Stoughton High School - Stotonian / Semaphore Yearbook (Stoughton, MA)

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THE SEMAPHORE Page 13 George Gay leaves to some gallant Junior the privilege of carrying Eleanor ' s books home every day. Gail Madden leaves Claudia Ha:t her prow- ess in vamping, with the hope that Claudia will use it properly. Barbara Drake and Vety Strimitis leave the oichestra to the incoming Freshmen, Vv ' ho may wish to make a harmony for the upper classes. Grace Mueller and Edna Toohey bequeath their combined height to Helen Harding, so that for once she may be taller than any one else at high school. Edward Palayma and Edward Harrington leave their ambition to lucky Sophs, who can use it to good advantage in doing extra work next year. William LaFrance and Lauretta Dunkerly leave the Student Council to the tender mercies of Fred Williams and Helen Whiting, with the hope that they will not wreck the school. Margaret Mulkern and Doris Burt leave copies of Carry Me Back to Old Virginny for all the members of next year ' s Senior class, in the hope that they may learn to love it as we did. Helen Savage and Henry Ahlquist leave all the noise and disturbance they have made to the teachers, who may use it as they desire. Harry Doull leaves all his quietness and gentle ways to Melvin Cline. Lena Nardozzi leaves a set of bird books for the school library, as proof of her interest in the great outdoors . Helen Lignickis and Rita Foster leave their favorite typewriters to Doris Burbridge and Helen Callan, so they may perfect themselves in the art of typing. Lucy Everett leaves her gift at self-expres- sion to Jack Druker, so that he may overcome his naturally bashful temperament. Carl Ryder and Paul Kearns leave their beautiful wavy hair to Charles Snowdale for an accompaniment to his artistic mutton chops. John Chencus and Lyle Morril leave the school money enough to purchase a ping pong set and finance a ping pong team next year. William Owerka leaves his naturally blond hair to Myrtle Sheotyz, in case she desires to become a platinum blonde. Charles Rhodes bequeaths his cleverness in history to Woodrow Murphy, who can thus save all his own energy when he takes U. S. History next year. Helen Brady desires that the school have a life size picture of herself as compensation for the many chairs she has wrecked in playful uprisings against home lessons. Louise Byron bequeaths her privilege of arriving regularly at school at 7:15 a. m. to any habitually tardy under-classman. Angus Campbell leaves his extreme fond- ness for soup to any other Scotchmen in the high school. Henry Donovan leaves his love for romance to Arthur Pentz, who probably won ' t know just what to do with it. | Natalie Pailkow bequeaths her red hair to j Jesselyn Innes, in the hope that Jesslyn m.ay ♦ become a movie siren in later years. Alice Flynn and Anne Grigas kindly leave ♦ their shorthand notebooks to members of the ♦ Junior shorthand class, so they may receive • assistance in doing their next year ' s work. Mildred Hansen bequeaths her brother ' s compact and powder pulf to Allan Beale and • Westley Coulter, with the anxious wish that • they may make better use of it than he has done. Jennie McEwan leaves all the girls in the ♦ school the chance of taking gym classes in case I they overexert themselves. ' | Ruth McGoldrick leaves the piano in Study Hall to William Russell, who has been selected as the logical person to accompany the next year ' s Seniors in their musical journeys. ' | Helen Nagy bequeaths a pair of beach san- dals to each girl in the Sophomore class. She W hopes that they will not get too many blisters ' ' from wearing them. || Helen Pacewicz leaves her skill in basket- ball to Anna Tumonis and Hazel Burns, who !! can use it while playing on the basketball team next year. Eunice Paine leaves her fondness for Lin- coin Street to any one who happens to dwell !! thereon — preferably a rather gay youth. Marjorie Smith bequeaths a life size draw- ing of the school to the members of the fac- !! ulty, who can cut it up and use it for a jig-saw puzzle. Evelyn Tay leaves the hope that the Stought- ton-Canton game next year will end in a score- W less tie. Evidently her sympathies are divided. John Webster leaves his black and white sport shoes to Freddie Williams, who can wear them next year on Class day. Phyllis Adams generously bequeaths to Priscilla Hill all the dogwood bushes in Stoughton. (Not that she owns them all, but !! perhaps that no one else wants them!!) Fourth — We hereby appoint the members of the Class of 1934 executors of this our last ! will and testament. In witness thereof, we, the members of the | Class of 1933 have to this our last will and testament, set our hands and seal, this twenty- ninth day of May, A. D., 1933 ; THE CLASS OF 1933 Signed, sealed, puljlished and declared by the above named Class of 1933, as and for their ! last will and testament, in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at their request, as witnesses thereto, in pres- ence of the said testator and of each other. 1. C. F. Hagelstein ! 2. Joe Fennell !| 3. Arthur Jasmin

