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

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14 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY FIELD HOCKEY The following candidates for field hockey have re- ported to Coach Kozyra: Sally Cheney, Doris Girard, Adele Liro, Helen Rischitelli, Janet Migala, Darcy Gir- ard, Virginia Tondonati, Elaine Salva, Jeannette De- tarando, Pauline Lavallee, Julia Liro, Margaret Kee- nan, Rita Adamick, Clematis Janeczek, Jean Robert- son, Lena Dinovelli, Mary Curcuruto, Martha Koprow- ski, and Jeanette MacLaren. The schedule follows: Oct. 19 Shrewsbury here. Oct. 24 Bartlett here. Nov. 2 Bartlett there. GIRLS ' FIELD HOCKEY SHREWSBURY— 5 WELLS — Coach Kozyra ' s field hockey team tasted defeat in their first game of the season at Alumni Field, los- ing 5-0 to the Shrewsbury High lassies. The value of Shrewsbury ' s compulsory training for all girls in Field Hockey manifests itself in a highly superior team. Berry Mignacca, Shrewsbury captain, scored three goals, while Mullen and Seymour accounted for the other two. The lineups: WELLS R. Adamick J. Migala J. Liro J. Robertson V. Tondonati P. Lavallee S. Cheney C. Janeczek M. Curcuruto D. Girard A. Liro, captain Right wing Inside right Center forward Inside left Left wing Right wing Center half Left half Right back Left back Goalkeeper SHREWSBURY M. Taylor B. Dean Seymour Mignacca, captain B. Mullen M. Jones J. Macdonald V. Keegan E. MacMahon J. Severance J. Lecoeuvre H. Picker LITERATURE (Continued from Page 7 We have an addition to our wonderful show. A few weeks ago, little Mary Lou joined us. She comes from England and is believed to be the smallest person alive — she is so small that if you ask her politely she will stand in the palm of your hand. See the wonder of the age — Olga, the headless marvel. She lives, breathes and is perfectly normal without a head. In a train wreck fifteen years ago she had the mis- fortune to lose her head. She is still alive today. Don ' t pass up this chance to — Right this way folks, step right up, that ' s right, right up close so you won ' t miss anything. See wild and untameable animals straight from the heart of the jungle. Frank Buck has brought them back alive. At last you can have a real thrill — try our rock- et-ships and see for yourself. You will go up and up and up. The buildings will disappear below the clouds. — Very persuasive were the speeches of these men in derby hats as the crowd milled through entrances into the unknown regions beyond. The amusement area can be very amusing and very expensive if you believe half of what you hear. THE AQUACADE Kay Traynor ' 40 On a starlit night I saw this wonderful show. First the giant lights stabbed through the darkness with piercing beams of light, then the side lights on the stage flooded the picture with softer shades. All blended against the background of the darkness and formed a beautiful sight, while we waited for the two glittering stars to appear, namely Johnny Weismuller end Eleanor Holm. So smoothly does the show unfold that it is almost impossible to believe that backstoge and on stage more than five hundred people are busily occupied for the sole purpose of bringing the audience gaiety. The dancing ballet goes through its lovely routine, the water ballet waves fairy-like figures beneath the wa- ter, Olympic diving champions flash through the air, ond Eleanor Holm and Johnny Weismuller exhibit their famous swimming talents. Orchestras wrap the scene in harmony and drench it in beauty. We might say the number one star at the Aqua- cade is Johnny Weismuller. Hearts beat a little faster when he appears and we watch his well proportioned body leap through the air. Then we see Eleanor Holm, another glittering star of Billy Rose ' s show. Her swim- ming is in perfect rhythm with the music of the or- chestra. It seemed as though the house was filled to its capacity of two thousand as I joined the millions of spectators who have enjoyed the Aquacade at the World ' s Fair. ONE POINT OF VIEW on COMING BACK TO SCHOOL Elba Dintini ' 40 It kept crawling nearer and nearer. It haunted me like a shadow. Every time I thought of it, I shook like a leaf. Summer vacation was going to be over in a few days and school was about to open. Coming back to school meant getting into routine again, hear- ing the screeching of voices, and cluttering of feet. The day finally arrived and, with regret in my heart, I left for school in the morning. The air made me feel free and happy, but the thought of my destination made me feel like a doomed prisoner. A PARODY Kay Traynor ' 40 Thanks for the memory — Of Coach McMahon ' s smile, of Miss Troy ' s snappy style. I betcha that you won ' t forget the teachers all so mild How lovely it was! And thanks for the memory Of Algebra so tough, Latin mighty rough Still we always got good marks when we knew our stuff! How lovely it was! We never cared much for History, Crude English was always a mystery; But soon our lives here will be history, We did have fun, no harm done! So, thanks for the memory And let us make it clear as we go through the year To Mary E. Wells High School we will always give a cheer. So thank you so much!

