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

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Landon, Photographer 1953 HUWE CHIEFT I Contents Faculty Sports Undergrads Seniors Activities Advertisers 4 CJW iss Helen Collins fDeo'iCa tion To you, Miss Collins, our symbol of faith, hope, and love, we present this yearbook as'oar symbol of gratitude Forget-us-not 6726 Class of 1953 Edwin A. Martinson As you approach the conclusion of your public school career, you should be reminded that there is only one dif- ference between the successful person and the unsuccess- ful person. They both have ideas, but the successful person does something with them. The unsuccessful person fails because he sets up a pattern of wishful think- ing rather than purposeful action. Edwin A. Martinson Superintendent of Schools Now that graduation time for the members of the Class of 1953 has come, the past four years probably seem to you to have passed all too quickly. Let us hope that the friendships formed, the experiences shared, and the knowledge gained during these years remain with you as treasured possessions. All our best wishes for future success and happiness go with you. Cyril D. Locke Principal .. i 1 Cyril D. Locke fpresen ting Miss Baker Miss Belcher Mrs. Bergner f ff Miss Dole Mrs. Dooley Mr. Gill BR Mrs. Adams Mr. Burke Miss Byrne Miss Hunt ni 53' - A . 1' N3-' -5 3 A 21, -'Y' 1- ' L ' g g, Miss Harvey Mr. Merriiield Miss Davis Miss Day Miss Royal Uwe Faculty' Q Q- Mrs. Rynne A ll I -r' q, 5 Miss Kelley Mr. Landon PD 'I-J Miss Colokathis Miss Collins Mrs. Walsh 1Y'x .agp I X 1 -.- ii Ni' .? li M l Miss Brown Miss Richardson Mr. Federico Mr. Lampson 1 mr' ...af Mr. Retalis Mrs. Currie Mr. Quagenti Mrs. Johnson Mr. Roark dj rm, 27V gym, 1 T 3 T' fb' J .H J p i 1. We claus-mah: gawe-P You-e 'H'-5'-11, R1-Fn.rel-l-o so our se.fQm-H. um? lie-fr fri fI'l6nd5 010.116 al -A-WP held so dr.-RY, News Known BY YYICYVW - A gjqr, Tk ugy I W 5l w 5 U' nfl, We Know COPS haul is o- vu' all. F.:-iff!-' J. H-'J sMw-'wg H-- 'C'f5, happq hem-+s, -Hue lzmehv um Ah sail: Q Q'J.f'ffJj-f pV ,f 'M 'U' 3 -H' -ii-fn-E v--md Q- Gr-if. E---em owl. H u...,,1 X ff Q ! ' D 1 ' ff M The years we've spent at our Howe High We End haue quickly passed us by. The fun, the cares, and those we'ue met We know we'll ne'er forget. The sports, the clubs, the classes, too, Will oft' come back in colored hue To few with sadness, most with gladness That great Commencement Day. We leave our joyful times behind On Graduation Day. ww. 'N Class 0 cers PRESIDENT ..4......,44. .,.... ..... G E ORGE HEAD VICE-PRESIDENT ,.,..A ..... R OBERT DAVIDSON SECRETARY .....,4.. ....,........,A.S J UDITH MYLES TREASURER ...,. ..4.., C I-IRISTLE I-IUTCHINGS MARY ANDERSON ..Andy,, Always good-natured and full of fun, 'Andy's' a friend to everyone. Favorite Memory: My four hard spent years at Howe. Ambition: To graduate. Pet Peeve: English, second period. Activities: Tri-Delta. JUNE BANFIELD f.-Junef, To be a typist requires much skill, And this is a job that June can all Favorite Memory: The football games. Ambition: To be a typist. Pet Peeve: Homework. Activities: Tri-Delta: Yearbook Staff. JANICE BARRY ,Uma She loves her music, dogs, and art: For a career, she has a good start. Favorite Memory: Seeing General Eisenhower in person. Ambition: To see the Kentucky Derby. Pet Peeve: People who spell my name wrong. Activities: Glee Club 1, 2: Orches- tra 3, 4: Band 3, 4: Field Hock- ey 3: Senior Play Cast: Junior Prom Committee: Yearbook Staff: Tri-Delta: Senior Prom Committee. GERARD BELANGER Ding Howe's second football star called 'Ding': He hates to hear that lunch bell ring. Favorite Memory: Winning the Class D Championship. Ambition: To be successful. Pet Peeve: Short lunch periods. Activities: President 1: Football 2. 3. 4: Baseball l, 2, 3, 4: Year- book Staff. PATRICIA BEVIS Pat A successful life she wants to lead: At this we're sure she will succeed. Favorite Memory: Four years at Howe. I Ambition: To lead a successful life. Pet Peeve: Seven a. m. on school days. Activities: Tri-Delta: Yearbook StaE. Y X 5 1 49 X A .2 '69 Y' l 1. , .-9' . ..,r - ' I , Q' X tl . l 1 X, Q 5 . fi Y. HAROLD BLAKE Hank To become Uncle Sam's employee Is what 'Hank' wants to be. Favorite Memory: Music with Ronnie Fox. Ambitionu To work for Uncle Sam. Pet Peeve: Homeroom teachers. Activities: Junior Prom Commit- ' tee: Glee Club 1. FRED BOCKO Boo 'Boc' is carefree. happy, and gay: Happiness will always come his way. Favorite Memory: New Year's eve of '52. Ambition: To own a new Mercury. Pet Peeve: Getting up in the morn- mg. Activities: Football 2. 3. 4: Base- ball l, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 2, 4: Yearbook Staff: Senior Prom Committee. ROBERT BOSTWICK Snippy A-huntin' he does go- A-returnin' with his doe. Favorite Memory: Aeronautics 3. Ambition: To graduate. Pet Peeve: My alarm clock. Activities: Football 2, 4:' Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4: Yearbook Staff. BARBARA BOUTWELL Barbie To be a model is certainly the way To make our 'Barbie' happy and gay. Favorite Memory: The summer of '52 at Beaman Pond. Ambition: To be a model. Pet Peeve: Unpunctual people. Activities: Tri-Delta: Junior Prom Committee: Junior Ring Com- mittee: Newspaper Staff: Year- book Staff: Senior Play Cast: Senior Prom Committee: Senior Prom Queen's Attendant. ELIZABETH BOWER Betty Although she has a career in mind, Happiness with 'him' she surely will End. Favorite Memory: Senior play. Ambition: To be a member of the U. S. Air Force. Pet Peeve: DS's and DIS's. Activities: Senior Play Cast: Glee Club: Tri-Delta. DAVID BOYLE Dave Mr. Landon's pride and joy! 'Dave' is really quite a boy! Favorite Memory: Senior year. Ambition: To leave Billerica. Pet Peeve: Teachers. Activities: Baseball 4. THERESA BROWN ..Betty,, With sparkling eyes and a happy smile, 'Kenny' will take Betty down the aisle. Favorite Memory: Christmas Eve. '52, Ambition: To make my life useful and happy. Pet Peeve: Blondes. Activities: Junior Prom Commit- tee: Junior Prom Queen's At- tendant: Glee Club 1. 2, 3: Tri- Delta: Senior Play Cast: Debat- ing Team 3. RONALD COLWELL Ronnie His favorite class is government.. Will 'Ronnie' someday be Pres:- dent? Favorite Memory: Government class. Ambition: To be in politics. Pet Peeve: Short assemblies. Activities: Football 3: Basketball 4: Oratorical Contest: Yearbook Staff: Newspaper Staff. CAROLYN CHRISTLE Carrie To go to college is her aim: From there she's sure to rise to fame. Favorite Memory: Junior Prom and Senior Play. Ambition: To study psychology. Pet Peeve: Charlie. Activities: Oratorical Contest: Year- book Staff: Senior Play Cast: Tri-Delta: Senior Prom Com- mittee. NORMA CONQUEST nBaben In school she studies: in Pollard's she sells: But in the future, she'll hear wed- ding bells. Favo-rite Memory: Getting Dick Button's hat. at the Ice Capades. Ambition: To graduate. Pet Peeve: Pauline. Activities: Basketball: Junior Prom Committee: Tri-Delta: Senior Prom Committee. J UDITH CONWAY ..Judy,. In basketball she sure rates high, But a teacher's life is what she'll try. Favorite Memory: Tobogganing at Fort Hill. Ambition: To be a teacher. Pet Peeve: Study with Natalie Potter. Activities: Basketball l, 2, 3, 4: Basketball Co-Captain 4: Junior Prom Committee: Glee Club 2: Tri-Delta: Yearbook Staff. AGNES CORMIER ..Agg!-en Because of her friendly and pleas- ing ways, She will have many happy days. Favorite Memory: October 27. 1949. Ambition: To be happy always. Pet Peeve: English vocabulary. Activities: Tri-Delta. MARVIN CRANDALL Miggs 'Miggs' and his autos just don't agree. Must you hit every one? We mean the tree. Favorite Memory: Leaving the 8th grade. Ambition: To become a zillionaire. Pet Peeve: Teachers, Activities: Glee Club. PA UL CROWLEY llMayorlI When Billerica elects Paul Crowley mayor, Substitute teachers will not be there. Favorite Memory: Room 20. Ambition: To pass English IV. Pet Peeve: Substitute teachers. Activities: Junior Prom Commit- tee: Senior Play Committee. ROBERT DAVIDSON nDaUen His actions in sports have made him first rate. We hope that his future success is as great. Favorite Memory: Howe-Chelms- ford game of '52 and winning the Class D Championship. Ambition: To be a success. Pet Peeve: Homework. Activities: Baseball l. 2, 3, 4: Football l, 2. 3. 4: Vice-Presi- dent 2, 3. 4: Orchestra l. 2: Glee Club l. 2: Basketball 4: Junior Prom Committee: Year- book Staff: Senior Play Com- mittee: Photography Club: Senior Prom Committee. CONSTANCE DeMAGGIO Connie The quietest person we can recall: This, our 'Connie,' is admired by all. Favorite Memory: Christmas of '51. Ambition: To be a bookkeeper. Pet Peeve: School mornings. Activities: Junior Prom Commit- tee: Head Usher at Senior Play: Tri-Delta: Senior Prom Com- mittee. ERNEST DICK Ernie 'Ernie' Dick is a handsome lad, And very seldom is he sad. Favorite Memory: Senior year. Ambition: To graduate. Pet Peeve: My English teacher. Activities: Baseball 3: Football 4. NANCY DILL Nan 'Nan' is jolly and friendly, we say: Her goal is to be a secretary some- day. Favorite Memory: Junior Prom. Ambition: To be a medical secre- tary. Pet Peeve: Doing homework. Activities: Junior Prom Commit- tee: Tri-Delta: Senior Prom Committee: Glee Club 1. 2: Newspaper Staff: Senior Play Committee: Yearbook Staff: Bas- ketball 1: Senior Prom Com- mittee. RITA DOHERTY Rita At home most nights, Rita could be seen, Studying vocab. 