Sutton Memorial High School - Exitus Yearbook (Sutton, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1953 volume:

Dedication It is with great pleasure and satisfaction that we the Class of 1 953, dedicate this issue of the Exitus to Mr. Alliston C. Wetherell and Mr, Wilho Frigard, who have done much to make our dreams come true. 1 2 Editorial We, the Class of 1953, have now completed our high school educa- tion. We must, however, not think of it as completed. Education of the individual is a life process and over its road one will encounter many hardships as well as many pleasant and satisfying experiences. Be- cause of the former we must not become embittered toward society. To the latter we ought to be most thankful because our lot for the most part, “has fallen in pleasant pastures beside the still waters.’’ The past four years have given us many opportunities to develop our personalities in proportion to our varying abilities. Let us go for- ward, ever mindful, that we can be more worthy of our own life if we put into practice the teachings we have learned in school. May we never forget that the essential “good’’ of an individual is unselfishness for we must believe, “that he who lives for self only is of all men most miserable.’’ Another teaching we should not forget is that we must be thinking citizens to the end that each may weigh and consider the ques- tions of the day and then render decisions free from bias or prejudice. Although the seeds of loyalty and devotion to God, country and home have been taught to us it is up to each one to nurture such more fully so that we may pass on to future generations those principles of honesty, justice and tolerance which have played so important a part in our American way of life. May the richness of life attend your pathway, overshadowed, I hope, by pleasant memories of friendships made at Sutton Memorial High. Faculty FRONT ROW: MRS. MARIAN MARIS English B. A. Univ. of Conn. M. A. Univ. of Mexico MRS. JANE DAKIN Home Economics State Teachers College Framingham, Mass. B. S. in Education MR. WILHO FRIGARD Principal B. S. and M, S. in Education Univ. of Mass. BACK ROW: MR. RICHARD SALINGER Science and Math A, B. in Education Univ. of California MR. DONALD SABOLINSKI Commercial Subjects B. B. A. Clark Univ. M. A. Univ. of Mass. MR. DONALD SCHWAB Social Studies B. S. in Education Boston Univ. MR. TenBROECK CORNELL Languages A. B. Tufts College M. A, Middlebury College MR. EARL HANSON Manual Training B. S. in Education State Teachers College Fitchburg, Mass. 4 FRONT ROW: Vera Eaton, Phyllis Marble, Marcia Bjork, Carol Johnson, Ronald Gibson, Lanny Goodwin, Hazel Whittier, Syhria Desjourdy, Evelyn Rivernider. BACK ROW: Marilyn Swart, Howard Watson, Charlene Gravelin, Billy Chase, Janet Lawrence, George Thibodeau, Jane Cote, Raymond Smith, Gale Johnson, Danny Fisher, Joan Godbout. Exitus Staff Editor-in-Chief Associate Editor Literary Editor Sports Editors Circulation Manager Business Managers Advertising Managers Feature Editor Art Editor Class History Class Prophecy Class Will Phyllis Marble Carol Johnson ..Sylvia Desjourdy .... Hazel Whittier Lanny Goodwin .... Raymond Smith Danny Fisher Billy Chase Ronald Gibson Evelyn Rivernider Marcia Bjork Marilyn Swart Charlene Gravelin Gale Johnson Joan Godbout Jane Cote .George Thibodeau Janet Lawrence 6 Photography Editors Howard Watson Vera Eaton President Vice-President Secretary A. A. Treasurer Treasurer Senior Class Officers Ronald Gibson Harlan Goodwin Carol Johnson George Thibodeau Hazel Whittier CLASS MOTTO: “IN GOD WE TRUST” CLASS FLOWER: WHITE CARNATION CLASS COLORS: PURPLE AND WHITE CLASS ADVISOR MR. DONALD G. SCHWAB 7 JANE ELLEN COTE T6 have a friend you must be one. Nic kname Ambition: Expression: Pastime : Song : Activities : “Janie” To be successful in marriage and in my future vocation ‘ ‘Agony !’ Music, reading, sports Wish You Were Here Glee Club 1,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Cheering 4; Suttonian 1,2, 3, 4; Exitus Staff 4; Senior Play 4; Girls’ State Delegate • TOr 4 MARCIA GALE BJORK “The face that cannot smile is never fair.” Nic kname : Ambition: Expression: Pastime : Song : Activities : “Mush” To be successful “Be a doll” Dancing and swimming A Lasting Thing Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4; Octet 2,3; Sextet 1,4; Basketball 3; Basketball Manager 4; Suttonian 2,3; Secretary 3; Exitus Staff; Senior Play 4. WILLIAM NORMAN CHASE “Laugh and the world laughs with you.” Nickname: “Bill” Ambition: To be a cabinet maker Expression: “What am I suppose to do, cry? Pastime: Swimming and driving Song You Belong To Me Activities: Glee Club 2,3,4; Basketball 4; Suttonian 3; Exitus Staff 4; Senior Play 4. SYLVIA JEANNE DESJOURDY “Simplicity, of all things, is the hardest to be copied.’’ Nickname: Ambition: Expression: Pastime : Song : Activities : Syl” To choose a good future vocation “Isn’t that horrid!” Dancing, music, reading Make Believe Glee Club 2,3,4; Vice- President 1; President 2; Suttonian 3,4; Exitus Staff 4; Senior Play 4; Student Council 1 . ROSCOE DANEORTH FISHER JR. “The greatest truths are the simplest; and so are the greatest men.” Nic kmane : Ambition: Expression: Pastime : Song : Activities : 1 ‘Danny’ ’ To become a good Draftsman ‘ ‘Drop dead ! ' ’ Dancing, sports, hunting Tell Me You’re Mine Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4; Pilgrims 3,4; Baseball 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Suttonian 3,4; Senior Play 4; Exitus Staff 4. VERA ARLENE EATON “To do easily what is difficult for others, is the mark of talent.” Nic kname : Ambition: Expression: Pastime : Song : Activities : U,r 11 Vee To be successful with my Dance Studio “You’re cute !’’ Dancing and eating Sentimental Me Glee Club 4; Cheering 4; Photography 2,4; Suttonian 3; Exitus Staff 4; Senior Play 4. 9 JOAN ELIZABETH GODBOUT “Kindness is virtue itself.” Nickname: “joanie” Ambition: T o be a nurse Expression: “Is that so?” Pastime: TV, reading, movies Song: You’ll Never Walk Alone Activities: Exitus Staff 4; Pro Merito 4; Student Council 4. RONALD B. GIBSON “To provoke laughter, without joining in it, greatly heightens the effect.” Nickname: “Hoot” Ambition: To be an engineer Expression: “Get going” Pastime: Sports, eating Song: In A Monastary Garden Activities: Glee Club 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Baseball 1,2, 3, 4; President 3,4; Suttonian 2,3,4; Exitus Staff 4; Senior Play 4; Student Council 4. CHARLENE HANSON GRAVELIN “Silence is a true friend, who never betrays . ’ ’ Nickname : Ambition: Expression: Pastime : Song : Activities : “Pee Wee ” To cause a riot in class “Horrors !” Eating, driving, walking All The Things You Are Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 1; Cheering 3; Suttonian 2,3; Exitus Staff 4; Senior Play 4. CAROL ANN JOHNSON “When there is no one else around to laugh with, try a little inward mirth.’’ Ambition: Expression: Pastime: Song : Activities : To be a nurse and get married “How can you tell? ” Dancing, movies, riding Trust In Me Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4; Octet 4; Pilgrims 2,3,4; Basketball 3; Secretary 4; A. A, Treasurer 3; Suttonian 2,3,4; Exitus Staff 4; Senior Play 4. HARLAN C. GOODWIN “Opposition strengthens the manly will.” Nickname : Ambition: Expression: Pastime : Song : Activities : “Lanny” T o be a physical education teacher. “Wait in the car” Athletics, dancing, cooking It Is No Secret Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4; All State Chorus 3; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Baseball 1,2, 3, 4; Vice-Presi- dent 4; Suttonian 2,3,4; Octet 2,3,4; Pilgrims 2,3,4; Red Cross Del 2,3; Exitus Staff 4; Senior Play 4; Student Coun- cil 4. GALE MARJORIE JOHNSON “Every individual has a place to fill in the world, and is important in some respect, whether he chooses to be so or not.” Nic kname : Ambition: Expression: Pastime : Song : Activities : “Mother Johnson’’ To be successful in whatever I undertake. “Oh for heaven’s sake.” Reading, dancing, letter writing You Belong To Me Basketball 1; Cheering 1,2, 3, 4; Assistant Basketball Manager 2; Secretary 2; Suttonian 1,2,4; Exitus Staff 4; Senior Play 4; Good Government Day Citizen 4. 