Ipswich High School - Tiger Yearbook (Ipswich, MA)

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CLASS PROPHECY TIME: 1963. CHARACTERS: Grace Matheson and Edward Sklarz. SCENE: Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio. Ed is a famous pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. Grace is sitting in a box seat as Ed approaches to warm up for the gome. Grace: Ahem! Excuse me — Pardon me, but . . . Ed: Yes, what can I do for you? Grace: Well, you probably don ' t remember me, but we used to go to school together back in good old Ipswich. Why, we even wrote the class prophecy together. You are the same Ed Sklarz, aren ' t you? Ed: Ipswich High School? Class Prophecy? You must be Grace Matheson! What in the world have you been doing all these years? Grace: I ' ve just returned from Schnitzelburg, the Capitol of Octagonia, where I served as the private secre- tary to John Killam, the United States Ambassador there. Ed: (as he sits down) Have you heard of or seen any of our other former classmates? Grace: Yes, I have. On my flight here I had the pleasure of meeting Tanya Vlahos. She is the buyer for Macy ' s Shoe Department and makes frequent trips to various parts of the country. She informed me that Rosalie Arcisz is a stewardess on a commercial flight from Los Angeles to Chicago. The pilot on her plane is none other than Ray Budzianowski. He always did like to taxi people around, only now he ' s receiving compensation for his efforts and has a capable assistant in Rosalie. Ed: Speaking of flying, I recently read an account of the heroic deeds performed by two of our class- mates. Medals of Honor were presented to Jack Devenish and Vernett Marr, both ace jet pilots, by the President of the United States, who is, of course, Bruce Quint, the boy whom our class voted most likely to succeed. He has certainly lived up ta all expectations. Grace: He certainly has. I hear that all of Wash- ington is Praising President Quint on his selection of George Bouzianis as the new Ambassador to Greece. Also in Washington the presiding society matron is none other than Pearl Mesta ' s successor to the title of most important hostess , Ann Kelleher, who as usual, is making a big success of her social functions. Ed: Our classmates in Washington aren ' t the only ones making the headlines. The hearing af one of the most publicized criminal cases in the nation ' s his- tory will take place next week in New York Central Court. A notorious gangster will be tried for murder. He was apprehended by the efficient work of the F.B.I. headed by Steve Tgavalekos. The State Prosecutor for New York will be Donald Crowe. Opposing him will be his old buddy, Robert Lang. A heated discussion between the two lawyers is predicted by the newspapers because of their previous battles in court. Grace: Yes, I read about the case. It reminds me of our old Problems of Democracy class when the two boys were on opposite sides in every argument but still remained the best of friends. You will probably remember that another one of our classmates, Lucien Arsenault, was , interested in law enforcement. He is now Chief of Police in Ipswich. Also working to decrease the crime rate in Ipswich are Beverly Ewing, a social worker, and Dora Saulnier, who runs a playground to provide young people with wholesome recreation. Ed: Other classmates who have settled in Ipswich are Peggy Homans and Jean Weagle. They now run a prosperous baby-sitting agency. Pat Cogswell really keeps their busineses humming with her fen children. Lorraine Pitre and her triplets are also steady customers at the agency. Of course, all the large families give their shoe repair business to Gini Player. Grace: Your mentioning children brings to mind the fact that Eleanor Blair, assisted by Rosemarie Camplese, is running the Blair Polio Clinic in Boston. Anne Hammersley who also works at the clinic, has developed a new technique in physical therapy. Her technique is being used all over the world and is greatly aiding children afflicted with polio. Cora Marshall, an X-Ray technician, is another staff member at the clinic. Ed: Before we leave the medical profession, I r emem- ber that Sally Tanner was training at Children ' s Hospital. Whatever became of her? Grace: As a result of that training, Sally is the new school nurse in Ipswich. Another classmate who chose nursing as her career has risen fo a position of great responsibility. Joan Surette was recently appointed head of the Navy Nurse Corps. Ed: Another Rowleyite, who always was proud of his native town, has done much to make it the thriving metropolis that it is today. Spencer Knowles ' garage, which has grown into a giant automobile factory rivaling General Motors, has made Rowley one of the most important manufacturing centers in the country. Say, by the way, you ' ll never guess who my battery mate is. He ' s my old high school team-mate. Bob Dort. Grace: Another member of the class who has found success in the sports world is Art Martel, who has purchased the franchise of the Boston Bruins ' hockey team. All the home games of the Bruins are being broadcast by Aidan Chisholm, the famous sports an- nouncer. Ed Damon has continued with his success in journalism and is now sports editor of the Boston Globe. His staff covers all sports events in and around Boston. Ed: In the off-season I am quite an avid football fan. In fact I went to see the Army-Notre Dame foot- ball game last year. The head coach at Notre Dame is none other than our Dave Williams. He and his assistant, Roland Clements, boosted the team on to an undefeated season last year. Even Art Higgins, our 1953 football captain, has continued in sports. He is the highest paid football player in the country. Between seasons he runs a variety store back in Ipswich. His establishment is located next to a wood-working shop owned and operated by Charles St. Laurent, whose specialty is cabinet-making. Say, whatever became of Dottie MacKay? Grace: She has recently been appointed president of an all-boys school. She always did get along well with the boys. Remember Jimmy Perley? He won his coveted C.P.A. and helps Dottie with the financial |30J

