Natick High School - Sassamon Yearbook (Natick, MA)

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C4155 l 0l0A.2Cg We had left New York the night after the final performance of our lavish musical production, North Atlantic , which had a stupendous run of 1,276 performances. We, as its producers, had profitted greatly from this record-breaking run. Incidentally, our stars were none other than Albert Troia and june Lee. Right now we were on the train bound for Boston, and from there we were to continue on to our hometown for a much-needed vacation. Arriving at Boston we decided we had time to stop in for a quick show at one of the local theatres. The star of the show was an old schoolmate, Lois Feldman. Co-featured with her was that great comedian, Joe Rock. As we sat in our front row seats and took out our opera glasses, we were surprised to hear the familiar voice of our old friend, jim Beyer, yelling, Fresh fruit orangeade! After the show we made our way to the South Station and boarded a train for Natick. We found that the conductor on the train was another buddy of ours, jim Hanna. Also on the train were Franny Colcord, Lorraine Harlow, joan Huwe, Anne Crowe, and Anna Belcher, who were all returning from night school. Pulling in at the station in Natick, we noticed that a large crowd was awaiting us. The Natick High School Band, under the direction of Arthur Ellis, was playing a medley of tunes from our hit show. We stepped off the train, and as we did, a terrific blast seemed to shake the earth. As our senses left us, we heard Philip Russell, the famous nuclear scientist shout, Egads, a hydrogen-bomb! We were engulfed by a purple vapor. Slowly we seemed to sink deeper and deeper into the fog. After a while the mist seemed to dissolve and as we recovered conscious- ness we perceived about us a vast expanse of cactus-covered desert. Suddenly we realized that we were dressed in the garb of the old West. We saw a narrow trail on our right leading over a hill. Before us was a signpost with the words: I5

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I, Charles Christie, leave my basketball captaincy to Richard Zanibone and Michael Gianetti. I, Albert Troia, leave the title of best all around to Malcolm Carey. I, Payson Dowst, leave my ability to make long- winded speeches to Robert Howe. We, Lois Feldman, Colette Powers and joanne Fair leave our ability to please everyone to Lois Blandin, Cynthia Casali and joan Doheny. I, Robert Goodall, leave my excellent report card to George Kantarges. We, the Rock brothers leave to the Higgins broth- ers the ability and technique of confusing the teach- ers iexcept in Room 355. We, Roland Taylor, and Ted Porcella leave our reputations as the fugitive fishermen of Natick High to Danny Bache and David Porter. I, Robert Klein, leave my way of asking senseless questions out of the blue to Robert Augustini. I, Audrey Schmidt, leave my neat ways and pleas- ing smile to Helen Grogan. I, William Linane, bequeath the title of the most absent-minded to Ronald Flynn. I, Therese Burbey, leave my flirtatious ways to Beverly Smyth. We, Andy CGumpJ Lane and Dave Condon leave an ample supply of waste baskets to Miss Shannon to hold the gum she collects in a year. I, Ray Ames, leave my hard-working ways to Freddy Goodall. I, Patsy Parrinello, leave my outstanding musical ability to my brother, Salvy. We, Scotty Heckendorn and Myles O'Reilly leave our title of the most sought after by the opposite sex to Paul Eno and Richard Green. I, Shirley Kent, leave my secretarial ability to my sister, Carol. We, James Belmore and Bunny Mason leave our loving ways to Thomas CSpitJ Evans and a certain sophomore. I, Donald Pacifici, leave my ability on the dance floor to any ambitious underclassman. We, Mitch Carroll, Ralph Vangel, Ted Checani, Mary Chala, and William Efthim, bequeath our taste for corned beef and cabbage, or in other words fmeash me larkiab to Charlie QKocho Sandash Sticka, Charles CPandyJ Tutuny, Steve, the Kid, Zic- ko and Gloria Peters. We, the Senior Class, will and bequeath the re- mains of our estate to the Student Council to be used as they see fit. In witness whereof we hereunto set our hand and seal on this eighth day of June, 1950. CHARLES CHRISTIE Witnessed by: KATHLEEN W. YOUNG EMILY L. SHANNON

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Tombstone, Arizona-1 mile. We hitched up our gun belts and started on our trip toward Tombstone. We had covered about a hundred yards when we saw two shabby- bearded men leading a burro and being followed by two Indians. Upon closer inspection we discovered that they were Clem Mallar and Eddie Lalonde, who informed us that they were prospecting for gold with the aid of their Indian guide, john Detore, and johns bride, Mary Ventura. After exchanging greetings, we continued on our way to town. As we approached the outskirts, we met Gordon Densmore with a divining rod, hunting for a well out- side his shack. I-Ie invited us in to have breakfast. Inside the shack we found his partners, Waldo Woods and Albert Ames, frying bacon over a hot stove. After a little snack, we departed and ambled into the center of town. There we noticed john Sullivan rolling up the curtains in, his barber shop and getting ready for business. There was already a line outside the shop, and among the bearded men, we spotted Ray Beslile, jerry Torrao, Teddy Checani, and jim Belmore. Passing on we stopped in front of the general store and postoffice. Through the window we saw the storekeeper, john Manning, and the postmaster, Arthur Chaulk. Wie next passed the open blacksmith shop where we saw Teddy Porcella and his apprentice, john Crisafulli, hard at work, shoeing horses. Doc Dick Murphy was also at work extract- ing teeth from one of the horses. Further on down the street, we saw a crowd gathered around a travelling tinware salesman. We discovered that it was Harold Gassett who was barking his wares from the back of his wagon with his assistant, Charlie Emmanuelli, helping out by enter- taining the crowd on his harp. While Charlie played his harp, Ray Flynn circulated through the crowd selling Dr. Charlie Slamin's Wart Remover. Among the eager buyers were some local housewives-Alberta Parsons, Grace Topham, Zaira Pedini, -lackie Ross, and Franny Manericho. I6