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PECPHECy helicopter, is reporting on his newest discovery. But where are the rest of the one hundred-thirty- odd graduates of ' 51? Oh, there they are. First we can see James Collins, new world billiard champ; Alan Cooperman, co-owner of the Blackstone Plush; Anne O ' Donnell, new Supervisor of Nurses at Clin- ton Hospital; Domenico Rich, leading stock car racer at the Westboro Stadium; and Sandra Sivert, Dean of Home Economics at Colby College. Difficult as it is to distinguish individuals in the crowd, we spot Sally McGinley and Marlene Crow- ley, founders of the most modern and well-known finishing school for girls in Paris. Not far from them, Frances Ferland, popular French torch singer, is seated. Chatting together are five members of the all-girl swimming frolics, The Aqua-Maids — Julie Elia, Elie Mahan, Alice Flannagan, Anne Lynch, and Cathy Murphy. More of the notables are distinguishable as they circulate among the throng. Still inseparable are Barbara Antonio and Margaret Baum, largest stock- holders of General Motors ' auto plants; Rose David- ites, first woman editor of the New York Times; and Barbara Duffy and Anne Gavin, revivers of the Andrew Carnegie speaking course. To think that such a list of outstanding citizens would arise from one high school class!! We notice Phyllis Mangan, head laboratory technician for the Mayo Clinic; James Packard, fireball director of Packard Motorcycle Sales; Arthur Mudgett, Presi- dent of the New England Farmers Association; Mary Weymouth, Baptist missionary just returned from the Orient; Pat Nugent, head of the Baby Sitters Union; and June Morton, world lecturer on The Secrets of Marionettes. An open field looms up, and we take the oppor- tunity to land, giving us a much better chance to complete our visit in Clinton. Now we can mingle with the crowd and recognize the visitors much more easily. We catch a glimpse of Gensie An- gelini, first woman partner of the famous Wall Street firm of J. Pierpont Morgan and Co.; Joan Gorman, Tel. Tel. executive; Mary Jaquith, or- ganizer of Jaquith ' s Reducing Course; Ellen Mait- land, soloist with Ralph Flanagan ' s orchestra; Anne Kittredge, internationally known hair stylist; and Pauline Shea, buyer for Hattie Carnegie. The men, as usual, are grouped together. We find Syd Schanberg, noted Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; William Watson, President of the Window Washers ' Association of America; Donald Rauscher, noted coal baron; Fran O ' Donnell, de- signer of modern home furnishings; Tom McLaugh- lin, head of the wine-tasting department of Petri Wines; Curtis Kennedy, pinball machine manufac- turer; and Barry Matthew, inventor of the new rocket-motivated car engine. We ' re still wading through the crowd as we come upon Barbara Broman, star of the Roller Derby; Barbara Karras, dietician for the Waldorf Astoria Hotel; Dorothy Laskowski, trainer of Arthur Murray ' s dance instructors; Janice Miskiewicz, assistant to the great Foudini; Etta Schott, editor of the Ameri- can Home Magazine; and Mary Reddy, successful social worker in the Harlem area for many years. Evening shadows are just beginning to fall when we sight the remaining members of the hallowed C. H. S. class of ' 51 — James Tagg, designer of the only all-automatic super-market in the world; Claire Nosek, leading ballerina in the Ballet RUsse de Monte Car lo; Helen Hatstat, women ' s Olympic skiing champion; Marjorie Burgwinkle, woman executive of the world ' s best sound-proofing firm; Paul McLean, head of the Ford Motors ' Sales ' De- partment in Detroit, Fred Terrio, developer of the latest theory on atomic relativity, and Robert Sar- gent, owner of the Sargent Elevated Shoe Corpora- tion. Approaching the last contingent of guests, we notice that the fireflies have just begun their nightly rounds. It is composed of Marlene Merrill, head beauty consultant for the Richard Hudnut cosmetic firm; Beverly Mahon, recipe advisor for Betty Crocker; Stanley Sablack, leading camera- man for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios; James Weeks, President of the nationwide Stork Diaper Service; Geraldine Peto, one of John Roberts Pow- ers ' bewitching models; Carolyn Valeri, secretary to the President of the United States, and Joan Wilson, star of the radio series, My Friend, Joan. Suddenly a myriad of gleaming spotlights centers upon the most colorful and impressive spectacle of this memorable occasion as the band strikes up in a fanfare. This is the honor guard, those who have served in defense of our country, and those who have devoted their lives to bettering our standard of education, the faculty. First the military — John Mitchell, Robert Gannon, Donald Hayes, Gerald Joyce, James Sargent; and the nurses — Barbara Burke, Carole Nordstrom, Beverly Pfeiffer, and Lorraine Wright. Bringing to an end this won- derful day of reunion, the new Principal, Charles Moran, and some of the teachers in the new high school, Rose Marie Connelly, Phyllis Healey, Caro- line Keiger, and Florene Vattes walk solemnly through the portals of a building unsurpassed in the tradition with which it has been endowed by the loyal classmates of 1951.
