Wellesley High School - Wellesleyan Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1949 volume:

___._ orewor We, the class of 1949, have taken great pride in publishing the 1949 Wellesleyan. The Yearbook staff has chosen the theme of television to give a graphic picture of school activities—both scholastic and extra-curricular—with special emphasis on the graduating class. We were inspired by the medium of television to try to bring to you the scenes of school life as vividly as on a T-V screen. We hope that our Yearbook will be received as enthusiastically as television itself and that your enthusiasm will expand as will the field of television in years to come. CHANNEL 49 Wellesley Free Library Wellesley, Mass. GAMALIEL v . SENIOR HIGH SEHOOL y$B E A st Senior PuUicalL tifriiimTOrhn r IflMHR ion ASSACHUSETTS yewf rir Set IjJqU 3 tr SAMUEL L URAVES 37 3 G3eJ les eM 19 Locludl Ccuu2_- D E D I C A ' pp recta We dedicate the 1949 Wellesleyan to our new principal, Mr. Graves. A true Forty-niner,” he has made us aware of the value of a firm but cheerful way of life. We shall remember him for the admirable way in which he stepped into his new position and im¬ mediately seemed to become one of us. We appreciate his friendly smile in the corridor and his cheerful greeting for everyone; his school spirit and his desire to build up that spirit; and his interest in us both as a class, and as individuals, and in our various extra-curricular activities. We are proud that he came to Wellesley High School in our senior year, and although we are leaving, we shall always think of him as a Forty-niner.” AT I D II WELL LEY FREE LIBRARY WELLESLEY. MASS 02181 Do the We others of the Class of 1949 ’This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.” Hamlet In this year of your graduation, I cannot foretell what the years ahead may hold for any one of you. But I do know that within the soul of each one of you there is a God given power that can meet with serenity and poise whatever life holds for you. Life will surely hold joys and sorrows, successes and failures, sunshine and clouds. It is right that it should be so. My wish for each of you is that you will meet whatever comes by being true to yourself —to the God given power that is within you. Arthur E. Pierce THE SUPERINTENDENT On my television screen of the Class of 1949 I see a lively group of individuals distinguished by in¬ quiring minds and challenging spirits. I cite you for loyalty to class¬ mates, your awareness of your in¬ fluence on others, and your eager¬ ness to utilize your Student Council, your Parent-Teacher-Student Asso¬ ciation, and your many other activi¬ ties to strengthen communities. As a life well spent outlives itself so will your impression on school standards and customs outlive your school life here. KATHEHINE OHONSON Assistant Principal and Dean of Girls It is with pleasure that I wish each one of you, the members of the class of 1949, success in future enterprises. I hope you will con¬ sider your high school work as an educational foundation on which you can build. Whether in industry or advanced schooling, seize every opportunity to add to your mental structure. Build, and build well, because it is the dwelling place of your consciousness that you are evolving, and the form of your mind’s abode is the determinant of your happiness. JOSEPH E. SPANG Director of Guidance Elmer F. Benjamin Stacy L. Bragdon Amy Young Burns Raymond B. Chapman Catherine Clayton Harold J. Coburn Eleanor D. Copley Anna S. G. Costello Wilbury A. Crockett Catherine M. Dennen Harold E. Goodnough John N. Goodridge Dorothy M. Guild Harold Hines George Kenyan Raymond E. Leach Elmore Lundgren Alice J. Macomber Sylvia McCurdy Florence McGilvray Jasper Moulton Dora E. Palmer Salvatore W. Simone Frederick Steeves William G. Stergios William T. Stimson Frances Tiffany Ernest F. Upham Helen Walton Third Row: Haden Greenhalgh, Gene Paltrineri, George Harunk, Robert Hal), Robert Blakesley, Sheridan Thorup, Edward Fullerton, Robert Elsemiller, Ned Werner ‘.Second Row: George Henry, Alfred Purcell, William Moore, Drusilla Fox, Mary Jane Arrington, Miss Bronson, Virginia Robinson, Janet Seely, Hugh Moulton, Ronald Baairgan; Front Rotv: Barbara Botsford, Betsy Powley, Lillian Dadomo, Waiter Stover, Barbara Williams, Kit Boughner, Bruce Mansfield, Helen Whelan, Phyllis Burke, Frances Chapin. STUDENT COUNCIL Our school activities are sponsored by the Student Council, which is based on student participation in school policies. This organiza¬ tion acts upon suggestions of the student body and provides many enjoyable programs on the television screen of our school life. The Sopho¬ more Icebreaker got the year into full swing, followed by the Football Dance and rallies which led to victory over Needham. The Coun¬ cil attended three conventions of the State Association of Massachusetts, sponsored the season ticket drive, Highschool Highlights in the Townsman, various drives, athletic and other awards, and this spring gave us the com¬ bination gym exhibition and band concert. Furthermore, the Student Council belongs to the Community Council and has members serving on the Executive Board of the P. T. S. A. With the able assistance of Miss Bronson, the Council followed a successful course with Smokey Stover as president; Kit Boughner, vice-president; Barbara Williams, recording secretary; and Bruce Mansfield, corresponding secretary. 14 With television as its theme and Barbara Dickson as its hard-working editor-in-chief, the Wellesleyan is the product of the efforts of the class of 1949 to reproduce the memorable years of our high school life. The best part of a year has been spent in gathering ’ ' News and Views’’ which you can now recall through this television set, the 1949 Wellesleyan. Those unforgctablc memories are now given in a repeat performance through activities, sports, art and senior sections. Now the Senior class is proud to present what we hope is a suc cessful reproduction of our last and best year at Wellesley High School. THE WELLESLEYAN Fourth Row: Donald Youlden, George Peterson, Wulter Gales, Michael Moore, Richard Peterson, Tom Sweeney, David Keene, Edward White, Donald Donahue, David Nelson, John Schuler, Joan Monaghan, Myrtle Rooney; Third Roiv: Eugenia Manty, Ruth Wilson, June Chupta, Betty Yelle, Mary Frances Chapin, Gretchen Bcuttel, Jean Davis, Mary Anderson. Joan Richardson, Patricia Ann Hope. Jane Tucker, Joanne Colburn, Janet Pybas, Mary I,ou Kenerson, P. Reynolds, Nancy Webber; Second Row: Nancy Donahue, Eleanor Otterson, Carol Jostedt, Pat Washburn, Phyllis Baker, June Palmer. Ellen Fullerton, Shirley Harrington. Dorothy Ernst. Janet Heaton, Betsy Child, Nancy Woodruff, Phyllis Burke. Julia Quintilio, Edna Peters. V. Smart; Front Row: Natalie Sharpen, Barbara DeVeau. John Spofford. Bill Smith. Barbara Norton. Joan Beckerman, Miss Guild. Mr. Simone. Mr. Lundgren, Miss Palmer, Barbara Dickson. Joan Folsom. Ross Moyer, Jchn Magnuson, Carolyn Wcods. 15 Set your beam on the High School, Monday night at 7:30 for the weekly meeting of the current attraction—the photography club. This newly-formed program exhibits photographs taken at school social functions. At the same time it covers activities for the famous newspaper— the Bradford. Although this group is a new function., it already has a good following and its popularity is still mounting. Only an interest is necessary for a student to be a member of the group and not a great knowledge of photography. The program starts with basic fundamentals and works up to special tech¬ niques such as retouching and color work. Keep your eye on this group as it shows promise of future enlargement of its scope. PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Rack Roiv: Mi Simone, Marilyn Melanson, Bill Finnegan, Alfred Pcrani; Front Row: David Caldwell, Nick Holt, Charles Vogler Joel Andrews. 16 THE BRADFORD Fifth, Row: Charles Vogler, John Magnuson, George Petersen, David Caldwell, David Keene, George Henry, Koss Moyer, John Schuler, Ronald Bazirgan, Walter Gates ;Fourth Row: Drusilla Fox, Diane Drown, Elizabeth Daly, Martha Hedeman, Nancy Linton, David Nelson. Edward White, Janet Heaton, Jean McCracken, Betsy Child, Joan Folsom, Nancy Webber, Jane Tucker, Jean Wootls, Nancy Woodruff: Third Row: Mary Ann Ingram, Abby Munrce, Susan Gannon, Mary Hopkins, Joan Fisher, Christine Farnsworth, Nancy Peterson, Joan Wegerdt. Betty Gulesian, Joanne Williams, Patricia O ' Neil, Louise Giesey, Janice Morse ;Sccond Row: Jean Murray, Jane Meehan, Barbara Briggs, Barbara DeVeau, June Palmer, Carol Jcsterlt, Ellen Fullerton, Jean Richardson, Carolyn Wootls, Ruth Wilson, Mary Anderson, Janet Pybas, Mary Lou Kenerson, Natalie Sharron, Jeanne Rogers, Mr. Rice; Front Row: Jean Davis, Joan Beckerman, Nancy Donahue, ICugenia Manty, Michael Moore, Mary F. Chapin, Patricia Hope, Carol Ingraham, Barbara Dickson, Anne Marie Parnin, Mary Jane Butler, Marilyn Melanson, Sylvia Plath, Betty Lou Almond. Six times during the year the Bradford appeared on our television survey of Wellesley High School, giving its audience previews of all the big events of the year and reports of our school activities. The successful Bradford subscription drive allowed us to recall every thrilling occasion which we witnessed, from class elections in September to Graduation in June. With Carol Ingraham as its capable editor, and with a willing staff, our newspaper gave us the ever popular Babble,” top per¬ sonalities of each class, and news from the sports world. The interesting Backtalk” col¬ umn extended the opportunity for the student body to offer its suggestions and to express new ideas for the improvement of school life. So. tune in a test pattern” on the Bradford. Consult it for all the details of the memorable days of ’48-’49. 17 Third Row: Bill Smith, David Caldwell. Nar.cy Webber, Marjorie Raymond. Betty Gulesian, Charles Vogler, Donald Russell; Second Row: Mary Guillemin. Betty Harris. Ginny Lee, Joanne Colburn, Mary Anderson. Joanne Williams. Phyllis Burke, Jean Woods. Louise Giesey iFirai Row: Sally Horner, Barbara Adams. Susan Dure ll, Jean McCracken, Miss Walton, Patty Hope, Pat Kearns, Marilyn Melanson, Marilyn Fraser. ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE If you should happen to turn your dial to Channel 49, Friday mornings, you would see the results of the Assembly Committee. Patty Hope was Student Chairman with Miss Walton as Faculty Adviser. These shows have included everything from a jazz band to interesting dis- cusions about the United Nations. The Com¬ mittee also had a delightful play entitled Are We Dressing?” The cast was made up of a group of Seniors. The play was so popular with the students that it was decided to reenact it for the Junior High School and Concord High School as part of a new program of exchange assemblies. Another assembly, enjoyed by all, was a farce based on modern radio programs. Mr. Crockett directed it with his Sophomore English class as the cast. Who could ask for more varied entertainment on any Channel? 