Norton High School - Sojourn Yearbook (Norton, MA)

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To Alice Schmidt, Mary Thomas ' skilled ability of just never being present in study halls. To Ruth Goold, Annie Gross leaves her scientific knowledge. To Mary Elizabeth Whitney, Geraldine LeClaires ' ability to add spark to a dull moment. To Rita Tucker, Tillie Watson ' s habit of going after her man, and once conquered to start after her next victim. To David Dorothy, Howard Ferguson ' s flirtatious ways. To Robert Caswell, Geri LeClaire ' s and Natalie Woodward ' s ability in chemistry and physics experimentations, in the hope that he ' ll some day become a scientist. To Andrew Bennett, Paul Burke ' s coy blushes. To Marilyn Gay, a book entitled It takes two hands and all your attention to learn how to drive! To Dorothy Hoare, Ruth Johnson ' s meek replies. To Doris Tondreault, Nancy Foster ' s commercial skill. To Wanda Davis, Joan Ash ' s ability to stay out late and be wide awake the next day. You ' ll need it, W anda. To Beverly Gale, Therese Tremblay ' s way of expressing her thoughts, completely and entirely. To Barbara Dee, Shirley Jewett ' s serious manner. To Edward Hesford, Howard ' s basketball ability added to his own. To Stearns Briggs, a book entitled How to be a Broadway Actor in Ten Easy Lessons. To Raymond Gagne, Howard Ferguson wills his lizzy for Raymond to keep running. To Richard Weiner, Paul Burke ' s acting ability and you know his forwardness toward Little Elsie. To Carmela Pino, The Senior drivers leave Carmela their years of experience as first class drivers. To Edward Pickett, A certain Senior girl leaves Edward a pin up picture, as an incentive to keep struggling. To Beverly Farris, Mary Thomas leaves her New Look. In witness whereof we put our hands on and seal this document on this 24th day of June A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty eight. It is signed, sealed, published and declared by the said class of 1948. as their last will and testament. (Signed) SENIOR CLASS Natalie Woodward

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CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of the Norton High School, of the county of Bristol, and in the state of Charity, being of mind unsound and about to become more unsound as we scatter into this our world, do make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament. First, we will and bequeath to the Class of 1949 all the luck in the world that they may be as successful in their many endeavors as we. That they cover up our thoughtless deeds, and perform illustrious acts that may be recorded in history, for the sake of the following U. S. History students. Second, we will and bequeath to the juniors dozens of males to pre- vent the girls from always being in the majority ; and cooperation — three most valuable additions. Third, we will and bequeath to the sophomores our ability of intro- ducing lengthy topics for discussion in order to swerve the teacher ' s attention from the assigned lesson. Take it from us , this is a helpful power to possess. Fourth, we will and bequeath to the freshmen our sparks of genius, our mature ways, and above all the fun we ' ve had during our high school years. Fifth, we will and bequeath to our Superintendent, Principal, and patient teachers the following — : To Mr. Nourse, we will our appreciation for not letting us miss more than one stormy day last winter. To Mr. Randall, our sincerest thanks and appreciation for his help- ing hand, his trust, and the long sufferings caused him by our class. To Mr. Yelle, we leave the remaining members of the school our admired virtue of always being on time, never interrupting his classes, never gathering in the hall, and like good children, always being seen and never heard. To Mrs. Yelle, our confidence that some day a class will come along who can accomplish all the work involved in her department! To Mrs. Findlater, we will many more enjoyable field trips, and may she never forget our appearance in court followed by our stay at Norfolk prison. To Miss Stevens, our sincere hopes that her present freshmen will grow up as we eventually did, even though she may be skeptical. To Mr. Gillespie, an orderly music class and at least an impression of ability in that field. We will and bequeath to each of the juniors the following posses- sions:

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Her will made, she steps out to enjoy that long awaited career. Will it be happy? — or sad? Will it be long? — or short? Where will she end up? A star? — or a bit-player? No one will know but you when you see Signe Classe out in this life. So if you want to know, watch her! Just to whet your curiosity, look here. Great changes are due. Wouldn ' t you like to see them? ....