Milford High School - Oak Lily and Ivy Yearbook (Milford, MA)

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Calendar for 4l- 42 SEPTEMBER 8 School Reopens. 22 Reorganization of M. H. S. student Association. 24 M. H. S. S. A. officers are elected and a program is outlined for the year. 26 First social of the year sponsored by M. H. S..S. A. 29 Nominations for class officers held. 30 Election of Class Officers. OCTOBER 4 Clinton downs Milford in the final two minutes, 6-0. 6 Junior Science Club reorganized. 7 Senior class pictures taken. 10 Social. 13 Columbus Day Game, Marlboro 26- Milford 0. 18 Natick 26-Milford 0. 21 General assembly which presented Professor Illingworth and Mr. Davoren 23 First term exams. 25 Norwood also defeats Milford, 12-6. 30 Hallowe’en Party sponsored by Student Association. 31 First senior assembly. Budget Club and Year Book discussed. Hudson 24-Milford 6. NOVEMBER 6 First Senior O. L. I. meeting. 7 No school—Teachers’ Convention. 10 Armistice Day exercises. We start our Budget Club. 11 Special train to take students and band to Framingham to see our team lose to Framingham, score: 13-6. 14 Football rally and social. 15 Maynard defeats Milford. 20 Thanksgiving vacation starts. 24 We resume our studies after a short interlude. DECEMBER 5 “Plantation Frolics” plays to a full house. 7 Japan declares war on the U. S. 11 Senior O. L. I. meeting. 12 Term exams are here for the second time. Junior Science Club holds its annual Christmas Party with fun for all who attended. 16 Basketball Season here with its first game, Upton 33, Milford 60. 18 Senior Assembly—First Aid classes, de¬ fense duty, and Debating Club dis¬ cussed. 19 Dante Club holds its annual Christmas Party. 23 Our long-awaited vacation has at last arrived. 24 M. H. S. Band again renders carols on Christmas Eve for everyone’s pleasure. $100 Defense Bond purchased from the revenue. 26 Alumni Basketball Game with a score of 41-47 in favor of ’42. 31 New Year’s Party: A magician, danc¬ ing, favors, and refreshments rounded out the evening. JANUARY 2 Basketball game folowed by dancing Blackstone 22-Milford 48. 5 School greets us with a general as¬ sembly after an enjoyable vacation Patriotic picture, “Teddy Roosevelt the Rough Rider.” Drive started to collect 20 lbs. of newspaper from each pupil, funds to go to Red Cross. Defense Stamp campaign started. 7 Senior First Aid Class-Debating Club meeting—Air raid drill—Senior O. L. I. meeting. 8 Singing for Senior Girls—Air raid drill. 9 Air raid drill. Report cards distributed, Walpole 28, Milford 34. 13 Special First Aid Course for Seniors gets under way, Natick 50-Milford 54. 16 Dedham 39-Milford 49. 19 Moving picture, “Birth of the Flag” for Senior History Classes. 20 Norwood 43-Milford 56. 21 Senior girls visit Milford Hospital. 23 Group of ten Senior girls with Mrs. Naughton, Mr. Higgiston, apd Mr. Cahill visit Children’s Hospital in Boston. 26 Technicolor film of “Declaration of Independence.” 28 St. Mary’s 50-Milford 44. 30 Moving pictures for Rotary Club taken of pupils leaving school building. FEBRUARY 2 Natick 50-Milford 46. 3 Upton 25-Milford 28. 6 Junior Prom held in John C. Lynch Auditorium. 10 Norwood 46-Milford 50. 11 Vocational film shown to Seniors by Mr. E. N. Smith: discussion followed. 12 Term exams are upon us again. Framingham 38-Milford 36. 13 Mary Colligan announced as D. A. R. Student. 16 No school—Registration day. 20 Our February vacation is here at last. St. Mary’s defeats Milford. 8

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MARCH 2 Moving pictures: “Monroe Doctrine,” M. H. S. Band, and other Milford scenes shown. Bellingham 20-Milford 55. 3 Not many attended school because of bad weather, but school kept in session much to our regret. 4 Organization meeting in preparation for air raids. 5 Club and group pictures taken. 6 Teachers’ group pictures taken. 9 Another day like the 3rd. Moving pic¬ ture, “Old Hickory” about Andrew Jackson. 11 Names announced for the preliminary oratorical contest. 16 Mary Colligan announced as winner of Legion Auxiliary Contest. J. M. Lancisi received honorable mention. 17 Senior assembly to wish Mr. Sweeney “Bon voyage.” O. L. I. presented him an Army watch, and his English classes a portable radio. 18 Mary Colligan attended D. A. R. con¬ ference at Boston as our representa¬ tive. 19 New type of air raid drill: pupils sent home on signal. 21 Dante Club see opera “The Barber of Seville.” 25 Senior assembly at which time the honor students were announced. 26 Members of the Theo-Harmon Club enjoy the opera “Aida.” First Prelim¬ inary for Swift Oratorical Contest. 30 Second group of preliminaries held. 31 Last preliminai’y for Oratorical Con¬ test. APRIL 1 Finalists for Swift Oratorical Contest are announced. Cap and gown display put on by salesman at Senior assembly. Final decision postponed for one week. 2 Mr. Brucato leaves for the Marines. Joe Pessotti presents him a gift from the squad. 3 No school—Good Friday. 6 Baseball squad called out for practice by Coach Cahill. 47 candidates respond to call. 8 Seniors vote on cap and g own for grad¬ uation, 128 in favor and 48 opposed. In a democracy, the majority rules. 10 Term exams are here once again. Spring dance sponsored by Student Association with music furnished by A1 Cass and his orchestra. 13 Fire Chief Adams speaks on incendi¬ ary bombs at Junior Science Club meet¬ ing. 14 Susie Noorjanian wins Swift Oratorical Contest, and Joe Vitalini receives hon¬ orable mention. 17 U. S. War Stamps purchased by M.H.S. students since January total $1524. 26 Baseball season opens. 27 Milford at Franklin. 28 Sound film “Singing Wheels” and a lec¬ ture given by motor vehicle inspector through the courtesy of Motor Regis¬ trar Frank A. Goodwin. 29 Clinton at Milford. MAY 1 Norwood at Milford. Baseball Night; Presentation of the plaque for the 1941 Midland League Championship, and presentation of Sweaters, followed by dancing. Exhibition by Mr. Steeves’ Wellesley H. S. gym team. 2 Framingham at Milford. 4 Milford at Natick (twilight: 5.30). 6 Milford at Maynard. 8 Dante Club presents truth and Conse- ouence Party under direction of Mr. Zurlo. 9 Hudson at Milford. 11 Health lectures for Senior class are brought to a close with the showing of the sound film, “Proof of the Pudding.” Junior Science Club holds their annual exhibit. 13 Marlboro at Milford. 15 Science Club holds annual May Party. 16 Milford at Framingham. 20 Maynard at Milford. 22 Milford at Marlboro. M.H.S. band and orchestra present the annual concert under the direction of Mr. Lancisi. 25 Franklin at Milford. 27 Milford at Norwood. 29 Memorial exercises in the auditorium. 30 St. Mary’s versus Milford High. JUNE 2 Natick at Milford. 3 Milford at Clinton. 5 A large attendance at the Senior Hop 6 Milford at Hudson. 8 St. Mary’s versus Milford High (Twi¬ light). Senior Class night in auditorium. Dedication of O. L. I. 12 Junior Reception to the Seniors. 17 Graduation in Town Hall due to the large class. 18 Distribution of the Oak, Lily, and Ivy. 19 Close of school. 9