Weymouth High School - Campus / Reflector Yearbook (Weymouth, MA)

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November 20, 1947— The Trade School carpenters arc busy getting ready to build a house, a Garrison Colonial type, for Wallace Driscoll on Ralph Talbot Street, South Weymouth. The boys will have some cold days to work, because the temperature has already begun to drop. November 28. 1947- Dear Diary, Thanksgiving recess is over and back to school again! The big football game last rhursday— Weymouth versus Hingham. The score Weymouth 27. Hingham 0. Can ' t beat that! The lootball team under Harry Arlanson did exceedingly well this season, having lost only two games. December 5, 1947— Dear Diary, W hat luck! A day oft lor us in the lower classes, it ' s a big day though tor the upper classmen, Career Day. Miss Nye and Mr. Gutterson have arranged a program consisting ol twenty-six occupational group conferences. Each student had an opportunity to attend at least two conferences. Sixty-six men and women from business, industry, and the professions took part and discussed their work. We are looking forward to participation next year. December 15. 1947— Dear Diary, Today Miss PetrUcci presented a Christinas play in which students from all classes took part. What hidden talents are here in Weymouth High! January 1, 1948— Dear Diary, New Year ' s Resolutions— 1. We will do our home work every night! 2. We will not skip school! 3. We will be good boys and girls! January 5, 1948— Dear Diary, We should like to entrust to you, Dear Diary, our New Year ' s reso- lutions. We will try ever so hard to keep them throughout 1918 and hope you won ' t be too strict in judging us. January 12, 1948— Dear Diary, The Spelling Bee Finals were held today, in which Billy Hughes was the winner. We have many good spellers among our classmates. February 28, 1949— Dear Diary, Ranks are out, but our resolutions seem not to have had much effect. We tried very hard, but there are no noticeable changes. March 15, 1 948— Dear Diary, The Sheet Metal Department started work on the heating system in Mr. DriscoH ' s new house. The house has really progressed: the entire job is under Mr. Clark ' s expert guidance and teaching. April 16, 1918- Dear Diary, In the cabinet shop, the Sheet-Metal Department completed the blower system lor removing sawdust from the machinery. This was one of the largest projects ever attempted by a high school. It received great comment from outside sources. 19

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Januar) 3, 1947— Dear Diary, The second hall oJ the school year began today. Although it is a new year, we are still freshmen; howe ver, now we have much more hep than last September. What a wonderful Christmas vacation we spent! There was ] leni l snow for many outdoor spoils. March 12. 1947- Dear Diary, The Spring Concert was tonight. What a superb job Mr. jack docs with the Band, Choir, and Orchestra! And even some ol our freshmen participated. We are really getting into things now. April 25, 1947- Dear Diary, We had a special communication from the Aggie boys in Vermont. It read something like this: We have to work fifteen hours a da up here and for jusi one ol Uncle Sam ' s greenbacks a day. Oh. well, it has iis compen- sations! You should see the pretty girls up here! May 21, 1947— Dear Dial , The band. Choir, and Orchestra left lor Hampton beach. N IL. today. Oh, those luck) people! They ' ll be home tomorrow night. Mr. Jack is going lo have main new members in his musical groups next year— as the rumor goes, anyhow. June 21. 1947- Dear Diary, At last the end of school lor two whole months! It doesn ' t seem possible that we shall be sophomores next year (maybe we shan ' t be -who knows)? Our class is finally getting established. Many ol its members have made the basketball, football, and baseball teams, and even more have been elected to the Stude nt Council and Reflet tor Staff. What a wonderful class we have! Don ' t you think so, Dear Diary? SOPHOMORE YEAR September (i. 1 947— Dear Diary, Once more we are back in school. Surprising enough, it seems good to get back. Everyone was exchanging news and gossip about his summer vacation. Those summer resorts certainly sound interesting! The Aggie boys are back from their summer on the Vermont farm; they ' re not much wealthier lint certainly healthier, il one can judge from those new muscles in their arms and that gleam in their eyes. We now have a new addition to our class (and what an addition!) the Trade School freshmen. They have only three years ol school so although they are only freshmen, they will graduate with us. October 5, 1!)47- Dear Diary, We had our usual reverse program today, but being sophomores now, we understand such minor changes. At an assembly, Miss Gill, our exchange teacher from England, gave an interesting lecture on customs in English schools. November 12. 1947- Dear Diary, My, but those Aggie ' ' boys are lucky! The Wirthmore Feed Co. treated 1 hem to a chicken dinner and to a tour of the research laboratories, mills, and experimental farm. Pretty lucky! is

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April 30, 1948- Dear Diary, Those lucky Aggie boys got out of classroom duties today to go to work on farms for the summer. They seem to get all the breaks! Oh, well, it isn ' t loo much longer before we all shall leave lor the summer vacation. May 22, 1948- Dear Diary, The Band, Orchestra, and Choir came back from Hampton Beach, New Hampshire today. Despite the rainy, cold weather, the} returned with an A rating. A little rain doesn ' t stop us hard) New Englanders. May 30, 1948- Dear Diary, Cheerleaders were chosen today: Nanev Morris. Marie Severe, and Phyllis Lyden. We Eeel most proud to have members l the sophomore lass among them. June 24, 1948- Dear Diary, S-w-i-s-h, out the Iront door. We ' re off for our summer vacations. We ' ll see you in the fall. JUNIOR YEAR September 8, 1948- Dear Dian . It ' s the half-way mark, juniors, to be exact. We had a wonderful surprise waiting lor us. All the rooms are painted in attractive pastel colors, making the surroundings more conducive lor stud) (obviously of little use lor some). There are new laboratories on the third Moor, the librar) is moved to the second Moot, and all typewriting looms arc- changed to the first floor. .September 21, 1948- Dear Diary, We ' re in the swing ol the football season with rallies led by our peppy cheerleaders. Many of our junior boys keep things moving on the football field, while others are preparing lor the winter track season. November 15, 1948— Dear Diai v . Girls, you would be wise to choose your husband from the members of the carpentry course in Trade School. They ' ve had plenty ol experience in building houses. They ' ve started on a second house —a Cape Cod for Mr. Thomas A. Lyons. |r. The house is located on Federal Street in Weymouth. The boys in the Sheet Metal Department are to install the heating system. December 5, 1918 Dear Diary, What a wonderful time! The athletic teams certainly deserved that Vic- tory Dance. Everyone looked so different and attractive, all dressed up in his best clothes, especially the fellars with suits and ties. Among the guests was Mr. Dicker, the English Exchange ' Teacher who came in Miss Mayo ' s place while she is in England. Mr. Dicker certainly finds our ways and customs quite different from those of the English. January 5, 1949— Dear Diary, Back again with man) resolutions for the new year. Nineteen forty-eight was a good year, but we expeel much to happen this year. Guess what! The Aggie boys have started a paper called the F. F. A. under the guidance of Bob Lincoln and Charlie Sundin. I guess the Reflec- tor will have some competition! Included in the Aggie news is the record of their basketball team, headed by the lady ' s man, Dick Delorey. 20