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

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started the season with a victory over Hopkinton 60-31. January 4-Blackstone vs. Milford 43-37. January 7-Mr. Brucato returned from tour of duty in Pacific. January 8-Milford vs. Clinton 31-51. Seniors took test from Fisher School. January 9-Conference on tests' results. Milford vs. Franklin 27-39. January 11-Report cards. Milford Vs. Natick 29-40. Mary Cary awarded D.A.R. medal for good citizenship. January 15-In a presentation by the Student Association, Edith Marshal Clarke displayed her talent on Swiss Bells. January 16-Milford vs. St. Mark's 26-52. January 17-No school-everyone disap- pointed-boiler trouble. January 18-Milford vs. Framingham 48-31. January 23-Milford vs. Blackstone 29-40. January 25-Milford vs. St. Mary's 34-30. January 30-Milford vs. Hopkinton 60-38. February 5-Girls' Varsity vs. Girls' Alumnae 14-22. February 8-Milford vs. Natick 47-59. February 13-Milford vs. Uxbridge 34-38. February 15-Milford defeated by Franklin. February 19-Milford vs. St. Mary's 44-37. The first time in 14 years that Milford ever won the town title. Captain Vic Comolli was awarded the Tusoni Trophy as the outstanding player on both sides for the season. A great jubilee was held after the gala occasion. February 28-Milford defeated by Uxbridge. March 1-Report cards-sad day. A performance of Rotary Club Play, t'The Dead Sister's Secretf, or Gold In the Hills presented in the J. C. Lynch Auditorium proved to be a great success. The proceeds Went for the benefit of the Milford High Schol- arship Fund. March 8-The members of the band went on an excursion to Boston to see the operetta The Merry Widowng every- one enjoyed himself immensely. April 8-The Theo-Harmon class went to Boston as guests of Miss Swift. April 8-9-Southern Worcester County Health Association rendered an X-ray service and clinic program to the sophomore and senior classes. Finan- cial expenses were defrayed from the Xmas seal fund. Oak. Lily and lug April April April April 10-Miss Mary Carr Baker of the State Dept., of Public Health lectured to the girls. 17-Mr. Davoren returned to assume duties as principal. Mr. Consoletti returned to take up his duties as member of faculty. 27-Milford vs. Clinton-first game of the season. 29-Senior Class went to Boston to see Macbeth. May 1-Milford vs. Maynard. May 3-Senior Hop. May 4-Milford vs. Framingham. May 8-Milford vs. Marlboro. May 13-Milford vs. Natick. May 15-Milford vs. Maynard. May 17-May Party of Jr. Science Club. May 18-Milford at Framingham. May 22-Milford vs. Marlboro. May 24-Milford High School Band gave a concert in the auditorium. May 25-Milford vs. Hudson. May 28-Milford vs. Clinton. May 30-St. Mary's. June June 1-Milford at Hudson. 4-Milford at Natick. June June 7-St. Mary's. 19-Graduation. At last our ambition was fulfilled. We had to say good-bye to our dear old Alma Mater. We some- times wonder if the teachers of this high school will ever miss the class of 46 ? An entertaining part of our Minstrel Show was The Old Maids Act. They are. left to right: Anna Coniaris. Constance Wright. and Anna Pironti. They really caused us to tear our hair out. Page Ninetem

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Seniors enjoyed themselves at High School Dance on Halloween. Class of 46 School Calendar for 1945-1946 September 5-School reopened-554 students on hand to greet one another and welcome our new teachers, Misses Rose and DeSalvia. September 9-Fooball squad met new coaches-Brown and Pacinog 'KHal Castiglione elected Captain. Fifty-two enthusiastic candidates were issued uniforms. September 19-Student Council reorganized with election of Howard Celley as Presidentg activities committee ap- pointed to arrange a program of assembly specialties. September 22-Milford gridiron started the season by defeating Millbury 12-0. September 24-Membership Drive Week opened for Student Association. September 28-First social of the new year held in the nature of a Freshman Welcome Party. Milford vs. Clinton, defeated by 25-0. October 1-Science Club reorganized and Fred Besozzi elected President. October 3-Remedial classes begin for those having trouble with their studies. October 6-Milford was defeated by Natick 32-0, Page Eighteen October 9-Dante Club reorganized under the supervision of Misses Oliva and DeSalvia. October 12-Milford vs. Marlboro 0-14. October 20-Milford vs. Franklin 12-7. October 23-Assembly program held and a lecture by Joe Mitchel Chapple was presented by the Student Association. October 24, 25, 26-Rehearsal for annual Minstrel Show. October 27-Milford vs. Hudson 0-19. October 28-Victory Parade-M.H.S. boys rode K. of C. Float. October 31-Halloween Party proved a great success. November 3-No school-disappointed- Teachers' Convention. November 5-Report cards-a very dismal day. November 9-Armistice Day Exercises held. Football rallies held for Thanksgiving game. November 12-Milford vs. Framingham 0-24. November 17-Milford vs. Maynard 0-0. November 19-Education week. November 21-Milford High held a gay rally parade through the town with music furnished by the high school band. November 22-Milford vs. St. Mary's 13-0. A joyous occasion. November 30-Dante Club held a Harvest Dance. December 3-Mr. Sweeney returned from an Army sponsored trip to the ETO. December 7-Science Club held its annual Xmas Party. December 14-Minstrel Show performance a great success. December 17-First call for basketball practice. Vic Comolli elected Captain for the season. Dante Club held an enjoyable Xmas Party in spite of stormy weather. December 18-Student Association presented Irwin Williamson, deep sea diver, in monthly assembly program. December 19, 20, 21-Examination Dates. December 21-Miss Lillian Banks elected class photographer. January 2-Led by Captain 'tDead-eye Comolli, the Milford High quintet Milford High School

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Seniors Left to Right: First row'-Ruth Fuchs, Grayce Ccstantino, Josephine Creasia, Nancy Curran, Mafalda DeCapua, Marilyn Cameron, Marilyn Banks, Violet Delouzio, Virginia D'Alesandro, Philomena DeSantis, Ruth Dion, Claire Gritte, Lillian Banks, Mary Carey, Clotilda Givani, Antonette Cardone, Gloria Abbondanza, Rose Balian, Secretary: Harold Castiglione, Treasurer. PASSING REVIEW Class History MARY CAREY AND GENEVIEVE FARESE Class Wz'll JULIETTE FERREIRA Class Flower AMERICAN BEAUTY Class Colors RED AND WHITE Class Motto SEMPER FIDELIS Page Twenty Second Row: Left to right-Juliette Ferreira, Ida Carrachino, Mary Crivello, Mary DeMatteis, Mary DeMaria, Margaret Germagian, Estelle Bragdon, Pauline Cervone, Barbara Ettinger. Gloria Grillith, Rita Donnelly, Helen Fratta, Doris Francesconi, Lucille Caruso, Mary Grillo, Saverio Cogliandro, Mikael Bedrosian, Victor Casasanta. Third row: Left to right-Lawrence Andreano, Natale Cirillo, Donald Bolin, Julio Colavita, Ernest Gallerani, Jr., Konstantinos Fokas, Vincent Cosentino, Frederick Besozzi. Victor Comolli, Howard Celley, Ralph Ciareri, Michael Alberta, William Beccia, Matthew Apicella, Robert Costa, Rudolph Diotalevi, Salvatore Figlioli. Milford High School