Petersham High School - Hilltop Yearbook (Petersham, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1944 volume:

F O R E W O R D nEducation for Victoryu is the theme of our schools at present. There are many ways in which the schools can broaden their program to accomplish this end, depending upon the size of the school and the facilities available. In many cases the curriculum is varied to include Vocational Pre-Induction Courses Physical fitness must be stressed both through a special program and regular athletics. Here in Petersham we realize the change that is taking place. We a r e endeavoring to meet the new demands insofar as it is possible. Aeronautics will be taught again next year to Juniors and Seniors. Some of the older boys have enrolled in the Red Cross Swimming Course at the Athol Y. M. C. A. The school has organized another group of beginners who are taking swimming instructions weekly. Various salvage drives offer an opportunity for our pupils to help. The sale of stamps and bonds is kept constantly before the pupils. The annual Red Cross Drive for funds gives them a chance to donate some of the money which they have earned and has usually met with a good response. At present a seven-week course in Airplane Identification is being planned. It is hoped that several of the pupils as well as others in town will qualify as observers. The instruction will be under supervision of First Fighter Command United States Army Air Corps. Still another way of helping is in the production of food. This can be done directly by having a victory garden and raising vegetables for immediate use and for canning. All vegetables thus canned leave more canned goods on the market for those in the Armed Service and also for those who live in the city with- out an opportunity for a garden. Pupils can help indirectly by working on farms during spring planting and during the summer. They can also help in the fall harvesting fruit and produce. These years are busy years for all. 'Adults are busy as members of the armed services of our country, in war work of one type or another, or in the home. Young people of school age are busy with their regular school work and participating in the many extra tasks that are expected of them. The UEducation for Victoryu program includes us all. f -.- Principal Q' 1 .1 HILLTOF STAFF Editor... ...Phyllis Harper Assistant Editors....... .... ..................John Le Poer Kathryn Brunelle, and Virginia Bates Literary Editors Photographer ,,,, School News... Athletic Editors., Alumni Editors... Humor Editors... Business Manager... Assistant Business Art Editors... Typists... . . not Richard Bryant and ., Robert Belden and . Barbara Gillis and ..Ann Withington and Barbara Bryant and Manager..,. . ...Shirley Preble and ...Shirley Preble, Barbara Ruth Newbury, Ruth Newbury Laura Knowles Eustace Avery James Barnes Glenn Lawson .James Barnes ..Eion Gordon Doris Nelson Gillis,Glenn Lawson,Laura Knowles,Evelyn Mitchell Phyllis Harper and Florence M.Coo1ey Chief Mimeograph Operator.... ............... .Eustace Avery Assistant Mimeograph Operator... ...Richard Bryant Mimeograph Assistants .... Shirley Preble and Gabriel Recos Art Advisor... ...Miss Laura D. Amsden Faculty Advisor... ...Miss Eileen A. Whelan 'Q AAX .-'W 1' . -U-X3 Tlx? ..v we . P wf4'4,,H q,:e XATEFX 5-t 'QA' J, ' gig ,,D ' px? 1, P' yy Qarwnaiw af? ' H, - u 'Mhz' ' Qufgn, :rj . Ltd Miss Laura Amsden Mrs. O. Clayton Ansley Mr. and Mrs. Philip Arnold Mr. and Mrs. E.W.Avery Mr. and Mrs. Percy Banks Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Banks Mr. John Barnes Miss Margaret Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Leslie W. Bassett Mr. and Mrs. Albert R, Bryant Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Bryant Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Bryant 'Mro and Mrs. Co EQ Miss Helen T. Chickering Mr. and Mrs. Leslie R. Cooley Miss Louise Cooley Miss Elizabeth Coolidge Mr. F. Arthur Coolidge, Jr. Rev. James P. Costello Rev. and Mrs. Earl C. Davis Mrs. Ethel Davis Mrs. Howard Day Miss Katherine Dexter Mr. and Mrs. Irwin P. Dorward Mrs. MacLeod Douthit Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. Ewing Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fisher Mrs. R. T. Fisher Mrs. Clarence S. Fiske Miss Delight Gale Mrs. Adam M. Ganson Mrs. Blanche Gillis Miss Ellen A. Gilman Miss Margaret E. Gilman Mr. and Mrs. Alson Goodsell NJ! a, LPONDJQKJ Mr. and Mrs. H.I.Goodse1l Mrs. Roger Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Henry J, Gycong Mrs. Norman Hapgood Mrs. Henry C. Hart Miss Clara Hodges Mr. and Mrs. Catesby Jones Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kinnicutt Miss Helen Knowlton Mr. and Mrs. William E. Loy Mr. and Mrs. William MacNutt Mr. Frederick McIntyre Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Mitchell Miss Elizabeth Ogden Mr. and Mrs. John B, Paine Miss Ruth Parkhurst ' Francis B.Parsons Arthur Patterson Henry Preble Gabriel Recos Mr. Charles Robinson Miss Florence Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Rush Miss Olive Simes Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Upham Miss Dorothy Upham Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Upham Mrs. G. H. Waldo Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Welch Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wheeler Miss Eileen A. Whelan Mr. Everett Wilder Mr. and Mrs. George K. Wilder Judge and Mrs.John M.Woolsey Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. I Q Mr. and Mrs. H O N 0 R R O L L HIGH HONORS Phyllis Harper Eion Gordon Laura Knowles Robert Belden HONORS Richard Bryant Barbara Bryant Evelyn Mitchell Florence May Cooley Doris Nelson Ruth Newbury Kathryn Brunelle C L A S S P A R T Valedictorian...Phyllis Salutatorian....Richard Prophecy........Barbara Will............Barbara S Harper Bryant Gillis Bryant History.... .... illi Olllil Welcome......... Gift to School.. Evelyn Mitchell Eustace Avery Richard Bryant, President Phyllis Harper C L A S S M O T T O After the Clouds the Sunshine C L A S S C O L O R S Navy Blue and Gold C L A S S F L O W E R Gardenia SPELLING BEE First Prize.... Second Prize... Third Prize.... MAGAZINE First Prize.... Second Prize... Manager of Drive Leaders........ , ,.-..e , g .Robert Belden .Rosemary Witter .Barbara Gillis DRIVE .Glenn Lawson .Shirley Preble .Eustace Avery Barbara Bryant and John LePoer :AX FQ fl NX-. f I' . 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' ..,,,. A nq.,,q .IJ ?.gx M.'N.., ...'. pvmxi. hx.. '--Q-.xhgxfam I t ' ' -2-.',4q.-K r,. ---., ' -'.