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Page 12 THE SEMAPHORE Class Wi By Phyllis We, the members of the Class of 1933 of Stoughton High School, of the town of Stough- ton, in the County of Norfolk, and the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, being of sound mind, memor % and understanding, do make our last will and testament in manner and form follow- ing: First — We give, devise, and bequeath ail the papers under the bleachers to the under classmen, who will have the privilege of clean- ing them up next fall. Second — We give, devise, and bequeath all our examination papers to the members of the faculty, who may use them as the foundation for a Stoughton branch of the Museum of Fine Arts. Third — As individuals, the various members of the Class of 1933 give, devise, and bequeath certain of their belongings to favored under- classmen. Joseph O ' Brien gives, devises, and be- queaths his avoirdupois to little Johnny Quill, in the hope that he may make use of it. Wilhelmina Wade gives, devises, and be- queaths her history notes to Roy Beaton, who will be delighted to use them in his history- course next year. Frederick Hagelstein gives, devises, and bequeaths his skill in laboratory experiments to Chester Eliason, who will become known as his successor in the science classes. Russell Hampe gives, devises, and be- queaths the agriculture class implements to some potential farmer in the Junior class. Could it be Robert Dexter? Edwin Hansen gives, devises and bequeaths his elegant spats to Howard Franklin, his log- ical successor as the high school Romeo. Edward Ya.skum gives, devises, and be- queaths a bottle of muscle developer to as- pirants for next year ' s football team, and hopes they will not become as bruised as he did, in pursuing their athletic inclinations. Alfred Novick and Frances Leahy give, de- vise, and bequeath to artistic under-classmen the pleasure of printing the names on the honor roll certificates. They also leave a wish that the honor roll will increase rapidly next year. Katherine Connell and Bronie Yukon regret- fully leave their gym suits to the Freshmen, M. Adams who can use them in gym classes for the next three years. These girls hope that the Fresh- man girls will have the privilege of gym classes three times a week instead of twice. Thomas Caddell leaves next year ' s football captain a mop, so that he will be able to clean up the locker room every day. Fred Evans leaves his knowledge of the nursing profession to any one else who may be interested. Joseph Fennell and Lydia Martin leave their walks at recess to Dorothy Bird and James Pye, with sincere hope that they will enjoy the scenery around the high school. Clyde Boutilier leaves his privilege of lec- turing in Biology Class to some ambitious youth, who plans to study Biology next year. Anna Munkavich and Mary Smith leave many dust cloths for dusting the stock room to Helen Whiting and Lillian Gemme with the sincere hope that there will be e nough supplied to go around. Richard Sarrey gives, devises, and be- queaths his front seat in Biology Class to any- one else who may like to be at the front of a class all the time. Edward Zabrosky leaves his S to some deserving member of the scrub team. John McGarry and Lawrence McCarthy leave a stock of jokes for next year ' s managers to tell Mr. Maffeo in History class. Marshall Brickell bequeaths his great knowledge of animals to the Biology Depart- ment, so that no one will have to study them next year. Betty Halliden and Marion Brogren be- queath their frequent hikes to Barbara Holmes and Aina Carlson, who are filled with the de- sire to be marathon hikers. Leola Harding leaves the office to any one who wants it, with the stipulation that he or she must be physically able to run up and down stairs at least fifty times a day. Arthur Jasmin leaves his skill at dancing to Richard Drake, who will use it in coopera- tion with Betty Trowbridge. Philip McArdle leaves a gallon of ice cream to Bernard Jatul, who will use it while experi- menting in mixing up ice cream sodas at his father ' s drug store.

