Middleborough High School - Timaron Yearbook (Middleborough, MA)

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Class of Forty - Nine Twenty-seven Mary ( Tiny ) Pina is the owner of a chain of beauty salons here on the Cape. On her door hangs the sign, If you want a Toni ' , come and see me. Josephine Scanlon after three years ' train- ing at St. Luke ' s, is out doing private duty. She gives special preference to young, good-looking male patients. Emily Small is now appearing in show business, acting the full Broadway season. We hear that she is becoming quite a rich Young lady. We heard the other day that Donald Thomas is appearing in the movies in the place of Butch Jenkins. Rumor says that while Butch has outgrown his part, Donald ably fills his shoes. You remember that Donald got his start in our own Senior play. Evelyn Tornari, who is operator of a beau- ty salon, features a very distinctive hairdo called the upsweep Bob . Her earlier experience with a particular Bob enables her to be extremely successful in this line. Everything with RoCKY Savas is just love- Lee these days. He decided to open a store of his own just to get the feel of directing a few no-account clerks. This and his outside activ- ities of the love-Lee nature we mentioned keep Rocky well occupied. Carlton Gammons, now manager of the Poland Spring House in Maine, has given up the Lively Ranch as a bad job, but he is very satisfied with his new position. The new manager of the Kennedy depart- ment store in Brockton is Danny Purcell, who still finds time, however, to coach the Hero Manufacturers ' softball team. Warren Leggee is the operator of a unique ' Tix It Shop in old Center Street. He fives anything from old washing machines to Cadil- lacs. Danny Purcell claims that Warren recent- ly even revived his old wristwatch for him! Arthur Harris, who majored in archeology at the University of New Mexico, has been seen at various times in different parts of the globe, digging up other people ' s skeletons. ( Art leaves those in the closet strictly alone.) Keep dig- ging. Art. Marilyn McManus, a former M.H.S. twir- ler, is now twirling the nurses around at St. Luke ' s, where she is superintendent. The girls who work for her say she ' s a good superintend- ent, although she ' s still capable of a fiery flash, as in the old days. Eleanor Washburn, president of the Cabot Club, is just an ordinary housewife major- ing in club activities. EUie ' s so busy with her clubwork that Curt swears he ' s going to put his foot down and demand that she devote more time to their home. Frank Iampietro, owner and operator of the Middleboro Fruit Company, is rather a busy man. His work includes wholesale dealing with all the Pushcart Tonys in the larger cities of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Sylvia Cosseboom is now modeling for I. J. Fox. She may be seen dashing through the streets (in the month of August) with a mink coat in tow. But don ' t get excited — this is just an advertising scheme. Stetson Thomas is working for the govern- ment. He is known all over Washington as the finest and best paid architectural engineer. Right now he is trying to get a few lines on the Coe Construction Company. Maurice DeLongchamps is presently em- ployed by the Proctor and Gamble Company. Yes, believe it or not, Maurice is selling Ivory soap to grocery dealers all over Southeastern Massachusetts. He nearly lost his job when he exclaimed to a classmate, This really is the ' Life, Boy! ' . Frederick Martin, president and sole oper- ator of the Middleboro Clothing Company, is closing the store indefinitely while he is pur- Sueing culture and a broader education. Patricia Skahill is at the Salem Hospital where she is one of the most popular nurses. As in high school days, she spends a great deal of her time ' buzzing around . Lee Marsden is one of Swain ' s most famous commercial artists. In her spare time she travels to Boston quite frequently to design displays for Rock ' s new store. Donald Matthews, another Swain School graduate, is making a name for himself in com- mercial art. Have you seen the new Chevrolet ads? That ' s our Donald! After four years of hard schooling at Becker, Shirley Churchill is working at our own St. Luke ' s Hospital. Shirle reports that Al is well with her! Charlotte Leonard, after six years of faithful work in the Middleboro Trust Com- pany, has retired to the married life of a happy wife. Mary Iampietro is now working in the town treasurer ' s office and from all reports makes a very efficient secretary. Even so, Mary says she still has time for a Little fun.

