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

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THE MILFORD SCHOOL COMMITTEE and Mr. Davoren, newly-elected superintendent of schools, sit here for their picture: Mr, Lawrence Catusi, Superintendent Davoren, Mrs. Mary E. Murray, Chairman Marco Balzarini, Mr. Wallace O'Brien, Attorney Anna M. Berardi, and Dr. Nicholas A. Mastroianni. We Mae flannel Gf Um New School Gammalifieeg .71 94 flwfcwminq 912 fbulzu Z ' ly iqncf Well. On behalf of the members of the Milford School Committee I am pleased to extend to the Class of 1947 of the Milford High School this message of greeting, congratulations, and good wishes for the future. Each year there are thousands of young men and women graduated from the high schools of our country. Many of them will leave their Alma Maters with well-formu- lated plans for the years ahead. Many of them will not have arrived at a definite voca- tional or educational decision. These situations are to be expected. It is our sincere wish and hope, however, that the twelve years that you have invested in your education, particu- larly that the last four, have been soundly invested and that the dividends that you will re- ceive in succeeding years will help you to attain durable satisfaction throughout your life. We hope also that your four years at Milford High School have impressed upon you the fact that to solve the problems of life successfully,' you must be ready and able to meet them. You must be the possessor of asterling character, one that will reflect credit and honor upon yourselves, your school, your family, and to society at large. You will find, as one season rolls into another, that you will get as much out of life as you give to it. Do what you do, honestly and well 3 give what you give, cheerfully and unselfishly. Do your best at all times, in the fall, the winter, the spring, and the summer. Carry these thoughts with you in all seasons of the year. Our good wishes for your success go along with them. ffffaaca 14. Bcugauni, 4. Cfmjrmmz of the Srfmol Committee

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.tin Bllemnriam Qbn the euenlng nt Betemher 211 1945 the members uf the Eante Qllnh hah assemhleh at the ibgnth AUDIIUIIHIII tu entuq the tlnhs annual Qlhtxstntas ltiartn when the shutkmg news uf the heath uf Suptrmtenhent nf Svthunls fllrank 01 fltlerrg reatheh them PB With the announcement of the passing of Mr Berry the joyous and cheerful spirit of the holiday season that permeated the group was imme diately changed to one of sorrow and sadness Heads were bowed in solemn prayer for the man these students knew as their friend and benefactor Frank C Berry was born on February 26 1891 at Worcester Massa chusetts He was educated in the Worcester public schools at Holy Cross College and later at Clark and Harvard Universities He joined the facultv of Milford High School 1n 1914 and except for the time he served his coun try in the United States Navy dur1ng World War I he continued his asso c1at1on with the Milford Public School system until his death Throughout his career he served as teacher coach submaster High School principal and finally as Superintendent of Schools His work as a coach brought him prominently before the people of our community In this sphere of activity he met with unusual success par ticularly in the organization and management of American Legion baseball teams His deeply sympathetic interest and h1s relentless efforts on behalf of the youngsters who came within his influence soon proved him to be an outstanding champion of the youth of our community successful administrator Many of the existing activities both scholastic and extra curricular originated with Frank C Berry and were firmly established under his sound and expert guidance This man had many admirable qU3.l1I16S but perhaps the most outstanding was h1s deep love and devotion for his own beautiful family Constantly faithful to all duties obligations and respons1b1l1t1es he set a perfect pattern for all to follow in h1s relation to his wife his daughter and his two sons Frank C Berry was a loyal and capable teacher whether 1n the class room or elsewhere Those students who were fortunate enough to be asso ciated with him profited not only for the moment but for the future as well since they learned much that 1S essential to good Chr1st1an l1v1ng His interests never wavered Throughout the passage of years and changes in status he remained the constant and true friend of the youth of our con1 munity Although God in His infinite wisdom has now seen fit to remove him from our midst the ideals which he 1nst1lled into the hearts and m1nds of our young people burn brightly and steadily as a l1v1ng testimonial and in ardent tribute to a man who made of education his whole life 5251225 1 n , s , - - ' 9 ' 1 1 7 ' ' T 9 ' J 7 I - . , , , . . . . . . n I -. .Y k . . . R, - As principal of the Milford High School, he was a conscientious and ' 3 - , . .. , . ' 9 , , 3 7 ' . . . I , , , - 7 I I I

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MR. DAVOREN AND MISS DILLON, his secretary, were just about to commence their new duties when this picture was taken. To Mr. Davoren, our superintendent of schools, we extend our sincere congratula- tions and best wishes. That beautiful bouquet of spring flowers was presented by the H. S. Teachers' Club. MR. DAVOREN SENDS HIS GREETINGS: May success shine upon each and every member of the class of 1947. May the teachings and counsel you have received during your Public School education fortify you in the complex responsibility which you are about to assume as citizens of our great freedom-loving and democratic country. May the Class of 1947 enjoy a full share of the multitudinous blessings and oppor- tunities existing in our land today and in days to come.