Winchester High School - Aberjona Yearbook (Winchester, MA)

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ALFRED Mo1'ToLo ' Quiet, dark, scarcely heard in the classroom, but a big figure in the fall football season . . . Fred delights in music, art and, of course, food . . . admires that vocal power of Mario Lanza . . . boxing provides enjoyment and amusement for him . . . Fred holds the desire to become the leader of his own orchestra. Varsity Club, Varsity Football. CHARLES ALOYSIUS MURPHY One of WHS's top athletes . . . staunch member of Cooper's Troopers . . . people who talk too much get on his nerves. . . . regrets leaving sports at WHS KWHS regrets it, tool . . . loyal supporter of the cheerleaders . . . Charlie aims to be a dentist. Varsity Basketball, Varsity Baseball, Captain, Cross Country, Secretary and Vice-President, Varsity Club, Student Council, Traffic Squad, Philosophy Club, A. A., Executive Board, Sci- ence Club, Treasurer, junior Class, Red Cross, Aberjomz, Prom Committee. PAUL WILLIAM MURPHY Paul would prefer to spend all his time sleeping, playing bas- ketball, or eating . . . dislikes anyone who talks too much . . . Anchor regrets that he's only young once, and maintains a de- sire to fly to the moon on a rocket . . . following graduation, he plans. to work, then be hired by Uncle Sam, but cherishes an ambition to attend college sometime. A. A., Freshman Football, Varsity Football. CATHERINE ANASTASIA MURRAY It was a happy event when Catherine came from Belmont to make her home in Winchester . . . Cathy is interested in skating, tennis and baseball . . . after being graduated from Lasell, she hopes to do some extensive travelling-to South America in particular-perhaps to brush up on her rhumba. Curtain and Cue, Philosophy Club, Spanish Club, Tumbling Club, Red and Black, Aberjona. MICHAEL IAMES CONLON NEAGLE Our senior leader, grinning Mike keeps us all laughing . . . has a particular fondness for Sue Morton's cooking f . . looks forward to Harvard and a lawyer's career. President, Senior Class, Vice-President, Freshman Class, Presi- dent, Philosophy Club, Red and Black, Glee Club, Dramatic Club, French Club, Vaudeville, H. M. S. Pinafore, Traffic Squad, Quill and Scroll, Thrift Association, A. A. RUTH ELIZABETH NELSON A flaming torch and a dazzling smile best describe this red- haired gal . . . Bette is one of our most vivacious seniors . . . you can find her running up and down the hockey field, or just about anywhere . . . loves skiing . . . has her eyes on the Uni- versity of Wisconsin. Field Hockey, Basketball, Tennis Manager, Rifle Team, Curtain and Cue, Spanish Club, Philosophy Club, Science Club, Band, Softball, Volleyball, Aberiomz. FRANK McDOUGAL NICHOLS Hailing from the South, Nickle eats, sleeps, and breathes the Confederacy . . . his Southern drawl and heated arguments about the war between the States may be heard almost any- where . . . hop-ups, sport cars, and Women rate highest with him . . . Nickie's plans for next year include the U. S. Naval Academy. SONA VERA NORIAN Whatever Sona has a hand in is always successful . . . her gay smile greets everyone and her enthusiasm is boundless . . . she more than fills the requirements for an ideal friend and many lucky people enjoy this position . . . WHS's loss will be Barnard's gain, where Sona hopes to and will reach the heights in a voice career. Varsity Field Hockey, junior-Senior Class Play, Secretary, National Thespians, National Honor Society, Quill and Scroll, Thrift Association, Vice-President, French Club, News Editor, Red and Black, Curtain and Cue, Girls' State Representative, giberjona: Philosophy Club, Girls' Glee Club, H. M. S. Pina- ore. iw Y , 0290

