Ipswich High School - Tiger Yearbook (Ipswich, MA)

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STEPHEN TGAVALEKOS Men of few words ore the best men. Steve , our class woman-hater, is a quiet serious fellow whose sincerity and understanding nature have won him many friends. Although his interests lie for the most part outside of school, his quiet humor has added much to our classes. We all wish Steve a mgst successful future. Senior Committee. WILLIAM TRUDEL Smiling ever smiling as he wends his way Jake , one of our class comedians, has the remark- able ability to throw a whole group into gales of laughter with his dry humor. His always friendly manner and interest in sports as well as his comic talents have made him very popular with the boys. His antics both in and out of school have made him one of our favorites. Basketball Manager 4; Tiger Staff; Reception Com- mittee 4; TANYA VLAHOS The dancers crowded around her And many a sweet thing said. Tanya, who will long be remembered for her dancing talent, possesses a vivocious personality which will be a great asset to her in the business world. Target of many jokes about her shoe store, Tanya, has retained her sense of humor through it all. Her vibrant laughter and dash- ing Spanish dances have made Tanya a never-to-be- forgotten classmate. Archery 1; Softball 1; Glee Club 1, 2; Cub Staff 1; Cub and Tiger Typist 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Sub-cheer- leader 1, 2; Librarian 4; C,lass Celebrity; Senior Com- mittee. JOHN WARD A wandering, A wandering. Until the day I die. Jake is an affable fellow who spends much of his time in Melrose with his good friend Charlie. He is always willing to pitch in and help on any class endeavor and has often worked conscientiously for the success of school functions. His happy-go-lucky manner and lust for speedy driving will make Jack a well remembered classmate. Football 3, 4; Letter 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Tiger Staff 4.

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EDWARD SKLARZ The foremost man of all the world. Ed , our class president in his senior year, is our finest athlete. He has excelled in basketball, baseball, and football during his stay in high school, as his many letters will testify. His knack for making friends and his fine scholastic ability will qualify him as a leader in whatever field he chooses. We will all remember Edjue , for he has made a lasting impression on us. Class Treasurer 1, 2; Class President 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Operetta 1, 2; Latin Club 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Honor Award 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Letter 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1 , 2, 3, 4; Letter 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Letter 1, 2, 3, 4; Captain 4; Senior Com- mittee; Steering Committee; Business Manager of Cub and Tiger 4; Class Celebrity; Class Day Part. JOAN SURETTE With gentle, yet prevailing force Intent upon her destined course. Joan devotes a great deal of her time to the Mariners. Most of her spare hours are spent sailing and going to Girl Scout conventions, which she enjoys very much. Her interest in people and her calmness will make her a well- loved and honored nurse. She truly deserves the best that life has to offer. Girls ' Glee Club 1; Choir 3, 4; Softball 1, 2; Archery 4; Latin Club 2; French Club 4; Budget Committee; Class Celebrity. Wj SALLY TANNER By a tranquil mind I mean nothing else than a mind well ordered. Sally ' s sincerity and friendly attitude are welcome attributes, while her interest in people makes her an easy person to know. Her industrious participation in many activities in and out of school have earned her the respect of all her classmates. Sally ' s poise and serene tranquility will help to make her an efficient and success- ful nurse. Glee Club 1, 2; Benefit Shaw 2; Cashier 4; Cap and Gown Committee. CHARLES ST. LAURENT A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the best of men. Charlie , or Red as some prefer to call him, is a happy-go-lucky, red-headed lad wha can often be seen buzzing about town in his green car. Being endowed with a fine woodworking talent, he should someday prove himself to be a tremendous success in this field. Senior Committee.

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JEAN WEAGLE A good heart is worth gold. Jeon, on attractive blond, is a quiet, rather shy girl whom we all know to be very sweet and likeable. Jean ' s interest in children will some day make her a very effi- cient baby nurse. We are glad to have had you as a member of our class, Jean, and we hope you enjoyed being one. Senior Committee 4; Librarian 4; Cafeteria 3. DAVID WILLIAMS Not that you won or lost, but how you played the game. Dave, one of our most active classmates, has found time not only to participate successfully in athletics, but to work, to serve on many committees, and to spend considerable time with Mary as well. Dave ' s ability to make friends and his athletic tajent should aid him greatly in his years at Springfield College and throughout his career as a Physical Education teacher. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Letter 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1 , 2, 3, 4; Letter 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Letter 3, 4; Tiger Staff; Operetta 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Picture Committee; Orchestra 2, 3; Junior Prom Committee; Class Day Part; Steering Committee. GRADIIATIOM ESSAYS LIBERTY-THE PRICE OE VIGILANCE By ELIZABETH NELSON Only a few years ago, the general attitude toward Communism was, It can ' t happen here. Now when we pick up a newspaper or a magazine, we read of Com- munist spies stealing top secret government information. Communists in our educational systems, and Communist investigations by the government committees, and we realize that it can happen here. It has happened and it will continue to do so unless the public does something about it. We must realize that Communism, as we know it today, is far from the ideal Communist state described by Karl Marx in his Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital . The Soviet leaders use Marx ' s ideas to win converts, but, actually, their methods are no different from Hitler ' s or Mussolini ' s. For instance, propaganda, appealing to people ' s emo- tions, but not their reasoning, is a powerful weapon. The Communists, like the Fascists, use every medium available to direct public thinking along the Party Line. Then there are the parades, the glittering spectacles with shouting, flag-waving, and saluting. A new idea of Stalin ' s? No, it is a method used by Julius Caesar to give the public a sense of belonging to the great state machine. It is a method used by Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo to great advantage. The police system of Russia is the same as that of Nazi Germany. Call it the Gestapo or the NKVD; the name makes no difference. The methods are identical — the feeling that you are constantly being watched, the arrests in the dead of night, the forced confessions to crimes you didn ' t commit and about which you know nothing, and then, either the slave labor camps or death in public. Finally, the Communists, like Hitler and Mussolini, realize the importance of controlling youth. Robert Ley, the labor boss of Hitler ' s regime, said, We begin with the child when he is three years old. As soon as he begins to think, he gets a little flag put in his hands; [ 22 ]