Millis High School - Mowhawk Yearbook (Millis, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1954 volume:

The Eskimo . Published by | | The Class of 1954 | | MILLIS HIGH SCHOOL | COR Or ih ao ee ee JOAN MELESKI CARL MEYER Business Manager .........----... DEIRDRE MACLEOD Photography Editor ................ GERTRUDE JONES DEDICATION For her help and guidance through our high school years . . . For her able assistance with our Junior Prom... For her patient understanding which we shall fondly remember, and For her interest in class affairs, we The CLASS of 1954 dedicate THE ESKIMO to MARGARET SELLERS FITZPATRICK PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE MARY K. GAVIN Mathematics, Chemistry ) = eee = “ ee aP 20 8S SS DOROTHY MAGRAW Business GEORGE C. ROY Superintendent of Schools MARY M. BARRETT Business NORMA STAPLETON English HELEN FFOLA HENRY M. DOYLE Assistant Principal Social Studies JOAN McKINSTRY ELEANOR E. KENNEY Physical Education Mathematics Biology ANS RICHARD A. YOUNG Industrial Arts sag oie eee EDWARD TAMULEVIZ ry, Physical Education Science SNOOKEY | hoi ‘LUC HELE? | sae eS UCTLLE £ neg. JOAN F. WIN PL mm CAN i. repent trie gf btn + Eee ghhe Gt SEE PAUL JOSEPH DMYTRYCK “Ceesco”’ Class President Don’t be a party poop . . . likes nice cars, chocolate cake, Toll House cookies, money, loud shirts . . . dislikes ill- tempered, grouchy people, strawberry ice cream, furniture floppers . . . swimming, reading, sports, trying to get out of work . . . Sctew Machine Engineer . . . President, Soph- omore and Senior years; Vice President, Junior year; Presi- dent Student Council; Good Government Day Representa- tive; Co-captain of Football; Boys’ State Representative; Football 4; Student Council 3; Basketball 1; Glee Club 1. JOAN Marie MELESKI “Terry? = Vice President Oh, you're kidding . . . likes nice clothes, convertibles, swimming . . . dislikes getting up in the morning, con- ceited people . . . sports, baby sitting . . . Mathematics teacher . . . President, Junior year; Vice President, Senior year; Vice President, Student Council, Junior and Senior years; Co-editor of Yearbook; Glee Club 4; Student Coun- cil 4; Business Manager, LIVE WIRE, Junior year; Bas- ketball 2; Field Hockey 2. LUCILLE BARRIER Ton’ Secretary Good Heavens . . . likes Billy, Packards, to eat . . . dis- likes flirty girls, big dogs, Italian food . . . knitting, sports, being with Billy . . . be an actress, get married . . . Secretary, Senior year; Student Council Treasurer, Senior year; Basketball 1; Student Council 3; Glee Club 4; Cheerleader 2; Cheerleader Captain, Senior year. HELEN AMELIA CLARK Buich” Treasurer I just can’t stand it . . . likes horses, children . . . dis- likes insincere people . . . sports, reading, knitting, piano playing . . . go to college, teach gym or English, be hap- pily married . . . Treasurer Junior and Senior years; Stu- dent Council Secretary, Senior year; Glee Club 4; Student Council 2; Softball 3; Field Hockey 3. KATHERINE MARGARET BISON “Kay—Kathy Marvelous . . . likes to eat, parties . . . dislikes people who aren't honest, walking . . . playing piano, skating, swim- ming .. . get married . . . Editor of LIVE WIRE, Senior year; Basketball 2; Glee Club 4. CAROLINE JOAN CARLSON “Cal” Go home, I've already got a dog only mine has longer ears likes pizza, cars, well-dressed people, Bob E. _ .. dislikes untrue friends, people who can't take a joke .. . knitting, swimming, dancing. writing letters . . . to become a singer. to own a car, to be happily married . . . Glee Club 4. RAE BELLE CARLSON “Dede” Miss me? . . . likes Eddie, convertibles, Mr. Doyle . . . dislikes people who interrupt, getting up early, school . . . T.V., sewing, riding around with Betty C.... get mar- ried, raise a family, travel . . . Secretary, Freshman year; Treasurer, Sophomore year; Basketball 2; Glee Club 4. ELIZABETH LOUISE CASSIDY “Betty” You know what I mean, kid? . . . likes Jim, convertibles, horses, hot rods, teachers, jackets . . . dislikes jealousy, school . . . T.V., horse shows, taking pictures, writing letters . . . get married and live in a ranch house Basketball 2; Glee Club 4. Joyce SUZANNE CLARK “Suzie” Mother of Moses . . . likes clothes, fun . . . dislikes sloppy dressers, girls with heavy make-up .. . sewing, reading . . . Mursing, travel . . . Basketball 2; Glee Club 4. ne a lial a CESS Se MAYNARD SHERWOOD CLARK “Buster” Eh, yea . . . likes motorcycles . . . dislikes teachers, English work, loud girls . . . hunting, tinkering, riding motor bikes . own a big motorcycle, live in California . . . Foot- ball 1. BETTE DESALVO “Bette” Have you got a mirror? . . . likes Jimmy, spaghetti, pizza . . . dislikes messy hair . . . babysitting, writing . . . to get married . . . Glee Club 1. MANNING DOLINER “Manny” Oh, Ginny! Where's my wife? . . . likes Ginny . . . dis- likes school . . . automobiles . . . be a grease monkey . . . Football 5; Basketball 3; Baseball 2; Glee Club 2; Student Council 1. RUSSELL WILLIAM GEYER “Russ” Have no fear, Russ is here . . . likes all women . . . dis- likes television cowboys . . . model airplanes . . . Air- craft Technician . . . Football 4. GERTRUDE JONES Snookey’ You know what you can do . . . likes good food, pizza, i people who can take a joke, Georgie . . . dislikes people { who are hard to get along with . . . go to parties, have a good time, skating, swimming, riding . . . become a nurse, get married . . . Photography; Editor of Yearbook; LIVE WIRE Staff 3; Basketball 1; Field Hockey 2; Glee i : Club 4. LLtoyp WAYNE LIPSETT “Spike” Don’t get all shook up . . . likes girls, Cadillac converti- bles . . . dislikes nosey, noisy girls, 1940 Ford coupe... girls, hunting, working on cars . . . to be a success in the automobile business. DEIRDRE MACLEOD “Scottie” We can squeeze one more in the Crosley . . . likes holding parties, singing, friendship . . . dislikes boys who go steady . . . getting fat down at Furlong’s . . . to become an American citizen . . . doctor . . . Business Manager of Yearbook; Titiana in Operetta; Secretary of Junior Class; Cheerleader; Basketball 2; Hockey 3; Softball 4; Student Council 3; Glee Club 4. JON MARGOLIS They didn’t trick me . . . likes Dodge cars . . . dislikes conceited people . . . stamp collection . . . to be a pharma- cist. . . Football 4; Baseball 1; Glee Club 2. CARL MEYER “Curly” How about that? Hi, doll! . . . likes girls, sharp clothes, cars .. . dislikes school work enjoying life . . . to make a lot of money and travel . . . Co-Editor of the Yearbook. Louis ALEXANDER MOORE “Buddy” Let’s live . . . likes Joan, Crosleys, jitterbugging, acting, chocolate cake . . . dislikes poor coffee, eavesdroppers, saying good night, pianos . . . reading joke books . . . to be an engineer and build tunnels . . . Boys’ State Repre- sentative; Co-captain of Football; Vice President, Sopho- more year: Science Club; Football 4; Basketball 4; Baseball 4; Glee Club 3. HAROLD EDWARD OLSON “Ned” Get with it... . likes sports, Lainie, cars . . . dislikes homework . . . enjoying life . . . go to Hawaii, go into business . . . President, Freshman year; Basketball 3. ELLEN MARIE RIORDAN “Honey” I'll say . . . likes lonely backroads, P.D. class, convertibles . dislikes conceited boys, grouchy teachers, Monday morning, homework, cars with bright lights . . . meeting people in the Dairy . . . to open a nursery school Glee Club 3; LIVE WIRE Staff 2. JOANNA SHANNON “Joey” Oh! Mr. Doyle; Hi, how are you? . . . likes Donnie, pizza . . . dislikes people who start trouble, impolite peo- ple . . . baby sitting with Donnie, watching T.V. get married . . . Cheerleader 3; Basketball 3; LIVE WIRE Staff 3. JOAN SIDMAN “Joanie” Oh, sugar . . . likes boys, good food, dancing, parties . . . dislikes snobs, poor appearance, homework . . . nu- merous things . . . have own home and family . . . Treas- urer, Freshman year; Secretary, Sophomore year; LIVE WIRE Staff 2; Glee Club 4; Student Council 1. MariE MARION SOLOLOsKI “Mim?” Who's having a party? . . . likes boys, Eddie, pizza . . dislikes snobs, poor appearance, homework . . . horse- back riding, swimming, going to parties, skating . . . get married . . . Vice President, Freshman year; LIVE WIRE Staff 3; Basketball 4; Glee Club 4: Hockey 1. EDWARD THATCHER “Eddy” Oh, mother . . . likes sports . . . dislikes spaghetti, school . .. Sports, girls . . . to travel . . . Basketball 1; Football 1; Baseball 1. NANcYy THORNE “Nan”? You doll . . . likes pizza, nice clothes, Hugo . . . dis- likes two-faced people, big shots... . writing letters . to get married. JOHN WARD “Brother” Oh boy! . . . likes good food, clothes, sports, girls . . . dislikes school . . . sports . . to become a millionaire . .. Football 1; Baseball 2; Sasketball 1. Se ee oe ae NP Goria WINIKER “Gigi” I can't fit more than six in the car . . . likes boys. Me- Manus’, movies, Liberace, wrestling matches . . . dislikes stockings, hot-tempered people . . . paint, embroidery . . . travel across U. S. . . . Softball 3: Field Hockey 3: Glee Club 4; Basketball 1 GERALDINE FAITH ZALVAN “Ge ee Oh, sugar! . . . likes boogie woogie. Liberace . . . dislikes undependable people . . . music and art . . . elementary teacher . . . DAR Representative: Girls’ State Representa- tive: Assistant Editor, LIVE WIRE: Glee Club 4: Field Hockey 3: Basketball 2; Student Council 2. , : | ; CLASS MOTTO “Out of school life: into life's school.” CLASS FLOWER CLASS COLORS Red Carnation : Blue and Gold Who : Cutest NED OLSON RAE CARLSON Most Likely to Succeed Class Comedians DEIRDRE ‘MacLEOD NED OLSON _DEIRDRE MacLEOD PAUL DMYTRYCK Best Athletes LOUIS MOORE JOANNA SHANNON Most Popular LUCILLE BARRIER NED OLSON Quietest JON MARGOLIS — JOYCE CLARK Most Talkative RUSSELL GEYER DEIRDRE MacLEOD Done Most for Class JOAN MELES KI PAUL DMYTRYCK Friendliest PAUL DMYTRYCK GERTRUDE JONES Most Studious JON MARGOLIS GERALDINE ZALVAN Prettiest Smile CARL MEYER LUCILLE BARRIER Most Versatile PAUL DMYTRYCK JOAN MELESKI First to Get Married MANNING DOLINER NANCY THORNE Best Looking RAE CARLSON CARL MEYER Best Dressed GERALDINE ZALVAN CARL MEYER Best Personality MARIE SOKOLOSKI PAUL DMYTRYCK JUNIOR PROMENADE AND SENIOR RECEPTION OFFICERS—D. Ackroyd, Treas.; G. Smith, Vice Pres.; V. McLean, Pres.; O. Maranjian, Sec. First row: J. Nirenberg; D. Ackroyd; G. Smith; V. McLean; O. Maranjian: E. Bentley; G. Lydon. Second row: P. Fleming; M.’ Mael; E. Rogers; V. Duhamel; B. Mosher: S. Spencer, J. Barrier: Miss Stapleton, Class Advisor, Third row: A. Newell; B. Keough; R. Pixley; I. Kramnick. OFFICERS—M. Willinski, Sec.; M. Bellanger, Pres.; R. Mosher, Treas.; B. Margolis, Vice Pres SOPHOMORE CLASS First row: G. Volpicelli; B. Costa, M. Boodry; M. Bellanger; B. Margolis; M. Willinski; E. Zoldan; C. Sokoloski; R. Gurner. Second row: S. Mick; E. Carlson; L. Walter; J. Frink; B. Frink; S. Barrier; R. Yeo; Miss Fiola, Class Advisor. Third row: A. Bentley; J. Diggins; G. Casey; M. Veiner; B. Collins; T. Murphy; T. Keough. FRESHMAN CLASS First row: M. Sutherland; M. McDonough; R. Winiker; R. MacBride; R. DiCenzo; K. Blom; L. Rosen; J. Holt; L. Welch. Second row: Mrs. Magtaw, Class Advisor; F. Dean; E. Smith; M. Smith; B. Mael; C. Howard: B. Foster; A. Kostick; M. Casey; S. Macleod; B. Rivers; R. Ganusko; Mrs. Gavin, Class Advisor. Third row: J. Ellington; T. Ward; J. Fanning; H. Watson; P. Robinson; F. Judge; S$. Winiker; J. McFetridge; R. Karoghlanian: R. Thumith. f Halen Cheuk Oy go Eluice Fa “Ys Dae —— Ec Se “ Wire : Growing Tan Weevertere LiALAASS te GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB First row: H. Clark; J. Shannon; E. Riordan; R. Carlson; B. Cassidy; M. Sokoloski; N. Thorne; J. Clark; B. DeSalvo. Second row: C, Howard; M. Smith; J. Meleski; L. Barrier; G. Jones; K. Bison; J. Sidman; D. Mac- leod; G. Zalvan; C. Carlson; G. Winiker; B. Foster. Third row: L. Rosen; M. Casey; B. Margolis; C. Sokoloski; E. Carlson; B. Costa; V. Duhamel; V. McLean; O. Maranjian; P. Fleming; M. Wilinski; E. Zoldan; M. Bellanger; M. Boodry; J. Holt; M. Sutherland. Fourth row: L. Welch, A. Kostick; M. McDonough; M. Mael; S. Mick; L. Walter; J. Frink; S. Barrier; B. Frink; R. Yeo; S. Macleod; K. Blom; B. Mael. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB First row: J. Kramnick; J. Nirenberg; E. Thatcher: J. Ward; G. Smith; R. Geyer. Second row: R. Gurner;.P. Robinson: F. Judge; M. Veiner; D. Ackroyd; T. Murphy; B. Collins; T. Keough. Third Tow: J. Ellington; R. MacBride; J. Fanning; T. Ward; R. DiCenzo: E. Smith;. J. Mac- Fetridge; F. Dean; B. Rivers. eed -IZATIONS LIVE WIRE First row: D. Ackroyd; P. Fleming; G. Zalvan; I. Kramnick; K. Bison; J. Shannon; O. Maranjian. Second row: G. Jones; J. Barrier; V. Duhamel; K. Blom; J. Frink; B. Rivers; J. Nirenberg. STUDENT COUNCIL First row: B. Margolis; M. Belanger; H. Clark: P. Dmytryck; J. Meleski; L. Barrier: Second row: D. Ackroyd; G. Smith; V. McLean: K. Blom: M. Willinski; L .Rosen. O. Maranjian; B. Mosher. First row: J. Willinski, Manager; R. Geyer, E. Thatcher; J. Margolis; L. Moore and P. Dmytryck, Captains; J. Ward, M. Clark, G. Casey, M. Kenney, Manager. Second row: J. Parsons, Coach; H. Watson, E. Smith, F. Judge, J. Ellington, T. Keough, A. Newell, E. Tamuleviz, Assistant Coach. Third row: B. Barrett, D. Dmytryck, M. Veiner, B. Keough, G. Smith, D. Pixley, J. Nirenburg, B. Rivers. D. MacLeod; M. Smith; P. Flem-- ing; C. Sokoloski. PT aaa a ia September 26— Northboro October 3— Medfield 3 October 17— Hopkinton October 24— NECIC ESET ine een | October yA yet ees eee eee ree reere eee . November 14— Medway ..........2..-.2--::-:seceeseeees 5 V. Duhamel; L. Barrier; O. Maran- jian; M. Willinski. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Peret te tt ty DA. 4 First row: H. Clark, J. Clark, J. Meleski, E. Costa, E. Carlson, L. Walters, C. Sokoloski, V. Duhamel, J. Barrier, D. Macleod. Second row: P. Fleming, C. Howard, L. Rosen, O. Maranjian, M. Bellanger L. Barrier J. Frink, K. Blom, G. Zalvan, S. Macleod, R. Winiker, M. Smith, B. Margolis, M. Willinski, L. Welch, M. Sokoloski, Coach J. McKinstry. BOYS’ BASKETBALL First row: H. Watson G. Casey, A. Newell, B. Rivers, J. Gately, T. Keough, B. Karoghlanian, D. Howland. i Second row: Coach J. Parsons, J. Ward, G. Smith, D. Ackroyd, R. Wooden, R. Morrison, L. Moore, P. Robinson, B. Collins, E. Thatcher. CLASS PROPHECY OPENING: Deirdre is sitting at a table with her head down; Joan and Kay come in for an audition. DEIRDRE: The Dainty Notes’ next, please. KAY: (Kay and Joan enter) Good morning! We are the “Dainty Notes.” DEIRDRE: Girls, before you start, have you ever had any experience? KAY: I had a simply MARVELOUS part in the Senior Play, “Growing Pains.” DEIRDRE: (Looks up.) “Growing Pains!’ Senior Play! Why Kay and Joan! It has been such a long time since I've seen either of you. What are you doing now? JOAN: Well, we are a singing comedy team now and aall ourselves “The Dainty Notes.” DEIRDRE: Whatever possessed you to adopt that name? KAY: Oh, Mrs. Barrett always admired our neat shorthand notes. She always called them dainty. You seem to be quite successful now directing all these shows. DEIRDRE: How has show business been treating you? KAY: We were enthusiastic at the beginning; but when we tried to obtain work, we were informed that they engaged only highly experienced people. JOAN: After going from agency to agency, we were placed in some insignificant spots; however, nothing materialized. How did you break into show business? DEIRDRE: Let me tell you, girls, it isn’t easy. I, too, was dis- couraged; but if you have the patience, the courage, and the ability, you are bound to obtain your goal. This is really a surprise for it was only last week that I was fortunate to be able to hire that sensational jitterbug king, “CRAZY LEGS” MARGOLIS. KAY: Not JON MARGOLIS? I always thought he was going to become a pharmacist like his father. JOAN: I'm beginning to think now that we should have gone to Burdett’s as we