Middleborough High School - Timaron Yearbook (Middleborough, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1953 volume:

tiliiimit iitUiOiiiiilWi it Seated : Virginia Huntley, Miss Dorothy WetlTerell, Eileen Perkins, Victor Lindfors. Standing: Cynthia Sowyrda, Carolyn MacNeill, Barbara Burniston, Alvin Rubin, Richard Eldridge, Charles Clark, Joan Garnier, Leonard Chartier, Helen Whitcomb, Sheila Dean, George Kayajan. Editor-in-Chief Victor Lindfors Assistant Editors Sheila Dean Eileen Perkins Helen Whitcomb Art Editor George Kayajan Business Editor Richard Eldridge Assistant Business Editor Joan Garnier Photography Editor Leonard Chartier Junior Class Reporters Barbara Burniston Cynthia Sowyrda Sophomore Class Reporters Karin Beuthner Francis Maderios Freshman Class Reporters Virginia Huntley Deborah Thomas Advisors Miss Dorothy Whetherell Mr. Samuel Deich Typists Barbara Burr Ann Callan Charles Clark Carolyn MacNeill Alvin Rubin Christine Silvia [2] of Those we honor p. 5 Words of wisdom pp. 4, 6, 13, 25 Highhghts of ' 53 pp. 8, 14, 26 Class polls pp. 18-24 As we were ! ! ! pp. 56-57 Seniors pp. 3 1-48 Cordially yours pp. 9, 15,27 Our sponsors pp. 58-76 Your picture! pp. 10-12 pp. 16-17 p. 28 Illustrations by George Kayajan, Cynthia Drown, and Christine Silvia. FALL -f-W INTER t3] ouucie. eniorJ JT is time for you, like a ship, to leave the home port and set sail over un- charted seas. The pilot has been dropped and you are beginning to be on your own. What is your course? What is in store for you in other ports? At times you may find it hard to reach your goal. There will be storms to weather, more severe than you have experienced in your sheltered harbor. Those strange ports will be interesting, of course, but there is a greater feeling of security in familiar waters. Increasingly the happiness and welfare of others will depend upon your ability and faithfulness. These are things for which you have been preparing and waiting. We wish you smooth sail- ing, and — Bon Voyage, 1953 Lindsay J. March, Principal [4} For her sparkling sense of humor and her complete under- sranding and interest in the students, we, the Class of 1953, dedicate our yearbook to Wu JMan O ' Tleii We, the Class of 1953, sub dedicate this yearbook to in hopes that he will soon be well again. Best of Luck Jack! [5 J f- er ection is tlie f euL access ' T O most of us this year is the attainment of our desires. Tomorrow we will carry the burden of the world upon our shoulders. The years of preparation we have taken will guide us in the light of truth throughout our lives and give us the initiative to complete our search for success. When we start school we think of the eter- nity spent in school but as the years pass on our perspective of time decreases so that we as seniors think only of the days remaining. Many of us did not realize that twelve years was but nothing in comparison to a lifetime and that these years would cast and mold our futures as voters and citizens. The theme of this yearbook, the seasons of the school year, is a very expressive motif, for time is one if not the most, important faaor of life. The fall starts with a jolt; everyone is full to capacity with energy which explodes at our football games. Then winter comes; the frost, the snow, and the cold tend to slow us down. At the completion of winter and on to the start of spring there is the annual lag in everything. We become slower and less active. But, now, as the graduation is in sight our tempo is increased so that we may leave with knowledge that we have completed all we began. Our education is the check of evil. We give our fullest gratitude and thanks to our advisors: Mrs. Sylvia Matherson, art; Miss Dorothy Wetherell, literary; Mr. Samuel Deich, business. Victor Lindfors Editor-in-Chief Victor and Inspiration [6] FALL Fall rushes in before tve have time to become acquainted to o ir summer schedules. With it comes the sound of bells of all the little red schoolhouses scattered across the country side, bells which call throngs of children and teenagers back to school for another year. To change a well known saying, O ivhat is so rare as a day in Autumn! Helen Whitcomb Asst. Editor [7} September 8 — First day of school September 27 — First Football game Middleboro vs. Falmouth October 3 — First Girls ' League meetmg October 22 — First Field Hockey game Middleboro vs. Plymouth November 12 — Parents ' Night November 14 — Coronation Football Social JpALL came running in with Football on its heels. The football team, with Taylor Weeman as captain, ended the season by winning the Lion ' s Club Trophy permanently for their glorious victory over Bridgewater on Thanks- giving day. Also on the heels of Fall was Girls ' Field Hockey, Captained by Martha Beard, center, and Sheila Dean, the team ' s goalie, who piloted the girls to many victories. The beginning of school also brought the organiz- ation of the efficient Traffic Squad who guided us to assemblies weekly. The squad ' s captain was Charles Clark. School opened with many new members on the faculty such as Mrs. Woodburn, Mr. Voultos, Mr. Masi, and Mr. Rapasardi. Fall brought with it Student Council with Robert Mortimer as President, Charles Clark as Vice-President, Alice Moranville as Secretary, and Frederick Hanson as Treasurer. With the football came the cheerleaders with Alice Moranville as captain. The girls got us over many a rough spot at the games. Helen Whitcomb Asst. Editor Four Kittens AND A Mouse (8] First roir: Gordon Fawcett, James Rog- ers, George Gammon, Raymond War- ner, George Leonard, James Howe, James Thomas, Taylor We.eman, cap- tain; Roland Andrews, Charles Clark, Merle Washburn, Robert Silvia, Ro- bert Norris. Second roic: Coach Masi, Coach Farley, Lawrence McDonald, William Levesque, Miles Davis, Hen- ry Fawcett, David Vickery, William Farle.y, Gerald Trinque, William Greene, John Perry, James Walker, David Koerner, Francis Cabral, Ken- neth Mortimer, Lester Adams, David Stinchheld, George Chase, Leonard Goodman. First roil : Ronald Piava, Robert Pasca, Donald Rullo, Donald Eldridge, Fred Boothman, Augustine Fitzpatrick, George Millette. Second roir: Fred- erick Underbill, Harold Fasulo, Ro- bert Stevens, Joseph O ' Toole, Howell DeMoranville, Warren Hallock, Clif- ton Richmond, Coach Rapisardi. First row: Karin Rogers, Anita Vasal, Corrine Pavao, Katherine Staples, Cyrena Paquin, Ruth Craig, Dorothea Brown, Mary Madigan, Joan Jeffer- son, Marilyn Boudrer, Catherine Boyd, Ann Rudolph, Adrienne Wash- burn, Florence Butler. Second row. Miss Bartlett, Harriet Martin, Gerel Washburn. Barbara Trte, Carolyn Gra ' -elin, Jane Freitas, Martha Beard, Sheila Dean, Vivian Petrowski, Bev- erly Belrose, Sandra Nay, Nakomis Haynes, Shirley Anderson, Jane Thor- sell. oun tfL L. to r. : Weston Eayrs, George DiCarlo, Ronald Brule, Eugene Newton, Rich- ard Parmenter, Edward Moranville, Arnold Colletti, Victor Lindfors, cap- tain; Coach Farley. First row I. to v.: Basil Bartlett, Joan Jefferson, Cynthia Sowyrda, Margaret Gasunas, Eileen Persins, Marilyn Murphy, Francis Mederios, Edward lomkiewicz. Second row. Sheila Uean, Sylvia McLaughlin, Alice Mor- anville, Ann Callan, Sara Leonard, Patricia Lenardson, Fred Hanson. Third row: Richard Weaver, Robert Mortimer, Charles Clark, Victor Lind- fors, James Lakey, Gary Iseminger, Luke Leonard. 3, acuity first row: Miss Anna C. Erickson, Mrs. Sylvia Mathe.son, Mr. Henry Battis, Mr. Lindsay J. March, Mr. Ernest E. Thomas, Mr. Walter Hicks, Miss Lil- lian O Neil, Miss Mary Brier. Second row: Miss Bessie Veazie, Mrs. Eliz- abeth Kraus, Miss Virginia Lewis, Miss Evelyn Whitty, Miss Virginia Bartlett, Miss Rachel Alden, Miss Dorothy Wethere.U, Mrs. Norma Woodburn, Mrs. Esther Moore, Mrs. Helen Pardy, Miss Margaret Ryder. Third roic: Mr. Joseph Masi, Mr. Laureat Bernard, Mr. William Tufts. Mr. Harold Card, Mr. Eliot Allen, Mr. Louis Voultos, Mr. Philip, Rapi- sardi, Mr. Alfred Farley, Mr. Alban Richey III, Mr. John Chambers, Mr. Samuel Deich. a oir First row: Cynthia Sowyrda, Penelope Lehtomaa, Lee Bissonnette, William Bowland, Harvey Johnson, Richard Eldridge, Joan Jefferson, Gertrude daCosta, Leona DeMoranville, Jane Freitas, Joan Wilkie. Second row: Jane Thorse.ll, Marilyn Murphy, Cath- erine Rogers, Kenneth Saccocia, Har- old Marshman, David Wright, Fred- erick Hanson, Charles McCrillis, Ken- neth Mortimer, Elizabeth Powers, Marilyn Wilbur, Darrell Ramsden. Third row: Barbara Brown, Carol Kern, Nancy Shurtleff, Florence Ja- cintho, Gary Iseminger, Allen Smith, Richard Brooks, Arnold Foye, Rich- ard Weaver, Ann Powell, Helen Whitcomb, Margaret Gasunas, Ro- berta Colvin. Tirst row I. to r.: Douglas Mills, Thomas Thompson, Nelson Staples, Ernest Frazier, John Silvia, Edward Me.das, George Vassie, Roland Boardman. Second row: Mr. Chambers, Robert DeArruda, Ralph Gates, Herbert Bre- haut, Richard Tripp, David Stinch- tield, George Chase, George. Vassie, Robert Allen. Third row: Donald Joy, Richard Colletti, James Rogers, Thomas Peak, Edwin Smalley, Brad- ford Washburn, John Pike, George Jackson, Louis Boileau, Augustine FitzPatrick, Mr. Tufts. 