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Upon glancing about Study Hall last September, we found that Eddie Ernst, Jimmy Zervas, and George Bouz- ianis had left our fold. However, Jimmy and George did not leave us for long, as Jimmy came back for a short visit and George returned to his old alma mater to grad- uate with us. Smitty , a sparkplug on the basketball team and baseball diamond, also left later to return to Connecticut. To fill one of these vacancies, we welcomed Beverly Horton. Bev come to us from Hamilton and, as we found out later, had traveled the country extensively. Patsy and Ann became head cheerleaders this year, but were destined for competition when Ellis Hodgkins was caught modeling one of the new cheerleading uni- forms in the corridor outside Study Hall. He went through quite a few motions to get out of this garment, but wiggled in vain. The long zipper in the back prevented his escape until Miss Allen quickly came to his rescue. This year we found two new fascinating subjects added to our curriculum. Many students took advantage of the Driver ' s Education classes and received their licenses, while those who took Spanish continued to give Miss Blodgett increasing problems. Our Hallowe ' en dance, sponsored by the Booster ' s Club, was a grand success, the main attraction of the evening being Coach Roundy ' s original version of a square dance. The class meetings this year were packed with excite- ment with something to be discussed at all times. Blue and gold were voted as our class colors to appear on our year book, and it was also decided that Coring Studios would be our class photographer. At one of our meetings we chose our class celebrities and several months later cast ballots for those to receive class day parts. Shortly before that Mr. Whipple had announced that Betty Nelson, Ann Kelleher, and Bruce Quint would do the honors as graduation speakers. December was a busy month in these surroundings with Senior Day as the main event, and the French Club party presenting all the laughs. It seems anyone who had ever taken French was eligible to attend, but for every word spoken in English during the course of the party a penny was to be dropped into the French Club treasury. This means of raising money should have. been presented to the senior class — our financial worries would have been over. We were very proud and happy to learn that Betty Nelson had been chosen by vote of the class as our D. A. R. girl, and Bruce Quint, by vote of the entire school body, Ipswich High ' s representative on Good Government Day. These honors went to two very deserv- ing students. March found us up to our necks in preparations for the senior play, The Late Christopher Bean , which was presented to a large audience on the never-to-be-forgotten night of the 26th. After weeks of long rehearsals under the direction of Miss Allen and Miss Blodgett, we found a few of our would-be professional actors and actresses giving a most convincing performance. As spring came and April and May slowly slipped by, we realized that we were approaching the closing pages in our book of memories. We could not close these final pages, however, without expressing our sincerest thanks to our principal, Mr. Whipple, who will also be leaving Ipswich High this June after forty years of devoted service in the field of education. It was with great grat- itude and esteem that the senior class of 1 953 dedicates its year book to the man who has done the most for our class and for the entire school, Mr. Whipple. Another familiar face will also be missing as Sep- tember rolls around next year. Mrs. Lord, who has given thirty-five years to the education of Ipswich boys and girls, will, after the school year closes, spend much of her time working in her garden and tending to her many other household duties. We should like to wish both Mr. Whipple and Mrs. Lord many long years of happy retired life. They will both be missed at I. H. S. Tomorrow night we shall graduate, and the following night will bring our last social affair in these familiar halls. Thus we shall have terminated our five years at Ipswich High — years by which we have profited both in our educational and social life. Whatever the future may bring, our thoughts will always linger on the many memorable experiences, friendships, and truly sympathetic faculty who have contributed so much to the success and happiness of these five years. [29j