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...CLASS As we circle the hamlet of Clinton, Massachusetts, U. S. A., in our atomic-powered helicopter, on a crisp Autumn afternoon in 1976, the sight and sound of festivities greet us. We fly a little lower to see what ' s going on. A magnificent edifice looms up before us. A skyscraper in this tiny metropolis? As we buzz lower, we are even more amazed to see the true nature of the building. Lo and behold, it is the dedication of a new high school! Approach- ing as closely as we can, and lowering the hum of the motor, we attune our ears to the ceremonies. A bellowing roar greets us. Who else could be heard over the din of our motor and the tumult of the crowd with his shrieking Hi ' ' and his bone- crushing handshake? None other than our illustrious native son, Senator Andrew J. Friedrich, Jr., Esq., as he accompanies his equally famous wife, the former Margaret Truman, down the aisle to the platform where he is to deliver the dedication address. But the building itself, the essence of ultra- modern architecture, stands as a credit to the tire- less efforts of the renowned Dankiewicz, Densmore and Backlund Architectural Firm. The decorations for this happy day are artistically designed by none other than those famous commercial artists. Jack Downing, Jeanette Kelly, and Bette Hoffman. To record the many events of the celebration, three of our luminaries are present: Pete Preston, ace photographer for Life ; Ed Mahan, digging up a scoop for the New York Times, and Chris Dionis, noted television technician for CBS. Who do these men pick out as they scan the crowd? First of all, the people who have made this day possible, with their generous contributions: Arlene Noon, newly elected President of the Shawmut Bank; Paul Lowe, Vice-President of the A P Chain; Risty Biskaduros, the famous Bon-Bon queen; Bar- bara Hutton” Duchnowski, heiress to the Wool- worth millions; Don Lipka, famous Hollywood pro- ducer, and Gordon Graham, press agent for many noted theater performers. Following the crowd, we see the banquet tables laden with delicacies prepared by connoisseurs of fine food, the Cogswell, Ciciotte and Arsenault Caterer ' s Firm, The race for the food is on. To care for those who lie prostrate under the stampede, a first aid station is situated on the grounds, manned by Doctors Nick Polymeros and Dave Kirk, two bright lights of the ever advancing medical pro- fession, and assisted by the Florence Nightingales of Clinton, Rita Lizak, Pat Ward, and Connie Rice. At the souvenir booth, stand Betty Moran and the Doyle twins hawking the wares of their novelty factories. At the neighboring hot dog stand, James Ford, John Cannon and Julie Burke, controllers of much of the Chicago livestock, sweat over their griddles. Seated around the banquet table are stage, screen, and television personalities, among them Lois French, winner of the Academy Award for two successive years; Adrianne Cooper, leading lady in the brilliant stage musicale, Gentlemen Prefer Brunettes ; and Elaine Maitland, weekly star on the Kraft Television Theater. Another outstand- ing performer in this group is Jerry Cafarelli, who is known the world over for his famous impersona- tions. Gracing the stage this evening, and opening the program with the Star Spangled Banner, will be the prima donna of the opera, Louise Briden, ac- companied by the equally brilliant band, The Warblers, led by Ivan Reed, the Swing King. Noted members of this musical organization are Bill Kennedy, Walter Burke, Walter Gorski, Marcel Kennedy, George Thompson, and the Mistress of the Ivories, Mary Joyce. Over in one corner are grouped the sports luminaries, talking shop. Doing most of the talking is Dave Murphy, coach of the Missouri Redheads ' Basketball team. He is ably assisted in this depart- ment by Jack and Ron Davidson, coaches of the New York Giants ' Pro Football aggregation; Brendon Bailey, Baseball Commissioner; Jim Donohue, head football coach at Notre Dame; and Joe Garofoli, centerfielder and player-manager of the Red Sox. Among the distinguished guests are Miss Mary Lou McLaughlin, a celebrity ever since writing a saga of Clinton and its people; Mario Caiazzi, com- poser of the Unfinished Concerto in A Minor ; Patricia O ' Malley, horticulturist, noted for her de- velopment of