Holliston High School - Mount Hollis Yearbook (Holliston, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1953 volume:

D. i . Y 5- eg, ff-2 I A ' 1 ' .Q -l 1 1 'f I ' 1 1 .0 N' ' ,740 A gf, ' , 1 gig ' 'fr gl 1- 1' gf -1 Q I . -V at 'i' V I1 ,: f' 'Q ' -. 'K .--:Q f :A ' 5' if ,, 'ue 'Qi .5 a Q .- QM l A 1' ' 'O - 4 R .J 'T 1 I.: , . i . 'mf-i-fad. -321:31 P+ b In ' ' ' . s 4-5. THE MQUNT HOLLIS , 1953 Holllsfon Hzlglz Sclaool HOLLISTON, MASSACHUSETTS Books are not men and yet they are alive, They are man's memory and his aspiratiw The link between his present and hix pas The tools he builds with. -Stephen Vincent Bene We of the Editorial Staff think that the above words symbolize our feelings in regard to thi yearbook. It is our memory, and it holds our aspirations. It is our link between the present and th past, but it is even more. It is the link between the past and the future, and our future is the world: future. Between these covers you will find the tools with which we are to build our lives. They ar in the form of the activities we engaged in, the sports we participated in, and the personalitic shaped during these past four years. This yearbook, then, is more than the mere record of our high school experience. It is th reflection of our past and the promise of our future. , ls 2 CLASS MOTTO: The Secret gf' Suecef: zlr Comtanqf gf?-Jurpoxe -Benjamin Disraeli CLASS COLORS: Maroon and White CLASS FLOWER: White Role Qscficafion STEPHEN F. BRAY Musician - Teacher - Friend We, the Class of 1953, dedicate our yearbook to the memory of Mr. Bray, who was our Music Su- pervisor throughout our entire school career. Largely through his efforts we were able to have min- strel shows and a chorus at other events. Mr. Bray studied at The New England Conservatory of Music, and was a well-known professional musician in this area for many years. Throughout his entire career he was more than generous to us with his time and patience. Our lives were immeasurably enriched by our associations with him. 4 Left to right, standing: Mr. Batesg Mr. Connollyg Miss Viallg Mr. Berging Mr. Allen. Left to right, seated: Miss Sheag Mr. Macchig Mr. Sammis, Principalg Mr. Hackerg Miss DiPietro Sicfioof Mr. Baxter H. Bates Commercial Dept. University of Maine B. S. Mr. Vincent F. Connolly Mathematics Dept. Holy Cross College B. S. University of Vermont M. Ed. Miss Margaret H. Viall Household Arts Framingham State Teachers College Diploma H. A. Course Mr. Francis A. Bergin JJ-I Social Science ff ' Boston College A. B., M. A. inf af 1 ii Mr. Frederick G. Allen X ' ' I ' English Dept. Boston University A. B. Q Yale University M. A. Ll 1 5 glaauffgzl Miss Mary C. Shea Language Dept. Boston University A. B. Mr. james H. Macchi Practical Arts 8: Sciences Northeastern University B. E. E Golden State University M. A. Mr. G. Frank Sammis Principal Boston University B. S. University of Maine M. A. Mr. Walter B. Hacker Science Dept. University of Massachusetts B. S Boston University Bd. M. Miss Mary J. DiPietro Commercial Dept. Hill College B. S. S. YEAR BOOK STAFF Left to right, back row: Joyce Comstockg Robert Merrittg Robert Valpeyg Carolyn Cheneyg Donald Elliott Left to right, seated: Doris Sonierg Barry O'Brieng Diane Potterg Richard Seaveyg Donald Guyton. ' Literary Editors Doris Sonier Barry O'Brien Richard Seavey Donald Guyton Art Editor Joyce Comstock Assistant Art Editor Robert Merritt n THE MOUNT HOLLIS Editor in Chief Diane Potter 6 Photography Editor Carolyn Cheney Business Manager y Robert Valpey Assistant Business Manager Donald Elliott x X565 xg Q XX Q , QXQX GLORIA ALLENSON Dimples After the verb To Love , To Help is the most beautiful verb in the world. -Baroness Bertha von Suttner French Club, 25 Business Club, 45 Dance Com- mittee, 2, 3, 4, Food Sale, 1, 2, Minstrel Show, 2, 3, 43 Music, 1, 2, 3, 4, Athletic Department Secretary, 4. Petite . . . sparkling eyes . . . long dark tresses . . . has a seemingly limitless wardrobe. Ambition: To attend college. Pet Peeve: Pessimists. GEORGE BAKER Dee No race can prosper till it learns that there is as much dignity in tilling a field as in writing a poem. -Booker T. Washington Steady rider on the school bus . . . expert on Stanley Steamers and dairy farming . . . the silent type . . . still waters run deep. A Ambition: Farmer W W Pet Peeve: Anti-agrarians gulf,-Q33 ANN BORDEN Chicken A man is always better than a book. -Charles Townsend Copeland Softball, 45 Business Club, 4, Dance Committee, 2, 3,,4g Food Sale, 2, Minstrel Show, 2, 3, 4, Talkative . . . argumentative . . . loves roller- skating andiiikes almost all men . . . very friendly when yofget to know her. Ambition: To travel with Mable and Gertie Pet Peeve: Wellesley cops SANDRA BROWN Sandy With the woman the heart argues, not the mind. -Matthew Arno Cheerleader, 45 Business Club, 4, Minst A Show, 2, 3, 4, Dance Committee, 1, 3, 4, Mu ' 1, 2, 3, 4. , Quiet . . , friendly manner . . . doesrr sa , much except at class meetings . . . s t ' smile. Ambition: Physio-therapist xlx JJ, Pet Peeve: A late date A 1 L. X, , glwswii LORETTA CHARLES Lorrie The quarrels of lovers are the renewals of love. -Terence Cheerleader, 45 Class Secretary, 35 Business Club, 45 Music, 1, 2, 3, 45 Dance Committee, 3, 45 Minstrel Show, 2, 3, 4. Cute . . . full of fun . . . one of our Dreamers . . . well-known by the teachers for her latilll l arrivals and her rendezvous in t e halls. , L . ' IL 4 Ambition: Secretary Vi' FL iffy Pet Peeve: To be hurriedc if np' 5 ,fn so at . f f -fl 5 ,lj .1 W w',,.,v 'I W5 L5 f we ' W iffy -iw ' .fl X V ,Y .1 ey' r A ' V .L -' ,f li. ' A 4' .A v ' , 2' 1 - V at . , ix J V CAROLYN CHE Y in ' Ah, love, let us e true one ano r. Bas t 2, , 5 Mi t Show, 2, , n o ' , 3, Food e, 1 25 Scie ce Fa r, 4 graph d o ear Bo ,45 Music 1, l . chief. . . fun-l Qing. ' ' Ambitio . usewif p e le Good nature . li es to . . of mis Pet JOYCE COMSTO K K ooie She's be utiful er to blyo ' ' a Sh kespeare , . gd . . H45 M E prmgheld, Vt.: X orette, 1 5 1' .- e er, 25 Basketball, l, fs 5 2, 5 Ho -u .. 4 ure 15 Bazaar Commit- ee, nce Co .c Ly- the, 1, 35 Green Horn Art 'tor5 M, ons f r instrel Show, 35 F - ...VM matic' ' e,p1ub.p Prett . . ined in ior year . . artistic . . . s iable. Ambition: Modeling Pet Peeve: Inconsiderate people SHIRLEY CONRAD Shirl Liberty exists in proportion to wholesome re- straint. -Daniel Webster Business Club, 45 Music, 45 Softball, 45 Minstrel Show, 45 fCalais, Maine: Basketball 1, 2, 35 Softball, 1, 25 Glee Club, l, 2, 35 Assembly, 2, 3.5 Quiet . . . newcomer in her junior year . . lots of fun to be with . . . loves to laugh. Ambition: Professional figure skater Pet Peeve: , 9 W Ill. Q L Q 1 WARREN COOL DGE ' ar e if N N re form bu e such m die. Byro ce 0 ' e ,4gMusi l,2,3, ' - C , in l phow , 3 4. t f 's y pin ho roo 'l iet . . . avels his lo for t . . . shar sp ifh . A .... own hi ashy tie vi Ambitio : avel PetP r ing Keen on w dressed he p we liked Pilot Pet Peeve: All women except one. ,I . LMT uxblwvvliv 1 , 1. , , 1 A 1 - V' V KVWJIV 'li ,M1Lvl ,'VV 'fTvll V I fLL,Uyvrg,be Av Nj V . 