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

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HOWE HIGH YEARBOOK Mary Karian is seen helping around the canteen, and, by helping, we are not insinuating that the new attraction is the new Chief Petty Officer. James Keaney is a brand new corporal who hopes to attain Sergeant’s stripes very soon now. Dotiie Kilmartin is our cute little WAVE who is helping her sailor boy win this war, and fast. Edith Harris is a Navy nurse who does over-time duty for Uncle Sahi by dancing nightly with our servicemen. Because of the manpower situation, Mary Machado and Charlotte Larson are first rate janitors at the canteen. Warren Mason and John McColough dropped in; they are top-kick sergeants. ★ ★ ★ “God save these United States of OURS,” SAY WE ALL. ★ ★ ★ DOROTHY HUGHES, Chairman JEAN JOHNSON MARIE FLAHERTY MARY DONAHUE RALPH NEWMAN GLENNA SHEEHAN LILLIAN LAWSON — 28 —

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HOWE HIGH YEARBOOK Einar Nielsen has just won his ensign’s rating; and Kay O’Brien, who went into the WAVE’S, received a medal for bravery under fire. The WAVE’S can boast of Rita O’Brien as one of the most industrious members. Paul Moulton is in charge of one of the largest war plants in the world. Who would have thought that Grace O’Hara would be Howe High’s first “Rosie the Riveter’’? Mary Pickowicz is working in the Hollywood canteen. Bob Brest is traveling from camp to camp entertaining the soldiers. He is a recognized actor in Hollywood. One of the chief riveters in the Kallingall Arms Plant is Miss Glenna Sheehan. Ruth Schajfner, one of America’s best authors, has received the Pulitzer Prize for her book entitled. Where Are the Billerica Men? Robert Schult, a private in the Army, has won fame since he appeared as an animal imitator on the Major Bowes’ Program. One of the most popular hostesses at the Canteen is Eileen Redden. Jerry Skaff has been congratulated by the President for his work in shooting down several enemy planes. Phil Smith has become the ping-pong champion on the eastern coast. Roanne Thommen has married Lord Plushbottom. Lady Plush- bottom entertains a group of soldiers in her home every week. Grace Wentworth is doing her part by working in a parachute factory. Frances Waitz and Eleanor Zawisa have joined the WAAC’s. Priscilla Turner is training to be a nurse in the Lawrence Me- morial Hospital. Kay Wilson has “gone in the service’’ and was voted “WAVE with the most oomph !’’ Irene Thornton is cashier at night in a canteen. In the daytime, she helps to build planes. Robert (Trebor) Tscherch is in the Marines and is well known for his ultra-famous lectures. Marie Flaherty is seen among the various camps and bases bring- ing joy to our soldiers and sailors with her melodious singing of western songs. June Harding, a new SPAR, is taking the place of a fighting Coast Guardsman, who formerly battled with a typewriter all day. Dorothy Hughes, one of our most charming hostesses at the Stage Door Canteen, helps our boys feel less homesick. Beverly Infantino has just finished writing a best-seller called “Stage Door Canteen’’ describing the ways in which the servicemen spend their leisure time. Allen Jenkins has been seen around the canteen displaying two new stripes on his uniform and a brighter smile than ever. Jean Johnson works diligently as an army nurse and fills in her spare moments by helping to keep our boys here at the canteen, happy. Barbara Judd is helping Uncle Sam by collecting back income taxes from canned goods manufacturers, who have gone crazy, because of rationing. 27 —

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