Middleborough High School - Timaron Yearbook (Middleborough, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1941 volume:

I I I YEAR BOOK OF THE CLASS of 94 1 MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS To CHRYSTAL M. CHASE We. the class of 1941 of Memorial High School respectfully dedicate our yearbook. Miss Chase has devoted twenty-one years of un- stinted service to teaching in the Middleboro High School. With her keen appreciation of the best in literature and her skill in training students in both written and oral expression, she possessed exceptional qualifications as a teacher of English. To us and to our problems she has patiently and generously given of her time and energy, and has become a personal friend whom we shall nevei ' forget. We. the last class to benefit from her friendly guidance, consider it a privilege to dedi- cate this yearbook to her. FACULTY The Faculty LIXDSAY J. MARCH. Principal LEONARD 0. TILLSON. Submaster First row : Eveh n hittv, Herbert ilber. Leonard Tillson. Lindsav March. Ernest Thomas. aUer Hicks. irginia Cummings. Second row: Marv Brier. Marv Clutton. Salvia Matheson. Arline MerrilL Anna Erickson. Eleanor Purkis. Margaret Ryder. Bessie eazie. Third row: Henrv Battis. Roland MacGown. Alfred Farley. Thomas Maynard. Ravniond H man. Esther Moore. Lillian 0 Neil. Jack Sturtevant. Absentee: Luther Churchill. M. H. S. JOHN ALEXANDER ••Jack- Scientific Aiiiliitiiin : Chenii-I H((l)l)y: Match Cover Collectiiii; Aclivitie : Stamp Club 1; Senior Play. ROBERT ANDERSON ' •Bob ' Scientific Ambition: Naval Officer Hobby: Going places and doinji thing- Activities: Dramatic Club 1. 2. 3, 4. Treasurer 4: Home Room Secretary 2. 3. Treastuer 4: ice President French Clul) 3: Junior Prom Com- mittee: Sachem 4; Senior Play. MEREDITH BEALE ' •Merrie Classical Ambition: Buyer. Designer Hobby: Horseback Riding Activities: Field Hockey 2 . 3 : Glee Club 2. 3, 4: Home Room Treasurer 3. Secretary 4: Junior Prom Committee: Red Cross Collector 4: Sachem 4: Senior Play Staff. ROGER BEECH And)ition: Chemist Activities: Glee Club 1. lector 2: Senior Play. ' Rog . Scientific Hobby: Baseball 2. 3; Red Cross Col- M RV BEGLEY Buggy Classical Ambition: Teacher Hobby: Drawing Activities: Sachem 1. 2. 3. 4: Home Room Sec- retary 2: Glee Club 2. 3, 4: French Club 3: Dramatic Club 3. 4. Vice President 3: Junior I ' rnni Committee: Senior Play: Year Book. FRANCIS BELL Fran General Ambition: Test Pilot Hobbies: Making Model Airplanes. Swimming Activities: Footl)all 1. 2. 3 . 4 . FRANCIS BERNIER ' -Mike General Ambition: Mechanic or Racer Driver Hobbies: Driving. Mechanics EI GENE BRIGGS Breezy General Ambition: Journalist Hobby: Fixing Car Activities: Home Room Secretary 3: Football 3. 4 : Basketball Manager 3. 4. First Team Letter ! .Second Team Letter 10 M. H. S. I MARY BROWN Brownie Secretarial Ambition: Office Worker Hobbies: Dancing, Skating Activities: Basketball 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Office Assistant. PHYLLIS BRYANT Pbilly General Aniliition: To graduate Hobby: Roller-skating Activities: Basketball 1, 4; Glee Club 3, 4. ALALCOLM BUCK Ambition: Band Leader Classical Hobby: Pliotography Activities: Glee Club 1; Band L 2. 3. 4: Orcliestra L 2. 3. 4; Year Book. GORDON BI RCER ' ■Rurcie .Secretarial Ambition: Office Worker Hobbies: Stamp Collecting. Wood-working Activities: Glee Club 1; Band 2. 3: Senior Play. JOHN BURGESS. 3rd Ambition: Teacher Birdie Hobby : Classical Reading Activities: Basketball 1; Glee Club 1. 2. .3. 4; French Chii) 3; Senior Play. .JOHN CARTER Johnny Busines ' Ambition: Newspaper Photosrapher Hnbbv: Phot( raphy .Activities: Ticket .Seller 1: Band I. 2. 3. 4: Glee Chd) 2, 3, 4; Home Room President 3: Orchestra 3, 4. DAMD CLARK Dave Classical Ambition: Lighting Technician Hobbies: Piano, Painting Activities: Glee Club 1, 2. 3, 4; Dramatic Club 2, 3. 4. Treasurer 3, President 4; Sachem 3, 4: Band 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee; Magazine Drive 4; Senior Play; Year Book. FLETCHER CLARK. IH Classical Ambition: Win a saili)oat racing cup Hnbiiies: Sailboat, Electric Train Activities: Bantl 1, 2. 3. 4: Orchestra L 2, 3. 4: Traffic Squad, Denuty 3, Chief 4; Junior Prom Committee: Pro Merito; Senior Play: Editor- in-Chief Year Book; Valedictorian. First Team Letter t .Second Team Letter 11 M. H. S. HELEN CORAYER Amliition: Nurse Redlop Business Hobbies: Reading. Sports (ti ities: Field Hockey 1. 2 , 3 . 4 . Fres bnian Captain: Glee Club 2. ' 3. 4. WILLIAM CROSSLEY •■Bill Classical Ambition: Government Job Hobbies: Music. Sports Acli itie : Glee Club L 2, 3: Orchestra 1. 2. 3. 4: Band 1. 2. 3, 4; Home Room President 1. 3. 4: F(.„tball L 3 . 4 : Basketball 2. 3. 4 : Baseliall 3. 4 : President French Clidi 3: Juni(u- F ' roni Committee; Senior Play. ANNA GUSHING mbition : Ornitholosist General Hobbv: Readinc JUNE da COSTA Ambition: Air Hostess ' Junie ' Classical Hobby: Photography Activities: Basketball 1. 2 . 3 . 4 : Glee Club L 3; Hockey 2; Ticket Seller 2. 3: Cheer Leader 3. 4. SI SAXNE da COSTA ■ uzy Genera ' Amijition: Traveler Hobby: Collecting Pictures Activities: Glee Club L 3. 4: Ticket Seller 2. 3. BESSIE DASCOULLAS Ambition: Secretary Bess Secretarial Hoi)by: Sport- Activiiies: Hockey L 2 . 3 . 4 : Basketball 1. 2t. 3 . 4 : olley Ball L 2; Softball L 2. 3. 4: Badminton 3. 4; Traffic Squad 3. 4: Sachem Typist 4. DIMITRIA DASCOULIAS -Dimmie Secretarial Ambition: Secretary Hobby: Sports Activities: Hockey L 2 . 3 . 4 : Basketball L 27. 3 . 4 : Volley Ball 1. 2: Softball L 2. 3: Badminton 3. 4: Traffic Squad 3. 4: Sachem Typist 4. HAZEL DAVIS Ambition: Secretar ' Jersey .Secretarial Hobby: Sports Activities: Softball 2. 3. 4: Hockey 3. 4 : Glee Club 3. 4: Office Assistant: Sachem Typist 4. 1 First Team Leiier Second Team Letter 12 1 9 M. H 4 1 MARION DE MORANVILLE General Ambition: Aeronautic Drafting Hobbies: Tennis, Reading. Driving Activities: Glee Club 1. BARBARA DEMPSEY Ambition: Hostess ' Porky ' General Hobby: Skating Activities: Softball 1; Basketball Manaser 2. 3. 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4. SYLVIA DRAKE Duchess Classical Ambition: Secretary-Assistant in Hospital Hobby: Dramatics Acli ities: Class Secretary 1: Home Room Pres- ident I. 2; Red Cross Collector 1. 2, 3; Dra- matic Club 1, 2. 3, 4: Vice President 3. 4: Band 1. 2. 3, 4: Orchestra 1. 2. 3, 4: Glee Club 1, 2. 3. 4: Junior Prom Committee; Secretary French ( ' . uh 3: Sachem 4; Magazine Drive 4; Cabot (!luli 4: Senior Play. LOl IS Dl PHILY Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Senior Plav. MARJORIE DI PRE Margie Secretarial Hobby: Dancing Classical Ambition: Teacher Hobby: Making her own clothes Activities: Glee Clid) 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3. 4. ELIZABETH EATON Ambition: Travel Betty ' Secretarial Hobby: Roller-skating Activities: Cilee Chib 1: Band 1. 2; Junior Prom Committee; Magazine Drive. Assistant Business Manager 3, Business Alanager 4; Dramatic-Clirb Typist 4. HELEN EATON Skippy Ambition: Train Conductor Aciiviiics: Senior Pla Genera! Hobby: Photography JOHN E ANOFF Johnnie Scientific Ambition: Mechanical Engineer Hobby: Model Airplanes Activities: Baseball 3. 4 ; Football 4; Squad 4: Senior Play .Staff. Traffic Fir-t Team Letter t Second Team Letter 4 13 M. H. S. THALIA FARRINGTON ••Thay Classical Ambition: -Medical Secretary Hobby: Photography Activities: Home Room Secretary 1, 2; Glee ( ' 111!) 1. 2. 3. 4: Ticket Seller 2: Junior Prom ( ' ommittee: Manager Basketball 3. 4; Dramatic fllnb 4: News vriters Club 4: Sachem 4: Year Book: Senior Play. -MIX-ME FREED-MAN General Ambition: to live another 100 years Hobby: Saving Old Coins Activities: Basketball 1, 2: Hockev Manager 2. 3. NICHOLAS GALAXTO -Nick Business Ambition: Play League Baseball Hobby: Baseball Activities: Baseball 3 ' ' . 4 : Badminton 3. 4: Senior Play. LOI IS GARAFALO Louie ' Business Ambition: Office orker Hobby: Sports Activities: Baseball 3. 4 : Junior Prom Com- mittee: Office Assistant: Pro Meritn. ROBERT GAY Bob Business Ambition: To make good Hobby: Sports Activities: Glee Club 3. L ELIZABETH GIBBS -Betty ' Secretarial Ambition: Private Secretary Hobby: .Sports Activities: Glee Club 1: Band 1. 2. 3. 4: Basket- ball 1. 2t. 3 . 4 . Co-Captain 4: Lunch Room Helper 2. 3: Home Room Secretary 2. 3. 4: Orchestra 2. 3. 4: Field Hockey 2. 3 . 4 : Co- Captain 4: Class Secretary 2. 3. 