'Ls Jffpvw ' I f :WH W ' J7 RONALD GREENE Greene Men are never so likely to settle a question rightly as when they discuss it freely. -Lord Macaulay Baseball 3, 43 Basketball 3, 45 President Student Council 45 Minstrel Show 3, 45 Dance Commit- tee 1, 2, 3, 4. Likes to Hirt . . . A loyal member of the Knickers. . . . one of our best dancers. Ambition: To be a History Teacher Pet Peeve: Girls who try to be something they aren't r will be. 1 K1- x Q D0 fx ons: V aso 'ng ima in V h C ' u 'n lub, 4 Minstrel , , ce m i ee, ditor f . r B 4, ' in lub ew 5 X Edito ' M 1, 2, 3, 45 c enc Fair, . G n ll luppy . . . n er us . . eems - sh but we on . f 1 f fu 1 V ition: own a Jagu Kli0 Poe : ench II , Nl 4 o 0, 1 A 2 R L1 , ' , .VV ,f ft ,-' If ,V W 1 . ,guptfnfxfzl 1-:ANDY .1 ,,+ ' y 'fx' ' r' r f . 2 Not 'g is ther orjbte' ndly to rm' 'an than a frien indntd. ,.- .V ' -Plautus MlgJtball, l', 2, 3, 4, Basbball, 1, 2, 3, 4. 1 ke flife casually I . . strong, silent type . . . frjdlidly . .'., R9 along with everyone. Ambit' nc' o stay out of the Army Pctl' ve: Schqol ' , 1 ,4 , lv V I li I' jf' WILLIAH4-IOLMES T' V 'fnaldyrf Rroc'rastinatLynJis ,pf time. l , L ' 427-jfward Young , X s if shoved arou . If rendersa ean version of . Jolly and roigd .yt--easy-goyxgf but not to be Smokey, the Bear. '-fm , .7 '- Ambition: To succeed in something , 1 Pet Peeve: Teachers V L PM I ' 1 .,' .. 1- , 4 , la! 4 rt- , . -ln ' v ,-I . ' S , . 0 Vw. . all 0 u Q , I DOROTHY KAIRIT Dot Women are wiser than men because they know less and understand more. -James Stephens Business Club, 45 Minstrel Show, 1, 2, 3, 45 Food Sale, 2, Dance Committee, 2, 3, 45 Class Secretary, 2, Building and Grounds Committee, 45 Music, 1, 2, 3, 45 Softball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Basket- ball, l, 2, 3, 4, Cheerleader, 4. Sparkling . . . athletic . . . impulsive . . . good- natured . . . friendly. Ambition: To travel with Certie Pet Peeve: Fast drivers ROBERT KRAMER Bob The labour we delight in physics pain. -William Shakespeare Class Treasurer 2, 3, 45 Treasurer of Business Club, 4-5 Business Club, 4, Daily Attendance, 43 Music, 1, 2. Always quiet . . . meticulous dresser . . . very eflicient in handling business for the commer- cial department. Ambition: To be an executive Pet Peeve: Impatient people Z , T 11 ,Ulf I Q 0- o CHARLES KURZONTKOWSKI Kurtz I never met a man I didn't like.-Will Rogers Vice-President, 2, Building and Grounds, 3, 4, Captain, Baseball, 3, 4, President Student As- sembly, 4, Dance Committee, 2, 3, 4, Minstrel Show, 4, Baseball, 1, 2, 3, Babe Ruth Sports- manship Award, 4. Easy going . . . friendly to all . . . last of a long line of great athletes . . . genial overseer of the' after-recess chain gang. Ambition: Trucking Pet Peeve: Women drivers xx LA Tom Th' wa n st R an ofyz-Item all. , Willi Shakespeare Bas a Ba t 1 2 3 4 mit Vice President of 1 .J sl In s J I i Sym' he 1 ent seririhyl , ance Committee, 2, 3, 4, o , , 3, . mstrel w r n he basketball court . . . dark curly hair ired by all the girls . . . tall . . . lanky. bition: To be a success Pet Peeve: Referees, umpires l , ,V JOAN LEITH Joan All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream. -Edgar Allen Poe Softball, l, Business Club, 4, Minstrel Show, 2, 3, 4, Dance Committee, 4. Unpredictable . . . self-contained . . . serious until you get to know her. Ambition: Stenographer Pet Peeve: jokers J Mac EN x Lightning 4 , e at e 'are masters of their fates. K 5 -William Shakespeare eporter, usiness Club News, 4, Science Fair, 3, 4, Mus , 3, Spanish Club, 3, French Club, 2. Nonchalant . . . quiet . . . takes life as it comes . . . bashful. fAlways looks forward Hallowe'en nightj . . . Holliston's answer to the U. S. Navy Ambition: Engineer Pet Peeve: Drivers that putt along 12 me -'-'K ps. 4524 T., ,,, 57 7 'FI' 4 an F .ff- J t v I5 P if i. I -Z5 ,,- ,- -- ELIZABETH MARCHAND Betty Speak low if you speak love. -William Shakespeare Basketball manager, 2, 35 Cheerleader, 3, 45 Head Cheerleader, 4, Sympathy Committee, 25 Vice-President of Student Council, 4, Secretary of Student Assembly, 4, French Club, 25 Min- strel Show, 2, 3, 45 Dance Committee, 2, 3, 4, Music, 1, 2, 3, 4. Sparkling smile . . . good-natured . . . full of fun and friendliness . . . sunny and pleasant. Ambition: Housewife Pet Peeve: Inconsiderate people BARBARA McMANUS Red Know you not I am a woman, and what I think, I must speak? -William Shakespeare Business Club, 4, Dance Committee, 2, 3, 4, Food Sale, 25 Minstrel Show, 1, 2, 3, 4, Build- ing and Grounds, lg Basketball, 1, 2, Softball, 1, 2, Cheerleading, 3, 4. Argumentative . . . enjoys dancing . . . fiaming red hair . . . our head cheerleader at the bas- ketball games. Ambition: To travel Pet Peeve: Waiting for Mable I ,,.-w - J ff' W ka, CLARK J. MAURER Ah! The clock is slow. It is later than you think. -Robert William Service Basketball Manager, 43 Science Fair, 4. f Witty . . . never a dull moment w J ' around . . . often seen coming up t steps in the middle of first period . . . artful classroom sprawl. Ambition: Electrical Engineer Pet Peeve: Milford girls KOBERT MERRITT ' 'I . I'm no angel.-William Makepeace Thackeray Baseball, 1, 2, 3, 43 Basketball, lg Sympathy Committee, 2g Science Fair, 4, Assistant Art Editor of Year Book, 4. Likes to dance . . . very interested in Howers . . . a very apt first baseman. Ambition: To be a fiorist. Pet Peeve: Work , 13 he ff ...lf .. x , ' A A. . .,.,.- : .4 - , . -Q . ' A, ff., I i4 It . '4 .W.' . .n x 'fl 9 Z 3 r katie . . I Ws1,1 I ll SMM A 't as t xi is! fi wglf 2 xl 1 s N i 1 f 2+ 'v wpiy Vi MVN QT? X we W Wi' , X it ' 1 ff s F if BAA ' 4 QAVID NOBL . V l W y so ' 1 : r? 4 Pa 3 5 1 . as et , , -, 4 if , , X resi . - . 4' D 3 M s re A s on n - Q V bsupp fl . fl Y t ' - doesnt ig . . witt 1 ard -2 to : . , mon meer D ' et . o chers BARRY O'BRIEN O.B. People ask you for criticism, but they only want praise. -William Somerset Maugham Basketball, l, 2, 4, Basketball Manager, l, Baseball, 1, 2, Student Council, 1, Spanish Club, 3, elected to attend Boy's State, 3, Good Government Day Representative, 4, Yearbook Editor, 4, Business Club, 4, Prom Committee, 3, Minstrel Show, 2, 3, 4, Dance Committee, 2, 3, 4, Reporter Business Club News, 4. Ambitious . . . aggressive . . . loves forensic . . . admirer of strong military leaders . . . visor to the faculty. . y .429 , vi o Ambition- To learn WY A 045 'WBT 'O ft pf 'XW Q, EWU Pet P e e.: Grouchgqliggle X Q, A i usi i 65:0 lv 1 Cb 5 0 5 ' OV' 'C 4, W if e2J 4 - dy Wi XO Q A UNO 479 A-ECQ Q A 0 OM gbe xlxwtx Ag X 36- A XYAJ GERALDINE PERKINS 00 erry The devil hath not in all his quivers choice an arrow for the heart like a sweet voice. -Lord Byron Softball, 1, Basketball, 1, Cheerleader, 4, Busi- ness Club, 4, Dance Committee, 3, Food Sale, 2, Minstrel Show, 2, 3, 4, Music, 1, 2, 3, 4. Contagious laugh . . . a class wit . . . smiling . . . helpful . . . one of our best vocal soloists. Ambition: To succeed in something Pet Peeve: Freckles ' T f ffif I E POTT' J, V Dede e like a Tennyson anship Aw rd iB c1234Sc1n IMA c .f , ,ea - t , c r . . b l , , 3,, - as' au, 1, 2, 3, 4, Defi ,LO b, Q St Council, 1 26, Da f om e,t , 4 ditor-in-Chief f ear -I 1 s 5 'A ce . lu ous . . . X r 'Lcriti I pop aculty fl udenl 910 W o X ion' sical educa ion teach P,et eev . usic critics 14 I . g S1 n , 1 1 ,. il , 'c 5 2 , te , ' S r g ' t ' 4, usi s s, ' W- fm ' yth ll us' ' B6 I' in K - ' 7 0 4 I W s nfs ' . C, 0' 'Q 5 we-0 1. I eat' I t t fiic cl secr ,lu ' A fit! 