Whitman High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Whitman, MA)

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T H E Y E A R B O O K 1 9 4 1 GNQKDGNQKDGNQKDGNWKD GWQKDQGNNKD GNOKDGNOKD--QAYQKDCYQKDFYQKD G-YWKSQ-WQKD LEROY WELDON Pinky Leroy's an actor of very fine skill. In the Senior Play he filled the bill. A. A., 3, -lg Dramatic Club, 3, -13 Assistant Business Manager of Yearbook Staffg Junior Class Day Committee, Junior Usher lGradu- ationlg Glee Club, 45 Dance Com- mittee, 2, 3, -1, Banquet Commit- teeg Senior Class Play Cast. ROBERT CORTHELL Bob Gentlemen prefer blondes, so 1ve're fold, But in Bolfs case, the saying d0f'Sl1ll hold. Intramu1'al Basketball, 1, 29 Football, 1, 43 Glee Club, 1, 2, 3g Dance Committee, 1, 23 A. A. Mem- ber, 1, 2, 3, -13 Class Basketball, -1. T ' 'P ' 'Y' Q ! Honor Ports MURIEL WELSH She dashes off such poetic lines, There's her future as we read the signs. Tennis, 1, 25 A. A., 1, 2, 33 Year- book Staff, 45 Glee Club, 3, 4. ESSAYIST: Frances Harrington. GIFTS: Marilyn Meserve, Eleanor Reed. ESSAYIST: Gladys Tamkun. PHOPHECY: Muriel Hagstrom, Paul Baker. ODE: Marilyn Hagstrom, William Moffatt. HISTORY: Margaret Hynes, Vincent Bubieniec. Title 1. Most Intellectual Boy . 2. Most Intellectual Girl . WILL: Victoria Silvestri, Eva Miller. Who 'S Who Name . Paul Baker . Gladys Tamkun 3. Apt to Achieve the Most lBoyJ Paul Baker 4. Apt to Achieve the Most CGirll 5. Most Ambitious Boy . 6. Most Ambitious Girl . 7. Busiest Boy . . . 8. Busiest Girl . . . 9. Best All-Round Boy . 10. Best All-Round Girls Frances Harrington . . Paul Baker Frances Harrington Norman LeGallee Frances Harrington . Donald Plausse Muriel and Marilyn Hagstrom . Leading B05 Athlete . 12. Leading Girl Athlete . 13. Outstanding Actor . 14. Outstanding Actress . 15. Class Musician lBoyJ . 16. Class Musician lGirlJ . 17. Most Popular Boy . . 18 . Donald Plausse . . Mary Joy . Leroy Weldon . Marilyn Meserve . John O'Donnell Frances Harrington Norman LeGallee . Most Popular Girl . . Marilyn Meserve Title Most Friendly Boy . . Most Friendly Girl . Most Polite Boy Most Polite Girl N eatest Boy . Neatest Girl . Most Cheerful Boy . . Most Cheerful Girl . . Most Modest Boy Most Modest Girl Handsomest Boy Prettiest Girl . Best Boy Dancer Name James Conway . Irene Ahearn John O'Donnell Claire O'N eil Eldon Lonergan . Mary Hogg James Conway Mary Keveney . Paul Baker Claire O'Neil Burton Drake . Mary Hogg Donald Dunbar Best Girl Dancers Eleanor Reed, Gloria Tabaroni Best Dressed Boy . . William Brennan Best Dressed Girl . . . Mary Hogg . Class Shiek . . . Donald Dunbar Class Coquettes Mary Keveney, Victoria Silvestri Most Sophisticated Girl . . Glenn Perkins fD0f67'l7ZZ'7l6d by vote of members of the Classj

