Winchester High School - Aberjona Yearbook (Winchester, MA)

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L.IL.OAN MURRAY “LiU upheld the Murray tra¬ dition in athletics and person¬ ality by being a j)opular star in hockey and swimming. She loves all sports, movies, music in the Glen Miller manner, and eating. Though the world is usually bright to her, she does hate to get up on a school morning. Gill IS undecided about her future, but knows that one element in it is a trip on a Merchant Ma¬ rine ship (as a mascot, per¬ haps?) PATRICIA NOEG “Pat” turned all eyes toward herself when she arrived in the middle of her junior year. In her outward appearance, she seems quiet, but actually, she is always full of fun and ready to take a joke. In her leisure time, she likes to swim, ice-skate, play basketball, listen to Artie Shaw, look at Van .Johnson, and write to the Air Corps. No won¬ der she wants to learn to fly! Meanwhile, she will head for the Newton General Hospital. JOSEPH NASH “Shrimp” cut a wide swath with his five-foot one-inch frame in the circles of the senior class. The Chorus and the baseball team were made more potent by his colorful presence. Rowling and billiards form the greater part of his recreational activi¬ ties. but he is patiently waiting for the day when horse-racing comes back to the States. NANCY NUTTER “Nuts” established a grand record for herself with her class¬ mates and with everyone who knows her by her friendliness and cheerfulness. Her reputa¬ tion as one of the busiest and best-liked girls in our class is well deserved. According to “Nan.” the past two years have be en the best, and most of us can guess why! Among her numerous positions are Secretary of junior class. Advertising Chairman for Aberjona, Cheer¬ leader, hockey manager, and member of Aberjona Club. She aims at Colby Junior and oddly enough her future dream is to live in Maine! BOARDMAN O’CONNOR “Boardie” directed most of the lighting and staging effects of all the productions given in the school during the past year. In his junior year, he was in the Class I’lay, and also starred in Dramatic Club presentation. He hopes to enter the Navy, and to continue his interests in dra¬ matics and electrical engineer¬ ing later on. Radio commercials of the current vintage bother “Boardie” the most of anything at the present time. ROGER OGSON “Ollie” drew a large audience of friends who admired his art accomplishments and also his ability in piano playing. Al¬ though quiet in school, his ener¬ gies rise up and overflow with music. fishing, hunting, and movie-going when school is over. When the School of Practical Art welcomes Roger next Fall, it will receive a promising stu¬ dent, and at the same time it will be aiding Ollie in realizing hi.s ambition of becoming a well-known artist. MARIE O’GEARY Marie chattered brightly through the years and kept us laughing with her witty re¬ marks. About the only time her cute dimples and bright eyes don’t shine is when she has to get up in the morning. Her eyes are pretty keen when it comes to bowling, however! We’re con¬ fident that Marie will be on the job and rarin’ to go on the dot of 9 A. M. when she becomes a secretary. DOROTHY O’MEGIA “Dottie” talked at a rate that was astonishing for such a small, happy-go-lucky girl. She hated homework and was al¬ ways ready to get out of the homeroom period to go to Chor¬ us. Tuesday mornings found her acting as a homeroom banker, and she spent her spare time dancing, skating and bowling. In preparation for her ambition to become a private secretary, she is headed for Bryant and Stratton. WINCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY WINCHESTER, MASS.