'v NATbi,71'PoTTpn if '- ' , Nate lipbks mustffllfxw scien not sciences bopkp U X' 11, -Francis Bacon J .f Bra all, ?,,f31,6c'i2nce Fhgrllfst prize winner, 5' za! Modest . . . grealt scientist . . . enjoys the out- doors . . . haslyte :bility to go a long way in the field of scie ce. Ambition: Biochemist Pet Peeve: Exams 1 I ICHARlbQ-E 1 an woul r ough lip w erlfty' c a kind .. D-Will am e e , la 2, , slsftball, lg'Z , 45 Classd ' resi emwgu 1 isgpid Gro Hs S8117- mittee, 25 S ent Cgfixi 35 Edit of Year o . , Pres' 4' Iusifxgf CIW 5 Dance 1ft6C. ,- , , 5 o ale, ,2,5 Minstrel 'mg 4sJG!gbd o nt Day Representa- t , 32' lected t nd Boy's State, 37Science F 'r. 45 Spanish Club, 35- Busi sd lb N S . N, X-, 'le 'Q u Seemingly quiet, but lots of funlwhen you get to know him . . . heartbreaker. Ambition: Engineer Pet Peeve: Losing Girl Friends GEORGE SHIRLEY Speed A fellow of infinite jest.-William Shakespeare Basketball, 1, 35 Baseball, 15 Business Club, 45 Minstrel Show, 1, 2, 3, 4. Witty . . . livens up a dead classroom Z . . easy going . . . always ready for a good time . . . rarely serious. Ambition: Successful electrician Pet Peeve: Girls W DORIS SONIER o Let knowled e ' r from ore o mo Clu Secr ry, 45 , , 2 ance Com- mit e, , 3, 5 i s S w, 2, 3, 45 Mas- s s rl' St 5 wspaper, 45 Year ' , , , 45 p nish Club, t nd frie ne . . as a great deal rd nnyson Basketball, , Cl ecr y, 5 Business od to Ll ar ' ' . exc 1 t student . . . our Y- ' etary et arm clocks 15 JOANNE sPi-NNEY I , ' smokey Music is well said to' be the speech. of angels. ' . . H -Thomas Carlyle Basketball, lg Sympathy Committee, 33 Busi- ness Club, 45 Civics Club, 25 Dance Committee, 4g Food Sale, l,'2g Minstrel Show, 1, 2, -3, 45 Newspaper, 45 Musicjl, 2, 3, 4. . Another of, our golden voiced'classmates.. . . big, innocent blue eyes . . , Hollistorfs gift .to the dentalproiessipn. ' Ambition: Singing career Y Pet, Peeveg Gossiping Guys 0' ARTHUR STANLEY The world is a comedy to those tha thin tragedy to those who feel. -Horace Walpole Baseball, lg Basketball, lg Dance Committee, 1, 2, 3, 45 Food Sale, 1, 2, Minstrel Show, 43 Sci- ence Fair, 4. Sharp wit . . . appears bashful . . . mechanically minded . . . generous . . . always smartly dressed. Ambition: Industrial designer Pet Peeve: Senior women PERLEY TURNER Pook I am .a lover and have not found my thing to love. -Sherwood Anderson Quiet . , , reserved . . . has a knack for me- chanics . . . though he has a variety of cars, he's often late to school. Ambition: To travel Pet Pccve: Gossiping old women ROBERT VALPEY Butch The final test of a leader is that he leaves be- hind him in other men the conviction and the will to carry on. -Walter Lippmann Basketball Manager, 45 Treasurer, lg Building and Grounds, 25 President 3, 4, Minstrel Show, 2, 4, Assistant Treasurer, Student Assembly, 35 Treasurer of Student Assembly, 45 Science Fair, 3, 45 Business Manager, Year Book, 4. Good looking . . . friendly . . . extremely sens- ible . . . popular . . . determined . . . can't be hooked by any woman . . Henry J and rod fiend. Ambition: Manager of Small Business Pet Peeve: People afraid to speak for themselves 16 LINDA WHITE Lynn She looketh as if butter would not melt in her mouth. -John Heywood Librarian, 4: French Club. 2, 3: Dance Com! ' Vi mittee, 3: Food Sale, l. 2: Minstrel Show,f'2f 4: f Science Fair, 3: Music, lf 2.,'3, 4.x .fl ls.. Quiet and considerlteiv. . . glmizlxilefl. . riever - appears flustered or disorgdnized . lf. always Q lady. ' tl ' Ambition: Foreign Correspondent . is a -'X-V Pet Peeve: Fickle People A i ' J' '- 'I ' .p smlofz 612144 C5 - -.9 vi 'I SENIORS Left to right, back row: W. Coolidge: D. Noble: C. Kurzontkowski: R. Greene: R. Seavey: R. Handy: B. O'Brien T. Laronga: C. J. Maurer: G. Shirley: R. Merritt: D. Guyton: N. Potter. Left to right, middle row: G. Baker: W. Holmes: J. MacKeen: L. Charles: D. Kairit: A. Borden: S. Conrad: C Cheney: S. Brown: B. McManus: J. Comstock: A. Stanley: J. Spinney. Left to right, front row: G. Allenson: G. Perkins: Joan Leith: D. Sonier. Secretary: R. Valpey. President: D. El liott, Vice-President: R. Kramer. Treasurer: L. White: E Marchand: Diane Potter. 17 '54 will i ia E' 5 M l W Q f x Q? T s gg Q X A , - sa -wr R, . il 1 up amloz Cffhaa clfiafo my As we, the class of 1953, look back upon the years that we have spent at the Holliston schools, we first look at 1941 when we entered either the Wilder or Andrews school. We met our first teachers, Miss Pond, Miss Hayes, or Miss Crary. The Andrews clan had some mem- orable picnics. These picnics were held in a variety of places such as Flagg's Field and Good- will Park. When the members of the class who were fortunate enough to live-in East Holliston entered the fourth grade and became the dic- tator's of the playground regime, we advanced as a body upon the city of Boston. We raced up and down the steeple of the Old North Church, attacked Paul Revere's house, and poked and prodded the murnmys' cases at the Museum of Fine Arts, As we were in school during the war, we all sold and bought war bonds. The Andrews School bought a jeep with the money collected and some of the students were given rides. As we wended our way to the C School, we found that we had nothing to and that our colleagues from the Ant building were actually human beings. In the fifth grade we ran all classroorr ivities in the form of a radio broadcast, an shall always remember the Hobby Show o sixth grade. Almost everyone participated i show, and we thought how wonderful it vv be able to put on this show for those big and 8th graders. ' When the 7th grade finally arrived fc we climbed the stairs in the Cutler Scho find new experiences which never exp could possibly happen. We started with ar tique Show in the lower Town Hall. We cc ed antiques from everyone's attic and sh them to the townspeople. The show was a cess. After carrying on many debates, we felt that we were experts and gave a debate for the entire High School. We sat in the very front of the study hall and shook and shivered when we saw all those