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

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DECEMBER, 1945 J 5 STUDENT CLUBS STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS President Bernard McMahon Vice-President Richard Bennett Sec retary and Treasurer Anna Denault Other Executive Henry Remian Faculty Adviser Miss Constance Coderre CAMERA CLUB Students with photography as their hobby have formed a Camera Club which has already sponsored a successful dance. President Vangel Sotir Vice-President Fred Sibley Secretary Edna Joslin Treasurer Roger Dion Faculty Adviser Mrs. Katherine Robertson READERS ' GUILD The Readers Guild has 480 members this year which adds up to about 90% of the school body. President Roger Hebert Vice-President Th,prp ;a Swirbliss Secretary Tina Curcuruto Treasurer Christie Legori Faculty Adviser Mrs. Bartoli ADVISORY BOARD Senior: Rogert Hebert, Theresa SwirbJi ss Tina Cur- curuto, Christie Legori. Juniors: John Moriarty, Ann Tobia, Regina Burgess, Lionel Clement. Sophomore: Murat Regip. Freshmen: Nita LaRochelle, Louis Theodoss. DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club this year has such a large mem- bership that it has had to be divided into three groups. Junior-Senior Dramatic Club (35 members) President Joy Oker Vice-President Elizabeth Migala Secretary Lucille Proulx Treasurer Ann Tobia Faculty Adviser Miss Rose Brodeur COMMITTEES Social Committee — Regina Burgess Chairman; Jean Swan, Barbara Armes, Ann Tobia. Program Committee — Dolores DiFederico, Chairman; Constance Lapierre, Rachel Bonnette. Publicity Committee — Ellen Hogan, Chairman; Estelle Beaulieu, Doris Cournoyer, Barbara Brown. Make-up Committee — Natalie Hazelton, Chairman; Georgette Gatineau, Joy Oker, Irene Mason. Stage Committee — Doris Paul, Chairman; Mary Breen, Ruth Hefner, Irene Mason. Business Committee — Paul : ne Bail, Chairman; Claire Lanpher, Lucille Proilx, Clara Checka. Play Committee — Jane howarth, Chairman; Adeline Bozzo, Rena Themistocles. Costume Committee — ilizabeth Migala, Chairman; Doris Paul, Jane Howarth. Sophomore Dramatic Club (44 members) President Thomas Stoupis Vice-President Jeanne LeBlanc Secretary • Jean Meunier Treasurer Murat Regip Faculty Adviser , Miss Flora T ait Play Committee — Vmcent Gerard, Chairman; Louise Benoit, Mary : ccione, Pauline Hefner, Ruth Smith. Social Committee — B,. ra Salva, Chairman; Mar- garet Lenti, Shirley een, Theresa Martin, Ra- mona LeClaire. ' Program Committee — Glori. Quattrocelli, Chairman; John Sobieski, Alyne Eaves, Yvette Meunier, George Tetreault. Freshman Dramatic Club (37 members) President . , Roger Renaud Vice-President Jeanne Sarrasin Secretary Claire Peloquin Treasurer Richard Morse Faculty Adviser Miss Grace Palmer Program Committee — Mary Bachand, Nita LaRochelle, Janice Henault, Jacqueline Lucier, Irene Bou- dreau. Play Committee — Warren Kingsbury, Regina Travisky, Irene Montigny, Marilyn Sherriff, Lois LePage. Social Committee — Margery Anderson, Vincent De- Vicchio, Robert Orsini, Robert Gaumond, Rudolph St. Martin. HOME ROOM OFFICERS Seniors Room 102 President Bernard McMahon Vice-President Doris Paul Health Officer Christi Legori Secretary Bessie Michael Treasurer Robert L ' homme Reader ' s Guild Christi Legori Room 104 President Robert Shaw Vice-President Nancv Wilkinson Health Officer Chester Szydlik Secretary Jean Small Treasurer Laurence Simonds Reader ' s Guild Robert Shaw Room 124 President Samuel Athanas Vice President Wanda Boksa Health Officer George Bandelli Secretary Catherine Costa |fll Treasurer Benoit Boissoneault Reader ' s Guild George Bandelli Room 1 26 President Bessie Kraly Vice-President Veronica DiFederico Health Officer William King Secretary Margaret Douty