Middleborough High School - Timaron Yearbook (Middleborough, MA)

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Memorial Hi li School Class of Forty - Seven Have you read George Perry ' s latest solu- tion to the world ' s problems in tlie new l)est seller A Boxcar View of the World? George has been enjoying the solitude of his big home in the Maine woods. The outstanding artist, Nelson Sherman, is back in town painting the murals for the new high school. We hear that his exhibit in tlie Aluseum of Fine Arts was very well received. Bert Richmond has opened a new snack bar at a local summer resort. It is known as Skipper ' s Haven, ' and crowds of local people, as well as tourists, patronize it. Rosemarie Ouigley, whose dancing with Fred was super, even in high school days, has made a great career of her talent. Boots is currently appearing in the new play on Broadway entitled Soitca ' s Ragtime Band. Many people liave been enjoying southern fried chicken at the South Aliddleboro farm of the Lavallees, Wilfred and Eleanor. It is famous for miles around, and his success Wilfred attributes to his agricultural train- ing by ] Ir. Reed. One of Arthur Murray ' s most apt teach- ers, Bea Austin, has a modern dance studio in Plymoutli. The new dancing star Flank , who appeared at Middleboro Town Hall last week, is one of her former ])U])i]s who has risen to fame. Robert Dann, the new superintendent of the Plymouth Shoe Company, has devised a new method of skinning hides from cows. This was a method learned from skinning frogs in Mr. Kunces ' s biology class. The new painting of the President of the United States which lias recently been added to the W ' hite House Gallery was ])ainted by the eminent portrait arti.st, Ida Furlan. Hap- py-go-lucky Sanity is seen constantly with a certain young man in town, and right on the job is Cupid , too. Her training in Tripp ' s has aided her in l)ecoming an ex- pert dietician. In Boston, Shirley Bessey has opened a soda fountain, and we hear they have swell double-decker sundaes. We must dro]) in for one, but after ten years out of high school, we l egin to watcli our calories. As private secretary to J. C. Vanderbuilt, Flora Bernier gets two months ' vacation witli pay. After handling the affairs of such an important personage for 10 months, she really needs it, though.

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femorial High School i I Class of Forty - Seven has been invented, hen asked aljoiit his engine, l.ee said, I was lucky things came out ' C ' cje-pasetic ' . Vocalist for one of the nation ' s top- flight dance bands is Dewy. who has many limited engagements and tours. Init we ' re willing to bet you luldie money that she ' ll soon consent to a jjermanent engagement with a certain big league ])itcher. All the bank clerks in Massachusetts are ])aying strict attention to lousiness since Clifton Cordeiro has l)een appointed head of the accounting department for Massa- cliusetts State Banks by the new govern- ment. This new government, in case you haven ' t heard, is headed by that silver- tongued orator. Bill Johnson. Bill doubt- less got his experience in English class. Flo ' arney may be seen as the wife of a very successful coach on some big college cam]ius. She has always been interested in si)orts anywa -. and the marriage home suits her fine ! Alan Dodge, forsaking his engineering career, has really cashed in on liis title of Class Wit. He is now i)ulling down three dollars a week for the radio show. His theme song is June Comes Around Ever Year . He is occasionally assisted by Leo Gerrior in a blackface role. Leo got his ex- perience working on a local coal truck. Phyl Austin has become an authority on English u.sage and ])olitics. If you ever want to know the correct answer to a given pro])lem. just a.sk Phyl. As she often re- marked. Tiiere are two answers to ever ' problem ; mine, and the wrong one. We hear tliat Ovcll Bennett has opened a big chemical research laboratory in Xew ' ork. This lab is said to be one of the big- gest in tlie country, and Bennett is a most cai)able director. Claire O ' Melia, the noted lab technician, has become a tf)p-fligl:t specialist in her field of endeavor, but still admits keen interest in certain sports. She is still drinking milk to gain weight, but remains just as tiny a- ever, lucky girl ! James O ' Brien is currently the cause for all unfinislied housework. For what wife will work when the thrilling new drama. Joy ' s other Husband is on the air starring Jim. Barbara Ronan is happily married and doesn ' t mind staying in after hours now that she isn ' t told : Miss Ronan, you ' re staying after school today, I believe. Louis Mello has opened a new market in the Old Home Town called Mello ' s Middle- boro Market. Prices are cheap they say, for with every purchase the girls can run their fingers through Louis ' s hair. Bev Sturgis has joined the Waves, always having had a partiality for the navy, and tlie early morning hours remind her of down on the farm . She has had the mot- to of the waves changed to Fido Forever . From his sentimental role in the Senior Play, Jim Hargraves went straight to Hol- lywood where he has become a second Alan Ladd. He is currently worrying the girl in I ' ll Always Love You, Jean . Mae Shing, always a leader in high school activities, is author of the new book entitled Hoiv to Hold Office and Influence Teach- ers. From the latest reports we hear that Kenny Hopkins is living and loving a dan- gerous life. He ' s playing around with live wires as an electrician. PVances Murdoch is working in North Plvmouth as a private secretary to a cer- tain Mr. Berardi, and rumor has it that she ' s dedicated her life to the job. Carlon Leland and Almon Jacob have continued their friendship right on from M. H. S. davs and are now running an indus- trial art school where they do all types of work. Besides being an efficient secretary, Elaine Harris is the co-authoress of the (irccn Vears with John Johnson. Charles Jurgelewicz is making his for- tune early in life. He has now settled down and is running a super de luxe soda foun- tain just for the enjoyment of it.

