Turners Falls High School - Peske Tuk Yearbook (Turners Falls, MA)

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TURNERS FALLS H I G II SCHOOL Y E A R BOO K 1 !) 3 8 NOW KENNETH PARSONS “Kennie” “President, editor, captain, scholar or musician, You’ll always see Kennie in the highest position.” Kennie has set a good example as president of our class. He was editor-in-chief of the Netop and Yearbook. He played a mean trombone in the band and orchestra and was a member of the Latin and French Clubs. In athletics he captained an ex- cellent football team and as a scholar he made Pro Merito. Plans to go to Worcester Pol technical Institute WALLACE SOJKA “Wallo “Speed is Wallo’s middle name, Tearing home is really quite tame.” Wallace has been vice-president of our class during his last three years. He was head usher at the Sophomore Social, usher at the Junior Prom and a member of the Science and Photo Clubs. He was a member of the freshman basketball squad. Plans a business career KATHLEEN GAKNEAU “Kakar” “We all know well our darling Karkar And that her cheery smile will ne ' er desert her.” Kakar was treasurer of the French and Latin Clubs. She was a member of the Commercial and Glee Clubs, and a member of the Netop staff for three years. Ushered at two of the school’s big ' gest events, the Junior Prom and Senior Play. Plans to be a teacher and go to Massachusetts State College M A R ION GREENE “Greenie” “As a singer and cheerleader the Sheba Queen Hasn’t got anything on Marion Greene.” Marion was our class treasurer. She was a very good singer and has taken part in the Minstrel Shows, Glee Club, F ' owertown Informalities, soloing at Massachusetts State Tournament, and was in the Netop Amateur Show. Marion devoted her leisure time to Field Hockey and Basketball, of which team she was captain. Greenie has ushered at Graduation, Junior Prize Speaking, Freshman and Sophomore Socials, and Junior Prom. Marion was president of the Commercial Club, was reporter for the Hiksos Club and a member of the French Club. Greenie was one of our most attractive cheerleaders. She has also earned the certificate for 100-word shorthand test. Plans to attend Northampton Commercial College ANTOINETTE WAR AKS A “Tonic” “Tonic is a friendly lass Who ranks high in her class.” Tonie was one of our best scholars. She served on the Prom Committee and ushered at the Sophomore Social. She was a member of the Latin, German Clubs, and Netop staff. She made an attractive page in the Senior Play. She has been class historian, office clerk, and Pro Merito for which she deserves honorable mention. Plans to become a nurse at Franklin County Hospital PAGE NINE

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T U R N E R S F A L L S HI G H S C H 0 O E Y E A R R O 0 K 19 3 8 THEODORE AITKEN “Bob” “Bob is the boy who is tail and slim And whatever he does, he’s sure to win.’’ Ted ' s school activities were connected with the Latin Club, Or- chestra, Tennis Team. He ushered at Junior Prom and Sopho- more Social and was in the Senior Play. Plans to enter Deertield Academy ELIZABETH RANKW1TZ “Betsy” “Bight now Betsy is a baslifnl lass But give her ti me, and she ' ll step on the gas.” Betsy was one of the Powertown Ponies”, she ushered at the various social functions and was on the Prom Committee. Third prize winner of Junior Prize Speaking ' . She was a member of Latin, Glee, French and Chess Clubs, as well as on the Hockey Team. In addition, she was a cheerleader and leading lady in the Senior Play, If 1 Were King.” Plans to go to Skidmore College RICHARD ARTHUR lllIAl’BIEN “Dick “Dick is known to be quite a swimmer Never has he been nothing but a skimmer.” Dick belonged to the Latin Club for four years, French Club his sophomore and junior years, was usher at the Freshman Hop and at our Junior Prom. Plans to become :i sailor VIOLA KATHERINE BELADO “Vi” “Vi can cook and bake a luscious cake And as a pal she’ll ne’e r you forsake.” Viola’s been a busy girl during her high school days with out- side work, but she has ushered at the Freshman Social and she did a very good job as chairman, in charge of costumes at the Senior Play. Plans to take :■ Post Graduate Course ALICE BILLINGS “A. II. “Little Al’s a versatile lass Who hails from Montague, alas! alas!” Alice was both an athlete and a singer participating in Girl’s Baseball and MI ' . Bickford ' s Glee Club. She also ushered at the Junior Prom, and Junior Prize Speaking. Plans to take n| nursing ' at the Franklin County Hospital PAGE TEN