'til her thoughts turned green. Favorite Memory: Fred Bocko's car. Ambition: To be happy always. Pet .Peeve: Studying vocabulary. Activities: Senior Play Usher: Jun- ior Prom Committee: Tri-Delta. MARGARET DORAN Peggy 'Peggy' is pleasing to the eye: ln this world she'll ride high. Favorite Memory: New Year's eve, '53. Ambition: To be an airline hostess. Pet Peeve: American lit. and P. A. D. Activities: Cilee Club: Junior Prom Committee: Senior Play Usher: Tri-Delta: Yearbook Staff: Newspaper Staff: Senior Prom Committee. J 1' 'UQ if f Z 1 X I .rg -R N 1 P. J x ALICE ELDEN Alice Her biggest peeve is being short: For a girl like Alice, that matters not. Favorite Memory: Senior play. Ambition: To be a dancing teach- er. Pet Peeve: Being short. Activities: Vice President 1: Glee Club 1, 3: Junior Prom Com- mittee: Senior Play Cast: Senior Play Committee: Yearbook Staff: Tri-Delta: Senior Prom Com- mittee. JOHN FADER Lime To graduate was his desire: With Mr. Roark he did conspire. Favorite Memory: One hit shut- out over Punchard J. V.'s, 1950. Ambition: To graduatej Pet Peeve: Economics with Mr. Roark. Activities: Football 1, 2, 3: Base- ball 1, 2. JOHN FAY Jack An able coach our 'Jack' will be: He'lI lead his teams to victory. Favorite Memory: Suburban bas- ketball championship. Ambition: To be a basketball coach. Pet Peeve: Talkative girls. Activities: Football 3. 4: Basket- ball 2. 3, 4: Baseball 2, 3, 4. PATRICIA FITZGERALD Pat To be a good wife is her desired line,' At this we all know she'Il make out fine. Favorite Memory: August 25. 1952. Ambition: To be a good wife. Pet Peeve: Homework. Activities: Junior Prom Commit- tee: Glee Club: Newspaper StaH': Yearbook Stall: Senior Prom Committee. LEO FLAVIN Puffy 'Puffy' likes shoes with a high shine, 'Two and One' does the job just fine. Favorite Memory: Sorli's punches. Ambition: To graduate. Pet Peeve: Shoe scuffers. Activities: Baseball 2, 3. 4: Year- book Staff. i DONALD FLYNN Gabby l 'Out of the wayl' is their cry, When Flynn's yellow Mercury passes by. Favorite Memory: Basketball. Ambition: To own a yellow Mer- cury convertible. Pet Peeve: Oral compositions. Activities: Basketball: Junior Prom Committee. RONALD FOX Red 'The Senior Prom of '52 - He'll remember his whole life through. Tavorite Memory: Senior Prom of '52. lmbition: To be rich, successful, happy and healthy. Det Peeve: The draft. flctivities: Football: Glee Club. CHARLES GEAS Charlie 'His departure for Norwich he'll soon be taking, Another Eisenhower in the mak- ing? Favorite Memory: Junior Prom. Ambition: To go to college. Pet Peeve: Carolyn. Activities: Basketball 2, 3, 4: Jun- ior Prom Committee: Senior Play Cast: Orchestra 2, 3, 4: Senior Prom Committee. WILLIAM GAUDET 4-'Billyn To learn French he needs no books: His accents could equal any French cooh's. Favorite Memory: My trip to Nova Scotia. Ambition: To travel a great deal. Pet Peeve: Homework. Activities: Track. BARBARA GEORGE Bobbie 'Bobbie's' an ambitious member of the class: A dental hygienist is for this blonde lass. Favorite Memory: Play rehearsals. Ambition.: To be a dental hy- giemst. Pet Peeve: Laboratory odors. Activities: Senior Play Cast: Junior Prom Committee: Yearbook Staff: Tri-Delta: Newsnaper Staff: Senior Prom Committee: Senior Prom Queen's Attendant. -8 FRED GLAVIN HI'-red., You've seen him at dances, games, and hops: U , With all the Seniors, he sure is tops. Favorite Memory: Football. Ambition: To be successful. Pet Peeve: English 4. Activities: Football 1, 2, 3, 4: Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 2, 3, 4: Yearbook Staff: Glee Club 1, 2. 3, 4: Junior Prom Committee: Senior Play Com- mittee. WILLIAM GODAY Fishbone If that sharp car you do find, We hope you'll have peace of mind. Favorite Memory: Telling Snip of my exploits. Ambition: To own the sharpest car in Billerica. Pet Peeve: Getting up in the morn- ing. Activities: Glee Club. GERALDINE GROVES Gerry She's not only cute, but very smart: It's no wonder someone has stolen her heart. Favorite Memory: The first day I met Murray Bruce. Ambition: To celebrate my 50th wedding anniversary. Pet Peeve: Gossip. Activities: Glee Club l, 2: Orches- tra l, 2: Tri-Delta: Junior Prom Committee: Yearbook Staff: .Field Hockey 3. LORELLA HAMLIN Rebel 'Rebel' comes from Kentucky, you see, And she's a cute Southern gal, we all agree! Favorite Memory: Junior year in Kentucky. Ambition: To be a farmer. Pet Peeve: Running for the bus. Activities: Tri-Delta. HERMAN HANSON Swede The ice cold showers after gym Certainly did not agree with him. Favorite Memory: Football prac- tice. Ambition: To become a conserva- tion officer. Pet Peeve: The ice cold showers after gym. Activities: Football 2. 4: Senior Play Cast: Junior Prom Com- mittee: Basketball Manager 3: Photography Club: Senior Prom Committee. ALBERT HARDY HAI.. To graduate from the Maritime Academy will take all his might: But the diploma from there will be his delightf' Favorite Memory: Last days of school. Ambition: To graduate from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Pet Peeve: Soliloquies. Activities: Yearbook Staff: Senior Prom Committee. GEORGE HEAD George 'George' has led our class quite well. And as a friend he sure is swell. Favorite Memory: Studies in the coaches' room. Ambition: To be a politician. Pet Peeve: William Terris and his newspaper. Activities: President 2, 3. 4: Year- book Staff: Football 2: Football Manager 3. 4: Basketball Man- ager 2, 3. 4: Baseball Manager 1. 2. 3. 4: Junior Prom Com- mittee: Glee Club 1, 2: Senior Prom Committee. JOHN HEATH Jeff American lit. is his pet peeve: Over its pages we see him grieve. Favorite Memory' Music with Foxie. Ambition: To graduate before my brother. Pet Peeve: American literature. Activities: Yearbook Staff: Glee Club, CH RISTLE HUTCH INGS Chris She might go to colleae or ex- change wedding vows. But whatever she does. she'll suc- ceed anyhow! Favorite Memory: A day in June. 1951. Ambition: To make my life useful and happy. Pet Peeve: People who don't keep their word. Activities: Treasurer l. 2. 3. 4: Basketball l. 2: Junior Prom Committee: Senior Prom Com- mittee: Senior Plav Cast: Senior Play Committee: Orchestra l, 2. 3, 4: Glee Club l. Z: Yearbook Staff: Oratorical Contest: Tri- Delta. MARIE JA LBERT Midge At worh she was called 'Miss Sprina Maid': lVe hone her smile will never fade! Favorite Memory: Snaehetti din- ner at Bettv Brown's house. Ambition: To leave school with the Class of '53, Pet Peeve: The expression lack of co-operation. Activities: Tri-Delta: Senior Plnv Committee: Glee Club l, 2. 3: Senior Prom Committee. , r F.. if L I I J- IT fri 75-1. ARLENE JEAN Arlene Here is a girl boys like to date, But her one ambition is to gradu- ate. Favorite Memory: Trip to New York in March of 1952. Ambition: To walk out the front door of Howe High. Pet Peeve: Mr. Roark. Activities: Tri-Delta: Senior Play Committee: Junior Prom Com- mittee: Glee Club 1, 2, 3. ARTHUR JEAN Art Great on the field is our boy 'Jean': We all agree he is really keen. Favorite Memory: Tag rush game before football practice. Ambition: To be a man before my mother. Pet Peeve: English practices. Activities: Football 2, 3, 4. DOROTHY JOYCE Dottie A nurse's uniform is what she'll wear, And many sick patients will be in her care. Favorite Memory: Years at Howe. Ambition: To become a nurse. Pet Peeve: Getting out of bed. Activities: Yearbook Staff: Glee Club. VIRGINIA KELM Ginnie Serving people on numerous flights, ls 'Ginny's' idea of seeing the sights. Favorite Memory: Locker room in- cident. Ambition: To be a flight stewardess. Pet Peeve: Insincerity. Activities: Orchestra 1. 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 1, 2: Junior Prom Committee: Yearbook Staff: Tri-Delta: Newspaper Staff. FRED KILMARTIN Dumb When the Navy bugle sounds its call, Out of the bed you must fall! Favorite Memory: English with Mr. Merrifield. Ambition: To join the Navy. Pet Peeve: Waking up. Activities: Glee Club: Senior Prom Committee. SHEILA KOONS Koonsy At the door of airplanes, passengers she'll greet: I 'Koonsy' is a girl they will want to meet. Favorite Memory: My first game cheering. Ambition: To be an airline stew- ardess. Pet Peeve: Getting up in the morn- ing for school. Activities: Cheerleading 4: Tri- Delta: Junior Prom Queen's At- tendant: Yearbook Staff: Junior Prom Committee: Glee Club. ROBERTA LEAVITT Bobbie Her dearest wish is to buy a car. In this, she'll travel near and far. Favorite Memory: My freshman year. Ambition: To buy a car. Pet Peeve: Waiting for buses. Activities: Junior Prom Commit- tee: Junior Prom Queen's At- tendant: Senior Play Cast: News- paper Staff: Yearbook Staff: Glee Club: Tri-Delta: Senior Prom Committee. PATRICIA LEE MPM., Shame on you, 'Pat,' for leaving so soon. To our basketball team you were a boon. Favorite Memory: All the fun at Howe. Ambition: To see the Howe girls have a championship basketball team. Pet Peeve: Unseen money. Activities: Basketball 1, 3, 4: Tri- Delta: Junior Prom Committee: Junior Prom Queen's Attendant: Cheerleading Manager: Senior Play Usher. ROBERT LEE Bob 6' 2 and eyes of blue- He really makes a hit with you. Favorite Memory: Being on the first undefeated football team. Ambition: To go to college. Pet -Peeve: Bill Terris. Activities: Football l, 2, 3, 4: Basketball 4: Senior Play Assist- ant Manager: Yearbook Staff: Glee Club l, 2, 3: Senior Prom Committee. CAROL LEVESQUE Carol For her quiet charms and ways, we fell: To all of us she's pretty swell. Favorite Memory: Freshman year. Ambition: To live a happy life. Pet Peeve: Detention. Activities: Senior Play Committee: Glee Club l. 2. 3: Junior Prom Committee: Tri-Delta: Year- book Staff. 'ff' I x ygxt , X' 5 fi 5 ll.. Y LELIA LINCOLN Lee 'Lee' wants to write a book, it's true, A And hopes it will be read by you. Favorite Memory: May 3l. 1952. Ambition: To write a book. Pet Peeve: A person who spells my name wrong. Activities: Glee Club l, 2. 