faces staring at us. The biggest social event of the year of 1949 was the May Dance and our graduation. Of course, this was preceded by numerous assem- blies and other activities, but graduation was the climax to the wonderful years at the Cutler building. The dance was a success financially and socially. Graduation followed immediately, and we soon began thinking of what high school would be like. After a shaky start in the sophomore year. both the junior and senior year dances were suc- cesses, and we became experts in the art of dance management. Immediately after the Sen- ior Dance in October we began plans for Min- strel Show. The show was excellent in the esti- mation of all and outstanding for the large num- ber of end men participating. We entered the next semester with big ideas about the year- book, banquet, class colors, and many other fine points to do with graduation. Although there were many heated arguments, we decided on the yearbook staff, banquet at Chicken Pete's, and the details of commence- ment. As we look back on the years we shall al- ways remember the wonderful times and experi- ences that we have had in the Holliston schools. ,law s K, X A 'iw w 5 rr - ' Wi . i A it ' T I 1- Ni.. get Q.. ,eq-wb'-ee-' ' 5 T ' Q ri . 4' ' S 1 - 4 i + n r - Lv. f Q lin. fb-vie 1 S' 1 i 'ff-ff' A 9 , - . . H R x l , V I . V V 5 ,N 4 E I qT '- if V ,' - 'X 4 ' QT. 'T' s e - A. f T . FW , , V ' 'X ' . 'M' lk ., f 'I' L '4 ! h J 7 , Q. Q' 4, 16 'ga tcpzpyi - ' Q' V i. 1 f , ' 3 3 if-kv. M Arty as firm c if f 3 n 'wr 2 ft ft 1T?i2i?? W to - If 'IL S . Q S ,NV I , ., L lii I lf X if E , V+ 1-my t 1-. l M.. ia. ,sig 'JK V , f 15? iii. , ' 1 my I '- . I - r 4 - A f 5 i ' H MISS ESTHER V. SNOW, Principal MISS ROSE ADDANTE MRS. ADA PITTAWAX 3 4 r fx l 9 I I N X I I x 676144 Qwpgeay fi I ist!! J XX, , April 24, 196 Dear Diary: I decided that as long as I am sitting down to give my weary bc rest, I may as well write in my long-neglected diary. I have been dc long-delayed spring house cleaning which included cleaning out the a1 Among other things, I found my Senior class yearbook and a scra' in which I have been putting odds and ends over the past ten yea scrapbook is full of outdated newspaper articles and letters concernlij former classmates. One such article reads: May 18, 1956. Mr. ant George Burbank are proud to announce they are the parents of twin Carolyn always did want twins and I'm glad she was blessed by a 0 fortune. I got a kick out of George Shirley's first joke book, published in Shirley's Slaphappy Slogans. As I went further on in my scrapbook I upon a full-page spread with Ann Borden s, Barbara McManus's ani Kairit's pictures showing them stepping on a trans-Atlantic plane for The three of them are working for the advertising department of a travel agency. Linda White got into the picture as she was stepping 1 incoming plane from London where she had been covering a story on Q Elizabeth for her job with the Associated Press. An advertisement c back of this picture said in large bold letters: MERRITT'S FLORI Petunias, Cheaper by the Dozen, Violets, by the Carloadf' A letter, wrinkled and yellow with age, fell out of the scrapbook. It was from Joanne Spinney and dated December 22, 1958. She was at that time jxy on a concert tour in Flint, Michigan. She told me about her trip out to Flint I Q and her stop-over in New York where she visited Joyce Comstock, a Powers fs f' model. They had dinner with Barry O'Brien, a prominent engineer in gov- Qt 4 U ernment work. He was in New York on business on his way to Washington, 'X . 1 X D. C., where Gloria Allenson is working as a private secretary for the U. S. bl U u Treasury Department. ' WVhen Joanne finally arrived in Michigan, she attended the graduation I of Clark Maurer, Arthur Stanley, and Richard Seavey from the General Motors Institute. She then closed the letter and asked that I write her and 5 tell her how I like my job as secretary to Mr. V. I. P. A G' , A page devoted to sports in my scrapbook shows Diane Potter with her pf p 'fi' Holliston High girls' basketball team of which she is the coach. She is also the physical education teacher at the new high school which was just com- Ne A pleted last year and was designed by John MacKeen, another successful ta ' member of the Class of '53. 20 f A scientific note here says that Nathan Potter has made quite a name for himself as a biochemist. He has made some important discoveries in j chemistry which have made him famous in scientific circles. X Z Q Holliston has been growing slowly but surely in the years since our Z graduation. I see a picture in my scrapbook of Warren Coolidge's new dairy ' Z ' ' Ah' bar at its rand o enin in 1959. H is ivin Walter's Dai some friendl 4. 7' ren 'S 3 P S 9 8 3 W Y Urce cfekpt competition. Baldy Holmes is also giving his old boss competition with his newly organized oil business. s X X People save all sorts of things in scrapbooks and among pictures, news- paper and magazine clippings, letters, post-cards, and various programs, I ,1 , ..--- found a receipted bill from the Kurtz Moving Van Company, owned and operated by Charlie Kurtzontkowski. A Holliston news item dated June 23, ,Pedal 1955, reads: Army Finally Catches Up With Robert Handy. He just ff J couldn't get away! I Speaking of bills, this brings to mind that I must remember to pay Gerry Perkins today for making my Easter suit this year. She is doing very well in her dress-making business and had quite a few orders for spring suits when I dropped by for a fitting the other night. At the same time, Betty Marchand vas there with one of her little girls who was being fitted for a dress for her xirthday party. Joan Leith is Gerry's very able assistant and takes most of he orders that come in for knitted articles. After having coffee with the girls and chatting for a while, I ran to :atch the bus, which was driven by George Baker, since my convertible was icing repaired at Don Elliott's Garage. As I stepped off the bus, I almost ,L aid Adieu to life as I was very nearly run over. As I shakily picked myself up off the ground the guilty car turned around and came back. Who was it nut Don Guyton in his Jaguar XKl20! He insisted on driving me to the Gm ' -'Ti' iospital to see if any bones were broken so I finally consented. On the way ll 55, wer, at about 90 mph, he let me in on the news that he is now editor of his X1 awn newspaper. Dave Noble is his Ace Number One reporter, and Tom X f -ff .aronga is in charge of the sports section, while Robert Kramer is head f' clerk-typist. After a hectic ride to the hospital, during which time I wondered I f I would ever get there alive, we screeched to a halt in front of the emer- ., 4' -. I gency door and I went limping in to have X-rays taken. While I was waiting, 'fffff fflfff' ifff' f saw Sandra Brown hurrying down the corridor towards the Children's Vard