Attleboro High School - Tattletale Yearbook (Attleboro, MA)

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Jackie Atkinson, Rita Turgeon, and Muriel King are modeling for Vogue. Joan Audette now has a permanent posi- tion and a steady salary in Mr. Z ' s office. Gloria Barrett and Doris Barrowman have traded in their Whizzers for a brand new tan- dem. Joan Bean is still Jean Parmenter ' s rival for editor — now it ' s for the Attleboro Sun. Rich Belanger and Mr. G. can be seen pon- dering together on their great theory — how to make Anti-freeze from salt and water. Bunny Benson, having been voted a man of distinction, has three cars all his own and is still chauffeuring Irene Gagnon around. Bob Billings has recently been appointed Warden at San Quentin. Millicent Brooks, Grace Potter, Barb Miller, and Marj Craig are still getting lost in the wilds of Pawtucket East. They now have three cars instead of two!! Lorraine Brousseau is recuperating from her position as President of Swank Inc. Cyn Brown still can ' t decide which one it will be — we hear she is starting her own personal escort service. Ruth Brown has four or five little Jonseys to worry about. Shirley Buchanan and Clint Gorman have started a canteen of their own with five of their own family as charter members. Betty Butler is in Hollywood giving quite a few stars stiff competition. Tony Caponigro has been elected mayor of County Heights as a result of his notorious political background at A. H. S. Don Cash has a permanent chair in the Blue Owl Office. He doesn ' t worry about passes. Elena Castiglia, Esther Duclos, and Anita FiHpe have opened up their own business — How To Be Smart and Still Have Fun. Frances Chace and Janet Walsh are still inseparable. Fred Chambers and Bob Holdgate have a laboratory of their own and have just com- pleted their famous book — 101 Easy Chem- istry Experiments for Girls. Rosemary Clegg and Jackie Cole were the only grandmothers at our 25th Class Reunion. David Cody, under Mrs. Kelly ' s guidance, has become one of the world ' s foremost artists. Ruth Jackson, Ruth Haley, Ev Anderson, Ann Coogan, and Lorraine Maclsaac have finally solved their transportation problems — they now operate a fleet of taxis. Marilyn Creeden and Alice Hyde have gone into partnership and are putting most of the bakeries in Attleboro out of business. Marion Cruff now has a string of her own cheerleaders. Doris Taylor and Marge Tipping are still buddies, but now they have a little Johnny and a little Dave toddling along beside them. Gerry Dubuc, Claire Juaire, and Norma Provost are making quite a mint of money giving French tutoring lessons. Jerry Doyle has finally secured enough money to buy into the R. I. Reds. The Big Three have been increased to the Big Four and the leaders of it are Muriel Link- letters, Rita and Mary Castro, and Dot Den- nis. Harry DriscoU now has a used car lot — his first sale was, of course, his own car. Kathleen Deegan is residing in Bristol, R. I. Theresa Brochu is still going steady — the ring is expected soon — telephone or other- wise. Irene Chicoine and Larry Kohler are rival managers of two of Attleboro ' s leading chain stores. Norma Givens and Don are now raising their own basketball team. Hazel Whitcomb has recently been voted Miss Bachelor of 1956. Where ' s Carl? Kathleen Kenton is still saying, Number, please? Jane Stafford and Natalie McGonigle are competing with Miss Ott for — for the heck of it. Bud Hawkins is arguing with Einstein about the Einstein Theory. Muriel Dooley has taken permanent bach- elor ' s quarter ' s in South Attleboro. Virginia Armstrong is still riding in the Ford — but now it ' s a brand new one. Shirley Bennett and Shirley Bell still have the same first name but their own last names have recently been changed. Preston Stevenson is now a successful mor- tician and is living in Pawtucket Heights in a little cottage with Muriel. Cathie Cosier, Ann Driscoll, and Carolyn Freeman are taking lessons from Charlotte Edgecombe on how to become blondes. OUie Carlson is taking a P. G. so she can be nearer to the basketball team. Ralph Jordan is still trying to finish his chemistry experiments on time. Frank Pinocci has just been elected the new mayor of Hebronville, after defeating Paul Murphy. He has appointed two new officials — Nancy Harda way and Irene Gov- erno — dog catcher and street sweeper re- spsctively. Marshall Gormley is now the Third Assist- ant Vice President at the Army and Navy Store.

