Billerica Memorial High School - BMHS Yearbook (Billerica, MA)

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HOWE HIGH YEARBOOK fiaJjiwik, fiarwAanuL Through the faint shadows of dying sunset, a young man in a navy-blue uniform was making his way leisurely to the Stage Door Canteen on, Boston Road. With his head thrown high and his chest expanded a few inches, this sailor, known to his Billerica friends as “Zeke” Young, entered the crowded building. After glancing around the hall, “Zeke’ recognized many familiar faces, many of whom were dressed in the ' uniform of some branch of the armed forces. Over a glass of coca-cola, “Zeke” chatted with Harvey Nolan, a Marine, and together they reminisced their happy, carefree, school days while they were students at Howe High School and spoke of how many of the 1943 graduates were now helping Uncle Sam in one way or another. According to them, Malcolm Alcorn is now a chemist. He is per- fecting’ ' a secret weapon that will make the enemy disappear into thin air. Because of his dangerous work, he is constantly being guarded by Ray- mond Brown, a secret service agent. “Pat” Bannister has joined the Spars and is now editor of their weekly magazine, “The Paint and Powder Leathernecks.” Helen Barry is the physical instructor at Camp Evon, where the New WAAC recruits are sent to become strong and healthy. Boh Behan has recently become a sergeant in the army. From what we have heard, he has become the toughest sergeant at his camp. Margaret Bourque is now a member of the Naval Intelligence. She has brought many criminals to justice. Emilie Bouvier has done her part for the war by organizing and leading a group of young women who entertain the service men by their dancing. After marrying a buck private, Eleanor Brouillard moved to Texas, where her husband is now stationed. She has acquired a real western accent. “Malcie’ Broivn has recently won a jitterbug contest held for sailors only. He is now the champion of the Naval jitterbugs. Tom Broivn was recently awarded a medal for his bravery while fighting. He rescued the captain of his ship by crawling along the edge of the boat while the enemy was still shooting. Leonard Brown, because of his tremendous physical power, has been chosen to represent his camp in a wrestling match. Russell Campbell has greatly aided his camp by getting over a thousand subscriptions for their new weekly newspaper, “The We-Know-All-About-You.” His experiences as Howe High Year- book subscription manager helped, no doubt. Anna Capobianco is a bus driver for the “Jerk and Jolt” Bus Company of New York City. — 25 —

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HOWE HIGH YEARBOOK SEVENTY-SECOND : I, Ruth Gurney, leave the whistles of the wolves to Kay Sipprell. SEVENTY-THIRD: I, June Harding, leave my height to Miss McLaughlin. i SEVENTY-FOURTH : I, Edith Harris, leave my pile of test tubes to Nicholson, who is interested in alchemy. SEVENTY-FIFTH;!, Bob Behan, have left my duties in school to take up my duties with the infantry. SEVENTY-SIXTH:!, Margaret Bourque, leave my friendly per- sonality to future teachers in Room 27. SEVENTY-SEVENTH: I, Emilie Bouvier, leave my quiet effi- ciency to “Squawk” David. SEVENTY-EIGHTH : I, Mary Machado, leave my height to Paul Wells. SEVENTY-NINTH : I, Joan Macintosh, leave my secretarial ability to “Twisty” Bent. EIGHTIETH : I, Mary Malandrino, leave the alegbra class to the freshmen. EIGHTY-FIRST ; I , Betty Marion, leave my giggle to Maiy Burke. EIGHTY-SECOND : I, Warren Mason, leave my seat in Miss Belcher’s room to Raleigh Dryden. EIGHTY-THIRD; I, John McColough, leave my chemistry note- book to Charles Morrione. EIGHTY-FOURTH : I, Joseph McCormack, leave my red shirt for the Indians. EIGHTY-FIFTH; I, Richard Merriman, leave my numerous girl friends to Donald Pickering. EIGHTY-SIXTH : I, Florence Morris, leave my leather heel shoes to Warren Jenkins. EIGHTY-SEVENTH : I, Paul Moulton, leave my shyness to “Shortie” McCusker. EIGHTY-EIGHTH; I„ Ralph Newman, leave my position in foot- ball to Spinney, provided he’ll remain eligible. EIGHTY-NINTH : I, Einar Neilsen, leave my ability to go steady to Francis Glavine. NINETIETH ; I, Harvey Nolan, leave my hair cut to Dorothy Franz. The foregoing instrument, consisting of four (4) pages, was, on the date thereof, by the said class of 1943 signed, sealed, and declared to us and each of us to be the last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, at their request and in their presence, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. QiaAiu 1%3 JERRY SKAFF KAY O’BRIEN ROBERT TSCHERCH EDITH HARRIS ROANNE THOMMEN ALLEN JENKINS — 24 —

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HOWE HIGH YEARBOOK Catherine Carroll and Ellen Condon are on the swing shift at the “Bomb-Bomb Factory.” Joseph Condon of the Navy has invented an important solvent. Just a few drops of the liquid will dissolve an enemy ship. Roberta Coy and Louise Delarue are the proprietors of the “Glamor Salon for Service- women.” Yes, the tall slender WAVE who just came out is Mary Donahue. Who is the handsome sailor who spends so much time at Mme. Devine’s School of Dancing for Servicemen? Robert Donnelly of the Navy has risen. He is now five feet six inches tall. Ensign Charles Ehvood is the handsome sailor who sings with Robert Cheney ' s “All Sailor Swing Band,” which plays weekly at the canteen. Jean Farmer and Mary Flint, who have been separated for two years, are both chemists working for Uncle Sam. Rita Fuller wears a khaki uniform. Although she arrived late at the Stage Door Can- teen, it did not take her long to get acquainted with everyone. Marion Gardner, a WAAC ; Norman Gauthier, a WAVE; and Alice Gile, a Marine or SPAR ; the “Three Little Sisters,” on their furloughs from their arduous tasks, are the toasts of the Canteen. Marie, Gove has married a soldier from NEW YORK. Because Marie loves NEW YORK, they spent their honeymoon at NIAGARA FALLS. Margaret Gagnon, a WAVE, spends much of her spare time writing and has just completed “War Paint Journal.” Ruth Gurney has become a Red Cross Nurse but is loath to tell of her many acts of heroism. Cecilia Grijf in and Irene Gagnon serve coffee and doughnuts nightly to the hungry servicemen. Robert Gross, who is now a petty officer, was married last month to Cleo Patrick, a New York actress. Helen Virgin is now in North Africa as a morale booster. (No wonder all our soldiers are asking to bq sent there!) Mildred Tuttle is head of the Propaganda Department in Washing- ton, where she makes extensive use of her artistic illustrations. Finishing her WAVE Training at radio school and graduating with honors is our own Jean Wadleigh. Mary Malandyino is a chorus girl at the canteen. What a chorus girl ! Betty Marion, a hostess, still has her quaint laugh — the tee-hee one ! Joan Macintosh was shy at first when she went to work as an entertainer. Her theme song now is “Oh Look At Me Now!” Lillian and Marguerite Lawson are now WAAC’s. They were pres- ent to show off their uniforms, of course. Marion Schult and Phyllis Lincoln are both Canteen dancers at the Canteen. The boys applaud uproariously when they do their numbers. Joe McCormack and Dick Merriman are together on a submarine chaser. Although they made a great many friends in school, they are making enemies now, a few Japs they captured. Fee Morris, a movie starlet, is doing her part by entertaining at some of the camps. Ralph Newman, smiling as ever, after he had come back from a naval victory in the Pacific, came in for a brief hello. — 26 —