Major Edwards High School - Mesa Yearbook (West Boylston, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1953 volume:

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His gifted writing ability, imagination, fine sense of humor, and constant sympathy are never to be forgotten by his grateful students. in Mr. Pulsifc-1' Mr. Marshall Mr. Joffrvy SIl1Il'l'1'?Ifl'lIfIl'Nf I,l'l7If'IA1ll1l Corrvll Mr. Allen Mr. Alisch Miss ID'lCon Mrs. Gagol Miss Gilmore Mrs. Hamilton Miss LaFontana Mr. Loporv MV. McNaney Mrs. Sheehan MV. Thomas Miss Topham L S S S ,Mm Qggbo .f Z Z F415-'L I I ' ' Uae,1g',7?'i'll'EF'm5:,,L. pf X ' umewio thee 301125 0 f 9 ' f f r -'S 1.41 K -LEE!-'IE'-55' be OUT YU Eelwards High we hail to ' 1 . My I A Eve 'CO f . . nfff n-fr! ne?-'r rss-.-rr-E. :7 'wie 20112 Sosa lieu her bwner far and wi e - Y .gf rfaif 1. ' ' ' Ste HAPPY UB the days weve pest- Seems that 'CNY D ef - e H , , vff fg ln: ' 1 .5 ' ' I I gg? Q an ffnff, I Q '1igQ'Sl-l.d 5551211 thee wel C C O . . nee agua we smg to you - To X Tw N. Q XV , A I 41- ' 'ii-er qx I X O -SQ N ji 4 Uffdcefza' Jean MacKay ...... ..... ......, ...... S e c rotary Ralph Hall ....... ......... P resident Orton Downer ...... .................................. X Vice-President John Mack ............... ........ S tudent Council Representative Virginia Cousins ....... .......................................... T reasurer COLORS-Blue and While MOTTO-Res non verba FLOWER-While carnafion Tl1ere's none whose style is so neat, U'l1ose ffrequent smile is so sweet. RUTH AMELLO Ruthie Well dressed, sweet personality, and sincere friendliness are only a few of Ruth's assets. Add to these an enthusiasm for fun and the ability to get good marks, as well as friends, and then you have our Ruthie. When there is something to be done for the class Ruthie is always on hand. In school or out, she packs a lot of fun into a good time. We wish her the very best. CVIIUTIIN 1, 52, .1,' Srlmol Neirspuper .ig JlINlIl1' P1'o111,' Yer11'l1ool.' A. H1fl'f'fI'!f 1111111 is II lrool. if you Illll 011111 11111. RICHARD BARAKIAN RiCl1ie,' Richard has a special talent which no one else can claim for sending: laughter down the halls of Major Edwards. The class of '53 will never forget his English themes and the teachers will never foreget his questions! Not to be taken lightly, either, is his ability to drive a hot-rod. We are sure that his sense of humor, imagination, and personality will make Richie a sure candidate for success. B11sL'ell11lll 1, 2, -Ig Cliorus 2, -2, ,QQ Junior' Play Cost: Fresliiiimi Imfiufioiz 4: Yef11'l1ool.' 4. IIN Hire lo 114' 7IflfllI'fll,' ll lien QfOIl,7'e 11nt1w'11llg1 wire MARY BESHAI 'illlargf Modest, unassuming, vivuciousg a wealth of terms could apply to Mary-all complinientary. Her ability to make friends is an asset for which all should strive. Schoolwork? Mary takes it in her stride and does her usual capable job. She plans to enter the secretarial field. Rest of everything, Mary. In her duly 11'ro111pl at erery wall. LEONA CADRAN Leel' Leona is the' girl who did such a fine job as chairman of the photo- graphy committee this year. Whenever the class needed someone to tackle a particularly hard task, Lee was always first choice. With her faithfulness, willingness to work, and cheerful manner, she canit help but be a success. The very best of everything, Lee. Chorus 1, 2: Junior Pro1i1,' Yeflrlioolc Stl!-fl-,' Class Pl1ofofn'upl10o' Vom- mittee. C'l1o1'11s 1, 2, .ff Jilnior I'1'oi11.' Yen? bool .. .,...., W. . 7,..4,:.,,.?,.2. W,f,Z?,??, V, M, 0 Silam'f' is more eloquent Hum u'or1Is. MARIORIE CARPENTER Margie Margie is the girl you hardly ever hear but you'll always remember. With her f'lair for writing and her tact, Margie has contributed much as the efficient co-editor of the M. E. S. A. Marg'ie's quiet poise and good humor will surely make her a success in whatever of luck and happiness, Marge. It's all in the lfrzowirzg flow. RONALD CARSON Ronnie,, Ronnie is one of those persons who is never supposed to be there, but yet is never missing. His idea of life is from a lazy man's point of view-that is, there is nothing to do but eat, sleep, and be merry. Ronnie has always managed in school, but he sometimes finds it difficult. His chief ambition is to be an Air Force pilot, and the Class of 53' wishes him luck in this venture. Chorus 1, 2, J, Ag Buslvetlmll I, 2, J, Ag Baseball! I, 2, 3: Junior Play, Junior Prom: Yearbook 4. Who says Iiffle, has little fo answer for. HAROLD CLARKSON Hackie Harold is the tall, quiet looking boy who is always ready to lend a helping hand. The class is always glad to see him come into a class- room with the movie proiector, for he has been the official movie shower. Harold is one of our mechanicall -minded bo s and will no field of endeavor she chooses. The Class of '53 wishes you the best Honor Society J, .4 ,' Yearbool: C'o eflzfm f Y Y doubt make good use of this ability. Best of luck, Hardld. Junior Profnzg Junior Play, Yearbook 4. Virtue is Imlrl, 117111 gnmlnvss never ff'1l7'fIll.H VIRGINIA COUSINS Gin', Class treasurer-tireless workerifuithful friend, Ginny is one who deserves these accolades. Always in the upper bracket of her class, Gin knows when to temper natural wit with seriousness. She plans to be an office secretary and her efiiciency and contagious smile will certainly be an asset to any office force. Chorus 1, 25 Stiulerif C!IIl7lf'ff 1, 2,' ,luriior Prom: Firms Treasurer 3, 4, Yearbook Staff L. , -'i'4'f '1 'f 1 'Ff'f 1-.-J -W ' -' f-1'-f5'F'T?Pf:'f'4i 'T:' ' ii-1' U .- --.rv-gf ---- pw---:ns-'IGM . vi A,,V l , l , ,,,,,,?,g i A Word from thee, our gloomy souls cheer up. ORTON DOWNER Ortie Without Ortie's witticisms, classes would be mighty dull! Orton has several identifying characteristics-his many jokes and hearty laugh, his ability in both baseball and basketball, and last but not , least, his friendly and flirtatious personality. Never known to commit the crime of over-studying, still he holds his own with the rest of the class. Therefore, we know he'll be a success whatever he chooses to do-we certainly wish him the best of luck. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4g Class Vice-President 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, School Newspaper 3, Junior Play Cast, Fresh- man Initiation 4g Yearbook Staj 4. This man could argue, gatls how he could argue. 