3: Jun- ior Prom Committee: Newspaper Staff: Yearbook Staff: Tri-Del- 'tag Senior Prom Committee. TESSIE LOCKE Tess The Held of designing attracts our 'Tess,' And she can create all articles of dress. Favorite Memory: Sophomore year. Ambition: To become a dress de- signer. Pet Peeve: Conceited people. Activities: Tri-Delta: Cwlee Club l. 2, 3: Junior Prom Committee: Yearbook Staff: Newspaper Staff: Senior Prom Committee. DOROTHY LUM BERT Dottie ln typing and shorthand, great is her speed: As a secretary, 'Dottie' is bound to succeed. Favorite Memory: Junior year. Ambition: To be a secretary. Pet Peeve: Homework. Activities: Tri-Delta: Glee Club 2, 3: Yearbook Staff: Senior Prom Committee. HELEN LYNCH Lynchie She'll spend part of her life in an airplane: The rest of it only time can ex- plain. Favorite Memory: Our trip to Hampton in the Angela. Ambition: To become an airline hostess. Pet Peeve: People who boast. Activities: Clee Club l. 2: Tri- Delta: Junior Prom Committee. EDWARD LYONS Eddie 1n chemistry 'Eddie' is a scream: With his new concoctions and endless schemes. Favorite Memory: Chemistry with Pat. Ambition: To become a veterinar- ian. Pet Peeve: Miss Cmeotferon. Activities: Glee Club l. 2. 3: De- bating l, 2. DAVID MARTIN SON Dave Our physician will be Doctor Dave: Plenty of money and lives he'Il save. Favorite Memory: July. 1950. Ambition: To be a good doctor. Pet Peeve: The strict cafeteria rules. Activities: Orchestra 1, 2: Cilee Club l. 2: Junior Prom Com- mittee: Oratorical Contest: Year- book Statfp Senior Play Cast: Photography Club. Vice-Presi- dent 3. PATRICIA MacCONNELL MPM., 'Pat's' foremost wish is to treat the sich: To find out 'how' and 'why' they tick Favorite Memory: Junior Prom. Ambition: To be a successful nurse. Pet Peeve: Waiting for people. Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 4: Or- chestra 1, 2. 3: Debating Team 2: Junior Prom Committee: Tri- Delta: Senior Play Cast. JANET MCKEOWN Jan Blonde, pretty, and loads of fun: 'Jan' is well-liked by everyone. Favorite Memory: After the senior PlQY.- Ambition: To have black hair. Pet Peeve: People who talk too much. Activities: Yearbook Staff: Glee Club l, 2, 3: Basketball 2: Jun- ior Prom Committee: Junior Prom Queen's Attendant: Tri- Delta: Senior Prom Committee: Senior Prom Queen. MARGARET McSWEENEY Marg Auburn-haired, pleasant, and very neat: At giving speeches, 'Marg' can't be beat. Favorite Memory: Friday nights at I-Ioodsie. Ambition: To be able to spend less than I earn. Pet Peeve: A stubborn person who will not change his viewpoint. Activities: Tri-Delta: Yearbook Staff: Basketball l : Basketball Manager 4: Glee Club l, 2, 3: Junior Prom Committee: Junior Prom Queen's Attendant: Ora- torical Contest Winner: News- paper Staff: Assistant Basketball Manager 2. 3: Senior Prom Com- mittee: Senior Prom Queen's At- tendant. STEPHEN MCSWEENEY Steve Work is hard but can be fun: Never stop until 'tis done. Favorite Memory: Football season. Ambition: To go to Annapolis. Pet Peeve: English homework. Activities: Football 2. 4: Newspa- Der Staff: Yearbook Staff: Senior Prom Committee. u it fs :Q if X K .fn 1 7 - ii ll? . Q ' v ,,, . ..: - 4-4 ' f x . I K 4. the N ' fiat 4 A ., :f ,. '- yt Wig. v , 5, Xi 'U P Z' 'Q L-as LEONARD MELAN SON Homer The 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey' be- long not to 'Homer': This boy's desire is to be a roamer. Favorite Memory: Sophomore Eng- lish. Ambition: To be happy always. Pet Peeve: Egotistical people. Activities: Junior Prom Commit- tee: Yearbook Staff. JAMES MORRIS J. B. To build a home for a reasonable fee: Is our friend 'Jtm's' guarantee. Favorite Memory: Senior play. Ambition: To be a building con- tractor. Pet Peeve: Latin with Miss Baker. Activities: Newspaper Staff: Senior Play Committee: Yearbook Staff: Senior Prom Committee. GLORIA MOSHER HJC.. Ambitious and friendly is our 'Jo': In her chosen profession she'll make a good show. Favorite Memory: Senior play. Ambition: To be a social worker. Pet Peeve: Gregg speed tests. Activities: Glee Club 1, 2: News- paper Staff: Tri-Delta President: Junior Prom Committee: Bas- ketball 2, 3: Senior Play Cast: Yearbook Staff: Senior Prom Committee. KATHERINE MOUIJTON ,,Kay., Efficient, quiet, and always gay! No wonder Miss Collins depends upon 'Kay'. Favorite Memory: Week-ends at Dean Academy. Ambition: To be successful. Pet Peeve: Getting up early in the morning. Activities: Junior Prom Commit- tee: Tri-Delta Secretary: Year- book Staff: Senior Play Usher: Newspaper Staff: Senior Prom Committee. JUDITH MYLES ..Judy,. ln getting things done she has a knack: We know that she's the gal for Jack. Favorite Memory: December 9. 1952. Ambition: To become a physical therapist. Pet Peeve: The two L's. Activities: Basketball l. 3. 4: Sec- retary 1. 3, 4: Junior Prom Committee: Senior Play Com- mittee: Yearbook Staff: Tri-Del- ra: Glee Club l, 2. 3: Newspaper Staff: Senior Prom Committee: Senior Prom Queen's Attendant. JOHN ,MUISE ' Jack Around the school he was a terror: Of course, he'll never be in error! Favorite Memory: Turning the Horace Mann statue in the library on its head. It took Mrs. Dooley five days to notice it. Ambition: To become an architect. Pet Peeve: People. Activities: Glee Club: Junior Prom Committee: Newspaper Staff: Senior Play Committee: Senior Prom Committee, MARIE NICHOLSON Rie A whizz at art, she'll always be A credit to the Class of '53. Favorite Memory: The Snob Hill Gang and being a partner in crime with Judy Myles. Ambition: To be an artist. Pet 'Peeve: Being an Old Toy. Activities: Newspaper Staff: Tri- Delta: Senior Prom Committee. MARY NOONAN Peggy We hope that with that yellow Ford, He furnishes you with room and board. Favorite Memory: January 8. 195 2. Ambition: To be happy always. Pet -Peeve: Apple polishers. Activities: Senior Play Committee: Newspaper Staff: Tri-Delta. Vice-President: Junior Prom Committee: Glee Club 1, 2, 33 Music Appreciation. JOAN NE O'CONNELL MJD., To serve our country is 'Jofs' hope: This is quite an ambition with which to cope. Favorite Memory: Rainy days. Ambition: To join the W. A. P.'s. Pet Peeve: Mondays. Activities: Tri-Delta: Junior Prom Committee. JEAN O'NEILL Jean Jean's the .captain of our team: When making shots, she's on the beam. Favorite Memory: Basketball. Ambition: To be a success. Pet Peeve: Homework. Activities: Basketball 2. 3, 4: Bas- ketball Captain 4: Cheerleading 4: Yearbook Staff: Newspaper Staff: Tri-Delta: Senior Prom Committee. s A lax W F fir 3 f' lk .ade- Y , g ffl HQX X .vi 1 it X K f .. ll, . rf? lf ' .yt-0' Q2 Ak X l PA ULINE PAULAT Izzie In 'The Echo' 'Izzie's' the 'Broom': She's often found in the Guidance room. Favorite Memory: January 26th. Ambition: To become Dad's secre- tary. Pet Peeve: Norma. Activities: Junior Prom Commit- tee: Newspaper Staff: Senior Play Committee: Senior Prom Com- mittee. PHYLLIS PIKE Pihey In an office she will work, And her duties she'll not shirk. Favorite Memory: Studies with'Mr. Lynch. Ambition: To be a secretary. Pet Peeve: Getting up in the morn- mg. Activities: Cilee Club: Tri-Delta: Yearbook Staff. NATALIE POTTER Nat On many nights one could see Natalie Potter with 'Bobbie' Lee. Favorite Memory: Senior play. Ambition: To be happy always. Pet Peeve: Waiting for Skip in the morning. Activities: Junior Prom Commit- tee: Glee Club 1. 2, 3: Tri- Delta: Yearbook Staff: News- paper Staff: Senior Play Cast: Senior Prom Committee. STUART POTTER nskl-pn When in a hurry, 'Skip' steps on the gas, But he can't seem to help being late for class. Favorite Memory: All the fun I've had with the Class of '53, Ambition: To be a millionaire farmer. Pet Peeve: Giggly girls. Activities: Junior Prom Commit- tee: Yearbook Staff: Football 3. 4: Senior Prom Committee. DANIEL REGAN Dan Repairing radios, he will if be can: What a worth-while ambition for a healthy young man! Favorite Memory: No school- heatless classrooms. Ambition: To be a radio operator, Pet Peeve: Short assemblies. Activities: Music l, 2. BARBARA REID Barbie Nursing is 'Barbie's' chosen pro- fession: l We know she'll make a good tm- pression. Favorite Memory: School holidays. Ambition: To be a good nurse. Pet Peeve: Gym days. Activities: Tri-Delta: Yearbook Staff: Junior Prom Committee. WILLIAM ROBBINS ' 'Bill In football 'Bill' is really keen: We're sure he'II make a good ma- rine. Favorite Memory: Playing foot- ball with Chuck as coach. Ambition: To join the marines. Pet Peeve: Being told what to do. Activities: Football 1, 2. 3, 4: Football Co-Captain 4: Basket- ball l, 2, 3, 4: Baseball l, 2. 3. 4: Baseball Co-Captain 4. EILEEN ROBINSON Eileen Sweet and shy, yet so much fun, Describes our little Canadian. Favorite Memory: Christmas of '52. Ambition: To be a secretary. Pet Peeve: Monday mornings. Activities: Junior Prom Committee: Senior Prom Committee: Tri- Delta: Yearbook Staff. CONSTANCE RODRIGUE Connie Twinkling brown eyes and a Hash- , ing grin, A certain boy's heart she's sure to win. Favorite Memory: Friday nights at Hoodsie. Ambition: A peace treaty among the big four. Pet Peeve: Stubborn people. Activities: Glee Club 2, 3: Junior Prom Committee: Tri-Delta: Senior Play Usher: Yearbook Staff: Newspaper Staff: Senior Prom Committee: Senior Prom Oueen's Attendant. EDWARD ROSE Eddie His desire is a Naval commission: Best of luck in this worth-while ambition! Favorite Memory: Biology with Mr. Landon. Ambition: To get a commission in the Navy. Pet Peeve: Detention. Activities: Glee Club. N-. , .. ., get 3. X J OHN- ROWE Knuckles 'Out of gas,' an unhappy thought, Many a station 'Knuckles' has sought. Favorite Memory: Running out of gas on the way to school in K. Kelly's car. Ambition: To become rich. Pet Peeve: Getting up in the morn- ing. Activities: Glee Club. JAMES SHACK Jim ln June of 1953 'Jim' will leave with his degree. Favorite Memory: Economics. Ambition: To accept my diploma in '53, Pet Peeve: Mr. Roark's homework plan. EVELYN SHERIDAN NEON Q A sweet and useful nurse she'll be: And from the poor she'll ask no fee. Favorite Memory: Christmas eve. '52 Ambition: To be a nurse. Pet Peeve: Gum-chewers. Activities: Tri-Delta. PATRICIA SHERIDAN Upatsyn Her great desire is to walk down the aisle- Preceded by bridesmaids dressed in faille. Favorite Memory: August llth. Ambition: To be married. Pet Peeve: School. Activities: Tri-Delta. RUSSELL SCHMELZER a1Russ:v Pushing your car is hopeless. 