Maynard High School - Screech Owl Yearbook (Maynard, MA)

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clear us, and Laurie Armour along with Larry Brooks in charge of the Poorly Projected Picture Corporation which produces the too, too” late show. Master of ceremonies on that show is none other than the old why not boy himself Charley Walsh. The sponsor of the show, Nancy Baker, whose commercial reads, Meldon ' s Mellow Moun- tain Dew — Buy ’em by the duffle bag” has as her star, Pogo Luker who was the recipient of the 1981 Oscar. Famous in California is Meredith ' s Rocky Retreat which raises and trains all the horses used at Barber’s Glue Factory. We are proud to know ' that John Soroka and Linda Saarela have purchased the How ' ard Hughes Airplane Hangars and have converted the plant to the manufacturing of full scale coat hangers. Work- ing for them as janitors are Edw ' ard Deane and Robert Whitehouse of the Hot Air department — each in charge of his own stoker. They are privileged to have Pauline and Judith Kavaleski as well as Loretta Weir as secretaries. They are living examples of the axiom that those w ' ho go around in circles shall be known as w ' heels. Speaking of w ' heels, Jean Whe eler is the designer of the S and S hanger — a do-it-yourself kit that’s sure to end all your troubles. One of the musts w-hen visiting California is the famous Irish restaurant owned by Drozdowski and Zawadzki. Their specialty is a glass of water, nap- kin, and a redw ' ood toothpick. Now ' you may not think this original, but the process of extracting the thin toothpick from the giant redw ' ood is an extra- ordinary feat accomplished by the expert chopper. finisher, polisher, Jim the Ax” Fundahn. He is assisted by Sandra Spratt, chief toothpicker, and Catherine Lydon who tests for uniformity in size and weight. The reason the F ' undahn toothpick is terrific is that it contains Erkkila 8’V8 — what is life w ' ithout it! The restaurant features Chris Nelson, Nancy Uljua, and Elaine Kitowicz who dance to the Bombo beat of Boothroyd’s Bayou Bongo Combo — the latest teenage craze ! ! This combo features Aho, Vincent, Laskowsky, and O’Loughlin, each with their own bongo. So you can well see that your California friends have added more to the place than the climate. Las Vegas has attracted a few of the alumni. Traveling through the city one meets many potential business tycoons, pulling all kinds of shrew ' d deals. Just ask John Kulevich, he has just been sold the Golden Gate Bridge by Tom Takum” Parker. His companion Pinchum” Pekkala is learning the busi- ness fast from Tom, a pro ! Tom has been so successful that Bill Lizotte has been chosen to portray his life in Paul Crotty’s new drama which will soon open on Tin Pan Alley. The show is an expose of Big Business ” in the West. Ralph Martino, private eye, is given the credit for bringing facts of the expose to the public. So you can see Mr. Sivonen, the class of ’57 has many varied occupations. We have flow ' n them here tonight, all expenses paid, for a reunion at the Waldorf Castoria Hotel, where you will be guest of honor. Time is running out — Goodbye and Good Luck — This is Your Life — Fred Sivonen. 28

