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

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STOUGHTON HIGH SCHOOL CLARENCE BENSON Swede They call him ' Judge ' — we know why, Good luck with chickens, beans and flies! This tall, handsome blond known as Swede has an everlasting grin and most any hour of the day you ' ll find him deliver- ing a speech on Bees to some apprecia- tive class. And does he know the great open spaces! Well, no wonder, with all the country up Sumner Street to explore. Swede plans to enter the New York State Forestry School at Syracuse, and we all wish him success. JOSEPH DALY Joe The lawyer ' s son is sure a peach. With pretty girls at the beach. Here ' s Joe, one of the artistically in- clined members of the class. Joe is an ac- tive member of the Art Club and the Sci- ence Club. But the boy sings, in fact he belongs to the Glee Club. Joe has earned his letter in Football and is doing a very successful job of managing the baseball team this spring. Here ' s luck to you, Joe . CHARLES ROSENFELD Rosy ' Gertie ' is all he talks about, He ' s quite a man when stepping out. Rosy is a likeable fellow but doesn ' t have much to say. He is a member of the Reception Committee and during his four years took part in track and football activ- ities. When asked about the future, Rosy nonchalantly replied, Well, I hope to end up in the mechanical line of work. If not, I ' ll stick with the old man. Such crude language, Rosy . ROBERT DEXTER Bob Once a lover. Oh, so true! Now he ' s sad and feeling blue. Bob , the Freckled-face Kid , is just one big bunch of good humor and smiles. He has been on the basketball squad for three years, as well as giving his efforts to the French Club, Prom. Committee, Ivy Day Sketch, and business committee for the Senior Play. However, Bob seems to have one weakness — namely. Redheads. He plans to try to enter Massachusetts Nauti- cal School and if not successful, to be- come an automobile salesman. Best of luck. Bob ! Patronize Semaphore Advertisers OCTAVIA DURKEE Tessie We ' ll tell you why you ' re fat, ' Cause you never roll on the mat. Tessie is pleasingly plump and is noted for her good-natuiedness. She has lovely skin that is the envy of many an admiring on-looker. Tessie has done her bit by serving on the Refreshment Committee at the Sophomore Hallowe ' en Dance, the Can- dy Committee at the Senior Play, and the Graduation Committee. She plans to take a P. G. course and then is going to be a nurse. VIRGINIA DYKEMAN Dyke The class giggler, did you say? She ' s all right in every way. Dyke is noted for her supreme giggling and merriment. She went out for hockey in ' 31 and has been a member of the Glee Club, Hiking Club, French Club, Candy Committee at the Senior Play, and the Commencement Committee. Dyke proves a capable assistant in commercial work at her father ' s stoi ' e and plans to continue in this line. Good luck! CAROLYN HATHAWAY Carol She looks quiet and dignified. Until you see her other side. Carol is one of the quieter members of the class but this does not detract from her personality in any way. She is always ready to laugh at some funny incident, thus showing the humorous side of her character. Carol is going to be a nurse and we know she will make a very pleasant one. ANNA NORKUS Ann The dear old prompter of our play. She helped us out in many a way. If you heard any peculiar noises at the Senior Play you know now that it was only Ann prompting those vicious characters. And did she do a good job! Ann was cap- tain of a class team in her fii-st and second years and received the numerals. She also served on the Graduation Committee. Ann is uncertain about the future be- cause who ever heard of a certain one? Page Eleven

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THE SEMAPHORE ALBERT STATKUS Al He always tries and pushes on, But can ' t go far because of corns. Al is tall, light, and handsome, and is the only boy who had the courage to take Home Economics. He has supported the baseball squad this year, and maybe that accounts for some of it ' s success. Al re- veals that his secret ambition is to become a retired business man. Well, we hope it will be as easy as that for him and may he be successful at it. RICHARD GAY Pecker Whenever you listen to ' Pecker ' you ' ll always grin. For he ' s quick-witted and has always been. Unlike most of us, Pecker just loves pains. And committees, too. He has been on the Class Gift, Basketball and Football ticket selling committees. He also played Basketball during his Junior year. After leaving dear old S. H. S., Pecker plans to attend night school and become a brawny mechanic. WALTER ROMANICK Walt The boy that ' s going to fly aloft. Until his wheels or wings drop off. Walt is tall and light-featured and has a weakness for aviation and painting. He is a licensed pilot and spends much of his time around airplanes. He has received a letter for his service on the Basketball team. He was on the Decoration Committee for the Junior Prom, and is on the Senior Recep- tion Committee. Walt hopes to follow up his painting and flying ambitions. Here ' s luck, Walt ! JOHN TRACY Tracie You can ' t fool John; you see He knows his onions from A to Z. John is a quiet sort of person with dark curls that are the envy of all his girl class- mates. How do you get them, John? Come on, now, give us a tip! In spite of his quiet- ness, John ' s occasional wise-cracks usually bring a laugh. Once he was merely a re- porter on our honorable SEMAPHORE staff but this year he was promoted to Assistant Sports Editor. CHARLES SEAMANS Charley Lanky ' Charlie ' is there in a pinch. Delivering papers sure is a cinch. Charley took up his abode m S. H. S. during our Sophomore year and since then has made a hit with all the old-time mem- bers of the clasi. Prominent in school go- ings on he has been chairman of the Grad- uation Place Committee. He has also been in fie French Club for two years and Assistant Business Manager of the SEMAPHORE. Charley is noted for his funny laugh — it ' s so funny you laugh whether the joke he tells is funny or not. And really, did you ever notice his nice blue eyes? He in- tends to go to Mass. State — we ' re on to you, Charley — it ' s a co-ed school, y ' know. EDITH CRAM Edie She certainly has them all fooled, Every time she comes to school. When you hear the words, calm, cool, and collected you immediately think of Edie . Perhaps that accounts for the fact that she is one of Mr. Randall ' s right-hand assistants in the office. Edie belonged to the French Club in her Sophomore year and was property manager of the Senior Play — and, by the way, ask Edie to let you see those pictures that were taken at the Play. Boy, did Edie look out of place! Edie has no plans for the future as yet, but we know she ' ll make some man a per- fect stenographer. ROY BEATON The ever popular boy of our class. His work and benefits for us will last. And now for the boy who stole all the honors during his four years at High school. We all agree on two points and they are — Roy surely has a real brainy brain, and he isn ' t cute , he ' s just plain good-looking. He has not only been our capable editor of the SEMAPHORE for two years but in addition, was president of the Southeastern Massachusetts League of School Publica- tions. As President of the Senior Class, Roy has also been on all the Senior committees throughout the year, in addition to the Junior Prom. Committee and French Club (2 years). He plans to take the competitive examination for the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in the fall and we all feel sure he ' ll make the grade. Page Ten Patronize Semaphore Advertisers

