Pittsfield High School - Yearbook (Pittsfield, MA)

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PITTSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL 1939 HIGHLIGHTQQM11 THE CRUISE September 9, 1936-Seven hundred sophomores rumored to be at large in high school--very docile creatures-can be recognized by blank expressions on faces - October 1, 1936-Experimental Soph releases hop toad in French classg true to form girls leap on to desks in two seconds flat. November 20, 1936-Report cards issued-lack of study revealed-no more nights out. January 4, 1937-Back from Christmas vacation, faculty worn out from strenuous week--poor things! February 6, 1937-Girls' gym teacher mourns passing of time when girls used to swoon. flt would make First Aid classes much more interestingj April 22, 1937-Spring Fever prevalent in schoolevery, very, very contagious disease. May 15, 1937-Geometry student makes amazing discovery that the arc was not devised by Noah! ! ! June 18, 1937-Sophs discard their ignominious title, having acquired enough culture C! ? lj to be called Juniors. September 10, 1937-Latin teacher admits taking golf lessons from member of Junior Class. October 6, 1937-Pet dogs run riot in school-Con girls' lapels we meanj November 9, 1937-High-water trousers on our boys reveal barber pole socks. November 22, l937fJunior B Class officially organized under Pilot Thomas F. Geary. January 27, 1938-New fad among girlsfsigning each other's shoes. fWe don't mean shine, eitherj March 23, 1938-P. H. S. students, homeward bound, leave behind colorful trails of-we blush to say it-orange skins! April 4, 1938-Back to Nature Movement-spiders discovered crawling up and down girls' dresses with no cries of fear from girls. May 15, 1938-Stocking market takes decided slump-old standbys replaced by suntan lotion. Us this a secret? ? ?J June 17, 1938-Juniors move into dignified location on second floor vacated by seniors. September 12, 1938-Four days of school completed. Wonder when next vacation comes? October 25, 1938-If only Tarzan were here! He'd feel at home among all these leopard skins. December 13, 1938-Lady bug in 201 remarks to second ditto, It's gettin' sorta chilly 'round here. Let's move. -and the two of them jitterbug out of the room. - January 7, 1939-Outbreak of charm bracelets-charming girls, charming. March 8, 1939-Students warned to refrain from falling down-at least in school. It's childish and moreover-it dents the floors. April 10, 1939-Hollanders clatter through halls in little CPD wooden shoes. They'll be wearing aprons to school next. April 27, 1939- First night of H. M. S. Pinafore-great success. April 28, 1939-K Pinafore chorus girl reports to school at 2:15 P.M.-and admits she's a little late ! ! J May 8, 1939-Things going from bad to worse! Tie-less boys-toe-less and heel-less girls-super- short skirts-shirt-tails showing-in fact, everything wrong. Instructors feared to be adopting our quixotic fashions. June 18, 1939-Graduation held in great open spaces at front of school. Five hundred fifty strong, we bid a fond farewell to the school we have known and loved for three long years. ninety-one

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1939 H. M. S. PINAFORE Miss Nagle-a good looking golf instructor to lend a certain something to the game. Mr. Sheridan-a hunting license and something to shoot. Mr. Gorman-an overcoat. Mr. Moran-some angelic sophomore boys. Mr. Connie McMahon-a nice, quiet, refined study hall Cif there is such a thing.D Mr. Edward McKenna-a can of polish for his new car. Miss Viger-a new lease on life for her jalopy. Mr. Innis-another reminder to salute the flag in the morning. Thus, we, the crew of the UP. H. S. Pinaforeu, five hundred fifty strong, do dispose of all our possessions, tangible and intangibleg any remaining undisposed of, we do hereby consign to Davy Jones' locker. Signed and sealed this ninth day of May in the presence of the following witnesses: Toastmaster To the Girls To the Boys To the Girl Athletes To the Boy Athletes To the Faculty Remarks Remarks Remarks Hans Adler Clifford Allen Albert Alexander Theresa Dunn Elinor Kaufman eighty-four The Mast, the Mainsail, and the Deck CLASS BANQUET Wendell Hotel, June 15, 1939 Ralph Renzi, Class President William Lundy Margaret Fake Joseph Dottavio Corinne Duval Mary E. Farrell Mr. Thomas F. Geary, Class Adviser Principal Roy M. Strout Mr. Edward Russell, Superintendent of Schools CLASS COMMITTEES Prom Committee Paul Andrew, Chairman House Committee George Adams, Chairman Charles Allessio Bruce Babbitt Stella Borkowski James Donaldson Ticket Committee Joseph Levine, Chairman Lorraine Rauscher George Robillard Corrine Simkin Olga Jasik Donald Morrison Eleanor Renaud John Sisson Remo Zola

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