'Russ': Maybe you should ride the bus. Favorite Memory: Music with Foxie. Ambition: To be rich without working. Pet Peeve: Joe Murphy. Activities: Baseball: Glee Club: Yearbook Staff: Senior Prom Committee. DUNCAN SORLI Dune For winning friends 'Dunc's' all set. He's one person you can't forget. Favorite Memory: June 21. 1951. Ambition: To own a Cadillac. Pet Peeve: Answering questions. Activities: Basketball 2, 3, 4: Baseball 2, 3: Football 2. 4: Senior Play Manager: Junior Prom Committee: Yearbook Staff: Senior Prom Committee. OWEN SPONAGLE Spinach To graduate from Howe is his ambition. We all do hope he fulfills this mission. Favorite Memory: Summer vacation. Ambition: To graduate from Howe. Pet Peeve: English, Activities: Cwlee Club. FORREST STICKNEY Binh To be a millionaire is his aim. If he doesn't mahe it-for shame. Favorite Memory: The four years at H. H. S. Ambition: To be a millionaire. Pet Peeve: Getting up mornings. Activities: Secretary 2: Junior Prom Committee. EVELYN SWANSON Evie The Monday blues may get her down, But on our 'Evie' there's never a frown. Favorite Memory: Junior year. Ambition: To be a secretary. Pet Peeve: Mondays. Activities: Cheerleading 3, 4: Tri- Delta: Yearbook Staff: Junior Prom Committee: Newspaper Staff. WILLIAM TERRIS IIBHIII When it comes to a joke, 'BilI's' too young But other than that, he's a lot of fun. Favorite Memory: Playing cupid for two blondes. Ambition: To be a teacher. Pet Peeve: Fair-weather-friends. Activities: Junor Prom Commit- tee: Orchestra l, 2. 3: Glee Club l, 2, 3: Senior Play Cast: Year- book Staff: Newspaper Staff: Senior Prom Committee. . -0 suv 'J .f X l -Y l 1 ' Q ,. P I 3 I 1 i jg, A MARJORIE TOMPKINS Margie 'Margie' is certainly sweet and de- mure: A successful life she'll lead for sure. Favorite Memory: August 9, 1952. Ambition: To be a secretary. Pet Peeve: People who are always late. Activities: Glee Club 2: Tri-Del- ta: Senior Prom Committee. PATRICIA TOOMEY Patsy Rooting for Howe, many times she was seen: lt's no wonder that she was chosen our queen. Favorite Memory: Junior Prom. Ambition: To be a comptometer operator. Pet Peeve: Oral recitation. Activities: Cheerleading 3, 4: Jun- ior Prom Committee: Yearbook Staff: Tri-Delta: Glee Club 3. 4: Junior Prom Queen: Senior Prom Committee. LEE TURNBULL Tumble We may call and leave no name. Wonder? Wonder? From whence they came. Favorite Memory: Vacation in Canada. Ambition: To get into electronics. Pet Peeve: Anonymous telephone calls. Activities: Glee Club. JAMES TWOMBLY Jimmy 'Jimmy' is a baseball fan: He attends all games whenever he can. Favorite Memory: Junior Prom. Ambition: To become a success in life. Pet Peeve: Homework. Activities: Baseball 1. LOIS WARREN Loie Pretty, studious, and a lover of life, 'Loie' will make 'Minnow' a won- derful wife. Favorite Memory: Being chosen Miss Polly Teena. Ambition: To win a scholarship. Pet Peeve: A car with only two shifts. Activities: Cheerleading 2. 3, 4: Cheerleading Captain 4: Treas- urer of Tri-Delta: Newspaper Staff: Yearbook Staff: Junior Prom Committee: Glee Club l. 2. 3: Senior Play Committee: Senior Prom Committee: Senior Prom Queen's Attendant. PHYLLIS WASSON Hphyrf She wants to travel to Paris and Egyptian cities, See the Great Wall and hear Irish dittiesf' Favorite Memory: Junior Prom. Ambition: To travel. Pet Peeve: Donnie Flynn. Activities: Cheerleading 3, 4: Tri- Delta: Basketball 2. 4: Junior Prom Committee: Newspaper Staff: Yearbook Staff. Q Z' .... . 15 , fi . 9 R M J llwf PATRICIA WING Pat It will bring 'Pat' loads of joy, When she Ends that real tall boy. Favorite Memory: ' My years at Howe. Ambition: To serve my country. Pet Peeve: Short boys. Activities: Tri-Delta: Junior Prom Committee: Music Appreciation. Senior Honors SCHOLASTIC HONORS JEAN WYATT Jeannie Friendly, smart, and very quiet, Is our little 'Jeannie' Wyatt. Favorite Memory: Summer and fall of '52. Ambition: To do something worth-while. Pet Peeve: Waiting! Activities: Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Jun- ior Prom Committee: Tri-Delta: Yearbook Staff: Senior Prom Committee. Carolyn Christle David Martinson Alice Elden A ' Margaret McSweeney Christle Hutchings Lois Warren Gloria Mosher William Gaudet GRADUATION SPEAKERS Christle Hutchings Alice Elden Carolyn Christle Margaret McSweeney SPORTS HONORS Class D Football Championship Team CONTEST VVINNERS State Representative .,,.. ,.,....,, .,..,...,,..,........... . . George Head Armistice Award ..,,. ..,,,.. ..... C h ristle Hutchings Legion Oratorical Winner . . Margaret McSweeney D. A. R. Good Citizen . ...... Christle Hutchings Freedom U. S. A. Award ...... .... D orothy Lumbert fCq5he Last Wz'll and Testament of the Class of 1953 Be it remembered by all that we, the Class of 1953 of the Howe High School, Town of Billerica, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of sound mind lwe thinkj and memory, and knowing full well the many difficulties that may befall us, do make this our last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills made by us at any previous date. We do bequeath and devise as follows: FIRST: We, the Class of 1953, leave to the Junior Class one cent, so that their opinion of us will be justified. CPenny-pinchersj SECOND: We, the Class of 1953, leave to the Sophomore Class our photographs, so that we shall not be forgotten. THIRD: We, the Class of 1953, leave to the Freshman Class our busi- ness ability, so that our financial success may serve as a shining example. FOURTH: We, the Class of 1953, leave to our parents our gratitude for being there when they were needed. FIFTH: We, the Class of 1953, leave to the Faculty a large order of patience, perseverance, and sympathy to help withstand coming ordeals. SIXTH: We, the Class of 1953, leave to the Town Fathers of Billerica, our deep gratitude for their checkbooks, to be used in paying for the new high school, that our successors may not have to suffer the indignities of attending double sessions as we did. SEVENTH: I, Mary Anderson, leave my seat in Room 20 to Pat Mazzeo. EIGHTH: I, William Gaudet, leave my books full of papers to Karla Hutchings. NINTH: I, Ronald Colwell, leave my late bus pass to Carol Power. G TENTH: I, June Banfield, leave my English vocabulary to Trudie asser. ELEVENTH: I, Evelyn Sheridan, leave all the memories of my senior year to Judy Ericson. TWELFTH: I, John Muise, leave my desk in Room 21 so that the freshmen will have a place to deposit their candy wrappers. THIRTEENTH: I, William Robbins, leave my football helmet to Tom Devine. FORTEENTH: I, Janice Barry, leave Marge Callahan my love for horses. FIFTEENTH: I, Patricia Bevis, leave, and take with me all my fond memories of Howe. SIXTEENTH: I, Stuart Potter, leave Howe High on two wheels. SEVENTEENTH: 1, Barbara Boutwell, leave my column in the Little Echo to Jackie Fox, my successor. EIGHTEENTH: I, Edward Rose, leave my vocabulary of words to my brother. NINETEENTH: I, Elizabeth Bower, leave my economics books to Mr. Roark. TWENTIETH: I, Theresa Brown, leave my capability to blush easily to Eleanor Foster. TWENTY-FIRST: I, John Rowe, leave my English notebooks to Chuck Fairbrother. TWENTY-SECOND: I, Carolyn Christle, leave my Chinese pajamas to my sister, Connie. TWENTY-THIRD: I, Norma Conquest, leave my brothers and sister under the watchful eye of Mr. Locke. TWENTY-FOURTH: I, Daniel Regan, leave all my English papers to Mrs. Dooley. TWENTY-FIFTH: I, Judith Conway. leave all my troubles to Edith Greathead. TWENTY-SIXTH: I, Agnes Cormier, leave my seat in Room 20 to anyone who likes fresh air. TWENTY-SEVENTH: I, James Shack, leave my ability to make up excuses for unnnished homework papers to Joanne Albertini. TWENTY-EIGHTH: I, Constance DeMaggio. leave my space in Bart's car to the undergrads of Oak Street. TWENTY-NINTH: I, Nancy Dill, leave my basketball memories to my sister, Carolyn. THIRTIETH: I, Russell Schmelzer, leave my seat, fifth period, in Room 21 to John Lydon. THIRTY-FIRST: I, Rita Doherty, leave Charlie to Arlene Musgrave. .THIRTY-SECOND: I, Margaret, Doran, leave all my fourth year English books to my brother, Ronnie. THIRTY-THIRD: I, Duncan Sorli, leave my four speed, shock resist- ant, slide-rule to Dickie Laski. THIRTY-FOURTH: I, Alice Elden, leave the worries and the pleasures of a Senior to my sister, Carol. THIRTY-FIFTH: I, Christle Hutchings, leave my lab bench and its accessories to my sister, Karla. THIRTY-SIXTH: I, Harold Blake, leave my bashfulness to my brother, Richard. THIRTY-SEVENTH: I, Barbara George, leave. THIRTY-EIGHTH: I, Patricia MacConnell, leave to George Lallas my ability to get along with Miss Belcher. THIRTY-NINTI-I: I, William Goday, leave all my study periods to Crowbar. FORTIETH: I, Lorella Hamlin, leave my Southern accent to Dottie Donahue. - C IFORTY-FIRST: I, Marie Jalbert, leave my freckles to my girlfriend, aro . FORTY-SECOND: I, Robert Bostwick, leave the ability to catch the bus to Kittrick Carson. FORTY-THIRD: I, Arlene Jean, leave as soon as I get my diploma. FORTY-FOURTH: I, Dorothy Joyce, leave my unique smile to Dick Wakefield. E IZORTY-FIFTH: I, Gerard Belanger, leave my obstreperous proclivities to ar . FORTY-SIXTH: I, Virginia Kelm, leave my cello to Shirley McGurn. FORTY-EIGHTH: I, Sheila Koons, leave and hope that Mr. Merrifield will get along without me. FORTY-NINTH: I, David Boyle, leave and hope some of the teachers will follow. FIFTIETH: I, Roberta Leavitt, leave all the fun I've had this year to Ann Sawyer. FIFTY-FIRST: I, Paul Crowley, leave my ability to get along with Freddie, the bus driver, to Billy McNulty. FIFTY-SECOND: I, Patricia Lee, leave my new basketball sneakers fholes and alli to Anne Kilmartin. FIFTY-THIRD: I, Marvin Crandall, leave my ability in English to my brother, Jon. FIFTY-FOURTH: I, Carol Levesque, leave with the