-.Lg-'.,, 1 ' LHEK 'XT Um., EARLY INDUSTRIES OF PETERSHAM CFirst Prize! Machinery humming, saws buzzing, the rattle of stagecoach wheels, the shouts of the people working in the fields,the drone of the voices of the factory workers on their way home after a difficult day's work--this was Petersham about one hundred fifty years ago. The most common employment of the people of Petersham, even from the very beginning of their settlement,was that of farming. There were many large farms in various parts of the town, where heads of cattle, flocks of chickens, and goats were raisedg and acres of oats and flax were grown. There were also grist-mills, saw-mills, and blacksmith and wheelwright shops. Many of the saw-mills were located in the Nichewaug area. There were, however, no manufacturing corpora- tions during the early part of the development of Petersham. Industry on a larger scale began in the year 1826 when a Mr. Samuel Witherall introduced the braiding of palm-leaf hats. After procuring the necessary material,he employed alhss Gilbert to teach the'braiding. A room was furnished in Mr. Witherall's home for this purpose. The people taught by Miss Gilbert became teachers of others throughout the town. The first expenses of this new industry were borne by the Witherall R Brown,Merchants. Thereafter, the expenses were obtained by making each of the pupils pay the fee of one dollar to the instructor. Ten years after the introduction of the hats, the gross business amounted to the sum of S24,429.00, the value of 105,525 hats in one year. The making of palm-leaf hats proved to be an important industry in Petersham households for many years. During this same period of Petershamis development another industry appeared, one which became closely allied to the school system. This might be considered, in retrospect, as the begin- ning of the community's awareness of the namifor vocational work for the children. This new industry was the seating of chairs. The frames for the chairs were procured from Gardner, now known as the famous nChair Cityu. Some of the school children were given the task of making a chair seat for their homework. In this way, seats were made, and the children learned at the same time. The adage nNecessity is the mother of inventionn proved to be as true then as now, for it was because of the Revolution that the importance of saltpeter, essential in the manufacture of gun- powder, was realized, and great quantities of it produced. ish-1 It was also as an outgrowth of the Revolution and to meet a grave need caused by interrupted commerce, that salt was made at Rochester Shore and brought to Petersham. The enterprise proved unsuccessful, however, and was finally discontinued. This same war was, in addition,the cause of the manufacture of powder kegs. For many years this industry was carried on by Elisha Webb,who employed a small corps of workmen. His workshop was situated over in the southern part of town. This eventually became the largest manufacturing interest of Petersham, and this position was maintained for a great many years. It was during the period following the Revolution that the people of Petersham became interested in industries centerirmg around wood as a material. At one time Paul Rickham manufactured ladders and went about the country selling them.He also invented several small machines to help in his work. Mr. Hiram Gibbs car- ried on the making of staves for pail manufacturing for quite a period of time. Then, too, German Legara, who began making arti- cles of fancy wood-work, and later included plates and bowls, commenced selling his wares to the summer boarders and Untourkxs visiting in Petersham. So even in the early days,people realized that profit might be gained by catering to tourists and sum er trade. From here might also have originated Petersham's great interest in handicrafts. Since farming had always been of prime importance, it was natural to expect that industry connected with the farm or dairy should arise in a community such as Petersham. Thus, it seems very logical when we read that a large cheese factory was erected about three-quarters of a mile south of town. This business was carried on for a while, but was finally discontinued. The build- ing was moved to a spot in back of the Unitarian Church, where it was turned into a roller-skating rink, and finally into a tenement house. Mr. Daniel Broderick is now proprietor of a store in that building. There wasalso a large button factory situated on Main Stnwt, owned by Mr. Stone. Here were made exquisite buttons of all shapes and sizes. Mr. Stone used to travel all over the country selling these beautiful buttons. Mrs. Jenny Smith still has some which she sells as antiques. Buttons of many beautiful designs have been made, a few of which are on exhibition in the Memorial Building. As it is customary when factories grow up for travel and commerce to increase,so at this time Petersham became a thoroug- fare and stopping place for merchants with teams of merchandise, and for Stagecoach passengers. The Stagecoach line ran from Boston through Sudbury, Shrewsbury, Holden, Rutland and Barre,to Athol, Orange, Greenfield, Northfield,Warwick, and to the south- ern part of Vermont. There were four taverns in town for the accommodation of this travel. One of these, situated in theeast- ern part of the town, is now the residence of Leslie W. Bassett. Two of these taverns were located near the center of town and the remaining one on North Street. It seems regrettable that, after Petersham had developed into such a thriving and busy town, misfortune, in the form of a great fire, should appear. In 1847 this fire swept the westerly part of the Common, destroying property estimated at fifty- thousand dollars. Among the buildings destroyed was the button factory owned by Mr. Stone. Lost were the engines and machinery necessary for the manufacture of the buttons. Fourteen other buildings were also destroyed, including two hotels, barns, one dwelling-house, one large store, and one large building occupied by various business offices and shops. This disastrous fire in- flicted a permanent injury to the business interest of Petersham Never again did Petersham regain its position of a thriving business center, which even vied with Worcester. It became a small community where the people live a quiet, peaceful life, either working on farms or in business organizations out of town OLD PETERSHAM In years now faded in the past When Petersham was growing fast The Stagecoach swayed across the land Phyllis Harper '44 ff , ff -. ---j. -N And inns ave welcome to each band. M A '-'N' wffsiifgi. g , -,Zfy?NQQbg1?i1AEEE All farms and orchards grew so well fe3,' LH'?5JgiT Their produce fine to use and sell. ' -:gwMr:5gpf,gg?2igtQg The forest thiek with timber tall A prey to industry did fall. p3?.qC?:CAf.,i,yiw w.jw433QgNhX,X . ,'V 'N'te 51.1231 JL Our faithful Mr. Gibbs brought mail f4gLf?.55g55Q54 pr.- vf To tired workers without fail. 6. The factory wheels and saw mills stood .,i.Qg9!?YfgE2qfjfQHys5, i Fast whirring, ever turning wood. ffi 5amgQqHEEQLQffLg5f f of Its treasured charms, its homelife gay 9 Its green, its churches, fields of haykjpb 5g:1'I Present a picture dear to all fMH Who ever heard its beauties call. Ruth Newbury '45 WEAPONS CSecond Prizel In the old days when the colonies were expanding, when the Indians were resenting the approach of the White Man, and when a feeling of ill will was gradually creeping into our relations with England, we began to realize the importance of firearms. Our first rifles were long and very heavy. A man could stand and rest his chin on the barrel of the gun while the stock was on the ground, and he didn't have to bend over at all. This kind of gun was carried by great explorers like Daniel Boone. The gun was a muzzle loader, that is, the powder was put in the barrel and then packed in by the use of the ramrod which was carried under the barrel of the gun, then the lead shot was put in and a piece of paper was inserted to hold the ShOtIU1th6 barrel. The gun had a hammer which set off the charge of powder and sent the shot forward. The person who was carrying the gun had, hanging down by his side, a powder horn, which was used to carry the powderghe also had a case in which he carried his lead shot. In those days a man had to be a good shot and make every shot count because every time he fired he had to reload his gun. Many of