18 Back Row: Francis Chapin. Eleanor Otterson, Carol Jostedt, Joyce Palmer, Barbara Burns, Jean Davis, Janice Morse; Middle Row: Jane Tucker, Betsy Child, Kathryn Wegerdt, Miss Bronson, Barbara Dickson, Jean Perry, Charlotte Tibbets; Front Row: Ellen Fullerton, Mary Andersen, Jean Murray, Shirley Harrington, Marilyn Melanson, Nancy Webber, Janet Pybas. BULLETIN BOARD AND SHOW CASE COMMITTEES Although television has not actually hit Wellesley High yet, through the work of the Bulletin Board and Showcase Committees we view through imaginary television sets our own weekly programs. Interesting presentations from the world of sports are made frequently. In the show case colorful displays of sports equip¬ ment, uniforms and honors are shown. Pictured also are the coming events at school along with displays on colleges and professions and the news of the world. The work is sup¬ ervised by the Masters of Ceremonies , Shirley Harrington and Nancy Woodruff and the actual photography done by their technicians and co-workers. The sponsors of the program are Miss Bronson and Miss Costello. Thus, Welles¬ ley High makes its own television programs enjoyed by both the students and faculty. Ton Row: Phyllis Burke. Mary Jane Tucker, Carol Jostedt, Betty I.ou Almond; Bottom Row: Nancy Webber, Nancy Woodruff. Miss Costello, Mary Jane Butler, Barbara Hots for d. Third Row: William Carmichael, Bruce Acker, Francis Sullivan, Paul Branzetti, Robert Barton, Forrest Adams, Ted Berkeley, George Henry, William Walker, Paul Dalton, Robert Lavin; Second Row: Joe Imlmllaria, Robert Blakesiey, Fred Chase, William Moore, Cynthia Cranton, Priscilla Steele, Thelma Robinson, Jean McSweeney, Carol Ingraham, Harold Kolb, John Prophet, John Schuler; First Row: Richard Hooper, Richard Vaughan, Carol Tims, Janice Morse, Mr, Leach, Betty Harris, Janet Seeley, Elizabeth Burdoin, Malcolm Brickelt, Donald Russell. THE ORCHESTRA WHS-TV has presented its orchestra on many occasions during the year, including our entertaining and worthwhile assemblies and at Graduation. Despite Mr. Leach’s desire for a better balan ced string section, the orchestra has given us very commendable musical pro¬ grams. A string ensemble rehearsed during the fall and winter months for the spring pro¬ grams. Under the competent leadership of Mr. Leach, the orchestra has succeeded in winning a high rating of popularity with its audience. The members meet twice a week during X period to prepare for the performance on Chan¬ nel 49. 20 WHS-TV has had to roam far afield to follow the doings of our school band. At the Music Festival in South Portland a year ago the band brought credit to our school by receiv¬ ing superior rating from both the State and New England Associations. In addition to its appearance in civic parades, the band was also present to lend inspiration to the football team, and loyally supported them not only with music but also with rousing cheers. An efficient group of drum majorettes and twirlers add¬ ed pep and aided the band in all its endeav¬ ors. With the help of the American Legion, the band was completely reoutfitted with new red and gray uniforms. The town of Wellesley was fortunate in being host to the annual New England Music Festival which was held in April. A concert, with over 600 students from all over New England participating, took place at Alumnae Hall. At that time Mr. Leach brought further honor to Wellesley by directing the 200-piece band. THE BAND Third Rmw: Betty Harris, William Moore, Rcbert Baughman, Forrest Adams, Francis Sullivan, Ted Berkley, Mitchell Lilly. Paul Kranzetti. William Carmichael. Joe Impallaiia, Joan Duffin—Drum- majorette, Joan Beckerman, Twirler: Secmiid Ron: Douglas Woodward, Guy Hunter, Harold Kolb. William Walker, Ronald Bazirgan, George Henry, Perry Norton. John Schuler, William Smith. Paul Dalton. Ted Putney. Ned Werner, Malcolm Brickett. Robert Lavin: First R� ir: Robert Johnson, John Prophet. Sue Durrell, Jean McSweeney, Robert Chase, Donald Russell, Peggy Lee, Janice Morse, Frank Irish, Robert Blakcsley, Robert Barton, 21 GIRLS’ CHOIR Wc have been fortunate this year to have had before our television screen an exception¬ ally fine girls’ choir consisting of 54 girls, which has presented us with many excellent programs. You will all remember the beautiful, interpretive singing which they presented in conjunction with the tableaux of the Christmas Story Programs. They were also a part of the second annual Community Festival Program. On Ladies’ Night of the Village Churchmen the choir again sang a delightful program which was very well received. Nineteen girls were chosen to represent the Wellesley High School Girls’ Choir at the outstanding New England Music Festival. During Music Week we again heard from the choirs in a marvelous program assisted by a chorus of more than 200 voices. Later in the season we got a view of them at the Memorial Day Program. In their final appearance on the screen we were presented with an artistic performance at Graduation. A great deal of credit should be given to these girls and also to their competent director and Music Educator., Amy Young Burns. Fifth liotr: Arden Tapley, Eleanor Otterscn. .June Chupta, Gretchen Beuttel. Helen Whelan. Elizabeth Burdoin, Louise Pullen; Fourth Kate: Jeanne Fowle, Joanne Williams, Marjorie Raymond. Beverly Meier, Sally Howard. Betty Gulesian. Sue Durrell; Third Rotr: Betsy Powley, Peggy Ann McKay, Gloria Jackson, Barbara McCartney. Virginia Allen, Mary Lou Kenerson, Dorrie Ernst. Barbara Norton. Alice Walls. Doris Rundlett, Jean McCracken, Joyce Wilson: Second Rotv: Joanne Ireland, Enes Dadomo. Emma Polucci. Ellen Pul lei Ion, Jean Davis. Thelma Robinson. Mary Lou Collins, Sue Goldsmith. Ann Sullivan. Barbara Botsford. Nancy Wiggin, Nancy Breck, Dorothy Ambrogio; Front Rotr: Barbara DeVeau. Ruth Stockbridge. Lillian Dadomo, Charlotte Tibbitts. Marilyn Malanson. Carole Matthes, Ruth Keeman, Mrs. Burns. Faith McLaughlin. Judy Welwood, Judy Hamilton, Sue Gannon, Joan Fisher. Polly Hopkins. 22 Third Row: Reger S) ear, Charles Sullivan, Charles Gleascn. James Babcock. William Unsworlh. Philip Morse, Kit Boughner. William Risers. Richard Campana. Edward Short. Fred Corbett; Second Row: William Gallerani. David EUiscn. Kenneth Slye, Robert Sullivan. Richard Steeves. Sheridan Thorup, Hugh Underhill. Walter Stcvei. William Shod, Forrester Nicols-n; t ' irst Row: Richard Vaughan, Robert Wallen. Robert Skinner. Richard Meier. Chandler Gregg, accompanist, Mrs. Burns. John Pollard, Richard McKcwn, Richard Jensen. James Gleason. BOYS CHOIR The Boys’ Choir of Wellesley High School now appears on our screen. The members’ first appearances this year were in the Christmas programs. They participated in the Wellesley Community Christmas Festival and then gave a superb performance in the antiphonal singing of the Christmas Story. Their excellent per¬ formance merited them an opportunity to sing for the Village Churchmen and at the Memorial Day services held in Wellesley. Fourteen of this Choir were chosen to be a part of the choral program in the New England Music Festival. In May during music week the com¬ plete choir gave an excellent performance in the annual Senior High Concert. In June, a final appearance of the group came with Com¬ mencement Exercises. During the year these students have given us superior programs and we thank them and their able director. Amy Young Burns. 23 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Fourth Row — Muriel MaeKenzie, Verian Elsemiller, Walter Gates, George Henry, Michael Moure, Carol Ingraham, Patricia Hope, Janet Heaton ; Third Row — Theodore Berkeley. Alfreil Purcell, Nancy Woodruff, Marie Louise Kenerson. Ross Moyer, William Smith, David NeLon; Second Row — Carol Jostedt, J an Folsom, Charlotte Tibbetts, Kli aheth Child, Mary Frances Chapin, Barbara Dickson: First Row William Moore. Maurice Longsworlh, Barhara Bot°fortl. Marilyn Fraser, Louise Giesey. Frank Irish, Perry Norton, The National Honor Society was founded to promote the principles of service, leadership, character and scholarship among high school students. The Wellesley Chapter of the society is sponsored by Mr. Moulton. Each year five percent of the Junior Class, and fifteen percent of the Senior Class are elected to the society by the faculty. The elected members must be in the upper third of their class scholastically, and must have demonstrated the other qualities previously mentioned. An assembly is held in the spring, at which time the newly elected members present short speeches, receive certificates of merit, and take the following pledge: “I pledge myself to uphold the high purposes of this society to which I have been elected, striving in every way by word and deed to make its ideals the ideals of my school and of my life.” 24 TELEV1 THEA ' Third Ron ' : Robert Lavin, William Smith, Walter Gates, Sydney Palsbaugh, Kit Boughner, Michael Moore, John Schuler, Charles Vogler, David Caldwell, Ross Moyer, Second Ron ' : Joan Monaghan, Janice Morse. Betty Yelle, Polly Shepardson, Patricia Hope: Front Row: Mary Lou Kenerson, Carol Jostodt. Lois Bartlett, Jane Tucker, Cora Cobb. SONG Reading Lexington Natick Milton Hingham Marlboro Walpole Needham Starting the season with practically a green squad, Coach Steeves welded a strong line and a fast running backfield into a fine team. After losing three out of the first four games, Wellesley finally hit their stride by winning the last four games, to finish 10th in Class C. League. Led by Co-Captains Carman and Corbett the team was unscored upon for 15 straight quarters. Sophomore Harunk led the team in scoring and kicked eight out of nine extra points. The team climaxed the season on Thanksgiving Day with a gallant comeback over stubborn Needham to score a 13-6 victory. Wellesley Wellesley Wellesley Wellesley Wellesley Wellesley Wellesley Wellesley Third Hutv: Coach Steeves. Hugh Underhill, .Joe Impallaria, William Carmichael. Francis Puckett, James Gately. Tern Dugpin, Phil Morse, Bruce Mansfield. Maurice LonRsworth, Mr. Ken van. Mr, McNeil, G«ne Paltrineri; Second Row: Walter Gates, Merritt Hess, Bob Lavin, Dick Stead, Ted Berkeley. Tom Sweeney. Co-captains Fred Corbett and Joe Carman, Francis Sullivan, Dick Grady, Dick Gleas-n, Hess Moyer, Vincent Martino; Firnt Iiow: GeoiRe MacNeil, William Monaghan, William Short, Clarke Wolfe, William Refers, Waiter Stover, Ronald Holden, Ronald Cristofori, Gecige Harunk, William Moore. r Third Row: Sheridan Thorup, Robert Hall, Ken Slye, William Moore, Jce Impallaria, Robert Chase; Second Row: Coach Hines. Donald Roberts. Robert Marchant, Mike Moore, William .Johnston, Ned Werner, Paul Branzetti, Fred Chase, Ronald Holden: Rival Row: Jack Mason, Robert Buell, Richard Ahern, Fred Corbett, George MacNeil, William Monaghan, Robert Stockbridge, HOCKEY Under the able direction of Coach Hines, the Wellesley pucksters climbed out of seventh place in last year’s standing to make the first division play-off this year with a record of four victories, two defeats and a single tie. Captained by goalie Bob Stockbridge and Fred Corbett, the team showed a very fine brand of hockey. The defense made up of such men as Mike Moore, Bob Buell, and Willie Monaghan made it tough for the opposing wings in their attempt to turn on the red light. Such fast skating and good stick handling by Ronnie Holden, George MacNeil, Freddie Corbett, Ahern, Marchant, Slye and Thorup made it tough on enemy defensemen with their hard and accurate shots. The team received much support from the fans who journeyed into the Arena many times to watch their favorite players perform. 