4; Dramatic Club Typist 4: Pro Merito. EDWARD GRANT Eddie General nibition: Diesel Mechanic Hobbies: Model Makinsr. Gun ; CONSTANCE HALEY ' Connie Business Ambition: Exhibition Roller-.Skater Hobby: Skating Activities: Red Cross Collector 4: Pro Merito. Fir-t Team Letter 7 .Second Team Letter 14 1 9 M. H. S. 4 1 KENNETH HAMMOND Ken Scientific Ambition: Machinist Hobhy : Model Building Activities: Glee Club 1; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Pro Merito. OIVA HARJU Ambition: To get ahead Business Hobby: Reading PHILIP lAMPIETRO Phil Scientific Ambition: Get a good job Hobby: Sports Activities: Basketball 1, 2. 3 . 4 ; Track 2 . 3 ; Baseball 2, 3 ; Football 2 . 3 . 4 : Class Vice President 3; Red Cross f Collector 3; Junior Prom Committee; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Pro Merito; Senior Play. EUNICE JONES Jonesy General Ambition: Dental Nurse Hobby: Reading Activities: Hockey Manager 1, 2. 3, 4: Glee Club 1, 4; Junior Prom Committee; Senior Play. B. JOSEPH JliRGELEWICZ Joe Business Ambition: Machinist Hobby: Sports Activities: Basketball 4 ; Traffic Squad 4; Sen- ior Play. PRISCILLA KELLEY Prissy Classical Ambition: Costume Designer Hobbies: Music, An Activities: Red Cross Collector 1; Dramatic Club 1, 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 1, 2. 3. 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Manager 2. 3. 4; Tennis 2, 3, 4; French Club 3; Junior Prom Com- mittee; Badminton 3, 4; Sachem 3. 4; News- writers ' Club 4; Cabot Club 4; I ' ro Merito Treasurer 4; Student Nurse 4; Senior Play. JCSEPH KUNCES Joe Classical ud)ition: School Teacher Hoi)hies: Athletic Officiating, Swimming, (Coaching Activities: Class President 1, 2, 3, Vice President 4; Home Room Officer 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Manager 1, 2, 3, 4; Newswriters ' Club 2, Secre- tary 3, Editor 4; Sachem 2, 3, 4; Football Man- ager 2, 3, 4; Baseball Manager 2, Senior Man- au ' er 3, 4; Basketball Official 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3. 4: Red Cross Vice President 3, 4; Wash- ington Delegate 4; Finance Committee 3. 4; Jiini(U- Prom Committee; Publications Com- mittee 4: Athletic Committee 4; Pro Merilo; Senior Play; Business Manager Year Book. ALBERT LANG Albie General Ambition: Machinist Hobby: Writing Activities: Band 2, 3, 4. F ' n t Team Letter t Second Team Letter 15 M. H. S. IJOBERT LOGAN ' ' Lopie Genera] ml)itii)n: Td he a success Hobby: Electricity Activities: (;iee Chib 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior I ' lay Staff. DOI GLAS MacAl LAY Mac Scientific Ambition: To see the world Hobby: Reading Activities: Football 1. 2 . 3 . 4 ; Basketball 1. 2. 3r. ALBERT MADDIGAN Ambition: Lawyer Activities: Senior I ' lav Slip Classical Hobby: Tennis LEO MAJAHAD ' Whiz ' ' Scientific Ambition: To have a sirl Hobby: Dancina: Activities: Traffic Squad 2, 3; French Club 3; Baseball 4. ALFRED MALENFANT Ambition: Aviator Al Scientific Hobby: Sports Activities: Basketball I. 2t. 3 . 4 : Captain 4; Football Manager 3. 4; Baseball 4 ; Home Room Treasurer 4. LALREXCE McCAIG Ambition: Chemist Activilies: Pro Merito ■ ' Laurie ' Scientific Hobby: Swimming A. LUCILLE McDowell -Teel ' Scientific Ambition: Nurse Hobby: Swimming Activities: Glee Clid5 1. 2. 4; Traffic Scjuad 3: Lunch Room Helper 3. MERLE McINTIRE Scientific Ambition: Member Army Air Corps Hobbies: Hunting, Swimming Activities: Glee Club 2. 3: Track 3 . Fir t Team Letter t Second Team Letter 16 M. H. S. C. TRAFTON MENDALL ' -Taff Classical Anil)ition: Lawyer Hobbies: Carpentry, Organ Flaying: Activities: Red Cross Treasurer 1, 2. President 3, 4; Wasbington Delegate 2; Dramatic Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Sachem 1, 2, 3, 4, Assistant Editor 3, Editor 4; S. M. L. S. P. Vice President 3, Pres- ident 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3 , 4 ; Glee Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2. 3, 4; Band 1. 2. 3, 4, Drum Major 2. 3. 4: Traffic Squad 2, 3, 4; Newswriters ' Clid) 2, 3. 4; French Club 3; Junior Prom Committee: Committees of Publica- tions. Finance, and Assemblies: Class Treasurer 4; Pro Merito President; Senior Play; Salu- tatorian. JOANNE MENDALL J r Classical Ambition: Occupational Therapeutist Hobby: Drawing Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Sachem 2, 3, 4: French Club 3; Home Room Treasurer 3; Junior Prom Committee; Student Nurse 3; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Red Cross Secretary 3, 4: Band Manager 4; Senior Play Staff. GEORGE MICHAEL Business Ambition: Become prominent in sport world Hobby: Baseball Activities: Junior Prom Committee: Baseball 3, 4 ; Badminton 3, 4: Pro Alerito: Senior Play. PAUL AHTCHELL Mitch General Ambition: To join the Army Hobby: Sports Activities: Baseball 1. 2. 4 : Football 2. 3 . 4 . IRENE MURDOCH Rene ' ' General mbilion: Dietitian Hobby: Collecting Phonograph Records cii ities: Glee Clid) 1. 3. 4; Banquet Com- mittee 4. JOHN PAANANEN Ambition: Aviator STEPHEN PAWLAK Ambitidn: Ball Player Activities: Office Assistant. NATALIE PERKINS Johnny Business Hobliv: Model irplanes Business Hobbv: Baseball Nat Secretarial Ambition: To earn her own living Hobby: Dancing Activities: Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Basketball 1. 2: Junior Prom Committee; Dramatic Club 3. 4: Guest Coinmittee 4; Finance Committee; Sachem Staff. Fir -t Team Letter t Second Team Letter 17 1 9 M. H. S. 4 1 NATALIE FROVO.NCHE ■Nat- Secretarial Ambition: Private Secretary Hobby: Bicycle Riding Activitiejs: Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Sachem Typist 4: Office Assistant. MRGINIA RICHMOND Jinny General Ambition : Pliysiotherapeutist Hobby: Collecting Miniature Animal? Activities: Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Dramatic Club 1, 2. 3, 4: Junior Prom Committee; Red Cross Collector 3, 4; Senior Play. FRANCIS ROBIDOIX Joe General Ambition: Be a Man Hobby: Target Practice Activities: Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4. E ELYN ST. ARMAND Ambition: Housewife Eve General Hobbv: Cookini; Activities: Ticket Seller 1. 2. 3: Glee Club 1. 2, 3. 4. ROZELLA SAUNDERS Anil)iti(m: Secretarv Rosie Secretarial Hobbv: Bowline Activities: Orchestra 1, 2, 3. 4; Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4: Sachem 4: Office Assistant. CECILIA SAVARD Ambition: Secretarv Sis Secretarial Hobbies: Sewins. Cookins Activities: Hockev 1: Ticket Seller 1. 2; Glee Clnb 1. 2. 3: Office Assistant. ROBERT SCHOFIELD Bob Business Ambition: Artist Hobby: Oil Painting Activities: Sachem 4: ear Book. BARBARA SHA Shorty Secretarial Ambitiim: Civil Service Position Hobby: Sports Activities: Red Cross Collector 1; Glee Club 1; Ticket Seller 2: Office Assistant. First Team Letter Second Team Letter 18 1 9 M. H. S. 4 1 ELEANOR SHAW ' Tillie Anihition: Civil Service Secretarial Hobby: Guitar Playing Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1. 2. 3, 4; Student Body Assistant-Treasurer 3. Treas- urer 4; Finance Committee 4; Office Assistant. R. ELMER SHAW Ambition: Machinist PRL ' CILLA SHURTLEFF Ambition: Secretary General Hobby: Tractor Work ' Cilia Classical Hobby: Softball Activities: Basketball 1. 2t, 3t, 4 . Co-Captain 4; Glee Club 3. 4: Lunch Room Helper 4. ALBERT SMITH ' -Smitty Business Ambition: Veterinary Hobby: Fishin.;; Activities: Glee Club 1. ALBERT SOLLE, JR. Bud Scientific Ambition: Businessman with an Army- Reserve Commission Hobbies: Coin Collecting, Sports Activities: Home Room President 1. 2. 3; Traf- fic Squad 1, 2, 3. 4, Depot v 3: Band 1, 2, 3; Glee Club L 2, 3: Football Manager 2; Foot- ball 3 , 4 ; Junior Prom Committee; Student Body President 4. STEPHEN .STANLEY Steve Business Ambition: Civil .Service Worker Hobby: Sports Activities: Home Room President 1, Treasurer 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2t. 3 , 4 . Captain 1. 2: Football 2, 3 ' % 4 ' ' ; Co-Captain 4: Traffic . quad 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee; .Senior Play; Assistant Editor Year Book. THEODORE STEGMAIER, Jr. Ted Classical •Ambition: Hotel Manager Nobby: Athletic .Activities: Red Cross Collector 1: Dramatic (. uU 1: Basketball 1, 2, 3t: Badminton 3: .Saclii ' m 1, 2. 3. 4, Business Manager 4; Glee ( lub 1. 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1. 2, 3. 4; Home Room Treasurer 3; .Social Committees 3; Junior Prom Committee; Newswriters ' Club 3, 4; P(d)lica- lions Committee; Assistant Editor Year Book; .Senior Play. L. PHYLLIS SYLVIA - ' Phyll Secretarial Ambition: .Singer Hobbies: Sports. .Singing Activities: Home Room Treasurer 1. 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3. 4: Hockey 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ; Co- Captain 4; Basketball 1. 2t, 3 , 4 ; Junior Prom Committee; Year Book. First Team Letter t .Second Team Letter 19 1 9 M. H 4 1 SY[. ESTPZR SYLM A Syl General Amliitioii: News and Spdits Commentator Hobbies: Politics, Sports Act i iiie- : lioiiif Room President 1; Ticket Seller 2: Fool ball 3: Sacliem 3. 