Millis High School - Mowhawk Yearbook (Millis, MA)

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Freshmen Seated: Carol Sokoloski, Shirley Mick, Norma Carter, Mary Willinski, Sally Barrier, Eliza- beth Costa, Elaine Carlson, Mary Revell, Beverly Frink, Lisette Walters. Second row: Mrs. Mary Gavin, homeroom teacher; Marlene Balanger, John LaBounty, Alan Bentley, Anthony Fealey, Dicky Gurner, George Volpicelli; Betty Margolis, Ginny Lydon, Mrs. Dorothy Magraw, homeroom teacher. Third row: George Lewandowski, Donald Dymtryck, Tommy Murphy, Bobby Mosher, Martin Veiner, Billy Collins, Gary Casey, Robert Corchoran, Tommy Keough. Sophomores Seated: Marilyn Mael, Patricia Fleming, June Barrier, Valerie Mclean, Betty Bentley, Ann Dederian, Shirley Spencer, Olga Maranjian. Standing: Gerald Niernberg, William Keough, George Smith, Edward Rogers, Donald Ack- royd, Dean Pineo, Isaac Kramnick, Alan Newell, Mrs. Kenney, homeroom teacher. Juniors Seated: Kay Bison, Joan Sidman, Ellen Rior- dan, Joan Meleski, Marie Sokoloski, Gerry Zalvan, Deirdre Macleod, Nancy Thorne, Joan Carlson. Second row: Jon Margolis, Joanne Shannon, Joyce Clark, Gloria Winiker, Helen Clark, Lucille Barrier, Gertrude Jones, Miss Sellers, homeroom teacher. Third row: Donald Frink, Ned Olson, Lloyd Lipsett, Louis Moore, Paul Dymtryck, Rus- sell Geyer.