5 ROBERT FERRANDINO Bob In walks a tall young man talking politics, and out walks the major- A ity of the class. Not that we don't think the world of Bobg it's just- that political affiliations have led the poor boy astray. Seriously, though, Bob usually knows what he's talking about. His many money-making and money-saving ideas have often boosted our treasury during the last four years. As a teacher we know you'll do wonders, Bob. The best of everything to you from the Class of '53, Chorus 1, 2, 4, School Newspaper 35 Junior Play Cast: Junior Prom: Freshman Initiation 4, Yearbook 4. A 1 T 4 i A light heart lives long. JANET GARDNER alagn I Janet is one of our happy and carefree girls. Whenever a distinctive 1 laugh breaks the silence, you can be sure it's Janet's. Mr. Marshall 5 will miss Janet, for she has been his right-hand helper during her ' 4 high-school days. Jag's plans for the future include being a hair- l dresser, and we all wish her the best of luck. ghelerleader 15 Basketball 15 Art 1, 2, 3, Junior Play Cast, Year- oo 4. L E 3 1 Beauty and wisdom are seldom found together, and we have found the exception. ANN GARSIDE Annu Among Ann's assets are those beautiful blue eyes and that envious, creamy complexion. Add to these personality plus, a constant smile, and.versatilityg then you have one of the most likeable girls in the Feniior Class. Herdversatilityghciwsfup it hi' roles as a peplpyhcheeiig ea er, singer, an pianis . es o uc , nn as you sai roug the University of New Hampshire. , Chorus 1, 2, 3, I+: Class Secretary 1, Basketball 2, 3, School News- papler 3: Junior Play Cast,' Junior Prom: earbook Staf 4: Cheer- ea er 4. , , 1 ' ' J 0 Yr, lr. Jil' sf ,fly If ,Af n. I efwf- wwf af ' 'I , 'k I ,if 41 fn JP2 -,LJ ' , .1 JV . The quietm' ones ure those who gain the most. SHIRLEY COTHING Shirl 'Neath an exterior of deceiving quietness Shirl has an excellent sense of humor and a friendly manner. Carefree cooperative, attractive- all adjectives which suit Shirl very well. Never known to raise hey- voice above a whisper, still she has made herself heard by giving a boost to our class activities. We all have a since.e conviction that you will have a happy future, Shirl. Chorus 1, 25 JIl7ll0'l' Play, JIl7ll'07' Prom ,' Fresllmrln Iniliafion 4 ,' Yew'- bool: 4. Musee in llzs ll0ll7't,' mzsellief in his eyes RALPH HALL 'flunie' Ralph is that dashing, personable young man who could easily make Mario Lanza look to his laurels. Although he is not the most enthus- iastic member of our class when it comes to studies, he is always ready with an answer. Ralph has been our very successful class president for the past four years and a friend to all. The Class of '53 wishes you all the luck in the world as a business man, Ralph-we know you'll succeed. Class Presirlent 1, 2, -9, 4: fl1l0'I'llN. 1, 2, ff, 4, Basketball 1, 3, 45 Base- ball lf, 4, JIl7II'0'l' Play Cast, Jzmzor 1I7'0III,' Yearbook Slllfl' 4. Alll1o1lgl1 sheds small frrul quite rlemwre, She'll sun-eerl, we'v'e very swore. ELEANOR HALLER Ellie Eleanor's friendly manner and helpfulness are two of her best assets. Ellie especially shines in the commercial department, where she has proven her worth as a typist and a stenographer. Though she never made much noise about them, Shortie's report cards show that she has profited by her high school career. With her ambition to be a medical secretary, we are sure she'll be a success in life. Rest of luck! Juniofr Hell Cross R61I1'l'.W07lfllfll'C, 2,' School Nezrspnper .'2,' .lll7ll'0'I' Pl1l1l,' F7'esl1m1111 Imlzalzrnz .6 ,' Y eu'rbool.' A. Never do today what you can put off until tomorrow. MARIO LATUCA Pistol To know Mario is to . . . love him. Mario, with his bashful ways, his reticent smile, and his ready helpfulness, has always been a class favorite. Pistol never had back-strain from carrying' books nor eye- strain from reading them, but he somehow always managed to make the grade. Mario, we know you'll succeed and the Class of '53 will Watch your future with interest. Baseball lg Basketball 2, 3, Ag Junior Play, Yearbook 4. I would do anything for a friend. JOHN NIACK Johan ll ll John is one of the most ambitious boys in our class. Whenever any- body wants anything done, he is Johnny-on-the-spot. A liking for good music, sports, and world affairs proves him to be a boy of many interests. We're sure Johnny's friendly and polite manner, plus his other attributes, will make him a success at college. Chorus 1, 2, .Ig Junior Pro1n5 School Newspaper 35 Yearbook Stag? 45 Student Council 3, 45 Basketball 3, 45 Freshman Initation 4. Popularity must be deserved. JEAN MACKAY Jeanie Jean is the attractive, extremely personable girl who is always p1'es- ent with a cheery greeting for everyone. As our emcient secretary for the past three years, Jean has lent sanity to our class meetings with her sensible suggestions. Never known to neglect her studies, Jeanie still has time to do more than her share of the work at our school functions. Why did we elect her the most popular Senior girl? Well, we've just told you. Best of luck f1'om all of us, Jean! Chorus 25 Class Secretary 2, J, 45 Junior Play Cast5 Honor Society J, 45 Yearbook Staff 45 D. A. R. Good citizen. Personality, a gleaming smile, An active mind, a friend worthwhile. ELAINE MONROE .. .. . . . . Monroe Elaine is the girl who is always bubbling over with enthusiasm and energy, and who always has an original idea to submit to the class, and when she sets her mind to something, there is no turning back. This attractive lass has personality, artistic ability and her name is inseparable from the Honor Roll. Elaine wants to enter the field of retail merchandising, and with the afore-mentioned attributes, she's bound to be a success. Yearbook Staff 45 Cheerleader 4 The piano is rnightier than the sword. DONALD MORROW D0m1lev At any social gathering, Donnie is quickly put to work at a piano, for he is the Frankie Carle of M. E. H. S.. Don has other well- known characteristics as well, among them his thatch of red hair and his Who, me? expression when called upon in class. Not the least of his attributes is his willingness to give help when needed. The Class of '53 expects to hear great things of you, Don. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 School Newspaper 35 Junior Prorn5 Yearbook 4. Chorus 2, 3, 45 Junior Play Cast Junior Prom Honor Soczety 5' 4 A 1 ,M.,.,7..,.,..K,.- . WY - I-Yrs... .,..,-, -..--,T,.f- Y,-.,,1-Q1--2,---...-tw,-,ya-,W k K D Dancing eyes and dancing feet- A combination hard to beat. AUDREY PETTERSON Aud We'll bet Audrey won't sit back and let the world go by -not with her peppy personality and appetite for fun. Her constant enthusiasm certainly injected life into our class meetings, as well as our basket- ball games, where she assumed the role of an outstanding cheer- leader. With all of these assets, Aud is sure to be a success in what- ever she decides to do. Chorus 1, 2, 3, School Newspaper 3, Junior Playg Junior Prom, Year- book 45 Cheerleader 4. Success follows earnest e,0'ort. JAMES SHARPE Jim's quiet manner in class is deceiving, for when he's with a gang he is full of fun. I-Iis four years at M.E.H.S. have not been wasted- he has profited both in studies and friends. His plans for the future are to be a doctor, and knowing Jimmy, we can be sure that there will be no doctor's wife. Or will there? Good luck, Jim. The Class of '53 will be happy to call on you to cure their future ills. Honor Society 3, 4, Freshman Initiation 4, Yearbook Staff 4. - Sweet of manner, fair of face, All her ways are full of grace. SANDRA NORDSTROM Sandy ' Sandra is the quiet, dignified type and loves music and dancing. Al- though she may look like a doll, there are times when she can be quite real. Her quick smile and pretty dark eyes will undoubtedly insure a happy future. With her interests in art, dramatics and modeling, we're quite sure she will succeed in whatever she does. Good luck, Sandy! Chorus 1, Junior Play, Junior Prom, Freshman Initiation 45 Year- book 4. - Cilimii A jolly girl, a live wire, The kind of which you never tire. EDITH TIMONEN 'fPat Pat came to us two years ago from Fitchburg High, which has never been the same since. Her good humor, friendliness, and en- thusiasm, together with an ability to get good marks, quickly made her a well-known member of the class. As the efficient co-editor-of the M.E.S.A., Pat has shown her serious side. But hear that rippling giggle? That's Pat! Best of everything, Pat, as you pursue your commercial career. Basketball 3, Junior Play Cast, Junior Prom: Editor, School Newspaper 35 Honor Society 3, 4, Yearbook Co-editor 4. ' -.