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 2 QJ'0ifDQJ0fDQJ0fDQ?0fDQl0fD1QJWfD Q!0fD1Q!0fOrfJV7A0QJ07-0Q!0f0QJW7-0 To Bob Crosby, a crate full of laboratory bottles, beakers, and test tubes to break to his heart's content. To Marie Croghan, a make-up kit to keep up her appearance. To Norma Nickerson, the title of Little Lady. To Alice Edmonds, a horse and buggy to get to Weymouth in case of a gasoline shortage. To Emily Brittain, a canary to keep her dis- position cheery. To Gladys Cabral, compliments on her lovely penmanship. To Rhoda Freeman, another military pin to add to her collection. To both Marie La Freniere and Dot Morgan, a box in which to put all their chatter. Marie could use a nurse's cap too. To Grace Kenneally, a special maid to answer the numerous calls from her male friends. To John Zoobkoff, a noisemaker so he can be as noisy among his class mates as he is on his farm. To Eleanor Seeger, a strong fence that's high enough to get her goats and keep them out of trouble. To Ethel Glenn, straps to keep her in her seat when she goes riding with David. To Thelma Marceau, a private rink so that she may skate whenever she pleases. To Priscilla Thomas, a basketball net so she can practice her long shots. To Patricia Devine, the title of Poetess Laure- ate of the class of 1942. We hear she can write poetry with simply a twist of the wrist. To Elena Gentile, a bottle of wave set to keep her pretty hair in its usual neat order. To Kathleen Treptow, the honor of being the class's Skirt and Sweater Girl of 1942. To Helen McGrail, a hammock to put on the front porch when Henry can't get any gas. To Elizabeth McCarthy, boots and saddles to accustom her to western life and to let her actually live the life of her favorite cowboys. To Priscilla Little, a bottle of nail polish to keep her nails as immaculate as they always are. To Robert Ibbitson, a little more speed so that he won't exasperate Mary so much in Chem Lab. To Ruth Borges, compliments on her fine work in shorthand. To Marion Boose, a sewing kit to help her in her fine needlework. To Delma Stoddar, a string to tie on Bill's finger so he won't forget her while he's serving Uncle Sam. We, the Class of 1942, having arrived safely at the end of our four years' journey, do hereby ap- point the Junior Class as executors of this, our last will and testament. We trust that in carrying out the above provisions they may benefit from and profit by our experiences. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal this sixth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty-two. Signed, sealed, and declared by us, the testators of the Class of 1942, to be our last Will and Testa- ment, in the presence of these three and in each other's presence, who have hereunto subscribed their names as witnesses: The Couple in the Castle on the White Cliffs of Dover with Little Sir Echo. - Appreciation to Advertisers The Yearbook Staff and Class of 1942 deeply appreciate the cooperation and support given by our advertisers. We earnestly urge our readers to patronize these advertisers, and suggest that you mention that you saw their advertisement in THE YEARBOOK.

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T H E Y E A R B O O K 1 9 4 2 Q!QfDQ!0ZQJ0ZQ!0ZQ!WfD1Qj0fD2'0fDQJ0fD1QWfDyJ0fDQJ0sfD'Z0Z,Q!0Zl To Ruth Johnson, a rose to emphasize her like- ness to the old saying, blushing as a rose. To Gerald Burbine, a laboratory manual so that he can concoct a new discovery for the army. To Martha Schatzl, some extra violin strings when she plays the Bee To Verne Porter, a hammock to give him an extra nap. ' To Adela Rymut, a flunk slip to show her what one looks like. To Robert Donahue, a Big Ben alarm clock to rouse him out of bed in the morning. To Helen Walo, a bottle of sunshine. To Raymond Ball, a dogsled to hitch up his huskies for defense. To Rosalie Kirby, a silencer to conquer her out- bursts. To Frankie Chiros, a package of chocolate cigar- ettes to conform to his brother's orders. To Doris Woods, a book on How to Feud Like a Lady, with Roy as her sparring partner. To Joe Burns, an A plus for his fine posture. To Phyllis Benson, a Hallowe'en noisemaker to show us that she isn't as quiet as we think. To Charles Donoghue, a book of school regula- tions to set him straight on a few points. To Louise McLaughlin, a gun to track down her Gunner, To John Hunt, a magnet to attract girls since he can't any other way. To Taimi Maki, a Dagwood to completely fulfill the title of Blondie, To Robert Brennan, a box of cough drops to help him clear his throat before recitation. To Pauline Churchill, a pair of dancing shoes that will never wear out. To Henry McGuane, an account book as a nucleus for the McGuane Loan Company. To Marion Jones, best wishes on her secretarial career. Tiny will fit in any boss' lap. To Thomas Casserly, a pair of scissors to keep his hair as it is. To Mary Carey, some cement to mend the trail of broken hearts she has left behind during her years in Whitman High. To John Ferry, a big red barrett to keep his hair out of his eyes. To Rita Murray, a picture of that young man who's going in the army. To Hugh Cox, a chisel to pave his way in any walk of life. To Alice Taylor, a stopwatch to regulate her giggles. To Roy Littlehale, engineer-to-be, a sack of growing feed to take at regular intervals. To Jean Lincoln Cwe know she's a good sportl a bottle of Welch's grape juice to help her keep her girlish figure. To Gerald Reed, a pickup truck to follow in his father's footsteps. To Gladys Peterson, a package of curlers, while they are still available. To Bob Harrington, a book of receipts to re- mind him that Honesty is the Best Policy. To Marie Paul, Gert Daley, and Edith Sayce, a can of 3 in 1 oil to keep their machine of friend- ships running smoothly. To Chet Hatchfield, a box of white powder to cover his blushing countenance. To Jane Holbrook, the girl with the pleasant personality, a tiny piano to carry around with her. To Dick King, some film to take pictures at his leisure. To Arlene Flavell, a deluxe pair of ice skates. To Harry Nickerson, a iiaming red shirt to satisfy his desire for loud clothes. To Janice Monroe, we leave a fruit farm in upper New York. That is the correct location, isn't it? To Charlie Higgins, a toy burner to take the place of the one he lost and to help in the nation's defense. To Phyllis Hall, free driving lessons from an expert. To Goody Goodwin, we leave a new hockey puck to chase about when he isn't chasing the girls. To Gertrude Croke, a huge autographed photo- graph of Ted Williams to gaze upon. To Norma Bradshaw, a cookbook so that her first biscuits won't sink a battleship, on the other hand, they might prove useful to Uncle Sam. To Josephine Burns, a brief case to take care of her student council papers which were always scat- tered about. To shy Johnny Clifford, the ability to look 'em in the eye and knockiem down. To Mary Hogg and Evelyn Corliss, a wardrobe in which to keep their splendid array of clothes.

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