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

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SEMAPHORE 1940 CLASS HISTORY As we, the Class of 1940, leave the Stoughton High, we take with us fond memo- ries of four happy years spent under her protection and guidance. 1936- 37 Proudly bearing the title of freshmen we entered Stoughton High only to learn that we should be humble in the presence of the upperclassmen. This year our repre- sentatives to the student council were Mary Zumas and Red Horan. We sponsored Freshman Dance, which was a success, both socially and financially. Soon we were passing from our primary rank to the distinguished position of sophomores. 1937- 38 Having risen in the world, we now found ourselves confronted with the task of voting for our class officers. Our first class officers were: Richard Batchelder, pres- ident; Mary Zumas, vice president; Robert Crevola, treasurer; and Franc es Russo, secretary. Our sophomore Hallowe ' en Dance was successful, and many of our classmates made news as athletes this year. 1938- 39 At last! Juniors! Now we ' re really climbing up in the world. ' We were excited over the thoughts of getting our class rings. The ring chosen was striking with its red stone and gold school seal. The Junior Prom with its valentine atmosphere was typical of the Class of 1940 ' s great social success throughout the years. The class officers were: Richard Batchelder, president; Lillian Mackie, vice president; Paul Dervinis, treasurer; and Frances Russo, secretary. 1939- 40 We were now seniors, and we had reached our goal. Now we really appreciated the educational and social value obtained in school. This was our last year to vote for class officers and the results were: Bernard Howes, president; Lillian Mackie, vice president; Paul Dervinis, treasurer; and Frances Russo, secretary. The senior play, June Mad, with a cast of thirteen was a huge success and brought out a good deal of theatrical talent. The Semaphore, edited by Mary Zumas, was very good this year, and credit should be given to the entire Semaphore staflp, which introduced the first Rally Dance ever held m the S. H. S. Commencement week, with the Reception, Banquet, Class Day, and finally Grad- uation, kept us all very gay and busy; but at its close many of us were filled with sorrow and sadness of the realization that we were leaving high school and its happy activities forever. Hoping to make bigger and better history, we pass through Stoughton High School ' s portals. 15

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1940 SEMAPHORE SENIOR WHO ' S WHO BOY Julius Shipalawski Edward Sullivan Rocco DeLuca Edw ard Daly Richard Batchelder Edward Horan Harold Smith Edward Sullivan Robert Crevola Joseph Sellars Rocco DeLuca — Richard Mason Richard Batchelder Edward Horan Julius Shipalawski ) Herbert Liftman Paul Dervinis Henry Christman Bernard Howes Louis Bass — Edward Horan MOST POPULAR MOST OPTIMISTIC MOST ATHLETIC MOST INNOCENT MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED MOST EFFICIENT BEST DRESSED BEST NATURED BEST DANCERS SHORTEST TALLEST MOST REFINED BEST PAL MOST MUSICAL PEPPIEST MOST MYSTERIOUS MOST ATTRACTIVE MOST DETERMINED Harold Smith Bernard Howes Richard Batchelder Ralph Holmes Edward Sullivan Richard Batchelder Robert Crevola Paul Dervinis Theodore Mitchell Alden Capen Robert Trotta Bernard Howes Everett Ceruti Everett Roach Edward Horan Julius Shipalawski Ed ard Horan Edward Horan MOST SOPHISTICATED MOST OBLIGING Frances MOST SERIOUS MOST SOCIABLE KINDEST JOLLIEST WITTIEST CLASS ARTIST ACTOR— ACTRESS CUTEST MOST RESPECTED NEATEST CLASS CHEMIST BEST SPORT GIRL Mary Zumas Helena Ruggerio Elisa Carrara Elsie Lewis Lillian Mackie Frances Russo Lillian Mackie Mary Zumas Alice Wereska Elisa Carrara Evelyn Deering Emily Glover Mary Zumas Lillian Mackie Elisa Carrara Winifred Meserve Hazel MacCombie Lena Wancus Natalie Sproull Russo — Mary Zumas Lillian Mackie Mary Zumas Frances Russo — Mary Zumas Alice Wereska Elisa Carrara Edith Kartstein Emily Glover Hazel MacCombie Lillian Mackie Hazel MacCombie Lillian Mackie CLASS BOOKKEEPER ALL-ROUND-STUDENT Mary Zumas Elisa Carrara Mary Zuma s 14

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1940 SEMAPHORE CLASS PROPHECY THOMAS ANDERSON If your car gives you trouble. Never go into a panic: Just bring it to Jimmy , For he ' s an expert mechanic. RICHARD BATCHELDER I ' m going to travel, said Richy ; And by gosh he did: From the icebergs of Greenland, To the romance of Madrid. LOUIS BASS His hair has turned a little gray. But his teeth are still intact. Louie ' s a prominent lawyer now, And he ' s living in a forty room shack. ARTHUR BURNHAM Arthur owns a clothing store; He ' s offering values at savings galore; And above his door, it says with a dash, In God we trust. All others pay cash. ' ROBERT BURNHAM We all knew Burnham As a pal named Rob ; He ' s now doing well On a government job. THERESA BUSCHENFELDT Miss Buschenfeldt is quite a cook; She ' s getting ready for her man; At least the man that she will hook Won ' t have to eat food from a can. ALDEN CAPEN Aldy , the one That made the teachers rage. Is now tormenting the public On a New York stage. ELISA CARRARA Elisa teaches physical training. Especially to those who are small: She has them all pulling and straining So that they will stretch and be tall. EVERETT CERUTI Everett is busy In those business rushes ; He ' s a salesman of Those Fuller Brushes. VICTORIA CHARNECKE Victoria is a hostess of the air; She keeps everyone happy and calm ; They just forget all trouble and care When Miss ' Vicky turns on all her charm. STELLA CHISHOLM Miss Stella, our stockroom girl, Has finally gone to Phoenix; But her head ' s still in a whirl ; She has Western stock to deal with. HENRY CHRISTMAN Henry ' s a salesman With initiative and dare, And he ' s selling a great deal Of that new pyrex ware. RICHARD CHURCHILL Up in West Stoughton Near the Canton line Richy ' s raising chickens And is doing mighty fine. FRED CONNELL Fred ' s making money With very little trouble; He buys used cars. Then sells them for double. 16