Wells High School - Crimson and Gray Yearbook (Southbridge, MA)

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DECEMBER 1938 11 The cast was an unusually large one. It was as follows: Bab Merrill, Eleanor Barr; Peggy White, Mary Wiessner; Mrs. Barnes, Elaine Bousquet; Mrs. Rob- bins, Patricia Smith; Lucy, Virginia Gagnon; Mrs. Campbell, Yvette Proulx; Mrs. Larson, Florence But- terworth; Gene Robbins, Louis Decataldi; Jotty Barnes, Alphonse Homicz; George, Earnest Nordman; Carter Lawrence, Price Burgess; Harty Williams, Frank Guardiani; Coach, Alvin Greene; Reporter, Raymond Robida; Pearl, Ellen Northup; Martha, Rita Pelletier; Alice, Mabel Tatman; Ella, Evelyn Os- trowski; Jim, Hector Anctil; Walt, Stephen Casavant; Alberta, Phyllis Swenson; Ruth, Ruth Calcutt; Helen, Mary Tobia; Jane, Bertha Blakely. The amateur band consisted of: Tarki Vangel, Richard Woodbury, Maurice Smith, and Robert Ga- tineau. Members of the Monroe football team included: James Champagne, Norbert Delage, Robert Gatineau, Robert Girard, James Hazzard, Walter Janusz, Frank Krysiak, Victor L ' Ecuyer, Norbert Pickarski, Alfred Tiberii, and Raymond Trudeau. The trainers were Warren McGrath and George Vasil. The play was directed by Miss Thecla Fitzgerald, assisted by Miss Persis Howe. The chairmen of the various committees were: Tickets, Norbert Pickarski; Publicity, George Fitts; Ushers, Eugene Roy; Candy, Ann McTighe; Stage, Warren McGrath; Music, Isabel DaDalt, Stephen Cas- avant; Make-up, Paula Mannie, Elaine Bousquet, Eleanor Rowett; Properties, Mary Romano; Stage Manager, Eva Salviuolo. We wish to thank Goodwin Brothers ' Company, the Butler Florists, the Sansoucy Funeral Parlors, and Miss Polly Chamberlin for their kind help in making this play a success. MRS. COOK Test Tubes ASSEMBLIES September 14: A safety program was given in the auditorium in the first assembly of the year. Officer Lariviere addressed the group. September 28: At a musical program lead by Miss Hebert, the orchestra played several selections. October 5: Coach McMahon explained the funda- mental plays of football. The orchestra play- ed several selections. October 11: In the Columbus Day program the or- chestra played patriotic songs while the group sang. An Italian folk dance was given by a group of Italian girls. October 19: Miss Birtz entertained by sketching in various ways, such as drawing pictures with a few lines and drawing up side down. She illustrated, by drawings, a poem, read by Rich- ard Gatineau and an amusing talk given by Ben Benoit of the public speaking class. October 26: The group enjoyed a community singing program lead by Miss Hebert. The songs in- cluded our old favorites and several patriotic songs. November 2: A moving picture was shown illustrating a lecture on conservation by Mr. Talbot, region- al director of the Audubon Society. HOME ROOM OFFICERS Year by year as the high school grows, the home room organizations increase in importance, officers of each home room have been elected for 1938-39: The following Seniors Room 1 26 Price Burgess Isabelle Da Da It Catherine Chace Arnold Goodwin Room 102 Victor L ' Ecuyer Anne McTighe Louise Gregoire David Ohlwiler Room 104 Richard Woodbury Alfred Tiberii Mary Tobia Phyllis Swenson Juniors Room 202 Howard Buckley Shirley Austin Germaine Bastien Room 204 Barbara D ' Arcey Odile Girouard Gilberte Galipeau Whitman Goddu, Room 218 Roger LaRochelle Shirley Matys Adele Liro Jr. Sofoclis Kollios Room 220 Lester Newlands Kathleen Traynor Hedwiga Swiacki Charles Roy Sophomores Room 219 Richard Aucoin Darthia Bernheim Hortense Anctil Room 222 Rene Cournoyer Mary Curcuruto Gregory Decataldi Alfredo Committo Room 224 Roland LaPierre Nancy Goddu Lorraine Julien Wilfred Hebert Room 230 Channing Pratt Natalie Pierce Myrtle Polley Donald Morey Room 124 Alphonse Szumilas Patricia Whiteoak Gladys Vantura John Sheard Freshmen Room 108 Barbara Cudworth Robert Cote Gertrude Bouvier Harold Briggs Room 1 1 Normand Hebert Betty Gilman Margaret Diorio William