Whitman High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Whitman, MA)

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STUDENT COUNCIL Third Row: lleft to rightl Hazel Weeden, Allen Marshall, Albert Gregory, Toivo Maki, Frances Deehan Lorraine Murm f , ihy. Second Row: George l ahrcnliolt, Ruth Terzian, Bert Brine, Jane Sweeney, Robert Marshall. First llow: Mrs. Mclnnes, NVilliam Curby, Doris Aubert, Burton Rosen, Mr. Kelly. Sfzzdcm' Council In September, the Student Council niet with its advisers, Mrs. Mclnnes and Mr. Kelly, and chose the following officers for the year: President ................ Albert Gregory Vice-President .. .. Allen Marshall Secretary ...... . . . Frances Deelian Treasurer ...... . . Lorraine Murphy Executive Board Hazel Weeden. Burton Rosen Mr. Kelly, a new member of the board this year, proved to be of great assistance in the work of the Council. A committee of Ruth Terzian and George Bay- ley was organized to supervise the sale of war 18 stamps and bonds in the school. Stamps were sold three days a week, and, in several rooms, 100'i of the pupils bought stamps regularly. In October the school entered a contest to buy an Amphibian Duck, costing 258275, by December 7, 1944. The quota was oversubscribed, as the sales amounted to 3S21,791.30. A second Service Memorial Plaque was pur- chased by the Council for the additional names of all those from the school who had joined the Armed Forces since December 7, 1941. The usual projects, including the Red Cross and Infantile Paralysis Drives, were successfully con- ducted by the Council.

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T H E Y E A R B O O K 1 9 4 5 GN0k939k9GW0k9GN0k9'GN6kDGW0k930k9GN0Q3GX0Q3'0!0fDQ!0fDGW0k33NkD As a final ending to the football season, the annual football banquet was held on December 13. After the dinner and speeches, the awards were distributed amidst much hand clapping and many congratulations. This was followed by some excellent sport films and later by dancing. Early in the year we chose our class rings which were to be material remembrance of our four years at Whit- man High. Previously on October 20, we had held our first dance of the season. Many students enjoyed dancing beneath the harvest moon and amidst the cornstalks and pumpkins. In December, we were all sorry to lose to another school, our class adviser. We wish to express our apprecia- tion to Mr. Magnuson for his unfailing help and guidance during our four years at this school. We will always remember him as one who has done his utmost to help us. There is one teacher who, we are sure, will be none too sorry to see us leave. Mr. Kelly will be able to relax from fear of our classmates blowing up the chemistry lab. It has been tried many times this year but without too much success. We know Mr. Kelly will breath much easier when we have departed. When basketball season came around, shout and cries could be heard from the gym, as our teams came forth to play. These games proved very exciting with close scores. In the course of the year, our Student Council, which included many of our classmates, handled the govern- ment of the school with exceptional efficiency. The Spotlight staff has worked very hard all year to edit the many issues of our newspaper, The Red and Black Spotlight. Approximately 150 copies of the issues of this magazine are being sent to our former classmates and friends who are now in the Service. Remember the Nut Family ? Anyone who saw the Senior Class Play could hardly forget them. The dramatic talents of our classmates were certainly brought forth in this performance under the expert coaching of Mrs. Avery. We are sure that, if it hadn't been for the travel restrictions, our friends would now be Hollywood bound. Early in March, a drive was put on to raise money for another Honor Roll. Our list of service boys and girls had grown so large that it had become necessary for us to purchase this second Honor Roll. Also in Ma1'ch, our Yea1'book staff was chosen to pre- pare the annual yearbook. Much work has gone into the making of this book, but we are sure that when we pick it up in the years to come, we will be able to recall to our memory vividly the experiences of our four years at Whitman High. In April, 105 was announced as the top contributor to the sales of War Bonds and Stamps, with a total of 318,000 This was certainly the greatest contribution to this drive. Early in the spring we chose as our Class Flower the Carnation and Maroon and Silver as our Class Colors. We chose as our Motto, Students Today, Leaders Tomor- row to guide us in our future lives. On Friday, April 13, 1945, the students of the school met in the assembly hall to pay their last respects to our late President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. His death was indeed a serious blow to the nation. The Dramatic Club, which we had not had last year, was again organized under the able guidance of Miss Tinker and Miss Brega. In May, two very amusing plays, Elmer and the Lovebug and A Mad Breakfast were given by the members of the club. Class Day exercises were held on June 9, with many of our classmates participating in helping to make that day one which would of '45. June 15 marked the hard. Graduation was special thought to our in the Service or who long be remembered by the Class day for which we had long worked a very solemn exercise, as we gave many classmates who were already soon would be. On June 18, we gathered together as a class for the last time to bid our friends goodbye at our Senior Recep- tion. A touch of sadness was added to this event, when we realized that it was our parting. With a glint of a tear, we said goodbye to our friends and stepped forward, proud to start new adventures on new highways- Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow. 17

