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

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ment, which history teacher is especially fond of Napoleon, and what questions to ask to make the science teacher forget the lesson and be interesting. This information is invaluable to any wishing to make high grades in the subjects mentioned. Article VI — It will be noticed that, although we have left bequests to the class, soon to be Seniors, to the Sophomores, soon to be Juniors, and to those who will, in the fall, be- come Freshmen, we have made no mention of the present Freshmen Class which will be known as the Sophomore class in a few months. We have left them nothing, because by that time their self-valuation will have attained such heights that nothing in our possession would be regarded by them as worthy their distinction. SECTION II Article I — We will and bequeath to Mr. Hartley a wheelbarrel to carry his papers from room to room. Article II — We will and bequeath to Mr. Spriggs a year ' s subscription to Esquire and a can of moustache wax. Article III — We will and bequeath to Mrs. Wayne, Robert Rodacchio to serve as a bouncer for the Glee Club. (Who ' ll bounce Robert) Article IV — We will and bequeath to Mrs. Roroback a wastebasket so that she may have a quiet class after all gum is disposed of. Article V — We will and bequeath to Mr. Somes a few clapboards. Article VI — We will and bequeath to Miss Larkin a chauffeur to call for her at 3:10 every afternoon. Article VII — We will and bequeath to Mrs. Eichstedt a leash so that she may keep her eye on Eddie Jr. and pour orange juice at the same time. Article VIII — We will and bequeath to Mrs. Leafgreen a set of blindfolds to keep her typists from watching the keyboard. Article IX — We will and bequeath to Mr. Cane a remote control so that he can regu- late the furnace from bed on the winter mornings. Article X — We will and bequeath to Mr. Williams a helicopter to get off the hill. Article XI — We will and bequeath to Miss Wallace a separate office so she may work in peace and hear no more May I use the Phone ? Article XII — We will and bequeath to Mrs. Moesley plenty of efficient lunchroom help on roller skates. SECTION III Article I — Marian Rote wills and bequeath to the Sophomore and Junior girls the right to giggle (and get away with it) in Mr. Spriggs History class. See you on the bench, Kids! Article II — Tony Malnati wills David Kirchner to Mr. Spriggs. Take good care of him, Spriggsie. Article III — Mary Pixley wills her ability to agree with any and every proposal made by her class to George Cronk and Donald Curtiss. Article IV — Helen Martin wills her privilege of resting in class to those who study until the wee hours. Article V — Sis Cassidy wills her quiet voice to Cornelia Croslear so her whispers will not be heard by everyone in Room I (including Mr. Spriggs) .

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As we glided into S. H. S. Airport, six weary, but happy and proud Seniors, alighted from the plane. The final roll was called, Richard Armstrong, Elizabeth Cassidy, Antonio Malnati, Helen Martin, Mary Pixley, and Marian Rote. — All present! As The Spirit of ' 47 soared through the sky, returning to accompany others through the years, each senior became aware of the great responsibility that was now his. For now there was no one to plot the course. T QT T Last Will and Testament We, the class of 1947, at Sheffield High School, Town of Sheffield, County of Rerkshire, in order that the school may be able to survive from the great loss sustained by our graduation, do hereby wish to insure scholastic tranquility, provide for the Sophomores and Juniors, promote the Freshman class, and secure the blessings of the faculty and school personnel to ourselves and posterity, do ordain and establish this last will and testament and bequeath the following legacies: SECTION I Article I — To the class of 1948: We give and bequeath, freely and without reserva- tions or stipulations, to the Junior class, our rightful heirs, and to their heirs and assigns forever, our most important and valuable properties, viz., our self-satisfaction, our im- portance, and our wisdom, all of which we possess in enormous quantities, and we hope said gifts will be of use in overcoming their present inertia. Article II — We also leave the Junior class our good luck. It made us what we are today, and it should satisfy them. In addition to this, all our privileges and rights as Seniors in classrooms will revert to them, as well as any notebooks, pencils, fountain pens, unfinished lollypops, or unfinished business, including debts contracted while engaged in the business of being a Senior, also any boys or girls whom we may have left behind in our haste. Article III — We give and bequeath to the Junior class our well-known nerve, which they will need next year, and all the examination questions we have been given during the past year. We believe that an examination, like history, often repeats itself. The answers, never owned in entirety, have long since been mislaid by us and are not included in this legacy. Article IY — To the class of 1949 we leave our patience. It will be found useful as the only means by which they can endure the Juniors. Article V — To the class of 1950 we leave a map of the school building, so that they will not get lost and roam about in everybody ' s way looking for their classrooms. We include with this map our little book entitled, How to Tell the Teachers, a pamphlet compiled by us after four years of arduous study. The legatees will notice this book is not what to tell the teachers but how. It contains specific information as to which teachers can he bluffed, which are easy and which are hard to please and those whom it is impossible to please It tells who your favorite authors must be to stand well with the English depart-

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Article VI — Dick Armstrong wills his title of Class Wolf to John Somes. Beside these bequests, we leave our best wishes to any and all who may desire them. Article VII — Tony Malnati wills and bequeaths to Don Curtiss the sole right to sit with Phoebe on the Basket Ball bus rides next year, but on long trips (Chester) Mr. Hartley has the right to sit between them. After all someone has to keep the poor man warm. Finally, we do hereby name and appoint as the sole executor of this, our last will and testament, our class advisor, Mr. Spriggs. In witness whereof we, the class of 1947, the testator, have set our hand and seal on this 19th day of June in the year of 1947. TE ' W T Statistics Nineteen hundred and forty-seven will always be remembered as the year that the very large class of six walked out of the golden doors of Sheffield High School and left for larger realms to find out what we could accomplish in this world of ours. Here ' s an idea of what we hope to accomplish in this world of ours but it is another thing whether we do or not. Richard Armstrong — Dick is going to Berkshire. It is a good thing there aren ' t any girls out there or you wouldn ' t be getting much studying done. Elizareth Cassidy — Sis, you wouldn ' t by any chance be settling down after you get out of high school with a certain he-man from New York? Antonio Malnati — Tony is planning on going to college. Don ' t let the girls keep you too busy, Tony. If you have anything wrong with your pets about 6 or 7 years from now, just call up Dr. Malnati, Vet. Helen Martin — Helen is out to keep things flying in the commercial field. Don ' t let the typewriter run away with you, Helen. Mary Pixley — Mary, we hear you are going to keep house for a certain person fr om Monterey. Don ' t let him work you too hard. Marian Rote — Marian is another one of our telephone operators. Marian, don ' t let us think you are going to be connecting everybody ' s numbers all your life. Sooner or later you will connect yourself up with the right one. Now that we have shown you our hopes for the future, think what you may of what will become of us. W