Salem High School - Witch Yearbook (Salem, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1939 volume:

SALEM YEAR BOOK 1939 Edited by THOMAS KILFOYLE LAWRENCE FORTIN Business Manager JAMES J. MURRAY Faculty Advisor Salem High School I.M.C. 77 Willson Street Salem, Mass. 01970 JAMES F. DAY, Principal A. Louise Barker Robert W. Brooerick Fred Chandler Alice G. Feenan John F. Kerrigan Nellie E. Mulligan Heads of Departments Helen Randall James J. Murray Festus S. Rousseau Edith M. Shearer Arthur W. Taylor Thomas J. Walsh Teachers Chester Arnold Marie L. Barry Ida L. Blossom Philip J. Brown Mary T. Cass Richard T. Cassidy Israel Cohen Ruth L. Cohen Francis R. Connors Margaret W. Crotty James J. Cunningham Francis W. Dana Kathleen E. Donovan Dorothy M. Doyle Winifred J. Dowd Charles Fairbanks Patrick T. Fallon Laurence Fennell Florence J. Fisk William J. Foley M. Alice Flynn Oliver Green Mary C. Harney JAMES J. MURRAY, Vice-Principal Hortense G. Hubbard Hazel E. Prescott Matthew Jameson Joseph J. Pszenny Robert Johnson Fernand J. Rousseau Mrs. Martha J. Koen Marion D. Schubert Katherine G. Little Louise E. Shannon Sarah E. Little Elizabeth Shea, Substitute Ann M. Lundergan Helena L. Shortell Alfred E. Lynch Jeanette A. Silverman, Substitute Mildred Lynch Joseph B. Smith Joseph M. Lyons Thomas W. Teeling Edward J. McCabe John E. Tellier Nicholas McNeil Cyril C. Trubey Dominick Mizzi, Substitute Russell E. Tupper Joseph E. Murphy, Substitute Helen C. Ward Philip W. Natale Annabel C. Williams Glenn F. O’Brien Margaret J. Yerrington Genevieve H. Pinkos Norine A. Fitzpatrick, Secretary Paul Porochniak Alice M. Flynn, Secretary The Class of 1939 thus expresses its sincere appreciation of the kind and friendly aid of the teachers. They have been a source of inspiration to every student. e, the graduating class of 1939, wish to express our heart- felt gratitude to Principal James F. Day, to Vice-Principal James J. Murray, and to the members of the faculty, whose splendid cooperation and untiring efforts have made it possible for us to secure such an excellent start in life. We hope that we have lived up to the high standards which the preceding graduating classes of Salem High School have set. We, the class of 1939 have earnestly endeavored to set for the graduating classes following us, an ideal of school spirit worthy of the traditions of our beloved school. QAyr kjzsc )iA- • CLASSMEN • ACTIVITIES • ATHLETICS • ADVERTISEMENTS SALEM CLASSICAL and HIGH SCHOOL JAMES F. DAY Principal JAMES J. MURRAY Vice and Acting Principal FRANCIS W. DANA Acting Vice Principal OlaAMrim, Anne Appleton Abbot 4 Andover Street Dorothy Gertrude Adelman 31 lYi Lafayette Street Red Cross Club 3 Latin Club, 3, 4 Girls’ Athletic Club 4 Helena Marie Akatyszewska 16 Boardman Street Robert Francis Armstrong 78 Bay View Avenue Football, 3, 4 [ 14 ] Ruth Aronson i Hathorne Crescent Red Cross Club 3 James Howland Ballou 384 Essex Street Rosaline Mary Barbarino 3 l A Hancock Street Arthur Martin Barbeau 15 Williams Street Football 2 [ 15 ] Anne Bartnicki 28 Barr Street Commercial Club 4 Dramatic Club 1 Girls’ Athletic Club i, 2 Catherine Elizabeth Bates 18 Williams Street Raymond Henry Bates 1 1 Buffum Street Ruth Follett Bean 387 Essex Street Girls’ Ajrhletic Club 3, 4 Dramatic Club 4 Library Club 4 Advance, Advertising Staff 4 1 16 ] Donald Robert Begin 1 2 School Street Baseball i, 2 Football 2, 3, 4 Golf i Stanley Thaddius Bekeritis 19 Turner Street Year Book Staff 4 Honor Student Nil Fernand Belanger 2 Cypress Street Roger Leo Beliveau 9 Ocean Terrace 17 Ora Albertha Bergeron 1 5 1 Bridge Street Commercial Club 4 Nathalie Dorothy Berkowitz 92 Bridge Street Commercial Club 3, 4 Paul Berkowitz 363 Lafayette Street Dramatic Club 1 Chess Club 1 Advance, Advertising Staff Football 3, 4 Robert Winston Berlyn 18 Mason Street Debating Club 1 I 18 I Priscilla Maury Betts i Hamilton Street Dramatic Club i Alan Lord Bevins 89 Federal Street Movie Club 1 Track Team 1 Alexander Bilo 5 Fussier Street Gloria Dean Bishop 76 Bridge Street Girls’ Athletic Club 1, 2 1 19 1 Phyllis Sadie Bishop 76 Bridge Street Girls’ Athletic Club 1 Elliott Roy Blanchard 22 Osgood Street Dramatic Club 3 Verna Irene Blanden t 16 Boston Street Shirley Louise Bouchard 86 Broadway Dramatic Club 1 , 2 Girls’ Athletic Club 3 Commercial Club 3 120 ] Elizabeth Mary Boucher 194 Jefferson Avenue Commercial Club 4 Robert Wright Bragdon 8 Forest Avenue Dramatic Club 4 Student Council 1 Year Book Staff 4 James Joseph Brennan 105 Mason Street Rosamond Edith Brissette 39 Barr Street 1 21 | Barbara Ann Brophy 2 Dalton Parkway Red Cross Club 3, 4 Commercial Club 4 Girls’ Athletic Club 3, 4 David Francis Brown 9 Svmonds Street Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4 Library Club 3 Treasurer 3 Dorothy Elizabeth Brown 24 Green Street Latin Club 2, 3 Red Cross Club 4 Library Club 3, 4, President 4 Photography Editor, Year Book Student Council 4 Jeannette Brunn 60 Moffatt Road Girls’ Athletic Club 1 Red Cross Club 1 1 22 | Carl James Burgoyne 21 Ocean Terrace Glenna Lenore Busell 24 Lee Street Library Club 4 Red Cross Club 4 Ruth Ellen Butler 4 Mason Street Elizabeth Harriette Butts 22 School Street Commercial Club 3, 4 Movie Club 4 Girls Athletic Club, 1, 2, 3 Baton Club 2, 3 Vice-President, Junior Class Cheerleader 3, 4 Year Book Staff [23 ] Marie Joan Calef io Cushing Street Wallace Stuart Campbell 1 6 Beach Avenue Student Council i Barbara Josephine Call 9 Oliver Street Student Council 4 Latin Club 3, 4, Consul Red Cross Club 2 Library Club 4 Movie Club 1 Senior Reporter Year Book, Club Editor Honor Student Joseph Francis Callahan 74 Hathorne Street Basketball 3 124 1 Warren Campbell 85 Ocean Avenue Movie Club 2, 3 Camera Club 3 Sally Ann Cannelora 51 Forrester Street Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Latin, 2, 3 W. Walter Caron 219 Lafayette Street Robert Jerome Carson 1 West Terrace Move Club 1 Tennis Club 4 [ 25 ] Irene Elizabeth Carter 10 Nursery Street Commercial Club 4 Year Book Staff Joseph Cassin 6 Roslyn Street Movie Club 1 Latin Club 3 Library Club 4 Tennis Club 4 Anthony James Cervoni 1 86 North Street Lucille Rita Charbonneau 45 Leach Street Latin Club 3, 4 126 1 Richard Grant Chubb io }4 Andrew Street Dorothea Luella Church 6 Silver Street Priscilla May Church 6 Silver Street Student Council i [27 ] John Joseph Claftey 1 5 Barr Street Dudley Rogers Clark 399 Lafayette Street Student Council 2, 4 Debating Club 4 Year Book Staff 4 Track Team 3 , 4 Eileen Patricia Clarkin 1 5 1 Bridge Street Library Club 3, 4 Latin Club 4 Priscilla Norma Cobb 51 Osgood Street Jason David Cohen 46 Leach Street Dramatic Club 3, 4 Latin Club 2 Camera Club 2 Year Book [ 28 ] Samuel Cohen i Turner Street Tennis Team 2, 3 John Joseph Connell 78 Hathorne