where she is working as a physio-therapist. The doctor's diagnosis ifter the X-Rays were developed was that no bones were broken but that had better go home in a taxi. ' To continue on in my scrapbook, I find an advertisement for Loretta Charles Day Nursery. When I dropped by there the other day, I met Shirley X Conrad who was picking up her little boy and girl. She has been happily married now for eight years. I just turned on the radio and heard the familiar voice of Ronald Greene, sports announcer for Station WXRV, owned by Butch Valpey, X broadcasting the Indianapolis Speedway Race. Perley Turner came out win- ner by half a second. Well, dear diary, the roast is burning, the paper bo ' ' i the doorbell, and the dog is whinning to get X better close for now. I will try to ' X are up. l . y IS violently ringing out so I think perhaps I had write in this diary again before ten years D. S. 21 Cfaee flflkll' We the HIGHBROWS and LOWBROWS of The Very Noble Class of 1953, properly certi- fied as being mentally deranged and physically feeble, and realizing our end to be near, do herewith ordain this, our last will and habeas corpus decreeing all report cards hitherto drawn as null, void, and not reflecting the opinion of the student body. We very generously forsake and bequeath our knick-knacks, aptitudes or what they may be to the under-mentioned victims. To Jean Seavey, GLORIA ALLENSON leaves her plastic curlers. GEORGE BAKER wills his agricultural propensities to George Higgens. To Shirley Pyke, ANN BORDEN gives her innocent manner of addressing the teachers. SANDRA BROWN bequeaths her flirtatious dimples to Patsy Perkins. To Lydia Morgan, LORETTA CHARLES releases her many rendezvous in the corridor. CAROLYN CHENEY leaves her gossiping in fourth period study hall to Susan Potter. WARREN COOLIDGE wills his clowning manner in the classrooms to Billy Fisher. To Ann Laronga, SHIRLEY CONRAD leaves her silliness. To Beverly Fish, JOYCE COMSTOCK leaves her artistic abilities. DONALD ELLIOTT wills his wise remarks to Darrell Hamlet. RONALD GREENE promises to give safety lessons in operating a car to Raymond Finn. To Burt Stratton, DONALD GUYTON pleasingly leaves his French III troubles. BOB HANDY leaves his high blood pressure to his brother Paul. To his brother Eddie, BILLY HOLMES leaves his quietness, in hopes that Eddie will make good use of it. DOROTHY KAIRIT leaves her heavy foot to Lila Sherman. To Rosey Corey, ROBERT KRAMER leaves all his office work with Mr. Bates. CHARLIE KURTZ releases his cruel dictatorship in the hall after recess to next year's building and grounds boss. To Mr. Sammis, TOM LARONGA sadly gives his Seagulls. To Barbara Greenough, JOAN LEITH donates her dainty little hair ribbons. To Mr. Macchi, BARBARA McMANUS wills her cheerleading letter. JOHN MAC KEEN leaves his beat-up car to Mr. Hacker's physics lab to disect. JIM MAURER donates his fatherls car to the High School Junk Yard. BOB MERRITT leaves his classes to his teachers. DAVID NOBLE wills all the lucky sophomore girls his love. BARRY O'BRIEN leaves his locker room interviews before the basketball games to next year's re- porter for the Business Club News. To Marlene Kelly, GERALDINE PERKINS bequeaths her singing talents. To anyone who can't drive a car, DIANE POTTER leaves her way with horses. NATHEN POTTER donates his bugs and insects to Richard Hildreth, On Donald Driscoll, DICK SEAVEY bestows his Casonova Charm. GEORGE SHIRLEY bestows his many visiting hours after school on Jackie Lee. To Nancy Yost, ARTHUR STANLEY leaves his way of criticizing everything. JOAN SPINNEY leaves her innocent looks and ways to Christine Potter. To Jane Holbrook, DORIS SONIER bequeaths her scholastic abilities. To Ray Finn, PERLEY TURNER leaves his private junk yard. BUTCH VALPEY donates his sense of punctuality to Leonard LaRosa. To Beverly Fish, LINDA WHITE leaves her letter writing. To Sue Locke BETTY MARCHAND leaves her hope chest. 22 To Mr. Sammis: we leave an insurance policy to cover falling snow. To Mr. Allen: we leave a copy of the Lucy poems. CStrange fits of passion we have knownlj To Mr. Macchi: we leave a new glass top for your desk in the Mechanical Drawing Room. The other one seemed to have come to a slight tragedy. To Mr. Bergen: we leave a horse and buggy. It's much easier to teach that kind of driving, especially to girls. To Mr. Connolly: we leave an eye for good figures. To Mr. Bates: we leave a new mimeograph machine, noiseless typewriters and many new and indus- trious students. To Mr. Hacker: we leave all our gear on our departure. To Miss Shea: we leave a ticket to Paris. To Miss DiPietro: we leave permission to change your name to Caccavelli. To Miss Viall: we leave a ski tow to aid you in climbing the hill in winter. To Helen Morse and Ray Tondorf : we leave to you the many up and coming underclassmen, hoping that you will be able to make championship teams out of them. . . . . . . We the Senior Class of 1953 would like to give our sincere thanks and appreciation to all those teachers and instructors who have guided us through these past years with patience and un- derstanding. THE END ........ .F . K, , V . ', , H QUE. 23 111osT ipopular dh1osT Sermoms je acherxs Toy ' In Q,u.ieTesT MOST 'POHTQ1 3esT ryevso ST R.oma.YLTic ST 'jE!.1K8.TiV8 l K ,W A fkf, A . 'l11osTJX,rTi5Tie Class bfffs ve 9 I I I ', I 'f11osT .Afl'h1eTic fBesT Looliins kelv To Succeed ' BQQT Dressed P' a- Left to right, standing: Gloria Allensong Elizabeth Marchand, Linda Whiteg Mr. Bergin, Dorothy Kairitg Ann Bordeng Sandra Brown, Joyce Comstock. Left to right, kneeling: Robert Merritt, Ronald Greene, Robert Kramer. Eriuvr T huratinn Though the driver education class is not much more than a year old, it has proved to be a grea success in Holliston High School. The class itself began last year with classroom instructions on tht rules and regulations of driving given by Mr. Burns. Tests made up by the Registry on cornpre hension of State driving law were taken by many of the students after completion of the course A satisfactory grade on this test enabled the student to take a road test for a license without takin: the oral test. Through the courtesy of G. Veino Chevrolet Company of Framingham, Holliston H i gl School received a driver education car last fall. Students immediately began taking actual drivms practice with Mr. Burns instructing. Some students took their tests for licenses at the beginning of the school year, and all tested received their licenses. Under the present instructor, Mr. Bergm many others are expected to take the test before school ends in June. 26 ff ,J X 4 Af avi' -sf ,, 'fam ff, 1 4 L? I, I V S fat' M ff 1 N wiv x f w 5 X . MJ , fW VAXI, Qy4 kLW,,-v-f'1W 7 fffflfANKWU15ff1WV0fL J'IiFfx11q Minstrel Show THE SIXTH ANNUAL MINSTREL SHOW The Senior Class held its Annual Minstrel Show on a single Friday night this year, Novem- ber 