Scituate High School - Chimes Yearbook (Scituate, MA)

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Fannie Whorf Secretarial Course Pro Merito, Ductor; Merit Award, 2; Good Sport ' s Award. 4: Softball. 1: Tennis. 1. 2. 3, 4: Basketball, 4; Track, 2; All-School Play, 1, 2, 3: Senior Play; Band, 2, 3. 4; Orches- tra, 3, 4; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Radio Broadcast, 1, 2. As Clem Fannie surely did all right. She never once got stage fright. Bruce Wyman Scientific Preparatory Course Pro Merito; Key Club, 2, 3, 4; Foot- ball, 1, 2, 4; Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball, 1, 2, 3, 4; All-School Play, 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Class Play, 4; Locker Room Committee. 3; Glee Club, 1. Bruce loves to question facts. And a vocabulary he never lacks. Glenn Wilder General Course All-School Play. 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play. 4. Give him a car and he ' s all set To go racing around town, you can bet. Elliott Barrett General Course Student Council. 3; All-School Play, 3, 4; Football. 1. 2, 3. 4; Glee Club, 2. 3. 4. Enlisted V. S. Marine Corps, Janu- ary, 1951. SENIOR CLASS NEWS Susan Anderson, ' 51 This June, as in every June, a group of students will leave Scituate High School. Some of us are eager with anticipation as we are preparing to enter a new phase of life; while others are still doubtful as to what the future may hold. We will soon be absorbed in new work and activities, but no matter how many years may elapse, we shall always retain in our minds certain memories of S. H. S., where we have probably experi- enced some of the best years of our lives. The years have flown swiftly by since we entered the senior high school as freshmen in 1947; and now that the time is here, it seems unbelievable that it is our turn to graduate. Our school years have been filled with work and activities, but I ' m sure that we all agree that this, our senior year, has been the most exciting and eventful. Cramming for tests, slaving over math and history, getting book reports in on time, and performing all the other little necessities which make school what it is, did not stop us from enjoying our last year at S. H. S. and being (in our opinion, of course) the best class the school ever sent out into the world. We started our senior year in the usual manner, by holding class elections. Eugene Cohen and Mary Jane Stewart were elected president and secretary, respec- tively, for their third term, while Scott Roberts and Joe Cerilli were elected vice president and treasurer, respectively, for the fourth consecutive year. We elected Miss Shmauk and Mr. Wilcox to guide us on our paths of glory. Although we lost three members of the class this year, ( Wallace Spear to the Army, Elliott Barrett to the Marines, and Richard .Mills) we were very pleased to welcome to the senior class four new members: Mary Fisher from Albany, N. Y. ; Pat Fortman. from Cald- well, N. J.; Dick Vines from Glen Ellyn, 111.; and Dick Johnson from Bath. Me. Our class has been well represented in all sports, clubs, and other extra-curricular activities. Seven seniors were active members of the Student Council in 1950-1951. They were Eugene Cohen, presi- dent; Charles Mitchell, treasurer; Lois Merritt, Ann Nitzsche, Scott Roberts, James Milroy, and Susan An- derson. Six of the senior council members attended a Student Council Convention at Sharon last fall and brought back some very constructive ideas. Membership in the Pro Merito Society this year was the largest proportionally of any class since the organization was installed in our school in 1949. The officers of this year ' s group were James Milroy, Impera- tor; Fannie Whorf, Ductor; Sheila Brigham, Scriba; and