Winchester High School - Aberjona Yearbook (Winchester, MA)

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LETTERIA POST “Postie” went through Win- eliester High brightening all her classes with her keen sense of humor. She loves sports and her pet peeve centers around those who can’t take a joke. “Sis” longs to marry a millionaire, but has ample talent in cooking and sewing, just in case! ROBERT QUINE “Bob’’ whipped through school with a disposition and grin that are hard to beat. He was the good-humor man of W. H. S. Bob worked efficiently on the A. A. Executive Board and Ad¬ visory Board, and excelled in football and track. He regular¬ ly trod the beaten path to North Gateway, where his main inter¬ est lies, and some day he would like to find a short-cut. ROBERT PURINGTON ‘I’erry” could often be seen lown at the post olHce after school tossing letters around with agility, and hence was known as the unofficial postmas¬ ter of W. H. S. However, he may soon be forced to give up his duties since the Navy wants him. Bob hopes to train as a pilot and, in preparation for this, has been studying up on airplanes. Women also take up a lot of his time, but he feels that stuck-up ones are merely a waste of time. NANCY READ “Nance” gracefully lent her talents to all the inglorious but important jobs that came her way. Her activities have cen¬ tered around the Science Club, Dramatic Club, Class I’lay Com¬ mittees, Vaudeville, Aberjona, Red and Itlaek, and Chorus. Whenever there is good ice, you will find Nance spinning around. She always enjoys skiing, swim¬ ming, sailing, and California. Her ambition is to sail around the world in a schooner with Betty, Timmy, and Kippy. A sober student from the Junior High Stopped three of us one day, “Tell me just what High is like?” “You’ll see,” was all that we could say. 27

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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

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FRED REDDING, JR. Chum won leiiown for his enduring: friendship with Dave Chipman and liis miiaculous e. - perinients in tlie scientific field. A member of the Math Club, the Science Club, and the Tratflc Squad, Fred prepared himself thoroughly for his entrance into M. I. T. Outside of school, sail¬ ing, skiing, aviation and skating are his main interests. Someday he hopes to make his home in the Rocky Mountains. RONA ROBERTS Rona held us all with her blonde beauty Tuesday morn¬ ings she was one of those “Do you want to buy a stamp?” girls. The Traffic Squad claimed her during her .iunior year and the basketball court during her last two years. This gal loves to eat and ride, which she does with her natural grace. Rona aims at getting a driving license be¬ fore entering Westbrook Junior College in the Fall. HAZEL REEVES “Haze” glamorized W. H. S. with her stylish hair-do’s and her coy personality. Although she attracted the Winchester boys. Hazel preferred to be true to the Navy. In her leisure time. ' Haze” diverts her attention to dancing and individual sports, such as annual bike hikes in New Hampshire. Jackson Col¬ lege, followed by a position as a merchandise buyer in one of New York’s leading stores, will ful¬ fill Hazel’s dreams perfectly. CHARLES ROCHE “Chucker” earned a reputation for his handling of football, bas¬ ketball, baseball and the opposite sex! His easy-going manner and qinck wit, combined with his athletic abilities, made him a good all-around man. Chucker spent his junior year in Florida, but on returning this year, he look part in Student Council, Science Club, and Chorus. After graduation, he intends to enlist in the Navy, but his real ambi¬ tion is to obtain Murgy’s job at the town dump. Over the bridge, across the tow Perched high on a hill, You’ll find our Alma Mater, We leave it in our will. n,