North Kingstown High School - Skippers Log Yearbook (North Kingstown, RI)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1953 volume:

X , Stump w—rA • -.y. -V 2W ica tion To Mr. Herchen the Class of 1963 dedicates this yearbook. As our Advisor he has earned our sincere respect and gratitude for his tolerant understanding of our youthful remissness. He has been both a help and an inspiration in all our undertakings. It has beenhis able guidance and enduring faith that has made our class a working unit. We shall always be indebted to him for his tireless devotion and wise advice. We thank you most sincerely. THE CLASS OF '53 MR. HIRAM A. DAVIS, Superintendent of Schools of North Kingstown ►4 A MR. ARTHUR G. BROWN. Asst. Principal � -' North Kingstown High School STANDING- Esther Tew. John Rose, Anthony Perry. Phillip Haggarty, Charles Hill. John Hellewell, Harold Friend. Robert Herchen, Leroy Aleren, Lloyd Stowers. Frank Murgo, Albert E. Hayes. Helen Ross, Edward Pratt, Harry Lewis, Arthur Brown, SEATED: Doris Millette. Millicent Foster, Helen Darby, Charlotte Ayres, Grace Eastwood, Dorothy Friend, Mary Ames. Evelyn Moffitt, Mary Berker. Miriam Bogman. FACULTY Leroy E. Algren Mathematics: Ed. B. R. I. College of Education University of R. 1. Brown University Mary P. Ames Social Studies: Ed. B., Diploma R. I. School of Design R. I. College of Education Charlotte Ayres Modern Languages: B.B., M. A. Middlebury College St. Lawrence University Mary H. Berker University of R, I. Home Economics: B. S. Miriam Bogman Art: Diploma R. I. School of Design Arthur G. Brown. Asst. Principal Science: B. S. Bates College Helen C. Darby English: A. B. Pembroke College Grace M. Eastwood Home Economics: B. S. University of R. 1. Millicent S. Foster Social Studies: A. B. Oberlin College John J. Hellewell Science: B. S. Bucknell University University of R. I. Robert J. Herchen English: Ed. B. R. I. College of Education Providence College Brown University Charles M. Hill Music Director New England Conservatory of Music Harry R. Lewis Jr. Vocational Agriculture: B.S. University of R. 1. Doris F. Millette Commercial: B. C. S., Ed. B. Bryant College R. 1. College of Education Evelyn N. Moffitt Social Studies: Ed. B. R. I. College of Education Frank J. Murgo, Coach Physical Education: B. S., M. S. Springfield College John W. Rose Mathematics: Ed. B., M. S. University of R. I. R. I. College of Eduaction Helen E. Ross History: A. B., M. A., B. S. L. Washington University St. Louis Public Library School Rita Sweeten Physical Education: B. S. Arnold College Esthers. Tew Commercial Studies: A. B., M. to. Brvant College R. 1. Col ege of Education Mary E. West ake Music Virginia Intermont College R. I. College of Education University of R. I. P. Philip Haggarty Mathematics: Ed. B. R. I. College of Education Brown University Lloyd Stowers English: B. B. A.. M. S. Northeastern University Yale University Universitv of R. I. Albert E. Hayes Social Studies: A. B. Cornell University Anthony C. Perry, Athletic Directoi Commercial Studies: Herricks College Harvard University R. I. College of Education Dorothy F. Friend Latin. Math.: A. B.. M. A. Boston University Columbia University Harold J. Friend Mechanical Drawing: B. D. Brandon College Newton Theological Inst. CHARLES HENRY ALLEN, III Babe Babe , as he is known by his classmates, will be remembered for his famous laugh. Babe, who applied him- self industriously to any task, large or small, always saw the bright side of things. When you were around Babe, you couldn't help but be in a happy mood. Activities: Class Play 3; Football 3,4; Baseball 3,4; F. F. A. 1,2, 3,4; Fire Department 3.4. JOHN BENJAMIN ALLEN John John is our hunting expert. Whenever he had the chance, he would be out in the fields hunting everything from rabbits to ducks. Sincere in anything he did, you could count on John to be there when you needed him. We don’t know what field or occupation John will choose, but we do know he will be successful in anything he undertakes. Activities: Football 3,4; Bachelors Club 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; New England Music Festival 1; R. I. Music Festival 1,2,3,4; Varsity Revue 1; Mixed Chorus 2. NORM AND ARTHUR AUBIN Norm A hard man to keep up with. Norm was always doing something or going somewhere. Norm really applied himself to his studies in his senior year. Always well dressed. Norm was very popular with the fair sex. He is planning to make a career out of the NAVY. Activities: Mixed Chorus 2; Prom Committee 3; Christmas Card Committee 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Play Committee 2; Boys' Chorus 2; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 1,2; Food Sale Committee 2; Fire Department 2,3,4; Bachelors' Club 3,4. THERESA ALMA BERG Terry Terry has a pleasing personality and bright smile. Add to that, the exceptional talent of dressmaking and you have a wonderful girl with a bright future. Activities: Mixed Chorus 3; Prom Committee 3; Girls' Chorus 2,4; Christmas Card Committee 4; Yearbook Staff 4; R. I. Music Festival 2,3,4; Mouthpiece Staff 1,2,3; ADOLF FREDERICK BOETTGER Adolf The fact that he is one of our quieter members, did not keep Adolf from having many friends. Adolf, the tallest boy of our class, could have been a star in sports, but his love for farming was greater than his desire for sports. Activities: F. F. A. 1,2, 3,4. MARY JOAN CASWELL Joanie “ Joanie a cute, vivacious brunette will always be remembered for her art of’making people laugh. She is planning a nursing career which she will begin at Hartford Hospital. Activities: Orchestra 1.2; Mixed Chorus 4; Varsity ftevue 1: Prom Committee 2; Jabberwock 1,2; Girls' Chorus 1.2,3; Class Play 3; Yearbook Staff (Editor-in-Chief) 4; Play Committee 3; Mistletoe Dance 2; R. I. Music Festival 1.2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; J. V. Cheer- leader 2,3; New England Festival 1; Drama Club 4; State Band 1,2,3. MILDRED ARLENE CLARKE Arlene Red hair and brown eyes are a devastating combination for a very sweet girl. Who else but Arlene could be found working in the Secre- tarial department? Activities: Good Will Society 4. DONALD BURNES CRAIG Don- Well mannered, studious, quiet, these characteristics best describe Don. He lets nothing keep him from his studies, yet he still found time for fun. GAIL ROBERTA CRANSTON Cranny Cranny, one of the most likable members of the class, has partici- pated in many of its activities and will be sure to have a happy life because of her willingness to help other people. Activities: Orchestra 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Varsity Revue lj Prom Committee 3; Jabberwock 2; Girls' Chorus 1,2,3; Yearbook Staff 4; Play Committee 3.4; Band 1,2,3, 4; R. I. Music Festival 1.2, 3,4; New England Music Festival 1; Food Sale Committee 1,3,4. MARTHA DARLING Smudgie Martha is the best example that we know for that rare combina- tion of beauty and brains. Always ready to help someone with their problems and usually succeeding is one of her finest characteristics. Activities: Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Prom Committee 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Play Committee 3; R. I. Music Festival 2,3; Class Secretary 2.3, 4; Treasurer 1. THOMAS EDWARD DARLING Tom- Tom's carefree attitude often got him in trouble with his teachers. Very serious minded at times. Tom would apply himself energetically to any task confronting him. Because of this quality we feel sure that Tom will be a success in his chosen field. Activities: Mixed Chorus 4; Christmas Card Committee 4; Play Committee 4; Boys'Chorus 2; F. F. A. 3,4; Fire Depart- ment 3,4; Projectionists 1,2, 3,4. JAMES FRANCIS DAVEY Jim That's Jim-tall, dark and real cute! Jim's a wonder- ful athlete and sport, popular with both boys and girls alike, especially girls. He is one of the most valuable players on the basketball team and rates high on the baseball diamond. We know Jim will always be a success because of his wonder- ful personality and willingness to help out whenever called upon to do so. Activities: Jabberwock 2; Yearbook Staff 4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Class Marshal 3.4; Play Committee 3; Bachelors' Club 4. EDWARD RICKARD DEVINE Rick- Rick is the kind of guy who always found time to help out the class. President in our senior year, Rick commanded the respect of the entire class. His ability to get along with everyone will help him to be successful at Providence College where he plans to study medicine. Activities: President 1,4; Prom Committee 3; Jabberwock 1; Christmas Card Committee 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Ring Commit- tee 3; Good Will Society 2. GORDON JOHN DUNNING Gordon Although Gordon is a little shy, he is full of fun and pep. Most of us know him for his nice manners and quietness. We wish for Gordon prosperity and joy in everything he under- takes. His determination to get ahead is one of his major assets. Activities: Football 4; Senior Dance Committee 4. BARBARA JEAN FLANAGAN Bobbie” Barbara, one of the best all around girls in the class is the friend- ly brunette who greets everyone with a Hi”. She is a swell gal and always enjoys a good time. Activities: Orchestra 2,3,4; Prom Committee 3; Girls’Chorus 2,3; Class Play 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Play Committee 4; R. I. Music Fes- tival 2,3; Food Sale Committee 3; Drama Club 4; Goodwill 3,4; New England Festival 3. ANN FRANCES FLETCHER Ann” Ann, a curly haired, peppy brunette is known for her g eat inter- est in photography. She will probably continue her education at Rhode Island University where her merry nature will insure her of a number of friends. Activities: Orchestra 3; Varsity Revue 1; Prom Committee 3; Girls' Chorus 1,3; Yearbook Staff 4; Play Committee 3; Band 1, 2,3,4; R. I. Music Festival 1,2, 3, 4; New England Music Festival 1; Food Sale Committee 2.3; Good Will Society 2. RUSSELL ARMAND GADOURY Russ You can always find Russell's head hidden behind a book. Reading and baseball take up much of Russ' spare time. He seems quiet, but don't let this deceive you. He plans to study engineering at Rhode Island University or Northeastern. Activities: Baseball 3. 4. CHESTER ANDREW GARDINER •'Cher Only 12 years old when he joined us in our freshmen year, Chester is one of the youngest graduates of N. K. H. S. A man of few words, Chet is quiet and sincere in manners. These outstanding characteristics will be a great asset to him in his future years. Activities: F. F. A. 1.2. 