Harold McAvenia, Praefectus Aerarii. Ten senior boys were members of the Key Club this year. They were Scott Roberts, president; Peter Virtue, secretary; George Bearce, Eugene Cohen, Robert Bur- bank, Charles Mitchell, Robert Morrow, Harold Mc- Avenia, and Bruce Wyman. This year an idea initiated by some senior members of the Student Council tleveloped into a Photography Club. This club was also well-represented by seniors. Tile senior ' Camera Bugs were Robert Burbank. presi- dent; Ann Nitzsche, secretary; Susan Anderson, treas- urer; Scott Roberts, Sheila Brigham, John Davis, Ger-

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Ml KiKi. Nichols (lollcfic Preparatory ( oiirsc Pro Mcrilo; Librarian, .2, .5. (Ihiines Literary Lditnr, 2, 3; Scilii- (itioii. 2. 3; Assistant F.ditor, 4: Service Awards, 2, 3. 4; ' I ' ennis. L 2, 3; All-Sehoi.l I ' lav. 1: Senior Play, 4; Glee Clul), 1, 2, 3. I : Radio Broadeasi, L A true friend i.s hard lo Itiid. Esiiccially one of l 7 .s l,ind. Anne Nitzsche College Preparatory Course Transferred from Newlon School, 3; Student Council, 1; Pro Merito; Secretary of Plioto iapliy Club, 4; School Reporter, 4: Serv- ice Award, 3; AU-Sciiool Play, 4: (;iee Club, 3, 4. Here ' s a girl thai deserves the best; Let ' s hope she gets it and all the rest. Kl.LEN LOI KSE O ' NeIL Secretarial Course Librarian, 3, 4; Assistant Business Manajier of (.hinies and Scitiialion. 3; Business Manager, 4; Softball, I, 2; Manager, 3; Hockey, 1, 2, 3; Manafier, 4; Basketball, 2: Track. 2: Cheerleader, 3, 4; ( o-captain, 4; Service Award, 2, 3; Radio Broad- cast, 1; All-School Play, 4; Senior Class Play, 4; Band, 1, 2; Glee Club. L 2 3, 4. 2-4-6-8 If ' ho do ue appreciate} ' North, Sonlh, East. If est. Ellen ' s cheers led all the rest. RiCIIMU) PitESTON (ieneral (iourse Stage Hand, All Scl 1. On Dick, one can alicays ticpenil. lie (ihcays a helping hand icill lend. il Produclion, Scott Roeieuts ( ' ollege Preparatory Course Cass Vice President, 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council. 2, 3, 4; Pro Merito; Ki-y Club. 2. 3. 4; Vice President of Key Club, 3; President of Key (!lub, 4; .School .Service Awards, 3, 4; .Senior Play; Locker Room (-om- mittee, 3, 4; Photofirapliy Chd), 4; Football, 1, 2, 3. 4; (;iee Club, 3. Brown, Mass. State, or U. S. Army W ho knows what Scott ' s future will be? .loiiN Joseph Stark, Ju. Practical Arts Course Basketball, 1; Football. 3: Glee Club, 4. Jack will progress with ease because he W ' orks tvith care. He ' s a potential manager, the First National cannot spare. Mary Jane Stewart Secretarial Course Secretary of Class, 2, 3, 4; Pro Merito; Librarian, 4; D. A. R. Award. 4: BasketbaH, 1, 2, 3, 4; Field Hockey, 2, 3, 4; Softball, 1, 2, 3: Tennis, 4; Cheerleader, 3, 4; Merit Awards, I, 2; Senior Class Play, 4; All-School Play, 4; Locker Room Committee, 1. 2; Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4. Mary Jane ' s athletic records certain- ly head the class; And for three years our secretary was this pretty lass. (Jekaldine Louise Veiga Secretarial Course (Chimes and Scitiiation Typist. All-School Play, 4; Glee Club, I. 3. A: On the class basketball learn Oe.ry sure had lots of steam. Richard Vines Scientific Preparatory Course Transferred from Glenbard High School. Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 4; Pho- tography Club, 4; Property Man- ager. Senior Play, 4; Track .Man- ager at Glenbard High, 3. IP ' e ' ve heard a strawberry shortcake Dick can make, Here ' s hoping one for us he ' ll some- day bake. Peter Virtue College Preparatory Course Transferred from Rutland, Vermont, 2; Pro Merito; Key Club. 3. 4; Baseball, 1, 3, 4; Basketball, 3, 4. Pete is clever and what a wit. His classes are never dull, not a bit!

