Whitman High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Whitman, MA)

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Claire: Don: Claire Don: Claire Don: Claire Don: Claire Don: Claire Don: Claire: Don: Claire: Don: Claire: Don: Claire: NIIII glllillll top and W. H. S. engraved in gold on the top of it. It's a very attractive ring. The year really slipped bygfor it was al- ready June.The Seniors were preparing for graduation and from our class the Class Day ushers were chosen. Yes, and we room for the Next year we We completed the last day bewilderment juniors decorated the lunch- class banquet. would eat. our standards and finals and of school arrived. To my we held no regualr classes. That was because the periods were only twenty minutes long. You're probably right, but anyway at ten o'clock we were free for two whole weeks. Then, at last, back for our last year at W. H. S. Yes, we were Seniors--the status we had lone dreamed of. But, surprisingly enough we felt no different. Early in the year we chose Norm President, and Bernie Powers, asain: but we had a new Vice-president Kenneally Treasurer and Secretary --Norma Coughlin andJoanne Brooks. We had our Senior Dance--Davy Jones's Locker--we made 385.52 which was really a record. We'll all agree that football this year was one of the best. Maybe we didn't win too many zames, but the spirit was really wonderful. Remember our rally this year, and how we nearly brought the roof down? And to ton it all off there was the rally up-town which was surely one to remember! No wonder we Wbeat Abingtonln Our class play was certainly a different one: eight of our classmates even became redheads for the occasion. who will ever forget Anne Close's and Richard Kellaway's michievous dozen in their portrayal of the famous Gilbreth '7 family. Not long afterwards came the fontball banouet for all the players. At that banouet we really had some wonderful speakers. Yes and you know all the important events won't be forgotten so easily by anyone. with the newly started school paper we have all taken a keener interest in everythinz. And studies have seemed more interesting Don: Claire: Don: Claire: Don: Claire Don: Claire: Don: Claire Don: Claire: too. We've had so many educational movies in English. They really added to our classes. Remember the Macbeth one? Yes, but I think the class made up of all boys put on a better dramatization of Macbeth than the movie. Dick Derosier in the role of Lady Macbeth is one to rem- ember. We had another very welcome addition to our school this year--Mr. Howland, our guidance director. we of 'Sl have certainly had more than better help than any other group. You know, Don, room 208 is one we'll not foreet. I'll never forget those smells we used to concoct. The Chlorine gas was so sufficatiny we nearly drained the am- monia bottle dry to keep from being over- COUIC. Oh come on, it couldn't have been that bad. You girls worse than they Well, it surely nearly fell out cape the fumes. In our class we Thomas McCarthy. demonstrations always make things out are. was bad. Barbara Nichols the window trying to es- had a real chenist, Dr. During one of his many he tried to hasten the evaporation by heating the substance. The result? An explosion that spattered a brown liquid over everything and every- one. In no time at all spring come and we ap- propriately used this as a theme of our Senior Dance--Spring Festival. It was a wonderful dance, especially for our class secretary, Joanne Brooks, whose certain- finger on the left hand sparkled with a beautiful diamond. what a busy time this had been for all of us, working feverishly on the yearbook,to assign all the parts. Then the fifteenth of June--graduation--a day that miyht seem to bring everything to an end. Yet we have all heard it is a beginning--a beginninr of anfther chapter on our lives. Our final event was the reception, which everyone of us really enjoyed. we, the class of '51 had made hisrorv. As our members part we look forward to the meeting once again at our reunions. 28