Street Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Golf Club 3, 4 Tennis Club 3, 4 Track Team 3, 4 John William Connors 121 Highland Avenue Movie Club 1 Arthur Francis Conroy 30 Dearborn Street Tennis Club 2 Commercial Club 3, 4 Cheer Leader Track Team [ 29 ;] Charles Sherman Cook 2 Grant Road Treasurer of Student Council 3 Band Leader 1, 2 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 4 Track Team 3, 4 Cheer Leader 3, 4 John Francis Coughlin 1 1 March Street Marjorie Louise Coughlin 28 Symonds Street Commercial Club 3, 4 Catherine Cox 40 Orne Street Dramatic Club 3, 4 Camera Club 4 Girls’ Athletic Club 1, 2, 3 Basketball 1, 2 |.501 Ruth Anna Crowdis 38 Hanson Street James Henry Curtis 94 Orchard Street Edward Bernard Daniels 8 H Gardner Street Dramatic Club 3, 4 Norman Edwin Davies 3 Bridge Street Football 1, 2 , 3, 4 Captain 4 Baseball 3, 4 (31 1 Robert Yates Davis 13 Williams Street Pat DeFrancesco 20 Endicott Street Margarita Demas 16 Phelps Street Girls’ Athletic Club 1, 2 , 3, 4 Commercial Club 1 Basketball Captain 1 Varsity Team 4 Class Team 1 Edwin Waldo Dennis 6] Columbus Avenue 132 ] Dorothy Jeanette Deschanips 26 Horton Street Athletic Club 2 Richard Joseph Deschenes 94 Leach Street Radio Club 2 Robert John Devitt i2j £ Clifton Avenue Movie Club 1, 2 Dramatic Club 1 Baseball 1 [33 ] Marion Frances Diebner 13 Chandler Street Red Cross Club 1 Florence Elizabeth Dilsso 1 8 1 Ocean Avenue Commercial Club 3, 4 Girls’ Athletic Club 4 Michael Dilsso 1 81 Ocean Avenue Commercial Club 3, 4 Arthur Fred Dion 14 Glendale Street Math Club 2, 3 George Leo Dionne 12 Winthrop Street Camera Club 4 134 ] Rita Bertha Dionne 45 Prince Street Girls’ Athletic Club 4 Commercial Club 3 Roger Joseph Dionne 36 Vi Harbor Street Track Team 1 Simone Arlyne Dionne 20 Piedmont Street Commercial Club 3 [ 35 ] Dora Nancy D’lorio 20 High Street George D’lorio 20 High Street Frieda Sophie Dobrosiclska 156 Derby Street Commercial Club 3, 4 Vice-President Commercial Club 4 Chairman of the Citizenship League Robert Clifford Dollivcr 20 Grove Street Commercial Club 4 Golf Club 4 Year Book Staff, Assistant Literary Editor Football 3, 4 Treasurer Senior Class 4 Track 4 Alice Mary Donovan 54 Flint Street Movie Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Treasurer 3 Secretary 4 Athletic Club 1, 2 Library Club 3 [36 1 Blanche Marie Doron 58 Essex Street Library Club 4 Red Cross Club 2, 3, 4 Latin Club 2, 3, 4 Frederick Walter Doron 1 2J4 Essex Street Tennis Team 3, 4 Track Team 3, 4 Thelma Blanche Dounelis 48 Essex Street Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Student Council 1 [37 ] Richard Charles Dowdell 209 Jefferson Avenue Kenneth Irving Dowst i Shore Avenue Commercial Club 3, 4 Treasurer 4 Richard Henry Dowst 1 Shore Avenue Commercial Club 2 Joseph Stanley Drabinowicz 1 4 Kosciusko Street Gerard Paul Dube 3 Cypress Street Band I, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 4 138 ] Alice Theresa Dufault 145 Derby Street Commercial Club 4, Secretary Year Book Staff, Literary Assistant Vice-President Senior Class John Michael Dunleavy 28 Bradford Street Latin Club 3, 4 Alma Margaret Dupuis 13 Ash Street Joseph Raymond Dylengoski 37 Liberty Hill Avenue Commercial Club 3, 4 Golf 3 139 ] Philip Lindsay Emilio 7 Winter Street Advance 4 Year Hook Ralph Alexander Ferguson 29 Oakland Street Nancy Ann Fitzgerald 1 5 Brown Street Commercial Club 3 Milton Flashner 30 Irving Street Camera Club 2 [ 40 ] Geraldine Lois Foote 31 Fairmount Street Florence Louise Forcier 402 Jefferson Avenue Commercial Club 3 Lawrence Joseph Fortin 10 Chase Street Commercial Club 3, 4 President 4, Treasurer 3 Dramatic Club 2, 3 Business Manager of the Year Book President of Junior and Senior Classes Student Council 1, 2, 4 English Orator Commercial Club Award Donald John Francis 1 82 North Street Football 3, 4 [41 ] mmmmam Evelyn Noreen Fraser 98 I. each Street Dramatic Club 3 Commercial Club 3, 4 Robert Melvin Freedberg 22 Willow Avenue Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Math Club 3 Tennis Club 4 Latin Club 3 Football 3, 4 Henry Louis Freeman 133M Boston Street Ruth Walton Fuller 6 Warner Street Dramatic Club 1 [42 ] James Thomas Furey i %y 2 Clifton Avenue Latin Club 3 Simone Marie Gagnon 36 Perkins Street Commercial Club 3 Irene Frances Gallant 69 Butler Street Library Club 3 Movie Club 2,3,4, Vice-President 4 James Joseph Gallo 30 Valley Street [ 43 ] mm Sophie Justine Galuska 9 Hardy Street Commercial Club 4 Ann Gans 28 Salem Street Girls’ Athletic Club 3 Board of Committees Movie Club 1 Eleanore Marguerite Garneau 1 1 Gardner Street James Joseph Garrity 140 North Street Student Council 4 Football 1 , 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 [ 44 ] Joseph George Garvey 17 West Avenue Albert Adelard Gaudreau 19 Laurel Street Football Squad 2, 3, 4 Loretta Marie Geary 41 2 Essex Street Commercial Club 1 Girls’ Athletic Club 2, 3, 4 Daniel Anthony Gianoulis 28 Highland Avenue Commercial Club 2, 3 145 ] William Robert Gibney 12 Oak Street Student Council 1 Track 4 Martha Gould 5 Ames Street Commercial Club 3 Girls’ Athletic Club 3 Year Book Bessie Gounaris 4 School Street Henry Ignatius Grabowski 36 Forrester Street Football 4 1 16 1 Betty Ann Grady 17 Cleveland Road Red Cross 4 Girls’ Athletic Club 2, 4 Robert Dennis Gray 3 Larchmont Road Golf 1 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 1, 2 Mary Barbara Green 13 Jackson Street Commercial Club 3, 4, Sargeant-at-Arms 4 Girls’ Athletic Club 2 Year Book Staff Advance Staff, Sophomore Reporter Joan Patricia Greene 91 Essex Street Latin Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4 Secretary of Student Council 4 Library Club 3, 4 Secretary of Junior and Senior Classes 147 ] 1 I lenry Philip Griffin 102 Columbus Avenue Sadie Jeanne Haddad 34 Forrester Street Girls’ Athletic Club 4 Camera Club 4 Baton Twirler 3, 4 Wallace Francis Haley, Jr. 35 Pleasant Street Latin Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4 Math Club 2, 3, Secretary 3 Student Council 2, 3, 4 Sargeant-at-Arms 4 Sports Editor, Year Book t reasurer Junior Class Track Team 3, 4, Captain 4 Dartmouth Medal Margaret Jane Harrison 88 North Street Red Cross Club 3 Library Club 3 Girls’ Athletic Club 2 Dramatic Club 2 - 48 ] Elizabeth Anne Hart 32 Osgood Street Robert Francis Hayes 8 Rice Street Commercial Club 4 Student Council 1 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 2, 3, 4 Helen Frances Hennessey 75 Summer Street 1 49 ] Richard Joseph Ilerlihy 4 Albion Street Ruth Arlene Herlihy 13 May Street (iirls’ Athletic Club 3, 4 Commercial Club 3, 4 Irene Barbara Hincman 40 Derby Street Girls’ Athletic Club 2, 3, 4 Basketball Team 1, 3 Rose Virginia Hubis 22 Aborn Street Alice Mary Hyde 7 Roslyn Street Red Cross Club 2, 4 Commercial Club 3, 4 [50 | Miriam Anne Hynes 80 Bridge Street Girls’ Athletic Club i, 2 Movie Club i Latin Club 2, 3, 4, Aedile 4 Library Club 3, 4 Dominic Matthew Ingemi 14 Norman Street Mary Alice Iwanicki 33 Turner Street Girls’ Athletic Club 3 Commercial Club 4 Irene Barbara Jastremska 19 Becket Street Commercial Club 3, 4 Girls’ Athletic Club 3 151 ] Joseph Jaynes 21 Summit Avenue Ruth Alice Jean 46 Moffatt Road Latin Club 2 Junior Red Cross 3, 4 Camera Club 4 Euphrosyne Anthony Jeffery 1 Walter Street Girls’ Athletic Club 2 Claire Germain Jodoin 72 Linden Street Dramatic Club 1, 2 Girls’ Athletic Club 2, 3, 4 Commercial Club 3, 4 Baton Club 1, 2, j, 4 Treasurer 2 Leader of Baton Squad 4 (52 | Robert Barrows Johnson 6 Columbus Avenue Chess Club 2, 3 Math Club 2, 3 Band 1, 2 Marion Alice Jones 13 YVoodside Street Commercial Club 3, 4 Advance Staff Richard LeFavour Jones 270 Lafayette Street Dramatic Club 4 Chess Club 2, 3 Circulation Manager of Year Book Math Club 2, 3 Robert William Joyce 17 Dunlap Street Math Club 1, 2, 3 Golf Club 3, 4, Treasurer I S3 1 Jeanne Marie Kampf 9 Napl es Road Dramatic Club i, 2, 4 Year Book, Advertising Staff Robert Emil Kawczynski 20 Becket Street Commercial Club 3 Dramatic Club 3 Football 1, 2 Track Team 3 Betty Ruth Keenan 24 Dunlap Street Commercial Club 3 Girls, Athletic Club 1 [54 1 James Thomas Kelleher 70 Washington Square East Thomas Francis Kelly lYi Friend Street Marion Alice Kennedy Belleview Avenue Commercial Club 3 Thomas Edward Kilfoyle 13 Messervy Street Latin Club 3, 4, Treasurer 3, Consul 4 Library Club 3, 4 Treasurer 4 Student Council 3, 4 Treasurer 4 Movie Club 1 Advance Staff 3 Year Book Editor-in-Chief Honor Student ! 55 j Donald Lyman Kingston 15 Highland Street John Cullinan Kirk 78 Proctor Street Camera Club 1 Shirley Anne Kneeland 7 Friend Street Commercial Club 3, 4 Red Cross Club 3, 4 Girls’ Athletic Club 2, 3, 4 William James Kordalski 9 Ober Street Bernard Casper Kornatowski 37 Union Street Track Team 3, 4 [ 56 ] Flora Korumpas 13 Stearns Place Peter John Kosmos 27 Charles Street Football Team 4 Stasia Barbara Kowalski 35 Essex Street Library Club 2, 3, 4 La tin Club 1 , 3, 4 Girls’ Athletic Club 1, 2 Movie Club 1 Helen Ann Kozik 25 Charter Street Commercial Club 3 [ 5 : 7 ] Mary Josephine Kozloski 24 Grove Street Girls’ Athletic Club 2 Commercial Club 3 Irene Anna Krajeski 41 Dearborn Street Movie Club 1 Jeannette Kramer 22 Hazel Street Camera Club 4, Secretary 4 Athletic Club 1, 2 Library Club 3, 4 Latin Club 2, 3 Basketball 1, 2, 4 Mary Ellen Kuchun 183 Lemon Street Girls’ Athletic Club 3, 4 Baton Squad 3, 4 Commercial Club 3 Camera Club 4 Basketball 4 158 1 Esther Kucker 14 Daniels Street Commercial Club 3, 4 Bertha Chessie Kuczun 49 Dunlap Street Dramatic Club 1 Girls’ Athletic Club 2 Latin Club 2, 3, 4 Library Club 3, 4 Aedile of Latin Club 3 Honor Student Boleslaus Anthony Kulak 2 Allen Street Movie Club 4 Rita Catherine Kulakowski 15 Turner Street [ 59 ] Bernard Casimer Kulik 52 Ward Street Tennis Club 2, 3, 4 Track 3, 4 Madeleine Ida LaChapelle 1 y 2 Wisteria Street Camera Club 4 Honor Student Dorothy Selma Lacritz 5 Roslyn Street Red Cross Club 1 Dramatic Club 2, 3 Evelyn Lander 34 Hancock Street Girls’ Athletic Club 1, 3 Camera Club 4 Dramatic Club 1 Basketball l 60.1 4 Joseph Francis Landers 2 Warren Street Basketball f George Seymour LaPorte Winter Island Movie Club T Band I, 2, 3, 4 Orchestra 4 Robert Lappin 410 Lafayette Street Chess Club — Secretary 2, Vice- President 3 Student Council 1, 3, 4, President 4 Latin Club 2 Alumni Editor for Advance 4 Year Book Honor Student [01 ] Robert Gerald Larkin 132 Boston Street Genevieve Janet Laskowska 34 English Street Commercial Club 4 Albert Joseph Lavoie 272} Jefferson Avenue Loretta Helen Leclerc 39 Lafayette Place Commercial Club ] 162 ] Bernard Ambrose LeDuc 17 Fowler Street Shirley Eleanor Lee ,31 Felt Street Anna Loretta Lemiesz 8 Bentley Street Commercial Club 4 Advance Accountant Stanley Joseph Lewandowski 75 ' Fremont Street Barbara Patricia Lewis 21 Appleton Street Red Cross Club 2 Girls’ Athletic Club 1 [ 63 ] Barbara Virginia Linkhart Raymond Road Harold Irving Loss 124 N orth Street Joseph Edward Lundergan 32 Highland Avenue Camera Club 1 Lillian Marianne Lussier 219 Lafayette Street Commercial Club 4 164 ] John Armstrong McCarthy 1 1 Lyme Street Marguerite Frances McDonnell 48 Dunlap Street Leonard Thomas McGrane 17 Conant Street John Lawrence McKinnon 17 Messervv Street Library Club 4 Latin Club 3, 4 Student Council 1 Vice- President Movie Club 1 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 [[65 ] mt Thomas Edward McMahon 133 A Boston Street Baseball 2, 3 Philip Francis Maguire 9 Cedar Avenue Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3 John Lenord Mandeville 1 66 Bridge Street Baseball 1 Dorothy Virginia Manning 27 Bridge Street Commercial Club 3 Year Book Staff, Assistant Literary Editor I 66 ] Betty Ray Mansfield 13 West Avenue Girls’ Athletic Club 4 Lawrence Edmands Martin 1 Lowell Street Chess Club 3 Math Club 3 Year Book Stall Rensselaer Medal Mary Helen Martin 130 North Street Girls’ Athletic Club 1 Dorothy Joan Mavrakos 65 Federal Street Girls’ Athletic Club 3, 4, President 4 Baton Squad 3, 4, Leader 4 Year Book Staff Girls’ Basketball Team 3, Varsity 4 [ 67 ] John Robert Melanson i Friend Street Golf Club i John William Michaels i Byrant Street Golf Club i Ruth Naomi Millard 23 Phelps Street Latin Club 2, 3, 4 Library Club 3, 4 Girls’ Athletic Club 1, 2 Dramatic Club 1 Tennis Club 4 I 68 | Samuel Moore 6 Hathorne Crescent Tennis Club 1 Carmen Morin io Summit Avenue Baton Squad 3, 4 Girls’ Athletic Club 1 John Joseph Murphy 19 Juniper Avenue William Henry Murphy 4 East Collins Street Aram Nelson 412 Essex Street [ 69 ] Edwin William Newcomb 8 Granite Street Laura Ellen Nichol 8 Cousins Street Mary Ellen O’Brien 239 North Street William Henry O’Connell 120 Boston Street [ 70 ] Dorothy Ann Ogasian 15 May Street Girls’ Athletic Club 3 Commercial Club 2 James Louis O’Grady 78 Beaver Street Dorothy Louise O’Hara 6 Granite Street Girls’ Athletic Club 2 , 3, 4 Vice-President 4 Baton Club 1 James Joseph O’Leary 7 Warner Street Math Club 2 Student Council 1 Track Team 4 [71 | Mary Alice O’Leary 401 2 Lafayette Street Mary Terase O’Neill io Belleview Avenue Baton Club i, 2, 3 Barbara Ann Ouellette 21 Japonica Street Commercial Club 4 Rene Henry Ouellette 100 Lafayette Street Commercial Club ,3 [ 72 ] Beatrice Smith Palmer 13 Ocean Avenue Latin Club 4 Red Cross Club 4 Irene Helen Palmer 66 Derby Street Commercial Club 2 Florence Ann Pawlyk 1 1 Lemon Street Red Cross Club 3, 4 Dramatic Club 3 Girls’ Athletic Club 1, 2 Latin Club 3, 4 Claudia Pecevich 15 Daniels Street Commercial Club 3, 4 Anita Rose Pekin 55 Linden Street Red Cross Club 2 Girls’ Athletic Club I, 2, .3, 4 Library Club 2, 3, Treasurer 3 Louise Marie Adele Pelletier 