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NOVEMBER 1939 13 SPORTS CHEER LEADERS Four new cheerleaders, elected to serve during the ensuing year, are Fotinia Costa, Claire Lusignan, Francois Roy, and Stephen Lariviere. Elizabeth Costa and Jimmy Bastien, who served last year, will continue in the same capacity. Berg Par- aghamian is faculty adviser. FOOTBALL The following candidates for football reported to Coach McMahon: Linemen: W. Hebert, A. Sansoucy, J. Chamberlin, D. Brown, H. Weaver, W. Hefner, W. McCann, J. Gifford, C. Drew, D. Metros, N. Carpentier, W. Digre- gorio, C. McCarthy, M. McLaughlin, and G. Lippe. Ends: A. Martin, S. Cuikaj, L. Letourneau, W. Goddu. Backs: R. LaRochelle, G. Beauregard, D. Dinovelli, R. Renaud, J. Theodos, W. Petrelli, R. Aucoin, G. Young, J. Young, R. Gaudreau, J. Richard, C. Bastien, and N. Paul. NORTHBRIDGE — 33 WELLS — The high school football team lost the season ' s opener at Northbridge 33 to 0. Northbridge scored early in the first quarter, added two touchdowns in the second period, and two more in the final quarter. LaRochelle, Theodos, and Dinovelli garnered two first downs in the first period, but the Wells passing attack did not develop, two passes being completed for only 12 yards. Ken Gauthier, Malcus, and La- Fosse accounted for the Northbridge touchdowns, the former accounting for three. NORTHBRIDGE ' WELLS Oliver le Cuikaj Oirau It Brown Blakely Ig Sansoucy Gory c Digregorio Marscoopian rg Chamberlain Muradian rt Hebert Dundas re Martin Gregoire gb LaRochelle Gauthier Ihb Dinovelli Malcus rhb Beauregard Avakian fb Theodos WELLS — 12 PALMER — 6 The Wells High eleven defeated a scrappy Palmer High team 12-6 at Alumni Field. Wells took the lead in the second period when Beauregard, in three plays, crashed over into pay dirt. This was matched in the third period when Stem- encki ' s touchdown climaxed a Palmer passing attack. In the final period Wells scored again when Hebert broke through on the Palmer 10-yard line and block- ed the kick. The ball rolled behind the goal line and was immediately pounced upon by the alert Cuikaij. This game marked the initial appearance of the band with their flashy new crimson and gray uniforms. WELLS PALMER Goddu le Fenton Hebert It Janusz Sansoucy Ig Golas DiGregorio c Roscko Chamberlain rg Long Weaver rt Ditto Martin re Burford LaRochelle gb Stemencki Dinovelli Ihb Kulpa Renaud rhb Patenaude Beauregard fb Parady WELLS— 6 PUTNAM— 6 In a hard-played game, marked by hard tackling, the Wells football team was held to a 6-6 tie by Put- nam High School in Putnam. Putnam scored early in the first quarter when Clark, fleet negro halfback, ran wide around left end for a touchdown. The attempt at conversion failed. In the third quarter, after a 40-yard march down the field, Beauregard plowed his way to a touchdown from the ' 3-yard line. The attempt to convert failed. WELLS PUTNAM Martin le Rucette Weaver It Bissonette Chamberlain Ig Brassard DiGregorio c Benedict Sansoucy rg Duffy Hebert rt Beaudry Goddu re Benoit LaRochelle gb Bernier Dinovelli Ihb Mierzwa Renaud rhb Clark Beauregard fb Golec TRACK Three members of the track team journeyed to Spencer, under the direction of Coach Snell, to par- ticipate in the David Prouty Annual Fall Track Meet and scored a total of 9 points. Wilfred Hebert placed first in the shot put, Howard Buckley placed second in the half-mile, and Milton Freeman, a newcomer to the squad, placed fourth in the half-mile. CROSS COUNTRY Cross Country, under Mr. Snell, is a new sport at our alma mater. Those out for the sport, which, incidentally, requires he-man ability include: N. Hebert, W. Hogan, R. MacNamara, T. Walkinshaw, H. Buckley, R. Varin, S. Themistocles, A. DiFederico, D. Morey, and R. Cour- noyer, with L. Hughes serving as manager. SCHEDULE Oct. 17 — Holden — Here Oct. 20 — Hopedale — There Oct. 25 — Spencer — Here Nov. 1 — Spencer — There Nov. 10 — Holden — There WELLS— 29 HOLDEN— 29 The newly organized cross country team tied a more experienced Holden High team 29-29. Morin, of Holden, held the lead from the start, his experience proving more valuable than the courage of our hard- running Buckley, who finished third. The summary: 1st, Morin (H); 2nd, Charbonneau (H); 3rd, Buckley (W) ; 4th, MacNamara (W); 5th, Coumoyer (W); 6th, Smith (H); 7th, Olson (H); 8th, Varin (W); 9th, DiFederico (W) ; 13th, Char- boneau ( H) . • HOPEDALE — 22 WELLS— 40 The Hopedale High School cross country team de- feated the Wells harriers 22-40 in Hopedale. The summary: 1st: R. Knight (H) 16.07; 2nd, H. Buckley (W) 16.23; 3rd, W. Bell (H) 16.25; 4th R. MacNamara (W) 17; 5th, R. Stewart (H) 17.13 6th, W. Francis (H) 17.13; 7th, D. Dalio (H) 17.13 9th, R. Cournoyer (W) 17.15; 12th, D. Morey (W) 18.30; and 13th, N. Hebert (W) 18.40.

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NOVEMBER 1939 15 PRATTLE Ambling About Not that we ' re curious or anything, but we wonder who received all those smiles Lizzie Costa flashed at the front row, middle section while directing cheers in the assembly . . . Barbara D ' Arcey is encouraging our star trackman to walk to keep in condition on fine crisp Saturday afternoons . . . Jean Phillips is ex- perimenting with the effect of light from different angles on success in class . . . She works on this prob- lem daily in Mr. Kyrios ' History Class . . . soon she ' ll be out the window . . . Arthur Hall brightening up his corner of the Study Hall daily Period 1 . . . Doug Brown and Jimmy Bastien worrying over their Swing Club . . . Have you heard Doug ' s double talk? It ' s quite educational . . . Sara Coffin is surprisingly serious about home work this year . . . Mary Ann Hazleton ' s nickname, Giggles , started with the traffic officers . . . Milton Freeman surrounded by fair damsels . . . Welcome to Burgess II. SONG TITLES The Man With the Mandolin Bob Beauregarde You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby Channing Pratt Blue Orchids To The Poor Nut Three Little Fishies Elizabeth, Cassie, and Fatina Costa Blue Evening Sunday before Monday A Man and His Dream Coach McMahon Day In and Day Out Traffic Officers An Apple for the Teacher Mary Ruzzoli I Want a Hat With Cherries Lester Newlands Girl Behind the Venetian Blinds Marjorie Cole The Wizard of Ox Eddie LeClair Over the Rainbow My Diploma If I Only Had a Brain Shorthand Prayer In an 18th Century Drawing Room Room 126 It ' s Funny to Everyone But Me Ben Benoit I ' m Sorry For Myself Mary Campbell I Get Along Without You Very Well Oral Compositions I Poured My Heart Into a Song Wilfred Pleau If I Had My Way Robert Laliberte I Feel Like a Feather in the Breeze Milton Freeman South of the Border Barbara L. Morse Shirley Austin Stay Away From Our Door Truant Officer Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea D To You Nuts HERE AND THERE ALONG THE CORRIDOR Walking down the aisle we see Margaret Diorio surveying a pile of dropped books, waiting for some- one to pick them up . . . Joan Tully walks briskly into her home-room . . . Lester Newlands, of the Poor Nut cast, chuckles to himself over some hidden joke . . . and there ' s Miriam Renaud, who tried to join the track team — Poor Miriam! She failed . . . Raymond Down- er and Lloyd Chapman, two inseparables, with