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

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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

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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

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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