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

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CLASS HISTORY Paul Woodbury Elaine Delmore 1947-1948 September — Rejoicing! Mrs. Beauregard is our fac- ulty adviser! Election results: Joe Athanas, president; Ann Free- land, vice-president; Arlene Olson, secretary; Al- fred DiGregorio, treasurer. September 15-19 — We survive the rigors of Fresh- man Week. December 19 — The Class of ' 51 is the first Fresh- man class to run a dance; the Christmas dance started our fame. 1948-1949 September — Election of officers makes Joe Athanas, president; Arlene Olson, vice-president; Sally Za- jak, secretary; Walter Kingsbury, treasurer. We enjoy watching the Freshman suffer as we had before them during Freshman Week. October — The girls head a ways and means commit- tee to devise brilliant money-making schemes. February 19 — A gayly decorated auditorium is the scene for a Valentine dance. Reputation of ' 51 grows. 1949-1950 School again with homework the - Confusing by helping ( ? ) the September 7 - first day. September 1 2 froshies . Donald Mingo Marino, Arlene Olson, Jackie Lan- gevin, and Tom Michael are elected officers. October 29 — Yipes! Oh, it ' s only a couple of pupils going to ' 51 ' s Hallowe ' en Dance. October 30 — Did you hear Mr. Duhart sing last night? Before Christmas Juniors are sporting class rings. March 21, 24 — ' 53 put up a good fight against ' 51 at the Inter class B.B. Tournament. But, oh, those ' 50 hoboes! April 14 — You ' re Young Only Twice established actors Sylvia, Tom, Kathy, Paul and Arthur — and added a facet to Mingo ' s fame. May 26 — We finally decipher the scrambled letters — Junior Jaunty Disorder, of course. May 31 — Aren ' t the doughnuts different? The class of ' 51 is selling them now. June 16 — Everyone had a good time — at the Junior Prom, natch. June 22 — Class Night — Where are those gifts we were bequeathed? June 23 — For the first time in the history of Wells, Senior class officers are elected at the end of the Junior year. Extra! Extra! The same slate of offi- cers reelected! June 24 — Graduation — Next is our turn. 1950-1951 September 6 — Can it be? Seniors! September 7,8 — How funny the Freshmen look and so small! October 27 — More fun at the Hallowe ' en Hobo Dance. October 31 — Corrine Butler and Roger Boucher are still having nightmares from the Magazine Cam- paign. November 9, 10 — We grin and say cheese for the photographer and expect our pictures for Christ- mas. November 17 — The Late Mr. Early is still causing ripples of laughter at the thought of Arthur At- wood, the cheerful undertaker . November 25 — Chalk up another victory for Wells! One leg on that new football trophy! ' 5 1 has never tasted football defeat at Webster ' s hands. January 8 — Throat hot? Get an ice cream — the Seniors are selling them down in the milk room. January 16 — Everyone enjoys the singing of Theresa Perron, Charlie Clarke, and Arthur Atwood in their performance of the Mikado. January 22 — He did it! Tom Howarth was elected Good Government day candidate over his two cute feminine rivals, Pat Johnson and Sally Martin. February 22 — Barbara Rischitelli is tripping to Bos- ton as D.A.R. representative. February 27, March 2 — Those Interclass Tourna- ments are really hep. March 30 — Everyone is out of hibernation to enjoy another Senior dance. May 17, 18 — With Tom Michael and Roger Bouch- er in charge, this Senior trip is guaranteed! June 15 — Our jaws are set and our chins jut out a bit — it ' s graduation time and we are ready to make our debut into life. 19

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THE PROM 1950 Senior Officers The Receiving Line

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SENIOR PLAY CAST The Late Mr. Early JUNIOR PLAY CAST You ' re Young Only Twice 20