Walpole High School - Royal Topper Yearbook (Walpole, MA)

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Phyllis Herland, charming, 'tis true For this trait, her name we drew. There are charming fellows, believe it or not. We've placed Paul Guttormsen right on the spot. For best personality we chose Frances Maguire. To get along with all-whose aim could be higher? Dave Bateson, too, has a grand personality. Of this esteem, no one's more worthy than he. Anne Hennessey, most helpful, no end. Always a willing hand she will lend. Louis Lorusso, the most helpful is he- When he can help, he does it with glee. Mary Dawson, most original, that's true And never lost for something to do. Longin Binkewicz, most original, we find. We hope good fortune to him will be kind. Anne Sherrerd is the most likely to succeed. We truly think she will, indeed. David Bateson, too, heads for success. Of this fact, we need not guess. The most courteous girl is Mary Dowd. Of this trait she may well be proud. For courteous boy, he always stands out. Paul Guttorrnsen is truly the gentleman scout. Best couple by choice, there's no doubt in a mind. From Freshmen to Seniors, with each other we find. No matter where,-together they go Frieda Balduf and Al Giandornenico Mary Maguire is our baby, alas! Wee and tiny-pride of our class John Pacuk, too, is a tiny, tiny boy. As one of us, he creates real joy. Anne Hennessey, best all-around, was named. For being just this, she will ever be famed. Dave Bateson, too, was chosen best all-around. A fmorei prince of a fellow could nowhere be oun . l61l Phyllis Herland and Anne Sherrerd drew a tie. Being most professional we'll remember them y. Arnold Davis is most professional by far. His name, someday, will be linked with a star. Our own Mary Dawson, most reliable, too. When a job's on hand, she always comes through. Dave Bateson is most reliable, no doubt. Facing the future, we know he'll win out. Frances Maguire for best disposition is noted. No wonder then, this superlative she was voted. Dick Harrison, too, was voted the best. His fine disposition will stand any test. Helen Meyer has the best excuses we all agree. That's why her name's written here you see. Longin Binkewicz is noted for this, too. His number of excuses are far from few. We agree Theresa Counter is very shy. She was voted most bashfulg we need never ask why. John Egan is very bashful, too. Of this trait, no doubt, you already knew. Frances Maguire has been chosen once more. Because she's true friendliness, right to the core. Now here's a boy we can't forget Dave Bateson's the friendliest we've ever met. Anne Hennessey, for our class, has done most. Of this choice, we are happy to boast. Bob Clark, too, the most has done. He worked for us, surpassed by none. Barbara Goodrich, they say, has the biggest drag. For this superlative she can raise her little flag. This, too, is said of President Clark. His name to this title, we ever will hark.

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SUPERLATIVES Now that all is said and done, Let's take time out to have some fun. Remember the superlatives you voted for? Well, here are the results, secrets no more. These were chosen in the spirit of fun,and say- Rememberlthey, too, should be taken that way. The most popular girl is Anne Hennessey. A friend to all, and a helper is she. The popular boy is our own David Bateson. Sincere in friendship, he's always the straight one. We agree for best looks, Phyl Herland is LKTOPS-YY When she is around, someone's heart stops. Bob Clark is chosen best looking boy. His countenance always is one of joy. Mary Maguire is always well dressed. For this she'll forever be known as the best. Ed Onion can dress and set the pace For all the boys who enter the race. Our Mary Dawson is tops as a dancer. Music and rhythm seem to enhance her. Eric Carlson danced his way to the top. And when there is music his feet can not stop. Phyl Herland has a truly wonderful voice. For best singer one couldn't have made better choice. Louis Lorusso shares with her this honor. And when he sings, he's a welcome donor. Acting is an art, the honor of which Goes, unquestioned, to Barbara Goodrich. You ask, Who could the best actor be ? Yes, of course, it's Washy Silvestri. Known to all for playing the game, The best athlete-A nne Hennessey by name. Al Giandomenico, too, is a true athlete His quality of sportsmanship one rarely can beat. Arlene Miller, most talented we confess Will, undoubtedly, find the road to success. Arnold Davis with talent is gifted too. Both truly are made of its genuine hue. Our Lorraine Sadler, best student, we've found, Will always be standing on solid ground. Lyndon Welch, too, comes thru' with the A's. Our foresight for him is prosperous days. l60l Anne Sherrerd and Erna Sigmund drew a tie. For their industriousness we praise them high. Peter Segel for this we, too, acclaim We're sure his industriousness will bring him fame. Anne Sherrerd is most ambitious girl- No j0b's too hard for her to unfurl. Louis Lorusso's most ambitious, too- Nothing's too difficult for him to do. And now, who's the most talkative? To Wanda Geigle, this choice, we give. Foster Tucker is very talkative too. He talks and talks and never gets through. BerthaBuckman, the quietest, very seldom says a word. No doubt, she believes, One should be seen and not heard. The Quietest boy in our class is James N eault- By being so quiet he's never at fault. Being the gayest, Wanda Geigle shows As she radiates pleasure from her head to her toes. Washy Silvestri is always so gay, With never a care he goes on his way. For soberness Bertha Buckman wins. We wonder when she'll show her fins. Edward Sheehan, the sober one, too. We question when the sun will peep through. Helen Ahearn, gets the title as funniestg Of all dispositions, it's hers that the sunniest. Foster Tucker shares with Helen, this wit: Whenever humor is needed, Foster can fit. All agree, Janice Wilkins is the sincerest To this, one might add, truest and dearest. Raymond Bock, too, is very sincere, And well deserves his name written here. Frances Maguire, we agree, has the best smile. With this useful trait, more friends she will beguile. Paul Guttormsen was voted this for the boy- Through the day, his smile radiates joy. Virginia Yerkevitz can string the best line. We sincerely hope it will always work fine. A line he has, our Gerald Burns- Please bear with him until he learns!