3, 4. PHOEBE ANN GARDINER Fifi “ The class of ''53'' Is very lucky in having Phoebe as a classmate. Quiet and sincere, yet always ready for a laugh, she is liked by all. Activities: Mixed Chorus 1; Play Committee 2,3; F. H. A.3,4; Food Sale Committee 3,4. WILLIAM JAMES GLOVER Bill Bill's cheery smile and good nature make him liked by all. This affable classmate is always willing to help in any class affair. With his ambition, joviality, good looks, and charm. Bill has what it takes. We fell sure Bill will take advantage of any opportunity that presents itself in his future years. Activities: Prom Committee (Co-Chairman) 3; Class Play 3, 4; Boys' Chorus 2; Football 3; Basketball 3; Baseball 2,3; R. I. Music Festival 2, Bachelors’ Club 3,4; Drama Club 4; R. I. Drama Festival 4. BETTY MAE GORDON ''Twig' The clarient section in the band wouldn't have been the same without Twig who has played in the band all her years of high school. Twig always has a happy word for everyone and is well liked by all. Activities: Orchestra 3,4; Mixed Chorus 4; Varsity Revue 1; Pron. Committee 3; Jabberwock 2; Girls' Chorus 2.3; Yearbook Staff 4; Play Committee 3.4; Band 1,2,3,4; R.I. Music Festival 1; Food Sale Committee 3,4; State Band 3,4. ROSE MAY GREENE Rose Quiet, friendly, amiable, Rose is always very punctual and well suited for secretarial work. She is sure to have a happy future because of the determined manner in which she pursues a goal. Activities: Play Committee 4 JEREMIAH HALL Jay Jay , a pleasant-mannered, steady, likeable guy, has always been a popular figure in the Class of 53”. When not tinkering with cars. Jay may be found at Ryan's Market. With his sunny outlook on life and his quick wit we know he will not fail. Activities: Christmas Card Committee 4; Band 1,2, 3.4; State Band 2; R. I. Music Festival 1,2,3,4; New England Music Festival 1. BEVERLY ERNESTINE HARTLEN Bubbles Bev, cametoN. K. in her freshman year and made many friends. We are not certain of her plans for the future, but we are positive she will succeed. Activities: Food Sale Committee 2,3; ROBERT WILLIAM HAWKSLEY Bob The only time Bob attends school is when there's nothing more exciting going on outside. Bob's popularity is due mostly to his grin which is his constant companion. Never one to worry about anything, Bob's happy-go-lucky attitude will carry him far. Activities: F. F. A. 1,2, 3,4; Fire Department 3,4. FLORENCE ESTELLE HEALEY Florence Friendly, happy-go-lucky, Florence is one of the best liked members of the class. Her merry nature and attractive appearance and personality will be remembered always. -Good-Luck, Florence. Activities: Mixed Chorus 3: Varsity Revue 1; Girls' Chorus 1,2,4; Yearbook Staff 4; R. I. Music Festival 1.2,3,4; New England Music Festival 1; Mouthpiece Staff 1.2,3. JOHN SEYMOUR HELLEWELL Juan John contributes an air of seriousness to N. K. and a cheerful smile and greeting when not seriously engaged. His reserve, combined with his perpetual good nature and sense of fair play makes him a classmate respected by all. Activities: Orchestra 1; Prom Committee 3; Class Play 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Play Committee 3; Band 1,2,3,4; Football 3,4; Basketball 1,2; Baseball 2,3,4; Ring Committee 3; Sophomore Mistletoe Dance 2; R. I. Music Festival 1,2,3,4; New England Music Festival 1; Vice President 3,4; State Band 1,2, 3.4. JUDITH ANN HENRY Judy Well-dressed, very popular, cute--thars Judy. During her years at N. K. Judy has always worked hard with the interest of the class in mind. She has all the qualities needed to be a success, and we know she will use them in order to obtain her goal in life. Activities: Orchestra 1; Varsity Revue 1; Jabberwock 1; Girls' Chorus 1,2,3; Yearbook Staff 4; Mistletoe Dance 2; R. I. Music Festival 1, 2,3; Food Sale Committee 1,2; Drama Club 4; Varsity Cheerleader 2.3. JOHN RUBIN HERBERT Jackie Jackie has made a name for our school and himself during his six years at N. K. In the field of sports Jack has not equal. However, Jack does not spend all his time on sports for his ability to sing and play a guitar has obtained for him his own radio program. All this fame has not changed Jack's personality in the least for he is still the quiet friendly guy that he was when he came to us. Activities: Football 3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4. JOYCE LYNNE HULING Joyce Nosotros senorita from Oakland Plat is planning to spend her next four years at Rhode Island University where we are sure her won- derful sense of humor will gain many friends. Activities: Mixed Chorus 4; Prom Committee 3; Jabberwock 1,2; Girls' Chorus 2.3; Class Play 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Band 1,2; J. V. Cheerleader 2,3; Class Trip Committee 4; Mistletoe Dance 2; R. I. Music Festival 1,2,3,4; New England Music Festival 1; Food Sale Committee 1,2,3; Mouthpiece Staff 1; Drama Club 4. VIRGINIA APPLEBY JOHNSTON Ginny Ginny will always be remembered for her remarkable knack of being able to mix fun with studies and to succeed in both. We are sure Ginny will succeed in whatever field she chooses. Activities: Jabberwock 2; Christmas Card Committee 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Play Committee 4; Food Sale Committee 2; Good Will Society 4; Drama Club 4. JAMES WILLIAM LEACH Bulldog Jim's the great guy that's always ready to flash a big broad smile and joke about everything and anything. Besides being on the football and baseball teams he has been an active band member. Good luck in all your endeavors, Jim! Activities: Orchestra 1,2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 4; VarsityRevue 1; Prom Committee 3; Jabberwock 1,2; Band 1,2,3,4; Foot- ball 3,4; Basketball 1; Baseball 1,2,3.4; R. I. Music Festival 1,2, 3,4; New England Music Festival 1; Bachelor's Club 4; State Band 3; Dance Band 1,2,3,4. HARRY ALFIOUS LEWIS Lou Lou, one of our more versatile classmates, exempli- fies school spirit. One would find him either blowing the saxaphone in the band, emoting lines from a play, recording senior's last will and testiment or on the football field. Be- cause of his versatilely we know he will be a success in his chosen field. Activities: Dance Band 1,2,3.4; Orchestra 3,4; Mixed Chorus 3; Varsity Revue 1; Prom Committee 3; Jabberwock 1; Christ- mas Card Committee 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Football 3,4; Basket- ball 1,2; R. I. Music Festival 1,2,3, 4; New England Music Festival 1; Food Sale Committee 2; Bachelor's Club (Vice President) 3,4; Class Play 3. MICHEAL JOSEPH MORRA Mike Mike is one of those agreeable, even-tempered persons that one reads about but seldom meets. Always willing to lend a hand when there is work to be done. Well liked by his teachers and classmates, Mike will add friends wherever he goes and will make a success of his chosen career. Activities: Prom Committee 3; Class Play 3; Mistletoe Dance 2; Yearbook Staff (Co-Editor-in Chief) 4; Play Committee 4; Band (Color Guard) 3,4; F. F. A. 1,2,3,4; Food Sale Committee 1,2,3,4; Class Trip Committee 4. LARRY STACY MURPHY Murph Murph is renowned for his football and baseball abil- ity. He likes to talk about how much his work worries him, but we notice that his happy-go-lucky grin is almost habitual. Murph is game for anything, and always is willing to oblige. All in all, Murph is one of the best. With his desire and ability to be at the top where he undoubtedly will be in the future we wish him smooth sailing. Activities: Year book Staff 4; Football 3,4; Basketball 4; Baseball 2,3,4. BARBARA ANN NORTH Bobbie With her pretty blue eyes, light brown hair and her ability to make friends, Bobbie certainly will be successful and well liked at Rhode Island College of Education where she plans to prepare for the teach- ing of music. Activities: Orchestra 1.2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 4; Prom Committee 3; Girls' Chorus 2,3; Yearbook Staff 4; Play Committee 3,4; Band 1.2, 3.4; Ring Committee 3; R. I. Music Festival 1,2,3,4; New England Music Festival 1; Food Sale Committee 1,2; State Band 1,2,3,4; Class Trip Committee 4. JOHN CLINTON NORTHUP Johnny Fun loving, vivacious, full of pep and always ready to help out--that’s Johnny! John is known for his wonderful sense of humor and popularity with the girls. We are sure he will be a success in his undertakings because of his ability to work and get along with people. Activities: Football 3,4; Class Trip Committee 4; F. F. A. 1,2,3,4; Fire Department 2,3,4. RUTH ADELAIDE NORTHUP Ruth” Ruth is the gal that always has a joke and a big smile for every- one. We all know she will go far with her wonderful personality. Activities: Prom Committee 4; Yearbook Staff 4; Play Committee 4; F. H. A. 3; Food Sale Committee 4. DAVID PRESTON RECORDS Dave Dave's friends have found that he lacks neither wit nor humor, and is always there to fit the time, the place and the occasion. His personality coupled with an intelligent mind is bound to gain for him a career of success and happiness. Activities: Yearbook Staff 4; Play Committee 4; Projection- ists Club 1,2,3,4; F.F. A. 1,2,3,4; Fire Department 1,2,3, 4; Vice President 1; Good Will Society 2, 3,4. SADIE JUNE SARGENT Sadie There's Sadie, strutting in front of the Senior High Band as Drum Majorette and doing a swell job. Her lovable way of doing things, plus her sparkling personality will bring happiness to a deserving girL Activities: R. I. Music Festival 4; Food Sale Committee 3; Drum Majorette 4. PHYLLIS MARIE SHERMAN Phil” The Class of ”53 numbers among its members an attractive blonde who is alwayswilling to lend a helping hand when it is needed. Good Luck, Phil. Activities: Play Committee 3; Food Sale Committee 1. CYNTHIA ETHEL SNOW Cynthy Cynthia’s eyes sparkle just as much as the diamond she proudly -wears. We all wish the best to a wonderful girl. Activities: Varsity Revue; Girls' Chorus 1; Class Play 3; R. I. Music Festival 1; Food Sale Committee 2, 4; F. H. A. 3. 4. LILLIE IRENE STUMP Stumpy In her Junior year Irene was elected Govornor of Girl's State, a fitting reward for a capable and talented girl. We wish you happi- ness and success in all your endeavors, Irene. Activities: President 2; Orchestra 1, 2; Prom Committee 3; Jabber - wock 1,2; Class Play 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Play Committee 4: R. I. Music Festival 2: Food Sale Committee 2,3; Good Will Society 2,3; Varsity Cheerleader 1,2,3,4. MAJORIE JOAN TARBOX Margie Margie, a quiet girl with a sweet personality will be well remem- bered for her likeable ways. Good luck to you in the future,Margie. Activities: Girls' Chorus 1; F. H. A. 3,4. GEORGE DONALD TEBRICH George- Coming to us in our senior year, this little ball of fire soon became well-liked by everyone. It makes a little difference to George if he is on a football field or dance floor; he does equally well on both. We know George's future career will be one not lacking in distinction nor in success. Activities: Football 4; Senior Dance Committee 4. JOHN PAUL THOMAS Juan John is inclined to keep as far away from the girls as possible though he is very popular among the guys. His great- est asset in the future will be his fine personality, into which is molded all of those little and big things needed to be a success. Activities: President 3; Class Play 3; Football 4; (manager) Food Sale Committee 2,3; Good Will Society 3.4; Drama Club 4. DONALD ROLAND TISDALE Don Eton's cheerful disposition and friendly nature have made him popular and well liked by his classmates. Don has not always found his studies easy but, at marking time, ob- tains a good average. Don always shows due regard to the other fellow's feeling in all words and actions, and these mark him as one who can't help but be a success. Activities: F. F. A. 2,3,4. CONSTANCE AUDREY WAITE Connie Connie is the gal with the cute figure whose musical talents are known throughout the school. She surely will be a success in her chosen field. Activities: Orchestra .,2.3; Mixed Chorus 3,4; Varsity Revue 1; Prom Committee 3; Jabberwock 2.3; Girls' Chorus 1,2; Class Play 3; Play Committee 3, 4; Band 1; R.I. Music Festival 1,2,3; Food Sale Committee 1, 2, 3; Mouthpiece 2; Varsity Cheerleader 2, 3; R. I. Drama Festival 2,4. ARTHUR M. WEEDEN Art Art is a quiet, reserved, young man who makes friends wherever he goes. He wins friends with his smile and holds them with his personality. His talent for music has enabled him to go far. We all feel sure that one with such varied qualities is bound to reach success. Activities: Class Play 3; Food Sale Committee 1. BERTHA CATHERINE WOOD ’Buzzie’’ Whenever you hear a giggle in the halls of N. K., there is Buzzie. Her plans for the future aren’t certain, but we are sure she will always have plenty of friends and fun. Activities: Mixed Chorus 4; Girls’ Chorus 2,3; Band 2,3: R. I. Music Festival 2,3,4; Food Sale Committee 1,2,3: Secretary 1. FREDRICK CHARLES WORDEN, Jr. •’Fred Brilliant but quiet best describes Fred. Fred makes little conversation but his remarks are usually weighty or con- tain a bit of underlying humor. It is hard to tell what Fred will do in the future but if his achievements are as great as those in his academic career, we shall expect great things of him. Activities: Mixed Chorus 1, Varsity Revue 1, Jabberwock 1, 2: Class Play 3. 