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

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“ Onward and Upward ” Turners Falls High School 1944 The class of ’44 leaves a special window shutter and opener to Mr. Lor- den so that the roiom temperature will be well regulated at all times. We hope for Miss Porter’s sake that the class of ’45 will have the same Einsteinian scope and ability as the class of ' 44 has had. Don’t worry, you junior boys, we haven’t forgotten you. The senior boys leave toi you their share in the Greenfield 1 and Montague bus line. So. (ahem) carry on ! ! Kenneth Rau gives to Billy Thistle his sensational hairdo with the hope that he will get as much satisfaction from it as Ken did. To Mr. Welsh we leave some football uniforms to fit his freshman squad. Theresa Beaubien wills her famous smile to Phyllis Englehardt. Bernie Bourdeau’s rare s ense Cif rhythm is given to anyone who can imi- tate it. Edward Simanski leaves a book entitled, “How to Dance in Six Easy Lessons,” by Monsieur de Simanski to “Murph” Togneri. Leonard Aldric ' h’s ability to make girls swoon is left to Ronald Kelly. You’ll have toi go some to beat our “Peano”. The famous foursome from Millers, namely, Donnie Felton, Ronnie War- ren, Joe Constance, and Red Coogan leave to Mr. Wrightson, “blessed peace”. Gabby Jacobus bequeaths his super-duper alarm clock which is guaran- teed to be ten minutes late toi “Vandy” Blake. John Janek leaves his dreamy looks to Melvin Cohen, that demon from the junior class. Varick, Knobby, “Flash,” Smith leaves his wolf call to “Henu” Kos- tanski. Henu will ;have to practice hard to beat our “Flash . To Miss Teed, Jeanne Pelletier gives six Wheaties boxtops so that she may send for Jack Armstrong’s hike-o-meter. For all those who do not know what a Hike-o-meter is write to Box 104, Battlecreek, Mich, and you will be given necessary information. The basketball team bequeaths to the juniors the tournament plaque with the hope that it will return to our school next year. We leave to Celina Paulin and all the office staff a telephone wired to all the rooms so they won’t have to dash up and down the stairs with notices. You know shoes are rationed! Mary Care wills her basketball ability to her cousin ,Cecile pankin. They like to keep it in the family. Page Forty-three

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“Onward and Upward” Turners Falls Hioii School 1044 CLASS WILL Let us linger for a time, Before we leave Turners High. We’ve a few gifts rare and fine, We wish to will to those behind, They’re mighty dear to ’44 So guard them well forevermore. First we give a vote of thanks and admiration to Miss Reum for her guidance during- our four year stay at Turners High. We give to Mr. Burke a fleet of army trucks to transfer the Home Guard on its various maneuvers. To Mr. Wrightson we bequeath the hearty good will of the whole class. May he always be proud of us! To the 1945 O. G ' s. we leave a large bottle of approved vitamin pills, a fur coat, and a shoe stamp. Believe me you’re going to need them ! All our fourth year Latin intelligence is lovingly bequeathed to the in- coming class and may you be as brilliant as we were! Phyllis Schneider leaves her drawing technique to any student able to draw a clear picture of a molecule. We give to Eugene Gould a book entitled. “How to Sing Like Sinatra!” After carefully reading the instructions we feel sure that he will win a prize in “W ilson’s Kiddie Review”, fotr children from five to ten years of age. To Shirlee Fish, Jean Murphy wills her “grooved track” at the railroad station so that she may kiss the boys goodbye. Boots Czarnecki leaves to Pat Kelleher his new formula to keep your hair in place. It reads as follows : one bucket of skunk oil, five parts of rotten egg ' gas, one tub molasses, six quarts of motor grease and a shovel to apply this application. With each twenty-five cent bottle we guarantee that your hair will stay down for 50 years or your money will be cheerfully refunded. To Miss Ayer the class oj ’44 leaves a “range finder” so that she may lo- cate her wayward Netop staff and better still find their assignments. The senior girls leave their exceptional good looks and brains to the hopeful junior girls. Page Forty-two

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“ Onward and Upward Turners Falls High School 1944 Walter Molongoski leaves his new formula on “How to Shrink the Nor- mal Height to “Battler’’ Guilbault. We don ' t want “Battler to look too conspicuous way up there — Jean Spencer, the official giggler in our class, wills her famous “he haw’ to Helen Jean Miller so do your best. “Peanuts”. Butch Boucher bequeaths to Carl Dresser, a bathing suit and a life pre- server. He’ll need them when the basketball team again wins the tournament for it is their quaint custom to throw the manager into the swimming pool at Mass. State. Don’t say we didn ' t warn you, Carl. To Miss Politella we leave the Dionne Quintuplet’s recording of “Frere Jacques”. We hope that when she plays it to her French class she will think of us ! To, Miss Lindsay we leave a crossword puzzle to be clone entirely in math and the record. “This Is a Lovely Way to Spend An Evening”. We will to Miss Little the hope that she might someday find a class as dutiful and obedient as we have been. We sincerely hope that Miss Slnite will derive as much enjoyment when judging future senior play tryouts as she did from ours. Our will and testament we have made Our hopes in you we have engraved, We leave you now with this fond thought Ever grateful for the Knowledge to us brought, How far shines thy true beacon light Ever guiding to truth and to right. Signed. President Bernard Bourdeau Vice President George Bush Witness : feanne Pelletier | Seal | Page Forty-jour