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Page lU THE SEMAPHORE TO THE SENIORS Being of a deeply generous nature, I hated to feel that my noble classmates in the Class of 1933 were leaving Stoughton High School without any gifts to place in their memory books. For this reason I spent nearly a whole week ' s allowance in purchasing gifts for these young people. To Doris Burt I present one of the old style sewing machines, which will furnish her many happy hours. Her favorite hobby has always been sewing, you know. To Katherine Connell I very generously pi-esent an outdoor gymnasium. This wili while away many boring days, for she has al- ways felt that gym work had many charms. I feel sure that Barbara Drake will appre- ciate the reducing machine I am giving her. It is of a brand calculated to reduce all sur- plus flesh. Lucy Everett will also be deeply thrilled with the copy of Fite ' s United States History she is to receive. Lucy has so enjoyed reading this book in History class, that without it she would be lost. To Fran Leahy I donate a package of freckle removei% which is guaranteed to re- move these beauty spots without fail. Edna Toohey will appreciate a book of exer- cises which help one gain height. She has al- ways expressed a desire to be slightly taller, and here is her golden opportunity. For Wilhelmena Wade I have purchased a memory book, in which she may file all her precious history quizzes. She can keep these forever in this little book, and even sleep with them under her pillow. For Clyde Boutilier I purchased a set of ten pink turtle neck sweaters, which will har- monize with the yellow and blue ones he al- ready owns. Thinking that Tommy Caddell ' s car might be worn out by this time, I ordered a new wheelbarrow, in which he could wheel Johnny Webster back to North Stoughton every day. This gift is party Johnny ' s, too. I hope that Carl Ryder will appreciate the ticket of admittance to a certain beauty parlor, run by the mother of one of the members of the Junior class. To Philip McArdle I present a case of 3.2 beer, to mix in the milk shakes he sells to high school students. To John Chencus I give the privilege of raising a mustache. This will give him a dash- ing expression, and aid him in his movie career. For Fred Evans I procured a bottle of Bril- liantine, to lacquer his hair, so that it will not get in his eyes. To Joe Fennell and Paul Kearns I present a bottle of wave set. This will assist them in keeping their luxuriant curls in order. George Gay will no doubt appreciate the bicycle I am giving him. With this he can swiftly spin up Sumner Street, bearing Eleanor ' s books. I am giving Fritz Hagelstein a sail for his rowboat, so that he will not have to blister his hands while he covers the surface of Ames ' Pond. To Russell Hampe I present a set of agricul- tural implements, which will aid him in his chosen rustic pursuits. Edward Harrington will receive a pair of dumbbells, which he can use in gaining muscle and brawn, while he prepares to be a college professor. Arthur Jasmin will profit by an iron ball and chain, Avhich will keep him in his seat in Room 22. With great difficulty, owing to the present gold situation, I purchased a gold medal for excellence in ping pong for Lyle Morrill. To Alfred Novick, I give the great privilege of singing a tenor solo at our graduation. To William Owerka I present a bottle of Blondex. which will help him to turn his dark hair to a somewhat lighter hue. To the t T ing cousins, Helen Nagy and Charlie Rhodes, I present automatic electric typewriters, which will aid them in doing their lengthy type assignments. I donate a case of oxygen to Vety Strimitis as a reward for his labors in the orchestra. To the famous bird catcher Eddie Yaskun I present a bird catching net, with the distinct hope that some day he may become dog catcher in North Easton. For Eddie Zabrosky I purchased a carton of Muradas, so that he may be nonchalant when receiving sessions by the cart load. In one of the Boston book stores I found a book entitled, How to Charm the Ladies. It is with great pleasure that I present that to Eddie Rudy Hanson. For Brick O ' Brien I secured a rowing ma- chine with a book standard. In this way he can read his history while getting rid of sur- plus weight. To quiet little Henry Ahlquist I present a megaphone by which he can inform the rest of the school of his presence. To Helen Brady I present a twin of Henry ' s megaphone.