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wht -augur 2 IOST WOLFGANG MICHELSEN Mick hopes to go to Harvard Medical School and become a great doctor . . . when not buzzing through math problems he's either playing quarterback or checking traffic on the third floor . . . fears Joe Stalin and is confused by Mr. Keeney . . . is kept busy answering his fan club mail but saves Sunday afternoons for sleeping . . . one of WHS's leaders, he's a friendly guy that won't let you down. Science Club, Varsity Football, Track, Treasurer, Varsity Club, Math Club, Junior-Senior Class Play, National Thespian, Red and Black: Curtain and Cue, Quill and Scroll. IOHN STARK MILLS Friendly and easy to get along with . . . known to everyone as jack . . . can be seen around town almost every day in his green Olds convertible . . . likes cars, soft music . . . dislikes noisy girls, women drivers, school . . . regrets that he has but one life to give for United States History. President, junior Red Cross, Varsity Club, Student Council, Manager, Freshman Football, Basketball, Head Manager, Var- sity Football, Hockey. CHARLES ARTHUR MIRAK Five feet eight, dark, handsome . . . who else but Sooky . . . his favorite subject is Spanish . . . favorite teacher is Mr. Kot- kov , . . wishes he had a brain like his brother . . . a great hunting and Hshing enthusiast Sooky can usually be found on the tennis courts . . . after graduation he plans to attend college. Spanish Club, Varsity Tennis, Traffic Squad, Varsity Club. MARY LOUISE MOONEY Woo Woo brightens up many a dull time with her cheery personality and clever wit . . . during her past years in WHS she has proved a definite asset, making friends wherever she goes . . . among her likes are clocks, knitting, hamburgers, and riding with careful drivers . . . she enjoys English with Mr. Hayward, but is confused by Mr. Bartlett's ambiguous state- ments . . . plans after high school center around a secretarial career. Curtain and Cue, Vaudeville, Spanish Club, Aberjonaf Field Hockey, Softball, Volleyball, Philosophy Club, Badminton. IOHN DAVI-D MOORE Full of fun and witty remarks is this fellow . . . Reserved? Not when you know him . . . jack likes cars and sports track and football, he would like to attend Bowdoin for pre-med and then Harvard for his medical degree and finally become a sur- geon. Red Cross, Football, Track. MARY LOU MORGAN Takes after her sister with an answer for everything . . . likes Maine, swimming and baseball but hates school days . . . would like to become an airline hostess after high school . . . likes Spanish and is always raving about Mr. Kotkov . . . makes the world wonder how she gets good marks Without studying. Softball, Field Hockey, Curtain and Cue, Red and Black, Red Cross, Aberionaf Spanish Club. SUSAN C-OODRICH MORTON Smiling . . . blonde . . . versatile . . . forever on the go . . . knits constantly . . . reads like fury . . . worships a cer- tain King . a leader in all her activities . . . favorite pastime is walking the golf course with Springer . . . handles a tennis racket superbly . . . our typical, all-around WHS senior. National Honor Society, Junior Year, Captain, Tennis, Secre- tary, GIC, Secretary, Red Cross, Vice-President, Glee Club, Vice-President, Philosophv Club, Tumbling, Vaudeville, Var- sity Basketball, Red and Blackg Aberjonag A. A. Executive Board, Picture Committee, Ski Club, French Club. ELIZABETH M055 Attractive . . . easy to get along with . . . efficient . . . Betty came to WHS from the Lone Star State . . . she is often seen tearing around town in her Texas-plated Chevy dodging traffic cops . . . has many likes including animals, sports, and Army men, but if anyone makes fun of that accent . . . well, yo' all better watch out. Philosophy Club, French Club, Science Club, Student Council, Chorus.

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D300 KATHLEEN O'BRlEN Known to all as Kay . . . likes skiing, swimming, and eating Cwho doesn't?J . . . one of her favorite subjects is English . . . after graduation Kay is heading for Forsythe to take up dental hygiene. Curtain and Cue, Philosophy Club, Thrift Association, Science Club, French Club, Red and Black. MARY ELIZABETH O'BRIEN Easy to get along with, neat, full of fun . . . Betty's dislikes are timed-writings . . . spends Sunday afternoons doing home- work Qhaj . . . likes to eat apples . . . fears Miss Cone's study halls . . . ambition is to pass a timed-writing . . . plans to work after high school. Curtain and Cue, Red and Black: Philosophy Club. MARY FRANCES O'CONNELL Quiet, likeable, neat . . . Moe's wish is to beat jan Collins in a food contest . . . fears report cards and worms . . . plans to attend Sargent College . . . her ambition is to pass U. S. His- tory! Curtain'and Cue, ,Mixed Glee Club, Student Council, Tumb- ling Club, Varsity Basketball, Co-Captain, Field Hockey, Vau- deville, G. l. C., Volleyball, Badminton, Girls' Glee Club. MARY ORGETTAS Quiet, pretty, with long dark hair, Mary is known to WHS and many Winchesterites for her contribution to the Octette and other musical groups . . . Penny Cor Pinaj loves to dance, skate, sing, or cook, and her favorite sports include tennis and football . . . after leaving high school she plans to work in an ofhce and then settle down with a happy marriage . . . as- pires, too, to become a success in life-she's well on her way. Glee Club, Octette, Vaudeville. IOAN LOUISE O'NEIL Joanie is proof that good things come in small packages- five foot two-green eyes-cute smile . . . whiz with a paint brush . . . she likes swimming, skating, Spanish, pizza, and Mr. K .... leaves WHS wishing she could have won just one little argument with Dr. Alley . . . she has been accepted at Colby Junior College and plans to later go to art school. Spanish Club, Executive Board, A. A., Executive Board, Red Cross, Art Chairman, Student Council, Treasurer, Freshman Class, Tralhc Officer, Art Club, Prom Committee, Tumbling Club, Aberjomz, Curtain and Cue. CAROLYN OXFORD Tall and attractive . . . Cal's appearance is the envy of many . . . people who call her Carol annoy her . . . represented WHS on Filene's High School Fashion Board . . . known by all for her top scores on the girls' rifle team . . . aims to shoot a 100 and to attend a junior college. Vice-President, Rifle Club, Captain, Girls' Rifle Team, Dra- matic Club. CAROLYN PADELFORD Intelligent . . . friendly . . . reliable . . . Carolyn lists music as her favorite hobby . . . her wish is to see WHS win the football and basketball championships . . . Oberlin College, is the next stop on her road to fame. National Honor Society, ljunior Year, Quill and Scroll, Thrift Association, Red ,and Backf French Club, Orchestra, Girls' Glee Club, Tennis, Math Club, Tumbling Club, Philosophy Club, Aberjona, Editor. MARY RUTH PEEL There is an old saying that good things come in little packages . . . Ruthie, one of Winchester's most cautious drivers, fears men drivers, and cars driving on the same side of the road as she . . . will be remembered as one of WHS's top hockey cap- tains . . . plans after high school include working and possible night school. Curtain and Cue, Spanish Club, Vaudeville, Red and Black, Ring Committee, Aberjorzaf Philosophy Club, Volleyball, Cap- tain, Field Hockey, Manager, Basketball. ,,..,..L.a-ua, . ,