Whitman High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Whitman, MA)

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'?' 1? Q . 1? 1? 1? 1 1? 41 1 1 1? 1 1 1 1 1? 1 1 1 1 1 1 41 1? 1? 1 l 1? 1? 1? 1 I1 1 1? 11 1 105 lg-H.. 1? 1? 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1? 1 1 1? 1 1 1 1 1 1? 1? 1? 1 1 1 1? 1 Q 1 1? 1 1 QE --OH 'f' .QF see t'?'r 7. 'jg M34 S E :Ugm fumft im? fc 't'c'1' 'o Som P-I' upon.. mOO QD S'1 E233 339 E22-2 ,LOC m:UQ :T :' 255 2': g:C'C.. QFD ?5'E1 as f-fa: :ff ms. We, the students of the Senior Class of 1947 of Whitman High School, being of sound mind and judgment, do hereby make our last will and testa- ment. As we venture forth on our journey into the unknown, not knowing where we'll land, we take this time to bequeath to those whom we are leaving all our worldly possessions. To Mr. Bayley we leave our sincerest thanks for his help and understanding during the four years we have been at Whitman High. To Miss Allen we leave students who will turn in their yellow slips on time. To David Forrand we leave Paul Clifford's good looks. Anne McLaughlin's sweetness to Betty Crosby. To Miss Moore we bequeath a history class that will remember important men and dates. The Senior's ability to wash the gym floor to the Juniors. The job of repeating the 1947 victory over Ab- ington to next year's football team. John White's dancing ability to Cameron McClel- lan. A letter of introduction to Emily Post to Mr. Smith. Chet McLeod's athletic ability to Robert Jones. To next year's Senior chemists the ability of our chemistry class to produce suffocating odors and large amounts of smoke. The title of Class Cut-up to Robert Marshall. To Coach Malinowski a year's supply of licorice. Doris Aubert's popularity to Shirley Ferris. Eula MacEachron's height to Shirley Rousseau. Shirley Ippolito's good marks to Sally Harper. Barbara Olsen's gum-chewing to Mary DaSilva. Betty Priest's sincerity to Frances Carr. The title of Best-Dressed Girl to Jean Appleford. To Miss Gilbert, patience to cope with the future John Whites. David Mann's originality to Stanwood Ford. CLASS 'S' WILL 3 1 -1 To Sylvia Haskell Gerry Burns' talkativeness. To Mr. Sharkey we leave a quiet industrious trig class. We hope the change won't be too much for him. To the ushers at next year's Senior Class Play, we leave the ability of Marian Perkins and Marie Tobin to make extra profits on the sale of candy. Buddy Shea's title of Class Wolf we leave to Wil- liam Buckley. Teddy Packard's love for horses to Lawrence Hunter. David Comeau's wavy hair to Robert Abel. To our Class Advisers we leave our gratitude for being so helpful during our Senior year. To Miss McCausland our thanks for her help as our adviser in making this will. To the students of Whitman High we leave Room 116 where we have spent many enjoyable 1?b hours. Lastly we make, constitute, and appoint Mr. Bayley the executor of this our last Will and Testament. In witness thereof we have subscribed our names this thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven. Skinny Longacre, Blondie Shortfoot. This instrument was on the day of the date hereof, signed, published and declared by the said testators to be their Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at their request have sub- scribed our names hereto as witnesses, in their presence and in the presence of each other. Charles W. Sharkey, Grace H. Lapworth.

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T H E Y E A R B O O K 1 9 4 7 Doris Aubert we see on the next star, Secretary to a college registrar. As treasurer of the Bentley School Toivo Maki lays down the rule. In Hollywood Dorothy Phinney may be found 3 As the best make-up artist she should be crowned. A jet-propelled liner for stratosphere flight Put Allen Martenson much in the lime-light. Dolores Pestana trains dancers for the stageg In many a comedy they are the rage. George Cully is the next we see, President of his own sales company. Louise Adams achieved her aim When a night club singer she became. The McLaughlin Motors is in Jack's good hands 3 Expert production meets the people's demands. The roller skating rink is crowded now To see Donald Coates take his bow. An actress known on planets far, Shirley Ippolito is Hollywood's star. As master seaman on the seven seas Bob Heath can travel where e'er he please. When Larry first appeared, she saw him nine time Now it's as Evelyn Skidmore Parks she dines. The McCarthy Florist Shop is widely known Billy and Emily, Fulginiti's now own. On the next star Alvin Laaperi's name we see 3 He now owns the Whitman Pharmacy. Taking Adrian's place in designing clothes, Helen Sherman is best in this work she chose. Arthur Shea, the druggist, has developed new pills, To cure yours and everyone's ills. As soloist in world famous Carnegie Hall Richard Ahearn, your pianist, will beat them all. As President of United Fruit we see Marjorie Terzian running things very capably. Russell Nickerson, best mechanic on Cape Cod, Does things fast with the help of his squad. The one over there? That's Helen Minihan, you know, A star in many a riding show. Albin Laaperi accomplished his aimg WBET's technician he became. What's on this star so dazzling and bright? 1t's Malcolm Holbrook's buildings white. Charles Orcutt is buzzing here and there, Selling the best of insurance everywhere. No longer you need worry about transportation 3 Claire Braley sells cars all over the nation. As Chief mechanic Harold Sampson is goodg He spends much time under a car's hood. On many a western radio show, Eddie McCarthy's wild west poems you'll know. The first one you'll meet after returning to earth Is receptionist Dolly Barry, who will prove her worth.

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