11 JANET LOUISE LAWRENCE A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. ’ ’ Nic kname : Ambition: Expression: Pastime : Song : Activitie s : Jan” To be a secretary and to travel Oh honestly ! Reading, eating, movies September Song Glee Club 4; Suttonian 2,3,4; Exitus Staff 4. PHYLLIS ANNE MARBLE ‘‘The true measure of life is not length, but honesty.” Nickname : Ambition: Expression: Pastime : Song : Activities : Phyl” T o be a nurse Oh, come on!” Reading, swimming Moonlight Sonata Glee Club 2,3,4; Photography 2,4; Suttonian 3,4; Exitus Staff 4; Senior Play 4; Pro Merito 3; U. S. History Award 4. Nickname: Raymie” Ambition: T o be a machinist Expression: Hot dog !” Pastime: Having a good time Song: You Do Something To Me Activities: Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4; Octet 3; Pilgrims 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Baseball 1,2, 3, 4; President 1; Suttonian 3; Exitus Staff 4; Senior Play 4. RAYMOND ELLERY SMITH With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.” EVELYN THERESA RIVERNIDER “To know how to wait is the greatest secret of success.’’ Nic kname : Ambition : Expression: Pastime : Song : Activities : Eve To be happy and successful “No kidding, really?’’ Singing, dancing and letter writing My Foolish Heart Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4; Sextet 1,4; Octet 2,3; Basketball 2; Cheering 1,2; Wore. County Chorus 2; Exitus Staff 4; Senior Play 4. GEORGE PAUL THIBODEAU JR. “Man was born for two things-- thinking and acting.’’ Nic kname : Ambition; Expression: Pastime : Song : Activities : “George” T o be a carpenter “T om !” Stock car races, truck driving Tennessee Tango Baseball 3,4; Suttonian 3; Exitus Staff 4; A. A. Treasurer 4; Senior Play 4. MARILYN SYLVIA SWART “Politeness goes far, yet costs nothing.” i Nic kname : Ambition: Expression: Pastime : Song : Activitie s : “Mai” To be a secretary “You sure fooled me!” Dancing, movies, riding A Lasting Thing Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2,3; Secretary 1; Suttonian 1,2, 3, 4; Exitus Staff 4; Senior Play 4; Student Council 1. 13 HAZEL M. WHITTIER The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed. Nickname: “Haddie Ambition: To be a secretary Expression: “I don’t believe it. Pastime: Basketball and dancing Song: Wish You Were Here Activities: Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4; (Secre- tary 4) Sextet 4; Pilgrims 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Cheering 1,2, 3, 4; Treasurer 1,4; Vice-President 3; Suttonian 1,2,3; Exitus Staff 4; Senior Play 4; Student Council 1; D. A. R. Pilgrim 4, ALFRED HOWARD WATSON JR. He that never thinks can never be wise. Nickname : Ambition: Expr es sion: Pastime : Song : Activities : ‘ ‘Howie To be an engineer ‘Oh, well ! Listening to hillbilly music Hot Canary Photography 3; Suttonian 3; Exitus Staff 4; Senior Play 4. 