Westport High School - Brownie Yearbook (Westport, MA)

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Lh EAB ROW NL EF 23 of various committees and of the Glee Club, ‘“‘Pete’’ gave a bril- liant interpretation of the part of Melba, a colored maid in the senior dramatics, and took part also in the junior play. Barbara Speer, formerly of New Jersey, has been with us during our junior and senior years. She was prompter at our junior play and was well suited Loe her’ part ras Mary Jane. in “Huckleberry Finn’’. “Barb” can generally be found in Room 2 with a classmate named “Curly.” Catherine White, called the most sophisticated girl in our class, was head cheerleader for two years and did an outstanding job. She played on the basketball team and in the junior and senior plays. ‘“Squeaky’s’’ enthusiasm should carry her a long way. Gordon Whalon, the boy with the wavy hair, is the best dressed boy in the class. Gordon served as Student Council member, sen- ior class treasurer and leading man in the junior play. He also played baseball for four years. Looking for Virginia Wilson? Chances are you will find her in the H. A. Room where she spends a lot of her time. Virginia is a quiet and thoughtful person. She has been on different commictees, and helped us with the decora- tions for the senior play. Walter Wordell is another boy who people like to pick on. We hear that he has trouble driving his car to Fall River. It seems something is wrong with the throttle. Walter played the violin in the orchestra for four years and proved himself a good actor in both the junior and senior plays. Walter has tried persis- tently to be the class “Sinatra.”’ MADELYN SMITH VIRGINIA WILSON BARBARA SPEER CLASS SONG Tune: Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean VERSE: Westport High School, our dear Alma Mater You will ever be first in our hearts, Our time has come to leave thee From our teachers and friends we must part, But one thing we will always remember As we now prepare to leave, Is that although we have much accomplished We still have much more to achieve CHORUS: So farewell to old Westport High To our teachers who’ve seen us through Their patience and guidance we will cherish In what ever we may do. ELIZABETH PERRY

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22 fA 5 iT Rd oe Mas OTE, 4 a OY he: a committees during his four years of high school. Donald Montigny, a big tease, was president of the freshman and sophomore classes. He play- ed basketball for three years and baseball for four. Don was a member of the F. F. A. For the past year Elizabeth Perry a traffic officer, has been trying to keep the students from going in and out of the wrong doors. “Liz’’ also participated in many activities. She was superb as Aunt Polly in the senior play, Huckleberry Finn. She also took part in the junior play. Liz was manager of the Curtis magazine campaign. Janet Pettengill, “Class Juliet,” has been pianist for the orchestra and Glee Club for four years. She also served with the Student Council, Villager staff, and Glee Club. Janet was a member of the cheerleading squad for two years. She took part in the junior and senior plays. Richard Pimental is the fellow in our class who takes all the teasing. The seniors voted Dick the most Athletic Boy in the class. He played on the basketball and baseball teams for four years. He was stage manager of the senior play. Keep up your ability to take all that teasing Dick! Donald Potter, an ex - Navy man, joined our class last Sept- ember. He is a very ambitious fel- low working at night and attend- ing classes in the daytime. Don delights in teasing people and telling jokes. We wish him the greatest success in his future un- dertakings. Albert Renaud, a very business like member of our class, played on the basketball team for four years, as well as in the orchestra. He also acted as assistant stage manager for the senior play. Francis Rodrigues, the most vociferous member of our class can always find something to talk about. “Frankie” played basket- ball for three years and also took part in the junior play. Most Thoughtful George San- ford always has time to tell a corny joke or two. He took part in the junior dramatics and as “Tom Sawyer” in the senior play he gave an admirable perform- ance. “Sawed-off”’ also played basketball for two years. Most Agreeable Elizabeth San- tos always has a twinkle in her eye and a ready laugh. “Liz” played the part of a worried mo- ther in “The Baby Sitter’ and that of a flirtatious, domineering aunt in “Huckleberry Finn.” She is noted for her friendliness. Doris Smith has participated in many school activities, She serv- ed as a guard on the girls’ basket- ball team during all four years and as a cheerleader for two vears. In addition she was a mem- ber of the ‘Villager’ staff, the girls’ baseball team, and the school orchestra. Doris gave a commendable performance as leading lady in the junior play. Madelyn Smith the best dress- ed girl in the senior class has par- ticipated in many activities. Ma- delyn played basketball in her freshman year, was a member of the Glee Club for three years and her name has appeared on the Honor Roll for four years. She did a wonderful job as prompter for the junior and senior plays. Madelyn plans to enter nursing after high school. Eleanor Souza is another mem- ber of our class who likes to tell iokes. She has an easy, happy-go- lucky manner. She was a member

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24 PHA? Vis te OO“ WrNG Tee, GigAS5 7s TORN We, the members of the graduating class of 1949, are now as- sembled at the first big crossroads of our life where there are roads leading toward many different goals. Some of us will choose the path leading to a higher education in our chosen professions, others will seek a business career, still others will follow the matrimonial trail, and there will be those who will take the road home to work on the farm, or to take over dad’s business, or to help mother. What- ever the goal, we all. dream of that day when we can say “I have attained my goal. I am rewarded for all my efforts.” As this is a class history, however, and not a prophecy, let us review the most important events of the past. We met for the first time in junior high, and how important we felt! Except for the fun we had, our two years there, preparing for our entrance into high school, were uneventful. On September 13, 1945, we entered this immortal structure as freshman, not knowing what to expect from the husky seniors who awaited us in the corridor. They sent us to the upper deck and told us to stay there until we received further instructions. Some of us got a little wet due to the gratuitous services of those upperclass- men, but all in all our initiation into Westport High was not too disagreeable. The only important business done by our class that year was the election of the following class officers: Donald Montigny, presi- dent; Florence Grundy, vice-president; James Francis, secretary; Daniel Medeiros, treasurer. Two members of our class, Jean Hanson and Carlton Lees, served on the Student Council, while several among us wrote articles for the school paper, ‘“‘The Villager.” There were changes on the faculty, Mr. Hammond filling a vacancy caused vy the resignation of Miss Shay, and Mr. Kulick being added as a new teacher. Our sophomore year passed uneventfully. We elected as class officers: Donald Montigny, president; Richard Pimental, vice-presi- dent; Jean Hanson, secretary; Florence Grundy, treasurer. Doris Cun- ha and Daniel Medeiros served on the Student Council. We had a new teacher in the person of Mr. Dolan, who taught math and science. Mrs. Mary Bliss left us just before Christmas and Miss Helen Tripp replaced her in the English and French departments. As juniors we chose Mr. Ford, the new coach and history teacher, as class advisor. Before the year was over Mr. Ford left us and Mr. Cariglia took his place. Other newcomers were Mr. Holtz who taught agriculture, and Miss Ella Philpot who taught English and Latin in place of Miss Vaughan who had resigned. Ray Pacheco did not come back to school this year, but we had a new member of the class, the likable Barbara Speer.