Worcester Academy - Towers Yearbook (Worcester, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1944 volume:

SA..L.f..: The Curtain nl a very significant year falls. llealities hernme memnries. Bays heenme men in a qrim, war-tern Wnrlrl that can after little hut prnhlems. That these men may recall pleasant memnries in unpleasant hnurs, we ntter them the l91l4 TUWEH5. TOWERS BOARD Ifdilrzr-ir!-Chief ROBERT S. BRUCE Bu,rine.v.r Manager,i' THEODORE P, HALPERIN, RICHARD G. VUEST Fizrully Adziii cr MR. EARLE W. PIZCK Ari Edimf HERBERT SOHN Planmgmplzy Edilor DONALD W. HANSON Armriule Edilflfj' HERBERT B. CO1-IAN, ARNOLD S. HIATT, ROBERT MASTERS HERBERT SOHN, DONALD TAYLOR Aiviitanl Bu,fine,r,f Nhzmzger JAY KAPLAN .Ze TTCS WEE? John E.B1uss 33 e addr ion The Senior Class oi H144 takes great pride in dedicating this volume ol the 'iTUWEPt5 to lVlr. John E. Blossom. His fairness, understanding, and profound sense of duty have made him a true friend to all I-leademy hoys. ln his twenty-six years at Worcester, Mr. Blossoms timely adviee has guided every WJ-X. student throughout his prep sehool days. Q -1 ' Qu df, I E I fx W x, 1 GN 1 A X 4 exam A mf X N N fx Q Q 5. H N X 3 Rik Q 5 Hy .. L if , . - flfkfxl W1 1' -L 7 ' is Q wa iff 7 QS, Us 2 -I . A fgz-ska. QQQQS wa, f g L .siifv mf A My 53-5,1 'QQ lexfer Wegcwon JJJM5 ffm ff ymlfwwizfam cwzwr emolfm Mara! of jfanfeea F. HAROLD DANIELS WARREN A. WHITNEY WARREN G. DAVIS . . . . Pretidefzt . C !7.6Zfl'll!z11I of Tr11.rfee.t . . T1'6Jz1.f!ll'6I' HAROLD ASH EY CHAPIN RILEY Charles E. Allen . Clifford S. Anderson, '96 Harold Ashey, '08 . Alhert E. Bailey, Sr., '90 George F. Booth . Rear Adm, XX'at Tyler Cluverius Ralph Il. Cross, '12 A.r.ri.rft11zf Trefz.rm'er . . Secretary . Spencer, Massachusetts Wforcester, Massachusetts XX'orcester, Massachusetts . XY'orcester, Massachusetts . Wforcester, Massachusetts U.S.N. CRet.j Worcester, Massachusetts Worcester, Massachusetts W Xl Henry Hofrneister . . Edward G. Curtis, '08 . F. Harold Daniels, '05 . XX'arren G. Davis, '06 . james F. Dewey, '02 . Hon. Arthur F. Ells, '98 Roger N. Heald, '16 . Lemuel G. Hodgkins, '96 New York, New York Worcester, Massachusetts XVorcester, Massachusetts . Quechee, Vermont Litchfield, Connecticut Worcester, Massachusetts Wforcester, Massachusetts New York, New York Philip M. Judd, '95 . Commander Donald B. MacMillan, Edward F. Mann, '99 . Paul B. Morgan, '87 Suhldo Nikoloff, '92 Chapin Riley, '26 , Dr. Thomas S. Roy . Charles B. Rugg . Robert W. Stoddard, '24 . . Holyoke, Massachusetts USN. Provincetown, Massachusetts XVorcester, Massachusetts XWorcester, Massachusetts Xworcester, Massachusetts . Wforcester, Massachusetts XX'orcester, Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts . Worcester, Massachusetts xecnfiue F. HAROLD DANIELS CI-IAPIN RILEY . Harold Ashey Albert Bailey, Sr. George F, Booth ommiflfee . . Chairfmzu Secretary Ralph U. Cross Wfarren G. Davis Roger N. I-Ieald Charles B. Rugg QRITN .X. NYlll'I' XIX tflmrrmun nj llir Truit F. ILXROIAD DANII ls I' 'I1vlh7' z rr in fn n f fn i WARREN li DX IIS Trrrrrurrr of lllr Sill FIIAPIN R ,C IIIW Srirrtary ov Ihr Tru I U IN MEMUHIAM April 17, 1944. Warren Appleton Whitney, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Worcester Academy, passed from this life March 28, 1944. Warren Whitney had been associated with Worcester Academy-closely associated with it-all of his adult life. He was graduated in the Class of 1901. He was long a member of its Board of Trustees and became President of the Board January 11, 1935. He was a bulwatk of strength to the Academy in the troublous days which it experi- enced, as did many other institutions, in the unhappy financial times of the early thirties. He gave to the Academy during his trusteeship, and while he was President, the benefit of his experience in the world of affairs, his time without stint, and his wholehearred devotion and solicitude. That Worcester Academy was able to ride safely out the storms of those years is due in a marked part to the skill and guidance of Warren Whitney. Forceful, purposeful, firm but ever friendly, he was an inspiration alike to his fellows on the Board and to the faculty. His friends meant much to him. They were always in his thoughts and he was ever anxious to be of service to them. Warren Whitney was the type that one liked to associate with. He had his share of the appreciation of fun and wit and at times enjoyed the lighter side of life. He was a family man. He was a religious man. He did his part in his church and carried even larger than his share of the load. He was a whole- some man, steadfast in character. He was in all a good citizen and a good friend. The passing of Warren Whitney is a loss to Worcester Academy. When failing health made it manifest to him that he could not carry all of the loads that he had been helping to carry, in the many things in which he was interested, he felt obliged to give up the Presidency of the Board of Trustees of the Academy, but consented to remain its Chairman. He was an active Chairman and not merely an honorary figurehead. The Academy and its welfare were among his chief interests and were such to the end. In common with the large number of those who mourn his passing, the Trustees of Worcester Academy are a part. His memory will be for a long while in the traditions at the Academy. His good deeds and what he has done for the institution will ever live. The Board of Trustees place this tribute on the records of the Academy and they instruct the Secretary to send a copy of it to Mrs. Whitney. O God of youth and manhood, Great Captain of our race, We pray Thee grant to Worcester The blessings of Thy grace. Make her a light to all men, In wisdom guide her way, And may our Alma Mater Reveal Thy truth each day. Defend the sons of Worcester, In honor keep us trueg And when we tire or falter, Our courage, Lord, renew. Make us in every conflict The champions of right, And in the hour of darkness Protect us by Thy might. Confirm in us the union Of mind and hand and heart, And make us firm in friendship When time our ways shall part. Where'er our lives shall lead us, We ask, O Lord, that we And all the sons of Worcester May serve mankind and Thee. -LAURENCE J. SMITH cademy Hymn I . O12 ,APCAQP KQIWLIOAQK HIEADMASTER or XYORCESTIER ACADEMY Received .in AB. degree from H.ll'N'ilI'Ll University in 1926g Ll HD. degree from Andover Newton Theological School in 19301 rind xl Pl1.D. degree from Yule Univer- sity in 1938, Served as pastor of the Baptist Clwurcli in Camden, Marine, 1950-3-1. Professor of Ancient History and the Classics tit Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio, 1959--42. XVns nmde Hciidmuster of XX'orccster Academy in December I942. John Earle Blossom Dem of Farully and Senior Marfer in English Received A.B. degree from Wesleyan University in 1914 and an Ed.M. degree from Harvard in 1933. Taught Classics at Barnard School for Boys, New York City, 1913-1915. Was Assistant Principal at Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, Pa., 1915-1918. Came to Worcester as Instructor in Classics and English in 1918. Made Scho- lastic Adviser in 1933. Head of English Department 1922-1943. Made Dean of Faculty in 1940. Earle Winfield Peckham Head of Latin Deprrrlmenz Received A.B. degree from Brown in 1908 and A.M. in 1909. Grad- uate study at American Academy in Rome, Italy, in summer of 1931. Instructor in French and Latin at Hope Street High School, Providence. R. I., 1908-1909. Principal of St. Albans High School, St. Albans, Vt., 1909-1913. Principal of Newport High School, Newport, Vt., 1913-1916. In U. S. Coast Artillery in 1918. Vice-Principal of Con- cord High School, Concord, Mass., 1916-1923. Came to Worcester in 1923 as Instructor in French and Latin, Made Head of Latin De- partment in 1927. Master in charge of Dining Hall since 1925. Faculty Adviser to the Chess Club since 1933. Honorary member of the Class of 1937. Faculty Adviser to the Class of 1944. Laurence Joseph Smith Head of Englirla Depurizzzenl and Drumalirr Direrlor Was graduated from Emerson College of Oratory with a B.I..'I. degree in 1917. Received an A.M. degree from the University of New Hamp- shire in 1937. Studied at the University of London and at Middle- bury College. Instructor in English and Public Speaking at Williston Academy, 1917-1921. In A. E. F., 1918-1919. Master of Public Speaking at Mercersburg Academy, 1921-1923. Came to Wforcester in 1923 as Instructor of English. Director of Dramatics since 1930. Chairman of English Department, 1941-1943. Made Head of Eng- lish Department, 1943. l-larolrl Newton Hoekoven Direrlor of Plyyrical Education and Regiflmr Was graduated from Springfield College in 1925 with a B.P.E. degree. Came to Worcester as Assistant Director of Physical Education in 1925. Coach of Basketball, 1925-1943, Coach of Baseball 1929- 1943. Made Head Coach of Football in 1937. Instructor in Physical Geography, 1925-1937. Made Director of Physical Education in 1939. Instructor in General Science, 1942-1943. Assistant Admis- sions Ofhcer, 1942-1943. Made Registrar in 1943. Harvey Payne Sarqisserr Pnrdiml Arif .md Couch of Truce Attended XVorcester Academy, 1919-19233 Iowa State College, 1923- 1925. Superintendent of bridge construction in Vifoodbury County, Iowa, 1926-1927. In business, 1927-1933. Came to Wrmrcester as Instructor in Practical Arts in 1933. Supervisor of Grounds and Buildings, 1933-1937. Made Track Coach in 1936 and Assistant Football Coach in 1937. Adviser to the Class of 1945. Ralph Porter Hehirrsen Alumni Reprerenmlire and Editor of Alumni Bfrllefin Wfas graduated from Wrmrcester Academy in 1907. Attended Spring- Held College. Twelve years Director of Physical Education in Y. M. C. A. and public schools. Lieutenant of Infantry in Wrmrld War, 1917-1919. For ten years Chief Assistant to Commander Donald B. MacMillan in Arctic Expeditions. Came to Worcester in 1933 as Alumni Representative. Faculty Adviser of Chips and Slivers. Editor of Wforcester Academy Alumni Bulletin. Instructor in Navigation, 1942-1943. Instructor in Rifiery. Frederick Heselle Avis Biology, Plryricr, Couch of Fearing and Lurmrre VUas graduated from Brown University with an A.B. degree in 1935. Come to Wforcester Academy as Instructor in Biology and Mathe- matics in 1935. Instructor in Astronomy in 1936. Faculty Adviser to Biology and Astronomy Clubs, 1936-1937. Elected a member of the American Genetic Society in 1940. Made a member of the Clark University Scientific Society in 1940. Instructor in First Aid, 1942. On the Laboratory Staff of the Memorial Hospital, Wforcester. Faculty Adviser to the Legomathenian Society. ' lilareuee Ifleward Bartlrelrnan ,ij Alrrfbefzzrrfirir and Director of Ifflllrll Ednmlion NX'as graduated from Baldwin-Wzlllace College, Berea, Ohio, with an A.B. degree in 1932. Received an A.M. degree