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

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WE HOLD THE FUTURE TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1949 ALICE BEATRICE COTA Al Laughing Alice, smart and witty, From her, expect a funny ditty. Alice joined us in our sophomore year and has been active ever since. She was a member of the Art Club for three years and a member of the Spanish and Commercial Clubs for one year. She was an usher at Junior Prom and has been Miss Teed's competent hair dresser for all her plays this year. In com- mercial work Alice has been an office worker at the grammar school and assistant cashier for Bank Day. Work DORIS ELIZABETH CROTEAU Dodo Our Dodo, cheerful, generous, kind, A nicer girl it would be hard to jind. Dodo has been busy these last four years. As a member of the Home Eco- nomics, Community Service for three years, Commercial for two years, and Art Clubs for one you can see she was never idle. She served at the football banquet and ushered at the senior-freshman hop. The Junior Prom decora- tion committee and being secretary to Mr. Pike were among her duties. Fi- nally, Doris was one of those petite cashiers for Bank Day. Office Work DONALD CHARLES CROUSE Red Red's the boy with curly hair And he gives it lots of care. Red's interests centered around athletics. He played basketball, football and baseball in his freshman year. The sophomore year found him playing football and basketball. Red managed the football team in his junior year. The T Club claimed him as a member. Navy WALTER CYGAN Cyg In basketball and track he finds his joy But with the girls he's quite the boy. Cyg was a member of the track team for four years. He played four years of basketball, two years of football and one year of baseball. Cyg played in the band for one year, and was a member of the T Club for two years. Navy HERBERT PAUL DAVIS Herbie When it is help you may need Herbie is always ready to do the deed. Although Herbie joined us in our junior year he managed to participate in our extra-curricula activities. He belonged to the Glee Club and was on the Netop staff. Herbie won the American Oratorical contest in his junior year. He did a good job as Father in the Confessional and was a very efhcient hand back-stage, too, as he proved to be our able electrician at senior play and on other occasions. Herb will reach the goal in the fields of his choice, teaching or forestry. Union New York College of Forestry or Bridgewater State Teachers College Page Fourteen

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'WE HOLD THE FUTURE TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1949 JULIANNA FRANCES CHOLEVA Babe Athletic Babe, who is always gay Wins the game in her smiling way. Babe was our fast moving center guard on the girls' basketball team for four years, bein captain one year. She was also in the Home Economics Club for one year, Commercial Club for three years and Community Service Club for three years. Babe was an assistant cashier at Bank Day and she also ushered for graduation and class day. Work LORRAINE ANNE CHRISTIAN Chris Thoughts of Bender Really send-her. Lorraine was a member of the Home Economics Club and served at both the football and basketball banquets her freshman year. She was a member of the Glee Club for three years and its secretary her senior year. Chris was also a member of the Community Service Club for three years, an usher at the sophomore social and junior Prom, in Commercial Club for two years, Assist- ance stage manager for the senior play, vice president for the Commercial Club, clean-up committee for junior Prize Speaking and cashier for Bank Day. Last but not least Chris was one of those oiiice girls who buzzes around the school with the notices. Off ice Work GOLDIE COHEN Goey Goldie's motto is to do and say The kindest thing in the kindest way. Goldie took part in the activities of the Home Economics, Glee, Spanish and Commercial Clubs for two years, acting as secretary of the Commercial Club in her senior year. The Community Service Club also received her services for three years. She ushered at the junior Prom. Goldie was also a secretary for Netop, and she worked on the yearbook staff. Dramatics claimed part of G0ldle's time. She took the art of Evie in the Confessional and Aunt Trina in the senior play. Cgoldie was also secretary to Miss Des Ormeaux. With all her activities Goldie still found time to be Pro Merito. Salem State Teachers College WILLIAM CONNOR Billy Gay and carefree as everyone knows, He creates laughter wherever he goes. Billy was in the Glee Club of which he was president his senior year. Bill didn't have too much time for athletics, but he did find time to play freshmen football and one year of varsity baseball and basketball. Whenever you went to Millers you would see him working in his father's store. Billy also ushered at many of our dances and Christmas recitals. Navy SYLVIA MYRTLE COSSETT Socie Socie is not a noisy lass And yet you know she's in the class. Our ambitious yearbook editor-in-chief, who didn't have too much time for extracurricular activities, managed to participate in several. Socie belonged to the band, tumbling team, and Art Club for two years, and also the Latin Club. She ushered at the sophomore social and at various other entertainments, and was on the decorating and music committees for the Junior Prom, and on the decorating committee for the freshman hop. Sylvia was one of those efiicient office girls for two years and was both on the Netop and yearbook staffs. The nursing profession will gain much by having Socie among its number. Franklin County School of Nursing Q Page Thirteen

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WE HOLD THE FUTURE TURNERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL 1949 BERNICE ELIZABETH DeGRAFFE Bernie A friend you will always find here, ' One who is kind, good and sincere. Bernice was very active in the music department. She sang in the Glee Club for three years, was the accompanist for the Boys' Glee Club for two years. Other departments also saw her service. She was in the French, Art and Com- munity Service Clubs and she belon ed to the tumblers for two years. Bernice ushered at the junior Prom and sopliomore social. Bernice also found time to be an assistant coach to Miss Teed in the senior play and to tke the part of Martha in the Christmas play. Train at Mercy Hospital DAVID LAWRENCE DODGE John David may always talk of Art, But someone in Millers has his heart. Dashing David has been very active in school affairs. Whether it be in music, dramatics or art one can always find a trace of the Dodge touch. David has been a member of the Glee Club and the band. As a member of the track squad, intramural teams and the T Club, David proved his talent for sports. The Art Club claimed him as its president his sophomore and junior years. He also designed the decorations for our Junior Prom, Class day and the Variety Show in his junior year. He was a member of the Latin Club for two years and ushered at several dances. As a prize speaker he won second prize. David has also taken part in several plays and took the part of Dr. johnson in the senior play. He is a good all around guy, our David. Art School ELLEN VERONICA DODGE Ellie We can tell at a glance That Ellen's happy at a dance. Of Ellen's outside interest her favorite is dancing. She has been one of our faithful ticket sellers at football and baseball games for four years. Her fresh- man year she was in the Home Economics Club and went from there to the Commercial Club for two years. She helped usher for our junior Prize Speak- ing and the freshman hop, and was on the decoration committee for the junior Prom. Time Clerk CAROLYN MARY DONOVAN Lyn In all this world it's hard to win A friend as good and true as Lyn. Lyn has certainly proved herself scholastically. She is on the Pro Merito list and in her junior year she was one of the American Legion oratorical con- testants. She is also an office girl which is quite an honor and we mustn't forget that she is on the yearbook staff. In the dramatic held Lyn is also quite able. She was an alternate prize-speakerg Mrs. Rand in this year's Christmas play and Nurse in the senior play. On top of all this Lyn has been a member of the Spanish, Home Economics and Commercial Clubs. She was an usher at Prize S aking, chariman of the Prom invitation committee and a member of the clioratxng committee for the sophomore social. Framingham State Teachers College HENRY C. DUDA Monty In school our M only is so grave, But his grin doth make us all rave. Henry played football for three years and basketball for one year. Monty was a member of the Glee and T Clubs. He served on many dance com- mittees and played in the intramurals. Work Page Fifteen