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Franny Keniston leaves everyone wonder- ing just how long her prstty tresses really are. Joan Hall bequeaths her cheerful disposi- tion to Hazelle Lamoureux. Kathleen Kenton leaves calm and self- poised. Norma Parker leaves with flying colors. Roberta Smith wills her book on How to Get Along with People to Harriet Berberian. Ann DriscoU leaves her hook and sinker to anyone who can find one as profitable (in- cluding seniors.) Irene Governo leaves her typewriter well- worn and ready for repair. Betty Pierce bequeaths her good marks to anyone who is naturally intelligent. We ' ve looked around, but the brilliant ones are all Seniors. Dog Mulligan leaves a string of broken hearts behind him. Kathleen Deegan leaves nonchalant and happy. What a life! Gerry Doyle wills his smallness of stature to Moe. NCN — (No comments necessary!) Claire Juaire leaves midst many tears and farewells. Gee, we ' ll miss her. There will be an empty chair! Eddie Greve leaves to investigate a bill for higher paid firemen. Won ' t he look cute driving the red truck? Norma Givens bequeaths her good looks to Agnes Ekholm. Nancy Hardaway leaves unimpressed by her classmates. (Good attendance!) Muriel King leaves her brother to remind Miss Hilliard of how nice the Kings are. Larry Kohler leaves Sue sighing. Muriel Linkletter leaves her gorgeous hair to anyone who will take the time involved in the care of it. Gertrude Long leaves her boldness a mem- ory to many teachers. Theresa Lambert wills that pep and vim to Beverly Schofield. Lorraine Maclsaac submits her sewing ability to Virginia Doyle. Ruth Madden wills her jitterbuggin ' to anyone with funds to purchase enuf vita- min pills. Paul Murphy (Frank Sinatra) leaves his singing to frighten the Frosh into doing their homework. Ray luaire bequeaths his mellow dancing to Roger Adams. Joan Bean bestows her patient disposition to Tina Rich. Joseph Galvin leaves his curly locks to C-orence Amaral. James Johnson wills his height to Billy Como. Richard Douglas leaves his position at the Bates Theatre to anyone underpaid. Joseph Wood leaves his Ford to the State Troopers in case they should meet with an accident. Donald Bourdon leaves Ann to the wild el- ements of A. H. S. Robert Lane bestows on Robert Kirk his lonk trek from Mansfield. Perhaps he can make school on time once. Now we, having declared this our last will and testament, leave on tip-toe by the back door; but before we go (don ' t rush us) we leave this codicil which will sUghtly change a few things if on June 12, 1948, the moon is very bright and six black cats sing Auld Lang Syne to the popular tune of I ' m My Own Grandpa, then and only then will Ev Ander- son not leave for Alaska but mail her socks from Florida; will Ruth Ploettner not leave her cuteness to her sister but take it with her; will Tessy not leave disappointed because Milly Vance will listen to her jokes if Eleanor will explain them; will Ollie Carlson not leave the treasury well- balanced but we ' ll all have to pay five dol- lars dues; will Hazel Whitcomb not only leave Carl ' s name echoing in the corridors but teach the echo to show emotion; will Don Cash not leave by bus to Dodgeville but drive in his new 1948 Cadillac; and will Most of us not leave peacefully, but return daily to pay our respects next year. Signed and sealed on June 11, 1948 by MILDRED VANCE HAZEL WHITCOMB

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Joyce G6rmley continues to be quiet in her own little way. Pauline St. Pierre is still going mad trying to untangle the Blue Owl books. Norma Parker and Shirley Patten are still having those early morning tete-a-tetes, but now they ' re over the back yard fence. Remsen Patten has just signed a contract — he ' s a full-fledged truck driver for his uncle. Evelyn Phinney has established a new rec- ord for never being late. Betty Pierce is now U.N. ' s chief interpreter. Ruth Ploettner is as pretty as ever. Milly Vance ' s fondest desires have just been realized — she is now the first woman President. Wanda Milosh is designing and modeling for the Elite at Saks, Fifth