Punchard High School - Prism Yearbook (Andover, MA)

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GRADUATION SPEAKERS V. Hardy, R. Glennie, M. Lynch, L. Noss.

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CLASS SUPPER COMMITTEE Seated: R. Morse, A. Arakelian, Wallace Bell, Chairman. Standing: P. Markey, J. McVey, A. Day, W. Ware.

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Class History . . . by Robert Moore As I sat down to write the history of the Class of 1946, it suddenly struck me that I had no idea where to begin. I, therefore, shall take the logical course and begin at the beginning. In September, the year of our Lord one-thousand nine-hundred and forty-three, our class entered Punchard High School as bewildered and bemused sophomores. Strange, at first, to the ways of high school students, we soon fell into the routine of our new environment and began making ourselves known. In sports especially, did we excel. Football called many of our boys to the front. Those boys to try out for the team were Anthony Cavallaro, Stewart Fraser, Philip Markey, Fred McCollum, Robert Moore, Norman Parsons, Robert Phinney, William Ware, Charles Waterman, and John Wirtz. Ably coached by Mr. Fred Riel, we came through a not too successful season. Soon afterward candidates for the basketball team were called. Only two boys, however, took a fling at this sport. They were Fred McCollum and Robert Phinney. The girls, in the meantime, had been making their own mark in their sports. In soccer, basketball, and volleyball they more than held their own. Outstanding in these sports were Claudia Nicoll, Crystal Cormey, Virginia Hardy, Barbara Monroe, Ruth Glennie, Cynthia Black, and Isabel Auchterlonie. During the fall we had also assumed the responsibility of self govern- ment by electing class officers. They were Walter Demers, president ; John Wirtz, vice-president; Claudia Nicoll, treasurer; and Barbara Monroe, secretary. During the course of the year, our social committee, under the able chairmanship of Philip Markey, held a highly successful dance with many persons from neighboring towns attending. At about this time we welcomed to the school Mr. Kellmurray, who from the first has been a true friend and guiding hand to us of the class of ' 46. In the fall, representatives of our class were chosen by the faculty to participate in the Goldsmith Prize Speaking contest. They were Mary Lynch and Robert Moore. By this time we were quite ready for our summer vacation and we welcomed it with high glee. Upon returning to school in the fall as Juniors, we quickly fell into the routine again. We once more elected class officers. They were Walter Demers, presi- dent; John Wirtz, vice-president; Tony Cavallaro, treasurer; and Barbara Monroe, secretary. Again we boys turned out for football, this time with Mr. Robinson as coach. Those on the team were Tony Cavallaro, Fred McCollum, Robert Phinney, John Wirtz, Robert Moore, Norman Parsons, Luke Mills, Walter Demers, Philip Markey, Charles Waterman, John Petty, and Homer Judge. After each home football game throughout the fall, our social committee held informal tea dances in the gym. This gave the boys and girls excellent opportunities to meet and become acquainted with the students of other schools, an opportunity of which many took advantage. After completing a very successful season, climaxed by the defeat of Johnson, we turned once more to basketball. This year our class was more prominent in this