36 Third Row: John Magnuson, Bruce Mansfield. George Harunk, John Steacie, Richard Steeves, Norman Ross. James Gately; Second Row: William Finnegan. Robert Shea, Maurice Longsworth, John Stenberg, Edward White. David Thompson. Paul Coleman: Fintt Row ; Guytcn Di Pirro, George Henry. Ross Moyer. Norman McLea, Vincent Martino. Robert Lavin, Gene Paltrineri. VARSITY BASKETBALL With six returning letterman and some top- notch juniors, Coach Steeves hoped for a better than average season. After splitting the two pre-season games, the team started out on a hard task with a rough schedule, playing the first four games away from home. Splitting these four games the team then caught fire and climbed from fourth place to a title-contending position. The team, captained by Bun Paltrineri and Ross Moyer, showed real fight and deter¬ mination. When Bob Lavin took sick and was out for the last half of the season, things looked bad until Nino DiPirro. Vin Martino, Norm McLea and John Stenberg started clicking with the captams. showing that never-die attitude in playing heads-up basketball. The support of the fans showed best at the Milton game when the gym was packed for the crucial game. 37 Second Row: Rubin Hal), Dick Gleason, William Kenney, Tom Sweeney, John Magnuson, Clark Wolfe, Frances Puckett, Clark Dwyer; First How: .James Mapinnis, Merritt Ross, Dick Grady, Fred Wilde, Vincent Martino, Norman Ross, Guyton Di Pirro, Bruce Mansfield, Robert Shea. BASEBALL The baseball team, which had to be rebuilt due to the graduation of seven regulars, got off to a slow start, but saw the season reach a success when victories over rivals—Natick, At¬ tleboro, and Milton—were gained. With 15 boys back from last years squad, plus excellent sophomore material. Coach Goodnough had high hopes for Wellesley’s best team since the great tournament clubs of 1936-39-43. We are a member of the Bay State League and also play contests with Attleboro beginning in the usual 19th of April Marathon Day. Captains are named for each contest in baseball. 38 Second Row: Edward Short, John Hall, Tom Duggin, Robert Lavin, James Salvi, Robert Coughlin, William Howe; Find Row: Walter Gates, Barry McSweeney, Alfred Purcell. Fred Rogers, Arthur Macy, Maurice Reagan. William Short, Perry Norton, Mr, Chapman. The 1948 Team had a very successful season. The squad lost only once in dual competition and finished second in the State Meet. In this meet Captain Arthur Macy, in the 440, and the half mile relay team of Arthur Macy, Fred Rogers, Alfred Purcell, and Bill Short, won state championship and established record times for our class. During the year Short also established a new school record in the 100 yard dash and Macy lowered the quarter mile record to 51.6, the fastest time run in school¬ boy competition in Massachusetts in 1948. Fourteen letter winners graduated, but there is every prospect that a strong squad can be assembled for the 1949 season. Returning veterans of promise are Captain Purcell, and Short, Norton, Gleason, Stover, McKown, Gates, Lavin, Morse, Irish and Duggin. Added to these are Harunk, Garrod, Oxford, Hall, Vaughn, and Hooper, who should add strength to the squad. Several other runners developed during the Cross Country season showed con¬ siderable promise. TRACK 39 Bach Row: Mr, Chapman, Nicholas Holt, Miles Garrod, Charles Sullivan, Robert McCartney, Frank Irish, Douglas Sutherland; f ' l ovt Roiv: Ed White, Richard Vaughan, Robert Hall, Perry Norton, Peter Oxford, Richard Norcross, William Finnegan, Richard Hooper. CROSS COUNTRY During the 1948 season the Cross Country squad developed in a very satisfactory manner. It had an even record in dual competition and in the divisional unit, finishing second, show¬ ing improving balance and beating all but one of the teams to which it had previously lost In Perry Norton the team had an outstanding runner and a leading candidate for state honors in 1949. In league competition Perry was beaten only by the Fowle brothers of Woburn, state and New England champions. Peter Oxford ran steadily and with constantly im¬ proving time to finish in the second spot, and Hall, Norcross, Vaughn, Hooper, Irish, and White alternated in the other three scoring positions. With Norton again available, and with most of the squad returning to aid him, the team should allow an even more marked improvement in 1949. Probably the outstanding achievement of the 1948 season was Norton’s feat of setting a new record on the Wellesley course and then break¬ ing it twice in the two succeeding meets. 42 Third Row: Malcolm McLean, Hatlen Greenhalgh, George MacNeil, Ronald Holden, Robert Cristofori; Second Row: Robert Hall, George Harunk, William Finnegan, Richard McKown. Dick Peterson. Ted Steeves; First Row: Hugh Underhill, Mark Powley, Kit Boughner, Robert McCartney, Robert Blakesley, Richard Jensen. GYM TEAM The Gym Team, under the guidance of Coach Steeves, put on two shows this year. The first was presented to the National Physical Educa¬ tion Convention which took place in Boston on April 19. In thirty demonstrations they showed techniques involved in the use of the parallel bars, spring board and the horse. The other show was the annual gym exhibition in the high school gym on April 29. The standouts in their particular fields were MacNeil. Cristo¬ fori, Reed, Greenhalgh and Boughner. 43 Hack How: Luke MacNeil. William Carmichael. Richard Peterson, Manuel Xeras; Middle R w: William Walter. Sidney Balshaugh, Donald Noville, Donald White. Raymond Reynolds; Front Row: Malcolm McLean, Alfred Purcell. Phil Morse, William Rogers, Joseph Brossi. WRESTLING Although the wrestling team got off to a bad start, it began to look better as the season progressed. We had a practice meet with Brown and Nichols in which we lost in points but gained in experience. Against St. Marks we looked better but lost 35-5. Five points of their score were made because Wellesley lacked enough men to fill out the squad. Gigi Harunk won his bout by a fall to score for Wellesley. Returning lettenncn are Mai” McLean, Dick Peterson, Bill Carmichael, A1 Purcell and Gigi Harunk. With the addition of many new men to the team, Mr. Stergios hoped to give wrestling a successful debut to the sports field of Wellesley High. The sport before has always been carried out away from home but now, with a new mat, the Wellesley fans can enjoy this thrilling sport too. 44 Back Rote: Jane Mullen. Joan Richardson, Betsy Child, Patty Hope, Jane Tucker, Ellen Fullerton, .Joan Monaghan, Frances Chapin, Sally Kilmain; Front Row: Dorrie Ernst, Janet Heaton, Mary Kenerson, Nancy Woodruff, Joan Folscm, Mary Anderson, Barbara Dickson, Jean Davis. As wc focus the image on our televison screen wc recognize the football held of Wellesley High. This time its not football wc view, but the girls’ field hockey teams in action. Although neither team had an extremely successful season all the players agreed that it was fun and exciting to match stickwork with capable competition. The Varsily team, with Joan Folsom and Nancy Woodruff as co-captains, chalked a record of one tic and six losses on our WHS- TV scoreboard. The Junior Varsity team members, captained by Nancy Webber, were Mary Ann Alberti. Barbara Bollcs. Sue Gannon, Louise Giesey, Betty Gulesian, Shirley Harrington, Jane Mee¬ han, Mary Jane Monaghan, Gina Renzella, Helen Santospago. Helen Sommers, Carol Tims, Jeanne Woods. Another score of one tie and six losses was recorded for the season. A special word of thanks goes to Mrs. Florence McGilvray. the coach, and to Virginia Smart and Jane Mullen, the able managers. GIRLS HOCKEY FIELD 45 Hade Row; Betsy Child. Eleanor Otterscn, Carol .Icstedt, Card InRiaham, Patty Hope, .lane Tucker; Middle Row: .Janet Heaton. Betty Yelle. Mary Kenerscn, Dorrie Ernst, Joan Folscm; Front Row: .Joanne Colburn. Phylhs Burke. Charlotte Tibbets. GIRLS BASKETBALL Girls’ basketball plays a part in our high school life, so let’s focus our T.V. set on the gym. There we see, two or three afternoons a week, the girls practicing strenuously under the able coaching of Miss Copley. In the first few games there were the three class teams, captained by Phyl Burke, Patsy O’Neil and Chris Farnsworth. From these teams Miss Copley chose her Varsity and Junior Varsity teams. The squads are large in order to give every girl a chance to participate. Varsity for¬ wards are Phyl Burke, Dorrie Ernst, Mary Lou Kenerson, Barbara McCartney, Pat Perry, Vir¬ ginia Robinson, Virginia Smart and Charlotte Tibbetts. Guards are Joanne Colburn, Mary Lou Collins. Drucie Fox, Janet Heaton, Carol Ingraham, Patty Hope, and Eleanor Otterson. The season of thrilling long shots and toss.ups, as brought to us by WHS-TV, now fades from view with many memories of an exciting year. 46 Second Row: Cecily Chandler, Barbara Norton. Caro) Ingraham, .loan Monaghan, Dorrie Ernst; First Row: Frances Chapin, .Jane Tucker, Ann Messenger, Helen Pipes, Janet Heaton, Lucy Leach, Sally Howard. GIRLS’ TENNIS The camera is now turned toward the enthusiastic girls ' tennis team. The team, backed up by several veteran players of both singles and doubles fame, has played several rousing matches with other schools. With Janet Heaton, Sally Howard and others as singles stars,, and Jane Tucker, Carol Ingraham, Joan Folsom, Louise Giesey, Jeanne Woods, and Elaine Pipes supplying the doubles matches the team scored a successful season. As the smashes and lobs fade from the camera the racquet girls retire from the picture as energetic and victorious as ever. 47 Sophomore CL, Off:. icerd President ...Ronal Bazirgan Vice-President .Robert Elsemiller Secretary .Francis Maccini Treasurer .James Babcock CL a 33 JL. CL aAA 1950 President . .William Moore Vice-President ..._Sheridan Thor up Secretary .Joseph Impallaria Treasurer Edward Short Third Roic: Paul Branzetti, William Carmichael, Fred Chase, Donald Cotton, Robert Bullard , Bruce Acker; Second Row: Robert Chase, Joseph Brossi, Robert Barker, Dorothy Ambrogio, Nancy Burdoin, Barbara Botsford, William Aldrich, Henry Carpenter, Ralph Collari; First Row: Jacqueline Biladeau, Linda Congdon, Gloria Balboni, Mary Ann Alberti, Nancy Breck, Robert Blakesley, Pat Carter, Barbara Briggs, Arlene Clauson, Mary Lou Collins. ROOM 103 Third Row: James Fitzpatrick, Theodore Edson, Bill Coughlin, Tom Duggin, Dick Cunningham; Second Row: Edward Fitch, Dick Eastman, John Duffin, Bob Coughlin, Scott Fox, Charles Gardiner, Gus Cremoni, Warren Garron; First Row: Louise Giesey, Joanne Fowle, Lillian Dadomo, Barbara Dolliff, William Finnegan, Jimmy Gately, Marilyn Fraser, Marion Estes, Barbara Fogerty, Joan Donahue. Back Row: Fred Hans� n, Guy Hunter, Frank Irish, R� Iand Lincoln, Ge� rge Laws� n, Richard Jensen, Harvey Mac� mber, J� hn Kling, James GIeas� n; Middle Row: Herbert GIeas� n, Jr., David Heil, Jeannette LeBIanc, Irene L� di, Althea Kiser, Ntorma MacNeil, Irene Labadini, Arnold Gray, Joseph Impallaria; Front Row: Car� I Haigh, Carolyn Hannauer, Peggy Lee, Mary Ann Ingram, Robert Hall, Maurice L� ngsw� rth, Virginia Lee, Sally Howard, Betty Gulesian, Judith Hamilton. Third Row: James McManus, D� nald Ntorville, Phil M� rse, William N� rcr� ss, Richard Meier, D� nald Mench, Lee Miller, Robert McCartney, Perry Norton, William M� � re; Second Row: Joseph Nuzzi, Marto Mand� zzi, J� an Oke, Elaine McCabe, Helen Paltrineri, Beverly Meier, Patricia O’Neil, Forrester Nic� ls� n, D� nald McCarthy, Malcolm McLean, Paul Murphy; First Row: Abby Munr� e, Jane Meehan, Eileen O ' Malley, Natalie Milburn, Ted McKown, Bruce Mansfield, Anne McNeil, Betty McDaniel, Minnie Nuzzi, Peggy Ann McKay. Third Row: Bernard Quigley, Francis Puckett, Raymond Reynolds, Ken Rand, Norman Ross, Robert Shea, Edward Short, Richard Shepardson; Second Row: Mark Powley, Alfred Perani, Janet Parker, June Schulz, Louise Pullen, Christina Sekas, Emma Polucci, Gina Renzella; First Row: Thomas Scamon, David Reid, Nicholas Safford, John Pollard, Donald Russell, Betsy Powley, Marjorie Raymond, Sylvia Plath, Elizabeth Rundlett. Third Row: Hugh Underhill, Robert Skinner, Donald White, Sheridan Thorup, Richard Steeves, Richard Smith, Manuel Xeras, Roy Wheeler; Second Row: Priscilla Steele, Mary Ventura, Joanne Williams, Judy Wellwood, Barbara Weller, Joyce Wilson, Jeanne Woods; First Row: Arden Tapley, Carol Stalker, Ruth Stockbridge, Carol Tims, John Steacie, John Stenberg, Lillian Watson, Janet Steele, Nancy Wiggin, Helen Sommers. 