Winchester High School - Aberjona Yearbook (Winchester, MA)

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ABERJOKA . 1949 27 RONALD SKILLINGS PREBLE Adventurous . . . witty ... his ambition is to see the world, but not through a porthole . . . enjoys the winter sport of skating . . . Ronny dislikes, especially, the time between vacations. Dramatic Club; Traffic Squad. ALICE MAY PRIDE Quiet . . . marks that make us all green with envy . . . doesn’t like being short — but we like her that way . . . has a yen for high heels and a certain Len . . . cute as the dickens . . . likes to sing. Chorus; Science Club; National Honor Society; Red and Blacl{; Aberjona. EMERSON CHARLES PRIEST, JR. Jovial . . . likeable . . . favorite haunts are Ford’s, de-• tention hall, and the water tower ... a mainstay on the hockey team . . . dislikes Barbaro’s driving . . . working on Model A’s consumes much of his time . . . planning on Huntington. Red Cross; Thrift Association; A. A.; Traffic Squad; Chorus; Hockey; Baseball. RONALD FREDERICK PURCELL Witty . . . muscular . . . likes anything with wheels and a motor . . . favorite pastime is “being absent’’ . . . pet peeves are slow cars and snow . . . Ronnie hopes some day to become a successful auto mechanic. JAMES FRANCIS QUINE Wonderful fellow . . . good-natured . . . humorous ... a smile for everyone . . . indestructible lineman of the football squad . . . likes the HIGH STREETs of Winchester . . . dislikes women who can crack jokes faster than he can. President, A. A.; Class Treasurer, 1948; Dramatic Club; Student Council; Traffic Squad; Junior-Senior Class Play; Vaudeville; Editor, Aberjona; Football; Track. JOAN CLAIRE RALLO Dark-haired and pretty . . . well-dressed . . . terrific personality . . . Joanie has what it takes to be a model . . . likes bebop and Spanish Class . . . faithful member of the girls’ sports teams . . . enjoys skiing, swimming, and riding. Class Treasurer, 1946; Class Secretary, 1947; President, Spanish Club; Vaudeville; Aberjona; Basketball; Cheer¬ leader; Field Hockey. CATHERINE PAULINE RANIA Long dark curls, jaunty, cute — that’s our “pretty Kitty” . . . frequently seen dashing at top speed through the corridors . . . Kitty likes to swim, dance, and bowl. . . hopes to become a private secretary. Library Club; Chorus; Glee Club. ROSELYN RATCLIFF Sugar IS sweet and so is Rosie . . . quiet . . . friendly . . . a nice gal to have around . . . lucky for us that she commuted to W. H. S. during these long four years . . . she likes Tufts College, people, and a good time. Chorus; Octette; Vaude¬ ville.

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26 ABERJOMA . 1949 MARY ANN O’ROURKE A smile for all. . . personality, pep, and popularity, that’s Nancy . . . infectious jolly laugh . . . loves those Holy Cross basketball games . . . hates exams and sarcastic people . . . a school club couldn’t get along without her. Vice- President, Red Cross; Executive Board, A. A.; Student Council; Captain, Cheerleader; Rifle Club; Chorus; Dra¬ matic Club; Radio Workshop; Class Picture Committee; Fall and Mid-Winter Dance Committee; Vaudeville; Editor, Red and BlacJ{; Hockey; Basketball; Tennis. ROBERT NEWELL OXFORD, JR. One of W. H. S.’s top sharpshooters . . . good-looking and well-dressed . . . Bob’s ambition is to be a success in whatever he attempts . . . likes outdoor hfe and girls (and vice versa)... a topnotch fellow. President, Rifle Club; Traffic Squad; Junior-Senior Class Play Committee; Prom committee; Stage Crew. KATHLEEN LOUISE PARLETT Sunny disposition . . . easy to get along with . . . Kay rates horseback riding, dancing, roller-kating tops. . . dislikes getting up early . . . aspires to be a ballet dancer . . . heads towards secretarial work next year. Rifle Club. FRED ALDEN PATTERSON Patty is a sports enthusiast. . . pet peeves are the Boston Red Sox and sophisticated girls . . . determined to beat Ed Roberts at checkers, and see Five O’Brien shave . . . still undecided about the future. Red Cross; Thrift Association; A. A.; Baseball. ANTHONY MICHAEL PELUSO Curly hair . . . brawny and intelligent. . . lists among his likes football, boxing, and wrestling . . . pet peeves are girls and dancing . . . photography intrigues Tony . . . aspires to B. U. and a career in the F. B. 1 . National Honor Society; Spanish Club; Football. ELEANOR MAE MARIE PETTENGER Tall. . . hates gum chewing . . . horseback riding is her favorite amusement. . . hopes for a career in a drafting room . . . El is a lively and sincere friend to all who know her. Rifle Club. JAMES HUGH PHILLIPS Red-headed . . . energetic . . . partial to dancing and basketball. . . New Hampshire holds a strange attraction for him . . . dislikes nothing . . . Red aspires to be a successful engineer, with Mr. Reed’s encouragement. Rifle Club. ROBERT WILLIAM POWERS Lover of good parties . . . enjoys hunting wild game . . . often found pumping gas, or at the Foley Beach Resort. . . will be sorely missed by the fellows on the second floor to whom he gave last minute instructions in the morning. Chorus; Math Club; Science Club; Aberjona.

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28 ABERJOHA . 1949 DANIEL JOHN REARDON Bugsey, pesky little shortstop on the baseball diamond who always puts on a dazzling performance . . . staunch follower of the Red Sox . . . may be playing along side of Nonie Cogan in the years to come. Baseball. WILLIAM SEAVER REID Quiet and unassuming . . . friendly . . . sincere . . . sleeping and eating are his favorite pastimes ... an ardent sports fan, especially of Boston baseball. . . our most skilled and diligent high jumper, that’s Bill. Thrift Association; Dramatic Club; Science Club; Track. WILLIAM ARTHUR REINKING Has the looks plus the clothes ... an expert sport authority from hockey to basketball... a bowler “mag ' nifique’’ . . . Bill’s bashfulness is tossed out the window when the Detroit Red Wings or the Tigers get in a winning streak. Red Cross; Vaudeville. ROBERT FRANCIS REYNOLDS Rocky acquaints himself well with horses and the fairer sex . . . high school dances, bowling, and rollerskating go over big with him . . . spends most of his time at the Rita Marie Riding Academy. RICHARD ARKWRIGHT RICHMOND Sincere . . . dependable . . . friendly to all... a dead-eye with a rifle . . . skiing and traveling rate high with good ' natured Dick . . . plans center around Harvard for the next few years. Vice ' President, Rifle Club; Science Club; National Honor Society; Captain, Rifle Team; Football; Manager, Basketball; Baseball. ROBERT JAMES ROBERTO Give Bucky low lights, soft music and he’s in Heaven . . . spare time is definitely occupied by a certain party in Woburn . . . dreams of beating Bill Viblante in their annual “hot rod’’ races . . . intends to join Uncle Sam’s Navy. Selected Chorus; Band; Vaudeville; Baseball; Football. EDISON LEONARD ROBERTS Friendly . . . good ' natured . . . mischievous . . . often found flirting with sophomore girls . . . would like to go to Palestine with Ozzie and Butch . . . aiming at Bentley School of Accounting. Art Club; Red Cross; Aberjona; Baseball. PAUL HENRY ROCHE A swell guy with a friendly smile . . . hoopster supreme, but dislikes practice ... a favorite with the girls, hopes to go steady with the right one!. . . hopes, too, to see Joe Harris pick off a single pin in bowling. Chorus; Baseball; Basketball.