Millbury Memorial High School - Aftermath Yearbook (Millbury, MA)

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The girls’ team resumed its activities this year and was ably taken care of by Dor- othy Vayo, Ann Credit, Eileen Stewart, Annette Vaillette, Barbara Stockhaus, and Virginia Lynch. In the spring when Mr. Jannery called for baseball tryouts, Rudolph Pinsky, Ar- thur White, Raymond Baillargeon, Roland Shepard, Raymond Grandone, John Ba- rone, and Richard Brady were chosen for the team. The girls’ hockey team was a favorite among the members of our class. Dorothy Vayo, Barbara S tockhaus, Ann Credit, Ida Pichierri, Virginia Lynch, and Mary Harris as manager represented us. Our next class meeting was held in order to elect committees for our Junior Prom. Robert Carey was chosen chairman of the orchestra; Virginia Lynch, of the decora- tions; Mary Harris, of the advertisements; and Dorothy Vayo, of the tickets and invi- tations. The decorations were arranged in a garden scene and proved to be most at- tractive. The Prom, which was a huge success so- cially and financially, proved a fitting trib- ute to the seniors, who were leaving us. Although we felt sorry to see the seniors leave, we also looked forward with delight to the time we would enjoy the place of honor left vacant by them. We returned to school in September for our most interesting and eventful year. We started the year feeling very dignified, but this feeling of dignity soon left us when we found that we had to abide by the rules the same as we did in previous years. At our first meeting we elected our class officers. We again chose Robert Carey president because of his leadership and popularity among the students. The other officers chosen were David Lynch, Vice- President; Virginia Lynch, Secretary; and Charles Lindberg, Treasurer. Mary Harris was now editor-in-chief of the Reflector, and Robert Carey became the new editor-in-chief of the Reflectorette. Rudolph Pinsky was chosen captain of the football team, and was assisted by Charles Webber, David Lynch, Arthur Norton, Harold Blanchard, Roland Shep- ard, Arthur White, Richard Brady, Donald Cyr, Raymond Baillargeon, Benjamin Miles, Peter Ducharme, John Barone, and Raymond Grandone. In November a committee including El- eanor Little, June Adams, Irene White, Ar- thur Norton, and Richard Brady selected the Bushong Studio for the class pictures. In January Robert Carey, Mary Harris, and Peter Ducharme displayed their tal- ents in the school play entitled “Spring Fever.” They gave fine performances and were a credit to the senior class. Charles Lindberg was chosen stage manager of this production. In February we chose our committees for our Senior Prom. Virginia Lynch was chairman of decorations; Eleanor Little, of the orchestra; and Eileen Stewart, of the tickets and invitations. The decorations were based on a valentine arrangement that proved very appropriate for that time of year. The basketball team, which again won the Blackstone Valley League title, de- pended for its success on Roland Shepard, David Lynch, Rudolph Pinsky, Richard Brady, Benjamin Miles, and James Flan- nagan. Virginia Lynch was chosen captain of the girls’ basketball team and was aided by Dorothy Moore, Ida Pichierri, Ann Credit, and Annette Vaillette. Virginia Lynch was chosen by the faculty and members of the class to be the D. A. R. representative. She won this honor be- cause of her leadership, dependability. goodfellowship, and trustworthiness. Frances Cowan was chosen editor-in- chief of the AFTERMATH. Mary Harris and Ann Credit were voted to be her assistants. Charles Lindberg was placed in charge of the advertisements. During our senior year three of our out-

