Monson Academy - Academy Bell Yearbook (Monson, MA)

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DAVID ROBERT CAPLAN 12 Cobbs Road West Hartford, Connecticut HALL HIGH SCHOOL, 1942-1944 MONSON ACADEMY, 1944-1946 Senor Caplan has the delicate trait of applying his own laws ol phonetic Spanish, much to the delight ot his classmates and to the disgust of Mr. Prince . Handsome, reserved, and very likeable, Dave's pithy sayings and sharp, genuine humor are always timely. His genial countenance and keen logic stamp him as a smooth operator to be reckoned with at Lowell Textile, where he will prepare for a future in the textile industry. Football 1945 Tennis 1946 Yearbook Committee DONALD FRANCIS CHASE ESU Calumet Road Holyoke, Massachusetts HOLYOKE HIGH SCHOOL, 1941-1945 GRADUATE MONSON ACADEMY, 1945-1946 Homer It you don't like it, get outl Homer is a witty, imaginative character, fresh from the halls of Holyoke High. He may be dreamy in Mr. B.'s history class, where he'll always remember the tamiliar repeated phrase, lf you don't like it, get outl , but on the basketball court he proved himself a very agile guard. Homer hopes to continue his education and athletics at Provi- dence College. Homer often miscalculated his log functions and as a result spent many anxious moments before exam. week. Baseball 1946 Yearbook Committee Football 1945 Basketball 1946

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CLASS 46 HERBERT MERLE ARONSON 50 Bellevue Avenue Springfield, Massachusetts CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL, 1942-1945 GRADUATE MONSON ACADEMY, 1945-1946 Doc It was 'Ioe.' Doc , a favorite son of'Classical High, realized a lifetime of satis- faction in his one year of hard labor at Monson Academy. He proved in his stay here that the caste system wasn't unbeatable, for he led cx charmed life in his encounters with Ioe . Tolerant, observing, and a master of -a colorful disposition, Doc was a whiz on the basketball court, for he could make the basketball talk and disappear A la Renais- sance. Herbie's desire is to become a businessman upon graduation from Bates College. Soccer 1945 I. V. Basketball 1946 I. V. Baseball 1946 Yearbook Committee ROBERT BOOTH BISHOP 45 Squier Street Palmer, Massachusetts PALMER HIGH SCHOOL, 1940-1944 GRADUATE MONSON ACADEMY, 1945-1946 Bob Buddy Calm, deliberate, and benign, Bob has a knack of being punctual -undoubtedly an asset which he had perfected while serving in the armed forces. Bob typifies the humble qualities of a youth who con- scientiously and fervently toils, garnering distinctive results. Bob intends to establish himself in the milk and ice-cream industry after his graduation from Massachusetts State College. Yearbook Committee

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CLASS P 46 MERWIN COHEN 487 Pleasant Street Holyoke, Massachusetts HOLYOKE HIGH SCHOOL, 1943-1944 MONSON ACADEMY, 1944-1946 Merk lt's a bird, it's a planey it's Merwin and his carl Flash Cohen is a serious, conscientious student with cz delicate habit of being quite touchy. Merk was one of the two basses in the Glee Club, which received such lavish praise. Atter graduating from Massachusetts State College and dental school, Merwin hopes to open his dental office in Holyoke, Glee Club EDWARD ELLIS, Ir. 49 Athol Street Springfield, Massachusetts TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL, 1938-1941 GRADUATE MONSON ACADEMY, 1943, 1946 Eddie Flying in on the beam irom Army Air Forces, Ed has compiled an outstanding scholastic record. Short, rugged, and a savoir , Ed has hit a concordant note in all his relations with the boys and masters at Monson Academy. He is strictly the kind of guy we want on our side when the pressure is on. We've great confidence that Ed will become a mechanical engineer of great repute after completing his course of study at Worcester Polytech. Soccer 1942 Basketball 1943 Baseball 1946