Weston High School - Key Yearbook (Weston, MA)

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MARY KOON A little body with a mighty heart.” Since Koonie’s first day here, which, incidentally, was in the sixth grade, she has had top honors in popularity. Her ready smile and quick wit have won her many friends. She ought to be a first-class journalist with her fertile imagination and extensive vocabulary to draw on. Business school comes first, however. Her favorite state is Pennsylvania, where she was born; her favorite spot is in an easy chair in front of a blazing fire. Plenty of Macintosh apples would complete her idea of Utopia. Her athletic ability, social poise, and per¬ sonality make her one of the most versatile members of the class. Activities: Basketball 2 years; Hockey ’44; Glee Club ’41, ’42; Priorities” ’43; Discussion Club. LOIS LAMMERS Her ready help was always nigh.” Lois can usually be found among clicking typewriters and the general bustle of activity. Her willingness to help a friend in need has been recog¬ nized and appreciated by all, ever since her arrival from Fitchburg in ’43. This benevolent blonde will, without a doubt, brighten the atmosphere of any dull office, since she is one of the few persons who can still maintain an optimistic outlook even in the midst of pessimists. Her ambition to retire doesn’t seem to go with her personality, but even the most industrious get tired now and then. While relaxing, Lois munches pork chops and listens to a few records from her vast collection. Don’t be surprised one of these days if you see her buzzing down the highway behind the wheel of an inter-state trailer truck. That’s one of her secret desires and it’s evident that, when Granny” sets her mind on doing something, it’s usually done well. Activities: Discussion Club; Prom Committee ’43. ELIZABETH NORTON I hate nobody, I am in charity with the ivorld.” Just as we were launching out on our freshman year, Betty came to share with us the trigs” and trameters” of high school. She immediately gained a reputation for always having her homework done on time—an accomplish¬ ment which earned our complete admiration and wonder. With this habit to her credit, her ambition to go to college (Wellesley, she hopes) should be easily realized. When it comes to obsessions, anyone in French IV can readily vouch for Betty when she says it’s her pet peeve. Those y’s” and seven- syllable words should be left for the French, don’t you agree, Betty? While taking time off from her hobbies of reading and dancing, she has found spare moments in which to play field hockey and warble in the Glee Club. Activities: Glee Club 4 years; Field Hockey. ALICE SHAW Old friends are the best friends.” Even way back in the first grade Alice’s domestic abilities didn ' t escape our notice Her natural skill along this line has developed into her present ambition to be a nurse. In her spare time she improves her talents by taking the home nursing course, cooking, sewing, and rolling bandages at Red Cross. Don’t get the impression that Alice doesn’t enter into other school activities, however. In Priorities,” she acted in the unforgettable Wild Nell,” and during her senior year she played on the basketball team. This biography would be incomplete without mentioning her favorite food—liver! ! We can’t say anything when it comes to nutritional value—but otherwise! Activities: Glee Club 3 years; Priorities” ’43; Operetta ’44; Basketball ’44; Home Nursing. 40 a; w A - - - c Vks tor ■I r M NANCY SHAW Silence is the perfectest herald of joy.” Nan,” with her long blond hair and sparkling blue eyes, joined us in the fifth grade. She has always appeared to be quiet in school, but those who know her outside have a different opinion. Ice cream, Dick Jurgen’s orchestra, dancing, and collecting records are some of her likes; while snobs and public speaking are her pet peeves. Two songs are found to be her favorites— You’ll Never Know” and No Love, No Nothing” . . . that is, until Murray comes home? Won ' t that be the day when we hear the old Ford banging around town again? Nan spends most of her time knitting socks and writing letters. When you ask her what her suppressed desire is, she says with a smile, As if I d tell. Next year she plans to go to a junior college. Best of luck, Nan, and let’s hope the war will be over soon. Activities: Glee Club 3 years; Priorities” ’43; Prom Committee ’43; Op¬ eretta ’44; Discussion Club; Basketball ’43. 6