4; Ne vswriters ' Club 3. 4: Junior Prom (Committee; Class Pres- ident 4: Pro Alerito; Assembly Commit lee 4: Finance Committee 4; Senior Play. ARLEEN THAYER Arnie Secretarial Ambition: To be a success Hobby: Letter Writing Activities: Dramatic Club 1, 2. 3, 4: Glee Club 1. 3. 4: Basketball 1, 2; Office Assistant: Senior Play. HELEN THO] L S Tommy General Ambition: Alarriage Hobl) : Drawing Activities: Hockey 2 . 3 ' ' =. 4 : Glee Club 2, 3, 4: Lunch Room Helper 4. JEAN THOMAS Jeanie Classical Ambition: Private Secretary Hobby: Music Activities: Red Cross Collector 1; Glee Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Orchestra I, 2. 3, 4: Band 2. 3. 4: Sacbem 2. 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee; Dramatic Club. Secretary 3. 4; Alumni Guest Committee 4: Librarian: Pro Merito; Cal)ot Club 4: Senior play. 1 L4RY TILLSON Tillie Classical mbition: Home Economics Teacher Hobby: Handmade jewelry and pottery Activities: Class Treasurer 1. 2 (Harwich): Saihem 3: Home Room Treasurer 3. 4; Pro Merito: Senior Play. FRANCLS WALKER Mickey Business Ambition: Professional Sports Hobby: Sports Activities: Baseball 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . Captain 4; Football 2. 3 . 4 , Co-Caplain 4; Track 2 . 3 ' ' : Pa-ketball 3 . 4 : Traffic Squad 2. 3. 4: Pro Merito: Year Book: M Club award (oulsland- ing athlete) . THEDA WALKER Ambition: Teacher Thisbe Classical Hobby: Slaui[) Activities: Orchestra 1, 2. 3. 4; Glee Club L 2. 3. 4: Softball L 2. 3. 4: French Club 3; Pro Merito: Dramatic Clid) 4: Senior Plav. IRENE WARE Ambition: Nurse Dolly- ' lobbv; General Softball Activities: Basketball 2t, 3t, Captain 2; Glee Club 2. 3. 4: Student Nurse 3; Office Assistant 3: Ticket Seller 4. First Team Letter Second Team Letltr 20 1 9 M. H. S. 4 1 STEWART WASHBURN Wash ' Scientific Amitition: To l)ring the honor from Cal- endar. Ontario, to the U. .S. A. Hobljy: English with Mr. Maynard Activities: Dramatic Chil) 1, 2, 3. 4: Junior From Committee; Sachem 3, 4; Traffic Squad 3. 4: Magazine Drive 4; .Senior Play. WILLIAM WAUGH Bill - Classical Aniliilinn: (!areer in Journalism Hohby: Writing Activities: Track 1, 2; Sachem 2. 4: Junior Prom Committee; Newswriters ' Club 3. 4. MYRON WE.STON ' •T(. General Ambition: Major League Ball Player Hobby: Baseball Activities: Baseball 2 . 3 , 4 . EDITH WILLIAMS Bunny Secretarial Ami)ition: Secretary Hobbies: Collecting .Ships. Reading Activities: Junior Prom Committee; Junior-.Sen- ior Party Committee: Glee Club 3. 4: Office As- sistant; Year Book Typist. RICHARD WTLMOT Joe Scientific Amliition: ice President Hobby: Sport (ti ities: Basketball 2. 3t, 4 ; Football Man- ager 2. 3; Football 4: Sachem 2. 3; Band 2. 4; Orchestra 2. 3. 4. EDNA ZERONSKI Eddy Secretarial Amliition: A little bit of everything Hobby: Outdoor Sports Activities: Glee Club 1. 2, 3; Red Cross Col- lector 2: Tennis 2, 3; .Student Body .Assistant Treasurer 3. Treas urer 4; Pro Merito; Office Assistant; Finance Committee; Year Book Typist. F irst Team Letter t .Second Team Letter 21 1 9 M. H. S. History of the 41st Regiment NATALIE PERKINS In June, 1937. Brigadier General J. Stearns Gushing; issued orders that the 41st Regiment Massachusetts National Guard, which in- cluded the towns of Middleboro. Lakeville, and Gar er. should be inducted into a four year training period starting September 10. 1937, at Gamp Memorial, Middleboro, Mass- achusetts. On the ap] ointed day all memliers of their respective companies reported at their ar- mories, and were transported to the above mentioned camp, there to begin a period of training which proved to be one of the most interesting and instructive interlu des of their voung lives. The duties at Gamp Memorial were tedious, but the regiment won the favor of the com- manding officers, bv its ability, its cheerful manner of accepting responsibility, and. in most cases, its excellent discipline. At the time of our induction Colonel L. J. March was commanding officer, and Gaptain L. 0. Tillson was second in command. They were ablv assisted by a staff of commissioned officers, including Lieutenants Ryder. Erick- son. Whitty, Ghase. Glutton. Moore, O Neil, Merselis. Briar. Brawn. Matherson. Wilber. Farley. Thomas. MacGowan. Battis. Hicks. Hvman. and Guild. Not too long after all members of the regi- ment had been subjected to a series of fail- itis inoculations, we were introduced to our daily routine of drills in Algebra. English. Historv. and manv other subjecls in the Man- nal of Learning. But all was not serious, dull drilling, for at various intervals during the first year we were gi en the opportunity to attend socials and dances sponsored by the camp for the benefit of all regiments. Jitterbugging really came into its own at our dances. Our superior officers also claimed that manv of us recalled too well a famous po]3ular song of the last war. If He Gan Fight Like He Gan Love. W ell Then It s Good Night Germany. But. seriously, the affairs were well planned, well chaper- oned, and offered us a necessary opportunity for relaxation. The regiment is indeed grate- ful to its officers for their efforts in our be- halL Athletics throughout our four years were ably supervised by Lieutenants. Whitty. Bat- tis and Farley. Our teams were more trulv representati es of The Aristocracv of Brains ' than The Democracv of Brawn , but we won our share of victories in competition with nearby camps. More important than all the victories was the manner in which we won and lost. Gamp Memorial has lost none of its reputation for fair play and good sportsirianshi]) because of our four years stay. During these four vears our regiment was commanded by the following officers: 1937 — 38 Sergeant Joseph Kunces. Gor- poral Edward Kincus. First Glass Private Svlvia Drake. 1938 — 39 Sergeant Joseph Kunces. Gor- poral Joanne Mendall. First Glass Privates Dorothv Breck. and Bett Gibbs. 1939 — 40 Sergeant Joseph Kunces. Gor- poral Phillip Impietro. First Glass Privates Bettv Gibbs, and Thomas Higginbotham. 1940 — 41 Sergeant Sylvester Sylvia. Gor- poral Joseph Kunces. First Glass Privates Trafton Mendall. and Bettv Gibbs. Thus far this has been a more or less general history of our regiment from 1937- 1941. There are several important events that need to be recalled and several person- ages that need to be mentioned in order that the scrolls be complete. In 1938. during our second year of train- ing. e sponsored a social event in the form of a Ghristmas Dance. The game room for the benefit of those who do not dance was introduced here. This game room idea made a lasting impression, and has been used at practicallv every dance held since that time. In March. 1940. our Junior Prom was held in the Town Hall. The long awaited night found the hall transformed into a Hawaiian paradise, with palm trees, tropical flowers, and a south sea island moon. This affair proved to be very successful, and the finan- cial returns were greater than ever any pre- vious class had realized. In the vear 1941. we turned to drama, and on April 18 produced the play Our Town. This. too. was a success and a great amount of 24 1 9 M. H. S. praise is due Lieutenant Glutton and the ex- cellent cast. During our period of training there have been several changes made in our staff of commissioned officers. In 1937, Lieutenant Guild was transferred to Fort Tabor. He was replaced the following year by Lieu- tenant Maynard. 1940 saw the retirement of two of our most admired Lieutenants, Lieu- tenants Brawn and Ghase, and the transfer of Lieutenant Merselis. In 1940-41 the po- sitions left by these three officers were ably filled by Lieutenants Purkis, Gummings and Merrill. It was in this year that a new course of training, headed by Lieutenant Sturtevant, was introduced to the camp. In these four years at Gamp Memorial, many members of our regiment, bv their out- standing achievements, have honored them- selves and their regiment, and their accomp- lishments will go down in the annals of the camp, never to be forgotten. The following is a list of some of these individuals and the particular field in which each was prominent. Scholarship : Fletcher Glark, Trafton Men- dall. Student Gouncil Activities: Albert Soule, Betty Gibbs. Joe Kunces, Sylvester Sylvia. Athletics: Phyllis Sylvia, Betty Gibbs, Pris- cilla Shurtleff, Dascoulias Twins, June da- Gosta, Steve Stanley, Phillip Impietro, Traf- ton Mendall, Douglas MacAulay, Eugene Briggs, Albert Soule, Mickey Walker, Paul Mitchell, Bill Grossley. We have gained much knowledge and ex- perience during our four years at Gamp Memorial, and we extend our thanks to those who have made our stay so profitable. It has not been all work for we can truthfully say that the happiest years of our lives have been spent here. As we are about to be dis- charged we bestow our blessings upon the regiments to follow and sincerely hope that their life here will be as enjoyable as ours has been. The Compiler. 