from Harvard Uni- versity in 1934. Instructor in Science and Mathematics at the Fresnal Ranch School, Tucson, Arizona, 1937-1940. Instructor in Mathe- matics at the Manlius School, Manlius, New York, 1940-1942. Came to Wforcester Academy as Instructor in Mathematics in 1942. In charge of Bookstore, 1943. Director of Visual Education, 1943. Faculty Adviser to Class of 1946. lflittnrd Henry Littlefield Nhlzbermzlirr. Comb of Bareball. and Director of Club Sporlr Received a B.S. degree from Colby College in 1926. Instructor in Mathematics at Waterville High School, Waterville, Maine, 1922- 1924. Instructor in Mathematics at Berlin High School, Berlin, New Hampshire, 1926-1942. Came to Worcester Academy as In- structor in Mathematics in 1942. Coach of Baseball and Director of Club Sports, 1943. Andrew Joseph Ulfnnnell Claemirzry Vilas graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a B,S. degree in Chemistry in 1929. Employed at the General Electric Com- pany in Pittsfield, 1929-1942. Came to Worcester Academy as In- structor in Chemistry in 1942. In charge of Bookstore, 1943. Swett Lenn Evans Hiriofy and Englirlag Coach of Debate and Tennir Received A.B. degree from State University of Iowa in 1937. Grad- uate Work at New York State Teachers' College and University of Chicago, Fellowship in History at University of Wisconsing received M.A. degree from University of Wisconsin, 1941. Instructor in His- tory and Economics at Sanborn Seminary, Kingston, New Hampshire, 1942-1943. Came to Worcester Academy as Instructor in History and English, 1943. Press representative, 1943. Hebert llreytnn Metcalf Eng lirb Received A. B. degree from Amherst in 1917 and an Ed.M. degree from Harvard in 1927. Instructor in English, French, and History at St. Christopher's School, Richmond, Virginia, 1917-1918, january to june 1919. Army Y. M. C. A., 1918, Instructor in English at Norwood High School, Norwood, Massachusetts, 1919-1920. In- structor in English and Latin at Moses Brown School, Providence, Rhode Island, 1920-1922. Instructor in English at Deerfield Acad- emy, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 1922-1923. Head of English Depart- ment at Hebron Academy, Hebron, Maine, 1923-1943. Came to XVorcester Academy as Instructor in English in 1943. Adviser to Vigomia. Edward Dudley Tihhits Peuslarrd Head of Modern Languagezr Certificat d'assiduite, Universite de Poitiers, 1912, A.B., Harvard University, 1914g Eleve titulaire de l' Ecole pratique des Hautes Etudes, Paris, 1921, DOCTEUR DE L'UNIVERSITE DE PARIS, 1934, Director of Military French Instruction, United States Army, North- eastern Division, 1917-19183 Instructor in French, Harvard Univer- sity, 1918-1920, Assistant Professor of Romance Languages, Clark University, 1930-19315 Assistant Professor of Romance Languages, Trinity College, Hartford, 1934-1937g Instructor in French and Span- ish, Manter Hall School, Cambridge, 1939-1943g Head of the De- partment of Romance Languages, Cambridge junior College, 1941- 19433 Coevally Academic Dean and Professor of Romance Languages, Curry College, Boston, 1943. Came to Worcester Academy as Head of Modern Languages, 1943. Martin Luther llehie Head of Hirtory Department Keene Teachers College, Keene, N. H., 1927g Boston University, B.S. in Ed., KIDDK, 1937. Tilton School, Tilton, N. H., Principal of Lower School: Instructor in Social Studies, 1927-1930. Utica Country Day School, New Hartford, N. Y. Instructor in Social Studies and Mathematics, 1930-1933. Northbridge junior-Senior High School, Whitinsville, Mass., Instructor in Social Studies, 1933-1943. Came to Worcester Academy as Head of History Department, 1943. Mem- ber of National Council of Social Studiesg Member of New England Social Studies Council. Secretary to Faculty. Frank F. Friherq German, Malbemalirr and Playricr, and Coach of Swimming Graduated from Harvard University with B.S. degree in 1934. Studied for a year at Edison Laboratories in New York City. Employed by New York Telephone Company until 1942. Came to Worcester Academy as Instructor in German, Mathematics, and Physics in 1943. Ralph Chester French and Spanirla Graduated from Harvard College in 1931, receiving the A.B. degree cum laude in Romance Languages and Literatures. Continued lan- guage studies at the Royal Italian University at Perugia, Italy. Re- ceived A.M. degree from Boston College Graduate School, 1935. Has since completed additional graduate work at Massachusetts State Col- lege, at the Boston University School of Education, and at the Har- vard Graduate School of Engineering. Instructor of French and Italian in the Boston Public Evening Schools, 1931-1939. Instructor at the Framingham High School, Framingham, Mass., 1935-1943. Came to Worcester Academy as Instructor in French and Spanish 1944. jze gvecnfiue .Sifa f JAMES E. GRAINGER, M.D.-School Playfirim MRS. THOMAS W. DAVIES, R.N.-Reyident Trained Nzzrfe MRS, ROBERT D. METCALF-Libl'clI'inIl1 MISS HELEN W. WHITCOMB-Serretmfy to the Heaflmfzffer MISS ORA W. NEWELL-Finanrial Serretary MRS. EUGENE F. HOUL11-IAN-Alumni Ojice Sign-elm-y ,, . Miss ALINE MILLS-Serretary to the Regifmzr Miss MARTHA C. TAFTlS!?C'7'Efd7'j' 'yn : t J jw ,xdfoamni Mociafion HAROLD L. ASHEY, '08-Piefident EDWIN A. COLE, JR., '19-Vive-Prefidenf RALPH P. ROBINSON, '07-Secretary EDWIN A. BREWER, '32-Trea.r1n'er PAUL H. WILSON, JR., '54-Refording Sew-emry .gfw gvecufiue Cammiffee FRANK A. EDMANDS, '96-Chairman GEORGE H. FERNALD, IR., '99 PARKER TROWERIDGE, '09 Pre.vir'dellI Mrs. Harvey P. Sargisson Vft'r.'-Pr't'fizft'l1I Mrs. Frederick R. Avis SL'HAL'f.I7'-1' Mrs. Clarence H. Barthelman TP'4'il.l'llI't'!' Mrs. Clifford H. Littlefield Mrs. Mrs Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Lfrs. jjitimgg John F. Blossom Harold N. Boclcoven Leroy A. Campbell Ralph Chester F. Harold Daniels Thomas XV. Davies Mrs. Mrs. Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Frank F. Friberg Robert D. Metcalf Earle VU. Peckham Edward D. T. Pousland Harold XV. Presson Wfarren A. Vfhitney As much a part of Worcester Academy as any of the other campus organizations, the Thimble Club is unique in that it is composed exclusively of women, its members being the wives of the faculty and Trustees. ln 1894 Mrs. Abercrombie, wife of the Headmaster, founded the club, which has been in existence ever since. Monthly meetings are held at which there is a business meeting. a guest speaker, and refreshments. However. not to depart from what the club's name implies, the members work separately on their project of knitting an afghan and sewing for the Red Cross. One of the club's chief projects is to raise money for a scholarship for some worthy junior by showing a foreign Hlm. This year on May 11 and 12 large audiences saw Sir Alexander Korda's film version of the Baroness Orczy's popular romance of the French Revolution, The Stnzrlel Pimpernel. starring Merle Oberon and the late Leslie Howard. .XOJ ' ,dig I I' 1' 5 , F 'i .Wg Smlrrl. It-lr In righl: Nlrs. flreslcr. Nlrs. linrkovcn. Rlrs. Sargisson. Klrs, Rletcalf. Klrs Liltlehelcl. hfrs. Avis. Stmrtling, lrll In right: Klis. L'amplvell. Mrs. Pcrklmrn, lklrs. Barthelman. lklrs. Pmislantl, Klrs. Davies, hlrs. Daniels. 58f!L Euro! of Wonilfom S frlffd: Nlzlrtin. YV:1ltl. Johnston. Nlorey, Bern. Standing: VV:1rtl, VV. Davis, Stephens. llzrriztn Lennart M. Berg William B. Davis joseph M. Harian Head Monitor: Robert M. Johnston Robert P. Martin Robert L. Wfald Robert E. Morey Robert E. XX'ard Harry I. Stephens, jr. 5Qf!L Zaman! of Wonifom Firrl Row. lfft in right: Zorn. Berg, llzlvls, Xlorcy. iNlt'C:lrtl1y. Sfruntl Roux Irft lo right: llzxrtwcll, Roc, Fifrcltl. Kennett. Head Monitor: William B. Davis Lennart M. Berg Paul G, Kennett George E. Roe George C. Fiheld Charles T. McCarthy Roger V, A. Zorn Thomas A, H, Hartwell Robert E. Morey 1.r'fl In riglzlz Klqrlin. Juluxslun, Ilnlgul. Hitchcock. 8lfLlf0l OMCQP5 Al' fA2 APM ACI! yea! Pw.ridun1.- john B. Dolan, jr. Secremry: Richard Hitchcock l'i4'c-Prw'id4'f1I.' Robert IW. Johnston Tr'e.1,unrer.' Robert P. Martin , , . , flfrl Iwrv, lffr In rrglzrz IXUIIIIUII, Hou-y. Bvru. Smnrnf Row. lr'-ff In rikqlxf: Hr. Pvfkhrllll. FiHclrl. enior Ummm or lflre Jeconcf Any gear I'rwidw1l: Rubcrt li. Morey Ser1'ef,1r'1'.' Lennart M. Berg I'in'fI'rwiJu1I: George C. Fificld Trc.n1n'w'.' Paul G. Kcnnett wg 6415.5 0! HJ 500.5 IIIIIWL rll Run . lf!! In rfqlrii NVQ-lwxlcl, l'.4lTxn5. XII. Xrscnmlxlt. llglnkn-ixxrnllm. XI.1mI1--ftvl. Xfmml Rua , Irv! In r l.I. Ullw. if lllwx Ilolllw. llallix. Tlxirfl Ruff. lrvl In Hlgfzfz XXJILI, ll.zlpvlm, Hlwmvv, Xl.uIm, we Cfdiffi of U4 ew oloAomore5 l'1'rwI Rnrr. lrfl In ffgglll: Sl111llh-worth. fhriitic, Uinc. llglwkwxxullh. Wfllml, XY.1rtin, B.lkcr. Srmml Rnrr. lrvl In 1: lx! ll.llpm-lin, llulvlwll, H.urix. Mums, Myvrs. fN1vNluu10. Thml Rnfr, IMI In righl: Hlumu. Kiyiflixu, I'-Iflvlnl. Xmlu 11 Frms. Uvrlncs, Fourlh Rnfv, lrfi In riuhl: Xlr. rhmlvs. Xlumhcxlc-r. fhkcrlwlwmwv. lxnxllvz-, llunlwr. me Cyfada of aw omiom lwrti Rnfr, lrll lu rigid: Urlllinu. fXl:lstc1s, lXlrfXlunlu, lXl.lrlin, SWL-ct, llurtwt-ll. Harris. I.ilwlwey, llmv, Zum. Gnlluglmer, I lhkt-I Sfmml Ruiz: Irv! In right: Spcxxfcr. ltlunls-nl. Bloom. Filicltl. Eltlrvclyfc, Taylor. Polzaml, llzllpvrln. Alxtlrcson. l'l1ml Ruff, Irv! In nghl: .