21. The show began with the usual opening chorus, but a bit of originallity was put into the end men's entrance. As the chorus ended, George Shirley stepped out to the footlights with a miniature wooden house and pretended to set fire to it. Suddenly one of the end men came tearing up the center aisle from the back of the hall, took a look at the 4'blazing house, and called to the others. Amid clanging bells and wailing sirens a small fire truck loaded with end men came putt-put- ting down the aisle. After a great deal of shouting and confusion in general, the fire was put out. The show was on! Butch Valpey continued his job as leader of the Senior Class by being our interlocutor. Tom- my Laronga, Bobby Merritt, Art Stanley, Buddy Perkins, Ronnie Greene, Charlie Kurtz, Donnie El- liott, Dick Seavey, Dave Noble, Warren Coolidge, Don Comish, Barry O'Brien, and Don Guyton, the end men, provided the show with humor and song. A little more on the serious side were the soloists: Gerry Perkins, Diana Newcomb, Joanne Spinney, Pat Leslie, Joan Robbins, Beverly Fish, Shirley Pyke, Marcia Morris, and Marlene Kelly. The duets were in the able hands of Gerry Perkins and Joyce Comstock, singing It is no secret What God Can Do, and Shirley Hamlet and Carol Robbins Walking My Baby Back Home. The specialty numbers included Walter Robbins, James Bray and Barry Knowlton in songs and patterg an exotic dance by Joyce Comstock, the Tamborettesg a pantomine act by Barbara Mc- Manus and Dorothy Kairit, and a dance specialty by Joanne Spinney. The final curtain came down on a very successful show from both the financial and musical standpoint. We wish to extend our sincere appreciation to those who assisted in making the show possible, and especially to Mr. Sammis, who spent many long evening hours assisting at rehearsals. The success of the show was largely due to the efforts of iMr. Bray, who, directing his last Min- strel Show, gave unstintingly of his time and energy. 28 S .1 n V ,, mv V .,,,..:pw-V. ' A ,f,fm,agW,.,y. V ,,, , w 2 IE n.,.... 2 A ,fix -rf--ww as 'kit pity ff ag- ff 4 45, if f .. 'fn wi W1 Q J Q f Rf 15 : Y 'fini' 'f n if 49 ' 1 1 . 1 l if I . '::q- ' I 5 5 'V A-vu.: .X , Arg' 2 f, I My' Yr Haj! A .. . .4 W ' - A lg if I X ' 'MG ' F ' few 1 , M - 1 I: F P Q 1 -sw-vw Y . . . ,Q A , i,f.f9' tk F , vm J f Y 95 x L K: f- X A' 7. ir f ' M 1' , 3 'Q N' f 5 wi' i ,lx 1 I X J f 1, ,gif-, ? ki K I X if -1 - ' Q A:-- . h , Y i X , , V V ly E 5 A I 3 g 5. 29 SOPHOMORES Left to right, back row: E. Hil- liardg D. Kingsbury: G. Villa- ni: D. Tibbetts: H. T. Norris P. Handy: W. Freyg A. Morse J. Harbachuckg J. Lee: G. Hig- gensg W. Lord: D. Kingsbury. Left to right, middle row: A Coxerl 'R M Iarussi' C Sei ' Y, - - - - ' leg J. Bernardig C. Payne: M Thompsong D. Summers: J MacDonald: D. Newcombg J Marchand: M. Kirby: A. La- rongag P. Terog A. Moore. Left to right, seated: P. Per- kins: M. A. Richards: M. Rob- binsg D. Guyton, Secretaryg P Bray, Presidentg D. Haley, Vice-President: Seavey. Trea- surer: B. Greenoughg M. Davis R. MacDonald. Left to right, kneeling: E. Holmesg J. Burke. JUN1oRs Left to right, back row Hamlet: C. Lawyer: R. lv R. B. Stratton: L. Marsel Ossingerg R. Hildrethg D. nishg D. Clancyg J. Galln D. Tule. Left to right, middle row Sherman: G. Lockwood Morgan: P. Fitzpatrick Finn: J. Holbrook: A. Co' L. LaRosag D. Potter: F Corey: N. Yost. Left to right, seated: P. I E. Vincuillog M. Kr-lle' Locke, Secretary: E. lN Presidentg D. Driscoll, President5 G. Moore, Tru erg J. Robbinsg J. McPh1 B. Fish. FRESHMEN Left to right, back ro Caine: L. Morgan: I.. K M. Davidsong J. Gome Cheney: R. Girving C. Fc J. Wrightg D. Thompson. Left to right, middle ro' Hoffmanng C. Galeg B. Sl K. Monroeg S. Pykeg R. R. Cornishg R. Young: den: P. Brydeng C. Pott Rossini: G. Coverlyg R. nesi. Left to right, seated: R. ll allg P. Thombsg P. Pierc Bray, Secretary: T. Fitzp: Presidentg F. Bray, Vice- dentg S. Armstrong, Tre N. Chesmoreg S. Potter: E len. Left to right, kneeling: ' rockig J. Lang: C. Robbi Rooneyg M. Finn: J. Hilliz Kelley: J. Moore. QT 009 QT 5633 C00 1 W 0 6006 adv Y Yfegx .X- I Goeilno XJ X 5509 Nw' vi . xx oeYx9e'Y?X2oi0950lx YXx'l-abel ng Ma wa w1CkM00'e' Xx ' . D - 9 gm, 5'a:gaf5ell'WxYi5 gain Nm LC y,a0' ge? we , ' ', . Ya S laik Q0 3s?:xaX6 GW TUDEJV 501963 T 4.93431 BL Y L..,,, Kllr to Usb :ark zon tlfowsgi T1, omas COMMERCIAL CLUB J P'0sf Lawn dent. Sa, V 'Elllbab lk-le-P 31 6517 Jmgesldent. rchanqg ghades i ecfe. Left to right, back row: John Mac- Keeng Donald Guytong Barry O'Brieng George Shirleyg Warren Coolidgeg Ann Borden. b Left to right, middle row: Joanne Spinneyg Sandra Browng Barbara Mc- Manusg Dorothy Kairitg Shirley Con- radg Loretta Charlesg Joan Leithg Geraldine Perkins. Left to right, front row: Mr. Batesg Gloria Allensong Doris Sonier, Secret- aryg Richard Seavey, Presidentg Da- vid Noble, Vice-Presidentg Robert Kramer, Treasurerg Miss DiPietro. SCIENCE CLUB -NO 3l'ii2Ki52i3 SCIENCE FAIR For the second time in as many years Holliston High School held a Science Fair in the lower Town Hall. This year a special division for the ninth grade was added to the Fair. Separate prizes were given to this division for its winners, as ninth graders are not eligible for participation in the State Fair. Fred Bray and Bob Gillin entered their home-made car and won first prize. Phillip Thombs and Dave Thompson took second prize with their seismograph. Third prize went to Mona Bray for her exhibit on Geological Periods of the World. The Junior Division showed a great deal of interest in the Fair. This additional year of ex- perience should aid the participants in future exhibits they make. Many have already started plan- ning for next year's Fair. The Senior Division's exhibits as a whole were better than the previous year's although some individual exhibits did not live up to the standards set last year. ' Nate Potter, after last year's collaboration with Dick Hildreth for first prize, started on his own and built a projecting microscope that won first prize this year. Richard Hildreth also working on his own took third prize with his exhibit on wasps. Second prize went to Butch Valpey and Bob Gir- ven for their cut-away display of an automobile engine. The first two prize winners are to compete in the State Fair held at M. I. T. in Boston. The majority of the credit for the success of the Fair goes to Mr. Hacker, the Science Dir- ector, for the time and work he put in to set the Fair up and see that everything ran smoothly. 32 e ea- EE' '!1! ii :iff M' UV ,.e,. , . 