24 Glendale Street Art Editor Advance Barbara Perkins 450 Lafayette Street Latin Club 4 Junior Red Cross Club 4 Robert Joseph Perron 6 Cleveland Road 174 ) Germaine Marie Perry 13 Saunders Street Ruth Sarah Pett 23 Moffatt Road Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, President 4 Girls’ Athletic Club 2 Library Club i, 2 Student Council 4 Barbara M. Phelan 18 Barr Street Commercial Club 3, 4 James Francis Phillips 10 Varney Street [ 75 ] John Louis Pineault, Jr. 145 Fort Avenue Tennis Club 3, 4 Math Club 3, 4 Circulation Manager Advance 3, 4 Assistant Advertising Manager Year Book Frank Anthony Plutnicki 50 Derby Street John Hamlin Porter 55 Dearborn Street Tennis Club 4 Movie Club 4 Band 1234 Orchestra 234 Math Club 2, 3 Dramatic Club 1 Assistant Art Editor Year Book William Goodwin Potter 2 Lincoln Road Latin Club 2, 3, 4, Chief Aedile 4 Library Club 3 Math Club 2 Track 3, 4 Advertising Manager of Year Book Advance Assistant Advertising Manager Movie Club 2 [ 76 ] Hyacinthe Barbara Pszenny 5 Hodges Court Commercial Club 3, 4 Steve Rosario Puleo 22 High Street Commercial Club 4 Arthur Hugh Quinn 21 South wick Street Harold Joseph Quinn 70 Proctor Street Dramatic Club 4 Band 2, 3, 4 1 77 | I Mary Amelia Rabchenuk 23 Herbert Street Commercial Club 4 Genevieve Sophie Radzimska 8H Daniels Street Commercial Club 3, 4 Honor Student Melina Patricia Randazzo 12 Buchanan Road Bernard Ratzkin 9 English Street Commercial Club 4 Chess Club 2 Orchestra 2, 3 Leader 4 Band I, 2, 3 178 ] I John Joseph Reddy 25 School Street Math Club 2 Baseball 4 Charles Francis Reed 139 North Street Football 1 , 2, 3, 4 Robert Bradstreet Reid 15 Holly Street Israel Rimer 34 Leach Street Library Club 3, 4 Vice-President 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Student Council 1, 4 Year Book Literary Editor Advance Sub-Editor Tennis 3, 4 Salutatorian 1 E ] Katherine Patricia Robinson 6 East Collins Street Commercial Club 3 Girls’ Athletic Club 2 Year Book Start Libby Lillian Rogers 2 Holly Street Junior Red Cross Club i, 2, 3, 4 Secretary 4 Library Club 4 Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3 Year Book Ruby Elizabeth Rose 19 Lee Street Camera Club 4 Year Book Start Basketball 4 Gertrude Rothblatt 314 Essex Street Dramatic Club 3, 4 Red Cross Club 3, 4 Movie Club 2 Camera Club 1 , 4 Commercial Club 3 Girls’ Athletic Club 2 Basketball 4 I 80 I George Albert Roy 60 Ocean Avenue Commercial Club 3, 4 Dora Josephine Ruscio 9 High Street Edward Joseph Ryan 78 School Street [81 | Rita M. St. Pierre 8 Hazel Street Vivian St. Pierre 38 Hazel Street Beatrice Alice Salvo 89 Mason Street Sydney Schaeffer 28 Summit Avenue Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Camera Club 1, 3, 4 Library Club 4 Advertising Committee, Photography Committee Year Book Tennis Club 4 ! 82 | Helen Marie Schribman 15 Lynde Street Dramatic Club 4 Thaddeus Francis Sikut 137 Derby Street Samuel Sipel 69 Endicott Street Tennis Club 4 Movie Club 1, 2 , 4 Golf Club 4 Basketball Team 2, 3, 4 Track Team 4 Renald Sirois 41 Leach Street Radio Club 1 Antonia Monica Skiotis 14 Becket Street Jane Louise Smith lo Foster Street Girls’ Athletic Club i Lewis William Smith 40 Webb Street Movie Club 4 Advance Staft Football, 2, 3, 4 Track 3, 4 Lorraine Hall Smith 16 Cliff Street Dramatic Club 3 Library Club 3, 4 Treasurer Camera Club 4 Year Book Staft Honor Student Robert Thompson Snow 37 Appleton Street Baseball 3, 4 [S4 1 Elizabeth Solovicos 43 St. Peter Street Girls’ Athletic Club i, 2, 3 Vice-President Baton 3, 4 Evelyn Sylvia Spiegel 14 Dalton Parkway Latin Club 1 , 3, 4, Aedile 4 Library Club 3, 4, Secretary 4 Year Book Assistant Club Editor Tennis Team 1 , 3, 4, Secretary 4 Dramatic Club 1 Girls’ Athletic Club 1, 2 Honor Student Charlotte Irene Splaine 68 Highland Avenue Latin Club 3 John William Splaine 68 Highland Avenue Golf Club 4 Student Council 1 Football i, 2, 3, 4 1 85 1 Eleanor Elizabeth Stevens 1 1 2 Federal Street Red Cross Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3 Movie Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, 3 Secretary Girls’ Athletic Club 4 Year Rook Staff Assistant Editor Student Council 4 Advance Staff Freshman Reporter— Editor 4 Valedictorian Marian Elizabeth Stiles 16 Cherry Street Red Cross Club 1 Movie Club 1 Vice-President Student Council 4 Advance Junior Reporter Year Book Staff Art Editor Cheer Leader Carolyn Theresa Stramska 7 Turner Street Commercial Club 4 Dramatic Club 2 Library Club 2 Year Book Staff Assistant Advertising Manager Barbara Anne Sughrue 1 2 Savoy Road Commercial Club 2 Year Book Assistant Photography Editor l 86 j Agnes Joan Sullivan 19 Cushing Street Red Cross Club 4 Girls’ Athletic Club 3 Basketball 4 Edwin Joseph Sullivan 16 Oakland Street Richard Alexis Sullivan 27 Forrester Street Cheerie Elizabeth Sundberg 9 Harmony Street 1 7 ] Edmund Teofil Sztramski 27 Williams Street Max Sam Talkowsky 1 8 Phillips Street Manager of Basketball 2 Jane Mary Tardiff 18 Pingree Street Girls’ Athletic Club 2 Basketball 1 Geneffa Alfreda Tataronis 6 Lathrop Street Commercial Club 3, 4 [ 88 ] Helen Thomas 1 8 Geneva Street Student Council i Dramatic Club I, 2, J, 4 Latin Club 2 Red Cross Club 2, 3 George Franklin Thurber, Jr. 98 Washington Square John Francis Tierney 78 Beaver Street Baseball 1 , 3, 4 John Joseph Tobin 3b6 Essex Street ( ' 89 1 George James Tully 33 Harr Street Gilbert West Turner, Jr. 20 Juniper Avenue Baseball 3, 4 Jennie Tyburska 47 Ward Street Commercial Club 4 Roger Andrew Vallencourt 16 Cloutman Street 1 . 90 ] Bertrand Gerard Voyer 44 Linden Street Ann Marie Wallace 56 Forrester Street Commercial Club 3, 4 Nancy Wallis 200 Highland Avenue Girls’ Athletic Club 2 191 j Casimir Joseph Wegzyniak 12 2 Essex Street David James Welch i Charlotte Street Football 3, 4 Baseball 2 , 3, 4 Doris Merle West 13 Walter Street Commercial Club 3, 4 Girls’ Athletic Club 1 Dorothy May Whitmore 93 Ocean Avenue Commercial Club 3 192-1 Philip Fairbanks Whitney 436 Essex Street Donald Earl Wilkins 18H Pickman Street Camera Club i Dramatic Club i Charles Tarleton Wright Hawthorne Hotel Math Club 3, 4 Chess Club 3 Dramatic Club 3 Tennis 3, 4 Regina Helen Wrobleski 14 Bentley Street Red Cross Club 3, 4 1 93 j Linda Caroline Zarella 60 Winthrop Street Red Cross Club 2, 3, 4 Edmund Joseph Zdanowicz 14 Hardy Street Robert Arnold Zetlen 17 Roslyn Street Movie Club 1 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Math Club 1 , 3 Tennis Club 4 Walter John Zmijewski 50 Derby Street Movie Club 4 Camera Club 4 [ 94 ] Additional Members - 1939 John Frank Andruszkiewicz 13 1 Derby Street Earle Annis 1 Thorndike Street Teddy Frank Bachta 5 Daniels Street Raymond Barbrick 7 Bow Street Walter Owen Bozek 13 Rice Street Charles Henry Burkinshaw 1 4 Phelps Street Golf Club 4 John Joseph Burkinshaw 14 