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lllll llfl Don: Claire: Don: Claire Don: Claire Don: Claire Don: Claire' Don: Claire' Don: Claire: Don: Remember our first election? It was for monitors. Even we small freshmen could direct the upper classmen and keep order while passing in the halls. Yes, we were on our way to a newqand altogether different kind of school life. And we were an important part of the school, for our opinion was often asked through the representatives to theStudent Council. Already the varsity was going through daily workouts preparing for opening day. Our junior varsity was quickly shaping itself together under the watchful hands of Mr. Yetten. Well, the games followed each other quickly, and we ended up our schedule just before Thanksgiving Day. I can still remember that sixty-yard touch- down run by Dick Derosier in the Bridge- water game. - I can, too. He really was the hero of the day. We won't forget the playing of Bob Singleton and Sam Mclaughlin that year either. At the Thanksgiving Day rally we freshmen made quite a showing with the help of the coach and two cheerleaders,Janet Gray and Eleanor Bates. It was no fault of ours that the ceiling didn't collapse. Soon after that, basketball started for you boys and for us. Many were the games we attended during the months of January and February. Ugha Loud started on his way to stardom even that year. For the boys that didn't try out for the high school teams, there was the intra- As I think back, all I can pretty rough. Those big consideration whatsoever: lowly freshmen. our intramural basketball mural league. say is it was seniors had no that is for us We girls had too. Of course it was a bit tamer than your league, but we still had a wonderful time. Our freshman year was passing away, for it was soon April and baseball. Our junior varsity baseball team had a very good season.Bernie Powers sparkled in the infield and Bob Singleton did in the out- field. We did our part in sports but were out- casts socially. We were allowed to attend the dances of other classes but we could- n't have any of our own. We kept on studying the days kept slip- ping by, and soon it was time for our 'Standard and final tests. Soon after the testing was completed,we were out of school and beginning our ten-week vaca- tion. A well-deserved one, I might add, for our class had done a wonderful job. It look- ed as if we were heading for a bright future. During the summer some of us worked and some loefed--that is until our mothers- reminded us by buying clothes for our fast-approaching Sophomore year. In the fall we returned to classes think- ing ourselves veterans of great experi- ence. Now we could call ourselves Sopho- mores. We thought that was wonderful until Miss Gilbert shattered our egos by telling us that the word means Wwise fool.' Now we could choose leaders for ourselves as the upperclassmen. The first election resulted with Norman Kenneally as presi- hamzln EM!!! an I I' all gh il, I! In Claire: Don: Claire: Don: Claire: Don: Claire: Don: Claire: Don: Claire: Don: Claire Don: Claire: Don: Claire: Don: Claire: Don: Claire: dent: Eleanor Bates, vice president, Bernie Powers, treasurerzand Joline Snow, secretary. Studying ' came easier that year. Probably it was because we were used to spending three, four, and five hours on our homework each night. We really took our studies seriously. with the arrival of cold weather and some of our boys started practicing for hockey. Remember how Ed McSweeney really made that puck fly? Bob Gaudette was some goalie, too. Yes, and our class wasn't to be outdone socially either. Remember our first dance? How could I forget it? Can't you still see us making all those hearts? lt was called the WFestival of Hearts,' you know. With all that planning and working with the capable help of Mrs. Payton and Miss Taylor,and how the gym lookedl And too. our class had a vank ice, we made money, Yes, at last account. We'd certainly need it for our senior year. the class of l9b9 meant Graduation of more to some of us that year, for we par- ticipated in the exercises. Remember how important we felt getting out of classes to go over to the Town Hall and practice with the Seniors? with Mrs. Pratt and Mr. Nery as our advi- sors, and Norm Kenneally our president, Eleanor Bates, vice president: Joline Snow, secretary: and Bernie Powers, trea- surer: we were ready for our next-to-the- last year of school. We were now on the first floor---much for- life nearer the lunch room. I'll never get the famous 'lunch room dash'!Our wasn't worth much with you boys rushing down the corridor. What a difference in speed--going to lunchroom, going to classes! And now we were able to exhibit our great dramatic talents by joining Dramatic Club, Our acting really paid off. Rumor has it that Hollywood scouts soon will be seek- ing the services of Anne Close, Richard Kellaway and Rags Barclay. We had another great football season when we were Juniors. Abington was defeated, I still have a piece of their goal posts at home too. Just before that big event we had our dance, on November 18. Although we were upperclassmen we did speak to the freshmen and sophomores to sell tickets. We enjoyed and welcomed our Christmas vacation and came back to begin our basketball season. Fine team play by Ugha Loud and sharp shooting by Dick Derosier sparked the team to victory in the South Shore Tour- nament in Brockton. We were the champ- ions of the district. The girls' intramural league was again a success as was the Girls' High School Team. Lorraine Tassinari was the bestall -round play maker and point getter of Miss Pratt's basketball team. Our class made history that year, for we were the first class of Whitman High Schotl able to buy rings in the Junior year. We selected a gold ring with black onyx

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Q J 1 I I Q .J - 7 .4 9 7 J 'H .f .4 -.V -n .9 'F .4 .- 1 We now go forth from our fair Whitman High. We've gained a wealth that gold could never buym Work often a pleasure that brought great delight, For as the years go, the goal now comes into sight. Just a farewell, Whitman High, but not good-by. Leaving you with joy, joy and yet a sigh. Sighs for the days we now leave far behind. Joy for the many bright years we'll find. We've done our best for the school and our friends. Time will go byg good deeds will never end. We have gained the knowledge to last a life through. For what you-have done, our thoughts will return to you. Just a farewell, Whitman High, but not good-by. Leaving you with joy, joy and yet a sigh. Sighs for the days we now leave far behind. Joy for the many bright fears we'll find. CLASS PREFERENCE POLL Boy's College Notre Dame G1rl's College Regis Movie Actor James Stewart Movie Actress June AllYSOn Winter Sport skating Sum er Sport Swimming Movie-of-the-Year King Solomon's Mines Food Pizza Gum Beechnut Orchestra Guy Lombardo Record My Heart Cries for You Television Program SHOW of SUOWS Female Vocalist Doris Day Male Vocalist PBPPY C0m0 Radio Program Boston Ballroom Comedian Jerry Lewis Automobile Oldsmobile Professional Athlete Ted Williams Whitman Game-of-the-Year Whitman-Abington News-of-the-Year Korean WSP Yearbook Advisors To Miss Gilbert and Mrs. Mclnnes we give sincere thanks for their work and co-operation. 29