these guns were used to fight the Indians during the French a n d Indian War. Bayonets were placed on the ends of the barrel as an added means of defense. In the second period of our early development, the nMinute- menn used this kind of weapon against the British during the War of Independence. George Washington was one of the great generals during the American Revolution. His men had a difficult time because they were not very well equipped and trained. Many of the men had very poor uniforms,and some of the men had no unihmms at all. The men even went without food and had to travel some- times on foot and sometimes by horseback. There were many battles of importance fought and won,in the American Revolution, even though the weapons used were not very good. In spite of th seemingly inefficient weapons, the colonies finally won their independence. Since the changes in firearms seem to be dependent upon the changes in the growth or development of our country,it is during the Civil War that the next improvements in weapons are noted. At this time the sword and the cannon were introduced to the battle front. The soldiers were now better trained to fight and better equipped than they had been during the preceding war. They now had long guns with a long bayonet on the end. The guns of this time were still very heavy. The soldiers now, as in the Revolutionary War, had to travel on foot3however,they had better uniforms. As there were a number of forts, which were used to protect many cities and important towns, the cannon proved to be very successful because 'it could do much more damage than any other weapon. The rifle, however, still came in very handy. The sword was a very good weapon, but not many men had them. Only the generals were fortunate enough to have them. A different weapon that came into ussduring this period was the horse pistol. It is about fifteen inches long and it is loaded by putting the powder into the barrel and then packing it in with a ramrod. Then the shot is put in. The gun has a hammer which fires off the powder. This weapon was certainly very use- ful, because it was small and could be easily carried. During the First World War there were many new weapons used. One of these new weapons was the nSpringfieldn rifle. This gun was easier to reload and fire. The bullets were inserted in clips of eight. It was a bolt-action gun and could be fired faster than rifles used in previous wars. The machine gun came into use during World War I. This gun could shoot more bullets in a minute than any other weapon in use at that time. There was also a large gun, known as nBig Berthan, which was used to shoot at long range. A new machine, called the nTankn, was first used in this war. The tank was made of iron with large guns mounted on it. It proved to be an effective weapon. The airplane also came into use during this war, being used to fly over enemy lines to drop bombs and take pictures. During the present war, known as nworld War IIn,the weapons are greatly improved and much more accurate than those used in the previous wars. We have the carbine which fires .30 caliber shells and is gas-operated. The clips hold fifteen rounds. This weapon is light and easily carried around and is effective at a range of 150 to 200 yards. We have a new rifle, which is the uGerandn. This weapon fires a .50 caliber shell and is effective at 400 to 500 yards. It is also gas-operated and fed by a clip which holds eight rounds. We have the uBazookan gun which is more like a rocket gun. It fires a rocket which can penetrate any known tank. We have better machine guns and they can fire at the rate of 500 to 600 rounds per minute. Another weapon is the 5-inch gun which is about the most effective gun we have. There is also the 75 m.m. gun which is mpunted on a vehicle known as the half tr0.ck'l This gun is very effective. We have a new machine pistol which fires a .45 caliber shell. It is similar to the Thompson sub-machine gun but it has a pistol stock. Also, we have the 57 m.m. gun which is very good. This gun is mounted on a 5X4-ton truck and the new HM-Sisnwhich are light armored cars recently put into use. The airplane is one of the most important means of attack in the present war as considerable damage has been done by bombing. Greatly improved tanks are also used in modern warfare. In addition to the weapons previously mentioned, there are numerous other effective weapons in use at the present time. As our country has developed during the years so have our weapons, and it is probable that this development will continue in order to insure our independence. Eustace Avery '44 HONORABLE MENTION Laura Knowles '46........nCellar Holesn Rosalie Clark '47.... ...nstory of the Chandelieru Evelyn Mitchell 144......nThe Thirteen School Districtsn Gordon Mitchell '45......nThe Stagecoachu We have given you the results of the Historical Essay Contest conducted under the auspices of the Petersham Historical Society All the students visited the Petersham Historical Building and then wrote about a topic which that visit suggested. The Judges were: Mrs. Murtach Moriarty Mrs. Emery Gray The Rev. Mr. James T. Carter A MOTHER CAT Qffrrfq A mother cat with ner little brood Qfagigif Seems ever in a happy mood. QLJQAQA The mother oat sings all night long. ,f 7e'K I wonder what can be her song. ,Q ,g 1,5 ft -E5 ,. What is she thinking as she washes each furry'head'j y CQ W Settled so comfortably in a box 'neath my bed?,t51j Wtfi QQ 4- ,1 'f fl.1.i:. 1- if x What does she think when appears the strange'dewn 'ff'q Qf, Of that morning a week after they're born ,,n ,gage -1 When amid wonders they open their eyes? ,g,Q- 4555 I don't know, for she just patiently lies Q,ynp kqfqa And never gives me a hint of her thought. VMVQQ' xWff.g3x Does she know of the joy that she has brought' l Into this tedious life which is mine? For I love very much my cats--all nine. Laura Knowles '46 SUNRISE The stars are getting lighter 'f if The east is getting brighter. C4 N, O'er the hill there comes f ' X3 z To the roll of silent drums ,jig ,.' 5 The sun with all its glory fl LL Q t,g.1 Beginning a new day of life's story.'X I, 1LjQlghK'L1R,A7 Before you really see the sun RTrsfEJi::l41x.,f Ani?if,k7+fj f Colored lights all seem to run ,fff 43 ! Lg4f,fU55: ?5 Ahead, as heralds, to make way ' l,s:g5!Ti gl lg f For the coming of the day. f5Qlffi 5 'Q' ? ,f'-'X 1 F. xg.. Q:-Q it When at last it does appear, . i l ' 4, il It seems to bring the truth so near. if It bathes the world with all its light, Cleansing away the evils of the night. It brings to many hope anew, Sorrow and tears to only a few. As I sit here, I hope and pray That always and forever there'll come a new day! Laura Knowles '46 THE STUDY HOUR CA parody on The Children's Hour with apologies to Longfellow., Between my French and chemistry classes When my spirit begins to lower, ' Comes a pause in the day's occupations, That is known as my study hour. From my seat I see in the school room, My classmates surrounded by books, Grave Laura, and laughing Rosemary, And Leo of mischievious looks. A whisper, and then a silence Yet I know by the boys' merry eyes They are plotting and planning together fd saga mlb To take Mr. Arnold by surprise. The sudden throw of an eraser ', 'I 5 The usmackn of chalk against the wall! '1-:O- fxqgyxx' By the one door left unguarded, I They escape into the hall! ' But don't you know, you noisy boys, That you're headed for a fall, , In Because such a man as Mr. Arnold .q.,-u-KX Is