Treasurer Rudolph DiGregorio Reader ' s Guild Tina Curcuruto Juniors Room 230 President Roger Dion Vice-President Ellen Hogan Health Officer Rupert Covey Secretary Natalie Hazelton Treasurer Edmund Gillon Reader ' s Guild Nancy Hakala Room 202 President Lional Clement Vice-President Barbara Brown Health Officer Weldon Blair Secretary Regina Burgess Treasurer Harry Chapell Reader ' s Guild Harry Chapell Room 218 President William Rowett Vice-President Pauline Roy Health Officer Norman Paulhus Secretary Ann Tobia Treasurer Nicholas Perikli Reader ' s Guild Joan Zitka Room 204 President Robert Langevin Vice-President Edna Joslin Health Officer Christo Metro Treasurer Donald Johnson Secretary Elizabeth Migaia Reader ' s Guild Richard Martin ' iluL cur -

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14 THE CRIMSON AND GRAY COMMITTEES Prompter — Pauline Madore. Senior Play Committee — Veronica DiFederico, Bargara Armes, Tom O ' Brien, James Roberts, Anne Damian, Mary Jones, and Margaret Jones. Ticket Committee — Richard Bennett, Chairman; Doris Paul, Jean Swan, Carl Olson, Claire Boehm, Pauline Proulx, Gertrude Kornasky, Islay Palmer, Pearl LaPlante, Mary Curran, Christie Legori, Pete Theodoss, Betty Boudreau, Victoria Themistocles, Wanda Boksa, Tina Cucuruto, Bessie Kraly, Patricia Hyland, Anna Denault, Mary Rydensky, Julian Benvenuti, Phyllis Maloney, Doris Bibeau, and Margaret Douty. Properties Committee — Mary Jones, Chairman; Rachel Jalbert, Claire LaForce, Bessie Michael, and Georgette Gatineau. Candy Committee — Veronica DiFederico, William King, Richard Bennett. Ushers — Catherine Costa, Chairman; Lorraine Staves, Theresa Kwiatkowski, Dorothy Allard, Claire LaForce, Mary Curran, Caroline Alger, Olga Cleri, Laura Ciesla, Jean Small, Barbara Armes, Helen Welk, Rachel Jalbert, Mary Marino, Dorcas Renaud, Laura Lupa, Stefanie Slota, Pauline Proulx, Jean Swan, Vic- toria Themistocles, Pearl LaPlante, Phyllis Letournsau, and Wanda Boksa. Stage Committee — James Rapo, Albert Brousseau, Pete Theodoss, Bob Shaw, and Lawrence Simonds. Checking — Robert L ' Homme, Chairman; James Mogavero, and Robert Harmon. Make-up — Barbara Steiger, Gertrude Kornasky. Music — Gerald Gregoire. Programs — Mary Rydensky. Publicity Committee — Rachel Jalbert, Chairman; Rachel Trudeau, Helen Welk, Gertrude Kornasky. DECEMBER 14 The Readers ' Guild will sponsor a Crystal Dance December 14 from 8 to 1 1 in the auditorium. Gerry Gregoire ' s orchestra will play for dancing. Music Committee ' Chairman: Murat Regip, Ernest Duquette, Roger Hebert. Decoration Committee: Chairman: The resa Swir- bliss, Tina Curcuruto, Ann Tobia, Nita LaRcchelle, Barbara Salva. Refreshment Committee: Chairman: Christie Le- gori, Pete Theodoss, Robert Shaw. Ticket Committee: Lionel Clement, Hank Moriarty, Louis Theodoss. DECEMBER 21 The Class of ' 47 will sponsor a Christmas Dance to be held on December 21 from 8 to 1 1 in the audi- torium. Admission will be $.60. Gerry Gregoire ' s orchestra will play for dancing. Dona Beulieu is chairman of the dance. Music Committee — Robert Vailliancourt, Chairman; Roger Dion, Normand Paulhus Aline Guilmstte. , Decoration Committee — Florence Brzeis, Chairman; Jane Howarth, Kelly Kollios, John Ferguson, Robert Lusignan. Refreshment Committee — John Sotir, Chairman; George Egan, Sylvio Durocher, Leonard Brodeur. Publicity Committee — Beverly Fox, Chairman; Elizabeth Migala, Theresa Tetreault. Ticket Committee — Helen Matys, Chairman; Evelyn Polomski, Alfreda Carpik, Albert Coderre, Vangel Sotir. Invitation Committee — John Simonds, Chairman; Roger Woodbury, Edna Joslin, Barbara Brown. Checking Committee — Clara Checka, Chairman; Harry Chapell, James Borey, Vasiliki Costa. Maintenance Committee William