4 N DONALD ROBERT YOUNG ' Don- Don's size has not prevented him from being an out- standing player in basketball and baseball. His broad, con- genial smile coupled with a big heart, more than compensate for his physical size. Don is always there in a pinch when needed. Good luck to a swell guy. Activities: Prom Committee 3; Yearbook Staff 4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Bcahelor's Club 3, 4. PATRICIA ROSE ZITELLA Zit Zit is that little bundle of vivacity whom you have seen dashing about collecting class dues these past years. Her cheerful attitude has won her many friends here at N. K., and we are sure she will go through life with a smile. Activities: Chorus 2, 3, 4; Cheerleading 1, 2.3, 4; Class Treasurer 3, 4; Prom Committee: Co-Chair- man; Food Sale 1, 2. As we leave our Alma Mater, In our hearts there will remain--Tender mem-ries of our 1 J-l r loss’ • r'- school days, and of friendship's golden chain. As there halls we leave behind us, Lookinging backward thru the years--To the many ties that bind us--Sunshine, shadows, smiles, and tears. Days of toil, examin- frir . ZSTEs. 1 fa. f T ‘ i r — kL, i 1 IP J. J J j H- r1 J | . JJer—t h rr - ir ations, Fun and frolic, dances too. Now we come to graduation. Those days were all too few. Barbara I Ruth ■ Don Mike n i Ann t orKe Connie Johnny Dave Lew Y Murph jimmy I Gordon Irene CLASS HISTORY, CLASS OF 1953 In September 1947, although excited at the thought of entering high school, we were frightened when confronted by the ringing bells and the big eighth graders. Soon we were settled and had made friends with our new classmates. This year was over quickly and soon it was time for vacation. When we returned as eight graders in September, we were organized as a class with Mr. Wardle and Miss King as Advisors. Immediately we elected officers: President, Edward Devine; Vice President, Richard Hazard; Secretary, Donald Young; and Treasurer, James Davey. We had a Halloween party with games and dancing and a Christmas Party at the Guild Hall. The year ended with a picnic at Blue Beach. As Freshmen we were again the babies , but we didn't let this stop our activities. Because our Advisors had left the school, it was necessary to select another Advisor; our choice was Miss Ross. The following officers were elected: President, Edward Devine; Vice President, John Cummiskey; Secretary, Bertha Wood; and Treasurer, Martha Darling. We held a food sale and enteredthe Jabberwock, although we won no prize, a very enjoyable performance was presented. Oux last activity as Freshmen was a picnic at Lake Mishock. Those who guided us through our Sophomore year were: President, Irene Stump; Vice President, David Records; Secretary, Martha Darling; and Treasurer, James Davey. Our first project was a formal Christmas Dance. We again entered the Jabberwock and this time we won first prize on school night and in the play-offs, giving our treasury quite a boost. Also we held a successful magician show. As Class Day approached it was necessary to select the class colors and flower; we choose red and white carnations. Before we left for the summer vacation, the officers for the following year were elected. President. John Thomas; Vice President, John Hellewell; Secretary, Martha Darling; and Treasurer, Pat Zitella. In September we returned as Juniors with Mr. Herchen as our Advisor. Immediately a ring com- mittee was chosen to select several styles from the great array of class rings offered. After many heated discussions, we selected Campus King . In order to obtain more class participation, our Junior Play was three one act plays, The Valient , Doctor's Medicine , and Madness in Triple Time . They were well received and our objection was accomplished. The greatest event of the year was the Junior Prom in honor of the Class of 1952. Each commit- tee did its work and on May 23rd all was ready. The auditorium was transformed into a penthouse with towering buildings, a canopy and a starry sky. Janice Montana was chosen Queen by the band leader. The officers to serve during the Senior year were elected before vacation. They were: President, Edward Devine; Vice President, John Hellewell; Secretary, Martha Darling; and Treasurer, Pta Zitella. We ended the year with a picnic at Lake Mislinock and all the class had a marvelous time. In September 1952 our class entered North Kingstown High as students for the last time. We were now Seniors, the envy of underclassmen, and ready to begin- working on various projects. Our yearbook staff had held several meetings during the summer and set to work collecting material and organizing the book in order to send it to the publisher on schedule. A photographer from Loring's Studio came in September to take pictures of each member of the class in their best bib' 'n tucker. The exchanging of these class pictures went on for months. The selling of Christmas Cards and wrappings, a food sale, a successful Sportsman's Dance honoring football and basketball, and a minstrel were projects that swelled the treasury to help finance our long awaited Washington D. C. and New York trip so wonderfully planned by Mr. Perry. This trip was one of the most unforgetable experiences in our lives. Although this is a history of our social activities, while in high school we also gained in know- ledge. As we part from these halls, we leave a most gracious appreciation to our teachers who have furtnured our education and to those who helped make our projects successful. We thank you all most sincerely. MARTHA DARUNG, CLASS HISTORIAN CLASS PROPHECY Class of 1953 When PatZitella and I started to write the Prophecy of 1953 we found it quite difficult, due to the fact that we had to think of an original idea and you know us when it comes to the point of thinking. Completely exhausted after a hard day of racking our brains, (note I said our brains and again I repeat, you know us!) we fell into a deep slumber. Upon falling I found myself in a completely different world in the year of 1963. Being an author of adventure novels, I found myself traveling for the past three years; when on one of my many trips, who do I see in the diner of the trdin but Pat Zitella one of my best girl friends at N. K.H.S. As I joined her in dinner we began to reminisce and I learned that she was now married to the famous Band Leader in New York City, James W. Leach, and the mother of two children. I asked where the children were, she told me she had left them with the best Governess to be found, Irene Stump. I remembered her im- mediately and began asking of some of the others in our class. She told me she had often wondered where they were but had heard of very few. Why Pat, I inquired, Why didn't you and Jin come along with me? After much persuasion we became the team of Flanagan Leach. As we sat talking of old times, who should we see but Donald Tisdale, the conductor of the train. Finally after a long and tiresome ride we reached Chicago and got into a taxi driven by a reckless driver who when asked to slow down was none other than Normie Aubin, a hot rod driver at N.K. Reaching the hotel, we were greeted by the smooth looking manager who was known by the flower in his button-hole and the name’ of Mike Morra, when upon seeing us and remembering we were in his graduating class, called his head bell hop Adolf Boettgor, who carried our bags to our. suite. Golly this seemed too much in one day, so we decided to take in an evening of night clubing. Normie came back to the hotel and took us to a quite club where Nartha Darling was found as hat check girl and as we make our way to a tablea spry little chick looked up to Jimmy and asked, Cigarettes Sir? Oh! screamed Pat, It’s Sadie Sargent. Without having time to breath, we heard Ann Fletcher saying Photos taken a $1.25 each. The following day Jimmy received a telegram delivered by Chester Gardiner reading Leave for dance job in New York at Rossevelt Grill Room right away. ” This changed everything for it would be too much for us to travel on so many different ways, we decided to get a car and drive. The only draw back was neither of us knew how to drive. I set out to find an instructor and was told to go to Huling's Agency. This name seemed to ring bells and when I got there I then knew why--Holy Cow, the instructor was Joyce Huling the so called driver of the year '53. Finally getting my license we started cross country and were enjoying the trip until we collided with an approaching car. Meanwhile, a woman state trooper, Virginia Johnson, was patroling and proceeded to take us to jail for reckless driving (remember where we got our driving lessons.) There was nothing to do but call a gasoline attendant to take the car away who turned out to be Russell Gadoury. Due to the fact that I thought it unnecessary to pay the fine, the court got us a lawyer, John Allen, and as we approached the stand we faced none other than Judge Bill Glover who was giving a statement to a town reporter, Dave Records. Well since we all knew each other, generous Bill just happenedto forget the fine, of course, after we had done some fast talking (remember Pat was mere.) It was late by now so after eating dinner served by Bev Hartlen we attended a show. The name of the snow was Tales of Hop Along Darling, played, of course, by our 9wn Tom Herbert, the famous record- ing stars. After returning to our hotel suite I turned on the television set to see the show now in progress, Martin Kane, Private Eye, starring Jerry Hall. Immediately following was the Calvacade of Sports. Fighting tonight was Babe Allen, heavyweight champion, managed by Ruth Northup, versus Rick Devine, managed by Phoebe Gardiner. Just before the clanging of the bell, came the Pabst Blue Ribbon commercial with the guy behind the bar, Jim Davey. After the fight we saw the Wrestling Matches with the attraction of the century Squire Murphy. The next morning we decided to go on a shopping spree, for girls must be girls. After walking for blocks, we strolled into one of Nevada's leading lingerie shops ana heard the remark May I help you ladies. I turned around grabbing Pat's arm saying, Look it's Freddie Worden. As we began talking to Fred, he asked us if we would like to buy something and said he would have one of his models show us his best garments. Much to our surprise the first one to appear was Buzzie Wood modeling a beautiful negligee. We decided the prices were a little too steep for us and left. We decided to buy a new car since we damaged the other up a bit, so we went looking for another. Not finding what we wanted we decided to travel the rest of the way by plane. Pat purchased the tickets for the west coast, and hurried back to the hotel to tell me we were leaving right away, but I had already packed the bags. Arriving at the airport we immediately boarded the plane when much to our surprise we were greeted by Rose Greene and Arlene Clark, airline hostesses, who took us to the front of the plane to meet the pilots, we