Hardwick High School - Hark Yearbook (Hardwick, MA)

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WNAXQU-IUIUCISUCDRJ I guess all the Seniors will remember that bright sunny day on April 20, the special day to which we had looked forward all year long. All the seniors were gathered outside of the high school at 6:50 that morning. Was anyone late? Oh - welll People who were going by in cars to work or else where gawked at us in bewilderment.I guess they had never seen us in such finery before There stood the boys dressed in their new suits with red, pink, and yellow neckties Beside them stood the beautiful girls in new dresses, fav topcoats, bedecked with corsapes :ent in cars to Springfield, where we boarded a train for New York When we pot off the train in Grand Central station, we felt lost amid the throngs of people that were milling around We had a feeling that people were staring at us Could it be we d1dn't appear at home in the big city and they took us to be their ncountry cous1ns9' The boys in our group were pawking at the high buildings, as the irls were buzzing with excitement Because we had to wait a short vhile for a bus to New Jersey, we were allored to go outside to get something to eat All the boys, fifteen in number, went in one group Finally we spotted,however as soon as we had entered, a smiling man dressed in a formal black suit sreeted us He led us down glossy stairs Lin single file! through a maze of mirrors, brilliant glass chandeliers and other fancy decorations Finally we were seated in a dimly lighted room vith gleaming white candles on the tables We didn't know just what to do, or what to say All that we wanted was a hamburg, when here we were in a place where one served a full course dinner At last, Johnathan took the situation in hand He asked the waiter if there was any minimum or cover charge The waiter replied that there wasn't, but that anything we ate we would have to pay at least three dollars for This was too much for us and so we promptly stood up and the whole fifteen of us marched back through the underground palace and out the door As the head waiter waved frantically at us, amazed at our sudden departure, his words nWhat's the matter? What's the matter9n were trailing after us as the door closed Then came the train fide to Washingtom, I think the boys will remember the card games we had, especially the boys who lost their britches remember We had to get adgusted to sleeping together and during the process there was a wild time I think Bill Jackson will testify to that Most of our days in Washington were spent tour ing ell ve remember the climb up the Nashinvton Monument, the beautiful scenes at ht Vernon, the visit to Annapolis, and the many hours we had to spend waiting in line to see some of these historic places It seemed as though there were a million other Groups from other schools in Iashington at that time We had some of our nights free after coming back from tourinp,so that we went looking around Jashinvton where we found some very interest ing places I am sure that the boys will never forget nDawwood's P1ace', where they served those 'juicy hamburgsn and milk, O O -, M, A 3 q W9 'ul ' , 0 Jn J O ' - O I ' 4. J Q ' 'n 1.11 Q . LJ . J. Q X . . Q ' 5 .D - I X' V- O ' O I O O I ' . - I . O J W ' 'H 0 I O Our first night in Washington was one I am sure we will all -- 0 l J ,Zz .J 7' A . I ' 1, .J - ,J . 1.1.7 X I 1 3 1 A. 0 J . ' J , - V 0 f ' V CJ .2 V1 7, - . ' U - Q J g xl L 1 I J L Q