14 Senior Calendar SEPTEMBER Opening Day of School Get Acquainted Dance Paper Drive OCTOBER Chicken Supper Freshman Initiation Sadie Hawkins Dance NOVEMBER F ood Sale Senior Play Turkey Hop DECEMBER Basketball Season Opened Christmas Concert Christmas Vacation JANUARY Good Government Day Election FEBRUAR Y Valentine Ball Clark Tournament Mid-year Vacation MARCH Paper Drive APRIL Senior Class Trip Spring Vacation Baseball Season Opened MAY Spring Concert JUNE Baccalaureate Alumni Banquet Graduation Senior Reception Class Song Through the years We’ve been at Sutton High School Sharing smiles and tears But it’s time To leave our friends behind us And start our careers. We will honor Alma Mater high Remember all the fun we’ve known together Though tonight we have to say good-bye We’ll be here and always at your side Through the years Our thoughts will guide us back again to you We’ll live and strive Smiling through the years. Evelyn Rivernider 15 Class History History is a systematic and exact account of events, even from their very beginnings. Now, it would be impossible to relate all that this illus- trious Class of ’53 has done but we shall try to tell you of the most im- portant happenings of our four years here at Sutton High School. We began as a class of thirty-seven and although large in number, we appeared small in comparison with the upperclassmen. We were de- termined to show them differently and--we have. We should like to have them back here today to see the change of character of that Freshman raw material, compared to the finished product that is here today. The class elected Raymond Smith as President; Sylvia Desjourdy, Vice-President; Marilyn Swart, Secretary; and Hazel Whittier, Treasurer. The greater part of that first year was spent in getting acquainted with the other classes. A few of us ventured to take part in the sports S. H. S. had to offer. The social life of the school appealed to many of us and we always were willing to attend the school functions, and at the Valen- tine Ball, presented by the Senior Class, our classmate, Marcia Bjork, was crowned Queen of the Ball. As Sophomores we were fortunate to enter the new Sutton Memorial School having Miss Anne L. Beechler as our class advisor and homeroom teacher, who we could look to for guidance and assistance. Class officers were once again elected. Sylvia Desjourdy, President; Stanley Piatczyc, Vice-President; Gale Johnson, Secretary; and Germaine Elie, Treasurer. We continued to take an active part in school athletics and the social life. In September, 1951, knowing that one half of our high school course had been completed we returned as Juniors feeling that we had a year of 16 ease ahead of us, for now we were really upperclassmen. Ronald Gibson was elected President; Hazel Whittier, Vice-President; Marcia Bjork, Secretary; and Joyce Flanagan, Treasurer. Once again one of our classmates, Marilyn Swart, was crowned Queen of the Valentine Ball. During the end of the year Joyce Flanagan, selected by the Dudley Gendron Post of Wilkins onville and Jane Cote by the John Mateychuck Post of Manchaug, attended Girls’ State in Bridgewater. Also at the graduation exercises of the Class of ’52 Phyllis Marble was present- ed the D. A. R. History Award. When we returned to school in September 1952 we proudly assumed the role of Seniors. Class elections were held immediately. Ronald Gibson was to be our President; Harlan Goodwin, Vice-President; Carol Johnson, Secretary; and Hazel Whittier, Treasurer. Needless to say our class soon became engrossed in an effort to raise money for our trip to Washington, D. C. and New York. Our first event of great importance was the Senior Supper. This annual supper took a great deal of preparation. We soon became experts in the fine art of killing and cleaning chickens. On the appointed Saturday morning we peeled and cooked vegetables, tiring ourselves before it actu- ally took place. However, it was certainly worth everyone’s effort and it proved very successful. Our next event was the presentation of our play “REST ASSURED’’, which proved very successful through the tireless direction of Miss Beechler . It was shortly after the play when Miss Beechler left our teaching faculty that the responsibility of the Seniors was taken over by Mr. Schwab. The Valentine Ball was presented on February 14, 1953. The effects 