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11 SENIOR CLASS NEWS (Cont d) altliiu- (Jlcason, Mary Jane Stewarl, (lliarlcs Milclicll, and Dick Vines. The Class of ' 51 also played an important part in the athletic program of S. H. S. the past year. Many senior boys were members of tlie Soiiili Shore Championship team. These were Elliott Barrett, Scott Roberts. Charles Mitcliell. Joe Cerilli, Eugene Cohen, George Bearce, Dick Brehner, Diek Johnson. James Milroy, and Bruce Wyman. We are also proud to relate that four seniors. Eugene Cohen, Ellioll Barrett, Dick Johnson, and Scott Roberts, were members of the South Shore All-Star Team. The girls ' hockey team also did quite well last season, tying for championship honors. Maybe its successful season was due to the efforts of Marion Damon, Jeanne Dwyer, Mary Lou Brow, Jane Flaherty, Jean Carlson, Mary Jane Stewart, Sheila Brigham, Susan Anderson, and Ellen O ' Neil, manager, the senior squad members. The boys ' basketball team will have some difficulty replacing the abilities of Dick Brebner, Arthur Dunphy, Bruce Wyman, Dick Johnson, Joe Cerilli, and Eugene Cohen. Manager Robert Morrow and assistant manager Charles Mitchell will also have to be replaced. The girls ' basketball team will miss the senior squad mem- bers, Mary Jane Stewart, Jean Carlson, Susan Anderson, Glea Cole, Marlene Lopes, Fannie Whorf, and Marion Damon. The talents of the Senior Class once again showed up in the spring sports, baseball, tennis, and softball, with many veteran stars returning to play their last high school games. During the football and basketball season the senior clieerleaders, Gerry Gleason, Mary Lou Brow, Sheila Brigham, Ellen O ' Neil and Mary Jane Stewart, led the cheers with much pep and spirit. Also deserving of mention are the members of the band and orchestra which have not only entertained us many times but also inspired us at rallies and football games. The senior members of the band were John Davis, Fannie Whorf. and Dick Levangie. Fannie Whorf, Dick Levangie and Lois Merritt were members of the orchestra. And don ' t forget Polly Hunter and Nancy Dwight, our drum majorettes. We are proud of the students of our class who re- ceived individual awards this year, thus bringing more honor and fame to our illustrious class. Mary Jane Stewart received the D. A. R. good citizenship award; John Davis and Fannie Whorf, the good sportsmanship awards given by the Key Club during Blue and White Week; James Milroy, the Bausch-Lomh Science Award, for being an outstanding science student. Eugene Cohen was elected to represent our district in the State House on Good Government Day, and James Milroy received more fame by representing S. H. S. in the American Legion Oratorical Contest willi his excellent speech, The Defense of Our Constitution. Ann Nitzsche ' s S. H. S. N( ws, appearing weekly in the Scituate Herald, hclpi d lo keep our parents, as well as the stu- (h ' lits. informed of school activities. The All-School production, Blue and White Min- strels gave many seniors the chance to sliow off their hidden talents. Those taking part as end men or in specialty acts were Arthur Dunphy, Glenn Wilder, Robert Burhank, John Davis, Ellen O ' Neil, Mary Lou Brow, .Sheila Brigham, Mary Fisher, Gerry Gleason, Polly Hunter, Lois Merritt, Ann Nitzsche, Mary Jane -Stewart, Pat Fori man, Elliott Barrett, .Susan Anderson, and the girl who often saved tlie show, Jane Flaherty, prompter. Hollywood and Broadway, here they come, — the sen- sational actors and actresses of the sensational senior class play, Clementine. Fannie Whorf expertly car- ried out the lead and was ably supported by an all-star cast of Muriel Nichols, Mary Jane Stewart, Ellen O ' Neil, Pauline Hunter, Sheila Brigham, Susan Anderson, Bruce Wyman, Joseph Cerilli, Dick Brebner, Robert Burbank, Glenn Wilder, anfl Scott Roberts. Jane Flaherty and Virginia Cole were prompters, and many other members of the class also deserve credit for their work on scenery, programs, or posters. The Librarians are often forgotten when it comes to recognition, but Polly Hunter, president; Sheila Brig- liam, secretary; Susan Anderson, Virginia Cole, Muriel Nichols, Ellen O ' Neil, and Mary Jane Stewart of the Librarians ' Association helped keep the library in order and hand out an occasional session for overdue books. And last but not least are the seniors who helped make the Chimes and Scitiialion possible: Lois Merritt, our very capable editor; Muriel Nichols and Susan Ander- son, assistant editors; Jane Flaherty, alumni editor; and Arthur Dunphy, boys ' sports editor. The business staff was expertly managed by Harold McAvenia, Ellen O ' Neil, Robert Burbank, Virginia Cole, Pauline Hunter, all of whom worked efficiently in this department for three years. Mary Lou Brow, Marlene Lopes, and Ger- aldine Veiga generously contributed their time and skill in typing both publications. In addition to all these previously-mentioned activi- ties there are many other things that we shall long re- member, — the food sales, the athletic banquet, the rallies. Blue and White Week, the dances, the Pro Merito Induction, parties, plans for class day, our class banquet and graduation, our teachers, and countless otiier associations. We sliall soon be leaving our school, but with us will go our memories, — pleasant memories of the school that has provided us with a key to good living as well as a background of knowledge.