Marlborough High School - Marlborough High Yearbook (Marlborough, MA)

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TYPEWRITING CLASS FRENCH CLASS STENOGRAPHY CLASS ENGLISH CLASS PHYSICS CLASS

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CLASS HISTORY SENIOR YEAR Proud to be known as Seniors,’’ we happily returned to M. H. S., eagerly anticipating the fascinating activities in store for our last year. Under the leadership of Anthony Rando, Presi¬ dent; Patricia Livernois, Vice-President; Mildred Knowles, Secretary; and Bernard Condry, Treas¬ urer; the class of ’53 demonstrated promise at its Get-Together Hop’’, the ice-breaker” of the so¬ cial calendar for the year. Having appointed our Cap and Gown, and Picture committees, we chose Purdy’s of Boston as our class photographer. In October, classroom routine was livened by the confusion of candid shots taken for our Year Book. November featured our successful Turkey Trot” at which a live turkey was given away as a door prize. During the excitement of a wonderful evening, Eunice Goldspring was the happy recipient of the bewildered gobbler. Prom time, with all its splender and excitement, arrived at last. Shoulder to shoulder, happy couples in evening attire swayed to the music of Everett Hinckley’s Orchestra. Elaborate Christmas decorations accentuated the unusually pleasant atmosphere of the Assembly Hall. The highlight of the evening was a grand march, after which the Class Superlatives were announced. Inspired by the cheers and applause of their wide circle of admirers, the popular Mosts”, and Bests”, were crowned before the gayly lighted Christmas tree. In January, class social activities were submerged, and we concentrated seriously on class¬ room work in preparation for Midyear exams. February, however, brought renewed spirits as we thronged to Purdy’s studio, in Boston, for class pictures. Measurements for caps and gowns, orders for class pictures, and the editing of the Year¬ book, all were convincing to those class members not already overcome by Senioritis.” During March and April the pace quickened. Following endless days of tryouts”, the play cast was chosen. Applications to schools and hospitals, more candid shots for the Yearbook, and intensive rehearsals for the class play and graduation, were constant reminders of our rapidly diminishing high school days. May was the busiest and most exciting of all months’! The overwhelming success of our class play Junior Miss”, provided encouragement and happiness for the entire class. The lull before graduation week provided a last breather, the opportunity for reminiscing up¬ on our four carefree years of high school days, and for contemplating with fearful anticipation, the uncertainty of the future. Finally the long-awaited graduation week arrived! After long hours of careful preparation, the happy couples thronged to Lyonhurst Ballroom. The girls in beautiful pastel colored evening gowns, and the boys in summer formal dress formed a colorful grand march, highlighting the extremely pleasant evening. Then the never-to-be-forgotten trip to Canobie Lake where we enjoyed class day. Finally, after a long night of wakeful hours spent hopefully praying for a clear day, we nerv¬ ously gathered at Ward Six Park and proudly marched through the tunnel entrance and across the sunlit field for our graduation exercises. With sober faces and tearful eyes, we spoke and sang for the last time, as students of Marl¬ borough High. With more tearful eyes, we sang our impressive class song, changed our tassels, and concluded our program by singing the Alma Mater Song. While receiving congratulations and posing for snapshots, we vividly recalled the happy high school days, and contemplated with uncertainty the challenge of the future, warmed by the message contained in our class motto, Courage Without Fear.”

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GUIDANCE ART CLA SS PRACTICAL ARTS COOKING PUBLIC EXPRESSION SEWING CLASS