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

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‘WITH FAITH WE CANNOT FAIL” TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1946 MISS HELEN McGILLICUDDY We, the Class of 1946, Sincerely thank you, Miss Helen McGillicuddy , For all your efforts in guiding us Through our High School days. You ' ve been our leader .these past four years, You ' ve stood by us, through joy and tears, And now that it ' s time to say, Farewell, We want to say, ‘‘We think you ' re swell. Page Eight

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“WITH FAITH WE CANNOT FAIL” TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1946 PRINCIPAL GEORGE F. WRIGHTSON To Mr. George Wrightson the class of “ 46 ” wishes to extend its sincerest gratitude. Those summer days which he spent inside preparing as successful a season as those that have passed, we did not fail to notice. Ilis guidance has helped to prepare us for the world we are about to face. We all know him as a man, a scholar, and most of all, as a friend. Page Seven

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“WITH FAITH WE CANNOT FAIL” TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1946 Just Us ROYER COLLINS “Ro” “Large was his bounty and his sold sincere.” First on our list of the Class of ’46 is everybody’s pal, Ro, our presi- dent. Royer was an all-round lover of sports. He played football for four years, had three years of basketball, and three years of baseball. A mem- ber of many clubs he was in the Spanish Club for three years — president as a junior and senior; Latin Club three years — secretary his sophomore year, “T” Club three years, and the newly organized “cafeteria gang.’’ To top it all off Royer has been an honor student for four years and is on Pro Merito. He also played “Haskell Cummings” in the senior play, helped with decorations at the Junior Prom, Sophomore Social, Freshman Hop and was on the receiving line for those dances. He was on the year b ook and Netop staffs. Graduation essayist. Williams College ROBERT EDWARD Mil. KEY “Bob” “A witness to the ages as they pass That simple duty hath no place for fear.” Bob was our vice-president for the past three years. He played football for four years and was a member of the “T” Club. He was vice-president of the Spanish Club, was a member of the Latin and the Glee Clubs. He played in the band and orchestra for four years and was in the Swing- sters for three years. Bob acted in the senior play and other plays and walked off with third prize in junior prize speaking. He ushered at the Junior Prom and was a member of the cafeteria squad. He was a member of the year book staff. Hamilton College PHYLLIS RYAN “Rye” “Tall, stately, poised and trim, Whatever the occasion she always seems to win.” Rye, the class secretary, has shown her active interest in all school activities by becoming a member of the Girls’ Glee Club, French, Latin, Art and the War Service Clubs. She is on the Netop and the year book staffs. Her essay won in the contest this year at Massachusetts State Tournament. Voted D. A. R. candidate by the class. Her love of gym- nastics is ascertained by her membership in the drill team and twirling. She is also an excellent actress, having participated in the Columbus play, as well as being chosen to play the part of “Ellen” in the senior play. An excellent fashion designer, Phyllis is planning to continue in that field by going to art school after graduation. Vesper George Art School PATRICIA JEAN GARNEAU “Patty” “A pleasing personality wins a person many friends.” Patty was one of the most active members of our class. She was class treasurer for three years, twirler for two years, cheer-leader three years and sang in the Girls’ Glee Club for three years. She was a member of the Art Club and Spanish Club for two years, took part in junior prize speak- ing and was a member of the Netop staff for one year. Fitchburg State Teachers College ROBERT GEORGE KNIGHT “Knighty” “ Knighty is like the men of old With the women he is brave and bold.” Knighty, our historian, is a boy who was in almost everything. He played football four years, baseball two years, basketball four years and track two years. Yes, quite a record. He was in junior prize speaking as well as playing the leading male part in the senior play. He was in the American Legion Contest his junior year. Also, to top this off he is in the Aeronautics Club. Massachusetts State College after Mt. Hermon Page Nine