Winchester High School - Aberjona Yearbook (Winchester, MA)

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DUNCAN MUNRO FERGUSON “DUNK” “FERGY” “GUNKY” Whenever there is something exciting going on, Dunk can be found lending a hand. He can usually be found racing around town in his “Olds,” going nowhere in particular, but with an eye peeled for the blondes. He’s a good fellow to have around, for he always has something original to question. English classes will never be the same without Fergy. Activities: Chorus ’34, ’35, ’36, ’37; Highlights ’34, ’36; A. A. ’35; Traffic ’35; Ski Club ’36, ’37; Vaudeville Show ’35, ’36, ’37; Dramatic Society. Hobbies: Skiing, Golf. Intentions for next year: Wentworth or Northeast¬ ern. SALVATORE ANGELO FERRO “SAM” “PIPI” “Fifi” will always be remembered for leading the cheers for you at football games. He was all ready to give a little more noise than the next one. Fifi brought his little brother along at some games to get some noise from him. Sam has a good voice for cheerleading but he still can t convince Mr. Wilson that he sings bass. We suggest that you go back in a lew yeai - s and see what you can do, Sam. Born in Winchester, Mass., March 20, 1919. Activities: Chorus, Dramatic Society. Ambition. Lieutenant in the Enlistment Reserve. Weight 150 1-2 lbs.; Height: 5 ft. 11 in. VIRGINIA MARIE FERRO “GINiNY” Virginia may be shy and quiet in the classroom, but outside she is the best of companions. She may surprise us some day by arriving at school on the iirst bell. We do not hear much about her admirers, but we know that she is going to our school dance with a Melrose lad. As for her school work, she excels in typewriting and U. S. History. Born in Winchester, Mass., May 26, 1920. Activities: Chorus for four years; Class Hockey; A. A. Member. Hobbies: Ice and Roller Skating, Swimming, and Horseback Riding. Ambition: Model clothes or become a private sec¬ retary.

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Stella lias had a great knack for drawing things ever since she was a little tot. She enjoys drawing her study hall teachers. Her ambition is to be a designer, which we are sure she will accomplish. Have you ever heard her giggle? Hobbies: Drawing, Walking, Sewing, Going to the movies. Ambition: To do the Big Apple with Charlie Mc¬ Carthy. Intentions for next year: Allen School of Costume Design. Weight: 140 lbs.; Height: 5 ft. G 1-2 in. FLORENCE SPRAGUE FARNHAM “JUNIE” Personality plus spells Florence Sprague Farn- ham, alias Junie. Although not considered the ath¬ letic type, her thoughts and feet just naturally seem to turn to hot music anywhere and everywhere, and she can go to town! Born in New Britain, Conn., January 23, 1919. Activities: Red Cross ’35; Chorus ’36, ’37, ’38; Var¬ sity Basketball Manager ’37; Year Book Ad¬ vertising. Hobbies: Dancing, Sailing. Intentions for next year: Connecticut College. Weight: 130 lbs.; Height 5 ft. 5 in. ALEXANDER FARRIS “ALLEY” “LAZEY” Alley Farris that “mad scientist” has always had his eye on that cute little senior over there in the corner. He surprises us all by his answers in history. His chief interests are in the scientific line and some day we will see Alley with a long white beard working over the facts of the other planets. Born in Winchester, Mass., August 7, 1920. Activities: Chorus ’35, ’37; A. A.; Science Club ’38. Hobbies: To Play Pool, Basketball and Badminton. Ambition: To see the world. Intentions for next year: Military life.

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GERALD JOSEPH FICOCIELLO “GERRY” FICKY” “Gerry,” who closely resembles Clark Gable, is one of the class most outstanding members. A polished assembly speaker and prominent bass of the chorus. “P’icky” captained the eleven last fall, and has been a brilliant player on many school teams — he’s a natural in all athletics. Our mous¬ tached, all-scholastic fullback, should go far as a coach of athletics. Born in Winchester, Mass., April 25, 1919. Activities: Class Baseball ’35; Varsity ’38; Varsity Basketball ’36, ’37, ’38; Chorus ’35, ’36, ’37, ’38; Football ’34, ’35 ’36, Captain ’37; Track ’37; Traffic ’35, ’36, ’37; Vaudeville ’38. Hobbies: Driving, Ping Pong. Ambition: Become a coach in athletics. Scholastic Intentions for next year: Ithaca. Weight 185 lbs.; Height: 5 ft. 10 in. BARBARA FIFIELD “FIFE” “BABS” “Fife” is the senior with a passion for bows — the brighter and bigger the better — and for extremely long fingernails. She loves to have ar¬ guments especially with people who don’t like to argue. Her outstanding asset is her drawing — and how she loves to pull tricks on her friends. Born in New Haven, Conn., March 22, 1920. Activities: Chorus (four years); Junior-Senior Prom Committee ’37. Hobbies: Sketching, Acquiring a tan each summer. Ambition: Dress fat women in suitable clothes; to own a Cord and a penthouse in New York. Intentions for next year: Sacker School of Design. Weight: 120 lbs.; Height: 5 ft. 6 in. JOHN ADAM FINGER, JR. “JACK” Jack’s smile is known all over the school and is a salient factor in making most of the teachers putty in his hands. Almost every activity in school has had Jack as an active member, and when we say active we mean it. Activities: Football ’34, ’35; Varsity Football ’36, ’37; Track ’35, ’36, ’37, ’38; Junior-Senior Class Play ’38; President of Junior Class; Chairman of Social Committee of A. A.; President of Thrift Association; Chief of Traffic Squad; EdItor-in-Chief of Year Book. Hobbies: Making perpetual motion machines, Tri¬ secting the angle, and squaring the circle. Ambition: To build a car for Ford that will put Chevrolet off the road completely. Intentions for next year: M. I. T. Weight: 145 lbs.; Height: 5 ft. 8 in. WINCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY WINCHESTER, MASS.