Norwood High School - Tiot Yearbook (Norwood, MA)

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SENIORS

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History of Our Senior Year Our Senior year had all the glory, glam- our, fun and frolic that we had all been dreaming about since our infant sophomore days. Yes, we, too, felt that special Senior thrill when the lower classmen stood up for us ; we, too, put on Senior airs when per- forming our traffic duties, and we, too, showed our Senior rating when the rest of the school carried the burden of the tradi- tious Senior Day. Our Senior elections resulted in entrusting the functioning of the class into the competent hands of Bob McLean as President, Arthur Parquette — Vice President, Catherine Condon — Secretary, Nancy Brock — Girl ' s Treasurer, and Miriam Ristom and John Breen A. A. representatives. This year our football team didn ' t fare so well, but we were proud of our co- captains, team and winsome cheerleaders. Before the turkey season was over we ran a football dance, unique in the special feature of crowning Nancy Brock, Victory Queen. This coronation was a result of our election conducted to increase the sale of victory stamps and bonds and the purchaser was entitled to a vote. Wopposn ' t thoppo sop- pienoppor ploppay woppnoppoderfoppol? Though the talented actors and actresses drove us crazy gibbering in this foreign vernacular, they really made Growing Pains a smashing hit. Soon after, though, the corridors came back to their normalcy, save for a group coming along, chanting, Is this a dagger I see before me? or a gay lass flitting by with a special someone ' s necktie binding in her locks ; and I could go on but I find there are many more things to record. Around this time we began to feel the influence of a new- comer to us, but in reality a former faculty member, who had been on military leave of absence along with quite a few other members. This man was Mr. Charles Hayden who, along with his sub-master ' s duties, made over our traffic squad into a true military unit, and soon the whole school began to wonder just how we got along without this swell, regular guy In our first class meeting after the Christmas vacation, Mr. Thompson drove the point right into our hearts when he solemnly stated that, since we had entered high school, we had been calling ourselves the class of ' 46 and now at last that year had come. Soon after, a glee club was started under the able directorship of our Prof. This soon became the grand chorus of our Senior Sensations. This was a pathetic period in our scholastic record because we were getting a terrific run-around, being tossed back and forth between well-meaning substitutes. But of course we didn ' t mind the last one for Miss James, except for the fact that that handsome, six-foot brother of Miss Mc- Cormack didn ' t come sooner so as to have stayed longer. Our hockey team this season had quite a dismal career, but they went down fighting. Many cheers go to Mr. John Kiley who with his hands in his pockets, striding up and down in front of Joe Conti and his basketball team, coached them in quite a successful season. Who are you going with? Where are you going afterwards? These echoes, sure signs that a Prom was coming up, resounded through the corridors and our Senior Prom became one which will long be remembered. Then gloom, desolate gloom, enveloped our hearts for our beloved Mr. Thompson, after a short illness, died March 10. We loved this fine, wonderful man and principal and we dare to hope that he loved us, too, as he did all classes before us. So now as our Senior year approaches its close and we view our high school life with its varied experiences and emotions, we feel that we have had a good class. Maybe we didn ' t make a great impression on the Norwood High School, but by just working and playing together we made a lasting impression on each individual ' 46 class member. Above all else, we are proud and thankful that we knew, had fellowship with, and followed under the leadership of Leighton S. Thompson. Betsy Ross

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T I OT • 1946 MARY ALICE ADAMS 79 Walnut Avenue FISHER SCHOOL Junior Party Ticket Committee; Usher at Senior Play; Senior Play Property Committee; Senior Play Ticket Committee; Senior Party Committee; Senior Prom Decorations Committee; Glee Club; Senior Musica ' .e; Advertising Staff of Year- book. A staunch friend and a cheerful worker, Mary, in her sincere way has helped to bring the class of ' 46 to the top. JANE MARIE ADELMANN Boop 34 Marion Avenue College Sophomore Party Committee; Junior Party Committee; Junior In- formal Committee; Class Day Com- mittee (2); Girls ' Basketball (1, 2, 3); Tennis (1, 3); Corresponding Secretary of Student Council ( 3 ) ; Traffic Squad Lieutenant; Senior Prom Committee; Cast of Senior Play; Glee Club; Senior Musicale; School Paper Committee; Cheer- leader ( 3 ) ; Class Prophet for Year- book. Jane will always be remembered for her keen humor, friendly man- ner, her striking good looks and her grand co-operation. PHYLLIS ALLEN Phyl 446 Winter Street Wheaton College Archery (2, 3); Orchestra (1); Band (1, 2, 3); Sophomore Party Decorations Committee; Senior Play Property Committee; Head Usher at Senior Play; Glee Club; Senior Musi- cale. For three years Phyl has been the envy of her classmates because of her striking clothes and poised manner. Leader of a unique, all-girl orchestra, Phyl is an outstanding member of the class of ' 46. JOAN ELIZABETH BAILEY Joanie 10 Cypress Street NURSING Orchestra (1, 2, 3); Band (1); Tennis ( 1 ) ; Junior Party Ticket Committee; Cast of Senior Play; Senior Play Property Committee; Senior Prom Decorations Committee; Glee Club; Senior Musicale; Adver- tising Staff of Yearbook. We are sure that Joan ' s typing will come in mighty handy in help- ing to prepare those sermons of the future, (don ' t you agree, Stubby? ). Joan is fortunate in that nature pro- vided her with a smooth complexion and expressive brown eyes, a pleas- ing voice and a winning personality. PHYLLIS IRENE BALER Phyl 6 Elks Parkway Boston University Tennis (1, 2, 3); Red Cross; Sophcmore Party Committee; Junior Party Committee; Junior Informal Ticket Committee; Senior Play Prop- erty Committee; Usher at Senior Play; Glee Club; Senior Prom Orchestra Committee; Senior Musi- cale; Advertising Staff of Yearbook. Phyl is one of the fun-loving girls in our class. Her ability to get along with others is very evident. We think you ' re swell, Phyl BERTIL THOR BERGLUND Bert 322 Lenox Street Navy Rifle Team (2, 3); Track (3); Golf (3); Intramural Basketball ( 3 ) ; Senior Play Stage Manager; Glee Club; Senior Musicale. Bert has all the fine qualities of his Viking ancestors. He is stead- fast in friendship and duty, and has been an important member of the class of ' 46. WARREN BILLINGHAM Mike 384 Walpole Street Hockey (1, 2, 3); Hockey Co- Captain (3); Golf (1, 2, 3); Golf Captain (3); Intramural Baseball (1); Intramural Basketball (1, 2); Student Council ( 1 ) ; Executive Board (2). Mike is an affable young man whose work as co-captain of the hockey team has been a credit to i himself as well as to the class. CARMELA ELEANOR BILOTTA 40 Pleasant Street Carmela is one of the outstanding girls of the class. She is quiet by nature, and a willing and able worker at school.