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

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ROY ABRAHAMSON Ambition: Tool-maker Hobby: Music Pet Aversion: Walking Activities: Band, Orchestra, Freshman Science Club, O. L. I. Com¬ mittee, Dance Committee, Junior-Senior Reception Conservative, t|uiet, friendly, this tall blond chap has been a familiar figure at all our socials, a whiz on the tennis court, we’ll never forget his hilarious impersonation of a “rockette”, a future rival of Harry James, an all around good sport. JOSEPH ACKERMAN Ambition: Aeronautical Engineer Hobby: Stamp collecting Pet Aversion: Jitterbugs Activities: Freshman Science Club, Glee Club Pleasant, conscientious, air minded, has already had some flying lessons, confesses he can “take off but cannot land yet, movie fan, likes dancing and singing, pleases his admirers with his yodelling, Scout Master and Cub Master in local Councils. MICHAEL ACQUAFRESCA, Jr. Ambition: Accountant Hobby: Hunting, football Pet Aversion: Dancing Activities: Football, Dante Club, Band, Freshman Science Club Regular fellow, conscientious, English is his favorite subject, he doesn’t even shun oral topics, fond of all sports, a great lover of the out¬ doors, an engaging smile shows “Mike’s” approval of l ife in general. MARY ELIZABETH AHEARN Ambition: To travel Hobby: Swimming Pet Aversion: Afternoon Sessions Activities: Glee Club, Freshman Science Club, Minstrel Show, Basket¬ ball, French Club. Composed, easy of manner, calm of voice, invites confidence, her dancing has always made a hit at our minstrel shows, a good friend, Betty and Eileen are inseparable, spends her afternoons as a telephone operator. GUIDO JOSEPH ALLEGREZZA Ambition: Radio Engineer Hobby: Radio work Pet Aversion: Suspense Activities: Freshman Science Club,. Dante Club Retiring, never an excess of words from Guido, true friend behind this silent pose, raises rabbits as a hobby, good student, always con¬ sidered two minutes of eight too early to arrive at school, is that wave natural ? 14

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CLASS COLORS Red and White John Tognazzi Murray Kusmin Frank Satkiewicz Murray Kusmin Richard Kavanagh Joseph Ackerman John Coniaris Read Kimball Salvatore Crivello Michael DiBartolomeis Michael DiDonato Walter Edwards John Coniaris J. Fred Powers John Tognazzi Vincent Dagnese John Coniaris Robert O’Brien CLASS MOTTO Knowledge Is Power Hall of Fame Most Popular Most Likely to Succeed Most Studious Most Co-operative Most Conscientious Most Serious Most Argumentative Most Dignified Most Humorous Most Bashful Most Musically Inclined Most Cheerful Best Speaker Best Dancer Best Looking Best Athlete Best Natured Best Dressed CLASS FLOWER American Beauty Rose Avis McKinley Betty Ann Berry Barbara Niro Mary Powers Mildred Nelson Leola Burns Mary Powers Ida Kolenda Auria Ferreira Ruth Miller Grace Beccia Louise LaFreniere Esther Ferman Alice Rouleau Alice Rouleau Florence Prince Eleanor Moriarty Alice Rouleau SALUTATORIAN Avis McKinley VALEDICTORIAN Barbara Niro THIRD HONOR Leola Burns HONOR STUDENTS Those attaining a 90% average for four years Barbara Niro Leola Burns Betty Ann Berry Mildred Nelson Avis McKinley Esther Ferman Ida Kolenda Above are our class officers. They are: Florence Prince, C. Bianchi, Avis McKinley, with Angelo Mazzachelli in back. 13

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AUDREY MAY ALLEN Ambition: Nurse Hobby: Swimming Pet Aversion: 9-20 Club Commercials Activities: Senior Glee Club, Minstrel Show Sportsman-like, active member of Girls’ Athletic Club, a true friend, likes to keep us guessing about her outside interests, but too bad Audrey your maidenly blushes give you away, it’s easily seen the Navy rates “tops” with you. ALMA LUCINDA ALVES Ambition: Office work Hobby: Radio Pet Aversion: Oral topics Activities: Glee Club, Freshman Science Club Pleasant, no coupon is needed for one of Alma’s smiles, always will¬ ing to lend a helping hand, has an optimistic outlook on life, a truer friend couldn’t be found. MARY ELISA ANDREANO Ambition: Pharmacist Hobby: Skiing Pet Aversion: Mischief Activities: Freshman Science Club, David Garrick Club, Glee Club Sunny, that describes her disposition, happy-go-lucky, her usual at¬ titude toward studies, talkative, her personality, mischievous, well, per¬ haps we should credit that to her yen for fun, a party without Mary would be hopelessly incomplete. ANTOINETTE MARIE ARCUDI Ambition: Artist or Typist Hobby: Collecting photographs Pet Aversion: Fussy customers Activities: Freshman Science Club, Glee Club, Dante Club, Commer¬ cial Club Good-natured, sunny, mischievous, possesses an irrepressible giggle, always the center of a group of laughing girls, never worries, don’t frown when Antoinette’s around, she likes to see everybody happy, we’re all on your side. IRENE BARSAMIAN Ambition: Vocalist Hobby: Singing and dancing Pet Aversion: Oral themes Activities: O. L. I. Committee, Commercial Club, Minstrel Show, Freshman Science Club, Glee Club Vivacious, vibrates with energy, talkative, refuses to argue unless she knows that she’s right, has a keen sense of humor, a sports fan, loves to jitterbug and sing, at the moment, engrossed in a pair of blue eyes. 15