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Time 1982 Place New York City We are gathered on this glorious evening to pay tribute to a man who because of his diligence, per- severance and incomparable mental efficiency has achieved greatness. This man we all love and admire not only for his intellectual prowess, but for his love of humanity. Tonight it gives us great pleasure to honor Dr. Frederick Sivonen, world famous nuclear physicist. Dr. Sivonen,” come from the masses and accept this seat of honor, here amongst your friends. This little group on stage will assist me in bridging the gap from past to present. We have with us on this glofiojis evening — Merely Hydrogen (Meredith Lerer) your childhood sweetheart, Bertha Bomb (Pauline Kavaleski) your third grade teacher, Bunsen H. Burner (Nick Drozdowski) your high school science teacher, and the principals of the Junior and Senior High Schools who have just returned from a National Conference of Principals. Mr. Bunsen Burner has found for us the Alumni Bulletin of the class of ’57. We know you will be pleased to hear of the success of your friends! Great fame has been brought to the class by David Laasanen, Edwin Hatfield, and Paul Denesiuk who represented Maynard on the gold medal hockey team at this year’s Olympics. Also outstanding at the Olympics were Daniel Mulcahy, International Judo Champ, who won the black belt with the malachite studs, and Brenda Drechsler, who won the shot-put champion. James Lydon, American Ambas- sador to Lapland, and his charming wife, Carol Lawson, presented the trophies to the American champs. It was a shame that two foreigners from upper Ubania, Fred Chandler and Richard Carlton, won the hop-scotch championship, Fred, of course, had previously won the all world” chess champion- ship beating Carlton in the preliminaries. Much of Fred’s success must be attributed to Shirley Marsh, his manager. Reporters covering the 1982 Olympics did a fine job in high-lighting the Maynardites. Punchy Pajunen of the New Yak Times — you remember him — the originator of the famous Howdy Duley cartoon used so widely in advertising the Tobin Tonic for Tipsy Tummies • — • was especially fascinated by Brenda’s trainer, Albert Hellawell who introduced a new technique. Maynard has also made a name for itself in other fields. For example, Joanne Johnson, prompter for Gina Lollobrigida, has done so well that she is now working for Walt Disney — the voice of Cinderella. Prom Queen, Janet Priest and members of her court, Mary Grigas, Christine Mansfield, and Jeanne Grandell, are now truly famous. We saw them recently at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre — placing their footprints in cement beside those of Trigger and Lassie. Many Maynard grads are in California, Arthur Anderson working on smog control — it will never 27

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ClaSA %4JUl We, the class of nineteen hundred and fifty-seven, of Maynard High School, town of Maynard, county of Middlesex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of sound mind and body, do hereby proclaim this to be our last will and testament. We leave the faculty — knowing they’ll miss us. Our class leaves — we hope. Richard Aho leaves his little black book to Bernard Meister. Arthur Anderson leaves as noisily as he came. Laurence Armour leaves — to get to Concord the fastest way possible. Nancy Baker leaves her cooking ability to Eddie Mullin. Joe Barber leaves his knack of being tardy to Ronald Starr. Paul Boothroyd leaves — taking his PAT”- icular likes with him. Lawrence Brooks leaves because everyone else is leaving. Richard Carlton leaves his even disposition to Anne Savikoski. Fred Chandler leaves his height to Raymond Buscemi. Paul Crotty leaves his dumbells to Robert Fleck. Paul Denesuik leaves his snappy clothes to Louis Nicholas. Edward Deane leaves his third period piloting to Joe Corriveau. Brenda Drechsler leaves for college — Dart- mouth maybe ? ? ? ? Nick Drozdowski leaves Nicholas” for anyone in need of a name. Howard Duley leaves — glad it’s over with. Virginia Erkkila leaves M. H. S. ready to work in Concord. Jimmy Fundahn leaves — wishing he could take Wanda with him. Jeanne Grandell leaves her position as head cheerleader to John White. Mary Grigas leaves in the direction of Elm Street. Edwin Hatfield leaves his industrious nature to Richard Colombo. Al Hellawell leaves his quiet ways to Kenny Anderson. Joanne Johnson leaves her manager’s title to Chuck Wilson. Judy and Pauline Kavaleski leave together. Elaine Kitowicz leaves her precise ways to Adele Croft. David Laasanen leaves his skating ability to Jackie Boulden. Ray Laskowsky leaves with a hop, skip, and a jump. Carol Lawson leaves her rusty halo to Claudette Knickerbocker. Meredith Lerer leaves her Betty Crocker Home- makers Award to Walter Crowther. Billy Lizotte leaves his curls to be divided among the Freshmen boys. James Luker leaves his Ivy League wardrobe to Eddie Robinson. Catherine Lydon leaves her quiet ways to Cecile Brooks. James Lydon leaves his quiet blushes to the Nel- son Twins. John Kulevich leaves M. H. S. without a basket- ball captain. Christine Mansfield leaves her long golden locks to Carolyn Cunningham. Shirley Marsh leaves Mr. DeRosa without an errand girl. Ralph Martino leaves his basketball ability to anyone who can use it. Danny Mulcahy leaves his muscular build to Don Thompson. 29