Wellesley High School - Wellesleyan Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 102 of the 1946 volume:

' E Weiles!ey Free Library Wellesley, Mass. As a mirror reflecting the three short , full years of school life that we have just completed , this book can hardly begin to depict the varied experiences unfor¬ gettable to each and every one of us. Shakespeare says that the world is but a stage tv he re every man must play a part Here on the imaginary stage of Wellesley High School we all have acted many parts—serious and gay—in the preparation and development for our next stage—the future. Because of this , it seems fitting that we design our book in a dramatic theme. Thus , in the theatrical manner , we are Presenting Published by Class of 1946 Gamaliel Bradford Senior High School WELLESLEY MASSACHUSETTS SLEYAN WE dedicate this book to you for managing your difficult assignment as interim principal with enthusiastic and efficient ad¬ ministration; for sacrificing in many cases your personal interests in preference to immediate problems of the school; for possessing a sensitiveness to the physical, mental and spiritual needs of young people; and for holding high hopes and ideals for the future of each pupil. REF U£LLtSLe hi | 9 4 fo Appreciation WE dedicate this book to you for your high qualities of inspired leadership; for your consistently wise and understanding guidance; for your graciousness of spirit and depth of character; and for your wholehearted and sincere interest in each and every one of us. ARTHUR E. PIERCE Superintendent LiNCOLN in his famous Gettysburg Address said, It is for us, the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced.” Will you, the Graduating Class of 1946, please accept these great words of Lincoln as the larger and more important part of that message? Never in the history of the world has it been more vital that all of us, both as individuals and as a group, dedicate ourselves to winning and maintaining the peace that those who fought have made possible. To the younger genera¬ tion will fall much of the responsibility. I have confidence that that responsibility will be gloriously discharged. Congratulations to the Class of 1946 and best wishes for success and happiness; and may each of you have a sincere spirit of dedication to the great work that lies ahead! Administration STACY L. BRAGDON Acting Principal KATHERINE BRONSON Acting Assistant Principal Advisors KATHERINE BRONSON JOSEPH C. SPANG English WILBURY A. CROCKETT ALICE J. MACOMBER J. ROY NEWTON VIRGINIA PARKER WILLIAM STIMSON (not pictured) MURIEL B. LOOMER, Librarian Social Studies RAYMOND B. CHAPMAN HAROLD E. GOODNOUGH MAE M. MILLIKEN ERNEST F. UPHAM t cii 3 m. L-i wr tm M fc v ‘ ¥ ■ii j i i ini ft ML. | A j til i . if Mm 11 VS niimniH , _ jn — T „, . — v 7 4 W (UP ifp Uft Secretaries LOUISE BALBONI OLGA PETERSON MS c ad ■ H ■ ST Vr ‘ ■■ tC V ' W 4 Sine Arts ELMER F. BENJAMIN AMY YOUNG BURNS MARION C. COLETTA RAYMOND E. LEACH Science and Mathematics WALTER S. ADAMS JOHN H. BUCK HAROLD J. COBURN JASPER R. MOULTON FRANK A. RHULAND JOSEPH C. SPANG WILLIAM G. STERGIOS WILLIAM T. STIMSON FREDERICK STEEVES BARBARA WILSON foreign Canguagcs PERRY W. BEAN ANNA S. G. COSTELLO JOHN N. GOODRIDGE (not pictured) JOHN P. JEWELL MILDRED C. THELEN Physical Education Practical Arts KATHERINE BRONSON CATHERINE M. DENNEN DOROTHY M. GUILD MAREN COOLEY {not pictured) MARGUERITE FIFIELD MARGARET LOTHROP business THE DIRECTORS . . . constantly lending counsel and guidance from behind-the-scenes . . . giving inspiration, the basis of success of the final production. Many things enter into our picture of the directors at W. H. S. . . . old habits, new faces . . . Mr. Moulton’s war against chalk dust . . . Mr. Chapman’s newspaper . . . Miss Parker’s ’’little boys” . . . Mr. Upham’s ’’al¬ mighty dollar” . . . Mrs. Coletta’s varied hair¬ do’s . . . and of course, Mr. Goodnough’s ’’hot tips.” The new science department members: Mr. Spang, Mr. Stergios and Mr. Rhuland . . . tiny Miss Wilson in the girls’ gym . . . Familiar and unfamiliar service returnees: Mr. Pierce and Coach Steeves . . . Mr. Stimson teaching English, and Mr. Goodridge replacing Mr. Jewell on his retirement. To these directors a final word of thanks for their aid which will prove invaluable in years to come. Third Row: R. Whirty, R. McCaughin, L. Maccini, M. Murray, G. Nicolai, R. Steeves, A. Berry, E. Allen, Y. Barber Second Row: R. Dalton, B. Odell, M. Perini, D. (irower, . Keniaton, Miss Bronson, E. (lately, S. Gates, R. Vaughan, C. Fi toll Front Row: N. Howell, M. Lattanzi, K. Keller, D. Burke, J. Harvey, E. Day, D. Partridge, P. Brown, E. Davidson, J. Ice¬ land The Student Council, made up of one representative from each homeroom, and the president and vice president of each class, meets every Tuesday ”X” period under the guidance of Miss Bronson. The council sponsors all general school activities including the Football Dance, football rallies, stamp and bond drives, the Junior Red Cross, the High School High¬ lights column in the Townsman , corridor supervision, bulletin board and display case committees. In addition, it is the sponsor of all fund-raising activities, and the clearing house for all general school problems. In electing committees, the Council tries to choose non-members in order to further all-student participation. OFFICERS President Vice President Recording Secretary Cor resp o nding Sec ret a ry Daniel Burke Donald Partridge Jane Harvey Elizabeth Day Student Council {16 National Honor Society Under the sponsorship of Mr. Moulton, Wellesley High School resumed its active membership in the National Honor Society last year. The choice of pupils is based on qualities of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. The purpose of the society is to create en¬ thusiasm in good scholarship. Juniors who are enrolled as provisional members must be in the upper third of their class. Not more than five per cent of the class may be admitted. Seniors also must be in the upper third of their class, with the enrollment limited to fifteen per cent. After the announcement of candidates is made, certificates are awarded at a formal ceremony in early spring. The candid above shows the members of the Senior class who were pro¬ visional Junior members in 1945. Robert Fraser is absent from both pictures. Third lloir: (i. Safford, A. Duff, N. De .Messieres, J. Stack, .1. Harvey, 1 . Joyce, It. Odell, .1. (iuarnicri, V. Worley, It. Brown Second Row: O. Bartlett, J. Mills, R. l.upien, (1. Wehner, S. Rice, R. Zanoni, It. Hopkins, K. MacHilvra, C. Ramin, It. Vaughan Front Row: K. Davidson, J. Hannon, R. (irower, H. (iuernsey, C. Longworth, D. I.undchick, J. McCurdy, J. Niccoli, V. Dole {17 Assembly Committee Second Rote: M. Higgins, . ?.now, Miss Loomer, A. Kilmnin, A. Dunham Front Row: S. Gates, Y. Magorty, N. deMessieres, F. Guild, V. Worley Organizers of interesting, enjoyable programs . . . advocates of student par¬ ticipation. Homeroom Chairmen and Treasurers Elected in each homeroom . . . Student Council representatives . . . war stamp and ticket agents. Third Row: R. Wliirtv, E. Allen, G. Nicolai, L. Maecini, A. Kerry, R. Recker, M. Murray, R. Newton, B. Odell, D. Fifield, R. Steeves, T. Walsh Second Row: J. Davis, I), Grower, M. Perini, Z. Keniston, E. Day, J. McCurdy, S. Gates, J. Zeller, P. Aldrich, R. Murray, A. Cononi Front Row: R. Vaughan, C. Fitch, J. Stack, M. Miner, A. Seiler, M. I.attanzi, P. Brown,.!. Harvey, P. Greenhalgh, R. Drisko 18 Stamp Committee Second Row: T. Walsh, B. Hopkins, J. Harvey, M. Whelan, R. Zanoni, V. Seely, I). Partridge Front Row: (I. Safford.S. Rice, B. Odell, P. Joyce, K. Day, ( Longsworth Hopeful one hundred per cent aims . . . pleading messengers . . . experts in higher mathematics. . . . Bulletin Board Committee Usually cutting up . . . interesting and different displays . . . variety. . . . Second Row: J. Palmer, Miss Bronson, B. Walker Front Row: ■. deMessieres, J. Sackett, J. Love well t 19 Fourth Rote: B. Anderson, B. Dwyer, .1. Stack, R. O’Brien, J. King, D. Burke, B. Robinson, H. (iuernsey, K. Could, R. Rey¬ nolds Third Rote: A. Kilmain, D. (Irower, M. Higgins, L. Hogan, J. Havenstein, J. Matthews, B. Tseka, M. Buell, J. McCurdy, X. Snow, S. Ashland, K. Thorgerson, .1. ppear, K. Keller Second Rote: M. Cordon, .1. Burgess, .1. Oliver, .1. O’Veil, L. C� ross, .1. Keltie, X. Hayes, Mr. Crockett, R. (irower, K. Hop¬ kins, I. Nelson, S. Rice, V. Worley, .1. Mills Front Rote: S. (iately. M. Dunham, J. Blood, .1. Hutt, B. Brown, J. Stead, K. Macdilvra, S. dates, deMessieres, J. Wheel- ock, K. Kilmain, A. Dunham The chief work of the members of the Bradford staff has been to make the paper a true reflection of school life. The staff has co-operated with the student body to promote the best interests of the school by giving all groups equal representation; by promoting every school enterprise; and by encouraging the students to take part in extra-curricular activities. Great enthusiasm has been exhibited toward the Bradford by the members of this school, as they have shown by submitting articles of interest and variety. We sincerely hope that next year’s class will have a newspaper as successful as this year’s paper, an editor as competent as Ellen MacGilvra, and a staff as willing to serve as there has been this year. The Bradford no The Wellesleyan The purpose of the Yearbook staff has been to give you as many pictures and remem¬ brances of each event as possible. For months, every afternoon and during the majority of X” and S” periods, Room 215 has been converted by the editors, Sylvia Rice and Burton Brown, into a madhouse of copy, layout, photographs, and food. Gradually, with the aid of the feature editors and untiring photographers, and under the prayers and guidance of our advisor, Miss Parker, this has all been slowly assembled into what we hope is a successful production. We give special thanks to our art, business and photography advisors: Mrs. Coletta, Mr. Jewell, Mr. Stimson and Miss Guild. To the student members of the business and photog¬ raphy staff, and to all who extended their aid in any way, we express our gratitude. Fourth How: P. Beckwith, I). Burke, It. Drisko. M. Whelan. R. Reynolds. N. Burdoin, G. Salford, R. Winslow, R. Newton Third How: J. Palmer, K. Keller, J. Bazirgan. M. Lattanzi, P. Greenhalgh, A. Bradford. M. Clapp. A. Delano. L. Anderson Second How: Mrs. Coletta, M. 1 nderhill, I. Nicolai, R. Donahue, M. Miner. Miss Parker, K. Kilmain, J. Mills, C. Bart¬ lett, J. Porter, J. Towle. Mr. Jewell Front How: M. Dunham, M. Perry, A. Duff, J. Wheelock, B. Brown, S. Rice, B. Odell, J. Blood, B. Hopkins, J. Davis, N. deMessieres 21 Dackstage continu- g ous day-by-day activities . . . IStamp Committee involved in week¬ ly higher mathematics . . . Selection of the Nationally Honored” few . . . Lots of new clubs this year . Haggard homeroom treasurers . . . the unusually large demands on money . . . Pride in our school paper . . a hard working Bradford staff . . Tuesday X periods in 105 . . . our influential Student Council . . . Most worried group in school . . . the Assembly Committee . . . Hard work with wonderful results going on every afternoon in Room 215 . . . the faithful workers of the Yearbook, staff . . . Colorful bulle¬ tin boards. Art honors in the National Scholastic contest . . . Another operetta this year . . . other choir Activities . . . Do re mis from the Voice Class and Chorus . . . No more freezing mornings in Need¬ ham for the band . . . More honors for our excellent orchestra . . . suc¬ cessful new dance band . . . Music Festival activities at last resumed. All-in-all, a production char¬ acterized by hard work, and lots of good times together. T £ T f L. Third lime: W. t ' ocliran, H. Steeves. C. Lloyd, R. Thornton, S. Austill, Y. McKinley, K. .lolinson, A. Berry, F. Le Faivre Second Hoir: K. Ireland. I). Knight. R. Linden. C. Fitch, I . Beckwith, T. Downer. 