Plymouth High School - Pilgrim Yearbook (Plymouth, MA)

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PILGRIM STAFF Front Row: .It-zuwttv Franks, Pasqualina Farina, Mary C'rvziti, Laura Puoletti, Joseph llzimlmorghini, Mrs. Raymond, Waltvr Corrow, Dorothy Morton, l 1'am'os Johnson, Bzirlmra Vit-ts. and Anna Scotti Second Row: Bctty VVhiting, Joan Gardner, Anno Richards, Mercy Ke-llen, Mary Ander- son, Martha Virkery, Annu Donovan, Lydia Mtlllgilll, Marian Radcliffe, Mawizl Brooks Naomi Mt-Ncil, Florindzi l,cal. Faith Millmun, and Helen Correa Third Row: Goourv ililllLlCt'l, Bernard Kritzmacht-r, Roger Whiting, Stanley Roberts, Richard Gzivonv, David Hamilton, Edwin Hzistoni, Richard Kcarsley, Loring Belchor, Pvtvr Brigidzi, Benjamin Brewster. and George- Dotvn HONOR GROUP Front Row: Dorothy Souza, llclon f'orrt-11, Rosa Brzidlcy, Mrs. Raymond, Frances John- son, Laura Paolvtti, and Alivv Tnvcrnclli Svc-ond Row: Mnry landoli, Marian Rudcliffv, Augusta Stefani, Martha Vicki-ry, Mary- low llziirv, Evon Briggs, Martha lla-mius, Bornicv Smith, and Dorothy Morton 'l'hird Row: Edmund Gianfvrrari, Idoro Bc-nati, Ruth Boutin, Nancy Reagan. Alvin Mon- tanari, and George Dotvn Tl'llChPI' Spomwor MRS. lVlIRIAM RAYMOND Founded 1923 21 Members Page JJ v 1

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BETTY WHITING As soothing as a gentle rain, As sweet as budding flower- With her disposition She needs no other dower. HELEN WHITING She makes herself useful In more ways than one, And she handles assignments As if they were fun. FREDERICK WIRZBURGER At the risk of seeming greedy We wish that we possessed A hundredth part of all the dimes We've paid at his behest. BARBARA WOOD If Hedy Lamarr is your ideal, You needn't take it so hard: For here we've found her counterpart Right in our own backyard. RICHARD WOOD We have a milkman in our class, His product's of the best- Were he himself inspected, Rick , too, would pass the test. HAZEL WRIGHTINGTON Our attempts at reformation Have left us quite forlorn: The load of conversation By others must be borne. OLIVE WRIGHTINGTON 'FPUPP modest miss passing by.. fleeting smile, friendly eye- THE CROSSROADS OF LIFE As we start upon our journey At the crossroads of our life, Some may fail and others conquer In the stress of earthly strife. In our lives let's lifve with kindness, Acts of lore will calm our fears- What 'Ive sou' in life's bright springtime We shall reap in later years. At the portals of the future We now stand in silence awed- All our cherished hopes' fulfillment Rests 'within the palm of God. Let us live that each tomorrow Find our race with courage run- W hen we pass to realms of glory, May the greeting be Well Done. MARY QUINLAN '41 Page 21

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