Middleborough High School - Timaron Yearbook (Middleborough, MA)

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Memorial High School ' ■ Class of Forty - Four History of the Class of 1944 FAITH E. WILLIAMS September, 1940, saw our class enter M. H. S. with high hopes but not a little timidity. Within a few days, however, we were able to find rooms 32 and 11 as easily as the most self-assured senior. As freshmen we buckled down to work, and for a while the teachers were aston- ished to find us so conscientious. After a couple of terms we began to grow tired of all work and no play ; so we allowed our- selves a note now and then, and perhaps we even chewed gum on occasion. Thus we set about enjoying our remaining school days as much as possible. At our first class meet- ing we elected Stanley Alger as oui presi- dent, Kathleen Farley secretary, and Oliver Brett treasurer. These officers soon proved our wisdom in selecting them for their respective positions. As sophomores we returned to school feeling ourselves veterans in the corridors and lunchroom rush. We elected George McLeod president, Arthur Gorrie vice pres- ident, Alice-Marie March secretary, and Oliver Brett treasurer. This was the year that our honored sub- master, Mr. Leonard Tillson, died. None of us had yet had Mr. Tillson as a teacher ; but we all felt that he was a close friend, and we were, many of us, looking forward to his chemistry classes the next year. Mr. W hitmore took Mr. Tillson ' s place as a science teacher, and we soon realized that, although we had lost one good friend, we had gained another. Later that year Mr. Ashworth replaced Mr. Maynard as senior- English teacher. As juniors we chose Stanley Alger pres- ident, Chester Smolski vice president, Alar- jorie Waugh secretary, and Oliver Brett treasurer. There were many more change in the faculty ; in fact, so many that they left us all rather bewildered. Aliss Keil was re- placed l)y Mr. Scribner, Mr. Farley by Mr. Teeling. Mrs. Moore by Miss Dick ' . Mr. MacGown by Mr. Spalding, and Mr. Hyman by Mrs. Sturtevant. Miss Allbee left us. to be replaced the next year by Miss Lewis. For our Junior Prom the committee and all concerned worked hard, and everv ' one ' s best efforts combined to make an at?air enjoyed by all who attended. Then the great day arrived when we be- came seniors, an event to which we had looked forward for three years. We elected Stanley Alger president, Vernon Brooks vice president, Jeanne Mendall secretary, and Oliver Brett treasurer. So the year of }-ears was under way. In the faculty Miss Armitage took the place of Mrs. Ring, who had left us to study occupational therapy in Boston. Miss Whit- ty also left our midst to do her bit in the war. The girls owe Miss Whitty many thanks for the help and friendship she has given us during our four years at Memorial High School. Our senior play Best Foot Forward was a huge success under the direction of Mr. Ashworth. All seventeen members of the cast proved to the audience that the class of ' 44 is not lacking in dramatic abil- ity. Thanks are due also to those respon- sible for stage settings and make-up. This year our school was invited to take part on x ' pril 8 in the broadcast of the Youth ' s Congress of the Air. Jack Hala- han was chosen to represent us, and he did so perfectly. During our four years of high school many of the class have shown themselves outstand- ing in one way or another. The Sachem has been a field where our class has not fail- ed to do itself proud. James Kilpatrick as assistant editor and then editor-in-chief has worked hard to make the Sachem the popular magazine that it is. Dorothy Wilber has been a member of the literary department all four years, and Beverly ShurtlefF has served four years in the school notes department. There are man others who have also worked faithfully to print this bigger and better Sachem. George Mc- Leod as editor-in— chief of the Newswriters ' Club has proved his journalistic ability. When we think of football, we think of fellows like Jock Murdoch, Arthur Gorrie, John McCarthy, Chet Smolski, Stan Alger,