5 J ' ea ue First row I. to r.: Barbara Wilkie, Sylvia McLaughlin, Carolyn MacNeill, Pa- tience Wood. Second row: Virginia Huntley, Janice Caswell, Alice Mor- anville, Norine Houlihan, Eileen Per- kins. T r row: Joan Je.fferson, Ruth Craig, Margaret Powers, Joan Gar- nier, Ann Callan, Mrs. Pardey, ad- visor. Fourth row: Vivian Petrowski, Shirley Green, Susan Cushman, Helen Whitcomb. oCiincli I oom ta First row I. to r.: Marilyn MacDonald, Luella Green, Patricia Mattie, Ran- dolph Carreiro, Jane Germaine, Louise Stets, Nancy Longworth, Esther Nel- son. Second row: Martha Beard, Mr. Thomas, administrator; Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Green, Mrs. Alden, Mrs. Waite, Diane Leach. III den t ( o iin cil First row I. to r. : Cynthia Sowyrda, Janice Caswell. Second row: Ann Rudolph, Joan Gammons, Joan Gar- nier, Miriam Madigan, Alice Moran- ville, secretary. Third row: Elmer Gross, Robert Silvia, Luke Leonard, Lee Bissonnette. Fourth row: Albert Matrisciano, William Levesque, Leon Bogigian, Leonard Chartier, Charles Clark, vice-president. Fifth row: Robert Mortimer, president; George Gammon, John Perry, Fred Hanson, treasurer; Richard Weaver, Mr. Allen, advisor. C lieerieaJi First row I. to r.: Marilyn Chase, Eliz- abeth Powers, Carol Rice, Jane Waite, Marilyn Murphy. Second row: Leona DeMoranville, Jacqueline Sampson, Alice Moranville, captain; Miss Whit- ty, advisor; Margaret Gasunus, Martha Beard, Janice Caswell. I N T E IP Winter was blown in on wings of snow, ice. and solid breezes. Everywhere we looked we saw rubbers, coats, mittens, and mufflers, as all bundled up against the icy ivinds and snow. The hearty en- joyed skating, skiing, and sleding while the less hearty viewed the winter wonderland from the fire- side. However, we all appreciated winter in our own way and made good use of this invigorating season. Sheila Dean Asst. Editor [131 December 5 — Senior Play December 19 — Christmas Dance December 30 — Alumni Basketball January 2 — Basketball Middleboro vs. East Bridgewatcr January 6 — Basketball Middleboro vs. Whitman First seasonal game February 20 — Middleboro vs. Rockland Last game of the season February 26 — Tournament February 27 — Tournament INTER is the season of indoor activity and things were really jumping this year. The Senior Play ' Uncle Fred Flits By was a huge success. Everyone was impressed by the polished acting and directing. The girls ' bas- ketball team was an example of hard work and good sportsmanship. Our boys dribbled, passed, and shot for many victories and made a proud showing at the South Shore Tournament. The scholars of the Pro Merito chose Fred Hanson for president, George Gammon for vice-president, and Alice Moran- ville for secretary. The efficient librarians gave us a helping hand along the road of knowledge. Winter is also a time of music and the orchestra has some wonderful pieces. As the winter closed we all looked securely on to spring with our class officers chosen and our polls taken. Sheila Dean Asst. Editor N. C. ! ! ! ! [14] Uo en F rst row I. to r.: Miss Erickson, Ann Baird, Barbara Brown, Jeanette Han- son, Mona Brown, Joan Wilkie, Cyn- thia Sowyrda, Gertrude daCosta, Nancy Longworth, Annette Boutin. Second row: Marilyn Wilber, Sylvia McLaughlin, Sheila Flint, Carolyn MacNeill, Janice Caswell, Leona De- Moranville, Irene Banta, Jacqueline Sampson, Barbara Turner, Florence Jacintho, Christine Silvia. Third row. Helen Whitcomb, Sheila Dean, Patri- cia Tanguay, Elizabeth Houlihan. Joan Gamier, Ann Callan, Eileen Perkins, Shirley Gomes, Pauline Tinkam, Alice Moranviile. Foitrih row. Carol Kern, Diane Leach, Paul Stiga, Garry Iseminger, Frederick Ripley, Richard Weaver, Patrick Mc- Gre?l, Myron Bump, Florine Skara- doski, Doris Boileau, Barbara Burnis- ton. Fifth row. James Lakey, Alan Smith, Albert Matris iano, Theodore Turenne, Frederick Hanson, Roycc Oliver, Merle Washburn, Basil Bart- lett, Victor Lindfors, George Gam- mon. Cjirid (f3aiLetljali First row I. to r. : Nakomis Haynes. Martha Beard, Elizabeth Houlihan, Marilyn MacDonald, Leona DeMor- anviUe, Mary McLeod. Second rou : Ann Gunning, Gerel Washburn. Shirley Anderson, Vivian Petrowski, Adrienne Washburn, Arlene Hebert, Margaret Powers, Lucille Pepin, Miss Bartlett. Third rou-: Carolyn Grave- lin, Jane Freitas, Nancy Shurtleff, Jane Waite, Dorothea Brown, Eva Diamond, Catherine Gorman. First row I. to r.: Jacob Danielson. David Vickery, Philip Kyrous, James Thomas, Frederick Correia, Edward Lawrence. Second row: Coach Bat- tis, Robert Briggs, Alan Smith, Gary Iseminger, Terrence Sparrow, Law- rence McDonald, Richard Matherson, Coach Farley. Third row: James Walker, George Leonard, Donald Joy, Taylor Weeman, William Greene, John Perry. First row I. to r.: Fred Hanson, Deannc Leach, Ann Callan, Jacqueline Samp- son, Margaret Gasunas, Alvin Rubin, Sheila Dean. Second row: Calvin Phinney, Christine Silvia, Shirley Dutra, Myron Bump, George Kaya- jan, Charles Thibault. ' J First roir I. to r. : Sarah Leonard, Bar- bara Brown, Patience Wood, Jacque- line McBane, Barbara Wilmont, Bar- bara Buckman, Beverly Buckman, Marilyn Murphy, Sylvia McLaughlin, Priscilla Calvin. Second row: Marilyn Wilbur, Jane Freitas, Lee Bissonnette, Joan Jefferson, Eileen Perkins, Carol Benson, Robert Briggs, Gertrude Da Costa. Joan Wilkie, Kenneth Sacco- cia, Carol Rondelli. Third row: Nor- man Guidaboni, George Dimock, Ronald Pina, Nancy Shurtleff, Har- riet Martin, Florence Jacintho, Bar- bara Burniston, Ann Rudolph, Helen Whitcomb, Alvin Rubin, Terrence Sparrow, Richard Brooks. ran an 3 Standitif; I, to r.: Nancy Wright, Pa- tience Wood, Roberta Benson, Shir- ley Gomes, Dorothy Powers, Pauline Tinkham, Nancy Wilson, Beverly Belrose, Eileen Perkins, Annette E|outin, Louella Greene. Seated: Pris- cilla Calvin, Miss Ryder, Marilyn Wilbur. C eniuA (Captains Front I. to r.: Leonard Chartier, Victor Lindfors. Back row: David Wash- burn, Charles Clark, Fred Hanson, Robert Mortimer, Fredric Robbins. Seated : Marilyn Boucher, treasurer; Margaret Powers, secretary. Standing: Lee Bissonette, vice-president; John Perry, president. IN May 1952 we experienced our first intro- duction to liigh school when we attended the Get-Acquainted Social planned by the class of 1955. The following September we, the class of 1956, began our four years at M.H.S. In November we elected freshman football queen candidates. They were Marilyn Bernier, Margaret Powers, Deborah Thomas, and Vir- ginia Huntley. Our first freshman class meeting was held in November. To fill the important positions of class officers, we elected John Perry, presi- dent; Lee Bissonette, vice president; Margaret Powers, secretary; and Marilyn Boucher, treasurer. The Silver M Society received two out- standing people from our class. They were Margaret Powers and John Perry. We are very proud of these two people. Our best wishes will be with them throughout their years in M.H.S. Our football and basketball teams coached respectively by Mr. Rapisardi and Mr. Allen are worthy of praise. Miss Bartlett did her usual excellent task of constructing girls basket- ball teams, hockey teams and softball teams. Students from the class of 1956 showing out- standing athletic abilities are Suzanne White, Sarah Leonard, John Perry, and Harold Fasulo. The freshman cheerleading squad under the capable direction of captain Margaret Powers were as follows: Jane Correia, Marilyn Bernier, Sarah Leonard, Ann Jefferson, Ann Miller, and Barbara Wilmot. Another Get-Acquainted Social was held this year at which the class of 1956 played host. Next year ' s freshman from Bates School, As- sawompsett School, and Pratt Free School at- tended. We are very, very grateful to our teachers, especially Mr. Richey, our class advisor, for their much needed help during our first year. During the next three years we hope to achieve the high goal of becoming an outstanding class of M.H.S. Virginia Huntley [18] Girl Boy Margaret Powers MOST POPULAR John Pprr Corrine Pavao MOST TALKATIVE T B I innf rrr Barbara Porter Virginia Huntley A (T CT yNTT T TCT r T T TO MOST INDUSTRIOUS Lee Bissonette Jane Correia Virginia Huntley MOST CLEVER Edwin Tamkiewicz Louise Estes MOST BASHFUL Roland Knight Donald Eldridge Sarah Leonard MOST ATHLETIC John Perry Deborah Thomas MOST SOPHISTICATED John Perry Virginia Huntley MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Lee Bissonette Barbara Buckman MOST DRAMATIC Lawrence Rubin Virginia Huntley MOST INTELLECTUAL Lee Bissonette Virginia Huntley BEST LOOKING Harold Fasulo Margaret Powers BEST NATURED John Simonis Joe O Toole Judy Martin BEST MUSICIAN Richard Bernier Deborah Thomas BEST DRESSED Charles Gunning Deborah Thomas BEST DANCERS Harold Fasulo Margaret Powers BEST ALL AROUND Harold Fasulo Marilyn Bernier CUTEST Robert Demers Jane Davis LAZIEST Paul Jacobs Margaret Powers FRIENDLIEST John Simonis Beverly Gomes Virginia Huntley PESSIMIST Paul Jacobs Ann Rudolph TALLEST Bradford Niro Lucille Swartz SHORTEST Richard Bernier Margaret Powers OPTIMIST John Simonis Jane Correia CLASS WIT John Simonis Margaret Powers DID MOST FOR CLASS John Perry Lee Bissonette [19] T TPON entering school in September last ■ year ' s freshmen found themselves soph- omores. Right away, they became active par- ticipants in all of the school ' s activities. Many of the sophomore boys were on the second team in varsity football and three sophomore girls, Carol Rice, Jane Waite, and Marilyn Chase, were on the cheer leading squad backing them up. But this was only the beginning; soph- omores took prominent places in Student Coun- cil, Silver M (Joan Jefferson, Barry Weaver, Pat Hearn, and Kenneth Mortimer ) , and Girls ' League. Literally the sophomores kept the school jumping, and with their class officers. President Bill Levesque, Vice-President Barry Weaver, who the sophomores elected even though he was absent from school with sick- ness at the time. Secretary Joan Jefferson, and Treasurer Francis Maderios. These officers (except the treasurer) all held an office last year and this year merely changed places. Another example of sophomore spirit is their winning of the Girls ' League talent show. Scholastically, they are always well represented on the honor roll, but the sophomores like lots of fun too and so now they are planning a ter- rific Come as You Are Dance to be held on May 8. It should be a lot of fun for