planned. Look at the wonderful job that MARIE SOKOLOSKI has. She is secretary to LOUIS MOORE, who is one of the biggest engineering men around. He has just finished constructing a big swim- ming pool in Millis, where the Frog Pond used to be. DEIRDRE: I'll give you a spot in my show tonight, because I know there will be a few very famous talent scouts in the audience. They are looking for some talent for a new variety show sponsored by CARL MEYER’S INDELIBLE LIPSTICK COMPANY. KAY: That new lipstick is the rage now. You know don't you that he married ELLEN RIORDAN shortly after grad- uating. They have a huge English Stone mansion on the outside of town. In fact, LOUIS MOORE just constructed an out-of-this-world swimming pool for them. They say it is just like bathing in the French Riviera. DEIRDRE: Going back to the show girls, what kind of act will you be able to put on this evening? JOAN: Well, we don’t have anything planned as yet. What do you think the talent scouts will be looking for? You know better than we do. DEIRDRE: They are looking for comedy teams who have a fairly good background of different dialects and who also can imitate famous personalities. I know a clever diction teacher. In fact, she was an old classmate of ours. You remember JOANNA SHANNON. KAY: Say, Deirdre, I've never seen such beautiful costumes. They must entail a large amount of work. DEIRDRE: Yes, we have only the best for our show. They are lovely creations by MONSIEUR RUSSELL GEYER direct from Paris. JOAN: Do you have many famous stars on your show tonight ? Kay and I were happy to meet, while playing in the Ritz Plaza in Millis, JOYCE CLARK and LLOYD LIPSETT. They put on a ballet act the “Tiny Tots” and were on the same billing as we. KAY: I've often wondered what happened to them. They were always graceful on their feet. DEIRDRE: We seem to have drifted on to the topic of classmates. Do you know what happened to CAROLINE CARLSON ? JOAN: I correspond with her regularly. She has a very fash- ionable beauty salon on Main Street in Millis. She caters mainly to very wealthy women. One of her most prominent and regular customers is HELEN CLARK, who I was surprised to hear married King Farouk several years back, She is now touring Europe with her husband. KAY: I'm so very nervous about tonight. We hayen’t had a billing since our vacation last summer. DEIRDRE: It isn’t unusual to become nervous before a show. It is all part of show business. By the way, where did you spend your vacation? KAY: I went down to Santa Anita. While I was down there, I went to the horse races and bet on Native Dancer. Not only did the horse win but the jockey broke Tony Des- perito’s record for the number of races won. When the name of the new champion was announced over the speaker, I found her to be none other than SNOOKEY JONES. DEIRDRE: I had a wonderful experience last year on my safari in Africa. I came across a new tribe taming rhinos, so I decided to watch them. To my surprise, heading the pack was the Amazon Queen, BETTY CASSIDY, who was riding her pet rhino which she affectionately named Jungle Jim. She and RAE BELLE were such close friends in high school. Now, muscle-bound DEDE is there to protect her against the wild jungle animals. By the way, if you want, something interesting to read why don't you read the memoirs of the trip. JOAN: No, thank you. I'd rather read stories from ‘‘True Romance” any day, which, of course, you know, is edited by BUSTER CLARK. KAY: Oh, I love those stories, especially the advice to the Lovelorn written by NANCY THORNE. DEIRDRE: Oh, dear! Look at the troubles and worries we have now. I suppose no one appreciates school until he has graduated. I shall never forget the advice and help Mr. Brown gave us. However, I heard that he was finally able to retire after finding a capable, sincere, and efficient young man to take his place, NED OLSON. JOAN: I wonder what Mr. Brown would say if he could see us now in show business. He had always hoped that