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

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After gathering our implements, weapons and personal belongings, we headed for the states for another rest and vacation. We really needed this furlough as we knew that the fourth battle was to be rougher than any experienced in the past. With the confidence of past victories, we eagerly awaited our voyage to Senior , the last phase of our conquest to be fought in a country called Success. Under the able hand of Commander Hennigar and his able staff of well known men, we were shipped another new officer, Captain Ann Provencher who replaced one of our standby ' s, Captain Hannigan. Finally, after ten months of battle, fun, and knowledge, we all gathered at Graduation Field, where we were to receive our Honorable Discharges. We were now 17 Lieutenants in number: John Bachetti, Scoopy Whalen, Tom Bartlett, Jack Rosier, Ranny Bartholomew, Austin Somes, Bobby Smith, Bob Curtiss, Barker Buckingham, Mary Zucco, Rose Zamperini, Joyce Funk, Claire Pezzatti, Jenny Johnson, Audrey Agar, Anna Pezze, and Ilaraay Petersen. After receiving our discharges and congratulations, we felt proud of the techniques used in all our four battles, but we also felt sorry that this particular mission for us was over. Yes, ' Another war and another victory wjuld be recorded in the Annals of History, of a battle against hardships, temptations, and obstacles overcome and won by the class of 1951 — Operation Education, successful. 9 ELIZABETH LEONA CARTINELLI Tom Bartlett Jack Rosier In Memonam She ' s received her crown of faithfulness, Now up there in HIS world of bliss. Her sparkling eyes of a brilliant blue, Her golden hair of a sparkling hue. It was her among us who did lay, Her own soft beauty in the searching ray So just for her we reserve this space. GOD BLESS you BETTY in your resting place 19 ■

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The Class History of the Class of ' 51 In September of 1947, twenty-five rookies were commissioned to a four year conquest of Operation Education. After eight years of basic train- ing at various Grammar Air Bases the complement of our Company consisted of the following boys, who held such positions as pilots, co-pilots, navi- gators, radio and radar men, flight engineers, combat men: Privates First Class John Whalen, Austin Somes, Barker Buckingham, Ransler Bartholomew, Eugene Kirchner, John Bachetti, Robert Smith, Robert Curtiss, William Banks, Donald Crandall, These men were competently assisted by an additional fifteen which made up the remaining complement of our group. They were PFC ' S: Helen Pixley, Claire Pezzatti, Caroline Golden, i.udrey Agar, Minnie Johnson, Ilamay Petersen, Rose Zamperini, Jenny Johnson, Anna Pezze , Charlotte Eichstedt, Mary Zucco, Joan Samuels, Rosemary Crandall, Phyllis Maynard, Jacqueline Buscher and Betty Cartinelli. Our training officers were Commander William Hartley and Captains: Mary Larkin. Mrs. Hazel Leaf green, Mrs. Gladys Roraback, Mr. Theodore Williams, and Mr. Bruce Martin, who was later capably replaced by Captain John McCann, Our instructions for our first combat were to overtake Freshman Island, previously occupied by the class of 1950. Soon after the first maneuvers had commenced several members of our group left, namely: Phyllis Maynard, William Banks, Joan Samuels, Rosemary and Donald Crandall, and Jacqueline Buscher. After 10 months of battling various hardships such as dances, magazine campaigns, contests and the usual winter hazards faced on all battlefields, our aims were accomplished. It was here, at the completion of our first year, that we felt deeply the loss of Betty Cartinelli. At this time, our Commanding officer, Howard Hennigar, replaced Commander William Hartley, and then allowed the group a two and a half month furlough. Captain Miss Rita Hannigan and Captain Richard Mather were to replace Captains Larkin and McCann during the next campaign also. After our passes had expired, we again boarded our plane called. The Class of 1951 , and took off for Sophomore Isle, phase No. 2 of Operation Education, in the center of Scholastic Ocean. Here we picked up a transfer from another company by the name of Tom Bartlett. who proved his abilities in several emergencies - Our growing experience won us this battle easily Casualties were few, but two in our command, Helen Pixley and Eugene Kirchner were transferred to other fronts . Soon after another short furlough, the result of battle fatigue, we once again clambered aboard our faithful plane with a few new training officers, namely: Captain Nicholas Morace who replaced Captain Leaf green . and Captain Lawrence Healey, who took over the positon left vacated by Captain Mather. We headed for Junior Naval Airbase. and there fought our hardest battle It was in this battle that we lost Sergeants Caroline Golien, Minnie Johnson and Charlotte Eichstedt, who were shipped home to domestic fronts However, we picked up another able man, Sergeant Jack Rosier, fresh from the outside world and full of experience in civilian life. 18

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Preamble Class Will We, being und tution of learni and testament. I highest institut mind to make our following items loose what littl remaining so cal upon we take lea oubtedly the most ng, do here-by dec t must be remember ion of lower learn selves clearly und to be in an incohe e sanity we have 1 led students popul ve of mind and do insane class ever to leave this insti- lare this classical work our last will ed that we, being graduated from the ing, in all probability not in the right erstood; and, therefore, prescribe the rent-a-state as possible, and before we eft, may we express our regrets for the arly referred to as inmates, where- declare this our last will and testament SECTION 1 Article 1 To the faculty, we will and bequeath an uninterruped five- minute recess for the purpose of enjoying a bit of quietude in an effort to regain their sanity after three periods of nerve shattering classes. To them, we also leave a hypnotist so that they may be left under a spell strong enough to cope with some of the more boisterous class friends. Article 2 To our favorite hideway, the lunchroom, we give an automatic robot to dish out the noon meals, keeping the slightly crazed inmates in line, and very accurately reporting the number of pupils purchasing dinners, and thus alleviating our very dear Mrs, Moesley and Mrs, Smith from a daily tortuous routine. Article 3 To Mr. Cane we bequeath an escalator to assist him in his lab orious travels from the lower elevations to the most pinnacled heights. It is our hope, that whatever encourages science to further research will discover future implements that will help our custodian beyond his wildest dreams , Article 4 To our notable inmates otherwise known as the class of 1954 we generously advance to them the merriment of future carnivals which no sane group could possibly accept unless their minds were beginning to de- teriorate sooner than we had anticipated. Nevertheless they may well be labeled as the future ring-masters of each successive carnival and dance in which all merrimakers should find cause for laughter with the prear- ranged amusements and entertainments which the talents of no other group could produce or arrange. Article 5,.,,. To Sheffield High we most sincerely pass on our proud pos- session of school spirit which we have not neglected in any way thus far. To you we not only pass on a loyalty to Sheffi3ld ' s Orange and Black, but,, also, a true respect of the faculty; adminstration , and friends of Sheffield our Alma Mater. May the members still in the realm of sanity spread and broadcast this proud possession of school spirit which we have possessed. We, incidentally, bequeath the following as a necessary part of our last desire: SECTION II Article 1 Mary wills her love for Texas (and a certain fellow) to any other female of this institution who may in the future be in the same predicament. 20