3' m' - Q J. y is -I 1 . ..... - v- -'ak 'J ' 1 A' lUlls..L. x f I ,. in , K aiqm, 181'-,M lb rs Q! O G o LU uoorg :ERS N OUSETTS Q 1 if - L who Y 9 A , ' S 1 a i Q+ f. fwf ' ,Mwff OFFICE GIRLS Left to right, standing: Patricia Leslieg Rose Marie Coreyg Geraldine Lock- wood: Phyllis Fitzpatrickg Barbara McManusg Leila Shermang Beverly Fish: Eleanor Vinciullog Ann Moore. Left to right, seated: Gloria Allensong Loretta Charlesg Doris Sonierg Ann Borden: Dorothy Kairit: Shirley Conradg Joanne Spinney. if BUILDING AND GROUNDS Left to right, standing: David Tibbettsg Robert Girving Maureen Kirbw Carol Robbins. n Left to right, seated: Raymond Finng Leila Shermang Charles Kurzontkow ski, Presidentg Dorothy Kairit. LIBRARY STAFF Left to right, standing: Carol Robbinsg Susan Potterg Mona Brayg Barbara Greenough: Mary Davisg Eleanor Vineiullo. Left to right, seated: Jean Seavey: Sue Lockeg Linda Whiteg jane Holbrook, Head Librariang Marjorie Morgang joan Robbinsg Nancy Yost. 34. ,f-Yi? xx X CHEERLEADERS Left to right, back row: M reen Kirbyg Barbara McMan Elizabeth Marchanclg Gerald Perkins. Left to right, kneeling: Doro Kairitg Loretta Charlesg San Brown. 8495, GIRLS VARSITY Left to right, standing: Joan Robbinsg Maureen Kirbyg Rose- Marie Coreyg Jane Holbrookg Marjorie Morgang Diane Guy- tong Phyllis Fitzpatrickg Ann Moore. Left to right, kneeling: Dorothy Kairitg Diane Potter, Captain. 36 l BASKETBALL Left to right, back row: Kristin Monroe, Lydia Morgang Maureen Kirby, Geraldine Lockwood, Jean Seaveyg Frances Rossini. Left to right, middle row: Mary Robbins, Manager, Ann Moore, Diane Guytong Marjorie Morgan, Carolyn Che- neyg Carol Robbins. Left to right, front row: jane Holbrook, Joan Robbins, Phyllis Fitzpatrick, Diane Potter, Captain, Dorothy Kairitg Rose-Marie Core. GIRLS' BASKETBALL Despite the enthusiasm that was shown in every game, the girls were able to win only four out of seventeen. They succeeded in defeating the Alumni, Hopedale, Medway, and Ashland, but suffered losses in all the other games-often by only one or two points. When the East Central League All-Star Team was chosen, Diane Potter, a senior, was picked to fill the center forward position. She placed second in the list of Ten Top Scorers with 203 points and on the same list, Rose-Marie Corey, a junior, had 137 points. Team spirit, as great as it was, could not overcome lack of experience, but hopes are, that next year will find the basketball trophy on the girls' shelf. 37 VARSITY BASKETBAL Left to right: Donald El David Noble, Dick Se: Robert Handy, Thomas Lz ga. BOYS' SQUAD Left to right, back row: joseph Fishg Daniel Haleyg Patrick Brayg Guerino Villanig Paul Handy. Left to right, middle row: Mr. Macchi, Athletic Directorg Robert Valpey, Managerg Donald Driscollg Thomas Fitzpatrickg Clark J. Maurer, Managerg james Moore, Manager. Left to right, 'front row: Richard Seaveyg Ronald Greeneg Donald Elliottg Thomas Laronga, Captaing Robert Handyg David Noble. 38 BOYS' BASKETBALL The basketball team had a number of outstanding players this year, but the record books do not show all of them, because sometimes the man who spends his time working for the team as a whole does not break any scoring records. Holliston had two names in the East Central League list of Ten Leading Scorers. One was Tom Laronga, a hoopster from the Senior Class with a record of 285 points. The other, Sophomore Pat Bray, collected 135 points. In all, the team had eight players who scored over 100 points. The supporting team-work was exceptional, and the team spirit was outstanding. We ended the season with the knowledge that we had achieved the goal any team is proud to attain-We had done our best. SPORT For when that One Great Scorer comes To write against your name, He writes not that you won or lost Butt how you played the game. -Grantland Rice The history of the 1952-53 Boys' Basketball Squad reads: 16 games played, won 5, lost 11. Total points: Holliston 766, Oppossition 889. But those facts do not tell the real story of sports at the High School. In the school newspaper, Mr. Sammis wrote: Of course we play to win, or we would not keep score. But we are engaged in athletics for the better purposes of developing physical skills, teaching certain desirable attitudes, and bringing out the best-not the worst-we have in us. In those few words Mr. Sammis summed up the feelings of everyone at the High School. We lost more basketball games than we won, but we lost gracefully, whether it was by one point or ten. And the teams had support right up to the end of the season, even though the boys lost to Belling- ham in the Small-Schools Toumament. From the point of view of wins and losses, bath boys and girls had unsuccessful seasons, but from the more important view of sportsmanship training, Holliston High School could have won First Prize. 39 . , W iffy 'Pi f' MMW, ..,. Mfg ,L.-. , -,-., Wing. ,, X ii-fi.. Vi 1 S K Rl 'wit 'if 'nf - ' FXS' -E' fs..-, I f-5 if QAQW5 i , -ff' g- - , if i f 1. Y 5 -iv-f H W WGLMwx, E U lIQ',, 'j ,N wwvymw-uwHp,m,,.N,,!.,.N,y::::N':: WW,u,,M.W 1.1,N,,,w,w,WWm,,,,,! WW 1 ww!!! W XD: M X W w , vlypw., , ww ,M 4 , H '23, 1 X ax X ' , ww W M: - K 'EAM W ana' Q41 IE I i JW'w?JW M fef 4 OM f wwfflgi? QL xx M VL by ,wx My feifw yy as if ,ff wwf AQXMY w W Q55 W 545 z.Yl'77 ' - JA -l77,,,,u-,, kwa . P 'c '44' -....,4.-QQ, g 2i Moz! N, Wf ' . A .1 ' n,f7ddr 0 8 N. Qfgj WN . 0 '5 'A' 45 f--fl Q- ' ' ff- f--fL,.4.w Q,,g.,..l,.Mw,x.. ,QM M, x,..,.s.',1,,.J.k.4,x.'S..A,,.X dl., ,,.,,.,,,L' UM,-,,., HH +14 , ' w..,..,541l. sf wwf ss W M Iv. X' . 3 ' 5 Wgffvm aegis ef is wigs I . K QZNGRATULATIONS AND BEST WlSHE iE j, ,SSX xiii If A 194255 WW W MCS? X affix me VALPEY CRYSTALSQ X conrolumon -s fi iff s- M ' s I 3' H up lj Qgv? -sk' ,Ti SEQRES? ,JAM7 1 Q ,T fs, i X 'aj 'fy I: Af f gf? w QQ ' kyww ffm ' ' ffyfffl' Hollisson, ,Massachusetts M7 f!Z?szl3jf?siTf4gf f QTWJ 'd 74 . . . 0112155 nf 1553 We know the sigh of relief that comes at the end of your final exam. Long years of study behind you, and a big, wide world ahead. Many of you are planning to enter college, some must reckon with the armed forces, others will seek positions in industry, trade, business. We, at Dennison, congratulate you on your past accomplish- ments, if your future plans call for steady employment or summer work, we'll be glad to discuss your problems with you. Our Employment Department will welcome the chance to out- , line opportunities existing in our ofiices, factory and warehouse. 