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

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Thomas Casey Boyd S 2 C rom” Tom came to us in his sophomore year from Morton Junior High School, bringing with him his wit and humor. Although he was with us for only two years, his carefree manner made him well- known to everyone. At the beginning of his senior year, Tom left us to enter the Navy. He received his basic training at Sampson, New York, and is now attending Signalman School there. All your classmates join in wishing you the best of luck, Tom. Donald Edgecomb Gray Ph M 3 C Don” Don was one of our most popular classmates and no time was lost in electing him our class pres¬ ident in our freshman year. While at school he took a general course and, being fond of sports, entered into the football picture. In March of ’43 he left Somerset High for the Navy and received his basic training at Newport, R. I. After advanced schooling in Norman, Oklahoma, he left for overseas duty. Don is now on duty at a Marine Supply Depot on Saipan. The Class of ’45 is waiting for your return, Don. Aviation Cadet Lawrence Edward EIayden ’ Larry” His personality, as well as his popularity, will never be forgotten by Larry’s classmates whom he left in March of ’44 for the armed service. Larry came to us in his junior year from the Bristol Agri¬ cultural School and pursued a general course. To¬ gether with his chief interest in sports, which in¬ cludes track, basketball, and football, he was an ex¬ cellent dancer, attending practically all of our so¬ cial affairs. He is now stationed in Macon, Georgia, where he received his basic training. We wish you the best of luck, Larry, and we hope that someday that dream of owning your own farm will come true.

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ur erv icemen With confidence in our armed forces, with unhounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph. So help us God.” —Franklin D. Roosevelt With special pride the Class of 1945 presents those of its members serving with the armed forces of the United States. We extend to them our sincerest best wishes and fervent prayer for a safe and speedy home-coming. Kenneth Booth S 1 C ”Ken” ”Kenny” Ken came to Somerset High in his freshman year from the Wilbur School and was admired for his quiet, unassuming ways. He was a member of the football squad and showed a great interest in athletics while in school, but he left us in his sopho¬ more year to join the Navy. He received his basic training at Newport and was then assigned to his ship, the U. S. S. City of Fort Worth, an Army Transport now on duty in the South Pacific. Al¬ though he is thousands of miles away, Kenny will always be a part of the Class of ’45.

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Norman Lynch S 1 C ' ' Norm” Lynchy” Norm was with us during his freshman year and part of his sophomore year when he signed up for the Navy. While at Somerset High, he played a prominent part on the football squad and was known? by all for his ability as a member of the basketball team. He easily became friends with all whom he came in contact because of his cheerful and straight¬ forward manner. When he left Somerset High he was sent to Newport for his ’ boot training and is now on duty aboard the U. S. S. George E. Badger which is somewhere in the South Pacific. William Wedgewood Matthews F 2 C ' ' Bill” ' ' Billy-Goat” Bill Matthews will always be remembered by his classmates, not only for his wonderful person¬ ality, but also for his cheerfulness and amiability towards all. He left during his junior year to join the Navy, but he is especially revered by the class as he was our class president for two years. He was a member of the Varsity Club and received letters for playing football, baseball and basketball, being especially prominent on the football field. When he left for the Navy he was sent to Sampson, New York, where he received his boot training, and then to Newport, Rhode Island, to await his ship. He was assigned to the aircraft carrier, U. S. S. Randolph now in the South Pacific. Kenneth Joseph Rockett S 2 C Ken” Kenny” Kenny was one of the Village School boys. En¬ tering Somerset High School, he took a commercial course and was immediately marked as everyone’s pal. His high school career terminated during his junior year when he joined the Navy. He received his basic training at the Naval Training Center in Sampson, New York. Now stationed in Martha’s Vineyard, Kenny hag hopes of becoming an aerial gunner. Best of luck to you, Ken.