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Everyone seemed to go all out to Krol, John Delargy, Ken Boissey, Wheeler all made the first team, team Although Jonathan Wheeler give the team support Jackie Richie Nurek, and Jonathan with Eddie Bulan on the second found that he could no longer play at every game, because of doctor s orders, he was always right in there, rooting for his team The boys all expressed their gratitude to their fine coach, Mr Canavan for impressing upon them that they could win with teamwork, courage, and faith They then started forth to work and win JANUARY Some of us weren't too happy about those mid year exams u we all managed to pass half way over the hurdles' MARCH Our food sale was held in Wheelwrlght, Hardwick, and Gilbertville Much was unsold at the Gilbertville sale due to lack of advertising However, the quick thinking Seniors, never to be caught, rushed the food to the other sales and sold it all Profit from the had worked hard APRIL At last it were so excited sale was fifty dollars Meanwhile, everyone to bring in 'ads' for our yearbook came the memorable day April 20 1954 We all about going on the class trip that we arrived at the high school right on time What a difference in the fellows for they appeared dressed in classy suits and sharp neckties The girls all wore their Easter finery, including their Easter Bonnets It looked like an Easter Parade' Our chaperones were Mrs Day and Mr Canavan They had a hard time trying to keep us together I don't believe that they, or we, will ever forget some of the incidents which occurred on our class trip On the last day of our trip, everyone spent his time buying souvenirs, and to show our appreciation to Miss Kelleher, we bought her a souvenir from all of us MA The Seniors held 'A Delightful Night in May on May 6 This consisted of a lecture, songs by the glee clubs, and a flower show Soon preparations for graduation were in order Some of the Seniors were quite happy, while others were rather sad N matter how we felt, no one will ever forget those four years at Hardwick High JUNE The under classmen sponsored a reception for the Seniors It was enjoyed by all Earlier that evening, the Seniors had gathered together to have a final banquet And now here we are on the final day Graduation Who would have thought, when we were Freshmen, that we would be in front of an audience of mothers and fathers, members of the faculty, and other guests, reviewing the past four years at Hardwick High School The memory will never vanish from our hearts and minds, as we look back on this night . 1 I . g c I 1 5 J 0 I O - , b t ..- . O i . .. 1 Q 0 0 I -- -- , . 0 f , J l O f I 0 0 0 f g 1 0 S.: o ll - I 1 0 0 . . A , . o .' 0 ' 0 , , J o I -- . 0 O

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and as well also Harry's place where they had that good band and that Negro singer As for the girls they were too busy looking around at the boys, I think to see much of the sceneryzat night but I think they liked the little negro boys the best I mean the ones who used todance for the girls when they gave them pennies Perhaps, Mr Canavan will always remember the ni ht he found some strange boys, who got lost, in bed with Harold Dennis nDennyn himselfnms the one that got the biggest surprise though when he woke up and found that big fat boy sleeping next to him But Mr Canavan brought everything under control nicely thank you, Mr Canavan All in all our stay at the Annapolis Hotel was a pleasant one I don't know whether or not the man agement felt the same way We had only one complaint about the hotel and that was the powdered eggs that appeared every mornin Next, I think a good suggestion to the management would be to pu stronger beds into the rooms John Delargy intends to send that course! by accident and he had to sleep on the floor that night That's about all we can relate about Washington without letting out any secret information I am afraid we would have Senator Wheeler's Crime Investigating Com ittee censoring this report if we did Friday morning we left for New York, the first dav of rain we had during the entire trip During this train ride most of the girls slept, all except a few who found some boys from Auburn whose talk was sufficiently interesting to keep the girls' e es open all the way from Washington to New York I won't mention any names but one of the girls was Betty Hanson As for the boys they continued with their usual pastime of playing cards However a couple of boys were missing most of the trip It seems they could be found in the Mendon Car with a ublonde bombshelln whom we called Marylyn Monroe On arriving in New York we went di rectly to our hotel It was a palace compared with the Annapolis Hotel in Washington After unpacking and dining, we went to Radio City Nusic Hall, where we saw HRbse Marie',at NSC we saw Eddie Fisher in person For the rest of the evening we strolled about Times Square, and then back to the hotel but not to bed although I don't think we got to sleep until the Nween hours of the morning Saturday morning we went shopping on Broadway where the boys all bought tall black hats George Janeczek looked as if he had just come from an undertakers' convention Fbur that afternoon we left for Springfield and home I know that everyone enjoyed the trip Ve would be readv any time to go again The Seniors all agree that the chaperones were wonderful for going with us and we would all like to say NThank Youn to Mrs Day and Mr Canavan 1 LJ . 1 .J 3 . fn . J - - - - 2 3 x- I ' .DCD I .J J O 0 , o file 0 Q 0 t , A 9 - Q ' - J .7 . 4 . g ' O A ' g t 0 . suggestion in, because one night his bed collapsed purely Qof ., in ' Q3 0 l O 53 1 IJ 1 J Y X ' o A J ' o A ,I A 0 I N . 1 C 1 ' . - 3 0 A I nl I J. 0 - U , J ' ' , , O 0 ' V' u 0 I O O O