-m.L?f4l-'1-' - --'----1u.zaw-f-u.a--- He who is well nzunnerefl is well liked. LORENZ E. WHITCOMB Ebbie' Ebbie's good-naturedness and humorous ways are sure to get him far in this world. Always friendly and helpful, Ebbie will pitch in and work wherever needed. His modest manner may hide the fact, but Ebbie is gifted with a beautiful voice, as well as .artistic ability. We all wish you the best of luck in the future, Ebbie. Chorus 1, 2, 3, .4 ,' Yeufrlioolc Staff A. ! Ever loyal, ever Une To the task she has to do. IANET ZURANSKI Ian Friendly smile, crinkly eyes, and a happy disposition make a perfect description of Janet. A clever seamstress, knows all about the latest fashions, and is a good supporter of all school activities. Her ambition after graduation is to become a comptometer operator-with her enthusiasm for work, we are sure she will be a success. f,lll0'l'IlS 1, 2,' Junior Prom, Ffreslzmzm Initiation Ag Yelwboolf 4. ,-4 Q! ' ' WMM! ki -V . , , if 8 ' X- K X:-111,41 yy L4 -ff' 4e77Ze4cz mfg Co-Eclitors in Chief ........ ....... M arjorie Carpenter and Edith Timoneu Associate Editor .......... ............................................. V irginia Cousins Special Features Editor ..... ...................................... J ean MacKay Sports Editors .............. ........... A rt Editors ................ Business M amigers ...... Class Song ..... Song Hits ....... Class History ........ ...... Superlatives C lass Will .......... Class Prophecy Ann Garside and Orton Downer Elaine Monroe and Ebbie Whitcomb John Mack, Ralph Hall, James Sharpe SPECIAL COMMITTEES Ann Garside, John Mack Janet Zuranski, Audrey Petterson, Janet Gardner Sandra Nordstrom, Leona Cadran Jean MacKay, Eleanor Haller, Shirley Gothing, Ann Garside Virginia Cousins and Ruth Amello Mary Beshai, Elaine Monroe and Mr. Lepore, Class Advisor 66644 7066! We, the Class of 1953, Major Edwards High School, being of simple mind, disposing memory, and utterly innocent of worldly affairs, do ordain and establish this document, our last will and testament. We hereby bestow our faults and defects to our unsuspecting successors before this grand and glorious institution crumbles to the earth with a shuddering groan, unable to go on without the support of the Class of '53, To MR. PULSIFER we leave the will-power and strength needed in his quest for a new school. For MR. MARSHALL we take away 99W of his troubles and bequeath to him a new table for his office typewriter. We feel that the present one is not doing its duty. To our Class Advisor, MR. LEPORE, we leave our heart-felt appreciation and sincere thanks for his faithful guidance and friendship during our Senior year. To MR. McNANEY we leave an H-Bomb to subdue his uproarious classes. To MRS. HAMILTON we leave the latest edition of newspapers available to have on hand for next year's history classes. To MRS. SHEEHAN we leave the Medal of Honor for bravery in the line of duty. To MISS GILMORE we bequeath a sufficient number of metal cases for the typewriters in room 8, to protect them from hands without that Ivory look. To MR. ALISCH we will an underground tun- nel from the high school to the Industrial Arts Shop so that he will not get his feet wet on rainy days. To MRS. GAGEL we bequeath a tube of Ipana to prevent her ever-present smile from becoming dim. To MISS TOPHAM we leave Marion Hoyle for one more year on the basketball team, and all our best wishes for a very successful season- '53-'54 To MR. THOMAS we leave a gun to fight off his admirers-the Sophomore girls. MISS LAFONTANA we'd like to leave Ralph Hall for your future assembles but we can only give to you a poor excuse for Ralph-a record by Mario Lanza. To MR. ALLEN we bequeath a pair of danc- ing shoes for further use in high school shows. To MR. JEFFREY we leave a practically new basketball team in hopes that it will bring glory to Major Edwards. To MR. KNIGHT we bequeath a robot to aid him in his daily routine of keeping the school in running order. To the present Juniors we leave the headaches and joys which make the Senior year the best of them all. To the present Sophomores we leave our per- mission to tear down the wall between rooms four and five to make a room large enough for the whole class. To the present Freshmen we bequeath the dignity and quiet bearing which a promotion to a higher rank necessitates. To the incoming Freshmen we leave a solemn wa1'ning to fetter their exuberance and adhere to the wishes of next year's Seniors. RALPH HALL, who knows his way around, bequeaths a map of Worcester County, complete with addresses and telephone numbers, to Kings- ley Doe. ANN GARSIDE wills her beautiful complexion to anyone who is less fortunate than she. VIRGINIA COUSINS leaves the enormous task of getting class dues to the succeeding class treasurers. JOHN MACK wills to Duncan Rice his job of keeping his car on the run for Senior Class errands. SANDRA NORDSTROM leaves her well- known giggle and sneeze to Te1'esa Hartwell RICHARD BARAKIAN bequeaths his ability to waste class time by asking questions to Bebe Solitro. This, combined with Bebe's own such talent, should be enough to drive any teacher to resigning. ELAINE MONROE leaves all the underclass- men gasping. ORTON, Better late than never, DOWNER wills his permanent record of 36 tardy days to any future competitor who wants to equal it. JANET GARDNER leaves to create a hair style which will revolutionize the hair industry. RONNIE CARSON leaves to go hunting dears -the two-legged kind. MARJORIE CARPENTER leaves admired by everyone but still unheard. HAROLD CLARKSON wills a set of rules on How to Set up a Movie Projector and Get Out of Class at the Same Time , to Robert Fancy. AUDREY PETTERSON leaves her ability to make Mr. Marshall smile early in the morning to the next girl who works in the office first period. ROBERT, I'm a die-hard Democrat , FER- RANDINO leaves his ability to argue politics at any time to Roland Kelly. MARY BESHAI bequeaths her knowledge of the Italian language to Kent Lindburg. DONNIE MORROW leaves in his car-pedes- trians beware ! l ! JANET ZURANSKI leaves with Ebbie. JAMES SHARPE leaves the girls