Stoneham High School - Wildlife Yearbook (Stoneham, MA)

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ed the Junior Personality Dance”. The hall was gaily decorated with purple and pink streamers with different colored balloons attached. There were elimination dances, prizes, super records, and a big grand march. It seemed as if the whole school turned out that lovely spring night, and everyone had a grand time. Marge — Let ' s go down to the gym. I want to see if it has changed any. How thrilled and excited we were at our first basketball tournament in our sophomore year. We lost by only one point. That s the closest any sophomore class has ever come to winning. In our junior year we won although the odds were against us, and we came back with flying colors in our senior year to win again. Jeanie — Another proud sport event came in our junior year when our hockey team walked off with the championship. Our football team was good that year too. Marge — Remember how gallant our officers looked when they gave their campaign speeches. President Ray Iverson, Vice President Bob Page, Secretary Joan Severance, Treasurer Jack Donaghey, and Chairman of Social Committee Ginger Martin served us well. Jeanie — Our high school days were happy ones, but our senior year was the best of all. That’s nat- ural, I suppose. Marge — That year, we were all very happy to see many of the teachers return from the armed ser- vices. They were Mr. Lamson, Mr. Miller, and Mr. Elerin, weren’t they? Miss Alger married and did not return. Mr. Higgins, who had been away during part of our junior year, also returned. Many G. I. ' s returned to our classes; but we also lost some of our classmates. Ray Iverson, Fran- nie McDermott, and Bob Masi joined the Navy, and Leroy McHale joined the Army. Jeanie — I remember the Senior Tea Mr. and Mrs. Nadeau gave us, and what a grand program was planned for the girls and their mothers. Mr. Tap- ley played his violin, and Miss Drago gave us sev- eral selections on the piano. The tea will remain in our memories for years to come as an outstand- ing event. Marge — Another of the highlights of the tear was the athletic banquet sponsored by the Booster’s Club and given for the members of the field hoc- key and boys’ hockey team. Beautiful melton jac- kets were presented to all the members of the squad by this organization composed of many interested people who backed the athletic teams of Stoneham High. The Booster’s Club will be remembered by all for their wonderful work and generosity. Jeanie — Our Carnival Ball was a big success that year, too. Don Dewhurst and Wanda Kenney were elected king and queen. The Girls’ Trio and the S. H. S. Specials sang, as well as the combined glee clubs. Didn ' t Bud Strobel, Dot Mahoney, Ken Gelineau and Claire Dinan present an excellent program! We’ll never forget our Lord High Chan- cellor, the one and only Frankie Brown. Marge — The senior play Ever Since Eve” was one of the best — a complete sell-out! Claire Dinan and Frankie Brown were just made for their parts, and they were supported by an all-star cast which included Jean Vogler, Larry Gregg, Alan Hanson, Mary Hogan, Barbara Farr, Jimmy Brown, Lizzie Morse, Alvin Bears, Ed Harrington, Gerry Har- ington, and George Patton. Jeanie — We elected grand officers that year. Re- member? Bob Page was president; Bill Buckley, vice president; Jo Koprek, secretary; Larry Gregg, treasurer; and Frank Brown, chairman of social committee. We also had a series of assemblies in our senior year, the first series we’d had. We had such famous artists as Nelkanth Chavre, a lectur- er on India; Piero Pierotic, the operatic baritone; Geoffrey F. Morgan, an inspiring lecturer on the subject “What’s the Use”; and Grace Walpert Keene, the dramatic reader of I Remember Ma- ma.” Marge — The band made excellent progress and were presented uniforms by the Masonic Club. This was the first year that Stoneham High ever had a band. Many thanks were due Mr. Fern and Mr. Jordan for their untiring efforts. Jeanie — We really shook the timbers when we had our football rallies led by our spirited cheerleaders. Pat Nelles was head cheerleader; and Dot Mahon- ey, Ginger Martin, Bobbie Lee, and Claire Dinan helped make up the squad. Marge — We also had many magazine rallies. We received a per cent of all the subscriptions we sold for the school and prizes besides. Jeanie — What a busy year that was! Never a dull moment. The Spring Concert, our Junior - Sen- ior Prom, Prize Speaking, Baccalaureate, Senior Banquet ! Goodness, when you look back at it now, it was just one thing after another, wasn’t it? Marge — It was fun, though. Then came the day that we had all been looking forward to with such pleasant anticipation. Graduation had come and as it came, it was gone, leaving just one thought for us to remember. “Our future lies before us Like a path of driven snow Be careful how we tread it. For every step will show.” [ 28 ]