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THE SEMAPHORE CHARLES WILLIAMS Freddy This boy, Fred, is widely known, He ' s caused many a girl to groan. Freddy ' was the piesidenc of the Junior Class. His flaming red hair and pleasant grin are two reasons for his popularity. He has a big power over the girls, especially when he says, Is oo? I guess you didn ' t know Freddy is a full-fledged tap dancer! You should see him dancing around his heme room! He was a member of the Glee Club and SEMAPHORE staff, and was quite an asset to the football team. LA.RY MacCOMBIE Shrimp An oil truck takes her home each day, The driver is Ken , if -we may say. A glorious crown of carrot-red hair dis- tinguishes Shrimp from the crowd and it never seems under control. She is noted for her smallness but good things come in lit- tle packages, says Shrimp ! Her services were outstanding on the Refreshment Com- mittee at the Sophomore Hallowe ' en Dance and the Senior Reception of 1932. She was also a member of the Prophets Committee. As for the future — (?) (?) (?) DOROTHY BIRD Dot They ' ve named her ' Sprii ' ; but she ' s not shy, She ' s very good company in ma ' iy an eye. Dot was voted the neatest girl in the class and she surely is immaculate. Dot has lovely clothes and she always keeps them in the best of condition. She has been a member of the Junior From. Committee, Graduation Dress Committee, Semaphore Staff, Glee, French and Art Clubs. Dot has no plans for the future as yet but we sincerely hope she follows in the footsteps easiest for her — art. Dot can draw, sketch, and can she sculp . RICHARD WAHL Richie He ' d fall for any fair head, So it ' s Barbara; so his brother said. Richie , in spite of the fact that he comes from Do ?-Corner , is one of the most popular boys of the class. Although he wears spectacles, it is awfully hard to get anything by him. He has been faithful, sla ishly faithful, in fact, to one member of the present Sophomore Class for ever so long. This, howe-ver, has not kept him from being an alert member of the Advanced Mathematics Class, for Richie is seldomly stopped by a nerve-wrack- mj problem in Trigonometrj- or Solid Geometry. During his four years here he has been a helpful member of the school orchestra and promises to play first fiddle for the Czar some day. As Willie Worgle- , the stuttering freshman, in the Senior Play, he stole the show. Richie plans to attend the New York State Ranger School next year and we hope he makes good in his chosen career. Page Twelve JAMES CONDON Tiger ' Tiger ' is clever in many a way, Although no sports he did play. Hold that Tiger — but not away from Randolph. James is one of the S. H. S. boys that ha a heap big interest in Ran- dolph. He has participated in the Science Club and warbled in the Glee Club for one year but his voice hasn ' t improved much, has it, Jim ? He plans to attend Lowell Night School for two years and then to plunge ahead into the engineering course at Northeastern University. EVELYN HAYDEN Evie She never chums around with us. Perhaps because her friend has a ' bus ' . Evie is a good looking girl but she ' s awfully quiet. Maybe because her interest is in some town other than S toughton. Is that it, Evie ? She has been a member of the French. Glee, and Hiking Clubs, as well as able Alumni Editor for the SEMA- PHORE. We don ' t know Evie ' s favorit« hobby but it ought to be dancing, ' cause she sure can trip the light fantastic ! JOSEPH LEHAN Joe His blushing looks and baseball fame Have given ' Joe ' quite a name. Joe is our star baseball player — plays short stop and none of the fellows can hold a candle to his short-stopping . He earned four letters in baseball and one in football. Joe has also squeeked in the Glee Club, and participated on the Senior Play and Banquet Committees. By the way, Joe , aren ' t you that way about a certain Junior girl? Patronize Semaphore Advertiser