Groveton High School - Seniorian Yearbook (Groveton, NH)

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Tf , lllsioflv vi ...Q gg -is h gg? ,X ff? T In September, 1953, a very proud and excited class of freshmen entered Groveton High School. It d1dn't take the sophomores long to tame us down., once the day of initiation came. We were certainly a sorrowful looking group that day as we walked to school, the girls in men's clothes, and the boys in women's. Despite all the dreadful things the sophomores did to us we thoroughly en- joyed ourselves. That evening the sophomores were a little more thoughtful of us, and put on a social in our honor which we all enjoyed tremen- dously. At our first class meeting, we chose Lester Breault for our president. Our other officers were Elaine Israel, vice-president, Brenda York, secre- tary, and Phyllis McAllister, treasurer. The first thing we did to make money was to put on a food sale which was quite successful. Our candidate for Carnival Queen was Brenda York. In the spring, a representative of the L. G. Bal- four Company came to school and showed us a large selection of class rings which we liked. We selected our design and sent an order to be deliver- ed the following September. When we returned to school again in the fall, as sophomores, we elected new officers. Reginald Zanes was president, Elaine Israel, vice-presidentg Brenda York, secretary, and Arthur Collins, treas- urer. This year it was our turn to initiate the fresh- men, and we did a good job of it. In the evening we gave a Freshman Reception which was very successful. We received our class rings and we were very proud of them, showing them off to our friends. This year our candidate for Carnival Queen was Mona Riendeau. At our first class meeting in our junior year, we elected class officers who were as follows-Regin- ald Zanes, president, Stuart Sherburne vice-presi- dent, Brenda York, secretary, and Ann Bryan, treasurer. This year we received our class banner which was designed like our class ring. Here We Revere! Om' Hirfoey . When it came time for the Winter Carnival, the class worked very hard making two beautiful floats which won first prize. We elected Valerie Mills for our Carnival Queen candidate. In March we had our first try at dramatics when we chose our Junior Play, Off The Track , which was under the direction of Mr. Morin. The play went off well on the night of its performance. We had a good crowd despite the snow storm that we had that evening. When the night of the Junior Prom came, we were very excited and happy. The music was by Dean King's Orchestra, and the decorations were marvelous. They featured a beautiful prismatic, revolving, crystal ball. Finally, after a long summer vacation, we, The Class of 1957, returned for the last time to Grove- ton High School. We were all excited and thrilled about being mighty seniors . We elected Charles Landry to lead us through the senior year, as president. Our other oliicers were Phyllis McAllister vice-president, Brenda York, secretary, and Trudy Call, treasurer. We lost many members of our class during this, our last, year. Some did not return in the fall, and others left school after it began. Among these were Phyllis McAllister, our vice-president. This made it necessary to choose another vice-president. We elected Darryl Gagnon. When our Senior Play came along, we chose Mr. Matthews for our director. This time we selected a mystery-comedy entitled The Skeleton Walks . We elected Shelba Mahurin as our candidate for Carnival Queen. Soon we got into all the exciting events that come during the senior year: giving a Senior So- cial, having our pictures taken, ordering name cards, being measured for our caps and gowns, deciding on graduation announcements, electing a Seniorian staff, and working on the yearbook. We soon realized that we were badly in need of money as our treasury was quite low, so we voted to sell Nabs at recess. Under the direction of Darryl Gagnon, we did a thriving business and have become greatly encouraged as we have watch- ed our treasury grow. Our Senior Hop will take place on May 24, and again we plan to have Dean King. I know it will be a night of memories for each of us. Each new activity draws us closer to the day of graduation when each of us will walk out of this school, diploma in hand, to endeavor to live up to our motto In ourselves our future lies. But no matter what we do after our graduation, you can be sure that we shall look back on G. H. S. with loving memories of the work we did, and the good times we had here. Dawn Emerson

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For Om Sflyool Drzyf me Over. Brenda Rae York Bren Born: Lancaster, N. H. January 1, 1940 Cut it out! Ambition: to be a secretary. Activities: Class Secretary, Carnival Queen Candi- date, Band, Band OHicer, Junior Play, Senior Play, A.A. Member, Chorus, Seniorian Staff, Journalism Club, G. H. S. Correspondent for Coos County Demo- crat and Manchester Union, Float Committee, Chair- man Junior Play Committee, Carnival Ball Commit- tee, Ofiice Staff, Driver's Training, Choir, Initiation Committee, All-State Music Festival, North Coun- iry Music Festival, Rainbow Girls. Charles Reginald Zanes Reggie Born: Concord, N. H. February 5, 1939 You know? Ambition: To have a million dollars. Activities: Fireman, Band, Junior Play, Senior Play, Class President, A. A. Member, Class Marshall, Re- cess Lunch Committee, Prize Speaking, Chair Crew. SENIOR I ITIALS Lester Leo Breault Lester Likes Back-roads Ann Williamson Bryan-Ann's With Bill Carloyn Lee Cassidy-Carolyn Laughs Contagiously Trudy Ann Call-Trudy's Always Careful Dawn Elizabeth Emerson-Does Everything Excellently Shirley Ann Fowlie-Shirley's Always Flirting Darryl Richard Gagnon-Darryl's Really Great Helen Evelyn Gagnon-Helen Enjoys Groveton Sandra Lee Goad-Sandra Loves Gabbing Donald Jean Harris-Donald's Jolly iandj Humorous Elaine Sandra Israel-Elaine's Sure Intelligent William Sterling Kerr-William Sure fish Kool Charles Eugene Landry-Chuckie Enjoys Love Harold Everett Marshall-Harold Enjoys Machinery Irene Rhea Marshall-Irene s Really Mystifying Nathan Dale Martin-Never fab Dull Moment Shirley Ann Nailer-Sweet and Naughty Shirley Ann Nason-Short and Nice Leone Judith Nugent-Leone fenj Joys Nursing Rejeanne Murielle Perras-Rejeanne Meets Pulp ftrucksj Gwendolyn Mae Parker-Going Many Places Saran Mary Platt-Saran's Most Prompt Mona Semon Riendeau-Mona Stops Cforj Riders Harry Lee Rice-Helpful, Likeable, fandj Responsible Rowell Oliver Thibodeau-Regular Old Timer Brenda Rae York-Brenda's Really fthej Youngest Charles Reginald Zanes-Charles Cisj Real Zippy

