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

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KNOWLEDGE IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1948 EUGENE MARION BRANTNER Gene Entertaining Mischiezfous Brisk Gene has a list of activities as long as your arm. He played freshman foot- ball, intra-mural basketball and baseball for two years. He ushered at the junior Prom and was in the Glee Club. During his junior year he won first place in junior prize speaking with his excellent interpretation of Abie's Irish Rose. He has acted in several one act plays and played the part of Phil Ford in the senior play. Northampton Commercial College RAYMOND STANLEY BROZ0 Ray Reliable Sincere Busy Ray spent most of his extra time in the musical organizations of the school. He played his trombone in the band, Swingsters and orchestra all four yearr. However, between rehearsals he took part in intramurals for three years. Ray ushered at the sophomore social and helped decorate at the cabaret. Navy or Marines LUCILLE MARIE BRULE Lucy Lovable Jllodext Blithe - Lucy was a member of the Girls' Glee Club for four years and a member of the Commercial Club for two years. A lover of the out-of-doors, she was active, in her sophomore year, in the Sophomore Sports Club and, in her senior year, in Miss Teed's Senior Outdoor Girls. She has also been a member of the Home Economics Group and the Community Service Club. In her senior year, Lucy ushered and was on the costume committee of the production staff for the senior play. Telephone Operator LEONARD JOSEPH CADRAN, Jr. Len Llkeable folly Carefree Len was in the Glee Club for four years. He was on the football team for four years, and track two years. He was a member of the T Club for two years. In his sophomore year, Len was assistant manager of the baseball team. He ushered at the junior Prom and was a waiter at the Cabaret his sophomore and junior years. Len did some hne acting as the father in Charity Ball. He also brought on many laughs as Jerry Flanagan in the senior play, and was an alternate in junior prize speaking. He played intramurals for four years, and was in the band for two years. Navy SHIRLEY THERESA CARE Shirl Sweet Tolerant Cheerful Shirl was an active member of the Home Economics Club in her freshman year and served at the football banquet. She belonged to the Spanish and Community Service Clubs for two years. Shirl ushered at the variety show, senior play and the junior Prom. She was elected treasurer of the Commercial Club in her senior year and was also Miss Reum's devoted secretary. Secretarial Work Page Twelve

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l NOWLEDGE IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1948 ETHEL MAY BELL Butch Energetic Jvlirthjitl Blushing Ethel is a lass who'd be the pride and joy of any Class. She joined us in our junior year, and thus missed out on many of our Class aetivities. However, she soon beeame a member ol' the Community Serviee Club, and served on the senior nominating committee. We will always remember Butch for the grand job she did as Mavis Moriarity in Stardust Her pleasing personality has lent us all many a pleasurable moment. Fashion Designing LAURETTA MAY BONNETTE Pee Wee l.mw1 ble Merry Bon ny l'ee Wee was a forward on the girls' basketball team lor four years and was captain in her senior year. She played in intramurals and was one of our exeellent tumblers for four years also. She ushered at junior Prom and at senior play along with planning refreshments and deeorating for other soeials. She was also one of our busy stenographers who was secretary of the Freneh and Commereial Clubs to which she belonged for three years. Pee VVee was also seeretary to lVlr. Galvin and did a great deal of stenographic work for lVlr. Burke. ln her sophomore year she played the role ot Kitty in Bird's Christmas Carol and took the part ol Caroline in The Happy journey her senior year. Besides all this she is l'ro Merito. Northampton Commercial ROBERT ARTHUR BOURBEAU Borh Robust A nriable Brixk Borb has showed his athletic' ability by being on the football team bis lirst two years ot high sehool and by playing intramural basketball. Navy PAUL RAYMOND BOURDEAU Pauly Peareful Ready Believable Paul was eaptain of the track team in his fourth year, running hard eaeh time. He played four years of baseball, basketball and was eo-captain for the last in his senior year. He also played two years of football. Pauly was active in elubs, too. He is a l'ro-Merito, as a member for three years, he was viee- president in his junior year and president in his senior year ot' La Cerele Francais. He was a member ot' the Latin Club and three years in the 'l' Club. He took part in The Bird's Christmas Carol and Happy journey, doing a line job in both. Coach at U. M. ELVIN GEORGE BRAMAN Bozo Enthusiastic Good-natured Benign Bozo played intra-mural basketball for two years. and belonged to the track team. He was a very etheient stage manager in the senior play and ushered at the freshman hop. Northeastern University Page Eleven

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KNOWLEDGE IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1948 I NORMA JOAN CARIGNAN Mimi Nimble Joculur Cooperative Mimi was a member of the Home Economics Club and the Sophomore Sports Club for one year. She sold tickets at our games and was a member of the O.G.'s, Community Service Club for three years and the Commercial Club for two years. She ushered at the freshman dance, and served at the sophomore social. Mimi was property manager for the senior play and ushered. Mimi did some wonderful work for the Art Club beiugon almost all the com- mittees and doing' each job to the best of her ability. Typist MARIE ETHEL COBURN M'ry .llerry Exciling Cheerful Our M'ry was the class's talented artist and spent a good deal of time and look advantage of every opportunity to develop her talent. She was one of our peppy cheer leaders for three years and was also in the Community Service Club for three years. She showed her perpetual energy by being a tumbler for two years and a fast charging guard for one. She was also in the Art, Com- mercial and French Clubs for two years. Our M'ry also did a grand job on the costume committee for senior play. She was Mr. Vinten's secretary as well. Nursing RAYMOND THOMAS COLLINS Mixie Rugged Temperamental Comdncjng Mixie was chosen president of the Boys' Cvlee Club his senior year. He played football for three years and basketball for one year, is a member of the l and the Spanish Clubs. He was one of the Checkers at our junior Prom. Navy GRACE PAULINE COUTURE Con teh Graceful Pretty Charming Grace has been a very busy girl during her four years of high school, being in the Latin Club for four years, French Club for three years, Sophomore Sports Club, and the Conununity Service Club for three years. She has blended her voice with the Glee Club for three years, and has been a member of the Art Club for two years. Grace was an alternate for junior prize speaking, in addi' tion to being business manager. She ushered at the Prom, and served on the decorating committee for the sophomore social and Prom. During her junior year she was stage manager for the production, Blackout, and in her senior year took the part of Aunt Mary in the play, Charity Ball. Grace played the part of Stella Brahms in senior play and was on the yearbook staff. Inciden- tally, Grace isa Pro Merito, too. She was an O.G., also. New Jersey College for Women CHARLES CARROLL CRAVEN Speed Calm Courleuux Caulioux Charlie played football for one year and tried his hand at basketball in his senior year. He was a. checker at our freshman hop. He played baseball for one year and intramural basketball for two years. Navy I age Thirleen