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 3fVk9GX0kDGN9k930kDGNQ'k91GN6'k9GN0kD30k91CM'QQ-Mk9CWkDbAWkDCMk9 have won prizes in the gym exhibition. They were Mary Joy, Jimmy Conway, Verne Mattson, and Norman LeGallee. During the year we sponsored the Junior Dance which was held on November 17, 1939, and was appropriately decorated with footballs and other equipment common to this time of year. Do you remember how every one of our guests enjoyed himself, in spite of the fact that the boys on the football team had to leave at ten o'clock to keep in training? Several committees set to work in May to make plans for the Junior Prom, our first formal affair. The theme of Pinnocchio brought forth something new in decorations and attracted a great many dancers who were given novelty favors. This affair was another example of our ability to make a success of whatever we undertook. Shortly afterwards those who were called upon were ready to help the senior class to prepare for their graduation and Class Day exercises, proving that we were always willing to help others to make their affairs successful. After a vacation, which is always appreciated by every one, we came back to our last year at Whitman High. We had our class meeting and after the ballots were counted we found that Norman LeGallee became our new presidentg Eleanor Reed, vice-presidentg Donald Plausse, treasurerg and Marilyn Hagstrom, secretary. With these new officers to represent us in our activities, we began to make plans for gaining money for the expenses of graduation. Our two senior dances were a source of profit for that pur- pose. Every member of our class had by now given some of his time and effort toward helping the class achieve its goal. Many of us still smile when we recall the play, She's a Good Fellow, which was presented by an excellent cast from the senior class on the evening of December 13, at the Town Hall. The members of this cast had to rehearse three or four afternoons for several weeks in order to make this play the success that it was. We of the class greatly appreciated their efforts. A week later at the Football Banquet several boys from our class received sweaters for their good work in playing on the football team. Some were on the team for as many as three or four years. These boys were Captain Donald Plausse, Manager Vernon Blanchard, Bob Corthell, Lloyd Plasse, John O'Donnell, and Bob Goodwin. We had been thinking seriously of our voca- tions and using to good advantage the work done by the guidance program which has been growing more and more extensive. This year each of us was given the opportunity of a personal interview to discuss our plans for the future and be given advice. The news that Mr. Patterson was going to leave us to take a higher position as principal in a Dighton school was received with deep regret, although we were happy of the opportunity which he had received. Mr. Lane has ably taken over his duties as vocational councilor and has secured for our benefit several speakers on various vocations. Some time later in the year an assembly was held for the senior class to nominate three girls, one of whom would be decided upon to represent Whitman High School for the Good Citizenship Pilgrimage trip to Boston. This girl was to be nominated on the basis of character, patriotism, and service to the school. Those nominated were Marilyn Hagstrom, Eleanor Reed, and Frances Harrington. After a difficult time in making a selection, the faculty finally picked Marilyn Hag- strom as our representative. All year our thoughts have been of graduation. In March the graduation and Class Day parts were assigned to the highest ranking students and work on these parts was started. They comprise a sec- tion of the yearbook and have been included in this Class Day program. We have endeavored to present a record of the outstanding features of our high school career. In closing our hopes are that the future will hold in store for us as much pleasure and friendly co- operation as we have been so fortunate to receive during the past four years. ' cqq.'Q'.p3 WVTQRQQBW

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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

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LITERARY CLUB First Row: Cleft to right! Victoria Silvestri, Freda Archibald, Glenn Perkins, Eleanor Reed. Jean Harper, Frances Harrington, Adela Rymut. Second Row: Miss Kenealy, Mary Renshaw, Adelaide Tirrell, Eva Miller, Marilyn Moskowitz. Gladys Tamkun, Marilyn Meserve, Ruth Berma Third Row: june Ladouceur, Ada Bodycote, Marion Randall, Claire O'Neil, Mary Keveney, Eleanor Marceau. Edith Record. Rosalie Kirby. Literary Club Under the leadership of Miss Katherine Kenealy, the Literary Club commenced its activ- ities by electing the following officers on October 2, 1940: President, Eleanor Reed, Vice-President, Glenn Perkinsg Secretary, Jean Harperg Treasur- er, Frances Harringtong Program Chairman, Freda Archibald. Meetings were held on the second Monday of each month. At several of these meetings vari- ous book reports were given. At one meeting the club presented an interesting program for the Reading Club of the Whitman Woman's Club 25 when an original drama entitled Out of the Fog was given. On February 13, the annual tea for the Student Council and the Faculty of the school took place. The program consisted of a short play, the his- tory of a book, and readings. After the program, the guests were served refreshments. On March 10, the club held an informal quiz for its mem- bers. The winners were presented with different types of candy. The following monthly meetings were spent having reviews of modern books and moving pictures. The annual outing took place in June.