Whitman High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Whitman, MA)

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QKQ'f EZ2H- '51 'if'5I'f'5f:,6'f'5'rQ Q2l?2! Night. Walter Milne's Orchestra provided graduation. Jimmy perl-on was elected to the music. On December 5, the senior class pre- sented Little Women. We hardly recog- nized our classmates in their Civil War per- iod costumes. The cast gave an outstanding performance with Diane Derosier doing a fine job in the role of Jo. A Christmas pageant was presented by members of the school with Jack Burbine narrating and music provided by the Senior Girls' Ensemble. Mr. Howland resigned as guidance director to take a position at Dean Academy. I can recall how shocked we were when Mr. Bayley resigned as principal after thirty-one years to occupy the guidance director's post. The senior football banquet was held on January 21. It was the last school affair at which Mr. Bayley presided as principal. After the sweater awards were made, Mr. West showed colored pictures taken at some of the football games. It seems that Mr. Mal- inowski was embarrassed by one. Dancing was enjoyed afterwards. On ,March 23, Mr. Johnson, our new principal, arrived. I seem to remember a steady stream of girls traveling to the princi- pal's office from then on. In March the yearbook staff was cho- sen and this brought us one step closer to represent Whitman High at Student Govern- ment Day at the State House. He worlzed on the establishment of a comic book commis- sion, and he voted in favor of it. Marilyn Weimert made us proud by winning the state D. A. R. sewing contest. The honor parts were soon assigned, and we came closer still to graduation. I remember that everyone was in a daze, but we came out of it long enough to be measured for our caps and gowns and to hold a class meeting at whichwe changed the sen- ior reception date to before graduation and decided to have a receiving line at the recep- tion. In the midst of all our voting, giving our class pictures, and the numerous other dutieswe performed, we foundtime to present our last dance, Our Final Fling, on April 17. Nobel Lapworth's orchestra provided the music. Rehearsals for class day began. It had a circus theme and was presented June 6. The big night finally arrived, and we graduated on Friday, June 12. I had no more time for reverie, my business had been completed, but before I drove away, I turned and took another look at our old alma mater. Yes, we had to work hard, but we also had many laughs, and we still retain fond memories ofour school days Class Preference Poll Boy's College Girl's College Movie Actor Movie Actress Winter Sport Summer Sport Movie-of-the-Year Food Gum Orchestra Record Television Program Female Vocalist Male Vocalist Radio Program Comedian Automobile Professional Athlete Whitman game-of-the-Year News-of-the-Year lLocalj News-of-the-Year QNationa1l Rend szvous Notre Dame Smith John Wayne Marilyn Monroe Ice-skating Swimming Ivanhoe Pizza Spearmint Guy Lombardo Why Don't You Believe Me? I Love Lucy Patti Page Eddie Fisher Boston Ballroom Jerry Lewis Cadillac Bob Cousey Whitman-Abington football Mr. Bayley's resignation lke's election Frank's

