Pembroke High School - Mattakeesett Yearbook (Pembroke, MA)

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Last Will cz We, the senior class of Pembroke Higli School, in the year of 1951, in the month of june on the 7th day, in the Town of Pembrokel County of Plymouth, State of Massachusetts, one of these United States of America, being of tired bodies and eccentric minds do hereby make our last will and testament and appoint as our executor, our principal, Mr. Lloycl Creighton! to whom we bequeath many future senior classes, but none like aura! To Miss Grant we leave Mr, Prendergasi: to continue with her the after the game trips to Wander Inn and other way stations. Dottie Belknap bequeaths a new instruc- tion book on driving to Mr. Crossley's Driver Training Course. Of course, beware, if we follow its ideas! Charlie Mix leaves a box of growing pills to Allen Isham - Look what the pills did for Charlie! Sally Reed transmits her blush to Yvonne who could use a little of the bash- fulness that goes with it. To Mrs. Etelman we leave a supply of alka-seltzer, aspirin, etc. taking it for granted that her next year Senior English class will be as nice to her as we have been. Brant Boynton hopes to transmit his indierence to the girls fat least in schoolj to -i i the management, all arrangements having been made by our friend and adviser, Mr. Lynch And now Baccalaureate, Class Day, Graduation, and Reception. Where have the years gone? But yesterday we were on the on the threshold of school days, today we are on the threshold ofthe world of work. Our days and years have been spent in preparation to meet the challenge presented by a world in conflict. Pembroke High has done its job -H we now pledge ourselves on the eve of grad- uation to do ours! SALLY REED, '51 Testament Bobby Gillette who could certainly use a little. Jeanne Fisher donates funwillingly, of courselj her steady line of chatter to Ann Maki. For Mr. Ray we have had printed a special membership ticket in the Pembroke A.A. M so that when we play Kingston he will sit on our side of the floor. fAbout timelj And to poor unexpectingjoe Federico, Don Gauley bequeaths that line of his. Watcli out joe! Mary jane Huntley parts from Dottie Butler with tears in her eyes. Q Parting is such sweet sorrow .j joe Eldridge offers his services as a history expert to anyone taking U.S. fPresi- dent Truman, please take noticelj r 't f ,V M my

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JUNIORSE President: Mary Lou Washburn Vice-President: Franklin Goodman Secretary: Sally Reed Treasurer: Madolyn Lawrence Doris Swanson returned to us and we welcomed Jeanne Fisher from St. Ann's Academy in Marlboro and Brant Boynton from Jamaica Plain High School. No one can doubt the talent in our class! Three accomplished soloists Pete, Elizabeth and Marge were featured at the Christmas party, as was our own Verse Speaking Choir, and when it came to sports we didn't sit on the sidelines. Many of us also were destined to become famous actors when we did a skit for Thanks- giving under the capable leadership of Miss Boornazian, our class advisor that year. An outstanding honor to the class was the choosing of Charles Mix and Sally Reed as Marshals for graduation. QLucky Mixie and I finally learned which foot was left and which was right j. Our project for Stunt Night was a Kitchen Band and although we didn't win, for once we were given the chance to make all the noise our hearts desired! And we did! One of the most beautiful dances and proms ever held at Pembroke High was our junior Prom. Certainly credit is due the girls who worked so hard to make the umbrellas for the Prom April Showers. Ml 1: u Ml? Nba' ax til - 'lf' Pi X :sg ...,.. A U ,-P5 fl SENIORS ! ! Prerident: Eugene Peterson Vice-President: Charles Mix Secretary: Sally Reed Treasurer: Madolyn Lawrence Early in the fall accompanied by Mrs. Etelman we again journeyed to Boston to learn something about the legitimate theatre as par- tial preparation for our senior class play. We attended the performance of Barbara Bel Geddes in Burning Bright. Earlier in the day we had visited the john Hancock Building, that is, at least those of us who managed to arrive on time without engaging a taxi. We also toured the press connected with Ginn 8: Company, Educational Publishers, and stuffed ourselves at lunch at nearby Howard johnson's. On November 17th our presentation of AI Haddon and Hir Lamp directed by Mrs. Beatrice Farmer and starring Charles Mix and Eugene Peterson was a profound success. Our daily rehearsals and dress rehearsal went along smoothly BUT THAT NIG HT- The night, money play! can came tumbing down! and did any one ever find out what happened to Midge? Marge and Bill Key helped to initiate the new Driver Training Course without any respect or consideration for Mr. Crossley's neck! When Bill used the gas pedal instead of the brake pedal! Marge has learned by now that it's necessar yto open the window to give a hand signal for a turn - not try to go through the window! After an evening of eating, walking in the rain, cleaning house, holding church serv- ices, and learning that it was a sin to come home late fably demonstrated byjeanne and Marjorie, the Senior girls groped their way home from joan's at the conclusion of a hilarious pajama party! Our Class Banquet at Cain's fluscious food and outstanding dedicationsj on St. Patricks Day was enhanced when we adjourned to the King Philip in Wrentham as guests of 1161!

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To Miss Whitaker QEVQ we donate a pair of ear plugs as we know she well needs them in the ofiice QGrand Central Stationj. For her influence with the Admiral of the Fleer, Midge Lawrence promises her aid and advice on Naval matters to everyone! john Osborne gives his advice fto the boysj that the practise of charging a nickel a mile brings in a good profit plus pleasure at the same time. Len Creeden, please note: rate, just a nickel per mile! To all the boys on the South Shore, we give the Kingston Girls! Our boys have carried the load long enough. It's time others shared the burden. Doris Swanson bequeaths that devilish gleam in her eye to Barbara Van Buskirk who certainly could use it. Pete Peterson leaves his basketball uniform to any other three boys who can collectively H11 it. The Senior girls have purchased a billy club for Mrs. Cote so that she can use more than just words to defend her girls. QRemem- ber Hingham?j Eugene Lassonde wills his Problem notes to Riley. They must have been good- let's see you get an A Riley! Barbara Jones leaves those writing cramps and her status as Editor to some 1uckyf?j junior. The Steno Class leaves to Miss Boorna- zian their imaginations which she has so well cultivated. Joan Winchester gives a bottle of peroxide to both joan Handy and joan Pierce who as we can see have already experimented. Marge Styron leaves the sweetness of her disposition to the Nuclear Division of Atom Research. Now there shall be little trouble splitting those atoms. To Mr. Prendergast we bequeath a huge can, so, as his saying goes, he may Can the Chatter. Bobby Winchester leaves that wolf element in him to anyone who dares to use it. Could that be Leonard Willet? Elizabeth Willoughby leaves her ability to say the wrong things at the right time to Barbara Fee. How about that, Mr. Lynch? The Senior Boys leave Mr. Pratt search- ing for a new basketball team - Good Luck! Alfred Davis hands down fin his usual quiet mannerj the motto Be seen, and not heard! To Miss Brooks we give a bottle of Air Wick and the suggestion that the lab be moved to another part of the building. From Mary Lou Washburn to the female element at P.H.S.-her cheery smile which has effectively overcome many situations. And to our beloved class adviser, Mr. james M. Lynch, who for so many years has been a real friend and our protector, we be- queath our best wishes for great success in all future endeavors. Signed by: Witnerrey Mary Lou Washburn Papa Lynch Aunt Ettie Uncle Gordon Class Prophecy If you should happen to visit Mr. james M. Lynch, the 1951 class adviser, you will find him sitting in an easy chair fstill a bachelor, but wearing a hopeful and undefeated expressionj reading the Alumni section of the Pembroke High School 1961 Mattakeesett: 'll8l