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

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STEPHEN BEATON, Principal RAYMOND E. SHAW, Assistant Principal Genevieve Bernie Mary Grogan Mary Marlborough Katherine Bowe Harold Jannery Rose Massei Helen Brown Richard Kenary Thomas McGinn Gertrude Chase William Kinniery Martin Roach, Jr. Margaret Donovan Paul Lacouture Mary Sullivan Wilmar Ela Margaret Marlborough Marie Walsh 55 Cy, Faculty First Row left to right: Kathleen Burns, Mary Grogan, Marie Walsh, Margaret Marlborough, Helen Brown, Mary Marlborough, Ger- trude Chase, Margaret Donovan. Second Row, left to right: Richard Kenary, Paul Lacouture, William Kinniery, Martin Roach, Stephen Beaton, Raymoiid Shaw, Wilmar Ela, Thomas McGinn, Harold Jannery.

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stephen Beaton PRINCIPAL OF THE HIGH SCHOOL William U. Shea SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

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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