still sighing and hoping-sorry girls. LEONA CADRAN leaves Cynthia Monroe without a good friend to converse with during study periods. EBBIE WHITCOMB bequeaths his book of driving inst1'uctions to Dave Gonye1'. Ebbie goes by a new set which he has written, entitled How to Drive Dangerously and Live . ELEANOR HALLER leaves her talkative ways to Lillian Kimpton. MARIO LATUGA leaves his ability to get three cheers from the Senior Class when he answers a question right to Dick Lesperance. SHIRLEY GOTHING bequeaths her carefree, happy disposition to the teachers. This is for the benefit of the students during future 7th periods on future Fridays. RUTH AMELLO leaves the student body minus a quiet and efficient member. JEAN MACKAY leaves her cute dimples to Eddie Buck. EDITH TIMONEN leaves, but the echo of Get the yearbook material in lingers on. We attest this to be a genuine reproduction of the last will and testament of the Senior Class of Major Edwards High School, drafted, signed, sealed and delivered in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-three. Virginia Cousins and Ruth Amello A Class Attorneys Witnesses: Class of '53 Zhu All the world's a stage, and all men and women merely playe1's: they have their exits and their entrancesg and one man in his time plays many parts. Shakespeare fAs You Like It.J ACT I FRICSHMAN YEAR The scene is set-an institution of learning, in a small New England town. The time-the fear- ful month of September. The curtain rises and on stage are the major players. Ralph Hall as President, Gayle Rich as Vice President, Ann Garside as Secretary, and Tony Smith as Keeper of the Funds, with Mrs. Hamilton as director. The first act features a total cast of twenty- nine stagestruck pupils, but the initial effect is overcome after Freshman Initiation. Gayle Rich, one of the members of the cast who is never to be at another performance, leaves. Leona exits also, but returns at the beginning of Act II. Ending: the Act is a class trip to Whalom Park, with thunder showers and sound effects drowning out some of the fun anticipated. ACT II SOPHOMORE YEAR The setting - the same, the time - two months and twenty-eight sunburns later. Cast -four leading rolls won by Ralph Hall, Orton Downer, Jean MacKay and Carmen Meola-Presi- dent, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer respectively. This Act entails the annual Sophomore Hop, directed and prompted by Miss Hollisg a Victory Dance, honoring the boys basketball squad for a wonderful performance during the season. Ann Jackola-a very scholasticly minded stu- dent-joins the Junior troop to complete her high school career in three years. The final scene, a jaunt to Nantasket Beach, is marred by inclement weather. The players are undampened, however, as they leave for a short run of Summer Stock. fn -r-V. wyru-W. F'-m-'-mwrwwswwfuvvnwrurl X-4 ' . X. Q. .5 WJJKGGQ ACT III JUNIOR YEAR Location for summer ended. The central characters in Act III are Ralph Hall, President, Orton Downer, Vice President, Jean MacKay, Secretary, and Virginia Cousins, Treasurer. Directer: male-Mr. McNaney, chosen to lead the cast through rough, but not troubled, waters. An ambitious play cast-scenes varied and en- tertaining to all. During this Act the cast undergoes several major changes-Joyce Warwick, Barbara Rotti, and Carmen Meola make exits and Edith Tim- onen enters center right fFitchburgJ. In their eagerness to build up the treasury for the needs of the Senior year, the troop sponsors the first event of the year, a Ring Dance, plus several successful food sales, and a Leap Year Dance. After careful consideration for all try-outs, a cast is chosen for the comedy play, Lady Spit- fire , by Katherine Kavanaugh. With M1's. Hamilton at the throttle, rehearsing is full steam ahead . The cast, although not ranked first on Mrs. Hamilton's conduct list, has a won- derful time producing a very successful play on the night of November 14, 1951. Being a very energetic and progressive group of actors, they, in conjunction with the other classes, publish a school newspaper, namely the SPOTLITE . This becomes a much wanted item in the life of M. E. H. S. With the help of many members of the cast, a Junior Prom named Moonlight Magic , takes place on the night of May 29, 1952, at the Wachusett Country Club. Spring breezes, soft lights, and the dreamy strains of Frankie Dee's orchestra all add up to make a grand time for all. To relieve the tension built up during the scenes of this Act, the cast completes a success- ful engagement with a brief scenario at Hamp- ton. ACT IV SENIOR YEAR Stars at last! On stage for the final act, having the final entrances and exits, of the great drama. Front and Center-Ralph Hall, President, Or- ton Downer, Vice-Presidentg Jean MacKay, Sec- retaryg Virginia Cousins, Treasurer. Losing one of the finer actors of the cast, Hollywood beckons to Anthony Smith QMonson Academyj. Opening Scene-a Welcome Back to School dance, acclaimed by all critics. With many back- stage comments, the next event, Freshman Initia- tion, is ushered forward and proves to be one of the season's best comedies. The new understudies fail to evoke pity from the stars, who have served a similiar apprenticeship and learned much from it. Before winter sweeps in the cast takes a short, but very enjoyable breather . . . a night bar- becue given exclusively for the players by their fine director, Mr. Lepore. A succession of scenes follow, including a Turkey Trot just around Thanksgiving, a Holiday Dance during the Christmas vacation, and a number of very suc- cessful food sales. In an effort to earn funds for the yearbook the cast devises a plan to make the needed money and a hilarious time for all. How? A Student vs. Faculty basketball game. Much excitement, of course, but the students win by a slim margin in the last seconds of the event. As a memento of the four years on stage, the cast publishes a detailed annual.. . the M. E. S. A .... culminating the various high- lights. Meanwhile the final performance draws near and the cast begins to realize that they must break up, each to go on to greater roles. Though eager to perform alone the individual parts they have chosen, still they are reluctant to leave the stage on which their ambitions were born. They know that there will always be an aud- ience, sometimes an overly critical one, and per- haps they are feeling a little of the stage-fright that they experienced four years ago. But then the finale. On exit . . . their fare- well . . . sad . . . happy . . . a mixture of emo- tions. At last the final curtain call and the cast crosses the stage to receive their Oscars . . . diplomas. l Most Popular ..... . Most Athletic ...... Most Excitable ..... Nicest Smile ........ Best Personality Most Studious ...... Best Dancer .... . Best Natured ...... Best Looking ........ Cutest Dimples ........ Most Sophisticated ...... Class Sweethearts ...... Most Cheerful ...... Most Helpful Cutest .................... Most Talkative ................. 