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

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SEMAPHORE 1949 Jeanne Garland leaves her duties as Editor-in-Chief of the Semaphore to the next editor, with best wishes. Billy Smith wills his charming personality to Charlie Murphy. Zeke Hayward leaves his unusual laugh to David Martin. Dick McLea leaves his extraordinary passing ability- in football to anyone who can equal it. Jim DiCorpo and Dick DiMatteo leave their Scientific Problems to anyone who can complete them. Bill Vilk, the class jester, wills his corny jokes to Mike Georges. Art O ' Day leaves his gigantic height to Bob Poskus. Eddie Corbett leaves his gang. Fran Bowman leaves his cowboy driving to Fran Dooley. Jean Lothrop and Lucy McNamara leave their talkative manners to any underclassmen who can compete with them. Fran Cowgill and Gigi leave the Rover Boys. Marie Ivaldi leaves her bangs to Barbara Munson. Cleon Fobes leaves with his humerous antics. The entire class of 49 leaves the school echoing with its songs, jokes and laughter. In a body we leave the memory of our hopes, ideals, dreams, and wishes to all future classes. In witness thereof, we the undersigned, have hereunto affixed our seal to this, our last will and testament, at Stoughton, Massachusetts, on this 17th day of June, one thousand nineteen hundred and forty-nine. Class of 1949 Witnesses: U N Me 28

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1949 SEMAPHORE CLASS WILL We, the ambitious and determined class of ' 49, having completed four unforgettable and joyous years of learning and companionship, do hereby will and bequeath, on this day of June some of our talents, luck, happiness and traditions, to those future seniors whom we deem worthy of them. To Mr. Randall we leave our countless thanks for his helpful guidance and untiring efforts. To all the faculty, who will no doubt find that we were not the noisiest and most mischievous class ever to graduate, we leave our immeasurable appreciation for their patience and sincere friendship through these four memorable years. To the Junior Class we leave the task of furthering the ideals we have thus far advanced. To the innocent Freshmen and Sophomores we leave our experience in overcoming the usual trials and tribulations of the Senior Class. Our Class Officers leave with hope that the Student Council will conti nue to fulfill its duties as well as it has done in the past year. Louise McCourt leaves her likeable personality to Maureen Keefe. Gloria DiCastro, Shirley Krona and Dot Storkus leave their duties in the office to the Junior office girls. Tony Silva leaves his two front teeth. Gene St. Germaine leaves his manly physique to Frank Churchill. Jimmie Williams, with the hope of becoming a contractor, just leaves. Felix Santos wills his shoestring tackling ability to Wally Whittemore. Shirley Henry and Audrey Kelly leave their scholastic ability and quietness to future seniors. Henry Green leaves for his white collar job at Jimmies. Jeanne Russell and Ginny Raymond leave their noisy friendship to any underclass- men who think that they can equal it. The football squad leaves an excellent record. Dot Delasco wills her duties as secretary for the ' 49ers to the person who will acquire it next. Eddie Dray leaves his headaches from collecting and refunding money to the next class treasurer. Celia Andrade and Gladys Fiske leave their stockroom with joy. Bobbie Addison wills her pretty eyes to Joan Daley. Pat Winifisky and Harrie Clark will their sketching ability to future members of the Art Club. 27

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1949 S EMAPHORE CLASS HISTORY In a scheduled room a meeting of the past classes of S. H. S. was being held. As we entered we heard the class of 1949 called forth. We listened and heard in condensed form an eventful history. The reading of chronicle that recounted the events of four happy years of our lives began. It was on this day, filled with great pride and even greater enthusiasm, that we became freshmen of Stoughton High School. After all these years we have to admit that the rumors of initiations facing us, as newcomers, gave us butterflies. In our reminiscing we note that our freshmen dance still ranks tops in first year dances. In memory we recall aur adventurous boys who tried out for football, basketball, and baseball. Our example-setting girls lent their stamina to the hockey and basketball teams. We remember also how much our members aided the Choral and Glee clubs, along with the orchestra. As this eventful year ended, we planned to vacation for the summer. Taking our places again in the fall, with the respect and knowledge gained in our first year, we began our Sophomore year. The first task before us was electing our class officers. Our choice was a good one with Cleon Fobes, President; Marie Ivaldi, Vice- president; Dorothy Delasco, Secretary; and Edward Dray, Treasurer. These four officers led us well through a successful year. The year began with a Sophomore dance that tops all Sophomore dances. In our minds we still see its decorations. In sports our boys were the backbone of the three athletic squads. In hockey and basketball our girls were outstanding. This eventful year ended with our girls gaining high praise with the Rose Song, the high spot in the Class Day exercises. Our first duty as Juniors was to elect our officers. From a large collection of candidates we elected — President, George Howland; Vice-president, Jeanne Russell; Secretary, Dorothy Delasco; Treasurer, Edward Dray. With the guidance of our officers and the various committees we made a great success of our Junior Prom. After much debating we picked our class rings and class photographer. Finally, we attained the rank of Seniors. With all our past sports, campaigns, and activities behind us, we faced the future as stalwart young men and women. After considering the excellent job of administration they had done for us in our plaguing Junior year, we re-elected the officers — President, George Howland; Vice-president, Jeanne Russell; Secretary, Dorothy Delasco; Treasurer, Edward Dray. Our Class Trip, after much debating, was rejected because of the cost it would entail. We then buckled our belts and settled down to the important things ahead. The Senior Reception, Banquet, and Class Day exercises passed and left us in a state of anxiety. This anxiety of course was for the Great day — Graduation. Then it came, and as we walked down the long aisle to receive our diplomas, in our hearts we not only applauded ourself on making that great day possible but also thanked the faculty and pupils. Above all these, we want sincerely to thank Mr. Randall, whose constant vigilance over us has kept us on the straight and narrow path. With these words the class of 1949 bowed out. We must all agree that this class contributed the most exciting and eventful record in Stoughton High School ' s history. 29