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Abraham Lincoln in 1 86 1 in answer to a request from a lady for jobs for her two sons. The letter, addressed to Major Ramsey, ends with these words: “Set them at (work) if possible. Wanting to work is so rare a want that it should be encouraged.” The class of 1947 must go out with an eagerness to work. We have to go out and forget petty prej- udices and deal with principles. Only in this way can we really amount to something. We have to learn by seeing what makes others fail and profiting by their mistakes. The world will be only as good as the people who live in it make it. Unless one is a teamworker, he has little chance of succeeding. A good worker can get along with other people. One Cla33 yUemorieJ Time - 1957 Place - Stoneham High School Characters - Marge Marshall, head of the Depart- ment of English Jeannie Jackson, successful concert singer visiting the school Marge — It seems as if it were only yesterday that we were being taught in this same building. Let ' s take a tour around the building and see what past experiences we can recall. (They start at room 7 on the first floor) Jeanie — Isn’t that the room where we were taught parliamentary law? What unusual subjects we us- ed to debate! Marge — We were even going to buy a policeman’s suit and club, too. (They walk on) Jeanie — What a wonderful time we had electing our sophomore officers. When our adviser, Mr. Richardson, introduced a new way of election by nomination papers and campaign speeches, no one thought it would work out very well; but it turned out to be very successful. We were all happy to have Don Dewhurst elected president; Jack Don- aghey, vice-president; Tony Rotondo, treasurer; and Barb McGilvreay, chairman of the social com- mittee. Marge — Yes, and that was also the year that Jeanne Murcell came through with flying colors at the Boston Herald Spelling Bee finals. She won a beautiful silver cup for the school. Jeanie — Our sophomore year marked our first par- ticipation in the Carnival Ball activities. We re- ceived many compliments on the singing of our glee clubs even if it did seem as if the members would never stop coming through that little side door near the stage. How they ever managed to ar- range three hundred of us on the stage, I ' ll never business man has said. “Ninety per cent of the people who lose their jobs, do so because of a lack of ability to get along with people, not because of a lack of a- bility to do the job.” If the entire class of 1947 is to succeed and is willing to work to obtain that success, there is no end to the opportunities available. Our horizons are unlimited. Each of us should echo the thrilling words found in the diary of an American soldier who died at Chateau-Thierry : “I will work; I will save; I will sacrifice; I will endure; I will fight cheerful- ly and do my utmost, as if the whole struggle de- pended on me alone.” Walter M. Johnson know. (They start upstairs) Marge — In our sophomore year, many historical events as well as successful school affairs took place. First of all was the important conference at Yalta, the last conference that President Roose- velt attended. Then we were all saddened by the death of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Soon afterward we were electrified by the news of the surrender of Germany on V. E. Day, May 6, 1945. The conference at Potsdam ended with the plans for the division of Germany into sec- tions. Jeanie — Then came our junior year! That was a year of more substitutes than in our sophomore year. Oh, here’s the lab where we had our chem- istry class flood. Naturally, it was during 11C1 per- iod. Those faucets simply wouldn’t turn off. I had visions of a teacher strolling peacefully under one of those open windows from which we threw the water before Mr. Lund came to our rescue and shut off the water. Miss Finn ' s room was dir- ectly underneath the lab so we had a slight shower from the ceiling the next period when we went to English. (They continue, through the assembly hall.) Marge — I wonder how many rehearsals have been held in this hall? We certainly had a grand time with Miss Drago and Mr. Arkwell at glee club practice. We added some songs well worth know- ing to our repertoire through them, too. Jeanie — That was the first year we put on a Spring Concert, wasn’t it, Marge — Yes, that was a most successful affair. Weren ' t our marshals at graduation that year Jo Koprek and Ray Iverson, Jeanie — Yes. Remember the big turnout we had at our class dance that year? Let’s see — it was call- [ 2 7 ]

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Our future lies before us Like the notes of an unknown song; Some notes we’ll cut too short, And some we’ll hold too long. But always there’ll be the promise Of a better song ahead ; And so, we’ll keep on singing Our song, by God’s own baton led. Of the end, our only knowledge Comes from canticles of the past. We ll go up the scale, then downward; The down-beats will not last! We cannot all sing solos But the harmony all will show If only we sing our very best The song of life here below. Jean Jackson We seniors now stand on the threshold of independent life. 1 he para- mount question in our minds is, “What are we going to do with our lives? ' so, all well and good, providing the right choice is made. Other girls wish to have careers in nursing, medicine, dietetics, music, missionary or social work. Some of the young men desire to go into such professions as engin- eering, medicine, business law, or music. In any case, whatever we choose, we intend to be successful in that chosen work. What is success? It is not wealth, love, happiness, or public acclaim. Though all these are desirable, success is actually personal satisfaction: the knowing that we have done our best and have accomplished all of which we are capable. Success cannot be attained merely by wishing for it, or by paying for it in tangible ways. Success is earned only by hard work. In order to reach the glorious heights of success, we must tread a narrow path, which is often lonely due to the wilderness of misunderstanding and indifference. Thorns, briers, and sharp stones of criticism, opposition, and often scorn and even hatred make the way difficult. It must be remembered that in securing suc- cess we may ofter gain experience by failure; but persistence and patience can overcome failure. In gaining success we may acquire many friends, but we may also make many enemies. As Lincoln said, “One cannot please all ot the people all of the time, but he can please some of the people some of the time. If success is achieved the right way, there will be no regret. Upon reaching the summit of steep, rocky Mount Success, the clouds of worldly cares will not always be above us; but the sun of approval will often shine on us and warm us with its rays of joy and satisfaction. Let us take the challenge which life offers us. We alone can determine which way, and how high, we shall climb. The reward is according to the effort. How successful shall we be? Many of us have already decided. Some of the girls wish to get married. If Jeanne Murcell [ 29 ]