Somerset High School - Raider / Memoirs Yearbook (Somerset, MA)

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Wilbert George Langfield Wisdom is better than rubies” Will’s is a gentlemanly personality which ranks him high in the various phases of school life, social as well as scholastic. He has shown marked interest in football, basketball, and baseball, and he was elected boy councillor in his senior year. His out- of-school interests are reserved for stamp collecting and in sailing the bounding main. Will is courteous, both in class and to his fellow students, but a mis¬ chievous side permits him rarely to miss an occasion in playing some prank, for which he invariably teams up with Donald Leach. He has served on several dance committes and is always wiling to oblige any class in putting up the lights, again with his pal, Leach. Will’s ambition is to become a chemist. With your ability and ambition, Will, we are certain suc¬ cess will crown all your achievements. Donald Benjamin Leach ”10 God, thy country, and thy friend be true.” Donald, one of the scientific-minded members of the class, has always been on the job whenever the school needed an electrician for any of the school activities. He has been active in many of the school affairs, having been manager of the football team in his freshman and sophomore years and manager of the basketball team when he was a junior. In his sophomore year Donald was vice-president of the Science Club of which be was a member for four years. His interests are not only scientific, however, for in the newly organized Le Cercle Francais he was elected treasurer. Donald has taken the college course and intends to go to Brown University next Fall where he will major in chemical engineering. Because of his sincere interest in his work, we know Donald will make good. Janice Elizabeth Lockhart Content with the present whateir it may be.” Janice, who has made many friends, gets along with whomever she comes in contac t. Her motive in life is not only to make good at whatever she does, but also to find enjoyment in doing it. After getting her driver’s license, Janice acquired her own auto¬ mobile in which she drove groups of classmates and friends to many of the school games and dances. Being interested in many subjects, she has taken a general course during her four years at Somerset. Her thoughts of the future have varied from nursing to office work. However, we know her interest in whatever she finally undertakes will mark her for success.

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Theresa Margaret Greene ’ ' It matters no how long we live, hut how.” Margaret, one of our quiet students, excels in all the subjects of her commercial course. She is a four- year member of the Glee Club and a charter member of the new Dramatic Club. The blending of both her talents can be remembered by her performance on “Sadie Hawkins’ Day.’’ Margaret has another talent, and that is drawing. She wishes to enter the field of fashion designing in the future. We all wish you success, Margaret. Russell Harrison ’’Silence is golden.” Russell entered Somerset High in his sophomore year from Durfee High School. He was recognized by the Pottersvillites as one of their old classmates of the Pottersville Grammar School. Although Rus¬ sell did not participate in sports or extra-curricular activities while at Somerset High, he was known by all for his quiet, unobtrusive manner. Midway through his senior year, he left his studies to join the Navy and took his boot training at Sampson. The most recent of our boys to leave for the service, the class is united in wishing him good speed. James Joseph Kiley ”Jim” ’’Irish eyes are always smiling.” Jim is one of those fellows everyone cannot help liking. His good nature and friendly smile have won him many friends. Despite his diminutive size, Jim has been active on the jayvee basketball team and has participated in intramural sports. He has always been willing to help out on committees ' and he at¬ tends many of our social events, being considered a good dancer. Jim’s immediate goal after graduation is joining the service, but after that is undecided. Whatever life journey he takes we hope good luck accompanies him.

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Marguerite Ann Maddock ’ Silence is more eloquent than words.” Marguerite is one of our quiet classmates whose beautiful blue eyes are the envy of her classmates. During her studies at S. H. S. she has followed the commercial course. Although Marguerite was not a participant in intramural sports, she was a faithful spectator at basketball and football games. A nightly visitor at the library, Marguerite spends many happy hours reading current literature; she is also an ar¬ dent movie fan. Marguerite’s plans for the future are indefinite, but her interest in the commercial field will probably provide a successful future. Isabel Harriet-Lee McClellan ”Mac” .... ”Lee” To a young heart everything is fun.” Isabel came to us in her junior year from Dean Academy. Although she has been with us only two years, she is very much a part of the Class of ’45. She has shown an interest in school activities by being a member of the Glee Club and serving on the Pep Squad for two years. In her senior year, she took part in the Dramatic Club and Le Cercle Fran¬ cois, and her job as head of the succ essful senior cake sale deserves special commendation. Mac hopes to go to junior college and then enter into social work. We hope she will be successful. Ethel Anna McFarlane ”Scotty” ”A merry heart doth doeth good like medicine.” Ethel is that vivacious senior with the cheerful disposition. She has been an outstanding member of the Class of 1945, always ready to take part in extra¬ curricular activities. She played basketball for three years and was a librarian for four years, holding the office of treasurer during her senior year. She played the violin in the Orchestra and was the girl councillor in her freshman year. She has always been selected to serve on decorating comhiittees for our dances. Scotty is a roller skating enthusiast and a lover of sports. She plans to attend a business school after graduation, and we feel sure that, with her cheerful disp osition and her agreeableness, she will make Somerset High proud of her in the business world.