quite a match for you all. He'll put you away in his office, ' And keep you after school, And you will ever rue the day That you began to fool! Ruth Newbury '45 INSOMNIA ET:-Q: Now do you ever stop to think Fw -9'-I On nights when you can't sleep a wink ' That soon the sun'll come o'er the brink And make the world a rosy pink? ,5E L!! I QS' .vp 4 , 5 If then you W111 decide to try Tee-ox To stay an-1al:o to see the sky 5 And watch the sun 'till it gets high, You'll fall asleep--the same as I. Laura Knowles '46 ff!! XXX3 LEARNING yn. DIVE Have you ever awakened at 5 a.m. with the thrilling thought of dashing into the cold, clear water, as the sun is just coming over the tip of the highest pines? The lake shore, rough with jagged stones, looks inviting as I merely peer down the woody path. There goes reveille. Time to get up! I see Ann peekirxg over the top cover. She must be having a time trying to get up, too. Oh! Oh! There's Dorisfs foot. I wonder where the rest of her is. I know they are laughing to themselves as they pre- tend to be unable to awaken. Surely they must by now be recall- ing last nightfs dare. How easy and simple it had looked then!! It was with more courage than judgment that I had accepted their challenge and said, Hall right, I'll try anything once.u I decide that it's now or never, so I slowly dress and go down to the shore of the lake, like a prisoner going to his doom. Well, at last I reach the top step--the last step between me and that fatal plunge. All of a sudden Ilm scared. Why? Well, who wants to visit Davy Jones, especially one as young as I? Therels the instructor. She'll push me, I know. I'd better jump. Splash!! A feeling of desperation comes over me now. I struggle blindly in my attempt to once more reach the surface. It must happen very soon now, or I fear I never will touch that surface again. Oh, that water tastes awful! Why didn't someone tell me what it would be like? - Wading slowly to Ann and Doris, who have now appeared onthe shore,I hear wild comments but I continue resolutely up the path. Won't that bed feel good? I don't care if I never see w a t er again. 'f Shirley Preble '46 A LITTLE BROWN FORD Our friend Cooley has a little' brown ford When in it you ride you're never bored There's always something wrong with it You honestly think you'll have a fit Itfs either the lights, the gas, or the oil You get so mad youid think he'd boil. But dear little Cooley takes it all with a grin A date with Judy of course he'll win Ma ,lwlhl When he stops his car, he has a fear fiii'Qf! Ti? 225525 Do you really think it'll stay in gear? kwj 7 So with these facts we'll leave him alone 'Lxa yirx .JQQQ1 And hope and pray that he makes it home! ' I Shirley Preble '46 THE DEATH OF 5 mg pog- He was about three weeks old when we first saw him,a.bundle of white fur. He was a Samoyed. Mother picked htm out of a litter of six. We couldn't have him until he before. She He grew and the most was eight weeks old, but mother chose his name long called him Muskwa, which is Indian for Little Bear. fact and learned many tricks. He was very smart faithful dog I had ever seen. If anyone left the house anytime of the day or night, he was close behind. No one could come near the house without our knowing it. He love for us in his gentle ways toward us all, and in responded to showed his the way he our pats and kind words for ten years. I thought of all these things now as I looked down atthc emaciated form of our pet. He had been ill for two weeks now, and for about a week mother had fed him by pouring broth into his mouth. We did not notice at first that anything was wrong. His hindlegs began to twitch, and we supposed it was because he was getting old. When he began to have fits, we called in the vet- erinarian, He said it was distemper, and a dog as old as Muskla didn't have much chance. We watched over him and tended him, but after the first'leek we could see that he was failing. Finally he could no longarget to his feet and we had to move him around. The last day we cared for him as usual, but he began to breathe in a strange way. When my mother went to feed him at noon, he had just died. There were no dry eyes in our home that afternoon, and even now after two years we still miss him. We had another dog,but no dog can take the place of our faithful Muskwa. Constance Burdett '46 MOONLIGHT QE WATER The As evening colors The Gave forth on the fringed with yellow light changed to night. rising, big and mellow lake a sheen of Yellow. landscape was moon that was I glanced at the lake which looked so clear, This moment contains a memory dear I could have remained beneath that spell But it was broken by a chiming bell. Ann Withington '46 THE FURLOUGH The long-looked-for letter at last arrives..., I We open and read it with eager eyes. LQQN Oh boy, his basic training is through, Xfff And he's coming home in a day or two. rqfx xiii' n. nf: Quickl we spread the word around XQZ! ji- P QA. 3 And call the relatives out-of-town. glad: Yes, he'll be home on tomorrow's train. fffx If that's not fast enough, he'll take a plane. !Q X GiILf ' So we rush around and ndo things up brownn W Uxfjgga For the arrival of the finest soldier in town.'fEEEfx U'XX We spruce up his room and bake him a cake, jjEj7 I X As we plan all his favorite dishes to make. JS 1 X . I I R' 41 v' But on the day he's to arrive, instead comes a card, H uMy leave has been cancelled, but don't take it hard.n So we regretfully lay our fine plans away With the hope that hefll come some other day. But to our great surprise on the very next day, In walks our soldier with smile so gay We ask: nHow could you?n And his reply to our call, Was: NThe Army just changed its mind. That's all.N Ruth Newbury '45 EEE JUNIORS -fm X f Our high school class of '45 Ly6y,, , Is full of fun and lots of Jive. 1-Wjajax ,-f'.2 Therefs Glenn who giggles all the time 2 ,,-4if! ,,f'!e And when rebuked sure hands a line. Effie . ff' HAY' And Jim, the sheik of all the class ,QL,,f L' Does try his wiles, but all alas. 6' 2 That Scotsman Eion won't agree X Is surely very plain to see. The lovers, John and Florence May, Need no advice from us we'll eay Then there is one whose name is Dwight, f'MxNVffml. Who drives his lizzie late at night. j aw- ' When Leo, Romeo of all gffipiv f Just rolls his eyes, the girls all fall. ggifdygf f There's Buzz, who always knows the answers yllri N',f And rates so high with all the dancers. xx ,f'5 ,n,,. Ruth Newbury, whose grades are high, As Grandma Hatter, learned to fly. You'll have to guess about the rest, But we believe our class is best. Doris Nelson '45 LATIN Bold Caesar conquered Gaul they say. What difference does it make today? He trained with care his host of ten And freedom took from Gallic men While Nero played the city burned. Why has the thought of that returned? Brave Hannibal marched down to Rome. We think he should have stayed at home. The Romans left us tales and myths Of gods and goddesses and nymphs. To study them and learn them too We think itfs silly. Now, don't you? I'm sure my teacher will agree That Latin is not meant for me. By now she knows itis wasted time To think that I'd compose a rhyme. Ann Withington LATIN Last year's Latin was just fun, This year's Latin is -- nAhemH! Writing sentences about the dead Learning words to store in my head. Caesar comes and Caesar I prefer the radio. Everyday when I arise goes I see verbs before my eyes. Hoping that my memory will last I Till the dangers of the class are past. Kathryn Brunelle '46 LATIN Miss McIntyre: If there is anyone here who does not understand today's Latin, please stand up. KAfter a few minutes Robert Belden-iLatin I's pride and joy--stands up., Miss McIntyre: nDo you mean to tell me that you don't understand today's assignment? Robert: UI understand that all right, but I don't want you to be the only one standing.n I I f Ill x - x 1 mia ik fair f jyfgf V A lx . - - f, - . f .