recognized one of them as an N.K, football star in '53, fast, little George Tebrich, and the other a swell mem- ber of the class Gordon Dunning. The plane took off and before we knew it we were coming in for a crash land- ing. The fire department could be seen rushing toward us as John Northup, Fire Chief gave orders to his men. The ambulance was driven by John Helliwell with Doctor John Thomas and nurses Judy Henry and Terry Berg assisting. Luckily no one was hurt. I, Georpe Tebrich, leave my art of tacklin' enemy runners to George Ward. I, John Thomas, leave to Kirk Smith my Brownie pin in the hope that he will be able to use it next year. I, Chester Gardiner, leave my comb to Ronnie Carr and the pictures in my locker to Larry Drysdale. I, Arlene Clark, leave my busiest day in office practice to my cousin Cynthia Allen. I, Rose Greene, Leave to Doris Douglass, my favorite typewriter in the typing room. I, Marjorie Tarbox. leave my good marks in typing to Beverly Snow. I, Barbara Flanagan, leave my Bass Viole to any poor soul who wants to be laughed at. I also leave this advice - Get a private tutor before you wear yourself to a frazzle. I, Connie Waite, leave all my school books to Connie Sweck so that she won't have to put hername in them as it is already there. We, Thomas Darling and Bill Glover, leave to any two incoming senior boys our ability to horse around in home room and still get a B in homeroom attitude and citizenship. I, Ann Fletcher, do hereby leave my football team to three of the new senior girls-Jean St. Pierre, Marcia Ayres, and Sally Brown. Take care of them girls. I, Charles (Babe) Allen, hereby leave my seat in front of Marlow DeMars in Agriculture class to any one with a tough head. I, Terry Berg do hereby leave to Charlotte Johnson my ability to hit sour notes in music class C period. 1, Florence Healy leave to Peggy Bennett nothing because she's a junior. 1, Bill Glover, leave to Robert Gardiner my shorthand book, with hopes that he can get more from that (confound) subject than I did. I, James Leach, one of the honorable lawyers of the Class of 53 leave my football helmet to Tom Bennett another fullback so that it might still know how to bull through that line. We, the members of the Batchelors Club, leave to next year’s members the privilege of selliag.candy and cokes at the basketball games. I, Barbara North, leave to any underclassman who has the desire to play the bassoon, one bassoon reed so that he or she may get a head-start for next year. I, Bob Hawksley, leave to Richard Casey the right to smash into Dave Champlin's truck at red lights, I, Norm Aubin, leave to Charlie Stevens a bottle of glue so he can hold on to the basketball next year. I, Dave Records, leave to Bob Mann my ability to get good marks in agriculture. We, the McNiffs, hereby leave to Mr. Algren--Joan Caswell. I, Martha Darling, leave to Dixie Graves one Mexican roadracer and the exclusive right to use the phrase Peep Peep- - also a bottle of black hair dye. (I dare you). We. Gail Cranston and Martha Darling, leave to Mr. Hill some Claralins and Fidlenets as a result of the times our instruments spent in your closet. I, Jackie Herbert, leave to Fred Lakeway a jet plane so he will be able to fly over the kids going to lunch. I, Buzzie Wood, am so happy to leave that I leave this wonderful sigh of relief to all juniors for their graduation. I, Joan Caswell, do hereby leave to Jean St. Pierre, one water pistol for her class trip. I, Fred Worden, leave to Miss Ross two powder puffs for each cheek. I, Cynthia Snow, leave to the next year’s seniors cooking class a bottle of Alka-seltzaler to settle the little mistakes in cooking. We the lawyers of the class of nineteen Hundred and Fifty Three sign, seal, and deliver this as the last will and testament. SIGNED JOHN BENJAMAN ALLEN JAMES WILLIAM LEACH HARRY ALFIOUS LEWIS CLASS PROPHECY Class of 1953 When PatZitella and I started to write the Prophecy of 1953 we found it quite difficult, due to the fact that we had to think of an original idea and you know us when it comes to the point of thinking. Completely exhausted after a hard day of racking our brains, (note I said our brains and again 1 repeat, you know usl) we fell into a deep slumber. Upon falling 1 found myself in a completely different world in the year of 1963. Being an author of adventure novels, I found myself traveling for the past three years; when on one of my many trips, who do I see in the diner of the trdin but Pat Zitella one of my best girl friends at N. K.H.S. As I joined her in dinner we began to reminisce and I learned that she was now married to the famous Band Leader in New York City, James W. Leach, and the mother of two children. 1 asked where the children were, she told me she had left them with the best Governess to be found, Irene Stump. I remembered her im- mediately and began asking of some of the others in our class. She told me she had often wondered where they were but had heard of very few. Why Pat, I inquired, Why didn't you and Jin come along with me? After much persuasion we became the team of Flanagan Leach. As we sat talking of old times, who should we see but Donald Tisdale, the conductor of the train. Finally after a long and tiresome ride we reached Chicago and got into a taxi driven by a reckless driver who when asked to slow down was none other than Normie Aubin, a hot rod driver at N.K. Reaching the hotel, we were greeted by the smooth looking manager who was known by the flower in his button-hole ana the name of Mike Morra, when upon seeing us and remembering we were in his graduating class, called his head bell hop Adolf Boettgor. who carried our bags to our suite. Golly this seemed too much in one day, so we decided to take in an evening of night clubing. Normie came back to the hotel and took us to a quite club where Nartha Darling was found as nat check girl and as we make our way to a table a spry little chick looked up to Jimmy and asked, Cigarettes Sir? Oh! screamed Pat, It’s Sadie Sargent. Without having time to breath, we heard Ann Fletcher saying Photos taken a $1.2a each. The following day Jimmy received a telegram delivered by Chester Gardiner reading Leave fot dance job in New York at Rossevelt Grill Room right away. This changed everything for it would be too much for us to travel on so many different ways, we decided to get a car and drive. The only draw back was neither of us knew how to drive. I set out to find an instructor and was told to go to Huling's Agency. This name seemed to ring bells and when I got there I then knew why--Holy Cow, the instructorwas Joyce Huling the so called driver of the year '53. Finally getting my license we started cross country and were enjoying the trip until we collided with an approaching car. Meanwhile, a woman state trooper, Virginia Johnson, was patroling and proceeded to take us to jail for reckless driving (remember where we got our driving lessons.) There was nothing to do but call a gasoline attendant to take the car away who turned out to be Russell Gadoury. Due to the fact that I thought it unnecessary to pay the fine, the court got us a lawyer, John Allen, and as we approached the stand we faced none other than Judge Bill Glover who was giving a statement to a town reporter, Dave Records. Well since we all knew each other, generous Bill just happened to forget the fine, of course, after we had done some fast talking (remember Pat was there.) It was late by now so after eating dinner served by Bev Hartlen we attended a show. The name of the snow was Tales of Hop Along Darling, played, of course, by our own Tom Herbert, the famous record- ing stars. After returning to our hotel suite I turned on the television set to see the show now in progress, Martin Kane, Private Eye, starring Jerry Hall. Immediately following was the Calvacade of Sports. Fighting tonight was Babe Allen, heavyweight champion, managed by Ruth Northup, versus Rick Devine, managed by Phoebe Gardiner. Just before the clanging of the bell, came the Pabst Blue Ribbon commercial with the guy behind the bar, Jim Davey. After the fight we saw the Wrestling Matches with the attraction of the century Squire Murphy. The next morning we decided to go on a shopping spree, for girls must be girls. After walking for blocks, we strolled into one of Nevada's leading lingerie shops and heard the remark 'May I help you ladies. I turned around grabbing Pat's arm saying, Look it's Freddie Worden. As we began talking to Fred, he asked us if we would like to buy something and said he would have one of his models show us his best garments. Much to our surprise the first one to appear was Buzzie Wood modeling a beautiful negligee. We decided the price. were a little too steep for us and left. We decided to buy a new car since we damaged the other up a bit, so we went looking for another. Not finding what we wanted we decided to travel the rest of the way by plane. Pat purchased the tickets for the west coast, and hurried back to the hotel to tell me we were leaving right away, but I had already packed the bags. Arriving at the airport we immediately boarded the plane when much to our surprise we were greetec by Rose Greene and Arlene Clark, airline hostesses, who took us to the front of the plane to meet the pilots, wt recognized one of them as an N.K. football star in '53, fast, little George Tebrich, and the other a swell mem- ber of the class Gordon Dunning. The plane took off and before we knew it we were coming in for a crash land- ing- The fire department could be seen rushing toward us as John Northup, F ire Chief gave orders to his men. The ambulance was driven by John Helliwell with Doctor John Thomas and nurses Judy Henry and Terry Beit assisting. Luckily no one was hurt. We decided to discontinue our trip and rest awhile in California. While there, we tookinanew musical written by Connie Waite, featuring thef following acts--Joan Caswell as the greatest of all ballerinas, Donald Craig impersonating Mr. Peepers, and Flop Healy head dress designer. In the orchestra whom should we see but the wonderful gal with the big basson, Barbara North. Later running short of cash we made a return trip to New York where we made a surprise appear- ance at one of Jim's band rehearsals and found A1 Lewis playing tenor sax, Gail Cranston at the piano, and Don Young, the second Johnny Ray of the season. As we looked to our left we saw none other than Betty Gordon im- personating Rosemary Clooney. Suddenly 1 was awakened from my deep slumber by Pat's voice saying, Come on, we'll never get this Prophecy written.'' As we talked about ideas for the prophecy, I found that both Pat and I had dreamed the very same thing so we started to put it down on paper. This is the way we dreamed that our future might be. How about you? Our advice to the Juniors is that if you are asked to write the Prophecy, relax take a little snooze and hope for the best. Of course a bit of this is silly and all in fun, but we do hope that all our senior classmates have only the best in their future and may God watch over them. Especially to those who join our armed services to defend our wonderful country, a prayer will always be in our hearts that God may guide you to safety. PATRICIA ZITELLA BARBARA FLANAGAN CLASS POEM As the hour of graduation grows nearer. Each minute we have seems dearer. We think of each friend that we leave behind, And look for our place in this world so inclined. We have a big job we should carefully handle; This can be done if each lights one candle. When lighting this candle we must not get burned; The light shining from it is one we must earn. Our life is like a ship being tossed upon the sea; The skipper at the wheel could be only you or me. If we man our ship well, no storm can long prevail; But after the storm is over it's best to mend our sail. When we think of our steps of tomorrow. We'll perhaps find a tear of sorrow. For now I am the one who leads this foot atrod. With a bit of understanding and a blessing, too from God. JOYCE HULING � r O g 03 rr xO V -io o3 The Class of 1953 o -5 T 1 C S T 5 T O 0 1 o 0 L I fc i. To 5 O c c £ £ JohHSToH CHfc UR GAhIDiN JoH MfcLL WfcLC UlNt SruMp rl RTHA Ot.NC Mo B E b i A f «« £ 3 Juox Hrmiy ri.uft r'loafcA Rkk QrviimR v -r ZirsLi B e T 0 A n c E c5 M A T C S T j r| L.