Middleborough High School - Timaron Yearbook (Middleborough, MA)

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CLASS OF TinHTY-EKlIIT for (l;iiK ' in - w;is f uniislicd by IJcriiard lj()i-in : ' ;i iOod time was liad by all. Tlic i-aiid iiiaix ' h was led by Kin iinaii Pratt and ] Iar- fiucrite lendall . AVe were all sorry to lose (his- sie this year as his peppy leadership was an inspiration to ns and helped to make our .Junior year a happy and a successful one. Our final year, of course, has been most ev- entful. Startinf ' off the year we held the annual Senior Hallowe ' en Social. Thus it was with cider and doughnuts, that we brou :ht to a suc- cessful close our last entertainin i ' at I.II.S. This year we were very happy to admit to our facultj ' . Al Farley our new Civics teacher and assistant coach. We were sorry, of course, to see Mr. Hill leave. Mr. Farleys appearance, however, seems to be the completing- factor to the happiness of a certain girls ' coach. This same coach also has the honor of being the first girls ' coach to have an undefeated basketball team at Alemorial High school. It was through lier patient coaching and untiring efforts, ])lus the stellar leadership of a grand captain, ] Iyra Thomas; that this feat was accomplished. The Mid-season event of the year was the spectacular undertaking of the Senior Play, The Queen ' s Husband. Phyllis Wilmot, ably poi ' traying ((luecii Martha, Ualpli Wilbiw as the King; Xancy Algei ' , Princess Ann; Dwiglit Fow- ler, Fi-ederick (!i-anton; Ralph IMendall, (ieneral Xorthi ' up, and Harris Sherman as the liutlei-, played the principal parts. Pesides being a great theatrical success the play brought about other startling events. The con.stant companionship of a certain Red-head and our Puildy can be traced to tliis eventful occasion. Soon after this, Johnny Kelly gave liis fare- well salute to dear old M.H.S. in the form of a bang-up ex])losion in the gym. Outside of -Jimmie Keegan ' s lU ' w haii cut and the addition of the newest member of our faculty, Sir. Skerrye, there were few startling occuri-ences the remaining (pmrter of the yeai-. Slow ' y but firmly we have built tiu founda- tion of our little ranch. It has not been all work. We have spent the liapi)iest years of our lives togethi ' r. Today we are leaving the ranch-house, going on to greater things. liefore we leave our happy home we wish to turn over the keys to Lawrence Carver and the Class of 19:59. W. ' wish the Dudes of 1989 the best of luck aiul hope that their last year may be spent as hap- ])ily as all our years have been. [21]

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CLASS OF TlUUTY-EUniT History of the Class of 1 938 EilHh L. Long Four ycjirs have passed. Four liai ' d liut liap- py years have slipped (piiekly by. Our work has been tedious, our task a difficult one ; but now we ean view our finished Raneh with pride. AVe are full-fledged dudes at last! We have ])assed our tests and now are ready to ;■() on to l)i i i( ' r and better thinf s. But before we fio forward, let us trace the history of Kancho 11)3S. On May 24. 1934 we chose as our site, a likely sjiot. Memorial Hig-h school. Actual woi-k. how- ever, was not begun until September 10, l!):)4, when 204 tenderfeet reported to learn th. ' ro])es and become cpialified for graduation. Be- ing meek and green we did much as our foremen advised and worked vigorously to make the foundation of our raneli-house a sti-ong and sound one. After a f( AV weeks of tiresome work and ])uz- zled wandering we were invited by the kind upperclassmen to a fiesta at the auditornim. It was our first social event and after this we l)c- gan to feel more at home. In order that we might be better organized and accomplish more, we banded together and chose as our leader. An- drew AVood. As his assistants we elected Ijco ] reti. Vice-president ; Barbara Lamoureux, See- retary and Irving Jefferson. Treasui-er. At the beginning of our Freshman year, many of the fairer sex actpiired a great passion for the game of football — and the heroes who ])laye(l the game. Early in the season. Jane T ' lford made the greatest catch and hooked unattainable Cap- tain Cahill. It would ajipear that in so doing ] liss I ' tt ' oi-d has entangled herself for good. It was also during this year tliat we lost I ' U ' - tha IShaw ' s ai)pendix. Martha, iiu-idently. has l)roven the problem-child of the class. Each year we have been in danger of losing her — but the telephone poles have always given in and instead of losing Mariha, papa Shaw has lost anothei ' nice, shiny car. Our second year at the Kancho found us minus some 30 woi ' kers. A sinall part of this number, however, was made up in the person of one Dwight Fowler. If you remend)er. it was this year that Dwight came to town; and ju.st in case you don t know. Dwight has been going to town ever since. We were also sorry this year to lose liss Kathryn Trufant. Sophoinoi-e Fnglish teacher, llei- suecessoi ' pi ' oved to be a man worthy of the l)osition. Xo moi-e lovable and interesting a chai- acter could be found than Carlton Cuild. His typical sayings, peculiai- habits, and stiff courses will long be i-enuMubered by us. I Ir. (lui ' d ' s transfer this spring to Tabor Academy was a blow to all. but we congratidate Taboi- and wish Mr. (Jnild the greatest of siu ' cess ami happiness. Our first attempt at entei-taining was the S()|)li()more Social. Siiri)risingly. tliis lui-ned out to be a gala affair, possibly because we chose Fi ' iday the thirteenth as the date. Our Junioi- year saw a great many changes on the now familiar, and less frightening, Kan- cho, Due to illness our head foi ' eman, ,Mr, Ijind- say J. Alarcli. was unable to supervise our ac- tivities foi- a part of the year. IIi ])!ace was tilled by Spike. a lovable, kind, and hard- working chap, who won the hearts of everyone and under whose siipervision ranch life went on smoothly. Another los was the depai-ture of our young and peppy coach. Kuth Jenkins Jenny cantered off to Brockton where she taught for a year at Bi-ockton High and then took- on the difficult task of managing a hus- band. Her position as girls coach was filled bv Evelyn AVIiitty. Two other changes in the di- recting staff occurred this same year. Ir. Cox. (piiet. but well-liked Civics teacher left for other ])arts. being replaced by Mr. Hill. From Penn- sylvania came a timid little buri-o. carrying u])- on his back, Aliss Mary Clutton. who came to take liss Doris Ch.ase ' s ]i!ace as English teach- er. The football season saw not only oui ' brawny hoys jjerform on the gi ' idiron, but brought honor to the class in the foi-m of oni ' Football ueen ' . At the annual football So;-ial. Helen Kobi ' rts. that dark-haired beauty from Lakeville, was chosen Queen of the evening. It was just at this time, as we were get- ting along without any injuries, that Wilfred Silvia undertook too nmch and was rojied and thrown by Cai-ver ' s one and only, Kay ] Iajahad. Soon after this came our Junior Ki oiii. ] Iusic 20

