Sheffield High School - Sentinel Pines Yearbook (Sheffield, MA)

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1945 = The Log of the S. S. Education June 17, 1942 On this day our first lap on the long and arduous voyage to the land of Acquired Knowl- edge was completed. Many outstanding events occurred during this time, which may be of quite some consequence — later. Skipper Merritt, a salty and experienced character whose keen mind often kept us from the disaster of brain storms, was in command of the S. S. Education. First Mate Bracy ably assisted the Skipper, with Mates Kellogg, Warren, and Roraback filling in the other positions of authority. The crew was made up of seventy-eight seamen, with nineteen, heretofore landlubbers, on their initiation voyage. These seasick characters were Fred Adams, John Bonn, Augusta Cartinelli, June Conklin, Bruno Delmolino, Julia Del- molino, Russell Dutcher, Charles Goewey, Betty Gordon, Beverly Lander, Agnes Litch- field, Marion Moesley, John Pshenishny, Mary Small, Ruth Stevens, Fred Sidelinger, Roberta Van Duesen, Ethel Wanger, and Evelyn Winters. It was doubtful how these new members of the crew would react, but after the trial run, we shoved off full steam ahead. In the night we were overtaken by a launch which came alongside and deposited two late-comers, Barbara Peasley and Polly anna Coons. The first day out we became acquainted with the passengers, all of them famous per- sonages. Each had his influence on us: for example, those who could not come through an encounter with English with even a glimmer of fight left could expect to be put off at the very first port. Besides English, the passenger list included Algebra, Latin, General Science, World History, and Junior Business. The crew were attracted to many of these personalities and became devoted to them for the rest of the voyage. Skipper Merritt, realizing that a good seaman is one who has had experience and a staunch basic training, gave us our first dose of hard work and deck scrubbing. Being the underdogs of the crew, we did most of the dirty work — our own, and everyone else ' s. Once started on the right path, however, we got along famously. It was mid-April when we looked through our telescope, and what to our wondering eyes should appear, but a speck. We thought it was dirt on the glass and rubbed for days trying to remove it. Then we found that it was a man struggling about in a jet-propelled lifeboat. And so it was that Paul Charbonneau became one of us. No matter what happened the Skipper always had faith in us, and we always kept this faith when, in early June, we collided with the foreign vessel Exams, and came out the victor with only minor damages. Yesterday we chugged into port — the quaint old city of Theoretical Knowledge. We are over the first hurdle on our difficult voyage. The rest of the crew accepts us as one of them now. The right to chastise any newcomers is ours. June 17, 1943 Another few hundred miles have been charted — our ship is now riding at anchor in the port of Informative Knowledge. This part of the trip was more or less uneventful. In fact, it was downright boring. No excitement, no nothing. When we embarked we discovered that minor changes had been made. Mates Warren and Kellogg had left our company to sail on a faster line, and Mates Lesure and Shook had taken their places. Barbara Peasley and Pollyanna Coons missed the boat, and later Fred Adams and Agnes Litchfield decided that terra firma feels much more substantial than the deep blue sea. An entirely new assortment of names appeared on the passenger list. Names like Biology, Shorthand, Typing and Bookkeeping. English and Latin, who most of us hoped would remain behind, were right on hand for Anchors Aweigh.

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1945 Class Night Program June 18, 1945 Welcome Song: The Merry Heart Class Histor} r Class Will Statistics Song: Medley of Patriotic Air; Class Prophecy Senior Celebrities Class Gifts Song: Sheffield Alma Mater Joan Schopp Senior Class and Glee Club Augusta Cartinelli June Conklin Betty Gordon Beverly Lander Mary Small Julia Delmolino Marion Moesley Senior Class and Glee Club Winifred Kirchner Hazel Markham Fred Sidelinger Mary Small Paul Charbonneau Joan Schopp All •■ LV 5). .(gVis. Address of Welcome ( N behalf of the Senior Class I would like to welcome our parents, faculty and friends to Class Night. On this occasion, we present the Will, History, Prophecy and the non-sensical papers.. We hope that you will get as much enjoyment from the reading of these paper s as we have had in writing them. At this time, we seniors wish to express our appreciation to the faculty for their untiring efforts and sincere friendship ; to the Board of Education and the Parent-Teachers Associa- tion profound thanks for the many facilities which they have provided us. I hope at the end of these exercises you will all join us in round and square dancing in the auditorium. Joan Schopp, Senior Class President

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1945 Encountering no obstacles, our ship made port in record time — thirty-six weeks flat. And we do mean fiat . On the whole it was truly clear sailing. June 21, 1944 Heigh-ho! The wind doth blow! Our little ship sails to and fro! We ' ve made it! The port of Practical Knowledge is ours! The biggest slice of the voyage is done for, and so is another year. What happened during the course of that year? Well, in September we put out to sea with all hopes high that it would be clear sailing again. However, there was a new first mate who just gloried in seeing everyone hard at work — First Mate Cox. But his strict influence was somewhat overpowered by the presence of Mate Shook, and the arrival of Mates Watts and Porter. We picked up Robert Anderson, member of that famous Wolf Patrol, who had become separated from his pack. When he left to rejoin them, he persuaded Bruno Delmolino, a born wolf, to accompany them on their next prowl. Joan Schopp, the original Wave, arrived in a flutter of furs and Chanel No. 5, not to mention the eyelashesl But to get back to matters of importance — In May, when our ship was drifting along with Spring Fever, the Senior crew came down from their pedestals and took the rest of us into their confidence. Would we all like to put on an entertainment to relieve the monotony of our daily work? Would we!! There- fore, the evening of June 2, a gala promenade was held on deck, to the delight of everyone. This night also, the Skipper announced his retirement from active sea duty. Saddened by this news, we reached the port of Practical Knowledge. June 18, 1945 On this night we received our releases from duty on the S. S. Education, and can now look back on our voyage in fond reminiscence. In September Skipper Hartley, the new captain, set our ship on course for the ultimate goal — the land of Acquired Knowledge. J. Roger Spriggs, better known as the Mustache, executed his duties as First Mate, from his perch high in the crow ' s nest. He gave us a great deal of good advice, and it was under his guidance that we made history — by the skin of our teeth! Mates Shook and Roraback were in their regular places, but Mates - Leaf green, and Card replaced Mates Porter and Watts. Winifred Kirchner, after failing to make reservations on the S. S. Searles, joined our merry crew. Hazel Markham decided that as long as we were so close to our goal, she might as well continue on with us, while Evelyn Winters joined another crew when the sea became too rough. Mate Shook disgarded the deck scrubbing as being child ' s play and assigned our group to the ship ' s library for a bout with Macbeth. Who won? Naturally! John Bonn and Fred Sidelinger left to resume sea duty with a real he-man ' s crew — the U. S. Navy. It was a great day for all of us when we steamed into the magnificent harbor on which the city of Acquired Knowledge looks down. Never let it be said that the crew were seeking any old port in the storm, for this was their goal and the y reached it. As we entered the city of Acquired Knowledge we read an epigram inscribed for all to see: Whosoever enters this city does so by his own physical or intellectual effort and endeavor. Now his goal shall be to acquire more knowledge. With this thought in mind so ended our life aboard the S. S. Education. Augusta Cartinelli, June Conklin, John Bonn, Julia Delmolino, Betty Gordon, Beverly Lander, Paul Charbonneau, Mary Small, Joan Schopp, Ruth Stevens, Fred Sidelinger, Winifred Kirchner, Hazel Markham, Marion Moesley, and Ethel Wanger were the pas- sengers who disembarked at this final port- Augusta Cartinelli June Conklin Betty Gordon