Middleborough High School - Timaron Yearbook (Middleborough, MA)

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Last WiH and Testament of the Class of 1939 Vincent Robldoux We, the class of 1939 of Memorial High School of Middleboro, Massachusetts, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this life, do therefore make, pub- lish, and declare this to be our last -will and testament as follows, hereby revoking all other and former wills by us at any time here- tofore made. After the payment of our just debts and funeral expenses, we give, devise, and bequeath as follows: I. To the Junior Class we do will and bequeath Rooms 15, l6, and C2 together with their respective superiors. We also leave this retrogressive class our superb ability to conquer all obstacles so that said class may have the necessary mental powers to assume the responsibilities of high and mighty seniors. II. To the Sophomores we hereby bequeath our extraordinary record of achievements that the aforementioned class may carry on the peerless examples set by the worthy seniors . III. To the Freshmen class we do bequeath our quiet reserved gesture, that said class may reach our dignified position by the time (if and when) they become seniors. IV. To the members of the faculty who have succeeded in sur- viving the ordeal of the past four years we extend our sincerest appreciation for their untiring efforts in helping us along the road of education. SPECIAL LEGACIES To Buck Sheehan, Shailer Breck bequeaths a few inches of his height and his wavy hair, so that said Sheehan can live up to his name, Cutie. Bob Stohn wills his black bushy beard to Memorial High School, to be used in upholstering the chairs in the Walter Sampson Audito- rium . Albert Duseault bequeaths his power of fluent speech and his extensive vocabulary to anyone that wishes to be able to talk all day and still say nothing. George Mason Butch Ryder wills to the school library his latest masterpiece, The Night Life of A Senior, said book is expected to receive the Pulitzer Prize Award. -24-

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saying that those who work not shall be worked and Long Tom, as he was affectionately dubhed, did make us sweat. But of a truth we loved It. Thus did Thomas Maynard make his mark on the Class of Thirty -Nine . And though we hope, that In these four years we have grown mentally, we know we have physically, for on this journey we have added to us 2,552 pounds, weighing 11,471 pounds when we did enter and 14,123 as we do now leave. And as for our height, on that first day we did total four hundred seventy-six feet, six and seven- eighths Inches . And we do now measure five hundred and fifty-five feet, four and three-fourths Inches, or, were we placed end to end, the first with his head touching the rear wall of the school, the last could be washing his feet In the fair Nemasket ' . But though some lagged and many lazed along their way, there were those who did diligently study and make the most of their opportunities . To Donald Bruce Lindsay, a workman that needeth not be ashamed, went the coveted title of Class Valedictorian and our heartiest congratulations. And to Dorothy May Hlltz, the equally prized honor of the Class Salutatorian . And now we are in the midst of leaving from this happy Land, and great is our rejoicing, for it is written. Life is waiting; and we are ready. Would that we could shed some tears, if only to please the sentimental, but the way of the righteous is made plain and we cannot be hypocrites . And so we do now leave this our Home with our blessings upon the Underclassmen and our eyes looking eagerly to the future. So be it. -23-

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We, the Senior Class of ' 39, bequeath to the next class to study American History, one set of master code hooks, aforementioned hooks to he used hy said pupils in deciphering Mr. Ernest Thomas ' hieroglyph ics . Naomi Mendall leaves Bart Harrison in the hands of any girl capable of taking her place after she is gone. Larry Speed Pink vills his horse-sense to anyone who can pick them as veil as said Pink. Warren Willette wills his track achievements to Edward Caswell so that said Caswell will shine in future meets. Donald Lindsay wills his scholastic record to all less bril- liant. James Houlihan leaves the Student Body Organization with a clean slate. Mish Maranville leaves to Francis Keith his ability to break the hearts of so many Freshmen. June Mclntire bequeaths to next year ' s leading lady in the Senior play of said year her many times proven dramatic talents. Lawrence Carver wills his winning personality to Roger Soule with the hope that in the future he may become as popular as said Carver . Christine Alley bequeaths her modest nature to Shirley Keough. Moushy Krikorian wills to M.H.S. one statue of himself to be placed on the playground with the hope of some day having said grounds named Krikorian Park. Kay Majahad wills her flirtatious ways to the Freshmen (although they don ' t need any). To George Sampson, Sybil Pilshaw bequeaths and wills her honored position on the Sachem that said George may carry on the work of aforementioned Sybil . The quiet reserved manners of Phyllis -Claire Stegmaier are bequeathed to Meredith Beale . Bill Luti wills his all-around sportsmanship to future athletes. Laurence Souza bequeaths the Academy Award for his outstand- ing performance in the Senior Play to the school library as an inspiration to the students of the drama. In appreciation for having started him to fame as a national sports writer, Peter the Great Farley leaves to the Newswriters ' Club an autographed photo of himself and a slightly used 1939 sched- ule of the Boston Bees . -25-