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4 A.--. if f 'Z 'Se GQ 'i 5ia1fQQZQMQJZQJZa bring forth our first masterpiece, Cinder- ella's Ball. Jim Perron and Eddie Clark were the two sophomore he-men on the football team. I especially remember the baseball season that year--only one defeat! There were several new additions in our sophomore year, more pupils were able to acquire that precious license, for a Driv- ers' Training Course was organized, The Spectator, the major, and only, periodical at W.1-l.S. was rolled off the presses for the first time, and last, but not least, Joyce Emmons rejoined the class. Idoubt very much if RichardFerguson will ever forget the rather difficult time he had playing the role of Silas Marner in Miss Gilbert's English class. I well remember how smug we felt when our sophomore year was over. We were thoroughly seasoned and ready to become upper classmen. By the time our junior year arrived, we were really rolling along smoothly. This time our class officers were the same except that Donald Nutter replaced Eddie Donahue as treasurer. Mr. Andrew and Mrs. Lapworth had a busy-year as class advisors, for there were class rings to get and two dances to pro- duce-- The Harvest Hop, and the social event of the year, The Junior Prom. When the Student Council took the music poll for Bob Clayton's Boston Ball- room, we juniors were well represented by Pat Butler and Frances McLaughlin. There was some excellent junior tal- lent in the Dramatic Club production, The Curious Savage. Also, of course, Mr. Fox took the Dramatic Club on its annual outing to which more juniors went because many of the seniors were much too busy. At the Spellman Essay Contest, Gwen Tingley made us all proud when she came up with second prize! That year our membership increased by two when Pat Bezanson and Tom Horan joined our class. The Junior class produced six athletes for the football team: Eddie Clark, Jim Per- ron, Al Bunar, Donald Nutter, Richard Fer- guson, and Russell Meiggs. It was a banner year for the girls' bas- ketball team, the first team was undefeated and the second team lost only two games. The faculty rewarded them with a testimonial din- ner and with the presentation of charms and letters. The dinner was such a success it was decided to make it an annual affair. I'm sure Barbara and Anne will never forget the job they had after the Junior Prom. Barbara should especially remember the day when Mr. I..ane's history class proved to be too much for her. Also that year the typing class made use of a certain stamp! It seems that the junior classes at W. H. S. make it a habit to roll out the car- pet, so to speak, for the seniors at graduation time. We were no exception. I'll never for- get how feverishly we prepared for the Class Day Banquet and decorated the Town Hall for graduation exercises, The junior girls and boys were also ushers at Class Day and graduation. This ended our junior year duties. Oh, how I remember September 3, l952! It was the first day of school and our first day as seniors. We felt so proud and could now understand the attitude of the sen- iors before us. The senior girls really caused an up- roar when they came to school wearing their fathers' shirts, red ties, and no make-up. At the football rally we were the class that gave the loudest cheer. We also carried red and black shakers which helped to get us into the football spirit. Our class officers for this year were John Burbine, president, Carol Scagliarini, vice-president, Shirley Prario, secretaryg and Don Nutter, treasurer. Amidst the fun of the first months there was a serious note, for in October our class, and the school, suffered a great loss in the death of Bob Crooker. At the Thanksgiving football rally, it was the members of our class who made the speeches. Of course, as I remember, they weren't nervous at all. The Tuesday night before the Thanks- giving Day game, Nancy Goodwin gave a par- ty for the class at her house. Everyone had an enjoyable evening, and Norma Hedin will never forget her episode with the chocolate cake. Our football season ended with a happy note with the winning of the game with Abing- ton by a score of 13 to 6. On October 23, we presented the first dance of the year which was entitled Opening

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STUDENT COUNCIL ' QLeft to R ightj First Row: Mrs. Pratt, J. Goldmann, L. Richard, M. Bayley, J. Perron, J. Ernrnons, J. Burbine, Mrs. Hartshorn. Second Row: L. McCarthy, J. Seamans, G. Harrington, D. Young, A. Jenkins, A. Vierra, N. Carter, E. Bezanson. Third ROW3 A- Buckley, T. Lane, R. Martenson, J. Durant, M. Scott, J. Damon, STUDENT COUNCIL The initial meeting of the Student Council was held in October, l952,under the supervision of the Council advisors, Mrs. Pratt and Mrs. Hartshorn. At this meeting the following students were elected officers: President, RobertCrooker, Vice-President, Mary Bayleyg Secretary, Joyce Emmons, Treasurer, John Burbine, and Auditor, Lorraine Richard. It was decided to hold regu- lar meetings on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 2:30 in Room 10. Upon the unfortunate death of our President, Robert Crooker, a resolution was drawn up and presented to his parents, expressing our appre- ciation for his service to the school. James Perron was later elected as the new President. Under his supervision the Council members selected delegates to represent Whitman High at the fall convention at Somerset. joined the National Association of Student Councils, and ordered Student Council pins. After conducting a very successful Red Cross drive, it was decided to set aside a Cour- tesy Week. Plans were made to have posters placed around the school, and Student Council members were assigned classrooms in which to place appropriate drawings. Again this year the Junior members of the Council directed the Talent Show. Many fine acts were presented with a member of the student body as Master of Ceremonies. This was one of the best talent shows ever presented at Whitman High and con' g.-1.-mented a very successful Student Council year. 30