66444 Jean MacKay Ann Ga1'side Audrey Petterson Mary Beshai Ann Garside Marjorie Carpenter Audrey Petterson Shirley Gothing Elaine Monroe Jean MacKay Sandra Nordstrom Janet Zuranski Edith Timonen Eleanor Haller Sandra Nordstrom Janet Gardner Most Likely to Succeed ....... ........ T he Class of 1953 CLASS FAVORITE S Food ..... Drink ....... Past-time ....... Sport ....... Athlete ........ Movie ....... Actor ..... . Actress ................. T. V. Program ..... Orchestra ......... Male Singer ..... Female Singer ...... . Comedian .......... American ..... Subject .......... Expression ....... Besetting sin .,..... Virtues .......... Ralph Hall Orton Downer Robert Ferrandino Ronald Carson Ralph Hall James Sharpe Ralph Hall Mario Latuga Ronald Carson Ralph Hall John Mack Ebbie Whitcomb Mario Latuga Harold Clarkson Orton Downer Robert Ferrandino Spaghetti and meat balls Frappe Skipping classes Basketball Jim Thorpe The Great Caruso Tex Ritter? Ava Gardner Mr. Peepers Guy Lombardo Mario Lanza Jo Stafford Martin 8: Lewis Ike English It's in the book. Studying Honesty and Faithfulness Most Versatile .... Most Witty ......... Quietest ......... Most Efficient .... Friendliest .......... Most Argumentive Noisiest ............. Most Courteous .... Most Bashful ....... Most Unselfish ...... Most Dignified ...... Most Ambitious .. Most Romantic .... Most Carefree ...... Neatest ................ Most Mischievous ayvewcwdaea Donald Morrow Orton Downer Harold Clarkson Richard Barakian Orton Downer Robert Ferrandino Mario Latuga John Mack Donald Morrow Richard Barakian Ebbie Whitcomb John Mack Ebbie VVhitc0mb Mario Latuga Ebbie Whitcomb Orton Downer Ann Garside Edith Timonen Marjorie Carpenter Virginia Cousins Mary Beshai Janet Gardner Elaine Monroe Ruth Aniello Eleanor Haller Leona Cadran Virginia Cousins Edith Timonen Janet Zuranski Shirley Gothing Ruth Amello Audrey Petterson Most Dzgnzfied Nirest Smile Cutest and Best Ioollmq Most Wztty Most Versatile , 'I' . Zhu Control tower to spaceship-control tower to spaceship ........ over ........ over ........ over ........ can you hear me? A clicking sound ........ the waiting ........ endless, tireless waiting ........ millions of people expectant ........ no report ........ no word ........ the ominous stillness of the air waves ........ a silence that could mean either life or ........ And then throughout the hushed control tower office comes the brief staccato sound ........the dashes........the dots........ a sound from another planet........ a great discovery ........the Mesa, the new rocket ship, had landed on the Planet Sun! The message came through tersely- This is Radio Operator, Janet Zuranski, aboard the space ship, Mesa. The time is June 19, 1973. Mission completed ........ the Class of 1953 on its annual reunion trip has landed on the Planet Sun ........ all are unharmed ........ more later ........ Newspaper reporters gasping ....... , .... television cameras recording a picture for posterity ........ radio announcers going berserk ........ a nation waited and cheered! The intrepid travelers could report mission accomplished. But the story behind the story! How did it happen? Where had it started What was the purpose? The reason? The 1953 Major Edwards Jr.-Sr. High School graduating class comprised a small group-just 26 youngsters. It was a good group with the usual talents. Year after year, calm, orderly class reunions were held in the usual manner-another gathering, more handshaking, smiles, a comment on a new bay window, a counting of the new marriages, and then ........ At the 19th. class reunion held in 1972, the usual orderly business meeting was being held when out of the blue came a startling proposal-a revolutionary idea. A trip to the Sun the following year! A trip conceived in every fashion by members of the class in order to investigate new horizons! So it happened. Each member of the class contributed to its success in varying degrees. From later reports pieced together and relayed to gasping millions, apparently the trip-its arrangements and passengers, took the following form. Lorenz E. Whitcomb, renowned designer, spent all his waking hours designing the superior ship. All of his technical knowledge and artistry went into the work. It was his pride and joy! Harold Clarkson, who had set the pace for the building of revolutionary space ships, went to work and from Ebbie's design finished the building of the ship in nine days. Now pilots, cargos, and passengers had to be agreed upon. Orton Downer and Ronald Carson were designated as co-pilots. Orton, jet ace of World War III, had obtained his first experiences at the controls of a machine while driving cars during his high school days. Ronnie, an international pilot, was well-known as The pilot with a girl at every air-field. Audrey Petterson and Shirley Gothing, sewing designers usually catering only to the elite Park Avenue clientele, designed new uniforms of blue and white, a fashion- able ensemble for the crew. These two versatile young ladies also came on the trip in order to check on the latest styles on the Planet Sun. Crew doctor was James Sharpe, respected and admired throughout the universe. Jim had just found an herb that induced day-dreaming in school and had endeared himself to all school youngsters. His medical secretary was Eleanor Haller, on vacation from the Mayo Clinic, where she was serving in the same capacity for the World Surgeons' Clinic. Handsome movie star, Mario Latuga, was the good-will ambassador. After achiev- ing stardom in Hollywood as the Heartbeat, his devastating personality was sure to entrance the Sun girls. nws:n1315-WW xi-zwwujf -, fl-Ff'fHv.1V Q 'Y f, . 44.:e.:v:m,w SLS. f K :.,.,,.-.,k..,,,7,,,,,,,,,.,,.. 9-'P Serving as airline hostess was to be trim-figured Jean MacKay. Jean was also to serve as interpreter, declaring confidently that the Sun beings will be Latin and I really know that language. To preserve records for future generations, Margie Scoop Carpenter came along with her battered typewriter. A reporter for the New York Sun, Scoop had just completed a world-wide lecture tour on the subject, How to Enjoy Public Speak- ing? Edith Timonen, The Lady in Black, who dedicated her life to missionary work after Adlai Stevenson's unfortunate defeat in 1952, numbered among the passengers. She had achieved special notoriety by returning annually to the grave of Ex-President Truman and placing a wreath at the tombstone, with an inscription on the wreath reading I'm still with you, Harry. She was to be dedicated to making the Sun in- habitants, Sunocrats. Also aboard was petite, diminutive Sandra NO1'dSt1'0m, the Powers model without peer. Her appearance on the Sun was to cause all of the fashionable ladies to attempt to emulate her chic dress and movement characteristics. None succeeded. In an effort to improve livestock procedures on the new planet, Richard Barakian, the animal husbandry expe1't, was brought along. While on earth, Richard had success- fully cross-bred a cat and a mouse, producing an animal which he called the Camo, and which frightened