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MARY MULLEN “Sis” sti’olled into our midst in September, hailing’ from Dan¬ vers. It didn’t take her long’ to get in the stride here at W. H. S., for she proved to be very obliging by assisting in the of¬ fice and lending her voice to the Chorus. Sis also dazzled every¬ one with her fascinating hair styles. Outside of school, she receives much pleasure listening to music, dancing, and driving. In fact, a driver’s license of her own would be the answer to this maiden’s prayer. ELINOR MURPHY “El” skipped merrily through W. H. S. with her happy-go- lucky attitude and her winning smile, A fiend with a basketball, Elinor also brightened up the Vaudeville for four years. Her blond good looks attract and are attracted by the opposite sex. “El” would like to go to West¬ brook Junior College and some day dance with Fred Astaire. THERESA MULHERN “Terry” launched her high school career at W. H. S. last year. Since then, she has blend¬ ed in easily, participating in the Vaudeville for two years, along with other activities. Terry finds time to dance, swim, and go bowling in her spare time. As she does everything with anima¬ tion, she certainly should live up to her red-hair in the busi¬ ness world. KATHRYN MURRAY “Kay” arrested attention with her vivacious manner and smooth appearance. She finds a world of fun in dancing, driving Betty’s car, playing basketball, and the Navy V-l:2 to be exact. Oddly enough, she has a distinct aversion to homework. Here in W. H. S. she gave invaluable aid to Red Cross, Chorus, Class Play Advertising, Dramatic Society, and Vaudeville Shows. Kay hopes to go to college, and it’s a. sure bet that her college life will win her many more friends. To a Freshman we heard a Senior say, “Just wait until you’re older Then you’ll walk into Mr. Graves’s Feeling just a little bolder.”

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EDWARD O’ROURKE “Ted” added not a little humor to the halls of W. H. S. As President of A, A., he i)ci)ped up the assemblies and worked en¬ thusiastically throughout the year. Sports are Ted’s main in¬ terest, .and he proved to De a dependable member on varsity football, basketball, and base¬ ball. His sparkling wit and ability took him to the top. Next year he is going to Holy Cross. His ambition: to be the first American Pope. KATHERINE OWEN “Betty breathed her sweet sincerity at every occasion. Her attendance and help were noted in the Vaudeville, Dramatic Club, Class I’lay Committees, Chorus, and basketball. She gets peeved at small pieces of furni¬ ture th.at are always in the way, but makes up for this dislike by being fond of sports, especially swimming, skiing, skating, ten¬ nis, and hiking. Betty would like to join Timmy, Nance and Kippy in a trip around the the world. She hopes Colby Ju¬ nior will welcome her next year. EARLE OSGOOD “Pete” stepped right into po¬ sition as one well liked by eveiy- one when he arrived at W. H. S. As a junior, Newton’s loss was Winchester’s gain, as Pete took over baseball’s third base and added pep to the football team. He has plenty of personality— the kind that will take him a long way. When he returns from the Army, clear the way for Pete! MARGARET OWEN “Timmy” cheered her associ¬ ates with her friendliness and willingness to work. She took paid in the Vaudeville and was Secretary of the Senior Class. Pirates fascinate her, and in sports she likes skating, swim¬ ming, and tennis. Narrow-mind¬ ed people bother her; to prove that she isn’t one herself, she would like to sail around ihe world in a schooner with Betty, Nance and Kippy. “Timmy” is headed for Colby Junior College and the Art course. ROSE PELUSO ■’Rosalie” is one of the hardest workers that we know of. Her uuietne.ss is accounted for when one considers the amount of I ' eading and studying she does. Like most of us, she does not like people who “know every¬ thing.” Her ambition is to be the “perfect” secretary. JOHN PIETRANTONIO “Johnny Piet” blew his way on a. woodwind to a top place in the class of ’45. His sa.xophonic rhapsodies took up much of his time as preparation for his fu¬ ture life’s work of orchestra leading. Besides his music, his main interests are sports. He W ' as one of the famous fourth- period gymnasts, but he also was an ardent enthusiast in other branches of this field. EUAN PHILLIPS “Tim” has cemented Anglo- American relations since his a - rival from Wales five years ago. His brains and energy found outlet in the Dramatic Associa¬ tion, Science Club, Executive Board, Math Club, A. A., Vaude¬ ville, and Paper Salvage Com¬ mittee. Sailing, skiing and bas¬ ketball are his favorite sports and Ted Wallis his pet peeve! Cambridge University is his goal, and he secretly confesses a de¬ sire to fly back to England. PATRICIA PLUNKETT “Pat” joined us as a senior, so she naturally couldn’t participate in many activities, but she did give her all for the Girls’ Glee Club. I’atty likes horseback rid¬ ing. dancing, and the Army Air Corps. After Englewood Park Junior College, this petite miss, whose one peeve is freckles, as¬ pires to try her hand at photog- laphy—lucky subjects! 26