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Here Forde!! OW Future . . . C J an 7. i 0 'mlaltilggvff I Q , FR IX 4 2 if' ' ' ,,' .L X 2' I -. Little Rock, Arkansas July 2, 1967 Dear Ann: Ido wish you could have come back for our tenth class reunion. It was wonderful to be back in Groveton with old friends and classmates. I explained that since your husband is manager of the Prudential Insurance Company, you had to be hostess at an insurance convention in Los Angeles that week. Our classmates are scattered throughout the United States and even in foreign countries. In answer to my announcements of the reunion, I received letters from Saran Platt, Sandra Goad, Donald Harris and Nathan Martin telling me they were unable to attend. Saran is a missionary in Africa. Sandra and her husband spent their honey- moon in Florida and liked it so much they decided to live there. For a few years they were deep sea divers, and now they own a hotel. Donald is mak- ing a career of the navy, and is stationed in the Pacific as commander of a battleship. Nathan has made the Marines his career, and has just return- ed from the Mediterranean Sea where he repre- sented the Marines in a special escort for the President of the United States. I iiew from Little Rock to New York City. On the plane I saw a very familiar face. As he came toward me, I recognized Harold Marshall. He is the Manager of a branch of the Ford Motor Com- pany in Detroit, and was flying to New York on business. From there he was going to Groveton. When we landed at LaGuardia Airfield in New York City, Elaine met me. I had been invited to stay with her a few days before we left for Grove- ton together. Her husband is the head of a New York clinic which is doing highly specialized re- search in cancer. Elaine is very active in a club that sponsors and aids social workers. She said that her training as a medical secretary helped her in this work. Elaine told me that Dawn Emerson also does can- cer research. She works in both Chicago and New York, and at the time she was in New York. She also told me that Shirley Fowlie is a psychiatrist in an experimental marriage clinic in New York. That night Elaine had a dinner party for the four of us, and we had a very nice time discussing our school days. The next morning we went to a television studio. How surprised I was to find Trudy Call the Master of Ceremonies of the variety show that was being broadcast! We also visited Carolyn Cassidy. She has been a stewardess for United Airlines until recently, when she married a pilot. Her husband taught her to Hy and they own their own plane. She told us she was flying to Groveton the next day and want- ed Elaine, Shirley, Dawn, and me to go with her. Trudy was unable to attend because of her TV schedule. Just as we landed in Groveton another plane was preparing to take off. It was Rowell Thibodeau who was leaving to investigate reports of a forest Hre. He is a game warden and has also started a mink ranch. As we were standing there talking, we heard a roar and turned to see a new-style sportscar pull- ing into the airport. It wasn't very surprising to see Reggie Zanes get out and walk toward us. He said he had designed the car, and was working in Chicago for the firm that manufactures them. We all rode into town with him. Upon arriving in town, we went into the res- taurant, and were met by Shirley Nailer and Re- jeanne Perras. They told us they were married, and that their husbands owned the restaurant. As we sat at our table in the restaurant we could hear voices talking basketball. When we turned around to investigate, we saw it was Darryl, Chuck, and Lee. Darryl is the physical education teacher at Plymouth Teachers College, Chuck is a high school teacher and coach in Massachusetts, and Lee is the Manager of the Boston Celtics. While I was unpacking at the hotel, the tele- phone rang. It was Irene, Leone, and Shirley Na- son. I invited them to come up, and no sooner had I replaced the receiver, than they were at the door. We had a wondeful reunion with them. Irene's husband is an instructor at the University of Ver- mont, and she teaches in a kindergarten connected with the University. Leone and Shirley had come to Groveton from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where they are both living. Leone and her husband are both doctors and have a private hospital. Shirley is the head operating nurse at that hospital. Elaine and I wanted to have our hair done, and were directed to a beautician. It turned out to be Gwenie. She said she had so much spare time she thought she would enjoy running a beauty salon. She does an excellent job, too. By the time we had our actual reunion, there were only four former classmates whom I had not seen. I soon saw them, though. Mona had just arrived from Boston and Helen had come from Manchester with her. Mona's husband runs a photography studio. She works as his secretary. Helen is married and her husband owns a radio and television business. Bill Kerr and Lester Breault had flown up from Texas, just for the day. Bill is an oil millionaire, and Lester owns a huge ranch. Seeing and talking with these former classmates has given me much pleasure and has brought back many memories. I hope this brief sketch of their present lives has brought some joy to you. I promise to give you more details when we meet this fall. Love, Brenda