11. McCrillis, B. McSweeney, C. Chase Front lioir: l Beckwith, P. Allen, V. Dole, C. Killian. M. Young, I), (irower, M. Perini, M. Smith, K. Day, F. (Reason We are all proud of the amazing heights our band has attained this year. It has proved to be one of the most effective means of arousing school spirit. Under the direction of its proficient leader, Mr. Leach, the band has displayed its skill in both school and townactivities, including the Armistice and Memorial Day programs, football games and rallies, the outstanding Band Concert in February, and the various festivals that it has attended throughout the year. We all remember the exciting atmosphere it created at our football games, its rousing music spurring on both the team and the spectators. Let this be a tribute to our band that has contributed so much to the reputation and spirit of Wellesley High. BAND ■{ 24 ORCHESTRA Under the baton of Mr. Leach, the orchestra has merited our pride and gained the envy of all our surrounding towns. Now, with the creation of a brand new dance orchestra, not only the classical lovers are pleased, but also the swing addicts. The complete orchestra helps to make more enjoyable many other types of programs throughout the year. In the weekly assemblies the students are ushered in and out of the as¬ sembly hall with stimulating marches. Medleys and theme songs added to the enjoyment of the Senior Play. The seniors are particularly grateful to this organization for supplying the very finest of music for the graduation ceremonies. Third Rote: II. McCrillis, W. (ileason, K. Johnson, Y. McKinley, C. Lloyd, 1). Foss, R. Thornton, A. Kerry, Y. Cochran, L. Litvack, R. Linden Second Rote: R. Knight, P. Keckwith, i . Chase, 1). (Irower, PL Snow, Mr. Leach, P. Allen, J. Zeller, K. Ireland, C. Fitch, 1). Fairbanks Front Row: M. Ruell, K. Day, I). Rundlett, P. Anderson, V. Dole, A. Ward, -T. Davis, J. Mills, M. Perini, It. Young {25 CLUBS The Rifle Club shoots it out in the bicycle room in the position as illustrated. Do you recognize the Dramatic Club mem¬ bers walking with books on their heads? Besides stage action, make-up and practical drama are studied. As the name signifies, the Leaders’ Club is formed to train boys to be gym leaders. For the first time since the beginning of the war clubs have played an active part in our school program. The Red Cross Council, pictured by one of its displays, sponsors the annual Red Cross Drive and fills entertainment boxes for servicemen overseas. The Contributors’ Club criticises both its own literature and the techniques of famous authors, and plans a publication con¬ taining the best work of the group. Interpretive dancing, rhumba, and jitterbugging are studied and per¬ formed by the Modern Dance group. The Drivers’ Club studies the theory of driving, the local, state and national laws, with emphasis on passing the Massachusetts license test. Extensive knitting and sewing are done particularly at Christmas by the Sewing Club. The Debating Club specializes in well-rounded, parliamentary debates. On the whole, our clubs this year have been very successful and we hope the interest will continue. Boys’ Choir Third Row: R. Boyd, .1. Acl.v, J. I eavitt, S. Wallen, N. Fitch, J. Sanford, I). Steeves, .1. Dee, D. Taddia, D. Height Second Rote: .1. Calder, D. Fifield, T. Downer, (i. Raymond, R. O’Brien, Mrs. Burns, R. Miner, (i. Slye,J. (iannon, W. Bar¬ ber, D. Keeman Front Rotc: A. San Martino, II. MacDonald, I). Partridge, T. Furdon, P. Joyce, R. Weden, M. Murray, (i. Safford, T. P ' n- right, R. Keeman Presence of much talent . . . highlights in the professional atmosphere of the operetta . . . new competition for crooners of the day. Girls’ Choir It is in learning music that many youthful hearts learn to love” . . . excellent intonation . . . brilliant and memorable performances. . . . Fourth Rote: M. Dobis, Y. MandofF, A. Quigley, Z. Keniston, P. Darling, J. Burgess, L. Bacot, J. Spear, B. Tseka, H. (Guern¬ se y, N T . Peabody, J. McCurdy, R. Stevens Third Rote: K. MacCiilvra, V. Worley, J. diTiberio, M. Higgins, I ' , (iuarnieri, R. Reynolds, J. O ' Neil, J. Hutt, P ' . Kilmain, M. Dunham, A. Zito, A. Cononi Second Row: V. Haley, I). McNeil, J. Alexander, J. Woodward, B. Thorup, Mrs. Burns, M. Chapman, J. Davis, A. Dun¬ ham, M. Miner, J. Matthews, J. Towers Front Rote: J. Richards, M. Merrill, (i. Indresano, B. Sticklin, J. Soule, M. Perry, J. Stead, A. Seiler, M. Underhill, N. Coughlin, L. (ileason, P. Cahill { 28 Chorus Third Row: K. Santospago, D. Discliino, R. M. Murray, B. Palmer, F. Wilde, J. Hall, F. Rogers, R. Kinlin, P. Anderson, T. Sallaway, N. Jeffery, M. Fitzpatrick Second Row: A. Kilmain, V. Aberle, V. Hayden, B. Blood, R. Borgatti, C. Pezzetti, Mr. Benjamin, P. Ortolani, M. (larvey, (i. Townsend, A. Montali, L. Niccoli Front Row: M. Delaney, D. Carpenter, H. Pipes, C. Renzella, K. Clifford, B. Sonsini, R. Libby, I). Caddick, J. Wickland, K. Discliino Training ground for the choir . . . rapid progress under Mr. Benjamin’s careful and whole hearted efforts. . . . Voice Class ’’Her voice is soft; not shrill like the lark’s” . . . future prima donnas . . . ex¬ cellent presentation in the Christmas program. . . . Second Row: R. Watson, P. Anderson, V. Haley, S . Ashland, J. Porter, J. irtead, C. Chandler, P. Cahill Front Row: M. Underhill, . Kllis, N. Danielson, A. Keenian, T. Munroe 29 } The Spotlight Night activities . . . the added glitter to the humdrum daily schedule . . . the Spotlight ’ Starting the season was something new—a Sophomore Reception . . . two rollicking pan¬ tomimes, each involving the lady, the villain and the hero . . . talent show in between . . . and the dance with the official welcoming ceremony for sophomores . . . Night football rallies before the Natick and Needham games . . . the glowing bonfire . . . speeches, cheers, and spirit! . . . the climax of the autumn activities, the annual Football Dance honoring our mighty team . . . those fascinating and eye-catching decorations . . . cider and doughnuts . presentation of an autographed football to Cap¬ tain Decker, and his Well, all I can say is . . The winter season started in early December with the presentation of Noel Coward’s I’ll Leave It to You”—the annual senior production . . . an¬ other new attraction in February—the Bradford Varieties of 1946” . . . two one-act plays, an ex¬ cellent band concert, and a dance, featuring Mr. Leach’s sensational new dance orchestra . . . the Jacket Dance, still another first” . to raise funds for the jackets much deserved by our letter- sportsmen. The spring attractions are yet in prospect . . . operetta rehearsals in full swing . . . Gilbert and Sullivan ' s Yeoman of the Guard” . . . hints of a gym program . . . J unior Prom plans being formu¬ lated . . . Senior Prom dreams . . . and last, but hardly least, that distant night of graduation. L FOOTBA Wellesley’s successful football season can be attributed to the combined efforts of Coach Bean, two outside helpers and the inspiring captain, Jim Decker. These produced a fighting team, which ended the season with five wins and four losses. After taking the opener from Lexington, they lost three straight, and the sun shone not so brightly. Injuries slightly cured and spirits mounting, Welles¬ ley eliminated Hingham with a spectacular kick. From there on in, Wellesley’s hard-hitting brand of football, led by Jim Decker, was really tough for our opponents to take. This year’s team was ex¬ ceptionally well-balanced with a fast, hard-charging line being a fine complement to the powerful backfield. . ■ Third Row: E. Alberti, lb Potts, L. Pearl, lb Wenning, 11. Odell. W. Allen, .1. Alontopoli. I . Foss, A. Alandozzi Second Row: Air. Bean. .1. Harunk. Al. Alurnrv, F. Rice. -b Perry, T. Furdon, D. Elsemiller. 1). (Henson, C. Melson Front Row: I). Oakes, R. Wcden, P. Clinic, L. Alaccini, .1. Decker, T. Connors, R. bavin, K. Connors, R. Drisko Wellesley 13 Wellesley 0 Wellesley 13 Wellesley 0 Wellesley 9 Wellesley 0 Wellesley 18 Wellesley 19 Wellesley 13 Lexington 7 Northbridge 6 Reading 33 Natick 13 Hingham 7 Marlboro 6 Walpole 12 Norwood 6 Needham 0 l fe T Pi a if!] : H R W J j ' ll p,JE jr Fall Saturday Afternoons To the loyal, cheering fans that turned out faithfully to support our fighting eleven, there was nothing quite as thrilling as the combination of the mighty squad, the ener¬ getic cheerleaders, the peppy band and colorful twirlers. Excitement ran high as the pigskin artists pulled forth from an early-season slump to the heights of a Thanksgiving Day victory over Needham. The cheerleaders were always a source of inspiration and assistance both to the team and to the fans, no matter which side was in the lead. They also provided some mighty amusing entertainment! The twirlers, supplementing the martial perfection of Mr. Leach’s snappy band, added every bit of pomp necessary to make the spirit complete. Third Row: Coach Goodnough, I). Kiser Second Row: F. Primevera, A. Nieolo, M. Murray, L. Maccini, B. Barber. S. Kinlin Front Row: E. Ireland, .1. Decker Despite a rather slow start, the Wellesley High School hockey team finished well up among the leaders in the Bay State League. Led by Captain Ash Nieolo the team worked hard, steadily improving its techniques. Every game showed more fire and enthusiasm than before, to the pleasure of a great number of faithful followers. This year’s team profited from an in¬ creased number of non-league games in which our players proved themselves to be superior. The climaxing thrill was the 3-1 victory over Exeter. An extra salute to Ash Nieolo and Lennie Maccini for election to the first all-star team, and a fanfare for Milt” Murray and Beebo” Ireland who were elected to the second team. League Wellesley 0—Waltham 8 Wellesley 4—Watertown 1 Wellesley 0—Needham 5 Wellesley 3—Framingham 5 Wellesley 2—B. C. High 4 Wellesley 3—Walpole 3 Wellesley 9—Norwood 0 Flay Off Wellesley 3“Watertown 0 Wellesley 9 Norwood 0 Wellesley 8—Framingham 2 Hockey 4 38 } Field Hockey Wellesley 1 Wellesley 1- Wellesley 2- Wellesley 1- Wellesley 2- Wellesley 1— Wellesley 0 Wellesley 1- Needham -Lexington 2 -Walpole 4 -Weston 0 -Newton 1 -Watertown 1 Walpole 2 -Needham 1 The girls’ hockey team played some excellent games this fall, coming out with a total of three wins, three losses and two ties. The squad was made up partly of veteran” Seniors, but many of the Juniors and Sophomores made very fine showings. Next year’s team will certainly miss the excellent playing of Eleanor Kilmain, Joan Nelson, Jane Harvey, and JoAnne Blood. The first team lineup included Captain JoAnne Blood, Joan Langevin, Eleanor Kil¬ main, Lib Day, Priscilla Allen, Jane Harvey, Joan Nelson, Virginia Ames, Sally Williams, Marcia Dobis, Lois Wicken and Marilyn Smith. Under Miss Wilson’s coaching, the