25 1 9 M. H. S. The Last Will and Testament of the Class of ' 41 STE ART WASHBURN We the class of 41 realizing that in our life after death we will have little need of our tangible goods (except our coal shovels): and finding ourseKes possessed of a sound mind and a sound bodv do write and declare the following document to be our last will and testament, disposing of all our worldly goods and making null and void all previous wills and testaments and other enumerations of legacies. We, the class of 41. do appoint alter Hicks to be our executor, and request that he raise and post a bond of two dead cats, one tiger and one calico, three split peas, and one snipe, or real equivalent, and that he should carry out to the best of mortal abil- ities the last wishes of the dving bod . Firstlv. we request him to deliver unto the class of 43 a copy of A Surrealist Explains Surrealism by Ima hirl. in hopes that said volume will be of priceless assistance to that class in translating into proper English Mr. Thomas ' alleged penmanship. Secondly, we request that he deliver unto the class of ' 44 our holey reputation as they, poor misinformed ones, need it. Thirdly, we request that he deliver the following individual bequests: L nto Peter Regan Becker we leave Louis Duphily s tendencies toward argumentative abilities, so that said Becker may stand up and talk with more self-confidence. Unto Camille Chausse we leave Joseph Kunces ' flamboyant neckties. Unto Doris Sturgis we leave Priscilla Kelley ' s voice. L nto Richard Glidden the senior girls leave their many curl papers so that he may still be beautiful. Unto room 32 we leave a pair of sky hooks to hold the plaster up on the ceiling. Lnto whoever feels lonesome, we leave Bob Ai:derson ' s harem. Unto Arthur Ouellette we leave Malcolm Buck s poise and energy. Lnto George Gove we leave Steve Stanley s ability to get in under the bell. Remember George, for each time one is tardy his name must be written 18 times. 18 times just think. L nto a certain deflated underclassman we leave Sylvester Sylvia ' s bag of wind. Unto the student body of the Memorial High School and its posterity we leave the memory of Miss Erickson ' s school tradition, her Leaping Lena. In testimony whereof we ha e hereunto set our hand this seventeenth dav of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hun- dred and forty-one. The Class of Fortv-One Signed, published and declared bv the above named Class of 41 as and for its last will and testament in the presence of us and each of us. who. in his presence, and at his request, and in the presence of each other have hereunto set our hands as wit- nesses. Witnesses: Town Manager Town Treasurer and Collector Chief of Police 26 M. H. S. The Prophecy of the Class of 1941 WILLIAM CROSSLEY THALIA FARRINGTON William Waugh: Willie graduated in 1941 from throwing spitballs to hand grenades. It is reported that his unerring sense of dir- ection is due to his excellent training at Camp M. H. S. William Crossley: Bill spent three months upon completing training looking for an- other job in which he could wear a uniform. He now wears the distinguished paraphen- alia of a street cleaner. Latest reports are that business is picking up. Barbara Dempsey: Porky, the ambitious girl of our class, has attained the honor of being elected the Cranberry Queen of Carver. Douglas MacAulay: Dougie enjoyed his English so much that he decided to take up journalism upon his release from the military regime. He now has the remarkable honor of being the editor of the lovelorn column for the ' ' Middleboro Tribune. ' his motto being, Bring our Troubles to Dougie. Elizabeth Eaton: After doing duty in the ami) hospital, Betty decided to embark upon a nursing career in which she is reported to be extremely successful. Her most frequent patient is Stuart Hall, who plays sick a great deal because Betty believes in holding her patients ' hands. Edith Williams: Edith now wears a snowy white apron and cap and teaches the science of cooking to some lonely voung ladies. The fellows seem to think that too many cooks don ' t spoil the broth. Trafton Mendall: Taff received his high- er education by visiting a different college every weekend while in M. H. S., making it unnecessary to spend four more years in pursuit of knowledge. He is now engaged in a mammoth stage production. The Laff on Taff. in which he conducts the orchestra, plays the sax and piano, designs the cos- tumes, takes the part of the villian and the hero, directs the production, and draws the curtain. Orson Wells is justifiably green with jealousy because Trafton is the same ver- satile fellow that he was in high school. Irene Murdoch: Irene collects peaches at the fruit stand, but she always keeps her dates with Johnny. In last week ' s Gazette ' dated June 12. 195L the news a])peared that ALBERT SOULE THEDA WALKER they ' ll soon sign a life contract, in fact, the date was even set. Theda Walker: Thisbe has written some famous books that only Shakespeare can sur- pass. Her laughing eyes and rosy cheeks have encouraged her to continue a series of books entitled, How to Win Husbands without Cosmetics. AUred Malenfant: Al ' has now joined the ranks of some of his fellow classmates and has become a flashing gigilo. Can you imagine that? Natalie Provonche: Xat has become a waitress at a roadside stand near Camp Edwards, where she can always keep a keen watch on the camp. That ' s the wav to do it, Xat! Eleanor Shaw: Eleanor has become a very efficient secretary to a toothpick manufacturer and still repeats that she owes her success to the training she received in old M. H. S. Arleen Thayer: The great actress. Zazu Pitts, now has a close runner-up. Arleen is qualified for the position and is rising to stardom. She says she owes her great op- portunitv to the Dramatic Club of M. H. S. Elizabeth Gibbs: Betty, who was the sec- retary of our class, now has a position that is hard for anyone of us to surpass. She now sits in Washington, where she enjoys tvping on the keys and taking dictation from the President of the U. S. Priscilla Kelley: Priscilla is nationally known as Kelley, the peace-maker. She ad- vertises: If you want to mend all your troubles just come to me. She is also known for her large collection of taffy: for remem- lirance. she says. Meredith Beale: Merrie is an art instruct- or, although she should have been a clothes designer. In that case the girls of ' 41 would not have had to worry, for their dashing cos- tumes would be envied by ever one. Oiva Hariu: Oiva was our quiet lad, but now he s the famous Mr. Harju. the professor, who weekly broadcasts an interesting chat on Where Does a Glow Worm Glow in His Spare Time? ' 27 1 9 M. H. S. Mary Brown: Mary had quite a knack vith her hair, as we all reniemher. and now she has her own shoppe. where she has already started to lift our wrinkled faces and crimp our straggly hair. Her motto is: Be Beau- tified at Brown s. Anna Gushing: e always thought Anna was very shy, but she is considered the bold- est mountain climber of the present time. Right now she is planning to break all rec- ords and scale Mount Eyerest in shorts. Robert Logan: After getting out of the ar- my. Bob studied intensiyely seyeral long years about the habits of hermits. He finally decided to become one himself, haying scorn- ed the confinement of regimentation. Rozella Saunders: Rosie became disgust- ed with life and took a trip to the Rockies. As you see she still can fall back to the West. Leaye it to Rosie. they said. By 1949 there was another rush: but this time for men. not gold. Rosie discovered this lost colony of men and from all reports she ' s still headed west. Minnie Freedman: Minnie, who was always interested in gardening, at present happens to be the prize possessor of a green pink. If Minnie continues in this line of work, in- dications show that she will achieve great fame in the field of science. Cecelia Savard: Cecelia has become a missionary and teaches at the North Pole the good qualities she learned at M. H. S. So far. fiye cute little Eskimos have enrolled in that well-known school. Edna Zeronski: Edna, who is noted for be- ing tin has recently taken twenty packages of Carter ' s Little Liyer Pills. She now tips the scales at 442 and has signed a con- tract to appear at the Brockton Fair as the V)rld s ightiest Woman. Eugene Briggs: Gene donated his car to the army to be used as a tank. Recently