Keene High School - Salmagundi Yearbook (Keene, NH)

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GEORGE FLEMMING BERCERON Jake GENERAL Must I work? Oh what ci waste of time. ' Jake got a lot out of school - - - maybe not knowledge. but he got a lot - - - Spent his summers at Hampton 1 - 1 ski enthusiast - - - woodsman - - - sharp ties - - - usually with Jim - - - always happy, never quiet - - - i'Are you kidding! - - - hands the girls a good line - - - hopes to go to school - - - wants to be a successful business man. Ushers l, 2, 3: Biology Club 2: Pltysits Club fl: Siilnmgunrli 4: Outing Club: St. Bt-l'tl:trtl's Boys' Club. PHYLLIS MAY BESAW Phil COlVlMliRClAl. i'She is tl goodly lady, Phil is one of our best - - - nice disposition to get along with - - her fingers fly over the typewriter keys - - - calm and quiet - - - has faithfully played her Baritone for four years in the band - - - some day wants to travel, but meanwhile sticks close to Keene- - -likes to catch unsuspecting people with her camera - - - sure to make her mark' Baud l. 2. fl, 4. FRANK HENRY BLACKINGTON, 3RD Blackie GENERAL No one knows what he can do until he tries. American Legion Oratorical Contest winner- - -likes music and lwhoopsll history - - - one of the mainstays of the choir - - - a realist ---- always poised - - - Intellectual - - - a whiz on the baseball diamond - - - very ambitious, very dependable- - - pride and joy of Mr. Stearns - - - no need to say he'll be success- ful-is already! Bates College. All State Choir I: Baseball 2. 4: A Cappella Choir l, 2. fl. 4: Band 2. Il. 4: Orchestra 2, fl, 4: Student Council l, 2: Ushers Club 2: lutrzuuural Bast- ball 3: President of junior Red Cross fl: Physics Club fi: Business Manager of Informer: Presiilctu of Seuior lixeiutirt- Counril 4: Associate Editor of Salmagundi 4: All State Orclic-stra 4: All New England Choir 4: All State Choir 4: lllclbowcll Mule Chorus. PRISCILLA BLACKINCTON PLlSSy GENERAL To know her is to like her. Pussy has many interests - - -looks after them all in a very competent way - - - plays a baritone horn in the band - - - her smile shows a lively spirit - - - 1946 has its twins, too - - - par- tial to music and writing - - - ready for friendliness - - - will give a helping hand - - - plans to enter the educational Held - - - next year, college. lntrainiural Softball l: Intramural llasketbull l, 2: B Choir l, 2. fl: A Cappella Choir 4: Band Il, -ll Enterprise -ll Saltuaguntli 4: All New linglantl Choir 4. MARJORIE MARIE BLAIR Margie GENERAL A merry heart that doeth good. Small package - - - nice complexion and hair - - - cheerful smile for - - - Pete - - Y everyone - - - brightens up any dull party - - - living out of town and afternoon work cut out much school activity - - - hopes to be a hairdresser - - - would make a good advertisement, HEIJEN ALBERTA BLAKE COMIVIERCIAL A quiet girl, well-known to few. Helen is the quiet type, but she always has a smile for you - - 1 likes to dance, bowl, swim, etc. - - - a swell friend - - - one of the Swanzey clan - - - has a beautiful diamond on her third finger left hand - - - works afternoons at the Peerless - - - is on the look- out for a place to live. because she plans to get married in June - 4 - Good luck, Helen!! Swzuucy Young' Peoplcfs Group: Suliuaguncli Business Board 4: l-'irst Aid Group 4: Oflict' l'lat'lici- Group 4.