Deirdre would go on to college to become a doctor of medicine and that Kay and I would become secretaries. KAY: At least one of his hopes came true. JOAN MELESKI became a mathematician and is an assistant to Professor Einstein. DEIRDRE: I'll: always remember her in the Senior Play. I guess after that play we all believed we were going to be big stars on Broadway. Remember our prompter, GLORIA WINIKER? She has the most interesting job flying space ships to Mars and smuggling flying saucers into the United States for Mr. Young’s Physics laboratory. She wrote me that she met GERI ZALVAN, who is now advertising re- ducing machines under that cute slogan, “Hip, Hip, Away.” JOAN: Say, did you see those world famous Shakespearian Actors, PAUL DMYTRYCK and LUCILLE BARRIER? Well, they're coming to town to give their performance of ROMEO AND JULIET. KAY: It's been so nice to hear what our old classmates are doing, but we had better leave now to get ready for to- night. I wish the show were over with. DEIRDRE: Well, girls, the best of luck for tonight. I'm sure you'll be a success. KAY: I hope so. KAY BISON DEIRDRE MACLEOD JOAN SIDMAN CLASS Upon behalf of our client, the CLASS OF 1954, of MILLIS HIGH SCHOOL, town of MILLIS, state of MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, we have called you together on this solemn and momen- tous occasion to hear our last will and testament. We, the CLASS OF 1954, being of sound mind and body and possessing a reasonable amount of intelligence do here- by bequeath our talents for future use. To our beloved high school, we leave fond memories of the years we have passed here. To MR. BROWN, our TEACHERS, and ADVISORS, we leave our deepest gratitude for their help and advice during our school years. To the PARENTS and MERCHANTS, we leave our sincere thanks for their help which enabled us to go to Washington. To the boys’ basketball team, MARIE SOKOLOSKI leaves her basketball abilities in the hope that they will have a better season. To OLGA MARANJIAN, GERI ZALVAN leaves her artistic abilities, knowing they will serve as useful a pur- pose as they did for this Senior Class. To JERRY NIRENBERG, RUSSELL GEYER leaves his quiet, courteous and polite manners during English class. To GINNY LYDON, DEIRDRE MACLEOD leaves her motherly instincts and salesmanship. To LISETT WALTERS, JOAN MELESKI leaves her white shorts knowing her tennis will improve. To ALLAN NEWELL, LLOYD LIPSETT leaves half his height and the gold swan off his Ford. To MARILYN MAEL, JOAN SIDMAN leaves her su- petb typing ability and friendly personality. To GEORGE SMITH, ELLEN RIORDAN leaves her good attendance record . . . at home. To the JUNIORS, GLORIA WINIKER leaves free trips to McManus’ to be used only after play rehearsal. To PAT FLEMING, NED OLSON leaves his guitar and western version of “Crying in The Chapel.” WILL To the next SENIOR CLASS, RAE BELLE CARLSON leaves an old radio to be raffled off at their Penny Sale. To BILLY KEOUGH, PAUL DMYTRYCK leaves a bike and a road map of Franklin daring him to enter. To the next photography Editor of the Yearbook, SNOOKEY JONES leaves her friendly manner and her camera... with film. To VALERIE McLEAN, JOANNA SHANNON leaves her slightly used hope chest. To DICKEY PIXLEY, CARL MEYER leaves a ward- robe of peg pants, flashy shirts, and suede shoes knowing he will. use them faithfully. To the Junior Business girls, LUCILLE BARRIER, CAROLINE CARLSON and KAY BISON, leave their book appropriately, entitled, “Tips on How to Make Friends and Influence Teachers.’ To the, female star of next year's senior play, HELEN CLARK leaves her dancing and acting abilities. To the JUNIOR girls, JOYCE CLARK leaves her pleas- ant smile and pleasing personality in the belief that they will be as well liked by their classmates. To GINNY DUHAMEL, BETTY CASSIDY leaves ‘free transportation to and from Medway. To DONNY ACKROYD, MAYNARD CLARK leaves tips on how to get along with Mrs. Barrett. To the Class of 1955, NANCY THORNE leaves her complete repertoire of records to make their record hops successful. Signed JON MARGOLIS LOUIS MOORE Witnessed in the girls’ locker room this 9th day of June in the year of our Lord 1954. CHRISTIAN A. HERTER Governor of the Commonwealth RUDOLPH F. KING, Secretary of Demerits God Save the Class of 1954! CLASS HISTORY Our memories will linger, as the years go by, of the pleasant experiences we have had during our school years. In Grammar and Junior High School we looked longingly toward the upper classmen. It was with eagerness, inter- ‘mingled with fright, that we finally climbed those long stairs to be a part of the all-important Senior High School. There were thirty-eight of us. We were immediately divided into two groups. Mrs. Gavin, well-experienced with such “youngsters,” soon had the college group under her control. Mrs. Magraw also lost no time in putting the business group in their places. Now we were full- fledged Freshmen. At various intervals we all flooded into one room and had our class meetings. Our class officers were: EX Pas CPE SOI aa os President MARIE SOKOLOSKI .. Vice President TUE COUNTS ONG ec ee Secretary PEWS SDI RN (9 LE Treasurer We elected Joanna and Elaine to be our cheerleaders. Poor Joanne has been trying to cheer us ever since, much to the chagrin of the teachers. The following September we returned to school as Soph- omores with a class of thirty-seven. Kenneth Morrison and Robert Wassarman had retired from our ranks and Ellen Riordan arrived to keep our spirits high. Mrs. Kenney took over the college group and Mrs. Magraw welcomed back (?) her old students. Our class officers for the Sophomore year were: Pel Op Bid BY. Def 112 Ot Cia eg te ese pager aera ea President POSIS TUMOR be he Vice President {ORO OSD IN Secretary BRE Re RESON oe Se ees Treasurer The biggest event of the year was the selection of our class rings. There was much controversy ab out choosing the company from which to buy the rings. We finally decided upon Murchison rings and proceeded to order them. On a bright and sunny day in September, 1952, Miss Sellers herded us all into the Junior room. Richard Bent- ley, Tommy Williams, Eddy McBride, George Frink, David Kemp, Rodney Lipsett, Walter Watson, Billy Voye, John Clark, Bill Whelan, Joe O'Donnell, Otis Gilpatrick, Dean Pineo, Elaine Christian, and Frances Brown did not return with us, leaving a class of twenty-three to start the event- ful year. The following officers were elected: T(OYe (874 11 LI AST 0 Lee ee eo Sp EDU President RAVE DMV IURN CK 5 oo Vice President DEIRDRE MACLEOD . Secretary bE AED oh S15 BRT Oo BY Se ee er ee Treasurer Our first accomplishment was selecting Joanna and Lu- cille as our cheerleaders. We also ran a penny sale to help finance our Prom, but the night was rainy and it didn’t prove to be too successful. The Prom, however, was a great success, both socially and financially. We will never forget how the streamers stretched on the humid night before and how Miss Sellers swayed on top of piled up chairs to change them at the last minute. Joan Meleski led the Grand March and did a terrific job. At the Alumni Reunion we sold coffee and doughnuts. The coffee was in great demand, but many of us still don’t eat doughnuts. At graduation, Joan Meleski was awarded the medal for excellence in history, and Louis Moore received the Harvard Book Award. Our representatives to Boys’ State were Paul and Louis; to Girls’ State, Geri Zalvan. Our Senior year was started with a bang when every one was seated at 8:15 A.M. on the ninth of September. Mrs. Barrett heaved a sigh of relief as she looked at our shining faces and knew that we would be the best Senior Class ever! We immediately chose the following officers: PAU TE DMYARIY, CRG ete een eeeee President JOAN MELESKTI .......... ... Vice President LUGIEEER BARRIERS (eee secre earee aati Secretary FIELEN! GEAR ees Oe ae ae eee a Treasurer At all home football games we served refreshments and celebrated