Wellesley High School - Wellesleyan Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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James Acker Bruce . . . Quiet hoy . . . Stu¬ dious . . . Friendly . Orches¬ tra pianist . . . Plays the organ, too . . . Also an excellent artist . . . Has a talent for writing . . . Sense of humor . . . Even disposi¬ tion . . . Has an interesting col¬ lection of hamsters (Oh! that little pig) . . . Mary Ann Alberti Sweet and quiet . . . Lucky to live so near to school . . All ’round in sports . . . Lover of animals . . . Ardent supporter of our football team . . . Plans to become a secretary . . . Friendly smile . . . Nice clothes . . Tumbling Class. William Aldrich Aldy . . . Dynamic on the grid¬ iron . . . Expert penman Always with Will and Coff . . . Madman in his Packard . . . Fre¬ quent trips to Norwood’s Roll- land . . . Goes crazy over St. Louis Cards . . . Member of 1947 Sophomore baseball squad . . . Another Fells fella +. . Come on, will ya? Dorothy Ambrogio Dottie . . . Beautiful black hair . . . Always ready to help some¬ one out . . . Have you got your homework done? ? . . . Seen working at Jay’s . . . Neat dresser . . . Sparkling smile A leader . . . Always cutting her hair . . . Dependable . . . Al¬ ways pleasant. Gloria Balboni One of our dark beauties Cute clothes . . . Movie goer . . A wonderful sense of humor, accompanied by a catching gig¬ gle . . . Always on the go . . . Interested in out-of-town men . . . Seen with Lillian . . . That’s cute . . . Tumbling Class. Robert Barker Bob . . . Woof woof . . . The strong silent type . . . Future member of the French Foreign Legion . . . One of George’s boys . . . What was the ques¬ tion again? . . . Good friend cf Henry’s . . . One of the Fells boys. Jacqueline Biladeau Jacky . . . Little and lively . . N-aturally curly hair . . . She’s Ginny’s friend . . . Wants a career . . . No, sir ... So lit¬ tle, beside Dick . . . Deep voice . . . Cute clothes . . . Always smiling . . . Never a frown . . . Remains neutral in all arguments . . Has eyes fixed on Burdett . . . I live in the Fells! Robert Blakesley Bob . . . Likeable . . . Has his sights aimed at Amherst ... A great asset on the Gym Team and the Ski Team ... A good man with a cornet . . . Mr. Leach’s right-hand man in Band and Orchestra ... A three year member of the Student Council . . . Cooks on Star Island in the good old summertime. Barbara Botsford Bea . . . National Honor Society . Student Council’s capable recording secretary . . . Sailing enthusiast . . . Harvard’s raw- ther nice! . . . Vivacious . . . Our shortie . . . Lover of Cape Cod . . . Here today; gone to¬ morrow . . . Those lunchroom witticism . . . One of Mr. Crock¬ ett’s dependables . . . Our choir’s sweet soprano . . . Determined. Paul Branzetti He really can make those drums beat ... A good player for the Red Raiders . . . Seems to be fond of the name Joan . . . Which one is it now, Paul? L . Quite the vehicle . . . Did you knit those socki, Paul? Pretty proud of them, aren’t you? . . . She moved to Need¬ ham, didn’t she? . . . Oh well, distances don’t bother Paul.

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Senior Class Officers President William Moore Vice-President .Sheridak Thort p Secretary Joseph Impallaria Treasurer Edward Short

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Nancy Breck bweet, small, and petite . + She may exist among us, but her heart is in Virginia . . . Ping! ! and she agrees, too . . . Another Senior Sub Debber . . . Active in many school activities (Choir being her favorite) . . . School in Virginia next year — Good Time!” Barbara Briggs Lung, blonde hair—real, too! On the Yearbook staff . . . Love¬ ly clothes . . . What about those 6:15 (P. M.) sessions with a certain B.LL man? . . . She’s a Swedish Svenska Flicka . . Those peanut butter and jelly sandwiches . . . Charlie, My Boy ... Or is it Deane now? Joseph Brossi Joe . . One of Mr. Colburn’s boys . . , Can be seen at the Star Market ... A friend of Mr. Upham’s . . . Quiet, but friendly . . . Pretty nice when you get to know him . . . Good student . . . An expert at the accordion . . . Plans in the future?? Contract¬ ing, maybe? Robert Bullard Bob—that is . . . Tall, friendly . . . Always wearing a smile . . . Did have a little blue con¬ vertible . . . Where is it now?!! Man from God ' s country . . . Seldom seen without Jim and (or) Lee . . . Member of the 8:29 dash team . . . First one out at 2:30 . . . Has an attraction for Needham. Elizabeth Burdoin Liz . . . Piano genius . . . Those early morning concerts before or¬ chestra . . . struggles with the bass viol . . . Member of Com¬ munity Orchestra . . . Tommy— it’s an old family name!? . , That lo-o-ng, wavy hair ... In¬ nocent face! 5 ... A stout de¬ fender of the model A . Those early morning rides to school . . . Tenni-i and basketball enthusiast. William Carmichael Boots . . . That musical man . . . He really sends them Those trips to Vermont . . What’s the attraction ? . . That slow walk and casual, Hi” . . Has many secret admirers . Did all right at track in his Junior year Not particularly in¬ terested in Wellesley girls . What’s wrong with them. Bill 5 . . . Hopes to go ahead in the world of music . . . Good luck! . . . That’s for sure. Henry Carpenter Jim . . . Where’s Ralph 5 What’s the attraction at the Academy? . . . Seen around in a gray Chevie . . . Another hockey player . . . The first one every year to test Longfellow Pond . . . Wright’s Taxi couldn’t get along without him. Patricia Carter Pattie . . . Often seen whippin’ around in the jeep . . . Go to Pat for a cheerie word . . . Shall I cut my hair? . . . Kiffy . . . For the love of the Navy” . . . Truth or Consequences, Pat! . . . What shall it be! . . . Why fight it? . . . Anchors Away, Pat. Frederick Chase Red . . een with Mario . Caddy, watch that ball . . . One of the boys from the pond . . . When those two Chases” get together, what a combo! . . . The goal wasn’t big enough, so he moved to defense . . . Three year hockey man . . . Also Sophomore baseball and Gym Team. Robert Chase Bob . . . Manager of hockey team for three years . . . Best paper boy in Wellesley . . . Plays for dance band in Framingham . . . Motorcycle racer . . . Loves speed . . . That hat! . . . Has many female admirers . . . Does not like to sleep . . . Knows all the cops . . . Never at home Outstanding gym man.