Barnstable High School - Barnacle Yearbook (Hyannis, MA)

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studios in Hollywood, California. Both Betty Bourque and Barbara Eldridge are married. While Betty's husband is over- seas with the Armed Forces, she is book- keeping for her father. Barbara has taken over her mother's business in Hyannis. Lillian Lorrett is now Director of Nursing at the Newton Wellesley Hospital. Did you watch George McLean's Talent Sprouts last night? He had some very good talent on. John McGoff, a second Groucho Marx, and Harriet Mason, a Metropolitan Opera star tied for first place and will go into the finals next week. Did you hear about Regina Martin campaign- ing for the U. S. Senate? Vic Skende is running on the same ticket for the Presi- dency. If he wins, which looks probable, Barb Coleman will be the head majorette for the Inaugural Parade. Remember who was queen of our Junior Prom? Well, Peg Shields was chosen Miss America for the year of 1958. I just had some work done on my house and I would recom- mend Walter Lundquist's work to anyone. It's a life of excitement and gaiety on Old Broadway for our Murph, She's a dancer in New York with the Rockettes. By the way, Bev Daniels is also in the same group with Murph. I went to the art show at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston to see the prize- winning entry by Judy Mulvey, who is now recognized as a great artist. I heard that the spread of a big forest fire was stopped by a very brave and alert forest ranger, Frank Mello, who was lauded by the governor for his alertness. I got a letter from the former Jean Watts. She lives in a big mansion on Long Island with her husband who is the president of the First National Bank of the United States. Jean also told me that Jeanette Verkade had won a scholarship in 54l' to study abroad. I saw .the dreamiest new clothes in the window of Clear weaves new modern mart. Eileen Sylvester is their buyer these days. I ran into Claire Harmon up town the other day and she was pushing a baby carriage, holding not one baby but three! ! ! Pat Dudley and Timmy Butler are writing the sports page for the New York Times. Marguerite Doyle is a Dean at Vassar. Jane Libby is married and on her way to Italy with her husband. Quite a few of our boys went into the service and came home with medals all over their chests. The president of our class, Dick White, went into the Coast Guard along with Grant Todd. Arthur Marney Cremember how small he wash went into the Air Force and has just flown the first rocket ship around the world on a test run. Donald Souza was just given a commission as a four-star General in the army. He led the 25th Infantry through the enemy lines with nothing but a hand grenade with which to attack. Myles Alymer and Bill Crocker are quadruple jet aces in the War against Russia. We certainly are proud of them. Bobby Cary, Dickie Drinkwater, and Donnie Grant made a great record for themselves during the war and are now back in the reserves. Avelino Dutra, Bobby Leeman, Alfred Johnson, and Jon Allen are stationed at the Pentagon with the Armed Services. I hear there is a fine basketball team touring the states. Harry Maddox and John Germani are their star players. Dee Nelson, and Trudy Jacobs are the stars of the nationally known girls basket- ball team which is going to play against a men's team at Madison Square Garden next week. Eileen Marchant has taken over Mr. Grant's place as a music teacher. Did you see the opening of Used Car Lot this week? Dick Norman is doing all right with his hobby of old cars. Paul Norton has just been promoted to the position of sales-manager at the General Electric Sales Division. The Sleepy-Hol- low Motel has a thriving business since Audrey Pendergast took over the manage- ment. Looks like she is following in the footsteps of her father. Gail Twitchell has taken over Mildred's Chowder House. Betty Jane Montcalm is her head cook. Charlotte Pye is happily married and with her family just moved into their new home over in Shark City. Remember Judy Martin? She's the one who did such a wonderful job of decorating for the