boys as well as girls. His genius is unlimited. Disciplinarian and general supervisor of the crew was Major General John Mack, U. S. Army. In addition to his military exploits, General Mack had achieved fame for his calm, cold logic in a conference with Malenkov, in which he forced Malenkov to cede Russia to the U. S. and exile himself to Siberia. Professor Robert Ferrandino, A. B., Ed. M., Ph. D., competent history teacher, made the journey with the avowed intentions of instructing the Sun people in the new, correct version of the U. S. two party system-the Democrats and the Democrats. The financial aspects of the trip were capably taken care of by Virginia Cousins. After a successful business career, Gin was married but made the trip in a sincere effort to collect the 1953 class dues. Svelte-figured Elaine Monroe, now living as a recluse, but former buyer for the Macy Department stores, came seeking new fields to conquer. She was now retired, living from the income of her recent best-seller, Why Men Fear Me. A domestic touch was brought to the scene by the personages of Leona Cadran, Ruth Amello, and Janet Gardner. The three were housewives of long standing-their husbands never let them sit down. Leona was eventually to start a domestic club on the Sun entitled Happy Housewives. Janet organized a baking club called the Bak- ettes, while Ruth supervised a nursery program. Mary Beshai, office employee, was to install a completely revitalized office system on the Sun that amazed all executives. Finally, no trip would be complete without musical accompaniment and Ann Garside ably provided this feature, assisted by Donald Morrow and Ralpholo Mario Hall. Ann played for the gathering preceding the takeoff, playing My Country 'Tis of Thee while Ralpholo sang. Ann, now an acclaimed music teacher, revolutionized the Sunites with her teaching and was responsible for their motto, A piano in every home. Don, for whom Carnegie Hall and New York Metropolitan held no fears, played his way to fame on the trip by tinkling out the tune, The Sun Is Waiting For Us. Ralpholo, whose baritone voice has thrilled all America, came prepared with thous- ands of souveniers for Sun damsels who could be expected to acclaim him as he would claim them. Thus the trip was made. An impossibility, they said, but the never-say-die Class of 1953 did it. The trip is really history now, but it will always stand as a monument to the fortitude of a courageous band of pilgrims-always seeking, always searching for new horizons to conquer. They forced their way into the annals of fame. All hail to the Class of '53. 1'l,.'XSS UI-' '11 Firsl lnjflll' - l'i'iscillz1 .Imw1l, flyllllllil Blmiinw, l'z1li'ic'iz1 King, Lillian lxnnptnn, 'lc-rm-sax llzxvlwvll, Glfwlzl Znrzinslii, llvlly lisuiuii, fllll'0l l 4-rlmwici, Jziiiv Nupmn-ii. .QVVUIIIX Ii'ui4'-- Kuy I z1wL'vit, Imnis Gviil-vu, llwninlcl llucnii, Murilni llnylv, K1-nl l,in1llwi'g', .llllll'l Slaunlz, Gail Wln-vlm-V, Lucy Vllilllllltlllll. Tlifivl lion'- lllr. Mc'X:1iivy,i'lnss Aclvisur, llzivirl llniiyvr, XX'illiuni Snlitm, lllL'll2ll'4l l.4-spi'i'zllic'v, llolwrl l z1nc'y, Alvin liillillililll, llnncnn llicw-. CLASS Ol '53 Firsl lfmf' - liz1i'lnni'ai lltbllgilllllll, fll2llI'K' l'lliU1'j1', Glzulys C'zull'z1n, liiligrslvy lim-, llnnzilnl l3,ini'klnnfl, llic'lini'cl I'ln-lps, Ann liciiwlicl, Annv llolwiis, lfiuiicl-s IH-pin, Ninn Slvwzirl. Swwnurl lx'oH'-- Sliirlm-y linvnsi, Annliw-y l'ln-lps, My'l'lI2l lirinvli, lVlui'iIyn llmwiivll, llntli fl0llSlllS, llvgrilizi lkipko, lolllllj' lVImAi'mv, lVl:1i'c'iz1 Usts'i'5:z1iwl, .Ivan .lzu'knln, Mill'll'll1' .lulinsrni, .-Xlicv 'l'z1yloi'. 'lllifrrl Hou' - .lnnivs Je-ll'i'1'y, .lzilnvs St'l'l!I!!g'l'IIllI', linrl llvmwlicl, fll-rvijgv l,lUy1l,Clllll'l4'S lfsciiuii, I:l'llf'K' llnnsun, .lzxcqin-liiiv Cliilil, l4Z1lll'il Gnnnnvll. Yiiln fllznliluclis. l'l1Illl'fll Univ-- Mr. Tlininzis, Allvismy I 1'nnklin lmigiin-1111, l i'z1nc'is l'z1sqi1z1lv, 'l'limnz1s Mlirpliy, Gi-fmi'g'v l'nlz1iig'vln, Ulizlilm-s K nnnnings, l'.wln':1l'al l'ynv, Miss Klilnnwv, Amlxislw. CLASS Ulf 'Mi Fir,-:I lnjllll' '- llny lCl'lc'ks4ni, llvlaiiiiv ll4'iiinlcl,f'z1i'oI Znrzinslii, .IillllC4' llimlill-isvli, .lunc- lWcGiilg:g:z1ii, l'I1lwni'cl Huck, Tliunials llvllzisniiln, llziviml llnlivris .lulin Slizinix. , Swrnml lflfll' - - ,loycv Aiiflwsmi, Ann l'nlsil'1-V, Cnrnl Klojzy, Mary liicv, I'zxi'olyii Anclm-rson, Vziiwl lmlnic-, Virginia Siiisiillailig, .Iuclitli Ml1l'llll, livvl-i'ly l'llllllQ'I'l', MVS. Iluiniltnn, Vlziss Ailvisur. Tffirfl lfnlf' llnlu-rl llninstrmn, lluiiy Slwpuiwl, lmslin' XYliitnim'4-, VVzii'in1i' lllll'4lI'1l,-ll'l'l'llllilll Slim-vliuii, Jziiiivs llutli, Kvnnvtli C'l:1i'ksm1, liulunml K4-llf-y. HONOR SOCIETY Fira! Hou'- Elaine Monroe, Janws Sharpe, Ann Garsiclc, Betty Esoian, Gloria Zuranski, Virginia Cousins. Scconrl Hou'- Eclith Tilnonen, Joan MacKay, Marjorie- Carpcnte-r, Mr. Leporc, Faculty Advisor. BOYS J. V. TEAM Fira! I?o11'M- Rrarlforml Carson, llonalml Bjorklund, Kingslvy Doc, James llcl'atsy, Charles Esoian. iql'1'0'H!l Rozrf Barry Shcparml, Francis Pasquale-, Albcrt Rotti, Rrucc Hanson, Lcslic xVllltlll0I'0. Tliirrl R0ll'+ Mr. Allen, Coach, Bruce Shoparml, Hcnry Hillcr, Richard Phelps, Jalnvs Scrilnge-our, John Skantz, Managror. STUDENT COUNCIL F'i'rxt Hou'- Davirl Luce, Mary Shc-chan, Allegra Johnson, Carol Spillane, Denis VVhcclcr, Ralph Hall, John Mack, Mr. Marshall, Faculty Advisor. Sccmzrl Rozrf lirlward Buck, Ann Robcrls, Janice Rimlflciscli, Louis Geneva, Rraclforcl Carson, Richard Phelps. c 4 a 4 any 71654 Never Before -A Class like the Class of '53 Give Me Something to Remember You By - -4 An A will do. I'll Be Seeing You -Class reunions Margie -Dedicated to our Co-editor That's the Chance You Take -Blind dates Slow Poke -Donnie's car on cold days I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts - Says Mr. Lepore looking at the Seniors Have You Heard -Edie got another letter Farewell -Seniors leaving M. E. H. S. Glow Worm -Senior boys' cigarettes I'm Always Chasing Rainbows - Orton's excuse for being tardy Here in My Heart - Are the memories of M. E. H. S. Everything I Have Is Your's - Seniors when class dues are due Call It Apple Frittei-s -Diasecting in biology Any Where I Wander -'Get an admit slip ! ! You'll Never Get Away -Seniors to diplomas Sing a Little Song to Me -Ebbie Hot-Rod Race -Mr. Marshall's late for school I'm Just a Poor Bachelor -Richie B Wish You Were Here -Class of '52 Rich, Young, and Pretty -Senior girls? I'm in Love Again -Says Audrey Sin -Playing morta in school Slaughter on 10th Avenue -Freshman Initiation U Temptation -Uncovered test papers Trying -Pistol Two Loves Have I -Weekends and vacations One Meat Ball -Government lunch program Beautiful Brown Eyes -Ruthie You Belong to Me - Books taken from M. E. H. S. Slipping Around -Mr. Marshall Keep it a Secret -Yearbook material My Pretty Little Black Eyed Susie -Sandra Circus -Study periods My Heart Belongs to You - Ralph and Ronnie Qwhat a linej Dancing in the Dark -Hey, where are you??? Remember Me -From the Class of '53 