Phelps Street Golf Club 3, 4 Basketball 4 Golf Team 3, 4, Captain 3 Joseph Patrick Collins 39 Union Street Commercial Club 3 Year Book Staff Baseball Team 4 Mary Catherine Connolly 1 1 Ropes Street Eileen Kathryn Davis 104 Bridge Street Commercial Club 3 Eleanor Mildred Davis 104 Bridge Street Commercial Club 3 Mary Douglas 1 1 Glendale Street Alice Elizabeth Duggan 56 Tremont Street Robert Bruce Duncanson 184 North Street Dramatic Club 1 Marie Agnes Freeman 9 March Street Helen Marguerite Gaynor 26 Silver Street Girls Athletic Club 2 Madeline Frances Gaynor 26 Silver Street Girls Athletic Club 2 Football 1 Helen Ann Goral 1 5 Daniels Street Henry Louis Gorczyca 6 Cousin Street Movie Club 1 Basketball 1 Baseball 2 Charles Augustus Griffin 47 Winthrop Street William Joseph Harmon 233 Grove Street Camera Club 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Florence Hill 122 Bay View Avenue Red Cross Club 1, 2, 3 Commercial Club 3 Virginia Ann Hoffman 7 Freeman Road Commercial Club 3, 4 Library Club 2 Charles Smith Johnston 92 Federal Street Marie Rose Kanellos 22 Liberty Street Eileen Margaret Kelly 20 Williams Street Shirley Elaine Kennedy 26 Norman Street Josephine M. Konopnicki 12 Grafton Street Nicholas George Ronos 28 Eden Street Radio 1 , 2 Wallace Kuleza 75 Webb Street Robert Joseph Langlais 33 Northey Street Commercial Club 4 Orchestra 1 Raymond Logon Latinik 57 Canal Street Band 4 Anne Elizabeth Lesch 28 Forrester Street Marion Loiko 98 School Street Philip Albert MacDonald 14 Williams Street Football 2, 3, 4 Matthew Leo Mahoney 13 Andrew Street Priscilla Helen Moran 4 1 Mason Street Movie Club 1 Harold Scott Morin 1 Bradford Street Myron Naczas 28 Daniels Street James Joseph O’ Dowd 4 Rawlins Street John Frederick O’Neil 35 Bow Street Ruth Maureen O’Neil 386 Lafayette Street Baton Club 2 Commercial Club 1 Athletic Club 4 Robert Dawson Osborne 31 Dunlap Street Aubrey Sidney Payne 1 Northey Street Ellsworth Harding Payne I Northey Street Joseph Peter Perucci 48 Endicott Street Bernard Joseph Rynkowski 16 Eden Street John Henry Smagala 9 Hodges Court Marguerite Smith I I Ocean Terrace Laurence Ernest Stevens 21 Willow Avenue Basketball 1 , 3, 4 Baseball 3, 4 Mary Louise Trainor 3 Willow Avenue Alexander Floryan Turlo 59 Ward Street Peter Vasilakopoulos 21 Prescott Street Suzanne Margaret Veazey 24 Lemon Street Lillian Winer 82 Summer Street Library Club 1 Commercial Club 1 Stanley George Winer 2- A Hazel Street Camera Club 4 Catherine Patricia Zabrowska 2j Essex Street National Honor Society Senior Members Raymond W. Barbrick Flora Korumpas Ruth Bean Stasia B. Kowalski Stanley T. Bekeritis Helen A. Kozik Paul Berkowitz Jeannette Kramer Elliot R. Blanchard Bertha Kuczun Robert Bragdon Madeline FaChapelle Dorothy Brown Evelyn Fanders Barbara J. Call Robert Fanglais Joseph Cassin Robert Tapp in Eileen Clarkin, Eawrence Martin Jason D. Cohen Ruth Millard Eleanor Davis Robert Perron Margaret Demas John Pineault Dora D’lorio Genevieve S. Radzimska Philip L. Emilio Israel Rimer Geraldine L. Foote Katherine Robinson Eawrence J. Fortin Ruby Rose Marie Freeman Antonia Skiotis Irene Gallant Jane Smith Martha Gould Forraine Smith Barbara Green Evelyn Spiegel Wallace F. Haley, Jr. Eleanor Stevens Robert F. Hayes Marion Stiles Virginia Hoffman Carolyn T. Stramska Robert Johnson Edmund Sztramski R. Fefavour Jones Helen I). Thomas Thomas Kilfovle Mary Trainor G. West Turner, Jr. Lawrence J. Fortin Eleanor E. Stevens English Orator Valedictorian Israel Rimer Salutatorian [ 97 ] Class History An examination of the past four years reveals that a lot of water has passed under the bridge since We, the class of 1939, in an excited and nervous state of mind, first climbed the steps to the High School. The opening weeks of school were trying ones for us as non-descript freshmen — weeks filled with our superior upperclassmen, taking full advantage of our inexperience, sending us to the Gym instead of General Science, College Physics instead of Civics. During our first two years we admired the upperclassmen, bore the brunt of all their classic jokes, and went on our sort of undistinguished way. Junior year found us closer to maturity and we lost no time in showing our increased powers. In our first act as a class we elected the following students as our class officers: President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Lawrence Fortin Betty Butts Wallace Haley Joan Greene Under such capable leadership, with a unified class, and assisted by Mr. James J. Murray, our understanding class adviser, we set about to make our Junior Promenade an outstanding success, socially and financially. Few of us will ever forget the gym as it was, beautifully decorated in yellow and purple flowers, a virtual garden filled with happy couples, dancing to the rhythmical music of the “Hi-Hatters.” As Seniors, the leaders of the school, we have shouldered our responsibility and have come through with flying colors. We elected the following able stu- dents as our class officers: President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Lawrence Fortin Alice Dufault Joan Greene Robert Dolliver [ 98 ] Our Senior Dance will long remain a challange to classes to come. For this affair the gym was transformed into a riot of color with crepe paper streamers from every corner into an effective, gay, variegated ball in the center. The “Hi-Hatters” again played the swing music, fox-trots, and waltzes for the many graceful dancers. Our Spring was occupied by our most important undertaking — the Year- book, a yearbook which we hope our efforts will cause to emulate those of pre- vious classes. Although our graduation in June, our banquet and reception, occupied most of our time and thoughts, we realized a strong sentimental at- tachment for our school, a deep gratitude to our capable faculty, and a heart- felt appreciation for the kind efforts and untiring patience of Mr. Day our principal, Mr. Murray acting principal, and Mr. Dana, acting vice-principal in leading us through our difficulties. Standing on the threshold of a new period in our lives, we look back on our past four years as a never-to-be-forgotten ex- perience and bid “adieu” to Salem High School. CLASS OFFICERS Lawrence J. Fortin Joan P. Greene Robert C. Dolliver Alice T. Dufault Graduation, 1939, Salem Armory The Student Council OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Sergeant-at-arms Robert Lappin Marion Stiles Joan Greene Thomas Kilfoyle Wallace Haley The Student Council which has been in existence four years, in December, 1938 was reestablished at the request ot Mr. Murray, anxious to continue the policies of our Principal in his absence. In the short time that remained for active service, many things were accomplished. First, a Committee was appointed to increase the cleanliness of our school lunch room, and this it did very successfully. Secondly a Vocational Guidance Committee was formed to assist the students in choosing the work for which they were most interested. A series of lectures was conducted, with members of the various professions and occupations as speakers, and last of all, a Junior Citizenship League was organized with meetings in each home room on every other Thursday. It is very evident that the Student Council this year has achieved its purpose of making a more perfect school and creating a better understanding between teacher and pupil. Much credit is due to Mr. Fallon, member of the faculty, who has been of great assistance in helping the Council to maintain its high standard of service. 