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

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WE HOLD THE Fll ' llHE II IE II SCHOOL OF Tt RISERS FALLS 1943 HERMAN MICHAEL PODLENSK1 “Herb Happy Mirthful Pleasant Herb was a member of the track team for two years and was a very good track man. He was coat-checker at the sophomore social and Junior Prom. If you want to know anything about pigeons just go to Herb for he ' s a very fine pigeon fancier. I . Si. Marines BERNICE MARCELLA POLLARD “Bernie Benign Modest Prudent Bernice, the girl with the winning smile, has been very active dur- ing her stay at T. F. H. S. She gained membership in the Biology Club three years; Latin Club four years; French Club three years; and Band one year. She also ushered at the sophomore siocial and was a member of the year book staff. The nursing’ profession will gain much by having “Bernie” among its number. Training at Franklin County Hospital .11 NE POWERS “June” Jovial Energetic Peaceable June was a tumbler for one year, and a member of the Home Eco- nomics Club for one year. She was in the Biology Club two years, the Commercial Club two years, and in the Drum Corps for two years. June ushered at the sophomore social and at graduation her junior year. Secretarial work BRACE ELIZABETH PYOTT “Gracie” Genial Energetic Patient Gracie has just this year arrived at Turners High. She has made a fine beginning of the end of her high school days in our Alma Mater. She is a member of the board of directors for the Commercial Club. She is a member of the year book staff and also a Pro Merito. She participated in the Christmas play, “A Sign Unto You.” Private Secretary MARTHA HAZELTON RUSSELL “Marty” Mannerly Helpful Resolute Martha was a member of the Latin and German Clubs for two years. Besides being an earnest art student, she aided the Netop and year- book staff. Martha belonged to the nominating committee for three years and ushered and was on the decorating committee for several dances. She should be congratulated for her grand portrayal of “Lady Burfish” in the senior play. Mil wii ukee-Dower Col lege Page Twenty-six

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W H HOLD TIIK FITIRE IIK.II SCHOOL OF ’ll II MOHS FAIil.fi ill l:; CLAIRE ANNE O ' CONNKLI. “Claire” Cooperative Adept Orderly Claire was a member of the band .orchestra, Latin and French Clubs. She was on the committees for dances and did an excellent job as Adie” in the senior play. Fitchburg: Slate Teachers College .IOH1V FRANCIS O’CONXELI. “Dotsic Jocular Frank optimistic Johnnie’s smiling Irish eyes have won him many friends. He ush- ered at the sophomore hop and Junior Prom and was baseball man- ager for three years. Air-minded, we know that you ' ll “Keep ’em fiyin’ !” Paratrooper WILFRED ERNEST PARENTEAII “Williur’ Willing Earnest Patient Wilbur has successfully completed the task of carrying a six- subject school program in his senior year. He has ushered at class socials and has taken part in auditorium programs. Among the more active members of our class, Wilfred belonged to the Latin. French, and Biology Clubs, and played on the tennis team. For three years he has been a cheerleader. He has also been a member of the Netop staff, and was one of the backstage workers at the senior play. “Wilbur was also a Junior Prize Speaking alternate, and scholastically he earned Pro Merito standing. Tufts College ROBERT BERNARD PATTERSON “Bob” Roving Bashful Prompt Many afternoons found “Bob working so he had little time for extra activities. Friday evenings found him taking a short cut to Green- field for some reason or other. Of course he will not tell us why. Draft THELMA PLEASANT “Topper” Timid .Mischievous Pretty Thelma was very active with the Home Economics Club one year, Latin Club two years, French Club two years and was treasurer of the French Club her junior year. Thelma was also with the Choral Club and the Glee Club for two years. Topper ushered at the variety show, the sophomore social and was a co-chairman of the ushers for the Junior Prom. She worked three years in the office and was on the Netop staff one year. Thelma has the part of Susan in the senior play, “Mrs. Miniver.” Commercial Studies age Twenty-live

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WE HOLD THE FUTURE HIGH SCHOOL OF TIRAERS F I.I,S l !» GVRRY I) A II) It V A “( hucky” Good-natured Deft itiotous Chueky was one of the real wits of our class. He proved to be an efficient basketball manager. Played intramural basketball and was an active member of the French Club for three years. A life-long member of the Park Street Indians. He was also a Pro Merito. lm ir Producer NORMAN lt V S SOI IE “Sam Noisy Ithythmic Swell When a better soda jerk than Sam is made, I’d like to see him. It just about broke everybody’s heart, and business declined appre- ciably when Sam left Fournier ' s drugstore. Due to this work and important business in Greenfield, Sam had little time for school ac- tivities. He did, however, become a tennis star in his spare mo- ments. He was a member of the Biology and T Clubs. In case you have wondered why the decorations at our dances looked so well, it was because Miss Little always recruited Sam for the decorating committee. Army Photography Corps t HESTER VICTOR SOI A II “Chet Clever Valuable Sedate Chet was a quiet guy who didn ' t have a great deal of time for school activities, but he did become a member of the Latin Club and was a valuable cog on Mr. Sheff’s track team for four years. Was on the decorating committee for the Junior Prom and a recipient of the T. Armed Forces ELIZABETH SIC lil) Energetic Studious Elizabeth was a member of the Home Economics Club for one year; the Commercial Club for two years, and the Choral Club for four years. She was president of the Choral Club for one year. “Liz” was a tumbler for two years and a Junior Prize Speaker. She did a wonderful job as assistant coach to Miss Teed in the senior play. Northampton Commercial School .11 LIANA MARIE SIVIK “Uln” or “Julie Just Musical Swell Julie played in the band for four years; orchestra, one year and with the Swingsters, two years. She belonged to the Biology, German and Home Economics Clubs. Julie ushered at Junior Prize Speak- ing, the Prom, the Sophomore Social and at the musical dance. She was an assistant business manager on the senior play staff and the business manager of the Netop in her senior year. Julie served on the yearbook staff. She also was a member of the Art Club. Franklin County Hospital Page Twenty-seven