Clinton High School - Memorabilia Yearbook (Clinton, MA)

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In twenty years from this date, in 1972, the dignitaries and honored mem- bers of the Class of ,52 are to meet again, but this time, each twenty years older, twenty years wiser, and twenty years friendlier. The meeting place of this great event is to be 'aThe Happy House, located on the Nashua River. Let's take our space ships, jets, and out-dated helicopters there now. As we approach our rendezvous, we recognize several celebrities talkinv U with business magnate, James M. Buck, owner of this world-famous resort. Amon th P l' C ' ' ' ' g em are o ice omnussioner Vic D1Benedetto, and several figures of the sporting world, Ski Champ Bob DeForge, Miriam Hennis of the Olympics, Roller Derby Queen ,loan Bailey, Channel Swimmer Jim Cuddy, King of the Speedway Ed Holka, and Coaches of Smith College basketball team, McNerny and McLeod. The political world should be here now to hear Senator Carole Shepardson and Speaker of the House Mike Philbin debating fin a friendly manner?J as to whether or not Russia should be admitted into the Union. Another argument of a different type is being carried on by Engineers Iacobucci, Davitt, and Cadoret Inc., discussing plans for a new swimming pool which is to be located in the new gym of C. H. S. Al Bernberg and .loe Mahan, movie producers, are now auditioning B. Denny for a new part in their new picture L'Torchy, which will co-star her with a new film find. Temperance and missionary leader, Bev Axton, is agreeing with Janet Burke fQueen of the Trenches? about the atrocious conditions in Africa where Miss Burke and a group of nurses have been taking care of the Foreign Legion. lncidentally, Capt. Bill Zangarine has been treated for a case of shellshock and is recovering quickly. The original Flo Nightingale gal, Mim Vattes, and Evelyn Marsh, Virgie Marcik, and Regina Lenda, all ably assisted in this difficult project. The businessmen and women have gathered in one side of the room and, despite the years, they can quickly be recognized as George Murphy, manufac- turer of Freckle Cream Remover, Francis Ward QMontgomry's partnerjg Lip- stick Manufacturers Tom McEvilly and Red McNally lPat McNamara being a model of this firm can be seen near the swimming pool giving out free samplesl , Olga Ginas, Manager of Newberry's, Yacht Club owner J. Halloran, Briefcase magnate Dave Matthew, Drug heiress Joan Regonini, C.H. S. Principal M. Mahan, J. Swiatkowski, excavating expert, and S. Kennedy and B. Makosiej, writers of Tears, a wailing success, watching the entertainment. First to appear is opera star Marie Allessandrini lin rare forml, the applause being deafening, Krupa's successor, Rick Maypother, goes wild on the drums, Conroy and P. Mahan team up after returning from a command performance requested by Crown Prince Charlie of England. The next number shocks the entire audience for it is composed of all the quiet girls of L'52 : Maureen Hughes, Rita 0'Con- nell, Barbara Ambrosi, Mary Hoban, Maureen Corbly, Gina DiMeco, Mary Burke, Mary Brennan, Peggy Kittredge, Lora Hastings, Phyllis Korbuszewski, Barbara Lucci, Mary Nichols, Eleanor Lahbe, Florence Speckman, Lucille Manseau, Theresa Quail, Madeline Broderick-these girls all disguised as fan dancers. The girls really get a kick out of their chosen profession. They dance to Dick, the Dead-Eye Sailor, written by famed authoress, S. Coccione, also writer of the smash hit book, Gone With the Men. WWW