girls worked up a great deal of co-operation and team spirit, and the players completed a very successful season. Third Rotc:S. Williams, K. Chang, M. Delaney, 1). Carpenter, II. Pipes, J. Zeller. K. Sommers, S. Videon, B. Blood Second Rove: Miss Wilson. J. Sawdey. M. Dobis, J. Langevin, M. Smith, C. Lundchiek, P. Allen. K. Day. V. Ames, A. F.vans Front Rovr: C, Doyle, R. Reynold , I). Cornoni, C. Amalfi, J. Blood, J. Harvey, B. Hopkins, K. Kilmain, J. Nelson t 39 } V.econd Row: J. Moore, M. Fontana, H. Potts, G. Safford, L. Pearl, C. Longswortli, Mr. Bean Front Row: A. Mandozzi, I). Burke, R. Rooney, W. Allen, F. Rice Our basketball team had an exciting season, full of many moments of glory, in spite of the fact that it won only two games! For instance, it’s not easy to forget the overhanded shots of Captain Bob Rooney at the Dover and Framingham games, and his exceptionally high scoring throughout the season. Another highlight was the basket parade staged at Dedham by Dick Potts’ long shots. Morsey Pearl, A1 Mandozzi and Frank Fontana also proved themselves to be sharpshooters. On alternate guard duty were Rice, Safford, Longsworth and Allen. From the showing of the J.V.’s, and under-class members of the Varsity, we foresee a winning future. VARSITY SCORES Wellesley 22—Concord 20 Wellesley 20—Franklin 35 Wellesley 26 Natick 34 Wellesley 25—Framingham 27 Wellesley 28—Dedham 39 Wellesley 33—Norwood 44 Wellesley 37—Norwood 30 Wellesley 28—Milton 42 Wellesley 25—Needham 42 Wellesley 25—Milton 33 Wellesley 28—Dover 33 Wellesley 33—Framingham 34 Wellesley 29—Dedham 36 Wellesley 35—Needham 46 Wellesley 25—Franklin 45 Wellesley 31—Natick 48 Boys’ Basketball {40 Girls’ Basketball VARSITY SCORES Wellesley 25 Weston 14 Wellesley 24—Weston 9 Wellesley 23—Watertown 23 Wellesley 22—Lexington 26 Wellesley 16—Dana Hall 20 Under the effective coaching of Miss Wilson, the girls’ basketball squad had a very successful year. The seniors, captained by Mary Chappell, came out on top with three wins and a loss. The juniors, under Natalie Child, finished with one win, three losses. The final reckoning for the sophomores under Dot Carpenter, was two wins, one loss, and a tie. The most notable matches were the two senior games with our tra¬ ditional rival, Needham, both of which Wellesley won. The first and second varsity teams consi sted of the outstanding players of the class teams, with Jo Anne Blood and Joanne Felker as respective captains. High scorer for the year was Mary Chappell, with JoAnne Blood and Sis Allen closely following. Third Rote: . Keniston, N. Child, M. Young, V. Mandoff, X. Peabody, S. Porter, N. Lee, J. Havenstein, J. Sawdey, D. Grower, H-. Kedian Second Row: A. Evans, V. Dole. R. Borgatti, P. Beckwith, M. I.. Moore, -b Felker, B. Thorup, D. Carpenter, S. Williams, E. Dischino, E. Kilmain Front Rote: M. Chappell, J. Mills, R. Watson, J. I.angevin, -I. Blood, Miss Wilson, M. Ellis, X. Danielson, I.. Anderson, P. Allen, H. Pipes {41 Third Rote: (I. Brown, I). Weden, J. Perry, It. Thornton, S. MacIntyre, .1. Gannon Second Row: Mr. Chapman, T. r-an Martino, H. Moore, M. Beuttel, K. I ochran, K. Steeves, I). Burke, V. apers Front Row: F. Williams, I). Hall, R. Schmid, B. Brown, It. Becker, B. Odell, It. Strelkhe For the first time in several seasons Wellesley’s ’45 track team was a little under par. Last spring we lost to Concord, Lexington, and Framingham all by close margins. In these defeats, however, we took at least a majority of the firsts.” We defeated Needham, and our two relay teams made an excellent showing at Belmont, the 880 team taking first in class C competition. Burt Brown and Bob Schmid were both undefeated in the 440 and broad jump respectively. Brown was elected captain of this spring’s squad. Along with him as other seasoned men are Perry, San Martino, Odel 1 , Potts, Harunk, Moore and many others. Coach Chapman has strong hopes for a successful season, with a large squad participating. 442 Baseball Wellesley’s ’45 baseball team started out with a bang and kept up the impressive record until Uncle Sam called upon Dick Stanwood and Spif Kerivan. At that time the team had to be rebuilt and the remaining spring weeks were utilized in laying a strong foundation for this year’s squad. Some of the experienced players are Jim Decker, Fred Rice, Morsey” Pearl, Lenny Maccini, ' ' Tiger” Furdon, Frank Fontana, Johnny Sanford, Joe Nicoli and Bob Wenning. The club really feels the loss of pitcher, Bob Fraser, who left to attend Harvard. With transportation difficulties ended, many more games are being planned. Coach Goodnough has strong hopes for a successful season. Second. Row: B. (iorliani, K. Wenning, K. Alberti, J. Sanford, M. Murray, R. Fraser, L. Maccini, T. Furdon, (i. Nicolai, R. Keeiuan, Mr. (ioodnough Front Row: J. Decker, F. Rice, K. Ireland, J. Pini, (� . Foote, J. (luarnieri, L. Pearl, M. Fontana { 43 } Reviews and Preview, ] any events and personages high¬ lighted the ’45 football season . . . Re¬ member the tale of Morsey’’ Pearl’s locker room serenade? . . . Danny Glea¬ son’s game-winning kick . . . valuable assistance rendered to Coach Bean and the team by Augie Leo and Chuck Nel¬ son .. . rousing bonfire rallies . .. Lennie’s beautiful eighty-five-yard punt in the delayed Thanksgiving Day game, and Pottsie’s seventy-two-yard touchdown run the same day . . . Captain Decker’s excellent passing throughout the season . . . a strong nucleus of players re¬ maining for next year’s team. The amazing success of Welles¬ ley’s hockey team in non-league games —wins over Natick, Newton, B. C. High, Oblate Fathers, Mt. St. Charles and Exeter . . . All Stars’’ Maccini, Nicolo, Murray and Ireland . . . the hock¬ ey team flirting with records. The trials of the boys’ basketball Hi team . . . scoring highlights by Rooney, Potts and Mandozzi . . . the exclusion of boys from girls’ basketball games! . . . girls outscoring the boys by amassing a total of forty-one points against Needham. Return of Coach Ted Steeves . . . the Maugus Club tumblers . . . gym team ... a Spring athletic demonstration . . . Leaders’ Club. Something new . . . athletic jacket awards for Seniors ... a jacket dance in support. Mr. Stergios’ wrestling team . . . excel¬ lent prospects for Spring sports . . . absence of Schmid and Fraser on track and baseball teams respectively. This year’s senior three-letter men: Jim Decker, Fred Rice, Morsey Pearl, Dick Potts and A1 Mandozzi. Girl-t in the sports’ news: Sis” Allen thrown into the shower fully dressed Mary Chappell’s talent for making baskets . . . Bev Jackson elected head of next year’s cheer¬ leaders . . . and so we look forward to another year of sports. r ,cr Sophomore Class Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer William Barber Sally Gately Anita Cononi Richard Whirty Class of 1948 1947 Junior Class Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Stephen Austill Robert McCaughin Leonard Maccini Elizabeth Day Room 101 Third Roto: J. Bezanson, J. Acly, R. Campbell, M. Beuttel, A. Bigler, G. Brown, Y. Allen, R. Boyd Second Row: K. Alberti, M. Amalfi, G. Brown, M. Brown, C. Bayer, P. Allen, Y. Ames, V. Barkas, H. Balboni, P. Beckwith Front Row: L. Brossi, M. Buell, r-. Ashland, B. Anderson, P. Aldrich, A. Berr.v, J, Beckwith, A. Bean, L. Canfield, R. Andress Room 205 Third Row: T. Furdon, F. Connors, T. Downer, J. Coffer, J. Dale, D. Foss, J. Dee, XV. Cochran Second Row: L. Feldhouse, D. Clauson, M. Dobis, A. Chase, P. Furman, (’. Dean, K. Knright, G. Frees, C. Cooper Front Row: J. F.dmonds, K. Chang, N. Child, C. Coe, K. Day, D. Fifield, M. Chapman, J. Gahm, XL F.llis, P. Dwyer Room 307 Third Rote: S. Hanks, I). Hulesian, R. Humphrey, K. Johnson, R. Hardy, I). Hall Second Row: J. Hannon, R. Keeman, J. Hopkins, H. (luernsey, K. Johnson. V. Halev, M. Laffin. B. Kinlin, Y. (Reason Front Row: L. Cross, K. Could, R. Crower, N. Howell, N. Hayes, S. Cates, J. Keltie, J. Kennedy, B. Jackson, J. Langevin Room 310 Third Row: C. Lloyd, T. Leavitt, J. McCarthy, R. McCaughin, J. Locke, C. Longsworth, J. Montopoli, L. Litvack Second How: W. Magorty, 1 . LeCount, R. McCrath. J. Lovewell, R. Miner, R. M oore, I). McLean, A. Lodi Front How: I. Mancini, Y. Mandoff, V. McCabe, J. Leland, J. McCurdy, L. Maccini, A. Magliozzi, J. Marenghi, I). Lund- cliick, M. Lougee t 52 Room 311 Third Row: R. Ori, H. Nickelsen, J. Sanford, D. Oakes, J. Perry. P. Popko, E. Roberts, J. Xiccoli •Second Row: li. Raymond, R. Osgood, M. A. Otto, M. Olmedi, S. Porter, S. Rowland, A. Zito, H. Robinson, J. Sawdey, P. Resmini Front Row: L. Taddia, J. Reynolds, I). Rundlett, C. Reynolds, AT. Murray, R. Newton, A. Quigley, A.Mulvaney.N. Pratt, .N. Peabody Room 316 Third Row: M. Thompson, A. Young, A. Todesco, R. Wenning, A. Yinal, R. Thornton, T. Wegerdt, A. Webber Second Row: 11. Tseka, J. Spear, E. Thorgerson, R. Sullivan, Si. Smith, F. Swan, F. Smith, V. Seely, R. Watson, J, Wood¬ ward Front Row: N. Snow, 11. Westliaver, 11. Tliorup, S. Sticklin, J. Zeller, R. Sleeves, Y. Wheaton, J. Sharpe, M. Xeras, J. Smith 4 53 } Fourth Row: O. Fitch, I). Burke, M. Fontana, B. Odell, K. Drisko, B, Vaughan Third Row: 1), Partridge, N. Lattanzi Second Row: K. Da vidson, P. Brown, K. Keller Front Row: Mr. i phani, J. Harvey The Senior Council, a division of the Student Council, was organized to sponsor activities particularly pertinent to the senior class. It also provides for student participation in the internal management of the school outside of regular Student Council duties. The Senior Council is made up of the senior class president, Donald Partridge; the vice president, Daniel Burke; and the senior members of the Council. Supported by our class advisor, Mr. Upham, the Council prepares material for the consideration of the entire class and presents matters to the class for official action. Among the many activities sponsored by the Senior Council are the class picnic, prom and play; the graduation assembly, caps and gowns, the class will and gift. Senior Council {56 THE SENIOR PLAY The hall is large and full of brand new ■seventh graders, looking just as you feel— scared. You look around at the others all shined up and nervously shrieking to each other. Then a teacher raps on the piano and the hall becomes quiet. Names are read and the strange looking teachers lead you in groups to your homerooms. After this bit of organiza¬ tion, your first day begins at J. H. S. Gradually you become a part of the school. You make friends with the kids who will finish school with you. And of course your homeroom is the best of all. The activi¬ ties come thick and fast. Planning the guid¬ ance periods, electing the homeroom officers, taking care of the bulletin boards, being elected to the Congress, are all part of a new system that also includes having subject teacher and going to their room for the classes. The thirty-minute assignments given this first year make you feel important—p real school kid. (Little did you realize!) During your second year atj. H. S., the war begins. At first it has little effect on your life. You buy defense stamps and save paper as part of a new patriotic experience. But when your brothers and fathers start to leave, you begin to wonder; and somehow you know this shadow will be over you the remainder of your school days. Then, before you know what’s happen¬ ing, you are in the ninth grade—seniors to the rest of the school. You