he was a guest on Information Please, and did quite a job of stumping the experts. He was swamped with fan mail as a result of his keen analysis of the question, ' ' How many angels can dance on the point of a needle. Sylvia Drake: Syhia is now appearing as a dramatic actress in the smash hit of Broad- way. The Ruling Passion. and is said to hold her audiences spellbound. Bessie and Dimitria Dascoulias: The twins. Dimmie and Bessie, now own a soap factory and from the latest reports they seem to cleaning up in the business. Eunice Jones: Eunice has a position as private secretary to the president of Stafford and Co. She seems to be quite taken up witli her work. David Clark: Dave ' s occupation is that of a sound efTects man. The last time he imi- tated a laughing hyena on the radio. se en people died from fright. A lawsuit is now pending. At present he is working on a giraffe trying to teach the poor animal the art of speech. Jean Thomas: One of the Thomas girls is working in an overall factory making jeans ' . She writes hysterical novels in her spare time. Phil lampietro and Joanne Mendall were recently married in an aeroplane after be- ing in the clouds for quite a while. Robert Schoiield: Bob is a famous portrait painter. He has just finished his greatest masterpiece. The Drum Majorette. Laurence McCaig: Laurence is a life guard. He is on duty as a life guard at Coney Island and the beaches are even fuUer than usual. After having rescued so many damsels in distress, he has disproved Mr. Maynard ' s theory that the age of chiv- alry is past. Theodore Henry Stegmaier, Jr.: Ted is a prominent hotel owner, the name of his es- tablishment being The Merrie Inn. His wife was a fashion designer until she gave up her career to help him in his business. Francis Walker: Mickey has just written a parody based on one of Tennyson s works. He renamed it Francis and Elaine. John Paananen: lohn demonstrates Beauty Rest Mattresses in department store windows. Myron Weston: The new night club located in the social district of Carver is run by Myron estoii and called the Club Casanova. Stephen Stanley: Steve is now working for Myron eston as master of ceremonies and is still stealing the show as he did in the Senior Plav. Virginia Richmond: Giimv is working for Pond s. testing a new brand of indelible lip- stick. W bile carrying on her work she had twenty-five proposals and finally married James Stewart. Helen Eaton: Skipp now runs an amuse- ment square at Parkwood Beach called Hap- ]3 Ha en . Evelyn St. Armand: Evelvn has put Middle- boro on the map bv wiTuiing a beauty con- test in New ork City. The first prize was a trip to Hollywood, but she declined as she 1 9 M. H. S. said her career consisted of washing dishes for a musician. Priscilla Shurtleff: One of the leading wom- an basketball players is our old classmate. Priscilla. who got her start at good old M. H. S. Hazel Davis: Hazel was a matron at the Old People ' s Home, but she was recently fired when she was found jitter-bugging with the cook in the kitchen. Helen Thomas: Helen has turned out to be one of the greatest woman scientists of this century. For three years she has been watch- ing the clock trying to discover just where time goes. Gordon Burger: Gordon is a private in Company C. Lately he won the Irish Sweep- stakes, and he told the press that he was in- vesting it in a rain making machine that could be used in the Middle West in time of drought. John Alexander: John is a horticulturist and was recently discovered by Ripley as being the only man in the world who is a living generator capable of producing up to 110 volts through the hair. Joseph Kunces: It is reported that Joe is teaching a class at Beemus Tech on What one should know about women. He also has a family of ten healthy, smiling, chubbv children, each one a baby dumpling in itself. Fletcher Clark, III: 3ur walking dictionary, traffic-cop and encyclopedia was recognized socially at the young age of twenty-five, after his invention of a nmzzle for mosquitoes. Later he was admitted to the bar and is now having the time of his life working on Steve Stanley ' s breach of promise suit. Mary Begley: ' Buggy , one of the smallest girls in our class, took up nursing in order to get her MRS. degree. She now has a position in the post-office licking stamps. John Evanoff: Johnny, one of our air-mind- ed lads, has finally reached the top. He is an aeronautical engineer employed by Sears Roebuck as elevator boy. Francis Bernier: He joined the tank batal- lion, and from latest reports he is spending most of his time in the guard house. Yes, still a mechanic. This time he tried to con- vert a thirty ton tank into a farm tractor. Francis Robidoux: f ran. our quiet shiek, was turned down by the draft board because he looked like a ladies ' man. Not discour- aged, he finally got his name accepted in Who ' s Who and today is Joe Carbone ' s chief rival for the society column. Louis Garafalo: Latest reports state that Louis has a fine job as an electrical engineer. He pulls the switch at San Quentin. Albert Smith: Today he is pointed at as being a successful man in his own home town. He is a multi-millionaire, monopolizing the herring run business. His slogan : Smittie s Boneless Herring: They Satisfy. Louis Duphily: Louis is today an authority on accounting and economics. He is em- ployed by the School Assembly Program Service as a speaker on the subject: Sten- ography and Men. Barbara Shaw: Barb is now a flying typist for the American Airlines, but on Sundays she drives her super-charged racer at the Camp Joe Hooker race track. Irene Ware: Hearing that tall people make singers. Irene took up opera. She is now singing: Ware, oh. Ware did the crowd go? George Michael: George scraped barnacles for the Navy for twenty years but has at last gone back to baseball. Today he is the owner of the old-timers ' donkey baseball team. Constance Haley: After receiving her di- ploma, Connie started for New ork to find her fortune. Latest reports state that she runs a dress shop and is her own best customer. John Carter: At present Johnny is an as- si stant peanut vender and first baseman for the Carver ball club. The latest rumor says he is planning to seize the town govern- ment and establish himself as dictator. John Burgess: He is now a pianist for a clip joint in New York. Between numbers he serves as head bouncer, coming in con- tact with many of his classmates that way. Roger Beech: Rog went into the hen busi- ness and is now the proud possessor of a cellar full of eggs. Sundays he combs his hair and reads the farmers ' journal. Lucille McDowell: Lucille is now Mr. Till- son ' s private secretary. It isn ' t supposed to be known, but she has willed her head to the science department for experimental purposes. Stephen Pawlak: Steve sacrificed his pap- er route and daily pint of ice cream in order to take a correspondence course for carpent- ers. Today he is a maker of tables. He advertises: Let us repair your legs. Phyllis Sylvia: Phvll was one of the few girls that made the army. She was a travel- ing vocalist for the army camps, enter- taining the draftees with her favorite hit: Larry Me Back to Ohio. If they only knew! Eh, Phyll! ! ! M. H. S. June da Costa: Another diminutive girl Avho went o er in a big way. is now known as the second mother Dionne. She is also president of a woman ' s gabalot league and her children have a contract with Warner Bros. Albert Maddigan: The tall, fair, baby faced man of the class of 41 has recently received notice from the court of missing heirs that he has inherited a fortune. As usual. Slip al- readv has it spent. Nicholas Galanto: icky. whose life am- bition was to be a lover, has done surpris- ingly well. He married a debutante in 1945 and is now teaching the little ones how to win fame in baseball. Thalia Farrington: Thalia is now enjoy- ing the comforts of home. She spends most of her time teaching her Soul the way to happiness. Albert Soule: Albert, recently retired pro- fessor of West Point, has just published his autobiography, ' Thay. ' Bud ' , can you spare a memory? Elmer Shaw: Elmer, now proprietor of the Shaw Tractor Service , has just accept- ed a contract to plow and harrow Bisson- nette ' s 50 acre farm. Robert Anderson: Bob. who has just been appointed to the presidency of the Beverly Laundry , recently remarked that if he ex- pects to have a Shurtleff he had better settle down to business. Sylvester Sylvia: Svlvester received na- tion wide comment in the papers upon his triumphant debate in the Senate yesterday. He really put over his point on Why Roose- velt should accept a 13th term. Kenneth Hammond: Ken is now teaching at AI. H. S. and