feeling I'll be missed. FIFTY-FIFTH: I, Robert Davidson, leave Howe High to continue my Navy career. FIFTY-SIXTH: I, Patricia Fitzgerald, leave my seat in English 4-B to my sister, Rosemary. ' FIFTY-SEVENTH: I, Ernest Dick, leave Howe in earnest. FIFTY-EIGHTH: I, Geraldine Groves, leave the thrill of receiving a diamond to my sister, Judy. FIFTY-NINTH: I, John Fader, iust leave, I hope!!! SIXTIETH: I, Pauline Paulat, leave the Dirt Sweeper to the best broom in the Junior Class, Anne Kilmartin. SIXTY-FIRST: I, Charles Geas, leave my geometry homework to my brother, Jackie. SIXTY-SECOND: I, Fred Glavin, leave Cell No. I0 to Bill Baroni. SIXTY-THIRD: I, Judith Myles, leave to live in The House that Jack Built. SIXTY-FOURTH: I, Lois Warren, leave to go fishing-for Minnow. SIXTY-FIFTH: I, Arthur Jean, leave my shoulder pads to Otis. SIXTY-SIXTH: I, Lelia Lincoln, leave three years of high school to Theresa Costello. ' SIXTY-SEVENTH: I. Fred Bocko, leave my mischievous smile to Charlie SIXTY-EIGHTH: I, Tessie Locke, leave as the last Locke. SIXTY-NINTH: I, John Fay, leave my basketball sneakers to Nat Federico. f SEVENTIETH: I. Dorothy Lumbert, leave to Pat Treworgy my seat in English 4-E. h SEVENTY-FIRST: I, Leo Flavin, leave, and I'm not coming back, I ope. ' SEVENTY-SECOND: I, Helen Lynch, leave all my A+ papers to Mr. Roark, in hopes that his conscience will bother him. SEVENTY-THIRD: I, Donald Flynn, leave my share in the DeSoto to Jackie Conway. SEVENTY-FOURTH: I, Janet McKeown, leave my luck with a foot- ball player to Deanna Thompson. SEVENTY-FIFTH: I, Ronald Fox, leave my lofty perch outside Room 30 to Bill Megow. SEVENTY-SIXTH: I, Margaret McSweeney, leave the orange peelings on the lockerroom floor to Pam Benjamin. SEVENTY-SEVENTH: I, Herman Hanson, leave my size 12 football cleats to Roger Pelletier. SEVENTY-EIGHTH: I, Gloria Mosher, leave my portrayal of Mrs. Allen to my sister, Arolyn. SEVENTY-NINTH: I, Albert Hardy, leave with all my buddies. EIGHTIETH: ' I, Katherine Moulton, leave my secretary's job in Miss Collins' Guidance Room to Frances Caten. EIGHTY-FIRST: I, George Head, leave my political arguments with Miss Baker to Carol Grattan. EIGHTY-SECOND: I. Marie Nicholson, leave future work on the deco- rating committee to Peggy O'Brien. P EIGHTY-THIRD: I, John Heath, leave my copy of Macbeth to Roger oster. EIGHTY-FOURTH: I, Mary Noonan, leave, and I run all the way. EIGHTY-FIFTH: I, Fred Kilmartin, leave if Mrs. Dooley is willing to let me. EIGHTY-SIXTH: I, Joanne O'Connell, leave my chemistry notes to Mr. Landon. Fl .EIGHTY-SEVENTH: I, Robert Lee, leave my ravenous appetite to Paul avin. EIGHTY-EIGHTI-I: I, Jean O'Neill, leave my cheerleader's uniform to my sister, Ellen. S EIGHTY-NINTH: I, Edward Lyons, leave my seat in French to Claire toker. NINETIETH: I, Phyllis Pike, leave my gift of chatter to Mary Scharn. up NINETY-FIRST: I, David Martinson, leave my toll calls to Lynn to apa. NINETY-SECOND: I, Natalie Potter, leave my love for geometry to Judy Frances. NINETY-THIRD: I, Stephen McSweeney, leave my four years of Latin to Mary Jane Casey. NINETY-FOURTH: I, Barbara Reid, leave by vocabulary notebook to Mrs. Dooley. NINETY-FIFTH: I, Leonard Melanson, leave my drawing ability to Carol Elden. - NINETY-SIXTH: I, Constance Rodrigue, leave the chemistry problems for Mr. Landon to solve. NINETY-SEVENTH: I, Eileen Robinson, leave to Miss Royal one bot- tle of aspirin. J h NINETY-EIGI-ITH: I, James Morris, leave my locker to my brother, o n. NINETY-NINTH: I, Patricia Sheridan, leave with my sister to make way for my brothers and sisters. ONE I-IUNDREDTH: I, Evelyn Swanson, leave my two years at Howe to Carol Nadeau. I In testimony whereof we hereunto set our hand, and in the presence of wit- nesses do declare this document to be our last will this seventeenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-three. JEAN 0'NEILL DOROTHY LUMBERT GERARD BELANGER On this seventeenth dau of June, 1953 A. D.. members of the Class of '53, Howe High School. Billerica. Massachusetts. did sian the above document in our presence. and did declare it their last will. Thereafter, we four, in their presence, and in the presence of each other, hereto aflix our names. WILLIAM GODAY KATHERINE MOULTON DUNCAN SORLI ROBERTA LEAVITT Class H is tor Page after page you have turned in this book and wondered over the fates of the faces. Some have their lives planned for them, while others have turned their ships to the sea. As our story opens, we find the good ship H. S. '53 on her maiden voyage. The cap- tain of the vessel, Captain Howe, summons his crew together and begins to tell them about freshman days at high school. His class made its first launching at Howe High School in September, 1949, under the capable leadership of Gerard Belanger, Alice Elden, Judith Myles, and Christle Hutchings, and advised by Miss Gladys Boutillette. . The first social endeavor of his class, A'The Freshman Spring Frolic, was held in the Maurice A. Buck Auditorium in March, 1950, a most successful affair. Later, the class held its first trip in June, 1950, at Silver Lake, in New Hampshire. As Captain Howe comes to the end of his story, his crew urges him to continue with the memories of his succeeding three Years at Howe. Hesitating for a moment to check the course of his ship, Captain Howe goes on with his story. In September, 1950, the Class of '53 climbed another step of the ladder of achievement. The newly-elected crew members were George Head, Robert Davidson, Forrest Stickney, Chris- tle Hutchings, and Miss Gladys Boutillette. In October, 1950, a Halloween Hoe Down was held, amidst a ghostly and spooky atmosphere. The annual class outing took placegat Ashby Park in June, 1951. September, 1951. This was an important year for the members of the Class of '53, They were finally upperclassmen. Once again class leaders were elected: George Head, Robert David- son, Christle Hutchings, Judith Myles, and Gladys Boutillette. In May, 1952, if one were to enter the school auditorium, he might think he were in Storybook Land. Scenes from Cinderella decorated the hall. A giant, glittering pumpkin coach surrounded by multi-colored streamers and soft lights was the setting for the Cinderella Ball. In June, 1952, once again the class journeyed to Silver Lake. As Captain Howe's small craft tops the swell., his listeners await his final memories. This was the senior year for the Class of '53, This meant that their high school days would soon come to an end. Their goal was at last in sight! The crew that led the class in their junior year were again chosen unanimously, with one exception: Miss Helen Collins was asked to advise the class in place of Miss Boutillette, who had left Howe's staff for S, S. Dedham. Some of the events that made this final year a most memorable one were the welcome ad- dition of Little Echo, the school newspaper: the Tri-Delta, the senior girls' club: excitement over class pictures: cheerleading: sports: and the senior play, Our Miss Brooks, directed by Miss E. Ruth Belcher, Oriental Fantasy, the Senior Prom, one of the climaxing performances of the Class of '53, was held in the Maurice A. Buck Auditorium in February, 1953. It is graduation time, June, 1953! Captain Howe's vessel, our ship, slips into a cove as if trimmed by that inevitable fate that the future holds for us all. Each crew member will dis- embark to seek his personal success through the guidance of God. How great would be the value if years later we could congregate somewhere and review the different courses of life of the 1953 Howe High Ship! May we all have the opportunity to sail the ship of ambition to reach our shores of success! H. H S. TV P,ffJ51f7Z5 5 0 V 567263 Great Scenario OO' 4 Time: Spring Scene: Billerica in 1963 Miss Pauline Poulat, society editor of the Billerica Times. arrives at the tele- vision studio, H. H. S., in Billerica. The opening performance of Sappy Trees, by the famous playwright, Forrest Stickney, will be one of the events presented this evening on Kelm's Variety Show. Ginny, you remember as a member of the Class of '53. As Pauline enters, she is aware of the notable chiropodist, Dr. Joanne O'Connell. Dr. O'Connell has discovered that putting bread crumbs in shoes helps to nourish pigeon toes. One of the victims of this disease is Jim Twombly. the well known rocket tester. Miss Paulat is shown to her seat by Pat MacConnell, one of the voluntary usherettes from the Nurses' Guild. Sit- ting next to Pauline is Barbara Reid, head nurse at the Lee Turnbull Clinic for the Aid of Ailing Animals. The institute was founded one clay by Lee when it was raining 'icats and dogs, and he stepped on a poodle. He then resolved to be a veterinarian. Hostess for this evening's performance is Gerry Groves, who has arranged for the audience to meet several celebrities. We are introduced to a few from the sports world. Bill Robbins and Fred Glauin. famous football coaches from the Never Learn University, founded by Bill Gaudet. are asked to give their opinions of the future success of their team. Turning to another phase of the sports world, we meet Jack Fay, captain of the Celtics. and Bob Lee, coach of the first undefeated girls' basketball team of Nuttings Lake. For a change of scene, our attention is focused on diving champion, Norma Conquest. Miss Groves now intro- duces us to our next guest, Skip Potter, 772 who is a successful, ' 'T dare-devil stock car A racer. Skip describes ,Q - 'c' K his Hsouped up pur- L - ple and orange ma- chine. which has f'-' brought him good luck and fortune. I Miss Grovesconcludes . - the interview and an- , ' c ' nounces that the per- L formance of Sappy -NE, Trees is about to Q 1 begin. - The houselights - dim, the cymbal fghe Great Scenario clashes, and the curtain rises on Act 1. The scene is a lumber camp in Maine, de- signed by the popular artist, Marie Nicholson. Sound