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

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Statistics We are the class of forty-eight, And hope we ' ll amount to something great. We ' ve come to the place where we must part, To follow the wish of each one ' s heart. In these short lines we now express, Worthy ambitions toward which we press : When you need some help in home-making, Consult Phyllis for decorating. Donnie is making plans to be A volunteer for the big army. And Bussie quite soon may be seen Wearing the suit of a merchant marine. Phoebe is surely bound to be Somebody ' s private secretary. Bill is going to M. I. T. An electrical engineer to be. To what sure height will Betty soar, Beyond that of an operator? To help and nurse humanity ' s needs Of body and soul, Shirley proceeds. Jean to Bay Path has planned to go, For advance in typing and steno . Ted ' s not the kind to ever shirk, He plans to try auto-body work. Too soon we will these portals leave, And may we our high ideals achieve. Shirley Martin

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Article VII — Bussie Cronk wills and bequeaths his ability to disagree with any and every proposal made by classmates or teachers to Jonh Somes. Article VIII — Phyllis Agar wills and bequeaths her famous stage name, Ma Brannigan, and acting ability to Shirley Curtiss. We shall expect some results, Shirley. ARTICLE IX — Bill Hartley wills and bequeaths to Harley Conklin his right to taxi the P. K. R. Ad Staff (including Lovina) to Great Barrington. Keep that ford in condition, Harley. Article X — Jean Straleau wills and bequeaths her ability to giggle in Mr. McCann ' s classes and get away with it, to Roma Weser. I ' m sure she ' ll appreciate it. Article XI — Phoebe Funk wills and bequeaths her easy-going tem- per when playing basketball to Shirley Golden. Easy does it, Shirley. Article XII — Jean and Phoebe will and bequeath to Mrs. Leafgreen an assistant so while the girls are typing she may leave the room and not find something missing when she comes back. Article XIII — Betty Markham wills and bequeaths her winning personality to Joanne Hartley. Watch out, Dave! Article XIV — Shirley Martin wills and bequeaths to Mrs. Wayne ' s Glee Club her talented voice to help it be he ard in future gatherings. Article XV — Donnie Curtiss wills and bequeaths that captivating smile or charm of his to Dave Kirchner so he may never be lonely on basket- ball trips. Article XVI — The Senior Class wills and bequeaths to Isabel Gilligan and Robert Radocchio an alarm clock so they may get to school on time. Don ' t forget to wind it kids ! Article XVII — We, the class of 1948, do declare this to be our last will and testament: Bill Wow Hartley Ted Drop Dead Williams Jean I ' m Hungry Straleau Betty Number Please Markham Phoebe I don ' t think your cute Funk Donnie I don ' t know Curtiss Shirley You can say that again Martin Phyllis Oh go on with you Agar Bussie Well I ' ll be dad-gobbed Cronk Witnessed and signed this 16th day of June in the year of our Lord Nineteen Hundred and Forty-eight by all members of this Senior Class. George G. Cronk

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Class Prophecy TIME : October 1958. SETTING : Sheffield High Auditorium It is the year 1958, and a beautiful evening in October. Everywhere in the town of Sheffield are huge posters reading, Old Home Week. Many days ago, invitations were sent to all former residents, urging them to attend and stressing particularly this evening, when a wonderful enter- tainment is to be given. All the talent for this program is strictly home talent. Every performer was at one time a resident of this town, and was graduated from our high school. The hour for the great event has arrived. Every seat in the vast new auditorium is filled, and all are eagerly awaiting the performance, in which many delightful surprises have been premised. The platform is a mass of beautiful flowers and autumn leaves, and the walls are hung with gar- lands of pine and laurel. It is truly a festive occasion ! Seated in the audience are many celebrities. As I look about me, I see a number of my old classmates. One person entering, receives a warm reception from the committee at the door. It is Shirley Martin, superin- tendent of nurses, in a large hospital. If there are any accidents to-night. we feeh sure the sufferers will be properly attended to with Shirley on the job. A round of applause greets the man just taking a seat by the window. He looks familiar and yet not quite familiar enough. I can ' t tell who he is. He waves his hands arcund and talks excitedly. Now, I know who he is! Ted Williams. And what do you suppose he is? Remember how he used to love astronomy and meterolcgy and all that stuff? He ' s turned his knowledge to good account and now he is the weather man. It was he who furnished the splendid weather for the Old Home Week, and that is why he was so wildly applauded. Every day he sends cut his little bulletins and often the weather is just as he predicted. A woman is sketching the people as they come in, and doing it very well indeed, for I peep over her shoulder to see. Of course you know who that is. Yes, it ' s Phyllis Agar. They say she has become quite famous as an illustrator of magazine stories and newspaper articles. And now the entertainment is to begin. There is a hushed expectancy. The lights in the auditorium fade and the footlights flash on. Before the packed house appears a short, dignified figure who makes an eloquent address of welcome. Some of the well turned phrases sound pleasingly familiar. I remember our famous class debator, George Cronk. He was a lawyer for a time, and now is a judge of the state supreme court. He acts as master of ceremonies also, and after his excellent speech, intro- duces the performers.