9 OuR HEttO -THE 0 TV M1NE(C Television! The wonder of our times, the marvel of a generation who look to the future for better things, for better living through science. Before jumping off into this fancy fantastic future, let us pause and have a good look at that television screen. You have all read or heard about Alley Oop and his wonderful time machine. Well, we have gone one step further. We have a television set that makes it possible for us to glance back into the past without actually going back ourselves. Ah yes, this miraculous modern world of motion! Will wonders never cease? Now there’s no cause for excitement; just set your automatic homework machine and lean back in that upholstered cafeteria chair so you can enjoy our journey in the new television set. You will notice this set has been installed between the coke machine and juke box in the fiesta room. (Cafeteria did not sound swanky enough, so this new name has been adopted from an inspiration suggested by study halls in 302 and the library!) As the singing commercial fades, a new figure comes into focus, the Forty- niner.” He is just a small fellow, back there in 1931, barefoot, and wearing three cornered pants. Things were at a low ebb in those days, but the Forty-niner was not easily discouraged. He outgrew those three cornered pants and before long was in school. There is a great disturbance on the screen and the image blurs. Hmmm . . . oh! yes, the ’38 hurricane. Then our little fellow comes into focus again, falling through space, and bingo! right into the lap of Alice L. Phillips. Rescued by Mr. Thistle, he is quickly set on his feet and the adventure of Junior High has begun. Completely baffled by the confusion of passing to classes, the monitor system, the various lunch shifts, the bicycle room ramp, and homework, our hero seems lost. But soon he acclimates himself and he gets into the real spirit of the school and the activities:— after school sports, assembly programs, safety talks, guidance periods, clubs, the credit system, and even Captain Baldwin and her vigil monitors no longer scare him. A dislocated neck from watching assemblies seems to be the main complaint along with homework and traffic slips. As you recall, things were running smoothly when the series of fires added some excitement to our education. They also brought a few headaches when the audi¬ torium was partitioned off for classes. The year quickly passed and the next one arrived with a new marking system, more extra curricular activities, and many social events such as Fergie’s and the various church parties. Termites in Room 13, Mr. Thistle wrestling with the Attendance and Punctuality Banner, and the numerous projector break-downs furnished us with a few humorous incidents, but the untimely death of President Roosevelt served as a grim reminder of critical times and a world at war. That summer the Japs surrendered and in our Senior year at Alice L. Phillips we considered our nation at peace with the world. Now, back to our television set. We find the Forty-niner strutting about. Yes, there is no doubt, he is a big wheel and those seventh graders certainly do look small! Let them get broken necks, the center section is reserved for me! He has a long string of campaign tags dangling from his belt and he is wondering about that inaugural speech, — if he is elected. He also plays football for the school team, the first one organized at Junior High. The year passes by, week by week. The after-school sports banners are presented along with the letters earned by collecting orange credit tickets. Spring is in the air, he buys a ticket to Brother Goose and then the day for the senior class festivities arrives. He cuts a few classes in the morning to help with the arrangements, and then it rains! The track meet, as well as the party, is held in the auditorium and afterward we even find a few brave souls dancing. Over in the corner is our hero, not daring to dance but thinking of the days passed, and the ones to come. CLASS Yes, that was quite a year. All summer long we did not look back, but only forward to High School. September rolled around, and we began to operate under the title of sophomores.” Sounded official, but we were somewhat deflated. Everything was alphabetized, combination locks were a nuisance, homework was really work, the girls took a shine to upperclassmen and their automobiles, and it was every man for himself. After getting used to the 200 , and the perfume factory on the third floor, we really began to appreciate the fine advantages and facilities of our school. The Icebreaker” was most effective, and soon we were off in a whirl of social events such as the Hi Ho parties, the Football dance, and the Veteran’s gala affair, not to slight those visits to The Tote.” Midyear exams proved to be quite a shock, but we recovered in time so that our participation in Student Council, morning devotions, assemblies, and Play Night was not affected. Boy Meets Family proved highly entertaining, and the Band Concert and Springfield Gym Show completed a most successful year. Enough reminiscing; back to the television! We find that the Forty-niner” has taken to the sea; he is hard-bent over the oars of the W.H.S. Happy Ship” with Skipper Gaige at the helm. Our hero is really growing up. He has two formal shindigs on his calendar — the Christmas Cotillion, and the Junior Prom. At the Cotillion it looks more like snow-shoveling than dancing. He certainly seems to be enjoying himself at our Prom. Someone said he was almost elected Queen! Look at those can-cans” — that was the Gay Nineties Review”, you’ll recall, and that gym show — it was all local talent, too — and then the Mikado. The year passes quickly on the television screen; graduation of the Class of ’48, final exams, and now he is a senior! The Forty-niner” is buried under a pile of books, committees, and fun. He scrambles out from under that pile of activities in order to shake hands with Mr. Graves, his new principal. They stop to chat and surveying the packages, they both agree that it was quite a year. That big crate is full of social events and the smaller box on top is our Senior Prom. The pretty blue package with the pink ribbon is full of sophomore girls and over to the side is his own Model A” Then there is that big bundle of papers: college applications, mid-year exams, and college board exams. On the coat hanger is one of those classy new band uniforms, and in the pocket you will find an envelope full of happy memories of many music festivals, highlighted by the one this spring. Over in that keg marked dynamite” you will find the Bradford Babble,” and on top is a tin box of pills for A.S.M.A. victims. We cannot overlook two thumb- worn play books, Are We Dressing? and One Foot in Heaven, and also a stack of Bradfords that reflect the very life at Wellesley High. Our hero’s day-dreaming is interrupted by the thought of the Class Picnic. The Model A” coughs, sputters, and before long he has arrived. Everyone seems to be having a fine time. The strains of Pomp and Circumstance” summon him to the platform. He hears his name, receives his diploma, and with his head high in the clouds, marches back to his seat. He steals a look at that diploma and a lump comes into his throat. Yes, it was all over, he had graduated. His thoughts turn to the future, this was actually the beginning! Taking a pen from his pocket he writes these words and although he did not originate them, they express the real hope of our Forty-niner ” Ef you strike a thorn or rose, keep a-goin ! Ef it hails, or ef it snows, keep a-goin’ 1 Taint no use to sit an’ whine. When the fish ain’t on yer line; Bait yer hook an’ keep a-tryin’, keep a-goin’ !” HISTORY AT wASTl BAtT woo k Ah ' Klrep Do the ( (a5A op 949 There is always a hint of sadness as each generation of graduates leaves the corridors and the classrooms of Wellesley Senior High School. But this sadness is tempered with the realization that Com¬ mencement Day is really a beginning not an ending. The hopes and prayers of parents, teachers, and schoolmates are for your success in the days ahead. May the years spent in Wellesley Senior High School be remembered and may these pages recall to each of you some of the happiest hours of your lives. Good luck and God bless you all I SAMUEL L. CHAVES President . Vice-President Secretary . Treasurer . ....George Henry ...Walter Stover .Robert Lavin Gene Paltrineri 62 Second Row: George Henry, Christopher Boughner, Barbara Williams, Walter Stover, Haden Greenhalgh; First Row: Robert Lavin, Alfred Purcell, Gene Paltrineri, Mr. Spang, Helen Whelan, Phyllis Burke, Mary Chapin. THE SENIOR EOUNEIL The day will soon be here when you will be able to watch the mechanism of your Congress in action on your television screen. In the meantime we direct our T-V camera toward a division of our own legislative group, the Senior Council. This group was organized to take care of the many questions appearing before the Student Council concerning only the senior class and its particular problems. The Senior Council is made up of the senior class officers: President, George Henry; Vice-presi¬ dent, Smokey Stover; Secretary, Bob Lavin and Treasurer, Bun Paltrineri; and the senior mem¬ bers of the Student Council. Under the capable guidance of Mr. Spang and the chairmanship of the class president, the Council sponsors such senior activities as the class play, the Senior Prom and picnic, the choosing of the class rings, and the graduation assembly, including the class gift, the will, and the caps and gowns. 