- gTyK'p'!:fg!rff X U fy 3' TT ' .AT3 ,-TT V' K Yr' ..fkw- f1'JU'.'.f. f4 If '.f?,gQ,q EMM ML Hrgvig-QJJQEE-5, ff J 45? ' ,pfE?iiy2'?- Q 6 ,,f,Q4iji?j.f' my In x.lV! bf fx' X xi. 'xg' 'J-,X X X t , 1 ff !3f'Jl,k7f,ff,iR51f'l Q ' Q5 f ' 5 X61 . ,f I A N I X 4 X ffl - X1 X 4 'N df X XX. it f 7 kllfyl - I : if Q ,XV . A X ,sf KX ,f QNX ffl WK I --J., X' X , f ff xx I K XXX Ml ,Q X Xl XJ fijgrrq-X j .A O, . ,X -1 X J Q 1 -. .I ,-LL . ,QQJ rf! X- f 4f lf 7 MAA 'c H ,g x ly! 22 EUSTACE AVERY NHe's quiet until you know him.n NEutien, an all-round type of fellow, is the top-notch runner of the mimeograph. He proved his ability as a writer by winning the second prize in the Historical Essay Contest. Although he appears quiet, he's really full of fun and always in good spirits. lie leaves for the Navy soon, where we're sure his talents will be well appreciated. RICHARD BRYANT nQuiet and unassuming yet always a good fellow.n nDickn, our class president, is an authority in math. He seems to be bashful, but he's really a wolf--ask any girl about this. He's always helpful when there's work to be done and is Eutie's able assistant at the mimeograph. Although he hasn't been called as yet, we're sure he'll find his place in the service. BARBARA BRYANT 'All the lads they smile at her.n nSharpieN, the class secretary, is well liked by everyone, and especially by the opposite sex. Her personality will get her far in any field she chooses. Judging from the School Poll much is expected of her. Her role as nAngelH in the Senior Play proved her acting ability. She is a good friend to everyone. BARBARA GILLIS nLife without laughing is a dreary blank.u nBarbH, the class giggler, certainly lives up to her name. She plans to go in training after graduation. We're sure she'llgo places in this vocation. She's been our vice-president for four years and had the honor of being chosen good citizen to represent our school at the D. A. R. Convention in Boston. PHYLLIS HARPER nAnd still they gazed and still their wonder grew That one small head could carry all she knew.n nPhyln has the brains of the class. Although a pee-wee she is - full of pep and energy. Some of this energy was used as school cheerleader for three years. She was the winner of the first prize in the Historical Essay Contest this year as well as the highest scholastically for four years. Best of Luck! EVELYN MITCHELL nSilence is as great an art as speech.n NEVH, the beauty of the class,is envied by all the girls. Her height proved to be an asset when playing basketball. She has the reputation of being one of the high scorers of the team. Her easy-going ways and willingness to serve will bring her many friends.' ' l Eustace Avery Barbara Bryant Richard Bryant f Barbara Gillis Phyllis Harper Evelyn Mitchell C L A S S O F 1 9 4 4 'lr 9 Oar ba. va, Cf,'lf,'5 ff, 0a bU 0- GMU: fha Lfass afhlgft X X Ha' P50-wrf 13 0ILt wvfh ihl nav! 5 flee!- ! N when :fs bmskefbau .iheib always than-4. ff with Pam- .svn th: Zcam ff 0 4'5 no mac-J for carg- ,-W, .,. f.. .- mph 0 f .7 1 ' ' ' L: lov a. Eg4,fftt.l!! Dfw bf Mr . ,,-.. mp.. 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MAY LEPOER ....... SHIRLEY PREBLE... ANN WITHINOTON... LMRAKMWES .... KATHRYN BRUNBLLB... CONSTANCE BURDBTT.. GABRIEL RBOOS ...... BERNARD BARNES... BARBARA DOROW... EION GORDON Q... DORIS NELSON, LEO LAPOINTB .... RUTH NBWBURY .... O O O I O I l O I JOHN LEPOER FLORENCE MAY COOLEY JAMES BARNES ....... DWIGHT COOLEY ...... GORDON MITCHELL .... BARBARA BRYANT... RICHARD BRYANT... EVELYN MITCHELL....... EUSTACE AVERY......... PHYLLIS HARPER..... BARBARA GILLIS..... MR.CLAYTON KNOWLTON::: MR O s 0 I ououo 9 MISS AMSDEN ........ MISS MACMICHAEL .... MISS MCINTYRE .... MISS POWERS ..... MISS WHELAN .... SO YOU FOUND SOMEBODY NEW IT CAN'T BE WRONG I'LL NEVER LOVE AGAIN YOU'RE A MYSTERY SMALL FRY SEEING NELLIE HOME WHO CARES? WAITING FOR YOU WHO WOULDN'T LOVE YOU? LIVIN' LOVIN' LAUGHIN' KEEP A LOOKOUT ROSIE THE RIVETER SHU SHU BABY YOU'RE AS SHARP AS A TACK YOUVVE TAKEN MY HEART BY STORM DON'T TRY TO STEAL THE SWEETHEART OF A SOLDIER MY FAVORITE MEMORY BEAUTIFUL DREAM R I REMEMBER YOU DARK EYES DON'T SWEETH ART ME ALL GIRLS ARE BEAUTIFUL AS TIME GOES BY SWEETHEARTS OR STRANGERS? I WANT TO JITTERNBUG WITH YOU TH RE'S A COWPUNCHER'S HEAVEN A NEW TRAIL IN THE SKY OLD ACQUAINTANCE EVERY NIGHT ABOUT THIS TIME JUNK AIN'T JUNK NO MORE WHO'S AFRAID OF LOVE? WONDER WHEN MY BABY'S COMING HOME? THE LOVE BUG WILL BITEYOU KISS THE BOYS GOOD-BYE HERE COMES THE NAVY SINCE YOU SAID GOOD-BYE ALWAYS BE GAY THE STEAM IS ON THE BEAM FOR YOU'RE A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW MY DEVOTION THE MAN I LOVE THE BLUEBELLS OF SCOTLAND LOVE IN BLOOM WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING xl f. ' L K EN' I al I' '-, n , 'KQSQ QW fulw, .. IJ ' I R 1 I I' i My lx 3.-,'l xl .kkislg-,j'1 ' ' AX 177. TX ,.f 1 3 4 A - .,-' - .1 Ah' Q25 -- . , fw . . 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P 1-3 JUST RUMORS LEO LAPOINTE STICKS TO ONLY ONE GIRL VIRGINIA BATES DOESN'T LIKE TH SOPHOMORE BOYS SHIRLEY PREBLE AND BARBARA BRYANT ARE THE BEST LIKE STUDENTS IN ENGLISH CLASSES KATHRYN BRUNELLE MAKES A LOT OF NOISE GLENN LAWSON FAILS TO ANNOY HIS TEACHERS WILLARD BUELL FAILS TO THROW ERASERS RICHARD BRYANT FAILS TO HAVE HIS RENDEZVOUS WITH F.G4LE. GABRIEL RECOS FAILS TO CALL A CERTAIN SENIOR GIRL HAUNTIEH BOBBY BELDEN FAILS TO DO HIS HOMEWORK ' LAWRENCE WHITE FAILS TO ANSWER TO TH NICKNAME,nTUBBYn EION GORDON FAILS TO HAVE A NEW GIRL ON THE STRING DORIS NELSON FAILS TO WRITE HER NIGHTLY LETTER EUSTACE AVERY FAILS TO DAYDREAM ABOUT JACKIE MISS MCINTYRE GIVES A'S TO ALL ENGLISH STUDENTS. ANY RESEMBLANCE? PLEASE WONVT YOU LEAVE MY GIRL ALONE--BOYS IN THE SERVICE. THE OLD GRAY MARE IS BACK WHERE SH USED TO BE--GAS RATIONi STRANGE ISN'T IT -- SCHOOL ING WORDS CAN'T EXPLAIN -- SENIOR AND SOPHOMORE ENGLISH CLASSES AT LAST -- GRADUATION SLEEPY OLD TOWN -- PETERSHAM LITTLE BELLRALG -- END OF ONE SESSION JUST CAN'T DO WITHOUT YOU--MISS WHELAN AND MISS MACMICHAEL IS IT POSSIBLE -- SCHOOL GOES SMOOTHLY YOU WERE NEVER LOVLIER -- GIRLS AT JUNION PROM WE WILL WORK, WORK, WORK -- JUNIOR ENGLISH CLASS DOWN M MORY LANE -- SENIOR CLASS We have a Leo but no Lion We have a White but no Black We have a Clark but no Gable We have a Gale but no Wind We have a Barns but no Cows We have an Arnold but no Benedict We have a Point but no Pen We have a Cooley'but no Rickshaw We have a Harper but no Ferry We have a Rice but no Chop Sticks We have a Ruth but no Naomi We have a Douglas but no MacArthur We have a May but no June We have a Dwight but no Eisenhower We have a Gabriel but no Horn We have a Richard but no Crooks We have a Powers but no Models We have a Lawrence but no Tibbetts We have a Bob but no Hope We have a William but no Tell We have a Rosie but no Riveter We have a Cobb but no Corn CLASS OF 1944 CLASS OF 1945 f 'Q-ad, .r Cai, ...I A, x. CLASS op 1946 CLASS OF 1947 B O Y 1 S B A S E B A L L Standing: L. White: S.Bryant: Mr. Arnold, Coach: G. White: G. Recos Second Row: J. Barnes: J. LePoer, Captain: E.Avery: G.M1tche1l: E.Gordon L First Row: D. Cooley: R. Bryant: R. Belden: and Leo LaPointe CLASS CMFLCEKS 1943 'l944 CLASS QE 1944 Richard Bryant, President Barbara Gillis, Vice President Barbara Bryant, Secretary Evelyn Mitchell, Treasurer Miss Laura D. Amsden, Class Advisor CLASS gg l945 Doris Nelson, President Ruth Newbury, Vice President Florence Hay Cooley, Secretary John Le Poer, Treasurer Miss Marjorie M. MacNichael, Class Advisor CLASS QE 1946 Kathryn Brunelle, President Shirley Preble, Vice President Ann Withington, Secretary Gabriel Recos, Treasurer Miss Beulah F. Mclntyre, Class Advisor cLAss QE l947 Stuart Bryant, President Virginia Bates, Vice President May Le Poer, Secretary Judy Boyd, Treasurer Miss Eileen A. Whelan, Class Advisor SCHCJCJL PCDLL SCHOOL SUPERLATIVES: MOST OONSOIENTIOUS MOST ELIRTATIOUS MOST EASHEUL BEST OROONER AND SINGER NEATEST OUTEST NICEST SMILE BEST PERSONALITY MOST STUDIOUS MOST DIONIEIED MOST TALENTED MOST LIKELY TO SUOOEED MOST LIVELY BEST NATURED MOST INDEPENDENT BEST ATHLETE EEST ACTOR AND ACTRESS BEST DANCER MOST AMRITIOUS BEST CARPENTER BEST IN DOMESTIC ARTS MOST ARTISTIO MOST POETIC MOST IMAOINATIVE WITTIEST EQXEL Eion Gordon Leo LaPointe Stuart Bryant Glenn Lawson Eion Gordon Glenn Lawson John LePoer Eion Gordon . Robert Belden James Barnes Glenn Lawson Eion Gordon Glenn Lawson John LePoer Eustace 'Avery John LePoer Glenn Lawson John LePoer Eustace Avery Robert Belden Stuart Bryant Glenn Lawson Leo LaPointe Glenn Lawson GIRLS: Doris Nelson Shirley Barbara Barbara Barbara Preble Dorow Bryant Bryant Judy Boyd Barbara Bryant Kathryn Brunelle Doris Nelson Doris Nelson Doris Nelson Phyllis Shirley Kathryn Barbara Harper Preble Brunelle Gillis Evelyn Mitchell Barbara Bryant Barbara Bryant Doris Nelson Barbara Dorow Shirley Preble Laura Knowles Ruth Newbury Shirley Preble . x ti 5 , ' ' ' 1 4 J - r ' 4 , T- u ,. 60 I . . 6 f v - gg' .: ' J i . tsl' I. 1 VY'f - gf-Nfk L 2 1. l , L .4 n 1 u',' 4 N4-.pyyn NGN. Ax 4 , lvpvl-, ., if Yinrf. ,QI ll -Ear ff ' ,f- RV- 'if-,.f' ' 'L 4' 1 K' , :J a J. gh A sw 001' gbrfofq ' 1f Y ff-s- :W-' W ,ga 'XX gif I . I . rmI7cu4.'ry C -Tj f 1 N C994 LLM, H L5 X f f- Inu :gl is-11 2 c In Aff- YVM-,-,-, ' 'v ff, - N . ag I 1'I7. r W 2 4 41 . 1- - . W' v V n ' I ll - 4 ' , , 4 ' 1 ,W , g , WNL55 KID Olwus ff-'U' ' ' L' 'Wo J Q 'forvfv fl if fvfnra 0P'UV'I' ,fo zvfvner' 3.-V .Lwrybf M ,54,,l,,. All W' .II'l,..I.. m 7 15 15 22 24 28 11 12 15 15 25 30 2. 5 11 12 15 25 27 6 8 10 17 21 22 5 5 14 17 18 20 7 16 18 18 18 srrrsmaag School is here--oh joy--oh joy- Mrs. Myron Bates entertains the Miss Laura Amsden has a tea for Farewell party for Bobby Towne, Our old friend Del Obert starts we have four new teachers. teachers at tea. the teachers at her camp. Windy Anderson and Bob Bnmnt the Magazine drive. Reception at Grange for Teachers. How about the students? OCTOBER No school Columbus Day--no school--what a Miss MacMichael and Miss Freshman Initiation 26. 27. Rationing--School grand week-end. Whelan gave a tea--samples were good hours 9-12 Rationing l-8. For once the teachers had to work-unow they appreciate our position. Senior Dance--Hallowe'en Novsrmsgg decorations. .Exams--nice way to start a new month. Teachers' Convention in Worcester--no school--hope they don't obtain any new ideas on homework. We'll be refractory. Armistice Day No school-'another beautiful weekuend, but we worked! Room II had to evacuate due to large first grade. Seniors and Sophomores moved into the Commercial Room. No school--terrific rain storm--we'd like more days like this but during war time we keep thinking of our armies, praying that they procure the weather they need--we'll get along. Thanksgiving recess--no turkey this year--servicemen first. DECEMBER Deer season started. Our hunters absent.Dwight bagged a beauty and we don't mean Judy either. Tatler printed Sang Hwhite Christmasn in chorus period. Senior Play--The Mad Hatters--huge success. Exams again--after this training Army life will be soft. Vacation--home to await Santa. JANUARY School again. Looks like a gentle winter is ahead. Penelope Ann Knowlton arrives--Claytie passes cigars! Tea at Mr. and Mrs. Arnold's for the teachers. What again? Hilltop meeting--plans get underway. War Bond Drive--Let's all be a General-Assembly to pep usup. Farewell party for Herbert Lamb--Best of Luck Herbie! FEBRUARY Mr. Robert Borg entertained with movies--rodents amsgnawing. Examsi Now does that sound familiar shall we say? Mairsy Doats overtakes Mr.Wheeler--What is this world coming to? Quixotic would you say? What a vocabulary. Hilltop meeting--Poor Barnes and Gordon have their vacation work mapped out for them. We plan to procure an ad from everyone in business for miles around--beware! Vacation. Aesthetic, oh my. -F'v' fbi- -Q r1qsll--Q- .nv-4. mace One-session--school is now dismissed at 2 p.m. First Basket- ball Same held in OUP gym-Score for Boys--Petersham 445 Hardwick 523 Girls--Petersham 59--Hardwick 23. Excellent game--keep up the good work! Spelling Bee--Robert Belden first, Rosemary Witter second, Barbara Gillis third. Basketball game at Hardwick. Score for Boys Petersham 31 Hardwick 255 score for girls Pctersham 25 Hardwick 27. We all stopped at Barre on our return for sustenance. Another Tatler published. Basketball Tournament at Grange. Wo won. Good going Coach. Tournament still on and wefre still in. Red Cross Driver-letfs see your picture at the top of the Empire State. Excellent art wcrk Diss Amsden. Finals of tournament. John LeFoer chosen on all Tournament Team--are we proud? Johnis sportsnmngship istops. Freshman Dance -starting young! Social and financial success their treasury is bulging. -.gPfa1'L Good Friday--No school. Dancing classes start for the High School. We expect to have a number of HJittereBugsn. Exams--hope they are easy for a change. Dancing night before 24 Vacation. We'll practice dancing. Bunny says we should do everything we tackle well, even history. Fishing season opens -get out that Rod! and 28 Mr. Arnold at High School Principal's Convention in Framingham. Miss Amsden in charge--enough said. V Eustace Avery passes Navy physical. MAY May baskets--shortage of'c5ndy on, but substitutes o.k. Baseball game here against Hardwick. Score Hardwick 4 Petersham 5. Our twirlers are good. Game at Hardwick. Score Hardwick 15 Petersham 12. Some of our fans arrived on time in Cooleyfs car. Game cancelled at New Salem because of rain. School Memorial Day Exercises held outdoors. Junior Promm-Mexican designs--again the art department outdid itself. Douthit punch delicious. We'd like the recipe.. Girls looked beautiful. Queen--Doris Nelson. Miss Rice our intermediate teacher accepted in WAVES. Memorial Day Exercises. We all attended. Party for Ken Richards at Unitarian Church. Ken in Navy. Memorial Day--No school. Game with New Salem at Petersham. Score N.S. 4--P. 15. JUNE Game at Belchertown--score B. 9--P. 5. Game at New Salem--score N. S. 5-P. 17. Hilltop out at last--had to crowd it up a bit because of paper shortage and expense. Game with Belchertown--B. l2--P. ll. At home playground. Distribution of Athletic letters in Assembly, and S.P.C.A. End of School for grades medals. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold entertain Seniors at dinner. Baccalaureate Service Class Day and School exhibition. Graduation. -IRI' I O R C H E S T R A Standing: G. Reoos: Mr. Wheeler: L. White: J. Barnes: R. Warrington Seated: R. Newbury: R. Dugan, Doris Nelson P L A Y C A S T Standing: R. Bryant: E. Avery: J. Barnes: E. Gordon: G. Lawson: G. Recos D. Nelson: B. Gillis: B. Bryant: L. Knowles: E. Mitchell: R. Newbury Seated: Miss McIntyre: S. Preble: F.M.Coo1ey: P.Harper: A. Withington. 