Middleborough High School - Timaron Yearbook (Middleborough, MA)

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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

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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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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