(4c)4 CoN '4 Wa IT € THE JUNIOR CLASS With the glory of becoming seniors being just ahead of them, the Class of 1954, has worked hard and long to obtain all the thrills and excitement that go with THE BIG YEAR. ” In their Frosh year they sold Christmas cards and those cute little Beanies, which made such a big hit throughout the school. On June 14, 1951, the Class of '54 came to school dressed as babies. This was confusing, but loads of fun. As Sophs their record slid up as they proved themselves a great class. They had two successful food sales and beat the freshman in the Round Robin Game. In Spetember of 1952, after selecting class officers, the first project was selecting class rings-- which were really fabulous, and holding a food sale. With their plans under way, the next thing was the Junior Play, Strictly Formal, which was produced and presented in April. Plans for the Junior Prom are now in full swing, and we are sure this will be a wonderful dance. We certainly can tell the Class of '54 are busy little bees. Good Luck next year — the best one ever. R. Ayers, C. Allen, M. Ayers, P. Barbour. M. Bratton, T. Bennett S. Brown, J. Bruskie. M. Bulter, E. Briggs, P. Casey, R. Casey, D. Champltn, G. Cranston. J. Capwell. S. Castle, M. Cavanagh, K. Collens. E. Conn, C. Cox, M. DeMats A. Dougherty D. Douglas. G. Dyer. R. Gants. D. Gardiner, R. Gardiner, W. Grittin, A. Fitzgerald. S. Fletcher, J. Gadoury. C. Gardiner. M. Hellewell. D. Kennett, D. Kitcnen, F. Lakeway, M. Large, J. Lewis, P. Lewis J. Low A. MacEacheen J. Morlock, L. Marsden, J. Reynolds. L. Rockwell, P. Rockwell, W. Roberts, K. Smith, R. Stevens, J. Salisbury, J. St. Pierre, L. Tyrrell, J. Westlake, R. Wilson, R. Start, M. Walker. L. White, P. Whitford, E. Malntyer. D. Baker. M. Browne. THE SOPHOMORE CLASS Oncoming to the high school as seventh graders, the first important thing that the present sophomores did, was to enter and win first prize in the Jabberwock. At the end of the year they held a class picnic at Goddard Park. The Class of 1955 returned to school in September 1950 as eighth graders. They successfully held a Harvest Dance on November 18, 1950 which was for eighth graders only. In June, 1951, the class held their annual class picnic, which was also a great success. In September of 1951, the class of '55 came back as Freshmen. In May, the class held a food sale which was extremely successful. Their last activity for the year was a picnic at Lake Mishnock, which left them all in good spirits for the coming summer vacation. So far, as Sophomores, the class has held a food sale, and hope to hold many more activities in their coming years. S. Adams, D. Allyn, H. Anderson, E. Adams, M. Bardsdale, P. Brynes. M. Bennett, L. Benoit, J. Belery, A. Boothman, B. Burlingham, B. Butler, B. Camp, A. Cesana! M. Corey, L. Codman. P. Bailey, L. Basso, L. Bean, R. Bott, R. Broadbent w! Boone, D. Brown, R. Burlinghgame, K. Bushy, J. Canavey, R. Cesana, J. Davey, C. Devine, D. Dominick, S. Ellen, R. Farrington, A. Ferrucci, D. Gardiner B Gardiner. N. Gardiner, D. Hammond. G. Hartley. M. Hogate, G. Handy, S. Ingram” L. Jurgenson, J. Karelinessin. D. Kenney, C. Kenyon, J. Kulakowski, B. Ladd, s! Lakeway, J. LeClair, R. Linne, M. MacDonald, S. McCombs, J. McDougle, B. McNeil P. Mounger, N. Murch, R. Mann, J. Matterson, R. Mattscheck, F. May, R. McLoughlen’ W Morra, B. Munro, E. Perry, R. Perry, A. O'Neil, S. Noel, J. Phillips, G. Rice! N. Rogers, S. Rodgers, E. Spink, R. Reynhout, A. Schlegel, D. Scott. C. Stephens, ?• Spuik C Sweck. M- Thompson, J. Terell, M. Tisdale, P. Viens, W. Vaughn, J. Ward. E. Whitford, M. Baker, D. Graves, W. Vaughn, R. Wood THE FRESHMAN CLASS As seventh graders they distinguished theirselves by entering the Jabberwock and capturing second prize two nights in succession with an original minstrel skit. This attainment was accomplished not only because of their talent but their co-operative spirit. Because of the unusually large number of students in the class, they did not elect officers until June which gave them sufficient opportunity to become well acquainted. In the eighth grade they not only chose their class officers early in the school year but also a com- mittee to report suggestions for the class flower, motto, and colors. We voted on the latter and chose silver and blue. After having elected new officers at the first meeting of the ninth grade, they embarded on two fascinating projects--a Hallowe'en party for members and a food sale in November; both were very suc- cessful. Since they are very ambitious, we know they will go on to more and better endeavors. S. AJarr.s. F. Adams. C. Anderson. W. Arnold, C. Boyer, S. Bentley, G. Barbour, D. Belden, F. Boettger, J. Braley, D. Cahoone, N. Chase, S. Clarke, J. Craig, L. Cranston. C. Conopp. R. Carr, R. Corey, W. Cutting, B. Drake. B. Dunham, W. Devine, W. Dunning, P. Franklin, M. Freeborn, J. Fryar, H. Glover. M. Gardiner, J. Geguere, D. Greene, G. Hawson, J. Hannifan. B. Healy, G. Jackson, J. Johnson, O. Joslin. E. James. A. King, P. Knowles, G. Ladd, C. Laird, C. Lewis, F. Lard, S. Luck, R. Labor, D. Lambert, J. Leca, J. McNamasa, M. Morra, D. Mudge, H. Northup, L. Northup, J. Northup, A. Nutting, J. Perry, C. Peterson, A. Pucella, E. Pucella, D. Raesener, J. Romano, S. Ruch, F. Salisbury, T. Salisbury, B. Schmellar, R. Stelley, J. Tefft, M. Tefft, G. Ward, A. Whitehead. G. Whitford, R. Whitman, J. Wilson, R. Baker, D. Jones, J. Herbert, K. Munroe, S. Watherspoon, B. Wright, B. Camp, D. LeClair, J. Campell. THE EIGHTH GRADE The eighth graders started the year off right by selecting their class officers, which are as follows-. President----- Vice President Secretary------ Treasurer------ Richard Cox Thomas Mulvey Jacqueline Moone Joseph Saunier We are sure the Class of 1957 will at N. K. really hit the top, as far as activities go in the coming years B. Aldrich, M. Austin, E, Adams. L. Allen, R. Bennett, D. Benson, J. Bicknell, D. Benoit, J, Barta, M. Barton, J. Bicknell, G. Blynn, J. Bordo, J. Bowen, M. Boyce, B. Caldwell, R. Chadwick, T. Conway, R. Cox, M. Cahoone, T. Cairnes, D. Caswell, J. Crumb, E. Cummiskey, L. Curran, J. Dailey, R. Davis, M. Drake, V. Dailey, P. Ellis, G. Finch, C. Fisher, W. Gadrow, A. Ganzer, G. Gardiner, K. Gardiner, R. Goodness, M. Golding, M. Golding, J. Grayhurst, D. Green, M. Hutchins, C. Johnson, B. Kalona, L. Kenny, C. Kulakowski, B. Kalona, W. King, K. Kinnecom, K. Lawton, W. Leeming, D. Lewis, M. MacEachern, M. May, G. MeCrea, D. McWilliams, J, Moone, E. Muncey, B. MacDonaugh, R. MacEachern, M. Mason, A. McLaughlin, D. Miller, L. Morgan, T. Mulbey, B. Niez, P. Northup, B. Pelkey, J. Pelkey, E. Peterson, C. Richardson, M. Rogers, D. Mangum, R. Sampson, J. Saunier, A. Scherbenpolug, A. Shepard, D, Smith, J. Smith, R. Stacey, J. St, Pierre, A. Strickland, N. Schartner, B. Snow, A. Tisdale, S. Tucker, D. Tallman, L. Tibbetts, R. Tyler, S. Wrighting, K, Webber, K. Weeden, D. Whaley. D. Wheeler, R. Ramstead. THE SEVENTH GRADE One of the biggest steps in our lives is the step between sixth and seventh grade, a step that the Seventh Graders have just taken. Still new and a little amazed at our Alma Mater, the Class of 1958 has not done much in the line of school activities. We all want to wish you best of luck in the years to come. W. Ahl, K. Anderson, C. Ashworth, A. Albaro, B. Aldrich, V. Amaru, A. Archanbault, F. Babcock. D. Boldt, R. Bowel, Briggs, A. Bucklin, E. Butler, G. Barrett, F. Bowman, B. Barksdale, M. Bouer, B. Bouer, P. Graley, B. Breaid, N. Broome, J. Browning, D. Bushy F Butler G. Boslwick. C. Canavey, L. Clark. P. Crabtree, D. Cullen, C. Cooper, M. Corey, C. Coval. B. Crowell, J. Cannes. S. Chadwick, S. Chandler. C. Chrisleansen, M. Davey, V. Deming, A. Devine. F. Duncan, R. Dow, H. Cullon, E. Dodd, D. Edwards, J. Edwards, M. Edwards, D. Eldredge, K. Frohnaucer, W. Ferguson, J. Gadrow, S. Gardiner, B. Garreson, C. Greene, G. Gaugler, R. Gardiner, J. Gardiner, S. Golding, P. Grant, G. Harrington, P. Hammond. B. Hannifan, D. Johnson, H. Johnson, J, Johnson, M. Jones, L. Kennett, R. Kellelle, D. Kelleher, R. Langevine, G. Labranerse, J. Leeper, E. Leonard, J. Lewis, R. LaFountaine, J. Lafreniere, M. Langevine, J. Leduc, C. Loegnon, D. McCombs. R. McCrory, J. McGovern, B. Metcalif, A. Madison, C. Matheson, J. Matterson, F. Mclnlyre, A. McMullen, A. Moone, E. Moone, D. Moore, C. Morra, C. Mulholland. B. Mulvey, S. Munford, J. Mursh, P. Mulls, E. Moone, C. Mowrey, W. Mudge, R. Nagle. D. Nicholson. J. Ogren, P. Parsons, R. Pegnam, D. Place, G. Potter. J. Perry. A. Pengree, R. Pratt, L. Potter. P. Ramage, E. Reames, W. Ramage, K. Razee, D. Reynhout, B. Rice, W. Rockwell, H. Roareguez. P. Romanelli. E. Rockwell, D. Ramstead, D. Salisbury, B. Scott, A. Shaw, E. Sherman, E. Smith, J. Smith, J. Smith, N. Street, A. Salisbury, P. Salisbury, A. Salisbury, P. Salisbury. D. Sarna, R. Sherbenpblug, M. Trycenskie, A. Taylor. L. Taylor. T. Taylor, P. Teasdale, J. Timpson, A. Tucker, P. Webber, M. Whitford. F. Wellis, C. Were, M. Woodward. N. Wrightington, P. Welleford G. Ward. P. Ward, S. Wheeler, A. Wilson, J. Wilson, C. Winsor. TVes. Mftrcift R rc% y Vice. Tres Jokrv MorlocK Sec. Donnr Ken nett, Tres .Bob Stevens Sopb Ctass Oncers res. Ka.vj bent Y� ccTr es Do «Sec Tody tVu U� ps ,Tres Corvjiviia -SweclS frosh C dS5 CXVicer - - TW T M V rd-rs K � y T otb S e vj -Sec CyndVia ' V rso , res . BcvlDo S oc Cv Ctvr fy t� t i zr S qnadc CW� 0 9 •cers - - jres. TSict Co ; Vice Trfc Totr) l)lolvf Sec. Tactic ryioorve I rets JOC Sours y te Ftt � 1 £L s 1 y CpdrtO Coach FRANK J. MURGO Football BACK ROW: C. Devine, C. Cranston, J. Morlock, B. Arnold. K. Busby, B. Brown, R. Broadbent, P. Franklin, D. Raesner, J. Herbert. L. Murphy, J. Hellewell, T. Bennett. G. Handy. J. Wilson. J. Leca, F. Lakeway. MIDDLE ROW: G. Harris, D. Farrington, F. Matterson, R. Linnie, G. Ward, J. Allen. B. Ayers. C Dunning, M. Hellewell. FRONT ROW: R. Wilson. K. Smith, J. Northup, C. Allen, A. Lewis, M. DeMars, B. Munro, J. Leech, G. Dunning. OFFENSIVE LINEUP DEFENSIVE LINEUP PLAYER NO. POSITION PLAYER NO. POSITION Dick Farrington 14 Right End Phil Franklin 12 Right End Kirk Smith 26 Right Tackle Kirk Smith 26 Right Tackle John Northup 17 Right Guard John Morlock 22 Center Larry Murphy 31 Center Larry Murphy 31 Left Tackle A1 Lewis 24 Left Guard Bob Ayers 20 Left End Charles Allen 19 Left Tackle Marlow DeMars 21 Line Backer Bob Ayers 20 Left End Jim Leach 15 Line Backer Bruce Munro 10 Quarterback Charles Allen 13 Line Backer Jack Herbert 25 Left Halfback Fred Lakeway 27 Right Halfback Fred Lakeway 27 Right Halfback Jack Herbert 25 Left Halfback Tom Bennett 23 Fullback Bruce Munro 10 Safety George Tebrich 16 Safety J. Hellewell, J. Allen, J. Northup, L. Murphy, A. Lewis. C. Allen, G. Dunning, G. Tebrich J. Leach. J. Herbert. Seniors i Lakeway, Herbert, Lead North In 39-6 Swamping Of Barrington High GjUar yf IjdlvJJk FOOTBALL 52 The football season at North