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 7 Faye: I remember him. I think if he had ever smiled, it would have hurt his face somehow. Dick: Boy, I'll never forget one day in chemis- try when someone turned on all the water faucets and nearly flooded the school. Faye: Gee, that must have been exciting. Weren't we devils? Dick: That was nothing, though. Paul Clif- ford and Bob Baker started a real commotion. In the experiment, the analysis of baking powder, they left the powder heating and did it smell! Faye: What happened? Dick: Everyone rushed to the window for air, including Mr. Pratt. fPause then chucklej Faye: What's so funny? Dick: Something I just remembered. In gym class, every time a boy forgot a towel, he asked the coach if he could borrow one, and the coach usually gave him one. . I don't see the humor in that. Dick: Well, every time a boy borrowed a towel, a dime dropped into the pocket of Coach Malin- owski! Faye: Faye: Oh, I wonder what became of all that money. Dick: I think he used it for the Polish Relief or to buy licorice! You know John White? Faye: Sure, why? Dick: Wasn't he a lot of trouble to the teach- ers? I can remember what a cut-up he was in French Class. Miss Brega almost had-a nervous break-down several times. Faye: I'll bet she did. Remember that scientif- ic assembly we had? Dick: Yes, I think so. Faye: Well, you know when that cannon was fired, the corkstopper landed right in my lap. Did I jump! Dick: Why? Were you scared? It couldn't hurt you. You girls are all alike. Faye: I'll pass that by this time. To get back to our history, the boys' football team beat Abing- ton at the Thanksgiving game in our senior year, which made the first time in a long time. Dick: Personally, I think their losses were the fault of the Legion Field. If they had had a better field, they could have won a lot of games. Faye: Although they didn't do well in basket- ball, either, the girls upheld the school's honor in that game. They won a large percentage of their games. Dick: Not to change the subject any, but I'll bet that you can't name the senior class officers. Faye: How much will you give me? Dick: I'll give you five silver dollars for each correct name. Faye: Well, for that I'll name the class officers for all three years. In our sophomore year the offi- cers were Toivo Maki, presidentg Doris Aubert, vice-president: Anne McLaughlin, secretary: and Robert Baker, treasurer. They were the same in the junior year with the exception of treasurer, who changed to Forrest Nutter in that year. Our senior class officers were Paul Clifford, presidentg Doris Aubert, vice-presidentg Anne McLaughlin, secretary: and Forrest Nutter, treasurer. Dick: Give the lady sixty silver dollars and an Old Nick candy bar! lRomar hands above mentioned articles to Fayel. Faye: I guess I'll never forget those wonder- ful years at Whitman High School, will you? Dick: No, I won't either. And the more that I think, the more I know I'll remember. For in- stance, Allen Martenson made up some funny poetry about David Mann in English. Some of those rhymes were the work of a genius. I'll bet you girls will never forget that two boys got top honors in scholastic rating. Toivo Maki and Robert Baker got the essay parts in the graduation pro- gram. Faye: Well, we'll forgive Toivo and Bob be- cause they're such nice boys. Remember the base- ball games near the end of the school year, and the lunchroom stampedes, arguments over the monitor systems. Dick: And the football banquet, the teachers and their troubles with the denser students, Miss Allen. Faye: I think she must have worn out the communication system calling us to the office for some misdemeanor. Dick: Well, your Majesty, I guess that winds up our history. Good times and bad, we've had a wonderful time at Whitman High School, and our four years will be among the most memorable ones in our lives.

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