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

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Tuomas HAMILTON, President Frep CarTER, Vice-President Betty JOHNSON, Secretary MeErTIE ANGELL, Treasurer measure due to the capable playing of Ruth Boutlier, Elinor Fleming, Ruth Moore, Beatrice Gillert, Mertie Angell, Blanche Caron, Emma Chapdelaine, Sylvia Rice, and Norma Fontaine. Grace Welch was chosen manager. Many members of the class held impor- tant offices. Thomas Hamilton and Sylvia Rice occupied positions as Assistant Ed- itors of the Reflectorette: Anne Young, Literary Editor; Emma Chapdelaine, Car- toonist; Class Reporter, Mertie Angell; and Business Manager, George Brady. Betty Johnson and Grace Welch were As- sistant Editors of the Reflector. Officers of the Glee Club were: President, Grace Welch; Vice-President, Emma Chapdel- aine; Secretary, Ruth Boutlier; and Treas- urer, Adrienne Lachapelle. In January, Sylvia Rice, Gloria Hunt, Thomas Hamilton, George Brady, and Grace Welch were members of the cast of “Spring Fever.” They displayed hidden talents by giving excellent performances. Both the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams were staunchly supported by our class. Robert Lucas, William LeClaire, George Brady, and Thomas Hamilton, manager, were on the boys’ team. Ruth Boutlier, Blanche Caron, Elinor Fleming, Ruth Moore, Norma Fontaine, Gloria Hunt, and Grace Welch as manager upheld the honor of the girls’ team. The latter part of April a meeting was called to elect Junior Prom committees. Aaa es bl The chairman of the various committees were: orchestra, Roland Gibeau; decora- tions, Fred Carter; invitations, Anne Young; tickets, Edward McLaughlin. Thursday, June 7, was the date set for the prom. The decoration committee chose a Mexican scene, which proved to be very attractive. The Prom, which was socially and finan- cially profitable, was our final farewell to the seniors. Although we were saddened at their departure, we were eager to take over the high position vacated by them. We returned to school in September for our last and most eventful year. We were now very dignified and sedate. Our over- confidence was shattered as soon as we discovered that we had to abide by the rules we had obeyed in previous years. The first meeting of the new school year was held in September. Because of their excellent co-operation and leadership, the same officers were unanimously re- elected. They were: Thomas Hamilton, President; Fred Carter, Vice-President; Betty Johnson, Secretary; and Mertie An- gell, Treasurer. Sylvia Rice was now Editor-inChief of the Reflectorette. The Associate Editors were Thomas Hamilton, Ada Cowan, Anne Young, Betty Johnson, Mertie An- gell, and Grace Welch. Other members of the staff were Exchange Editor, Blanche Caron; Athletics, Ruth Moore; Class Re- porter, Edward McLaughlin; Alumni, Beatrice Gillert; Traveling Reporter, Fred

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JENIUH CERAGo ia This day, June third, nineteen hundred and forty-six, opens our commencement- week activities. Although it will end four years of carefree school life, it will be the beginning of new careers, new opportun- ities, and the training of new citizens who will find their niches in the world. Parents and friends of the members of the grad- uating class, let us review the events of our four years in high school. We entered high school in September, 1942, very eager but incompetent fresh- men. During the first few weeks, we had several problems confronting us such as using the correct stairway, finding our classrooms, and getting accustomed to the bells. After these difficulties had been overcome, Mr. Beaton allowed us to hold our first class meeting. The officers elected were: President, Thomas Hamilton; Vice- President, Robert Lange; Secretary, Betty Johnson; and Treasurer, Mertie Angell. Although we realized that our lack of knowledge and experience prevented us from holding responsible positions, we joined many clubs. We knew that the time would come when our ability would be recognized, Mertie Angell, Ruth Boutlier, Blanche Caron, Emma Chapdelaine, Margaret Don- nelly, Elinor Fleming, Beatrice Gillert, Geraldine LaBreck, Patricia Lindsay, Ruth Moore, and Sylvia Rice became members of the field hockey team. Grace Welch represented the class as a member of the Reflectorette. With the new year came our first ex- perience with mid-year examinations. Without too much difficulty we passed them successfully. When the basketball season began, William Figgins, Robert Lucas, and George Brady, who was manager, supported the team as members of our class. When Mr. Jannery called for baseball tryouts, we were proud to show the upper- classmen such players as Robert Lange, Richard Donovan, William Figgins, and Roland Gibeau. Soon it was the end of our freshman year, and we joyously looked forward to our summer vacation, free from studies and books. When we returned to school in Septem- ber as sophomores, we felt older and wiser and sought to hold offices. Thomas Ham- ilton was chosen Assistant Editor of the Reflectorette and Grace Welch, Assistant Editor of the Reflector. Richard Fairbanks was elected Vice-President of the Biology Club. At our second class meeting in October, we re-elected Thomas Hamilton, President; Robert Lange, Vice-President; Betty John- son, Secretary; and Mertie Angell, Treas- urer. The candidates for football this season were: Donald Boucher, Joseph Budreau, William Figgins, Martin McManus, and Walter Tebo. Alphonse Lacouture was as- sistant manager of the team. Miss Sullivan selected Blanche Caron, Elinor Fleming, Ruth Boutlier, Geraldine LaBreck, Emma Chapdelaine, Mertie An- gell, Sylvia Rice, Ruth Moore, Margaret Donnelly, and Beatrice Gillert for the hockey team. During the successful basketball season of seven victories and one defeat, Donald Moe, Allan Ojerholm, Robert Lucas, and William LeClaire represented our class. The sophomore girls continued to be sports enthusiasts, and Emma Chapdel- aine, Geraldine LaBreck, Ruth Boutlier, Blanche Caron, Ada Cowan, Norma Fon- taine, and Elinor Fleming answered Miss Sullivan’s plea for basketball players. Now vacation was once more upon us, and we turned our thoughts toward sum- mer sports. Returning to school as juniors, we felt responsibility fall on our shoulders, for we were now upperclassmen. This, un- fortunately, did not excuse us from obeying the rules and regulations. Our class officers for the year were: Pres- ident, Thomas Hamilton; Vice-President, Fred Carter; Secretary, Betty Johnson; and Treasurer, Mertie Angell. The football team was ardently support- ed by such juniors as George Brady, Thom- as Hamilton, Allan Ojerholm, Donald Moe, Robert Lucas, and Joseph Budreau. Alphonse Lacouture was chosen manager. In October a class meeting was held to appoint a ring committee. Those elected were: Grace Welch, Chairman, Elinor Fleming, Beatrice Gillert, Joseph Budreau, Robert Johnson, Thomas Hamilton, and Alphonse Lacouture. The Girls’ hockey team enjoyed a very successful season. This was in no small