-Xlwlmt, Bruce. Klulcy, XV. llznus, Lcvilsln, Glillin, julmmtml, Uxximnaxx, XYcfI. Kisllcu, lfuurlll Rusw. Im! In nyhl: lXl.nm'l1t'ft4'x, kmw. I . Ruwt-ll, U'R'tunmx. HJ'LlA,6lI'y Q'6lC!lft6lfZ5 f Cfarizi of Iirtl Ruff: lrtl in right: fmokur, Xvnltl. lXlcGuir0, llolxm, Jwluxstsm, Martin, VVL-lls. Ratttv. Snmnl Ruff: Inf! la lglll: W, Ruswll. S. Rube, ll.tri.m, Tylvr, W':lnl, Smit. Hluum, Burley. Ktmnctly, Tlvlnl Ruff. lf!! to rilqhli Domes, l.cvil:ln. Kuslnlcr, X14-xmrtl, Alwlmt, Stephens. Bartlett. In 1940 the nucleus of the Class of '44 began their career as W. A. students. Of the original group, Bill Bloom, Ted Halperin, Bob Martin, Bob Wald, Ken Dornes, Lem Manchester, and Herb Cohan survive. With Mr. Arsenault as class adviser, the small but determined group weathered the storm of their first year at the Prep, coming out still determined but much wiser. In the fall of forty-one, the size of the class was increased by twenty. Mr. Jacobs was appointed adviser and guided the group through another interesting year at Wor- cester Academy. A number of new boys were added in September of 1942 bringing the class up to forty-four. At the first class meeting, Mr. Peckham was appointed class advisor and the following were appointed to lead the class for the ensuing year: Wald, Hartwell, Martin, Harris, and Sweet. The highlight of the junior year was, of course, the junior prom. Over forty couples danced to the lilting strains of Russ Cole's orchestra. Another important event of the year was the banquet held at Putnam and Thurston's, presided over by President Wald, at which good food and good fellowship were the order of the day. Five of the monitors were elected for the coming year. They were Wald, Martin, Morey, Johnston, and Gallagher. At the first meeting of the much awaited senior year, the class chose Jack Dolan president with Johnston, Martin, and Hitchcock to assist him. Bob Johnston was appointed head monitor by the faculty. The class started the W. A. social whirl with an informal dance in the Megaron after the Deerfield game. The committee, headed by Bob Johnston, chose Russ Cole for music. The band provided smooth melodies for a very successful and well-attended dance. In December, the monitorial board was completed with the addition of five new members. Because of Bob Gallagher's entry into the Maritime Service, five were added instead of the usual four to make the nine. The new members were Berg, Davis, Ward, Harian, and Stephens. On January 8, the biggest social event in the life of a Worcester Academy student took place. The Senior Prom was a huge success mainly because of the untiring efforts of Joe McGuire and his prom committee of Harian, Berg, McCarthy, Wald, Stephens, First Rnfw. lr!! fo righl: J. Baker, W. Davis, J. Bellcgris. G. Fifield. G. Roe, R. Morey, I.. Bt-ru. P. Kennett, R. Zorn, D. Hanson, A. Slotnick. Sfmnd Row, Ixft to right: E. Cip- rinni, R. Crecrun, R. lWx1sters, A. Sparks, D. hlctrnlf, E. Dow, N Crowley. D. O'Connor, ll. Cohan T. Halperin, Mr. Peckham. Third Row. Ifll tn right: D. Ayres. F. Dimonrl, Nl. Onizman. C. McCar- thy. S. Miller, R. Bruce, D. Macduff, R. xVllilCllCIlLl, R. Carson, D. Taylor, W. Specter, H. Sohn. Fourth Row, lfft to right: T, llarlwell, W. Parnes. E Davis, J R. Harrison, S. Kearnev. F. Russell, D. Vllhitcomb. J. Fish- er, R. VVest, R. Jones. L. Nlzlnchester, Nl. Ranb. Cfclrid of '4 4 Levitan, and Cohan. The flowing rhythms of Bob Pooley and his band accompanied the crowd of dancers enjoying themselves beneath the canopy of red, white, and blue streamers. On january 23, the first mid-year commencement in the history of Worcester Acad- emy was held. Bob Martin and Bob Wald, valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, lcd the list of twenty-six graduates. Bob Johnston, voted by his classmates as the member of the class who had most nearly fulfilled their ideal, was awarded the Sigma Cup. Witlm the mid-year graduation, vacancies again appeared on the monitorial board and in the class offices. Openings on the board of monitors were filled by Hartwell, Zorn, Filield, McCarthy, Roe, and Kennett. Bob Morey was elected class president and Fifield, Berg, and Kennett his assistants. In the last of May, the class banquet was held in Adams Hall. After an enjoyable dinner, several addresses were given by various people connected with the school. The class of '44 has come through its four years at W. A. in a blaze of glory. Already many of them are making a name for themselves and for the school at various colleges, and many are carrying on the fight against the Axis. The senior class is grateful to those who made their stay at Worcester Academy a success. In particular, we wish to express heartfelt thanks to Mr. Blossom who assisted in making the Senior Prom a success in the absence of Mr. Peckham and to Mr. Metcalf who started the Towrzas ball rolling. All in all, our stay here has been a pleasant one and an experience not to be for- gotten. Whether we go to college or into the armed forces, we shall always remember the benefits derived from Worcester Academy and will always strive to Achieve the Honorable. james C. Andreson-Coax! Guard William E. Caffray-Navy Robert W. Cherry-Navy William R. Christie-Navy David D. Eldredge-Army Franklin A. Fischer-Mmiize Corp! Robert T. Gallagher-Merrlmnl Marine William A. Griflin-Army john R. Hawkesworth--Navy Dexter Harris-Navy Robert C. Howard-Army Roger Hubbell-Navy ' G. Robert Kalat-Marrarhmettr Maritime Academy George W. Knowlton, 4th-American Field Serzfire Frederick C. Libbey-Army Raymond E. McMurdo-Navy Robert W. Mumford--Army Russell D. Ockerbloom-Navy Gilbert Randall-Marine Carp: Harry I. Spencer, jr.-Army Edward K. Strickler, jr.-Army Silas B. Sweet-Navy R. Philip Thorndike-Navy . irmer WMM of me C7055 M1944 now in lffie Ame .geruicea 0 our Gunlfly. 4' v ls yao 99 7 Qv I 'Ld' 4 A MUCCCXXXIV I0 Q fe W f im o y' anion David V. Abbot Dave 46 Moreland Street Worcester, Mass. Fencing, 35 Soccer, 4, Rifle Club, 4. Navy V-5 Herman Aquirre H ermie La Punta Gamarra 4-i215 Lima, Peru Soccer, 4. M. I. T. Murray Lloyd Aisenherq Moe 45 South Lenox Street Worcester, Mass. Assistant Business Manager of Vi- gornia, 45 Football, 4. Dartmouth or Brown Uanald W. I-lyras Don 398 May Street Worcester, Mass. Fencing, 4g Golf, 4. Army Air Forres John E. Hal-rar, Jr. 1. B. Dar 84 Bay State Road Worcester, Mass. Chess Club, 2g Fencing, 25 Sigma Zeta Kappa, 2. Richard A. Bartlett Dick 6 Highland Avenue Groveland, Mass. Pied Pipers, 4, Lego, 49 Eta Kappa Alpha, 4. W. P. I. Hoyt E. Halley Ed Chelsea, Vt. Chess Club, 4, Treasurer, 43 Soc- cer, 4. M. I. T. 0 .4 . afguw- 4 - or Jnhn G. Belleqns M Greek fdxafpcf 5 Aurora Avenue Q If 9 Edgewood, R. I. ,-l6 d,O04fJ!' Swimming, 4g Lacrosse, 4. f' f V. U ' ll V ' ' , Tuftf .4441 Aid! al'2'e'. L W I Lennart M. Berg . Lenny 33 Scarsdale Road , West Hartford, Conn. X Soccer, 4, Orchestra, 45 Glee Club, 4g Senior Prom Committee, 43 Senior Usher, 4, Monitor, 4. V W. P. I. of sf? Z.7j'f'f,?lJ, Syl Wjwlylr William 5. Bloom Sol 15 Selkirk Road Brookline, Mass. junior Varsity Track, 2, 35 Track, 4, Soccer, 2, 3, 45 Fall Dance Committee, 43 TOWERS Board, 3g Lego, 45 Chess Club, 2, 3, 45 Vigornia, 3, 4, Business Man- ager, 4. A. S. T. P. Hohorl S. Bruce Bob 8 Chesterfield Road Worcester, Mass. Fencing, 35 Editor of TOWERS, 4. Mao A. Carson Kit 108 Winifred Avenue Worcester, Mass. Army Air Farce! ii. I. , , lil . N JU' Rf K A, x 4 1 J 1. -J - ' 1 ., ' 4 r Mfr Vw if ,lljfw t O' l A' L 4 ml Edward Eipriani Ziggy 75 Summer Street Auburn, Mass. Hockey, 4, Baseball, 4g Eta Kappa Alpha, 43 Rifle Club, 4. Illinoir Herbert B. Cohan Frerk 14 Tahanto Road Worcester, Mass. Vigornia, 1, 2, 3, 4, Editor-in- Chief, 4, Fencing, 1, 2, 3, 4, Cap- tain, 4g Football, 4, Baseball, 4, Eta Kappa Alpha, 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Treasurer, 1, 2, Senior Prom Com- mittee, 4g Fall Dance Committee, 4, TOWERS Board, 4, Sigma Zeta Kappa, 4, Golf, 4. U. S. Army, Richard F. Ereerun Dick 9' 19 Kendall Street Worcester, Mass. A, Cl ' Lacrosse, 4. nk SM r - - -f 3' l Charles E. Brooker wi W Edward L. Davis, Jr. 2 Ed Worces er, ass. fQ'E.q Q2f bg Vfyzxb fglfjgad Xia Chuck 237 Moyer Street Canajoharie, N. Y. U S' N y L V Q x' YN! X - ,Lg C, J Ap ON V- ' ,N Neil J. rmwrey apr- My 28 Lincoln Square VV 2 lp Worcester, Mass. fa ' veg S imming, 49 Lac: 45 Chips Nj, if ' a d Slivers, 4. k I 3 ' .- W. P. I. 1- 226 Highland Street ,fy N t M K B eball, 2, 3, 4 F tb 11, 4, , T nis, 2, 5, 43 S Uher, 4g 5 ' L go, 2, 3, 45 Track, 4. ' Army Air Fargce: N wp, S , IVV' ,MQW awww William H. Davis Bolton Bill Willy Main Street Bolton, Mass. Football, 3, 4g Eta Kappa Alpha 4g Commencement Head Usher, 3 Head Monitor, 4. , U. S. Navy Frank lVl. Uimand F rank Gibson Road Bristol, R. 'I. Eta Kappa Alpha, 43 Track, 4. John B. Dolan, Jr. lack 52 Brattle Street Worcester, Mass. Varsity Baseball, 33 Orchestra, 3 Junior Usher, 3g Gray Basketball 3g Senior Class President, 4g Foot ball, 43 Fall Dance Committee, 4 U. S. Army Air Forrex Kenneth E. Domes Ken 10 Chippewa Road Worcester, Mass. Athletic Representative, 1, 2 Rifle Club, 1, 2, 45 Swimming 1, 2, 4. Nd1fj'V-12 Edwin P. Dow Ed Pleasant Street Rochdale, Mass. Football, 4g Baseball, 3, 4. Clark George C. Fifield Fife Main Street South Lancaster, Mass. Track 2, 3, 4, Captain, 45 Football, 43 Vice-President of Class, 4' Lego, 3, 4g Chips and Slivers, 2 3, 4, junior Prom Usher, 4, Vice- Presiclent of Class, 4, Monitor, 4. s J Darfmoulb John E. Fisher I folmnie 50 Coventry Road Worcester, Mass. Swimming, 4. Marr, Maritime Academy William A. Enudniaii Bill Maple Road Baldwinsville, N. Y. Basketball, 4g Lego, 4. David T. Grilling Dave Grijf 32 Bellingham Road Worcester, Mass. Track, 5, Soccer, 4. Navy V-12 or Darlmoulb Theodore P. Halperin Ted 40 West 77th Street New York, N. Y. Fencing, 1, 2, 3, 4, Manager, 3g Tennis, 4, Rifle Club, 2, 3g Chess Club, 1, 2, 33 Photography Club, lg TOWERS Board, 2, 4, Busine s Manager, 4g Baseball, lg Hocke Ig Chips and Slivers, 4. Columbia K 'F 'KX M Gly ffllljli Don 201 California Avenue Providence, R. I. Donald W. Hansonllbf Football, 4, Hockey, 4, Lacrosse, 4g Eta Kappa Alpha, 4g Photog- raphy Editor of Tovrzns, 4, Jun- ior Basketball Champions, 4g Chips and Slivers, 45 Senior Usher, 4, Senior Banquet Com- mittee, 4. Rlvode I .rland State Amber!! Joseph lVl. Harlan foe 86 Lamoille Avenue Haverhill, Mass. Eta Kappa Alpha, 4, Senior Prom Committee, 4, Lego, 4, Monitor, 4. M. I. T. fyM 'f,:' KQT .5 B AN A-qv L.-Sf M' We John Richard Harrison Dick 21 Shafford Road Milton, Mass. Baseball, 45 Hockey, 45 Junior Basketball Champions, 4. U. S. Mariner ,W J f ' Thomas Aston Harris Hartwell Q. X, ,J Tom - VK Jill 5 12231 S. W. Tryon Hill Road rl 1' . , Portland, Ore. lar , Football, 45 Basketball, 45 Vice- Ql ' 3 President of junior Class, 35 A ' . I Chips and Slivers, 2, 3, 45 junior 65. JJ., WY Usher, 35 Senior Ring Committee, . 45 Monitor, 4. 1 Yale v X l a P ffy ef flfil. A Arnold Selig Hiatt Arnie 7 South Flagg Street Worcester, Mass. Soccer, 45 Vigarnia, 45 TOWERS Board, 45 Rifle Club, 45 Tennis, 45 5 Dexter Prize Speaker, 4. Harvard Teh-tseng Hsi Teddy Shanghai, China Soccer, 4. M. I. T. Hubert M. Johnston Bob john 167 Stearns Street Bristol, Conn. Varsity Tennis, 3, Orchestra, 3, 4, Chairman of junior Prom Commit- tee, 3, Gray Baseketball, 3, Vigor- rzia, 3, 4, Managing Editor, 45 Towsns Board, 33 Chairman of Fall Dance Committee, 43 junior Usher, 3, Commencement Usher, 53 Pinkerton Award, 39 Thimble Club Usher. 