0 HOWARD STREET FRAMINGHAM Compliments of TELECHRON ELECTRIC CLOCKS, MOTORS FENWAL INCORPORATED TIMERS ASHLAND, MASSACHUSETTS Manufactured in ASHLAND and WORCESTER MASSACHUSETTS C omplimefm 0 f GOODWILL SHOE COMPANY Get it first in the News It's the Family Newspaper of Proven Value. Everyone from Junior to Grandpaw finds some thing of interest. THE FRAMINGHAM NEWS Compliments of HOLLISTON F OUNDRY 8: MACHINE COMPANY WALTER LARN IS LEWIS FURNITURE CO. Home Furnishers 73 Irving St., Framingham, Mass. Telephone 6101 Compliments of Central Spa Compliments of g E Flnnow PRINTING g - 69 Exchange Street Holliston, Massachusetts WILLIAM F. SHEEHAN, JR. Compliments of SHAWM UT WAXED PAPER COMPANY Compliments of PILGRIM FELLOWSHIP of the First Congregational Church Best Wishes WHEELER and WARD R. L. MacDONALD and SON ROCK BIT SALES AND SERVICE Compliments of Charles O. Bartlett, D.M.D. Richard B. Bartlett, D.M.D. Steven'sFuneral Home Telephone 701 WM. FERRARA, Greenhouses Holliston 751 Complimentx of Arthur W. Farnsworth REFRIGERATION SERVICE Telephone 431 HOLLISTON, MASS. Compliments of CENTURY MANUFACTURING COMPANY Telephone 2342 Compliments of GARDNER W. MORSE Class of l92I COAL- OIL - GRAIN Tel. 336 Holliston Compliments of MOORE BROTHERS Monuments - Headstones Markers 2250 Washington St., Holliston Compliments of UNA'S BEAUTY SHOPPE 22 Pine Street Telephone 820 Compliments of Nordick Paper Box Co Compliments of BARNES TREE SERVICE FREDERICK J. LEE CATTLE DEALER MEDWAY Telephone 4-33-12 JOHN E. COX Wholesale Confectioner I0 Roberts Avenue, Newtonville, Moss. Telephone Bigelow 4-1728 SCHRAFFT'S CHOCOLATES Compliments of KAMPERSAL'S DAIRY HOLLISTON, MASS. Compliments of TRIANGLE FARM WARREN G. MURCH MERRITT'S DRY CLEANING SERVICE HOLLISTON Telephone 885 Best Wisha to the Grads from BROWN and HORTON SPORTS SHOP 218 Waverly Street FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS Get your Drug Needs at MacKEEN'S DRUG STORE HOLLISTON, MASSACHUSETTS A Friendly Store - - Well Stocked Reasonable Prices Compliments of EAST HOLLISTON MARKET Compliments of HELEN T. O'BRIEN Compliments of ADAMS and COMPANY . FRAMINGHAM ,gag ill! . smirk? 21 t 1 O I1 al -' -Sfw.19Si P - is: BANK zv., '- '- H1 --- A MEMBER of FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Ruberoid Roofing, Fertilizer, Atlas Cement, Heavy Hardware. Holliston Feed and Farm Supply Railroad St., Holliston - Tel. 665 Compliments of G. R. RUSSELL 8. SON MEATS, snocemes WALENAR ENGINEERING and MANUFACTURING COMPANY 551 Concord Street Holliston, Massachusetts Compliments of McPHERSON'S DAIRY HOLLISTON, MASS. Diamond Screw Machine Products Mfg. Company Holliston, Massachusetts WHITE HARDWARE COMPANY 36 Hollis St., Framingham, Mass. Power Tools - Mill Supplies Garden Tools Compliments of R. P. MCHEFFEY WOODWORKING HOLLIS STREET HOLLISTON HULBERT'S ORCHARD 100 Woodland Street HOLLISTON, MASSACHUSETTS H A L L ' S Socony Service Station TIRES - TUBES - ACCESSORIES 815 Washington Street Telephone 2092 Patronize TITO'S COUNTRY STORE RETAIL GROCERS - DELICATESSEN Telephone HOLLISTON 481 OLMSTEAD AGENCY Real Estate and Insurance HOLLISTON, Telephone 54-1 BELL and MAYER Studebaker Cars and Trucks Towing and Repairing Best Equipped Garage in Town Main Street West Medway, Mass, BOILERS, TANKS, STACKS, FLUES, Mlsc. STEELWORK, TIZ KWIK OIL PRODUCTS C-W Boiler Mfg. 8: Repair Co. PORTABLE WELDING AND COMPRESSOR EQUIPMENT Fon TUBING AND REPAIR Work Anywhere. Holliston, Mass. Tel. 2252 CENTRAL MARKET LESTER ALEXANDER, Proprietor Telephone 471 Compliments of The Insurance Oiiice of PAUL J. JENSEN Complimenfs of THE FRAMINGHAM TRUST C0 PAN Member Federal Deposii' Insurance Corp. T. S. VALPEY JR., INC. FURNITURE MOVING AND GENERAL TRUCKING ANYWHERE IN MASSACHUSETTS Telephone 700 Mellen Street THEODORE S. VALPEY, Jn. Holliston, Massachusetts KNOWLTON 8. SONS eRocERs Washingfon Sfreef Hollisfon, Mass. FINN BROS. SERVICE Gasoline - Range and Fuel Oil Sand, Gravel and Loam Bulldozer and Shovel Work Telephone 796 INTERSTATE PHOTO SERVICE Washington Street R. E. C. MANUFACTURING CORPORATION Highland Slreel' HoIIis'I'on, Mass. Compliments of FAIR GRAIN COMPANY Holliston, Mass. Compliments of WILLlAM'S MARKET HOLLISTON SQUARE Llldl 611156 YY 0 1.711 lv'-75 GARAGE Gas, Oil, General Repairing Holliston, Mass. Telephone 78 HHS CINV I.!H3 Compliments of FIRST NATIONAL STORES W. C. Long, Mgr. Compliments of E. W. REEMIE, PH. C. PHARMACIST HOLLISTON, MAssAcuUsE1j'rs Compliments of HENRY NORRIS FISKE H E A T I N G NEWSPAPER Agency C omplimentf of Complimentx of Funeral Home HENRY A. CHESMORE BREEZY HILL FARM Telephone 536 HOLLISTON MONUMENTAL CO. Since 1836 S. WILDER COMPANY Period Hardware SOUTH MIDDLESEX SECRETARIAL SCHOC Business and Secretarial Trainil Day School - Evening School 100 Concord Street, Framingham Telephone 5514 HILD-LIFE AND PLAY-SPECIALT2' ASSOCIATION Unique service to the HOME and the early CHOOL days. Parents, graudparcnts, teachers, lovers of childreng ask for our new CA TALOG. ARNOLD L. WHITE Holliston, Mass. Phone Holliston 639 EMMA'S FLOWERS Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Merritt, Props. , 1002 Washington Street Holliston, Mass. Phone Holliston 885 Compliments of PETE'S RESTAURANT Pete Ferrelli, Prop. WESTERN JAUIQ, SPORTING Goons -gl., Sifrjlifl N Compliments of NEW ENGLAND MUSIC STUDIOS ELIZABETH HANCOCK Instructor of Voice and Piano Holliston 747 Milford 955-W2 CUSTOM EOUIPMEN T AUTO ACCESSORIES FISHING SUPPLIES I 96-98 Irving Street Framingham, Mass. W. E. AUBUCHON CO., INC. Ed Hidnes, Mgr. LANDRY CYCLE SUPPLY CO. Bicyles, Motorcycles, Lawnmowers Sales and Service 182 Howard Street Framingham, Mass. Telephone 5158 Compliments of CENTRAL TV 8: APPLIANCE CO. Tropical F isl1--Food-- Plants Tanks--Heaters-Supplies LOUISE A. PHIPPS 14 Exchange Street Holliston, Mass. Telephone 679 Compliments of GLOVER MACHINES Compliments of CAMMIE'S BEAUTY SHOPPE Tl' BENSON'S GREENHOUSES and FLOWER SHOP Compliments of VIC'S BARBER SHOP CORSAGES AND FLOWERS FOR EVERY OCCASION Telephone Holliston 377 Compliments of CENTRAL GARAGE Compliments of ROBERT MOORE M ON U ZVIENT S Compliments of TOM TARANTO Appmmm The Class of 1953 expresses its sincerest appreciation to all those who have made the publication of this yearbook possible through their generous contributions. i PERSONALIZED PORTRAITS and itis all done with LIGHTS! There's magic in lights . . . add a light here, place a spot- light there, and your portrait takes on the appearance of real form and individuality. Your Vantine photographer knows how lighting effects can be best used .... How easily they can reflect your person- ality. Your Vantine photographer knows best how to secure the sharply etched photograph your engraver desires of the im- portant senior year .... The victories of the athletic teams. . . . The brilliance of social occasions .... The Prom . . . The plays .... The debates .... The expression of every- day life on the campus. That personalized portraits by Vantine are important is at- tested to by the fact that over 300 schools and colleges re- peatedly entrust their photographic work to Vantine. Ojicial Photographer Warren Kay Vantine Studio T32 Boylston Street Boston, Mass. ' xc 'hu , X ,rw N. r S -. MU, V' r.- , 'W , u 'V w ,- ' My Q f5il'rI,Q41. -,1,Jl4., w' F ff ,mf I-1' i . . , 2 qu. MU. Q .. 1 , 1 K1 A . W .. ' f' Il , Ur H2 95 A ' ' ' H 1 - FF ' eww ' Q '5 ., -N gmqg N. ., ,,,. - w A' 521' I mx' Fu Wm-4. ,, .. ,df . w 1 X Q V: ,V 4' M1 Ar-11 wuwg F 19,314 if . 4 ,. 4,-'Q--gf -'1 2 V-K-i? 'n'if '1 '-F?-314' 'Mu-'r ' Q V '21 . 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