1 102 ] The Latin Club Consuls Barbara Call and Thomas Kilfoyle Praetor Joan Green Quaestor Wallace Haley Aediles William Potter, Chairman Miriam Hynes Evelyn Spiegel The Latin Club, which has functioned longer than any other organization in the Salem High School, was formed in 1913. Its main purpose is to increase the pupils’ interest in classical studies and to foster friendships among those who are interested in the classics. On the second Tuesday of each month the Latin Club holds its regular meet- ings. January 11, the Club members entertained the Beverly High School Latin Club at a tea in the Salem High School Auditorium. A successful auction was held February ninth and tenth in the High School Auditorium, and the annual informal dance, which was a decided success, was held March seventeenth in the gymnasium. As in other years the Latin Club of 1939 plans to make a substantial contri- bution to the Towne Scholarship Fund. 1 103 ] The Library Club President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Dorothy Brown Israel Rimer Evelyn Spiegel Thomas Kilfovle The basic purpose of the Library Club is to maintain the school library. With this object in mind, members of the Club spend their study periods in the library keeping both the room and the shelves in order. However the Club also indulges in social events, but uses the money it receives from dues and the profits of entertainments to supply the library with the latest magazines and news- papers. Among the affairs of the current season were an afternoon dance and several teas. It is a constant hope of the Library Club that a librarian will be selected to assist the students in their use of the school library. I 104] The Dramatic Club President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Ruth Pett John Quinn David Brown Selma Resnick The Dramatic Club is one of the oldest clubs at Salem High School. Its aim is to foster and develop the dramatic abilities of its members. This organization affords its members an excellent training in voice culture and body poise, through the medium of partaking in the presentation of well- known plays. The Dramatic Club also familiarizes its members with a large number of contemporary plays. This year the Dramatic Club produced as its major presentation the prize play of the year, “You Can’t Take It With You”, and much of the success of the winning play and the club’s activities has been due to the able and valued assistance of Miss Elizabeth Shea, Faculty Adviser, and Mr. Tellier. [ 105 ] Red Cross Club President Vice-President Secretaries Treasurer Jr. Red Cross Council Representative Beth Davidson Eileen MacTurk Libby Rogers and Muriel Constantine Madeline Olsson Louise Connors The Junior Red Cross Club, a member of the Salem Junior Red Cross Council, was organized in 1931. The membership which is limited to girls, is at present about fifty. The club calendar calls for two regular meetings a month, one on the second, the other on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Miss Louise E. Shannon is the club Adviser. The motto of the Red Cross, “I serve” is a key to the activities of the Club. For the past three years the club has held a fall dance, but this year the girls sold Christmas Cards to finance an annual Christmas Party at the High School for over thirty worthy children selected from the primary schools of the city. The Club has taken charge of the annual Junior Red Cross Roll Call at the High School and has assisted at the annual Roll Call Supper of the Senior Red Cross. In addition, the Club has made scrap books for the Children’s Ward at the Salem Hospital and tavors for the Hospital, the Bertram Home, and the Old Ladies, Home, at Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, and Easter. Some proj- ect to promote international friendliness has been worked on each year. The Club entertained the officers of the Lynn English, Lynn Classical and Peabody High Schools at a recent Tea at which Miss Martha P. Ober spoke on the Braille system. The Club is also holding a standard course in First Aid with the assistance of the Senior Red Cross. Doctor Margaret D. Welch, the instructor, expects that thirty girls will be awarded certificates. The last meeting of the year is held at the annual picnic where election of officers takes place. [ 106 ] The Movie Club President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Rita L’Heureux Irene Gallant Alice Donovan Richard Boisvert One of the youngest and most aspiring organizations at Salem High School is the Movie Club. It was organized in 1935 by Edward J. McCabe of the faculty, who gathered together a group of students whom he felt would be interested in forming such a club. This year the Movie Club enjoyed a gala Christmas Party. A Christmas tree was purchased, and even Santa Claus made a personal appearance. The Movie Club is already affiliated with the Castle Films Corporation of Rockefeller Center and the Motion Picture Bureau of the New York Y.M.C.A. The Movie Club looks forward with hope to a successful future. [ 107 ] The Girls’ Athletic Club President Vice-Presidents Secretary Dorothy Mavrakos Ruth O’Neil Dorothy O’Hara Anna Awin Helen Pszenny Eleanor Stevens Treasurer Rita Snow The Girls’ Athletic Club, first formed in 1936, was this year reorganized under the guidance of Miss Jeanette Silverman, faculty adviser. In a short time the club has accomplished much, arousing greater interest in school sports and affording an opportunity for friendly competition among its members. Moreover, there have been many social affairs to bring enjoyment, the most colorful of these being the barn dance held in early December in the gymnasium. So it is that the group has found success in two distinct types of activity and has increased its membership accordingly. 