everyone! Without a doubt the sophomores have taken an active interest in the school and will surely carry their good spirit into their junior and senior years. Karin Beuthner [20] o L om ore Chl Joan Jefferson Joan Morrissey Pat Hearn Karen Beuthner Carol Forbes Beverly Belrose Carol Ann Ducey Pat Hearn Karen Beuthner Pat Hearn Carol Ann Ducey Nancy Robinson Nancy Shurtleff Nancy Shurtleff Vivian Petrowski Joan Jefferson Carol Rice Dolores Gabrey Nancy Robinson Nancy Robinson Kaiheren Horan Dorothy Powers Jane Freitis Karen Beuthner MOST POPULAR MOST TALKATIVE MOST INDUSTRIOUS MOST CLEVER MOST BASHFUL MOST ATHLETIC MOST SOPHISTICATED MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED MOST DRAMATIC MOST INTELLECTUAL BEST LOOKING BEST NATURED BEST MUSICIAN BEST DRESSED BEST DANCERS BEST ALL AROUND CUTEST LAZIEST FRIENDLIEST PESSIMIST TALLEST SHORTEST OPTIMIST CLASS WIT Boy William Levesque Arthur Harris Francis Maderios Francis Maderios Nelson Staples William Levesque Bob Sylvia Francis Maderios Charles Dean Francis Medeiros Gordon Fawcett Lawrence McDonald Lawrence McDonald Kenneth Mortimer Terry Sparrow Lawrence McDonald Armond Boileau James Follet Lawrence McDonald Arthur Harris Perry Little Donald Joy Harold Montrond William Levesque Charles Dean Joan Jefferson DID MOST FOR CLASS Barry Weaver William Levesque f 21 } Left to right: Gary Isemeger, vice-president; Cynthia Sowyrda, treasurer; Janice Caswell, secretary; Richard Weaver, president. junior C iaSS J htori SINCE we entered M.H.S. in 1950 the clasi of 195 1 has beccme one that will long be remembered. Although green , we showed great ability in our tirst political event, the election of class officers. As leaders of the green-year we elected Albert Matriciano, j: resident; Basil Bartlett, vice-president; Robert Marsden, secretary; and Janice Caswell, treasur- er. Having been inspired by our class advisor Mr. Kunces, we became the first class to ever sell tickets to freshman foo:ball games. The year was high lighted by the 8th grade fresh- men social which was held in May. As sophomores we once again elected Albert Matriciano, president; and Basil Barrlett, vice- president; while Janice Caswell assumed the position of secretary and Cynthia Sowyrda that of trea:urer. Throughout our sophomore year the class of ' 54 took active participation in social, political, and athletical events. Little did we realize during our first two VG ' MS. at M H.S. that our junior year was to b. the best! The result of our class election was as follows: Richard Weaver, president: Gary Iseminger, vice-president; Janice Caswell, sec- retary; and Cynthia Sowyrda, treasurer. As was to be expected, the biggest event of the year was the Junior Prom which, thanks to Miss O Neil, our class advisor, turned out to be one of the best. We are sure everyone who went had a terrific time! The class of 1954 was not to be outdone scholastically as thirty members were inducted into the Pro Merito Society. There has also been a supply of good ath- letes in the class of 1954. Among the boys are Jim Walker, captain of the 1953 football team, Bill Farley, George Leonard, and Dave Vickery. The outstanding girl athletes include Nicky Haynes, Leona DeMoranville, and Mary McLeod. We aho have a number of outstanding citi- zens in the class. These citizens were dis- tinguished by being tapped into the Silver M Society. Active in this society are; Betty Powers, Albert Matriciano, Doris Boileau, Rich- ard Weaver, Alan Smith, and Cynthia Sowyrda. Thus, the class of 1954 has. during the past three years, left a mark of distinction in the halls of M.H.S. 122] junior C iaSS f oii Girl Boy Janice Caswell MOST POPULAR Dick Weaver Irene Grenier MOST TALKATIVE Harold Marshman Doris Boileau MOST INDUSTRIOUS Gary Isiminger Marilyn Murphy MOST CLEVER George Leonard Pat Burnham MOST BASHFUL Curtis Gregory Nicky Haynes MOST ATHLETIC David Vickery Marilyn Wilbur MOST SOPHISTICATED Paul Stiga Barbara Burniston MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Gary Isiminger Marilyn Wilbur MOST DRAMATIC Al Matriciano Doris Boileau MOST INTELLECTUAL Gary Isiaunger Janice Caswell BEST LOOKING Dick Weaver Cynthia Sowyrda BEST NATURED David Wright Florence Jacintho BEST MUSICIAN Dick Brooks Beverly Souza BEST DRESSED Jim L?.key Carol Derosier BEST DANCERS Jim L;:kcy Leona De Moranville BEST ALL AROUND Dick Weaver Marilyn Murphy CUTEST George Sou!e Barbara Tate LAZIEST Frank Sampson Cynthia Sowyrda FRIENDLIEST Dick Weaver Lucille Pepin PESSIMIST Harold Marshman Irene Grenier TALLEST George Leonard Rosemary Francis SHORTEST George Soule Nicky Haynes OPTIMIST Edward Lawrence Nicky Haynes CLASS WIT Edward Lawrence Cynthia Sowyrda DID MOST FOR CLASS Dick Weaver t23J Girl Alice Moranville Gertrude da Costa Eileen Perkins Carolyn MacNeill Pat Tanguay Martha Beard Sheila Dean Eileen Perkins Diane Leach Eileen Perkins Margaret Gasunus Alice Moranville Roberta Benson Helen Whitcomb Norine Houlihan Ann Callan Marilyn MacDonal Alice Moranville Margaret Gasunus Louise Stets Julia HoUis Catherine Rogers Shirley Green Jr.ckie Sampson Gertrude da Costa Gertrude da Costa Alice Moranville Senior C iaiS O l icer6 Luke Leonard, President George Gammon, Vice-president Eileen Perkins, Secretary Richard Eldridge, Treasurer Senior C iadd f oii MOST POPULAR MOST TALKATIVE MOST INDUSTRIOUS MOST CLEVER MOST BASHFUL MOST ATHLETIC MOST SOPHISTICATED MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED MOST DRAMATIC MOST INTELLECTUAL BEST LOOKING BEST NATURED BEST MUSICIAN BEST DRESSED BEST DANCERS BEST ALL AROUND CUTEST LAZIEST FRIENDLIEST PESSIMIST TALLEST SHORTEST OPTIMIST CLASS WIT DID MOST FOR CLASS Boy Charles Clark Luke Leonard Charles Thibault Victor Lindfors Victor Lindfors Craig Richardson Taylor Weeman George Gammon Fred Hanson Calvin Phinney Fred Hanson Victor Lindfors Robert Dunham Jim Thomas Robert Mortimer Roland Andrews Alvin Rubin Taylor Weeman Calvin Phinney Charles Clark Luke Leonard Charles Clark Merle Washburn Weston Eayrs Roger Davis Robert Mortimer Charles Thibault Calvin Phinney Weston Eayrs Fred Robbins Robert Mortimer Raymond Warner Fred Correia Luke Leonard t24] is spring! In a short time now we shall graduate from high school and assume our places m the ' great world that is waiting for us. We shall not leave behind us the spirit of M.H.S., hut rather ii ' e shall carry it with us in all that tve do. With every hope and prayer for success, happiness, and tt ' orld peace, the class of 1953 graduates from Memorial High School. Eileen Perkins Asst. Editor 125} April 2 and May 22 — Silver M Assemblies April 17 — Girls ' League Mother and Daughter Party April 29 — Interclass Track Meet May 1 — Band Concert May 4 — Benefit Baseball Game May 6 — First Track victory at Oliver Ames May 6 — Ninth Grade, Freshman Party the calendar is turned and winter rolls on into spring, we seniors are beginning to realize just how short a time we have left at M.H.S. We realize as we do things together now, it will be the last time we do them as the class of 1953. Somehow they have a greater meaning than ever before. The usual spring events will take place, but this will be the last time we will be able to participate in them. It will be the last time we will go to an M.H.S. baseball game and see Captain Bob Dunham, Charlie Clark, Jim Thomas, Roger Davis, Cal Phinney, and Bernie Cabral win the game for Middleboro. It is the last time the girls will have fun working together to make the Girls ' League Mother and Daughter Party a success. It is the last time we will see ten of our number show their musical talents at the annual May band concert. It is the last time we will see members of our class hon- ored with Silver M membership. For the girls in the commercial office it is the last time they will be doing the million and one things they do daily to make the school run so smoothly and efficiently. These are the last class meetings of the class of 1953 at which the boys will be able to show their talents for making motions and amendment which no one understands. These are the last problems, Engl ish, math classes, and study halls in which we ' ll be together, — the last times we ' ll laugh at things no one else thought were funny. Yes, we realize now just how much being in the class of 1953 at M.H.S. has meant to us. We are looking forward to and anxious to make the most of the time we have left in our last spring at M.H.S. Eileen Perkins Asst. Editor lIr:i.PING THE FRESHMEN [26] 9 ? , - l ' ! ' ■ 4 ' First row I. to r.: James Thomas, Rob- ert Dunham, Roger Davis, George Chase, William Farley, Arnold Perry, James Folet, Evan Brown. Second row: Coach Battis, Wayne Griff- ith, Edward Lawrence, William Le- vesque, David Mejlo, Craig Richard- son, Robert Briggs, manager; Coach Farley. Third row: Frederick Smith, Robert Syl- via, Kenneth Mortimer, Leon Boge- gian, David Vickery, Colin Richard- son, Charles Thibault, Gary Isemin- ger. fourth row: Bernard Cabral, Robert Stevens, Calvin Phinney, James Walker, Luke Leonard, John Perry. W.J4S. Band First row, standing I. to r.: Shirley Free- man, Jean Melville, Eva Diamond, Elaine Richardson, Mr. Churchill, Lucille Peppin, Vivian Petrowski, Shirley Freitas, Betty MacNeill. First row. sitting,: Eileen Perkins, Mar- ilyn Murphy, Jackie McBane, Chris- tine Silvia, Helen Whitcomb, Patience Wood, Robert Briggs, Norman Gui- doboni, Polly Ann Keedwell, Beverly Buckman, Jane Freitas, Karol Benson. Second row, sitting: Nancy Shurtleff, Beverly Suza, Richard Bernier, Carole Rondelli, Barbara Buckman, Virginia Huntly, Judith Norris, Taylor Wee- man, George Demick, Robert Norris, Frederick Corriea, Weston Eayrs, Bar- bara Wilmot, Sandra Perkins, Karen Rogers, Nancy Robinson, Barbara Giberti. Third row, sitting: Norine Houlihan, Grace Sampson, Allan Smith, Barbara Burniston, Ann Rudolph, Lee Bison- ette, Joan Washburn, Charles Mc- Crillis, Barbara Helene, Douglas Ben- son, Kenneth Soccosia, Judith Ander- son, Terry Sparrow, Donald Waite, Richard Eldridge, Sylvia McLaughlin, Joan Wilkie, Judy Martin, Joan Jeff- erson. Ann Jefferson, William Green, Arthur Harris, Jane Corriea, Jane Waite, John Hanson, Corine Pavao, Margaret Giberti, Barbara Wilkie. Fourth row, standing: Frederick Bohn- ing, Harold Marshman, David Stinch- field, Kenneth Mortimer, Richard Brooks, Gary Iseminger, Alvin Rubin. Bruce Maxwell, Larry McDonald, Ronald Piava, Richard Matherson, Robert Pasca, Deborah Thomas, Ger- trude daCosta, Ann Callan, Priscilla Colvin, Evan Brown, Mary Silvia. SiLr W First row: Patricia Hearn, Cynthia Sowyrda, Luke Leonard, vice-pres- ident; Charles Clark, president; Alice Moranville, secretary-treasurer; Eileen Perkins, Elizabeth Powers. Second row: Joan Jefferson, Kenneth Mortimer, Barry Weaver, Doris Boi- leau, Richard Weaver, Frederick Han- son, Margaret Powers. Third row: Victor Lindfors, John Perry, Alan Smith, George Gammon, Albert Matriciano, Robert Mortimer. ommercia e Office Seated I. to r.: Jane Parmenter, Norine Houlihan. Standing: Christine Shaw, Susan Cushman, Shirley Green, Patri- Seniors Carol Anderson Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Thursday Choir 2; Basketball 2; Softball 2; Hockey 2; Lunchroom Asst. 3. Andy ' s favorite spot is Tripp ' s. She likes drivin j cars, eating fried clams and colors of red. Her hobby is collecting statues of horses. She has an intense dislike for television. Roland Andrews Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Ronnie has an odd favorite spot — school! His favorite pastime and hobby is music. He can always be heard saying admit . Alas, his pet peeve is women! Steak makes his mouth water and yellow is his favorite color. Ann Baird Pembroke High School 1, 2, 3; Class President 1; Year Book Staff 1, 2, Asst. Editor 3; Memorial High School, Pro Merito 4. Annie is one of the most likeable girls in our class. The short time she has been here, she has won many friends. Her favorite saying is You Jolsen and her favorite food is spaghetti. Martha Beard Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Hockey 1, 2, 3, Captain 4; Cheerleader 1, 3, 4; Softball 2, 3; Lunch- rocm Asst. 2, 3, 4; Junior Red Cross Collector 3. Martha who is one of our more active girls has dis- jilaycd her athletic ability and grace on the hockey field, the basketball court and the baseball diamond. Roberta Benson Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Thursday Choir 1, 2, 3; Student Librarian 4. Bert , who will soon be a Mrs., likes earing fried chicken. Dogs rank high on her list of favorite pastimes. These hobbies include her beloved hobby in real life. [30} 1953 Herbert Brehaut F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. Basketball 3. Herby is a fond admirer of the opposite sex, of fried steaks, and of the color, blue. He may usually be found at Tripp ' s sipping a soda, at a football game, or attending to his favorite hobby, hunting — animal, veg- etable, or female? Cynthia Lou Brown Thursday Choir 1,2; Girls ' League 1, 2, 4; Hockey 2; Student Librarian 4; Senior Play Committee 4. Cyn , who enjoys all kinds of art, is a charming girl with a small nose. She likes food — any kind, size, or description. Myron Bump Pro Merito 3, 4; Senior Class Play 4. Mike likes fishing, sleeping, and movies. His fav- orite food is American Chop Suey and his favorite color, green. He intensely dislikes short hair, but he wears one anyhow! Barbara Burr Thursday Choir 1, 2; Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Librarian 3. Buckshot , whose favorite color is green, likes to ice- skate, play baseball, and dance. Her pet peeves are con- ceited people and gossipers. Her favorite foods are chicken, steaks, and apple pie and ice cream. Bernard Cabral Junior Red Cross Collector 2; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Base- ball 1, 2, 3. Bernie likes skating, frappes, dancing and movies. He detests rainy days. His favorite spot is Arch Street. Wonder why? He loves chocolate cake, homemade that is! [31] Senior A Ann Callan Cheerleader 1; Thursday Choir 1; Home Room Sec- retary 1; Basketball 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Pro Merito 3, 4; Traffic Squad 4; Girls ' League Secretary 4; Yearbook Typist 4. ' Annie ' s favorite color is blue. She enjoys going for walks and iceskating. Her favorite T.V. program is, I Love Lucy. Her pet peeve is rainy Saturdays. Leonard Chartier Office Boy 3, 4; Yearbook Staff, Photography Editor 4; Student Council 4; Homeroom President 4. Cha Cha , as he was named by his friends way back in the eighth grade, will be remembered as the friendly fellow with the ever present grin. His favorite hang out during high school days was Buck ' s Drug Store. Charles Clark Basketball 1; Band 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Red Cross Collector 2; Home room President 2; Student Council 2, 3, 4, Vice-president 4; Sachem 3; Junior Prom Com- mittee 3; Football 3, 4; Silver M 3, 4, President 4; Traffic Squad Captain 4; Class Trip Committee 4; Year Book Typist 4. Robert Coe Basketball 1. Cokay enjoys building models of airplanes, cars, etc. in his spare time. His favorite food is steak and his favor- ite color is red -orange. Aronold Colletti Basketball 1, 2, 3; Track 3, 4, Letter 4. Arn ' s pet peeve is showoffs. His favorite foods are french fries and steak. Blue is mellow to his eyes and he likes mathematics and the Navy. His favorite sport is baseball. 132] 953 Richard Colletti Football 1; Basketball 1; F.F.A. Basketball 2, 3, Cap- tain 3; F.F.A. Vice-president 4. Big Dick ' s pet peeve is girls who talk too much. His favorite food is hamburgers, fried in onions and served with mashed potatoes. He likes average girls, fishing hunting, and loads of food. Frederick Correia Football 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 1; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3; Junior Prom Committee 3- Fred will be remembered as a person who liked nothing so much as a good joke. Along with Taylor Wee- man he was a hot trumpeter in the M.H.S. Band. His favorite pastime is hunting and fishing; his hobby is col- lecting animal skins. Susan Cushman Student Librarian 1; Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4. Her nickname is Sue or Suzie. She really perfers Sue. Her favorite food is pizza although she eats and loves everything that comes under the heading of food. Her favorite color is blue but she is always seen in red. Gertrude Da Costa Thursday Choir 1; Sachem 1, 2, 3; Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Newswriters Club 2; a Capella Choir 2, 4; Photo- graphy Club 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Band 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Pro Merito 3, 4; Senior Play Committee 4. Gert ' s ever wit and good fun have made her one of the most popular girls in the class. Her favorite pastime is eating ( anything ) . Roger Davis Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, Letter 3. Sam loves pizza. His favorite color is green and his favorite sport is baseball. He likes Sam Jethroe and the Boston Red Sox. He enjoys sleeping; it is very sooth ing to his mind and body. [33} eniord Sheila Dean Thursday Choir 1,2; Hockey 1, 2, 3, Captain 4; Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 4; Sachem 2, 3; Photography Club 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Pro Merito 3, 4; Red Cross Collector 4; a Cappella Choir 4; Lunch Room Asst. 4; Senior Play 4; Traffic Squad 4; Census Captain 4; Year Book Staff, Asst. Editor 4. Robert De Arruda F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Watchdog 4. Bob is one of the more industrious in the F.F.A. He has a keen mechanical ability. His spare time is spent in developing and making machines to help in his voca- tion. Good luck to a great friend! MoNA Demers Cheerleader 1; Junior Red Cross Collector 1; Home- room Secretary; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Lunchroom Asst. Mo spends much of her spare time collecting pop- ular records. She loves steak and french fries and dotes on baby blues in the color catagory. Her favorite saying is, Ye gads and little fishes! Albert Dube Al, whose life ' s ambition is to become President of the A P and make $25,000 a year, has made a good start, since he has spent most of his spare time in the past four years working in the local A P. However, that is not his only interest! His favorite spot is, My car wherever it may be. Among his likes are sports and parties. Robert Dunham Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Thursday Choir 3; Junior Red Cross Collector 3, 4; Senior Play Com- mittee 4. Bob, 53 ' s baseball great, has brought much honor and fame to M.H.S. In addition to baseball, girls and steak rate high. His favorite color is red and his favorite pastime is singing. [34] 1953 Shirley Dutra Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Thursday Choir 1, 2, 4. Shirl has a favorite pastime of driving her car. She likes movies, talking, and dancing, are bowling and baseball. Her favorite sports Weston Eayrs Band I, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 3, 4; Track 3, 4. Wes is a quiet boy with a helping hand and a ready joke. During the summer when he wasn ' t working, we could always see him enjoying his favorite pastimes, swim- ming, fishing, and boating. He was an admirer of the old Boston Braves. Richard Eldridge Football 1; Sachem 1, 2, 3; Junior Red Cross Collector 1, 2, Vice-president 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2; Homeroom