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C .ASS OF TiniU Y-KKlUT Last Will and Testament of the Class of I 938 . ' J. ( ' liffuiil (inilniiii We. tlic Senior Class of Mciiiorial IIi rli Sdiool. Xctrtli Main Street. lidclicboro. Plyiuoutli ( oun- ty. Massachusetts, beinjr of sound mind and memory, and considering tlie uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish, and declare this to be our last Will and Testament, hereby revokin r all other and former wills by us at any time made. ARTICLE I AVe appoint the Hon. Mr. AValter Hicks of Middh boro. lassaclnisetts. the executor of tliis our will, and we direct that bonds to the extent of 13 cents (thirteen) be required of him in the performance of his duties as such. ARTICLE II After tlie payment of all our lawfiil debts, and funeral expenses, we {rive, devise, and be- f|ueath as follows : Section L We. the Class of 1088. do bequeath our {Treat record of achievements to be held be- fore future classes as a symbol of what a truly brilliant class may accomplish. Section 2. To the School Committee of the town of liddleboro we leave any or all of our valuable and reliable complaints or recommen- dations concernin{r the Hi rh School Faculty. Section ' i. We. the Seniors, do will and be- (lueath to the office, one time clock that will rin ' r l)rom])tly at 1 :- {0. Secticni 4. We do hereby will to ] Iiss Clii-y- stal Chase one a i1omatic window oi)eiier. that future ])ui)ils may devote their eiitii-e eiier{ries to the jjursuit of learning ' . Section 5. We. the revered Seniors, leave to the incomin r Freshmen our di r)iity. in hojjes that they may .sometime reach our record. Section (J. AVe. by special request, do leave to the lunch room a noi.seless dishwashinjr machine so that Miss Alerselis ' fifth period class may continue umiisturhcd fi ' oni witiioiit. Section 7. We rivc. will, and becjueath to the Juniors all we have learned of the art of lo -e niakin{:-. in hopes they may l)e as successful as certain of our number. Section S. We. the esteemed Seniors, do leave Mr. Thomas lengthy exams to any Sophomore who is training for a writing marathon. Section M. AVe. the class of ' . iS. will our sin- cerest hopes for the continued success of our foi ' iner English teachci ' . the helox ' ed Mr. (iuild. ARTICLE III 1. Harris Sherman wills his rapid rate of locomotion to Speed Pink, to be useil in run- ning t!ie bases, if and when he makes a hit. 2. Bob ' Pope wills and bequeaths to the future joke editors of the Sachem, fifteen vol- unu ' s entitled -Jokes that Never Grow Old. 3. The (iirl ' s Basketball team leaves its doubts that its record will ever be ecjualled. 4. Bud ' Alendall leaves to future students of I.H.S.. one Student Body organization in very good rejjair. . ). Bill Uobbins leaves his wonderful math- ematical miiul to Eddie Dunn, so that Mi.ss Erick.son may at last be blessed with a brilliant trig student. I). Andrew AA ' ood becpieaths his many posi- tions of honor to any Junior worthy of said po.s- itions. 7. Bert Clark, the curly haired Romeo leaves his good looks to the Freshman boy.s. (They need them.j 8. John Savage wills a little of his height to Cutie Sheehan. so said Sheehan may beconu ' large enough to be sei ' n on the basketball floor. 9. Dwight Fowler leave the kisses he did not give to the Pi ' incess in the Senior Play to the Boston Aluseum of Fine Arts. [22]