1 108 ] The Camera Club Chairman Secretary Treasurer Faculty Adviser John Shatswell Jeannette Kramer Lorraine Smith Arthur W. Taylor This year, for the first time since its organization, in 1936, the Salem High School Camera Club has a paid membership. Sixty names are now on the active list. It has been possible to experiment with many different papers, and solutions for developing and fixing, the type of work being adapted to the ability of the individual student. The purchase of a fine enlarging machine has made that part of the work more interesting than ever. The club is indebted to the Eastman Kodak Company, for a series of ten lectures, one each month from September through May. Slides, films, and lecture material have been used with worthwhile results. These have covered all the modern trends in photography. A meeting with other school clubs will be held before school closes, and a healthy competitive spirit may result in an exhibition of amateur work. Each member has opportunity to carry on his hobby as far as he wishes, and have the results criticized. In that way, his progress is made to depend on his own initiative. 1 109 ] Baton Twirlers Leader Faculty Adviser Instructor Claire Jodoin Jeanette Silverman Ollie Ahearne The Baton Twirlers Club is one of the very active organizations of Salem High School. Active in the fact, that although we see the girls only at football games, they must practice all the year to be ready for the fall season. Football games would be certainly lacking in color and entertainment if our baton twirlers did not perform. Baton twirling is as helpful as it is enjoyable. It improves posture greatly, and instills a sense of rhythm and alertness. Madeline I.etarte has been selected as next year’s leader. 1 HOI The Commercial Club The Commercial Club is the largest student organization in the high school. Its aim is to bring the two upper commercial classes together for social and edu- cational purposes. It is the policy of the Club to honor the leading commercial student with a valuable gift of books at the graduation exercises each year. The Club also contributes in a limited financial way to various projects which are of interest to commercial students. This year the Club was successful in all of its undertakings. On December 8, 1938 the annual social party attracted the largest attendance of many years. A Valentine Dance was held February 3, 1939 and this too proved to be an out- standing success. The annual educational meeting which was held on March 23rd, was well attended. At this meeting the principal speaker stressed the value of a com- mercial training. On the whole, this school year was both enjoyable and profitable. Looking into the future, the club has high hopes for a continuance of its past successes. President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Lawrence Fortin Frieda Dobrosielska Kenneth Dowst Alice Dufault 1 111 1 Year Book And now the third Salem High School Year Book! And well it should go on! In these few precious pages the Year Book Staff has gathered together all the material which is worthy to be held as memories. We have reproduced pictures and written selections about a short but exciting career in Salem High School. We have recreated one of the few important things in life, — a senior high school year. Immediately we decided to dedicate the Year Book to the members of the Faculty who are so ably led by our devoted principal, Mr. James F. Day and our more than helpful vice-principal, Mr. James J. Murray. Our last year has been darkened by the knowledge of our principal’s illness, and we fervently hope that he will soon be back at his favorite desk carrying on the fine prin- ciples and ideals of Salem High School. Mr. Murray not only devoted his time to our Year Book, but he also carried along the duty of acting-principal. It must be said that no such work as a Year Book could be successfully accomplished without the aid of a fine body of students. If in the distant future this Year Book will still be able to take you back to your happy high school days, then the work of Mr. Murray and the Year Book Staff was successful. I 112 ] The Year Book Staff Editor-in-Chief, Thomas Kilfoyle Assistant Editor, Eleanor Stevens Business Manager Lawrence Fortin Assistant Business Manager Dudley Clark Advertising Manager William Potter Assistant Advertising Manager John Pineault Assistants to the Advertising Manager Paul Berkowitz Jean Kampf Joseph Collins Carolyn Stramska Dorothy Mavrakos Sydney Schaeffer Libby Rogers Philip Emilio Katherine Robinson Barbara Green Circulation Manager, Richard Jones Literary Editor, Israel Rimer Assistant Literary Editors Robert Lappin Alice Dufault Martha Gould Ruby Rose Dorothy Manning Lorraine Smith Stanley Bekeritis Jason Cohen Robert Dolliver Lawrence Martin P holography Editor Dorothy Brown Assistant Photography Editor Barbara Sughrue Club Editor Barbara Call Assistant Club Editor Evelyn Spiegel Boys ' Sports Editor Wallace Haley Girls ' Sports Editor Betty Butts Art Editor Marion Stiles Assistant Art Editor John Porter Advance It seems fitting in this volume of our Year Book to pay some tribute to the Advance, an outstanding school magazine, first published forty-eight years ago. Since that time it has reached high peaks of success in its editorials, class notes, various departments, and literary achievements. Much of the credit for this success is due to the untiring efforts of Miss A. Louise Barker, our literary adviser, Mr. James Cunningham, financial manager, and Mr. Festus S. Rousseau, art director. We deeply appreciate the time and energy they have so willingly given. To our successors we now, once again, pass the torch. It is our sincere wish that those who have the good fortune to study at Salem High School in coming years may benefit by the inspiration of this publication as we, the class of nineteen hundred thirty-nine, have benefited during our high school years. May they too, continue its high standard! [ 114 ] Advance Staff Editorial Board Editor, Eleanor Stevens Associate Editor, Israel Rimer Literary Board Senior Reporter Barbara Call Junior Reporter Mary Purtell Sophomore Reporter Priscilla Walke Freshman Reporter Barbara Pattee Alumni Editor Robert Lappin Assistant Alumni Editor Stacia Mroz Exchange Editor Philip Emilio Assistant Exchange Editor Harold Levine Society Editor Ruth Pineault Art Editor Louise Pelletier Athletic Editor James Wode Business Board Accountant Anna Lemisy Advertising Manager Arnold Krinsk Assistant Advertising Managers Marion Jones Irving Share Faye Polanskv Muriel Maron Ruth Bean William Potter Mary Louise Cloutman Business Manager John Pineault Assistant Business Manager Thomas Kilfoyle Faculty Advisors Literary Adviser M iss A. Louise Barker Financial Adviser Mr. James J. Cunningham The Band and Orchestra The band and orchestra of Salem High School were organized under rhe di- rection of Claude H. Phillips in 1925. The band received a set of instruments from the Kiwanis Club. Each year these instruments are loaned free of