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

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Reese Stanley Rickards “I've laid aside my business and gone a-fishing.”’ Reese is an active member and presi- dent of the W. T. A. G. Radio Club. His future is seemingly secure, for he's well on his way to being a radio an- nouncer. With all his activities, Reese still has time for fishing. Reflector 4; Aftermath 4; Biology Club 2; French Club 4; School Play 4; Foot- ball Manager 4; Basketball Manager 4. Ruth Eleanor Sharp “Love me, love my dog.’’ “Ruthie’’ has a laugh and smile for everyone. She is very clever at mak- ing things; and if you're wondering who “Mickey” is, it's her Cocker Spaniel. Biology Club 3; French Club 2; Glee Clobeler25 03. Mavorette Florence Shepard “No pleasure endures unsea- soned by variety.’’ “‘Mae'’ came from Commerce High and brought with her a variety of ideas and fashions. If you're in Room 25, you can always hear her arguing with Reese. Beware! She has red hair. Glee Club 3; Prom Committee 3. Virginia Julia Shumski “One life showing the way is better than ten tongues trying to tell it.” “Ginny” is a “‘whiz'’ as an accordian player and did you ever see her pol- ka? She'll make a fine secretary, for she's industrious and cooperative. Reflector 4; Biology Club 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 4; Aftermath 4, Grace Laverna Stansbury “| am the very slave of cir- cumstance and impulse, borne away with every breath. ' ‘Bubs, ’ always dashing around and bubbling over with a new idea, is full of ambition for having a good time, and doing something different. There's always a gang at her house, and with her enthusiasm she'll go far. Biology Club 2; School Play 4; Prom Committee 3, 4; Science Club 4. Edward Alfred Taylor ‘‘Men of few words are the best men.’ ‘Eddie’ is the strong, silent type. If he has a word for you, you're one of the few. He spends his afternoons at M. H. S. with Mr. Platts. Eleanor Mary Vendetti “Had tongue at will, yet never loud.”’ Although Helena seems a little shy, she isn't bashful. She is always willing to help others and has a friendly disposi- tion. Marcella Mary Walinsky “| hate nobody; | am in charity with the world. “Celler’’ has displayed her ability in amusing her friends with whimsical re- marks. Where there's laughter, there's “Celler.”’ Roberta Ellen Webber “A pretty girl is like a melody.”’ ‘‘Bo,’’ our drummer, has earned a rep- utation that has made M. H. S. proud of her. She has a cute smile and charming way, and is sure to achieve that which she desires in the future. Reflector 2, 3, 4; Reflectorette 1; Cheer- leader 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Honor Pupil. Ardath Rose Whicher “Her friends, there are many; her foes—are there any? ’ ‘“Ardy'’ has a fine personality and is always willing to plan a practical joke. She works with Ruth at Dolan's store and is one of the chemists who gets caught eating during third period. French Club 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; School Play 4; Science Club 4; Ring Committee 3. Carl Svedberg ‘Oh well for him whose will is strong, He suffers, but he cannot suffer wrong.'' Carl, a very nonchalant person, seems quiet. He enjoys walking from West Millbury and lets nothing stop him from carrying out his decisions.