effects for the first scene are expertly supplied by Jean O'Neill's and Eileen Robinson's demure voices. Phyllis Pike, as the wife of one of the lumberjacks, is seated upon a pile of logs supervising the removal of the dogwood trees, which are easily defined as dog- wood trees by the bark. Entering from the right is Tessie Locke, the owner of the lumber camp. Although she is engaged to wed the well-tofdo lawyer, Ronald Colwell, she has fallen in love with the daring and handsome lumberjack, Marvin Crandall. The heroine, breathless with excitement, begins to tell how Arthur Jean, as the fire warden, extinguished a brush fire with a water pistol. At this point there is a great commotion at the studio entrance. Thunderous hoof-beats attract all eyes to the middle aisle. Nearsighted Jack Muise, local dog catcher, butterfly net in hand, dashes down the aisle after Janice Barry, who is mounted upon her spirited Albino. She is trying in vain to tell Jack that he has made a mistake, but Jack exclaims that his duty to the citizens must be performed. After the commotion has subsided, the curtain descends, bringing loud ap- plause from the audience. In the left balcony can be seen Gloria Mosher and Evelyn Sheridan, who are teachers in a modern kindergarten. With them is Bill Tetris, famous piano teacher, who escorted the pair. Don Flynn. manager of the theater, steps up on the stage and commends Officer Harold Blake on his cour- ageous action in apprehending Dangerous Jim Morris, the famous dietitian, in an attempt to gain admission via a transom. Our attention is now drawn back to the stage, where the curtain has risen for the second act. Several husky lumberjacks are seated around a fireplace, listening to Paul Bunyan Lyons. He tells the fantastic tale of how he defeated Bill Goday in the Nationwide Log Rolling Contest. Whispers of admiration sweep through the audience as another lumberjack joins the group. He is handsome Paul Crowley. So engrossed in the performance is the audience, that they are startled when a shrill scream is heard from the box office. The manager rushes out to investigate and he finds Honest Dave Boyle trying to revive his compe- tent secretary, Kay Moulton. Margie Tompkins, ticket girl, explains to the manager how the gentleman reviving his secretary had captured Horrible Herman Hanson and his Murderous Moll, Jannie McKeown. They had at- tempted to rob the box office for mere amusement. John Fader, the doorman, is just regaining consciousness, having received a hard knock from the bandits. By this time the play has come to a close leaving the heroine preparing for her marriage to the lumberiack and the lumber camp prospering under the expert guidance of her former fiance. At the conclusion of Sappy Trees, several acts are presented. Betty Bower, skilled in the art of magic, displays some of her amazing tricks with the help of her assistant, Midge Jalbert. From the world of magic, we shift to the world of music and dance. Betty Brown entertains us by singing Memories, and two dance routines are presented by students of Alice Elden's Dance Studio. At the conclusion of the last dance, one of the performers sprains her ankle in the wings, and Doctor Owen Sponagle is summoned. He attends to the unfortunate g.irl with the able assistance of Dotty Joyce and June Banfield. Amidst tremendous applause, Miss Groves thanks the audience and all the performers, and signs off. Among the people leaving the theater are Major Charlie Geas. escorting Carrie Christle, an accomplished psychiatrist. The couple is headed for Happy Homer's Hangout, where a party will be held. Our reporter, Miss Paulat, has also left for the party. On the way Pauline passes the Sunny Acres Home a home for wayward cats, run by Connie Rodrigue. Her head attendant is Bobbie George, who cares for the cats' teeth. All of a sudden the Cat Paddy Wagon pulls up and out steps Nat Potter. the cat-catcher, with her regiment of cats marching in the rear. Connie comes running to the window and shouts, Oh, goody, business is really booming! fglze Great Scenario The crowd reaches Happy Homer's Hangout, owned and operated by Homer Melanson. George Head, present governor of Massachusetts, with his private secretary, Dotty Lumbert, and his advisers, Judy Myles and Pat Sheridan, is seen entering. Following them is Miss Paulat, who is ushered to a table next to that of Duncan Sorli, president of a large insurance company, and his pretty assistant, Chris Hutchings. At a nearby table can be seen Margaret McSweeney, the candidate for United States Senate, dining with Dave Martin- son, the Republican candidate for governor of Massachusetts. All eyes are turned towards the floor show, where the chorus line, directed by Bobbie Leavitt, is entertaining us. The group includes Patsy Toomey, Sheila Koons, Evie Swanson, Phyllis Wasson, Peggy Noonan, Arlene Jean, and Carol Levesque. Watching this performance very attentively are the glum chums, Bob Davidson and Fred Bocko. They are multi-millionaires, who have just returned from a trip to Florida. Happy Homer's hospitality attracts even Dapper Dan Regan, who is unaware that he is being closely followed by detectives Russ the stalker Schmelzer, Ernie the eye Dick, and Steve the snooper McSweeney. Outside, a long, dazzling limousine pulls up, and out step Ronnie Fox, the furrier, and Jeff Heath, his valet. Both are wearing coonskin coats, trimmed with mink collars and ermine cuffs. As the limousine is driven away by their female chauffeur, Pat Bevis, Al Hardy and his Happy Hour Mobile move in to interview some of the celebrities on his television broadcast. As he enters, he first speaks to Pat Wing, the radio announcer for H, O. W. E. He next inter- views Lois Warren, famous television actress on Lights Gut, and Gerry Belanger, outstanding football star on the Rams, While Al is meeting the celebrities, waitresses Mary Anderson, Rita Doherty, and Peggy Doran serve refreshments. In the next half hour, we meet Jack Rowe, the inventor of the tobacco- less cigarette, Eddie Rose, the author of Brain Surgery-Self Taught, Lelia Lin- coln, who wrote one of the best selling books of the year, and Powers models Barbara Boutwell, Pat Lee, and Jean Wyatt. Judy Conway, captain of the girls' basketball team at Lowell Teachers' College, says a few Words. With her are Pat Fitzgerald and Nancy Dill, members of the team. As Al moves around the room, he sees more celebrated guests. Among them are Red Sox ball- players Leo Flavin and Fred Kilmartin: and Jim Shack, the new owner of the Allard and Berger Company. Flash! From the television comes the unbelievable report that Snippy Bostwick, our red-headed hunter, had shot down a flying saucer, and is landing at Bedford Airport in three minutes. At this news, everyone, intent on being there to greet him, races to the checkroom, and departs so quickly that the three check girls, Agnes Cor- mier, Connie DeMaggio, and Lo- rella Hamlin, are left in a state of complete disorder. With this event, another epic in the life of the Class of '53 comes to a close, leaving the flying saucer as a re- minder to the following generations that we were really a great class. HOMJEMS SPECIAL- Ls s P o ATS FE ATURE ,fa +5 4 G u RE .: 3 '1, .. f -' V9 J.. Ov 7,93 0 ,.2' N- ?' 'Px i SS ' A AGbTfE' c no ww C37 X5 , Y Zgewauslfj M Fx' 5' L Y! My V Q- -H L K Rsifii ' 4'-?fA'2.P'rv ,ba 3- ' f F . ,W ' -J'-' 'wg' l,,, xx rf bxx I5 THE JOLLY 3 ' 'Sf ' -1. - TACK' 9' .xswmen 2 I. A E 1 Knsnguz '-Z 2' ' A 2 - sf 4f'?i:':'18RANoT' f4f,:L2,9.9 .Nc X X 'L la 'Z S2-- y, '7'S f C In QQ 01 n jkj G40 My-,mr -.kj Carolyn Christle 'B , I' Miss Boutillette Through Freshman, Sophomore, Junior years, You were our friend and guiding light. The memory of your encouraging help, Will ne'er fade from our sight. David Martinson jx - f ' Mr. Locke As your last graduating class, We speak for the twenty-six gone by In saying, with greatest appreciation, Thank you . . . Good luck . . . and Goodbye Alice Elden I Christle Hutchings Gloria Mosher 1 Natalie Potter x it 'N Mrs. Dooley 4- Stuart Potter U Here are the eight, through whose planning and perseverance, the publica- tion of the 1953 CHIEFTAIN was made possible. YL .' .3 L r Ar l-1. 0? ,I E ' . Class Linguist Stephen McSweeney , I , X I , I Most Popular Boy Fred Glavin ' ig 1 .P 1 In l . I 75 xl ,rl Z 1 Handsomest Boy C Fornest Stickney T ,.,-- ,gtg 'K'-'iff . H-5 .s ',',,,- ' - . A -,vw if i ' ' 'Q ' A A r ,lf 'N Lixgw. fr Class Talker John Muise Class -,s,..,.,FA,,, , .. . Ballot Boy Athlete William Robbins ,W ,Y , A .e .Qu Girl Athlete Jean O'Neill e ..- Class Artist Class Worker Marie Nicholson Judith Myles s .ks 1 1 . 4 ,- I fi Prettiest Girl Patricia Toome' Best Dressed Girl Most Promising Boy David Martinson Best Actress Alice Elden , 'ln Most Mischievous lGirl' Best All Around Wasson Duncan 'Sorli Christle Hutchings l mm 'lifliiiti D FB! F' Comedlan Comedienne Fred Bocko Natalie Potter Most for H. H. S. George Head Detention Room Favorite Carl Levesque . Class Wolf Donald Flynn Ernest Dlck Most Ofigillal Class Flirt Margaret McSweeney Elizabeth Bower Janet McKeown Class FAVORITE DISH ......A..,,. . FAVORITE ORCHESTRA , FAVORITE HANGOUT .... FAVORITE SPORT ...,.. FAVORITE EXCUSE .,.,,.. FAVORITE SUBJECT .A...A FAVORITE PASTIME ...T. FAVORITE COLOR ...... FAVORITE DRINK . ..,..4 FAVORITE ACTOR ...... FAVORITE ACTRESS ...,.A FAVORITE COMEDIAN FAVORITE COMEDIENNE FAVORITE SAYING .......... FAVORITE CAR .,.......A.....,.. FAVORITE DISC-JOCKEY CPO Spaghetti Guy Lombardo Pete's Football I forgot English ..... Sleeping Blue Coke John Wayne Marilyn Monroe Jerry Lewis Lucille Ball Take a rest Ford Bob Clayton FAVORITE HAIR-DO ........ ,......,...,... ' 'D. A. FAVORITE COLLEGE ...,.., ,Boston University AVERAGE HEIGHT CGIRLJ .,,.. ...... 5 feet 4 inches AVERAGE HEIGHT CBOYD ...... .....,,....,. 6 feet 7 L fllf-U4 CLNSOVQ 5 5' X J 1 ' , I 3. .Qi fy b ! x5 x x f Q36 me D 6 Q 6 Z Z -L ,I il 3 Y rf?