Hogan Room 1 1 8 Roger LeBoeuf Florence Lamoureux Pauline Langlois Alexander Kovaleski Room 120 Fred Morse Jean Robertson Constance Peloquin Russell Morse Room 122 Howard Thompson Shirley Salva Elaine Salva Virginia Tondonati Room 226 Francis Roy Ruth Dionne Juliette Brault Minor McLaughlin Grade VIII Room 1 1 2 Edmund Rewinski Sylvia Greene Betty Maxwell Edward Vlach Room 1 1 4 Raymond Gendron Norma Rowett Lorraine Lariviere Theresa Quevillon Room 1 1 5 Nisi Dionis Susie Tobia Celeste LeBlanc George Young Room 1 1 6 George Fontaine Lorraine Metros Pauline Bourdeau Joseph Blais Room 1 1 7 Maurice Parenteau Erma Bozzo Norma Vincent John Sacramone

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10 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY CHRISTMAS SEALS LOCALS Help to Protect Your Home from Tuberculosis The Crimson and Gray welcomes these new faculty members: Miss Plant, teacher of commercial subjects, Mr. Kyrios, assistant coach and teacher of general science and biology, Miss Walters, teacher of home economics. We are sorry to have three of our teachers leave: Mr. Win ston, who is teaching in Newton, and Mr. Hawks who has gone to Braintree. Good luck and best wishes to you. Miss Evelyn Dover, who left to teach in Weymouth, was married November 26 to Mr. Dana Bent. The Crimson and Gray wishes her great happiness. We welcome to the faculty nursery, Robert V. Beals, Jr., born October 31, 1938. MISS HOWE For Her Seniors CLASS OFFICERS 1939 President Price Burgess Vice-President Isabelle DaDalt Secretary Fleurette Demers Treasurer Frank Guardiani Adviser Miss Howe 1940 President Lester Newlands Vice-President Odile Girouard Secretary Louise Bouvier Treasurer Armand Sansoucy Adviser Miss Troy 1941 President Raymond Chauvin Vice-President Sally Cheney Secretary Janet Migala Treasurer Richard Bardwell Adviser Mr. Snell 1942 President Thomas Walkinshaw Vice-President Jean Robertson Secretary Gertrude Bouvier Treasurer Roger LeBoeuf Adviser Mr. Mickleson 1943 President Wayne Morse Vice-President Susie Tobia Secretary Celeste LeBlanc Treasurer George Young Adviser Miss Drake TRAFFIC SQUAD The traffic squad this year elected Robert Gatin- eau president, and Frank Krysiak as his assistant. The traffic squad is carrying on its good work, started last year, in directing pupils across the streets at twelve and three o ' clock. It is under the leader- ship of Mr. Mickleson. MR. MICKLESON Jack Sullivan Eugene Roy Roger Larochelle Howard Cole Robert Laliberte Douglas Brown John Gifford Kenneth Phillips Gerard Bastien Beu Guertin Lester Newlands Alfred Martin Gilbert Atwood Donald Hutchinson Robert Proulx Raymond Mercure Raymond Varin Gregory Decataldi William Swiacki William Chamberlin Florenzo Locki Edward LeClair Raymond Freeland Normand Donais Albert Bouvier Victor L ' Ecuyer Alphonse Homicz Norbert PickGrski Richard Nichols Raymond Robida Frank Guardiani Raymond Trudeau Arnold Goodwin Richard Woodbury Steven Casavant James Champagne K. Niejadlik Robert Girard Alfred Tiberii George Vasil Alvin Greene Jimmy Bastien George Fitts Charles Roy Armand Sansoucy Hazen Locke Warren McGrath SENIOR PLAY Do I have to rehearse tonight? When does the football team rehearse? Are the principals to come tonight? Don ' t be alarmed. These questions were only a few that were asked as the night for the pre- sentation of the senior play, November 1 8, drew near. The play, very much in keeping with the season, was a football story, When Stars Shine, by Tacie Hanna Rew. Congratulations to the whole cast. It was a great success! Eleanor Barr ' s exciting personality, Mary Weissner ' s demure charm, the two heroes ' , Louis Decataldi and Alphonse Homicz, dash and nerve, together with dominant Coach Green, and teasing young Virginia Gagnon, were particularly outstanding. Yvette Proulx deserves special credit for her excel- lent portrayal as Granny Campbell. Her hesitant means of ambulation, cracked voice, and nervous ges- tures made her characterization particularly realistic.