are at the top. This is the best year of all. Now you are the leaders in the activities: editors of the Phillipian y monitors and heads of all committees. This is the first year that you elect class officers. The campaigns are what you will remember most about the election —with the posters, the tickets everyone collects and most important of all, the -speeches. Now you have become more specialized in your subjects and struggle with algebra, the languages, and science. You, as seniors, dominate the assemblies. You will remember two in particular—the farce on Julius Caesar with Billy Dow and Bruce Odell as Caesar and Brutus, and Stinky Drisko’s kitchen band! An epidemic of German measles, and the Senior Play, ' ‘Ready Made Family” are outstanding spring highlights. Remember the scene in the Class play where Skid Sherwood and Danny Knight went mad? This is also the year every member of the class is saddened by the sudden death of Ralph Patterson—a loss which will be felt throughout all the years of high school. With the completion of the year’s work comes Class Day, with the picnic, the games, and the dance with mu� ic provided by Jimmy Russell’s orchestra. It takes people a long, long time and much encouragement to drag themselves onto the floor. (Can you see that happening now?) Three years of J. H. S. are over. In prospect now is that mysterious and exciting place—the senior high school. They warned you you’d take a tumble. You took no heed—but you found out! You are the lowly creature now, and you know it. You can’t forget it! This is the beginning of a new and completely different experience. You are certainly deflated. You elect officers and attend class meet¬ ings. You are a scared member of the Student Council. The after-school meeting place has moved from the Belvedere to Bendslev’s and the Dairy. Attempts are made to be able to swagger down the halls just as the juniors and History seniors do. The girls have terrific crushes on senior boys, when they aren’t skipping school to see Frank Sinatra. The boys begin to go out for sports and are surprised to find so many stars among themselves. This year you see Mr. Gaige off to the war with the hope that he will return before your own graduation. As you enter your junior year you’ve grown up some. You look older and what’s more you are beginning to think for yourself. The climax towards which all the juniors look and work is the Prom. And isn’t it some Prom? The best the school has ever seen! You swell with pride when the seniors grudgingly admit that it wasn’t bad.’’ This is the year many of the older mem¬ bers of the class are graduating ahead of time and joining the Armed Forces. The ending of the war in Europe brings some relief to the overhanging tension, but along with it corner a grim determination to help end it completely. The loss of the war leader, President Roosevelt, strengthens this resolution in the hearts of all. During the summer, the war does end, and you start your last year of high school in a world once more at peace. And now it’s here—the best of all the six years. You’re nearly finished with this carefree life of comparative irresponsibility. You plunge into the activities of the year with a gusto of which only a senior is capable. You miss the kids that have left for college and the service. You hate to think of the future. It scares you. You’d be satisfied to be a high school senior for the rest of your life. Now you’re full of school spirit. You’re either a top athlete, or an avid fan who wouldn’t miss a school game for anything. The name of Wellesley High means an awful lot to you. You do some serious thinking for yourself and decide to act sincerely upon that thinking. You try conscientiously to settle down to study hard, with a definite goal in mind. You work hard on extra senior com¬ mittees in addition to selling subscriptions to the Bradford and Wellesley an, and taking care of the bulletin boards and stamps. You make your graduation and the week of fun preceding it more wonderful than you’d hoped for in all your years of high school. Then it’s over. Everything. It seems to you that you’ll never know any years as wonderful and for a little while you’re sad. But after some deliberation, it all comes back to the thought that there’s a lot more ahead worth striving for. HI ? VtMMy PEC 0 OR.TON fife- e? imm WCE-5 D� CkT POTT5 1 4 a 09.ADFOCD JEAN OA � f OAN 9TEAD AHNC PSLA HEU JUCV Qi-B barbie: Dwyfffc LOOK AT YOU HOW! i mm y i j w ’ •ma 1 ' im Donald Partridge Best Boy Citizen James Decker Kathleen Keller Robert Coleman Best Boy Athlete Most Charming Girl Best Dressed Boy Richard Drisko Wittiest Boy Fred Rice Most Attractive Boy Jean Bazirgan Best Dressed Girl Elizabeth Davidson Best Girl Citizen Girl Most Likely to Succeed Nicole de Messieres Best Girl Student Jane Harvey Peter Joyce Most Attractive Girl Best Boy Student Most Versatile Girl Daniel Burke JoAnne Blood Bruce Odell Most Versatile Boy Best Girl Athlete Boy Most Likely to Succeed Senior Votes Our senior book couldn’t possibly be complete without a few extra notes and re¬ membrances. We’ve suffered many losses in our class in the past few years which will make the group at graduation hardly complete. Dick Gris¬ wold, Grizzy to all, and Charlie Higgins were about the first to leave for the war, to the Marines and Navy respectively. Do you recognize their pictures elsewhere in the book? Dave Locke, another Leatherneck, was ambitious enough to gain sufficient points to graduate with last year’s class. Those two westward bound casanovas, Bob Schmid and Whitey Meyer, left a big hole in the class when they pulled up stakes for California. More recent service departees include Dud Hall, Bruce Houghton, Edmund Fortini, Dan Gleason, Ted Connors, Bobby MacDowell and Roger Tooker. Bob Fraser is doing Wellesley High proud at Harvard. The seniors are fortunate to have class rings back again. There has been an abundance of school and class spirit shown particularly for sports by the huge attendance at games all over Massachusetts. This was especially notice¬ able among the senior girls! Bendslev’s, the Dairy, the Pole” and the Morgue have kept their places as the most popular senior haunts—after school, after games, and on Saturday nights. Our Senior Play this year was a Noel Coward production ably acted by P. Joyce, C. Bartlett, M. Grubbs, C. Doyle, N. Lee, B. Becker, J. Palmer, D. Dowling, V. Worley, and V. Steeves. Around Christmas many boys took on jobs as mailmen—depleting the school popu¬ lation. The dissection of worms, frogs and cats has caused sensations throughout the year. It wasn’t in the least unusual to see a bottle that was sheltering pickled kidneys, intestines or cats’ tongues being gingerly carried through the corridors. Senior and junior candid photographers have made the school picture conscious. Won’t some of the unsuspecting subjects be surprised when they see some of these pic¬ tures ! Credit goes to Kitsy Keller for her cover design on this book; to Carolyn Bartlett, Jean Mills, and Joan McEwan for their letter¬ ing. Our other fine artists could sign their names to their work. Things we remember . . , here and there . . . Drisko’s laugh . . . Butch Donahue’s friendliness and enthusiasm . . . lunchroom dieting and bridge games . . . Tub Decker’s Geeze” and Marius’ Cease!” . . . Bobby Coleman’s and Jay Moore’s cars . . . Irma Nicolai’s clothes variety . . . Janet Shamitz’s biology book . . . Dibby’s piano playing . . . the Pepsi Cola tests to the ten most likely to succeed” . . . Oh Syl-via ...” Skull number 2 . . . morons” in a certain English class . . . Mr. Stimson’s dancing . . . Happy Birthdays” to Morsey . . . the operatic contributions of Donald Taddia and Don Partridge . . . Ann Seiler’s Till the End of Time” . . . Miss Ma- comberand Mr. Upham’s love for us as sopho¬ mores! Frantic basketball playing by Mary Chappell . . . continuous and exciting letter- writing by Jinx . . . the lengthy discussions of Cooner and Harvey . . . Mr. Mathers’ absence— we miss him . . . Yearbook ' s successful busi¬ ness staff going mad in the process of money¬ getting . . . the egg and Charlie Chase . . . Nancy Danielson’s blonde hair . . . Barbie Atherton’s custom made clothes. And there’s so much, much more. •164 } 0f fleers of 1946 DONALD PARTRIDGE Class President DANIEL BURKE Class Vice-President RICHARD DRISKO Class Secretary 165 FRANK FONTANA Class Treasurer C. Amalfi L. Anderson C. Bartlett R. Bartlett CELESTA AMALFI Undecided ‘‘Jinx” . . . quiet but full of fun . . lover of sports . . . “Oh, hi!” . . . winning personality . . . swell sense of humor . . . study period letter-writer . Baseball 2; Field Hockey 3 LOIS ANDERSON College “Blondie” . . . future medical secretary . . . known for her beautiful blonde hair . . . fiend for basketball . . . glamor girl . . . Chorus 1; Basketball 2, 3; Junior Prom; Sophomore Reception 3; Yearbook BARBARA ATHERTON Garland School “Barb” . . . good things come in little packages . . . devoted to Army Air Corps . . . can make a gorgeous dress in a few hours . . . pet peeve: inquisitive peo¬ ple . . . blushing becomes her . . . Senior Play Usher 3 CAROL BARTLETT Wellesley “Oh, fudge” . . . quiet, studious and discerning . . . writer of splendid English papers . . . petite and friendly . . . Junior Usher, National Honor Society 3 W H S B. Atherton C. Bartlett J. Bazirgan E. Bearchcll CAROLYN BARTLETT College Adores (?) Spanish . . . always sketching . . . knit one, drop two . . . skating and horses . . . emphasizes her thoughts with gestures—remember the Senior Play? . . . Field Hockey 1; Junior Prom 1, 2; Senior Play; Yearbook ROBERT BARTLETT College “Bob” . . . handy man behind the scenes . . . the professor . . . master mind in radio and electricity . . . the man with the brief case . . . Operetta 1; Senior Play 2, 3; Play Night 2 JEAN BAZIRGAN R. I. School of Design “Baz” . . . fashion designer . . gal with the artistic touch . . . friendly and always willing to help . . . tall, dark, and smooth . . . Basketball 1; Junior Prom; Bradford 2; Volley Ball 2; Football Dance 3; Yearbook; Sophomore Reception 3 EVELYN BEARCHELL College “Evie” . . . “We can’t all be sane!” . hates gum- snappers . . . another photography fan . . . perfect hair-do ... a whiz at math . . . transferred at beginning of Senior year . . . ROBERT BECKER Boudoin A future lawyer . . . universally liked ... a doodler . . . first in the lunch room stampede . . . that lock of hair . . . Football 1, 2; Track 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2; Baseball 1; Operetta 1; Play Night 2; Class Vice-President 2; Student Council 2; Homeroom Treasurer 2, 3; Junior Prom; Senior Play RAYMOND BEERS Bentley School “Beersie” . . . “That don ' t cut no ice with me!” pet hate: school, naturally . . . blondes, redheads and a brunette . . . basketball LAZZARO BOIARDI “Gus” . . . quiet boy . . . drives around on a motor¬ cycle . . . likes football and basketball . . . mechanic¬ ally minded . . . possesses an amazing liking for work . . . ANN BRADFORD College “Really?” . . . fast talker . . . collects ash trays . . . loves to drive around . . . hates conceited people ... al¬ ways in a cute dither . . Choir 1, 2; Yearbook VIRGINIA BEZANSON Undecided “Ginny” . . . wants a rest from school . . . collects junk in general ... ice skating . . . snapping black eyes . . . office messenger JO ANNE