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CHARLES FOSTER The proper memory for a politician is one that knows what • to remember and what to forget.” Will soul or body triumph? Would Foster give up a hot-dog to hear a Willkie speech? Or would he consider F. D. R.’s election if he were assured of five square meals a day? His favorite food is any food at hand. Consider¬ ing the shortage, we’ve often wondered how Miss Cobb is able to keep the lunch room stocked after Foster has had his fill. Another particular obsession, well known to history IV and Mr. Cummings, is that great personage of Wendell Willkie. It isn’t Charlie’s fault if we’re not all loyal Republicans; he did his best to convert us. Because of his interest in photography and his five rolls of fast film, he was elected Photographic Editor of the Yearbook. Most of the pictures here can be credited to his prying lens. His future career is linked w ' ith Navy V-12. Win with Willkie!”—Where have we heard that before? Activities: Vice-President ’44; Glee Club and Orchestra; Yearbook Staff; Priorities” ’43. SALLY FOSTER A snapper up of unconsidered trifles.” Just where the class of 1944 would be without Sally is a hard question to answer. Since the dark ages of the first grade, she has managed to keep every¬ one up-to-date on the latest happenings about school. With this gift of socia¬ bility, it is a bit hard to imagine Sally as an archeologist, digging miles from civilization for those things which we hear about only in ancient history. Per¬ haps J. F.’s pastime of hunting is in some way connected with her favorite dish . . . broiled pheasant. Her presence has added considerably to Discussion Club, and she has proved herself an able assistant as purchaser of tea-time tid¬ bits Sally has put her time to good use this year by playing guard on the girls’ basketball team; her future time will be put to even better advantage at a junior college. Activities: Basketball ’44; Discussion Club. JACK FRADD Men of few words are the best men.” Riding in with the flood of Lincolnites, who arrived in our sophomore year, came Jack, a quiet inconspicuous boy. This year he gave forth with a burst of energy, keeping up all the weaker sex’s morale. His spare time, he says, is devoted to working on a nearby farm, driving a taxi, and hunting (game, of course!). It’s the quiet people who surprise you, for Jack’s sup¬ pressed desire is to spend a week with Betty Grable. Of course, it should be shown here that he likes his women light and his cake dark. (You can’t have your cake and eat it, too, Jack.) However, his future points to much more serious behavior. Soon after graduation he is going to join the armed services, the Army, preferably. Our wishes go with you, Jack. Activities: Football ’43 and ’44. MADELEINE HOMOND For her price is far above rubies.” Maddy is one of us who has stuck with the class through thick and thin since the first grade. Always she has been in the midst of any activity, be it scholastic or athletic. She has been the captain of the girls’ basketball team for two years; she has also served her class for two terms as secretary, and has been on many committees. From her athletic record, you might suppose her hobby would be that active one, skating; from her Glee Club activities and school operetta experiences you would guess, and rightly, that her ambition points toward a musical career Activities: Basketball 3 years, Captain ’43, ’44; Glee Club 4 years; The Gondoliers” ’44; Secretary ’41, ’43; Entertainment Committee—Jun¬ ior Prom ’43; Discussion Club. MARY B. HORNE Individuality is the salt of life.” Lu came into our joyful midst at the beginning of the sophomore year. Since, during the first few months, she completely disappeared every afternoon, we decided to do some sleuthing as to her whereabouts. We discovered that she was exercising her horse regularly. The next year, however, our company must have appealed more to her; for she went out for basketball and was a diligent member of the War Committee. When the time came to elect the Yearbook Staff, she was chosen Co-Editor. Pamona College in California will gain a capable student after Mary’s graduation from Weston, for she is one of those people who struggled through Math IV. If your ambition to fly comes true, Lu, remember to come back to see us all sometime. Activities: Basketball 2 years; Priorities” ’43; War Committee ’43; Stu¬ dent Council ’44; Yearbook Staff; Discussion Club. 5

