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

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CHARLES LOUIS BIANCHI Ambition: Marine Officer Hobby: Collecting football pictures Pet Aversion: Oral Topics Activities: Class President 1, 2, 3, 4, Freshman Science Club, Commer¬ cial Club, Football, Basketball, Dante Club Athletic, star player in football, shines on the court, except when playing opposite the Sub-Debs, we know why, popular choice for Class President for four years, future Marine captain, at our socials, dances circles around one shy Violet. RICHARD BLASCIO Ambition: Aviation Cadet Hobby: Building airplane models Pet Aversion: Working Activities: Freshman Science Club, Commercial Club, Glee Club Carefree, good natured, a veritable chatterbox, life of the party, and the classroom too, hard to convince, especially in A4, we’re told, does K. P. duty in A1 very faithfully, a willing helper and a cheerful friend. THOMAS FRANCIS BONINA Ambition: Typist Hobby: Making puzzles Pet Aversion: Oral Topics Activities: Freshman Club, Intramural Basketball Taciturn, friendly, always neatly dressed, shy (at least, so he seems in the classroom), his pet peeve is homework, favorite pastime, bowling, Tommy keeps us guessing, but we hear he’s quite a Romeo over the telephone. VITRANA MARY ANN BONASORO Ambition: Dressmaker Hobby: Dancing Pet Aversion: Classical Music Activities: Glee Club, Commercial Club, Dante Club Bashful, our shy and smiling “Vicky”, even-tempered, a neat dresser, a conscientious student and a faithful friend, attended all our baseball games, “gus” why?, likes dancing but only to the current popular tunes. LEOLA MARGARET BURNS Ambition: Translator Hobby: Sewing Pet Aversion: Homework Activities: David Garrick Club, O. L. I. Committee, Band, Minstrel Show, Junior Science Club 3, French Club Sparkling, as bright as her hair, talkative, always on the go, musical, likes “boogie-woogie”, only senior girl in the Band this year, will eat anything chocolate, you should taste her delicious brownies, a red head without a temper? 17

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GRACE LORRETTA BECCIA Ambition : To study music Hobby: Playing the piano Pet Aversion: Oral Topics Activities: Freshman Science Club, O. L. I. Committee, David Garrick Club, Glee Club, French Club, Dante Club, Theo-Harmon Club Winsome, gay and lovable Grace, the mischievous twinkle in her eye belies her seemingly grave manner, many times her infectious laugh¬ ter broke the silence of Al, worried so about her chemistry that she for¬ got what she memorized. LUCY ANN BERARDI Ambition: Air Hostess Hobby: Dancing Pet Aversion: Oral Topics Activities: Freshman Science Club, Senior Glee Club, Commercial Club Gay, unconcerned, would wear out her shoes dancing if you’d let her, loves to talk, nothing banished the smile from her face, even history, our unofficial gloom disperser, will make a whiz of a secretary. BETTY ANN BERRY Ambition: Laboratory Technician Hobby: Dancing Pet Aversion: Radio advertising Activities: Student Association, Vice-president 4, Junior Science Club, Sec. 3, Dance Committee, Ring Committee, O. L. I. Committee, Basketball, Glee Club, Freshman Science Club, Garrick Club, Minstrel Show. Effervescent, versatile, striking personality, participates in all our activities, a vivacious sports enthusiast, member of the girls’ basketball team, inspiration for Jack’s music, a little girl with a big smile. ROBERT BARWELL BETHEL Ambition : Army Air Cadet Hobby: Building Model Airplanes Pet Aversion: Wearing rubbers Activities: Freshman Science Club Energetic, full of fun, always ready to share a good joke, short in stature, but high in marks, even “trig” doesn’t bother him, much, a pal who can always be depended on for answers, best of luck, Bob. JOSEPHINE ANN BETTUELLI Ambition: Stenographer Hobby: Collecting records Pet Aversion: Classical music Activities: Freshman Science Club, Glee Club, Commercial Club, Dante Club Quiet, better known as “Jo”, a smile for all, finds it easy to make friends, likes sports and attends all games, a quiet manner, but definitely not dull, “Jo” wins us all with her quiet friendliness. 16

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BH HAROLD JOHN BUSHNELL Ambition: Air Cadet Hobby: Hunting, Skating, Golf Pet Aversion: Blondes Activities: Glee Club Friendly, slow, in one respect, has a difficult time getting up these dark mornings, perhaps his extra sleep gives him his pleasant manner, an excellent dancer, by the way girls, a big smile goes a long way with our favorite doorman. CONNIE MARGUERITE CACCAVELLI Ambition: Hairdresser Hobby: Dancing Pet Aversion: Swing Music Activities: Commercial Club, Freshman Science Club, Glee Club, Basketball Vivacious, has a smile for everyone, never at a loss for something to say, even Connie’s bright eyes could not penetrate the darkness of these war-time mornings, note the two-toned shoes, we enjoyed her com¬ panionship immensely. JOSEPHINE THERESA CAFFARELLI Ambition: Medical Secretary Hobby: Autographs Pet Aversion: Serials Activities: Commercial Club, Glee Club, Freshman Science Club Witty, never a dull moment when “Jo” is around, spends her spare time in Woolworth’s, “Courtesy at all times” is her motto, an ardent movie fan, enjoys collecting movie stars’ pictures, believes in starting the school day at 8.05. ALMA ADA CALARESE Ambition: Hairdresser Hobby: Dancing Pet Aversion: Oral themes Activities: Commercial Club, Freshman Science Club, Dante Club, Glee Club. Jolly, announces her approach by her infectious laughter, he r sunny disposition has brightened many classes, dancing is one of her hobbies, she also likes to knit, but her real ambition is to become a coiffure stylist. RUBEN CANCEL Ambition: Doctor Hobby: Sports Pet Aversion: Chemistry Activities: Basketball 3, 4, Baseball 3, 4, Minstrel Show Gallant, Puerto Rico’s gift to M. H. S., peppy and skillful forward on our basketball team, sketches artistically, delights us all with his in¬ triguing accent, we can’t say it in Spanish but in English it’s Good Luck, Rube.” 18