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

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SEMAPHORE 1941 JAMES RUBEL An auctioneer in tobacco land, Shouting loud his prices ; Screaming so as to be heard, Jimmy ' s in a crisis. OLIVE SWANSON She screams, she yells, she rants, she raves. She even tears her hair; But it has no effect on him — She married him for fair. MARIE RUBEL Mi mi teaches kindergarten, She is doing very well ; One thing she has taught her students Is to say — My teacher ' s swell! EVELYN S WEETMAN Evie is now a sweet housewife, Lives quite an eventful life ; She cooks and sews, and knits and sings And answers the doorbell when it rings. GERALDINE SICILANO In her dad ' s spaghetti house. Dealing out spaghetti, You ' ll find Gerry ; but next week She ' ll be in confetti. GLORIA TAY She has worn out two machines. By pounding all day long; She ' s worn the keys down to the stem, And yet she sings a song. HAROLD SPRAGUE Remember out West a few years ago, Grasshoppers were a plague? No need for worry now. While we have insect-fighter Sprague. VIRGINIA VANSTON Her mind is now among the clouds. Not meaning vacant thought ; A gracious hostess is our Gin Aboard the planes she ' s sought. HERBERT STAPLES A relay runner is our Herb , He is a dashing fellow; He always wears a lucky shade, That is, his pants are yellow. GEORGE WAAL George, the N. Stoughton farmer, Is really in the dough. Lugging fruits to town each day, Every hour or so. ROBERT STEVENS Zooming downward from the clouds, Comes Bob in a Curtis Robin; He really likes this type of work With the engine all a-throbbin ' . ANNIE WALENT Annie ' s a secretary. Blond and trim. Who does her work With pep and vim. ALBENA STRIPINIS Hostess in the new hotel, That sits in Stoughton Square, Albena serves you with a smile — Girls like her are rare. LOUISE WASILUNAS If you happen to forget your lines. Hooray! Your day is saved, Weasie , as the script girl. Has your acting future paved. 25

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194 1 SEMAPHORE FRANK NARDOZZI Down the coal mine dark and deep, Chopping away with his pick, Frankie works all day in dirt, So on Sunday he ' ll look slick. WILLIAM NEWMAN One more lion bites the dust, It ' s Bill the mighty hunter, He doesn ' t do it just for fun. To him it ' s bread and butter. CATHERINE O ' DEA In an office all day long, Cathy slaves away. She is tops in her profession; Miss Donovan taught her the way. MARJORIE O ' DONNELL Margie , a cute little lass. Became an operator as time did pass; But now Margie sits in her own home, Waiting for a ring on her telephone. JOHN O ' HARE A radio announcer Is our Johnny O ' Hare; Each night at 6; 30 He goes on the air. ELEANOR PARENT As a secretary she ' s okay. She does what she has to do ; Eleanor really likes this work. But somehow it ' s not new. JOHN PETCONIS The senator smiles and waves, ' Mid cheering and applause; How did you do it, Johnnie? It couldn ' t be Santa Claus! BEATRICE AND GLADYS PHYFFER Beaty and Glady, the PhyfTer twins, Are as busy as they can be. Blending together their voices. Through television — • NBC. HARRY PHILLIPS A champ at basketball is he, With an eye so straight; He hits the basket every time. Could land the ball upon a dime. WINIFRED RAYCHARD Winnie ' s charming manners. Her voice that does inspire. Have won her quite a top-notch seat In the village choir. MARY REILLY Mary always did have fun. And nobody did she ever shun; She travels now from North to South, A stewardess, of that there is no doubt. HELEN RIST Fashion experts all consult her. She knows all the dope. Her latest dress is just a flower. Just a wee one and a hope. EVELYN ROBINSON A streak that splits the water Is Evie at her best, A famous high-time diver Since she has met the west. LVDIA ROMANSKY Around the bend she comes again. The throttle open wide; The Russian laughs with sheer delight — This racer you cannot hide. 24

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194 1 SEMAPHORE WILLIAM WEBSTER Bill, the leader of our class, Is head man at the bank; His wife ' s a dream — his children, ah! The fourth one ' s name is Hank. ELEANOR WILLIAMS When you wonder about your food, Elly can set you at rest, She knows about these vitamins You store beneath your vest. JACQUELINE WETZEL We knew she wanted to be a nurse, But some bit of fate, you know, Made Jackie the A-1 housewife, With hubby the A-1 beau. EDWARD WILLIS Shoveling dirt ' s his occupation, He heaves with a mighty arm; He used to boast when just a kid That he would own a farm. PRISCILLA WHITTEMORE HARRY WILSON Pussy has a lot of knowledge; Harry owns some smart garages. After graduating from Mass. State College, He can fix up any car, A bacteriologist is she He is his own mechanic. And chases away bugs for a very small fee. He can beat them all by far. 26