Over the Mountain -In my put-put, Harold If -School ended in April Just One More Chance -Caught cheating Five Foot Two: Eyes of Blue -Janet Z I'm Confessingn-No homework done My Favorite Song -School song t'I'm Full of Fun and Fancy Free -Shirley Burmuda -Senior Class trip-what dreamers! A Tisket, a Tasket, We Missed Another Basket -Basketball team Smile, Smile, Smile -Mary Stormy Weather -Aiid still we go to school Cold, Cold Heart -Elaine A Little Bit Independent -Teachers at marking time Sophisticated Ladyu-Virginia After Graduation Day -What will we do? Powder Your Nose With Sunshine - Just like Ann does Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer - On icy mornings when the sidewalks aren't sanded If it Were Up to Men-Passing marks would be 50 Sweet and Lovely -Eleanor No Moon at All -River Road-Ah, Ha ! ! I Wana do Homeworkb-Leona I Like it, I Like it -No school signal Oh, Johnnie -Dedicated to Mr. Mack I'll Always Love You -Janet and Richie Wonft Choo Buyv.. !'Jeanie with the Dark Brown Hair -.lean Bobby and Jimmy at basketball games Who Put the Overhalls in Mrs. Murphy's We'll Build a Bungalow-Janet and Ebbie Chowde-r -Home Ec. class 23? QPQPLOOK 529 x19 6 41 mov 5DlT4Zll2 ,,, The -Plow' BGQMS. 'nw G're:rL vQ Sacha 5 bliq qgzqul 5 I gy 5 fi g WMM JM N 9 ,, 1: Qwvew :'I ' L x W W ' K Ag -g X' J V 'S j :' fi'? '7 3 1 A xx YOU Covlcf Qws ersohafref WY -B T Y .v E uoh B T 1 -0 K Svc ,Y T Ou vue ou U v are , 31 v n ' om --Kami I itive 10u ---HGV! Oh, Are we SX11 ? e,,.r.QK! Y Y--- ----, 445.0115 :Fo me 5 1 'xv , 01 WxW X115 ww' ' --- Bu ai UM T Learn! s UJGU Uwc.JoawiTHouT Tlw1f l'brKuI mTh6 Sf'-'ami I hear L- U24 mf --our STl13eLxamJ5 L1Qve'? t'--tl:?f.5:3:ff0n Vromffgvs --vzuirxf on ' f'?arT:+Haano?j.f. Shsrldw V - ' -R::.fM5:4,ww. 5 ' K ,np f 4 Sf.n '-Q HM 34,.q,2,,mg21.1.ffiefak:Qz? Tm . .3 . -'07 1.:v'! '13 99 33 4' of ,ff KQYARE5 12 f xfs., ACTION P80755 M.E.H.S. CHEERLEADERS Front Middle- Gail Wheeler, Captain. Second Row- Jcail Jackola, Shirley Bavosi, Claire Flagg. Third Row- Priscilla Jewett, Elaine Monroe, Mrs. Gagel, Advisor, Ann Garside, Audrey Petterson. 77ZZ,'Zf,S.Z With eight of last season's varsity squad lost to our basketball array by June graduation, a small and inexperienced squad fought its way through a mediocre season, but the spirit of de- termination always characteristic of a Jeffrey- coached team was evident throughout as the loop- men won several games against tremendous odds and displayed its usual sense of sportsmanship. Led by Co-Captains Orton Downer and Ralph Hall, the Edwardites' initial fray was in Holden, and lack of height and experience proved an omen of things to come, as we found ourselves on the short end of a 63-20 score. The Edwards gym was the scene of the next two games, both resulting in defeats. The Northboro five, un- defeated by M. E. H. S. for three years, showed a smoothly opperating unit and went away with a 46-31 decision. Oxford, one of our traditional rivals, gave the team its third consecutive defeat by swishing the nets for 58 points while Edwards obtained but 39. In a fourth contest, the Jeffrey- men, determined to come out on top, made the trip to Leicester with anticipation and fight in their minds. The end of the first half found the Edwards team leading by a mere 21-17 score and this lead was tenaciously clung to and an upset 41-38 victory was scored. Holden once again tripped up our five by a 58-30 score and then the Edwardites came back to win an hilarious, thrill-packed game from the Alumni. This contest was followed by hard- fought, but losing battles, with Northboro, Brook- field, Charlton, and Rutland. Away games to Sutton and North Brookfield were equally discouraging but on January 27th., Oxford's large, new gym was visited and revenge was sweet! Sparked by Coach Jeffrey's radical plan of attack, our quintet came away with a 48-43 victory over the surprised Oxford lineup. After tucking the Oxford victory away, the basket-ballers returned home and defeated the Faculty by a 35-30 count. Jayvee coach, Ed Allen led the Faculty with 17 points. January 30th., brought the still angry Leicester team back to attempt to avenge its previous loss. After be- ing interrupted by an over-enthusiastic visiting audience, the Jeffreyites Went on to Win the game 47-43. February seemed a month of ill luck as the Edwardites lost to Charlton, Brookfield, Rutland, Sutton, and North Brookfield. The contests were spine-tinglers, with Edwards losing to Sutton, the top team in the league, by a mere three points and dropping a hard decision to North Brook- field by two markers. A fitting climax to the season was a trip to Bristol, New Hampshire, arranged by Coach Jim Jeffrey. The travelers stayed at the Daniel Webster Inn at Manchester and enjoyed a pleasant weekend in the Granite State. No seasonal review would be complete for Major Edwards without paying high tribute to Coach Jeffrey. He is deserving of the highest accolades for his diligence, understanding, and tolerance. To Coach Jeffrey, all members of the squad extend its sincere thanks and appreciation. GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL Girl athletes at M. E. H. S. chose basketball as their favorite sport. They spent many after- noons practicing in the gym under the super- vision of their coach, Helen Topham, and much care was taken in choosing the team. Although starting with a little bad luck-losing to Holden by a score of 39-23-it did not hinder their urge to win. They kept on fighting and by the end of the season had a total of six wins, six losses, and one tie. First Row-Laura Gamrnell, Co-manager, Jean Jackola, Myrna Brinck, Jane Naponen, Ann Benedict, Priscilla Jewett Gail Wheeler, Judith Martin, Frances Pepin, Vida Maddocks, Co- manager. The co-captains, necessary to any team, were Ann Benedict, forward co-captaing and P1'iscilla Jewett, guard co-captain. Good sportsmanship, team work, and the desire to win made them come out of the season with a schedule as follows: Dec. I6 Holden Lost Dec. 26 Alumni Won Jan. 13 Holden Lost Jan. 16 Rutland Won Jan. 23 N. Brookfield Lost Jan. 27 Sterling Won Jan. 26 Boys J. V. Tied Jan. 30 Brookfield Lost Feb. 6 Brookfield Lost Feb. 11 Rutland Won Feb. 13 Lancaster Won Feb. 17 N. Brookfield Lost Feb. 20 Sterling Won Nice Work girls ! ! I We wish you the best of luck in the future ! ! I Second Raw-Miss Topham, Coach, Regina Popko, Carol Federici, Patricia King, Marion Hoyle, Beverly Ettinger, Ruth Cousins, Mary Rice. E 1.. ,. f - UIIIUR PRUII1 B52 . ,, I '-V ' 0 E I g J my ii, 4' Q' A is 6 x Q ' xv x AW Q F is 2' 52 3 A wx r- '23, .n. an gg if 1 L v 1 is he 3 F 1 ,J +- fr ifsw ,' ,:- wwf 7 435! Vi f V ' 1 25' ' 'W , '2221::.:i, A , . AA,, as an 4 93' , gf? f X T, sm, df--.. 