BLOOD College “Jo” . . . athletic gal . . . “It ' s hot in here” . . . attrac¬ tions in the Junior class . . . small and energetic . . versatile . . . Chorus 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Field Hockey 2, 3; Junior Prom; Choir 2, 3; Bradford 3; Yearbook; Football Dance BURTON BROWN College “Burt” . . . always running around in circles ... fu¬ ture in international finance . . . skiing . . . track captain and enthusiast . . . holds his own in all-girl Yearbook meetings . . . Play Night 1; Track 1, 2, 3; Junior Usher; Junior Prom; Senior Play 2; Intramural Sports 2, 3; Gradua¬ tion Committee 2; Bradford 3; Sophomore Recep¬ tion 3; Yearbook , Editor; National Honor Society 3 PATRICIA BROWN College “Patty” . . . “By gum” . . . friendly personality . . . Vogue girl . . . Latin student . . . tall, dark, and beau¬ tiful . . . always on the go . . . Football Dance 1, 3; Bradford 1, 2; Honor Roll Com¬ mittee; Play Night 1, 2; Operetta 1; Student Council 1,2,3; Victory Dance 1; Homeroom Chairman 1, 2, 3; Student Handbook 2; Red Cross Council 3; Senior Play Committee R. Becker R. Beers L. Boiardi A. Bradford V. Bezanson J. A. Blood B. Brown P. Brown J. Bull K. Burdoin P. Cahill M. Cates D. Burke 1). Chapman II. Burke M. happell JOAN BULL Undecided “Muffle” . . . anatomy student? . . loads of friends . . . the li ' l gal with the big grin . . . full of vim and vigor . . . incessant chatterer . . . transferred from Baltimore, Maryland . NANCY BURDOIN College “Nan” . . . non-commercial artist . . . dislikes dissect¬ ing cats . . . expressive eyes . . . reliable . . . Indians, Indians, and more Indians—but nobody can paint them as well as Nancy . . . Operetta 1; Choir 1; Football Dance 2, 3; Junior Prom; Yearbook DANIEL BURKE Cornell “Dan” . . . great sense of humor . . . journalism . . . the Polish refugee . . . out for fun . . . one of “the boys” . . . dependable and authoritative . . . Dan’l . . . explosive . . . Basketball 2, 3; Track 2, 3; Tennis 2, 3; Intramural Sports 2, 3; Class Vice-President 3; President of Stu¬ dent Council 3; Senior Play; Bradford 3; Yearbook HENRY BURKE Undecided “Henry” . . . dislikes work and teachers! . . . quiet and amiable . . . hunting and skating . . . that big black car . . . forever smiling . . . Track 1; Intramural Sports 3 WHS PATRICIA CAHILL Business School “Pat” . . . busy letter writer . . . wants to study voice . . . dog enthusiast . . . able twirler . . . Twirling Corps 1, 2, 3; Operetta 1; Choir 3 MARJORIE C ATES Wellesley Marge” . . . lover of animals . dependable ... a true friend . . . cute jumpers . . . future fashion de¬ signer . . . Latin fan? . . . laughs so hard the tears roll ... ice cream . . . Junior Prom; Football Dance 3; Senior Play Com¬ mittee; Jacket Dance Committee 3 DOROTHY CHAPMAN Undecided “Dot” . . . “Where’s Fran?” . . . aversion (!) to sopho¬ mores . . . skating and dancing . . . chatty ... al¬ ways pleasant . . . MARY CHAPPELL Business School “Chappie” ... a beautiful basketball guard . . . smooth swimmer . . . tall, sportswoman type, and very chic . . . Basketball 1, 2, 3; Modern Dancing 1; Bradford 2 CHARLES CHASE Marine Corps or College “Carlos” . . . talkative future poultry farmer— did you hear about the egg ? . . . likes jazz and swing bands . . . plays the saxophone . . . witty . . . Band 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3 PHILLIPS CHASE Springfield College “Phil” . . . “You name it and I’ll feed it’” . . . likes camping and the great out-of-doors . athletic ability especially in football and skiing Football 2, 3 19 4 6 ROBERT COLEMAN College “Bob” . . . back from Tabor . . . nice clothes . . . likes out-of-town girls . . . pet hate: Spanish ... a hunt¬ ing enthusiast . . . “The Cadillac Kid” , . . Intramural Football 2 MARTHA CLAPP Cornell “Mag” . . . “Where’s Jo-Jo?” . . . gorgeous clothes . . . loves week-ends ... a variety of hair styles . . . ice cream . . . early spring tans . . . professional gum- snapper . . . Operetta 1; Football Dance 2; Yearbook MARY COLEMAN Work “Irish” . . . “Wait for me!” . . . carefree . . . Merchant Marines . . . says she likes a good cry, but we always see her twinkling . . . lover of Italian food . . . Sophomore Reception 3 C. Chase P. Chase R. Coleman P. Collins PHYLLIS COLLINS Telephone Operator “Chicken” . . . Marines, her man interest . . . “No” and “I’ll Walk Alone” . . . likes to write letters . . . ice skating and baseball fan . . . pet hate: bleached blondes . . . Senior Play Usher 2; Sophomore Reception 3 EDWARD CONNORS Service “Ted” . . . “Not mad, are you?” serving Uncle Sam . . . dislikes poor sports . . . hates to work . . , that slow, shy manner! Football 1, 2, 3 DOROTHY CORNONI Work “Dottie” . . . usually laughing full of fun . . . sparkling cheerleader . . . winning smile . . . pet peeve: fingernail chewers . . . sports fan . . . big blue eyes and shining black hair . . . Softball 2; Cheerleader 3; Field Hockey 3; Basket¬ ball 3 M. Clapp M. Coleman E. Connors I). Cornoni R. Cotton Coughlin K. Davidson J. Davis ROBERT COTTON Service “Bob” ... “I am sort of shy and definitely not out¬ spoken” . . . hates girls in slacks . . . basketball . . . Basketball 1, 2, 3 NATALIE COUGHLIN Junior College “Nat” . . . friendly personality . . . “Hello, there” . . . plans to be a commercial artist . . . pet peeve; sophis¬ ticated girls . . . witty remarks ... a gal worth know¬ ing .. . Choir 2, 3; Football Dance Committee 2; Modern Dancing 2, 3; Senior Play Usher 3 HENRY DANIELSON Wentworth Institute “Ding” . . . hates homework . future draftsman . . . hunting and fishing . . . likes food and girls . . . Choir 1 NANCY DANIELSON Art School Her eyes a constant source of interest—sometimes green, sometimes blue . . . that beautiful natural blonde hair . . . tall, quiet . . . wonderful athlete . . . Basketball 1, 2, 3; Junior Usher; Bradford 2; Junior Prom; Football Dance 2 W H S II. Danielson N. Danielson J. Decker A. Delano ELIZABETH DAVIDSON College “Dibby” . . . talents in leadership . . . our best citizen . . . accomplished pianist and director . . . little and loads of fun . . . merry in a quiet sort of way . . . Choir Accompanist 1, 2, 3; Class President 1; Stu¬ dent Council 1, 2, 3; Play Night 1, 2; Victory Dance 1; Football Dance; Junior Prom; National Honor Society 2, 3; Sophomore Reception 3; Senior Play Committee JOAN DAVIS College Her likes tend towards classics in art and music . player of the violin . . . good at hockey and basket¬ ball ... a great talker . . . Field Hockey 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2; Chorus 1; Junior Prom; Orchestra 1, 2; Play Night 3; Yearbook JAMES DECKER College “Tub” . . . liked and respected by both boys and girls . . . “Geeze!” . . . excellent athlete . . . Mayor of Back Bay . . . football captain . . . Football 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Hockey 1, 2, 3; Student Council 2; Homeroom Chairman 2 ANNE DELANO College “Del” . . . infectious laugh . . . loves to ski . . .al¬ ways willing to help . . . “Rabbit” . . . one of our cutest and wittiest . . . Junior Prom 2; Yearbook NICOLE de MESSIERES Wellesley “Nicky” . . . France forever that French charm . . . student of the arts . . . friendly and capable . . . looks forward to return to France . . . long tresses . . . Bradford 1, 2, 3; Choir 1; Assembly Committee 2, 3; Play Night 2; Yearbook 2, 3; Football Dance 1; Junior Prom; Legion Medal 2; Bulletin Board Com¬ mittee 3; Sophomore Reception 3; Monitor 2, 3; National Honor Society 3 HELEN DERBY Green Mountain Junior College Derb . . . “Baloney” . . . cute laugh . . . full of per¬ sonality . . . hates getting up early . . . copy girl on newspaper—perhaps a journalistic future? . . . Football Dance 1; Play Night 2; Bradford 2; Modern Dancing 3 VIRGINIA DOLE Mary Washington College “Ginny” . . . those long distance telephone calls . . . Rainbow Girl . . . ever heard her play the clarinet . . . touch of the imp . . . dark, cute and friendly . . . Band 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Football Dance 2, 3; Junior Prom; Senior Play; National Honor Society 3 LILLIAN DONAHUE Undecided “Pat” . . . loves to cook . . . Nat and Pat . . . friendly gal . . . large correspondence . . . likes dancing . . . Basketball 1; Choir 2 S. De Messieres H. Derby R. Donahue D. Dowling 19 4 6 ROSELLA DONAHUE Nursing “Butch” . . . lively . . . friend to all . . . peppy cheer¬ leader . . . loads of fun . . . mischievous . . . enthusi¬ astic in all school activities . . . athletically minded Basketball 1, 2, 3; Field Hockey 1; Cheerleader 2, 3; Yearbook 3 DAVID DOWLING College “Dave” . . . aspirations in the entertainment field ... a would-be photography expert . . . usually found backstage . . . dependable ... full of fun ... a perfect butler with a perfect English accent . . . J. V. Football 1; Baseball 2; Stage Crew 1, 2, 3; Senior Play; Choir 1; Operetta 1 CAROL DOYLE College “Carol” . . . summers at Huntington . . . letter writer . . . good little actress . . . always into something . . . week-ends at Proctor . . . Talent Night 2; Bradford 2; Junior Prom; Field Hock¬ ey 3; Basketball 3; Senior Play RICHARD DRISKO Williams College “Stinky” . . . can out-talk anyone . . . future traveling salesman . . . woman hater? . . . likes gym work and dramatics . . . oh, those jokes!! . . . Football 1, 2, 3; Play Night 1, 2; Senior Play Com¬ mittee 2; Yearbook; Class Secretary 3 V. Dole L. Donahue C. Doyle R- Drisko A. Duff A. Dunham M. Kills I). Elsemillcr ALISON DUFF Smith “Duffy” . . . our actress . . . good student . . . very efficient ... full of fun and ideas! . . . that trip to California . . . Chorus 1; Play Night 1, 2, 3; Softball 1, 2; Basket¬ ball 1, 2; Football Dance 2; Bradford 2; Bulletin Board 2; Junior Usher; Junior Prom; Townsman Reporter 3; Sophomore Reception 3; Yearbook; Na¬ tional Honor Society 3 ANN DUNHAM Prep School “Where’s Mary?” . . . hates people who wonder what it’s like to be a twin . . . shiny blonde hair . . . that wistful expression . . . Choir 1, 2, 3; Bradford 2, 3; Junior Prom; Junior Usher; Football Dance 2, 3; Senior Play; Assembly Committee 3; Operetta 3 MARY DUNHAM Prep School “Where’s Sista?” ... a nose sprinkled with freckles . . . “M.L.” ... Is that Anne or Mary?”