charge to interested students. These two musical organizations were installed as an extra-curricular activity. Rehearsals are held after school hours, and a half credit is awarded to the students who participate. The orchestra plays for all the student assemblies during the year The band plays at all football games and football rallies. Both organizations partici- pate in civic programs. Individuals are selected every year to perform solos, duets, and trios on their respective instruments. Outstanding Seniors receive awards at their graduation from the Harris fund. 1 116 ] CUM tle Football W ' il W §M j B.. 1 •rT | ‘ na3r J Salem 7 St. James 0 Salem 19 New Bedford Vocational 6 Salem 0 Everett 0 Salem 6 Marblehead 0 Salem 18 Newburyport 0 Salem 0 Haverhill 0 Salem 0 Brockton 7 Salem 0 Lynn English 6 Salem 6 Peabody 20 Salem 6 Beverly 6 Total 6 1 Total 45 Salem, led by Captain Norman Davies, finished a hard fought season a 6 to 6 tie against Beverly on Thanksgiving Day. The season was a vast im provement over the preceding year and leaves great hope for the 1939 season. The members of the squad deserve commendation for their fighting spirit and clean playing both in the games won and lost. It is always a tribute to a member of the squad to be chosen as a “player” on the All Scholastic Team. Charles Reed was chosen center, and Captain Davies and Philip Lebel won positions on the second team. For next year co-captains have been chosen to lead the team: they are Charles Reed and Weldon Osborne. 1 118 1 Personnel Captain Manager Coach Norman Davies John Jakimczyk Robert W. Broderick Lettermen Norman Davies (Captain) Peter Tassinari James Garrity Charles Reed Donald Williams Weldon Osborne Philip Lebel John Splaine Niel Dooley Donald Begin Stanley Jaworski Lewis Smith James Heaphy Robert Dolliver Henry Grabowski Robert Freedburg Adrian Levesque Raymond Claveau Joseph Cornacchio Donald Francis David Welch Louis Welenc John Jakimczyk (Manager) [ 119 ] Basketball, 1938 39 Summary of Season Salem 32 Worcester Trade 37 Salem 33 Lawrence 21 Salem 12 Lynch High 20 Salem 27 Lynn English 32 Salem 29 Gloucester 38 Salem 22 Haverhill 24 Salem 26 Lynn Classical 30 Salem 45 Marblehead 16 Salem 26 Peabody 27 Salem 26 Lynn English 21 Salem 43 Gloucester 23 Salem 28 Haverhill 37 Salem 22 Lynn Classical 36 Salem 24 Lawrence 25 Salem 16 Peabody 28 Salem 24 Nott Terrace 38 Salem 36 Beverly 21 Salem 36 Beverly 34 Salem 31 Nott Terrace 38 Salem 20 Amsterdam 48 Yi ® S’ t I | 5H5 k 39 f f tf ff ' f ff tJf W ke • 1 120 ] Personnel Captain Manager Coach Charles Cook James O’Dowd Glen O’Brien Letter Men Charles Cook, Capt. Neil Dooley Lawrence Stevens Claude Levesque Raymond Claveau Robert Hayes Robert Fermon Joseph Landers Joshua Eskenazi John Letvinchuk Carmello Velardi The Season The members of this year’s basketball team, with the exception of Captain Cook had little previous experience. Despite this fact however their grit and determination carried them through to a fairly successful season. Captain Cook and Neil Dooley lead the team in scoring. The trip to New York was the highlight of the season for the boys and on their return they elected Neil Dooley captain for the coming year. Cheer Leaders [ 121 ] Baseball, 1939 Captain Manager Coach David Welch West Turner Glen O’Brien April 20 — At Danvers 21 — Haverhill 24— Danvers 26 — -At Lawrence 28 — At Gloucester May 2 — At English 9 — At Classical 12 — English Schedule May 15 — At Peabody 19 — -At Haverhill 23 — Classical 26 — Beverly 29 — Peabody 31 — Gloucester June 2 — At Beverly 6 — Lawrence Captain David Welch and Coach Glen O’Brien have promised that the base- ball team this year will be a successful one. The team is as usual entered in the Essex County League. The team is as follows; James Garrity and Ralph Cimon will work behind the bat. Captain David Welch, Lawrence Stevens and Charles Dion a fourteen year old freshman, will carry the brunt of the pitching duties. In the infield Robert Snow will cover first base, Arthur Irzvk second base, Francis Driscoll and Roland Dube, another Freshman, will alternate at shortstop, Thomas McMahon will guard the third base area. The outfield will be covered by Leo McCarthy in left field, John Tierney in center and Captain Welch and Claude Levesque will divide the duties in right field. Other members are: Pitchers, John O’Brien, Louis Grasso, Gaston Halle, Henry Audet and William Hart. Infielders, Edwin Sullivan and John Murphy. Outfielders, John Gonet and John Bartkiewicz. [ 122 ] Track, 1939 The track team which was organized last year is looking forward to a success- ful season. The first meet is the Essex County Meet in Lawrence on May 13. There will also be meets with Peabody, Danvers, St. John’s High and Beverly. Track Team Wallace Haley Captain, 440, 880 John Connell, 880 Bernard Kornatowski, 440 William Potter, 440 880 James Heaphy, 100, 220 William Gibney, 220, 440 Charles Cook, 220, 440 Lewis Smith, Shot Put Dudley Clark, Broad Jump Donald Begin, Broad Jump, High Jump Joseph Cornacchio, 100, 220 James O’Leary, 880 Faculty Adviser James Cunningham Coach Charles Dolan [ 123 ] Golf Team Schedule April 24 — Swampscott April 25 — At Winthrop May 1 — At Beverly May 2 — Peabody May 9 — Lynn English May 11 — At Swampscott May 1 5 — Winthrop May 16 — At Peabody May 23 — Beverly May 25 — At Lynn English May 29 — Lynn Classical June 1 — At Lynn Classical Members John Burkinshaw Joseph Dylingowski William McBride Robert Hogan Donald Begin Robert Joyce Leonard Wheeler Walter Brown 1124 ] Girls’ Basketball Team Schedule Salem 47 Marblehead 53 Salem 19 Peabody 19 Salem 36 Marblehead 25 Salem 36 Beverly 25 Salem 13 Peabody 32 Salem 35 Beverly 40 Salem 3 ° Rockport 9 Total: 226 Total: 203 Although Miss Silverman, the Coach, was handicapped by the loss of the girls from last year’s winning varsity team, she managed to put together a win- ning combination. The following girls were on the first team: Captain Mary Demas, Dorothy Mavrakos, Wanda Froncki, Margaret Anderson, Helen Kapnis, Helen Pszenny, Virginia Welch, Doris Gibley, Lillian Sweeney, Stella Nalesnik. The second team was composed of Captain Margaret Demas, Camille Raphael, Louise Trasher, Anna Arno, Stasia Kuszma, Florence Froncki, Anne Condon, Helen Brooks, Ruth Maguire, Florence Porter, Emma Garrette, Mary Garrity. Gloria Belleau and Dorothy Donovan were picked as the teams’ man- agers. Rita Snow is the official scorer. Tennis Club Officers President Vice- President Secretary Treasurer John Pineault Bernard Kulik Evelyn Spiegel Phineas Alpers Boys’ Tennis Team Coach Thomas Walsh Bernard Kulik Israel Rimer Samuel Cohen Phineas Alpers Manager John Pineault Charles Wright Eugene O’Donnell Joseph Jodoin Robert Poitras Schedule May 12 — Nashua N. 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