-'Q 1 CQ 23' 5- 45 '13 'S 3 P32112 M Qxl 6, M f X -f I NQX f wc' in 1 ' ' Q f 4 WN Y A QV 4Ts J--D-ffoxx T J 0 of . ' A 'Give Me Five Minutes More ee..,,,......... If Everyone Lit Just One Little Candle ........A.,. Under the Seniors Walkin' and Talkin' With My Lord Beethoven's Ninth Symphony A...,... Because You're Mine ..,..,.,..... You Belong To Me .t,..t..t.. A Part-Time Job Will Do . , rl My Baby's Coming Home ..,.. ...,, North Wind ,........,....,..,...,..... Why Don't You Believe Me? ..et.,..,,,..,e.. Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes When The Saints Come Marching In Turn Back The Hands Of Time Somewhere Along The Way I Get The Blues In Advance I Went To Your Wedding Getting To Know You ,,s. ...... About Report Cards Band Practice High School Diploma Lockerroom Sneakers Around Christmas Injured QFootball Gamej Snow CNO School Bellj Absentee Excuses Prom Night Lunchtime Study Periods Freshman Days Class Dues Oral Composition Steady Couples Truant Oflicer Trying .,.. ..r. Leapfrog . Blue Tango ,.r. I KU ..,.......rr.... , If at I'm Confessin' It's In The Book . r If Wondering , ..,... I Keep It A Secret ,c,. .. Nina Never Knew 'liennessee Tango ..,... I Vocabulary ..,.... Detention Skippers ln Guidance Room .r...r. Senior Pictures Smok1ng .. ..,,,.,r..c.. Ranks Prom Invites ....,., Skipping Classes Senior Girls At Play Rehearsals tr O Happy Day ...,..r. .. If i...r,,....,.......r.l Cry ....... . ,r,.. Wishing .r.....,..,..., Wheel Of Fortune Here In My Heart .... , Temptation ....., The Thing ,i.r .. Have You Heard Takes Two To Tango Female Stag Line Graduation A up orE my Warning Slips Nerve to Ask for a Date Car . ..,,.......... Sickroom Playing Hookey ....... Souped-Up Jalopies ILoveLucy I 1 t Indian Love Call .4...., A,... .....,., T h e Howe-Chelmsford Football Game You'll Never Get Away ..A,, .4....,......AA....,, . .. r .eee...4 Football Trophy I'm Never SatisEed ....,...., .llll S hort Assemblies You'll Never Walk Alone ., . Senior With Money Blacksmith Blues Down Yonder ..,, Anytime ,.... Sound Off S ..... S Noisy School Radiators Guidance Room Interviews .... t. Newspaper Deadline , I Didn't Cheat Wish You Were Here Ma Says, Pa Says ,, Botch-a-Me .i.r..., ..,,,r Tri-Delta Meetings No More Dates W... Lockerroom Mirrors No Homework Lucky, Lucky Me S Y! I 'Faith Can Moue Mountains' 'Chinatown, My Chinatown in ,,i,,,....,,....,.... . .. Chemistry Upsets SCHOOL'S A X .XX T t School Buses ., After the Prom Till Waltz Again With You .... , , Blind Date 'Walking My Baby Back Home T Ran Outa Gas 'Tell Me Your Mine .t,t.t is ,.tt., r.... E lectric Typewriters 'Just One More Chance ,tt,. ..... t.,., G r egg Speed Tests 'I'm Sitting On Top Of The World V, T T .... r Friendship Rings 'I-Iello, Bluebird t,ttr.,,,, ,, ,..,..............r. 4..r . Getting Up In the Mornings 'Til THE END of Time HC,n.F X f 0,34 'Q lla 44 ' 'figs' 'Mali inna- Our Cinderella and Her Court The President and His Cabinet b C 1 ., M 1 x Ns f x W C1 s -sofas X 'lS3.gie,k, x'- . -C , X x x -5 n .X ix- R. X., .gl X. J ' -Xb Q ' n Watching the Waltzers On A11 Fours -av, The China Dolls Our Unforgettable Fantasy Appreciated Intermission Memories RTS NWA g N, 5 014 IWW ' ll SfX Dunc Sorll Bob Davidson Bob Lee Ernie Dick Q? 'Steven McSweeney Freddie Bocko 'Bill Robbins Jack Fay -3 F 3a:,. ' -'Ba' Art Jean ', Q' T I. , ff ,, , I.. -ss , f ,we 9 0 n 'P ' Nfl. l 2 ' . 'A Gerry Belanger Coach Lampson Coach Federico ,.,,4-1 , 5 figwghf- 1.1: Ir.-1,1 1--'--- '.f-wy,- W r M, 5 X M. .- , ,f 1. - . ... -.5 , 3 - 1 .. , , I 4 x . ..n -' V- ' - . Howe WoPPz'oPs The Howe Indians, under the supervision of Coaches Lampson, Federico. and Retalis, began the season by journeyi-ng to Waltham to play St. Charles. Here, Howe Won its first victory of the year with a score of l3 to O. In their next game with Dracut, Howe won its second victory by a score of 27 to O. Then Somerville invaded Howe, only to be stopped by a Z7 to O win for us. The following week found Lexington at Howe, and again Howe came out on top with a score of 13 to 6. Howe's journey to Fairhaven proved to be victorious with a 39 to 20 win, The next encounter on the schedule found Howe invading Tewksbury, where we won 26 to O. Two more visiting teams went down to defeat when Howe beat Maynard and Ayer with scores of 14 to 6. In the traditional Thanksgiving game, the warriors defeated our arch-rival. Chelmsford, 19 to O, to complete an undefeated season as Lowell Suburban Champions and Class D co-champions. With the graduation of the Class of '53, Howe loses eighteen lettei-men. Ding Belanger, Fred Bocko, Snippy Bostwick, Bob Davidson, Ernie Dick, Lime Fader, Jack Fay, Ronnie Fox, Fred Glavin, Swede Han- son, Itchy Jean, Bob Lee, Steve lVlcSweeney, Skip Potter. Bill Rob- bins, and Dune Sorli will be missed in future line-ups. although many replace- ments will be found among the remaining members of the squad. Vwfith co- captains Tholander, Lucia, Luciano, and honorary co-captain Devine to lead tgiem, they are sure to maintain the success of Howe's football teams of '52 and ' 3 Howe I3 St. Charles 0 Howe 39 Fairhaven 20 Howe , , 27 Dracut , O Howe 26 Tewksbury O Howe .,,, 27 Somerville iiiiii O Howe l4 Maynard 6 Howe 13 Lexington , 6 Howe 14 Ayer 6 Howe 19 Chelmsford O fBoys, Basketball Team With five veteran and fifteen inexperienced candidates, the Howe boys re- ported for basketball practice at the conclusion of the football season. Coach Federico faced the task of developing a team worthy of defending the Suburban Basketball Championship, won by the squad of '52. After three weeks of tireless practice, the varsity candidates were finally selected, as follows: Co-captains John Fay and Fred Glavin, Bill Robbins: Robert Collins, Charles Geas, Duncan Sorli, Fred Bocko, Warren Hookway, Donald Flynn, John Harts- horn, Bill Frevold, Bob Lee, Roger Foster, Norman Swanson, Phil Gaudet, Richard Stearns, Donet Allard, Donald Burke, and Kenny Spooner. Managerial duties were shared by George Head and Richard Bemis. The schedule consisted of nineteen contests, of which ten were league games. The boys showed considerable improvement as the basketball season advanced: and although they were unable to retain the League championship, they did take second honors, with a season record of sixteen wins and three losses. The season scores are as follows: X. Howe Dracut ..,... Howe Hamilton .. Howe Burlington Howe Methuen .... Howe Tewksbury Howe Chelmsford Howe St. Joseph's Howe Burlington Howe Chelmsford Howe Methuen .... Howe Wilmington Howe Tewksbury Howe Alumni .,., Howe Dracut .,.... Howe Hamilton .. Howe Malden Voc Howe Malden Voc Howe Howe ...,.. 67 St. Joseph's Wilmington X si X l H, AWWHW1 I td 3 ici 1 Girls' Basketball Under the direction of their new and able coach, Miss Rebecca Colokathis, the Howe High girls had a successful season. Practice, which began in December, was held either at the Howe High gym or the new Ditson gym. The majority of the home games were played at the latter gym. The girls competed with teams from Chelmsford, Tewksbury, Dracut, Burlington, Wilmington, and St. Joseph's. Both Chelmsford games resulted in ties, and the two losses of the season were to Tewksbury. The members of the team were Jean O'Neill, Karla Hutchings, Phyllis Wasson, Nancy Dill, Judith Myles, Judith Conway, Shirley McGurn, Judith Martinson, Ann Kilmartin, Elaine O'Hara, Margaret O'Brien, Alice Merten, Claire Stoker, Arlene Musgrave, Patricia Mazzeo, Helen Neiss, Catherine Mo- nagle, Nancy Carmichael, Edith Turnbull, Mary Kukulski, Betty Harring, Mary Mackey, Joan Whelan, Margaret McSweeney CManagerj, and Pamela Benjamin fManagerj. The season scores were as follows: Howe ....,. 2l Alumni ,.,,.., 4. l3 Howe is 48 St. Joseph's . 22 Howe .,..., 26 Chelmsford ,,.. 26 Howe ., 65 Dracut .,., , . , 32 Howe .,.,.. 54 Burlington . ..,. 42 Howe ..,, 59 Burlington , 25 Howe .,,... 16 Tewksbury .... 42 Howe ,. 42 Tewksbury 65 Howe .,,.,. 49 Dracut 25 Howe 46 St. Joseph's , l3 Howe ..,,.. 49 Wilmington M 7 Howe 67 Chelmsford l 67 Howe, 53 Wilmington . 27 H owe Cheerleaders This year our peppy cheerleaders inspired our teams on to numerous vic- tories. The uniforms were made of dark green corduroy material, princess style, with white collars. The girls also had white drum-majorette boots to add to their fmery. The squad consisted of Evie Swanson, Patsy Toomey, Sheila Koons, Phyl Wasson, Jean O'Neill, Ann Knmartin, Pat Mazzeo, Ann Sawyer, Arlene Musgrave, Chris Fay, and Lois Warren. Miss Wain was adviser throughout the year, and 'iPat Lee served as manager. The annual rally was held in the Maurice A. Buck Auditorium, on the day before the Thanksgiving game. Also, a football banquet, sponsored by the Billerica Business Men's Club, was held for the cheerleaders and the football players. The girls received mega- phones and white letters as service awards. The cheerleaders of '53 will long remember this year, since they had the thrill of cheering our boys to the Class D Championship in football and a near- championship in basketball. Y 4331 ,, rl! W . mx J I G-uf at. ...Q-3 P1 v C155 Hi- iff l 1 v Uwe Mzss Brooks On November 21, 1952, the Senior Class presented their annual play, Our Miss Brooks. Under the able supervision of our director, Miss E. Ruth Belcher, the play proved to be a successful comedy. Members of the cast included Christle Hutchings as Miss Brooks: Alice Elden as Jane: Gloria Mosher as Mrs. Allen: Herman Hanson as Hugo Longacre: David Martinson as Ted: George Head as Mr. Wadsworth: Barbara George as Miss Audubon: Barbara Boutwell as Miss Pinch: and Carolyn Christle as Rhon- da Allen. Other members of the cast were Natalie Potter, Roberta Leavitt, Betty Brown, Elizabeth Bower, Patricia MacConnell, Janis Barry, Charles Geas, and Billy Terris. Our two capable stage managers were Duncan Sorli and Robert