'T ks L X ,.r.. 2:18 N ff X hz Ng ygx E1 f , ,K X Z! .A:..--,, ,,,,,-M M ' A I mm 'N X Q X ,LX X X Inj X C 4 X X qi -'g 5' I ff ffm X X f 0 W LX 'X-X ,,- FN 'N' c j Q1 .- X - TJ f gf if N X Q7AQ?Nm,N. Q2 VI fx f,546,li'a X XA ff K K J X XXX XX l X' .fi ma? if X ' Ax..-X q xx' Q-J rj, . ffdlfi, X, If fx ,ima-QXTXE X T fb xii fkfxbfgfs 1 V's77f I xx ' I 1, ,-' 1 x ,I x N 'I I. H F . I I' X -N Z C.,wMiE', X jixo O 'B k f 1' 'X B' - f fkw N J N. ff ' ' ' 'ND f ,ff,h,M, g w ,WX x4jWdQQQ PUXyxyWN K X X X' X wo? ! K X 'X 'MQSE fl u XA K If H U M -Q fi Ann Withington Gabriel Recos: Leo LaPointe: Dwight Cooley: Leo LaPointe: Dwight Cooley: R. Warrington: Miss Powers: Preacher: Brother Jones: Preacher: Mr. Brown: Mr. Smith: Mr. Brown: Fond Parent: Mr. Arnold: Mrs. Douthit: Bobbie Douthit Gabriel Recos: Shirley Preble Miss Whelan: Wm. Pimentalz nDo you know Lincoln's Gettysburg address?n nNo, I didn't even know he lived there.n uI'd like to be the census.n NWhy?N nlt says here that it embraces 20,000,000 women.n nLet's go.n uwhere did you say the orchestra would meet.n Ulf you'd listened you'd know. I never have any trouble finding it.n nBrederin! We must do something to remedy de status quo. Hwhat am de status quo? nDat, my brudder, is de Latin for de mess we's in NI never argue with my wife.n nAmazing! How do you do it?u uShe goes her way and I go hers.n HWhat does my son do with his week-end?n nJudging by his work lately, I think he merely hangs his hat on it.u nBobbie is grandpa asleep?n nYes, Mother, all except his nose.n nYou don't seem to realize on which side your bread is buttered,n Uwhat difference does it make? I eat both sides? nRemember, William, to say 'may' when you're asking for permission.n nT'aint May it's June.n Mr. Arnold introducing Mr. Marshall, 4-H Club Man, whose topic was uVictory Gardens? n0f course Ilm not here to tell you how to run your business, but I want to tell you that my General Science Class has discovered a way of irrigating their potatoes through proper planting. Plant one row of potatoes, alternate with a row of onions--the onions make the potatoes' eyes water and keep them moist.u Dwight Cooley to Miss MacMichael: HI don't study, but I auto.n Clayton Knowlton says that if you tell a student there are 276,679,854,658 stars in the universe he'll believe you, but if a sign says, HFresh PaintY he has to make a personal investigation. John LePoer looking over his niece's new victory baby carriage said, nThey were much better constructed when I was a kid.N nLay down, pup, lay down,n said the man. P.H.S.Stud6nt2 nPardon me sir, but you'll have to say 'lie down?--thatfs a Boston Terrier.n SUBJECTS AT P.H.S. In school we learn of lines of trochee trimeter And facts of circles with a large diameter In Latin we are asked to conjugate namatn To go through high school really has become an art. We're also taught to debit and to credit We learn. to spend the cash, supposin' that we had it. In French there is a when and Hshen although no Hitn. And we just have to learn the rules that never fit. Wefre taught in classes of nhome een to sew and cook. Please at that line my future husband take a look. And all through school there seems to be just math and math We hope each class will help us choose the ideal path. Then there is shorthand, typing, and our history too, Some art, some chemistry before we do get through. So you can see weive gained an education At least we think that on the day of graduation. Laura Knowles '47 Mr. Arnold, after explaining a long geometry example, comes to the conclusion that x equals o. Bumps Barnes CHalf asleeplz HAll that work for nothing.U Shirley Preble: UDO you think I'm conceited?u Eion Gordon: UNO, why?n Shirley Preble: nMost girls as cute as I am are. Miss McIntyre: uvirginia, give me the third principal part of 'absum'?H Virginia Bates: mAh phooeylu Miss McIntyre: nCorrect.n Miss MacMichael: NDid you ever read 'To a Waterfowl'?N James Barnes: nHow'd you ever get them to listen.n Mr. Arnold: nwhat makes trees petrify?n Buzz Mitchell: uOh, the wind makes them rock.H Leo says, nwhy study history. I make it.n Tom: NFor whom are you working now?H Dom: HSame concern--wife and ten kids.u Jones: Hwhat are you doing this evening?n Brown: nCelebrating my wife's fifth anniversary. Jones: nWedding?n Brown: UNO, fifth anniversary of her thirty-fifth birthday Cook: UDid you empty the water in the ice box?n K.P.: nYes, I did, and I put fresh water back in,n Q I .N .X V J' u L Q' - 1 Q, J J 1 ' f 3 4 , , 7 7, 1 J ,-,H L , C K J , 4 f I , 'Ui X Y I ff 5 Zfgff ' L515, Q f ,f f . , fr, 1 ' 19 .M-'9:.:rf'f:43fr .ul 1 I f I f '.:y-1ls'v.1..',s +314-'L vf. Ll 4 f 1' 1 'Q'-f :VY 'Lui' --7?2fE1E1., a .2 f ff! --Ziff.,-'-'iiffixj . 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' Elbridge Bates is a lieutenant in the A.A.F.overseas. Jeanette Berry Anderson is continuing her work at L. S. Starrett Company in Athol. Louise Cooley works at Union Twist Drill and is living in Petcrsham with her parents. Norma Marsh Currier is living in Athol. Her husband is now with the paratroopers. They have three children Judith Marie, Larry hrnold, and Wilfred Homer. Jane May Davenport is living with her parents in Athol. Lloyd Mitchell is with the Marines somewhere in the South Pacific. Margaret Preble Coolidge is a Supervisor at Hahnemann Hospital, Worcester. 1940 Roger Bryant is now living in Roslindale with his wife and daughter, Nancy Lee. Roger works on parts for our battleships with the Bendix Aircraft, Marine Division, in Norwood, Massachusetts. Edgar Buell is a Machinist's Mate on active duty in the Navy. Arthur Coolidge is with the Army Air Corps, stationed in Alaska o Harriett Johnson is working as a dental assistant with Dr. Thibert in Fitchburg. George Kenney is in a hospital in San Diego, California, convalescing from a tropical disease contracted while on duty somewhere in the South Pacific. Mildred MacNeil Hall and her young son are living in Petersham. Robert Newbury was married on October lO, 1942 to Miss Alice Woodbury. They have a daughter Eva May. Robert Welch is stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, George Whitten is in the Army at Fort Devens, Massachusetts at-H -1- -' - - 1941 Philip Amidon is with Pratt and Whitney, Hartford, Connecticut. Shirley Bryant LaPointe is living at Watson Trailer Park, Harriman, Tennessee. She has a little girl, Katherine Pearl. Ruth Lenofs engagement to Wayne Cass has been announced. Richard Moriarty is with the Army Air Corps at Muroc,California David Robinson is in the Army Air Corps in Tampa, Florida. Arthur Reid has recently been inducted into the Army and is stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama. Donald Upham is stationed with the Army in Scotland. 1942 Lester Armstrong is in the Medical Corps in the Army and is stationed at Fort Devens, Massachusetts. His brother,Justin is somewhere in the Pacific on the U. S. S. Sperry. Joseph Avery is in the Army Anti-Tank Corps stationed in Texas. Ellis Barnes is in the Navy, stationed in Seattle, Washington. Claire Coolidge is working in the P.X. at the Biltmore Hospital in Florida. She is expected home for a short visit soon. Horace Coolidge is in the Army, stationed in England. Herman Lawson is in the Marines. Bernard LePoer is in the Army Air Corps in the Pacific. Annie Mitchell works at the L. S. Starrett Company in Athol, and is living at home in Petersham. Alistair Gordon is in the Army at New Guinea. Ruth Murcell is married and living in Orange. Frederick Snow is attending Fitchburg Teachers College. Dorothy Upham is working at Starrett's and living in Petersham. 