Abington High School - Abhis Yearbook (Abington, MA)

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20 THE ABHIS ALUMNI MEMORY LANE As we, the ABHIS reporters, board the sight-see- ing bus at Abington High School our guide in- forms us that today we shall visit the graduates of 1950. First, we shall head for Bridgewater State Teachers College, where Martha Ball, Berry Rich, Anne Trask and Sally Stephenson are aspiring to their great ambitions. Turning toward the north- west, we find that joan Schmidt, now Mrs. Harry Todd, is keeping house for her husband in Alaska. Now we start back east, and stop for a few min- utes in Chicago, where Pat Gafney is studying at Northwestern University. Returning to New England, we stop at North Adams State Teachers College for a chat with Eleanor Angeley. An hour's ride southward brings us to Amherst, where Barbara Gates is industriously studying her math at the University of Massachu- setts. Pausing on our way to Maine, we talk to Paula McKeown who is studying at Framingham State Teachers College. From Framingham we fol- low out noses to Andover, where we see Halfback Richard Sanderson playing football for Phillips Andover Academy. Then we continue on our way. Arriving at Nasson College, in Maine, we listen in to the freshman class meeting at which Nancy Lake presides as president. A few miles to the north is Bates College, where jill Durland is study- ing hard. As we feel in the mood for a boat ride we board the USS United States and see Skip- per john North who joined the Merchant Marine soon after his graduation. After our conversation with him our boat brings us to our destination- Boston. There we call on Doctor,' Richard Mur- phy who is training at Boston College Medical for a medical profession. Down the street is Massa- chusetts General Hospital, where Hermine Fliege is working hard to become a nurse. After talking to Hermine, we ride down to the Vesper George Art School, where Wayne Pratt is studying art. A little further on we find Chef Richard Merrill at famous Fanny Farmer's Cooking School. Up the street is the Boston Trade School, where Shirley Mahoney is learning the art of hairdressing. A few miles away is Bentley School of Accounting. We surprise Hal DeCoste and Billy Parsons as they count on their lingers. Nearby is Aetna Life Insur- ance Company, where Billy Colburn is a secretary. In Cambridge Norma Manslield is counting the class money at Lesley College. Nearby Donald Parks has a job at the Brown and Durell Clothing Company. Swinging through Medford, we see Tufts College, where live Merrill Holman and Gordon Sanderson. At jackson, Maude De Coster is trying hard to master her Russian. Rolling toward home, we stop off at Auburndale to visit joan Peterson, who attends La Salle junior College. We follow the road to Quincy, where Bob Schofield is tasting ice cream for Hendries Ice Cream Company. In training for nursing at Quincy City Hospital are Irene Reardon and Cherine Whiting. From Quincy we go to Canton, where Anne Bur- gess is working at the Mae Mont Factory. A short ride from Canton brings us ro Brockton, where we find several graduates. Studying at the Williams Business School are Dot Holbrook, Carol Waite, Carol Ward, Marjorie Gaffney, Joanne Leitch and Neila Driscoll. At Brockton Edison learning the life of Reddy Kilowatt is Verna Bicknell. Driving a truck for the Pearson Appliance Company is Burt Moquin. Working at the Alden Products Company are Betty Collum and Brad Gilman. In the center of Brockton packing bundles at the Brockton Public Market are Dale Carmichael and Clarence Lovell. As we leave Brockton we see Sally Kiely studying to be a nurse at the Brockton Hos- pital. We take a road that leads us to Hanover, where Kenny Redding works for the Calo Cat Food Com- pany. We leave Kenny and head for Whitman where working for Standard Products Company is Helen Harris. Newly-married Ruth Cheverie, now Mrs. Ralph Chapman, occupies an apartment in Whitman. On the outskirts of town we find Robert Sartna dressing turkeys at the White Hol- land Turkey Farm. We go through Abington to Rockland. Phyllis Duncan is spraying perfume on her customers at Carroll Cut Rate. Up the sidewalk is Grant's where Marie Gobeille is handing a par- cel to a customer. Working at the Plymouth Rub- ber Company are jimmy Sabin and Art Perham. We approach North Avenue which will take us to North Abington. Many graduates work at New England Art. Among them are Sue Gilpin, Lor- raine jacobs, Luella Mace, Mary Sanna, and George Sprague. Across the street at the Quigley Shoe are Mary Srnith and jean Carroll. In the center of North Abington Shirley Cass is working at the Home Town Cleaners and John Ruzycki for the Atlan- tic Card Company. Down by Harwood's Corner Dale Dean is working with his father as a car- penter. We lind Ruth Ball and Helen Cahill at home. As our journey comes to an end we stop at Abington High and talk to Dave Mulready, who is working on the new Junior High. In Center Ab- ington William Carey is also at home. Helen Skillings, now Mrs. Robert Titus, lives in Abing- ton. Catherine Smith, who joined the W.A.F. soon after graduating, is now located on Cape Cod. MARGARET Howe, '51 CAROL OUELLETTE, '51