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12 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY November 9: In the Armistice Day Program Mrs. Steves of the American Legion Auxiliary and Norman Donais, captain of the Sons of Amer- ican Legion, spoke a few words to the group. Casmir Niejadlik read the Proclamation. Alfred Peloquin lead the salute to the flag. November 9: Doctor Charles E. Barker addressed the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades in a special assembly held in the afternoon. November 10: Two safety films were shown illustrat- ing the talk of David Goodman of the State De- partment of Safety. Officer Lariviere and Rob- ert Gatineau also spoke briefly on safety con- ditions around the school. November 6: Mrs. Albertine McKellar of the Massachusetts State Board of Health addressed the girls on the subject of Charm. The au- dience, by the way, was spellbound. November 17: At this assembly previews of the Senior play were shown. The staff of the Crim- son and Gray gave a skit which was intended to help increase sales of the magazine. (The por- trcyal of the book reviews will long be remem- bered.) November 23: In addition to a Thanksgiving Day program an enthusiastic football rally was held. Speakers at the rally included Mr. Greene, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Favor, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., Mario DeAngelis, former Wells football cap- tain, Coach McMahon, Assistant-Coach Kyrios, and Alfred Tiberii, captain of this year ' s foot- ball team. November 30: Previews of the amateur show were given. December 6: A puppet show was given at this assembly with strange and beautiful puppets from all over the world. December 21 : A Christmas play, The Adoration, was presented by the Footlighters Club. December 23: Christmas Carols were sung at an af- ternoon assembly. STUDENT COUNCIL Officers of the Student Council for 1938-1939 are: president, Alphonse Homicz; vice-president, Phyllis Whiteoak; secretary-treasurer, Ann McTighe; faculty adviser, Miss Aucoin. New members to serve on the Student Council are: seniors, Price Burgess, Isabelle DaDalt; juniors, Mary Laliberte, Kathleen Traynor, Whitman Goddu; soph- omores, Raymond Chauvin, Gertrude Larochelle, Ray- mond Downer, Aldo Piucci; freshmen, Thomas Wal- kinshaw. A head dress of bright red feathers for our dark-haired Student Council Chief, MISS AUCOIN STUDENT COUNCIL PARTY By far the most interesting part of the Student Council Dance, October 29, was an hilarious panto- mime, Mr. Snickerwitz ' s Hallowe ' en. The cast included Raymond Downer, Edward LeClair, Kathleen Traynor, Mary Laliberte, Whitman Goddu, and Aldo Piucci. The speaker was Richard Gatineau. Games, prizes, refreshments, and dancing completed the pro- gram. Whitman Goddu was the general chairman. GLEE CLUB This year our new president is Alvin Greene. At the first meeting we were honored in having our last year ' s president with us, Hugo De Angelis. He took charge of the election of officers with the ease of an experienced leader. Other officers are Lucille Du- breuil, Armand Sansoucy, Louise Bouvier, and quite a number of librarians. MISS PINARD Willing feet to run errands, fifth period HARMONY HALL The Glee Club will present its annual operetta this year Friday, February 3. Miss Berthe Hebert, music supervisor, is directing and Mrs. Kathryn Beauregard is in charge of the staging and dramatic part. It is hoped that the author, Geoffrey O ' Hara, will be present again this year. The cast is as follows: General Earnest Work Robert Dyer Doo!ittle Work — his unmusical son Daniel Robson McTavish — General ' s lawyer Frank Krysiak Wiggins — General ' s valet George Beauregard Signor Brownini — (Felix Brown) Alvin Greene Octave — Brownini ' s valet Louis Letourneau Wright Story — Brownini ' s press agent Warren McGrath Donald Hebert Henry DiGregorio John Chamberlain Hector Anctil Work ' s adopted daughter Virginia Gagnon Maritanc. — Rosalie ' s maid Lucille Dubreuil Mrs. Hammersley Keys — Chaperon Louise Bouvier Elsa — Work ' s cook Stella Phil Tom Ted Bill Rosalie Members of Glee Club of Harmony Hall Members of St. Cecilia Choir Jean Bombardier Shirley Matys Mabel Tatman June Desrosiers Agnes Butler MISS PLANT Tickets to all Athletic Games THE LATIN CLUB The Latin Club chose Richard Waite, president, Margaret Keenan, vice-president, and Pauline Lang- lois, secretary-treasurer. Its motto, chosen Novem- ber 14, is Non Scholoe sed Vitae, not for school but for life. The club voted to join the Junior Class- ical League which is sponsored by the American Classical League and to purchase pins. In their activities the members of the club will em- phasize poster work, Latin plays and games, more de- tailed study of the Romans, their life, and their con- tributions to modern civilization. Miss Hefner is faculty adviser of the club. MISS LANPHEAR MISS HEFNER (Continued on Page 18)