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

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NOVEMBER 1940 11 LOCALS CLASS OFFICERS 1940-1941 SENIORS President Richard Aucoin Vice-President Lorraine Julien Treasurer Richard Bardwell Secretary Natalie Pierce Faculty Adviser Miss Persis Howe JUNIORS President Francois Roy Vice-President Claire Lusignan Treasurer Richard Renaud Secretary Marjorie Cole Faculty Adviser Miss Frances Troy SOPHOMORES President Guido Barbierri Vice-President Susie Tobia Treasurer George Young Secretary Florence Girouard Faculty Adviser Miss Priscilla Drake FRESHMEN President Gerald Gauthier Vice-President Janet Chapman Treasurer Stephen Liro Secretary Jessie Damian Faculty Adviser Mr. Berg Paraghamian TRAFFIC SQUAD Captain Lionel Benoit Assistant Captain John Chamberlain Faculty Adviser Paul Dion Squad: P. Donovan, R. LaReau, B. Jalbert, A. Syl- vestri, G. Bastien, C. Brousseau, C. Bastien, W. Swiacki, D. Robson, A. Piucci, R. Coumoyer, A. Mar- tin, R. Gaudreau, J. Young, N. Couture, R. Renaud, W. Laliberte, S. Lariviere, E. McCarthy, F. Roy, C. Pratt, W. Hebert, N. Mathieu, R. Johnson, W. DiGre- gorio, W. Matys, S. Pettinelli, C. Drew, M. McLaugh- lin, R. Home, A. Girouard, R. McNamara, G. Decat- aldi, J. Theodoss, A. Letourneau, D. DeAngelis, W. Pleau, N. Carpentier, J. Woulas, N. Butler, E. Caron, G. Daniels, N. Morong, G. Barbierri. GLEE CLUB President Nelson Carpentier Vice-President June Byron Secretary Jean Robertson Asst. Secretary Lillian Houle Treasurer Gertrude Bouvier Asst. Treasurer Dorothy Kathan Head Librarian Nancy Goddu Librarians: Ruth Desmarais Lucille Delage Vivian Duquette Rita Chenier Faculty Adviser Miss Berthe Hebert CLUBS STUDENT COUNCIL President Francois Roy Vice-President Gertrude Larochelle Secretary and Treasurer -Barbara Nichols Faculty Adviser Miss Pauline Aucoin The Student Council sponsored a Back-to-School dance September 25 in the school auditorium. Preparations for the dance were under the chairman- ship of Barbara Nichols. She was assisted by the fol- lowing members of the council: Seniors Richard Aucoin John Chamberlain Raymond Chauvin Jean Phillips Gertrude Larochelle Sally Cheney Aldo Piucci Julia Rewinski Juniors Fred Morse Shirley Salva Annie Young Eugene Remian Francois Roy Barbara Cudworth Thomas Walkinshaw Jean Buckley Sophomores Wayne Morse Raymond DiGregorio George Young Freshman Gerald Gauthier WELLS BAND The Wells High Band, under the direction of Rob- ert Hall, has organized this year with seventeen mem- bers. The band gave its first performance at the opening football game September 28. The major this year is Roger LeBoeuf. Members include: Lloyd Chapman Richard Spalding Robert Johnson trumpets Albert Livernois Roland Rondeau Robert Proulx Lionel Thibeault 1 drums George Girard J iean Wilkinson ] Lionel Gagnon saxophones Bernard Gagnon j George Suprenant tuba Robert LaReau fife Richard Rydensky cymbals Daniel Robson • trombone Thomas Walkinshaw clarinet GIRLS ' CLUB President Dorothy Anger Vice-President Helen Waskiewicz Secretary Constance Paulhus Treasurer Juliette Brault Faculty Adviser Miss Pinard

