Waltham High School - Mirror Yearbook (Waltham, MA)

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---1---------f-fi--Class of 19-42'----------'--' esting contests. They were always allowed to come to our games but, somehow, we were never invited to go to theirs. After the Thanksgiving recess we looked for- ward with a great deal of joy to our Christmas vacation, unmindful of the strained relations ex- isting between our country and those across the waters. December 7 marks an epoch in our nation's history. At noon that day most of our nation were at their radios listening to the President's speech. We, too, were fortunate in that several students brought radios to school and most of the rooms were able to hear that memorable address to Congress asking for a declaration of war. The international situation began right there to affect our student body. Many a boy and girl came from a home from which at least one member of the family had joined the armed forces. Fred Malone, of our class, joined the navy the day after Pearl Harbor. Mr. Smith, our ardent teacher of the social sciences, went to work in the Douglas Aircraft Factory at Long Beach, California. Short- ly Mr. Gallagher of the history department en- listed in the Coast Guard. Mr. Curran, our erudite biologist, began training at the Air Corps Technical School, Keesler Field, Mississippi. And Mr. Roach, our dramatic artist and literary expert, left for Camp Devans. After Christmas vacation our sports interests turned to basketball and hockey. With only two regulars from last year's varsity, our coach, Mr. Quinn, had to undertake a great rebuilding job in order to get ready for the stiff Suburban League campaign, however, the team's showing was a big improvement over that of the previous season. Regardless of how many games were won or lost we may be sure that the boys were in there doing all they could. At the beginning of the season the hockey out- look wasn't too bright, but the team did far bet- ter than expected. It lost only two games while winning the Bay State League championship and received an invitation to the New England high school hockey tournament. By a class vote in the assembly hall we depart- ed from the usual custom of choosing a class photographer. It was decided that each should have his pictures taken where he chose and as a consequence the necessity of appointing a picture committee as incurred by previous senior classes was dispensed with. Soon we were exchanging pictures, however, according to custom which re- minded us that graduation would soon be upon us. Now it was time to think of the event of the year, the Senior Play. Melvin Hayden selected Heroes just Happen. The cast was chosen, and rehearsing began under the direction of our ver- satile dramatist, Mr. Roach. Finally that much advertised evening in April arrived. The South junior auditorium was filled with people who wit- nessed one of the most successful plays that has ever been presented by any class. Everyone re- marked how unusual it was to have a cast of twenty-five in which all did so extremely well and too much cannot be said in praise of Mr. Roach's untiring efforts. The performance formed an ap- propriate prelude to our spring vacation. We returned from our vacation with only a very few days of school ahead of us. Many things kept us busy until the last day. We had college boards to pass, incomplete work to make up, and obligations to settle. At last with these things done we can look upon that eventful day when we will cast off into the world to make our mark. Graduation day we gather together for the last time and look with satisfaction on our days in Wfaltham High School. Our experiences here have tempered us to face the future. Now we, the class of 1942, are about 'to go forth into the world to execute a debt of gratitude to our teachers by showing them that we can bring honor to our class by being Known by Our Deeds. Loren P. Neff.

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92010301011szoxoxoiozniogugiigoqc 1 S 1 Dbiibitliilillllilillilillll Q FRANCIS A. BARNICLE, JR. Technical Course Fran has set the U. S. Coast Guard as his destination after' he has had one week of solid sleep and plenty of fried ice and doughnut holes. Among his activities are Junior Prom and Senior Dance Committees, President of IV B Pool Club, student manager of the .Hop-scotch team and football. Barney dislikes lending money to his hockey-mates. HENRIETTE CECILE BEAUDOIN Business Course Wait 'till I tell you! this is the I-Ienny who hopes to join the Red Cross to help win the war. Among her activities are the Commercial Club, Glee Club, and Mirror Room Agent 1941. She likes being silly with the kids and staying out late with ? ? ? Dislikes snobbish people. GORDON EARL BENNETT Business Machines Course Another Glenn Miller fan, Gordy , dislikes Benny Goodman plus mushy boys and girls. He plans to beat the Axis and then settle down with plenty of money and a good wife. Writing to brothers in the army is Beansy's best virtue. Ice Cream, females, candy, food and Bob Hope are Def- initely among his likes. ESTHER EVELYN BERMAN Bermie Stenographic Course Got a nickel, Adele indicates her worst fault - borrowing money. Her activities include Mirror Room Agent 1939-'40, Dramatic Club l-2-3, Com- mercial Club Secretary l94l-'42, and Honor Roll l-2-3. She hopes to be a private secretary of a large concern and then travel around the world. Maybe by then she'll stop talking out loud in the movies. ADELE BETTINSON Stenographic Course Any mail for me? this is none other than Happy Bettinson. Among her dislikes are people that are late. Her worst fault is staying out too late. To be a good secretary is her ambition and she loves her summers at York Beach, Maine. Mir- ror Room Agent, Class Secretary, Treasurer l94l-'42, Secretary of Dra- matic Club 1941-'42, Senior Play Committee, and Junior Prom Com- mittee are just a few of her activities. were JEAN GERTRUDE BEAIRSTO Business Course Would like to travel Deep in the Heart of Texas with her own con- vertible and license. She adores tall boys with brown hair and collecting snapshots of that certain somebody. Ya know what! ! She. was on the Honor Roll, Junior Prom Com- mittee, Senior Dance Committee, Com- mercial Club, and played Basketball, Hockey, Baseball and Volley Ball. Her worst fault is slowness and she detests snobs. JOAN E. BENNETT Stenographic Course Here is another young lady who believes in keeping up the morale of a certain soldier at Camp Edwards. Blondie played basketball, I, 2, 35 baseball, l, 3g hockey, 1: and was in the Commercial Club. No kid- ding but she believes in. Early to bed and early to rise. Talking with her hands is her special mannerism. RITA BENNETT - DORIS ANN BESSO Practical Arts Course To live happily ever after is Dot's ambition after, she finishes business school. She detests people who are never wrong, and oatmeal. Some of her activities are Field Hockey 1940-'41, Basketball. Volley- ball, Baseball l939-'40, Mirror Room Agent 1939-'40, Sports' Editor l940-'42, Dramatic Club 1941-'42 and the Senior Play. She likes Red Skelton and riding in the country! Her hobby is writing letters. JAMES FRANCIS BIGGINS Accounting Course Sonny Jim plans to protect his classmates by becoming a marine, and when it is all over he'll come back to aid the Waltham Fire De- partment. He likes the movies, plenty of sleep, and eats,