17 of the cupids and hearts were quite appropriate for this special night. So the Class of ’53 has made its records in the annals of history. We are proud of the work we have done together, and though our happy high school years are coming to an end, we are not through learning. This is only the beginning of better things. Here, under the guidance of our ever genial and sympathetic teachers and principal, we have built the foundation for what we may do in the years that lie ahead. There can be no doubt that we shall go on remembering what Sutton has given to us, thus showing our appreciation for what we have acquired from our parents, our faculty, our friends, and S. H. S. Gale Johnson Charlene Gravelin ; ' ' ] The Senior Play, ‘‘Rest Assured,” under the outstanding direction of Miss Anne L,. Beechler was presented November 15, 1952. Through much excitement and nervousness we stood backstage waiting for the thrilling moment which would make us actors for a night. We wish to express sincere appreciation to all those who co-operated in making it a huge success. 19 Memories Initiation. . .Old SHS. . .Sullie. . .Evelyn and Denny. . .Jane and Fred. . .Trigger. . . Mr. “M . . .Hazel and Lanny. . .Mr. Place. . .Farewell party for Joyce. . .Vera and Ronnie. . .Miss Beechler. . .Blind dates. . .Paper drives. . .Raymie and Marilyn, . . Skating parties. . .Sylvia’s memorable square dances. . .Howie and Mable. . .Sneak- ing off noontimes to go swimming--Oh Boys!!. . .Splash parties. . .Driving lessons. . . the oath s by Joan. . .Phyllis and Dud. . .Basketball games. . .Sadie Hawkins Night. . . “Be a doll”. . .Howie, our only man (? ). . .Office Practice. . .Junior year shorthand . . .Raymie, teasing the gals. . .Phyllis and Gale’s double dates. . . P. F. . .Gale and Bob. . .Marilyn and the squash, . .Doc, our actioneer. . .Home Ec. . .Valentine Ball. . . “Rest Assured’’. . .Ronnie and Connie. . .“George . . .Second period. . .Running out of gas. . .That certain Friday night!! Oh, that Lonesome Three. . .Danny’s white night- shirt. . .Bill and Blanche. . .Danny’s party at Briel’s. . .Marilyn, Carol and East Douglas. , .Janet’s blind dates. . .Fitch. . .Stuffing Oscar. . .Italian Club sandwiches, . . Gale’s love for Physics. . .Pee Wee’s license. . .Lanny and Howie’s biographies. . . Deer chasing. . .Chicken pluckers. . .Macbeth. , . “Green eyes ’ ’. . .Our queens, Marcia and Marilyn. . .Jane and Howie. . .Sylvia and Lanny (Third period). . .Danny’s long walk--Who hopponed!!. . .Marcia and Art and Lanny. . .A-G-O-N-Y. . .Lonsome Three. . .Marilyn and that ring. . .Howie’s episode with a Millbury cop, . .the “greasy spoon . . .Jane and Marcia’s namesakes. . .LOST --without shoes. , .North High. . . Lanny’s date for the ball. . .The Hong Fong. . .Doc’s problem class. . .Marcia and Carol blowing up the lab with harmless soap. . .Howard “Lovelace Watson. . .Ronnie and Johanne and Lanny and Cris. . .C.P.A, . .Play rehearsals. . .Class meetings. . . Sylvia’s spouse. . .Hazel and Roy. . .Perfume spree. , .“Bubbles . . .Carol’s love scenes in the play. . .Marilyn’s blushing. . .popularity of “Bobs mentioned in SHS. . , “Where’s Evelyn? , . .Exitus. , . Marcia Bjork 20 Class Will We, the Senior Class, realizing that our happy years at Sutton are coming to a close, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament. To the Junior Class, we will our title of “Sophisticated Seniors’’ and Mr. Schwab to help them with their financial problems. To the Sophomore Class, we will a successful year in U. S. History. To the Freshman Class, we will our wishes that they may have many prosperous school affairs. To Mr. Frigard, we will a teacher for his Algebra and Solid Geometry classes to make his job as Principal easier. To Mr. Cornell, we will a French Glee Club for school assemblies. To Mr. Schwab, we will a more conservative Senior Class and