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Twenty-six Memorial High Sciiool Phyllis Sousa, Mr. Allen ' s pet, is now in a mental institution — not as an inmate, but as the superintendent. After the patients pile up the little blocks, Phyllis goes in and knocks them over. That girl doesn ' t change a bit! Mary Lou Sullivan is now teaching school at the Wood Institute for malnutritioned children. Dr. Wood, president of the Institute, recently made the statement that Miss Sullivan is the best teacher the school has ever had. Alison Taylor, voted the best example of the Colgate Smile, is now chief laboratory tech- nician at the Lakeville Sanitorium. Rumor has it that the new staff doctor makes Lakeville a pleasant place to work. We thought it strange that Alison left the glamorous West to come back to little old Lakeville. Carol Gregory, having finished four years of majoring in Romance Languages at the Uni- versity of Connecticut, is now working for the American Embassy in Brazil. Chester Haire, after finishing theological school, has become pastor of one of Boston ' s largest churches. We can ' t see Chet preaching as well as we can see him pitching a ball, but we all know he is setting an example for his congregation. Robert Hallock, President of the Middle- boro Merchants ' Association, has taken over the old store which he has re-named King Phillips ' Grocery Garage. The old Ford, moreover, has been replaced by a new Kaiser. Paul Jones, wealthy Virginia business ex- ecutive, has been married for several years to a real southern gal who latched on to him right after he got through college. We hear that she allows poor Paul only two dollars a week for spending money. And that from the fellow who was never going to get married! Never mind, Paul. Fiftv per cent of the married people in the United States are men — and all in the same boat! Irving Minott, Mayor of Halifax, is now one of Massachusetts ' most prominent farmers. Not only that, but he hopes to represent the farm bloc in the legislature next year. Arthur Letendre has recently become vice- president of the First National Stores, Inc. He was going to be a doctor but decided that there wa« too much inside work involved. Nancy Mello, graduate of Bridgewater State Teachers ' College, is now laboriously reaching in Memorial High School. She also teaches a few extra courses after hours. How about that, Nancy? A few of us fellows are awfully slow, can we sign up for the course? Raymond Moffett, better known as Gor- geous George , has become head coach at Bos- ton College. During the past few years, and while he was in college, ' Raymo has been the swimming instructor and life guard at the Jones summer estate. Dorothea Picone was recently awarded a prize for being the shortest medical secretary to graduate from the Fisher School. The doctor who employs her, however, says he believes the old adage that Good things come in little packages. What did we overhear the other day but, Did you hear the one about the Red Pepper? That ' s a hot one! — Yes, you guessed it. We ' re talking about Ronald Tibbetts. Tibby is now working at the Walt Disney Studios in Hollywood. His main objective is to take over that famous character, Donald Duck. Robert DeMoranville, that bashful red- head, is now manager of the Swift Meat- packing Company. This is much to his taste because he says he ' d rather mark beef than listen to it. Allen Demers, Junior business executive in the Smith Construction Company, has been offering an evening course in the dance in order to insure a college education for his twins. David Ethier, that blue-eyed, bashful mem- ber of the class of ' 49, has really made some- thing of himself. As of last month he was ap- pointed Massachusetts State Veterinarian by the governor. Ruth Brehaut, our energetic salutatorian, is now chief organizer of all charity groups in New York. She has just completed a verv suc- cessful Red Cross canvass. Just as in ' 49, what- ever Ruth does, she does in a big way. Doris Brown, the fastest typist in the all- state chewing gum and typewriting contest, is now the head secretary at the Maxim Motor Company. Sylvia Caswell at pre ;ent is running a very successful home bakery. She is also the mother of five little Mac ' s . Between cupcakes and kids Sylvia is quite a busy girl. Jean Coe. one of Powers ' loveliest models, is giving lectures this month on poise. She and Stetson have a good arrangement. She models his bits and he sends her on tours. What hao ' -er.ed to TUNF CooPER? Just look in the theatrical columns for the name Rusty Winters. Miss Winters, who is the theatre ' s most nromising young actress, is running a Dude Ranch in her spare time. Meanwhile from the critics Rusty receives Broadway ' s greatest acclaim.

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Twenty-eight Memorial High School Joanne Richmond wrote us recently that she and her wealthy importer husband have just opened a gift and antique shop on Charles Street in Boston. A feature of their unusual shop is tea at four each day, served by Joanne to pros- pective customers. Ellen Grantham is now managing her own taxi business in Brockton. She still has her old green Dodge, but uses it only as a fill-in. As in the old days, Ellen has many passengers. Jean Phillips was our first married girl in the class of 1949. We are glad to report that she is continuing the habit of chucking things. William Phinney, by pulling a few strings, is now in the New York Philharmonic Orches- tra. We still recall how Bill fiddled while the teachers burned. Betty Woodward plays first clarinet in the Boston Symphony Orchestra and occasionally takes over Mr. Churchill ' s classes at M.H.S. We all remember Betty ' s hearty handshake. Craig Matheson has become well known as a beauty contest Judge at Atlantic City. We wonder if his judgement is ever influenced by his June experience. Rosemary Richmond, that most demure member of our class, has done an about-face and is now an authority on outdoor sports. She was instrumental in having a ski lift installed on Indian Hill. Bill Taylor is now teaching mathematics at Smith College. Who says our cheerleaders don ' t influence a man ' s life! On the side Bill coaches the girls in softball. Eva Travers is secretary to our new senator, John Alger. She secured this job by remember- ing that we once had a Republican president. The new National Farm Agent for this sec- tion of the country is EUGENE Warr. It was through Gene ' s lecturing on the subject that the other members came to realize there are things in Agriculture other than the farmer ' s daughter. Curtis Osborne, a graduate of Bates Col- lege, is now on the faculty of Memorial High School. Although Curtis intends to go on to bigger things, he says this is one experience he ' ll never forget. Chief customer of the Miami branch of the Hardy Stores is Jeanne Buisson, who is also one of the largest stockholders in the Hardy Company. The central store of this widely known chain is here in Middleboro. Dorothy Carver is still going her quiet but very efficient way as a secretary for the Pro- vonche Insurance Company. We suspect that she ' s a secretary in name only; actually she prob- ably runs the business. Never mind, George. Women are like that! Herbert Holmgren, graduated some years ago from Northeastern, is now working for the state. He has his C.P.A. and is more or less a watchdog of the state treasury. Ronald Craig, a graduate of the Massachu- setts College of Pharmacy, has opened a chain of drug stores, The Craig Medicine Cabinets, Inc. There ' ll be some competition for the Hardy Chain, we foresee. Sally Alden, head secretary at the local Co operative Bank, has been working her way up since High School days. She says she ' s going to make Millions!! Eugene McManus, our war veteran who joined the class of ' 49, is now running an air- line transport business right here in Middleboro — our first airport. Lots of luck. Gene! Lois Cole, one-time card girl for Mr. Thomas, acts as librarian at Mt. Holyoke Col- lege during the school year. In the summer she operates a small dude ranch in N. Middleboro.