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classmen our sportsmanship and Richard Brady and Rudolph Pinsky secured berths on the team. When the basketball season began, Rich- ard Brady, Roland Shepard, and Rudolph Pinsky represented our class. The girls also show ed their sportsmanship since Bar- bara Stockhaus, Virginia Lynch, Eileen Stewart, and Dorothy Vayo responded to Miss Sullivan’s plea for basketball players. In February we experienced our first trial of mid-year examinations and passed them without too much difficulty. The spring brought with it the baseball season, and the boys that reported to Mr. Jannery were Richard Brady, and Roland Shepard. Miss Sullivan selected Ida Pichi- erri, Dorothy Vayo, and Barbara Stock- haus for field hockey. Soon our freshman year was over, and we welcomed the vacation eagerly. We returned in September feeling more confident than we did in the previous year. At our first class meeting we elected the following class officers: President, Robert Carey; Vice-President, Eileen Stewart; Secretary, Arthur Norton; and Treasurer, Raymond Baillargeon. We continued to join the various clubs and to take part in the many activities. Robert Carey was chosen assistant editor of the Reflectorette. When a call was issued for football can- didates, Raymond Baillargeon, Roland Shepard, Charles Webber, Rudolph Pin- sky, Arthur White, and David Lynch an- swered the eall. With the coming of the basketball season the team was supported by such players as Rudolph Pinsky, Richard Brady, Raymond Baillargeon, Roland Shepard, and Charles Lindberg, who was the manager. In the spring Richard Brady and Roland Shepard contributed much to the success of the baseball team. Miss Sullivan selected Ida Pichierri, Dor- othy Vayo, Barbara Stockhaus, and Vir- ginia Lynch for the field hockey team. The rest of the year was uneventful, and we were again turning our thoughts to our ten weeks’ vacation of fun and enjoyment. In September we returned to school eagerly awaiting the events that our junior year would bring. At our first class meet- ing we elected the following class officers: President, Robert Carey; Vice-President, David Lynch; Secretary, Virginia Lynch; and Treasurer, Eileen Stewart. At last, after two years we found our- selves holding offices that many of our predecessors had filled. Robert Carey was again chosen an assistant editor of the Re- flector, aud Mary Harris, assistant editor of the Reflectorette. Virginia Lynch was elected president of both the Biology Club and the Dramatic Club. Eileen Stewart was elected treasurer of the Dramatic Club, and secretary of the Biology Club. Betty Army held the office of treasurer of the Biology Club. The success of the football team this year was due in no small measure to the capable playing of Charles Webber, David Lynch, Arthur Norton, Raymond Baillargeon, Donald Cyr, Richard Brady, Arthur White, Roland Shepard, Harold Blanchard, Ben- jamin Miles, Charles Lindberg, Peter Du- charme, and Rudolph Pinsky. In October a class meeting was held for the purpose of choosing a committee to purchase our class rings. The committee, composed of Eileen Stewart, Raymond Grandone, Eleanor Little, Charles Lind- berg, Robert Carey, and Betty Army, se- lected a ring that was very satisfactory to the class. In December the boys who appeared on hand for basketball were David Lynch, Ru- dolph Pinsky, Roland Shepard, Richard Brady, Benjamin Miles, John Barone, and Charles Lindberg was manager. The team had a very successful season in which they won the championship of the Blackstone Valley League.

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standing athletes, Rudolph Pinsky, Ray- mond Baillargeon, and David Lynch, were inducted into the Armed Services. These boys contributed a vital part to our athletic program and have been greatly missed since their departure. In April Mr. Beaton announced the honor students. Those achieving highest honors in order of rank are: Mary Harris, Valedictorian; Frances Cowan, Salutato- rian; Marjorie Figgins, First Honor Stu- dent: and Ann Credit, Second Honor Student. The next business to be taken care of was the selection of Class Day speakers. Those chosen were Giver of Gifts, Peter Ducharme; Prophet, Patricia May; Statis- tician, Hazel Hamilton; Testator, Raymond Grandone; Omissions and Corrections, Ro- berta Dobie; and Historian, Betty Army. Mary Harris and James Flannagan were chosen to write the class song. In April the boys that reported to base- ball practice were James Flannagan, John Richard Barone, Raymond Grandone, ;LASS P My postwar plans had always been to visit Europe, and these plans were about to be realized. I journeyed to New York by automobile and upon reaching there, I parked it at a garage owned and oper- ated by Herbert Lemieux. I called a taxi which took me to La Guardia Airfield where I was to board an airplane. As I was waiting for my plane to come in, I saw Lois Reade standing a few feet away. I approached her and learned that she was now a reporter on the New York Times, and was waiting to interview a new movie actress who was scheduled to arrive on the Brady, Benjamin Miles, Roland Shepard, and Arthur White. The girls’ hockey team consisted of cap- tain, Virginia Lynch, Dorothy Vayo, Ann Credit, Barbara Stockhaus, Dorothy Moore, and Ida Pichierri. The following weeks were spent in prep- arations to make our Class Day and Com- mencement exercises ones that would long be remembered and cherished by us. The experiences of the past four years have been pleasant ones in which we have attempted to work as a unit for the indi- vidual happiness of each and every mem- ber of the class. The time has arrived when we shall be a part of the class of forty-five in spirit only, and we must face the grim reality that this class will prob- ably never assemble as an entire unit again. Therefore let us as individuals strive to uphold the ideals and lessons which we were taught and which we learned from associating with each other, and let us re- member alway s that “Today decides to- morrow.” Betty Army. 0OPHECY next plane. As we looked into the sky, we could see a plane circling for a landing. When the plane landed, the first one to step from it was Lucette Brown, who proved to be the celebrated movie star. My plane was almost ready to leave, so I climbed aboard. To my surprise I saw Dorothy Vayo and Carl Orne seated on the plane. When I talked with them, I learned that they were travelling to Europe on their honeymoon. Just as I was getting settled in my seat, the air hostess, Betty Army, came aboard and informed us that Raymond Baillargeon was going to be the