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

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“WITH FAITH WE CANNOT FAI L” TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1946 FLORENCE ELAINE GREENE “Flo” “ Her smile is like the beaming sun , And friends to her are easily won. Flo, our petite typist, who has more than her share of pleasing per- sonality was a member of the Home Economics Club her freshman year, Commercial Club two years and the War Service Club three. The tum- bling team claimed her for a year and the Girls’ Glee Club for two. She also ushered at graduation, Class Day and for the senior play, and deco- rated for several dances. Flo is interested in commercial work and plans to work in the office of the Millers Falls Tool where she is employed at present on a part-time basis. She was also one of the four typists for the Netop and the year book. Office Work BEVERLY JEAN HASKINS “Betty” “A beautiful and happy girl With steps as light as summer air. Betty has been a member of the French and Latin Clubs, and was on the decorating committee for the Sophomore Social and the Junior Prom. She has also played in the band for the last two years. Medical Secretary MARIE ROSE HAYDE “Hi-de-ho” “ Neat, pleasant, pretty and eager, Her knowledge of art is not meager. Marie, our accomplished artist, spent most of her time painting, de- veloping her talent and taking advantage of every opportunity offered to increase her knowledge of art. The Art Club proudly claimed her for four years and she has decorated for several dances at which she also ushered. “Hi-de-ho” had charge of those fine decorations at the Valentine Frolic. Marie was on the year book staff, the cover being her personal problem. Marie’s activities also included being on the costume committee for senior play, a member of the War Service and French Clubs for three years, Commercial Club two years and the O. G’s. Artist EARL DUANNE HOUSMAN “E. D.” Earl is one of our quiet boys He ' s not known for making noise. Earl didn ' t enter into any school activities, but his hobby is building things, his favorite sport is football. Work MARY ANN JERONCZYK “Mar” The deep clear thoughts that tirelessly throng Through to wisdom to Mary belong. Mary’s four years of high school have been blissfully peaceful — lucky her! As a supporter of the extra-curricular activities, Mary served on several dance committees, including the “task forces” (decorations) for the Junior Prom and an informal dance sponsored by the Commercial Club. Mary, like many of the ' 43 sophomores, was also a charter member of the Community Service Club. Mary’s outside interest is dancing — in the true “Polish Polka” way. Dressmaking Page Seventeen

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“WITH FAITH WE CANNOT FAIL TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1946 LORRAINE ETHIER “Larry” “ Like the cool darkness of Ike night, Her tall dark beauty walks in sight! Larry was a charter member of the War Service Club, belonged to the Commercial Club for two years and was one of those energetic, limber girls on the tumbling team. She ushered at Junior Prom and also deco- rated and ushered at other dances. Our future female Richard Hallibuton, Larry is very enthusiastic about travelling. Travel MILDRED JANE FRAWLEY “Janie” “Swingsters, orchestra and band A s our musician, Janie ' s grand!” Janie is the musician of the senior class. For four years she has con- tributed her talents to the band and orchestra and to the swingsters for two years. She was also in the Latin and French Clubs and her assistance at several dances on decorating committees was a great help. Janie was also a Pro Merito. Graduation essayist. Lowell State Teacher’s College DIANE ROSE GELINAS “Di” Blond, exquisite and created for perfection, For her beauty certainly needs no correction!” Ushering at the Freshman Hop, the Sophomore Social, Junior Prom,. Graduation ’45 and Class Day, Di might almost consider herself a professional. She has also been an enthusiastic participant in a number of clubs including The Home Economic, War Service, French, and Glee Clubs. Di is also a member of those energetic O. G’s. Her interest in dramatics is clearly shown by the fact that she was the assistant coach for senior play. Her main interest lies in the field of nursing, which she in- tends to follow up at the Greenfield Nurses Training School. Greenfield Nurses Training School JOHN EDWARD GOLAMBESKI “Tim” Tall, dark and dandy. With the girls Tim was quite handy! Tim was Mr. Lorden ' s star pitcher and played baseball for four years. Tim also played football for three years and has tried his hand at intra- mural basketball. He ushered at Sophomore Dance and Junior Prom and was a member of the Aeronautics Club. Army EUGENE ANTHONY GOULD “Bill” Let me live in the house by the side of the road And be a friend to man!” Now we come to the little boy with the great big smile — Bill was a member of the Art and Latin Clubs for three years and French club for two years. He was a junior prize speaker and took the part of Joe in the senior play. Besides all this, Bill won first prize in the American Legion Oratorical Contest here at school. Franciscan Fathers Page Sixteen

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WITH FAITH WE CANNOT FAIL” TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1946 EDWARD JOHN KERSWIG “Edgu” or “Bluebeard” “ He fulfills absolute decree In casual simplicity.” Eddie was on the basketball team for four years and was captain in his senior r ear. He played baseball for two years and was a member of the “T” Club. Edgu was president of the French Club and was in the Latin Club. He checked at dances and was on the Netop staff. He also wrote for the year book. Bluebeard is a Pro Merito. Massachusetts State College THERESA MARY KILLELEA “Dut” ‘‘Dut ' s the gal who ' s f ull of pep And as a sport, she ' s really hep!” Dut has been in the Spanish and Commercial Clubs and has sung in the Glee Club for three years. She has also ushered at several of our dances and was chosen as an alternate in her junior year for junior prize speaking. Dut has taken part in several plays. Laboratory Technician RUTH MARY KOCH “Cooky” “She’s pretty to walk with, And witty to talk with.” Cooky has been a member of the Commercial Club for two years, Latin Club one year, and the Glee Club three years. She ushered at the | unior Prom and several other dances. Northampton Commercial School FIDELIA ANN KURTYKA “Fil” “ Cheerful , comical and sporty is Fil, But getting N. P. L. is her will.” Fil was on the decorating committee for the Valentine Frolic, served in many clubs as the Home Economics Club for one year, the Commercial Club for one year, the W ' ar Service Club for two years, and was a member of the basketball team during her senior year. She was a lively member of the O. G’s. and did a good job as “Hilda” in the senior play. Hair-dressing MILDRED FRANCES KURTYKA “Millie” “Millie ' s vivacious, sweet and fair, And goes through life with never a care.” Millie was on the decorating committee for the Freshman Hop, Sopho- mores Social and the Junior Prom. She was also one of the girls belonging to the Freshman -Home Economics Club. Hair-dressing Page Eighteen