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CLASS PROPHECY After ten years, the entire class of '39, Walpole High School, is on the verge of breaking into the news of the day. Leon Ballou, publisher of the Glimpse, his unique magazine, has decided to devote an entire issue to the ac- complishment of a graduating class from a typical American High School. He has assigned his chief photographer Fred Layton, and reporter Ruth Kelly, the task of gathering the necessary pictures and information for the forthcoming issue. The door of their study is open, and as they work over a pile of material before them, let us listen as they discuss the results compiled from an interesting month of research. Well, we certainly have a mess of pictures here, and how our classmates have changed! I had an exciting time a couple of weeks ago at Giandomenico's Night Club. He gave me special permission to take snap-shots of some of our old gang. The Club remains under perfect control at all times, as Mildred Boyden is very handy as Chief Bouncer. I gave her a pleasant nod as I passed, for safety's sake. Georgette Haase was looking very pretty behind the hat check counter. From the adjoining room came strains of a classy dance band. Bob Wight, his sax, and his Whipperwills of Rhythm were swinging it out to the tune of one of Bud Schaeffer's newest song hits. Phyllis Herland sang the vocal to make it a perfect arrangement. Here's a shot of the orchestra. See Scammon up there in the front row with his trombone? Suddenly the lights dimmed and the spotlight was on Edith Merrill, who was strumming on her Hawaiian guitar when very unexpectedly Wanda Geigle went in to her latest dance novelty, the Dying Barracuda. But say, how have you been making out? Oh, I've taken quite a few pictures and interviewed a lot of our old classmates in the last month, and it certainly brings back a lot of fond memories of the swell times we had at good ol' Walpole High. Here's a photo of George Daniels, who is America's hope in the Olympics next year. I had a long talk with Chappie Boulter, concerning his latest scientific discovery. I ran into Charlie Boothby who is a reporter for the HDaily Times and who was rushing off on an important assignment. On my way over to Cherry Wronski's beauty salon, I met Evelyn Johnson, who is an air hostess. Mary McDonough and Marion Swenson, her first class hair dressers, made me look like a different woman. After I had my hair done in that new streamline fashion, I felt so well, I de- cided to take in a movie. Eddie Erker, manager of the Valencis Theatre said I could walk in anytime. It was a perfect show. Anne Sherrerd starred in her latest screen production, 'Sweet and Hot, and is rated a second Hedy Lamarr. Following the picture, there was a sparkling stage review. It opened with a bang! Dick Mellin dashed on, a twisting writhing mass, a wizard of speed, a literal human dynamo. He has tap-danced his way to fame before gasping audiences. In relief Hazel Hill fell asleep doing her slow rhythmic ballet. Arlene Miller gave her swing rendition of the Minuet in G and was followed by that snappy dance review, The Swingapatorsf' I spotted Evelyn Brennan, Cath- erine Hrenchuck, and Theresa Gelso, and got a picture of them in action. Finally that great comedy team, Wiggin and Denton left the audience bursting with laughter. It really was an amazing show. Now how about seeing some more of your pictures. l62l