Roslindale High School - Yearbook (Roslindale, MA)

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VICTORY !! wma, we BIHDIE 1 Gr C UB .,-,I-7, l Tlllt ' . .V 6 f' M A - -I 2 ', u'-L4 if 4 41 ,H e . Q 5f!L!iiiifi!lE!,: wm ,,,, .,f,q1Ng, 'f T SENlOVx PRON 645 ' u, J- V ' 'D I, ii ' 3 P M 53 3 ' w Q r f' A l T V 4 . A ' ,L, ll , p it , . is fr r 2214 3 Z TBA in school were spent on school work! In passing the hall late in the day, one might hear quotations from Shakespeare or heated discussions about scenery, lighting, or properties as the Dramatic Club re- hearsed. After being coaxed by the Misses Reilly, Reid, Hamrock, and Com- pany to buy tickets, we attended Elmer, Accent on Revenge, and the Rossie version of Julius Caesar. How can we forget the talented members of the class of 115 as they gracefully made their exit, uttering lines Shakespeare supposedly wrote? Spring brought us the opportunity to exercise our right of franchise as care- fully taught in our H8 and H4 classes. Posters, soap-box orations, and the speeches in the hall, accompanied by the knocking of knees and the snapping of finger nails, aided us in our decision. The girls must have voted for the weaker sex, for we came out of the ordeal with three out of four male class officers: President Iohn McCloskey, Vice-president Peter De- Ceorge, Treasurer Vail Haakg and Secre- tary .lean Schnetzer. The midnight oil was burned in many homes, much to our parents' dismay, as we crammed for the inevitable bi-monthlies in History. To top this, there were the Hearst American History Exam and the W'ashington-Franklin Medal Exam. in which we dared fate to let us win. Prize Drill and the Schoolboy Parade with the boys in their new arrny-style drill-suits soon came. lt was lunel XVe enviously watched the seniors depart, brit were consoled with the thought that we would reign supreme as seniors in Sep- tember. September came and we sailed bliss- fully into our senior year, hoping for the best and prepared for the worst. The new administration under the leadership of Iohn McCloskey, Peter Dc-George, Vail Haak, and lean Schnetzer with the advice of Miss Kane and Mr. Reynolds, began to solve all problems. P page nineteen

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SPELLIN C: BEE nisroav an-monmuets g ,P GEE mom: you MARRIED WOMEN NB suaewxve ure y EASY, Ji N J' PLAYING A VLA i i N IW l' iog i . ,, , , A w , ' lx ' X 'X i W . I W X V 1 , E mls! J Q ill . , 1 J fm, - N i li of -- V . Q -xi J . . yggssa-sea. .nf mae Beauty? none GYM! N - A 3 ,ff X ks it it rage eiglzfeerz , ff Q W E at l a lit . l They 1'olled bandages like fury until the Bed Cross sent them a note of thanks. Others, realizing the horrors of war fname- ly the Air Raid Drillj raided their piggy banks, and bought so many bonds and stamps that we paid for several jeeps. Dont ever tell us that there is a war on! For the male contingent, mention of their sophomore year will bring one un- pleasant memory. The boys will never forget the agonizing moments they spent, with their mouths watering. listening to the clatter of dishes and happy voices as the girls munched and erunched the deli- cious food. 'Ure only thought which held them from revolt was-ladies firstl And so with their honorable craniums one-third filled with facts and figures, the sophomores of 1943 sallied forth into their junior year. NVQ- greeted Ptoslindale High in Sep- tember as joyous juniors. United this year, many of us having hidden afond farewell to Mother Annex. we advanced to meet the challenges of this our junior year. Our brave front soon crumbled as we saw more gym, two periods of the beloved subject Health Education. and American History loaded on our shoulders. The days were made to stretch on indefi- nitely with the omission of setting-up drill and homeroom periods. The lines of our army were fast crumbling and falling to ruin. Down we went, line after line. A battle, you ask? No, just the Spelling Bee! This yearly instrument of torture was being used to determine the pupil possessing the great- est fortitude to weather the storm. The question of government-subsidized college educations was solved for the nation when our first Junior Town Meet- ing assembled. Arguments waxed fast and furiously with debaters submerged under a deluge of questions. We. as juniors, were proud of our ability, for we produced the winning debater for the school. Not all the hard work and long hours

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The victorious football team, after many long hours of strenuous practice, proceeded to beat all opponents with the exception of a certain group of rivals from the vicinity of South Boston. YVe are all very proud of the record that the boys established, and thoroughly enjoyed watching them prove their athletic ability. Basketball, after an absence of many years, returned to the schools of Boston to become part of the regular sports program. Our own newly organized team, under the supervision of Mr. Cunningham, practiced in preparation for the scheduled games with other schools in the city. XVe are quite confident that in a very short time basketball will assume as high a position in the opinions of the sports enthusiasts as baseball, football,iand hockey. Soon we were notified that our pictures for the Year Book must be taken. Each day. different groups trooped into the studio, with the girls' hair almost invariably looking worse than it had in months, and the boys unable to present a reasonable facsimile of The Cmiquering Hero. Several weeks later, we were astonished at the horrible countenances which were returned to us, but which the photographers purported to be our likenesses. NVQ- soon discovered that we had many fine orators in our midst, after attending the junior Town Meeting presented by the Debating Club. The speakers were admired by the entire audience for the clear, concise. and in- telligent manner in which they presented their arguments. If such a program of discussing the pros and cons of national problems were to be installed in every educational institution in America, we would never have any fears of democracy's being shelved in favor of a radical type of govermnent in this country. The Senior Class Prom, held at Longwood Towers on january twelfth. was a grand success because of the efforts of the Prom committee. After we had danced for several hours to the melodies of Russell Kelsey's orchestra, the Grand March, a colorful spectacle, was led by our esteemed president. Iohn McCloskey. Following this, there was a brief intermission, during which we served delicious fruit punch. Dancing was then resumed until the magic hour of twelve when the footsore but happy couples departed to dream of their Senior Prom. As our senior year draws rapidly to a close, we look forward to Class Day and eagerly await our graduation. Thus, we, the sedate seniors of today. leave to become the freshmen in the world of tomorrow. And you shall be proud of us, O Roslindale, for out of our ranks shall arise the intelligentsia of the nation-the future Einsteins, Dorothy Thompsons, and Henry Fords. So, our minds saturated with wisdom, our hearts filled with a mingling of joy and sadness, we make a dramatic exit bidding you au revoir, udios, auf wiCclc'r.s-ellen, tale, and farewell. Marie Hughes Allza F raccastoro Roland Driscoll page lwenly