3g Football, 4, Vice- President of Senior Class, 4, Head Monitor, 4, Sigma Zeta Kappa, 4. Yale Richard W. Jones Dick 52 Clark Street Worcester, Mass. Track, -4, Tennis, 4. Clark , ., Rex X WAX , . ol g'X0se,.Xd ' X , Ax K W, , .7 www 'ij Stephen J. Kearney Stef Steve 44 Massachusetts Avenue Vlorcester, Mass. Football, 43 Basketball, 43 Base- ball, 43 Senior Prom Committee, 43 Senior Ring Committee, 43 Senior Usher, 4. Prinrefon Hiehard Warren Kennedy Dirk 16 Coventry Road Worcester, Mass. Marr, Marizime Academy Paul Goodrich Hennetl 217 Roxbury Street Keene, N. H. Basketball, 43 Baseball, 4g Track, 43 Senior Class Treasurer, 43 Chairman of Senior Gift Commit- tee, 43 Monitor, 4. Durtmouzh 5 J D ' 'lu r WJ4 f f+1 C,- x ag f f 4 ., ii '., ..QfsfX V1 N, il lv -A i x J 5'Qaf1-- David S. Kushner Dave K urls 22 Marwood Road Worcester, Mass. Varsity Football, 45 Senior Prom Committee, 4. Army A-12 Walter H. Lavitan . Wally Leo 861 West Roxbury Parkway Brookline, Mass. Football Manager, 43 Senior Ring Committee, 4g Senior Prom Com- mittee, 4g Fall Dance Committee, 43 Chips and Slivers, 3, 4. U. S. Navy Donald Hawall Macduff Mar Don 27 Coventry Road Worcester, Mass. Soccer, 4g Hockey, 45 Lacrosse, 4. U. S. Merchant Marine Academy Lemuel A. W. Manchester Lem 770 Franklin Street Wcrrcester, Mass. Soccer, 3, 4, Rifle Club, 2, 3, 4. Navy or W. P. I. Hebert P. Martin Bob 51 Nelson Place Worcester, Mass. Swimming, 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain, 4, Rifle Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-Presi- dent, 1, 2, President 3, 4, Class Treasurer, 2, 3, 4, Soccer, 3, 4, Captain, 4, junior Prom Commit- tee, 3, Commencement Usher, 3, Chips and Slivers, 3, 4, Monitor, 4, Bucknell Scholarship, 4, Vale- clictorian, 4. W4. P. I. Hebert Masters Bob 62 Revere Street Revere, Mass. Lego, 3, 4, Chess Club, 3, 4, Rifle Club, 3, Glee Club, 4, Lacrosse, 3, 4, Manager, 3, 4, Soccer, 4, Fencing, 3, 4, Dexter Prize Speak- er, 3, 4, Third Prize, 3, TOWERS Board, 4, Vigomia, 4. Unirferrity of Pennsylvania 0 . 44.41 4 . , fv'-vlefffful an fax? - -H -A-'iv'-1-vu--3p'1'2f. Charles Themas llfleliarlhy, Jr. Mar 43 Brodstreet Road North Andover, Mass. Football, 43 Hockey, 4, Baseball, 4g Senior Prom Committee, 4g Lego, 43 Senior Usher, 43 Chips and Slivers, 4g Monitor, 4. Darlmoutb or Marr. Maritime Academy Joseph E. Me Euire joe 12 Schussler Road Wcmrcester, Mass. Football, 43 Eta Kappa Alpha, 4, Chairman, Senior Prom Commit- tee, 4g Vigarnia Staff, 4, Fall Dance Committee, 45 Chips and Slivers, 4. Georgetown School of Foreign Service Hubert W. Menard Bob 57 Howland Terrace Wforcester, Mass. U. S, Army fl-'-f' K .- K x Hebert Davis Metcalfe Ddilif 397 May Street Worcester, Mass. Fencing, 2, 3, 4, Rifle Club, 1, 2, 3, 4g Dexter Prize Speaker, 4. Tuftr Stanley L. Miller Stan 16 Woods Avenue Worcester, Mass. Football, 4g Hockey, 4. Hebert Ellsworth Morey Bob Sutton, Mass. Winter Track, 3, 4, Spring Track, 3, 4, Basketball, 3, Baseball, 4, Rifle Club, 3, 4, Secretary, 4, Lego, 4, President of Senior Class, 4g Head Usher of junior Prom, 4, Monitor, 4, Army Air Forrer KC:-4 : Iolybyyff Vial-4 ---1' 1 A A f,fT , I ff, K LZQK4 .. flL,! . -'gAxfel'- -A-e7'f' f 1,Q ' -1 afu. ape-w'4J A Nj 0 ? C, ,.,,,.' 9,,.LQ1,,,' V. . 'JA' I ,L ' ,A...!,f ws' Uixn-v'L,iJlA l L,,,:v? 'V' fl y,47'-f-ffz a ',- vv-fvnf Uavld D. U Connor M ' V ,',' rg ' om CVJQAX- 7 7 2 Belvidere Avenue 5' Worcester, Mass. Tennis, 3, 4. Georgetown Unifferrily Murray Uniqman M. O. Onny 122 Warren Street Allston, Mass. Dexter Prize Speaker, 3, 43 Or- chestra, 31 Eta Kappa Alpha, 4. ale . Q :F-QA' i . V A Wllllam Parnes , ' Wal NQQSJYV W . Brooklyn ' r-Xuk 201 E r P k a QQSYQAJ Brogiliflrl-Z hifi? Y QMS, wa-uf' Basketball, 43 Baseball, 4, Tennisfvg, l I 4g Et K Al ll , 4g F C- ing, 4? appa P a eau ...Q WJL U. S. Ilfiarinef or Navy Q, We - xwiiawrw JQM-WBb-lw V'9 'l' g9,s.m'wuMaA9: i ,Q Max Louis Haah Mac Hotel Sylvania Philadelphia, Penn. Glee Club Publicity Manager, 4 Track, 45 Vigornia, 4. Army Air Forcex Henry W. Bette H ank 5 Knowles Road Worcester, Mass. Varsity Football, 4. Navy V-5 George Esher Hee 31 Brenton Terrace Pittsfield, Mass. Swimming, 4. Williamx or Navy Stuart ll Hose Rofie Stu 548 Chandler Street Worcester, Mass. Football, 4. U. S. Navy I f130 0 -Av- ljrauk Sleeper l-lussell adv-0'5 3' Frank Run vid-vxfx-If WL A M 54 Otsego Road , I Worcester, Mass. M 1 Qld!!! Football, 3, 4g H cke , 3, 4g L - ,,, crosse, 4. O Y a Dil! M of 1 Darrmauzla 43,4-!,u-L, 'A ' A William F. Russell Bill 78 Burncoat Street Worcester, Mass. Harvard Gherald Dean Scott Dean Scotty 7 Olcl Brook Drive Worcester, Mass. Navy V-5 Anthony E. Eiravn Ace 97 Commodore Street Providence, R. I. Lacrosse, 4' Football, 4g Track, 4 Glee Club,, 4g Eta Kappa Alpha, 4g Hockey, 4. Tufts or Georgetown I-llvin Elntnick Al 281 Mason Terrace Brookline, Mass. Track, 4. U. S. Navy Herbert Eahrr H erb 470 West End Avenue New York, N. Y. Vigornia, 43 Art Editor of TOW- ERS, 45 Lego, 45 Chess Club, 4g Tennis, 4. H award Albert Sparks Al 64 Bainbridge Street Malden, Mass. Football, 4g Basketball, 4g Base- ball, 4g Tennis, 4. M. I. T. Wallace B. Specter Wally 2 Forest Lane Lawrence, N. Y. Rifle Club, 43 Baseball, 4g Sigma Zeta Kappa, 4g Tennis, 4. Univerrily of Penmylvania Harry ll. Stephens, Jr Steve 235 Oakland Srteet Bristol, Conn. Senior Prom Committee, 43 Chess Club, 43 Fencing, 43 Monitor, 4. A. S. T. P. Qi' wffffw a dbx fo 'lgfQ:g!lUe11ald Taylor Don 18 Elmdale Road Uxbridge, Mass. Lego, 3, 4, President, 43 Rifle Club, 3, 43 Eta Kappa Alpha, 3, 43 Chess Club, 3, 43 Orchestra, 3, 43 TOWERS Board, 43 Hockey, 43 Golf, 4. W. P. I. Prichard lj. Tyler Dick 2 Forest Street Worcester, Mass. Football, 4. Holy Cram .fgkptiwwf af , ' 'JW' O MM ,M .55 Bluff ll Hubert L. Wald Bob Waldo 4 Otsego Road Worcester, Mass. Vigornia, 1, 2, 3, 4, Managing Editor, 3, Editor, 4, TOWERS, 52 Faculty Book Prizes, 1, 2, 33 Headmaster's Prize, 2, Tennis, 1, 2, 3g junior Varsity Fencing, 25 junior Varsity Basketball, 33 Rifle Club, 1, 2, 3, 4g junior Usher, 35 Thimble Club Usher, 3, Football, 4g Fall Dance Committee, 4, Sen- ior Prom Committee, 4g Class Sec- retary, 2, Class President, 33 Lego, 3, 4, Vice-President, 4, Cum Laude, 4, Monitor, 4, Sal- utatorian, 4. Navy V-12 Hubert E. Ward Bob 17 Brook Street Cherry Valley, Mass. Lego, 4, Eta Kappa Alpha, 4, Vi- gornia, 4, Monitor, 4. Unizferrity of Vermont Francis H. Wells F rank 77 Moore Avenue Worcester, Mass. Chess Club, 4, Football, 4. U. S. Army I' Lp, Hiehard I-l. West Dirk 18 Fiske Street Worcester, Mass. Vigornia, 3, 4, Business Manager, 4, Circulation Manager, 4, Busi- ness Manager of TOWERS, 4, Manager of Soccer, 4. Dartmoulla David T. Whiteemh Whilty North Campus Street Hiram, O. Soccer, 4, Treasurer of Eta Kappa Alpha, 4, Treasurer of Lego, 4, Chess Club, 4g Spring Track, 4. Deniran Unizferfily Hiehard Duncan Whitehead Dick Whitey 464 Salisbury Street Worcester, Mass. Baseball, 4, Assistant Circulation Manager of Vigornia, 4. U. S. Navy .bww algvkgkgy Huqer Van Allen ZUH1 Ziffb 14 Hartwell Avcmlc Hudson. N, Y. Orchsstru, 3, -ig Sigma Zeta Kup- pn, 3, 43 Foimtbnll, 43 Basketball. 43 Baseball, 3, 4g junior Usher, 33 Dexter Prize Spcilkcr, -11 Cili!il'lI1LlI1 of Senior Ring Commit- tcc, 41 Vignrfzhl. 43 Monitor, 4, D.I7'f11lflllff7 enior Cgifayoerfalfiues CWITH MALICE TOWARD NONED Best typifies ideal W. A. boy . . . McCarthy One who has done most for the school . . W. Davis Most handsome ....... Thinks he is ...... Best all-around athlete . . Best student ...... Most popular . . Friendliest ...... Best sense of humor . . Best dressed .... Best personality . . Most original . . Most mature . . Thinks he is . . Best mannered . . Class clown . . Class nuisance . . Quietest . . . Neatest .... Best informed . . Most cheerful ......... Most attractive to opposite sex Talks most and says least . . Talks least and says most . . Most likely to succeed . . Favorite subject . . Favorite sport . . . Favorite pastime . . Favorite college . . Favorite orchestra . Favorite movie . . Favorite actor . . Favorite actress . . Favorite song . . . Favorite magazine . . . . . . . .Kearney . . Stolnick . . Kennett . . Martin . . Dolan . . McGuire . . Onigman . . Morey . . Johnston . . Onigman . . W. Davis . . Bruce . . Stephens . . Cipriani . . Masters . . Miller . . Morey . . Bruce . . Hanson . . Kearney . . Masters . . Martin . . Martin . . English . . Baseball . . . Girls . . Dartmouth . . T. Dorsey . Cover Girl Charlie Chaplin . . Joan Berry . ru Get By . . Esquire .9 4' 'v K f A0 :fo Y Qs t 'G-dc 44, Mocccxxxnv '41 -,Qffa QQ! ,696 O ' 45 15 Qffzez Cfaaaea J U NIO R S SOPHOMORES EN FRESHM .7!Le yozniorfl A ROBERT A. ABELES 21 Havelock Rd., Vforcester, Mass. DAVID M. ABRAHAMSON 31 Terrace Drive, Worcester, Mass. H. PRESCOTT BAGLEY, II Pommagussett Rd., Rutland, Mass. S. LYON BALDWIN 8 Fenimore Rd., Worcester, Mass. JOHN K. BLOSSOM Worcester Academy, Worcester, Mass. ROBERT W. BLUMENTHAL 39 Creswell Rd., Worcester, Mass. CHARLES B. BUTLER 400 South Market St., Johnstown, N. Y. .,...,,.,. .,.,W, ..,, ,,, , H Y KLEBER A. CAMPBELL, III 64 North St., Grafton, Mass. ARNOLD R. CARLSTROM ALAN S SALNY CARi3iBg32X:L1ZiiIW0fCeStef' Mass' 12 Fitch Hill Ave., Fitchburg, Mass. 67 Penn Drive, West Hartford, Conn. RAYgigNIgiuIgl'aSSClEg'i?TER FREDERICK H. CHAPMAN . . ' ' Sharpley Rd., R. D. itz, wilmihgthh, Del. W' ggyguyslggmiwf-Ziggdam N Y EDWARD C. DANEKIND DONALD B SIMON ' ' FRAISAIQ3EMlgElF3ZgIii?eneCtady' N' Y' 25 Berkmans St., Worcester, Mass. ' RICHARD A. SPAUNBURGH BER1g2REh?rclg5IEL1El33hb0m' Mass' 56 Copperfield Rd., Worcester, Mass. ' DONALD W. STEVUART J0Hi?0DMi:lgi3giEgISnchester' N' H' 406 Beacon St., Boston, Mass. ' THOMAS G. SWALLOW THEgDC32'eE'yFg?EDvISIcXg5ter' Mass' 26 Nelson Place, Worcester, Mass. ' SAUL H. TATER ALFI:?iiD:Ie2c-fiigglsgiclglew York' N' Y' 34 Beacon St., Fitchburg, Mass. ' JOSEPH E. THOMAS 497 Pleasant SL- Ludlow, Vt' Phillips Rd., Rutland, Mass. EVERETT T. HARRINGTON DONALD B TILLSON 46 Coventry Rd., Worcester, Mass. 394 May St Wlyrcester Mass ROBERT s. 'ISHERWOOD ' ' 2 Bradford Ave., Fall River, Mass. RIG-52RC1iSg:6 lI'lI5iA5,0rCeSter MHS GEORGE J. JACOBSEN I8 Drexel St., Worcester, Mass. JAY M. KAPLAN 404 May St., Worcester, Mass. RICHARD G. KENNEDY 87 William St., Worcester, Mass. RICHARD M. LAMAR 5 Laconia Rd., Worcester, Mass. ROBERT W. MADDEN 22 Bay State Rd., Worcester, Mass. R. TERRENCE MCSWEENEY 6 Alleston Ave., Brattleboro, Vt. BERTRAM R. PALEFSKY 27 Florence Rd., Lowell, Mass. RUSSELL A. PEARSON 18 Fairview Ave., Edgewood, R. I. NICHOLAS PETER 760 Pleasant St., Worcester, Mass. PAUL N. PETERSON 15 Lorenz St., Worcester, Mass. LOUIS J. ROSE, JR. 27 Newell Rd., Brookline, Mass. HOWARD THOMAS ROURKE 7 Auburn St., Worcester, Mass. BERNARD J. RUSKIN 64 Hadwen Rd., Worcester, Mass. Six of the original fourteen of the class of '45 are left after three years. They are Blossom, Campbell, Goldberg, Metcalf, Thomas, and Ulian. At the beginning of their stay here, Kleber Campbell, Joe Thomas, and Dick Ulian showed promise both academically and athletically. At the first class meeting, with Mr. Sargisson as class advisor, Dick Ulian was chosen president to be assisted by Thomas, Blossom, Cohan, and Campbell. The year's activities were climaxed by a joint freshman-sophomore party held at Abercrombie house. Several new members were added in September 1942 bringing the total to twenty- eight. With Terry McSweeney as president supported by Ulian, Stewart, Cohan, Camp- bell, and Kennedy the sophomore year got off to a flying start. In April, another fresh- man-sophomore fling was enjoyed at Abercrombie house with games and refreshments the order of the day. In 1943, with the addition of some new students, the class began their junior year with a total of 44 boys. Under the leadership of McSweeny, Butler, Stewart, and