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Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1947 CLAIRE O ' MELIA We the most illustrious, amiable, and athletically inclined class ever to pass through the portals of M. H. S., realizing; that we are the only class sound in mind and body, do ordain and establish this gilt-edged docu- ment to be our last will and testament. We, the outstanding class of ' 47, knowing that it will be used in the future, leave our slogan. So it ' s never been done before — we ' ll do it to the (jive us time — we ' re young yet , juniors, hoping that they will be as original as we were. Dapper MacDonald and his Whiz Kids ' ' leave their trophies and undefeated record as a goal for next year ' s team in hopes that they will be able to do half as well. The Senior Play cast does will and be- queath its natural talents for acting to next year ' s amateurs, knowing full well that no class will reach such heights of stardom. The graduating class in doing its bit to- ward public safety, leaves to Miss Erickson a new 1947 model, and in so doing impresses upon her that old familiar statement It ' s purely mechanical. The female athletes do will and bequeath their time-worn uniforms to the unfortunate gals of future years. Agnes Alger leaves her ability to make and keep friends to all the (ahem) shv stu- dents of M. H. S. We bequeath to M. H. S. Claire Devlin ' s staccato sneeze to echo through the corri- dors of this famed school along with the laughter of the Class of ' 47. Lee Norton, president of the Student Council, does will and bequeath to the future president of this organization his air of au- tlioritv and his brilliant orations. Our Senior Class he-men, those of the Hercules variety, will their brawn to the freshmen who sorely need it. George Wood bequeaths his curly hair to all the underclassmen sporting crew-cuts so that they too will be a hero in the eyes of the females. That magnetic duo of arne ' and Gates leave their ability to make so many social visits to the office to any enterprising un- dergraduate who would like to break the record. Bev. (T had an operation) Sturgis be- queaths her gift of gab to Phyllis Holt, real- izing that she will put it to good use. Pete Dodge. Ph}-llis Austin, Mansfield Whitney, Barbara Ronon, and Jo Anne St. Amand leave their witty talents to Mr. Nlarch in order that he may better use his library of jokes. ( )ur superb musicians will their musical talents to the energetic sophomores, hoping that they will add rather than detract from Mr. Churchill ' s classes. Popular man about town. Bill Washburn, leaves his book of lines that never failed, to up-and-coming Dick Westgate. The book is entitled VOU BRING OUT THE SAV- AGE IN ME. We bequeath Danny Anacki ' s blush to a.11 the future students of M. H. S. who no doubt will have need of it before they grad- uate. We, the class of ' 47. have drawn up this, our last will and testament, and have had it witnessed by four capable and well-known members of the faculty. We, the undersigned, realizing the hidden potentialities of this great class, have hereby witnessed this document to be the last will and testament of the Class of 1947. Coach Assistant Coach Coach Assistant Coach