63 If J. Tucker C. Wolfe B. Williams G. Henry C. Tibbetts T. Sweeney R. Wilson P. Burke J. Carmen J. Magnuson B. Norton B. Gordon S. Johnson J. Quintilio J. Chupta F. Maier C. Cranton J. Colburn C. Hamilton B. Smith K. Bauqhncr J. Pybas C. Pybas E. Otterson M. Ross J. Robbins M. MacKenzie E. Fullerton R. Gleason C. Lowman J. Richardson N. Woodruff C. Ingraham D. Campana J. Monahan 5. Hamilton P. Perry J. Folsom W. Gates J. Heaton C. Dwyer M. Hopkins C. Woods J. Palmer G. Smart B. Laerin G. MacNeil J. Piper B. Dickson P. Shepardson M. Edson D. Keeman G. Paltrineri P. Hope S. Greenlaw J. Beckerman T. Robinson N. Chapin J. Morse B. Child L Bartlett B. Bolles V. Elsemuller R. Mayer C. Jostedt R. Carboneau GEORGE HENRY Boy most likely to succeed Most versatile boy JANET HEATON ALTER STOVER K Most versatile girl T ienc. ir.st y CLASS NANCY WEBBER Wittiest girl KSHM ROBERT LAVIN Best groomed boy MARY LOU KENERSON Best girl athlete RICHARD GLEASON Most attractive boy CENSUS CLARKE WOLFE VERIAN ELSEMILLER Best boy athlete Most attractive girl L ' .N PATRICIA HOPE 1 . bo stir at Best girl student CAROL INGRAHAM Girl most likely to succeed FRANCIS SULLIVAN Wittiest boy RICHARD STEAD Business man PATRICIA PERRY Best groomed girl Mary Jane Ahern Oh, that red hair ... no temper with it though . . . “Who is al- rededor 5 ’’ . . . so Jimmy doesn’t like the new look eh? . . want to be able to catch those basket¬ ball passes, shortly . . . Oh, that’s mean’’’ , . . Always on the go. Richard Ahern Black, curly hair . . . good na- tured and easy to get along with . . . member of the hockey squad . . . one of the Fells delegates to W. H. S. . . . many adventures with Super. ’ John Anderson That little red motor scooter broken arm never interfered with his typing speed . . . likes all sports . . . maybe that’s why he’s always late to class from gym? ... a regular Illini from LaGrange, Illinois. Mary . . faithful member of the Mary Anderson bulletin board committee excellent speaker and debator . . . Have you done your—?” . . . good looking clothes . . . wearer of the green . . . always has a friendly hello . . . Oh Mr. Stimson! . . . star center half on the hockey team . . . Elbe’s true friend. Joel Andress Likeable seems to be quiet, but . . . will argue with anyone on anything . . . thinks there’s going to be another war . . . often seen on sidelines at foot¬ ball games with his camera . . . member of the photography club follows music . . . likes to play the piano. W.H.S. Phyllis Baker One of our smallest senior girls loves bookkeeping and shows it by being the class brain . . . seen with Julia . . . works at Jay’s . . . efficient and capable . . . big blue eyes . . . sure to succeed . . . quiet, but very friendly. Sydney Balsbaugh Sid . . . our chemistry whiz, but what about all those broken thistle tubes ? . . . That Red Wavy Hair ... his car, always popular at 2:30 . . . likes to see how many horns he can put on it . . . arrives at school at 8:29 in the morning . . . accomodat¬ ing. Lois Bartlett good student . . . loyal opposi¬ tion in English class . . . witty . . . acting ability shown in Are We Dressing . . . plans to head for Wellesley College . . . friend¬ ly .. . often seen with June and Joan . . . those long tele¬ phone conversations ' Robert Barton Bob . . . one of Miss Macom- ber’s whizzes . . . dark and quiet what’s the attraction at Brockton? . . . drives car to school Want a ride? . . . good vocabulary . . . likes English . . . participates in the band ... a big yen for Chatham . . . striper fisherman. Robert Baughman Bob . . . another Dover boy . . My car won’t make it seen with Mark . . . Sue . . . those ski sweaters . . . what a line! . . . An orchid for you . ever seen his dimples? . . . a sparkling smile . . . that Eng¬ lish vocabulary. Joan Beckerman Beck . . . that peek-a-boo bang over the dark right eye . . . he’s on the football team, isn’t he? . . . so quiet—sometimes . . that contagious laugh at the lunch table . . an ardent mem¬ ber of the twirling corps. Ernest Berkeley Ted . Tall and lanky witty . . . curly hair . . . future politician . . . those summers in Chatham . . . what is the at¬ traction in Brockton? . . . plays a sweet trumpet . . . football varsity . . . seen with Barton. Gretchen Beuttel Gret . . . attractive and viva¬ cious brunette . . . always has something friendly to say . . . there’s a Ford in her future . . . sparkling personality . . . artistic ablity . . . forever cutting her hair . . . no kidding ... a way with men . . . has secret formula for skipping school . . . capable seamstress . . . let’s trade rings . Barbara Bolles Very friendly personality . . . cute kid . . . quiet but oh— What’s Newton got that Wel¬ lesley hasn ' t? . . . favorite color red ? . . . Easy going ... I guess Wellesley boys aren’t as good as Newton Casanovas! . . . knows what ' s going on around school! Christopher Boughner Kit ... a smile for everyone . . . those up to date cars! . . . always in a daze . . . dramatics . . . let’s go to Smith! . . . seen lately at the Dairy . . . those lunch shift tomatoes . . . easy boy. Paul Brown Corridor Romeo . . could this be love? . . . spends most of his time on Garrison Road . . . bowl¬ ing alley . . , seen in the confer¬ ence room with you know who those rides to and from school . . . tall, dark, and —ask Siv . Robert Buell Bob . . teachers pet?!! always ready with an answer . . . ask him for his address on a check . a real Spanish stu¬ dent . . . supply dispenser . . . friendly . . wonderful sense of humor . . . always Erst out of English class . . . Buell, you have a good number sense. Phyllis Burke Phyl . . . full of pep . witty remarks . . . our future Burdett student! . . . Did you ever hear her talk about the Slingerlands ?! . . . good to have on your side, especially in an argument . . . Pook’s personal adviser . . . We were buds over seas . . . athle¬ tic ability . . cute clothes on a cute figure. David Caldwell Dave Handy man behind the scenes . a whiz with the camera . . . efficiently takes over the burden of the school ' s stage controls . Dislikes homework Math brain . . . seldom with¬ out Charlie . quiet in the classroom . . . likes to run his own printing press. Richard Campana Dick . . favorite pastime— gathering news in the library . imagination that runs wild every once in a while . . . drives a car too?? . . . seen with Jay H. in the library ... a smile for everyone, anywhere. 1949 Ralph Carboneau happy-go-lucky . . friendly always seen with a smile . . . loves an argument . . . continu¬ ally joking . . . always ready with an answer . . takes his time in the corridor . . gum chewer. Joseph Carman ’‘Joe” . Tall and cute one of the Bingville gang Football Co-Captain . . . seen at basketba 11 games . . . another Bing Crosby . . . likes drive-in¬ theaters . . . usually seen on the turnpike with an Old mobile. Frances Chapin Chape . . friendly . . . I’ll see you in the lib , . skiing enthusiast . . . faculty for losing things . . . contagious laugh . . . always ready for fun . . . hard worker . . anything to get out of 302 . . . headed for Mt. Holyoke. Betsy Child B-Z . a hi for everyone . . . where ' s Dixie? . . . easily persuaded . . . member of that ever victorious (?) hockey team first year typing was a tough course ... I thought I’d die . . My parents do not have any hijos! ... if you ever,need a good waitress call on B-Z ... a refreshing giggle. June Chupta Another talented one in art often seen with Enes and Lily . . . good student . . . conscien¬ tious worker . . . pretty clothes friendly . . . indispensable to the yearbook. W.H.S. Cora Cobb quiet entered from the Cam¬ bridge School . . . nice clothes . . . plans to attend Antioch College . . fast talker . . . how does she ever digest the pencils she chews up? Joanne Colburn Cole . . . year round freckles ... a cheerful word for every¬ one . . . Oh, horrors! . . . never failing neat appearance . . . a newcomer to NX 7 . H. S. last year . . she’ll learn to ski yet! . . . poised and graceful . . . soft voice . . . Math fiend (believe it or not!) . . . our class baby (she ' s still sweet sixteen !) . . . hard worker on the Wellesleyan . Paul Coleman good sport . . . basketball player, good, too . . . quiet . . . doesn ' t seem to care for Wellesley girls . . . sticks mainly to the male clan ... a true and loyal friend one of the Red Sox radicals. Fred Corbett Freddy . . . our future midget driver ... a steady customer at the P. O. . . . perpetual clown . . . an artist of the disappear¬ ing act or first you see him, then you don’t . . . what has he got that reminds you of Jimmy Durante? . . . expert stick han¬ dler and skater . . . co-captain of the football team. Cynthia Cranton Cinny . that weekend at Dean . . . one of those helpful people who drive . . . that pretty curly hair . . . very frendly . . good student . . . hard worker. Ronald Cristofori Chris” . . . black wavy hair . . . swell sense of humor one of our varsity football play¬ ers . . . small, dark . . . well liked and respected by everyone . . . his car . . . likes to speak with his special accent al¬ ways carrying a pencil behind his ear. Kenneth Cyphers Lunch period marathon runner along second floor corridor . . . Why the sudden desire for fresh air at noon time, Ken? . . . loves spaghetti and pizza . . . one of the Fells boys . . . did the re¬ port card come through with the car? Enes Dadomo Famed for her singing . . . those Dadomo sisters . . . handy with the paintbrush . . . talented . . . interested in the accordion . . . friendly . . . How is Mud these days, Enes? Jean Davis Jeanie . . . dark wavy locks and full of fun . . . shy and quiet, sometimes ... a warm friendly smile . . . one of Mr. Chap.man’s front row students . . . seen with Carol . . . Give me a pair of skis . . . plays field hockey too ... a wonder¬ ful friend. Barbara De Veau Dee” . . . The boy next door . . . Carrot top . . . Number 34 . . . piano player . . . Watch out, here comes Dee in her Dad’s car’ . . . Pennsylvania University . Those jazz records . . . Hello there! . . . Watertown’s football Co-captain . . . Filene’s Needham Barbara Dickson Dixie . . . our Yearbook ed¬ itor in chief . . . cute little blonde . . always there when needed . . . news editor of Brad¬ ford . . . friendly good word for all . . petite . . ask Miss Palmer if she can spel 1 ' . . but we know she can work hard. Guyton Di Pirro Nino . . A man of many ailments . . My back ' s killing me. . Keen eye in basket¬ ball . . . Wellesley’s pepperpot infielder . . . short and round . . . talkative . . . former Sopho¬ more football Captain . Band member . . . that grin ' . . . a hard worker in the family store . . . goes crazy at Celtics’ games. Donald Donahue Don . Works at Sunshine Dairy . . . Would like to own a restaurant . . Too bad we have to leave the sophomore girls be¬ hind us Cashier in the lunch¬ room . . . Good personality . . . friendly smart Seen around school with Dick and Jimmy Rides around in a ’49 Ford. Nancy Donahue one of our tallest gals . . . friends with everyone . . . cheery smile . . . that giggle . . . always a pal . . . table hopper during lunch . . . loves that second pe¬ riod class . . . talkative and agreeable . . . plans to become a telephone operator. Joan Duftin Jo . our drum majorette Bob . quiet—sometimes always in a daze thinking about something . . . neat as a pin . . seen with Nancy . . . Where is she? . . . Early ar¬ rival in the second floor corri¬ dor friendly to everyone. 