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'WW' ' 'CLASS' Piioeriiicv' A'A',g'p'A'1y'A'A'A'A9,x'A'A'A'A'q9,x'A'A' A'A'A'A'A.A'A'A'A'1 ' By Edna Taylor and Douglas Littlehale As I look into the smoke, I see the stage of a major broadcasting station, and who do you sup- pose I notice first of all? It is Ardelle Blanchard, continuing her practice of public speaking. Women are now filling all kinds of positions formerly occupied by men. Because of her previous experi- ence, Ardelle has taken over the place of the tobacco auctioneer on the Lucky Strike program. While she is broadcasting, a door opens in the rear, and I see, seated at a massive mahogany desk surrounded by Oriental rugs, Elmer Drake, who is now president of the Yankee network. By all the spectacular advertisements in his office, it is evident that he has to his credit the patent for the Drake Collapsible Pipe invention, a device which will help young high school students to conceal any pipes that they might use and wish to keep hidden from questioning teachers and parents. To my surprise, Betty Harper, Elmer's efficient secretary, walks in, ready to take dicta- tion. The program is about to begin. The music for the Hit Parade is being played by none other than Bob Godbout, whose theme song is still One Meatballf' One of the top tunes to be sung on this program is the new version of They Go Wild, Simply Wild Over Me, written by John Coffelt, who is now a song writer of renown, having taken the place of Irving Berlin. This number is to be sung by the well-known radio singer, Grace Wenz. At the close of this program, it will be announced that Ned Kirby is to be the guest star for the next program. Because of Ned's natural wit and wide store of original ideas, he regularly appears on the Truth or Consequences program as successor to Ralph Edwards. The guest artist for this program is Laura Thompson, successor to Mr. Anthony, on the famous Good Will Hour. The announcer is to be Edna Taylor, who is Laura's personal secretary and adviser. I see an entirely different scene, which takes us half-way around the world. Now I see the beauti- ful Hawaiian Islands. As the scene moves closer, I see a photographer surrounded by a group of lovely Hula Hula girls, who are dreamily strum- ming on guitars. Upon closer observation, I see that the photographer is none other than James DaSilva, better known as J. D., whose hobby is taking pictures. Moving down the beach in front of the Royal Garden Hotel, I notice handsome Al Gregory, a swimming instructor, with his arms around two fashionable young ladies, Janice New- hall and Barbara Merrow, who are co-owners of a swanky beauty salon which is connected with the hotel. They are talking to Ruth Basler and Muriel Corbett, artists, who are on their way to have dinner at the famous Waikiki Restaurant owned and operated by Meredith Peterson and her hus- band. This restaurant is highly recommended by Rita Pierce, authority on eating places all over the world. As I gaze through the window of the salon, I see Edith D'Arpino, who is employed as a hairdresser here. She has just finished arranging the coiffure of Senator Natalie Pierce from Massa- chusetts, who has made herself famous for the new Pierce's EASY TO UNDERSTAND INCOME TAX BILL. Waiting for their appointments are Jeanette Sproul, famous cartoonist for Walt Dis- ney, and Irene DiMestico, airline hostess, who have just arrived for a short stay on the island. The Slenderizing Salon connected with this shop is under the management of Barbara McGuane. Two guests coming from the hotel are Marion Braddock and Beverly Mansfield, famous opera stars for the Metropolitan Opera Company. They are accompanied by their secretary, Margaret Wirzburger. They stop to talk with Ruth Howland. who has the responsible position of Assistant Manager of the hotel. At one end of the patio are two exquisite shops-one is the Petite Americana Shop, owned by Frances Deehan and Marian Shorten. Both girls are happily married to Marine officers, stationed here in Hawaii. Their shop has been beautifully decorated by Patricia Mac- Eachron, who also designs many of the dresses. Their outstanding model, Gloria Stowers, is about to enter the shop. The Ruth Irish Candy Specialty Shoppe, managed by Marie Donahue, is the other shop in this patio. There is another cloud of smoke that arises, and the green foliage of the African jungle is revealed to me. Here, amidst a village composed entirely of men, I find the Woman Haters' Club 19