Kingstown finally rolled around and found about 35 candidates battling for a position on the squad. The 52 season didn't result In North taking the championship, however we did win our share of games and the ones we lost weren't given up easily. GAMES North 21 - St. Andrews 0 . Our First Saturday afternoon battle had us entertaining St. Andrews on our home grounds. St. Andrews beat us last year 19 to 0, and we were out to get back at them. The game was a scoreless tie until the third quarter when Fred Lakeway tore loose for two touchdowns, once on a 40 yard run and again on a 21 yard drive through St. Andrews line. Tom Bennett scored North's last tally in the fourth quarter on an 18 yard run around right end into the end zone. Bennett also rushed all three extra points. Final score. North 21, St. Andrews 0. North 13 - East Greenwich 12 North opened its league games with a victory over East Greenwich at East Greenwich Memorial Field. The opening kickoff saw North fumble and East recover and then drive on for a touchdown to make the score East 6 and North 0. Soon after this, East scored again to make it 12 to 0. Both East's scores were by Bob Novo. Jackie Herbert finally got North under way with a brilliant 70 yard dash through the entire East team. We missed the try for the extra point, making the score 12 to 6. Late in the second quarter North marched over East's goal line with Tom Bennett doing the scoring on a 3 yard plunge off tackle. Munro then threw a pass to Herbert for the extra point and what proved later to be the winning point of the game. North's defense then held East in check the rest of the game. This game resulted in our first league win in three years. The defense led by Bob Ayers, Babe Allen, Larry Murphy. Marlow DeMars, and John Morlock did a very good job. Jack Herbert, Tom Bennett, Bruce Monro and Fred Lakeway let us offensively. North 6 - Colt 12 On Saturday October 18, the North Kingstown Skippers played host to a very powerful, unscored upon, Colt Memorial team. The North Skippers pulled a surprise on Colt and showed a very strong stubborn defense against them. It was a very exciting, rough game, through every minute of play. It was finally Colt who broke the scoreless tie in the fourth period, when George Medeiros cracked over from the one yard line. A couple of minutes later, one of Jackie Herbert's passes was intercepted by Colt on the North 49 yard line. Seven plays later Medeiros tallied, going offtackle from the nine yard line, making the score 12 to 0. Late in the fourth quarter the Skippers started rolling on runs of 22 and 12 yards by Jackie Herbert. A couple of more plays brought the ball to the three yard line of Colt, from there Monro scored on a quarter back sneak. This made the first time that Colt has been scored upon this season. The Skippers fought hard to get another T. D. but the clock ran out on us and the score ended 12 to 6. Jackie Herbert, George Tebrich, Bruce Monro, Larry Murphy, John Northrup Charlie Allen, Bob Ayers, and Jim Leach played an outstanding game for the Skippers. North 6 - Warren 13 After coming so close to beating Colt, North was all pepped up for the Warren game at Warren. It was a defensive battle, throughout most of the ball game with the forward wall of the Redskins proving too much for the Skippers who could pick up only 76 yards rushing, all day. Warren quickly scored nine plays after taking the opening kick-off, when Paul Harvey lunged over from the three yard line. Midway in the third period the Red- skins were on the Skippers five yard line and seemed T.D. bound. But here the Skippers defensive wall magnifi- cently rose to the occasion and stopped the Redskins cold for four downs, pulling off. by far, the defensive gem of the day Getting tired of being held scoreless the Skippers got underway when Jackie Herbert intercepted a Warren pass and raced 30 yards down to the Warren 12 yard line. Two plays later Jack plunged over for the score. The Skippers played a spirited game, but came out on the short end of a 13 to 6 score. North 12 - Lockwood 33 On October 4, we uaveled to Lockwood to try to defeat a very strong team. Lockwood was class C ri .C i mpi°n -ast Seaso!lv r hadLa Yery stron8 team year. However Lockwood was beaten by Warren in their V”1 'eague vtetory. The fust half was all Lockwood's with Ed Sheedy doing most of the damage. It seemed as though North couldn t get started. It wasn't until late in the third quarter when Jack Herbert got off to a 45 yard tight side of the line for a score. In the fourth quarter it was again Jackie Herbert driving through the line for an 11 yard score. Both our extra point trys failed and the score was 33 to 12 in favor of Lock- mi(in.T.am!farn,he.en,edm preotty d coura8ed aher this defeat. bul everybody seemed to be looking forward to a fine game with Burriville next Saturday. 6 North 12 - Burriville 53 From the opening kickoff to the end of the second half it seemed as though North was going to pull the upset of the season and beat the Bronco's, last year's champion's and favorite for the throne again this year North promptly took the opening kickoff and drove up the field with the perfection of a champion team Bruce Munro went over on a quarterback sneak from the 2 yard line. The extra point attempt failed and North led 6 to 0 Bobby Menard, the Bronco's all state halfback, took the kickoff and scooted down the sidelines for 70 yards and a score. We then got our second chance with the ball and took the kickoff up to the 35 yard line five plays later we were over the Bronco s goal line again to make it 12 to 7. The scoring honor was again given to Monro an 8 yard aro“[ld kft end- The Bronco's led at half time was 21 to 12. Disaster hit North in the second half, as Burriville tallied five touchdowns. Everything went haywire for the Skippers as both their passing and n'nh l t0 gam yard$’ ThC 5600,1(1 half- nothinS like the first half, resulted in a bad defeat for the North 14 - South 20 On Saturday, November 22, we entertained South Kingstown here at North. This is the game the whole team has been waiting for, especially the Seniors on the squad. South has always been our arch rivals in football. It always seems that South came out on the long end of the score everytime that we played them and the dates date back twenty-seven years ago. At game time the field was like a piece of swamp land, it was covered by 4 inches of water and the rain was still coming down in torrids. However the tension was great and the coaches decided to play the game. The game was watched by 16,000 spectators, who practically all went home drenched. The game got under way and found North biting into the scoring column first. We chose to kickoff, this proved to be a smart play. Nine plays later when South was tackled in tneir own end zone, this gave North the lead in a score of 2-0. South broke into the game by way of a pass and a drive through center making it 7-2. North went ahead 8-7 in the second period after a recovered fumble on the South 47 yard line. Jack Herbert made all the yardage necessary, coming from the 13 for the tally. Later through the period Fred Lakeway put North out front 14-7. Brown passed to Fairweather a 56 yard pass which tied up the score 14-14, at half time. The winning touchdown was scored in the 3rd. period, by South making the score, 14-20 in South s favor. ( At the end of the season, on the night of the South game a banquet was given in honor of the football team. There was a full course turkey dinner and many interesting speakers to make it a very successful evening. The senior Skippers were given I. D. bracelets by Commander Dunning. Films were shown by the coach of Spring- field College on some of their football games. This was the second of the annual dinners for the football team, as was enjoyed by all. especially the seniors. Players making the all Class C team were as follows: Jackie Herbert -- for his play in the East Greenwich, Lockwood, Burriville, and Colt games. Fred Lakeway -- for his play in the Burrington and Coventry games. Bob Ayers -- for his play in the Coventry game. Those making honorable mention in the all Class C team at the end of the year were as follows: Bob Ayers Charlie Allen Kirk Smith Larry Murphy John Morlock Jackie Herbert Fred Lakeway Bruce Munro FOOTBALL 52 Sept. 19 St. Andrews 0 North 21 Sept. 27 At East Greenwich 12 North 13 Oct. 4 At Lockwood 33 North 12 Oct. 11 Burriville 53 North 12 Oct. 18 Colt 12 North 6 Oct. 25 At Warren 13 North 6 Nov. 1 Barrington 6 North 39 Nov. 8 At Coventry 31 North 37 Nov. 22 South Kingstown 20 North 14 North scored 139 points against their league opponents. Their opponents scored 180 against the Skippers. North Kingstown finished sixth in the Class C league standings at the end of the 52 football season. North won three and lost five in league games. North also beat a strong St. Andrews squad 21 to 0 handing them their only setback of the season. VOT� V row '. •! U.S'JE'J . D CVrtNtn jL� , D. VoONl . N F ublN SWn Ln - t j1 uNp o; f Li.Keu d.cj. H tinne., K fdrrirv fori , Coach The basketabll team went through a pretty rough schedule this last season; it found the Skippers winning only one league game. However the over-all won and lost record doesn't tell the true story. The Skippers c� me close a number of times through the season, but always seemed to come out on the short end of the score. Next years team will have a nucleus in seven returning varsity men and a number of J.V. talent The lineup for the vanity squad carried the following boys: Nortn Aubin, Jim Davey, Donnie Young. Dave Champlin Fred Lakeway, Ronnie Linne, Bruce Munro, Charlie Stephens and Dick Farrington. The J.V. team had a good season and will provide many good prospects for next year s squad The first league game found Warren beating us 68-44. Donnie Young led the skippers with 13 points. On January 9? 