19 49 Clark Dwyer our efficient manager of many athletic teams . . seen in 207 quite a bit . . . sports expert . . . often at the Dairy with the rest of the boys” . a corridor athlete . . . Mary Edson ' ' Eddie” . . . Those big blue eyes, long lashes and dimples . . . Oh that sun! some shade please . . . Amiable . . . plays piano . . . Swimming, clothes and all, in Lake Winnipesaukee . . . Rides in that jalopy . . . College in fall . . . Who’s the big attrac¬ tion from Natick? Verian Elsemiller Vee . . . Wellesley’s .model . . . beautiful hair . . . reserved manner . . . exponent of the 14 day Palmolive Plan . . . always ready with a smile . . . have you seen ’Vid’ ” ? . . . seen work¬ ing in Morgan’s . . . it’s Bill . . . Poise . . . Mr. Goodnough’s Pal . . . clever wiith a sewing needle. Dorothy Ernst Dorrie” . . . cute . . . small features . . . always on the go . . . smart looking clothes, she makes her own ' . . . frank . . . a second Madame Defarge . . . Land o Goshen ... if you want a laugh, ask Dorrie for a joke. Joan Folsom Jo” . . . athlete ... all around gal . . . what would the hockey team have done without her? . . . plans to go to Jackson College . . . good student! . . . that curly hair . . . Get it past JO” dependable . . . hard worker . . . W.H.S. Ellen Fullerton Ellie” . very friendly to everyone . . . always ready with a hi” . . . cute . . . full back on the hockey team — get it Ellie!” . . . enthusiastic . . . will help you out any time . . . liked by all . . . frank . . . French lover William Gallerani One of the Back Bay gang quiet until you get to know him . . . doesn’t care for girls . . . one of the first ones out at 2:30 . . . not too tall . . . friendly . . . the bowling alley . . . has a daily snooze, period 4. Walter Gates Wally” . . . tall ... an excel¬ lent student . . . our history ex¬ pert . . . winner of history award . . . Mrs. McGilvary’s best” students, he beats all the girls in typing class . . . likes football . . . What would happen if you forget your glasses, Wally?” . . . always comes to school with Sid.” Charles Gleason Chas” . . Thank heaven he sold that excuse for transporta¬ tion . . . It’s Magic” . . . ever see him dance? . . . the studious type . . . feature attraction in choir another Gleason coming up . . . Fells inhabitant. Richard Gleason GiGi” . . . Tall, dark and handsome . . . the strong silent type . . . great asset to the foot¬ ball team . . . interested in the younger generation! . . . friendly Hello” to everyone . . . well liked by all . . . last of the Gleasons ? . . . pet peeve—big football players. Robert Gorton Bob” ... a back bencher in Modern Problems always ready to hop into an argument . . . another fair haired boy . . does everything but French in French class . but you ought to get pretty good instructions at home eh, Bob ? . . . Pals with Phil and Dick . . on the look-out for fun anywhere. Richard Grady DLk . . . likes football and baseball . takes great pleasure in annoying Mr. Kerivan . . . fun in the locker room . . good sense of humor . . . seen with Chris and the boys hates to wear a necktie. Haden Greenhalgh Dink . . or even better the laugh . . . never without a joke . those submarine races . . . one ot the many Sturdley Brothers . . . gym team his specialty ... a rabid ski far always has something to say . . . O boy O boy seen driving a Chatham Crest truck ... a yo-yo fiend . . Oh, Haden!! Sylvia Greenlaw Siv” . could there be any¬ thing between Siv and Paul famous neighborhood . would make someone a good secretary . . . where’s Church Street? . . . ever seen her in bobby sox? . . . pays weekly rent for the confer¬ ence room . friend of Miss Walton’s . . . can’t stand buses. Gloria Grieco Glo . . . small and friendly . . . always on the go . . . good sense of humor . . . always will¬ ing to help out . . . has sharp comebacks for everything. Carl Hamilton One of Wellesley’s strong silent ( ' ) type . . . why doesn ' t he stick to the home town girls? wonder what’s in Needham that ' s so attractive? . . . found out his nickname is Jay” . . . no pet peeve . . . wonderful guy. Shirley Harrington One shoe dangler . . . good natured and likeable . . . always in a tizzle . . . Oh, those faces! . Oh, What am I going to do?! . . . goes for football players . . . beautiful hair . . . telephonitis . . always seen eating . . . good worker . . . ever hear about those Mew Hamp¬ shire summer ' s 5 . . Katie’s pal. Janet Heaton Jan . . Wasn’t it terrific!” . pep, personality, and Prince¬ ton . . always on the go The Park Department couldn ' t get along without her! . . . roller skating fiend I thought I d split 1 . . backbone of the tennis team . . . National Honor Society . . . one of our few ravishing redheads . . . she can make good cocoa too! ... a really all-round gal! George Henry Our versatile four-term President . Let George do it” . . . those blinding ties! . . What’s the French assignment? . . . loves to kid around with Mike . . . you ought to see him blush! weekly jam sessions (ohhh —that sax!) National Honor Society . . . friendly grin . . . heading for Amherst. Ronald Holden Bumphead” . . from deep in the heart of Fells . . our future pro-golfer . wicked ol ' Lyma . . . steers clear of the opposite sex . . . small, good- looking blond . . . wings on his feet and a hockey stick in his hand . . . also an asset to the football and baseball teams quiet but friendly manner. 1949 Patricia Hope Tatty” . . . big brown eyes one of our brains” . . . Oh, that Assembly Committee ' ” . . . always willing to take on another job ... a sincere and loyal friend . . . delegate to Girls’ State . . . efficient Feature Editor of the Bradford . . . lobster lover . . . another one who burns the mid¬ night oil ’ . . . sports enthusiast . heading for Mr. Holyoke . . . Queen of the Junior Prom. Mark Hopkins Commutes from Dover formerly attended Exeter friendly ... a rare sense of humor . . . can really wield a lacross stick! . . . those English classes ' . . e rcellent cartoonist . . . often doing something with his ex-Exeter cohort, Joe Merwin . . . Frank Buck,” one of Mass¬ achusetts’ best squirrel hunters ' Carol Ingraham Ing” . pronounced Ingram” not Ing-gra-ham” nice looking clothes . . . efficient . . . tackles everything from Boogie Woogie to Beethoven on that piano (she succeeds, too) . . . capable editor-in-chief of the Bradford . . . conscientious stu¬ dent . . . National Honor Society . . . Her yellow limousine gullible. Phi lip Jackson Phil ”... Fells boy . . . more often seen than heard hockey fan and good skater . . . out of town interests . . . tall blond . . . bowling alley . . late arrival in the morning . . . mechanical prospects ... pet peeve—school. Shirley Johnson Tall buildings fascinate her midget auto race fiend . . . Jasper . . . often seen with Muriel . . . always ready with a joke . . . easy going and carefree . . . has a talent for twisting what you say into something funny . . . plans to marry after graduation. W.H.S. Carol Jostedt Jos . . . all star athlete don ' t let her guard you in basket¬ ball . . . the next practice in gym . . excellent skier . sailing fiend . Winnipesaukec summers . . . always prepared and ready . . . You are the slowest person,” . hates murder movies . . . No, it’s spelled J-O-S-T-E-D-T” Doris Keeman Beautiful red hair . . . Steve nice clothes what’s the History homework? . . . Sher- born fan . . . unde:ided as to the future . . . remember Voice class . . . full of fun . . . always has a smile handy . . ' Hey, where the heck’s the soap . . . seen in library period x . . . unlimited supply of candy. David Keene Dave” . . . hails from Texas . . . a future politician editorial writer on the Bradford . . . famous last words, Dewey is in” . . . never seen at a foot¬ ball game without a camera . . . responsible for much of the photographic work in the Brad¬ ford . . . unmistakable drawl. Marie Louise Kenerson Kennie” never a dull moment . . . distinctive laugh . those penetrating eyes . . . smile for everyone . . . sports enthusiast . . . wavy brown hair . . . unmistakable walk Saturday night specialist , perpetual motion . . . and re¬ member Are We Dressing? Paul Knudson Knute” . . . musical talent with the piano . . seen with Nancy likes to study in the Welles¬ ley Hills Branch Library . . where’s Dave?” . . . Must go home and practice” . . . wants to be a concert pianist good sense of humor. Robert Lavin Swede . . . Thanks a bunch! W . H. S.’s ace quarterback . . . always has a comeback . . . master of the 88’s (makes up his own arrangements too!) disrupting influence in history . . All The Things You Are . . . can eat anywhere, anytime . . . perpetual kidder . . . So what! . . . well dressed ... a Senior Skyscraper . . . hot tips on all tests . . . I’m gonna get a whiffle! Francis LeBlanc Franny what would Wellesley College do without him ? ... So that’s why he likes his taxi business! ... You can hear him, or what brings him, coming . . . What, a motorcycle? . . . He’s really quite a wit . silent about future ambition. Harry Linnell Nice guy . . . good disposition perpetual dazed expression . . . where does he get all those cars? . . . our future Townsman impressario. Charles Lowman Charlie . hates women drivers . . . one of the boys . . . those flashy plaid shirts ... a woman in every port . . . just a half pint . . . Marconi’s . . . another Spanish student . . . seen with Moon ... a real flend for golf . . , where’s the old car ? Hector Macdonald Red . . . Lower Falls boy that flashy red hair . . . intelli¬ gent comments in history . . . good guy . . . those women of his . . . seen in the nurses office . . . good driver, but when? Muriel MacKenzie Those long locks plus those thriving nails . . . quiet but friendly to everyone . . . seen with Shirley ... a handy gal with the needle and pin cushion ... a good student . . . National Honor Society . . . always will¬ ing to lend a hand . . . serious . . . a sincere friend. George MacNeil Sonny . . . shy guy . . . hails from God’s Country , (The Fells) . . . the daring young man on the flying trapeeze . . . I don’t rightly know Tarzan of Morses Pond trips to New Hampshire . . . seen with a cute model . . . that yellow bathing suit . . . Where’s Lloyd? John Magnuson Mag . . one of the tallest . . . baseball and basketball fan . . . loves to sleep, especially in classes . . . Just one golden word, Mr. Magnuson English 41 . . . a devoted fol¬ lower of Bob and Ray . . . creator of Sherlock Poirot, Ace Private Eye . . . My Indians finally won a pennant . . . plans to attend Brown University. Fred Maier Freddy . . . member of the Fell’s Poker Club . . . friendly . . . good sense of humor . . wild driver . . . Bruin’s fan . seen working at McClellan’s . . library study hall a specialty . . What are you doing in Business Math, Fred? . . . His Monday morning look. Eugenia Manty Genia . . . Transferred from Brighton high ... If she’s not standing up she has her slicker on! . . . can always be found on a rainy night . . . May I take your order, sir? . . . wonderful sense of humor . . . Oh, those parties . . . our Egyptian beauty seen with Joyce and Gret . 