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T H E Y E A R B O O K 1 9 4 1 GNQKDGWQKDGNOKDGNQKQGNQXDIGNQKDSWXDGWQQGGNQXDGNQKDGWVKDRASSGXD MAURICE SCHINDLER Amby A taste divine he has for ,food- As a chef he surely puts as in the mood. Football, 3, 4, Dance Committee, 4, Junior Usher fGraduationJ, 3. HELEN SEXTON Sax She's never silly, nerer sad, A quieter lassie we're never had. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club, 2, 3, 4, Dance Committee, 4. VICTORIA SILVESTRI Vicki To one and all she is a friend, Her charm and poise happiness lend. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club, 2, 3, 4, Double Quartette, 4, Home Room Officer, 3, 4, Intramural Basket- ball, 1, 2, 4, Soccer, 2, 3, Tennis, 2, Badminton. 2, 3, 4, Cheer Leader, 2, 3, 4: Class Vice-President, 3, Dance Committee, 2, 3, 4, Senior Class Play Cast, Dramatic Club, 3, 4, Student Council, 3, Photography Club. 3, 4, Literary Club, 2, 3, 4, President, 3, Monitor, 3, 4, Honor Part. DOROTHY STAPLES Tudy Her gay remarks and sunny smile Make Tad: a friend whose J worth your while. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4, Monitor, 1, 2, Soccer, 1, 2, Badminton, 1, Soft- ball, 1, 2, Manager of Varsity Bas- ketball, 4, Dance Committee, 2, 4, Glee Club, 2, 3, 4. SHIRLEY STAPLES On a skating rink we find her ever, And at sewing she's very clerer. Intramural Basketball, 1, 2, 4, Badminton, 1, 2, 3, Dance Com- mittee, 3, Glee Club, 2, 3, 4. 1 'il N l t qs X 6- x GLORIA TABARONI Tabby Tabby is full of rim and pep, And on the floor she sure can step. Varsity Basketball, 3, 4, Gym Team, 1, 2, Soccer, 1, Speedball, 2, 4, Badminton, 1, 2, 3, 4, Softball, 3, Dramatic Club Member, 3, 4, A. A., 3, 4, Monitor, 2, 3, 4, Home Room Secretary, 3, Dance Commit- tee, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club, 2, 3, 4. GLADYS TAMKUN Tammy In every one's mind, Gladys ranks high. There's nothing can stop her, right to the sky. Yaledictorian, Intramural Bas- ketball, 1, 2, Soccer, 2, Tennis, 2, 3, Badminton, 2, Dance Committee, 4, Literary Club, 3, 4, A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4, Yearbook StaH', Glee Club, 2, 3, 4, Home Room Secretary, 1. BARBARA THOMAS Tommy Bobs is often fall of pep. She puts rim in erery step. A. A., 1, 2, 3, 4, Intramural Bas- ketball, 1, 2, Soccer, 1, 2, Glee Club, 2, 3, 4, Dance Committee, 3. FRANCES TORREY Franny .4 1l'lIlSUNI6, all-round girl is Fran U'ho ez.-tices many a bad, bold man. A. A., 4, Intramural Basketball, 1, Dance Committee, 4, Monitor, 1, Glee Club, 3, Homeroom Secretary, 2, Junior Class Day Committee, 3. CHARLES TUFANKJIAN Chic ll'e can fell Charlie from afar, 'Cause he's always in his car. Soccer, 1, 2, Junior Class Day Committee, Glee Club, 1, 2, 3.

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7' J'5fvvx?N 09 0 0 Q o 0 ovovovovovovovovovovo 0 0 o o o Q o o 4 o o,o,o,,o,,oAo,.o,.oAo,,o,.oAoAoAoAo,.QAQAoAoAoAohoAoAoAoAoAoAoA oAo.o.o.oA Ao,.oQ By Margaret Hynes and Vincent Bubieniec After many heart-rending attempts at writing a history of our four years together at Whitman High School, we have finally been forced to make an attempt which we hope will be remembered as long as Whitman High School has a place in the memories of the people gathered here. As classahistorians, it is our duty to record the happenings of our high school career. Since it will be impossible to go into detail in the short space that we have, we will try to point out the most interesting and important events to recall them to your minds. Our first recollections are of ourselves as be- wildered freshmen trying to become accustomed to the new experiences of high school life. Many of us had a difficult time in wandering through the building hunting for our various classrooms and after about ten minutes of a particular period discovering that we were in the wrong class. But perhaps we had rather not be reminded of those days now that we have become dignified UD seniors. However, it wasn't long before we became ac- customed to high school and set forth on our first of four years of study and social activities at Whitman High. Our aim at this time was to be sophomores. This aim most of us were able to fulfill. In September, 1938, we returned to school and found that Miss Collins and Mr. McCormick had been chosen as our class advisers. We elected our first group of class officers. They were Verne Porter, presidentg Marilyn Hagstrom, vice-presi- dentg James Conway, treasurer, and Irene Ahearn, secretary. Several members of our class started to take part in extra-curricula activities, but, although this took much time in the afternoon of those participating, we still continued to have a great number on the honor roll. It soon came time for us to make our first attempt at proving whether or not we were cap- able of sponsoring social activities. Our first social event was the Sophomore Hop held on January 27, 1939, which was a great success both socially and financially. When the report for the dance was posted we found that we had made a profit which we have not been able to equal since. This successful attempt gave us a good beginning and gave us confidence to go ahead with our other social events. At the end of this year three valuable members of our faculty left-Miss Joyce and Mr. Rogers for other positions and Mr. McCormick because of ill health. They were greatly missed but their places have been filled by others who have become equally popular and helpful to us. After spending a delightful summer vacation of working, swimming, traveling, and other activ- ities, we returned to our work with new enthusi- asm and zeal for our next two years as upper classmen. We settled down immediately and elected new officers to act for us during this year of harder studying and more social activity. We elected an entirely new slate of officers with the exception of Verne Porter, who remained our president. Victoria Sylvestri was elected vice- presidentg John O'Donnell, treasurerg and Marilyn Meserve, secretary. Mr. Aldrich replaced Mr. McCormick and along with Miss Collins acted as our class advisers. They deserve our sincere gratitude for the time and eH'ort they have spent for us during our remain- ing years at Whitman High. This year we were eligible to join the Dramatic and Literary Clubs. Many took advantage of this privilege and continued as members through their Senior year. Some were already on their way to becoming experienced photographers from their membership in the Photography Club with Mr. McKey. Extra activities held a. major part in our school program, therefore much time was spent after school for that purpose. But our interest in social activities and the various clubs did not give us cause to neglect our studies, as was shown by the fact that a long list of names from our class continued to appear on the honor roll. In this year you will recall that a member of our class, Frances Harrington, won second prize in the Ellen Conway Spellman Essay Contest. Other members of our class have shown their ambition and talent along other lines. During this year several participated in the different assemblies as they had in other years. Others