Rowett, Chair- man; Richard Martin, Edwin Mozley, Normand Loiselle. DECEMBER The Dramatic Club has chosen for its annual Christ- mas Play, The Topaz of Ethiopia. THE CAST Charlie Kelland, station agent at Milltown Murat Regip A Traveler John Fcguson Ezra Hammerstein, formerly of Germany Thomas Stoupis Leah Hammerstein, his daughter Lois LePage Hashimura Obata, formerly of Yokohama Robert Orsini Tom Harris Mrs. Harris, his wife Mrs. Truslow Caldwell, of Chicago Four girls of teen age Jane Howarth, Irene Boudreau, Jean Mannis Readers Marjorie Anderson, Clara Bernadone Coach Miss Flora Tait Scene: Waiting room of the way station of Milltown on a main line to Chicago. Time: Christmas Eve. FACULTY This year we are happy to welcome back Miss Pauline Aucoin, the head of the Commercial Depart- ment, also Mrs. Kyrios of the Household Arts De- partment. John Sobieski Marilyn Sheriffs Barbara Steiger Lucille Proulx The student body and faculty welcome Miss Elsie Benoit, Wells ' 39, and Salem Teachers College ' 44 to the Commercial, Mrs. Small to the Math, Mrs. Robertson to the Science Departments. In June 1945 Miss Winifred King retired as school nurse. The best wishes of the school go with her for health and happiness in gratitude for her many kind- nesses. Mrs. Laakso is school nurse this year. Miss Norton this year is teaching at the Avon School for the Blind in Avon, Connecticut. Mr. Hoyt is our new Director of Guidance replacing Mr. Paul Dion who has accepted a new similar posi- tion in West Springfield. CLASS OFFICERS 1946 President Bernard McMahon Vice-President .... Margaret Dandurand Treasurer Samuel Athanas Secretary Bessie Kraly Faculty Adviser Miss Frances Troy 1947 President Lionel Clement Vice-President Ann Tobia Treasurer Edmund Gillon Secretary Natalie Hazelton Faculty Adviser Miss Rose Brodeur 1948 President Philip Cheney Vice-President Helen Boucher Treasurer Ernest Duquette Secretary Jean Meunier Faculty Adviser Miss Persis Howe 1949 President Robert Arsine Vice-President Nita LaRochelle Treasurer Richard St. Martin Secretary Joy Wilde Faculty Adviser Miss Grace Palmer

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THE CRIMSON AND GRAY Sophomores Room 220 President Murat Regip Vice-President Lorraine Proulx Health Officer Ronald Sheriffs Secretary Helen Pierrra Treasurer |ohn Sobieski Reader ' s Guild John Sobieski Room 122 President George Metras Vice-President Ramona LeClaire Health Officer Carmen Marinelli Secretary Jean Meunier Treasurer Edward McQuade Reader ' s Guild Margaret Lenti Room 120 President Philip Cheney Vice-President Alvne Eaves Health Officers Vincent Girard Napoleon ravreau Secretary Annette Guillmette Treasurer Donald Grenier Reader ' s Guild Shirley DiFederico Ernest Duquette Room 226 President Richard Sullivan y N « vii c j Vice-President Hope Venie Health Officer Joseph Taraskiewicz Secretary Louisa Ziu Treasurer Thomas Stoupis Reader ' s Guild Pauline Tremblay Freshmen Room 108 President Alden Bennett Vice-President Phyllis Agard Health Officer Marc Arsenault Secretary Ruth Butterworth Treasurer Theodore Athanas Reader ' s Guild Phyllis Agard Carolyn Allard Room 1 1 President Philias Caron, Jr. Vice-President Flora Caves Health Officer Paul Corriveau Secretary Jane Louise Demers Treasurer Robert Freeland Reader ' s Guild Robert Ciukay Room 1 1 2 President Edward Leduc Vice-President Nita Larochelle Health Officer Robert King Secretary Joan Hill Treasurer Roland Fontaine Reader ' s Guild Norman Labarge Room 1 1 4 President Earl Roberts Vice-President Stephen Pappas Health Officers Peter Metro Claire Peloquin Secretary Margaret Prince . o K ' ir Treasurer Robert Ma tte Reader ' s Guild Irene Montigny Room 1 1 6 President James Sly Vice-President Marcia Small