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

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The Commercial Faculty Group is, from left to right: Miss Pinardi, Miss Kurlansky, Miss Curtin, Mr. Moran, Miss Agnes Lynch, Mr. Higgiston, acting Principal, Miss Eva Burns, Mr. O ' Donnell, Miss Farese, Miss Pyne, Miss Calarese, Miss Molinari. They capably developed our skills, abilities, and aptitudes to meet the demand for office workers. To our friendly and loyal faculty, whose duties both in and out of the classroom have been greatly increased in these days of wartime stress, and whose patience has been many times sorely overtaxed, we give our sincere and heartfelt thanks in full measure. We are proud of them and hope to make them proud of us as we assume our duties Corp. J. Gerard Sweeney, U.S.A. Lieut. Chari.es J. Brucato, U.S.M. Instructor oj English Instructor of Physical Education 20

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Milford High’s Service Committee, together with Theresa Del Gastello, meet in the principal’s office to discuss parties and gifts for our classmates in the armed forces. The members are: seated, Edwin Ettinger, George Appleton, and Janette La Chapelle; standing, Lawrence Del Vecchio and Phyllis Beaudoin. Many times during the course of the past few years you have heard me utter that stock phrase of mine, “In achievement there is joy.” It has been repeated again and again by me as a form of motivating force for the benefit of some faltering pupil. Very distinctly do I recall that September day of 1940 when 235 boys and girls of your class first enrolled at Milford High School as Freshmen. At the time of that entrance all seemed to be bubbling over with anticipation and enthusiasm. The time interval has proved, however, that far too many were lacking in the necessary determi¬ nation and will-to-win. This manifestation is quite evident when we observe that approxi¬ mately one hundred members of the entering class have fallen by the wayside. To those of you who have carried on to successfully attain this milestone in life, I am sure the joy and satisfaction you have achieved for you and yours is ample reward for the time and effort involved. This time and effort so expended can produce a life-time investment; on the other hand, “the richest soil, if uncultivated, produces the rankest weeds.” For a commencement during these critical days, your selection of a class motto, “For God and Country”, is most opportune and appropriate. In pledging your allegiance to God, the virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity (for which He stands) become the battlecry. With this perspective, it is so easy to see that Christianity and Democracy really are as much alike as the proverbial two peas in a pod. (jj ana I Co oun (r V 19

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The College Division Instructors are seated: 1. to r. Miss Davoren, Miss Kynoch, Miss Oliva, Miss Pianca, Miss O’Connell, Dr. Ryan, Mr. Higgiston, Acting Principal, Miss Ford, Miss Whipple, Miss Callanan, Miss Cenedella, Miss C. Lynch, Miss Molinari; standing, Mr. Moran, Miss Crane, Miss Pinardi, Mr. Metcalf, Miss Mary Burns, Miss Callahan, Mr. Tosches. Lieut. Col. David I. Davoren, U.S.A. Principal of Milford High School 2-c P. O. J. Francis Cahill, U.S.N. Coach of Athletics Capt. Benjamin F. Consoletti, U.S.A. Instructor of Science 21