one which will be able to receive those unattainable “A’s’’ in Problems. To Mrs. Dakin, we will a regular boys’ Home Economics class, so that they can be taught the wonders of cooking. To Mr, Hanson, we will many more years as successful instructor of Industrial Arts. To Mrs. Maris, we will a Senior Class more appreciative of Shake- spearean Literature. To Mr. Sabolinski, we will a Senior Typing class which will type more and talk less. To Mr. McCabe, we will another year of successful directing of the Glee Club and a new tenor section. To Mr. Salinger, we will all the height we have in our class. To Miss Guertin, we will many victorious years with her girls’ basket- ball team. I, Marcia Bjork, will a certain nickname to Janice Jernberg and a memory of a certain incident on a certain Friday night to Bob Craw. 21 I, Billy Chase, will my woodwork ability in Industrial Arts to Ernest Anyon and my almost perfect attendance to Betty Chausse. I, Jane Cote, will my strong weakness for blue eyes to Viola Taber and my love for auto racing to Roy Grandone. I, Sylvia Desjourdy, will my ability to speak orally to Roddy Lavallee and my dark hair to Marie Flansburg. I, Vera Eaton, will my dancing ability to Barry Eaton and Dick Potter. I, Danny Fisher, will my ability to argue with Doc to Ernest Anyon and my ability to make out with Freshman girls to Bob Craw. I, Ronald Gibson, will my car to Billy Jernberg and my long curly hair to Terry Windle. I, Joan Godbout, will my love for Algebra to Sylvia Watson and my seat in the bus to a sardine. I, Lanny Goodwin, will my knack of having a good time to Roddy Lavallee and my love for Athletics to everyone who is fortunate enough to be able to play sports. I, Charle ne Gravelin, will my natural curly hair to Elaine Corriveau and my quietness in class to Alice MacLaren. I, Car ol Johnson, will my problems in Solid Geometry to anyone with an imagination and my “After Hour Stuff” to Gail Mathew son. I, Gail Johnson, will my cheering position to Alyse Hoover and my col- lection of jewelry to Eleanor Godbout. I, Janet Lawrence, will my love for popular music to Elaine Boutilier and my office position to Laura Hutchinson. I, Phyllis Marble, will my driving ability to Loretta Amour and my ability in history to any long suffering Sophomore. I, Evelyn Rivernider, will my height to Shirley Burgess and my ability to sing to anyone who wants to be heard in the Glee Club. I, Raymond Smith, will my ability to get out of school lor fire fighting to Bob Craw and my c urly hair to Roy Grandone. I, Marilyn Swart, will my love for boyish haircuts to Barbara Lewis and my ability to make faces in whatever I attempt to anyone who thinks himself capable. I, George Thibodeau, will my love for Stock Car Races to Harry Smith and my driving ability to Gordon Bousquet. I, Howard Watson, will my leading part in the play to Roy Grandone and my ability to get into full length arguments with teachers to Richard Caldbeck. I, Hazel Whittier, will my love for Italian Club sandwiches and tomato juice to Roy Grandone and my basketball position to Gail Mathewson. Being of sound mind and body the Seniors of Sutton High School, sign and seal this document on this, the eighteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-three. Janet Lawrence George Thibodeau NOTE OF APPRECIATION We, the Senior Class of 1953 wish to extend our sincere appreciation to all who have given of their time and service toward making our trip to New York and Washington a reality. Ronald Gibson President , ll tl Ijkff, ll 1 ■ i 1 I ill ' il EvifiL- r Ji ' T l 1 WF: . 0m itH i j m $£. 