19 , Colt beat us 72-37 at Colt. Normie Aubin was high scorer with 11 points. The following week found us at Barrington, where we suffered a 57-35 setback. Champlin, Davey, and Aubin led us with 7 points a piece. . , , , _ „_,___ In our fourth league game we edged out Coventry 63-62, thus lifting us from the Class C cellar for a while. Jim Davey was the Mg spark, hooping 22 points. On January 20, we found ourselves playing South Kingstown our arch rivals. South won, 90-56 over us. Don Brown set a record with 50 points against us. Aubin and Linne led us with 17 and 16 respectively. The following week we played East Greenwich at E.G. The score was 72-39, E.G. s favor. Jim Davey dumped in 10 points to lead our scoring. .... � , . . . , . ... On January 21. we traveled over to Cumberland to take a 96-53 wholloping. Norm Aubin led us with 15 points January 30 found the Skippers midway through the season and starting with our first opponent, Warren again. This time they beat us 61-53, in a thrilling game. Aubin and Davey led us with 18 and 10 points respec- tively. The following week we entertained Colt, and just about pulled a win over the Class C champs. The score was 72-68. Norm Aubin racked up 23 points. On February 6, we entertained Barrington and suffered a loss of 70-60. Jim Davey played a terrific game and hooped 19 points for the Skippers. , „ Alt VI Again we played Coventry. This game being at Coventry, showed the Skippers losing, 56-49. Normie Aubin was nigh scorer with 20 points. On February 13, we traveled to South Kingstown to be beat, 75-27. Davey and Aubin hooped 10 and 8 points respectively. The following week we entertained East Greenwtch and lost this game, 78-57. Aubin was again high scorer with 21 points, and Lakeway was right behind him, with 18 points for the Skippers. In the last game of the season we played Cumberland at their court. We suffered a 74 46 setback. It was a close game until the last quarter, when Cumberland jumped ahead for keeps. Davey and Lakeway shared the scoring honor for the Skipper with 14 points a piece. The variety scores were as follows: Warren 68 Colt 72 Barrington 57 Coventry 62 South 90 East Greenwich 72 Cumberland 96 Warren 61 Colt 72 Barrington 70 Coventry 56 South 75 East Greenwich 78 Cumberland 74________ 1003 points North 44 North 37 North 35 North 63 North 59 North 39 North 53 North 53 North 66 North 60 North 49 North 27 North 57 North 49 891 points SENIORS ON THE SQUAD Jim Davey -- Jim played guard this year and was a good playmaker on the squad. Under the boards, Jim was unparalleled; he was also a deadly shot from any spot on the court. The Skippers will sure miss Jim next year and we wish him lots of luck in his future life. Don Young -- Donnie was also a guard and an excellent court man. He handled the ball well and had a lot of drive in him. Donnie was always out to win and being captain of the Skippers, he was an outstanding leader Good luck always, Don. ° Norm Aubin - - Normie was the big gun of the squad and provided those points when they were most needed Norm was the fifth highest scorer in Class C. He was an excellent ballplayer and had a terrific set and jump snot' Lou of luck to you. Norm, from N.K. v DIVISION 1952 (TEAM SCORING RECORD PER GAME) NORTH KINGSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL Date North Kingstown Opponent Apr. 18 Coventry 9 8 Apr. 23 Lockwood 4 11 May 2 Gorton 4 26 May 7 East Greenwich 6 2 May 9 West Warwick 1 15 May 13 Westerly 6 9 May 16 South Kingstown 3 13 May 21 Lockwood 2 4 May 23 Coventry 2 9 May 27 Gorton 11 9 May 29 Esat Greenwtch 7 3 June 3 West Warwick 2 16 June 5 Westerly 2 3 June 10 South Kingstown 9 2 North Kingstown High School opened its season by beating Coventry 9-8, Bob Brown, Brusier Broadbent and Don Younc led the Skippers attack with the score tied 8-8 going into the last of the tenth. Bob Brown led off with a single through the middle, Fred Lakeway reached on an error and Jack Herbert received an intentional pass. With the bases loaded, Brusier Broadbent hit a single to right field, scoring Bob Brown with the winning run. Bob Freeborn was the winning pitcher. ° Lockwood beat North by an 11-4 score. Out of the five hits that the Skippers collected, Ronnie Corey was credited with two. Lockwood was helped by six bases on balls and three errors. Bob Freeborn was the losing pitcher. ° The next game was at Gorton where the Skippers had it worse defeat of 26-4. In the early inning of the game Don Young suffered a broken left leg. Larry Murphy was the losing pitcher. After being rained out on Tuesday May 6, the Skippers met and defeated East Greenwich 6-3 on May 7. North scored two runs in the second on a walk, a double by Fred Lischio and a single by Jim Davey. In the fifth they scored the winning runs on Jack Herbert's home run with two on base. Tom Bennett was the winning pitcher! The next week west Warwick handed the Skippers another defeat. North scored their only run in the ninth inning on hits by Ayres, Davey. and Broadbent. The losing pitcher was Bob Freeborn. Frand Broadbent did a good job in relief. Westerly rallies twice; Down Skippers, 9-6. The Skippers tossed quite a scare into the visitors when, after losing a 2-0 lead, they rallied for four runs in the fourth Inning and forged a 6-4 advanatge. The Bulldogs, though, came back with four runs in the fifth and this time held their advantage to the end. Fred Lakeway of North was the batting star with four hits, including a first inning homer and a triple The losing pitcher was Bob Freeborn. r North meets South and loses 13-3. Don Brown paced the attack with three hits. Don Taft's homer in the first inning with one man on, gave South its start. Jack Herbert collected three for four. Larry Murphy was the losing pitcher. Lockwood defeated North 4-2. Although North out hit Lockwood seven to five, they couldn't come through with runners on base. Jackie Herbert hit a home run to lead off in the eighth inning. Frank Broadbent was the losing pitcher. North next played Coventry, and was defeated 9-2. Jim Davey started a hitting streak as he collected three for three. Skinpers hand Gorton an unexpected 11-9 jolt. North tossed a monkey WTench into the baseball play off designs of Gorton when they upset the Hornets. After overcoming a three run deficit with four runs in its half of the first, North fell behind again in the second. In the sixth, the Skippers came up with three runs and took a 10-7 advantage. Bob Ayers single was the important blow in the uprising. Jim Davey, whose perfect day at the plate stretched his consecutive hitting streak to seven. Larry Murphy did a good job in relief as he helped win his own ballgame. West Warwick defeated North 16-2. Vanasse, Manny Silva, and Moe Alves hit the West Warwick attack against Larry Murphy, Frank Broadbent and Tom Bennett. Westerly nine edges out Skippers, 3-2. Lowly North Kingstown threw a scare into the Westerly camp But the two run rally in the seventh inning gave the Bulldogs a hard-earned 3-2 victory. ,, . N°r,tli defeats South 9-2. A neat three-hit pitching performance by Larry Murphy and Bob Freeborn gave North its fifth victory of the year. North wrapped up the game in the third, scoring three times on singles by Jim Davey and Fred Lakeway and successive doubles by Russ Gadoury and Fred Lischio. fdon't Vo««� low TH. ,� tow Co UH n vMO C. Owh W i ft. Hdnoi T k. n„� ,L fcWo-r ® A. —•� O. 0.8 � o Ja t H i t Hu � 4 r7“ ft 7c (i« f • yt 5 The loyal cheerleaders have a very prominent and colorful part in all the games played by North Kingstown High School. They follow these games, rain or shine, to yell and encourage the players whether they win or lose. It is their duty to keep the morale of the players high at all times. To become a cheerleader means a lot of hard work with many hours of practice. New cheers have to be worked out, new costumes planned and made, and their attendance at the games often calls for a sacrifice on their part. It is necessary to coach and help new comers to the group, keeping a spirit of cooperation at all times. They must ever keep their spirits high, no matter what the score, tor they can never let the players down. Their reward, for two years of such service, is a cheerleading letter of which, needless to say, they are very proud. XV THIRD ROW - D. Whaley, J. Allen, P. Lewis, L. Cranston, J. Hellewell, S. Fletcher, N. Gardiner, J. Bruskie, S. Sargent. M. Barksdale, C. Gardiner, J. Phillips, G. Cranston, C. Lewis, H. Lewis, J. Morlock, D. Basso SECOND ROW -S. Luck. D, Smith. A. Dougherty, C. Johnson, A. Fletcher, J. Fryer, S. Brown, E. Jackson, B. North, J. Leach, G. Jackson, H. Rodriguez, G. Cranston, G. Ladd, B. Gordon, M. Gardiner. L. Tyrrell. J. McNamara, FIRST ROW - B. Dunham, A. Boothman, L. Rockwell, L. Cranston, S. Kennett, M. Walker, M. Schmellar, S, Noel, P. Baynes, P. Rockwell, M. Butler, K. Collins, M. Cavanough, B. Freeborn, Director, Mr. Hill. SENIOR BAND AND MAJORETTES Nothing is complete without the band! , was a comment heard extensively through-out the student body when plans for the- Snake Dance before the South game were going forth in full swing. So, once again, the High School Band was called in on the job and again was a great success. Playing for a snake dance was only a small part of their activities this year. Besides playing for all the home games, and forming one of the loudest cheering sections, in football, they played for all the town's parades, the Lions Club Halloween parade, All-State Band, State Auditions, R. I. State Festival, and whenever called upon as the occasion arose. One of the greatest noticeable differences in this organization this year was the addition of the N. K. girls fourteen strong; for new majorettes, and of course the new drum majorette. These added greatly to the general appearance of the marching band and kept it lively. Our hats off to you, Mr. Hill, tor giving this school musical fame in this State as having one of the best bands in New England, for a school of our size. THE ORCHESTRA 1° activ‘!!es school U the School Orchestra. This project provides student entertainment for school assemblies and various programs. This activity not only gives entertainment w th Aeu'musk01 parnclPators- but also a dolid musical background for those who desire to continue usually fa 1 e nterf lu rifi c°SS °f Pat MeCartbey’ swing band in the school, Mr. Hill has started an un- .nLr't 1 d, AuClr Swing Band from pupils m the Orchestra. This swing band held attentions at the joint concert with Barrington in February when it performed for the social dance afterwards. .he sch� . bS2 Z“ ° ’ 'hi! “ P,a 'wU1 P« THE MIXED CHOIR N.K. is lucky to have so many talented students who can gather together make stirh beautiful music. The first activity of the Mixed Choir this year was the Annual Christmas Concert, followed by a broadcast, The Treasury of Song, on WEAN-Radio. The Choir did two joint concerts with Barrington High School The first was at Barrington on Feb- ruary 12, the other was at home the following week. The Chorus has always taken pan in the Rhode Island Music Festival, and usually comes home with top honors. We have to give Mr. Hill most of the credit for their homony and success. BACK ROW: John Allen, Jerry Hall. Cy Cranston, Jim Leach, Jim Davey, A1 Lewis (Pres.). Mr. Perry (Advisor), Norm Aubin, Bill Glover (Treas. ), Fred Lakeway (Vice Pres.). SEATED ON FLOOR: Rick Wilson (Sec. ), Don Young (Sgt. at Arms), John Morlock. BACHELORS CLUB The Bachelors Club of North Kingstown High is devoted mostly, to the presentation of a one hundred and fifty dollar scholarship. This scholarship is given each year to a deserving senior in order to help further his education. To earn the money, the club sells soda and candy at both football and basketball games, sponsers the Round Robin Basketball Game, and sponsers assemblys for the Junior and Senior High School. The club consist - f 15 members from the junior and senior class. This year has been one of our most prosperous years. the projection club d , ,A s h °f relief ca usually be heard when we walk into our classes and find a number of the m UP £ Pr?ject°r e luiPment for a movie. Not only does it give us and extraday mueh b ,e' ° ° ° � ±„c of trjrjssxssr mpte,e The films are selected and obtained from the State Film Library by the secretary. Mr. He lie well their advisor, has done much in the development of this cooDerative lirrlp ornnn who give up much of their free time to help their classmates by SSwtag toese fiSST g P THE FIRE DEPARTMENT Most schools marvel when they hear that our school has a fire department. This department is made up of twenty-four members including four lieutenants and a chief. Any Sophomore, Junior, or Senior can join this organization which meets twice a week at the Fire Station in Wickford. Mr. Lewis who is the advisor of the club, has been on the North Kingstown Fire Department for twelve years. Many times these boys have been called out of school in case of emergency to fight large forest fires. Last spring this department worked for three days without stopping, when fire raged over twelve hundred acres in Saunderstown. When the boys learn all about the equipment and pass their test, they are awarded certificates. At the end of the school year the Fire Department gives a demonstration of what they have accomplished during the school year. They divide up into two teams and compete in the exercises. The whole school watches and enjoys the Department at work. THE DRAMA CLUB The Drama Club is a new and completely different sort of organization this year at N. K. The members of the club meet twice a week to rehearse one-act plays to present to the student body. Anyone from the freshmen to the seniors can join if they have any interest or desire for acting or any part in theatre work, from publicity to stage hands. Everyone takes part in all the departments and when their turn comes they take part in the play. Some prefer propting or publicity to acting and they have regular jobs in their chosen field. 