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Thix ix your opportunity to lf1l'l'fIIlI'l' for a .mcn'.m'j'ul and happy career. ACCOUNTANCY EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL SECRETARIAL RETAIL MERCHANDISING COMMERCIAL IOURNALISM ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARIAL SECRETARIAL FINISHING STENOGRAPHIC SECRETARIAL Mid-Year term begins February 2. Fall Term begins September 14. Tran.vfer priz.'iI1'gf'.f with many of our leading collfgzfx Authorized to confer the Associate in Science degree Catalog on request .,-M--:fr: 'N YAr'M,,,,,..A K L, ,2. wily x rf, ' V' w'-L I 6 6 Z I kyxk kfx-a K 2 M, 1 ,A ' , 6 bmw., 'MTX f a, 6 'V , ' - P M Q, 1 f g , W, X' , 1 1, ,K ' ' VJ 1 11. 'mwxf 5 K f A ff H 5 QT, 165 we ai - ,M ' H - JP, 'il 5 R- 3 1 5 N , Hi'-N-'3'rr' , ' ' ETT mum ' 9 i M A 6 4 iff 6 c 1 Hf iff -giigfif YES, If's M E 0 LA' S ggagmklce Dream Worcester Office 2-7638 W.BoyIs1'on Office 5-3966 'R WEST BOYLSTON is the home of Hooked Rugs and Pearl K. Meflown, Inc. Designer ROSE COTTAGE welcomes you Monday -Friday 1:45 to 5 P. M. fexcept holidaysl C pliments of WEST BOYLSTON INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. 33 Coodale Street Telephone 5-3877 Compliments of THE WHITCOMB FAMILY A member of the Class of 1898 Alice L. Walker In Memory of a member of the Class of 1915 Ralph O. Wbitcomb, Sr. A member of the Class of 1921 Alta W. Wbitcomb A member of the Class of 1940 Iune Whitcomb A member of the Class of 1941 Ralph O. Wbitcomb, Ir. A member of the Class of 1944 Jane W. Leslie - Iacquelyn W. Dolan A member of the Class of 1946 Edgar A. Whitcomb A member of the Class of 1953 Lorenz E. Whitcomb Worcester Stamp Co. Steel -Brass - Rubber Stamps 19 BEACON STREET WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS TELEPHONE 4-5624 L. G. BALFOUR Company Attlcboro M3SS8ChllSC'ttS Known wherever there are Schools and Collegesv CLASS RINGS and PINS Commmzcemefnt Irzwitatiom Diplomas -V Pefxorzal Cards Club Insignia f Medal.v - Trophies Represented by Mll. GENE IXIANCHESTER Attlcboro Office Compliments of CROSSROADS Restaurant West Boylston, Mass. PINECROFT DAIRY WV. F. KEITH, Proprietor HOMOGENIZED VITAMIN D MILK and CREAM O Quality Products Q Dependable Service FLAGG FUNERAL HOMES 34 Central Street 57 Woodland Avenue West Boylston, Mass. Gardner, Mass. Tel. W. Boylston 5-3476 Tel. Gardner 153W CLAFLIN-SUMNER C0nzj1!i1m'1zt.x of Complftr' Furl Di.vt1'ibuto1'.v 4 N Aw V Coal Oil Coke WACHUSILTI' Stokers - Oil Burners Country Club 10 FRANKLIN ST. YVORCESTER, MASS. Dial 4-5331 Good Luck, Seniors HANSON,S MARKET Clwlllfluillflllx of Mr. and Mrs. Merle A. Wood RESERVOIR DINER Good Food - Plenty of Parking Telephone W. Boylston 5-9481 William Castalope, Proprietor SLACK,S SOCONY STATION 880 XV. Boylston Street xVO1'CCStC1', Nlassachiisctts Tiruv --- Battz'ri1'.s' f-A Accmvolirs DOTTIE,S BEAUTY SALON Expert Permanent Waafing - Shampoo-Haricuttingf Finger-waving Main Street Sterling, Mass. Telephone 230 ZICKELL BUILDERS SUPPLY COMPANY 1238 Wrist Boylston Street lfVorCe:ster, Massachusetts Compliments of H. P. HOOD 81 SONS R. E. CHAPMAN NORTH MAIN STREH1' OAKDALE, MASS. C fl f ETTRICK GARNETTING COMPANY A I M I Conzj1li1rz1'111'.v of Charles W. Berg Laboratories 1827 N. Fifth Street Philadelphia 22, Penna. Special Oils and Chemicals for Industry Compliment.: of the Greendale Super Dupont Paints -Stanley Tools Market Garden Supplies 566 West Boylston Street 1154 VV. Boylston Strvct Worcester, Mass. W'ox'c'c-stf-1', Massachusetts TELEPHONE 2-2319 Tyson Hardware, Inc. 1 o H N S 0 N DRY CLEANERS DIAL HOLDEN 2553 High School Graduates The best paying poxitioizs Q0 to those who are' trained. Train to be El Comptorneter Operator' THE COMPTOMETER SCHOOL 306 Main St. Tcl. 3-3517 Zolls, Photo and Hobby Shop A complete line of jzhotolgraphic and art .vujzjzlirfs 107 High St. Clinton, Mass. Telephone 558-W Comjzlimffntx of HARPINS RESTAURANT 18 HIGH STREET CLINTON, MASSACHUSETTS Paper hanging - Ceiling Whiting Americo J. Amello - PAINTING - INTERIOR - EXTERIOR Spraying and Sanding Spanish Combvd Ceilings Spraying and Sanding Machines For rent Tel. 5-3288 W. Boylston Wawmd Qaimzawb West Boylston, Mass. HAROLD E. STEWART F LORIST Flowm'.v for all Occa.vzon.v,' West Boylston Massachusetts Telephone 5-3634 f.'O7l7flll7Ill'IIlX of WEST BOYLSTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Cl0771.lIll77lU1If.l of A F R I E N D Ifl1'1'lr'ir'rzl lfViri11Ag and R1'j1air.x RICHARD E. GARDNER Licensed Electrician l8l Gooclale St. W. Boylston, Mass. TELEPHONE 5-3384 ARTS IEWELERS Watches -- Diamonds Household Good.: Easy Credit No Interest-No Carrying Charges 60 High St. Clinton, Mass. STUARTS DINER 317 West Boylston Street Greendale Massachusetts F ELIX,S HARDWARE Dralrr in PAINTS if HARDVVARE ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES Phone 1090 172 High St. Clinton, Mass. IIASTINC,S PHARMACY High Strcct Clinton, Mass. Albert J. Rotti Excavating Contractors Road and DriL'1'zc'ayComtruction Sand and Gravel -f Fill and Loam Equipment Rentals Telephone YVQ-st Boylston 5-4433 Lancaster Street West Boylston, Massachust-tts The EMBLEM for QUALITY FEEDS f EGGS - POULTRY liuilt For-and-Y-liy the FLll'Illl'I' as a source for all farm nvods. WE SELL: Feeds --Fvrtilizc1'- -Sccdsfw Farm Supplies- Equiplnvnt-f Luinhvz' --Building Supplies WE MARKET: Native Eggs--Ponlt1'yfFruit- A lll'l'I'll'S -Fzirm Produce Co-operative Farmers, I O an IIC lf' T 1 . 6 339 Broad St. Fitchburg. Mass. Telephone 3-4891 Compliments of THE VILLAGE STORE STEWART 61 HENY, INC. 1EWELERS-OPTICIANS 7 High Su-cet Clinton Massachusetts Tclophono Clinton 173 C'onzf1lim1'r1l,v of E. M. LOEW West Boylston Drive-In LEON A. WOODCOCK 81 SON Barber Main St. Sterling, Harry De Wolfe Smith 161 GOODALE STREET WEST BOYLSTON, MASS. PLUMBING and HEATING 'Telephone 5-3679 Meola Bros. Super Market Thr new home' of real Italian Club Sandzt'ichf'.f ALSO - COMPLETE LINE OF AMERICAN and ITALIAN MEATS FREE DELI VERY Free Estimates Dial-ee West Boylston 5-3086 Open 9 e 9 CLINTON ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE CO. Green Street Clinton, Mass. Motor Repairing and Rewinding New and Used Motors for Sale Tel. Clinton 754W WACHUSETT SERVICE CENTER Floor .S'andfrx and Poli.s'hm'r for Rent Telephone W. Boylston 5-3396 EDWIN J. HEINOLD. Propriftor POTTER'S GHEENHOUSE Grozt'f'r.r of Finf' Flozvem for Any Occarion Worcester St. W. Boylston 5-3831 BONCI 81 DE SANTI, INC. Brwr 3 Winer f Liquors Free Delivery 282 West Boylston Street West Boylston 5-3154 BALDARELLI BRCS., INC. CONTRACTORS Excavating -- Grading Equipment Rental Asphalt Surfacing Sand and Gravel Fill and Loom Temple Street W. Boylston, Mass. Tel. W. Boylston 5-3563 Comjzlinlfntx of , . C.o11zp1znzmzt.v of The Year Book Printer The Quadrille Acme Printing Co. y Raymond W. Bacon Cluh of West Boylston 15 UNION STREET WORCESTEI C mpliments f B U S H 0 N G Your Class Photographer f,l07I1flll7lLl.'7lf.X of THE CLASS of ,55 Conzplinzents of THE CLASS of ,54 Cfolrzplimentr of THE CLASS of ,57 ClO7?lfJli7Vltf7lfA' of THE CLASS of ,56 ClOl'Vlf1li77lU7lf.Y of A L H A C K E Y and his orchestra Compliments of THE CLASS of ,58 HOWARD B. LARRABEE Established 1929 Viking Alum, Comb. Windcuws and Doors Window Door and and Porch Screens -- Repairs Metal Wethcrstrips 1 l I Slirewshury St. Tel. 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