afterwards at victory dances. Snookey and Joyce bound their burned fingers and sold coke at the dances for an outrageous price. The sale of Christmas cards was unusually successful, and everybody sold an unusually large number of boxes. The Senior Play, “Growing Pains,” was another over- whelming success. We'll never forget that “when your first child is born, you lose your peace of mind forever.” Our parents organized and together we ran a paper drive and a turkey raffle which added another large sum to our bank account. During this time Joan and Deirdre anxiously worked long hours to make the Yearbook, which we named THE ESKIMO, a success. Our chaperones for the Washington trip were Mr. Parsons and Miss Currivan, who kept us hopping every minute. Now, as we leave our beloved school, we believe we will never forget our teachers and Mr. Brown as we go “out of school life into life’s school.” HELEN CLARK JOYCE CLARK RK, HEED 9A CLEAN Ds ee en Pee Ae Oe Pee ee DF ot aA 6 a 4 ) ae eas THE RUBEROID COMPANY Compliments of BRAMEN SCREW MACHINE COMPANY, INC. PRECISION PRODUCTS Lewis Levine VARNEY BROS. SAND GRAVEL CO. Milford, Mass. North Street Medway, Mass. Compliments BEST WISHES of Eddie Tamuleviz George Harris Sons BELLINGHAM LUMBER COMPANY GEORGE C. RHODES Woonsocket, R.I. Lumber Co., Inc. COMPLIMENTS of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Margolis ARTHUR E. WILLS HARDWARE MILLIS QUALITY MARKET Post Office Street 16 Exchange Street MEDFIELD, MASS. Telephone 22 or 35 Telephone 227 W. W. HOAR, Pres. H. E. OLSON, Treas. Compliments of J. Siegel, M.D. MEDFIELD CUSTOM LAUNDRY THE RITZ South Street Main Street MEDFIELD, MASS. MILLIS, MASS. Telephone 14 Telephone 5375 MRS. CASEY, Owner Compliments of Diamonds Watches Jewelry Marcus Jeweler WEBER and ROSE ilford, M husetts 169 Main Street sla ore rn MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS Telephone 2365 NORWOOD RETAIL TRADE BOARD Jack and Harry's W. T. Grant Brenner's Children's Shop Sears Roebuck McLellan's Martins Fabrics Inc. Halon Jewelry Co. Parke Snow Inc. 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Party Napkins and Favors Telephone 317-21 Everyday Cards Compliments of HARKEY’S FARM Compliments Millis Brook Farm of FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS John Santos MR. AND MRS. WHITECROSS Main Street Millis, Mass. Telephone 358-2 Compliments Compliments Compliments of of of Nancy GREEN THE CHARLES and HILLS Hugo Compliments of L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY ATTLEBORO, MASS. DR. LIONEL : Compliments eek Compliments Optometrist of : PIOME, MURDOCK J. WALPOLE, MASS. DANNY’S SHELL STATION BV ESSRY Telephone 1420 WALPOLE, MASS. D. M. D. Oe ih Sete an a i i les ks: DANIEL UmuRPHY MURPHY INSURANCE ia AGENCY LINDAHL INSURANCE AGENCY Time to Insure” Post Office Building MILLIS, MASS. NEW ENGLAND’S FOREMOST Photographers and Limners PURDY 367 Boylston Street Boston Official Photographer MILLIS HIGH SCHOOL THELMA'S DONUT SHOP AND LUNCH A Snack or a Dinner Open 24 Hours ROUTE 109 GORMLEY'S CORNER Medway, Mass. Compliments of THE MILLIS CLOVER FARM sometime! Compliments of HAROLD JAMES R. COLELLO Plain Street MILLIS, MASS. Telephone 307-5 Mr. Lloyd Lipsett TYDOL GAS Main Street Millis, Mass. Top Styles for Teenagers THE NEW WARDROBE 1 Hollis Street FRAMINGHAM, MASS. Compliments to the Class of 1954 from Dr. and Mrs. K. I. E. MacLeod LOR. GRAN 008 aa GRAVEL - WOOD Compliments of JOSEPH M. HERMAN SHOE COMPANY STEPHEN DMYTRYCK COMPANY Carpenters and Builders Main Street Telephone Millis, Mass. 108 A. W. Hobart Insurance Agency Compliments of MILLIS TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. Freight and Petroleum MILLIS, MASS. TELEPHONE 120 Compliments of LUCY SNOW JACK INSURANCE AGENCY 247 VILLAGE STREET MEDWAY, MASS. Telephone 97 Typists of the ESKIMO LUCILLE BARRIER JOAN SIDMAN KAY BISON MARIE SOKOLOSKI The Senior Class of Millis High School wishes to thank all those who helped to make the ESKIMO asuccess.