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Cfazia pI 0l0A2Cg Dear Pop Well, it's been 20 years since we left good old B. H. S. Would you like to hear how some of us have been doing since then? Barb White, Dorice Allain, and Bruce Richardson are doing all right for them- selves. They took over Arthur Murray's Dance Studio. Barb teaches modern danc- ing and Dorice tap and acrobatic. Bruce teaches ballroom dancing for those shy guys. Joan Allen is Superintendent of Nurses at Greenwish Hospital in Con- necticut. Guess what? John Anderson won the Nobel Prize for oration. Remem-- ber how well he did in the essay contests? Jimmy Ansboro owns a chain of green- houses and florist shops across the country. Xsfell, Joan Barabe followed through her work in the Cape Cod Bakery and is now chief decorator for the bakery chain. Jimmy Campbell is doing well. You know he fell heir to the Campbell Soup Company. Some luck! Connie Carver, who was a contestant for Cranberry Queen, is now the assistant to Candy Jones, head of the Conover Modeling Agency. The other night I went to the Stork Club and guess who I saw! Dave Chesbro, who has taken over Harry James' Band was the feature attraction. Alma Goffin and Barb Coggeshall remained with the N. E. Tel. and Tel., Barb as Chief Opera- tor and Vickie as Assistant Chief Oper- ator. David Crocker designed the new 1974 Buick-Cadillac. Eddie Crosby was voted the Best Dressed Man in the U. S. for the year of 1970. Nancy Cross at- tended modeling school and is now one of the highest paid models in the business. The other day I was visiting the Mayo Clinic and ran into Faith Cummings, the head laboratory technician there. Walter Eldredge is head of the Photography De- partment of the Kodak Company. I always thought he'd make good in his hobby. Nona Ferdensi is the head buyer for Filene's Department Store. Franny Fermino, our great center, is the coach of Holy Cross Football squad. In 1954, Jane Gallant won a scholarship to Cambridge University in England. She set a precedent for that University to going co-ed. Dickie Hassett is playing football with the Los Angeles Rams. Skippy Hostetter is the owner of the fabulous Broadway restaurant Skippy's Skip-Inn. It's a nice cozy place right in the heart of Broadway. The other day on my way to London, I traveled over the beautiful new super highway between Cape Cod and London, via the Atlantic. Four of our classmates built this bridge, Carol Horacek, was the financial manager, Walter Jacobson, the supervisor, Donnie Pena, the manager, and Billy Nye, the designer. Jackie Howe is now the manager at Aunt Tempey's Tea Room. Bev Howes is the private secretary to old Senator McCarthy. You probably read about how Bob Hoxie and his associates cracked the Brownlease kidnaping case. Bob finally got his big break. Barbara Couto, our class treasurer for the Junior year, is married and working for White Bros. Milk Co. Joanne Amaral is married and living in her dream house in West Barnstable. After her experiences with the school candy concession Marcia Hull has taken over the Hershey Candy Company. Janice Kelly is married and living in Japan where her husband is stationed. Joan Kittila, voted the best- looking girl in the Senior Class, was chosen Mrs. America of 1960. Connie Perry joined the Waves and is now a Commander at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia. Nancy Winnikai- nen is the executive secretary at M. G. M.

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F- Sophomore Hop. Well, she's now a very well known interior decorator. Sandy Par- ker is working in Woolworth's while her husband is at the Norfolk Naval Base. Say, Pop, if you want to go on a diet, I know just the girl to see. Charlotte Rie- dell is now a nationally known consultant on the subject. Nancy Shepard is secretary to the present President and will continue to be Victor's if he is elected. Barbara Weber is a happy bride living in Texas where her husband is stationed. If you want to get good service when you eat out in Boston, go to the Parker House. Barb Pierce is head waitress there. Her brother, Ray, is now with the New York Yankees and had the highest batting average for last season. Wayne Glover was his trainer and a good one too. Did you hear about the new president of M. I. T.? William Thompson will take over this week. He received his doctorate last year with surn- ma cum laude. Boston University has a professor there that is just tops. He is none other than our A student, Adel- bert Weaver. Connie Santos is living in Germany where her husband is now sta- tioned with the Armed Services. Ray Thyng has just been promoted to manager for the new modern A 8: P store. Judy Woodruff has had a good position as the governor's secretary for quite a while. The other night I went to a lecture and guess who was speaking? None other than Jolyn Rogeberg, our classmate from Norway. Well, I guess that covers everybody in our class. I'll write again in a few years and let you know again how everyone is doing. Sincerely yours, The Class of Sli