Millbury Memorial High School - Aftermath Yearbook (Millbury, MA)

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CLASS PROPHECY June 1, 1965 Miss Marjorie Webber, Director Bureau of Economic Stability Department of the Interior Washington, D. C. Dear Miss Webber: SUBJECT: A report concerning the general economic status of the inhabitants of the Town of Millbury, Massachusetts. Upon receiving your request to make said report, | im- mediately proceeded to Millbury. When | arrived there, | was amazed at the changes the town had undergone since | had last seen it. It is now a thriving little metropolis and the whole population seems to be incited with a determina- tion to strive onward toward success and prosperity. In order to obtain the information you desire, | took a cross-section of the whole town, including people from all walks of life. My first stop was in an outlying district of the town, where the huge plant of Anderson Company, Aircraft Manufac- turers, is located. Mr. David H. Anderson, President of the company, is also the designer of many of this country's leading jet and rocket-driven airplanes. Miss Joan Korte- kamp, Mr. Anderson's personal secretary, told me that gov- ernment orders for aircraft are pouring in every day. | then traveled to the local airfield, which is also a testing-ground for Anderson Company. There | met two of the test pilots, Jim Bengtson and Fred Holland. They are reputed to be the best test pilots in the business. While | was in the offices of the airport, Mr. Vincent Boliver, General Manager, invited me into the control tower. Four girls—Janice Army, Barbara Hairyes, Ruth Green, and Barbara Nieuwenhoff—were up there, busily engaged in controlling the flow of incoming and outgoing air traffic. Mr. Boliver informed me that these girls are very capable workers. | could also see that they enjoyed their jobs tremendously. | was just about to leave the airdrome when | saw six large tank trucks roar by. | read the lettering on one of them. It said: GAULIN FUEL COMPANY Any type fuel for any type need. Deliveries from anywhere to anywhere. ROLAND GAULIN, OWNER The airport gets all its high-octane airplane gasoline through Gaulin’s company. In my next step | decided to kill two birds with one stone. | headed at once for the exclusive eating place, La Maison Millbury. Here | ate a delightful little lunch which was pre- pared for me by that world-famous chef, Gloria Adams. The proprietors of La Maison, Messrs. Herbert Gabrielson and Jim Mooney, reported that the fame of the estab- lishment is spreading rapidly and that the reservation. list is growing daily. After lunch | visited Millbury’s business district. The first thing that attracted my attention there was a large new building, obviously the center of the shopping district. The first two floors of this building are occupied by Leonard Bruce's department store . It is a member store of the de- partment store chain owned by Bruce Brown, the business magnate. The manager of Leonard Bruce's Millbury branch is Miss Lois LeClaire, who is an expert in the field of business man- agement. Working in Miss LeClaire's outer office are three girls who do much of the bookkeeping and secretarial work of the department store. These girls are the Misses Lucille Bourdeau, Marie Garrepy, and Renee LaChance. The girls said the office work kept them very busy because of the store's large volume of business. As | passed through the store, | talked with some of the numerous clerks and salesgirls. Eleanor Dautrich and Cecile LeMay, both in ladies’ lingerie, told me that they enjoyed working in Leonard Bruce's because of the cheery atmosphere and excellent treatment accorded to all employees. In the millinery department, | couldn't help noticing the many stunning women's hats. | asked Miss Rosalie Baroni, who was in charge of the department, where the hats came from. | learned that these were some of the creations of the two famous hat designers, Barbara Vayo and Joanne Lawton. These women, in joining forces, have come to determine the styles of women’s chapeaux the world over. | was leaving the millinery department just as two women were entering. They were the former Rose Colombo and the former Martha Stratford, both very happily married. They were of the opinion that Leonard Bruce's was a won- derful addition to Millbury’s shopping district. The floor just above the department store is occupied by a model agency. The Johnson Agency, run by Bob Johnson, is the center of the New England modeling industry. Bob told me that two of his better-known models, Bernadette Foster and Pearl Couture, are in constant demand by hat designers. Two models whom the leading furriers of the country often employ are Barbara Dand and Nancy Jones. Bob also claimed that his right-hand man, Nipper Hamilton, who scouts for the Johnson Agency, is the best judge of good models he's ever seen. My next stop was in the office of Mr. Richard Hamilton, the principal of Millbury High School. Mr. Hamilton has been teaching in Millbury High for a number of years and has recently taken over the position of principal. Two other graduates of Millbury High are also teaching there. The school is very fortunate in having Miss Rosamond Hall as head of the English Department, and Miss Margery McKie as head of the Department of Chemistry and Physics. Mr. Hamilton also informed me that within the year Mill- bury High will be having a new Director of Athletics. Joe Paletta, the famous professional football star, is returning to coach Millbury’s aspiring young athletes in football, basketball, and baseball. Two other members of Joe's class in high school have