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Carter; Cartoonist, Emma Chapdelaine; and Business Managers, George Brady and Alphonse Lacouture. Such seniors as Thomas Hamilton, Ed- ward McLaughlin, Allan Ojerholm, Don- ald Boucher, Walter Tebo, George Brady, and Martin McManus played on the foot- ball team. Ruth Boutlier and Ruth Moore were elected Co-Captains of the hockey team. They were aided by the following senior girls: Mertie Angell, Blanche Caron, Mar- garet Donnelly, Elinor Fleming, Emma Chapdelaine, Sylvia Rice, Beatrice Gillert, Shirley Bertrand, and Norma Fontaine. In October a meeting was called for the purpose of electing a picture committee. Those chosen were Fred Carter, chairman, Anne Young, Alphonse Lacouture, Rich- ard Fairbanks, and Grace Welch. They selected the Loring Studio. Betty Johnson was elected the D.A.R. representative on the basis of dependabil- ity, leadership, service, and patriotism. We now turned our thoughts toward ar- rangements for our Senior Prom. The following chairmen were chosen: Roland Gibeau, orchestra committee; Fred Car- ter, decorations committee; Edward Mc- Laughlin, ticket committee. Elections for the AFTERMATH brought the following results: Thomas Hamilton, Editor-in-Chief; Alphonse Lacouture and Grace Welch, Assistant Editors; and Rich- ard Fairbanks, chairman of the advertis- ing committee. T hose chosen to write special features for the AFTERMATH were: Sylvia Rice, Reflectorette; Beatrice Gillert, Glee Club; Betty Johnson, French Club; Alphonse Lacouture, Science Club; Mil- dred Konkol, Biology Club; Allan Ojer- holm, Football; Donald Moe, Basketball; Blanche Caron, Field Hockey; Cheering Squad, Elinor Fleming; Girls’ Basketball, Ruth Boutlier; Baseball, William LeClaire; Class Song, Emma Chapdelaine; Grace Welch, Reflector. The Prom, which was a huge success, was decorated in a schooner scene featur- ing a life-sized schooner complete with the effect of water. This was effectively and artistically decorated, and the members of the decoration committee received much deserved praise. Robert Lucas was chosen captain of the boys’ basketball team. Other seniors on the team were: William LeClaire, Donald Moe, and Kirk Anderson. Byron Angell and Alphonse Lacouture were co-managers. During the latter part of February, the seniors elected the Class Day Speakers. Those chosen were: Prophet, Ruth Moore; Statistician, Fred Carter; Giver of Gifts, Richard Fairbanks; Testator, Mertie An- gell; Omissions and Corrections, Gloria Hunt; Historian, Grace Welch. Elinor Fleming and Eleanor Tolman served on the cheering squad for four years. They contributed much to raising the morale of the team. Horace Mann pupils, under a new sys- tem adopted some time ago by the School Committee, were announced during the year. Seniors in this group included: Ada Cowan, Anne Young, and Grace Welch. The Girls’ Basketball team enjoyed a very successful season featured by the cap- able playing of Captain Ruth Boutlier and the following seniors: Ada Cowan, Norma Fontaine, Elinor Fleming, Blanche Caron, and Emma Chapdelaine. In March Mr. Beaton called a meeting of the Senior Class to announce the names of the pupils who had received an average of eighty-five or better. They were: Blanche Caron, Ada Cowan, Beatrice Gill- ert, Thomas Hamilton, Betty Johnson, Ruth Moore, Sylvia Rice, Grace Welch, and Anne Young. On Thursday, April 25, they presented oral essays before three out-of- town judges. From this group the follow- ing were chosen to speak at the graduation exercises: Beatrice Gillert, Thomas Hamil- ton, Sylvia Rice, and Grace Welch. Mr. Roach called the baseball team to- gether in April; those chosen from the senior class were: Captain Robert Lucas, Alphonse Lacouture, Donald Moe, and William LeClaire. The last few weeks were spent in prep- aration for Class Day and Commencement —events which will be forever a part of our most cherished experiences. Now the time has arrived for us to bid farewell to our teachers and classmates. As the curtain falls on the last act of our high school careers, we shall try to live up to the lessons we have learned and strive to achieve the promise which we made in our motto: “Deeds, not words.” Grace WELCH JENTUH CLA Sop o bie