Avenue. Eleanor Merewether and Barbara Hale have turned out to be B. T. O. ' s at Balfour ' s. Jimmy Jesso is still trying to become a suc- cessful actor. Barbara Johnson and Gertrude Long have formed the B. T. F. M. S. P. C. Club— Bad Time for Mr. Spink Period C. Club Hector Heger, Kenny Houghton and Steve Iwuc are still hanging around together, but it is no longer outside of 208. Ray Juaire has now founded a school for teachers that don ' t agree with him on certain subjects — Mr. G. is his prize pupil. Jim Martineau has opened up his own Lunch Cart and is giving Morin ' s a run for their money. Edna and Anita Varnsy are driving people to Foxboro trying to tell them apart. Although Monster Perry, Dog Mulli- gan, and Fig Newton have since left. Miss Ott is still looking for Harvey. Ruth Mona is now rocking her wee ones to sleep to the tune of Bell Bottom Trousers. Theresa Lambert is still chasing Al Gunner Jr., on her Whizzer. Joan Hall has returned to A. H. S. to be Mr. Godding ' s assistant. Lefty Greve is the Earl Torgeson of the Attleboro Twinlight League. Lillian Martin ' s lustrous locks have come in handy — she ' s posing for Halo ads. Mildred Todd has just received her long cwcited present from Russ — what a sparkler! Dave Lyon is mayor of South Attleboro, and Frank Pinocci and he are having a boundary dispute — they ' re both trying to se- cure the mighty Seekonk Army commanded by Don Monsieur de la Croix Soule. FLASH!!! Bob Galvin, who commands the Briggs ' Corner forces, and Bob Lane, Mans- field police commissioner, have been report- ed having tea with Frank — Looks bad, Dave! Phyllis Lowe and Frances Kenniston are still passing notes, but now they ' re using the mail service with Dot Bergevine as the chief mail carrier. Bob McLeod is playing in the Boston Sym- phony Orchestra. Remember when he play- ed the A. H. S. Orchestra? John Nunes is still trying to find a ride home to Bungay. Flora Rose has opened up a school in Featherville — she ' s still twirUng those batons. Bsryl Roun has just become famous as an interior decorator because of her recent in- vention — knitted wallpaper. P. S. — She started in high school. Mary and OUve Shang are still sisters. Sue Sharpies is pining madly for another leap year to come. Roberta Smith and Warren Stromberg are still blushing very easily. Clair Soares is a teacher, but it ' s hard to distinguish her from the pupils. P. S. — She ' s teaching the third grade. Jeannette Tardiff has finally decided which office at A. H. S. she is going to work in. Helen Sutton and Rise Stevens are almost at blows because Helen has the leading role in Carmen. Art Seel and Ray Smith are trying to catch up to Jerry Doyle in height and need only about six more feet. Chet Bielecki has finally come out of the dark — Mr. Coding ' s dark room, of course. Joe Hughes has just cracked up — seems that eight subjects were to much for him in his last year at A. H. S. Ken Bland ' n is the chief technician for Larry Nelson ' s underground movement. Marjorie Claflin is now the foremost exter- minator at A. H. S. Those termites are dis- appearing fast. Mez Salley is also taking a P. G. — that ' s one way to hold him, Mez. Adelaid Sears has opened up a slop shop of her own. Sh ' rley Lesperance, Barbara Walker, and Barbara Scanlonare still quiet as church mice. Rich Douglas, James Johnson, and Joe Wood have succeeded in opening a very successful trade school of their own. Don Bourden has just recently become a permanent member of a certain Holman Street household. Ruth Spinney has just taken over Miss Brennan ' s job — gym classes now start on time, girls. Mary Lou Allard has been voted President of the Girl Scouts in the United States. Claire Rollins is famous for her adlibbing on her radio show. Fred Allen is trying to find out her secret. Ruth Madden is still living on Pine Street, but now it is under a different name. Jackie Cole has acquired such a large number of speeding tickets that she has em- ployed Rose Mary Clegg to tell her which days she ' s due in what court. Eleanor Tesler and Don Zilch have taken to the hills after writing this class prophecy. Do you blame them?