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

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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

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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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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!