President 2; Football Manager 2, 3, 4; Basket ball Manager 2, 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Photography Club 3; a Capella Choir 3, 4; Class Treasurer 4; Senior Play Committee 4; Yearbook Staff, Business Manager 4. Sally Forbes Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Photography Club 3. Sal ' loves to bowl or see a good play. Her favorite saying is, you old thing . She likes soft yellow and coral, and likes to dance. Her pet peeve is roller skating. Arnold Foye Baseball 1; Football 2, 3; a Capella Choir 2, 3, 4. Arnold ' s pet peeve is women drivers. He loves fried clams and study periods. His favorite sport is football; his color — green; his hobby — Hot-rodding. [35] Beverly Freitas Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Thursday Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee 3. Bev likes Room 16 (Problems of Democracy). Her favorite pastime is dancing and her pet peeve is Marilyn Monroe. Really , you will always remember her saying. George Gammon Newswriters ' Club 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Homeroom President 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Pro Merito 3, Vice-president 4; Class Vice-president 3, 4. Peter is a very popular member of our class. He enjoys sports and all kinds of food. We ' re glad to have him as a member of our senior class. Joan Garnier Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Manager 2; Year- book Asst. Business Manager 4; Photography Club. Secre- tary 3; Sachem 3; Pro Merito 3, 4; Student Council 4. If you find Joanie eating out, ham is her selection. Among her likes are traveling and mathematics. Her ambition is to be an accountant. Margaret Gasunas Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Thursday Choir 1; Homeioom President 1; Hockey 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Homeroom Sec- retary 2; Student Council 2; Newswriters Club, Treasurer 3; a Capella Choir 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Cheerleader 3, 4; Senior Pky 4; Traffiic Squad 4. Peggy likes popular music and dancing. Jane Germaine Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Red Cross Collector 1, 2, Secretary 3, President 4; Junior Prom Committee 3: Lunchroom Asst. 4. Her favorite spot is Tripp ' s. Eating is her favoiite pastime, along with sleeping, bhe dislikes ruffneck boys and stubborn people. [36} 1953 JEANETTE GiSETTO Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4. Jean is very fond of blue. She enjoys reading, at- tending races, and roller skating and ice-skating She likes coffee, chocolate cake, and apple pie. Her preference as to boys runs to blonds. Shirley Gola Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Hockey Manager 2; Basket- ball Manager 2; Asst. 2, 3; Newswriters Club 3; Photo- graphy Club 3; Pro Merito 3, 4; Senior Play, Student Director. Shirley, whose favorite color is purple, enjoys listen- ing to discjockeys and her favorite music is Dixieland jazz. She is a fan of the Boston Braves and Bob and Ray. Shirley Gomes Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Librarian 3, 4; Pro Merito 3, 4. Shirl ' s favorite food is anything chocolate. Her pet saying is Heaven and know-it-alls drive her nutty. Any thing red is pleasing to her eye and drawing and doodling are her hobbies. Swimming in the summer and reading when it ' s snowy are her favorite recreations. Robert Goodhue Basketball 1. ' Parson , as we call him, has the worthy ambition to be a minister. He finds the Bible his favorite reading and enjoys good hymns. His favorite sports are football and basketball . Shirley Green Homeroom Secretary 1; Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4, Rep- resentative 1, 2, Typist 4; Commercial Office, Student Advisor 4. Shirl ' s favorite spot is in Vermont. She loves pizza, pink and blue really look very well on her. Her pet saying is Gee Whiz. [37] eniors LuELLA Green Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Photography Club 3; News writers Club 3; Lunchroom Asst. 3, 4; Student Librarian 4. Lou will be remembered as a quiet girl who always had a friendly word for everyone. She lists seeing plays as her favorite pastime and roast duck as her favorite food. Lou says that among her many likes are movies, food, and people. Yvonne Grenier Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Thursday Choir 1, 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4. Yvonne likes football and dancing. That ' s tough , she might say to anyone who criticizes Johnny Ray. Raymond Guerin Baseball 2. Ray Ray , as he was christened by his ' 53 classmates will be remembered for his ever ready willingness to take them anywhere and anytime in his car. A more helpful person would be hard to find. Hunting and not working are his favorite pastimes; yet he says going on dates rates high with him also. Frederick Hanson Thursday Choir 1, 2; Class Treasurer 2, 3; a Capella Choir 2, 3, 4; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Pro Merito 3; President 4; Silver M 3, 4; Student Council Treasurer 4; Senior Play 4; Census Captain 4. Fred will always be remembered as one of those grand people who were just born to be a leader. We know that I ' red will always find the same success that he found in high school. William Heleen Basketball 1. Bill loves to race hot rods. His favorite foods are steak and french fries. He likes the color blue and dis- likes conceited girls. He enjoys all sports and can be seen rooting the teams onward. Always a pleasant smile has he. [38] 953 Julia Hollis Lunchroom Asst. 1, 2, 3; Thursday Choir 1 ,2, 3; Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Photography Club 2; Class Secretary 2; Junior Prom Committee 3. Julie ' s winning smile and friendly way have won her many friends in high school. Her favorite pastime is play- ing records; her favorite sport, football. She hopes to be- come a nurse. Elizabeth Houlihan Softball 1; Thursday Choir 1, 2; Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Pro Merito 3, 4; Senior Play Committee 4. Betty, one of the best basketball guards that ever played for M.H.S., was one of the hardest working girls in the class. We ' ll all remember her smiling face and friendly Hi! on Fri. and Sat. nights as she sold tickets at the local theater. NoRiNE Houlihan Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Hockey Man- ager 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Play 4. Norine, one of 53 ' s best dressed girls, will always be remembered for her quiet and friendly ways. George Kayajan Thursday Choir 1; a Capella Choir 2, 3; Auditorium Staff 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Yearbook Staff, Art Editor 4; Senior Play 4; Senior Play Committee 4. George collects records and loves to see Broadway plays. His favorite saying is, ' I ' m Leaving! His pet peeve is people on diets! Philip Kyrouz Baseball 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Lab. Asst. 4. Pete enjoys both football and baseball. He likes movies and he likes to eat french fries, pepsi-cola, and pop corn. He also likes to drive a car and flin with the girls. [39] DiANNE Leach Hockey Manager 2; Pro Merito 3, 4; Lunchroom Asst. 4; Senior Play 4. Di was the girl who was always full of fun and could bring a smile to anyone ' s face even in the most dis asterous situations ( senior speeches ) . She tops fried chick- en as her favorite food and as her favorite color, red. Luke Leonard Basketball 1; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Homeroom President 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Track 3; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Class President 3, 4; Silver M 3, 4; Senior Play Com- mittee 4. Luke ' s spare time is devoted to baseball, to hunting, or to fixing his car. His favorite food is steak. Luke has been a great gift to our class. Paul Levesque Paul enjoys bowling but, on the other hand he dislikes drivers who don ' t dim their lights. Say says Paul, I think that I shall head for my favorite place, bed . He has a good idea; don ' t you think so? Victor Lindfors Junior Red Cross Collector 1; Newswriters 2, 3; Track 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Pro Merito 3, 4; Editor in Chief of the Yearbook 4; Senior Play Com mittee 4; Traffic Squad 4; Silver M 4; Census Captain 4. Sonny may generally be found swimming or making handicrafts, but most often he ' s found at Carolyn MacNeill ' s house. Nancy Longworth Hockey 1, 2, 3; Softball 1, 2, 3; Pro Merito 3, 4; Stu- dent Librarian 3; Lunchroom Asst. 4. As she pu.shes away her little brother and sister, she takes out her camera and replies, It is a pleasure to be of service to one so charming as you. [40] 1953 Marilyn Mac Donald Thursday Choir 2, 3; Junior Prom Committee 3, Basketball 3; Senior Play Committee 4. Mac ' s favorite food is steak and blue looks very well on her. You ' ll often hear her say, I ' ll never tell. Carolyn Mac Neill Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Hockey Manager 2; Basketball Manager 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Pro Merito 3, 4; Yearbook typist 4; Senior Play Committee 4. Let ' s live a little, as Carol would phrase it. She enjoys lobster, reading and sewing. Blue is her favorite color. She dislikes old age. Patricia Mattie Thursday Choir 1,2; Senior Play Committee 4; Junior Red Cross Collector 4; Lunchroom Asst. 4. Smile or laugh, but don ' t act blue, says Pattie. She enjoys writing, cooking, sports, and cards. Maine is a favorite retreat. Wilder McKee Baseball 1. Mac , a model plane builder, usually is found at the bowling alleys. Blue is his favorite color, and chop suey, his favorite food. He intensely dislikes slow moving people. Sylvia McLaughlin Junior Red Cross 1; Basketball 1; Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Thursday Choir 1, 2; Hockey 2; Pro Merito 3, 4; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4. Syl is a great lover of out-door sports, especially horseback riding. [41] Alice Moranville Basketball 1, 2, 3; Hockey 1, 2, 3; Softball 1, 2; Cheer leader 1, 2, 3, Captain 4; Girls ' League 1, 2, Secretary 3, President 4; Homeroom Secretary 2, 3; Newswriters Club 2, Asst. Editor 3; Traffic Squad 2, 3, 4; Pro Merito 3; Sec- retary 4; Student Council 3, Secretary 4; Silver M 3, Secretary-treasurer 4. Robert Morgan Bob likes steak and bowling. He has an intense di;like for slow people. Bob ' s favorite spot is at the beach. Elue is his favorite color and his hobby is sports. Bob and Paul Levesque usually walk the corridors of M.H.S. to- gether; they are real pals. Robert Mortimer Thursday Choir 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Newswriters Club 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Silver M 3, 4; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Student Council President 4. Bob will never miss canteen unless his sleeping or reading seems more important. He is a definite credit to our class. Esther Nelson Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Thursday Choir 1; Softball 2; Hockey, 2nd team Captain 2; Lunchroom Asst. 4. ' You know what! is Ginny ' s favorite saying. She enjoys sleeping, spaghetti, and sewing. Her favorite color is blue. Jane Parmenter Thursday Choir 1; Basketball 1, 2; Hockey 1, 2; Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Red Cross Collector 2, Asst. Treas- urer 3, Treasurer 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior Play Committee 4. Shortie loves chocolate pie with whipped cream. Her favorite saying is, Let ' s live a little. [42] 1953 Eileen Perkins Class Secretary 1, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Librarian 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2; Thursday Choir 2; Sachem 3, Asst. Editor 3; Silver M 3, 4; Traffic Squad 3, 4; Pro Merito 3, Treasurer 4; Yearbook Staff, Asst. Editor 4; Senior Play Committee 4; Orchestra 4. Arnold Perry Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Thursday Choir 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Football 3, 4. Pork chops, hunting and sports are some of the fav- orites Arn has for recreation. Brainy girls he dislikes, he likes the color blue. Calvin Phinney Football 1, 2, 4; Track 1, 2, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Senior Play 4. Bull may be found at the beach, an auto race, or at a baseball game. He may be overheard saying, Live, Love, and be Happy. Craig Richardson Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Manager 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, Manager 1, 2. Whitey may be found playing, watching or enjoying baseball. He doesn ' t care for mathematics, but he does like fruit and the color Red. Frederick Ripley Pro Merito 3, 4; Laboratory Asst. 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Homeroom President 3; Senior Play Com mittee 4. Somewhere along the Nemasket Rip is usually fish- ing. People who act like someone they aren ' t, he calls Beetle Brains . He likes apple pie and the color Red. [43] Senior J Frederic Robbins Lunchroom Asst. 3, 4; Pro Merito 3, 4; Thursday Choir 3; Junior Red Cross Collector 4. Oooh! Oh! an English speech, let ' s leave, says Fred- dy. He does like reading, french fries, blue colors, and stamps. Catherine Rogers Junior Red Cross Collector 1; Thursday Choir 1, 2; Basketball 2; Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Newswriters Club 3; Junior Prom Committee; Pro Merito 3; Student Libra- rian 4; a Capella Choir 3, 4; Senior Play Committee 4. Cathy would love to make a hobby of Julius La Rosa. Her favorite dish is Pizza. Alvin Rubin Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Sachem 1, 2, 3; Junior Red Cross Collector 1, 3; Thursday Choir 1, 2; a Capella Choir 1; Dramatic Club 1; Junior Prom Com- mittee 3; Yearbook Typist 4; Senior Play 4. The Rube loves to wander near girls ' colleges, try- ing to amuse himself with their music minus squeaky vio- lins, and reading material. Jacqueline Sampson Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Newswriters Club 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Cheerleader 3, 4; Pro Merito 3, 4; Senior Play 4. Jackie likes horseback riding, pizza, buying clothes, and blue colors. One who keeps the telephone line busy is known to her as a rat . Christine Shaw Junior Red Cross Collector 1; Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Thursday Choir 2; Basketball Manager 2; Hockey Manager 2; Lunchroom Asst. 3; Senior Play Committee 4. Chris can always be found at home eating chicken or at the movies. t44] 1953 Robert Shaw Band 1. Building Hot-rods and painting them green are his favorite pastimes. Bob avoids the State Police, but when it comes to steak there is no side tracking. Christine Silva Girls ' League 1, 2; Thursday Choir 1, 2; Band 2, 3, 4, Lunchroom Asst. 3; Pro Merito 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Year book Typist 4. Chris spends most of her time over in East Provi- dence. Painting is her hobby and red is her favorite color He pet exclamation is for heavens sake! She enjoys steak dinners. Louise Stets Thursday Choir 2; Student Librarian 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Junior Red Cross Collector 3; Photography Club 3; Senior Play Committee 4; Lunchroom Asst. 4. Lou goes by the saying, seek and ye shall find . She dislikes customers who don ' t say thank you. Painting and sewing are her hobbies. Her favorite color is NAVY blue. Patricia Tanguay Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Pro Merito 3, 4; Senior Play Committee 4. People with too much confidence in themselves is Pat ' s pet peeve. Her favorite pastime is walking and beef stew is her most enjoyable meal. Green is her favorite color. Collecting souvenirs heads her list of hobbies. Charles Thibault Baseball 3, 4; Senior Play 4. The most prominent name in Chas ' s list of nick names is Cat — his favorite. The nearest residence of a good looking girl is his pet spot; his hobby is girls. Pizza, steak, french fries, and turkey sandwiches rank high on his favorites. Sky blue pink is his most important color. [45] Senior A James Thomas Thursday Choir 1; a Capella Choir 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Letter 3, 4, Captain 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Letter 3, 4; Baseball 1, 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee 3. Diamond Jim is tormented by WOMEN DRIVERS. His favorite saying is, stay loose , a date with Lu Ann Simms. His ambition is to have Raymon Warner a Cappella Choir 1; Thursday Choir 1; Junior Prom Committee 3; Homeroom Secretary 3, 4; Football 3, 4, Let- ter 4; Student Council 3, 4. Bud is a collector of autographs of prominent sports stars. Most girls peeve him. Red is his favorite color. David Washburn Census Captain 4. And away we go, as Dave would phrase it; prob- ably off to the Baseball field. One who appreciates a fill of turkey, red is most important in his rainbow. Merle Washburn Baseball 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Laboratory Asst. 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Newswriters Club 3; Track 3, Letter 3; Pro Merito 3, 4; Senior Play 3, 4. Buddy has a passion for blond girls and waffles, and may be heard saying, Don ' t irk the crowd. Taylor Weeman Junior Red Cross Collector 1; Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Letter 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Letter 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Letter 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play Committee 4. Creep , saying Let ' s Lurk, can usually be found eating roast beef with a blond companion. [46] 953 Helen Whitcomb Thursday Choir 1; Class Treasurer 1; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Librarian 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls ' League 1, 2, 3, 4; Homeroom Secretary 2; Sachem 2, 3, 4; a Capell.i Choir 2, 3, 4; Junior Prom Committee 3; Pro Merito 3, 4; Yearbook Staff, Asst. Editor 4; Senior Play Committ ee 4. Little sisters are disliked by Dimples , but lobster, music, and red colors are her enjoyments. James Howe Student Council 1; Class vice-president 1; Boys ' bas- ketball 1, 2; Junior Red Cross collector 1, 2, 3; Sachem 1, 2, 3; Home room president 1, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Letter 3, 4. Jim ' s favorite food is pizza, and his favorite recre- ations are dancing, painting, and sports (especially foot- ball ) . He just can ' t stand silly girls. Dear M.H.S. to you we sing And evermore our praises ring. For you have taught a way of life That ' s free from hatred, free from strife. Enlightened, forward we walk Encouraged by these things you have taught: To seek a goal so far above Attained through faith or hope or love. Helen Whitcomb, Sheila Dean, lyrics [47} add l i i E, the class of 1953, having successfully completed four years of hard labor, desire to leave to the under classmen, teachers, and custodians of the school the following: Jim Thomas leaves the echoes of Dapper Dan resounding thru corridor I. Cal Phinney leaves a memory of Uncle Fred to spur on future senior play aspirants. Gert daCosta and Peg Gasunas leave to the under classmen a book entitled, How to Raise Cain and Try to Get Away With It. Luke Leonard leaves the headaches of senior class president to the highest bidder. Shirley Gola bequeaths to anyone who wants them, her beloved Braves. Shirley Gomes leaves behind her soft voice to Jackie McBane. To Miss Lewis and Miss Erickson we leave our gratitude for