. Owen, T. Copithorne, B. Morse, R. Dunn. Medfield High School not only turns out pupils but, it seens, it also develops crackshot riflemen. The Rifle Club met, at the beginning of the year, under Mr. Killelea ' s supervision, at the rifle range in the downstairs of Medfield High. There they gained a thorough knowledge of the mechanics of a rifle, and developed their marksmanship. Mr. Campbell is nov: directing the group due to Mr. Killelea’s having to leave, and is carrying further, the groups instruction. The officers chosen by the members are: President T. Copithorne Vice-President R. Harmon, Secretary R. Cantoreggi, Treasurer B. Morse, Range Officer J. Varnum. Every member has access to a rifle for use at the club’s meet¬ ings. z . PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Back Row 1 to r. M. Flagg, Mr. Morris, R. Fenton, R. Gorman. Front Row 1 to r. D. Tompkins, R. Lougee, O’Leary, M. Foote. Officers were elected as followes: Richard Fenton and J ohn O’Leary.Presidents Mary Flagg and Mary Foote...Secretaries Donald Tompkins.Treasurer Mr. Morris. ......Supervisor The Club ran several successful movies to raise money for photographic equipment during the first of the year. Donald Tompkins acted as Projector Man and other members of the Club participated with tickets, etc. In February a committee of three, John O’Leary, Donald Tompkins, and Richard Fenton, met to make plans of a £ 25.00 cash drawing to be drawn March 17, 1951 at the Medfield Theater. Richard Fenton was elected as chairman of the com¬ mittee. Norman Lougee of North Street, Medfield, was the lucky winner of $25.00. The Club has now purchased developing equipment and intend to get under way, developing projects very soon. We are all looking forward to starting a school newspaper. Back How 1 to r. R. Piccott, D• Clark, M. MacLeod, 3 Lewis, II. Vasaturo, V. Clark, L. Fisher, P. Hastings. Front Row 1 to r. R. Kennedy, II. Newell, Miss McGrath, ; • Aylward, A. Hinkley, T. McCarthy. The Dramatics Club has been very successful, so far this year. We have one officer, our secretary, who is B. Aylward. At the beginning of the year its members practiced punctuation, and choral reading. At the Christmas Assembly, there were four monologues spoken by Rosalind Kennedy, Ruth Picott, John O’Leary, and Dorothy Clark. Next, the group held a food sale at a basketball game, the proceeds of which went to the purchasing of play books. They are now rehearsing a 1 act play, ’’Some Class” to be put on during an assembly. The cast of characters is as follows: Miss Frizzle, the teacher-M. MacLeod; Llrs. Humbuz-M. Vasaturo; and the pupils-T. McCarthy, N. Stagg, L. Fisher. R. Kennedy, D. Clark, and M. Newell. Due to numerous Interruptions, the club has not progressed as well as they had wished, but now things have settled down and they will accomplish much before the year is ended. . •« . - AER0NATTTIC3 For the past two years, an aviation class has been offered to the students of Hedfield High School. We are fortunate in having a link trainer for our own use. Our teacher, a very capable instructor, is Hr. Conroy, from Squantom Naval Air Base. Classes are held Tuesday afternoon at three o ' clock. Inter¬ esting films on the atom bomb, and captured Japanese have been provided by L?r. Conroy. y 1 PEAK STAFF Back Row L to R— V. Clark, K. McCarthy, 3-. Tucker, R. Hannon, A. Hlnkley, M. MacLeod, R. Fenton, Middle Row L to R. Mrs. Potter, J. Beal, D. Ballou, B. Aylward, J. Fisher, D. Owen, M. Vasaturo, 3. Levis, N. Koch, R. Kennedy, M. Wlthlngton, Front Row L to R. N. Cantoreggl, V. Oja, N. Nowers, B. Simmons, R. Benjamin, M. Bosselman. During the year 1950-51, The Peak staff established a new system. Each section of the paper had an editor who was made responsible for all material produced under that heading. All who ran the following departments were Seniors: Literary Editor, Myrtle Bosselman; Feature Editor, Ruth Benjamin; News Editor, Norma Cantoreggl; Sports Editor, Verna Oja; and Art Editor, Joan Fisher. David Ov;en, also graduating this year, organized the business management. This system proved very worthwhile. Much of “The Peak’s success was dependent upon their labor and ex¬ cellent contributions. Seme of the above editors had assistants who will succeed to the position of the graduating Seniors next year. The typists, though too numerous to list, were every bit as important as any editor. Printing of “The Peak is a difficult task and the credit for it goes to those who pound the type¬ writers, always haressed by the deadline of “The Peak s public¬ ation. The faculty advisors, Miss McGrath and Mrs. Potter, are to be greatly commended. The staff thanks both of them for their unerring aid and applauds the results their work created. Last, but certainly not least, for It is upon her shoulders that “The Peak’s” responsibility will rest next year, is our co-editor, Nancy Nowers. May she have as grand a staff aiding her In the year 1951-52 as that of the past year. AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS ' I y : V WALPOLE BUSINESS KEN ' S ASSOCIATION The following members of the Association have contributed to thi advertisement. A P Stores Alden’s Coffee Shoo Andy’s Market Birchard’s Jewelry Gifts Brandi’s Shoe Store C, E. Holt Co, Clapp Hill Co. Cleveland Hardware Compliments of a Friend Curtin’s Pharmacy Danny’s Shell Service Station Doug’s Donut Shop E. M. 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