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

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6566 .jshdorg ln September of l948, the class of 1952 was preparing for the produc- tion of a four act play, entitled Memories After many tryouts for this big event in the lives of these freshmen, the leading roles were assigned: William Mahoney, president, Virginia Walsh, vice-president, Ann DeBenedictis, secre- tary, Donald Wentworth, treasurer, with the entire class as chorus, and Mrs. Doris Bergner and Miss Harriet Baker, as directors. At last the class of 1952 was starting its version of Memories There were three seconds left before the curtain rose. The chorus and leads were now in their places. The house lights dimmed, and the curtain rose on act one of Memories Act One was the freshman year at Howe High with the scene setting, the Maurice A. Buck Auditorium. Amid much festivity on the stage, the leads and chorus were dancing to the melodious strains of Louis Tuleja's orchestra as the Freshman Frolic unfolded. Scene two was a beach scene, Crane's Beach in lpswich. The chorus and leads, dressed effectively in beach attire, displayed a beach panorama. The curtain then brought to a successful conclusion the first year of a high school students life. Act Two was the sophomore year at Howe High. Scene one was again a dance scene, wherein the sophomores were working diligently to make their dance, a Halloween Dance, taking place on October 20, 1949, a suc- cess. The leads were played by the same students as in Act One. Scene two was a scene of great activity, Silver Lake, New Hampshire, the destination of their class trip. The curtain came down on the sophomore year at Howe High. ln Act Three the stand-ins, Thomas Condon, as president, Donald Went- worth, vice-president, Shirley Virgin, secretary, and Richard Myles, treas- urer, assumed their roles. The chorus again was the entire junior class. Scene one took place on May ll, l95l. The hall was decorated in the many elaborate scenes of a 'lMardi Gras. lt was the performance for the juniors - their junior Prom. Mary james was chosen queen of the Mardi Gras with her coterie of attendants, Betty O'Day, Barbara Barnard, Alice Newcomb, Sandra O'Connell, Shirley Virgin, and joanne Gibbons. For many days after, the juniors enjoyed discussing their successful performance. Scene two was at Whalom Park, june 24, l95l. Swimming, roller skat- ing, and other amusements were items on the stage set. Now the curtain rose on the last act of Memories The leads were played once again by the stand-ins, under the direction of Mrs. Doris Berg- ner and Mr. Arthur Merrifield. Scene one portrayed some of the memories enjoyed by the senior class. Class rings, pictures, dances, Tri-Delta, sports and cheerleading were all displayed here before the eyes of the audience. Scene two was November l6, l95l at Howe High School, the scene, the Senior Play, the Hangman's Noose, directed by Miss E. Ruth Belcher. The cast included Donald Simpson, lack Perry, Sandra O'Connell, Barbara Nicholson, loanne Gibbons, Clinton lngraham, james Calder, Ioan Donovan, Betty O'Day, and Mary james, who gave creditable performances. Scene three once more was again the Maurice A. Buck Auditorium. Dan Cupid, with his arrow pointing at dancing couples, was kept busy the night of February l5, l952, as the seniors enjoyed their annual Senior Prom. The queen of the Sweetheart Ball was Sandra O'Connell, and her attendants, Eleanor Sullivan, Virginia Corbett, Margurite Baraldi, Nancy Barton, lacque- line Blake, Shirley Virgin, Betty O'Day, Mary Barretto. The curtain rose on scene four of Memories amid much confusion at Howe High School. Girls in white gowns and boys in tuxes were rushing from one place to another, the night of graduation. The processional march played as the seniors marched into the auditorium. As they marched down the aisle, each had a special memory of his high school years. The time had arrived for the distribution of diplomas. Could it be possible that we, the class of l952, had completed twelve years of education? To the tune of the recessional march the seniors filed out of the hall. There were tears in the eyes of many of them as they bade farewell to classmates and teach- ers. Whether they venture to further education, armed forces or positions, Howe High will never be forgotten by the class of 1952. The curtain descends on Memories, and the seniors extended to everyone that helped to make their twelve years of school successful many, many thanks. '

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MURIEL WARD Toosie Muriel Ward is as bright as May: Her presence adds to any day. Activities: Senior Play Commit- teeg History ot Billericag Tri Delta, Senior Prom Committee. Pet Peeve: Air Force. Favorite Memory: Meeting Eddie. Ambition: To be a nurse. CLAIRE WILSON Willy 'Toi those who know her she's lots of UI1, A willing friend to everyone. Activities: Tri-Delta, Glee Club l, 2, 3, 4, Senior Play Commit- teeg Yearbook Staff, Senior Prom Committeep Cheerleading 4, Iunior Prom Committee, Newspaper Staff, Softball. Pet Peeve: People who tease. Favorite Memory: Cheerleading and practice at Howe, Ambition: To be a private secre- tary. eruice Rf Donald Cummings Edward Diaz Iames Koons Anthony Mazzeo William Scott DONALD WENTWORTH Minnow 'Minnow Wentworth, Captain twice, With the girls he cuts the ice. Activities: Football l, 2, 3, 4, Foot- ball Co-Captain 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball Co-Captain 4, Class Treasurer l, 2, Vice- President 3, 4: Yearbook Staff, Iunior Prom Committee, Boys' Club, Senior Prom Committee. Pet Peeve: The alumni's telling the football players how to play football. Favorite Memory: Sophomore home room with Mrs. Walsh. Ambition: To be an alumnus of Howe High.

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674155 ga! of l Class Artist Best Athlete lllost Dependable Class Comedian Best Dressed Gloria Crowley Richard Myles Ann Devine Richard Dempsey Barbara Francis , . i f ,Iaiiii , I W . Af .ffff z ' I ' ' ff ,j , ,L ,. . x I K ' A f 'E a f- efafafgi ' Handsomest Prettiest Class Dancer Man Hater Wfoman Hater Donald Wentworth Brenda Savage Everett Abbott Sylvia Mitchell james Boyle . 1 . 5 sh Friendliest Detention Room Favorite Most Original Class Heartbreaker Most Popular Sandra O'ConnelI james Leahy Shirley Virgin James Calder Jacqueline Blake -Most Likely To Succeed Most Mischievous Class llvorkers Robert Livingston Mary Barette James Fournier Virginia Walsh Robert Burke Quietest Class Thespian Dorothy Schaier Clinton lngraham Outstanding Student jane Ensor Night Owls Richard George Barbara Barnard I me parables Virginia Chandler Donald Simpson Most Versatile Class Talker William Mahoney Jacqueline Allan