is rated as one of Miss Erickson ' s right hand trig -er men. Marjorie Dupre: Marjorie carried off her seventh Blue Ribbon for the 100-yard dash and in her statement to the press she remarked, I appreciate this ribbon very much, but it can ' t compare with the ribbin 1 used to get in Mr. Maynard s English class. Malcolm Buck: Malcolm is now a prom- inent chemical engineer of the Four Cor- ners ' Drug Company. Recent reports tell us that his newest idea is to have a road pass through his store so that people won ' t have to get out of their cars. Albert Lang: Albert grew about another foot after leaving high school and was quick- ly taken in by Ringling Brothers ' Circus where he now holds the title of The World ' s Tallest Man. Richard Wilmot: Joe Wilmot is now head of wall papering department of ilniot Hanging Concern, and from the latest re- ports, he is very much wrajiped up in his work. Leo Maiahad: Leo. the manager of a man- ikin factorv. said he had hoped to lie a tech- nician but that he guesses that this is pretty technical work. Robert Gay: Bob is in his newly See what you eat ' hot-dog stand selling those new transparent dogs! ! ! Phyllis Bryant: Phyllis is a sales girl in the Plymouth Cordage Company and she com- plains that it gets pretty tiresome just dish- ing out the same old line. Mary Tillson: Mary, with M. G. M. Studios, is at present making a personal appearance tour of Xew England. W e sincerely hope that she doesn ' t forget Our Town. Helen Corayer: Helen edits the Hockey W eekl . W e know she is ery able to do this, for she certainly did a great job at hockey in our own high school. Paul Mitchell: Paul has followed up his pitching career. All he ' s waiting for now is a good catch. Merle Mclntire: Merle has pole vaulted his way lo happiness, for recently he found the perfect bar in the legal profession. Stewart Washburn: Stewart is now in the wheat business — bagging the dough. Susanne da Costa: Susanne took up nurs- ing after leaving M. H. S. After many years of hard study under some of the best doc- tors, she has been commissioned to go abroad for relief work among the Ethiopians. Marion DeMoranville: Marion has just opened her new Pedicure Shop. She claims she is a foot ahead of the other Beauty Salons. Francis Bell: Fran now is a sea diver. Our conclusion is. He ' s all wet. He ' s plumb- ing the depths looking for his Lu-lu fish: if he finds her he ' ll Cro-well. Natalie Perkins: Natalie has just perfect- ed a new dance step that is known as the Perkins Polka. We always knew that Nat would dance her way to fame. Joseph Jurgelewicz: Joe is making a name for himself in the newspaper line. He ' s specializing in selling Sunday papers to farmers daughters. Edward Grant: Ed took law and now has an important position as judge of Westgate Count . His favorite judicial statement is, Shirlev vou ' re Grant-ed. ' Football HENRY E. BATTIS, Head Coach ALFRED E. FARLEY, Assistant Coach JOSEPH KUNCES. ALFRED MALENFANT, Co-Mana ieis STEPHEN STANLEY, FRANCIS WALKER, Co-Captains The Middleboio High School football team enjoyed a fairly successful season, winning four, losing four, and tying one of the nine games played. Middleboro scored 80 points, while limiting the opposition to 60. !• ir t TOW : Dana Provonclie. Eugene Briggs. Charles arney, Francis Bell. Stephen Stanley, Francis Walker, Philip lampietro, Albert Soiile. Douglas MacAulay, Paul Mitchell. Edward Kincus. Second row: Carlton Shaw, James MacDonald. Arthur Ouelette. Rohert Leary, .lohn .Sylvia, Lewis Hammond. Richard Wilmot. John Evanoff. Arthur Belrose, James Francis, Paul Harrison. Third row: Henry E. Battis. John Carver, Hubert Loheed, Francis Murphy, Joseph Carbone, Kenneth Dudley. Stuart MacDonald, .Stephen Anderson. Donald Bowles, William Dooley, Harold Panesis, Alfred E. Farley. Fourth row: Edward Cleverly. Robert Sullivan. John Murdoch. .Stanley Alger. Arthur Horton. Donald Green. John MacCarthy. Arthur Gorrie, Donald Grant, Stanley Griniewicz, Emil Gerrior. Joseph Kunces. Absentees: William Crossley, Alfred Malenfant. Basketball ALFRED E. FARLEY, Head Coach HENRY E. BATTIS. Assistant Coach ALFRED MALENFANT, Captain EUGENE BRIGGS, JOSEPH KUNCES, Co-Managers Middleboro s aggressive basketball team acquired seven victories in fifteen games played. Of the eight games lost, many were close. First row: Robert .Sullivan, Arthur Costa, John MacCarthy, Arthur Gorrie, Vernon Brooks, . rthur Horton, Stanley Alger, Ernest Bigelow, Robert Powers, Chester Kennedy, John Jurgelewicz. .Second row: Carlton Shaw. Philip lampietro. Riciiard Wilmot. Trafton Mendall. Joseph Jurgele- wicz, Alfred Malenfant, Stephen Stanle . Malcolm Buck. Francis Walker. Douglas MacAulay, Paul Harrison. Third row : Joseph Kunces. Jacob Kulian, Eugene Briggs, Aram Bedrosian. Alfred Menowsky, Dana Provonche. Dewey Gates, R il)ert Leary. John -Sylvia. Josepli -Moquin. D(Uiald Quagan Walter Zidiales, Eugene Savard. William MacMahon. Alfred E. Farley. Patsy Chiuppi. Henry E. Battis. Absentees: William Crossley. Patsy lampietro, Maynard Washburn, Arthur Ouellette. Chester Smolski. John Dunn, Edward Cleverly, Edward Devlin, .Stanley Churchill. Oliver Brett. Baseball HENRY E. BATTIS. Head Coach ALFRED E. FARLEY, Assistant Coach FRANCIS WALKER. Captain JOSEPH KUNCES, Manager As the yearbook goes to press, the baseball team is still undefeated, liaving five victories to its credit with good prospects for more to come. First row: William Crossley, George Michael. John Evanoff, Francis Walker. Nicholas Galanlo. Charles Varney. Warren Tharion. Second row: Henry E. Battis, Lawrence Carttr, Myron Weston. Paul Miirhell. Hobrri Leary. Francis Murphy, Vernon Brooks, Joseph Kunces. Third row: Peter Drevinsky, Donald Quagan, Alfred Malenfant, Louis Garafaln. Richard MacNfill. Eugene Savard. Arthur Gamache. Absentees: John Carver. Gordon Haskell. Leo Majaiiad. Dana Provonche. mi Girls ' Hockey EVELYN F. WHITTY, Coach ELIZABETH GIBBS, PHYLLIS SYLVIA, Co-Captains EUMCE JONES, Manager Memorial High School hockey team has had a fa irly successful season, winning three games, tying one with Plymouth, and losing one to North Easton, which seems to be the team ' s Waterloo every year. First row: Rosalie Manning, Helen Corayer, Eileen Murdoch. Hazel Davis, Bessie Dascoiilias, Phyllis Sylvia. Elizabeth Gibbs, Dimitria Dascoulias. Helen Thomas, Eunice Jones, Evelyn Whitty. Second row: Beulah Powell, Ruth Kline, Pauline Washburn, Lillian Salley, Roberta Gross, Lillian Jones, Constance Draghetti, Arlene Sullivan, Elaine Tessier, Lois Wood, Carol Gushing. Constance Heath, Evelyn Fanjoy, Margaret Begley, Constance Maynard. Third row: Lennie Lobl. Natalie Guilford. Eunice Anderson, Marjorie Waugh, Ruth Sherman, Eleanor Doucette. Rose-Ann Savard, Beverly Gay, Delores Giberti, Doris Clark, Natalie Dewhurst, Arleen Corayer. Doris Sturgis. Constance Souza. Girls ' Basketball EVELYN F. WHITTY. Coach ELIZABETH GIBBS. PRISCILLA SHURTLEFF, Co-Captains THALIA FARRINGTON, Manager The M. H. S. basketball team was outstanding this vear, in that it won eight games, tied one. and lost only two. both to West Bridgewater. after a close fight. Although most of the letter men are graduating this June, the fine average of the second team gives promise of a high scoring varsity next year. Front row: Arlene Kinsman, June daCosta, Dimitria Dascoulias, Priscilla Shurtleff, Elizabeth Gibbs. Bessie Dascoulias, Lois Wood, Phyllis Sylvia. Second row: Jeannette Leighton. Margaret Begley. Elizabeth MacDowell, Elaine Tessier, Katherine Soule, Mary Mackiewicz. I ' auline Washburn, Carol Gushing, Alberta Snow. Third row: Evelyn Whitty. Thalia Farrington, Constance Maynard, Lillian Jones. Virginia Nourse. Lorraine Leighton, Constance Heath, Evelyn Fanjoy, Barbara Dempsey, Eleanor McLeod. Senior Play Cast Dramatic Coach, MARY F. GLUTTON Our Town, by Thornton Wilder, one of the most difficult and dramatic plays ever given in Middleboro. was successfully produced by the class of 41. The cast was well chosen, and under Miss Glutton ' s guidance everyone did his part well. Seated: Mary Begley, Louis Duphily, Fletcher Clark, Nicholas Galanio. Standing, first row: William Crossley, irginia Richmond, Priscilla Kelley, Sylvester Sylvia, Theda Walker, Joseph Kunces, Trafton Mendall, Mary Tillson, Sylvia Drake, George Michael, Theodore Stegmaier, Stewart Washburn. Second row: Roger Beech, John Evanoff, John Alexander, Robert Anderson, Stephen Stanley, Joseph Jurgelewicz, David Clark, Robert Logan, Gordon Burger, Natalie Perkins. Third row: Meredith Beale, Jean Thomas, Helen Eaton, Philip lampietro, Albert Maddigan, John Burgess, Arleen Thayer, Rozella Saunders, Thalia Farrington, Joanne Mendall. Walter Sam])soii