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

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HELEN THOMPSON “Dee Dee’’ November 28 “With her personality and red hair, ‘Tis no wonder all people stare.” Activities: Yearbook Staff; Tri- Delta. Pet Peeve: A certain '47 Dodge that won't stay on the right side of the road. Favorite Memory: Summer nights of '53, MILDRED TOWLE “Millie” June 17 ‘Millie’ is always on the beam; She’s now a member of our basket- ball team.’ Activities: Cheerleading 4; Tri- Delta; Newspaper Staff; Junior Prom Committee; Glee Club 1, 3; Senior Play Committee; Year- book Staff; Basketball 4. Pet Peeve: Alcohol. Favorite Memory: Summer of '51. GEORGE TRAINOR “Gigi” April 6 “In study hall he was always a clown; When a ‘sub’ came in, he really got around.” Activities: Basketball 2, 4; Base- ball 2, 4; Yearbook Staff. Pet Peeve: Shirley McGurn. Favorite Memory: McQuade’s store, DONNA TRECARTIN “Donnie’’ March 27 “Donna has a sweet manner and a winning way; She'll surely become a success some day.”’ Activities: Yearbook Staff; Senior Play Usher; Junior Prom Com- mittee; Newspaper Staff; Tri- Delta. Pet Peeve: Running for the bus. Favorite Memory: Junior Prom. LOUISE TRIBUNA La November 6 ““Here’s to a sweet and quiet lass, Who can’t stand those who won’t listen tn class.’ Activities: Yearbook; Newspaper; Glee Club; Tri-Delta; Senior Prom Committee. Pet Peeve: People who just won’t pay attention in class. Favorite Memory: December 25, 1951. JUDITH TUCKER “Judy” May 29 ‘ ‘Judy’ is quiet, cute, and nice; She should be crowned queen of the ice.” Activities: Tri-Delta, Glee Club | aw ee ee Pet Peeve: Old-fashioned gym suits. Favorite Memory: Spanish class, MAURICE TUCKER “Tuck” February 27 ‘‘A newcomer to our class this year, His ambition is to create some- thing queer.” Pet Peeve: MWHaving someone say, ‘‘When I was your age.” Favorite Memory: Being a sleuth on the reservation. RICHARD WAKEFIELD “Smiley” September 22 “This boy ts very bashful and shy, Although the girls cannot see why.” Pet Peeve: Girls. Favorite Memory: Sophomore dance. IRENE WANSEWICZ Ad ie June 30 “Qutet and shy is our girl ‘I’; She never lets opportunity pass her by.” : Activities: Tri-Delta; Basketball 4; Softball 2. Pet Peeve: Staying at home. Favorite Memory: Summers of '52 and ’53 at Hampton Beach. CAROL WEISEL “Cindy” October 22 “In shorthand Carol is one of the best; It doesn’t take her long to pass a Gregg test.” Activities: Tri-Delta; Softball 2; Newspaper Staff; Glee Club 1, 2; Yearbook Staff; Junior Prom Committee. Pet Peeve: No score board at foot- ball games. Favorite Memory: Summer of ‘51.