1943 George Barnes is in the Marines, attending Duke University under the Naval Educational plan. Phyllis Bates, who has completed one year at Duke University is home for the summer. Edward Anderson of the Navy has enjoyed a five-day leave at home, after which he will again be on active duty. Barbara Lawson is living at home in Petersham. David Thomas is in the Marines attending Dartmouth University under the Naval Educational plan. Alice Harper was married to Julius Gordon last November. She is working at the Starrett Company and living at home. Herbert Lamb is studying engineering at Fort Butner, North Carolina. Gerald Murcell is in the Army overseas. We hear that he is doing some oil painting. One of his poems appears in this issue. Phyllis Mitchell is living in Gardner where she works in the office of Florence Oil Stove Company. Robert Towne is in the Army stationed at Camp Philips, Kansas. He has been home on a nine-day furlough. George Brunelle is in the Navy and is attending torpedo school at Newport, Rhode Island. Dorothy Preble is working in a Defense Factory in Worcester. We point with pride to our alumni, whether they be in the home, in the factory, or in the armed services, for we know that wherever they may be they are doing their utmost to bring this war to a victorious close. In the post-war world we will all work together, in the uslla 1 Petersham way, to rebuild an America of which we can be justly proud. The following poem was sent to Mrs. Murcell from the South Pacific. A beautiful tribute! Congratulations Jake! MOTHER'S DAY God Bless you, Mom, and keep you safe, Today and every day, So we can meet at home again, Some bright and sunny day When all the world will smile again And all the world is free, And I will be so happy, To be at home with thee. 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Cooley LF s G.Mitche1l LF 6 E. Gordon RG 4 G. Lawson LF R. Bryant RG J. LePoer C 12 J. Barnes LG BASEBALL The boys' baseball team has a squad of about ten players. John LePoer, captain and catcher, provides the necessary pep for the team. Eutie Avery and Buzz Mitchell alternate as star twirlers and initial sackers. Then there are Jimmy Barnes, the second bagger, Dwight Cooley, the shortstop, and Eion Gordon, the hot cornerman. Out in the field appear Richard Bryant, as center fielder, Bobby Belden, as right fielder: while Stuart Bryant, and Leo LaPointe alternate in left field. This is the crew that has responded so well to the expert coaching of Principal Arnold. May lO Hardwick14 Petersham 52 May 17, at Hardwick 15 Petersham 123 May 51 New Salem 4 --P 135 June 7 at Belchertown 9--P. 52 June 9 at New Salem 5 --P. 173 and the final game at Petersham June 15 Belchertown 12 P. 11. Eustace Avery GIRLS' BASKETBALL One day, much to our surprise, we were told that we might have a few games of basketball. As we had been unable to have any games for the past year because of the gas shortage, we were immediately very enthusiastic. Being notified only three weeks in advance of our first game, we didn't have much time to practice. However, we eagerly commenced our short period of five or six practices, with Miss McIntyre as coach. Evelyn Mitchell and Barbara Gillis were chosen co-captains. On the first of March we had our first game with Hardwick in our home ngymn. As we had started out in the proper manner by easily getting ahead of our opponents, we began to get a little too sure of ourselves, and soon found that we were only a few points ahead. In a few minutes, however, we'were in the lead again, finally defeating Hardwick with a score of 59-25, with E.Mitchell as high scorer with 21 points. The results, when we played over in Hardwick's Hgymn on the eighth of March were not so good, although the game was very exciting from beginning to end. The score at the end of the half was 15-12 in favor of Petersham. The last half of the game was very breathtaking and rough, as each team was striving to keep a few points ahead. Unfortunately the bell rang too soon to please us, and Hardwick had defeated us by two points with a final score of 27-25. Barbara Gillis was high scorer with 15 points and Evelyn a close second with ll points. Much to our regret the games with New Salem were cancelled because of the tournament, and we had to end our season with 1 a defeat. - ' , Barbara Gillis The boys' basketball season opened with a bang on March 1, in our home ngymn with Hardwick as our opponent. With a pace set by John LePoer, who accounted for 50 of our 44 po1nts,we finally came out ahead with a score of 44-JO, although the first half had found us trailing with a score of 52-15. A11's well that ends well, Coach Arnold! J LePoer C 50 D. Cooley LG E. Avery RF 2 G. Lawson LF 5 G.Mitche1l LF 5 R. Bryant RG E.Gordon RG J. Barnes LG 2 On March 8 we went to Hardwick for a return game. As the floor was new to some of us, it took us a little time to get going.During the first half of the game the score was fairly close, ending with 19-14 in favor of Petersham. We seemed to improve in the second half and the final score was 51-25 in our favor. Again John LePoer, with 18 points to his credit was high scorer. J.LePoer C 18 E. Gordon RG 2 E. Avery RF 4 R. Bryant LG G.Mitchel1 LF 5 J. Barnes RG G.Lawson RF 4 L.LaPointe LG TOURNAMENT GAMES March 148 Our big chance at last! We have been chosen to compete in The Small School Tournament at Orange, After watching three games, we find ourselves on the floor with New Salem, We start out with hopes high and during the first half succeed in keeping ahead. We continue our work during the second half, finally winning with a score of 29- 22. As usual, John is the star with 15 points, but he is closely seconded by Gordon Mitchell who has 12 points. Buzz made some long-shots that were beauties--the fans went AH! AH! And so we have earned an opportunity of playing another game in the tournament. ' E. Avery RF 1 L. LaPointe C G.Mitehe1l LF 12 E. Gordon RG J.LePoer C 13 R. Bryant RG D.Coo1ey LF 1 J. Barnes LG Glenn Lawson LF 2 March 158 No rest for the weary! We are again in the gym.at Orange for a return engagement. This time we play Barre. This can't be our lucky evening, for when the whistle blows at the end of the first half, we read that Barre has 16 points and we have only 5. In the second half we try to make up for our slow start, but we didn't start soon enough and we lose, the score being 16-25. This is the first time that John hasn't been our high scorer. We see that Glenn Lawson and Buzz Mitchell tie for first place, having made 5 points each. D , J.LePoer C 4 . Cooley LF 2 E. Avery RF R. Bryant LG G.Lawson LF 5 J. Barnes LG G.Mitehe11 RG 5 E. Gordon LGT G I R L I S B A S K E T B A L L Seated: B. Bryantg E. Mitchell and B. Gillis, Co-Captains: S. Preble Standing: J. Boydg V.Bates5 D.Ne1son3 M.LePoer3 F.M.Coo1ey3 P.Harper and Miss McIntyre, Coach B O Y' a S B A S K E T B .A L L Seated: G.M1tche113 E.Averyg J.LePoer, Captaing G. Lawson, D. Cooley Standing: Mr. Arnold, Coachg R.Bryant3 E.Gordon, L.LaPo1nte3 J.Barnes3 S.Bryant: and B.Barnes. Manager TJ - cQWL1m,r3Nr5 OF 'I AIN fl ff N4 'XWV . JmQf.Jx.,5xjl xfl HAH4,Df2 5551253 AND C CDSME FO! 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