“ . . . quiet . . . Choir 1, 2, 3; Bradford 2, 3; Football Dance 2, 3; Junior Prom; Talent Night 2; Senior Play 3 BARBARA DWYER College “Bobby” . . . better late than never! . . . future in interior decorating . . . those southern expressions and that southern accent . . . newcomer to Wellesley Bradford 3 W H S M. Dunham B. Dwyer L. Emerson T. Enright MARILYN ELLIS College “Small-fry” . . . sports’ enthusiast . . loves to play basketball . . . her sayings are quoted everywhere . . “Yahudi” . . . has so many sweaters . . . interested in the Navy . . . Basketball 1, 2, 3; Bradford 2; Modern Dancing 2, 3 DANIEL ELSEMILLER Undecided “Danny” . . . good dancer . . . mechanical interests— mostly cars . . . “Gee, now!” . . . turned-up nose . . . one of our football heroes Football 1, 2, 3 LOIS EMERSON Nursing “Boots” . . . that petite figure with those big brown eyes ... a big yen for New Hampshire . . . should make a wonderful nurse with that ever-radiant smile! THOMAS ENRIGHT Undecided “Kutch” . . . sharp clothes . . . always so genial . . . seems quiet to those who don’t know him . . . taxi! . . . fast driver with beautiful girls as preferred pas¬ sengers . . . Homeroom Treasurer 1, 2 AUDREY EVANS College “Blondie” . . . geometry whiz (?) . . . always seems so good-natured and friendly—perpetual good mood! . . . capable sports manager . . . hates “little Audrey” jokes . . . Chorus 1; Softball 2; Field Hockey 3; Basketball 3 BARBARA EVANS College A real French student! . planning a future of mar¬ riage, lucky girl . . . hater of conceited boys . . luscious clothes . . . Audrey . . . sincerity . . . Chorus 1; Field Hockey 3; Yearbook; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Badminton 1, 2; Softball 1, 2 LORRAINE FENWICK Chamberlain “Lorrie” . genial gal with quiet air and manners . . . attractive and dependable . . . knows her styles . . . fun to be with Modern Dancing 2 CHARLES FITCH Undecided “Charlie” . . . very active . . . wastes time? . . . hates “F” periods . . . indispensable to the Student Council . . . talented musician . . . Band 1, 2; Junior Prom; Student Council 3; Football Dance Committee 3; Election Committee 3 A. Evans B. Evans JL Fitch E. Fontana 19 4 6 NEIL FITCH College “You can say that again!” . . . hater of women drivers . . . one of those tall, blonde men . . . have you seen his cars? . . . has made many friends here . . . trans¬ ferred from Connecticut . . . Army FRANK FONTANA Williams “Heavenly days, John” . . . loves a good time . . . crack baseball player . . . quiet but definitely not dull! . . . subtle wit . . . “Marius” . . . one of Mr. Chap¬ man’s whizzes? . . . Baseball 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3; Class Treasurer 3 EDMUND FORTINI Havy Dark and quiet . . . athletic ability . . able-bodied seaman now . . . capable in radio, math and mechanics ROBERT FRASER Harvard “Bob” . . . concert pianist . he’s a Harvard man, now . . . quiet, powerful ... a great future predicted in a choice of fields . . . winner of history and English prizes . . . Baseball 1, 2; Student Council President 2; National Honor Society 2, 3 L. Fenwick C. Fitch E. Fortini R. Fraser II. (iarron L. (intes F. (ilorio90 J. Godfrey HERMAN GARRON Undecided Carefree and happy . . . the First National Store . . . that wavy hair . . . consumer of an abnormal amount of Hoodsies, everyday LOUISE GATES Undecided “Louie” . . . “Sillyboy!” . . dislikes New England weather and homework! . another California fan . . . tiny and talkative . . . transferred from Elkado High School, Iowa . . DANIEL GLEASON Undecided “Danny” . . . “Stick around, we’ll have some soup” . . . likes football and proved it last fall . . . behind scenes in the lunchroom Football 1, 2, 3 LOUISE GLEASON Undecided “Lou” . . . always smiling . . . likes baseball . . . the bakery . . . one of the many Gleasons . . . “Hubba, hubba” ... a wonderful sense of humor accom¬ panied by a catching giggle Choir 1, 3 W H S D. (ilenson L. Gleason P. Greenhalgh J. M. Grubbs FRANCES GLORIOSO Undecided “Franny” . . . future undecided men and music . . . loves to sing and skate . . . big, expressive eyes . . . office messenger JOHN GODFREY Kentucky State University “Bing” . . . wants to be a farmer . . . president of Rifle Club . . . hates the city . . . spends summers on farm in Maine . . . Football 3; Track 3 PATRICIA GREENHALGH College “Pat” . . . driver of “Hamlet” . . . always laughing . . . hates flat tires and slow drivers . . . Army Air Corps . . . “Theng-ya’!” . . . big, brown eyes . Football Dance 3; Senior Play; Yearbook MILTON GRUBBS College Tops in the entertainment field . a whiz with the camera . . . flashy bow ties . . . efficiently takes over the burden of the school’s various moving picture cameras . . . boy with a future . . . Yearbook 1, 2, 3; Bradford 1, 2; Stage Crew 1, 2, 3; Senior Play 2, 3; Play Night 2; Sophomore Recep¬ tion 3 JOHN GUARNIERI Work, Night School “Cooner” . . . determined . . . sticks to male clan . . . never a harsh word . . . conscientious student . . . sports’ lover . . . winning personality . . . Baseball 1, 2, 3; Junior Usher 2; Intramural Football 2, 3; National Honor Society 3 FREDERICK GUILD Howard “F.G.G.Jr.” . . . always debating with someone . . . our history expert . . . wants to join the diplomatic corps . . . perhaps a future in the culinary field ... a chess fiend . . . Assembly Committee 3 DUDLEY HALL Army “Dud” . . . answered army ' s bugle call early in Senior year . . . one of our handsomest . . . Navy hater . outdoor sports’ enthusiast—skiing, skating, swim¬ ming . . . future plans include chemical engineering Football 1, 2; Choir 1; Operetta 1; Track 2; Year¬ book 2 NATALIE HALL Garland School “Nat” . . . easy to know . . . cheery laugh . . . chatty and lively . . . “Tally-ho” ... a real friend . . . pleas¬ ant ways . . Modern Dancing 1, 2, 3; Twirling Corps 2, 3; Band Concert 2 .1. Guarnieri I ' . Guild .1. Harvey J. Havenstein 19 4 6 JANE HARVEY College “Cuz” to most, “Hippso” to others . . . ardent football and hockey fan . . . universally liked . . . conscientious student . . . beautiful clothes . . . Student Council 1, 2, 3; Football Dance 1, 2; Tennis 2; Field Hockey 2, 3; Junior Usher; National Honor Society 2, 3; Junior Prom; Stamp Committee 3; Home¬ room Chairman 3; Senior Play Committee; Jacket Dance 3 JANET HAVENSTEIN Mount Holyoke “No! You ' re kidding” . . . hates backseat drivers . . . quite a Spanish student . . . dependable . . . well liked . . . beautiful sweaters ’n’ skirts . . . Choir 2; Senior Play; Basketball 3; Bradford 3 DONALD HEIGHT Undecided Hates to get up in the morning . . quiet but full of fun . . . wears sharp hats!! . . . Durante and Moore fan . . . Choir 3 VIRGINIA HILLS Newton Hospital School of Nursing “Ginny Mae” ... a chemistry whiz, but what about all those broken thistle tubes? . . . always found argu¬ ing—politics, of course . .. interested in child psychol¬ ogy . . . sense of humor . . . D. Hull N. Hall D. Height V. M. Hills L. Hogan K. Hopkins K. Ireland M. Irving LOIS HOGAN College “Rah-dee-dah” . . . another California fan . . . cute ’n’ tiny but definitely not quiet . . . shiny brown hair . . . fun to be with Bradford 3 ELIZABETH HOPKINS College “Betsy” . . . nonchalance . . independence personi¬ fied . . . giggles! . . . excellent pianist ... all around girl . . . full of fun . Choir 1, 2; Operetta 1; Student Council 1; Stamp Committee 2, 3; Red Cross Council 3; Bradford 3; Field Hockey 3; Yearbook; Football Dance 1; Junior Usher; National Honor Society 3 BRUCE HOUGHTON Service “Bruce” . . . “That’s right” . . . always joking . . . hates women drivers but doesn’t hate women! . . . noted for his long speeches . . . Army . . . GENEVA INDRESANO N. Y. Wilfred Academy “Jan” . . . “Honestly!” . . . small and friendly ... al¬ ways has a smile for everyone . . . hates typing . . . future beautician . . . W H S R. B. Houghton (I. Indresano A. Joyce A. Keenian ELLIOTT IRELAND Travel “Be-Bo” . . . hockey goalie . . . good sense of humor . . . interested in painting . . musical talent . . . Hockey 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Football 1 MARGARET IRVING Chandler “Mag” ... “Is that a fact?” . basketball fan . . . hates staying in on week ends ... a natural aversion to work . . . movie goet . . . gum-snapping expert . . . ARTHUR JOYCE M. 1. T. “Pete” ... a future engineer . . hater of girls who use too much make-up ... an excellent student, par¬ ticularly in math . . . Choir 1, 2; Operetta 1; Victory Dance 1; National Honor Society 2, 3;Junior Prom; Junior Usher; Ten¬ nis 2; Football Dance 3; Senior Play; Sophomore Reception 3; Stamp Committee 3; Track 3 ALICE KEEMAN Undecided “Al” . . . “You’re kidding, of course” . excellent cook . . . “Million Dollar Baby in the Five and Ten Cent Store” . . . blonde and pretty . . . KATHLEEN KELLER Art School “Kitsy” . . . sweet and unassuming ftiendly to everyone . . . winning smile . . . dislikes snobs . . . has artistic touch . . sense of humor . . . attractive and dependable . . . Junior Prom 2; Bradford 2, 3; Assembly Committee 2; Student Council 3; Yearbook; Football Dance 3 LOIS KEN ISTON Stephens College “Hubba, hubba” . . . loves to eat . . . winning per¬ sonality . . . loves to dance . . . the sistet act . . . trans¬ ferred from Maryland Basketball 3 RAYMOND KENNEDY Navy “Now we’re in for it” . . . dislikes women drivers . . . hunting and fishing ... ice cream V candy . . . those many days off . RUTH KESSLER Kathleen Dell School “Kess” . . . abhors silly sophomores! . . . oh, the Navy . . future housewife . . . popular . . . Chorus 1; Basketball 3 194 6 ELEANOR KILMAIN Wellesley College “Killy” . . . wants to be an airline hostess . . . calls everyone “Babe” . . . likes clambakes . . . capable and ambitious . . . apt to giggle in assemblies—nothing can stop her if she once gets started! . . . Choir 1, 2, 3; Operetta 1; Basketball 2, 3; Play Night 2; Field Hockey 3; Bradford 3; Yearbook; Senior Play Committee JAMES KING U. S. Army “Jimmy” . . hates to wait for people . . . another W Jlesley High School politician . . . brief case gentle¬ man . . . future in politics Track 1; Bradford 1, 2 DANIEL KNIGHT Marines “Danny” . . tall, dark, and -!! . . . prefers his women with little make-up . . . collects guns and uses them, too . . . aviation plans after Marines . . . prefers out-of-doors to indoors, especially school . . . “Spud” . . . Red Cross Council 3; Sophomore Reception 3 J UDITH KOLB Radcliffe “Judy” ... a smile for everyone . artistic ability . . . loves to ski . . . gal with the naturally curly hair . . . doodler . . . biology expert . . . Modern Dancing 1; Football Dance 2, 3; Tennis 2 K. Keller I,. Keniston R. Kennedy R. Kessler E. Kilmain J. King D. Knight J. Kolb M. Lattanzi R. I.avin M. Lyons H. MacDonald MARY LATTANZI Colby Junior College “Lat” . . . green eyes swimming . . . noted for never missing those basketball shots . . . usually seen with her car . . . cablestitch sweaters . . . future medical secretary . . . Football Dance 2, 3;Junior Prom; Student Council 3; Yearbook; Senior Play Committee RICHARD LAVIN College “Swede” . . . “Smokey” . likes to kid . . . usually seen with his mouth open, laughing or talking . . . football glory . . . smooth . . . Basketball 1; Football 1, 2, 3; Hockey Manager 3; Baseball 3 NANCY LEE Junior College “Lee” . . . amiable . . . vivacious sports’ gal . . . fun lover . . . always ready to eat . . . witty remarks . . . interested in dramatics . . . Homeroom Chairman 1; Play Night 2; Basketball 2, 3; Softball 2; Senior Play RUTH LUPIEN Boston University “Junior” . . . hobby of writing “If you say so” . . . excellent student—outstanding in English . . . dependable . . . dislikes mediocrity ... let her get in a fast moving car and she’s happy . . . Bradford 2; Junior Usher; National Honor Society 3 WHS N. Lee R. Lupien K. MacGilvra J. Magennis MARY LYONS Forsythe Dental School “Hepp” . . . soft, sweet voice . . . cheery smile . . . good sense and good humor are never apart . . - quiet modesty . . . blessed with charm . . . has friends because she is one . . . HAYDEN MacDONALD Bentley School “Salty” . . . desire to travel by automobile . . . always joking . . . quiet outwardly, but full of fun when you know him . . . redhead . . . Basketball 1, 2; Operetta; Intramural Football 2, 3 ELLEN MacGILVRA College “Mac” . . . “God love us!” . . . career girl . . . keeps right up with the latest styles . . . brilliant student . . . musical talent . . . believer in progressive educa¬ tion . . . ’daaaa . . . Choir 1, 2; Senior Play 2; National Honor Society 2, 3; Bradford 2; (Editor-in-chief 3) JOHN MAGENNIS Boston University “Snuffy” . . . outstanding basketball forward . . . likes to listen to the radio provided it’s Bing and not Frankie . . . one of Mrs. Burns’ prize tenors . . . Boston Braves’ fan . . . Basketball 1, 2, 3; Tennis 1, 3; Choir 1, 2; Operetta 1; Intramural Football 3 ALFRED MANDOZZI Navy “Al” ... a future “bell-bottom-trouser” boy . . . small but speedy . . . new member of our class . . . “Fred” . . . basketball forward . . . “Skull, No. 2” . . . Basketball 3; Football 3 CHARLES MARCHETTI Undecided “Charlie” . . . take him to a wrestling or boxing match . . . partial to baseball and hockey . . . Jack, Hayden, and Charlie—Mr. Upham ' s problem children MARY MARCHETTI Undecided “Trixie” . . . “Pardon I” . . . small and blonde . . . dislikes loud girls . . . transferred from Natick High School ALICE MARTINDALE Endicott Junior College “Marty” . . . those big white socks . . . cute little half- smile . . . winter sunburns with that sunlamp . . . quiet voice . . . 