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

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T 194 1 SEMAPHORE CLASS HISTORY Some one has said that only to the freshmen are we truly seniors. For, to the sopho- more class we will always be remembered as they first saw us — juniors; and to the junior class we will always be sophomores; and to ourselves — alas, we know our own faults. 1937- 1938 Remember the day four years ago when we bravely entered the halls of S. H. S.? I do, as if it were yesterday. To ourselves we seemed so important. Imagine it, we were freshmen ! But to the upperclassmen, who looked down their noses at us, we were just another class of ignorant youngsters for them to tease. That year we had the most success- ful Freshman Dance ever held, at least in our own opinion. During this, our initial year, we were well represented in the Student Council by Annie Walent and Robert Corbett. 1938- 1939 All the suffering we went through our first year in Stoughton High was soon gone and forgotten by September 1938 when we entered as sophomores. Now, as sophomores, we soon joined with those who had teased us to tease the class below us. Remember our first election with the following results: Harold Fee, president; Evelyn Robinson, vice- president; Virginia Vanston, secretary; John O ' Hare, treasurer. Our class sponsored a Halloween Dance with much success, socially as well as financially. 1939- 1940 Juniors! ! ! It semed only a couple of weeks ago we came here as freshmen. The crowning event of the year was the Prom, a winter carnival, with William Alexander and Josephine LaCivita as king and queen. The ring we chose to remind us of our Alma Mater had a brilliant blue stone with the school seal on it. This year we had William Webster as president; Muriel Cunningham, vice-president; Virginia Vanston, secretary; William Alexander, treasurer. 1940- 1941 And then before we realized it, we were seniors. This was our big year. Our first official duty was to choose our class officers which were as follows: William Webster, president; Muriel Cunningham, vice-president; Virginia Vanston, secretary; and William Alexander, treasurer. As days passed into weeks and weeks into months, we began to realize what the education we had been getting was going to mean to us v.hen we had graduated. The Senior Play, What A Life. was a howling success, and we appreciate the hard work put into it to make it so. First thing we knew it was Commencement Week with the Reception, Banquet, Class Day and finally Graduation. As our childhood dream of Graduation has been reached, we look forward to greater tasks to accomplish and further lives to live. 18

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SEMAPHORE 1941 BOYS William Alexander William Webster James Rubel Raymond Meade John Mahoney Edward Freeman Harry Phillips Richard Botsch Edward Freeman Robert Day Herbert Staples William Newman Robert Day Albin Gusciora Harold Curtis Jason Mann Albin Gusciora Robert Day Harold Curtis Raymond Meade James Rubel Harold Curtis William Newman William Webster George Waal Henry Brickell Albin Gusciora Robert Corbett James Rubel William Alexander Richard Botsch William Webster William Alexander SENIOR WHO ' S WHO MOST POPULAR MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED MOST SOCIABLE BEST DRESSED SHORTEST TALLEST MOST ATHLETIC BEST PALS MOST OPTIMISTIC MOST ATTRACTIVE KINDEST CLASS ARTIST WITTIEST MOST DETERMINED JOLLIEST BEST SPORT CLASS CHEMIST NEATEST BEST DANCER MOST SERIOUS MOST REFINED ACTOR — ACTRESS CUTEST MOST INNOCENT BEST NATURED MOST MUSICAL MOST SOPHISTICATED IN MOST ACTIVITIES BEST SMILE MOST RESPECTED ALL-ROUND STUDENT GIRLS Muriel Cunningham Catherine Capen Dorothy Iverson Virginia Vanston Geraldine Sicilano Lydia Romansky Dorothy Iverson Mary Reilly Mary Reilly Winifred Raychard Alma Larson Florence Holm Dorothy Buck j Eleanor Parent I Florence Charnecke Mary Reilly Dorothy Iverson Elizabeth Fleming Gloria Jasmin Albina Stripinis Joyce Hall Gloria Jasmin June Harris Winifred Raychard Catherine Delasco Dorothy Iverson Shirley McLean June Harris Rosemary McCormick Winifred Raychaud Muriel Cunningham Muriel Cunningham 17

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SEMAPHORE 194 1 CLASS BILLY ALEXANDER He rants, he raves, he shouts blue murder. He screams at men and mice ; He is a moving picture producer. His latest, Girls on Ice. PHEBE BARNES Well-paid and widely in demand Is our quiet Phebe, She sells ideas for portraits grand And says — Oh, this is easy. RUTH BENSON On the sea of matrimony. Bound for happiness, Ruth has left us all behind. We wish her all our best. ROBERT BETTONEY Robert is a railroad tender. He plays the whole day through. Stopping autos at the crossing, Watching out for choo-choos too. ROBERT BOMHARD Mechanical Bob will go far. Give him some wheels and wires. An engine, some fenders and four tires — Suddenly, there is a car! RICHARD BOTSCH The leader of the symphony Shook his hair and waved. His baton struck the bassoon player, ' Twas harmony he craved. HENRY BRICKELL Henry runs a department store. He has everything galore, Coats, and hats, and shoes, for all, Everything to fit the tall and small. PROPHECY DOROTHY BUCK Behind her specs she surveys Her classroom calm and still. With Dottie ' as the teacher, Their chance of fun is nil. HERMAN BUSCHENFELDT Tractors now are super-super. Streamlined to the last degree; Herman has a special patent And an extra special fee. ACHOR CAMPBELL His eyes alert for the slightest sound, Our wary night watchman stands Beneath his dad ' s department store, A gun in both his hands. CATHERINE CAPEN Now that Cathie is a nurse, She makes you better ' thout straining yout purse; She cures the sick with a single smile, Her talent is known for many a mile. GERALD CHAPMAN Gerry ' s undecided as yet. This is the closest I could get: Some day the Statue of Liberty I hope that I shall be. FLORENCE CHARNECKE Watch your figure, don ' t get fat Or you ' ll find you ' ll be sorry. Go to Flo ' s and her salon. No money will you borry . THOMAS CHESTNUT On the screen we go to see A very famous fellow; He plays the parts of principals, So at pupils he can bellow. 19