Dun- levy, the class enthusiastically looked forward to their prom and banquet. The junior ushers at the senior prom did a line job and carried out their duties with much grace. They were Simon, head usher, Thomas, Ulian, Butler, Stewart, McSweeny, and Dufresne. Don Simon did a marvelous job of making the junior prom a hugh success and deserves a great deal of credit. Kennedy, Dufresne, Stewart, and McSweeny ably assisted him in putting over this important social event. Nearly seventy-five couples danced to the sweet and solid tunes of the Bob Pooley sextet. All who attended readily agreed that the dance was a success. At the class banquet in May, after a delicious dinner, live of the monitors were elected for the coming year. The whole class is eagerly looking forward to their big senior year at the Prep. Everyone wishes them a happy and successful senior year. Cfcwa ,455 First Row. lrft fo right: ll. Rourke ll. Spaunburnh. L. Baldwin, R, Tillson, C Butler, T, hlcswcency, J. Dunlevy. D Stewart, F. Dufresne, K. Campbell. Seroml Row, left to right: A. Saluy S. Tater, B Palefsky, L. Rose. R hamsou. B. Ruskin. T. Friedman. man, C. Chapman, R. Blumenthal. R lsherwootl, A. Golcllweriz. R. lXlatldcn, R Swallow, J. Thomas, R. Kennedy, hir Sarjrissnn. sen, N. Peter, l'. Peterson. Y. Carstrom E. Harrington, E. Danckind. R. Ahcles D. Simon. Schuster, J. Blossom, R. Ulian. D. Abra- Thinl Row, iff! to rfghtt F. Chap- Fourfh Raw. Irft to right: R. Jamb- CHARLES E. ARONSON C. ROBERT JONES 33 Copley Rd., Worcester, Mass. 13 Carroll Rd., North Grafton, Mass. ROBERT B. AYRES THOMAS M. JUNE 398 May St., Worcester, Mass. 240 Salisbury St., XX'orcester, Mass. WILLIAM A. BAILEY TROY A. KAICHEN 2 Saxon Rd., Worcester, Mass. 4025 Rose Hill Ave., Cincinnati, O. BENSON H. BAKER G. WILLARD KING, JR. 14 Edgewood Blvd., Providence, R. I. 29 Thorndyke Rd., Worcester, Mass. BRUCE R. BARTON ROBERT S. LAPPIN 93 Main St., Shrewsbury, Mass, 9 Perkins Ave., Hyde Park, Mass. DONALD R. BATTEY VUILLIAM J. MCKINLEY, JR. Chelsea, Vt. 556 Pleasant St., Paxton, Mass. TOM M. BRADFORD RICHARD J. METCALFE Ravenna, Mich. 397 May St., Worcester, Mass. RALPH C. BREED ROBERT MOLKO Chace Hill Rd., Lancaster, Mass. 175 High St., Portland, Me. HAROLD A. BROWN, JR. JAMES H. OTIS 9 King Ave., Edgewood, R. I. 99 Taber Ave., Providence, R. I. BRUCE S. CAMPBELL STANLEY F. SCHNEIDER XVorcester Academy, Worcester, Mass. 58 Croft Ter., New Rochelle, N. Y. ARNOLD R. CARLSON GORDON E. SHARP 138 Barnard Rd., Worcester, Mass. 18 Upsala St., W'orcestcr, Mass. SANFORD M. CONN STANLEY SHENKMAN 42 South Flagg St., Worcester, Mass. 3010 Xwestmount Blvd., Montreal, Canada BRUCE B. CRAWFORD GEORGE B. SHERMAN 11 Paul Revere Rd., Worcester, Mass. 41 West St., Boothbay Harbor, Me. EUGENE D. CROWLEY KARAM D. SKAFF 28 Lincoln Sq., Worcester, Mass. 1735 West Market St., Akron, O. HOMER D. DARLING PAUL P. SPAULDING, JR. Brigham St., Northboro, Mass. 270 Moreland St., XVorcester, Mass. M. DAVID DIETZ ANTHONY D. TROXVBRIDGE 70 Strawberry Hill Ave., E. Norwalk, Conn. 46 Massachusetts Ave., Vlforcester, Mass. RICHARD H. DONLEY ROBERT E. TULLER 13 Hadwen Lane, Worcester, Mass. 5 Paul Revere Rd., Worcester, Mass. STEPHEN M. DUNBAR DEXTER B. WASSALL 16 Pleasant St., Whitinsville, Mass. 10 Haviland St., Viforcester, Mass. XVARREN A. ELLSWORTH, JR. EDWARD J. WEED 50 Drury Lane, Worcester, Mass. 95 Beekman Ave., N. Tarrytown, N. Y. NORMAN FENDELL JORDAN W. XVENBERG, JR. 519 East Center St., Manchester, Conn. 8 Bay State Rd.. Wcwrcester, Mass. RAYMOND B. GOODALE ' ROBERT W. XVICKSTROM 36 Otsego Rd., Worcester, Mass. 54 Holden St., Wcwrcester, Mass. Kfcm 0 Zi SOPHOMORES First Row, left to right: R. Wickslrom, G. Sherrnan, R. Breed, C. Arornson, A. Trowbridge, R Tuller. R. Goodale, R. Lappin, K. Skafl Rum, lfft In right: Ii.. Weed. S. Dunbar, NV Bailey. N. Fenclell, D. Dietz. S. Conn, II. Darling. B. Crawford. lXIr. Ilarthclman. Third R to riglrl: D, YVassall. G. Crowley, W. King, R. Nletealfe, G. Sharp, R. Jones, S Shenkmnn. R. Bailey. Fourth Row, lrft Io right: 'I ford, T. June, R. Ayres. A. Carlson, P. Spaulding, R. Donley, XV. Nlcliinley. J. Xlenlwerg. B. Campbell. THE FRESHMAN 0 Z Row, Irft to right: D. Wilson, G. McMurdo, H. Ross, B. Cook, J. Davis, Serum! Row, left to right: N. Philopoulos, D. Scrimgeonr Xrviclsou, W. Munlornl, D Becker, Klr. Littleford. Third Rlowc lrft to right: B. hlayer, M. Swanson, R. Harvey, R. Stone, A. Bellis . ordon. DEAN B. ARVIDSON WALTER F. MUNFORD 44 Forest St., Worcester, Mass. 378 May St., Worcester, Mass. DAVID BECKER NICHOLAS PHILOPOULOS 27 Bouve Ave., Brockton, Mass. 127 Turnpike St., Canton, Mass. ARTHUR A. BELLIS 18 Vassar St., Worcester, Mass. HERVEY S- ROSS Newton St., Southboro, Mass. JAMES C. DAVIS 87 Commodore Rd., Worcester, Mass. DAVID L, SQRIMGEOUR 47 Bay State Rd., Worcester, Mass. JAMES K. GORDON, JR. 217 Randolph Ave., Milton, Mass. JASON C. STONE ROBERT D, HARVEY 31 Old English Rd., Worcester, Mass. 75 Brockton Ave., Haverhill, Mass. BENJAMIN E. MAYER MAYINRzEgar?dliRil?VI2giJiZ13cr Mass. 7 East 54th St., New York, N. Y. I ' , GORDON C. MCMURDO DOUGLAS B. WILSON 24 High St., Spencer, Mass. 43 Creswell Rd., Worcester, Mass. 6LLI 0I C8f5 tel' AIR-UFAIR HARVARDH Fair Worcester enthroned on the hills in thy pride With the city-domes gleaming below, A gem on the robe of a beautiful bride, Or a crown on a beautiful brow. Thy children return to thy favorite halls With more joy than the home-flying dove, Their hearts beat with gladness to answer thy calls, As they bring thee their tribute of love. Dear nurse of our childhood! dear friend of our youth! To our hearts what fond memories throng, From thy chalice we quaffed the rich draughts of thy truth, And our souls through thy strength were made strong. No landscape was ever so fair to be seen, No such sunsets crown day's busy hours, No friends like the friends of our boyhood have been And no mem'ries as happy as ours. O favored of Heaven, thy sons have engraved Their bright names on the wreaths of thy fame. To guard thee and guide thee, around thee has waved God's broad pillar of cloud and of flame. Still onward and upward pursue thy fair march, Like an army with banners unfurled, While God bends above thee His covenant arch And before thee lies waiting the world. S. F. SMITH Author of America Q' 6, 339 599 7 QV .Q 'G-da 6 A NYDCCCXXXIV -QUE' 4, X o 09' M ow o y' Q7-4!ifL!eiic4 xl IV, MQ, .mr .ia of vw- -we ' . 0 Ara 4-M . LL' I 00 a nw-A . '7v-M1 'ken Firrt Raw, lzft to right: K. Campbell, McGuire, McSweeney CCD-captainj kelly Cfo c1pt1lnj Sum n Dufre ne Brtlcr hltflrtlry Srroml Row, lffl to right: Levitan fManagerj, Shuttleworth, Zorn, Ratte Burt n E Lrowley Br1ntlt lxu hner Dunlexy Third Row, left lu right: Mr. Avis CAssist:lnt Coachj. Kearney. F. Russell Hartwell D lan R K lxennetly Bretd Larltrom B. Baker, lVlr. Bockovcn Cfoashj, lVIr. Sm.: x CNS t Coz lil The W. A. 1943 football team met its initial defeat on October 9 at the hands of the Shrewsbury High School Behind 12-O, the Hilltoppers came back in the third quarter to tie the score. However, the Shrewsbury team gained a touchdown and an extra point in the last quarter to win 19-12. On October 16 at Lawrence the W. A. squad was de feated by the Lawrence Academy team, 13-O This was the first time the Worcester men had lost to Lawrence since their rivalry began some years ago. The high spot of each year's football season is undoubt edly the game with Cushing, W. A.'s traditional rival It was held this year at Cushing on October 30 Losing 6 0 in the fourth quarter the Worcester men began a short rally which ended in a 13-6 victory. Cheered on by its recent victory, the Hilltoppers met a bigger, more powerful W. P. I. junior varsity eleven on November 4. The enemy's strong backfield and line more than offset the outstanding playing of the whole Black and Red team. The brief season ended with a game at Deerheld which that school's team won by a score of 28-13 Although the team that worked with Coach Bockoven were young and inexperienced, they proved they had the tenacity and spirit needed to give their foes a fight to the finish. Ca-Captain! . . Terry McSweeney Dan Kelly Coarlaer . . Mr Harold N Bockoven Mr. Harvey P. Sargisson Mr Frederick R Avis Manager . . Wal ly Levitan The 1943 Worcester Academy soccer team is very grateful to Mr. Percy Waterfield, a local soccer enthusiast who gave freely of his time to develop a team from largely inexperienced material. On November 1 the team went to Alumni Field to play a Tech squad composed mostly of men from the V-12 unit. The sailors won 3-0. Thereafter none of the W. A. team doubted that the Navy makes men. Four days later the W. A. team again met the Tech players and, with the experience of their first game behind them, held the score to a 0-0 tie until the end of the fourth period. However, the Tech squad requested a five- minute overtime. The W. A. boys regretted it, for the sailors again won by a score of 2-O. The soccer team gave all it had in giving an older, more experienced, heavier opponent an opposition worthy of Worcester Academy. Cap! rm Robert M lrtin Comb Mr. Percy W tterheld Mtzrmqer Dick XX'cst OCCQI' ri ' In t lxufu. lrf! fn rlghl: Borg, Nlacilufl, fXl.uIin Lk':lpl:linD,Griflim:. Blossom, King, Sffuml Rare. lrft 10 rx xl x ilu Xl: YV ' ' A l 1 s, . ' .lu-rllelil'K-lnaclxl, llgllzlltt-y. lllxxtt, Vvlutcomlw, Darling. Abbot. Scrilnueour. Otis frxssislzln xllllll. lhml Row. IM! Io nglxf: lilmuu. Auuirle, lvesl flN.f4li1:u:ciH, lNl:lncl1csler, Dunley. 