the time put in helping us to pass our subjects. To the hard working janitors of M.H.S. we bequeath chutes from the wastebaskets to the furnaces in hopes of giving them a little more leisure time. To all study halls we reluctantly leave Jane Parmenter ' s sweet laugh. To the class of 1956 we leave something under your feet — Freshmen! The scholastic ability of Eileen Perkins and Ann Baird is left to be divided among all. The Class of 1953 sets aside a day in 1954 when Joe Jackson will give his excellent speech, The Pig and I in assembly. Louise Stets leaves an unused book of airmail stamps for those lucky in love with sailors. Bob Shaw leaves the headache of clearing up the books to Mr. Thomas. Taylor Weeman ' s football shoes will be left to anyone good enough to fill them. Arnold Foye leaves his muskrats to Miss Lewis, who seemed to love them so much. The Commercial Girls bequeath to Mr. Allen their unused funds ($.001) to be set aside for future educational programs in T.V. Fred Hanson leaves the pleasure of carrying home six books daily to the Whiz Kid of the Class of 1955, Franny Maderios. Fred Correia leaves his everlasting string of rare jokes to Richard Ellis. We are desirous of leaving to all a pleasing memory of the Class of 1953 — its members, its school spirit, and its class events. Having viewed the preceding, and found sufficient funds to cover the necessary expenditures, we respectfully sign our names to this document. Arnold Colletti Sylvia McLaughlin Carol Anderson Robert Mortimer [49] Roland Andrews, coke drinking king of his class, has patented his new quart size coke with chlorophyll and a green head, and promises to have it on the market soon. Jackie Sampson ' s employer just set up her new secretarial desk in the outer office. It was conveniently built only three feet high with a built-in escalator to make the ascent less difficult. The best seller Under the Red Sun by Fred Robbins passed the two million copies record this week. Everyone is read- ing it, including Joe McCarthy. If you feel bored with life and need a lift, just go to Guerin ' s Helicopter Taxi Service. Ray will pick you up at your backyard, and before you can say. Look, Ma, I ' m flying! — you ' ll be safely at your destination. Having returned from a long vacation abroad, Shirley Gomes has been lectur- ing on her experiences with the Zambu- Shubbu-Tuttu-Toddleyou tribe of deepest, darkest Africa and a sacred cow named Moe of India. Diane Leach has been combinmg business and pleasure by being secretary to her handsome boss who just happens to be her husband. No wonder business is so slow and so confused. Peeking behind the glass window hold- ing up baby for papa to see is Sheila Dean. She and Julia Hollis have charge of pediatrics (infant department to you) at New England Deaconess Hos- pital. George Gammon, who has just re- turned from his South Sea cave, promised to lecture tomorrow on that living and exciting subject: What Price Is The Dog- gie in The Window? Zoom — it ' s a jet! — here comes a mes- sage — Roger! Roger! You ' ve guessed it. It ' s our own Cathy who just broke all singing records at the London Palladium with the popular hit He Built a Bar In- side of His Car and He ' s Driving Himself to Drink. Charlie Thibault has been ap- pointed head of the gold supply at Fort Knox and in a recent message to the press on the Ame rican Coinage System, he said: You can ' t keep your feet warm on the back of a five dollar bill. Peggy Gasunus, who went to Wash- ington after graduation, has been named Secretary of the Year. She has only one complaint, My boss is a dictator. Shir- ley Green, Norine Houlihan, and Carol Anderson agree with her. Alice Moranville is now the head of an old maid ' s home, here in Middle- boro, next to the Bachelor ' s Club. Swish — there goes Taylor Weeman, star of the Washington Red Stockings, down the field. Ever since he has had one of Andrew ' s cokes, there is no stopping him. By the way, that touchdown he just made makes him leading scorer in the National Football League. Helen Whitcomb is now in a mental institution — not as an inmate but as the head psychologist. To keep very special inmates there, she makes them put square pegs into round holes — this makes their stay indefinite. Has anybody seen Weston Eayrs lately? He makes many trips under the sea now that he is a marine biologist for National Geographic. He states that he is interested in the study of the flora and the fauna, but I think there is another reason (Could he have found a mer- maid!!!). Louise Stets, Nancy Longworth, and Christine Silvia are now attending a course on marriage and the family. They were especially interested in Professor Catchumnow ' s last lecture entitled How to Feed Pablum to Children Without Dripping It All Over the Little Darlings. [50] Bob Mortimer, the undercover agent for the CIU Insurance Company, is now working on an arson job. Be careful if a woman is involved, she might start a fire in your heart and water can ' t quench the fire of love. Incentive for crime: Marilyn Mac- Donald is a policewoman. Pat Mattie runs a very high class restaurant. Her chef and husband, Pierre Crepe Suzette makes gravy in all colors to match any shade of vest. Arnold supersonic Perry is now living with his wife, his children, his mother-in-law, and your guess is as good as ours, on Space Station PX-00-22-77-11. He is now working on How to Stop Rain on Sunday. Pat Tanguay and Christine Shaw, while having their usual stenographer ' s cup of coffee, were discussing the new girl at the office. It seems that she is a bird of a stenographer — a one fingered one. — Sort of an Underwood pecker. Jane Parmenter, millionaire hair- dresser, now resides in an exclusive section of New York, where her wealthy custom- ers call months in advance to have the hair of their French Poodles set. The police were called today to the Bachelor ' s Club to quell a riot which was started by Charles Clark, who stormed the old maids ' home. Nobody watches Arthur Godfrey any- more, but prefer tuning in to Jim Thomas on FLOP-TV. His stage was set with life- size pictures of Jo-Ann Sims for inspec- tion. Bernie Cabral is all tangled up in his work. He is a bubble gum tester at Powers and Family, Inc. Roberta Benson gave birth to her tenth boy today. As soon as he walks he ' ll be an umpire. Robert Coe had three winners at Wonderland Revere today to break the record for the most winners in one season. Virginia Nelson, famous naturalist in Maine, is paying special attention to ihe social habits of the birds and ants. Secret! Secret! Behind these walls are being developed the most important in- vention of all time by Paul Levesque and Robert Shaw. What is it? Top Secret!!! Carolyn MacNeill just had her thirteenth child — a baker ' s dozen. We wonder if she ever read Cheaper by the Dozen. Leonard Chartier is an independent salesman. He takes orders from no one. Arnold Colletti is a newly ordained priest. He is doing a terrific job with the youngsters in Father Flannigan ' s Boys Town. Barbara Burr and Susan Cushman are now tellers in the Federal Reserve Bank in Washington. Everyone will soon be living in one of the new plastic homes built by oar town ' s cleverest carpenter, Wilbur McKee. Taylor Weeman, the outstanding football player of his class, has not let this career go. He is now the head coach at Notre Dame and recently during a hot fight with Army, he became so excited that he sent the bench into the game. Gertrude DaCosta has just received her degree in anthropology — that ' s the study of man you know, all types and all sizes. Craig Richardson, Ray Warner, and Dave Washburn believe in being careful in choosing a vocation. After ten years of serious thinking, they have de- cided to do a little more thinking. The inseparable ones, Eileen Perk- ins and Ann Callan are now married and live next door to each other. They take turns doing diapers. Fred Correia is combination game warden and barber. He gives hunting news and trims the ducks. Merle Washburn is now an Amer- ican history teacher. He is especially in- terested in the Gay Nineties and the Bachelor Girls. Alvin Rubin is playing first violin in the Philadelphia Philharmonic Orchestra. He got this position by pulling strings. [51] How? How? How? How did Mona Demers grow to be six feet tall? You ' ve guessed it. She is using the new Duz. Duz does everything! Al Dube has become manager of the new Assawompsett and Long Pond Tea Company in Lakeville. He comments that business is so busy that he can ' t see through the forest of customers. Bod Dunham, Bob Morgan, and Fred Ripley are applying their baseball ability these days. While their wives are running down the basement bargains, they are kept busy at home learning baby bunting. I ' m a roving cowgirl far away from home is an apt quotation when you want to locate the new home of the Bar XDDT of Jane Germaine. Sylvia McLaughlin, whose goal in life was to be a Teacher, has reached her goal: she is now a trainer of sea lions. Do you want a fur coat? Well, go to the flourishing business of Arnold Foye, the Muskrat Boy. Jimmy Howe, one of the leading com- mercial artists of the time, is really going to get down to business as head judge of the beauty contest at Atlantic City. The Milwaukee Braves have just signed up Roger Davis. He is expected to keep as fine a hitting record and promises to be the leading rookie of the year. Professor Joan Garnier is head of the accounting department at a leading boys ' college. The popularity of this course has increased 99 44 100% since her arrival. Have you ever heard of Tannu Tuva, Guadalajara and Scratchum Miback? If interested ask Shirley Gola. She has just returned from her third world tour. Bob Goodhue is