6 About once every month they have a social meeting and a chosen committee brings ice cream soda or cookies. ° ' With Mr. Hershen as the advisor, I am sure this club will play an important part in school acti- vities. GOODWILL SOCIETY This year of 1953 proves to be the third year of the up and coming Goodwill Society at North Kingstown. Many other high schools have similar organizations, and we are very proud to add it to the N. K. list. The boys and girls who are members of this group have already proved their worth to such an extent that, in many instances, we don't know how we ever managed without them. The members are selected by the faculty from the various grades on the basis of their neat appear- ance pleasing personality, average or above scholarship, cooperativeness, and willingness to give of their time to the betterment of the school--all characteristics which help them to carry out their work with ease, for these students are the hosts and hostesses of our school. Whenever there is an athletic or social event at school. Goodwill members are on hand to act as ushers and to help the stranger find his way about. During the day many of the members have given up their free periods to help out in the main office where they act as receptionists. The Goodwill Society is considered to be a lifesaver by the new students who, so frequently during the school year, come to NorthKingstown. The members of the Society greet these new students, introduce them to their teachers and classmates, and acquaint them with the school. They try to help them feel at home immediately by aiding their adjustment to the school rules, finding clubs for them to join, and making them feel like one of us. North Kingstown High has discovered what a wonderful asset this Goodwill Society is, and we are glad that the organization was introduced to us. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA This organization along with their classes in vocational agriculture will do much to develop the boy s interest in agriculture. Along with this accomplishment the idea of saving and wise spending ap- plied to worth while projects does much to further their aim. Their principal project this year was the Christmas tree project on Juniper Hill. This project not only benefited the F. F. A. but also the owner of the land. This project was one certainly worth expansion in years to come. t With the knowledge gained from their projects and classes along with the advice of Mr. Lewis, their club advisor, they should be able to face many of the problems put forth to young men entering the field of agriculture with a larger and better understanding, 6 YEARBOOK STAFF One of the nicest thing that can happen to a Senior is to be asked to be a member of the Yearbook Staff. One really feels that he has accomplished something when he has a book to keep and know he had a pan in the making of it. We really had a lot of fun along with a lot of hard work. The staff is composed of seniors who have taken a great interest in class activities. The students who had special hobbies or talents were chosen for those particular depart- ments to which their talents applied. Joanie, our Editor-in-Chief, had a lot to do in just making sure we got the book to press on time, not to mention the time she put in. making sure we all did our job with the utmost perfection. Our hats off to you, Joanie, on doing such a fine job. Barbara North and Mike Morra were the Co-Editors. They did a lot of running around to find just what activities the seniors were in. Rick, the business manager sure did a lot of head scratching trying to make ends meet. As sales manager, Dave Records did a fine job of pushing the sales of the books. Gail's old Chevie took a lot of betaing as she took all her co-workers out to col- lect ads. We sure thank her. Like the photos and snaps? Well, Ann Fletcher and Johnny Hellewell sure used up a lot of film trying to please you. Want to know about any sports activity played this year? Just ask Donnie and Murph, they did all the Sports writeups. Joyce Huling spent many a free period interviewing various clubs and organizations so that you could nave some idea of how our activity periods were spent in N. K. Martha Darling has a special knack of getting along with the teachers and there- fore did a wonderful job as Faculty Editor. Jim and Judy made a perfect combination as personists for the Yearbook. They spent many an hour writing the outstanding characteristics of the seniors. Barbara Flanagan added the finishing touches as typist. of course these are only a few of the students that made this book possible without the full co-operation of the Class of 53. this book would never have cone to nrp.ss ROM V UEENJ MISS JANICE MONTANA CLASS or � 9J2 aafinmi40 iuoj IMUIIIIIII C 'M Congratulotions and the best of luck! We of Loring are proud of the port we have hod in helping to make your clossbook o permanent reminder of your school years, recording with photo- graphs one of the happiest and most exciting times of your life! We hope that, just as you have chosen us as your class photographer, you will continue to think of Loring Studios when you want photographs to help you remember other momentous days to come! When you choose Loring portraits, you are sure of the finest craftsmanship at the most moderate prices1 LORING 0 STUDIOS New England's Largest School Photographers � {e ft. 9.� . 9. ft. ft.� . ft. . ft. t-ft. ft. ft £• ft ft-ft ! • XH � XH ! • • iv • ft IV I r IV t -r� ! • Compliments of VILLAGE BEAUTY SALON Compliments of Main Street 2 £ t The Belleville Inn % Wickford, R . I. f £ ? £ Personality Hair Cutting | t 1 HOLLEY'S INC. £ i V V . 2 operating % Compliments of HOLLEY'S SOUTH COUNTY EXPRESS WICKFORD WEAVERS serv.ng al I south county £ T Wakefield, R. I. t I v £ Tel. Narra - 3-3371 Compliments of Compliments of Wickford Radio Television Shop HART'S SERVICE STATION Compliments of Kingsbury's Main Street East Greenwich Compliments of R. I. STATE POLICE Wickford Barracks Compliments of MAIN STREET GARAGE Main Street East Greenwich Economy Furniture Company, Inc, 219 Main Street East Greenwich, R. I. ALLENTON MILLS Piece Goods - Remnant Room Allenton, R. I. Compliments of CRYSTAL SPRINGS Compliments of HULING'S SUPER SERVICE Compliments of Wickford Auto Station CARL'S ESSO The Best For Service Corner Brood and Sheldon Streets Pawtuxet, R. I. C . G . Laird, Prop. TRAILERLAND MARKET Service Station Delivery Service v Post Road Trailer Park East Greenwich, R. I. Telephone - GR 1-3268 y 44444'14' 444444444' 444‘14‘(4‘I4444'('444'I4444'«444444‘H4'«4444‘I44««44'I' 44'H4444' 44«4 A Compliments of Compliments of Barbara's Beauty Shop Dr. Stanley VanWagner The Prescription Store In South County THE EARNSHAW DRUG CO. Celebrating its 100th Year 1852 - 1952 Compliments of COLONIAL PACKAGE STORE Post Road Wickford, R. I. E. Greenwich - Wickford, R. I. 2 T Compliments of RYAN'S GROCERY MARKET Compliments of John's Shoe Shop Brown Street •«■« -HKJ-HJ 444 4 4 4 4 44 4 44 44 44 444 -I 4 4 4 4 -4 4 444 -4 4444 4 444 4 444 4 «I 4 444444444444444 444 444444 444 A Compliments of Compliments of Young's Service Station JENKIN'S ROCKWELL Compliments of Tarbox Motor Your Nash Dealer AI lenton, R. I. Compliments of PIERCE RADIO AND TELEVISION Sales and Service 93 Main Street Telephone: Wick. 781 € ■«■ Compliments of Compliments of DR. AND MRS. JOSEPH MILLER Optometrist East Greenwich, R. I. ROTARY FILLING STATION BUTT’S ESSO SERVICE 4654 Post Road East Greenwich, R. I. the Harold Rrn«on. Prop. FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS WEDDINO A FUNERAL DESIGNS A Specialty Call Greenwich 1-0628 S-144' I444- I4444' 1 A BROWNING’S A New England Store of Quality and Distinction 50 Main Street East Greenwich, R. I. W. R. Sharpe Hardware Co., Inc. East Greenwich Rhode Island Schartner's Snack Bar under new management Open year-round 12 o'clock to 11 P. M. Closed Mondays Prop. Emily Ricard Compliments of HERMAN N. SILVERMAN, INC. The Shopping Center East Greenwich, R. I. i- r- n- i- m n-1-1-1- m- i- n- nr i- n-1- •T � -� 'I 't «i 1 -I 1 -I •! J 1 -I 1 J •! 1 -I •! J 1 'I •'J 1 • I 1 1 -1 ! -I 1 •! -I � | -I -I • ! | | ►! -I 1 1 1 1 1 J 1 'I 1 J '1 -I•! 1 •!'! i • J 'I 1 1 • ! 1 'I • J•! 'J 1 7 7 7 Compliments of New York Market Allenton, R . I. 7 7 7 7 7 T r 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Compliments of Johnny's Market Compliments of KELLY ICE CREAM CO. GADOURY'S SERVICE STATION 7 Compliments of QUONSET SHELL SERVICE Belleville Service Station Greenwich 1 -0077-J-1 Bob Arnold, Prop. Compliments of BAILEY'S MOTOR SALES Z E K E S Lafayette, R. I. Your South-County DeSoto-Plymouth v Dealer 1 1 1 1 ’ : 1 : ; 1 ! :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HAMILTON MARKET For The Best Meats and Groceries Compliments of THE COTTAGE ▼ Compliments of Wickford Shoe Store Compliments of Allaby Essex WOOD JEWELERS Diamond Merchants Jewelers - Silversmiths Photographic Supplies B and H PAINT SERVICE STORE East Greenwich, R. I. DU PONT Paints and Wallpaper 40 Main Street East Greenwich, R. I. Telephone GR 1-0990 V A O. LAFRENIER'S GENERAL STORE Phone Wickford 2-0295 Compliments of Byrnes Greenhouse '14444444444444444444 A Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 1953 THE BOXWOOD 01 [ G E S LM1 Cl 8 S I «€� TNI 7] TlfHMT IT.. MSTM I. Mill PMTiKKf M-i-t-t-t-n-i-iin Tockwotton Jersey Farms Compliments of Grade A Milk Telephone GReenwich 1-0029-R R E N 1 E S East Greenwich, Rhode Island Owned and Operated by the Madison Family since 1851 KINGSTOWN DRUGS Post Rd . North Kingstown Compliments of The Ethical Friendly Pharmacy Experienced Pharmacist HAMILTON ESSO STATION on duty at all times William Miller B. Sc. Reg . Phar. DORSET WOOLEN COMPANY YAWGOO FINISHING COMPANY U.S. Route 1 BOB BEAN MOTEL AND RESTAURANT 3 Miles South Quonset N.A.S. Hamilton, Rhode Island Phone Wickford 2-0380 Bob Bean Jo Bean The Yearbook Staff express sincere thanks to the janitors, es- pecially to Mr. Rose, for their co- operation during the final weeks of this publication. The Narragansett Electric Company Compliments of BEN BROW IDEAL WINDLASS CO. BOOSTERS Mary Ames Mary Berker Charlotte Ayers Harry Lewis | Miriam Bogman Mr. Mrs. John Hellewell Helen Darby Mr. Mrs. Leon W. Huling MiIIicent S. Foster Mr. Mrs. Chester Gardiner Mr. Mrs. Harold Friend Mr. Mrs. Lawrence Records Phillip Haggarty Mr. Mrs. Edward Darling Evelyn Moffitt Mr. Mrs. Robert Darling John W. Rose Mrs. Catherine Davey Lloyd Stowers Mr. Mrs. H. Tebrich Doris Millette Mr. Mrs. Harry A. Lewis Edward S. Pratt Comdr. Mrs. S. F. Johnston Grace Eastwood Mrs. Margaret Hartlen Charles M. Hill Mr. Mrs. Edward Devine Mr. Mrs. Leroy Algren Hathaway's Helen Ross Fab's Dress Shop Robert Herchen Barber Lumber Co. Arthur Brown Betty-Ann Dress Shop Albert Hayes Kingstown Drug Anthony C. Perry Mary Westlake Frank J. Murgo Esther S. Tew Gertrude Peckham Mr. Mrs. Stephan T. Caswell WJIWWfl i