'ff-f ,,,..w 'Wim J ,f W Wifi Firrt Raw, Isl! ta right: Crowley, McSweeney, Stuart, Breed, Isherwood. Second Raw. lflt to right: Coach Friberg, Conn, Aronson, Manager Shenkman. Co-Captain: Kenneth Dormes Coach Mr. Frank Friberg Don Stewart wimming Stanley Shenkman This season Coach Friberg had to whip into shape a group of inexperienced swimmers. With freestylers Aguirre, Aronson. Breed, N. Crowley. Graham, Cap- tains Martin and Stewart, backstroke-men Bradford, Dornes and Forsbergg breast- strokers Conn and Isherwood and divers Hitchcock, McSweeney and Roe, the Worcester Academy swimming team triumphed in only one of its live meets this season of '44, An eight-event meet against the Ionic Boys' Club started the swimming season. Though cheered by faithful schoolmates, the Academy mermen lost by the close score of 34-32. Winning four firsts, the tankrnen were unable to take the seconds and thirds in order to come out on top. Starring in this meet were Dornes and Martin. On January 22, an undaunted Academy swimming team sent Huntington to a crashing 41-17 defeat. Capturing both relays, the W. A. men had little trouble in winning from the opposition. Being in their home pool and having a greater array of swimmers, the Ionic Boys' Club defeated the Academy on january 29, 42-21. The Worcesterites met a superior Gardner team on February 5 and were de- feated, 44-22. At this meet, Hitchcock and McSweeney were seen diving for team omts. P The climax of the season came when the Red and Black swimmers travelled to Andover on February 16. Losing Aguirre, Martin and Domes at mid-year com- mencement, the Hilltoppers were nipped, 48-15. Outstanding, by far, was Breed, who splashed his way to a hard-fought second place in the 200-yard freestyle. Captained by Bob Martin and coached by Mr. Friberg, the swimming team fought hard all the way. M J . Opv' ,Y Jug, ld O e Ctrpmin Lew Shuttleworth 0 tffftf t Zgafefgaff Bill Mackie Ivl.IHnlgt'7' Kleber Campbell, III The Worcester Academy basketball team, playing for the first time under the tutelage of Coach Bill Mackie, wound up its 1944 season with five wins and four losses. Under the capable leader- ship of Captain Lew Shuttleworth the team proved itself to be a good match for any opponent. Its four defeats were really heartbreakers. In the opening game, with Huntington, Paul Kennett was the chief point-getter, with the game resulting in a 50-29 victory for the Hilltoppers. The Red and Black then suffered a loss to the Worcester Tech V.'s, 35-34g but in a return game they bounced back in great style to gain their second win of the season, 38-33. A 33-37 loss at the hands of a towering Andover array was re- deemed by two victories over Lawrence, 33-28, and 53-29. However, disappointment closed the season with two defeats to Cushing, 30-31, and 31-23. J 1 Q . ? sy j t I 4. . 4 L,, 1' 59 .l', ,. AI ' il , - I 4 ra Nfl 'ja' ,Lg X' V JA' vj' ff. ai N 1 y Z -AZ X-59 lf' l at M. 3 t tgtgffrg tags-efatffiigil heck b St Firrt Row, lfft lo right: Trowbridge, Butler, Fifield. Baker Breed. Sfrond Raw, lift to right: Manager Harvey, Morey, Conch Snrgisson. C aptain George Fifield C Hdfb mntefc l 6lC Mr. Harvey P. Sargisson Manager Bob Harvey Again under the tutelage of Coach Harvey Sargisson, the track- men clashed with Huntington and suffered a crushing defeat, 44-19. Ben Baker distinguished himself in the shotput by scor- ing five of the total nineteen points. A well-earned victory in the Boston Y. M. C. A. meet coun- tered the serious defeat. The W. A. relay team out-ran St. johns Academy by about Hve yards to take first place. Kelley and Cap- tain Fifield were outstanding. In the B. A. A. meet our trackmen were again set back by the fast Huntington squad to take second place. Dexter Wassall did some nice running. A powerful Andover team flattened W. A., 61-2. The two points were scored by Charlie Butler in the low hurdles and the forty-yard dash. A hard-contested battle with Wilbraham wound up the season. Trailing by two points at the beginning of the relay, we finally sustained a 36-26 defeat. Outstanding were Butler in the forty- five-yard hurdlesg Fifield in the 600-yard rung Crowley in the 1000-yard run, and Baker in the shotput. Captain Herbert Cohan C Hafb en omg Mr. Frederick R, Avis Manager Theodor Friedman The 1944 fencing team, the ninth since the sport was instituted by Coach Doc Avis, did it again this year. Starting the season with the return of only one letterman, Captain Herb Cohan, Doc Avis turned out an undefeated team. Up to this time there had been only two undefeated teamsg but with two victories over Admiral Billard Academy, both 17-10, and a tie with the West Point team, 132-1392, the 1944 fencing season made the third undefeated one in the schoolls history. The highlight of the season was the trip to the Point on Feb- ruary 5, in which the Academy boys, although tying the Plebes, won a moral victory. Captain Herb Cohan was the chief point gatherer, winning eight out of nine bouts. He was closely followed by Don Ayres, Davis Metcalfe, Don Tillson, and Bob Tuller, who was elected captain for 1945. At the end of the season the team presented Doc with a cup in grateful recognition of his tireless efforts as coach. Fin! Row, Irft Io righl: Halperin R. G, Kennedy, Tuller, Captain Cohan, Tillson, Ayres, Carlson. Strand Row, lrlt tu right: hlcmager Friedman, Ruskin, Abeles, hletcalfe, Wenberg, King, Spaulding. Conch Avis. First Row, left to right: Baldwin, McCarthy, Jacobsen, llainson, Cipriziiii, Srrvml Row. lrff to righl: llarrison, Dunlevy, Peter. Miller. Mziiiaizcr l':ilt-lsky, Captain Jack Dolan Coach Dan Kelly e Manager 7 Bert Palefsky Any school is incomplete without a hockey team. And so, without the help of any faculty adviser, several hockey enthusiasts started their own team this year. Although hampered by two major factors-inexperienced players and the lack of a coach- the hockey team did quite well. Because of various diiliculties brought about by the war, the team participated in only two games-both with Lawrence Acad- emy. The first game took place on Worcester ice, and in spite of the brilliant playing of Dan Kelly and Jack Dolan, W. A. was defeated by a score of 2-1. Up to this time Kelly and Dolan had been acting respectively as coach and captain. But with the loss of several players at the mid-year graduation and also the loss of Dan Kelly to the Ma- rines to hinder W. A., the experienced Lawrence aggregation won the second game quite easily, 5-2. Thanks are due to Bert Palefsky for his hard work in organ- izing and managing the team. Crmrb Mr. Clifford Littlefield awe Richard Donley '7 1' lab V M W, 5- c This year baseball again proved to be the favorite sport on the hilltop. On opening day more than fifty ball players showed their faces at Gaskill ready to compete for first string positions on the team. The Worcester men were fortunate to have Mr. Little- field, popular algebra prof, and Mr. Levine, able businessman, to Lf J coach them through the season. A After tryouts, a squad of some twenty-seven players was chosen, U and comprehensive training started immediately. Those varsity A r men returning this season were McSweeney, Zorn, K. Campbell, l Stewart, and E. Davis. l X , The season opened with a seven-inning game with Shrewsbury High. Starting on the mound was Bagley, later relieved by Bald- , win and Kearney. The team consisted of K. Campbell, first, nhflfpi I' ., Kennett, second, McSweeney, short, Parnes, third. Taking to .lf 2 ,Left the field were Kearney, Shuttleworth and Harrison. The game , glu5 A' r I ended in a close W. A. victory of eight runs to seven. Heavy -' ' , L. H hitters were McSweeney and Campbell, blasting out a double g H ff, '5f7 'ii' r '.:apiece. fa Q 5 1 ,L '- J Other games were held with Cushing, Andover, Shrewsbury , L7 54,9-'N' , ' and Lawrence. X A Q, WJ fa., K B .' fu. 'M Firit Row. lf!! to righl: Dunley, Zorn, Cipriani, K. Campbell, Parnes, Kennett, McSweeney, Mr. Littlefield. Srrond Row. lrft tn righlt Shuttleworth. Nvliitchezld, McCarthy. Dunlevy, Aronson. Harrison, Peter. Baldwin Third Row. lfft tn right: Spaunbt-rg, Kearney, Specter, Dunbar, Rose, Dufresnc. Stewart. 'div if Fin! Row, lf!! lo fight: Hiatt. Conn Blumenthal. Ruskin. Spaulding, Nlnclden, Tater. Szrond Roux lrf! In right lfcmlell Chlzrnapcrj, Munforcl, King. Peterson, J. Davis, Ulian, Lappin, lklr, Evans. Thin! Raw, lrft I rr Ahrznlmnismi, Sparks, Pnlelsky, Ellsworth, Harrington, E. Davis Fumfh Row, lffl to fight: Sailny, lluncltnnl 91 in Capzain . Bernard Ruskin Coach L Mr. Swart L. Evans we Mi' if ffl N NX .W Having few returning lettermen, Coach Evans was faced with the task of developing a practically new tennis team. The mainstays of the squad were oldtimers Captain Ruskin and Spalding and newcomers Elsworrh, Conn, E. Davis and J. Davis. The hilltopperss won a meet with Admiral Billard Acad- emy, 8-Og one meet with Assumption High School, 5-4g and another meet with the same school, 8-0. Other meets were held with Wilbraham and Admiral Billard Academies. loving :WCA George Fifield, Capluin Robert Harvey, Manager Mr. Harvey P. Sargisson, Coach Of approximately twenty boys who turned out for spring track this year the standouts were Captain Fifield, Bob Morey, Paul Kennett, Baker, Butler, Simon, Breed. As the TOWERS goes to press, the team, ably coached by Harvey Sargisson, has not engaged in any meets. How- ever, we are confident that in scheduled meets with Wilbra- ham and Andover Academies, and the Gardner and Spencer High Schools the team will prove its worth. We also know that it will do well in the New England Preparatory Schools meet. ni Ruff, IMI to right: Ilsrnckinil. Breed, Morey, Curtain Fihelcl, Butler. Baker. Simon. Srmnd Row, lfft la right: llarvey, lilinmnd l . Xlillr-r, Kennedy, Kr-um-lt, Trowbridge, lXlclXlnrclo, Yvhilconilw, Guifli Sargisson. flrut Raw, lrfl Io fiqhl: Tillsnn Gnwdnlc. Skxlff, Crccrun, Dgnrlinu Sirzuu. NYilwn. Sfrnnfl Rnrw, lr!! In riqhiz l'v.m lrml, Tullcr. livlluurk, Xlzxulllff. llgmsfm. Golcllvclu. Sherman. Thin! Row. lfff In nuht: Sxmmun. l'l-rwlvy, NYM Islu-x'v.vmul, Cxlrlsirrun, Nwlci, fXl:1Nlr-rs 4fXl.n11.u:cvj. Cupfuirz Dick Crcc-ron Cmzclo OZ-CI O5ffQ Mr. Frederick R, Avis N .1 , ,. Q Mamzgen' V V Y Robert Masters -.1 Richard Lamar nl Ruff, lffl ta right: l'li41n, Umm. Ciprizuni. Solm. Darling, Talylur, Sfronrl Roux Irft lo right: Ilalrrinpluu, Blu- lm-nllml, NIrKinlcy, R. Xyrcs. CLIFISYFUIH Miller, IP. .Xyrcg fohaux, Mr. Rnluirmux. Cupmin Stanley L. Miller Comb Mr. Ralph P. Robinson 0 Manager Homer D. Darling 4' v 09 ' Av 4'w 2 'S-UI QA ff WC. cf Q A '00 0 - 1 1, C7! Senior Pram Enmmittee Sl-and: Kushner. lVIcCarthy, lVlcGuire Hsirian, Kearney, YVnltl. Standing: Levilan, Berg, Cohan, Stephens, This year the Senior Prom was held January 8 because of the mid-year graduation. As each of the forty couples who attended entered the Megaron, they were presented by the ushers to the patron- esses: Mrs. Leroy A. Campbell, Mrs. F. Harold Daniels, Mrs. Dolan, Mrs. McGuire, and Mrs. Earle W. Peckham. Because of the untiring efforts of the Prom Committee, with joe McGuire as chairman, and of the junior Ushers, with Don Simon as head usher, the decorations were very impressive. Streamers of red, white, and black covered the walls and formed over the dancers' heads a canopy from which were suspended many brightly-colored balloons. At one end of the room was a large bouquet of carnations forming a white 44 in a red background. Bob Pooley's orchestra provided the music, and the choice was unanimously applauded. On the stroke of twelve the guests began to depart, before one the last light was out. The Prom was over. Juninr shers Smlnl: Simon, Stewart. Sianding: lXlcSweeney. Ulian, Thomas. Dulresne, Dunlevy. S 4 The Viqnrnia mul: Sohn. liloom. ll'-Ilnl, L'-vh.m. -lolmston, lllixln Standing! Crnwlortl, Shall, Zorn, McGuire, Sluxnlunan, Xvest. llarrinu R.l.1lv, Whlnl, Klawti-rs, Mr, lNleIi'nll'. VIGORNIA STAFF Firrt Half Year Second Hulf Ye.1r Editor-ir:-Cbief.' Robert Wald Herbert Cohan Xlfl.1n.1gir1g Editor: Robert Johnston Richard Ulian Burinevr M.m.1ger.' William Bloom Richard Wfest A1'.i'f.i'l.I7Il Burixzeu M.m.zger.' Bruce B. Crawford Cin'ul.1liun M.m.1ger.' Everett T. Harrington A.l,l'f,lI.lP1f Cliffllldfillil M.m.rger.' Richard Wfhiteheald Avrm'i.1!e Edifrzriy' Arnold S. Hiatt, Stanley R. Shenkman, Herbert Sohn Cf1rre.rpw1der1f.i.' Robert Masters, Karam D. Skaff Repurleru Frank E. Dufresne, joseph McGuire, Max I., Raab, Robert Wfartl Iizrulli Adriier: Mr. Robert D. Metcalf Towers Board flrif Rout, I.