having great success these days getting people to hit the saw dust trail. As you know, he is America ' s foremost Evangelist and gets his message over TV every Monday night. Yvonne Grenier is now a biology teacher and need s an associate. She has just revealed new facts concerning the podium of the amoeba. She recently got in trouble when applying a scientific prin- ciple. She labeled one of her boyfriends as Pithecanthropus Slavus. Feeling ill? Why don ' t you go to Fred Hanson? He ' s an M.D. you know ( M.D. stands for medical doctor, not mentally delinquent) . Do shadows cloud your beauty? If they do, visit Betty Houlihan ' s Shadow Wave and wave your shadows away. Pete Kyrouz is a very lucky boy be- cause his wife, Marilyn Monroe, can make three dresses out of the material needed for one. Luke Leonard, retired Coast Guard captain, has just reached his seventy-sixth birthday through the time machine. He can still be seen going around with a small pick and shovel, commenting There ' s gold in dem dar hills. Victor Lindfors, the brilliant civil engineer, has moved to Hollywood where he is designing the homes of movie stars. Bill Heleen on his new chicken farm has just given a piece of advice to his chickens: An egg a day keeps the ax away. Jeannette Gisetto and Shirley DuTRA are not like other wives. They do not pick their husband ' s clothes. Oh, No! They just pick the pockets. Richard Eldridge is now a retired president of the Woody Woodpecker Ter- mite Company. His comment on the whole business is Timber. Sally Forbes, expert on facial creams and fantastic coiffeurs, comments that many young women have the school-girl complexion. Night school — that is! Beverly Freitas, who married one of the most prominent New York socialite family, is having trouble with her son who is showing little interest in money. He doesn ' t love money enough to work for it. Quickly! Get the smellinc salts! Cal- vin Phinney, the movie idol of Amer- ican women, is about to speak — Down Girls! ( Continued on Page 34) [52] 1 JARLY in September of 1949, 14() of us, eager students all, entered Mem- orial High School, prepared to lick the world. After adjusting ourselves to our surroundings, we became absorbed by the every day life of M.H.S. It was then that we began to select the officers who would lead us forward with skill in the future. Our leaders were picked for their capabil- ities as good students and as good citizens. Those chosen were Joe Costa, president; James Howe, vice-president; Eileen Per- kins, secretary; and Helen Whitcomb, treasurer. Slowly our first year closed. We had began feeling big and great, but soon we learned that we were the babies of the school. Nevertheless, we went on for- ward, knowing that we were wiser and that we would some day be the leaders of the school. September of 1950 rolled around rapid- ly. We came back to school still excited from our summer vacation, but before long we realized that we had to dig down to our work. Again we called on our best to lead us through another year. Bob Mortimer, a strong leader and a friend to everyone, was elected president. Joe Cos- ta, a good athlete and an all around sport, won as vice-president. Julia Hollis, re- liable and always with a smile, served capably as our secretary. Fred Hanson, industrious and hard working, became treasurer. It was now that our class began to stand out in sports. Taylor Weeman, Joe Costa, Bob Dunham, and Jim Thomas started their rapid rise on the athletic field, while Martha Beard, Sheila Dean, and Betty Houlihan held the laurels for the girls. Not only athletically-inclined students distinguished themselves, but also others held high honors socially and intellectual- ly. Eileen Perkins and Pat Tanguay never missed the honor roll. And so the year speeded by quickly. We were nearing our goal. After passing through the portals for our junior year, we hustled along by elect- ing Luke Leonard, president; George Gammon, vice-president; Fred Hanson, treasurer, and Alice Moranville, secretary. Fred ' s able ways were well displayed when the receipts of the Junior Prom were counted. The Class of ' 53 fostered a fal- tering affair from strangulation to star- dom! We netted $180.15. Then the class showed its talents when Roily Andrews and Creep Weeman proved to be two of the roughest boys ever to hit a gridiron, Fender-bender Kyrouz started wrecking his father ' s car, and Bub Washburn held the second lead in A Date With Judy. We were nearing the top. Twenty-six of our class were honored during this year by being inducted into the Pro Merito Society. It was also in this year that the Silver M Society was intro- duced to honor outstanding citizens. We left the school in June with the knowledge that the next year would be our year to be the leaders. We the Class of 1953 at long last reached the coveted goal of Senior hood. Many had fallen by the wayside as only 89 remained from the 140 students of our freshman class. In September we wel- comed into our midst Ann Baird, but we missed Jack Giberti, stricken with polio. Although Jack, who is confined to the Lakeville Sanatorium, cannot graduate with us, his classmates have unanimously voted to dedicate a special page to him. [53] Many of our fall week ends were spent attending the football games and watch- ing the teamwork of Captain Taylor Wee- man ' s squad. The traditional football game, rally, and dance weren ' t lacking in colorful display. Luke Leonard and his auto, decked with orange and black streamers, appeared on the field jammed with the Germantown Band, which pro- vided entertainment during the half. The winter season was interrupted by the varsity basketball games guided by Captain Jim Thomas. The Benefit Basket- ball games for the Dr. Edward L. Perry Memorial Fund featured the Crazy Clowns, wearing gaudy hats, red flannels, and boxing gloves, who were defeated by the Amazons. Bob Dunham was elected baseball captain and has kept the team leading the league. The competition in the scholastic field featured Ann Baird and Eileen Perkins as co-Valedictorians. Sylvia McLaughlin, Alvin Rubin, and Helen Whitcomb were the noted musicians of our class. The Senior class was represented well in the F.F.A. by Dick Colletti, Bob DeArruda, and Herbie Brehaut. Under the leadership of our class offi- cers, Luke Leonard, George Gammon, Eileen Perkins, and Dick Eldridge serving respectively as president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer, we have com- pleted our Senior year and are on our way toward bigger things: perfection, suc- cess, brotherhood, and peace. Merle Washburn Frederic Robbins Alice Moranville {Continued from Page 2) Ann Baird, who is happily married and the mother of three peppy and inquis- itive children, has written a new version of the Three Bears — Their Psychological Behavior and Problems. Martha Beard caused a major riot in the sports world last season. She pitched nine consecutive winning games for the New York Yankees. Robert de Arruda, Herbie Bre- haut, and Dick Colletti have really gone in for farming. Their motto is Firmer Tomatoes for Healthier Hearts. George Kayajan is now connected with Esquire Magazine. He has replaced Varga and is also making calendars on the side. Cynthia Brown and Luella Green are interviewing men as models for Arrow Shirt Ads. Want a drink? Stop by at Nemasket Beverage plant and see their new man- ager, Myron Bump. [54} June 5 7 enior Last Chapel Baccalaureate Trip June 9 Class Night 10 Graduation 12 Reception TRIP Charles Clark Martha Beard Yvonne Grenier Beverly Freitas Taylor Weeman Calvin Phinney WILL Carol Anderson Arnold Colletti Robert Mortimer Sylvia McLaughlin MOTTO Carolyn MacNeill Merle Washburn Gertrude daCosta DEDICATION Anne Baird James Thomas Joan Garnier RECEPTION Alice Moranville Catherine Rogers Charles Clark COLORS, CAPS AND GOWNS, FLOWER Cynthia Brown Roberta Benson George Kayajan Sally Forbes Raymond Warner James Thomas LAST CHAPEL Anne Baird Jane Germaine Robert Mortimer TICKET Raymond Warner Frederick Hanson Yvonne Grenier Jane Parmenter HISTORY Alice Moranville Frederick Robbins Merle Washburn BACCALAUREATE Virginia Nelson Christine Silvia Sylvia McLaughlin Robert Mortimer PROPHECY Joan Garnier Sheila Deane Calvin Phinney Arnold Colletti Diane Leach BANQUET James Thomas Raymond Warner Shirley Gola Beverly Freitas Albert Dube Roland Andrews Wilbur McKee CLASS NIGHT Diane Leach Alvin Rubin Margaret Gasunas Calvin Phinney Jacqueline Sampson George Kayajan Gertrude daCosta Norine Houlihan LueLla Green Catherine Rogers [55] 1. James Thomas 2. Sheila Dean 3. Catherine Rogers 4. Beverly Freitas 5. Joan Garnier 6. Robert Shaw 7. Margaret Gasunas 8. Barbara Burr 9. Elizabeth Houlihan 10. Norine Houlihan 11. Leonard Chartier 12. Cynthia Brown l.T. Catherine Rogers 14. Richard Eldridge 15. Charles Clark 16. Roberta Benson 17. Nancy Longworth and brother 18. Alvin Rubin 19. George Kayajan 20. Shirley Gola 21. Gertrude daCosta 22. Arnold Foye 23. Sheila and Charlie Dean 24. Miss Cahoun 25. Joan Tomkiewicz (Jr.) 26. Shirley Gomes 27. Sarah Goodale (moved) 28. Ann Callan 29. David Washburn 30. Unknown ( left ) 31. Gertrude daCosta 32. Barbara Vertuccio (left) 33. Joan Garnier 34. Richard Eldridge 35. Frederick Bohning (Jr.) [57] Our Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Whitcomb Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dean Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rubin Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Burkland Mrs. Mertie Witbeck Miss Anna Erickson Bates School Teachers Mr. and Mrs. Wendell E. Hollow ay Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Iseminger Mr. and Mrs. Elmer G. Allen Dr. and Mrs. Leon H. 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