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RICHARD STEARNS “Dick”’ August 31 “ ‘Thick’ is handsome, dark and tall, He's a whiz with a basketball.” Activities: Basketball 2, 3, 4; Sen- ior Play Cast; Yearbook; Junior Prom Decorating Committee; Oratorical Contest; Glee Club. Pet Peeve: Talkative women. Favorite Memory: Star Island. EMILE STEELE “Moe” November 16 “Though the Thanksgiving game brought woe, We had a good team because we had ‘Moe’.” Activities. Football 3, 4; Baseball zs Pet Peeve: Workin;. Favorite Memory: Locker room, ANN STIMPSON “Stimp”’ March 14 “For one who seems so very quiet— To her friends she ts a ridt.”’ Activities: Tri-Delta; Newspaper Staff; Yearbook Staff; Glee Club 12: Pet Peeve: People who sleep on the B. M. bus. Favorite Memory: Seeing Julius LaRosa in person. ROWENA STIVERS ““Nonie’”’ April 14 “Rowena, we know, has many joys, But she'll exclatm when it comes to boys.” Activities: Tri-Delta; Glee Club; Yearbook Staff. Pet Peeve: Conceited people. Favorite Memory: November 21, 1953. CLAIRE STOKER ““Red”’ September 6 “Here is a girl all for sports, With her red hair flying she'll run the courts.”’ Activities: Tri-Delta; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play Asso- ciate Manager; Cheerleading; Yearbook Staff; Junior Prom Committee; Softball 2; Senior Prom Committee. Pet Peeve: Insincere people. Favorite Memory: Washington, Dc; GLORIA SYLVESTER “Glo” September 6 “Gloria ts far from being qutet, She keeps her classes in a riot.” Activities: Tri-Delta; Glee Club 3. Pet Peeve: Judy Steers. Favorite Memory: November 8, 1953, HELENE TAYLOR “Helene”’ February 18 “To become a hairdresser ts her ambition, As to talent, she’s no omission.” Activities: Tri-Delta; Yearbook Staff. Pet Peeve: Getting up mornings. SHIRLEY TERRILL “Terry” September 23 ““Terry’ always has a smile That beats all others by a mile.’ Activities: Senior Play; Talent Show; Yearbook Staff; Tri- Delta. Pet Peeve: ‘Tests. Favorite Memory: Senior Play re- hearsals, OTIS THOLANDER Ota November 3 “On the gridiron he won his glory, But his studies are another story.”’ Activities: Senior Class President; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Basketball 2; Yearbook Staff; Junior Prom Committee; Senior Prom Committee; ‘Co-Captain of Football. Pet Peeve: Physics 3rd period. Favorite Memory: Being on the first undefeated football team at Howe. DEANNA THOMPSON “ Dee’ Match 9 “For one who ts always full of fun, She gives a quiet impression to everyone.” Activities: Tri-Delta; Yearbook Staff; Glee Club; Junior Prom Committee; Junior Prom Queen’s Attendant; Senior Play Usher. Pet Peeve: Getting up in the morn- ing. Favorite Memory: Football games.

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PATRICIA WELSH “Freckles” April 11 “Because of her sweet and friendly ways, ‘Pat’ will have many memorable days.”’ Activities: Tri-Delta; Newspaper Staff; Yearbook Staff. Pet Peeve: Reading class. Favorite Memory: Summer of 1953, JOAN WHELAN “Joanie” September 26 ““Joante’s’ a benefit to our sentor class; Looks and bratns are combined in this lass.’’ Activities; Basketball 2, 3; Tri- Delta; Yearbook Staff; News- paper Staff; Junior Prom Com- mittee. Pet Peeve: People who stare. Favorite Memory: Bradford Hotel. RICHARD E. HAYDEN A BYeVote “Roaring down the road you'll find ‘Dick’ with his car and winning +” line. Activities: Football Pet Peeve: Girls. Favorite Memory: My '41 Ford. Manager 4; Glee Club 4; Yearbook Staff. August 26 SCHOLASTIC HONORS C. Elden J. Glaser K. Hutchings R. Stearns W. Megow C. Stoker A. Merten J. Whelan C. Moores etientz A. Mosher Sal ercrl E. Perreault le riba M. Scharn C. Weisel GRADUATION SPEAKERS C. Elden C. Moores A. Merten E. Perreault W. Megow R. Stearns K. Hutchings SPECIAL AWARDS D. A. R. Good Citizen K. Hutchings State Senator eee tee sm learns Armistice Award A. Merten Legion Oratorical Winner E. Perreault Senior Prom Queen——B. Rubbone Senior Prom Queen's Attendants B. Martell A. Merten B. Miller E, O'Hara M. Scharn A. Kilmartin ATHLETIC AWARDS Girls’ Suburban Basketball Championship JAMES WILSON “Lucky” February 28 “Meet little shortstop who really ts plucky; To have him on our team, we really are lucky.” Activities: Yearbook Staff. Pet Peeve: Physical education. Favorite Memory: Crane's Beach in the 8th grade. ERNEST WOODWORTH “Woody” August 26 “ “Woody's the best manager to be had; Even at the scores he never got mad.”’ Activities: Football Manager; Year- book Staff. Pet Peeve: The 7.20 A. M. trans- portation to school. Favorite Memory: Attending foot- ball games. Especially those dur- ing the year we became Class D champions.