194 6 BARBARA MASON College “Bo” . . . “Oh, no! Couldn’t be that!” . . . wonderful swimmer and skater . . . outwardly shy . . . always a pillow in the front seat! . . . gentle manner . . . Basketball 1 JANE MATTHEWS Simmons “Learned your anatomy?” . . . efficient and fun . . . on the serious side, but has sharp sense of humor . . . likes older fellows . . . pet peeve: road hogs . . . friendly classmate . . . Choir 1, 2, 3; Operetta 1; Junior Prom 2; Junior Usher; Senior Play 3; Bradford 3 JOHN McBURNEY Navy “Mac” . . . stamp collector . . . one of our curly-headed seniors . . “Maybe” . . . interests in basketball, wrestling . Football 2 HENRY McCRILLIS Agricultural College “Hank” . . . one of Wellesley’s farmer boys . . . his car—same vintage as Benny’s Maxwell . . . interested in conservation work . . . our drummer boy . . . “Me- Crillis, wake up!” . . . Band 1, 2, 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3 A. Mandozzi B. Mason C. Marclietti .7. Matthews M. Marclietti A. Martindale .T. McBurney H. McCrillis .1. McKwan L. Meagher M. Miner I). Montgomery JOAN McEWAN College “Never happen” . . . could be editor of “Glamour!” . . . good conversationalist . . . favors the Army,— and discharge points . . . career in fashion illustration Junior Prom 2; Bradford 3; Display Case Committee 3; Senior Play LILLIAN MEAGHER Chandler “LiJ” . . . private secretary . . quiet unless you know her . . . likes swimming and skating . . . office messen¬ ger . . . has that gorgeous brown eye and blond hair combination . . . MARGUERITE MERRILL Katharine Gibbs “Margo” . . . “Ye gods” . . interest in the A.T.C. . . . badminton fan . . . future in music . . . Choir 1, 2, 3 JEAN MILLS University of Maine “Millsie” . . . always near to lend a hand . . . “Oh! you make me mad” . . . outstanding violinist ... al¬ ways sketching . . . Jean ’n’ Mary . . . saves her sand¬ wich bags! . . . Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Bradford 2, 3; Junior Prom; Foot¬ ball Dance 3; Senior Play; Yearbook; Rational Honor Society 3 W H S M. Merrill .7. Mills .1. Moore .7. Moore MARJORIE MIZsER Nursing School “Marge” . . . quiet and nice . . . hates snooty people . . . has an art for cooking . . . likes swimming . . . badminton and social work . . . Homeroom Treasurer 1, 3; Operetta 1; Football Dance 3; Yearbook DORIS MONTGOMERY Boston University “Do” ... a future teacher . . . lover of barn dances . . . dislikes history . . . Belvedere and the Dairy . . bubbles over with energy JOHN MOORE College “Are you kiddin?” . wants to see the country . . . prefers basketball . . . photography fan . . . model airplanes . . . big, black car JOHNSON MOORE Dartmouth “J ” . . . likes basketball, flying and hunting . . . leaves a lot of memories in Room 109 . . argumentative but usually comes out on top! . . . that model “A” Football Manager 3 GRANT MORRIS Yale One of our few tall blond men . . . “Blackie” . . . hockey and football interests . . . stamps and model airplanes . . . those pink cheeks! TERESA MUNROE Dancing Career “Hedy” . . . “Will ya?” our Wellesley Rockette . . . quiet and graceful . . . Spanish student with that Spanish look . . . Play Night 2, 3; Sophomore Reception 3; Senior Play Usher DIANA N AH ASS College “Dee” . . . “Oh, really” . . . likes records—especially Frankie’s . . . basketball and softball . . . friendly and well-liked . . . those blind dates . . . Basketball 1, 2, 3; Football Dance Committee 2; Overseas Committee 2; Bradford 2 J OANNE NELSON Duke University “Jo-Jo” ... full of fun . . baby talk . . . “Where’s Mag?” . . . full of ambition . . . likes to ski . . . T.L.V. . . . swimming . . . famous for her annual tan . . . for¬ ever smiling . . . Choir 1, 2; Play Night 2; Field Hockey 3; Red Cross Council 3; Bradford 3 G. Morris T. M unroe R. kelson J. Niccoli 19 4 6 RICHARD NELSON Navy “Dick” . . . fun . . . witty remarks . . . “Good enough” . . . swell sense of humor. . . pet peeve: women drivers . . . liked by all . . . avid reader . . . Track 1 JENNIE NICCOLI Business School “Nicky” . . . don’t ask her about men drivers! . . . special likes include Needham and the Marines . . . treat her to a float or sundae any time . . should make a most efficient M.D. secretary . . . IRMA NICOLAI Cushing Academy “Lefty” . . . “ Isn’t that a riot” . . . what a wardrobe . . . no more lockers to open . . . lover of jazz . . . remem¬ ber the cats? . . . lithe and graceful . Bradford 2; Yearbook; Basketball 1 ANGELO NICOLO Undecided “Ash” . . . “Oh, yah!” . . great athlete . . . future hobo . . . witty in a subtle sort of way ... a whiz on skates . . . hockey captain . . . stamp collector . . . Hockey 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 3 D. Naliass J- Nelson I. Nicolai A. Micolo B. Odell D. O’Donogliue D. Partridge L. Pearl BRUCE ODELL Queen s University “Feets” . . . one of our most active members . . . ex¬ cels in skiing and riflery . . . future meteorological engineer . . . most likely to succeed . . . J.V. Football 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2, 3; Class Treasurer 1; Student Council 1, 2, 3; Victory Dance 1; Football Manager 2, 3; Junior Prom; Junior Usher; War Stamp Committee 2, Chairman 3; Sopho¬ more Reception 3; National Honor Society 3 DANIEL O’DONOGHUE Uncle Sams College “Dutch” . . . great kidder . . . always seen with Morsey . . . company—strictly male . . . friendly . . . “Good enough!” . . . brown-eyed Irishman . . . BETTY OLSON Edgewood Park Junior College “Betty” . . . “ s hard to say” . . . future medical assistant . . . example of perfect grooming . . . nice personality . . . likes studies in the library . . . Basketball 1; Choir 1,2; Bradford 1, 2 JOAN PALMER College “Little Palmer” . . . hates to get up early . . . dramatic ability . . . full of personality . . . constant chatter . . . exceptional vocabulary . . . Play Night 1, 2; Operetta 1; Football Dance 1, 2, 3; Junior Usher; Bradford 2; Senior Play ; Bulletin Board Committee 2, 3 W H S B. Olson J. Palmer F. Perini .1. Perkins DONALD PARTRIDGE College “Cab” . . . loves life in general, and gets a kick out of it . . . “What say, boy?” . . . “Now, just a darn minute!” . . . proficient at shopwork . . . loves sail¬ ing ... an outstanding member of our class . . . Class Vice President 1; Class President 2, 3; Hockey 1; Student Council 1, 2, 3 ; Choir 1, 2, 3; Operetta 1; Track 1, 3; Football Dance Committee 2 ; Football 3 LELAND PEARL Army “Morsey” . . . sportsman, particularly in football and basketball . . . always too ready with a comeback! . . . lively in a quiet way . . . another one of that 215 home¬ room! . . . locker room crooner . . Baseball 1, 2, 3; Football 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3 FLORENCE PERINI College “Flo” . . . loves to watch hockey games . . . “It’s the truth!” . . . cheerful early riser? . . . genial and full of the devil . . . those red glasses . . . typical woman driver . . . Choir 1,2; Homeroom Treasurer 2 JEAN PERKINS P.G. and Work “Perkie” . . . quiet, but efficient . plans to enter a convent in future . . . dislikes sloppy clothes . . “If he can, I can” . . . conscientious student . . . MARGARET PERRY Katharine Gibbs “Margie” . . . “No kidding” . . . loves the summer . . . full of personality . . . figure skating . . . “Oh, hor¬ ror” . . . T.L.V. . . . beautiful hair . . . Cheerleader 1 , 2, 3; Choir 1 , 2, 3; Operetta 3; Yearbook JUNE PORTER Art School June . . . wonderful artist . . . likes basketball . . . sparkling face . . . always smiling . . . has a “hi” for everybody . . . Scholastic Achievement Medal for Art 2; Senior Play 2, 3; Football Dance 3; Yearbook RICHARD POTTS M. I. .T “Dick” . . . football star . . . handsome . . . grand pal . . . record fan . . . neat dancer . . . math stu¬ dent . . . transferred from South Portland Football 3; Basketball 3; Track 3 CYNTHIA RAMIN Simmons “Cynnie” . . “Patience and fortitude” . anatomy expert . . . famous for her wit . . when Stead and Ramin get together! . . . vitality plus . . . Choir 1 , 2; Victory Dance 1 ; Bradford 2, 3; Class Treasurer 2; Football Dance 2; Junior Prom; Senior Play Committee; Red Cross 3; Yearbook; National Honor Society 3 RUTH REYNOLDS “Oh, come now, dear” . dent . . . likes to kid . piano player Operetta 1, 3; Choir 1, Basketball 2, 3; Bradford 2 book; Field Hockey 3 l 9 4 rand fflendly . . . tall and diligent and tfTEndly 2, 3; Modern Dancing 1; 3;Junior Prom 2; Year- FREDERICK RICE Prep School “Fred” . . . outstanding athlete . . . one of our fighting eleven . . . equally good on the basketball and base¬ ball team . . “Son” ... all around boy, liked by every one . . . those ears! . . . future plans include college . . . Football 1, 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3 SYLVIA RICE College “Syl” . . . loves this year ' s basketball and football games . . . lots of fun . . . wonderful personality . . . “Sis” . . . huge vocabulary . . . active in school af¬ fairs . . . everything’s “wonderful” . . . Play Night 1; Football Dance 2, 3; Junior Usher; Class Secretary 2; Homeroom Treasurer 2; Operetta 1; Monitor 2; Bradford 2, 3; Stamp Committee 2, 3; Red Cross Council 3; National Honor Society 2, 3; Yearbook Editor JOAN RICHARDS Physiotherapy School “Ricky” . . . sweet disposition ... a smile for every one . . . serene . . . keen sense of humor . . . dislikes carrots and Algebra II . . . well-liked by everybody . . . Choir 1,3 ; Football Dance 2, 3 ; Modern Dancing 2, 3 ; Junior Prom Committee 2 M. Perry J. Porter R. Reynolds F. Rice R. Potts n. Rice C. Ramin •I. Richards R. Rooney .1. Rule A. Sun Martino A. hantospago ROBERT ROONEY Undecided “Mick” . . . another future hobo . . . “Kid boy!” . . . captain of basketball team . . . doesn’t like Welles¬ ley girls . . . handsome . . . stamp collector . . . Basketball 2, 3 JOHN RULE Business School “Jack” . . . Navy plans . . . has an opinion of girls wearing slacks . . . that food habit . . . perpetual wagging of the tongue! . sense of humor accom¬ panied by a constant grin JOAN SACKETT Further Schooling “Sack” ... A “Can You Top This?” fan . . . that low husky voice . . . charming personality . . . future hat designer . . . arrival at eight twenty-nine, without fail! Field Hockey 1; Bulletin Board Committee 2, 3; Graduation Committee 2 GEORGE SAFFORD Andover “Saff” . . . tall . . . always has a cheery smile ... a little on the quiet side, but great fun . . . dependable . . . well-dressed . . . another mathematician . . . Homeroom Treasurer 1; Homeroom Chairman 2; Football 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3; Stamp Drive 2; Junior Usher; National Honor Society 3 WHS J. Tackett 0. Safford J. ■Fcammon R. Scheufele ANTHONY SAN MARTINO Art School “Tony” . . . those beautiful oil paintings . . . certain to succeed in the field of art . . . quiet but conscien¬ tious and very talented . . . track enthusiast . . . Track 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3; Operetta 1; Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3 ALFRED SANTOSPAGO “Fred” . . . permanent Navy plans . . . likes girls, hates teachers! . . . another Homeroom 215 hobo . . favorite sports include football, basketball and base¬ ball . . JOHN SCAMMON Work “Joe” . . . great football fan . . . energetic . . . dislike for “rowdies”(!) . . . always kidding . . . still an¬ other hobo . . . wonderful disposition ROBERT SCHEUFELE Navy “Butcher” . . . seen with Pete and Bob . . . meat cut¬ ting abilities! ... a footb all fan . . . Hoodsies . . . one of Miss Parker’s little homeroom clan! . . . ANN SEILER Colby Junior College “Oh, heck!” . . . those Seiler dialects . . . always seems so happy . . . beautiful singing voice . . . ever busy . . . Choir 1, 2, 3; Operetta 1,3; English Award 1; Basket¬ ball 2; Badminton 2; Student Council 2; Monitor 2; Homeroom Treasurer 3; Sophomore Reception 3; Bulletin Board Committee 3; Cashier 3 PRISCILLA SEKAS Boston University “Zeke” . . nice disposition . . willing to help . beautiful clothes . . . whiz at sewing . . . loves to drive . . . quiet, calm and unassuming . . . JANET SHAMITZ Boston Dispensary “Ginessie” . . . small and dark . . . always smiling . . . likes to eat . . . hates waiting for people . . . winning personality . . . always seems to have gum in spite of the shortage! . . . “Ya don’t say” . . . Basketball 1, 2, 3; Modern Dancing 1; Yearbook HELEN SIMPSON Store Work “Nell” . . . “You don’t say!” . . . future plans for nursing . . . reads and ice skates in spare time . . . quiet and helpful . . . 19 4 6 DOROTHY SNOW Work “Stinky” . . . “You’re kidding, of course” . likes to fly, roller skate, and ice skate . . . why the U. S. Navy? . . . morons! ... “If I could only learn how to spell!” JUNE SOULE Undecided Loves the summer and all that goes with it . . . sail¬ ing, swimming and the ocean . . . Frankie and Jo Stafford fan . . . quiet, thoughtful manner . . . beautiful clothes . . . Modern Dancing 1; Choir 2, 3 JEAN STACK Pembroke College “Have you seen Jane?” . . . she likes her men tall . . Pembroke is going to get an excellent student . . . boogie-woogie . . . talking . . . outstanding typist . . Junior Usher; Junior Prom; Bradford 3; Homeroom. Treasurer 3; Yearbook; Rational Honor Society 3 JAMES STAPLES M. 1. T. “Jim” ... a well traveled man—from Illinois to Vir¬ ginia and finally to good old W. H. S. . . . Army dad . . . partial to chocolate frappes . . . good student . . . entered in Senior year . . . transferred from Hampton High, Virginia . . . A. Seiler P. Sekas J. Shamitz H. Simpson D. Snow ,1. Soule L Stack -I. Staples J. Stead V. Steeves R. Stevens B. .’Ricklin J. Stock bridge .1. Sweeney S. Switzer I). Tnddia J OAN STEAD Chamberlain “ ' Eee-gad” . . . future buyer . . dislikes gum- snappers . . . devoted to the U. S. Navy ... a rare and subtle wit . . . Victory Dance 1; Student Council 1; Choir 1, 2, 3; Junior Prom; Bradford 3 VIRGINIA STEEVES Wellesley “Gee-Gee” . . . those darling little puppets ... a friend always—all ways . . . future occupational therapist . . . turned up nose and flashing teeth . . . that Lauren Bacall look . Senior Play RUTH STEVENS Gordon College “Rae” . . . “What a ctumby character!” . . . one of those tall girls built to open upper lockers . . . dis¬ likes reading and study . . Chorus 1; Choir 3 BARBARA STICKLIN Occupational Therapy School “Hi ya!” . . . gets around . . . arrives with the last bell . . . future occupational-therapist . . . friendly to all . . . another lover of week-ends . . . pretty, especially in the color orchid . . . Choir 1, 2, 3; Operetta 1; Modern Dancing 1; Foot¬ ball Dance 3; Bradford 2 W H S JEAN STOCKBRIDGE Nursing “Stock” . . . “Don ' t be hard to get along with” . . . celebrations at the “Wishbone” . . . infectious smile . . . sweet and lovely . . . the Dairy . . . Basketball 1 JOAN SWEENEY College Seen with “Ginny” . . . favors biology . . . nix on catty people . . . excellent student . . . quiet but definitely not meek . . . “Sweeney” to all . . SUSAN SWITZER College “Susie” . . . small and dark . . whiz with the baton . . . likes Chinese food . . . “Ma’m?” . . . southern accent ... full of sparkle and energy . . . Twirling Corps 1, 3; Dramatic Club 1; Class Play 1; Play Night 1 DONALD TADDIA Business School “Don” . . . returned for Senior year . . . congenial and fun . . . good at baseball and football . . . our would- be business man . . . that sparkle in his eye . . . Operetta 1; Choir 1; Intramura 1 Football 3; Choir 3 JOHN THOMPSON College “Then the wheels came off!” . master of wit . . . perfectionist . . . builds ship models . . . likes canoe¬ ing . . . good student . . . Chorus 1; Operetta 1; Choir 2, 3; Football Dance Committee 2; Wellesley Award 2; Legion Medal 2 VIRGINIA THOMPSON Duke University “Vee” . . . future in engineering . . feminine math expert . . . attractive smile . . . snappy clothes . especially friendly ... a good sense of humor! . . . Cashier 3 ROGER TOOKER He leaves his future to the Army the “Cadillac Kid” . . . the Dairy . . . likes hockey and basketball Basketball 1, 2; Intramural Sports JANE TOWERS College “Towie” . . . our tiniest . . . soft spoken . . . loves sailing . . . musical talent . . . where’s “Ginny?” . . . Chorus 1; Choir 2, 3; Senior Play Committee; Foot¬ ball Dance 3 19 4 6 JEAN TOWLE College “Tigger” . . . cure, ftiendly and as pretty as a picture . . . always willing to help . . nice clothes . . . loves to try to ski! . . . sparkle . . . Junior Prom; Yearbook MARJORIE UNDERHILL Katharine Gibbs “Mittie” . . . medical secretary aspirations . . . wonder¬ ful personality . . . homework neglected one night every week. ! . . friendly to all . . . twinkle in her eye and sparkle in her smile . . . sprinkle of freckles . . . Choir 1, 2, 3; Operetta 1, 3; Junior Prom; Bradford 3; Yearbook; Basketball 3 ROBERT VAUGHAN College “Arky” . . . our small dynamo witty and bril¬ liant . . . holds back the second floor jam at lunch . . . woman hater (??) . . . those heavy eyebrows . . . Student Council 1; Homeroom Chairman 1, 3; Vic¬ tory Dance Committee 1; Homeroom Treasurer 2; Intramural Football and Baseball 2; Student Council 3; Senior Play Committee 3; National Honor Society 3 ELIZABETH WALKER Middlebury “Bette” . . . sailing and riding . . . always ready for a laugh . . . “Where ' s Jean?” . . . beautiful shiny brown hair . . . “Oh, that French” . . . hockey fan . . . Junior Prom; Junior Usher; Bulletin Board Com¬ mittee 2, 3 Undecided . . . companion of . . . “Is that right?” T. Thompson J. Towle V. Thompson M. LTirierhill R. Tooker .1. Towers R. Vaughan K. Walker A. Ward R. Weden K. .1. Wheelock M. Whelan ANN WARD Undecided “Anne” . . . “ If you haven’t lived in Vermont, you just haven’t lived!” . . . loves dancing . . . can’t stand conceit . . . future stewardess, perhaps ... an en¬ gagement ring . . . Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Choir 1, 2 RICHARD WEDEN “Dick” . . “Aw, shucks, fellows!” . . . one of our best football players . . . always either grinning or putting on a long face—usually the former . . . “Come, now!” . . . Football 1, 2, 3; Football Dance Committee 1, 2; Track 1,2; Hockey 3; Baseball 3; Choir, 2, 3 VIRGINIA WEGERDT Business School “Ginny” . . . beware of people who crack gum . . . give her plenty of ice cream and olives . . . seen with Joan . . . lots ’n’ lots of brothers and sisters! . . . capable and lots of fun . . GERTRUDE WEHNER Undecided “Trudle” . . . poised, charming and lovely to look at . . . can make beautiful music with her accordion . . . always in good spirits . . . soft laugh . . . Army Air Corps . . . Play Night 2, 3; National Honor Society 3 W H S V. Wegerdt (I. Wehner I). Whitmore V. Worley JANET WHEELOCK Pembroke “Jan” . . . life and people, her interests . just ask her about politics . . . “Love it, love it” . . . likes a good conversation . . . Junior Prom; Bradford 2, 3; Yearbook; Senior Play Committee; Softball 2 MARIOW WHELAN College Janet, Rita, and Marion—the inseparables . . . one of our tallest . . . makes the most of her summers . that Navy brother . . . mind for business . . . Chorus 1; Yearbook; Stamp Drive Committee 3; Basketball 3 DAVID WHITMORE M. I. T. or Merchant Mar. “Dave” . . . always indispensable “behind the scenes” . . . knows all there is to know about radios and elec¬ tricity . . . seen with Bob and Chris . . . another brief case boy . . VIRGINIA WORLEY Middlebury “Ye gods and little fishes” . . . interested in lan¬ guages . . . the lass with the delicate air . . . accom¬ plished pianist . . . always pleasant . . . stage poise and dramatic ability . . . Choir 1, 2, 3; Operetta 1, 3; Bradford 2, 3; Senior Play; Assembly Committee 3; National Honor So¬ ciety 3 J. Zani R. Zanoni M. Zock JAMES ZANI Undecided “Jim” . . . quiet, conscientious and polite ... we hear he’s a good dancer . . . good friend . . . one of the many Zani’s . . . Further Schooling RITA ZANONI “No kidding” . . . friendly and full of personality . . . always ready to do her bit . . . pet peeve: snapping gum . . . dislikes snobs . . . “Did you hear this one?” . . . “Tootsie” . . . Basketball 1, 2, 3; Modern Dancing 1; Junior Usher; Stamp Drive Committee 3; National Honor Society 3 MARIE ZOCK College “For heaven’s sake!” _ petite and friendly . adores California . . . doesn’t think much of snobs . . . always so pleasant, and forever smiling . . . Basketball 2, 3 THOMAS NORCROSS College SIDNEY SWAN Undecided Future in meteorology . . . dislikes talkative people . . . silent, serious type . . . likes bicycle riding . . . tennis . . . “Swan” . . . quiet . . .pet peeve: women drivers . . . give him French fries any day . . . enthusiastic hunter and taxidermist! . . . Operetta I; Intramural Sports 2, 3 Wellesley an Staff Editor —Sylvia Rice Co-Editor —Burton Brown Feature Editors- —Alison Duff Cynthia Ramin Margaret Perry Elizabeth Hopkins Activity Editors— Jean Towle Ruth Reynolds June Porter Senior Section —Mary Lattanzi Barbara Evans Irma Nicolai Marjorie Miner Joan Davis Martha Clapp Mary Dunham Rosella Donahue Girls Sports Editors- Jo Anne Blood Eleanor Kilmain Boys ' Sports Editors —George Safford Bruce Odell Student Photographers —Milton Grubbs Ray Newton Peter Beckwith Photographers— Purdy Studio, Boston Typists- Ann Bradford Lois Anderson Jean Stack Anne Delano Marjorie Underhill Patricia Greenhalgh Joan Palmer Art Department —Nicole de Messieres Nancy Burdoin Jean Bazirgan Kathleen Keller Carolyn Bartlett Harold Nickelson J une Porter Business Staff— Janet Wheelock Janet Shamitz Marian Whelan Elizabeth Hopkins Richard Drisko Daniel Burke Daniel Knight Alison Duff Faculty Advisors — Virginia Parker, General Supervisor Dorothy Guild, Typing , Photography John P. 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