Lee. Along with the headaches and woes of our Senior Play, we, the cast, agree that we had many good times. We shall always cherish this fond memory. We extend our deepest thanks to you. Miss Belcher, who made this play possible through your untiring efforts. We hope only that you realize just how much we appreciate you. Nous vous remercions encore. Yearbook Sfdjq' We, the editors of the 1953 Howe Chieftain, mindful of the many after- noons we spent in January and February preparing this book for publication, wish to thank all those members of the Senior Class who contributed to its success. We hope you, the reader, will get as much joy from reading these pages as We did in writing them. THE EDITORS Trl'-Delta C1 ub President ......,... ,..., G loria Mosher Vice-President ,..., ,........4. M ary Noonan Secretary ,...,,.4 .A.,..A K atherine Moulton Treasurer ,,,...s..s.4...,..,,V...,s.,.....,............,.... ..r,.,,. L ois Warren This year, under the guidance of Mrs. Katherine Walsh, the girls of Tri- Delta conducted their Weekly meetings in Room 16. During this progressive year, the girls, mindful of their motto of Duty, Deference, and Decorum, enjoyed many successful affairs, with the help of Patricia Bevis, Social Chairman. Among the special events planned Were the food boxes at Christmastime: the St. Patrick's Day Danceg the 15th Anniversary Reunion of Tri-Delta girls: and the Beach Party. The Tri-Delta of '53 extends its best wishes to the coming club of '54, and all other succeeding clubs, in the hope that they will have as much enjoyment in their activities. 4, fa ZFRICA YW Howe H zgh 5Bancz' The latest organization to be sponsored by the Howe High Music Depart- ment is the school band. Mrs. Simonds, the band coach, and Mr. Quagenti, the director, deserve a great deal of credit for their work in organizing the H. H. S. band. Many favorable comments were expressed as a result of the band's appear- ance at the Howe-Chelmsford game. ,, Cfclgisv ii Howe Hzgh Glee Club Our Glee Club, too. received favorable recognition for their musical activi- ties this year. Little Echo At the completion of the 1952 school term, the fundamental plans for pub- lishing a senior newspaper were drawn up. After several meetings with Miss Gladys Boutillette, former class adviser, the staff was finally chosen before she left to accept a teaching position in Dedham. To facilitate this printing project special equipment was purchased for the newspaper staff. The first edition of the school newspaper came out in October, with a name-the-newspaper contest, sponsored by the seniors. Miss Jackie Fox, a junior class member, won the contest by submitting the entry, Little Echo. Since the first publication, Little Echo has enjoyed great popularity among its student readers each month. To date, the seniors largely responsible for the success of Little Echo are William Terris, Katherine Moulton, Stuart Potter, and Margaret McSweeney. lt is the sincere wish of every senior that Little Echo will continue to enjoy many more successful years of newspaper publication. I -F4 What Are You Doing? ! ! ! Best Pay Attention x . l 74? 1 i ' yvf 9 5.1, ' ' . ' 111321 is + i is i ' Q r 1 Q f if .. -4 1- . -iQ 'S' ' ' ' f' ' ' h Ma and Her Chicks Miss Collins' Guidance al. .nf- Checking Up? Single File? Office Debutantes Mr. Merrifield's Heaven on Earth ba 0 ' ew '5tl fplzotog mphy Cfub The members of the Photography Club had a very active and enjoyable season this year under the able guidance of Mr. Melvin Landon. Field trips and photography contests were among their educational and worthwhile activities. Looking for Something? Greetings ! l X i Hi! Secretary Miss Efficiency 4' 1 GRHDS Undergrad Ofieers junior Class Ufieers President , , , ., A A William Megow Vice-President i , Eileen Perreault Secretary , Anne Kilmartin Treasurer .,.i. . Carol Elden Adviser Mrs. Margaret Adams Fresh man Class Officers President Donald Myles Vice-President Robert Nutting Secretary Rose DiBerto Treasurer Thomas Mcl-aughlin Adviser Miss Grace Byrne ,ww l.,-. f I Sophomore Class Ujfcers President r .. rrri,,,, Joseph Head Vice-President ,. i Roland Conway Secretary or .. P Martha Perreault Treasurer .i,,, . i . i Wllllam Frevold Adviser Miss Dorothy Richardson ,.l--:di Needle Friends Results Unknown 7 W?'r .. H0 Second Shift Don't Watch the Keys Q N qi ta 3 1 Ni We've Been Missing You Now or Never Qpatrons and Patrfonesses Mr. and Mrs. Clarence R. Faulkner, Jr. Miss Helen D. Burlamachi Herbert C. Nickless Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Luther Mr. and Mrs. Edmund C. Webster Mr. and Mrs. Spanos Mr. and Mrs. Robert Valyou Mr. and Mrs. John Costello Mrs. Doris Saunders Mr. and Mrs. George Janes and family Mr. and Mrs. Edmund J. Burke Mr. and Mrs. wiuiam Haley Mr. and Mrs. Leonard E. Toomey John W. Barry and family Mr. and Mrs. Claude Elden Mrs. Edith Sandberg Mr . and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Healy Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Lansford Black George Banfield and Walter Bevis Harry S. Brown family James E. Groves and family Charles E. Geas George Y. Sanders James Rogers Richard F. Conway John Jacobs, Sr. James R. Doran James Lumbert, Jr. George J. Gaith James J. Spencer Joseph Torre Carsley W. Hutchin Mr. Neil Mahoney Mr. John Isom and Mrs. Donald McKeown Mr. and Mrs. Willard D. Pratt Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Collins Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. M. E. Cowan and Mrs. Stephen J. Swackey Kenneth M. Scagel Walter Swanson Bert Hanson Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Grace C. Oliver Lewis gs and family and Mrs. Harold Johansen and family Jacob A. Elmer Taylor and family and Mrs. Daniel V. McSweeney Mr. and Mrs. Frank V. Mahoney Mr. Mr Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Sponagle and Mrs. Lester H. Koons Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Benson, Jr John E. O'Connell David Field Mrs. Pearl Leavitt Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Gill B. A. Cushing Melvin Mason Mrs. Joseph P. Meaney Mr . and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Th Pvt. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. W. Champagne Reginald R. Cullen Albert McSweeney Walter Pike e Lee Mason Family N. Carson and P. McConnell James Duffy and Mrs. Joseph Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sanford Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shippie Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Martinson Mr. and Mrs. John A. Anderson Miss Jeanne Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Eleanor Miss Helen E. Gordon C. Sorli John S. Morris William Frevold and Mrs. and Mrs. Arthur Boutwell Albert Jalbert John H. Terris, Sr. LeLacheur and family Collins Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lynch Helen M. Lynch Mrs. Robert Kelm Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. William Kerivan Chris Zousimus Millard P. Christle Horace Bostwick Stanley R. Dempsey Herbert L. Dill Robert Donnelly Arthur Jean Rene Levesque Benjamin D. Currie Mrs. E. W. Potter Miss Ruth L. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Potter Stuart L. Potter, Sr. and Mrs. Natale Federico A. Wasson and family Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Schultz Dr. and Mrs. Charles D. Chigas Mr. and Mrs. Daniel V. Plavin Mr. Nathaniel Newman Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Belanger Mr. Patrick Fawcett Mrs. Helen G Mr. and Mrs. fpatrfons and Patronesses oday Richard George Mrs. Sarah Ellis and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Miss Helen J. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. . and Mrs. Mr. Mr Francis Piacenza Everett Gile Royal Holden Harrington John T. Glavin William Gaythwaite George MacArthur Otto Paulat Russell Tompkins David Locke Miss Jeanette Locke John Donahue Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Wyatt John Baretto Clara Scorgie James Murphy Chester Jenkins Murdock O'Brien Sydney R. Fox Mr. and Mrs. John Cochrane Kenneth Roy Faulkner Reverend and Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. J. Morris B. Saunders D. Regan N. Potter S. Potter J. Twombly R. Hentz D. Flynn P. Doran L. Hamlin J. Barry L. Lincoln T. Locke J. Myles L. Warren A. Elden E. Robinson G. Groves C. Geas P. Toomey Mrs. J. Harold Dale Ellery H. Mosher James L. Myles D. Spencer S. McSweeney E. Swanson Mr. and Mrs. Biagio DeMaggio Mr. and Mrs. John F. Fader Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Worden Miss Margaret A. Flaherty and family Mr. and Mrs. Michael Moulton Mr. and Mrs. Roswell J. Galvin Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Fleming Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Routhier Mrs. John J. Mallard Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Routhier Miss Marie Nicholson Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Reid Mr. and Mrs. J. David Nuttall Mr. and Mrs. Canute W. Lee Mr. and Mrs. William R. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Freeling M. McDewell Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Davidson Mr. and Mrs. John W. Garcia and family Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blunt Rev. Robert C. Withington Frederic H. Brown First Parish Church in Billerica Bill Mahoney Joanne Gibbo Mrs. Gertrude M. Nicholson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Glavin James M. Glavin Mr. and Mrs. J. William Trainor and family Boosters 1'lS S. Koons G. Belanger H. Lynch B. Brown J. McKeown L. Flavin B. Boutwell J. Conway D. Kelley P. Daley D. Lumbert L Lumbert B. George M. McSweeney M. Mason E. Lyons B. Terris M. Moakley J. Rowe M. Nicholson O, Sponagle B. Ratta R. Lee R. Bostwick P. Paulat R. Davidson H, Hanson W. Gaudet A. Mosher G. Mosher M. Jalbert R. Colwell P. Wing R. Schmelzer C. Riecks C. Power D. Sorli F. 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