their heads together . . .and by the way, what ' s that story about the strange mixtures Sophs call cokes? . . . Julia Liro rushes to her home-room, a swirl of plaid . . . Robert Proulx, with nothing particular on his mind, saunters into Miss Birtz ' s room . . . And there ' s the usual bunch on the corner trying to do their home- work before the bell rings . . . you know, the ones that wait until Sunday night during the Charley McCarthy hour to prepare that test, though of course WE never do . . . That bit of wind that just blew so swiftly MIGHT have been Harold Briggs . . . Odile Girouard — another member of the senior play cast — remember her as Geraldine ' s mother? . . . Francis Kirby, a better- known Freshman ... A mass of pink, white, and blue pass by that we suspect was Ruth Desmarais, Nath- alie Pierce, and Nan Goddu . . . Big brother Whitman G. follows close behind . . . And there goes the bell . . . and the aisles are empty . . . What a life! THE WORLDS FAIR IN M. E. W. H. S. BUILDING Trylon, Chester Savory; Perisphere, Nelson Carpen- ter; Lagoon of Nations, Bubblers; Children ' s World, Detention Room; Hall of Science, Chemistry Lab.; General Motors, Bicycle Shed; Tel and Tel, May Chaf- fee, Jean Phillips; Railroad Display, Miss Drake ' s Projects; Hungary Building, Cooking Room; Greece Building, Boiler Room; Turkish Exhibit, Showers; Dutch Building, Room Off The Office; French Build- ing, Mrs. Beauregard ' s Room; Scotch Exhibit, Miss Coderre ' s Savings Chart; China Exhibit, Miss Corbin ' s Cupboard; Aquacade, June Desrosiers, Shirley Matys, Adele Liro, Norman Gagnon, Annie Young, Darcy Gir- ard, Lillian Brunell, Clematis Janeczek, Louise Lali- berte, Margerie Hobson, Agnes Butler. NEWS ON BIG ALUM Jean Phillips and Patricia Whiteoak This year ' s gang at Big Alum certainly had one grand time . . . Ken Phillips giving rides in his red speed boat, how he hates it . . . The Roy brothers delivering each morning — stopping especially at cer- tain places . . . The hangout of the Big Alum crowd was at the store which Charlie and Franco run so successfully . . . Then there was the cross on the Mountain which could be seen all over the lake — we wonder what it means . . . Jean Phillips and Pat Whiteoak trying hard to start their often stubborn motor boats . . . O Boy! You should meet Pat and Jean ' s new friend Peg (a blonde with a beautiful tan) the other two attractions were Virginia and Margie, all three from Springfield (That ' s why the continued trips to said city) . . . Dick Renaud ' s form on the tennis courts . . . Shirley Matys ' tennis dates in the morning . . . Fred Peloquin ' s flashlight pictures . . . Jerry Bastien was there but no lemon cokes . . . The strains of neath the spreading chestnut tree floating from Phillips ' porch . . . Roy ' s green motor boat rescuing pretty maidens in distress — maidens anyway . . . June Desrosiers ' and Annie Young ' s frequent trips to the store . . . Steve Lari- viere ' s red crew hat — Stevie, where did you get it? . . . Charlie and Steve running into Fiskdale in the jalopy everyday to get mail from Springfield — Who from? Can ' t you guess? . . . Naturally we think you have seen the Jalopy (Lena) Who hasn ' t? ... Oh yes, Ken P. is still dragging for his motor on the lake bottom (supposedly)- — Good Luck . . . The alumni, R. Toucey, P. Whiteoak, S. Casavant, E. Roy, and G. Beers surprised us by their serenity . . . Girls, have you heard about Pat and Jean ' s friends from the island? . . . We can ' t wait until next summer. P. S. We had visitors at our lake this summer, Louise and Gert Bouvier, also Eddie and Louise Le Claire.