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

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SEMAPHORE 195 1 CLASS HISTORY Class histories are supposed to be An accumulation of facts, For names and dates and places too Are things it never lacks. But I would like to slight the facts, If it so should please the reader. In such a way as to express Our love for our Alma Mater. In the 47th year of this 20th century On an early September morn, Our Freshman class was banded together Like a host of motherless fawns. Into these wondrous, friendly walls, Through doors we grew to love, With faltering steps and furtive looks, We climbed to the rooms above. Stern-faced teachers our seats assigned. We took them without a word. And when we received our Freshman books. We kept our thoughts unheard. But the year, before we knew it, Had faded into the past. And entering into our Sophomore year. We at once noticed the contrast. The teachers now we knew by name. The maze of halls we mastered. Elections were held, our very first, As president, F. Stanton was elected. Our dance committee was carefully picked. And our dance surpassed them all. And Sophomores with their heads held high Strutted Proudly through the halls. The Sophomore year came to an end. And we were Juniors now. We had passed half our high school education. And some of us wondered how. In our Junior year, permit me to say. In class discussions and meetings. There was never a lack of upraised hands. For Juniors were flashing their rings. 26

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STOUGHTON DAILY SEMAPHORE. JUNE 14, 1976 - PERSONNEL - Editor EDWARD DANAHY Associate Editor ROBERT TUCKER Sports Editor GREGORY KROLLMAN Art Editor ADRIENNE COX Advertising Editor FRED CROGAN Styles JOAN McGILLIVARY Photography REGINA MAGEE — ' 51 REUNION (Continued from first page) Mr. Vincent Maraglia, chemistry consultant of the Windall Labora- tories. A balcony spotlight singled out a number of notables on the main floor. When picked out by the spotlight, each rose in recogni- tion. Many familiar faces were seen in the mass of people that had pushed its way into the hall. Among the number of operators present from Bell Telegraph and Telephone were the Misses Joan Broderick, Nancy Russell, Dorothy Tucker, Barbara Halloran, and Barbara Leonard. Other well-known personalities noticed among the guests were Mr. James Washburn of Wash- burn Soda Pop and his secretaries, Miss M. Keefe and Miss R. Doyle; Mr. Charles Batchelder and Mr. Christie Murphy of the Batchel- der and Murphy Circus; Mr. John Rebello and Mr. Norman Randall, owners of the Double R Spa; Play the game of Life Safe You Might Lose It I LADY ' S APPAREL | 1 SALE! I I } I WOMEN ' S DRESSES J I 14% OFF I j JOANNE WALKER, Manager j and Mr. Robert Holmes, president of Holmes Hardware, Inc. Those who made only a brief appearance were Mr. Daniel Ma- honey and Mr. Felix LaPorte, in- ternationally known interior deco- rators; and Mr. Richard Durkee and Mr. Edward Gonsalves, who were accompanied by their secre- taries, the Misses Mary Blake, Barbara A. Brown, Cora LeBrun, ind Mary Power. The following were also in at- tendance with their secretaries: Mr. Martin Kaitz with Miss Nancy Truell of Kaitz Real Estate; Mr. Daniel Crean with Miss Marilyn Tansey of the Crean ' nsurance Company; Miss Therese Felos and Miss Lorraine St. Ger- maine accompanied Mr. Harvey Cushing, owner of the Gushing Cushion Factory. Late in the evening Miss Joan Macaluso, beautician, demon- strated a number of new hair :tyles with the aid of Miss Mary Grace and Miss Mary Hallett, po- pular Power ' s models. The success of the reunion can be accredited to such people as Miss Eleanor Martin, Miss Norma Corbett, and Miss Mary Corbett, caterers to the social set cf Park Avenue; Miss Evelyn Ciriello and Miss Florence Frietas, banquet advisors; Miss Barbara Fennes- =:ey and Miss Retha Johnston, whose colorful decorations in- spired an air of gaiety and con- tentment throughout the night. Others who offered their services were Miss Joyce Rieser and Miss Helen O ' Brien, proprietors of the Stoughton Day Nursery, where many people left their children in order to attend the reunion; and Mr. Jack Audlee, whose Western Mass. Transportation Co. supplied free transportation to all attend- ng the reunion. SLEEPY DANAHY DYKEMAN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES DONOVAN $5 $10 STORES SPRING SALE General Alarm Fire Sweeps Brockton A general alarm fire raging along a seven store block in down- town Brockton last night brought out fire apparatus from three neighboring towns as well as the Brockton Fire Department. Trucks from Avon, Stoughton, and Ran- dolph arrived on the scene about 11:01, as Brockton trucks were sending streams of water into the burning buildings and spraying other buildings to prevent the spread of the fire. At 2:25 this morning, after three hours and fifteen minutes of tedious work, the fire was brought under con- trol. Damage was estimated at $250,000. —SERVICEMEN (Continued from first page) courage, the perseverance, and the freedom which are America. We, of Stoughton, are, and of right ought to be, proud of our servicemen. Proud of men and women like: Lt. Commdr. James Hadley, U. S. N. Sgt. Harold Doyle, U. S. A. Lt. Nicholas Macrogianis, U. S. A. A. F. Col. William Frost, U. S. A. A. F. Ph Mate James Robichau, U. S. N. Ensign Frank Phillips, U. S. C. G. Major June Sampson, W. A. C. Sgt. Mary Small, W. A. C. Lt. Rosemarie Green, W. A. C. Sgt. Ruth Reed, W. A. C. Commdr. Shirley Stap les, U. S. Waves True sons and daughters of our country. Betty Mackie ' s VARIETY STORE GOOD QUALITY FOODS ' LOW PRICES Walsh ' s Ice Cream 28 Different Flavors BARBARA SMITH, Prop.

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195 1 SEMAPHORE Yes, we were truly proud of our class rings, And the year that they held came fast, Soon we found ourselves in our Senior year, We had attained that goal at last. Our football team was really great. In the record books they left their name. Bad luck paced the field hockey team, But their spirit added to our fame. Success walked in our very footsteps. Though misfortune was always near. Victorious basketball and baseball seasons, Rounded out our golden year. Before the doorway of life we stand. Prepared to go forth into the unknown. Yet we falter before taking that step. To gaze back at the structure of stone. She is dead as far as life goes; Her ' s is not to breathe or see, But rather to help men forth To meet life and then eternity. Through those aged walls of red. We hear her softly speak. Not to one but to all present. To the aggressive and the meek. For every pair of eyes, life holds a different light, Yet the goal of all is to attain a lasting fame; That which is never attempted will never be attained; Your accomplishments will last longer than your name; Do not think by others you are deceived. For man is his own deceiver; Life is too short in happiness, too long in sadness, Yet neither lasts forever. ' We turn to face that life without; The future beckons before us. Should some of us ask. Will I make a success? Behind us we hear, ou must. 27