Health Officers Louis TheodossX,, M .. s i Rudolph St. Martin Secretary Joy Wilde Treasurer Richard St. Martin Reader ' s Guild Barbara St. Martin WftSfaSKftSffaCWa 3-»««fti»«CKSW«W« ' «S« S3«aQ ' (Continued from Page 7) THRILL OF A LIFETIME Yawning and stretching, I finally managed to an- swer, Yes, in a minute. Soon I had eaten a pip- ing hot breakfast and was on my way to the station. Of course, since it was so early in the morning, I hardly met a soul on the street. But then, who cares to talk when he is hurrying so? Arriving at the train terminal I hustled to the ticket window where I purchased my ticket. Soon I entered the New York bound train and I was on my way to the big city. Sitting in the train waiting to arrive at my desti- nation was easy enough, although the trip was not too enjoyable because near me sat a loquacious woman. Oh, she must have spoken at least two hundred words a minute! She talked and talked till finally, being so anitbyed, I nonchalantly fell asleep, ' not caring whether I offended the dear lady or not. New York, New York. All out for New Y ' ork . the train man indolently called out when we arrived at Grand Central Station, really, a city within a city. Before I realized it, I was otf the train and stand- ing sort of breathless at the size of the immense structure. A porter ' s Carry your baggage, Sir? as- tonished and partly thrilled me. I had never been given that title before. I believed one did not acquire this before he reached his late teens. I thought to myself, Gee, I must look sort of old, even if at home I ' m regarded as the baby of the family. The porter carried my luggage to a long bench where I wearily sat down after I had given a few coins to the red- cap. That, I couldn ' t forget because, before taking my vacation, I had attentively read a book entitled Tips for Travelers and I remembered distinctly the words which went something like this, Someone rendering you service, especially porters, should cer- tainly be given a reward, the amount depending on the value of the service. Then, I fell asleep on the bench. I woke up at six o ' clock, the time after which mv hotel reserva- tion be -arme void if I had not claimed it. So, here I was, in a perfectly strange city, without a place to sleep. Hopelessly, I applied at various hotels, but I received the same answer from each of them. Sor ry, not a place in the house left. Sorry, we ' ve booked up for the whole week. Finally I became so discouraged that I took the next train home. The trip that was to have been such a success, the thrill of a lifetime, proved for me to be a complete failure. DA6W00D CARL MATSON ' 46 To most people, Dagwood Bumstead is iust another silly comic strip character; however, to me he is a com- bination of them all. Take, the appetite of Wimpy, the speed of Superman, the wolf in Sweeney, and the troubles of Donald Duck, and you have Dagwood. Dagwood Bumstead is gifted with a great appetite. An irresistible force compelling ' him to eat may strike him at any moment whether at home, at work, or in bed. When this happens, he constructs one of his famous sandwiches composed taf everything from pickles to bananas; and with thA grace of a landing barge he opens his mouth and digtkts the whole thing. If Dagwood is late for work, aijd he usually is, he turns on a burst of speed that st As at his last sip of coffee and ends at the time cloc ' . his office. Bowl- ing over the mailman like Dor 3lanchard would an opponent and skirting street c rners like Glenn Davis around right end, Dagwood ' uces to work in order to prevent a call down from r s boss. There you have Dagwood, one of my favorite people, a typical character of humor, created for us simple folks who don ' t ftead the editorials.