1 c ■ ’ ' ■HK ' ' Time Will Tell There it was--big as life. Editor and Art Director, Danny Fisher ! I felt pretty proud to know that he had been in my graduating class back at Sutton High. He had been successful in life and that set me to wonder- ing about my other classmates. The answer? ? a renuion! First, I called Danny and told him how I had gotten the idea. He im- mediately liked the idea and promised to bring along another classmate, Sylvia Desjourdy. Much to my surprise she was head of the reporting department on Danny’s staff and doing nicely. A frequent contribution to the Science section of the same magazine was Howard Watson. He spent much of his time working on scientific problems. The next group of girls was easy to contact. All were doing out- standing work at leading hospitals in the country. Carol Johnson was head nurse at the Children’s Hospital in Boston and doing a splendid job. Phyllis Marble was a laboratory technician at the newly established Sutton Memorial Hospital. The head secretary and receptionist at this same hospital was Marcia Bjork who practiced some nursing in her spare time. The girls were glad for the chance to see all their old friends so they all set out in Marcia’s new Cadillac. Finding George Thibodeau was easy, as he had recently put the fin- ishing touches on my modern ranch home. Billy Chase was his able as- sistant doing the cabinet work. Their Modern Home Construction Com- pany was nationally known. Not far away at Springfield College was Hazel Whittier. I remem- bered how much she liked sports so it would be no surprise to her class- mates when they learned her job was head physical education instructor at the college. Our boy athlete in the Class of ’53, Lanny Goodwin, was playing professional basketball with the Celtics. By writing to WBZ-TV, I got in touch with Vera Eaton. She was delighted at the opportunity to take a vacation from her busy schedule of dance lessons on TV and come to our reunion. Her “Vera” studios were outstanding for their fin e job in teaching children to dance. Two of the secretaries at the studio were Marilyn Swart and Janet Lawrence, also eager to come. Charlene Gravelin, the wealthy wife of a rancher who lived in W yoming, came in her new station wagon. Her tan and photos of her two beautiful children were admired by Ronnie Gibson. Ronnie enjoyed his job as an electrical engineer at General Motors Corporation. On the way Charlene picked up Evelyn Rivernider who had left her three sons with her husband while she made the trip. From there they went to the airport in Worcester to meet Gale Johnson. Gale was taking time out from her modeling duties to be with the class again. Because her husband was overseas and wouldn’t be able to take care of her two children, she left them at her mother’s house. Meanwhile they had stopped at Raymond Smith’s Garage and Used Car Lot in Sutton to see if he would like to ride with them. He accepted and they all set out for Sutton High where they were to meet the other mem- bers of the class. Joan and I? ? ? Well, I am very happily married with a part time secretarial job. Joan is a head nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital and very happy with her work. Having everyone here for a reunion was a splendid idea. It is sure nice seeing everyone again and talking over old times. I’m sure our re- union is the best ever. Jane Cote Joan Godbout Lanny Evelyn Marilyn Joan Carol onnie Charlene Danny Howard Raymond OZCOO H2!WOC:H03 c 05 t O •s, i Qlee Club Pro M erito FIRST ROW: Phyllis Marble, Jane Cote. SECOND ROW; Roderick Lavallee, Shirley Burgess, Roy Grandone, Janice Jernberg. 