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

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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!

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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

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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