Clinton High School - Memorabilia Yearbook (Clinton, MA)

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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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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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Andy Friedrich leaves silently — Ho! Ho! That ' s rich! 1 Bob Gannon leaves for the Draft Board. Joe Garofoli leaves his three uniforms to Red ' ' Mc- Nally. Ann Gavin leaves in a jalopy. Joan Gorman leaves for Leominster — and Earl. Walter Gorski leaves with a new name — Chest-e-r! Gordon Graham leaves for Wheaton College and Gil Dodds. Helen Hatstat leaves to ski again. Donny Hayes leaves for the Navy. Phyllis Healey leaves her books for the first time. Bette Hoffman leaves in an uproar. Mary Jaquith leaves for the hills of Vermont. Jerry Joyce leaves to go fishing. Mary Joyce leaves with Mary Reddy. Bar Karras leaves her sister Loretta. Caroline Keiger leaves her lovely complexion to Doris Panni. Jeannette Kelley leaves her nimble feet to Carol Baldyga. Curt Kennedy leaves Sandra alone. Marcel Kennedy leaves as quickly as possible Bill Kennedy leaves chasing flies. Dick Kirk leaves to get scoops for the Item. Ann Kittredge leaves to become a woman in white. Jackie Kowalik leaves a ray of sunshine for a rainy day. Dot Laskowski leaves doing a Polka. Don Lipka leaves how far down, please? Rita Lizak leaves frappes for everyone. Paul Lowe leaves still trying to ride a donkey Ann Lynch leaves still undecided. Spooks Mahan leaves the halls echoing Chest-e-r! Ellie Mahan leaves her athletic ability to Miriam Hennis. Beverly Mahon leaves still talking Ellen Maitland leaves humming an Irish tune. Elaine Maitland leaves for Fitchburg State Teachers. Phyllis Mangan leaves with the Acre girls Andy Matthew leaves the girls broken-hearted. Sally McGinley leaves her looks to be equalled — by whom? Mary McLaughlin leaves her pen to an i nspiring Junior. Tad McLaughlin leaves Clinton High minus a loyal rooter. Paul McLean leaves his extra height to Earl Cadoret. Marlene Merrill leaves for Germantown Janice Miskiewicz leaves to join Foudini Jack Mitchell leaves his guard position to Bogie. Betty Moran leaves saying What was your first clue?” Charles Moran leaves — red behind the ears. June Morton leaves her artistic ability to Leslie Joyce. Art Mudgett leaves Elaine lonely. Kathy Murphy leaves with three Murphs to follow. Dan Murphy leaves Vitalis to Ernie Lefebvre. Dave Murphy leaves his Scotch plaid shorts. Arlene Noon leaves arguing with Lois. Carole Nordstrom leaves to read Vogue. Claire Nosek leaves on tiptoe. Pat Nugent leaves the last of the Nugents. Ann O ' Donnell leaves to visit Ireland. Francis O ' Donnell leaves still baffled by Latin Pat O ' Malley leaves as modest as ever Jimmy Packard leaves on his new motorcycle. Mary Patrinos leaves to run a model kitchen and classroom. Gerry Peto leaves proving that silence is golden. ' Bev Pfeiffer leaves still dodging pedestrians. Nick Polymeros leaves to join Archie at B. U. Pete Preston leaves us wondering whence came the Peter. Donnie Rauscher leaves to compete with Philbins. Mary Reddy leaves for Our Lady of the Elms. Ivan Reed leaves to become a registered pharmacist. Dom Ricci leaves the car alone for a change Connie Rice leaves well informed in Latin. Stanley Sablock leaves cheering for the Yankees Bob Sargent leaves his freckles Jimmy Sargent leaves still out of step, Syd Schanberg leaves as tops. Etta Schott leaves to find a mate — for her engagement ring. Pauline Shea leaves her tickets to Bonnie Morton. Sandra Sivert leaves whistling “Dixie. Billy Sonia leaves — to round up strays? Jimmy Tagg leaves still carrying Labels. George Thompson leaves to join the Godfrey Act?? Carol Valeri leaves with Pat Nugent. Flo Vattes leaves Mr Conti a good secretary Pat Ward leaves Mr. Murphy minus a passenger. Jim Weeks leaves to command Duck Harbor Fleet. Mary Weymouth — left. Joan Wilson leaves on a long hike Sissie Wright leaves without being called Lorraine Fred Terrio leaves us glad he came to Clinton. Billy Watson leaves advice to clothes-conscious stu- dents. Alice Flannagan leaves taking a shortcut We hereby appoint the Town Solicitor, Attorney Walter Stuka, to be executor of this our last will and testament. Members of the Class of 1951. Made and executed this twentieth day of June, 1951, A.D. Witnesses: Alice B. MacNabb Susan D. Smith Elizabeth R. Rowan Eleanor M. Driscoll Patrick F. Hynes John P. McGrail Waldo T. Davis Thomas F. Gibbons