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MARTHA SHERMAN ' ' Knowledge is more than equivalent to force.” Throughout her twelve years in Weston, Martha has been more or less a tradition with her collections of 90’s and 100’s With no mental exertion, she silently drifts through classes absorbing realms of wisdom. Ever since the knee-high” days, she has supplied lunch money for all poverty-stricken class¬ mates who could stand the ordeal of having their names on her debtor’s list. Just what she does with her spare time is a mystery, but she assures us that it’s not studying. All her hand-made sweaters provide a possible answer. Next year some college will be lucky enough to have Martha’s name on its attendance records. Best wishes, and be careful not to slip below a 90. Activities: Treasurer ’41; Priorities” ’43; Yearbook Staff. VIRGINIA STEVENS Grace was in all her steps.” Those who watched her clamber gracefully over the jungle gym in earlier years prophesied that Ginny would some day be an outstanding athlete. Now they are nodding their heads in that ”1 told you so” manner while she proves herself worthy of praise. In recent years she has been an indispensable player on all the teams and is greatly envied for her aptitude in sports. With such qualifications, her ambition to become a physical educational instructor should be attained. Equally commendable are her lettuce sandwiches, which supply that needed mid-morning energy for certain seniors who take advantage of her gen¬ erosity. After traveling about in the rain on her imaginery motorcycle, Ginny likes to take time out for a Moonlight Cocktail.” A true friend in every sense of the word, she is always willing to lend a helpful hand. Activities: Hockey and Basketball 4 years; Priorities” ’43; The Gondo¬ liers”; Cheerleader ’43, ’44; Student Council ’43. DORIS SWANSON Gentle of speech, beneficent of mind. Doris, our perfect example of placidity, has been with us since the first grade. We’ve always been able to rely on her sweet and generous nature. This disposition will be well fitted to her future work as an occupational thera¬ pist—someone ask her what it means! Doris feels the absence of her favorite food, T-bone steak, in view of the beef shortage, however, a second choice, straw¬ berry shortcake, should be a good substitute. During the past four years she has done her share of singing in the Glee Club and rolling bandages for the Red Cross. Our best wishes go with you, Doris. Activities: Glee Club 4 years; Red Cross; Home Nursing. LEONARD UPHAM On with the dance! Let joy be unconfined.” Lennie has proved himself an asset to our class since he joined us last year. We can well understand his suppressed desire, to be able to dance like Fred Astaire, as we have seen him swinging and swirling regularly at our school dances. Despite his fondness for dance music, he combines business with pleasure in choosing his favorite song, The Army Air Corps.” Speaking of the Air Corps, the training that he will receive after his departure for the U. S. A. A. F. this spring will stand him in good stead for his peacetime plans of being an airlines pilot. His ambitious nature, coupled with enthusiasm, will make him a success in both. Item of interest: he specializes in the study of La femme.” Activities: Baseball ’43; War Committee ’43; Student Council ’44; Priori¬ ties” ’43. JUNE WALES In her tongue is the law of wisdom ” A quiet madonna-like appearance is a perfect betrayal of Junie’s true na¬ ture. Those who are really acquainted have found her to be a vivacious mix¬ ture of brains and beauty. Anyone who likes peppermint candy so well is sure to retain some of its piquancy and spice. Junie wants to control a large transportation company eventually. That will certainly be an aid in keeping up with the Army Paratroops, who, unfortunately, travel to a great extent. Her reference to a friend as Crumb” is explained by the fact that she con¬ siders him so well-bred. What crust! Anyone who has seen Junie’s efficient work on the Yearbook will not hesitate to predict that her business career will be a complete success. Activities: Basketball 3 years; Priorities” ’43; The Gondoliers” ’44; Stu¬ dent Council ’42; Class Secretary ’44; Yearbook Staff; Discussion Club. 7