-'tl In rixlzti llalperin: lirutc. NV:-st. Suomi Row. lftl to right: llLlIlr0Il, Tzlylor, Cohan, lllntl. hlasters. Solm. Nlr. lleclalizllu, rlwke. WJ , era, M , MJ Pff' P, ll'Rfa M eqnmathenian Sneiety Firff Row. ld! ln right: Bloom, Fiheld. Taylor. lN'TcSweeney, VValrl. Wliitcomb Srmnd Raw, lffl to fight: Alu-lc Balm Tliomas. Goltllwcrp, Masters. Dnnlevy. Standing, lrfl to fight: Skalf. E. Davis, F. Chapman. Mr Avis, Mr. Lxtllcicll Mr. O'Conncll, Nlr. Fril1e'rp'z. Nlorey, NV1zrrl, Bartlett. Pearson. Previdenl Trearurer Faculty Ad1'i.rer,r Donald Taylor David Whitccmmb Mr. Frederick R. Avis Mr. Andrew J. O'Connell Vice-Prerident Serrelary Mr. Clifford H. Littlefield George Fiheld Robert Abeles Harold Brown Frank Chapman David Dietz Richard Donley Bernard Dunlevy Edward Davis George Fifield Alfred Goldberg Joseph Thomas Charles McCarthy Terrence McSweeney Robert Masters Russell Pearson Donald Stewart Herbert Sohn Karam Skaff Robert Morey joseph Thomas Dexter Prize Sp rt! Ram, lrll In righl: Solm. Lappin, lXlr. Smith, Ross, Onigman. Srconrl Row. lfft to righl: Zorn, Ulian. Blasters, Hiatt. Mr. Frank F. Friberg Donald Taylor David Whitcfmmb Charles Butler Wfillialn Goodman Richard Bartlett William Bloom joseph Harian Robert Wald Robert Ward eakers CHAIRMAN Laurence J. Smith JUDGES john E. Blossom Martin I.. Robie Ralph P. Robinson l Ld! In right: Forslvcrg, Cohan, Kaislxcn Lscalcrlj, Taylor, Ciprfani Con floorl. NVhitcon1lv, Onigman, McGuire, Otis, Biacllorcl, Palelsky, XVartl. I In righl: Tater, lforslscrg, Hailey. Taylor. Palcfsky. Vlllxitconilu, Lappin, Davis, Otis, Onjzman, Cgouphell, . Lie - X ky, - O ' A J lj X LCel 5f ,V ' MURRAY ONIGMAN, Pfmdem DAVID WHIXSQMB, T' ' ff g - . WQWLAQPJI Tom Bradford Donald Taylor Murray Onigman Herbert Cohan John Forsberg james Otis Edward Cipriani David Wfhitcomla Bertram Palefsky Robert Ward Troy Kaichen joseph McGuire Joseph Harian Donald Hanson Richard Bartlett William Davis .ff - wff- Pfliy Robert Lappiga., Bruce Tater ' William Bailey l Bruce Campbell Anthony Siravo Frederick Chapman Frank Dimond f JQPPQ M604 LAURENCE j. SMITH, DIRECTOR Chess Eluh 4Sfalrzl. lzft to right: Bloom, Whitcomb, Taylor, Stephens, Battey, Friedman, Blossom. Stamlzng, lift Ia right: Shenkman. Raab. Suhn. Carson, Wells, Peter, Masters, Campbell, Fcnilcll, Firrl Half Year Second Half Year Pre.riden1.f.' Harry Stephens john Blossom Trea.rurer.r: H. Edward Battey Theodor Friedman Faculty Adzfirer, Mr. Earle W. Peckham Herbert Sohn, David Whitcrxmb, Robert Lappin, Robert Masters, Stanley Shenkman, Donald Taylor Norman Fendell, Bruce Campbell, Nicholas Peter, Mac Carson, Frank XV:-lls. Hifle Eluh ' if L nf Row. lrfl tn righl: June, Arvlclson. Blossom, Friedman. Philopuulos. Sfmnd Row, lfft I0 righli Nlelrall. Nloiey. 'l'.l5lor, Kinu, R. lN'lr-I srzl ll, Bt-llis. Thinl Row. left lo right: Nlzlnclicslcr. lXlcKinlc'y, Goldberg, Alu-les, Klr. Robinson Fin! Half Year Serond Half Year Prevfdenl: Robert Martin John Blossom Vive-Preiiderzl: Richard Ulian Set'rult1ry,' Robert Morey Arthur Bellis Tretzfllren' John Blossom Alfred Goldberg Farulty Adviser, Mr. Ralph P. Robinson Richard Metcalfe, Davis Metcalfe, Nicholas Philopoulous, John Blossom, Lemuel Manchester, Dean Arvidson, Tom Bradford, Robert Abeles, Arthur Bellis, William McKinley, Donald Taylor, Richard Ulian, Theodor Friedman, Alfred Goldberg, Thomas june, Edward Cipriani, Saul Tater, Edward Battey, james Gordon, Hervey Ross, David Becker, Robert Morey, George Roe, Fin! Rim: lrft to right: Stephens. Johnston. Srmnd Rum, lffl to right: Bartlett. Mr. Lesszurl, Stew Kaichen, Taylor, Berg. Pied Pipers Chips and Slivnrs llluh rt! Row. litl lo right: Butler. Blossom. lVicksttom, Trowltlirligi-, lfilieltl. Srrrntrl Row. lftl to riqlttz Rlrklllllty.-l'.llt-lslay, llarlittu, Xlunloirl. ,luiux Tliirtl Row. fri! In riqfili Halley. llansoii, llalpctiiz. llziitwell. Mr' Robinson, Dans. Firm' Hair YEAR Oiftficrksz Prtuideizf. Daniel J. Kelley, jr., I'it't-Preridwzf. George C. Filield, St't'n'l.ir'1, Lewis NX'. Shuttleworth, Tretmmw, john K. Blossom. Siic1oNo HALF Ytafxa f5FlflClTRSI IP:-widwzf. George C. Fiticldg l it'e-Premlezzf. Lewis XV. Shuttle- worth, SL'l'7'L'f.Il',1', Thomas M. June, Tr'e.1.i1rrw', John K. Blossom. Cttlvs: XX'illiam A. Bailey, John K. Blossom, Ralph Carter Breed, Bruce S. Campbell, Beniamen A. Cook, XX illiam B. Davis, Stephen M. Dunbar, George C. Fitield, Thomas M. June, Troy A. Kaichen, Daniel wi. Kelly, Jr., Lewis XV, Shuttleworth, Harry D. Stephens, Anthony D. Trowbridge, Robert XX'. XX'ickstrom. Silvtilts: Murray L, Aisenberg, Charles B. Aronson. Donald Batte, Charles B. Butler, Homer D. Darling, Theodore P. Halperin, Donald VU. Hanson, Thomas H. Hartwell, Robert D. Harvey, Robert S. lsherwood, XX'alter H. Levitan, Robert P. Martin, Charles T. McCarthy, Jr., Joseph E. McGuire, Gordon C. McMurdo, XX'alter F. Mumford, jr., Bertram R. Palefsky, Howard Rouke, Frank S. Russell, Gordon E. Sharp, Donald B. Simon, Paul P. Spaulding, jr. ROBERT P. MARTIN ROBERT L. WALD DONALD TAYLOR DAVID WHITCOMD ARNOLD HIATT HERBERT some ROBERT L. WALD ROBERT P. MARTIN Salfztalwialz, jmzzzary Valedirforiau. fazzzzary THOMAS A. H. HARTWELL ARNOLD S. HIATT Sallztatorimz. May Vafedifloriau. May HERBERT SOHN, DONALD TAYLOR, DAVID T. WHITCOMB oz IWL OZZLMJQ X .WX gk J 5' I-M my JK. T S 8- 2 X. x 4, .I Qs CAl OlfLiC e Dedicated to the sleepless nights Ye TOWERS Editor spent thinking about the master- piece he was going to write the day before publication. SEPTEMBER 21-Students arrive. Philopoulos unpacks, singing I'll Be Around. 23-Faculty meet boys. Mr. Peckham apologizes for teachers. Kelley makes amends for students. 26-Specter's first letter home: Dear Pop: Gueiii what I need mojit of all? That'3 right. Plea.15e .Send it along. Be3t wishes, Wally 27-School again. Only twelve more weeks till vacation. 30-First letter of year arrives in box. Dear Wallace: NOthing ever happens here. We kNOw you like your school. Write us aNOther letter aNOn. Now we have to say goodby. Dad. OCTOBER 2-Mr. Metcalfe ponders over Cip's case. I will watch tonightg perchance 'twill walk again. 6-Big Ed Davis joins Air Corps Reserve. Celebrates with glass of S. D. water. 9-Shrewsbury nips Academy, 19-12. Charlie's back to Butler 13-Aguirre seen lately with a Cuba sugar. All she can say is that he's her-man. 15-19-Mr. Howard Davis gives authoritative talks on countries affected by the war. 16-Hillroppers lose to Lawrence, 13-0. Having no luck on the field, Brandt makes rare catch in stands. 19--Morning papers given out on time to those who ordered same. Politics, that's all it is, just politics. 22-Pied Pipers make everything feet in Warner. Stewart's two bits a lesson trumpet playing is hep. 26-Class officers elected. Dolan keeps them rollin'. 30--Cushing bows to Academy's passing and kicking, 13-6. Dance after game shrouded in mystery cause Kelley just won't telley. NOVEMBER 1-Black and Red soccer team loses to frosh of W. P. I., 5-G. Battey exclaims, It was a tough game, but who am I to kick. 2-Tuesday. Next comes Wednesday and then Thursday, Ay, there's the rub. 4-Senor Pouslandito on one of those days remarks, Bob doesn't seem so bloomin' tall. fDon't hit me again. I put it in. Can't you read?j 5-W. A. 0-Worcester Tech 5. The engineers' soccer men wanted all 'ur nothin' at all. 9-Smitty doesn't appreciate Mr. Metcalf's dancing class. Members and instructor to be schottische at sunrise. 13-Annual Fall dance is complete success. After all we did lose to Deerfield, 28-13. Ward brings girl who wasn't sold American. 17-Hitchcock winner in Dorm crap game, thus proving law of definite proportions. Every throw is a definite seven by fate. 20-Four weeks marks go in. Parnes passes English showing A D Grows in Brooklyn. First issue of Vigornia promises bigger things in future. 23-Meat today. Sargy didn't let this one get away. 25-Cells opened for one day for Thanksgiving. In order not to interfere with W. A.'s schedule Roosevelt gives up idea of two Thanksgivings. 27- Hot time in Kingsley tonight. Lego initiates stand this one up. 29-Breed gets into Warner's dressing room and steals all of the lingerie. Quite an undi-taking, no doubt. 30-Ben Hugo, Machinist's Mate first class, gives vivid description of the ship Borie after it was in a fight for life battle with a sub. DECEMBER 3-Johnston tells of experience at camp and how he met up with that eminent boxer, Kid Candle- One Blow and he was Out. 4--Doomed to a fate worse than death, the Oreads try arsenic ftrade name for morning coffeej. 6-Board of monitors inducted in chapel. Joe wants new reforms immediately. Like harian up vacation. 8-Hitchcock leading, but Wald is holding his own at second as hours keep piling in for big race of tardies. 10-Wald exposes Worcester's summer session Qand in broad daylight, tooj. 11-Blossom, Ruskin, and ahh, a senior, Martin, achieve scholastic laurels at Term Dinner. Home Again Harry is presented in Warner. fSee my letterj Campbell does it again. 15-Frank Russells up some dates for anticipated furlough days. 16-Mayer disappointed on hearing Spa will be closed, as school recess begins one day early. Epidemic of nostalgia brings about drastic change in schedule. Second issue of Vigorniaz published. Big things brewing for fun1re edition. JANUARY 3-Hartwell returns to school one day early. Fixes up Roger's and Lew's rooms for opening day. 4-Shipment arrives as per schedule. Receipts were sent forthwith. 6-Flower business failing. The question now is, Will Sol Bloom ? 8-Gala Senior Prom enjoys huge success. Cohan does not know whether it will be Elly or Elie. Zorn wants fellows to meeta Tita. 9-Suits and pants pressed free as Taylor ascends to the Presidency of Lego. 12-Cook leaves. Well, all we can say it's stew bad. 14-The Crimson and Black marauders defeat Huntington 50-39. After scoring only 35 points, Kennett decides it is time the rest of the team started working. Dufresne then makes a startling basket, sending Paul off the floor, a defeated player. 15-W. A. swimmers lose to Ionic Boys' Club natators, 34-32. jayvee basketeers of Worcester Tech nip Academy, 35-34. Lawrence men win in hockey, 2-1. We were licked on all three counts. 17-For excellence of control of his car in an hour of peril, Carlson is awarded the Distinguished Nervous Pedal. 