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classmates were officers in the Glee Club: President, Virginia Mogren; Vice-President, Joan Rice; Treasurer, Janice Army; Librarian, Joan Kortekamp. Many of us went out for sports, and, of course, we again participated in the clubs. Foster Rainville became Vice-President and Kenneth Webster, Secretary-Treasurer of the Biology Club. When the Science Club met for its first get-together, Margery McKie and Rich- ard Hamilton staunchly supported the group. Joan Rice and Lois Glover joined the French Club under the direction of Miss Brown. Then our class rings finally arrived. Yes, we all flocked to the jeweler's for the rings that were just “out of this world.” But, as the year went on, we began to realize that this was just another episode during our years at high school. Our previous class officers were again re-elected. Although the Town Hall was unable to be used and there wasn't an y high school basketball team, there were class basketball teams in which many of the juniors took part. Our Junior Prom was now approaching, and to us, this was the greatest event during our third year. It was really a ‘big night’ at the high school. With Vera Carlson, Lois LeClaire, Joanne Lawton, Lois Glover, James Bengtson, Joe Paletta and Robert Johnson on the decorating committee, the prom was certainly a complete success. The football team was again ardently supported by the Class of 1950, but this year twelve of our boys tried out. They were Joe Paletta, James Bengston, Bob Blanchard, Bob Collette, David Anderson, Charles Hamilton, Richard Hamil- ton, Ronald Larson, Lester Gilmore, Robert Couillard, Robert Hagstrom, Michael Holohan, and Foster Rainville. Our orchestra remained the same except for Richard Ham- ilton, who became Master of Ceremonies. Although many of us were on the honor list, only one, Pearl Ethier, received a Horace Mann emblem. And again, another year passed, but we could hardly believe that our wonderful times at Millbury High were rapidly coming to an end. Seniors? We made it! But, how? Was it true? Yes, it was true, and although our first few days as seniors made us haughty, we all felt different in only a few months. Our ideas of being the rulers of the three lower classes were harkened when Mr. Beaton made us realize that we also were to abide by the laws we had previously tried to obey, but unfortunately had quite often overlooked. Again our class officers were unanimously re-elected. They were as follows: President, Richard Hamilton; Vice- President, Bob Dunn; Treasurer, Lois LeClaire; and Secretary, Marjorie Webber. Joe Paletta was the Captain of the foot- ball team; Betty Brady, Captain of field hockey, and Bernie Foster was the Senior Captain of the cheering squad. Lois Glover and Joan Rice were Co-editors of the Reflector. The Feature Editors were Richard Hamilton, Michael Holohan, Virginia Mogren, Carol Toto, Barbara Vayo, Bruce Brown and Paul Lundin. During the month of October, a committee was chosen to select our photographer. Representing the picture com- mittee were Robert Couillard, Bruce Brown, Betty Brady, Janice Army, and Michael Holohan. The J. Carroll Brown Studio was selected. Our D.A.R. Representative was Doris Graves. She was selected on the basis of dependability, leadership, service, and patriotism. It was now time for the Senior Prom and we turned our thoughts to the many arrangements that had to be made. The following chairmen were chosen: Vera Carlson, Decor- ating Committee; Kenneth Webster, Orchestra Committee; and Bruce Brown, Ticket Committee. Editor-in-Chief of the Aftermath was Joe Paletta; the Assistant Editors were Bruce Brown and Gloria Adams; the Associate Editors were Joan Rice and Lois Glover. Pearl Ethier was chosen Manager of the Advertising Committee. Rose Colombo, Betty Brady, Norman Joslin, and Robert Dunn were the Assistant Advertising Committee. During the latter part of March, the seniors elected the Class Day Speakers. Those chosen were Prophet, Norman Joslin; Statistician, Lois Glover; Giver of Gifts, Michael Holo- han; Testator, Joanne Lawton; Omissions and Corrections, David Anderson; and Historian, Marjorie Webber. Also during the month of March, Mr. Beaton called to- gether the honor students who had an average of eighty-five or better. They were Richard Hamilton, Janice Army, Barbara Army, Pearl Ethier, Lois LeClaire, Joan Ruddy, Joan Rice, Betty Brady, Renee LaChance, Beverly Cofske and Ruth Green. After the presentation of the essays, the judges se- lected Lois LeClaire, Pearl Ethier, Richard Hamilton, and Ruth Green to be graduation speakers. Yes, our Senior Year was over, and we found ourselves reminiscing over the last four years. Our ‘hen parties,’ football games, hockey games, our wonderful programs, teachers, and our true friends. When would we see them again and how were we going to feel when September came along and we, as alumni, would go off to college, prep schools, and chosen careers? We, the Class of 1950, hope you have enjoyed this letter and will always remember us, even when a new and modern high school is erected to take your place. Yours truly, MARJORIE WEBBER