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us. Shelley removed the organ grinder’s black moustache and we recognized Donald Cox whom, we had felt sure, was destined for public life. | guess he liked pizza so much that he joined the happy clan. We continued on our way, when suddenly we noticed a billboard advertising a wonderful discovery to keep accurate time. We could hardly believe our eyes when we saw the name of the president of this clock firm, Mary O'Donnell, herself. “Just think,” Cynthia said to me, “Mary never was able to get to school on time and now she is helping millions of Americans to be prompt.” After an enjoyable time at the theater, we decided to climax the evening by attending a night club. On entering we saw an attractive young girl singing. Could it be, yes it was, Janet Brodeur now known as the “Nightingale of the East.” Janet came over to speak to us and told us that another classmate was work- ing there keeping TABS on her. As she spoke we saw a young girl clad in an exquisite but “petite” costume of a cigarette girl. It was Louise Cassidy. | guess Louise had had enough of the life on the farm; she certainly seemed to be thriving in the big city. Louise had an abundance of information about our classmates. She told me that Elaine had just won the world’s heavyweight wrest- ling championship by gaining a decisive vic- tory in Alaska. Her manager, SAM, must have had an in with the Eskimos during his years of residence there. Claire had joined the service after high school. She was now working in the Pentagon Building as a private secretary to General Phil- lip Gilpatrick. Yes, our Phillip was in charge of the WACS in Washington,’D. C. “I guess Phil has changed his mind about girls,” Cynthia commented. We departed after making plans to meet Saturday night. The following day Marion and | planned to attend the circus before it closed for the year. It was a beautiful afternoon and since we had an abundance of time, we decided to walk. When only a couple of blocks away from the circus, we heard familiar strains from an open window. “Now listen lady, I’m doing this job; if you don’t like it, do it yourself.” We knew only one person who could use that expression with such emphasis; you guessed it, Billy Tate. We later discovered that he was aT. V. repairman. The day at the circus proved to be a very eventful one, for we had no sooner arrived there when we saw the sensation of the cir- cus, the tallest man in the world! Why he must be at least 9° 5”! It turned out that this tall man had been an ardent user of Hytrus PYtrus vitamin pills that contain more growth to the ounce — our little Howie Ingraham. Howie said that he’d be thrilled to come to the party. He was eager to see our old gang. He also told us that another of our classmates worked there; and right he was; for when | finally convinced Marion to have her fortune told, we found our little shy Marie LaBounty as the Gypsy fortune teller and oddly enough Marie could really predict the future. Later that evening we decided to attend the opening of the most elaborate night club in town. We dressed in our best and we were quite intent on the floor show when suddenly | was startled by a tap on the back. | say tap; however, it felt like the quick descent of a brick. A booming voice jovially exclaimed “The drinks are on the house, Folks.” This sounded just like Charlie Harris, always the soul of hospitality. Sure enough, it was our o!d friend, Charlie, the proprietor of this fabu- lous gold mine. Green bills seemed to be oozing from every pocket and a diamond stickpin was a reminder to us that Charlie had reached the ultimate of success. “Course,” Charlie said, “I owe it all to my wife. You know those French girls really have a way with money.” We had a wonderful evening; Charlie said that he would contact some of our classmates before Saturday night. While reading the paper at breakfast next morning, | noticed the astonishing headlines “DAREDEVIL RETURNS FROM MARS.” — It seemed like an incredible story; but in order to prove his theory that people actually exist on Mars, the so-called Daredevil brought three of the loveliest girls back with him. | con- tacted our hero Eddie Duhamel who said he would love to come to the party provided he could bring his prize Beauties. “Of course,” | said, with a deep sigh,” the more the merrier.” Since it was Friday afternoon | had to: go shopping for tomorrow evening. As | walked into one of the grocery stores, | saw Helena Simarrian loaded with bundles. Helena was glad to see me and told me all she knew in about three minutes. | then asked her if she had heard from Michael, remembering how ex- tremely friendly they had been back at good old Millis High. While | expected the roof to cave in, she calmly sputtered, ‘Why you should see the cute pair of twins we have. Haven't you heard we've been married for the past four years?” This was the greatest shock that | had received. Helena assured me that Michael and she would attend the party tomorrow night. The big event had finally arrived — at seven o'clock some of my classmates were ar- riving; by eight o’clock they were all present except Selva. Marion told me that Selva had called earlier that evening and said that she might be a little late. Suddenly we heard a roar of a plane, then we heard it land. In a few moments the door bell rang. Howie answered the ‘door and sure enough it was Selva who entered. ‘Sorry I’m late,” she exclaimed, “but my old buggy wouldn‘t go.” She told us that she had been flying those wings for almost eight years and this was the first time that she was ever late. Well, the party began and | silently slipped back as | glanced at each one of my classmates. It was so good to be together again; we might be a little older and a little wiser, but we were the same old gang. It hadn‘t been a bad class at all. It had certainly proved to be a very successful one. —Elena Costa

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Live Wire Staff Seated: Cynthia Simpson, Carol Greene, Olga Maranjian, Mary O’Donnell, Elaine Barry aire Lipsett, Geraldine Zalvan. Standing: Mrs. Barrett, advisor; Joan Meleski, Bison, Elaine Carlson, Marion Kenney, Kay Seated: June r, Helen Clark, Joan Me- eski, Mary Willinski, Ginny Lydon, Tommy Lewandow- Selva Patino, Billy Tate, Dicky Bayramshian, Paul Mr. Henry Doyle, advisor. First row: Shirley Spencer, Betty Bentley, June Barrie, Marlene Belanger, Betty Margolis Kenney, Carol Greene, Cyn- Riordan, Deirdre Mac- Ginny Lydon, Helen unty, Patricia Fleming, ena Costa, Selva Patino. L ¥ Bison, Olga Maranjian, Elaine Barry, Claire Lipsett, Louise Cassidy, J annon, Elaine Carlson, Joan Sid- isette Walters, Marie Sokoloski, Janet Brodeur, Valerie Mclean, Muriel Winiker. Fourth row: Marilyn Mael, Joan Meleski, Billy Tate, Michael Mushnick, Charles Harris, Ed- ward Duhamel, Donald Cox, Donald Ack- royd, Howard Ingraham, Joyce Clark.