1949 Vincent Martino Vin Outstanding basket¬ ball player . . . loves life in general and seems to get a kick out of it ... a dislike for rowdies ( . ' ) ... sticks to the male clan . . . fun in the locker room . . . That long walk to school . . . His black curly hair which he doesn ' t like ... a sizeable lad. Joseph Merwin Joe ... a new member of our class . . . witty remarks . . . fast driver, with girls as preferred passengers . . . always thinking of Exeter ... A Macbeth expert . . . first in the lunchroom . . . tall with black hair . . . likes summer sports ... a baseball and lacrosse devotee. Norman McLea Mac . . . friendly . . . sticks to the male clan . . . seems quiet to those who don’t know him . . . excellent basketball player and a star pitcher . . . Help me do these paraphrases, will you? ... is convulsed by Bun’s jokes in Room 216 . . . Come on, Carl! Michael Moore Mike . . . wonderful sense of humor . . . one of our hockey stars . . . h’mmm! . . . Honor Society . . . Oh, yes, that ' s what I had on my paper” . . . what a car! witty remarks in English—as everywhere popular . . . that walk . . . goes for the Senior girls. Joan Monaghan Monnie . . . another Monaghan . . . friendly personality . . . easy going . . . twinkling brown eyes . . . kna:k for humor . . . quick comeback . . . frank . . . always something to say . . . happy-go- lucky . . . May I help you —Exiner’s most helpful clerk. W.H.S. Janice Morse Jayn . . . fond of blond hair . . . Didn ' t have my glasses on . . Gullible? . . . popular, especially with juniors . . . why did she like band so much? . . . Where’s ’Drooly’? ... I just can’t wear heels . . . Cute kid . . . wonderful, friendly per¬ sonality. Ross Moyer The man from Minnesota’’ king of the yo-yo clan . contagious grin . . . Watch this pick-up! . . . what he can’t do with a ping-pong paddle (especially that 19-ply model!) . . . a Stassen supporter to the bitter end . . . goes for toasted cheese sandwiches . . . Minne¬ apolis basketball champ. Richard Mullen Shavo or Moon . . . from the heart of the Fells . . . girl shy, in Wellesley at least . . . mad man with a car . . . drug¬ store cowboy . Where’s Grady? . . three more Mullen’s comin up. Richard Nakashian Dick . . . unmistakable walk . . . short and bespectacled . . . drives his father’s truck ... a model airplane builder deluxe . . . ever ridden in his car? . . . rug dealer . . . occasionally seen around town with Bob Tapley . . . top notch mechanic. David Nelson Dave . . . small, blond helps out in the Wellesley Hills Library sometimes ... an ex¬ cellent student . . . usually on the honor roll . . . vacations in S� ew Hampshire ... a hard worker . . . those fruitless ex¬ peditions to WHDH studios . . . Hammerlock ... a good man to have around. Barbara Norton Barby . . Oooh, what a blonde! . . Ya got me” . . . expert on jckcs . . . seen driving a snazzy station wagon loyal and true friend . . can claim a Fells background a horse and dog lover . . . bound for Mt. Vernon. Norman Oakes Normie another car owner . . . that subtle humor Arlington ! . . . inseperable from Charlie . . manages to just get by . . . ask him about the midget auto races . . . seen sking at Intervale, N. H. . . . that pipe smoke . . . Blowing Cave known to him (could it be somewhere in Maine?) . . . that laugh. Eleanor Otterson Ellie” . . . quiet . . faithful worker on the third floor bulletin board . . sincere . . . enthusias¬ tic swimmer . . . often seen with Tibby . . has trouble trans¬ lating Swedish. Peter Oxford Pete” . . . blond, quiet, and friendly . easy to know comes to Wellesley from Boston one of Mr. Chapman ' s cross¬ country stars . Cornell, pos¬ sible college . . watch him burn up that track 1 June Palmer Buzz baby” ... A lively piece of explosive . . . Thank you. Buzz Palmer life of the party anywhere ... a person¬ ality hard to beat . . . that un¬ controllable giggle . . . lively blonde always on the go ... a Needham fan . . . lots of fun Hullo, hullo, and hullo! . . Hey hoops! Gene Paltrineri Bun . . . Tall, fair and hand¬ some . . connoisseur of fine jokes . way with the women teachers . . originality of ex¬ pression . . . class treasurer for four years . . . .money mad? . . . 1955—Wellesley ' s noted dentist? that subtle blue car . . . student of Arthur Murray . . . tricky on the basketbal 1 court always glad to see him coming! Patricia Perry Pat” . . . full of vim and vigor . . . responsible for our morale at football games . . . luscious clothes . . . those wolves” of the beaches . . . summer sun¬ shine (what can’t it do) . . . Warner ABC... Edna Peters Oh 1 I don ' t know . . . Tommie . . . loves to knit . . . snappy majorette . . . loves to use big words even if she doesn’t know the meanings . . . the Gym Show and Tumbling Class . . . full of unexpected remarks . . . seen at Sharron ' s . . . plans to become a secretary. George Peterson Great asset to Bradford business staff . . conscientious . . . deep voice . . . good student . . . genial . . good sense of humor . . . the other Teterson interested in everything . . . key man in back seat—205 . . . seems to get a kick out of French. Richard Peterson Pete” . . up to date on world affairs . . walking dictionary . . . active on the mats . . . golf pro; handy with n racquet, too . . . deep, perspective mind . . . will give you a good argument any time . . . friendly grin. 1343 Elaine Pipes Also hails from the Fells pleasing personality . . . easy to know ... a friendly hello in the halls . . . good student . . . competent worker . . . takes after her sister in athletics . . . backbone of the soprano section in choir. Alfred Purcell Puree” . . . active member of Student Council . strong silent type . . . fears tall girls . . . versatile . . . another car owner . . . determined . . . those ties . . . flashing black eyes those puzzling looks of his Vermont University in the dim future Have you seen Smitty?” . . . that French pro¬ nunciation. Charles Pybas Charlie’ the quiet half . . . How was the Iceberg?” . . expert cranker of Normie’s car . . enthusiastic bowler and poker player . . dislikes dish washing . . It’s a dooza who’s older 5 . . . pals constantly with Normie loves a good argument summers in Maine? Janet Pybas Jannie . that devilish grin . . . Oh, he’s so nice . _ Arlington, here I come . . . My mother made it . . cute clothes ... a Grover Cronin model . . always reading . . . a twin . . . formula for skipping school . Are you going to Bendslev’s ?” Julia Quintilio Julie” Natural curly hair . . Big brown eyes . West Kewton fan . . Pretty clothes Class sewer Mathemati¬ cal brain . . . one of the twirlers in the band . . . Figure skating bug . . . Tony . . . My Happi¬ ness” . . . piano player comes from the turnpike loves to read and listen to class¬ ical music. W.H.S. Edward Reed Ed” . one of Wellesley’s Tallest . . . good wrestler plays in the football band pet peeve—brilliant people easier to identify him with twin brother . . . Jimmy away at s.hool makes occasional trips to Cambridge . . . power¬ ful grip! Richard Reed Hick . . . snappy comebacks in English . . . those eyes . . . Pepsodent smile . . . will he get the A” in English ? . . . ah- hem ? ' . . . seen studying in the library with Stead . . . gym team. Patricia Reynolds Patsy” ... a blonde bomber . . . Not the accelerator, the brake! . . those sparkling blue eyes . . . Palmolive girl . . . Did you say something about baseball?” . a peppy cheer¬ leader . . . beautiful clothes . . . My aunt bought it” ... an 8:29 girl . . . knows all the movies . . . those Lazy Legs drop dead” or go bang your head”. Joan Richardson Richie . . . quiet but very friendly . . easy to get along with . full of pep . . . sincere . . . sparkling smile . . . smart dresser . . . brown curly hair . . . E-—efficient and enthusiastic . great little goalie on hockey team . . . keeps down the oppo¬ nent ' s score . . . always helps out when needed. Joan Robbins Moved to Wellesley from Hyde Park . . . petite . good typist . . . fun to know . . . one of the dependables in English nice smile . . . and lots of poise . . . glad you came, Joan’ Thelma Robinson Thel” . . . wonderful person¬ ality . . . friendliest girl in school . . . willing to help . . . good student . . . great .musical talent B. U. in the fall . those boys from Boston a sudden religious spurt— ' Why, Thelma ? William Rogers Will” . . . sophomore women . . . always with a joke and a smile . . . that new Buick . . . seen with Sid” . . . that hair cut . . . never without anything to do . . .well liked . . . babyblue eyed stare . . . which twin has the Toni? Louis Ronchetti Louie . . . One of the Back Bay gang . . . pal of Don Zani ' s . . In Junior year arrived at 8:29; this year 8:25 . . . that blue and yellow jacket . . . foot¬ ball fan . . . follows Wel lesley ' s softball teams . . . also likes hockey and baseball. Myrtle Rooney Myrt . . . big blue eyes .. + . remember the gym show and the tumbling team? . . seen with Edna . . quiet and smart . . . pretty clothes . . . class play in Sophomore year . . . Natick fan . . . can ' t decide whether she lives in Natick or Wellesley. Merritt Ross Quiet . . . friendly . . those kickoffs . . . Milkman, keep those bottles quiet . . . cats ? . love them! . . when he and Tom get together! . . baseball enthusiast . . seen often in Needham . . . handy with a big paint brush! Robert Russo Russ” a newcomer to Wellesley High . . . hails from Brookline ... a basketball fan . tall, with big brown eyes . often seen with Pete . . . his grin lights up the corridors. John Schuler Witty . . . good natured always has something to say . . . Mr. Schuler is in a rare mood this morning” — English 41 . a talented actor . . . appears in many school plays . . . mem¬ ber of the band and orchestra . . . trombone player deluxe. Natalie Sharron Nat” to all . . . very definite ideas of her own . . . dark and attractive . . . hates conceited men . . infectious laugh . . . Where’s Lou?” football follower woman driver . from the office . marine races Hour!! . . Ardent . . another all the dirt . 