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MICHAEL JAMES BARDIS lllike CLASSICAL His limbs are cut for hardy sports. Here's Ciod's gift to women - - - The Romantic Type - - Best build - - - handsome - - - Likes sports of every sort - - - seems to go for the youthful element - - - The Navy seems to be the lucky one who gets Mike after graduation - - - Vklants to be a lawyer some day - - - We know he'll be successful - - - he can talk his way out of anything. II. Y. Football I: Varsity Football 2. fl, 4: I. V. Bztsktball I, 2: Varsity Baikethall fl, 4: Informer Board: Senior lisecutixe Committee. ELIZABETH ALICE BARKER Belly GENERAL A quiet girl with a wealth of friendlinessf' One ofthe few real blondes here in K. H. S. - - - quiet but ready for a good time - - -likes people - - - has a flair for farming - k - appreciates good music - - - gets good marks - - - very polite, with a serene disposition - - - excellent diction when she talks - - e nice to listen to - - - determined to do something worth while in the community - - - Northfield Seminary will have Betty next year. Biology Club 2: Church Choral Club fl. 4: Church Kappa Phi Club -1: Cirl Rest-rx es El: Dramatic Club: A Cappella Choir 4g Youth Center 45 Keene Ski Club -1, RICHARD EARL BARNES Dirk sc1ENTiF1C Ml-le is neither short nor tall, but how he can handle the old football. Um-m ---- Smooth dancer! - - - good athlete - - - Dick's one of the Barber Shop boys - - - excels in music - - - also in lady- killing - - - they're all crazy about Dick - - - and who could won- der, with his looks and personality - - - Plans to go on to college or enter Army. Al. V. football l, 2: Intramural Baseball, Hockey lg Physics Club 3: Pres- ident State Older Boys Council: lixectltive Committee: President HiY Club: Treasurer Ir. Rt-tl Cross et: Student Council l, 2: Varsity Football 3, 4: Varsity Baseball 2. fl: A Cappella Choir l, 2, fl, 4: Band 2, 3, 4: Orchestra fl, 4: Salmaguntli Board rl: Dramatic Club 4: Outing Club lg McDowell Male Chorus l, 2. Il, 4: Youth Center Committee: All New lingland Chorus: All State Chorus. AUBREY BARRETT Bela SCIENTIFIC The touthdown was won! As victor he was hailed with deafening cheers from eager throats, Well, well, here's the big guy himself - - - Tall, muscular, and strong - - - Sharby Trophy winner - - - plays all three sports well - - - woman hater - - - friendly, shy smile - - - He wants to be a coach - - - May go in service after graduation - - - Good friend in need- - - loyal - - - practical joker - - - Drives a Ford - - - Always ready to joke with someone. J. V. Football I, 2: ,l. V. Basketball lg Intramural llasball lg Varsity Football fl, -lg Varsity Basketball 2, fl, 4: Varsity Baseball 2, fl, 4. PRISCILLA ANN BARRETT Pussy COMMERCIAL A'Her angers shame the ivory keys - - - they dance so light along, Our hot pianist at the Youth Centeriher specialty, boogie woogie - - - good sport - - - sparkling blue eyes - - - sometimes independent - - - throws herself into whatever she does - - - name it, she'll play it ---- flash on the ice - - - wants to play in or be a band leader - - - Peerless looks promising for a while after graduation, Keene Girls' Drum and Bugle Corps 1, 2, fl: Churth Orchestra 4: Youth Cnter 4. PFC. EMILE W, BERGERON Tootsie U. S. ARMY AIR CORPSflXIECI-IANIC ARTS 'Alf you talk enough, people will begin to believe you. Nice smile - - - a witty sense of humor - - - a member of the U. S. Army Air Corps as a flight engineer on a B-24 bomber - - - very nice looking - - - has a super personality - - - main interests lie in farming after being discharged.

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FRANKLIN HERBERT BLANCHARD Frank SCIENTIFIC Theres place and means for every man alive. A genius in chemistry - - - he always has the right answer 4 - - Ifrank never said much - - - Mul's greatest math problem - A - never says die - - - swell guy - - - I walk alone - - -He spent most of his time and money in the movies - - - After graduation Frank hopes to study chemistry and become a mad scientist. R. NVAYNE BLANUIARD Bud MECHANIC ARTS Gold is met with by luck: a good disposition is found by nature. Another one of those tall blondes - - - quiet most of the time in school, but makes up outside - - -likes hunting and fishing - - - works in the afternoon at Carroll's - - - one of Keene's model builders - - - likes cartoons in the movies - - - has nice laugh - - e handy in building - - - had no time for sports - - - young and ambitious. ROGER ALDEN BLOOM Roq SCIENTIFIC 4'He is witty, he is wise. He's a terror for his size. Rog is our noisy blonde - - - definitely up on figures - - - spe- cialist on the Erench horn - - f wise guy, all in fun - - - spare moments at Nolin's - - - wicked laugh - - - hard worker with lots of ambition - - - gets things done - - - a chem brain: apparatus construction specialist - - - Madelaine - - - probably Navy - - - wants to be a radio operator. Band l, 2, Ii, 4: Orttht-stra l, 2, 4: Choir l, 2. 4: Hi-Y 4: Business lNIunager Enterprise 4: Business Manager Salnmgundi 4: Physics Club 4: Class 'lreztsurer 2, -I. ESTELLI2 BOULAY Tlillie SCIENTIFIC Dark hair and dark eyes, a pleasing combination. Can be depended upon for a wisecrack - - - tall with nice black hair - - A one of those people who are crazy about bow ties - - - likes music, outdoor sports. and Frank Sinatra - - - can really rattle off the French - - - faithfully reads her U, S. history - - - wants to be a teacher after K, T, C. Outing Club I: Sztltuagttndi 4: Executive- Kiommittee 4. JEAN ELIZABETH BOXVER Jeannie GENERAL A sunny disposition is a treasure. That natural look - - - infectious giggle - - - her dimples are the envy of all the girls - - - drummer in the band - - - alto in the choir - - - disk collector - - - Oh - - -true to Newk - - - pleasant and affable - - - weakness for sundaes at Emmonds - - - supporter of the Youth Center - - - flair for drawing - - - clever with words. Ctnnertt Clltth l: Girl Reserves fl: llttntl fl: A Cztppellat Choir 3. 4: l'sltt-rs Corps 2. fl, 4: junior Lilmrurittn 2, Vice President 3: Informer Bontril I, fl, 4: linterprise liottrd 2, 3, -lg Sztlmztgttndi 4: llrzttnatif Club 4: Setrt-tztry ot' Senior lixetttliie Connnittee 4: Youth Center -I: lntratnural Basketball: XVortlty Atliisor ol' Rztinbou Girls: All State Chorus -l: All New linglztntl tllmrus -I. CLIFFORD RALPH BRESSETT Kirk MECHANIC ARTS Slow and sure was his manner. Keene Evening Sentinel - - - quiet in school, but out? - 4 - one of the Mad Machinists - - - great hunter and fisherman - - - a wizzie on skiis and skates - - - expects to go into the Army after school A - - ambition to take up linotype or be a machinist,