32 §8 Office Practice Physics Lab Home Economics Industrial Arts FRONT ROW: Rena Zuidema, Loretta Amour, Jenny Szewerenka, Alice Szewerenka, (co-captain) Hazel Whittier (co-captain) Jane Cote, Alyse Hoover, Elizabeth Smith, Gail Mathewson. BACK ROW: Marcia Bjork (manager) Sylvia Watson, June Fessenden, Vesta Helgeson, Laura Hutchinson, Joap Cote, Joyce Lindstrom, Beverely Carlson, Miss Guertin (coach) Judith Freeland (assistant manager). Qirls’ Sports This past season has proved to be one of great significance. Both teams went undefeated. Incidentally the last time Sutton went undefeated was back in 1947. Along about the first week in December we elected Marcia Bjork, manager and Judith Freeland assistant manager. Our co-captains elected for the 1952-53 season were: Hazel Whittier and Alice Szewerenka. Our first six forwards, Alice Szewerenka, Genevieve Szewerenka, Hazel Whittier, Rena Zuidema, Gail Mathewson and Vesta Helgeson did a tremendous job rebounding and outscoring the opposing teams. Probably the most important girls’ were those never give in guards who did such a terrific job stopping the opposing forwards from scoring. Those who played were: Jane Cote, Loretta Amour, Alyse Hoover, Eliz abeth Smith, Beverly Tancrell and Sylvia Watson. Individual scores were as follows: Hazel Whittier 286 Genevieve Szewerenka 150 Alice Szewerenka 87 Rena Zuidema 35 Gail Mathewson 28 Vesta Helgeson 11. 36 , v- , Qame Summaries SUTTON 62 ALUMNI 10 SUTTON 43 MILLBUR Y 20 SUTTON 45 NORTHBRIDGE 26 SUTTON 44 BROOKFIELD 25 SUTTON 31 N. BROOKFIELD 27 SUTTON 35 NORTHBRIDGE 24 SUTTON 53 OXFORD 17 SUTTON 53 BROOKFIELD 23 SUTTON 44 RUTLAND 21 SUTTON 47 OXFORD 36 SUTTON 56 LEICESTER 21 SUTTON 43 N. BROOKFIELD 29 SUTTON 47 RUTLAND 36 All the members of the girls’ basketball teams wish to extend their sincere appreciation to our coach Miss Guertin. May you have the best of everything including another undefeated girls’ basketball team. On behalf of the girls’ basketball team I wish to thank Mr. Walter Shaw and Mr. Edward MacLaren and others who made it financially possible for the purchase of new uniforms for our varsity team and also to all the townspeople who took interest in the teams and supported us throughout the entire season. Hazel Whittier Cheerleaders LEFT TO RIGHT: Patricia Hunt, Vera Eaton, Jane Cote, Hazel Whittier (co-captain) Gale Johnson (co-captain) Florence Dona, Charmian Fisher, Joan Cote. 37 FRONT ROW: Edmound Peladeau, Roy Grandone, Robert Craw, Lanny Goodwin, Ronald Gibson, Richard LeClair (assistant manager) Sidney Frieswick (manager). BACK ROW; Roderick Lavallee, Danny Fisher, Billy Chase, R obert Judson, Mr. Sabolinski (coach) Jimmy Whittier, Harry Smith, Donald Moore. Boys’ Sports The 1952-53 basketball season started for Sutton High near the end of October. Practice began at that time under the leadership of “coach” Donald Sabolinski. Sutton’s hopes were high this season for we had four of our starting five back from the previous year. After scrimmages with Westboro, Bellingham, Northbridge and Clark University J. V’s, twelve men were chosen to fill the varsity squad. Four Seniors selected were: Gibson, (0-4j a.aLACu L Goodwin, Fisher and Chase. Junior s : A Craw , Grandone, Lavallee, Smith and Moore. Sopho- mores: Judson and Whittier. There were many thrilling, hardfought games which added extra enjoyment for our many loyal followers we were so fortunate in having. The victories over North Brookfield and Brookfield High schools were some of the timely wins that enabled the Sutton High Team to win the Western Worcester County League Championship. The league trophy and a consolation trophy from the Clark University Tournament are two of the accomplishments for which the team fought hard to maintain. Lithographed A Bound by WALSWORTH BROTHERS Marcel, ne Mo U 9 A 38 We wish to thank our followers for their support during the season and especially the Sutton Men’s Club for our new uniforms and other athletic equipment which they have given us, this year and in the past, and also to our principal and other faculty members and townspeople for their time and co-operation and last but far from least we would like to express our grati- tude to our coach for his excellent handling of the team and wish him many more victories and league championships in the future. 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