the thornless rose; and Bill Sonia, owner of the only Fly-In movie theater in the country. Off in a corner of the spacious lawn an intellec- tual circle is comparing notes. Mary Patrinos, world-toured lecturer, is telling of her travels in Greece where she has been doing research on her planned publication, A History of Greece ; Dr. Walter Fallon, archaeologist, holds the interest of his friends by relating the tale of his discovery of the ancient underseas city of Atlantis. Jacqueline Kowalik, head of the Kowalik Secretarial School, chats busily about the new efficiency methods which she has recently brought to light for the American businessman. Lastly, Daniel Murphy, noted sci- entist, who was responsible for the development of Atomic power to the extent of propelling this
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Be it remembered that we. the Senior Class of the Clinton High School, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, make this our last will, hereby revoking any other will heretofore made. After the payment of all debts and other charges against our estate, we give, devise, and bequeath as follows: To Mr. Cobb we leave a new school (of fish). To Miss Bachose we leave a pair of platform shoes. To Mr. Burke we leave a can of oil. To Mr. Comiskey we leave a closed account To Mr. Dyer we leave a new chair To Mr. Flanagan we leave the last of Senior Shots. To Miss Gannon we leave a Parker 51 To Mr. Garrity we leave more blackboard space. To Mr. John Gibbons we leave some one to play the piano. To Mr. Martin Gibbons we leave a peace of mind. To Mr. Gordon we leave a new ash tray To Miss Kerrigan we leave all our sacred possessions To Mr. Kittredge we leave a metaphor by Andy Fried- rich. To Mr. Laverdure we leave a home nearer to Clinton. To Mr. McCaffrey we leave a get-well note To Miss McIntyre we leave a warning sign for stray pipes. To Mr. McMahon we leave a full-time caddy. To Mr. McNamara we leave a mouse-trap To Mr. McSherry we leave a replacement for Doc Brown. To Mr. Murphy we leave a rookie debating team. To Mr. O ' Toole we leave a year ' s supply of bus tickets. To Miss Praderio we leave best wishes for the newly- formed German club. To Miss Smith we leave a modernized art studio. To Miss Thompson we leave a new porcelain sink To Mr. Young we leave new needles for those old phonograph records. To Miss Gibbons we leave a leash for Danny. To Maurice and Wally we leave a new heating system. Gensie Angelini leaves for Van Brode ' s office. Barbara Antonio leaves her car to Patricia Flaherty. Jimmy Arsenault leaves his good nature to Mitch Mc- Nerny. Jerry Backlund leaves his testies to brother Phil. Brennie Bailey leaves, the last of the hospitalized Peggy Baum leaves with Barbara. Risty Biskaduros leaves her sparkling personality to Joan Bailey. Louise Briden leaves her beautiful voice to Marie Al- essandrini. Barb Broman leaves many sad hearts. Marjorie Burgwinkle leaves as quietly as she came. Barbara Burke leaves combing her hair. Julie Burke leaves, a jack-of-all-trades. Walter Burke leaves with Tad McLaughlin. Jerry Cafarelli leaves to revive vaudeville. Mario Caiazzi leaves with the rest of the boys for Burditt Hill. John Cannon leaves to find Rip Van Winkle ' s Hill Joe Ciciotte leaves, eating fried ice and donut-holes. Dick Cogswell leaves his technique to Sonny In- namorati. Jim Collins leaves to catch up with Dotty. Rose Connolly leaves her bubbling spirit to Sheppie. Aidie Cooper leaves — sorry, boys. Allan Cooperman leaves for Lowell Textile. Marlene Crowley leaves her captaincy to Janet Burke. Leon Dankiewicz leaves for a struggle with formulas. Rose Davidites leaves shouting Extra.” John and Ronnie Davidson leave a big hole in the C. H. S. line. Dick Densmore leaves for one of our service schools. Chris Dionis leaves still hearing a mellow sax Jim Donohue leaves — ambling Jack Downing leaves his base drum to Dick Parslow The Doyles leave us still confused. Dutch Duchnowski leaves for Al ' s Diner Duff Duffy leaves Mr. O ' Toole minus a History whiz Julie Elia leaves still cheering. Walter Fallon leaves still arguing with Andy Frances Ferland leaves for Manchester — and George. Jim Ford leaves his sterling character Lois French leaves her glasses to whoever can use them.
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