18-Cum laude keys given Wald and Martin in Chapel. Headmaster and Dean con- gratulate Bobs. Mr. Blossom: Congratulations, Wald, and gentle Martin. Dr. Campbell: Congratulations, Martin, and gentle Wald. 19-Track team bows at Boston but B. B. wins shotput. tWhich goes to show that Baker can throw it. 20-Finals given for those expecting the best on commencement day. No longer is there the over-flowing Wells. Charles C. can be heard saying, I'll pass them by hook or by Crookerf' 23-We say goodbye to twenty-six seniors, who saw the writing on the wall. First mid-year commencement is big success. All those attending seem to remark simul- taneously, I never had a better time in my life. 24-Vigornia tries again with a third issue. Big things promised hereafter. 26-Lights on until 11:15. Next, we might expect cream or even coffee. 28-jeep given the bounce as Pogo Stick soars high in production lines all over Dexter. Academy awarded Army-Navy for eccentricity. 29-Swimming team loses to Ionic Boys' Club, 47-19. Basketball men defeat Law- rence, 35-25. Doc's swordmen win from Billard, 17-0. Two to one is good odds in a'nyone's language. FEBRUARY 1-Card games reach all-time high. This reminds one, I don't know why, of the old proverb, Out of the bed, into the cribbagef' 2-Mrs. Friberg takes over French and Spanish classes. This definitely proves that woman suffrage is here to stay. 3-Gardner swimmers victorious, 44-32. Academy tops Tech's Jayvees, 38-33. Fencers tie West Point Plebes, 13M-UM. An even distribution, if I must say so myself and I MUST. 6-Students witness new motion picture, Detention, This is a sequel to In Which We Serve. 7-Who came through in the monitorial election? Why, it's Roger, the lajah, by gar! 9-Hilltoppers lose to Andover by eight baskets. Final score: Andover 53- Worcester 37. 10--Forsberg, Dr. Campbell's constant companion, dood it again for two hours. Jack, dunking doughnuts in your room defies rule 9780563964. 12+Worcester loses to Cushing five, 31-30. Kennett was unable to shoot the works this time. 14- Typical Day at W. A. or Can a fellow expect to pass with three 40's two 60's and one Smitty? is presented in Warner. Fifield buys six valentines reading, To the only girl I ever loved. 16-Swimmers lose at Andover, 48-15. Ralph takes second in 200-yard dash. That's the kind of men we Breed at Worcester. 18-Red and Black basketeers defeat Lawrence, 53-29. Fencers win at Billard, 17-10. Undefeated, at last. 22-Mr. Thomas Babb gives talk on Washington. This reminds one of a young fellow who, looking at a picture of Washington crossing the Delaware, wildly exclaimg Sit down, George, you're rockin' the boat. 25-An interesting talk on the activities of the Y. M. C. A. in Egypt is given in Chapel by Mr. Wilbert Smith. 28-State-wide swimming tests are given at school. In pool George can be heard singing, Why not 'Roe,' 'Roe,' 'Roe' a boat? 29-Mr. Haskel, assistant to the president of the New York Herald Tribune, gives instructive talk on Newspapers at War. MARCH 2-Kennettic theory of Class Dues works. An exceedingly small person flying about in all directions with great speed. 4-Cushing whips W. A., 31-23. Sophomore hop held after game. Butler is still with Audrey fFrailty, thy name is Womenj. 7-Mr. Smith's Read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest arouses Crowley's curiosity. 11-A fortune from stores was made by Woolworth A fortune from gin-tummy was made by Shuttle ----- 14-Only 135,160 seconds till vacation. Courtesy of the Hanson Watch time. 16--Oreads win Club basketball. More can be said? 18-Term dinner and roast beef combine forces to give Academy inmates evening treat. After hearing Campbell get another letter, the students turn out to see the H. K. A. smash hit, The Rivals. The play was very relevant. 21-First day of Spring. Carlstrom takes fishing cure but says he was only drowning worms. 23-Students reluctantly leave hilltop for dreaded ten days at home. APRIL 4-Siravo turns up at school with draft notice in pocket. The notice reads: Greet- ings. Bring your toothbrush. 6--Wild Bill Schaefer leaves for Parris Isle. Celebrates by having food ordered for Adams. He and Adams have feast while school remains eating the nag. 8-Spa doubles amount of ice-cream sold by filling up scoops. 10-Doc gives talk on blood plasma in chapel. Remember, if you can't be a private, be a corpuscle. 12-Doughnuts again today. It reminds me of my socks, the pair with the hole. 14--Orders from the high command on how a student should handle himself in front of food is given our at chapel. A few hours a day Will keep you from play, So please don't resist, It's all on the list. 17-Six weeks physics test tough. As always, There is no place like 'ohm'. 19-Nothing to wash with this morning. Water we going to do, use Moxie? Should Sherman be called the B. O. kid? Not on your life-buoy. 20-Aronson thinks of going to Junior Prom. Milly, or Milly not. 21-April showers bring Randall's flowers. Troy Kaichen all those seniors for their orders. 22-Lenny is just an ice Berg at the junior Prom. Pooley's drummer stops dance for a few worshs. 24-September finished on Chronicles. Six weeks marks go in. Ye TOWERS Editor passes Spanish with a Si. 26-Harrison gets two hours for unpolsihed finger nail. If you don't know, You'll find it on the list. 28-Bruce does his homework today, as he does every other day. 30-Stewart gets butch. As the saying goes, Hair today, gone tomorrow. MAY 2-Mr. Robie, faculty cheerleader, leads professors in praise of Weed, who passed History exam. 4-O'Connor bogs down under Smitty's Give it an understanding, but no tongue. 10-McCarthy finishes epic saga of Dexter. The Gin Rummy Murder or He Wouldn't Knock with One. 13-Math history made: Baldwin gets quadratics. 18-With graduation well in sight, Russell thinks no more of Frankie but of Thankie. 22-What was missed in eight months, O'Connor makes up in two days. 24-Raab caught gramming for Chem. final. 25- I'll Get By -theme song of unfortunates taking tests. 26-Tests again with answer beyond the reaches of our brain. 27-Senior Class Banquet. Bob presides giving us Morey and Morey excuses. 29-The Day. Nine months ago, whoever thought this was going to happen? Afterwards, Davis tells off faculty. Faculty replies, Go South, Davis. One Ag or not one Ag that is the question. P Whether 'tis nobler in the army to suffer The K.P., M.P. and L.I.E.U.T. of outrageous fortune Or to take arms against a host of draft boards, And by opposing end them for youj. As for me, Give me liberty or 4-F. H. S. fThe names of places and persons in this manuscript are fictitious and any simi- larity to persons is purely incidentalj Clara Mill Morgan did it,' Rockefeller did it,' Vanderbilt did it,' and ro we, the men of '44 Will to the Iuniorr ar never before The little thingy-oh, ro galore.'- That made our liver never a bore. Although rome liner may not be ro true, We earnertly with to ray to you That your big year will not be a rue. Purh on-even you ran get through. We leave Don Tay1or's figure to joe Thomas. Charley McCarthy's luck of the Irish to Norman Fendell. Frank Russell's curly hair to Don Stewart. Bob Morey's pole vaulting ability to Bert Palefsky. The salesmanship of Sol Bloom to whoever needs it. A ticket to the race tracks to Don Stewart so he can horse around some more. Al Slotnick's bottle of Arrid to Ben Baker. Ed Cipriani's membership in Cum Laude to jerry Dunlevy. Herb Cohan's endless worries to Dick Ulian. The right to read the postcards to John Blossom. A big to be tattooed on Kleber Campbell's chest so he'll never be without one. A healthy woman to Frank Dufresne for next year's Senior Prom. Dick West and Herb Cohan's Vigornia troubles to Ted Harrington and Dick Ulian -may they rest in peace! Murray Onigman's sense of humor to any poor guy that wants it. And to the whole class: a new record of the Grand March and the rights and privileges of being a Senior at W. A. To the school we leave Dr. C.'s playsure. Our first million. All our debts. Our optimism. Doc Avis' maid-with much regret. Aunt Mary's Hi-Ho, Sandy. Our precedent of a triple graduation to the coming year. In closing we appoint Jim as executor to see that the provisions of this, our last will and testament, are carried out. And also we'd like to say That we think you're all O. K. H. B. C. Q' K I 20 Q 0 v 4' v .Q 43-tl 4 '4-ln-T MDCCCXXXIV lo 4153 Q59 Qi' fm 0 O 43' Jo Z as Q , 'QT Q L f N or Worcester Academq 0 so , QQ' SEG, 4, announces :ts 3 - i' Mocccxxxlv Second Summer Session JUNE 26 TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1944 One Hundred and Ten Years of the Best in Secondary School Education 4 'N .ESTABLISH ED IBIS f 'ELSE EEE SED glf Hen! E3l1iI1g5,5tIIg3?'ghUB5 MADISON AVENUE COR. FORTY-FOURTH STREET NEW YORK A HEADQUARTERS FOR UPPER FORMERS AND COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATES Even with colleges so largely militarized and the war's inroads into preparatory schools- Brooks Brothers are prepared, as always, in the Sixth Floor Shop to outfit College Under- graduates and Upper-Formers in good-looking civilian clothes and accessories. Our standards are maintained throughout- and prices, covering a sensible wartime range -begin at moderate figures. I RA N C II li ONE WALL STREET, NEW YORK S, N.Y. ll NEVIBURY. CON. IERKELEY ST.. BOSTON 10. MASS. ADU L Now IN THE SECOND QUARTER or OUR SECOND CENTURY 1818-1944- AS MAKERS or MILITARY AND NAVAL UNIFORMS GRIN DING for Victory Only by grinding can metal be machined to both the high standards of precision and the high rates of production essential to the making of war materials today-airplanes, tanks, guns, rifles, shells, cartridges, trucks, ships. That's why grinding machines and grind- ing wheels from the Norton plant in Wor- cester are vital to the war industries-vital to victory. NORTON COMPANY, WORCESTER 6, MAss. WORCESTER TELEGRAM THE EVENING GAZETTE SUNDAY TELEGRAM RADIO STATION WTAG X 9 J. Freeman G. W. Freeman J. C. 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MAIN STREET AT PEARL Quality Corner' WORCESTER ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION welcomes members of the Class of 1944 keep in touch with the home ofiice Best Wishes for Your Continued Success BREWER 81 CO., INC. Established at WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS in 1852 WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Sends 'Greetings to WORCESTER ACADEMY x 9 ,-,,-..1.....1l. Get your clothes in a man's store - Rogers Peet! The modern Rogers Peet rates tops at many of the country'r leading schools. Y , Rogers Peet's fme all-Wool gg Quallty remams unchanged! sf LW E never use Style fas a sugar coat for poor quality. Anybody can T sell a man once. But it takes quality S, 'J to keep him coming - all through K school-and for the rest of his life! 'D T an g, yfaafwdwmfmwm . In New York: And in Boston. Fifth Avenue 13th Street Warren Street Tremont St at 41st Street at Broadway at Broadway at Bromfield St Compliments of Compliments of THE JUNE STREET MARKET 120 JUNE STREET PAUL PARNES WORCESTER, MASS. 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