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problems of the school. David Mullen is also connected with schools — he is the new music supervisor at Ipswich High. Do you remember how interested Ellis Hodgkins was in music? He now has his own disc jockey show. With color television in circulation, it is rather difficult for a disc jockey to remain popular, but Ellis is idolized by the teenagers. Dick Dow, since his dis- charge from the Navy, has served as the engineer in the studio control room. Ed: Also in the entertainment field, Flip Davis and Ronald Baldinelli have made quite a name for themselves as comedians. Their Comedy Hour over Channel 13 is proving a tremendous success. In fact, Flip is making so much money he is investing it in Jack Ward ' s House Wrecking Company in Melrose. Flip and Ronald had Tina Chionopolos as their special guest several weeks ago. She became well-known through her performances in many Broadway hits. Grace: Another classmate connected with Broadway is Dick McCormack. His beautiful scenery has long been admired by the public. Lillian Higgins is also important behind the scenes . Why, johnny Ray couldn ' t possibly get along without his efficient secretary. Ed: Our classmates have certainly proved themselves to be successful entertainers. Even Jake Trudel finally settled down and established a well-situated night club in the heart of New York. Many of the popular young singers appear there for recognition from the public. Recently the program featured Shirley Horsman, the vocalist of that ironic song, Peggy O ' Neil. The place was packed for three consecutive weeks. Whatever be- came of Shirley ' s pal, Anne Lombard? Grace: She has become the head dietician at the New York City Hospital, where Frances Galicki is employed as a secretary. Ed: Another girl who turned to secretarial work is Edith Hall. She now works as the executive secretary for the firm of Snorkel and Snide, an is assisted by Suzette Chrimes and Virginia Goodhue. Grace: Your mention of Edith Hall ' s name reminds me of her old sidekick, Betty Nelson. Betty, our class artist, is the world ' s leading fashion designer. Joanne Martel and Barbara Gilman model Betty ' s creations in all the big fashion shows. Caye Seakas is the hair stylist for Betty ' s models. Also in the line of fashions, do you remember Mary Polychronopolous and Eleanor Boy Ian, our best-dressed girls? They now co-edit a very popular fashion magazine. They have hired Beverly Horton as their private telephone operator to handle all their important business calls. Bev also handles many of Jean O ' Brien ' s calls. Jean, our most popular girl, recently wrote a book entitled How to Influence Friends and Win People . Ed: Another person who was very popular with his classmates was Dick Lane. Dick ' s horse, Petunia, just won the Kentucky Derby. I read that Dick gave much of the credit for the victory to Shirley LeClair, his head trainer, and to Stanley Colas, the veterinarian, who gave Petunia such expert care. Say, it ' s almost game time. They ' re motioning for me in the dugout. I have to go get my last minute instructions. Why don ' t you meet me after the game and We ' ll talk some more about our old classmates. Grace: All right that will be fine. I ' ll see you then. GIFTS TO THE GIRLS SCENE: Foot of Heartbreak Hill — Ipswich. CHARACTERS: David Williams, Robert Dort. Dave: Gee, I ' m winded. This box sure is heavy. Bob: You ' re not kidding. Who would have thought we ' d find anything like this on Heartbreak Hill. Dave: I know it. I wonder what ' s in it. Let ' s open it and find out. Bob: Well, for heaven ' s sake, look at this! Dave: We could use some of these things for Class Day gifts for the girls in our class. It will save a lot of money, and they will never know the difference. Bob: Okay, let ' s dig some of this stuff out and see what we have here. Dave: Say, look at this baseball. We could give it to Rosalie Arcisz, our class athlete. She is one girl who will know how to use it. Bob: That ' s fine, and how about giving this pencil and paper to Nunny Blair to replace all that she has used writing for the Cub and Tiger? Dave: I bet Eleanor Boylan could use this automatic coke machine in her father ' s drug store. It will save her much of the time she spends mixing cokes herself. Bob: Say, and you know all those boys Baby Camplese is talking about in Study Hall fifth period? Why don ' t we give her this date book to keep them straight? Dave: I ' ll bet our traveling classmate, Christine Chionopoulos, can use this suntan lotion in Florida. Bob: Hey! Look at this hairbrush. I ' ll bet Suzette Chrimes could use this to keep her beautiful hair shining. Dave: With all Beverly Ewing ' s out-of-town boy friends, she can surely put these stamps to good use. Bob: Let ' s give this calendar to Patsy Cogswell to help her count off the days until Jackie returns. Dave: Hey, I ' ll bet Barbara Gilman would like this picture album in which to paste the pictures of her many boy friends. Bob: That ' s a swell idea; Gee! look at this cow. No doubt Frances Galicki would love to add it to her collection of livestock. Dave: And I ' ll bet this green paint would come in handy for Edith Hall to help her touch up her father ' s car after a slight accident. Bob: Virginia Goodhue should be able to use these bowling shoes to replace those she has worn out while participating in her favorite sport. Dave: All right, and how about tnese smelling salts to wake up our class dreamer, Lillian Higgins? Bob: I ' m sure Anne Hammersley will be able to use a medical kit in her future career as a nurse. [ 31 ]