Middleborough High School - Timaron Yearbook (Middleborough, MA)

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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

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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

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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