Monson Academy - Academy Bell Yearbook (Monson, MA)

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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

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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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WILLIAM EARL FRANCIS 10 Murray Street East Hartford, Connecticut MONSON ACADEMY, 1942-1946 Bill Bill has the distinct honor oi following in the footsteps of his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather in graduating from Monson Academy. Nonchalant, plain, and sincere, Big Bill has recourse to conceit when he has his moods. Bill played a hard game of soccer this year and played a big part in the tearn's success. After graduation from Wesleyan University, Bill hopes to enter into his own business. Soccer 1944-1945 Glee Club 1945-1946 65 Olmstead Drive Springfield, Massachusetts Dave What's cookin'? DAVID STANLEY GOLDMAN CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL 1942 1944 MONSON ACADEMY, 1944-1946 Squatty Dave has a unique habit of being 1n the wrong place at the right time. Dave is a master of sarcasm. Good-natured and easy- going, he delighted in slowing down the speed ot athletic contests con- siderably by his slow, lumbering style. After attending the University ot Miami, Dave hopes to enter the furniture business and lead a life of leisure. Soccer 1945 I. V. Basketball 1946 ' Baseball 1945-1946 Glee Club 1946 Winter Term Dance Committee 1945 Senior Prom Committee 1945