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Rosemary Norton “Life, to one born whole, is worth the living, Well worth the taking, having, and the giving.” With a ready laugh or a helping hand, Rosie’ is the most popular all-around girl in the class; she shows her true school spirit by ‘all she has done in sports and school activities. Reflector 2, 3, 4; Reflectorette 2, 3; Af- termath 4 (Assistant Editor); Basketball 2, 3, 4 (Captain); Field Hockey 2, 3 (Manager) 4; French Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Play Committee 4; Science Club 4; Prom Committee 3, 4; Picture Committee 3. James Edward O'Neill ‘He's small, but he's wise, So beware all you guys.”' Although ‘“‘Jimmie’’ is the smallest boy in the senior class, his talents in chem- istry have not been hidden. His witty jokes and good-natured manner make up for his small stature. Biology Club 2. Mildred Ann Pajala ‘Promise is most given when the least is said. ‘Millie’ seems quiet, but we know she's willing to smile. Always appear- ing natural, she dresses in the best of taste. Alfred Arthur Francis Perry, Jr. “Strong and content, | travel the open road. ' ““Freddy,’’ as captain, was an import- ant member of the basketball team. He's a willing classmate, and if you need help, ask ‘'Freddy; ’ he'll do all he can. Aftermath 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4 (Captain); Prom Committee 3, 4. Joseph Anthony Pichierri “When your friends laugh at your jokes, you have either good friends or good jokes.”’ The glamor boy of M. H. S., ‘‘Joe,'' al- though he has a quiet way, is far from shy and has a willing laugh. We hear he really has a way with the girls. Marie Barbara Powers “AIL for love and nothing for reward.,’’ Marie came to our class from St. Ste- phens in her junior year. She seems to enjoy life to the utmost and loves to hear the latest joke. Dorothy Agnes Purdie “‘Let men say whate'er they will Woman, woman, rules them still. If ‘‘Dot'’ could walk as fast as she can talk, she would never be late for school. She plans to attend State Teachers where she wants to major in history. Reflector 2, 3, 4; Biology Club 2; French Club 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; School Play 4; Honor Pupil. Arthur Howard Racicot “It is easier not to speak a word at all than to speak more words than we should.”’ ‘“Art'' is a quiet member of our class, but when you know him, you'll see that he doesn't miss any fun. Maxine Helen Reade “I've taken my fun where I've found it; there's the humor of ikon ‘‘Mac,'’ one of the all-around girls of M. H. S., seems to find time for work and play. She works in the office af- ter school and her nights are divided for the gang's. laughing parties, ‘'Fred- die, and homework. Class Secretary 1, 2, 3, 4; Reflector 1, 2, 3, 4; Reflectorette 3; Aftermath 4 (Editor); Field Hockey 4; Biology Club 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Play Committee 4; Horace Mann Student; D. A. R. Rep- resentative; Service Club Essay Winner Se Barbara Elise Reed “How brilliant and mirthful the light of her eye.”’ ‘Barb,’ petite and jolly, is president of the French Club. She likes to walk with Audrey and ‘'Dot,'’ and seems to like the Bramanville boys. Reflector 2, 3, 4; Aftermath 4; Biology Club 2; French Club 4; Glee Club 1, DRS Carol Virginia Reid ““Unthinking, idle, wild, and young, | have laugh'd and danc'd and talk'd and sung. ’ Always laughing and provoking laugh- ter, Carol can't be quiet for very long. She seems to know everyone and every- thing, and being chosen prom queen shows she has ‘‘everything’’ too. Reflector 4; French Club 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Play Committee 4. Genevieve Mary Rice “She is pretty to walk with and witty to talk with. ’ ““Gen,'' always with a gang in her car, uses her house mainly for hen- parties. She's another future nurse of the class, and has had some experience in the lab. Reflector 1, 2, 3, 4; Aftermath 4; Bas- ketball 4; French Club 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Play Committee 4; Science Club 4; Ring Committee 3; Honor Pupil.