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Gian Jam JUNIOR CLASS: Now upperclassmen, we found that the weeks and months flew by in dances and football games, classes and homework, while each day brought with it new growing pains. With a general feeling of importance, we readily paid our class dues at the exhorbitant price of 31.001 Our rings were picked, and class colors chosen, and we emerged victorious from the battle of the Mid-Years. With the traditional Junior Prom came the zenith of our social ability. Because of each studentis individual contribution, the Prom was a memorable success, one to be treasured always. The weekly continuance of our class paper, then called The Junior Journal, brought to our treasury more than we expected and was responsible for paying many of our bills. In it we printed the latest school news, sports, gossip, and a helpful editorial or two. Soon many of the faculty were interested and became weekly subscribers. Watching the Seniors graduate that June made us realize that the oncoming summer would be our last carefree vacation. This we welcomed with open arms. SENIOR CLASS: Now, it seemed our goal was reached. We constituted the upper class of the school and were told to set an example to the lower classes, especially the freshmen. This we attempted to do but often forgot that we were almost grown up. Who can explain in words the pleasure and enjoy- ment found in being a part of such an organization, who can say his high school years were not the happiest of his entire life? We cannot, we can only tell you some of the many occasions in which we took part. The Octopus, the class paper, ran along smoothly that year due to the hard work of its staff and the Freshman Class who patronized it regularly. An innovation, the Senior Hop, almost as successful as the Prom, took place in February. Suddenly graduation was upon us. Looking up at the platform, it seemed as if we would never be able to walk up those steps and receive our diplomas. Some of us tripped, but we all made it. As we slowly marched out of the hall that night, we all felt we had left some- thing behind. It was those years when, as naive Fresh- men we nervously knocked on the door before entering, as Sophomores, when we were filled with ill-concealed contempt for the green froshg as Juniors, when we quietly sat at the assemblies imitating the Seniors, and lastly, as Seniors when our dreams of the future took a definite shape. n '52 sENlons X

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Maurice Connors, head of the Treasury Department, is renewing his acquaintance with playboy actor Joe Genelli, star of Where Does the Money Go? Janet Cable, impersonator and Academy Award winner, and adagio dancer, Sally Carroll, wind up the entertainment. Let's wander outside to talk to world traveler Rosemary Bobka and get her opinion on Men. Her work being that of a survey expert, Miss Bobka says, and we quote, European men are exactly the same as any other, only more so. Out on the swimming pool terrace, a style show is taking place with Charm editor Leslie Joyce, the designer of model Sylvia Goureghian's new zipper dress ithat hits no snagsl, as prime mover. Bev Wendler comes next modeling six-inch spikes, fashionable pumps designed by Reardon, Calcia, Reardon Company, owners of the Get High Spike Shoe Factory , later, Joan Mitton and Elsie Laughlin, successful Powers models, come forth in Korean bathing suits with police action. Society matrons, the former Nancy Cross and Dorothy McMahan, are discussing the latest fashions witl1 James DiRienzo, fashion designer. Shirley Lepore, daredevil of the movies, is displaying the new Wing Twirl, a hair-cut with fringes, with which Doris Parker, hair stylist, rocked the country. The board of judges for this exhibition are James Petricca, world-famed judge for Miss America contest, Mrs. America, and any other America contests that there might be, Hunting Commissioner A. Mosa, and traveling salesman Harold Spanier, and James Meldrum, chairman of the Colonial Press Board of Trustees. Notes for this never-to-be-forgotten event are taken down by Mary Abra- hamson of the New York Times newspaper, the executive secretaries consist of Marjorie Mitchell, Dolores Merritt, Carol Baldyga, Joanne Marhefka, Doris Panni, Connie LeCompte and Verilyn Fontana. Norman Nelson, also a mem- ber of this staff and holding the high position of 'Lchief snooper, is digging up new details. This material will be carefully proof read by Betty Fateiger. Life photographer Dot Schanberg generously offered to take pictures and is now snapping Don Parker, who converted Willow Road into a Drive Inn and E. lacobucci, electrician, who has a life-time position there pulling the light switch. Oh, it's a shame that C. Wissenbach and M. J akubowicz, Einstein's pupils, have to leave suddenly, but their new invention, a jet-propelled spitball, con- structed for the sole purpose of hitting a teacher and coming from the opposite direction so that the villain will not be suspected, has just backfired. Don Jewett and Ray Viselli are now making a booming business as heads of the window-washers' union. Car manufacturers Cafarelli, Kilcoyne, and Jablonski have invented a car, successor to the Packard, called the 4'Cafkiljab, having no motor, gears, or brakes, but runs perfectly on will power. Time to eat, and Ginger Pritchard, manufacturers of uGinger Snaps, Super Market Queen Tessie Santangelo, First National Manager Robert Rockel, and Raymond of Dragon's Chinese Restaurant, provide the food. Don Coodsell, famous connoisseur, cuisine artist, can be seen working vigorously in the kitchen preparing a striped Meatball Cake, his original recipe. After the food has been distributed and all are filled to the gills, Concert Pianist Marilyn LeBeau present serenades to all, including David Dickhaut, wealthy but eccentric bachelor. Just as night falls and all are preparing to leave after a wonderful day of memories, a Hash appears in the sky and Pat Flaherty and Betty Green make their entrance in one of Pat's new jets, asking innocently, 6'Are we late?,'