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made good in the athletic world. Bob “Dogger” Blanchard, who was with Joe during his pro football years, has retired from active play and is now a scout for a large eastern university. And to every baseball fan in the country the names Red Sox and Foster Rainville have become synonymous. The hard-slugging left-fielder has never quite reached the home run mark set by Babe Ruth, but he’s come close many times during his last decade of playing. | left Mr. Hamilton's office just after school dismissal time. As | strolled down the street | observed that a large number of students were entering a long, low building called The Bowlerdrome. On entering | found that it is actually a combination soda shop and bowling alley. The Bowler- drome is operated, in part, by none other than the old bowl- ing champion, Bob Dunn. Bob has collaborated with Lois Glover and Marion May, two experienced confectioners, in the Bowlerdrome Corporation. Marion and Lois run the soda shop in front while Dunn operates the bowling alleys in back. All three feel that they have a perfect business arrangement. Naturally a growing metropolis like Millbury should have a radio and television station. Certain persons in Millbury must have thought so, too, because in 1960 the Independent Broadcasting Company came into being in Millbury. Owned by Mr. Kenneth Webster, |. B.C. transmits both radio and television all over the New England states. The Independent Broadcasting Company, besides broad- casting many shows and programs for a national radio net- work, also broadcasts and televises a variety of shows right from its Millbury station. For instance, the girl with the gol- den voice, songstress Carol Toto, may be heard on her own show every Saturday night at 8:30. The nationally-known comedy team of Gilmore and Hag- strom also broadcasts from Millbury. Every Sunday night, Bob Hagstrom and Lester Gilmore, two of the nation’s top funnymen, take over the network for a half-hour of fun and hilarity which keeps listeners chuckling for days. Every night at 6:30, Bob Couillard, locally prominent sportscaster, gives a complete coverage of all national and local sports events. He has also interviewed many impor- tant sports figures on his broadcast. Not long ago two famous Broadway actresses, Miss Pearl Ethier and Miss Vera Jo Carlson, visited Millbury. Ken Webster, owner of |. B. C., persuaded them to televise over his network a show in which they had co-starred on Broad- way. Thus, under the direction of Paul Lundin, the Holly- wood producer and director who was hired especially for the show, they presented to the New England television audience the Broadway hit show, The Irresistibles. |Incident- ally, this show was written especially for Pearl and Vera Jo by Virginia Mogren, the most well-known of our contem- porary authors and playwrights. No radio station is complete today without a staff of disc-jockeys. The most popular of I|.B.C.'s disc-jockeys is Art Jannery, the man who, with his ‘platter patter,”” spins away a large portion of the day. Art is such an avid rec- ord fan himself that Mrs. Art even complains that her hus- band thinks more of his records than he does of his children. | also visited the office of Mr. George Stimpson, Certified Public Accountant. With the competent assistance of his general secretary and bookkeeper, Miss Betty Brady, George keeps the financial records of many of the town's businesses and he states that they are all in excellent financial condition. A new and welcome development in Millbury is the Mill- bury Medical Center. This clinic is run by Doctor Michael Holohan, who has done a wonderful job in raising health standards in town. Two of Dr. Holohan's nurses, Beverly Cofske and Elaine Ekstrom, say that while many people are careless about their health, the general health of the towns- people of Millbury is good. Miss Phyllis Lowe is head librarian at the Millbury Public Library, where she and her twenty-five assistants lend out hundreds of books daily. Millbury now maintains one of the largest public libraries in Worcester County. Just outside the business district is the town’s largest ser- vice station. This station is owned and operated by Mr. Bob Collette, another of Millbury's enterprising businessmen. Mr. Collette’s establishment is primarily a self-service gas station, but just in case the customer should have difficulty servicing his car, Bob has four capable girls who are ready at all times to help a customer at any one of the sixteen gas pumps. These four girls—Barbara Army, Ann McLaughlin, Joan Ruddy, and Doris Graves—are always happy to give a helping hand. Mr. Collette’s novel idea of using girls at the gasoline pumps was another first for him in Millbury. Bob also has two trained mechanics working for him. He always assures you that when the boys, Pete Taylor and Vernon Erickson, have finished repairing a car, the car will run like new again. Bob is almost never wrong. My last stop in this cross-section of the town of Millbury was a small, dusty shop, far removed from the rest of the business district. This was the studio and shop of the re- nowned painter, Joan Rice, the grand master of the art world. Because Miss Rice occupies herself with her painting the greater part of her time, she leaves the care of the shop in the hands of her business associate, Leonard Upgard. Mr. Upgard is an experienced dealer in works of art, and many of the world's most famous paintings, including those of Miss Rice, have passed in and out of his hands. Thus, | have reported my findings to you, and | hope that you will find them adequate. According to the informa- tion which | have compiled for you, | am of the opinion that the town of Millbury, Massachusetts, is enjoying a con- dition of economic equilibrium; and if it continues to progress at its present rate, it is fully assured of a very happy and prosperous future. Respectfully submitted, NORMAN JOSLIN