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CLASS HISTURY — CLAss UF 486 This is station MHS bringing you your radio commentator, Ardath Whicher, with highlights of the news in review from September, 1944, to June 7, 1948. SEPTEMBER, 1944 Class of 1948 invades Millbury High. It had been pre- dicted that this class would take the school by storm in the short space of four years. Our attack was only slightly repulsed by the warnings of Mr. Beaton at the first assembly. At the first class meeting we chose for our officers: Roland Dunn, President; Paul Chase, Vice-President; Maxine Reade, Secretary; and Beverly Dulmaine, Treasurer. The girls chosen to represent us on the cheer ing squad were Bette Fleming and Roberta Webber. The football team, which Coach George Sherry called together in August, actually took form. Although only lowly freshmen, we were represented by Tom Dolan Roland Dunn, Paul Chase, and Edward Balmer on the squad, and John Donnelly as manager. Because there were so many veteran field hockey players, Miss Sullivan was forced to cut all freshmen. NOVEMBER, 1944 After the Thanksgiving vacation came the start of the basketball season. Being only freshmen, none of our class- mates made the varsity team. We were introduced to many new activities. Among them was the Magazine Drive to raise money for our class ex- penses. Rosemary Norton was chosen to be our Class Captain. DECEMBER, 1944 December, with its festive holiday season and the first long vacation of our high school days, left little time for other important happenings. JANUARY, 1945 With our return to school after the Christmas holiday, we noticed a marked change in the attitude and spirits of the upper classmen. For a few weeks this was rather a mystery to us, but all too soon we discovered the reason— “‘mid-years’’—a harrowing experience which we all seem to have lived through. FEBRUARY, 1945 February brought us a happy reversal of January worries —the thrill of our first prom. MARCH, APRIL, and MAY, 1945 These months are remembered only for the attacks of spring fever suffered by most of us, and the baseball season. Mr. Jannery's call for candidates brought forth many vet- erans and also two boys from our own class—Roland Dunn and Fred Perry. JUNE, 1945 The month of June brought us to the first summer prom, the closing of the school year, and the long-awaited weeks of the summer vacation. SEPTEMBER, 1945 With our spirits high, we took our place as “‘sophs ’ in school life. We were somewhat disappointed, however, to find that we still had no standing as far as the juniors and seniors were concerned. When the sophomore class was organized, we elected the same officers with the exception of Treasurer. This office was filled by Ruth Lee, an immigrant from Johnson City, New York. This month also saw the start of high school club life with the revival of the French Club and the start of the new Science Club. Many of us took an active part in the various clubs after a year of groping blindly along as freshmen. When Coach Martin Roach organized the football team, we were happy to find that nine sophomores answered his call. In girls’ hockey five of our classmates were playing to uphold the honor of our school. Rosemary Norton managed the team. NOVEMBER, 1945 We began to settle down, and with the cooler weather came thoughts of the holidays and basketball. Varsity members of the boys’ team included Roland Dunn, Dick LeClaire, Laurie Nevalsky, and Fred Perry. While none of our girls were successful in making the varsity, several played through the year on the second team and Rosemary Norton acted as manager. DECEMBER, 1945 Again we found ourselves in the midst of the Christmas vacation. Failure of the high school heating system ex- tended our holidays from December 11, 1945 to January 11, 1946. JANUARY, 1946 Back to school we went, realizing that we had much ground to cover. We quickly gained the same lost ex- pressions that had been a mystery to us one year before. The nightmare of “mid-years’’ could again be blamed. With the return of Mr. Richard Kenary as Biology teacher, the Biology Club was formed, and the sophomores actively participated in it. Charles Crane, who later left Millbury High to go to school in Worcester, was President. Ruth Lee was Vice-President, and Reese Rickards was Treasurer. FEBRUARY, 1946 The silver lining of February, after the dark clouds of the January “mid-years,’ was marked by the second Senior Prom of our high school history. MARCH, APRIL, and MAY, 1946 The spring months moved along very rapidly with little to record, and with the arrival of June we could look for- ward to two important events—the summer vacation and becoming upper classmen when we returned to school in September. However, before leaving school we experienced a very lovely Junior Prom, one which many sophomores at- tended. SEPTEMBER, 1946 We made it! We were at last upper classmen. As we felt we had chosen well the year before, we made no change in our slate of class officers. With the start of the school’s social and club activities as juniors, our boys and girls, having all the necessary confidence, entered into the spirit of things. In the clubs we had many members and officers. Officers of the Biology Club were: Laurie Nevalsky, President; Bette Fleming, Secretary. In the Glee Club, Rosemary Norton was President. Roberta Webber, Genevieve Rice, and Ruth Lee served as Librarians. Mary Credit and Bob Goff repre- sented us on the Reflector Staff as Editor and Assistant Editor, respectively. In sports, our class took over in true junior style, placing many boys and girls on the various teams.