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22 THE ABHIS SCHOOL NEWS MR. KELLY . Mr. john Kelley, our new coach and our only new teacher this year, is a native of Somerville, Massachusetts. During high school he played three years of varsity football. After graduation, he at- tended Boston College during his Freshman year, playing on the Freshman eleven. He then attended Notre Dame University at South Bend, Indiana, and for three years played guard on the Big Green Varsity eleven. During the recent World War, he was a captain in the Field Artillery, and a member of General Patton's Third Army in the European Theatre. After the war Coach Kelley lived in St. Peters- burg, Florida. For three years he coached football and baseball at Admiral Farragut Academy. He was also head line coach at St. Petersburg High School. Along with coaching at Abington High School, Mr. Kelley also teaches Civics. Mr. Kelley stands five feet ten inches tall and weighs one hundred ninety pounds. His favorite foods are T-bone steak and Idaho potatoes. For interests outside of sports he likes to read military history. Naturally has favorite color is Kelley green. He prefers western pictures and detective stories. His favorite actor and actress are john Wayne and Betty Hutton, respectively. When asked how he liked Abington High School, Mr. Kelley replied, Fine school-excel- lent spirit. Here's hoping Mr. Kelley likes our school and its spirit well enough to remain here with us! Under his able leadership our boys have had a very successful season on the gridiron. V STUDENT COUNCIL The student body of Abington High School has chosen Richard Berry as president of the Student Council, Gordon Bates, Vice President, janet Hult- man, Secretary and Raymond Murphy, Treasurer. The council has recently joined the National Association of Student Councils. To signify his membership each member has received a pin. During Education Week the council broadcasted plays, depicting the lives of famous educators, over the loud-speaking system. One of the future projects of the council is to send clothing to a girl in Kentucky. GIRLS' DEAN COUNCILS As in past years the Girls' Dean Association is one of the most progressive organizations in the school, boasting the active memberships of every girl in the senior high classes. Miss Hill, Dean of Girls, and her Dean's Coun- cil, comprised of Kathleen Reardon, Marjorie Kris- tiansen, Carol Ouellette, Claire Devlin, Marie Sulli- van, Mary Coughlan, Mary Lou Strange, Marlene Ransom, Mary Reardon, Janet Hultman and Bertha Ransom, have planned a program of monthly assemblies, consisting of sports, movies, discussions, and speakers, all of which will aid the girls in the selection of careers, and the development of their abilities and general person- alities. Each year the association sponsors a dance, the proceeds of which are used to buy athletic equip- ment for girls' gym classes, and the field hockey and basketball teams. Some of the money is used for the hired speakers and movies. ' CHEERLEADERS .The Cheerleaders have done a capable job of arousing school spirit this year. They have added several new cheers and songs. Through the efforts of these girls, transportation was provided, which made it possible for many students to attend the out of town games. The head cheerleaders are Claire Devlin and Carol Ouellette. Marjorie Kristiansen, Margaret Howe, Ruth Swan, Bertha Ransom, Mary Lou Strange, Virginia Maimaron, Janet Hultman and Mary Coughlan comprise the rest of the cheerlead- ers who have led our school in urging the team on to many victories. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society is Continuing its impressive work of previous years under the cap- able leadership of the following officers: President John johnson, Vice President Henry Wrightington, Secretary Margaret Howe and Treasurer Bruce San- derson. Recently the society held a profitable dance, entertaining the young people of Abington and the surrounding towns. The Hanson Grange Orches- tra provided the music. The members intend to render their profits to- ward a colorful induction ceremony in the spring. They are also discussing numerous activities to be held throughout the year for the enjoyment of the group.