Cliapter of the Pro Merito Soeietv ESTHER L. iMOORE. Faculty Adviser TRAFTOX MENDALL. President JOANNE MENDALL. Secretary PRISCILLA KELLEY, Treasurer Membership in the Pro Merito Society, a national organization, is based on high scholastic standing, an average of being required. The members of the Pro Merito group of the Class of 1941 were presented with pins by the Alumnr Association. First row: Jean Tlioma?., Loiii Garafalo. Friscilla Kelley. Traftun Memlall. Joanne Alendall. Philip lampietro, Constance Haley. Second row: George Michael. Elizabeth Gibbs, Francis Walker. Sylvia Drake. Fletcher Clark, Joseph Kiinces, Theda Walker. Kenneth Hammond. Mary Tillson. Sylvester Sylvia. Absentees: Edna Zeronski. Laurence McCaig. The Sachem, the schooEs own magazine, is designed both to interest the student reader and to educate the student staff. Members of the staff are chosen by an electoral boaid for their interest and ability. Affiliation witli the Sachem, besides entailing hard work, offers considerable recreation in the quarter-annual meetings of the Southeastern Massachusetts League of School Publications. First row: Stewart Washburn. William Crossley, Sylvia Drake. Thalia Farrington. Mary Begley. John Swanson, Trafton .Mendall. Theodore Stegmaier, Jean Thomas. Joanne IMendall. Priscilla Kelley, Robert Anderson, Sylvester Sylvia. Second row: Lillian O ' Neil. Dorothy Wilber. Bessie Dascoulias. Hazel Davis, Dimitria Dascoulias. Arleen Kinsman. -Sylvia Perkins. Doris Craig. Joseph Kunces. Carol Cushing. Constance Maynard. Rozella Saunders, Meredith Beale, Phyllis Syhia, Elizabeth Keough, Margaret Ryder. Third row: Alberta Snf v. Beverly Shurtleff, Natalie Provonche, Barbara .Shaw. James Kilpatrick. Peter Drevinsky, David CJark. Peter Becker, Robert Taylor, John Washburn, Jeanne lendall, Elinor Burnett. Ruth Kline, Lois WOod. Absentees: Jeanette Atkins, Evelyn Fanjoy, Kathleen Farley, George Gove, Patricia Haihavsay. Jamison Kendall. Alton Kramer. Robert Schofield, William Waugh. The Middleboro High School Band, under the able direction of Luther Church- ill, is a popular organization. This past season the band has participated in num- erous activities such as football and basketball games, the State Music Festival at Plymouth, and the National Music Week Concerts at the town hall. Everyone i looking forward to another brilliant season. First row: Trafton Mendall. Alice (Gardiner. F liiren(e Th(i it)-nn. (. ' arnl Cusliin ' i. Ruth Kline. John Halalian. Elizabeth Gibbs. Alan Higginbotham. Jii epli Mac Allister. Beulah Powell. Oliver Brett. Luther Churchill. .Second row: Margaret Clark, Richard Glidden, Alberta .Snow. Sylvia Drake, John Dunn, Albert Lang, Fletcher Clark, John Carter, Ferdinand LeBlanc, John Hay ward. Dorothy Fowler. Tliird row: Francis Bissonnette. Stanley Alger. Theodore i tegmaier. Lois Wood, Jeannettc Leiahton, Charles Guertin. Henry .Sullivan, laynard Washburn, Edward Cleverly. Belt LeBlanc. Arleen Sullivan. Howard .Schofield. Fourth row: David Clark. Jeanne Mendall. George McLeod. Warren Rogers. Lawrence Ciarlei. George Gove. Richard AlacINeill. Jean Thomas, Raymond Gamachc. Absentees: Richard Wilniot. William Crossley, Elaine Tessier, Earl igers. Durothv Cowan. Malcolm Buck. Managers: Priscilla Kelles, Joanne Mendall. Constance .Souza, Doris ! turgis. The Saeheiii MARGARET H. RYDER. LILLIAN M. O NEIL. Faculty Advisers TRAFTON MENDALL. Editor-in-Chief LUTHER CHURCHILL, Director TRAFTON IMENDALL. Drum Major 1 9 M. H. S. ]■ irst low : Elizabeth Gibb?. David Clark. Fletcher Clark, Theodore Stegmaier. Phyllis Sylvia. Second row: Mary Begley. Thalia Farringtnn. Joseph Kiinces. Malcolm Buck. Edith Williams, Edna Zeronski. Senior Year Book Staff Editor-in-Chief: Fletcher Clark. Ill Assistant Editors: Stephen Stanley. Theodore Stegmaier Business Manager: Joseph Kunces Assistant Business Managers: David Clark. Elizabeth Gibbs Sport Editors: PhvUis Svlvia. Francis Walker Art Editors: Mary Begley. Robert Schofield Photography Editors: Malcolm Buck, Thalia Farrington Typists: Edith W illiams. Edna Zeronski 38 GRADUATION M. H. S. Salutatory and Essav TRAFTON MENDALL SALUTATORY Members of the School Committee. Mr. Gushing. Mr. March. Mr. Tillson. teachers, parents, and friends: It is with the greatest pleasure and the deepest appreciation that vre welcome you to these our graduation exercises which have been made possible by your untiring efforts. This evening marks the end of our public supervised education and the beginning of our individual self ed- ucation, for mankind ne er ceases to learn. e are accejjting the responsibilities of life in a world that is aflame with the turmoil and strife of war: but in accepting those responsibilities, whatever our destinv mav be, we will remain L ndaunted . THE CONFLICT OF THE ISMS To collect a herd of some four thousand men. march day and night without respite, to think of nothing, study nothing, learn noth- ing, read nothing, be of no earthlv use to any one. rot with dirt, lie down in mire, live like brutes in a continual besotment. pillage towns, burn illages. ruin nations: then meet- ing another similar agglomeration of human flesh, rush upon it. shed lakes of blood. co er plains with pounded flesh mingled with mud- dy and bloody earth: pile up heaps of slain: have arms and legs blown off. brains scat- tered without benefit to any one. and perish at the corner of some field while vour old I3arents. vour wife and children are dving of hunger: this is war: this is hatred: this is barbarism. Humanitv hates war, hut still it fights! W H That question which is uppermost in the nnnds of men and women everywhere can best be answered by studying the con- flicting ideas of go ernment. economics, and societv which are now in existence. Com- munism. Fascism, and Democracy are all reactions to past oppressions, but in turn ha- each become the cause of new problems and rew oppressions. Communism, as is clearly exemplified to- dav bv the state of Russia, is a theory of government, economics, and society based upon the equalitv of man. the glorification of the worker. go ernment ownershij) of land and industry, and an atheistic attitude toward religion. This form of societ is a decided reaction to the industrial revolution although there were several other factors which exerted influence thereon. Actuallv. Communism under Lenin and Stalin is an extreme interpretation of Karl Marx s theorv of Socialism. The low ebb of financial se- curity following the orld ar I hastened the progress of the Communist Partv and forced it to institute a temporary dictator- ship (which is in itself a contradiction of Communist doctrines I to carrv out the dras- tic economic reform. Theoreticalh . but not practicallv. Fascism is exactlv contrary to the Communistic ideals. This is a theory of society which endorses capitalism and atteni|}ts to destroy both religion and individual personalit for the purpose of creating an undivided, super- ior, and glorified nation. Dictatorship is a permanent measure in this form of govern- ment and is a natural result of the dissatis- faction, chaos, and lack of leadership which emerged from the severe penalties of the ersailles Treatv. Germanv and Italv are the most notable examples of Fascism: each being controlled by a minority that rules b suppressive political tactics. Needless to sa , both Cf)mmunism and Fascism have maintained themselves by coer- cion rather than by voluntary action. Both have lost to a certain extent their original ideas: both are militaristic: both have de- stroyed personal initiative and freedom: both are trying to destrov the established church: and both are based upon theories that are in- complete and fallacious. Is it any wonder that these countries are struggling against the democracies that believe in freedom of liumanity as far as is possible for the pre- servation of an orderlv societN ? However, lest we become prejudiced and hateful against ( in brothers in Europe and Asia who be- lie e differenth from us. let us also take time to ob ' ierve their good qualities as well as those which we consider to be undesirable. Froni Afloal by Guy de Maiipa -ani 40 1 9 M. H. S. Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin have all led their respective races out of chaos and into order, in spite of the fact that their methods may not have been ours. The speed and efficiency of these governments is remarkable. Many of their social reforms have been in- corporated into our own code of laws among which is the recent and most important Social Security Act. The enthusiasm of the people although stimulated by compulsory youth movements and false propaganda is well Avorthy of our greatest emulation. Democracy, that government of the peo- ple, by the people, and for the people , is our conception of the one and only honest and just type of a national society. The law of science stating that for every cause there is an effect may be applied to this country as well as to the others, since democracy is the result of centuries of kingly oppressions. Democracy is better than Fascism or Com- munism for this one reason if for none other: it offers and protects personal freedom. Hu- man beings are inherently individual, and it is impossible to destroy that individuality for any length of time. Therefore, that government which promotes and protects that individuality is necessarily a better gov- ernment. Thus the world clouded with this complex political disturbance awaits im- patiently its permanent and peaceful solution. The very nature of Fascism is such that it fights in order to gain the glorv and spoils of war that ha e been promised by the dic- tator. Democracy is forced to protect it- self against the other two, and thus does this vicious circle prolong itself. Democracy is by no means perfect, but is continually pro- gressing toward that goal. No one has yet been able to offer a prac- tical but unbiased solution to this problem. However, we can be assured that when men become able to sit down at the conference table and discuss their relations to each other broad-mindedly, without jealousv. and with- out greed, then and then only will the prob- lem of international relations be solved. Today we as Americans are in the process of deciding whether or not we will support the cause of Democracy wherever it may be challenged in the most devastating war that has ever been waged. Whatever that de- cision may be, let us not lose sight of the fact that not by combining together, to pro- tect injustice and cruelty, and making a com- mon capital of sin, is this World to be saved. — but by repentance, justice, and mercy; for, not surer is the eternal law by which the millstone sinks in the ocean, than that strong- er law by which injustice and cruelty shall bring on nations the wrath of Almighty God. From I ncle Tom ' s Cal)in ' by HairicI Beecher St owe. 41 1 9 M. H. S. Essay and FLETCHER THE EARLY HISTORY OF AVIATION According to the fable. Icarus, using the wings of wax and feathers, was the first man to fly. Perhaps this legend was actually started about some ancient who tried to im- itate the birds. At any rate, it is certain that man first tried to achieve flight bv imi- tating the flay-wing motion of the birds. Leonardo de Vinci, the famous Italian paint- er, drew pictures of such a device in the year 1500, and in the 1870 s Penaud. a Frenchman, actiialh built a successful mod- el, but no wing flapping craft was ever built which could carry a man. Some of the thinking men of the time had already begun to wonder if the answer to the ))robleni of flight lay in imitating not the wing flapping, but the soaring of a birds flight. The first successful model of this type was constructed and flown bv Stringfellow. an Englishman, in 1848. With its six foot wing-span and screw propellers driven by rubber strands, it was very similar to the models boys build to-day. Real headway was not made on the prob- lem until the 1890 s, during which decade there were several men who experimented in making man carrying gliders. One of the foremost was Otto Lilienthal. a German, who made over 2.000 glides of up to 1.200 feet without accident, while in this country Oc- tave Chaimte made over 1.000 safe flights in se eral gliders which he developed. It is interesting to note that Lilienthal balanced his ships by moving himself, in order to change the center of gravity, while Chanute tried to control his gliders bv movable wing surfaces, the method used to-day. Meanwhile Langley had been engaged b the Smithsonian Institute to study the prob- lem, and beginning in 1896 several models of his design made successful flights of up to a mile. These models were powered by steam engines, and almost invariably flew until the fuel was exhausted. In 1903 Lang- lev built the Aerodrome , a larger steam powered plane intended to carry a man. but the plane never left the ground. ears later this plane was tested and found to be quite efficient, its failure being largely the V aledictory CLARK, III result of the hea y and cumbersome steam engine. The honor )f designing and flying the first successful airplane, thus soh ing the prob- lem of flight, belongs to ilbur and Orville right. They laid a ground work of exjieri- menting and flying with gliders during the years 1900 to 1902, before adding a power plant. The brothers also selected the internal combustion engine, rather than the bulk steam engine, because of greater efficiency of the combustion engine. The first successful flight was made by Orville Wright on De- cember 17. 1903. It lasted just 59 seconds, but man had flown: the solution to the prob- lem was in sight. The Wrights succeeded where Langlev had failed because they used the gasoline engine, and also because they realized that, no mat- ter how good the airplane might be itself, it would have to be controlled by the pilot. For this purpose they worked out the con- trol system still used. — ailerons, the hinged surfaces on the main wing to bank the ship, and elevators, similar surfaces on the small stabilizing wing to control vertical movement. After the air had once been conquered, im- provements came fast. In 1905 Orville right flew over 24 miles, and two vears later the brothers received a $25,000 govern- ment prize for building an airplane capable of going 40 mi ' es per hour. In 1709 Bleriot flew across the English Channel and Far- man made a non-stop flight of 134 miles. People began to realize that flight through the air was more than the dream of imprac- tical men. Since then, of course, improvements have been tremendous. Were there time, we might trace the development of the airplane from these simple beginnings to the huge Clippers which span the Atlantic and the Pacific, the giant transports of our commercial airlines, and the deadly bombers and pursuit planes, the terribly efficient implements of modern war. Aviation, the striking force of today ' s military machines, is destined to fill an important place in tomorrow ' s civilization. hen the present war is over we mav ex- pect airplanes to become more common. 42 1 9 M. H. S. more adapted to the use of the average per- son. As landing space is such a factor, it seems likely that a development of the auto- gyro or the helicopter, recently perfected bv Sikorsky will be used. These ships, with their ability to land almost vertically in a very small area, may quite possibly do for the airplane what Henry Ford did fo rthe automobile, convert it from an expensive convenience into an everyday necessity. VALEDICTORY We, the class of 1941, are tonight saying farewell to our High School existance. These four years have had their problems, difficul- ties and unpleasant moments, but they have been generally happy, and it is with regret that we leave them behind. However, this graduation is a beginning rather than an ending. It marks the be- ginning of that part of our lives in which we must rely more upon oursehes and less upon helpful teachers. The problems we shall meet are more difficult tlian those we have met in High School, more difficult than graduating classes of 5 or 10 ears ago were called upon to face: we shall achieve varying degrees of success in solving them. What- ever the future may hold for us. we pause this evening to pay tribute to the parents, friends and teachers who ha e helped us so much during our High School lives. May I add to this farewell which 1 am permitted to give the hope that, as we face the problems of the future, we may hold fast to the spirit of our class motto, may we truly be Un- daunted . 43 Undaunted itli heads held high we hear the future call: Our eager stej) an unknf)wn pathway finds. Ambitions, hopes, thev lead us one and all To reach the goal set uj) within our minds. Dark be the sk . uncertain l)e tlie wav. L ndaunted still, to wrong we will not stray. Well not forget all that we hoped to gain: Each problem new we ' ll strive to understand. W e ll not lose faith, all shall not be in vain. In s|jite of grief or trouble close at hand. I nconquered yet. invincible are we: I ndaunted still, so will we alwavs be. — Marv Tillson COMPLIMENTS OF CAPITOL ENGRAVING CO. INCORPORATED 286 CONGRESS STREET BOSTON, MASS. COMPLIMENTS OF REYNOLDS PRINTING 34 NO. SECOND ST. NEW BEDFORD, MASS. Beauty Culture A X ' OCATIOX OF DIGNITY Offers young men and women a life of refinement. 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