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10 THE CRIMSCN AND GRAY Paul Hubbcrds was shocked. Deeply shocked! Dis- mayed, he stepped into the leather seat and pulled the starter, for it seemed expedient that he leave quickly, pick up Marge, and beat it. Brrrr-zip! Prrrr- scyzzzz! The motor would not start. In a horrible moment, Oyster remembered that he had no gas. What to do! What to do! His woes increased. He re- covered himself quickly, however, on the helpful recommendation of Misty that he pay a visit to his own garage and drain a tankful out of the pleasantly well-supplied Barrington automobile. Consequently, with some difficulty, he sneaked back to his home unobserved and filled a coal hod with gasoline. In doing this, he let a large blot of petroleum fall on his starched shirt. With the idea of concealing the stain, he buttoned his fuchsia tweed jacket to the neck. Then he crept slowly through the bushes with his precious hod and reached the Means ' home in a state of extreme elation. In the meantime, however, Mike O ' Grady, the policeman on the beat near the Barrington home, had observed a suspicious character with a sinister appearance lurking around the property. Ordinarily, now, Mike ' s was a quiet beat, and the possible ex- citement muddled him considerably. Forgetting all he ' d learned at night school, and quaking in his patent leather boots, he ran to call up headquarters. Happily Paul managed to start the buggy before the police arrived, however, and to set out for Marge ' s house. In the car mirror he could vaguely discern a stocky form running behind him, and he heard one or two retorts of a pistol. Huh, fresh guy! thought our hero and stepped on the gas. After these many trials and tribulations, he finally arrived at the Dickens ' cottage, only to be told that Marge, tired of waiting, had gone ahead to the dance with Harry Mendell who had dropped in about fifteen minutes ago. At this point, decided Oyster, there was only one thing to do, and that was to go on to the dance, and at least have the pleasure of flirting with every girl except Marge. Why, he ' d show her! The little two- timer! The highway loomed broad before him, and in his deep emotion he raised the speed of the car to sixty miles. (As he had told Marge, it was a speedy little job) . His thoughts were rudely and un- ceremoniously interrupted, however, when the siren of a motorcycle reached his ears and he was firmly told to pull over to the curb. Complying, he looked behind him to see two burly officers glance first at him and then at the number pldte. Well, whaddya know, Harry, said one. This is the car that headquarters is on the look-out for. Right you are, retorted the other. Bub, ad- dressing Oyster, you ' d better come back with us. Paul, rather exasperated, explained very gently but firmly that he had to go to a dance, would take a ticket, but would not go back to town. In a manner just as firm though hardly as eloquent, he was in- formed that return he would, and quickly. At this, Paul Hubbards pulled frantically on the starter, but the jalopy wouldn ' t go. There was no more gas. Two hours later, having been pushed back to town by two dour officers, Barrington was lined up at night court, listed as a suspicious character and charged with speeding on a state highway. He was standing before the judge, when his father, red and indignant, came storming in. What ' s this about a car, Paul Hubbards! bel- lowed the wrathful parent. What are you doing here? Explain? You ' d better explain! Thereupon, very meekly, Paul explained. He ex- alted the car, touched upon the gasoline episode, showered hatred on Marge, and hinted that had his allowance been larger the mishap would never have occurred. He received, in turn, a severe reprimand from the judge and promised horrors from his father. On the whole, he decided, it had been rather an eventful evening. It was two weeks later and Paul, strolling by Jack- son ' s Hardware, noticed a bicycle with bright red stripes, a Johnson siren, and a portable radio operat- ed by the friction caused in pumping the bike. Be- sides this, its electric tail light flashed in red neon, Buy Your Hardware at Jackson ' s. He was en- tranced. For the moment that masterpiece was more important than all the world. His whole heart coveted it. By George, I ' m going to have that bicycle, he muttered manfully.

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12 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY DRAMATIC CLUB President Julia Liro Vice-President Dorothy Wiessner Secretary lean Buckley Treasurer Donald Morey Faculty Adviser Miss Plante Forty-two members of the Dramatic Club went to Boston on October 18 to see Life with Father at the Civic Repertory Theatre. They were accompanied by Miss Tair, Mrs. Beauregard, and Miss Plante, faculty adviser of the club. Those members who attended the play were: Don- ald Morey, Elaine Salva, Marie Norton, Shirley An- drus, Dorothy Wiessner, Lorraine Desrosier, Sally Lenti, Margaret Diorio, Marjorie McCann, Pauline Lavallee, Paula Mannie, Julia Liro, Pauline Bour- deau, Esther Roth, Sylvia Greene, Annie Young, Jean Buckley, Mary Ann Hazelton, Geraldine Gil Ion, Lois Greene, Mary Dirlam, Marjorie Cole, Norman Mor- ong, Joseph Burgess, Alice Guillet, John Cavanaugh, John Keenan, George Cudworth, Dorothy Gardner, Claire Lusignan, Dolores Tetreault, Marjorie Hobson, Gertrude Livernois, Mae Chaffee, Patricia Noel, Ann Robbins, Phyllis Mannis, Theodore Lesniewski, and Everett Burnor, Jr. MAGAZINE CLUB r President Robert LaReau Vice-President Dorothy Wiessner Secretary Patricia Whiteoak Treasurer Raymond Gendron Faculty Adviser Miss Lanphear The Magazine Club sponsored an Inter-class Dance October 25. Those rooms with 100% membership were guests of the Club. Refreshments were served and everyone seemed to have fun. Those in charge of arrangements were: Dorothy Wiessner, Patricia Whiteoak and Marvette Burnor, decorations; Robert Williams, tickets; Paul Donavan, checking; Robert LaReau, refreshments. MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB President Noel Butler Vice-President Raymond Phaneuf Secretary William Laliberte Treasurer Norman Franz faculty Adviser Mr. Paraghamian SAVE FRIDAY DECEMBER 6 SENIOR PLAY WHAT A LIFE The cast of this exceptional play is as follows: (In order of appearance) Miss Shea Sally Cheney Mr. Nelson Dan Robson A Student Louise Genereux A Student Lloyd Chapman Mr. Patterson Richard Aucoin Miss Pike Hortense Anctil Bill Charles Brousseau Miss Eggleston Marjorie McCann Miss Johnson Miriam Renaud Mrs. Vecchitto Rose lanniccheri Henry Aldrich Ray Downer Barbara Pearson Natalie Pierce Gertie Allena Crockford Mr. Bradley Ray Chauvin Miss Wheeler Lore Saltzberger George Bigelow Silvio Pettinelli Mrs. Aldrich Jean Wilkinson Mr. Ferguson William LaLiberte What A Life by Clifford Goldsmith brings to the stage o f the high school auditorium the Aldrich family famous through the radio and movies. Because of their splendid work last year in their junior play, you know what the class of 1940 can do! See them this year — Dance after the play. Have another good time of the school year 1940- 1941. THE RIFLE CLUB President Lloyd Chapman Vice-President Raymond Phaneuf Secretary Raymond Downer Treasurer Norman Franz Assistant Treasurer Charles Demers Range Officer Howard Thompson Faculty Adviser Mr. Bingley i OUR FACULTY We were sorry to see three of our teachers leave us this year but we wish them all the luck in the world. Miss Walters was married this summer, Mr. Mickelson is teaching in California, and Mr. Snell, in Hartford. With open arms we welcome Miss Lanphear, Miss Tait, Miss Hall, and Mr. Dion as members of our faculty.