1 ikes sub- Now Is The Polly Shepardson “Shep” full of fun . . always has a joke—and what jokes! . . . those cartwheels I . . . liked by all . . . Warner ABC! . . . big brown eyes and warm smile . . . efficient . . our future nursery s hool teacher a rugged Republican ... a hi” for everyone . . . confusing hen parties ... a mad summer with the other two troubadors. William Short Shorty” ... he makes the long runs for Wellesley . . . seen with Corby . . . dark wavy hair —love that crew cut! . oh, those ailments! . physics student . . . hockey enthusiast and star. 1949 Virginia Smart Ginny . . . manager in girls’ sports . . . those letters from Tilton—Merideth, N. H. another fan of Lake Winnepe- saukee . all her out-of-town boys . . . her Dad’s a Ford dealer . . . really interested in U.S.M.M.A. in Kingspoint, N. Y. William Smith Smitty” . . . quick with a good comeback . . . swell sense of humor ... A Nash is a pretty good car! . . . all round guy . . . friendly and popular . . . Boys’ State . . . terrific acting ability . . . curly blond hair (what’s the secret?) . future as band leader—got his training from Mr. Leach. John Spofford Hard worker on the Wellesleyan has a knack for salesman¬ ship (placed 3rd in season ticket drive!) . . . tall and lanky . . . cold air fiend . . . seen around with Peterson . . . who’s that girl in New Hampshire we’ve been hearing about? . . . Babson Park prowler . handy with a lawn mower ... a loyal Harvard fan. Richard Stead ’’Dick’’ . . One of the Fells boys . . . future Wellesley post¬ master . . . Saturday nights in Boston . . . Jl. 25 to check coat . . . Till Then ... No. 34 . . . keeps company with baby sitters . . . likes red heads . . . seen with Moon . . . seems to be interested in the Worcester turnpike . . . likes to hunt. Edward Still Ed . . . tall and quiet ardent sports fan, especially base¬ ball ... a walking encyclopedia on sports . . . lives up to his name in English 41 ... an A plus French student . . . plans to attend University of Pennsyl¬ vania after graduating. W.H.S. Robert Stockbridge Bob , or Stocky” . . . One of the Fells gang . . . gives driving lessons . . . that silver pin for being number one goalie . . . seen at the Fells skating rink . . . those cars . . . sincere . . . Needham girls . . . Mechanic. Walter Stover Smokey . . .our Student Coun¬ cil President . . . versatality plus . . . You’re just as cute as a button . . . loves to sing over the loud speaker . . . sports enthusiast dislikes silly women . . . honorary member of the Sturdley Club . . . that genuine sense of humor . . . Wo w!, Oh boy! . . . Junior Prom! . . a leader in many school activities. Francis Sullivan Sully . . . witty remarks base fiddle . . . that nice car, such fresh air . . . AA, BB, CC, GG! . . . friendly . . . football enthusiast . . . tenda . . . distract¬ ing in classes . . . three cheets, eight bells and a whistle.” Thomas Sweeney Tom . . . oh, that smile Joe Schlur.k . . . you’ll often find him with a paint brush . . . University of Michigan, here I come . . . will he ever get to play Field Hockey? . . . knits too . . . loves cake . . . will argue anything with anyone. Robert Tapley Bob . . . quiet but friendly . . . always willing to do any¬ thing . . our Seventeen artist he must have a room full of awards and medals . . . loves to eat . . . nature lover . . . tease. David Thompson Dave” . . . That history co-op plan! . . . our school botonist —distilled water and all . . . teasing sense of humor . . . Oh, Oh, my brother ' s coming home this week-end! . . . always ready with an answer—a good one, too! . . . that innocent shake of the head . . . tennis and basket¬ ball enthusiast. Charlotte Tibbitts Tibby . . . fast on the basket¬ ball court . . . talkative . . . conscientious . . . willing worker . . . good student . . . full of fun . . . Maine-iac . . . often seen with Elli.e . . . quiet . . . but very efficient. Herbert Towers Herb . . . quiet voice . . . slow and easy . . . hates to rush . . . last one to school in the morn¬ ing, first one out at 2:3() . . . good sailor . . . summers on Buzzards Bay ... a small guy, but you usually know he is around. Jane Tucker Tuck ... a friendly hi” for everyone . . . talkative . . . finds something good in everything . . . likes all sports from skiing to tennis . . . for correct gram¬ mar she’s your girl . . . efficient the willowy type. Robert Tucceri Bob” . . . seen at eedham . . . Cowboy fan . . . lover of Texas . . . big blue eyes . tall, dark and handsome . . . Chinese Laundry Blues” . . . Pal of Dilly’s . . . lunchroom helper . . . bashful boy from the turnpike ... a hunter another Frank Sinatra. Charles Vogler Charlie” . . . tall, blond and quiet . . . seldom seen without Dave . . . active backstage in the auditorium . . . seen with his camera at the football games . . . member of the Photography Club . . . loves to tinker with radios . . . try to find a mop of hair as blond as Charlie’s! Audrey Warren Aud” . . . the quiet type Do I have to read the roll call and treasurer’s report again?” . . . always willing to help any¬ time . . . Quiet Bev” . . . Got any decorations for the dance? All I want is their money” a wonderful friend. Patricia Washburn Pat” . . . Have you got an¬ other meeting?” . . . where is your side-kick. . . . often seen out chasing Jiggs, the neighbors Irish setter . . . I ' ve got a problem, Cinny” . . . He called again” a helpful friend always ready . . . To be or not to be”. Nancy Webber Web . . . the class wit get the number of that truck! . Tute’s adviser . . Ye-es” . . . the other half . . . witty, wishful and Williams . . . you ought to see her park a car! . . . bound for Hard Knocks College . . . majoring in fresh air . . . What’s the scoop?” Helen Whelan Where would the Dairy be with¬ out her? . . . Ya” . . . always seen with a crowd of kids . . . wonderful, friendly personality .. . Does she really sing in choir? . . . What’s new?” . . . com¬ petent student . . . council rep¬ resentative . . . personality plus. 1949 Edward White “Eddy” a smile,for everyone . . cross country star . . fast on the basketball court and dance floor, too 1 . . . that Ipana smile . makes friends easily enthusiastic over Celtics and Red Sox . loves to talk ... he ought to be able to get into Northeastern. Barbara Williams “Willie” . . . very neat and attractive . . . bud of Kate’s a different car every morning . . . a Virginia weekend . . . your ankles are showing!” . . . versa¬ tile gal . . . her jeep innocence plus ! J . . . that friendly and likeable manner ... a ring on every finger . . . fun to know active in school affairs. Ruth Wilson Ruthie” . swell kid college in the fall . . . boy from Beverly works hard in studies . . . helpful . . . friendly . . . interested in Newton . . . those summers . . , sailing . . . often seen with Mary Anderson. Clarke Wolfe “Corby” . . . that “new” black Ford . . . always with Shorty” ardent baseball fan . , . Where did h$ get those socks ? . . . another one of Mr. Moulton’s boys . he certainly did pretty well catching those passes last fall . . . well-liked by all . . a yen to travel (long live Pene¬ lope”!) . . . good looking It’s been real!” Nancy Woodruff Woodie” . . . extremely cap¬ able seamstress . . another A” student . . . those hand made sweaters . . . strawberry blonde with a Pepsodent smile . . . versatile . . . He’s coming home this week-end ... an expert hockey player (held, that is) the sweet, petite type . . . Can I borrow your comb? Carolyn Woods Carry . . . flighty . . . those jerseys . , . every word accom¬ panied by a gesture . . . chat¬ terbox . . always on the go . . . talented in art . . .a great pal of Mr. Crockett. Elizabeth Yelle “Bet . . . “What a panic!” Oh! that laugh . . . that Holy Cross applesauce!’! 1 . good short in basketball . How do you like my ring ? . . . loves to giggle and gab . . . pretty hair . . . always has an answer. Donald Youlden Don” . . witty, commical “put ’er there, Mag . . , was formerly Miss Costello’s public enemy number one ... a Need¬ ham man to the end . . . spends more time in his former home town than he does in Wellesley that green and silver Ford with all the lights always smiling. Ralph Burns Lawrence Chisholm James McLaren Patricia Thomson Ernest Swan Douglas Woodward Hi 1 I i ill YEARBOOK STAFF Barbara Dickson — Editor-in-Chief Feature Staff: Editor: Bill Smith Ed White Mike Moore Dave Keene Joan Richardson Pat Washburn Dick Peterson Wally Gates John Schuler Phyl Burke Janet Heaton Nancy Woodruff Fran Chapin Activity Staff: Editor: Barbara Norton June Palmer Dorrie Ernst Pat Reynolds Shirley Harrington Lois Bartlett Janice Morse Janet Pybas Joan Monaghan Senior Section: Editor: John Magnuson Myrtle Rooney Barbara DeVeau Virginia Smart Jean Davis Herbert Towers Joanne Colburn Jane Tucker Barbara Williams Carol Ingraham David Nelson Cynthia Cranton Pat Perry Polly Shepardson Nat Sharron Betsy Child Nancy Webber Betty Yelle Girls’ Sports: Editor: Joan Folsom Mary Lou Kenerson Patty Hope Boys ) Sports: Editor: Ross Moyer Donald Youlden Bob Lavin Art Staff: Editor: June Chupta Patricia Thompson Gretchen Beuttel Enes Dadomo Tom Sweeney Julia Quintilio Typing Staff: Editor: Joan Beckerman Joan Duffin Edna Peters Phyllis Baker Donald Donahue Business Staff: Editor: John Spofford Carol Jostedt Eleanor Otterson Nancy Donahue Eugenia Manty George Peterson Mary Anderson Ruth Wilson Ellen Fullerton Mary Edson Faculty Advisers: Chief Adviser: Dora E. Palmer Typing , Photography: Dorothy Guild Art: Salvatore Simone Financial: Elmore D. Lundgren Photography by Va ntine Studio, Boston Printing and Engraving by Paul K. Blanchard, Inc. 84 DL WJU� an Staff IS deeply indebted to oar sponsors I or their financial support oj the yearhooh .£ sponsors Mr. and Mrs. John F. Almond Anderson’s Jewelers Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Anderson The Anna Shop Ara’s Alta Ashley, M.D. Babson’s Reports, Inc. W. B. Bacon Mr. and Mrs. Ernest T. Berkeley D. M. Bernadi, Inc. The Book Stall E. C. Bragdon Co. Brookside Laundry, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore L. Buell Chace, Whiteside, Warren Sears Mrs. William C. Cobb Mr. and Mrs. Roger J. Coe College Cupboard College Hardware Community Playhouse Corcoran Motor Sales Co., Inc. P. B. Corkum, Inc. Irwin M. Davis The Dog Shop Philip C. Early Wm. Filene’s Sons Co. Forsberg’s Jeweler Richard B. Fox Walter S. Fox Fred leys A. Gan Co. Chandler S. Gates Gherin’s Camera and Frame Shop Herbert R. Gleason 86 s monsord Gross Strauss Wellesley E. A. Guillemin Vernon H. Hall, 2nd Leslie T. Haskins, Inc! Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Heaton Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Henry Herbert A. Hills, Jr. C. N. Holman W. P. Hooper Mr. and Mrs. Edwin I. Hope Ideal Barber Shop Paul Ingraham Mark Jewell, Inc. Dr. Oscar C. Jostedt Karl Wally’s ' Socony Station Mr. and Mrs. John B. Kenerson Kimnach Motors, Inc. ' Dwight Kiser Lake Waban Laundry Company Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Lavin Le Blanc Taxi Service R. H. Long Motor Sales Co. Dr. and Mrs. J. Robert Lyman George H. Macomber J. K. Merwin Mr. and Mrs. George L. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Ross E. Moyer E. S. Nakashian Olken’s O’Neill Motors, Inc. J. Bernard Otterson Sue Page Studio Gene Paltrineri 87 s yiondord Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Parnin Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Perry Porcelain Shop Mr. and Mrs. Freeman T. Putney Reliable Tailoring Co. Renees Millinery Mr. and Mrs. Donovan M. Richardson Rockwood-Bell Buick, Inc. Rowleys Restaurant Roy and Gil Dorothea G. Schuler Dr. and Mrs. R. Z. Shulz Harry A. Sekas Milton A. Siebert Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. R. Spofford Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Stead Mr. and Mrs. Mabbott B. Steele Edward M. Still Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Stover Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Stufflebeem Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Thompson E. W. Thomson Torgeson Camelli Sports Shop The Triangle Shop Mrs. Frank L. Tucker Warren Kay Vantine Studio, Inc. William H. Vogler Theodore L. Wegerdt Wellesley Pharmacy Wellesley Press, Inc. Robert G. Wilson, Jr. Alexander McW. Wolfe F. W. Woolworth Co. 88