Pittsfield High School - Yearbook (Pittsfield, MA)

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jan. 10, 1940-With test after test, the Seniors have finally come to this con- clusion: WHY STUDY? The more you study The more you knowg The more you know The more you can forget, The more you can forget The more you do forget, The more you do forget The less you know. SO WHY STUDY? Feb. 2, 1940-Mr. Gorman presents The Mikado. We all know where every- body was at 8:15 P.M. The question is:-Where were they four hours later??? Feb. 20, 1940- Gone With the Wind is at the Capitol - and so are most of our fellow students! March 10, 1940-Bells on their fingers, bells on their toes, P.H.S. girls give us music wherever they go. March 22, 1940-Easter is here.-We hang up our winter flannels, we put on our spring clothesg we'll soon be back at high school, each with a cold in his nose! ! QAnything which seems to rhyme in this calendar is purely coincidentalj April 10, 1940-Most of the senior math classes experienced exams today. Wow! April 25, 1940-Big radio broadcast today. P.H.S. supports good cause- Children's Crusade. Two hundred and eleven dollars gathered for the cause. May 1, 1940-Calendar staff gets worried about space fillers. May 22, 1940-Calendar staff buys four College Humors , two Esquires , three New Yorkers , and sends a bribe to copyright office. june 1, 1940-Fifteen more days and W.P.A. will take over! QU 88

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june 10, 1938-Vacation is coming, tra-la tra-la. june 17, 1938-Ah-h-h! September 9, 1938-Strutting, strutting, lordly juniors, noting every sophomore blunder, strutting, strutting, lordly juniors, how you wonder what to wonder. September 16, 1958-Boys wish a little more charm would come into this school other than in the form of bracelets. September 23, 1938-Departmentals!! Qgosh darn it, the soph's life wasn't so bad after all.j October 5, 1938-Squeaks and more squeaks-Harmonica Band formed. October 18, 1938-The market for white shoe polish has taken a decided slump. October 25, 1938-First class meeting. Grady nominated! October 30, 1938-Grady elected! ! November 8, 1938-Greenfield-lost, Drury-lost, Springfield-lost, St. joseph's is nervous. ' November 23, 1938-All sports editors have predicted P.H.S. will beat St. jo. November 25, 1938-We do!! December 15, 1938-S.S.G. makes its appearance. Teachers look forward to a vacation. Dec. 20, 1938-Everyone on good behavior. fChristmas is nearly here.j December 25, 1938-Mr. Gorman gets several offers to play Santa Claus. january 3, 1939-Back in school-now we can catch up on the sleep we lost dur- ing vacation. February 10, 1939-Seen-Mr. Gorman wearing a hat to school fguess winter's really herelj February 2 5, 1959-A week's vacation-God bless this eight week system! March 9, 1939-Kneesocks, kneesocks, pretty little knees knock! March 31, 1939-Everybody is tired after thirty-one days of March. April 1, 1939- Up a ladder, down a tree, you're a bigger fool than me. May 20, 1939-junior Prom! The rattles, blocks, and Mother Goose rhymes make everyone feel right at home. june 1, 1939-One more month and if we're good, we can call ourselves seniors. june 5, 1939-Seniors to be or not to be, the weather is still good for skipping. june 23, 1939-Vacation at last! Kinda miss the gang in study hall but guess we can stand a rest. Sept. 9, 1939- School days, school days, good old broken-rule days. Sept. 1 5, 1939-We all look over the new sophs. Not a bad looking bunch - all they need is a senior companion. Oct. 8, 1939-First ring order fare we optimistic?j Oct. 16, 1939-Great cause for celebrating in 206 today! Someone actually match- ed one of Miss Kaliher's matching tests. November 9, 1939-P.H.S. displays the best looking band of the nation at a local gridiron battle today. Nov. 21, 1939-Thanksgiving fPreviewj. Nov. 26, 1939-Thanksgiving fMain Featurej. Dec. 24, 1939-Many P.H.S. students exercise their vocal cords at the Community Sing. 87

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C lass Statistics Most Popular Best Athlete Most Likely to Succeed Best Dancer Diplomat Shyest Artist Best Sport Comedian fComediennej Class Sheik fShebaj Class Musician Most Business-like Most Active Brainiest Cleverest Noisiest Best-natured Most Reliable Cutest Best Dressed Class Pet Class Actor-Actress Prettiest Girl Handsomest Boy Woman Hater Man Hater Class Orator Class Poet Most Popular Man Teacher Most Popular Woman Teacher Most Popular fMoviej Actor Most Popular fMoviej Actress Favorite Orchestra Leader Favorite Song Boy john Grady john Grady Bruce Hainsworth john Bence George Walsh Alan Cooley John Ewing Frank Moynihan Donald Lucier Herbert Boyajian David Strout Bruce Hainsworth john Grady Bruce Hainsworth Donald Lucier Stephen Yerazunis Frank Moynihan Bruce Hainsworth George Grover Alton Nicholls David Strout Donald Lucier Ralph Patterson Alan Cooley George Walsh- Mr. Conroy Clark Gable Glen Miller In the Mood Girl Rita Senger jenny Karpeck Rita Senger Pamela Moyce Winifred Aitchison Muriel McIntyre Erva Burch Margaret Ward Pamela Walker Margaret Fyfe Virginia Amerio Winifred Aitchison Barbara Myers Ruth Bassett Barbara Myers Carmela Nuciforo Betty Milne Rita Senger Barbara Myers Helen Hoctor Edna Freehoffer Pamela Walker Barbara Myers Natalie Noble Betty Moore Miss Kaliher Hedy La Marr Best Alibi Mr. Conroy called me out of class. 89