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

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SENIOR YEAR September 8, 1949- Dear Diary, Is it possible thai we arc at last starting our senior year? From i lie record ol this diar) it must be! September 17, 1919- Dear Diary, . We started oil the football season with a victory against Gardner, 38—0, Not bad! September 22, 1919- Dear Diary, We had an enlightening assembly on the art ol wrestling. It was somewhat disillusioning to wrestling fans to learn that it ' s all a big lake. A lew of Weymouth ' s light-weights, namely Louis Poupolo. Jim Austin, and Billy Ingham, a ted as assistants. September 24. 1919- Dear Diary, Our second game was with Everett. The store was 12— (i. Can we help it? We ' re just good! Tweedy , Perrow, Fairfield, burns, and all ol the bovs were tops. October 7, 1949- Dear Diary, bulletin from the cooking room: The room is filled with students: they ' re turning white ami fainting b the do ens. Now don ' t jump to conclusions: it isn ' t the cooking. Everyone ' s getting the needle lor the Schick test. Those who get a swollen arm will go back and get more needles. December 1, 1949- Dear Diary, The Student Council sponsored tin yearly Victor) Dance. Ol course, the lootball players could stay only until 10 p.m., because they needed sleep lor the Saugus game. December 3, 1949— Dear Diary, To top an extra special season, the Weymouth High team was invited to play a post season game with Saugus at Manning Bowl in Lynn. Weymouth High School was ahead 6—0 in the last minute ol the game when a long pass was thrown and Saugus went over the goal line lor a score. The conversion being made, the score was 7— 6 in favor ol Saugus. It was heart-breaking. December 5. 1919- Dear Diar) , We ' ve been so bus) going to lootball games that we haven ' t had time to bring you up to date. The last game we told you about was Everett. Since then we ' ve had a series of victories. We swept QuinC) off its feet by 14—0; Brockton. 13—6; Braintree, lb— 0: Dedham, 2b— 0: Somerville, that practice game, 28—0; and then Hingham, 28— 12. December 21, 1919- 1 )ear Diary, Our Senior Christmas I ' artv was a huge success. Santa Claus (Mr. Brown) saw to it that everyone received a gilt. The decorations were made to fit the Christmas season. Santa started the party rolling by chasing Miss Hackett around the gym, finallv catching her and planting a kiss upon her cheek. Mr. Reams started a new fad around school when he received a water pistol and amused himself by squirting the couples on the dance floor. Everyone agreed that the party was lots of fun. 99

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April 29, 1949 Dear Diary, At last the Senior Prom arrived. Many oil us attended and everyone had an exciting time. The gym was turned into a ship with portholes and all kinds of nautical decorations. It took a long time for the seniors to plan for their prom, but the results were excellent. The music was supplied by Donovan ' s orchestra and everything went smoothly under the guiding hand of Miss Norris. We kept thinking one year from now we shall be having ours. It just doesn ' t seem possible. May 2, 1949 Dear Diary, All the science classes held an open house in the laboratories on the third floor tonight. It was really astonishing to see what our school could do. The biolog) classes had a beautiful rock garden and waterfall which took weeks to prepare. The chemistry classes had various exhibits, in one of which the making of cosmetics was demonstrated. Of course, the physics classes had many ingenious motors and gadgets, really complicated, but interesting. The exhibit was a huge success, with plans already being formed for one next year. May 9, 1949- Dear Diary, We finally picked our class officers and everyone was certainly happv about the choice. Our president is Dick Russo: vice-president, Frank Boyle: secretary, Barbara Tukis; and treasurer, Dorothy Godfrey. There was plenty ol competition, but these are the lucky ones. May 13, 1949- Dear Diary, Tonight was our first party. What fun we had in preparing for it! Dorothy Godfrey and her committee did a marvelous job on the decorations, making the gym look like a circus, with clowns and all kinds of animals. Damn Shea ' s orchestra provided music, while several of our juniors took part in the entertainment. Of course, the boys liked the refreshments best of all. Many of the teachers attended, and it was fun to see them dancing and cutting up with the rest of us. For the first time, we were together with the members of the Vocational School. Our thanks to Miss Ghiorse, Miss Silvester, and all others who helped make our party a success. May 15, 1949- Dear Diary, Our baseball team is unusually successful this season, but really doesn ' t get the support that the success warrants. May 20, 1949- Dear Diary, We all lined up lor pictures today. No lipstick, no hair-combing, no straightening ol ties needed— only the removal of all metal (remember, Mrs. Driscoll?) The weather was rainy when that famous clash was made from the side door to the X-ray machine. June 24, 1949- Dear Diary, We ' re back, blistered and burned to a crisp. If you turn us over, we ' ll crack. Our first experience with the sun this season certainly left us feeling slightly miserable. We feel that no record of our adventure at Old Silver Beach would be complete unless we recalled that certain members of our faculty took an unexpected dip. We wonder if Miss MacDougall and Miss Palmer will ever forget the Junior Outing. Bye-bye for the summer! 21

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December 28, 1949— Dear Diary, Santa Clans lias come and gone. The boys have departed to Florida, and we ' re looking toward to getting post ( aids From the Southland. January 6, 1950— Dear Diary, School is rather quiet. The football hoys, Mr. Whittle, and the school coaches are still in Florida. We hear via Uncle Sam that they will stop oft in Washington. I). C, and New York before arriving home. January 10, 1950 Dear Dial . The Aggie boys are sponsoring a contest to choose a Miss Aggie of 1950. Thus far the semi-finalists are Anna Gomeau, Joan Williams, Lois Terry, and Joanne MacKinnon. January 20, 1950- Dear Diary, We ' ve just had our annual Winter Concert. It had an unusually large appreciative audience. The band presented a High Brow version of the Old Gray Mare , which was particularly enjoyed. February 10, 1950- Dear Diary, Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, our senior play, was one of the most enjoyable plays ever presented at Weymouth High School. Priscilla Durbeck and Dianne Acklev were outstanding as the two feminine leads. Every member ol the cast was excellent. Miss Flaherty should be congratulated on her choice of play, her fine casting, and superb directing. February 15, 1950- Dear Diary, Our own Senior Prom is to be held on April 14. Robert Clow is chairman for the committee that is now busy considering, debating, and reconsidering the decorative scheme to be used. Miss Norris is directing, so we know it will be excellent. The Art Department, with Miss Silvester, will execute ideas in their usual co-operative, clever manner. February 16, 1950— Dear Diary, Are we looking forward to the Senior Banquet? We keep hearing from last year ' s class about the trays of delicious turkey, and the lobster, plus rolls, salads, ice-cream, and cake. Gerald Barton and Kenneth Hennebun are co-chairmen of the banquet. February 17, 1950- Dear Diary, We can ' t write any more. We ' re just sorry, but our time is up; in fact, past, and the printers want this masterpiece. 23